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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1948

Page

8

Social News Items and Church Notices Summary

ABC members were entertained by Mrs J A Spies at her home with high bridge score by Mrs D B McCarty and guest prize to Mrs Charles Barkley of San Marino California. A brides shower for Marilyn Young. embroidery club at lakes cottage with boat rides. Wallingford Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran church notices including services, classes, choirs, and adult instruction. A tomato from Waukon gardener Harold Herman weighed 2 pounds 11 ounces after tipping scales at 21 1/2 inches. a speeding incident near Hawarden involved Mrs Jake Speh and daughters, driver fled after damages.

ABC J. A. Spies The D. BE. McCarty Charles Barkley San Marino California Embroidery Club Wm. Hossack Lakes Cottage Waukon Harold Herman Jake Speh Hawarden

Church Notices for Local Congregations

The Methodist Church led by Rev J Heber Miller lists Sunday School at 10:00 led by Superintendent M D Smith and Morning Worship at 12:00. Immaculate Conception Church, Rev D K Hurley, offers Masses Sunday at 7:30 and 9:30 with confessions on the first and third Saturdays 4:00-6:00 and 7:30-8:30. St Pauls Lutheran Church holds services at 9:30 at South Walnut and 11:00 at Town Church. Dr Ethan Mangers will preach, Sunday School at 10 in Town Church and 10:30 at South Walnut. Church parlor cleanup Monday afternoon. ladies urged to help. Visitors and strangers welcome at St Pauls.

Wallingford First Lutheran St. Paul's Lost Island of Grachtinger Ladies Mies Norman Olson Nels Osher J. G. Ness Gilford Osher Leonor Osher G. L. Torregon Immanuel Lutheran Church C. B. Gundersen Tiny Re Oiou Ladies' Aid Mmes Albert Wolden Orville Gjerde Eldon Asnongon the Methodist Church J. Heber Miller M. D. Smith Immaculate Conception Church D. K. Hurley St. Paul’s Lutheran Church South Walnut Church Ethan Mangers Blair

Obituary of Elizabeth Higgins and Local Deaths in Iowa

Elizabeth Higgins died in a Sioux City hospital at 67 after months of illness following a heart attack. Her son Capt. William Higgins was buried in Whittemore last spring. she could not attend. She was born Elizabeth Bigley in Emmetsburg on May 29, 1881, and her husband had died earlier. Survived by daughter Mrs. Donald Sylvester and four brothers and four sisters. five grandchildren. Also reported is Wm. Goodchild, 17, of Mallard, who died after injuries from a tractor incident and a blood clot development.

Elizabeth Higgins Sioux City Capt Wm. Higgins Europe Whittemore Joe Bigley Graettinger Emmetsburg Donald Sylvester James Bigley Vincent Portland Oregon Joseph Vauga Washington Thomas San Jose California Nellie Neal Glenn Lewis M. Trell Los Angeles Loretta Bigley Jersey City New Jersey Higgins Wm. Goodchild Mallard Emmetsburg Hospital

Left for Ames Tuesday Family moves for Iowa State study

Mr and Mrs John A Fish and family left for Ames Tuesday. They secured living quarters and will take possession of an apartment the first of the year. Mr Fish will attend Iowa State College. The family recently disposed of their Grachtinger residence. Mr Fish is a World War II veteran.

John A. Fish Ames

Local Schedule and Injury Report From Estherville

The notice lists events on multiple dates in Ayrshire Ruthven Cylinder Mallard and details Mrs Charles Thorson's injury. She tripped and fell at Estherville, was taken to Holy Family hospital for several days, and remains home but bedbound for a week or two.

Charles Thorson Estherville Holy Family Hospital

Frank Carney Suffered Fall. Injuries Reported

P F Carney was taken to Emmetsburg hospital after an attack of dizziness caused him to fall in his yard at the farm home. He sustained two broken ribs and friends expect a quick, complete recovery.

P. F. Carney Emmetsburg Hospital Mr. Carney

Weather notes on heat, rain delay, and fair forecast

The report records a warm spell since Friday with lingering heat and no frost. Rain was forecast for Wednesday but did not arrive. The Spencer fair is favored by the forecast, and corn and beans remain safe from frost.

Spencer

Mrs Nels Smith in Critical Illness at Iowa City

Mrs. Nels Smith of Marengo Iowa is critically ill at University hospital Iowa City. Her daughter Mrs Paul Derrickson and her husband and her brother James Hansen visited Sunday. She is 53 and ill with diabetes.

Nels Smith Marengo, Iowa University Hospital Iowa City Paul Derrickson James Hansen Lows City Smith

Lightning strikes home in Independence injures resident

A lightning bolt hit a house in Independence last week, causing the kitchen to spark as if in a furnace. Miss Kate Bray, the housekeeper, was hurt by the strike and fell, bruised herself amid ongoing heat and a hot wind.

Independence Kate Bray Misa Bray

Anniversary of Warren and Bird in Gravity Neb

Mr and Mrs Warren Bird of Gravity Neb celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary in spectacular fashion a son wag was born to them on that day. Also an ad offers top salesmen wanted for permanent, full time work with training pay during training and weekly earnings from 75 to 126 dollars. Candidates must own a car. Company has 62 years in business and promises advancement for the right man. Apply to Sales Manager 170 South 42nd Omaha Neb.

Warren Bird Wag Omahe

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