Local Graettinger Notes and Regional Happenings
Local news items record visits and calls by residents from Estherville Emmetsburg Graettinger and nearby towns. Includes funeral attendance for Lewis Peterson and notes on Burns recovery by Ed Donovan who plans to return to work soon and travel to California in December. Also mentions a needed shift in public spending and a feature article by James Vernor Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Webbe Wera
Estherville
J. J. Sullivan
Mary
Emmetsburg
P. J. Paulsen
Kate Charison
St. Paul
L. Christopher
Curtis Peterson
Hayfield
Iowa
Graettinger
Wallingford
Lewis Peterson
James Carlson
Des Moines
James Johnson
Ed Donovan
Donovan
California
James Vernor Clarke
The
Tax Foundation
New York City
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Dorcas Mission Society Meeting Planned for September 24
The Dorcas Mission Society will meet September 24 at the home of Mrs. S. K. Simonsen. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. NA members were entertained at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Art Holland last week with social time and refreshments. The Catholic Ladies Aid plans a September 25 church dining room meeting led by Mrs. Rolfe Lundgren with an open invitation to the public. Carolyn Maurstad hosted a birthday party for friends and playmates with games and lunch. Marie Masters celebrated her fifth birthday with a party, gifts, and refreshments, wishing her many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Mission Society
S. K. Simonsen
Art Holland
The
RNA
Catholic Ladies’ Aid
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Rolfe Lundgren
Carolyn Maurstad
Carolyn
Marie Masters
Mra. Orville Masters
Maria
Womens Mission Society
Verner N. Carlsen
Many Students Leaving For College from Graettinger area
Graettinger and surrounding areas report many students heading to college this week and last. Names include Bob Jensen at Grinnell College in Grinnell IA, Wayne Cappen at Grinnell, Donald Rasmussen at Waldorf in Forest City, plus Marie Anderson at Waldorf, Mildred Wikert at Morningside in Sioux City, Ann McManus at Briar Cliff in Sioux City, Leo Grady at Trinity in Sioux City, Doris Henningsen at State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, and several others from Ames, Cedar Rapids, Estherville, Des Moines and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grady
Joy Joyce
Grachtinger
Jack
Richard Rasmussen
Leo Grady
Woodrow Wilson
Aon
Jerry
Estherville
J. P. McManus
Ann
Sioux City
Briar Cliff College
Wendell Christianson
Ruby
Keith McLane
Sioux Falls
Iver Boness
Mavis
van Hook
North Dakota
Earnest Duus
Roy Butler
Los Angeles
California
F. H. Kaserman
Graettinger
Grinnell
Wayne Dappen
B. B. Dappen
Bob Jensen
Grinnell College
Iowa
Wayne Cappen
Donald Rasmussen
Waldorf College
Forest City
Marie Anderson
Mildred Wikert
Morningside College
Ann McManus
Trinity College
Doris Henningsen
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Helen Garber
Ruby Jackson
Iowa State College
Ames
Town
Harry Fink
Town State College
Joe Green
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Ted McCarty
Creighton College
Omaha
Helen Sullivan
Iowa University
Iowa City
Edward Sullivan
St. John’s Seminary
Camarillo
Marjorie Fink
Richard Spies
Esthervile
Ruth Osher
Betty Olson
Carl Ronsteindt
Maxine Hood
Thompson Beauty School
Des Moines
Family News From Shannon and Area
Dr E P Mitchell returned to Shannon Illinois the first of the week. He stayed a week with his parents Mr and Mrs E J Mitchell. Mrs Jack McBride Friday September 18. The Times extends hearty congratulations to the Levoy family on the birth of daughter Karen Jean September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Glazier
Esther-1ville
Chris Schroder
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Misa Vivian Hereim
Percy Godden
Godden
Lyle Anderson
Father Kelly
Sioux, City
Father Conway
Storm Lake
Estherville
E. P. Mitchell
Shannon
Illinois
E. J. Mitchell
Jack McBride
the Times
Helen Bridger
Ruby Summer
Matel Weimer
Manson
Margaret Lancaster
Karen Jean
Wesley Levoy
W. M. F. and St Pauls Lutheran Church Gatherings
Church notices outline W M F meetings on Oct 1 at State Line Church and Oct 7 in Emmetsburg at Lost Island Lutheran with services Sunday texts Samaritan. St Pauls Lutheran announces Graettinger Walnut services Sept 22 9 16 and 10 45 with Sunday School times Ringsted rally for teachers and Bible quiz Luther League Friday Sept 26 and choir practice weekly. Encouragement to attend and join church services remains emphasized by Rev Verner N Carlsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Norsk
Luther League Sun
Stewardship
Clarence Christianson
Christian Workera
Emmetasurg
Miesion Band Triat
Meurstads
State Line
Emmetsburg
Lost Island
M.andsager
ST. Pauls Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Ringsted
Luther League
Jim Show
Boomram
League
Notice of Proof of Will in Palo Alto County Iowa
Notice is given that a will purporting to be Bertha Sandvig deceased was produced read and that Monday September 30 1940 is fixed for hearing proof in relation thereto. Official signature and seal dated August 28 1940 by E M Thompson Clerk District Court L W Frost Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Bertha Sandvig
E., M. Thompson
L. W. Frost
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Kid) Miller
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Spencer
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Crisco
Kellogg
B. Pke
Graettinger M
Epworth League
Wm. Bohi
Thompson Grocery
Paat
Ceale
Mitchell Food
Mitchell, Prop. i
Tall Corn
Briardale
GWC Lye Folger
Men’s Union
A. Mitchell
Pocahontas
Mr. Mitchell
Lawigh
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