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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1939

Page

7

Wallingford Ladies Aid and Community Events Highlight Week

The Immanuel church Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Joan Pusetnd and Mrs. A K Olson. A box social and Halloween program were held at High Lake school. Willing volunteers prepared for the annual sale. Elsie DeWall wed Glen Whitish of Estherville in Emmetsburg. Several locals attended gatherings, visits, and social events around Wallingford, Estherville, and nearby towns, with notable mentions of teachers, baptisms, and community projects.

Ladies’ Aid of the Immanuel Church Joan Pusetnd A. K. Olson

Meat Prices Rise Daily Prompt Winter Prep

Classifieds show meat price hikes and processing rates at local lockers. Listings seek butchers, new lockers, and offer fresh U S inspected meats. Community notices include birthdays, travel to funerals, and school events with local families and schools prominent.

U. S

Local News Graettinger Trembles with Community Visitors

Graettinger scene shows multiple visitors from Emmetsburg Estherville and Algona plus state teachers meetings in Des Moines. A L Slim Miller auction sale looms next Monday with several local families noted. Craven Peterson wedding drew attendees from Waterloo and Farnhamville. social equals and church ties referenced in regional chatter.

Local noted visits and farm updates around Graettinger

Graettinger Bakery owners Mr and Mrs C B Laurson visited their son Herman in Livermore for the weekend. Stanley Young and Lowell Larson went to Minneapolis by motorcycle returning Sunday. En route they visited Wallingford boys at St Olaf. A brick silo is being built on Jake Jensen farm replacing the one blown down last summer. Mrs Olds Tweet was treated for blood poisoning in her hand. Mr and Mrs Lewis Larson and families of Cylinder and Mr and Mrs Geo Larson of Ruthven, Ingvald Larson and daughters celebrated their mother's birthday with songs and lunch. Nels Mortensen visited his sister Minnie Hanson Friday evening.

Oscar Peterson Nordaletten Strand Lars Waldee Otis Jorstad Randina Sands Chris Jacobsen Storm Lake Jacobsen Mr. Larson Charlie Jackson Kenneth Gordon Terris Otto Larson Ivan Cook Bricelyn Minnesota Ted Nelson Norval Morgan Estherville Gail Anderson Sam Anderson Des Moines Aly Corp LeRoy Schaecerer G. B. Osher Ed Ellerston Goodland Minn Chris Ellerston Reinbeck LeRoy Schacherer Kenneth Starkey Bert Rolfson Louié "Graettinger Lois Louie Graettinger Dalen John Conway Amos Egeland Loyd Larson Motherville Wm. Helagson Grodland & Reeves Hellagon Jake Jensen Olds Lewis Larson Earl Larson Cylinder Geo. Larson Ruthven Ingvald Larson Nels Mortensen

Social Items Brighten Hallowe'en at Local School

Seventh and eighth grade students held a Halloween party Monday night at the school with games and costumed guests enjoying a royal time. Dainty refreshments followed. St. Paul Ladies Aid meets Wednesday, November 8, at church parlors with hostesses Anna Best John Paulsen Dan Wetergard and Anni Jorgensen. Public invited to discuss new silverware purchase. Next Wednesday night a basket social will be held at the school 18 miles east of Graettinger and 2 miles south of Ringsted with a program planned and ladies asked to Bring a basket. Miss Barthalid of Graettinger is the teacher. Junior C. D. of Av members enjoyed a party at Mrs. Jumas Andersen’s south Graettinger home Friday evening with seasonal games and refreshments.

Vernon News Bertha Tlarsen'a Firth Patty Steffs Emmetsburg Lester Martinson Gene Nurre Mary Anna Misa Anderson Varnon No. 3 Helt & Hallowe’en Hallowe'en St. Paul Anna Best John’ Paulsen Dan Wetergard Anni Jorgensen Gyasttinger Ringsted Bartha Graettinger Junior C. D C. D Jumas Andersen

Embroidery Club Hosts Evening Party and Fun

Embroidery Club members and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs I O Barringers home for an evening event with dinner and bridge. High scores were earned by Mrs Kurt Spies and Howard Horswell. Committee in charge included Mrs Barringer Mrs Elsenbaaz Mrs C A Jensen and Mrs Ritzman.

Embroidery Club Barringer Kurt Spies Howard Horswell Elsenbaaz C. A. Jensen Ritzman

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