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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
7
Local notes recount visits by Mrs Merriman at Kim burg, trips to Sioux City, and relatives in Fort Dodge. Community events include a Woodman hall dance with the Duchiel Trio, farm news, hospital updates, and a push for the Majestic Range sale in October at Jensen Hardware.
Social items recall meetings and socials hosted by parish and community groups. Activities include First Lutheran Missionary Society at Mrs Landvig’s home on October 1, Busy Bees at Miss Gudrid Nave’s on September 28, Catholic Missionary Society at Mrs John Swift’s, and M E B Ladies Aid at Mrs Ross Clayton’s on October 3. Catholic Ladies Bazaar planned for October 16 at Hawkeye theatre with dine, supper, sales, and an evening movie. Postnuptial shower honors Mr and Mrs Armand Larsen at Mr Larsen’s parents’ home. Public School teachers’ reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Spies in Grac tinger with large attendance and welcome for new and returning teachers.
A Register correspondent notes growing undulant fever cases in Iowa towns over recent months, prompting calls for stricter sanitary controls for livestock. Health officials say Iowa has the highest undulant fever rate in the United States, with transmission mainly via infected cattle milk and tissues.
The German language Lutheran service will be held at the Methodist Church next Sunday morning at 8 45. A full attendance is expected. Rev Otis L Lang, Pastor.
Session of prayer and testimony led by L Birkland with a vocal solo by Harbara Thorson. Jean nette Helvig reflects on Charles Dickens's religion in a brief church program at Mes.
Christ In Africa hosts a church program led by Mrs Thea Peterson with discussion by Mrs J Anderson and a piano solo by Ruth Wicks. Bible study focuses on Rev 14 as the service closes with a doxology and the two sickles observed in the rite.
First Lutheran Norak notes confirmands Saturday and a teacher training class October 7 at the parsonage. Evening Bible hour and mission meetings are listed with a circuit meeting at State Line church October 6 18. Lost Island L English service at 11 with Sunday school at 10 and confirmands Saturday at 2. The page cites Rev M Mandinger as pastor.
Locals from Renwick Ruthven and Emmetsburg visited relatives and friends across the region. Joe Jackson’s sister Jennie died after a serious illness, with the family receiving community sympathy. Raymond Olson planned a social gathering before leaving for Ames to attend school.
Mrs 0 M Olson and Mr and Mrs Wm McClay of Ter ri spent Wednesday with Ed Gallimore. Norman Thorson and two Fargo friends visited Ole Thorson and family. Pete Hermansen and family visited Elk Horn at John Carlson's. Carlson is Hermansen's sister. A large local group attended the Spencer fair last week. Leon Olson and C A Jensen were at Graettinger. Guy Prichard and Leon were guests at Geo Prichard's. Wille Capenet and Guy Courtright with wives dined at Ed ONeal's. James Clayton and Fred Ketensburg from Mont Vernon SD plowed on W N Linderman's farm. Ruth Peters, from Rodman, visited her sister Ruth Smith. Miss Victoria Stytle, a former No. 3 teacher, spent weekend with her parents at Ruthven.
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