Letter From Thornton Timber Region Describes Arkansas District
Gilbert Christiansen now at CCC camp Thornton Arkansas sends a letter describing his work and the timber district. He notes Thornton is 80 miles southwest of Little Rock near the Louisiana line in a timber area, with virgin timber dwindling. Major ownership lies with Southern Craft Paper Co and Fordyce Lumber Co, plus numerous smaller firms. about 15 000 acres held by Southern Craft and around 10 000 by Fordyce Lumber, with total near 60 000 acres referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Christiansen
CCC
Thornton
Arkans8
Times
Arkansas
Mr. Christianson
Little Rock
Louisana Line
Southern Craft Paper Co
Fordyce Lumber Co
Alo Tacts
Souther Craft
Thie i Lumber
June Chick Availability Notice
June notice announces baby chicks available for order with distribution on Mondays and Fridays. The message emphasizes quick delivery and assures customers of the specific chick availability.
Camp Details and Local Conditions in Calhoun County Arkansas
The narrative describes a 75,000 acre camp area in Calhoun County Arkansas with poor farming soil and limited paving. It notes Fordyce as the nearest town, a small Thornton post office nearby, and that trucks run four times a week. Road building shifted from private to camp-led efforts, with bridges, fills, and road straightening mostly by hand labor and limited machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Arkansas
Fordyce
Thornton
Minnesota
Sanger
Trucker Camp Schedule Described With Dinner Route
A description explains workers leaving camp for eight hours but working six, taking an hour for dinner. Dinner is sent out to the field in tin cans made of steel and lined with aluminum to stay hot.
Church notes from multiple congregations in Graettinger area
Sunday school and worship times for Methodist Lutheran and St. Pauls church notes. Epworth League meetings urged by Rev Arthur Bottom. First Lutheran Church announces Divine worship at 11 am and Sunday school at 10 with evangelistic evenings. Lost Island L C notes confirmands Friday and Luther League Sunday evening. Home mission society invites Graettinger meetings at 8 pm. Pastor Rev M Mand-Sager and Rev James P Christensen oversee services and Bible school starting June 8 for two weeks from 9 am to 3 pm with daily sessions. parents urged to enroll children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Epworth
Arthur Bottom
Lutheran Ceprch
First Lutheran Church
Lost Island L. Ch
Luther League Sun
L. Aid
Theo. Hermansen
Home Mission Society
Graettinger
Christ
Rev
M. Mand- Sager
St, Paul’s
Anna Jorgensen
P. J. Paulsen
James P. Christensen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
C. H. Raleigh
Kermit Jensen
Elaine Swift
Wilma Wikert
Byrd Amdahl
Lawrence Jensen
James Py Christensen
Social Items and Lutheran Aid Meetings Updated
A M E Ladies Aid meeting is set for June 6 at Mrs. M C Smith's home in Orgood with Mrs. Hankey assisting. First Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet at Graettinger church parlors next Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Nane, Mrs. Mandsager, Mrs. Helvig, and Mrs. Michaelson. A large turnout is expected for the Ralph Robinson wedding shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Meeting
M. Be, Ladies’ Aid Society
M. C. Smith
Orgood
Hankey
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Graettinger
Nane
Circle No
Lammers
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Social and club gatherings at Graettinger events
A crowded social week note lists showers and receptions at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson Mrs C A Jensen and Mrs Wm Lammers. Guests include Embroidery Club Bridge Club Graettinger seniors parents and Jolly Eight couples with varied refreshments and high scores.
Notice: Annual Meeting of the Great Tinger Opera Club Postponed
The annual meeting of the Great Tinger Opera Club, Ga, will be postponed from June to a later date. By order Pi Paulsen, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Opera Koupe
Pi J
Paulsen
Shower for Newlyweds Draws Sixty Five Relatives and Friends
A miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Pred Walte who recently wed, with sixty five relatives and friends gathering at their Ladue home. The afternoon featured social time and refreshments, and guests presented practical keepsakes. Nearby, a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gustin, hosted by the bride’s parents, drew a large crowd and gifts. A Graettinger party hosted by Palner Frettem included bridge and a late lunch, with C A Jensen winning high score. The Graettinger PTA marked Mother's Day with a program at Mrs. Barringer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Bridge Club
Bagan
Estherville
Graettinger Men’s Bridge Club
Palmer Frettem
Graettinger
A. H. Henningsen
C. &. Norris
Pred Walte
Newywedia
J. J. Sullivan
Vivian
Helen
Wilwarl
Kametsburg
Lee Custan
Frank Culligan
Gustin
Sullivan
Palner Frettem
Graettingeer
Graettinger's Men's Celile Club
Mr. Frettem
Stherville
C. A. Jensen
Community Reading Event Highlights Local Figures
Mrs Twinson and a roster including Mra Rasmussen Winnie Swift Burt Amdahl Donated Struleman Ivan Lewiox Elizabeth Splusamt Rejeen and Lloyd Tinide with Mary Jo Carter led a reading. A Jon eh wax was served at the close of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twinson
Mra. Rasmussen
Winnie Swift
Burt Amdahl
Struleman
Ivan Lewiox
Elizabeth Splusamt Rejeen
Lloyd Tinide
Mary Jo Carter
Adlerika Relief Sparks Overnight Sleep After Six Weeks
A man named Hurlburet reports six weeks of misery from gas indigestion and constipation. He took Adlerika twice and says he slept well that night, with no gas pains after a good dinner. The account ends with a note about the drug from Brick Drug Store.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graettifiger State Bank
Antsy Ieee
Gilbert Christensen
Thoontom
Ralph Robinson
McCormick-Dearing Wradersiee
Embroidery Club
Thia City
Thompson
A. P. Thompson
Elaine
Swift
Jolly Eight
Johnny Tindal
Walter Harold
Mya
Alsup
M, Tindall
Alfred Johnson
Raymond Tindall
Wilma Allsup
Mae
CORFE
SUGAT
Pork & Burns
von Campa
RINSO
Carol
C.l Barringer
George
Groettinger
A. 4
Dutton, Trap
Duha
Jowo
Walt
Quaker Oats Co
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