Graettinger Times Highlights and Local Visits
Graettinger Times reports W. L. O Connor staffing Farmers Elevator in Thomas Allen’s absence. J L Johnson hosts Minnesota guests Lewis McGinnis and family visit. Anna Jorgen, Earnest Knutsen also noted. Electric line work caused temporary pole changes and a new state road affected jet light poles. Matt Quinn and nieces visit Goodall to see Art Lowenberg and Bridget Nolan. J R Martin of Emmetsburg, former Palo Alto auditor and Pocahontas Democrat publisher, promotes Maytag machines in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. O'Connor
Thomas Allen
P. S. Knutsen
Earnest
Anna Jorgen
Osceola
Wisconsin
Lewis’ McGinnis
Minneapolis
Minnesota
J. L. Johnson
Matt Quinn
Anna
Anastasia Nolan
Goodall
Art Lowenberg
Bridget Nolan
J. R. “Martin
Emmeteburg
Graettinger
Mrt Martin
Palo Alte County
Pocahontas
Freshmen Initiation At School House Notes
High school notes recount the freshmen initiation led by Mr. Adolph son with bowing to sophomores, the Literary Digest used as a class text, juniors influenced by ring sales, and agriculture experiments on alfalfa roots. Officers elected include Harold Nyoorg, Geneva Peterson, and Gladya Brateud. The first high school party featured a blindfolded initiation and sponge dunk in a gym setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphson
Frieda Geil
Violet Swift
Ble
Wall
Larsen
Mildred Robingen
Harold Nyoorg
Geneva Peterson
Gladya Brateud
Clues Spens
Miss Hayes
LeGiinette Hélvig
Claga
Howard Horswell
Nan McCarty
H Igh School
It Is Here For Acetylene Welding and Repairs
Local blacksmith T A Hersleff advertises prompt service for acetylene welding and broken casting repairs in Wallingford Iowa. The rest of the clippings list neighborhood visits, fairs, and social events with residents traveling to Spencer, Graettinger, Ruthven, Ames, and Forest City, plus church meetings and birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Hersleff
Telephone
Wallingford
Iowa
Anderson and Wikeryt Poultry and More Ad
An old classified-style notice offers to buy poultry eggs cream hides radiators and batteries at high prices. The ad mentions Will-call poultry for laying and references a contact phone number. It presents a general sale and purchase pitch with period-appropriate wording.
Forest City Estherville circuit meeting attendees travel to Spencer
A J Bonstead Mayme and Gerald Bonstead Ethel Knutsen and Merle Suss rode to Spencer on Saturday to attend the Clay County fair and report a good time. Palo Alto county Teacher's Study center met last Saturday at Leng Island State park with Miss Winnifred Gilbert from Iowa State Teacher's College presenting Bird Study and Some Fall Projects in Nature Study. Teachers enjoyed a picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Jeveon
Esthergitte
Bert Osking
Graettinger
Thyra Thoreson
Harry Fiskie
Spencer
Ardolf Christiansen
Baldwin
Ruthven
Lost Island
Moe. Simonsen
Bonstead
James Carlson
Hannah Ndvik
A. J. Hanstead
Theo
Knutaen
Ardette Rierson
Oral Bonstead
Humboldt
Norman Thoreson
Ames
Nettie Thoreson and Sons
John Helvig
Erling Johnson
John Gembler
Harry Wegele
Plover
Bort Osking
Luella Sporen
Chas
Christiansen
Ida Brager
O. L
C. S. Halverson
Windom
Minnesota
A. I. Lande
Mr. Chas
Lande
John Simonsen
Forest City
Estherville
A. J. Bonstead
Mayme
Gerald Bonstead
Ethel Knutsen
Merle Suss
Clay County
Palo Alto County
Teacher's
Leng Island State Park
Winnifred Gilbert
Iowa State Teacher’s College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tila Cotmon
L’omphas Narcissus
Frick Drug Store
Emmeteburg, Iowa
Iit
Supply Co, Gracttinger
Ani
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Publsher
Bedan
Stlansen
Hien
Cronis
Suthard
Rita
Poland
China
Greater Harvester
C.I. Skattebo
C. 1
Bingley
M. D. Grodland
Farmers Saving Bank
Walllingford
Kentucky
Hilo
Wisconsin Lumber Co
C. E. Norris
Mar
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