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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
5
A Munson Journal reminiscence recalls a father who endured freezing cold and backbreaking work to provide for his family. He trapped through snow, wore frozen clothes, and sacrificed comforts so his son could ride in a six carriage, not walk beside an ox team.
Miss Alma Gilbert was on the sick list and missed city clerk duties in Eatherville. Various residents visit relatives in Sibley Petersburg and Bronx City. Amdahl and companions bought hogs and cattle in Sioux City and Bronx City. Typhoid sick daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Porter mentioned.
Fern Me 1a fever with Migs. Larson and a trained nurse care for her in Estherville. Mrs E Peton and Ottot and Frank were in Estherville Tuesday. Migs Selma Selmenson spent Sunday at Tom Thompson home in Graettinger. Martin-Simonken spent Saturday with the Hausners of Estherville. Joe Hauge husking corn for Gerald Thorson. Martin Roseland visited Graettinger Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ole Nelvig entertained Sunday. Mrs A I Lande returned from Lake Mills. Mrs Henry Hauge and Nels Ottis at Estherville Tuesday consulting Dr Birney. Mrs H H Sandvik entertained multiple ladies. Roseland and others visited Friday afternoon. L Sandvik couple enjoy evenings with a new Edison Graphaphone.
The Red Cross Society oyster supper at Hoping drew strong support with $40,756 raised. Local notes report Earl Taylor on the sick list and Glen Taylor recovering from a broken jaw. A December closing sale is planned as Gus Krause rents his farm to a party from Fenton. Community events include a Thanksgiving bazaar and a surprise party for Herbert Culbertson with dancing and cards.
Amos Chidleigh, a 42 year old bachelor, seeks a cooler summer and meets Adele Smith at a seaside hotel. Disguised as A Chindey he rekindles a romance with Adele, who is actually Miss Turnlee, daughter of Mrs Turnlee, leading to a twilight proposal as the moon rises over the ocean.
A Revolutionary escape tale recalls Marquis de Fontaigny and Antoine Boyer fleeing the guillotine during the Terror. They swapped clothes, bribed guards, and used careful routing toward Belgium Brilfells Brussels where a wedding joined the lovers and a new life began. Meanwhile railroad workers and local auctions fill another page with labor and sales notes from December listings and administration notices for John Quinn.
Grace Gammon serves as oracle and Emma Bhar Ver as recorder for the Royal Neighbors meeting. The group convenes on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
American Yeoman meets the first and second Tuesdays of each month. Frank Madigan, clerk, and A. H. Shaver, G. F. Knights of Pythias meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Peter Fell, K of K and S, F. H. Green, C. M. M. W. A. Lodge meets on the second and last Monday of each month. J. C. Molison, clerk, F. H. Green, V. C., C. F. Adolph Peters, N. G., 8. R. Young, G. Jd. L. Rogers, secretary. J. A. Fleming, treasurer. A. R Gilbert, chaplain.
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