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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

5

Good Response To Kathleen Iverson Fund Aid Update

Mos Johnnie Johnson reports the Kathleen Iverson fund has reached 135.58 to cover hospital and doctor expenses for the two year old girl at Holy Family hospital. Donations are being collected at Gradlinger Baumgartner's C M Oil Day Annie's Market Rucker's Cafe Wallingford DX Service Sunnyside Grocery Munson's Maple Hill Larson's Gruver Gruver Barber Shop and at sites in Estherville. The parents thank contributors for their generosity. Dan Fitzpatrick shows health improvement taking daily walks and hopes for a return to outdoor activity with milder weather nearby.

Mos Johnnie Johnson Times Kathleen Iverson Kathleen Holy Family Hospital Gradlinger Baumgartner’s Annie’s Rucker’s Wallingford Sunnyside Munson’s Maple Hill Larson's Cash Gruver Estherville Little Kathleen

Mrs Mdpar Grein Taken To Holy Family Hospital

Mrs Mdpar Grein was taken to Holy Family hospital at Witherville on Tuesday. She is very ill and the nursing and medical care at the hospital will be beneficial. Local friends sincerely hope for her return to health and strength.

Mdpar Grein Holy Family Hospital Witherville

Leased Waverly Hotel to Run Dual Establishments

Edward J. Doyle, manager of the Kermore hotel in Emmetsburg, has leased the Waverly hotel and will operate both properties. No changes will be made at the Kermore. The Waverly hotel, built over sixty years ago, remains a modern looking building.

Edward J. Doyle Kermore Hotel Emmetsburg

Fractured knee cap of Mrs Henry DeLawyer in Ring sted

Mrs Henry DeLawyer of Ring sted fractured her knee cap after a fall near her home. The DeLawyers are former residents of Grachtinger and friends in the old hometown regret her misfortune.

Henry DeLawyer Ringsted DeLawyers Grachtinger

Kathleen Iverson Burns Recovery At Holy Family Hospital

Two year old Kathleen Iverson is slowly recovering from burns at Holy Family Hospital Ostherville. Skin grafting was necessary and the bandage will be removed this week. Gracttinger and northwest town friends of the child hope for her full recovery.

Kathleen Iverson Holy Family Hospital Ostherville

Clare Meyers Hired as Night Policeman

Clare Meyers was hired as night policeman at the council meeting Monday evening. He has served in this capacity for several months, with Albert Jensen serving as the present day marshal. Both officers are described as capable gentlemen.

Clare Meyers Mr. Meyers Albert Jensen

Their Baby Gaining In Weight At Holy Family Hospital

The three week old son of Mr and Mrs Wm Hughes is gaining weight at Holy Family hospital. The infant remained in hospital when the mother went home. Parents may bring the child home in a week or two. Mrs Joe Hassel and daughter in law Mrs Paul Hassel and son Michael visited Graettinger Estherville and Ringsted relatives from Ottawa Minnesota last week.

Wm. Hughes Holy Family Hospital Perenta Joe Hassel Inlaw Paul Hassel Michael Ottawa Minois Graettinger Estherville Ringsted

New Barber Prices Take Effect Saturday at Local Shops

New barber prices go into effect Saturday April 10 at Jensen and Bartleman barber shops. The update is shown in a display ad in today’s Times.

Jensen Bartleman

Moving Houge to town hinges on local site

Kenny Longmoen proceeds with relocating a reel residence to Gamettinger today. The structure will sit on a slot south of Frank Weir place, with the move announced as a municipal planning action.

Mtg S Houge Kenny Longmoen Gamettinger Frank Weir

Caspersen Family Moves to Lisbon North Dakota

The Niels Caspersen family left for Lisbon North Dakota this week, delayed by deep snow and poor road conditions. Their Lisbon farm necessitated an extra truck due to seasonal weight limits. The Times laments their departure but wishes them well at their new home.

Niels Caspersen Lisbon North Dakota Caspersons the Times

Miss Anna Herem Recovers From Wrist Injury

Miss Anna Herem recently suffered a broken wrist in an injury described as painful. She has the sympathy of her friends in this misfortune.

Anna Herem Miss Herem

GHS Team Opens Season Here With Friday Start

GHS opens spring baseball with practice begun March 22 amid poor weather. Coach Norris Norris reports uncertainty in pitching though Merum Mills Johnson Prather Potter show promise. Catchers Appel Lancaster Appel, infielders Baumteriner King Myers Olesen Elsenbast and others compete for positions. Home games set at the Municipal Light Plant diamond with six contests and a 3:30 p.m. start following a recent Iowa high school rule. Norris ill last week but back to duty.

