Obituary for Mrs. Ann C. Briggs of Pasadena
Mrs. Ann Crichton Briggs of Pasadena California formerly of Unis city died March 15 1946 in Pasadena at Collins P and Howard Hunting Memorial hospital. Services were held March 20 at 9 a m at Forest Lawn Memorial Mortuary with Dr Harry C Slater. She was born July 23 1870 in Edinburgh Scotland and came to the United States in 1880. The deceased lived in Emmetsburg Iowa area during childhood and cared for her mother after 1891. She was 75 years 8 days old at death and was active in Red Cross war knitting. She leaves one brother John C Molison of Spencer Iowa and many relatives including Mrs Abbie Briggs of Graettinger. Her husband W Briggs died in 1932. A sister in law Mrs. Abbie Briggs and other Graettinger friends were present at the funeral.
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Ann Crichton Briggs
Pasadena
California
Unis City
Collins P. and Howard Hunting Memorial
Harry C. Slater
South Pasadena Episcopal Church
Red Cross
Bells of St Marys at Watson Theatre Graettinger
The seasons greatest motion picture, Bells of St Marys, comes to Watson Theatre Graettinger on May 2 4 5 6 marking a record nationwide attendance and highlighting Graettinger as a true show town with a modern theatre welcoming out of town audiences.
Fire alarm Friday prompts quick blaze at Times office
Fire department rushed to an old shed behind the Times office Friday at 1 PM. The blaze was extinguished swiftly with no damage reported, though wind and flames posed a risk to adjacent property.
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Times Office
Mrs Elizabeth Caspire Celebrates 90th Birthday
Mrs Elizabeth Caspire of Graet linger turned 90 as relatives held a quiet birthday party on April 6 due to her frail health. The Times sends hearty congratulations and wishes her many more happy anniversaries.
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Elizabeth Caspire
Graetlinger
March War Bonds Peak in Iowa With $19 Million Sold
March war bond sales reached a peacetime peak of 19 million dollars in Iowa. Emmet County purchased 88,712 dollars and Palo Alto purchases totaled 67,577 dollars, reflecting strong local participation in the drive.
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Towa
Emmet County
Palo Alto
Kathryn McCarty Heads to Kingman Arizona
Miss Kathryn Mee left Friday for Kingman Arizona to begin work with a contracting firm on a government project. During the war she worked in Knoxville Tennessee on atomic bomb development and received a government medal. She later was employed in Raboo Wisconsin with a firm handling explosive powder manufacture. She had visited her mother Mrs D B McCarty recently.
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Kathryn Mee
Kingman
Arizona
Evenine
Miss McCarty
Knoxville
Tennessee
Raraboo
Wisconsin
D. KB. McCarty
Olmsted Targets Governor Blue On Iowa Housing
George Olmsted a Republican candidate for Iowa governor denounces Governor Blue over housing conditions. He argues Blue failed to act during his time as speaker of the house, president of the senate, and governor in Town. A recent governors conference produced a resolution blaming the shortage on Democrats.
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George Olmsted
Iowa
Governor Blue
Olmsted
House
Senate
Town
Local visitors and travels noted in Estherville area
Local notes record visits and travels among Estherville area residents. Rev Father Harley was an Em ersburg visitor Tuesday. Fred Fish of Whittemore spent the week with his brother John Fish and family. Several townsfolk visited Fort Dodge Estherville and Emmetsburg, with hospital and university trips mentioned. Mrs D B McCarty and daughter Mrs Frank Sink visited Fort Dodge while Mrs Sink came from Benton Harbor Michigan for a mother visit. Joe Kliegl is home hospital bound. Others traveled to Iowa City hospital and California, Los Angeles, to visit and transport relatives. Birthday gatherings and family visits occurred at the Hampson, Lande, and associated homes with various relatives attending.
