County Unification Debate Aims to Cut Government Costs
In a Sept 18, 1930 column, O. H. Raleigh argues Emmet and Dickinson counties could unite to halve county government expenses. He notes transportation improvements, road control shifts, and the need to modernize accountant and county manager practices. The piece dismisses local prejudice and urges rational, broad-scale policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Raleigh
Estherville
Emmet
Dickinson
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Reform urged as county government burden grows
Editors call for a prompt vote on county government reorganization and reform to ease taxes. The piece argues political corruption and unfair locality questions hamper campaigns, urging timely reforms while noting public burden. Emmetsburg teams dominate a kitten ball tourney, with Grusttinger and Ringsted results highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Witten Ball Tours
Nament
Grusttinger
Ringsted
Church Notes and Services at St Pauls and South Walnut
St Pauls Lutheran Church Greettinger holds morning worship at 9 15 with SS after. Children over 12 meet Saturday at 2 for catechetical instruction. Missionary Thomsen from Sudan speaks Wednesday at 7 p.m. South Walnut Church worships at 11 a.m. Confirmations meet Saturday at 9 a.m. All welcome. Rev Axel M Andersen, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mission Festival at Lutheran Church with Rev Lundeberg
The Lutheran Church hosts an all day mission festival led by Rev. Lundeberg from Northfield with free dinner and an open invitation. The mission budget stands at 671.65 with 617.55 left to raise, urging offerings from wise-hearted members. Also includes confirmations, prayer meetings, Sunday School, and circuit gathering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Lundeberg
Northfield
Paresoniye
L. Ch
S. S
He L. Sun
Forest City
Estherville
Lost Island
Dod
Jos
Me Mancl- Sager
Local Family News and Visits Across Town
Local wedding trip returnees Mr and Mrs Henry Thiel Jr. greet relatives. Community members Mr and Mrs W Z Stevens visit Spencer, while Fred Hartman and family travel to Basiriaux Minnesota. Ed Gallamore family to Webb and Sioux Rapids. Seth Smith hosts relatives from Fergus Falls and Chicago. Visitors Cyrus Cool e and son from Wheaton, plus Yankton trip. Delmy Rice returns to health, John Landing expands silo. Families from Triumph Minnesota and Soap Lake Washington noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thiel, Jr
Brother Lee
Witherville
O. P. Hansen
Snyder
Salis
Lost Island News
H. B. Tenny
Plymouth
Town
Seth Smith
Estherville
Anna Rierson
Matherville
Henry Rierson
Ed Gallamore
Irene
Webb
Sioux Rapids
Fergus Falls
Chicago
Wm. Gapener
Conrad
Johnson
Forrest
Lewis Capéner
Yankton
South Dakota
Fred Grant
Triumph
Minnesota
Grant Rice
Delmy
Rice
John Landing
DeLainey
Familly
Soap Lake
Washington
Social Items From Local Clubs at Home Gatherings
The M club ladies Aid society meets at Mrs. Dappen's home on Thursday September 26 with Mrs. Speer hosting. The Danish Ladies Aid serves a fried chicken supper at Woodman Hall on Saturday September 27 starting at 5 PM. County Federation Women’s Clubs meet in Cylinder on Saturday with Miss Elizabeth Spies and Donald Bartleman from Graettinger on the program. Royal Neighbors lodge meets at Mrs. Cameron’s home Tuesday with a luncheon after business. Afternoons at Mrs. Weinholzer’s feature Progressive Five and refreshments. PTA hosts a teacher reception at the Groetinger public schools with a large turnout and social time. W H M S holds annual paying luncheon at Mrs. Maul’s with a program and sunflowers petals revealing bible verses. A reception honors Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Steen of St Paul at Mr. and Mrs. Johnson’s home with many neighbors bringing baskets and good cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. OG. Aid Society
Federated Chih
Cylinder
County Federation of Women's Clubs
Misabeth Spies
Donald Bartleman
Graettinger
eengeRe
Groetlinger
A. J. Johmson
O. W W. Raleigh
Tauncheon
Steen A
Philip Johnson
Arnold Steen
St. Paul
Johnson
Cpg
Mra
Jake Leidue
Myg
Ben Doerning
Mallu
McMahon
Femmotaburg
Lorne Wolfe
Herman Doerning
Wm. Lammers
Bon Rolanil
Alfred Lammers
Weekend Social Notes From Lost Island Area
Alter Mrs Gee, Batle on Lost Island west shore. Floyd Smith family guests at Frank Colettan home. Wlorn Barringer visiting at Charley rehome. Nels Smyth family Sunday visitors to Att hthon Johnson home at Tuthven. Laura Ryder and Mrs C W Gof visiting at fein Brown home Saturday. Frank radley Paymersburg and Tom Monk family weekend at Taenard Spauit ing home. J Smith Hollandale on business Tuesday. Mrs David Bricks business callers at Brunetabury Saturday. Heney Rierson business callers at Witherville Thursday. My and Mays Clarence Westfall and children and John Hansen and Carrie weekend at Onaws visiting relatives. Myron Straid and children Lingdon guests at Harry Fiscns home Sunday. Mrs Anton Bonstead visited husband at Coleman hospital Vathaville Minshay. Naydean Christiansen returned home from Graettinger store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frante Radley
Paymersburg
Tom Monk
Taenard Spauiting
J. Smith
Hollandale
David Bricks
Bnunetabtury
Heney Rierson
Witherville
My. and
Mays
Clarence Westfall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Concord
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger, In
Timisély
Jacobsen Meat Markets
Jacobsen
Prop
Wellingford, Towa
Greamery CO
Royal Neighbors
Afternoo Chik
M. Weinholzer
Afton
Ela
Progressive Five
Hamladl
Merle
Tleony
Amile
W. HW. M.S
Maul
Fremont Maus
Oscar Suse
Karl Jones
Kenneth Harding
Burthy Gardner
Clara J. Suss
Peer Nee
Osher
Bol Whith Soul
Hare
Mise Kansas
Juarinteil
Briardale
Wyandotte Cleaner and Cleanser
Graham Crackers
Cinikuney Sourth
Jonathan
Oshkosh
Iowa
GLOBE
Jensen Hardware Graettinger
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