Prac Ceing Phil Merum Dale Mills Vic Johnson Bob Prather Don Potter Hinev Appel Herb Lancaster Ingvert Appel Dave Baumteriner Joe King Keystone Merle Myers Don Olesen Bob Mills Maynard Holland Bernard Elsenbast Kerb Lancaster Phil Herum Norris Rierson Jim Voigt Lloyd Christensen Don Johnson Frederick Wilkens Kenneth Westergard Municipal Light Plant Ruthven Gillett Grove Grover Lake Center Emmetsburg Catholic Ayrshire Cylinder Mallard Rodman Everly Iowa High School Athletic Association

Good Night Ladies Senior Class Play April 16 at High School

The Senior class presents a light comedy Good Night Ladies on Friday April 16 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Helen Raleigh Al Gray Maxine Eaton Jane Raleigh Wanda Starkey Sam Raleigh David Baumgartner Jug Brown Betty Peterson Angela Rimini Larry Dobson Lulu Giffen Jaly West George West Betty London and others. Directed by Mrs Helen Wattonville. The plot centers on a dormitory scheme to save the house from mortgage by turning it into a girls dormitory, with a Dean of Women and a frog expert professor adding chaos. All enter in a lively, humorous show with mistaken plans and lively characters.

High Schvel Helen Raleigh al Gray Maxine Eaton Jane Raleigh Wanda Starkey Sam Raleigh David Baumgartner Jug" Brown Jane Herb Lancaster Professor Dexter Ken Westgrart Dean Egrlevy Betty Peterson Angela Rimini Evonne Marxson Larry Dobson Grayson Dery Fleming Lulu Giffen Barbara Bortini Jaly West Betty Duke George West Vic Johnson Betty London Jean Lundgren Helen Wattonville Raleighs Helen Wanda Stagkey Sam Dean Begleby Flora Barbara Vermont

Miss Mary Murphy Suffers Severe Ankle Break

Miss Mary Murphy, housekeeper at the Catholic parish house, broke two bones in her ankle while descending a basement stair at Holy Family hospital in Motherville. She is described as severely injured with medical friends expressing regret.

Mary Murphy Holy Family Hospital Motherville

Allan Denny Home Sold in Des Moines

The Allan Denny residence at 4141 Greenwood Drive Des Moines has been sold to Mrs Hepburn Ingham Possession is set for July 1 This prominent Des Moines home was once considered as a possible governor official residence Mrs Denny formerly Vivian Norris daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Norris of Graettinger

Allan Denny Greenwood Drive Des Moines Hepburn Ingham Prichass Denny Vivian Norris C. E. Norris Graettinger

Mrs. Ted Knudtson Hospitalized for Surgery

Mrs. Ted Knudtson is a patient at Holy Family hospital in Estherville awaiting a surgical operation Friday morning. She had been in hospital a week then home ten days before returning Tuesday, with many local friends hoping for a quick and complete recovery.

Ted Knudtson Holy Family Hospital Estherville J Knudtson

Organ Concert At First Lutheran Friday Evening

A new Hammond electric organ recently installed at First Lutheran Church Grachtinger will be featured in an organ concert by Vergne H. Ford of Des Moines on Friday April 9 at 8 00 p m Ford organist at Cottage Grove Presbyterian Church Des Moines and staff organist for the Stoner Fiano Company he will perform a program of transcriptions and classical works including My Faith Looks Up To Thee Panis Angelicus and Were You There When They Crucified My Lord The public is cordially invited to attend the event and dedicatory services will be held at a later date.

First Lutheran Grachtinger Ladies’ Aid Society U. S Vergne H. Ford Des Moines First Lutheran Church Ford Cottage Grove Presbyterian Church Stoner Fiano Company Panis Angelicus OC. Franck Sunetus Gounod

H R Gross Seen As Strong GOP Candidate

Waterloo radio announcer H R Gross seeks the Republican nomination for Congress in the district. He has visited Graetting several times and stayed with Dr and Mrs Olene Jacobson. Many friends here hope for his success in the June primary.

H. R. Gross Waterloo

Free Show At Legion Hall Next Thursday

Free motion picture program at the Legion hall next Thursday afternoon at two. Feature highlights a new weed spraying system and includes an educational element. Coffee and doughnuts will be served after the show. all are welcome. Sponsored by Herman Herke Farm Store.

The Legion Hall Herman Herke Farm

Mrs Ella Fogde Hospitalized at Holy Family Estherville

87 year old Mrs Mila Fogde spent six days as a patient at Holy Family hospital Estherville. She returned home at the start of the week and may return to the hospital. Mrs Fogde resides with her daughter Mrs Jorgen Andersen. Friends of the aged woman wish for her swift improvement and restoration to health.

Ella Fogde Mila Fogde Holy Family Hospital Estherville Fogde Jorgen Andersen Andersen

Mrs. Edgar Grein Stricken By Illness At Home

Mrs. Edgar Grein is very ill at her home in this city. She has been confined to bed the past few weeks and has lost much weight and strength. Friends hope for her early recovery and complete restoration to health.

Edgar Grein

Graattinger Nurse Kash Wolfe Ill at Holy Family Hospital

Kash Wolfe aged 18 of Graattinger and Holy Family Hospital Ea therville is a patient after a week of illness. Graattinger friends wish for her speedy recovery and health.

Kash Wolfe Graattinger Holy Family Hospital Eatherville

Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay at Watson Theatre Showtimes

A matinee at the Watson Theatre Sunday afternoon from 1:80 to 4:00 will be followed by two evening shows as usual and two shows Monday night. The great crowd drawing feature is Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay filmed as the main program.

