Water outage and local misfortunes in Graettinger area
In Graettinger and Marcus residents faced a weeklong water pump motor failure three feet underground, forcing use of wells that ran dry quickly. Buckets and milk cans flew off hardware shelves as households strained for supplies. Separate incidents include Frank Connell of Iowa Falls bitten by a dog suspected of rabies, which was killed and sent to Iowa State College for testing. The Williams couple observed a golden wedding anniversary after marrying in Lasalle County Illinois in 1890 and moving to Iowa in 1893. Additional notes warn it remains dangerous to prime kitchen fires and a fire starter mishap involving Mrs Gus Mylen- is mentioned.
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Marcus
Frank Connell
Iowa Falls
Iowa State College
Connell
Fatal burns after fuel explosion injures Paten woman
Tesch a 47 year old Paten woman received severe burns when the fuel exploded her clothing. Her husband extinguished the flames with bed coverings but the burns proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesch
Hersband
Farm seed and plant bargains offered by Hall Roberts
Medium Clover, Alfalfa Seed, Hybrid Seed Corn priced per bushel, with $24.00, $11.40 and $5.00 tags. Catalogs and samples available by postal card request. Also expressions of thanks from Mrs. A. H. Shaver and Jack Platter Jr to friends and relatives for cards and get well wishes after hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Card
Hall Roberts’ Son
Postville
Towa
A. H. Shaver
Jack Platter, Jr
Thank You Messages and Estate Notice
A series of thanks from multiple residents for hospital care and visits at Holy Family hospital and for support during illness. Also an obituary note and notice appointing J P Hand as Administrator of Leo Downs estate in Palo Alto County Iowa with filing and payment directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hand
State OF
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Leo
Joseph P. Hand
Notice of Will Hearing in Alfred Nelson Estate
An instrument purporting to be the last will of Alfred Nelson deceased was presented, opened, and read. A hearing on proof is scheduled for Monday, April 12, 1948, with Clerk E. M. Thompson signing and sealing, dated March 15, 1948.
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Lowa
Palo Alto
Jacob Brekke
Ih. M. Thompson
State OF
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Claude C. Rucker
E. M. Thompson
L. W. Frost
State OF Iowa
William Boecker
Alfred Nelson
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THE
Graetzinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinfer, In
Story Cf
John S. Williams
Gus Mylen
Employment Service Office
Joseph Helgevold
Ayrshire
Roy Gates
Art Bohn
Curlew
J. J. Brakke
Martin Thompson
Emmetsbure
Deneen
Emmetsburg
J. J. Skow
Hansen
Graettinger
Glenn Henrich
William Green
American Federation of Labor
U.S
Times Office
Albert Suss
Cabinet Shop
Glass & Paint
J. J. Show
A. C. Christiansen
Thomas Fries
Wm. Luhman
John Kliegl
Moore Combination
Omer Gjerde
Cameron Hatchery
Craettinger
Estherville
Ralph Weir
Enquire Times
Richard Spies
L. A. Spencer
Wallingford
Schaller
Eam Ee Re
Grodland, Bortwit & Brown: Auctioneers
Ps Direct Grint
Graettinger Times Office
Ernie Larson
Gary Jensen
Grein Electric
Electrical Service
Inger Nelson
Casper
CAP
Nelson Palo Alto County Abstract Co
Kenneth Harding Graettinger
Graettinger Nursery
Bright Timothy
Clover Hay
Carl Spies
Gus Carlson
Gus D. Rath
11Th St
Spencer Ta
Bud Hamilton
Square Deal
Tamaya
Kenneth Harding
Carl Leo Hickey
Donald Law
Hamilton Hatchery
Bancroft
For
D-X
Diamond
C. Ly Torreson Oil Co
F. R. Heilscher
W. A. Marley Real Estate
Graettinger, Iowa
Holy Family Hospital
A. H. Rogness
Frank Christensen
John Hughes
Quaker Oats Co
H. A. Elsenbast
A. H. Hobson
Optometrist
Broadway Phone
C. A. Shiley
Graettinger Graettinger Jowa
J. L. Powers
J. Emmett Martin Funeral Service
Olene Jacobson, D. Vv
B. E. Dappen
M.iaayrt
WaLlIngford Mk1
Day & Machinery Sale
Wallin
T Lutheran Church
Elec
Hanson Hardware
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Grodland
Bortwit & Brown
Chet Torreson
Asher Peterson
Mgrs
Graettinger State Bank
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