Gertrude Kirby to wed Lieut Ray Jennings in Portland
Miss Gertrude I Kirby daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Dennis Kirby of Aberdeen South Dakota and Lieut Raymond Jennings son of the late Mr and Mrs Patrick Jennings of Emmetsburg were married at All Saints church Portland Oregon on April 11 1946 Rev Father J D Delanney officiated with a double ring ceremony The University choir sang hymns Bride wore dove gray street length dress with orchid corsage Bridesmaid wore nile green dress with orchid corsage Attendants include Betty Scheiner and Robert Johnson Guests at a three course wedding dinner at Mallory hotel and a reception at Miss Ethel Hollands home Post wedding plans include a May visit to Emmetsburg and note Lieut Jennings remains in service with naval role as instructor and pilot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude I. Kirby
Dennis Kirby
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Raymond Jennings
Patrick Jennings
Emmetsburg
All Saints Church
Portland
Oregon
J. D. Delanney
University of Portland
C. Johnson
Betty Scheiner
United Air Line
Robert Johnson
Mallory Hotel
Ethel Holland
Ememetsburg Catholic High School
Clark Collee
Dubiqne
Grachtinger
United Air Lines
Broom
Emmetsburg Catholic
Armed Service
Atlantic
Naval Air
Emmetsborg
Lieut
Jennings
Limes
Graettinger
Lieut. Jennings
Consecration Attended by Father Hurley in Sioux City
Rev. Father D. K. Hurley attended the consecration of Bishop Noa as bishop coadjutor of the Sioux City diocese last Thursday. The new bishop is expected to take an active role in diocesan affairs as Bishop Heelan, aged and in poor health, steps back. The ceremony left attendees with a strong positive impression of the new bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Hurley
Sioux City
Noa
Heelan
Farm sale in Tost Island township completed
Donald Oleson bought the 120 acre Matt Junker improved farm in Tost Island township last week. J J Skow handled the deal. The amount is not disclosed. The Times previously reported three farm sales and real estate activity is picking up again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Oleson
Matt Junker
Tost Island Township
J. J. Skow
Times
A Fine Building in Fimmersburg Near Iowa Theatre
A fine new building in Fimmersburg near the Iowa Theatre will soon house the Democrat and the Reporter. It is nearly complete and ready for occupancy in a few weeks. A new printing press that can print a roll of paper will be installed soon, possibly in May, making the plant more efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fimmersburg
Democrat
Reporter
Iowa Theatre
Athletic Club Meeting At City Hall Tonight
Members of the Grachtinger Athletic club plan a meeting at City Mall this Thursday at eight to elect officers for the coming year. The 1946 annual meeting elected Wayne Hamilton as president Ralph Rasmussen as vice president Lester Craven as secretary and Francis Heidecker as treasurer with Leo Lambe George Frick and John Sullivan as executive committee members. The club reports a successful year financially and athletically and plans to back a teague baseball team plus youth programs. Credit for success goes to all officers and manager Raymond Suss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger Athletic Club
Wayne Hamilton
Ralph Rasmussen
Lester Craven
Francis Heidecker
Leo Lambe
George Frick
John Sullivan
Raymond Suss
Plowing Bee at Halverson Farm Aids Neighbor in Need
Twenty men with tractors plowed 60 acres at the Gerald Halverson place nine miles east of Grachtinger last Monday. Halverson, a patient at University hospital in Iowa City, underwent a major operation. Neighbors express sincere friendship and appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Halverson
Grachtinger
Halverson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Easter Cantata at Ruthven on Easter Sunday
Ruthven Community chorus presents Hosanna and Master Cantata by Roy Nolte at Ruthven Gymnasium Easter evening April 21 with 75 voices directed by Erling B. Hanson. Program begins 8:00 PM, broadcast at 9:30 PM via KICD Spencer Iowa. Event details include officers, soloists, and varied choruses and duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Potter
R. R. Sacuyling
Verda Nelson
Leo Seuler
Verla Nelson
P. P Potter
Victora Gard
Blessers
Jesus
James Stewart
Geraldine Drennan
Shirley Saeuging
Lester Sampson
Tifa
Basa
Don Evans
Ellsworth Hanson
Jean Mitchell
Barbara Simonson
Martin Tripp
Gelena Schnell
Rudolph Christianson
Ideal arrangement for publishing on two different weekdays
The text notes that publishing on Tuesday and on Thursday or Friday instead of the current same weekday would be ideal. It suggests the schedule change as a favorable plan without detailing the broader context or impact.