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Harley
Inmersbury
Fred Fish
Whittemore
John Fish
Don Hartman
Clifford Christensen
Fort Dodge
D. BE. McCarty
Frank Sink
Benton Harbor
Michigan
D. EK. McCarty
John J. Sullivan
EK. McCarty
Estherville
J. P. Wagner
Emmetsburg
Joe Kliegl
A. ©. Jacobsen
Olson
Wallingford
Beatrice Johnson
Margaret Webbe
Zeta Richardson
Doris Webbe
Mercy Hospital
Emmet Rolfon
Joe Lande
Merle Hampson
Wm. Smylie
Wm. Hampson
Mize
Bonnie Hampson
Wm. Smyle
Mr. Hampson
Death notices: infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Peterson
Mr and Mrs Orville Peterson of Lincoln Nebraska mourn the death of their infant daughter Joan Paul ette born March 31 The baby lived briefly burial was in South Walnut cemetery Mrs Ole C Peterson returned to Lincoln with her son and brought grandson home to Peterson residence for a few weeks The Times extends sympathy to the family and grandparents in their sorrow
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Orville Peterson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Joan Paulette
South Walnut
Ole C. Peterson
Peterson
the Times
Mrs Abbie Briggs Travels West Visits Relatives
Mrs Abbie Briggs recently returned from a westward trip visiting two of her sisters in Lincoln Nebraska a niece in Alliance and siblings in Crawford Casper Wyniwre and Belmont with a sister in law and a niece also noted Helmont the family home where three sisters and a niece are buried while traveling Crawford Casper she saw a herd of elk estimated 16 to 20 with many deer in the region. Another note reports Mrs G He Brown visiting St Paul sustaining a fall but avoiding serious injuries and hopes to return to Graettinger next week if possible.
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Abbie Briggs
Lincoln
Nebraska
Alliance
Crawford
Casper
Wyoming
Wyniwre
Belmont
Nebrask
Helmont
Briggs
Iverson Buys McCarty 80 Acre Farm in Rural Deal
Elmer Iverson has purchased the Michael McCarty 80 acre farm. The improved eighty is now part of the Iverson holdings. Mr. McCarty is in Fort Dodge today completing the transfer.
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Elmer Iverson
Michael McCarty
Iverson
Mr. McCarty
Fort Dodge
Cool Weather This Week With Frost and Rain
April brought cool temperatures and some rain with a heavy frost on one morning. Grain sealing is completed, marking a milestone in harvest preparation.
Farm sale in Graettinger involves Kenneth Soren sen
Jay McCarty of Graettinger sold a farm to Kenneth Soren sen in a deal made recently. The report notes the quarter section is not part of the original McCardy farm. Joe Hassell, Sr of Ottawa Illinois is reported ill at his son’s home, and friends hope for his speedy recovery.
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Jay McCarty
Graettinger
Kenneth Sorensen
McCardy Farm
Joe Wassell
Jou Hassell
Ottawa
Illinois
Joe
Mr. Hansell
Farm Auction Planned by G A Relibe at Local Farm
G A Relibe of this locality will hold a sale at his farm into Monday April 22. M O Gradland is handling the auction. No further details are available in this issue of the Times.
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G. A. Relibe
G. A. Reibe
M. O. Gradland
The
Times
Emmetsburg Democrat Sparks Graettinger Flutter
Last week's Emmetsburg Democrat reached Graettinger causing feminine hearts to flutter as readers note a surge in want ads tended by local xals.
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Graettinger
Mrs Jensen Recovers From Sprained Ankle
Mrs C A Jensen suffered a sprained ankle last week and expects to be about again soon without crutches. She shows a cautious improvement and hopes to resume normal activities shortly.
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Mra. C. A. Jensen
Purchased 86 Acre Farm by Fred Graettinger
Fred Graettinger has purchased the 86 acre farm once owned by A G Werke Fetate. W A Marley arranged the deal. The transaction reflects a local land purchase recorded in the year’s property transfers and highlights linked parties involved in the sale.
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Fred Graettinger
A. G. Werke Fetate
EF Bond Investment Turns Patriotic Prompt Into Returns
An EF bond offers rising yearly values over ten years with a $1,000 face value. Yearly values shown are 755, 765, 780, 800, 820, 840, 880, 920, 960, and 1000, indicating gradual growth before maturity.
Surplus Sale Ad Highlights Unneeded Goods
Local market runs a surplus sale offering miscellaneous items from households and businesses. Shoppers can preview cataloged electronics tools furniture and appliances with bargain prices. Sale supports buyers seeking value and sellers clearing space. Open hours and location posted at the community board.
Leduc's 39 Pontiac Destroyed By Fire In Graettinger
Fire destroyed Ted Leduc's 1939 Pontiac Sunday morning around 1 30. Cause suspected as wiring short. Car valued around 1000 dollars insuranced. First Lutheran Good Friday services listed for Graettinger Iowa April 19 with a schedule of sermons across several towns. Public invited.
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Ted Leduc
Mr. Leduc
Gruettinger
Elsenbast
Graettinger State Bank
Goold
First Lutheran
Graettinger
J. . Masted
Lowa
A. KB. Gaard
Estherville
Towa
A. P. Anderson
Ringsted
Iowa
C M. Hanson
Gordon Smedstudt
Milford
C. . Gunderson
Wallingford
Fret Jacobsen
Lost Island Township Bureau Meeting Highlights
The Lost Island Township Bureau held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at Center schoolhouse with a large crowd. Lake Center Consolidated Method faculty and students provided entertainment. Junior High pupils sang We’ve Got the Mumps, Supt. Jas Smith performed sleight of hand, and a mock radio broadcast skit pleased attendees. Mrs C H Shoemaker of Wallingford discussed the group hospitalization insurance plan sponsored by Palo Alto county Farm Bureau.
