Des Moines River Flood Dams Town and Farmland
The Des Moines River surged over its banks last week with the river near the Henry Lammers barn and Highway 18 bridge seeing flood levels. Wide areas flooded as high waves formed breakers, fields filled with standing water, and an inland lake appeared west of the bridge. Snow drifts lingering from winter melted Sunday revealing extensive flood damage and inundated lowlands.
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Des Moines
Henry Lammers
Highway 18
Three Bridges Closed Near Emmetsburg Reported
The Emmetsburg Reporter notes three river bridges closed recently Burns bridge southwest of Emmetsburg and two in Nevada township. Osgood bridge reportedly damaged though unconfirmed with a crumbling grade and nearing the pavement. Eileen highway bridge saw water reach near the roadway while current runs swift. Grachtinger bridge remains a substantial steel concrete structure not considered at risk.
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Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Abe Christiansen Injured in Icy Fall at Co Op Grain
ABE CHRISTIANSEN of Graettinger Co Op Grain Co suffered three broken ribs and four fractured ribs near the spinal column after slipping on ice beside a car on the industrial track. He passed out, recovered, and returned to work after seven X rays showed no spinal or lung injury.
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Abe Christiansen
J A. C. Christiansen
Graettinger Co-Op Grain Co
Abe
Walston
Holy Family Hospital
Christiansen
Search for Boy’s Body Closes George Wisconsin Town
About 1,200 residents aided a sweep along the swollen creek and Rock River banks for six year old Bernard Lelenmarin who drowned after falling from a bridge. Town businesses closed for the day as J A Jensen, brother of C A Jensen, conducted local affairs.
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George
Towa
Bernard Lelenmarin
Small Creek
Rock River
J. A. Jensen
C. A. Jensen
Mrs A C Christiansen Recovering From Injury
Mrs A C Christiansen is recovering at home ten weeks after a fall on the ice. She was not hospitalized and is expected to be about again soon as her family and friends express optimism. John Munson has gone to the army this week with a contingent from Emmet County. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Munson. The Times extends best wishes for honor and success in service.
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Mra
A. C. Christiansen
John Munson
Emmet
County
John
Adolph Spies
Iowa
Palo Alto
Yickinson
Kossuth
Clay
Olina Nielsen
Denmark
Estherville
Oak Hill Cemetery
Harold Nielsen
Hertha Nielsen
Etherville
E. B. Burg
Wallingford
the Times
Wm. McConnell
Osgood
Emmetsburg Hospital
McConnell
Palo Alto County
Auction News The Wallingford Sale
Wallingford annual market sale held Monday April 9 after three earlier dates canceled by snow blocked roads. Large noon dinner crowd and fair attendance afternoon. Sale conducted by Legion men with Auxiliary ladies serving in the new Legion hall. Francis E Warren clerked the sale notes the building is large block construction with brick trimming and modern heating. He says remaining indebtedness will be paid soon by the Wallingford Legion men. Grodland Bortint Brown conducted the auction.
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Wallingford
Ilay
New Legion Hall
Francis E. Warren
Graettinger State Bank
Three New Homes Planned in Graettinger for 1951
Prospects say three new houses will be started this summer on the same block in Graettinger. R L Jensen, Russell Jones and Pete Hersleff plan ranch and other frame homes, north of the Fink corner, facing Des Moines valley and south toward the Fink residence.
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Graddinger
R. L. Jensen
Russell Jones
Pete Hersleff
Des Moines
Jones
Fink
Hergleff
Knud Sorensen
Sorensen
Alfred McCombs
Bob Murray
S. J. Christiansen
Jensen
Fink Corner
Jensens
Messrs. Jones
Hersleff
Graettinger
Embargo On Trucks In Palo Alto County Roads
Embargo placed on all trucks over two tons due to poor road conditions. Roads are the worst in years and will remain embargoed until normal conditions return. Mrs Henry DeLawyer of Ringsted hospitalized in Holy Family Hospital after a fall causing a broken hip. recovery slow. A committee named BETTA will represent at the Holstein-Friesian Association of America annual convention in Des Moines, June 4-9.
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Palo Alto
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Eatas
Betta
The
Holotein-Friesian Association of America
Des Moines
Lowa
Jude
A W Ritzman Named New Manager Of Light Plant
A. W. Ritzman, night operator at Graettinger Municipal light plant, is appointed plant superintendent to succeed Kenneth McDonald. He will be assisted by Howard Westfall and Melvin Nissen while Chris Martinson takes over Ritzman’s shift. Investigation into a $2,820 light plant funds shortage led to embezzlement charges against McDonald and bookkeeper Gudrid Nane. The plant has grown from $16,000 to an estimated $42,000 annual gross. The town reports heavy spring weather with a late April storm and road hazards from snow and drifting.
