Train Service Curtailed by Coal Shortage in Iowa
The Rock Island cuts three passenger trains weekly to Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with no trains on Sunday Monday Wednesday or Friday. Freight traffic will drop. Mail delivery arranged by Estherville postmaster Clara Kennedy with a Milwaukee depots pickup at 6:45 a.m. Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays. Deliveries extend to Osgood Graettinger and Wallingford en route to Estherville and Sibley connections to Minneapolis. Return trip departs Estherville 5:30 p.m. to Emmetsburg connecting with eastbound Milwaukee. Temporary passenger and star route service due to the John L. Lewis strike.
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John L. Lewis
Iowa
Rock Island
Mortgage Burning Program At Legion Hall Praised
A large crowd attended the mortgage burning program at the Legion hall in Graettinger. The event praised the Legion as town builders and honored child welfare veteran and rehabilitation work while featuring the high school band. The Legion hall mortgage was burned by the building committee and a free lunch followed.
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Legion Hall
The
Legion
Graettinger
Purchased business changes Es t herville firm name
At 5:00 p m today J Emmett Martin completed the purchase of the Mahlum and Sandin fur niture and funeral business at Estherville The personnel of this store and the Graettinger store will remain the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Emmett Martin
Mahlum & Sandin Furniture
Estherville
Graettinger
Dance at St Marys Gym features Guy De Leo Orchestra
Emmetsburg residents invite on Monday evening April 5 to a dance at St Marys Gym with Guy De Leo and his Orchestra providing the music. Tickets at door. Dance starts at the evening hour with refreshments served.
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ST. Mary's Gym
Guy de Leo
Emmetsburg
News Is Cut Short By Mechanical Break
A Thursday Times item is shortened due to a machine break causing several hours of delay in publishing. The disruption affected the usual Thursday schedule and left late editions incomplete.
McDonald Buys Virgil Walker Residence in Graettinger
John McDonald has purchased the Virgil Walker residence in east Graettinger. The Walkers moved to a farm near Emmetsburg last week.
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John McDonald
Virgil Walker
East Graettinger
Walkers
Emmetsburg
Mr and Mrs Hansen Move to New Home in Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Claude Hansen relocate from Spirit Lake to their new residence on West Robbins Avenue, purchasing from S J Christiansen and built years ago by M C Grodland. Mr and Mrs Warren Christiansen move into his father’s home in northwest Graettinger. Hansen owns Graettinger Implement Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hansen
Spirit Lake
Weat Robbins Avenue
S. J. Christiansen
M. C. Grodland
Warren Christiansen
Graettinger
Hansen
Graettinger Implement Co
Missionary Society To Meet Monday
The Catholic Missionary society will hold its next meeting at the home of Mrs. M. J. Tindal on Monday April 5. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Easter Gathering At The Lundgren Home Several visitors joined Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Lundgren at Easter Sunday house party. Included were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sampson of Deg Moines Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hill of Ayrshire Mr. and Mrs. Sheltonberg of Emmetsburg Mrs. Harold Andersen of Stanhope and Mrs. Harvey Sorensen of Graettinger plus Lundgrens' family members.
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Lundgren
A. T. Lundgren
Kenneth Sampson
Deg Moinea
Floyd Hill
Ayrshire
Sheltenberg
Emmetsburg
Harold ‘Andersen
Stanhope
Town
Harvey Sorensen
Graettinger
Lundgrens
Wallingford Auction Sale Set For Tuesday April 6
Wallingford will hold its annual market day and machinery sale on Tuesday April 6 starting at 1 PM. Household goods lumber stoves and church property will be sold on the lot across from the church while livestock land and machinery go to the stock yards. Dinner with the sale may be unavailable due to remodeling. Sale managers are Chet Torreson and Asher Peterson with Grodland Bortint and Brown as auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
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Wallingford
Chet Torreson
Asher Peterson
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Death Notice: Mrs Susie Olson of Nevada Iowa
Mrs Susie Oleson aged about 88 died in Nevada Iowa on March 23. Funeral was held March 26. She lived with her son Albert in Nevada. The Olesons once lived southwest of Graettinger where Prof Ole Oleson headed the Graettinger schools. He died years ago. Friends in Graettinger extend sympathy to surviving relatives.