Riebe Farm Auction Set For Monday April 22
Ki A Riebe of the H C Knoll farm three miles east and three and a half miles north of Graettinger will hold a sale Monday April 22 starting at one o clock. Machinery includes a rubber tired tractor and power equipment. some household goods also offered. M C Grodland is auctioneer and Graettinger State Bank acts as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki. A. Riebe
H.C. Knoll
Graetlinger
M. C. Grodland
Graettinger State Bank
Times
Graettinger High School On The Air on KICD
Graettinger High School music department presents a thirty minute program on Spencer radio station KICD 1240 next Monday afternoon April 22. Thirteen students will appear in golf events and small groups as the state contest. Many Graettinger residents are expected to listen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
Spencer
Ue Music
KICD
Graettinger
Easter Seal Sale Aims to Help Handicapped Children
The Easter Seal drive in our town and county funds services for crippled children and adults. Seals provide training, clinical and corrective treatment, appliances, braces, visual and hearing aids, home tutoring, crafts for shut-ins, and a camp outing, with no duplicate support from other groups. Buy Easter Seals now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Jeounty
Fleming buys Hester residence near high school gym
Idelly Fleming recently purchased the Mrs John Hester residence located just west of the high school gym. The home is currently occupied by the A J Alger family. Mrs Hester has lived in Wsbher ville for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idelly Fleming
John Hester
Locat
A. J. Alger
California grocery adds bright new awning over fruit rack
A California style Earl lurickson grocery displays a vividly colored awning extending 22 feet over the fruit rack and fresh vegetable display, drawing attention to produce and market appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Earl Lurickson Grocery
Mrs Wm Hossack Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Wm Hossack has recovered from a operation at Rochester hospital and is able to be about as usual. Friends will be pleased to hear the good news as she resumes daily activities following the survival procedure last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hossack
Rochester Hospital
Mrs Petersen Returns from California Winter Trip
Mrs Peter Petersen arrived home from Los Angeles on Friday after spending the winter there. She traveled by rail on the Santa Fe to Kansas City and noted train travel is not crowded. She said the winter rains in the sunny metropolis were light this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Petersen
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Petersen
Holy Week and Easter Services in Local Churches Graettinger
Local Graettinger churches observe Holy Week with Good Friday services at First Lutheran 12:00 to 3:00 and Catholic services at 2:00. The public program lists seven sermon segments, hymns, and choirs across First Lutheran and The Methodist Church with pastors from Estherville, Milford, Wallingford, and Graettinger. Easter activities include sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. and a morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with youth fellowship events and a wartime memorial window fundraiser by the Woman's Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
First Lutheran Church
J. Kh
Graettingrev
Vance Kinutsen
Paraise
Gaard
Estherville
Kay‘woml Larson
Wynn
Vili
Co M. Tlunson
St. Pauls
Gordon Sniedsrud
Milford
The
Methodist Church Rtar
J. Heber Miller
Youth Fellowship
Hansen's Hardware
Methodist ‘Youth Fellowship
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woman's Society of Christian Service
J. F. Masted
Honorary Window Supper At Methodist Church Next Thursday
WSCS members at the Methodist church announce an honorary window supper on Thursday April 25 with service starting at seven. Proceeds fund a window honoring members who served in the war. Menu includes chicken and noodles, potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, jelly, pickles, pie and coffee. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Ruan
Severu
Easter flower sale at Hansen's Hardware Iowa
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Methodist church will conduct an annual Easter flower sale at Hansen's Hardware Graetlinger Iowa on Friday and Saturday April 19 and 20. The event is popular and well patronized, with master interest solicited from patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