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C. H. Shoemaker
Wallingford
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
Home From Hospital for Mrs Jensen and Family
Mrs J A Jensen has returned from a Des Moines hospital and shows improvement in health. Her husband Mr Jensen underwent a serious operation at Holy Family hospital Estherville and is improving. Gon Holger, who recently returned from India, is managing the Jensen farm west of Estherville. The Jensens are parents of Einer and Gerhardt Jensen of Graettinger.
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J. A. Jensen
Des Moines
Antone &. Johnson
Algona
Graottinge
Tuildin
Rochester
Johnson
Mrs Curry Improves After Iowa City Accident
Mrs Art Curry, severely injured in an accident two weeks ago, remains in critical condition at Iowa City. She has shown some improvement, regaining movement in both arms after arriving paralyzed. Mr Curry returned yesterday to arrange a blood transfusion. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Manley Hampson of Graettinger.
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Curry
Art Curry
Iowa City
Manley Hampson
Graettinrer
Times Change as Paper Plans Focus Shift
A large northwestern Iowa newspaper aims to quit commercial printing to concentrate on the newspaper itself. In the coming years many papers are expected to follow this change, shifting core operations away from printing services toward news delivery.
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Iowa
Graettinger Pre-State Music Contest Winners Head To State
Graettinger students swept eleven firsts at the pre state music contest. Winners advance to the state contest at Sac City. Miss Gladys Hall, granddaughter of M L Hidsness, assisted Captain Harry C Butcher in preparing the book My Three Years With Eisenhower, and helped with printing. Antone Johnson underwent stomach surgery at Rochester Mayo Clinic and is recovering well.
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Graettinger
Sac City
Gladys Hall
Book of the Month Club News
Eisenhower
Harry C. Butcher
USNR
Butcher
Ike
Navy
Migs Gladys Hall
M. L
Mike) Hidsness
Washington, D. C
Guteher
Vivian
Helen Sullivan
Washington
Gladys
Capt. Butcher
Miss Hall
Hee
Miss Mall
Ito
the Times
George
Mrs. Hoxssack Improves After Rochester Surgery
Mrs. Wm. Hoxssack recovering after a spleral operation in Rochester last Tuesday. She is now staying at a hotel and likely to remain for another week or more. Gracious friends will be pleased to learn she is on the road to recovery.
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Wn, Honsack
Rochester
Stores Open Wednesdays Graettinger Businesses Welcome Shoppers
Graettinger stores are now open on Wednesday nights to accommodate shoppers in a thriving trading town. Local merchants advertise in the Times urging residents of the trading territory to patronize area businesses.
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Graettinger
Times
Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Edward T McCarty in Omaha
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. McCarty at 12 30 this morning in Omaha. The Times congratulates the parents and grandmother Mrs YF McCarty of the city. Olson of Wallingford, a lightning rod installer, visited Graettinger yesterday and has been busy this spring repairing and installing systems.
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Omaha
Times
Edward T. McCarty
The
YF. McCarty
Olson
Wallingford
Graettinger
Snow Report Delays Truckers North and West of Graettinger
Snow today not here as drivers report accumulation north and west of Graettinger this forenoon. The show stopped at Montgomery in Dickinson county due to winter conditions.
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Graettinger
Montgomery
Dickinson County
Graettinger High School Music Contest Triumphs
Graettinger high school students delivered an outstanding show at the pre state music contest held Friday and Saturday April 6 and 7. Eleven first places earned by vocal and instrumental entries and several division one ratings signal strong state potential.
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Graettinger High School
Imade
Cgraettinger
Graettinger
Focal
Donald McWilliams
Marrimba
Valois Jensen
Marjorie Rasmus
Gladys Cameron
Bonnie Jenkins
Marl Mills
Joyce Hauenstein
Bra
Hirst
Graetfinger
Approup
C. A. Shiley
Legion Hall
Graetlinger Enterprise
Is Your Subscription Paid Question
The Times mailing list will change dates on Monday April 15. If you forgot to pay your subscription, remember the next change of the list will be made April 15.
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John C. Molison
Spencer
St. Mary's
Kathryn McCarty
HS Farms
Blaze
D. C. Barringer
Wm. Hoxssack
J. M. Heuerty
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