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H. H. Gjerde
Susie Oleson
Nevada
Iowa
Graettinger
New Open Top Electric Freezer At Jensen Drug Store
A reporter saw a new open top electric three compartment freezer in use at Jensen Drug Store. Mr. Jensen says it uses no more current than the closed top model. It is well worth seeing.
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Jensen Drug Store
Jensen
Kathleen Iverson Recovering After Clothing Fire
A photo in the Estherville Daily News shows patient Kathleen Iverson at Holy Family hospital with nurse Ruth Amdahl. Kathleen is slowly recovering from burns her clothing caught fire causing the injury.
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Estherville Daily News
Little Kathleen Iverson
Holy Family Hospital
Ruth Amdahl
Little Kathleen
Mrs Arthur Rogness Returns From Hospital
Mrs Arthur Rogness comes home from Holy Family hospital Saturday evening after a week as a surgical patient. Friends are pleased she is recovering nicely.
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Arthur Rogness
Holy Family Hospital
Engine Failure Hits Estherville Light Plant
The Nordberg engine at the Estherville light plant broke down causing limited current for several days. Two bolts securing the connecting rod to the piston crystallized and fractured.
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Nordberg
Estherville
New Clerk at Arnie's Cash Market
Dwayne Kiner is the new clerk at Arnie's Cash Market. He began work last Friday after recently closing a farm sale and buying a home in Grachtinger. He is expected to be an efficient addition to the store staff.
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Arnie’s
Dwayne Kiner
Grachtinger
Kiner
Death of G C Coolidge at 76 Funeral Friday
G C Coolidge 76 longtime Graettinger resident died at the state hospital in Cherokee. Funeral at Graettinger Methodist church Friday at two oclock. Born near Strawberry Point March 23 1872 he married Nellie Stamp August 24 1892. The couple moved to Graettinger in 1896. Mrs Coolidge died May 5 1932. He was active in church work and did farming and drawing. No known relatives. Also note Mrs A H Shaver returned from Italy Family hospital improved but resting to regain strength.
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George Coolidge
Graettinger
Cherokee
James Robinson
Coolidge
Strawberry Point
Iowa
Nellie Stamp
VFW Auxiliary Card Party Benefit
VFW Auxiliary to host a four card party at the Veterans' home in Emmetsburg on Friday evening April 2. Proceeds support the Eaton Rapids Michigan VFW orphans home. North Palo Alto residents are cordially invited.
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VFW
Veterans’ Home
Emmetsburg
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
North Palo Alto
Homecoming of G. B. Osher From Los Angeles
G B Osher returned from Los Angeles a week ago Saturday after a Christmas trip west. He endured several months of the harsh winter weather there and now is back home.
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Los Angeles
G. B. Osher
West
Jack Platter Back In School
Jack Platter, a student, has returned to school with a leg injury that is not fully healed. A special cast supports the broken bone and allows him to move about. He suffered the fracture a few weeks ago and received many remembrances from relatives, friends, and classmates during his hospital stay.
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Jack Platter
Selon
Kelting Family Relocates to Graettinger Home
The Claus Kelting family moved to a new Graettinger residence purchased from G. M. Graettinger. They farmed west of Graettinger for many years and now plan a well earned rest.
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Graettinger
Claus Kelting
G. M. Graettinger
Keltings
Mrs Christensen Returns Home After Major Surgery
Mrs Frank W Christensen came home from Holy Family hospital the first of the week and is recovering nicely from a major operation. Friends are pleased by her speedy recovery.
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Frank W. Christensen
Holy Family Hospital
Pequot Lakes Resident Encloses Another Year Subscription
Pequot Lakes Minnesota resident L. E. Christensen writes to sender John enclosing a check for another year of Gruettinger Times. He notes the current year’s weather is pleasant after a long hard winter.