Methodist Church
Hansen's Hardware
Graetlinger
Iowa
Irie
Holy Week and Easter Services at Catholic Church
Holy Week services listed for Catholic Church include Good Friday Way of the Cross at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm with confessions after both. Confessions Saturday 10:00 to 12:40 pm, 2:00 to 5:40 pm and 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Masses Sunday at 7:00 and 9:30 am. Gracinger Public Schools dismiss for Easter break Thursday at 4:00 am and resume Monday April 22 at 9:00 am. Adolph Spies sold 8 acres to Mugeneburg adjoining Burg farm. consideration not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catlalk
Tito A. Ti
Gractinger
Adolph Spies
Mugeneburg
Burg Farm
Easter Services and Choir Plans At Local Lutheran Churches
The bulletin lists Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services, Easter festival services at 9:30 and 11:00, Sunday School at 10:00, and choir practices at several locations. It notes multiple Lutheran churches including St Pauls Wallingford and South Walnut with pastors Rev Fred Jacobsen and Rev C B Gunderson, plus confirmation and prayer meetings scheduled around April 21 to 23. Visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cros
Ole Thoreson
Our Saviors
Lost Island
Albert Norris
Reg. Knutsen
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
Town
South Walnut
First Lutheran
Town Church
South Walnut Church
St. Paul's
M L Kidsness Dies in Virginia Funeral Saturday
M L Kidsness died Tuesday afternoon in Alexandria Virginia. Remains will arrive in Graettinger Saturday morning and funeral services set for 2:00 PM at the First Lutheran Church. Interment in the local cemetery. Three daughters Bertha Marie and Gerda will attend. Mr Widsness longtime Graettinger resident and former town marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sb. Midsness
Alexandria
Virginia
Immersburg
Grachtinger
First Lutheran
Bertha
Marie
Gerda
Widsness
Hidsness
Graettinger
Washington, D
Midsness
Martin Funeral Home
Frank Christensen
J. Ss Ceorpe
Forrest Perdue Takes Bulk Manager Post at Standard Oil
Forrest Perdue is named bulk manager at Standard Oil Co after purchasing J Gordon truck and equipment from A W Ritzman. Perdue, a veteran, is well liked and a hustler and will run truck delivery. Gordon returns to Fort Dodge after the sale. The Gractinger line failed to secure a phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Perdue
Standard Oil CO
Porrest Perdue
J. Gordon
Standard Oil Bulk
Mr. Perdue
Mr. Gordon
Fort Dodge
A. W. Ritzman
Grodons
Baseball Practice Sunday April 21 at 1 30
Baseball practice scheduled for Sunday April 21 at 1 30 PM invites all interested players to attend. Players with basketball suits are asked to bring them in for cleaning.
Palo Alto Pioneer Mrs Dunigan Seriously Ill in Chicago
Mrs. Dunigan Very, identified as Mrs. James Dunigan, a Palo Alto pioneer, is hospitalized in Chicago in serious condition at age 87. Friends in Graettinger and Emmetsburg regret her illness, and the notice lists hostesses for a nearby Luther League Town District convention at Estherville Lutheran Church scheduled April 26 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunigan Very
James Dunigan
Palo Alto
Chicago
Graettinger
Emmetsberg
Dunigan
Jat
Bertwito
LaVonne Twito
Betty Larson
Norman Mickelson
Luther League
Estherville Lutheran Church
Lutheran church to hold vine service and classes
Resisantial Lutheran Church resumes services led by Pastor St Gunderson with a vine service next Sunday at 11 10 am The usual Master offering will be received The schedule includes rehearsal Thursday evening April 26 4a aL Confirmation class Saturday morning at 11 at the George Berven home Town District at the Betherville Lutheran church April 26 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford Lutheran
C. B. Gunderson
Iine
Uaual
LD. Ro
Resisantial Lutheran Church
St. Gunderson
Vine Servicea
George Berven
Luther League
Betherville Lutheran Church
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Gertrude Kirby
Ray Jennings
Portland, Oregon
Ralphaston Orchestra
Legion Hall
Watson Hall
Gennet Gretchen Orchestra
St. Mary's Gym
Halverson Farm
Ruthven
E. A. Riebe Farm
George Rick
John
Blaine Gunderson
Wallingford
Fred Davobsen
Graettingen
D.C. Barringer
Hansen’s Hardware
M. L. Kidsness
Gwenda Lynn Jewell
Rank Jewell
Gwendalynn
Three Gelock
Jewell
Marjorie Johnson
A. J. Johnson
Johnson
Jewell Famly
Martin Jensen
Jackson
Minnesota
Mary Jensen
Duhn
Graettiniker
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