Local Births and Visits Highlight Graettinger Family News
A son, David Phillip, was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. P. McDonald of Honolulu on October 8. The Times extends congratulations to the happy parents. The father is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald of Graettinger. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Johnson and daughters of Mallard at Graettinger home. Carmen and Sandra Sturdevant of Ruthven joined late. Harvey Kolp and three sons of Milaca visited Mr. and Mrs. James Sandvig Sr. Mrs. Chris Schumann and son of Round Lake were also in town. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McWilliams attended homecoming at Ames, enjoying the game and marching band. their son Donis is in the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Phillip
C. P. McDonald
Honolulu
the Times
John McDonald
Graettingar
Eddie Johnson
Mallard
Chris Martingen
Graattinger
Carmen
Sandra Sturdevant
Ruthven
Marvin Wikert
Gilbert Myers
Brainerd
Minnesota
Mrs. Myers
Wikert
Graettinger
Harvey Kolp
Milaca
James Sandvig
Kolp
Sandvig
Chris Schumann
Round Lake
A. D. McWillams
Ames
Donis
Local News from Graettinger and Surroundings
Graettinger and nearby towns share a flurry of social visits births and baptisms. Mrs J B Osher of Estherville visited cousin Mrs Francis Heidecker while Wayne Masters returned to Des Moines for a Sunday at his parents home. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Fry at Holy Family hospital with congratulations from The Times. Richard Sorensen son of Dr and Mrs Harold Sorensen underwent tonsil removal at Holy Family hospital. People from Mt Prospect Illinois and Des Moines visited local relatives, and travel included A T Lundgren and A T Blocker visiting Graettinger. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Nichtern at Holy Family hospital. The paper notes football game attendance Iowa State College defeated Kansas. Also referenced are sales of purebred hogs and several regional visits and baptisms carried out by Rev W L Hawn. A New Hampshire Red Hen laid a huge egg at Mr and Mrs John Worrell’s near Mt Vernon. Elizabeth Clare, 15, of Humboldt, swallowed a pin and will undergo surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Osher
Estherville
Francis Heidecker
Thomas Herem
Joe Gabrielson
Graettinger
Wayne Masters
Des Moines
Fred Masters
Robert Fry
Holy Family Hospital
the Times
Richard Sorensen
Harold Sorensen
Richard Shoenbeck
Mt. Prospect
Illinois
Chester Lundgren
Madison
South Dakota
A. T. Lundgren
Kenneth Sampson
Sampson
A. T. Blocker
Huntsville
Alabama
Ellis Lundgren
Frank Neilson
Emmetsburg
Ben
Edward P. Mitchell
Shannon
LeRoy Miller
Ames
Miller
Pearl Peterson
High Lake
Chris Martinson
Graet«tinger
A. Johnson
British Columbia
A. J. Johnson
Johnson
Minneapolis
Harold Nichtern
Dale Duhn
John Fink
Jimes
Towa State College
Kansas
Iowa State
Kenneth Atkinson
Minard Levi
Fred Spies
Donald Thorn
Kay
Henry Daley
Stephen
Madeira
Minnesota
Rasmussen
Ole Lande
Ida Lande
Storden
Mra
China Martinson
Lorrena
Opal
Linda
Deena Martinsson
Francia Martinson
Eatherville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack
Banner Beef
Gerber’s
Heinz Catsup
Lake Mills
Texas
Tokay Grapes
Wheaties
A. N. Jensen
Lake Park
Marie Plamondén
Mary Amberg
Madonna Center
Chicago
Duchness
Lady Mary
The
Great Magazine
Herald-American
Dunlay
W. L. Hawn
Walter Eugene
San Diego
Dunlap
New Hampshire
John Worrell
Mt. Vernon
Elizabeth Clare
Humboldt
Jensen
Armour’s Banner
Armour’s Banner Beef Roast
Rinso
Carnation Milk
Heinz OR Gerber’s Baby Food
PRIC
Erickson’s Grocery
Weiners
Bologna
Graettinger Ney
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