Regional Social News From Graettinger And Nearby
Dr Edward Mitchell of Shannon Illinois visited his parents in Graettinger Mrs B J Mitchell. Mrs B H Horswell of Tacoma arrived for a visit with her son Howard and family and daughter Mrs Albert Masters and family. Stanford Raleigh went to lows City to see his son Esther age 32 in hospital in serious condition. Lacy friends hope for recovery. Mr and Mrs H E Fink and son John motored to Chicago. Mr and Mrs J J Sullivan Edward and Mrs J P Wagner were Emmetsburg visitors. Mr and Mrs Lester Mortensen spent Sunday at Terris as guests at Laverne Johnson home. Mr and Mrs Harold Hansen of Dickens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ole Hicks and Mr and Mrs A H Henningsen and Doris who will enter State Teachers College this fall. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Dick McCarty Emmetburg on Tuesday Sept 10. The Times extends hearty congratulations to the happy parents. Mrs Jake Leduc employed by Mrs B Elsenbast spent ten weeks with family nearby. Mrs Elsenbast spent the week with her son Carl and family at West Bend. The piece notes a feature article about a London shopkeeper from The American Weekly in the Chicago Herald American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mitchell
Shannon
Illinois
B. J. Mitchell
Graattinger
B. H. Horswell
Tacoma
Washington
Howard Horswell
Albert Masters
Stanford Raleigh
Lows City
Esther
Lacy
H. E. Fink
John
Chicago
J. J. Sullivan
Edward
J. P. Wagner
Emmetsburg
Lester Mortensen
Terris
Laverne Johnson
Harold Hansen
Dickens
Mrs. Elsenbast
Carl
West Bend
B. F. Montgomery Ras
Hamilton
Graettinger
Donald Rasmuseen
Tom Sullivan
Estherville
Clara Waller
Beaver Dam
Wisconsin
Quentin Jensen
Eugene Duffy
Dubuque
Eugene
Rolland Jackson
Spencer
Marguerite Jackson
Gertrude Kirby
Jack Jackson
Andy Johnson
Dale
Humboldt
Jows
C. M. Nolan
Lillian Tinkle
Virginia City
Minnesota
Northwestern University
Orville Carlson
Judy Ann
Kay
Earl McNew
Paul McNew
Donna
Tommy Michael
Otis Hauge
C. M. ‘Nolan
Local residents visit and travel notes from Graettinger area
Sheriff B F Montgomery rode up from Emmetsburg forenoon. Emmetsburg visitors and multiple local callers from Graettinger and Esther ville noted. Women, students and families visited kin across Emmetsburg Graettinger Humboldt and Beaver Dam. Weather report recalls September heat, upcoming dry winds and frost risk.
Library Hours Change Opens Saturday Afternoons
City library begins summer hours with Saturday afternoon openings and previous evening hours during the season. In other notes, Humboldt residents recover a purse, a local man returns a billfold from July fourth, and a sack with 1700 dollars found by Clarinda boys is held for Miss Jackson’s relatives. Elkader's Harry Larson notes 12 potatoes equal one peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Sadie Jackson
Miss Jackson
Harry QC. Larson
Elkader
Emmetsburg Visitors Highlight Labor Day in Graettinger
Rev Father Kelly visited Emmetsburg on Tuesday. J R Martin spent days with relatives in Iowa Falla. Mrs Alphonse Hassel of Ottawa Illinois visits near Graettinger. Mr and Mrs P Ehlers and Mrs LeRoy Oddson toured Mitchell South Dakota. John Brekke family from Sherburne and Don Brekke family from Superior join Labor Day guests in Graettinger. Ray Glasnapp of Emmetsburg, partner in D G Radio, called on Graettinger. Mrs Fred Jackson and Mrs Wm Jackson of Renville Minnesota linked to M E Mahan and Nora Summery. J J Sullivan daughters Vivian and Helen with Mrs Gee and Miss Ann McManus attended Duffy-Doerning wedding at Assumption church in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Kelly
Emmetsburg
J. R. Martin
Iowa/ Falla
Alphonse Hassel
Ottawa
Illinois
Joe Hassel
Graettinger
Ben Petersen
P. Ehlers
LeRoy Oddson
Mitchell
South Dakota
John Brekke
Sherburne
Minnesota
Don Brekke
Superior
Ray Glasnapp
Arnold Richardson
Fred Jackson
Wm. Jackson
Renville
M. E. Mahan
Will Jackson
Nora Summery
J. J. Sulivan
Vivian
Helen
Social items and family reunions at Spencer Park
A string of social items from Spencer Park recounts the S. E. Sandviga family reunion and Helwig family gathering with picnic dinners. Embroidery club meeting hosted by Clara Suss plus various showers and church sociales, with gifts, refreshments, and friendly gatherings noted across Ayrshire and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helvig
Spencer Sunday
Helwig
Spencer Park
Grodland
Jesus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Elseibast
Edgar Grein
Lars Petersen
Royal Lumber Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Sevold Furniture
Iowa
American Weekly
Chicago Herald- American
Farmers Grain Co
Divid
Electric Park
Ruthven
Embroidery Club
Clara Suss
Ayrshire
Mizs
Aileen
Duffy
Leo Fitzpatrick
Ailean Duffy
Grasttinger
Miss Duffy
Donald Kerr
Bert Anderson
Mrs
Ning
West Side Missionary Society
Tde Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
Edmund Jensen
Lee Robinson
Clyde Salven
Donald Olson
M. E
M Donald Olson
Olson
Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Aleia Cameron
Helen Potter
Anna Jorgensen
Sheld
Adies
Paul E
Paul
Legion
Esto
McCarty’s Grocery
Graettinger, Ilowa
Kellogg’s
Folger’s Coffee
Monarch
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