Panicked memories and local notes hinge on old flag find
Havre Montana reader recounts a 44 star flag found embedded in pantry plaster by Lawrence Hankeys during remodeling. She recalls father Tom O Connor built the house and son Joe O Connor visited en route from Bonanza Oregon to Williston North Dakota. The item links to Charlie Larson and a play horse he made. Also notes renewal check from Tom Hampson of Filer Idaho and Twin Falls county fair. Rex Allen starred. Mentions Gib Reeves children marriages and a safety piece about a Wheel A steering wheel in the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bough
Havre
Montana
N. Dak
Joe
Charlie Larson
Larson
Tom Hampson
Filer
Idaho
Tom
Twin Falls
U.S. A
Rex Allen
Graettinger
The Steering Wheel Message for Safe Hands
The passages warn that a steering wheel can kill if misused and urge calm and careful handling. A social security contact schedule lists dates and locations in Fort Dodge Emmetsburg Estherville and Spencer with appointment details by writing to the Fort Dodge district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security District Office
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Spencer
Drivers License Exams Schedule Across Cities
Mondiyn at Eathervills and Orange City Tuesdays at Emmetaburg Wednesdays at Spencer Thursdays at Hock Rapids Fridays at Spirit Lake Saturdays at Sibley mornings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondiyn
Eathervills
Orange City
Emmetaburg
Spencer
Hock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Local Church Leaders Named in Notices
Methodist Church Rev. C. F. Curtis, Grace Baptist Church Clarence Shipley, Pastor, Wallingford Lutheran A. E. Glaser, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran Church
Q. J. Reltz
Rev
C. F. Curtis
First Grade Names and Spencer Fair Weather Report
The Times of Sept 15 1938 lists first graders Maynard Holland Agnes Dalen Lois Sandvig Ronald Salven Guy Besaw Dorothy Sherman Richard Jensen Donald McBride Bobby Lee Maters Kenneth Murray Gwendolyn Williams Adeline Maurstad Deloris Fisher Norma Clemenson Elaine Brebst Ronald Martin Jimmy Thompson Billie Nielsen Edith Rosburg Catherine Elsen bast Bobbie Olson Donna Jean Flanagan Marjorie Ann Jones. Reading readiness tests noted. Spencer Fair week described with rain from Sunday evening through Tuesday. Local honey shipment by A H Cameron. 9000 pounds in five gallon pails averaging 60 pounds per pail. Auction season starts next week. farm sales not listed yet this year. Abundant rain since Labor Day with five inch 24 hour fall and drenching downpours. Legion Auction Sale thanks extended. Graettinger high school band concert on Graettinger main street led by Mr Goldstein. Girls Glee Club organized. officers named Doris Henningsen Dorothy Swift Frances Cooper Florence Jackson. Mixed Chorus scheduled to start Friday afternoon. Address the family news line provided: We’ll Appreciate Hearing Of Your Family News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Holland
Agnes Dalen
Lois Sandvig
Ronald Salven
Guy Besaw
Dorothy Sherman
Richard Jensen
Donald McBride
Bobby Lee Maters
Kenneth Murray
Gwendolyn Williams
Adeline Maurstad
Deloris Fisher
Norma Clemenson
Elaine Brebst
Ronald Martin
Jimmy Thompson
Billie Nielsen
Edith Rosburg
Catherine Elsenbast
Bobbie Olson
Donna Jean Flanagan
Marjorie Ann Jones
Spencer
A. H. Cameron
Chicago
Legion
Portrait of Myself by Margaret Bourke-White bloomed at Down Library
New non fiction pick Portrait of Myself by Margaret Bourke-White highlights a pioneer photographer’s life from the Dust Bowl era to World War II. The biography is illustrated with photographs and offers a vivid, revealing personal history. The Thirty Club welcomes new members Rhonda Jacobsen and Debbie Heidecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bourke - White
Fortune Magazine
Life
Thirty Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Imainad
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Iowa
Eat
Palo Alto
Emmet Counties
Fenton and Terris
Gib Reeves
Sandi
Bob
Karen
Gib
Emmet
C. A. Shiley
Graettinger, Iowa
Office of Home
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
6Th St
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Ted Enudtson
W. G. Rients
Phowre
Bratland Jewelry
Laat
Dyincess
Eermetein Por Rae Semana
Mageman
Graettingear
Thomas Thomson
Tom Millea
Ted Knudtson
Byron Rolfson
Wayne Potter
John McDonald
Water Depts
My Municipal
Kenneth J
G. F. Shaver
Lara Petersen
Earl Erickson
Robert Dawson
Hes
Wallingford
G. H. Frye
A. H. Hobson
Directory OF County Officials
Francia Hughes
Alma Surns
Richard Miller
Alice Yoch
Jack Phillips
Charles Barrow
J. L. Coffey
Ww. H. Bargman
Walter High
Lester Johnson Russell Peterson
P. Ricklefe
Uw E. Smith
Tmmetsburg
Community Church Directory
Lost Island Lutheran
Harald Beatul
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO
Estrerville
Owa
Gerald Steuve
Immanuel Lutheran
Benjamin Colivet
Graettinger Susinebomen
Avery Monstead
Satery AM
Legion “Amiliary
Glara Rolfeen
Lions Club
aE Lawrence _ PUBLIC LIBRARY
CoFa Christephas
Casper
CAP
Nelson Falco Alto County Abstract
Emmeteburg
Cates Legion and Auxiliary
Venta Glens
Graang
Sonone
Caine
Wrough
Eames
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Times
Graettinger High School
Goldstein
Graettinger Business Street
Pres
Doris Henningsen
Sec’y
Dorothy Swift
Treas
Frances Cooper
Florence Jackson
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Arthur Ritzman
District Court
Marie E. Newberry
Shepard & Shepard
Eben Petersen
Lars C. Petersen
Daniel D. Sanderson
D&E_ ELECTRIC EMMETSBURG
City Library
Rhonda Jacobsean
Frank Jacobsen
Debbie Heidecker
Romaine Heidecker
Art
Jerry Clark
Milford
Graettinger Milk
Aaa
Fou
POR Gale Information
Grarttinger
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