April showers bring grain then steady ground in town
A long, varied local update notes a fine start to planting after a sprightly April shower. Mentions Architect Hardy buying a Willys Knight auto in Fort Dodge, W. J. Meffveen healing at work, and injuries to A. E. Ammon with slow recovery. Also reports visitors from Globe Arizona, a sleepy stranger at the Motor Inn, minor weather events, and a public notice of an executrix appointment for Henry J. Frank’s estate in Katherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Fort Dodge
Willys-Knight
Nichole- Deming Auto Sales Co
A. E. Ammon
Rock Rapids
Thorndyke
Globe
Arizona
F. A. Thorndyke
Mr. Thorndyke
Oka
Motor Inn Company
Chan
Boyd
Estherville
Hea
Albert Lea
Freeborn County Standard
Minn
District Court
Emmet
State of
Iowa
Katherine J. Frank
Henry J. Frank
Katherville
A.D. Ibn
Katherine J.frank
Fxecutrix
What Was New 20 Years Ago In Republican Files
A compressed look through old files recalls Mrs G A Nichola traveling to Wisconsin with the youngest child, James Montgomery buying a forest cottage near Rhodes and Sondrola, and P Christensen welcoming a new lion to their home on the 12th. Nichola returns from Des Moines as senate journal clerk. Mrs J A Foote visits Albert Lea from Garner. City records praised by City Clerk Egbert. Miss Jessie Stoddard returns from Garner after three months with Mrs G A Nichols. Railroad business slow with freight running every other day. W J Bliss and Miss Regina Opsal wed in Bancroft. Easter plans announce sunrise prayer meeting at 6:00, with a Bible School drive and electric bells planned for the church. The Endeavorers host a box social to fund athletic grounds, midweek services and teacher conference scheduled, choir practices set, minister J Coffin notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. P. . Christenren
G. A. Nichola
Senate Journal
Des Moines
J. A. Foote
Albert Lea
Mra
W.J. Warner
Egbert
Misa Jessie Stoddard
Garner
Mra. G. A. Nichols
North End
Bible School
Joan
Rede
Endeavorere
Ehurel
Tenia
James Phillips
Coffin
Easter services planned at local church with youth groups
Next Sunday church schedules morning and evening Easter events led by Rev. R. C. Mitchell with a sermon, organ recital, chorus program, and Easter songs. Sunday school at 12:00, Junior and Senior C E Societies meet in afternoon and evening. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:80. Also notes Presbytery meeting in Fort Dodge and Woman's Presbyterial events. Display features a mounted 183 pound spoonbill from West Okoboji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. E. Society
C. E. Society
R. C. Mitchell
Presbytery
Fort Dodge
Semion
Lake City
L. Irwin
B. B. Anderson
H. V. Jollitson
Wallingford Presbyterian Church
BR. C. Mitchell
Personal notices from Graettinger area locals
Purely personal items record visits, travels, illnesses, and family events in Graettinger and nearby towns. Entries mention Mr and Mrs Ralph Fox moving back, various trips to Spirit Lake, Humboldt, Renwick, and Des Moines, plus local social and church notes and a spring rain question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Fox
Graettinger
W. Morse
Spirit Lake
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W. J. Meffveen
Rochester
W. A. Reymer
Cedar Rapids
Bowman
Northern Lumber Co
New Hampton
Herzog
G. A. Peterson
Fetherville
House of Kupperheimer
Lenox
Kuppenheimer
COREE
the Republican
Wisconsin
Jas. Montgomery
Ellaworth
Rhodes
Sondrola
W. J. Bliss
City
Misa Regina Opsal
Brookings
South Dakota
Bancroft
Nebr
Presbyterian Church
Kilgore Bros
West Okoboji
Hansen
E. S. George
J. H. Griffith
Maple Hill
Mrs. O. Neville
California
Packard
Renwick, Algona and
Hancroft
Miss Hattle Strait
L. J. Strait
Humboldt
Maxwell
S. J. Cole
W. Kane
Mary
Lot Mclaughlin
Finnersburg
Jas. Lovell
Kansas
Albert Schnapp
Lews City
Arthur Bringle
P. Cole
Carroll
John
Hetherville
John Dundas
A.V. Dames
Syvan
Virgingg Orgon
Batherville
John Randolph
Germania
Swea City
Misa Eva Koe
Kimmeraburg
Rou. Keneedy
Ralph Miller
HK. Gronstal
John Sandren
Theodore Myhre
Lewisa Lyman
Louise
Mandan
North Dakota
Lyman
Knights Templar
Grace Episcopal
Scully Hawk
Susie Reinhart
City Hospital
Arthur Fouts
Paul Rosenberger
Henry Noll
Clyde Wilder
Eetherville
Bert Burgeson
August Rosenberger
A. Pitcher
C. Spou Place
Arthur Maron
Miller
Eluer Nelson
Woodman
Dolliver
Mr. Welder
Bill Marcon
McGuire
Henry Noll Thia
Anna Clausen
Geo
Kirt) Allen
Kei
Ashapard
Patterson Hats
W. Strvemson
Hood Health
Perang
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