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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1934
Page
3
Fragmentary notice shows Palo Alto county election material with mentions of candidates and dates. Names appear as Witt Ollie B. Long Ed and Maguire amid unclear phrases.
Community notices announce an Aid Thursday at Mrs. A H Cameron on Oct 25 with Mrs Earl Lehigh assisting. A program and box social is set for Gravel Pit School on Oct 26 at 8 p m with Miss Agnes Goecke teaching. Catholic Missionary Society members hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering with refreshments. Thomas Clastrup surprised on his birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs James Ander. Casper Nelson announces candidacy for county treasurer on the Republican ticket.
A mixed page reports social events including Vera Meyer bridal shower hosted by Mrs Verne Goode, Lola Nelsons ninth birthday, and a Surprise party for Mrs Franz Swanson. Also covered are gatherings at the Social Home club, Clara Suss hosting bridge, Bertha Grady shower, and community church notes from Algona district and St Pauls Lutheran Graettinger with activities, sermons, and district conference details. Interspersed are religious reflections on harvest and liquor legalization debates.
Zion Lutheran and First Lutheran notes list upcoming services and events across churches in a small town. Reverend Paul Heinke from Spirit Lake will preach on The Origin of the Bible at Zion Lutheran next Sunday. Other churches announce divine worship times, Sunday schools, confirmands, homecoming themes, and pastor messages with local speakers and dates.
Local couples headline society notes with weddings and unions. John Patrick Joyce of Ayrshire and Milag Meyer of Graettinger wed at a Graettinger Catholic church, followed by reception at Loveaul Cafe and a dance at Electric Park Ruthven. The groom, a Graettinger native, attended Sixty Sixth High School class of 1928 and has worked at a local cash store in Emmetebur e. the bride comes from a prominent Graettinger family and will reside on a farm near Ayrshire.
The Emmetsburg Democrat reports the marriage of Attorney EB P. Nefstead of Emmetsburg and Miss Elin Show of this city on October 11 in Spencer. The couple will reside in Emmetsburg after a wedding trip to Rochelle Illinois. Nefstead, a former Palo Alto County attorney and current bar secretary, is praised for integrity and community service.
Arthur Klice nephew of Mrs Wagner of Graettinger married Miss Racheal Lawler at St Thomas Church in Emmettsury on Monday morning.
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