Crossing Signals Decision For Estherville And Graettinger
On February 24 a gathering in Estherville weighed crossing protection for the six track crossing at Estherville and for the Robbins Avenue rail crossing in Graettinger. On April 8 the Iowa Commerce Commission ruled in favor of flashing signals at Estherville but sided with the Rock Island in opposing Graettinger's town ordinance. Docket No A-5064 involved Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company versus the Graettinger Town Council.
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Estherville
Robbins Avenue
Graettinger
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Towa
Thera
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Iowa
Sevold Visit and Army Update in Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Arnold Sevold of Story City spent Monday and Tuesday in Graettinger with friends. He rejoined the army for three more years, to report at Salina Kansas after 33 months in Europe including Munich. Mrs Sevold stayed behind during the visit.
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Arnold Sevold
Arnold Savvold
Story City
Grachtinger
Sevolds
Sevold
U. S
Salina
Kansas
Europe
Munich
Germany
Active at age 94 Franz Schicker obituary note
From San Diego Dear John enclosed check for the Times. Despite missing the Graettinger picnic, memories with old acquaintances are fond. Summer may be arriving though a harsh winter with a rare 22 degree high/low was noted. Kurt Spies sends regards to health. Franz Schicker, 94, Graettinger native, longtime Des Moines resident, died after a long illness and light strokes. He lived with his daughter in Des Moines and had a long family residence in Graettinger.
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San Diego
John
Times
Kurt Spies
Franz Schicker
Mra
KR Cole
Graettinger
Des
Moines
Times publisher thanks Miles Mahan for Easter lilies
The Times publisher expresses gratitude to Miles Mahan of Los Angeles for two dozen Easter lilies to be used on the altar at the Catholic church Sunday. The Times also thanks Walter Allen of Shelton for ribbed steak elk steak and a gallon of Shelton Bay oysters from his oyster bed.
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The
Times
Miles Mahan
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Mahan
Walter Allen
Shelton
Washington
Shelton Bay
Allen
Mr. Allen
Holy Week and Easter Hours at Immaculate Conception
Holy Week and Easter services set for Immaculate Conception Church with Good Friday Way of the Cross at 2 PM. Confessions listed 8 AM to 5 PM and 7 to 8:30 PM, Father Brady assisting 7 to 8:30 PM. Saturday confessions 10 to 11:30 AM, 2 to 6 PM, 7 to 8 PM with Father Brady aiding morning and afternoon. Easter Sunday High Mass at 7 AM Low Mass at 9:30 AM.
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Immaculate Conception
Father Brady
Estherville
Fourth Grade Pupils Visit the Times Office
Graettinger fourth graders accompanied by teacher Mrs. Van Halen toured the Times plant Friday morning to watch printing trimming and folding. Several pupils listed by name attended while a few were absent. An upcoming Leagu e rally and choral union program will be held May 1 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran church in Lost Island Township. Also Ottumwa airplane crop dusting instruction draws visitors from Wallingford Estherville and Emmetsburg with Gifford Osher among those attending.
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Graettinger
Marilyn Anderson
Doris Alger
Mary Pegum
Karen Kiner
Shirley Bonstead
Eugene Kadlee
Cynthia Vasey
Robert Harris
Allen Kunz
Tommy Grein
Margie Torrance
Frank Ewing
Sharon Larson
Gary Masters
Vera Ditsworth
Shirley Weir
Gordon Young
Maureen Travers
Catherina Weatfall
Sandra Simongen
Our Saviour's Lutheran
Lost Island Township
Estherville
Luther Times
Ottumwa
Gifford Osher
Wallingford
Ralph Bryan
George Bryant
Emmetsburg
Mr. Osher
Timea
New Chevrolet Truck Joins Emmet Harris’s Graettinger Route
Emmet Harris, operator of the City Dray line, has added a fine new Chevrolet truck to his equipment. The old truck served years, but the modern replacement promises greater dependability. Harris is known as one of Graettinger’s busiest men.
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Oklahoma City
Ross Gilbaugh
George
McCarty
Iowa Line
R. B. Gilbaugh
Emmet Harris
Dray -Line
Emmet
Graettinger
New Cars Seen On Streets In Local Scene
Art Baedke of Terrill and Jorgen Andersen of Graettinger drive new Buick LeSabres and a Pontiac. Edward Westfall and his wife purchased a new Plymouth yesterday. Mr and Mrs Sandvig are seen in a Pontiac and a Plymouth in the town.
