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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

7

Father Monaghan of Calcutta Visits Local Friends

Rev W O A Monaghan of Notre Dame Holy Cross Fathers spoke at J J Sullivan home and dined with local friends. Stationed 25 miles from Calcutta since 1938, he plans to return September for a 7 to 10 year stint in India assisting foreign missions.

W. O A. Monaghan Holy Cross Fathers Notre Dame Grachtinger Order India Father Hurley J. J. Sullivan Father Monaghan Calcutta States Omaha

Movie week shows Errol Flynn in a double feature

Tuesday and Wednesday April 13 14 present UNDER THE TONTO RIM plus Dick Tracy's Dilemma CRY WOLF with Errol Flynn and Barbara Stanwyck Geraldine Brooks in the lineup at the theater showing two mystery thrillers for audiences seeking action and star power.

Errol Flynn Barbara Stanwyck Geraldine Brooks

May Go Fishing If Ed Urry Takes Time Off

Ed Urry, likely east of Graetlinger, may have a few days off this year if he sticks to fishing. He has rented his farmland to Davi Forsberg and plans lighter work as he nears seventy. Urry will stay on the farm handling lighter chores and routine tasks.

Ed Urry Graetlinger Tie Davi Forsberg Urry Mya Puirden

Palo Alto County Board of Education appoints Mrs. Voss

The Palo Alto County Board of Education met Monday in the courthouse and appointed Mrs. Carl Voss of West Bend to Area Four on the board, replacing A. H. Bonnetetter who resigned to leave the West Bend Consolidated school board. Freeman was elected president and the term lengths were drawn, with Voss serving a conditional term ending after the March 1949 election. Mrs. Voss is married to a West Bend druggist and has three children: a home economics teacher daughter, a college student daughter, and a sophomore son in West Bend.

Gravttiger Theodore Vermansen Ruthven George A. Freeman Cylinder Arent Three John Bondhus Lostreland Township Larce Freeman Moss Mdna M. Oliver Vohs Vaumpartner Hermanson Vondhus Area Four Voss West Bend Clarence Martens Roland Iowa Carol Towa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls James

Methodist Church Schedule for April 1948

The Sunday program lists Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with a theme On Becoming Personal. Evening activities led by Mr and Mrs Duane Kiner and Mr Wood Hyatt. Midweek Choir practices and Woman's Society meeting noted. district Rural Life Conference in Altona and Good Will truck event in Sioux City referenced.

the Methodist Church J. Heber Miller Duane Kiner Mlwood Hyatt

Paper Drive by Girl Scouts in Grachtinger

The Girl Scouts will run a paper drive beginning the first Saturday in April in Grachtinger. Citizens should bundle newspapers separately from magazines and tie or secure them. Contact a Scout for pickup or leave bundles at the Andresen home east of the Standard Oil Station.

Girl Scouts Grachtinger Tie Andresen Standard Oil

J Emmett Martin Buys Estherville Funeral Home and Store

J Emmett Martin of Graettinger announces the purchase of Mahlum and Sandin funeral home and furniture store from Willis A Sandin in Estherville. He plans to operate as a funeral home, keep staff, and move family to Worthville once a home is found. Ay Stuidin will assist briefly.

Estherville Mr. Martin Mr. Sandin Ceylon Henry Mahlum Mahlum and Sandin Mahlum and Anderson Mr. Mahlum

Reverend Thompson Heads to Wisconsin Pastorate

The Rev. M. C. Thompson, pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church, announced at Sunday service he will leave July 1 for a new pastorate at Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. He expressed gratitude for parish kindness, and the assembly urged him to stay, presenting a new automobile as a token of appreciation amid continued church growth. Mrs. KE George visited Mason City for a week with daughter Marian.

M.C. Thompson Bethany Lutheran Church Prairie Farm Wisconsin KE. S. George Mason City Marian Fame Its

Girl Scout News Meeting At Mrs Spies Home

Patrals 1 and 2 met at Mrs Adolph Psyves home Monday March 29 at ten o clock with JL Scouts and Mrs Spies as hostess. Report on fulline tag money 90 635 dollars and plan a paper drive. With current funds and future drive they aim to camp.

Patrals Adolph pSyves Spies

Girl Scout Hike Guides See Birds Along River Route

Shirley Mills leads Patrats yndoo on a Monday hike dated March 20 1948. Meeting at 4 00 p m in the Home Room the group walked about one mile with Marily and Shirley Young and Shirley Murray guiding. They paused at the river to observe birds before returning to the starting point.

Patrats Yndoo Marily Shirley Young Shirley Murray Young

Girl Scout Hike and River Marshmallow Treats

Barbara Jensen reports a April 5, 1948 hike by Girl Scouts of 1 and 2 to the river with marshmallows for roasting and apples for some. After a meal they extinguished the fire, then headed home with Mrs Hancer and Rusty accompanying. James Lee Skattebo of Wallingford visits Floyd Eaton’s home near Rathven. Adolph Spies called on Estherville Wednesday afternoon.

Girl Scouts 1 And Mrs. Hancer Rusty James Lee Skattebo Walljingford Floyd Eatons Rathven

Humboldt Editor Frank Jaqua Dies at 78

Frank Jaqua editor of the Humboldt Republican and Independent died at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge after strokes. He started in Humboldt 50 years ago purchasing the Kosmos and later the Republican and Independent consolidations. Survived by two sons and a daughter. daughter-in-law Mrs. J. E. Mitchell of Fort Dodge. The Times extends sympathy.

Trank Jaqua Humboldt Republican Independent Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge Liditor Jayta Humbold Kosmos Republican Lawrence Jaqua Printing Co Franklin J. E. Mitchell Jaqua Iowa Weekly Times

Henningsen Hosts Two Table Bridge Club Social

Mrs. A. U H. Henningsen entertained the members of her Two Table Bridge Club with a Tuesday evening gathering. A 7:30 luncheon preceded the bridge game, and high score was won by Mrs. D. L. C. Barringer. READ THE TIMES FOR BARGAINS.

A. U H. Henningsen D. LC. Barringer

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America Mena Sume Ated Watson Theatre Graetsinger, Iowa Chursday Gene Kelly Marie McDonald June Haver Lou McCallister Heine Reutzel Skyline Club the Times County Board of Education George Freeman Dances Legion Ballroom Henry Charles Mamie Gerlach Guy DE Leo J. Emmett Martin Mahlum & Sandin Thompson Kling Bros East Bay Baumgartner Girl Scout News Mary Rennie Cole Shirley Mills By Barbara Jensen Adolph Spies Frank Jaqua Humboldt James V. Hanser Yawkeye BUICK Per OY OUR Thunder Mountain Graettinger
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