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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
4
A flurry of visits and greetings fills Graettinger as residents host and travel to Estherville Emmetsburg Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Notables include Traog Amdahl McCarty Orwick Hand Westfall Mahan and Galleger extended families. A 50 pound pig found on Sundren farm near Boxholm and Mesquakie marriage license activity are noted.
Notes from Graettinger and nearby Lutheran parishes list Sunday worship and Holy Communion times, Sunday School schedules, and upcoming events. Rev. Werner N. Carleen and other pastors announce confirmation dates, teachers meetings, and special evangelistic services at Graettinger, South Walnut, and Emmetsburg locations with dates and gathering details.
Mrs Ole Sorensen, a highly esteemed Graettinger resident, died Thursday night. She was a mother and grandmother to many in the community, active until a year ago, and known for her kindness, sociability, and daily good deeds. The Times notes her pioneer family roots, endurance through sorrows, and the community’s profound loss. Other local notes mention flu illnesses, wedding attendance, and visits among residents.
Catholic Ladies Aid announce their annual bazaar will be held Sunday October 18 with fuller details to come in a future Times. Embroidery club members met at Mrs Harl Hrickson’s home for social time and refreshments. First Lutheran Ladies Aid October 2 meeting planned in church parlors hosted by Mrs Julius Sevdy and others with public invitation. M E Ladies Aid circle to serve a chicken supper October 5 at the Methodist church dining room starting 5 30. Miscellaneous shower honored Miss Norma Marnach bride to be at Mr and Mrs Tom Carrigan home with gifts and refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carlson and family from Dayton visited the Albert Bundren home Sunday. L. A. Patten and family from Mankato spent Sunday with the Strom family. Mrs. TE and Mrs. Hankey were callers in Emmetsburg. Gladyce Carlburg of Ortonville overnighting with the Hankey family. Mr. and Mrs. Sho gat Olints a visited Des Moines to see Mr. Hankey in hospital. Ed Herke visited his parents in Wallingford. Vernon-Walnut 4-H club met with leader Spencer Torkelson Tuesday evening. meals provided by Westpancet’s.
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