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Pequot Lakes
John
Gruettinger Times
L. E. Christensen
Minnesota
Close Call at Rock Island Robbing Avenue Crossing
During the past week an auto driver had a near miss at the Rock Island Robbing Avenue crossing. A tragedy was averted by a few feet and the crossing should have warning signals installed.
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Rock Island Robbing Avenue
Mrs John Graettinger to undergo operation
Mrs John Graettinger entered Holy Family hospital today and will undergo a surgical operation Friday morning. Her many friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
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John Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Two GIs On Town Council In Monday's Voting
In Graettinger A G Christiansen was reelected mayor with 152 votes defeating Robert Carter who had 120. New council members are J J Grady John Wolfe and Ernie Andresen. Elizabeth Jensen won treasurer with 205 votes on the Citizens ticket, while two GI councilmen Grady and Andresen won on the GI ticket.
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A. G. Christiansen
Iisyor
Graettinger
Robert Carter
T. Nase
M. &. Gilbaugh
J. J. Grady
John Wolfe
Ernie Andresen
Elizabeth Jensen
Citizens
G. I
Miss Jensen
Frank Vi. Christensen
Oral Bonstead
GM. Griettinger
A.C. Christiansen Oo
Pepee
James Hansen
Cece
Geo
Bor
Peterson Wieces
Cee
Wallingford
Peoples’ Party
L. 2. Nelson
Andrew Ardresen
J. G. Gunderson
Jamie Kasa
Norman Mickelson
Merlyn Clark
Thorvald Nielsen
Gilford Osher
Norman Anderson
Stanley Young
M. N. Jacobson
Agder Peterson
G. #. Rogt
Hatharville Visitors Impress Grachtinger Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Con Drekke and family of Hatharville visited Grachtinger on Monday.
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Con Drekke
Hatharville
Paper Drive organized by Girl Scouts in Graethinger
The Girl Scouts announce a paper drive starting the first Saturday in April in Graethinger. Residents are asked to tie newspapers in bundles and secure magazines separately. Contacts will call for picked up paper, with both town and country residents invited to leave bundles at Ernie Andresen's home east of the Standard Oil Station.
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Girl Scouts
Graethinger
Ernie Andresen
Sandard Oil Station
Iva Murray Weds Jerry Bertvit In Graettinger Ceremony
Miss Iva Mary Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Murray Graettinger became the bride of Mr Jerry E Bertvit son of Mrs Zertha Bertvit Thursday March 25 The ceremony was performed by Rev Father D K Hurley at the prson age Attendants were Miss Shirley Murray sister of the bride and Mr Carl Bortint brother of the groom The couple left on a short honeymoon and will make their home on a farm near Graettinger Both attended the local high school and have many friends in the community The Times extends congratulations to the happy couple and wishes them a long and happy marriage.
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Iva Mary Murray
Dave Murray
Graettinger
Jerry E. Bertvit
Zertha Bertvit
D. K. Hurley
Prrsonage
Shirley Murray
Carl Bortint
Groon
Bheck
Mra. Bortvit
Ciaeltingey
Lucal High School
Hospital Patients Mentioned in Graettinger Area
Mrs. Simon Simonsen visited the Times office Saturday to bring copies to Graettinger patients in Holy Family hospital. Her daughters Mrs. Kenneth Sorensen and Myrtle Simonsen were patients there. Mrs. A H Roghess from Graettinger hospital patient. Local friends wish for their early complete recovery.
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Simon Simonsen
Times
Graetinger
Holy Family Hospital
Kenneth Sorensen
Myrtle Simonsen
A. H. Roghess
Graettinger Wish Hospital
Cecil Jones Visit Brings Joy To Sheldon Family
Cecil Jones of Sheldon visited his parents Earl and Mrs Jones at Un at the week's start. A recent patient at Veterans Hospital Des Moines he is recovering well and able to be about, with local friends glad to see him back in action.
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Cecil Jones
Kevil Jones
Sheldon
Earl Jones
Cecil
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Successful Tag Day By Girl Scouts Community
The Girl Scouts conducted a Saturday tag day with many members on duty. The project was run efficiently and the GS committee thanks the public for its generous response.