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Art Baedke
Terrill
Jorgen ‘Andersen
Graettinger
Mra
Edward Westfall
Plymouth
Aun Sandvig
The Wikerts Visit California and Midwest Weather
The letter from Mr and Mrs Harry Wikert recounts their California trip including December arrival, a severe 85 mph sandstorm in Nebraska and Wyoming, and ice in Utah. They visited Eleanor in Utah over Christmas, met Graettinger residents at a picnic, and collected beach rocks at Laguna Beach. The piece also notes library recommendations and local obituaries.
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Harry Wikert
California
Times
John
Nebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Eleanor
Harold Duhn
Mis. Duhn
Graettinger
Laguna Beach
Convention Attendance by Credit Leaders in Nebraska Meeting
B Chambers of West Bend director and Leo B Jensvold secretary treasurer of Emmetsburg IA Production Credit Association attended a two day farm finance convention in Omaha Nebraska on April 11 and 12. They joined fifteen other representatives to discuss policies and operating problems in short term executive cooperatives.
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B. Chambers
West Bend
Leo B. Jensvold
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Good Friday Services Across Local Churches
Local churches in Graettinger plan combined Good Friday events with noon to 3 PM services at First Lutheran and a 2 PM Way of the Cross at the Catholic church. The Watson Theatre hosts a 7:30 PM service sponsored by the Methodist church, continuing in Graettinger tradition. The program features readings, prayers, and choral selections from Ronald Jensen, Bev Hanson, and others, concluding with Benediction and music from Christ’s Words from The Cross.
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Watson Theatre
Methodist Church
Graettinger
Rav. Bonham
Solo
Ronald Jensen
Paradise
Rev. Nelson
Rev. Johnson
Beverly Hanson
Matthew
Rev. Miller
Hag“T
Robert Jensen
Olene
Jacobson
John
Hammer
Feller
Glen Lundgren
Henry Hankey
Christ
Forman
Be Careful Of Children Playing On Streets Safety Plea
A period plea urges drivers to beware of children as season brings tots to streets. With 80 kindergarten attendees and many primary pupils, kids cross roads to reach school, and drivers must protect them.
Picture Of Don McWilliams In Sunday's Register
A Des Moines Register Sunday rotogravure shows Town State college band members with Don Mc Williams highlighted in the main photo. Additional band and crowd images accompany coverage of concerts, including a Spencer audience reprint and missing Graettinger locals. Also notes McWilliams recently completed a long tour with the college band. Gilford Osher of Osher Flying Service Wallingford advertises for local field spraying work by airplane, noting local demand during a short season and his expertise as pilot.
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Town State College Band
Des Moines Register
Don McWilliams
Spencer
Graettinger
Don
Gilford Osher
Osher Flying Service
Wallingford
Mgr. Osher
Fire alarm near mayor's home prompts oil furnace scare
Emergency call from Mayor Christiansen's home Thursday evening drew the fire company to a residence close to the station. An overflow of oil in the furnace caused anxiety, but firefighting equipment was not used.
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Christiansen
Bake Sale at Erickson's Saturday in Graettinger
Mrs Toi Oleson circle members will hold a bake sale at Erickson Grocery Graettinger on Saturday April 16 starting at 2 00 p m All kinds of baked goods will be on sale A cordial invitation is extended to the public The Catholic Ladies Aid society will also hold a bake sale at Weinholzer s jewelry store Saturday afternoon and evening April 16 All kinds of baked goods and food will be on sale A cordial invitation is extended to the public
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Weinholzer
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Closing Hours for Graettinger Businesses on Good Friday
Graettinger business places will close at 12:00 noon on Good Friday and remain shut for the afternoon. Local officials reminded residents to plan ahead for early closures and altered services.
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Graettinger
Kash Wolfe Underwent Surgery At Holy Family
Miss Kash Wolfe a medical patient at Holy Family hospital underwent surgery the last of the week after several days of illness. Her many local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Kash Wolfe
Holy Family Hospital
Mrs Danielson Injured by Tractor at Law Farm
Fort Dodge resident Norris Danielson suffered bruises when a tractor wheel ran over her leg at the Donald Law farm. She was taken to Holy Family hospital in Estherville after the incident involving Law's daughter giving a ride to her 20 month old granddaughter Susan. The tractor unexpectedly started as Mrs Danielson approached to retrieve the child.