Watson Theatre

Deadline for copy and ads by Tuesday night

The notice states that web composition copy must be ready by Tuesday night with final placement by 12:00 noon Thursday. All news and paid advertising follow this deadline, and classified ads will be accepted up to press time as in the past.

Stanley Jacobson Severely Cut in Fatal Crash

Four people died in a two car collision Friday night near Williar Minnesota. Stanley Jacobson was severely cut and hospitalized with broken ribs and internal injuries. Dr Olena Jacobson visited him earlier in the week.

Stanley Jacobson Shiiley Jacobson Land Tanner Jacobson Will Iar Minnesota Wis Wilhnare Tisanele Olena Jacobson Willi Stanley Euls Ducahson Grachtinger

Northwest Iowa Republican Dean Selected as National Delegate

Attorney A W Smith of Eamersburg, Northwest Iowa Republican leader, chosen as one of Iowa’s six delegates to the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia starting June 21. Fort Dodge’s Mr Merryman named the other Sixth District delegate. Smith is regarded as a leading figure in the region and merits the honor.

A.W. Smith Eamersburg Iowa Philadelphia Merryman Fort Dodge Smith

Mrs Young Called To Los Angeles By Ill Daughter

Mrs Young travels to Los Angeles with her daughter ill with a serious condition following the birth of a son. Merle Young, the daughter’s brother, phoned from Los Angeles as Graettinger friends hope for a swift, full recovery for Mrs Ostheimer.

Mr. Younge Little Son Toy Los Angeles

Danish Visitor Leaves on Return Trip

Johannes Kirkegaard left Wednesday evening on the return trip to Denmark. He came here a year ago to visit his brother Jens and family. During his stay he traveled to Los Angeles San Francisco and Oakland visiting friends and relatives. He learned English quickly and hopes to someday return to Grachtin-ger to make his future home.

Johannes Kirkegaard Denmark Jens Johannes Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Johannea Grachtinger Teo

Many Firsts Won By GHS Music Students Saturday

Des Moines reports a busy Grachtinger contest where two GHS performers led with top Division I ratings in solos and small groups. Friday night showcases ten school Girls' Glee Clubs and Mixed Chorus groups while Saturday features band competitions, with 1500 musicians expected for large group finals at Gruettinger.

Des Moines Rolfe Grachtinger Uv Gruettinger First Lutheran Church Grachtingzer Gwen McWilliams Virgina. Bisparch Doloris Holland Mary Lane Herkey Ronald Tensary Mary Kirkenaard Ronald Jensen Vic Johnson Darlene Quazier Patsy Maslova Jean Landyrer Jean Fogde Mayournd Holland Kenneth Westerwards Fiteble Voime Techion Delovis Daspersony Arinet Ela Gwen McWilliairs

Cornelius Starts Home Project Near Mark Jones Residence

Lloyd Cornelius begins building a new family home just east of the Mark Jones property. The 26 by 30 foot, story and a half house has the basement dug, with Ross Gilbaugh as contractor and Mr Cornelius doing much of the summer work. The family has been occupying an apartment at the Marl Jones home for the past two years.

Lloyd Cornelius Lilardware Mark Jones Ross Gilbaugh Building E Cornelius Marl Jones

Hail and rain storm noted early Wednesday

A hail and rain storm moved through the area around 3:00 a m Wednesday. The hail lasted several minutes and was likely large. The rain that followed provided a heavy soaking. Farmers are busy in the fields this week as trees bud and town greens emerge soon.

Grachtinger

Two Land Deals Near Graettinger Reported

Con Forde sold 136 acres of farmland west of Graettinger to William Thompson, including a dwelling. Bennett Thoregon Roll transferred 11 and a half acres southwest of Graettinger to Con Pugie, a property once owned by the late 808 Sandyvige.

Con Forde Graettinger Thompson Bennett Thoregon Con Pugie Sandyvige

Annual Meeting of Catholic Cemetery Members Scheduled

The annual meeting of the members of the Catholic Cemetery will be held April 17 at 2 PM in the Adolph Spies office. Officers will be elected for the coming year and other business transacted. Mrs. M. Muay, President.

Adolph Spies Office M. Muay

Fruit Farm Sold and New Salt Lake City Address

A letter to the editor notes the sale of a fruit farm and relocation to 256 West 8th Street, Salt Lake City Utah. The author encloses a $2.50 check to the Times and signs as Mrs FE G Bales.

Times Salt Lake City Utah G. Bales

Music Contest Coverage by Estherville Reporter

Wm Olcott, live wire reporter for the Estherville Daily News, covered a music contest in Grachtinger Saturday and was briefly at the Times office. Local friends of Mrs Martin hope for her early recovery after a Mason City call by the MPress of her daughter.

Wm. Olcott Live Wire Estherville Daily News Grachtinger Times Office Mason City

Was Hospital Patient Returns Home to Duty

Patient N. S. Bartleman was treated at Holy Family Hospital for a few days and has returned home to resume duty at the shop.

N. S. Bartleman Holy Family

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