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Girl Scouts
GS Committee
Easter Weekend Fundraisers At Han nen Hardware and Weinholzer
Members of the Methodist Youth group ran a flower sale at Han nen hardware on Easter Saturday and the Catholic Ladies aid society hosted a bake and food sale at Weinholzer jewelry store the same day. Both events drew strong support and were very successful.
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Methodist
Hannen Hardware
Catholic Ladies Aid Society
Weinholzer Jewelry
Birth Announcement for Froeling in Emmetaburg
A new son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Merling Froeling of Emmetaburg on March 29. Congratulations to the parents and to the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Adams, and the great grandfather Andy Adams. Mrs. Froehling is a cousin of Mrs. J. J. Sullivan.
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SGN
Merling Froeling
Emmetaburg
A. J. Adams
Andy Adams
Froehling
J. J. Sullivan
Bowling news from Graettinger Legion league night
The Graettinger Legion team won two of three bowling events to lead the standings while the Merchants struggled and dropped three games. Graettinger now fields two league teams making the competition tighter as the week progresses.
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Graettinger Legion
Rberville
Merchants
Graetinger
Legion
Thy ‘Aterchanti
Music Contest Opens At Three Centers Saturday
Preparations for the Preliminary Music Contest are complete with solos and small groups. First contestants sound off at 8:00 a.m. Saturday. Judges are Frank W. Wall Henry Harris and Aline Blarker of Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Public invited to any sessions at High School Gym Methodist Church and First Lutheran Church. Tickets available at High School day of contest. advance season tickets from high school students. Central ticket sale at High School Building to reduce door confusion. Spectator entrance allowed only between appearances. Door keeper at each center.
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Frank W. Wall
Henry Harris
Aline Blarker
Town State ‘Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Methodist Church
First Lutheran
Dean Christensen Undergoes Major Surgery After Icy Ordeal
Dean Christensen, patient at St Catherine's Hospital in McCook Nebraska, had both big toes amputated and the right little finger removed after severe freezing exposure during a failed march to his CAA station. His father Carl Christensen of Spencer was present, and Dean remains cheerful as doctors report the operation succeeded and recovery proceeds.
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Dean Christensen
In &T. Catherine's Hospital
McCook
Nebr
Dean
Carl Christensen
Spencer
CAA
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Nebraska
Good Friday and Easter services draw large crowds
In Graettinger and surrounding towns, Good Friday services at the Methodist church and a joint service at First Lutheran Graettinger and Lutheran Estherville drew many pastors and attendees. Easter Sunday services were packed across all local churches. Friday night brought freezing rain, but daytime weather was fair.
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Graetfinger
Watson Theatre
Methodist Church
First Lutheran
Graettinger
Estherville
Ruyal
Easter Sunday Mass Draws Largest Attendance In Years
A Catholic church filled for seven o'clock Mass on Easter Sunday, with Good Friday services also notably large. Father Hurley was assisted by Father Brady of Holy Family hospital during the Holy Week closing days.
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Father Hurley
Father Brady
Holy Family Hospital
Weather report notes cool week with sleet
A week of cool spring weather featured a light sleet storm Friday night and a thin white coating on the ground Saturday morning. Winds remained strong and temperatures stayed cool through Sunday.
Cozy Tractor Cab by Leonard Rude Showcases Craft
Leonard Rude describes a cozy tractor cab built onto a tractor over four years. The sides and front use flexible glass and give clear vision, with workmanship evident in the cab’s construction.
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Leonard Rude
Tis
Leonard Pgs
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Wallingford Sale
M. QO. Grodland
M. D. Grodland
Ruthven
Susie Olson
G.C. Coolidge
A. H. Shaver
Italy Family Hospital
Map
Shaver
VEFW
Christiansen
Eimpepetes
R. W. Heise
Carl Klingaman
A. H. Piper
Joci Girres
John Hammes
Jack Jackson
Jerry Foy
John McCain
Charles J. Spiex
McCain
Eaut, Broadway
McNamara
Vereoo
West Broadway
Emmeteburg
Sioux Center
Motion Picture House
Picture House
Iva
Mary Murray
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