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Norris Danielson
Fort Dodge
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Donald Law
Mrs. . Danielson
Clarissa Swanson Named Queen of Palo Alto Auxiliary
Clarissa Swanson of the Palo Alto County American Legion auxiliary has been chosen queen of Palo Alto. This makes her eligible to compete in the state queen contest later. The Times congratulates her county honor and notes her longtime service. The regular auxiliary meeting and hostesses are listed. a grain coop meeting and hardware dealers dinner are announced for upcoming dates.
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Clarissa Swanson
sAmerican Legion | Auxiliary
Palo Alto County
Queen of
Helen Potter
Lila McCombs
Clara Susa
Lila Ritzman
Graettinger Co-Op
Iowa
Condition of Mrs Luchsinger Stable Says Report
The condition of Mrs. L. R. Luchsinger, patient at Holy Family Hospital, is about the same as a week ago with a slight improvement but still serious. Local friends hope for continued good news from her bedside and for a full recovery. Marjorie Rasmussen of Decorah is a Luther College concert band member. the band leaves April 20 for a three state tour and will perform in Luverne on April 28. Rasmussen is a GHS graduate currently attending Luther College in Decorah.
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Luchsinger
L. R. Luchsinger
Holy Family
Marjorie Rasmussen
Luther
Marjorie Rasmuagen
Grachtinger
Luther College
Dacorah
Luverne
Migs Rasmussen
GHS
Decorah
GHS Band Wins Ruthven Contest and Qualifies for State
GHS band and girls chorus placed highly at Ruthven contest, earning Division I rating for the band and praise from all three judges. Warren L. Jones directs the band whose uniforms and stage presence drew compliments. Christie Kreul leads the girls glee club, also praised, as the group prepares for the Spencer state contest on April 29 and 30.
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Grachtin‘ger
Ruthven
Critiicigma
Spencer
Warren L. Jones
Glee Club
Christie Kreul
Gracttinger
Hood Killed in Crash on Highway 18 West of Ruthven
Eugene Hood aged 23 died after his car struck a small bridge on Highway 18 four miles west of Ruthven. Discovered by a passing motorist, he was taken to Spencer hospital but never regained consciousness. A veteran, he survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. his mother is Mallard’s postmaster.
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Eugene Hood
Ruthven
Spencer Hospital
Mallard
Retirement of 84 year old Frank Hale ends traveling sales career
Des Moines Tribune notes the retirement of Frank Meade Hale of Grinnell age 84 after 63 years as a traveling salesman. He spent years as a Cedar Rapids pump salesman, later selling playground and athletic equipment to schools, and will continue selling electric scoreboards by mail. He has visited Graettinger occasionally, last for the funeral of cousin R J Largon, a Groattinger businessman.
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Des Moines ‘Tribune
Frank Meade Hale
Grinnell
Hale
Cedar Rapids
Graettinger
R. J. Largon
Groattinger
Willard Reeves Struggles With Lockjaw Illness
Willard Dugan Reeves, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Reeves, is very ill with lockjaw at Holy Family hospital. A sliver removed from his arm led to blood poisoning, requiring additional serum after incomplete past treatment. Parents and relatives remain anxious as friends wish for his recovery.
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Willard (Dugan) Reeves
Ben F. Reeves
Holy Family Hospital
Parenta
Tragedy in San Marino Leaves Little Fiscus Child Dead
Grayttinger residents and others across the nation waited by radios Sunday night for news of the missing Fiscus child who fell into an abandoned well in San Marino. The child was found dead before rescuers reached her. Local Grayington residents reported San Marino ties.
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Grayttinger
Waa
Graettinger
Ban Marino
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United States Marshal
Department of Justice
North Dakota
Highth
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Graettinger Public Library
W. L. White
Margaret
Frank Kurtz
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
Java
Tokyo
Howard
Breslin
Vermont
Daniel Webster
Lloyd Douglas
Charles M. Sheldon
Lester Henderson
Colfax Sanitarium
Colfax
Henderson Furniture Co
Hendersons
L.T. Lewinon
P.’ J. Paulsen
Mr. Lewison
New Hampton
First Lutheran Church
Risher
Robert Vasey
Handel
Sunday's Register
Erickson’s
Mrs. Danielson
Law Farm
Palo Alto
Willard Reeves
San Marino
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