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A. W. Ritzman
Graettinger Municipal
Kenneth McDonald
Ritzman
Howard Westfall
Melvin Nissen
Chris Martinson
Graettinger
Mies Gudrid -Nane
Lght Plant
Eity
Gudrid Naae
Nane
Grachtinger Municipal Light Plant
Bishop Mueller To Confirm Class Sunday Forenoon
The Most Rev. Joseph M. Mueller will confirm a class of 35 at Immaculate Conception church Graettinger after the ten o'clock Mass Sunday. He will also say the eight o'clock Mass, and later confer confirmations at St. Thomas church Emmetsburg at 2:30 p.m. and Assumption Church Emmetsburg at 7:30 p.m. Official population figures for Iowa and several counties were released.
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Bishop Mueller
Joseph M. Mueller
Sioux City
Immaculate Conception Church
Graettinger
Mueller
Grachtinger
St. Thomas Church
Emmetsburg
Assumption Church
G W Christiansen Named Postmaster At Oakville Iowa
G W Christiansen a former Graettinger youth has been named postmaster at Oakville Iowa Local friends offer congratulations to Marine veteran and Oakville resident His wife and three children are noted in the brief notice
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G. W. Christiansen
Oakville
Iowa
Mike) Christiansen
Graettinger
Aoe
Whlebg
United States
Samoa
Bronce
Hoy
Homecoming for Jay McCarty After Hospital Stay
Jay McCarty returned home last week from Holy Family hospital with a broken ankle. The Times expresses hope he will be about again soon.
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Jay’ McCarty
Holy’ Family Hospital
the Times
Open House for Mrs. Lizzie Wagner’s 80th Birthday
Nieces of Mrs. Lizzie Wagner Graettinger sponsor an open house in her honor Sunday April 16 from 2 to 5 pm at the home of Mrs. J A Spies and Mrs. Hassack. Friends are cordial invited.
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Lizzie Wagner
Graettinger
Wagner
J. A. Spies
Hassack
Firemen's Ball At Legion Hall Next Wednesday in Graettinger
The Graettinger Fire Dept annual benefit ball will be at Legion hall next Wednesday night April 18. Lynn Kerns' orchestra will provide music. tickets are mailed to property owners with a letter about the fund drive. Donations or ticket purchases help support volunteer firefighters and up-to-date equipment. The firemen work for free and require funds to maintain readiness for emergencies.
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Legion Hall
Graettinger
Lynn Kerns
Graettinger Fire Dept
Mrs Bert R Anderson Stricken With Paralysis
Mrs Bert R Anderson suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday evening and was taken to Holy Family hospital. Her condition remained poor early in the week but there was slight hope for recovery. The Anderson family moved to Graettinger about two years ago, purchasing the late Jacob Brekke’s residence. Vincent Young of the U S Navy has been promoted to petty officer second class, boosting his salary by $80 monthly after nearly six years of service. He is aboard the Piedmont, drydocked near San Francisco. Arnold Nissen of Camp Carson visited family in Graettinger for a day on furlough, attending his nephew Duane Frick’s sixth birthday.
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Bert Anderson
Holy Family Hospital
Anderson
Graettinger
Jacob Brekke
Vincent. Young
Navy
Vincent Young
U. S. Navy
Vincent Haa
Graettinger High
Vincent
Piedmont
San Francisco
R. M. Young
Grayttinger
Pfe
Arnold Nissen
Camp Carson
Colorado
John H. Nisgen
Thomas Fries
Russell Frick
Arnold
Duane Frick
Blo City
Etta Pringle III
Etta Pringle
Fred O'Neill
St. Louis
Fatal Auto Crash Near Graettinger Claims Youth
Lester Pierce, 21, of Emmetsburg, died at Holy Family hospital from injuries in a three car crash on Highway 17 north of Graettinger Friday at 5 p m. Harvey Eldridge Clarence Kohlstedt and Duane Kiner hospitalized with varying injuries. George Richardson to face charges.
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Emmetsburg
Lester Pierce
Holy Family Hospital
Highway 17
Graettinger
Estherville
Harvey Eldridge
Clarence Kohlstedt
Duane Kiner
Pierce
Lidridge
Kohlstedt
Kiner
Marvin Grebo
George Richardson
Pelice Court
Grebe
Richardson
Melvin Book
Graet- Singer
Navy Man Leave En Route to Frisco for Duty
Bob Milla of the U S navy left for San Francisco Sunday to report for duty after a leave visit with his mother Mrs Frances Mills and other relatives and friends. It is presumed he will leave for new duty shortly after his return to San Francisco.
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Frisco
Bob Milla
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Frances Mills
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The fragment describes a repair shop now located in the southeast corner of the Herke Farm Store area and mentions modern repair, tools, welding equipment, and experienced workers. No clear events, dates, or names to define a full news item.
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Herke
Mamnen
Herke Farm
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Rochester
Mr. Erickson
Hle
FFA
Leon Olson
Terrill
Roy Glover
Terril
Grovar
Mr. Olson
J. M. Resh
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Curt Thoreson
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John Kummerfeldt
Martin Mytrre
Milwaukee
Paul Reese
Thoreson
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St. Ellen's Academy
Lamoetsburg
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