Funeral of Jennie Hamilton Held Tuesday
Jennie Hamilton aged 88 died Thursday in Spencer after eight months ill ness. A former Estherville resident she lived with son George Hamilton in Spencer during her illness. Survivors include six children and eleven grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Cobb Funeral Home Spencer with interment at Spirit Lake Lakeview Cemetery.
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Estherville
Jennie Hamilton
Spencer
George Hamilton
Walter
Graettinger
Ned
Milford
Clarence
Denison
George
Wilder
Gruat
Cobbuneral Home Chapel
Gruneyer
Spirit Lake
Jennie May Shaver
Elijah
Julia Shaver
Upton
Ontario
Canada
Ilinois
Rockford
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Ford Theatre
Washington, D. C
Alexander J. Hamilton
Hebron
Nebr
Grachtinger
Maude Hamilton
Annette Wylder
George W. Hamilton
George W
Clarence C
Maude
Annette
Cobh-Warper
Chanel
F. W.ortmeyer
Methodist Church of
Lakeview
Spirit ‘Lake
Weeklong Cool Spring Weather with Rain Follows Seeding
A weather note describes a week of cool spring temperatures with abundant rain. Seeding is finished. Today the sun shines bright but air remains cool.
Near Explosion Manages Narrow Texas City Escape
Mr and Mrs O R Gardner spent weeks in Texas and were within 13 miles of Texas City when a blast caused heavy damage. Mud splattered their car. Capt and Mrs Dick Spies of Graettinger were 15 miles away during the war. Mrs George Frick to enter Holy Family Hospital for major surgery.
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O. R. Gardner
Texas
Texas City
Dick Spies
Graettinger
Frick
George Frick
Holy Eamily Hospital
Graettinger Independents Hold First Baseball Practice
Graettinger Independent baseball opened with over 20 players at Graettinger ball park. An inter squad game is planned for next Sunday with Kevin Reeves and Ray Suss directing. The May 4 game against Milford Independents requires an Athletic Club membership ticket for admission.
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Graettinger
Kevrn Reeves
Ray Suss
Lefty McQuown
Bill Schang
Hernie Myers
Graettinier Independents
Milford Independents
Pat Marley
Marley Pool
Business Myr
May First Deadline Set for 1947 Farm Signups
Palo Alto County AAA officials announce May 1 1947 as the deadline to sign the 1947 farm intention plan. Any producers unable to attend township meetings should call the County AAA Office to submit forms if they want participation this year. Payments depend on the Agricultural Appropriation to be announced soon. Johannes Kirkegaard arrives from Denmark expected to visit relatives in New York then head to this city. The 26 year old plans to spend a year with brother Jens Kirkegaard. they have not met in 17 years. Johannes helped Underground oppose Nazis during the war. Wm Hossack shows improvement and leaves St Louis hospital for Hot Springs Missouri with brother and nurse. Mrs Hossack and her mother plan to join at Excelsior Springs next Monday. Local friends in Graettinger and Emmersburg are glad to hear of his recovery.
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Palo Alto
AAA Committee
Denmark
Johannes
Kirkepaard
New York
Kirkegaard
Jens Kirkegaard
Wm. Hossack
Nunamaker Buys Pry and Swedt Farm Near Graettinger
R W Nunamaker purchased the Pry and Swedt quarter near Graettinger two and a half miles north and half a mile east, paying $70 per acre. He will not move onto the land until next March and will operate the place with Olsf Michaelson this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Nunamaker
Pry & ‘Swedt
Graettinger
Olsf Michaelson
Graybtinger leads Gillet Grove in Mid Lakes tourney semifinal
Richard McGanths pitched a masterful one hitter as Graybtinger beat Gillet Grove 5 1 in the Mid Lakes Conference tournament semifinal at Ayrshire. He fanned twelve and walked three with only one jam in the sixth when two doubles by Baumgartner and McCombs produced the runs. Don Glazier led Pirates with three singles and Frank Young added four trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McGanths
Graybtinger
Gillet Grove
Ayrshire
Gillet Grave
Graettinger
Paul Frick
Richard McCombs
Grantvinnar Fink
Harry Stowell
Don Glazier
Pirates
Phil, Herd
Frank Young
Paul Prick
Fourth Grade Class Tours The Times Office
Fourth graders from Gruet tinger school visited The Times office on a Friday forenoon to observe printing folding and packing operations. Betty Speck wrote a letter of appreciation from Graettinger Public School thanking the staff for the informative visit and the clear machine demonstrations. Mr and Mrs Will Sullivan recently returned from Los Angeles and Orange California with memories of Graettinger residents and a clear photograph from the Graettinger picnic at Sycamore Park.
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Gruettinger School
Alys Thoreson
Times Office
Betty Speck
Times Force
Graettinger Public School
Graettinger
Iowa
Mr. Sullivan
Resignation of Local School Head K M Chase
K M Chase tendered Friday his resignation as head of the local schools to accept a superintendent post in Manila Iowa. His contract was adopted for dissolution and he will leave with Mrs Chase and their daughter after the current term. Chase served three years here and previously seven years in Battle Creek. He was also the band instructor and led a noted musical program. The board will seek a replacement after posting and interviews in coming weeks.
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Kk. M. Chase
Gerse
Manila
Iowa
Aso Lis
Ole Vorur Torian
Graetlinger
Battle Creek
Chase
Gradlinver
the Times
Mero
Dinahter
Doris Petersen Bride at Los Angeles
Miss Doris Petersen of Los Angeles California daughter of Mr and Mrs 1 Gh Petersen wed Mr Ima1 Alley March 27 1947 in a full ring ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Petersen brother of the bride. The bride wore a white suit orchid corsage attendant Miss Betty Petersen wore pale blue with baby orchids. groom in brown with best man Norman Petersen in blue. Miss Gara Petersen wore yellow and white and carried a bouquet of pink and white roses. Reception followed with thirty guests. pink and white decor center piece a three tier cake topped by miniature bride and groom. They left for a short wedding trip and will live in Vacaville California. Doris has lived in California two and a half years and works at the air base in Airfield California formerly with Graettinger State Bank in Graettinger Iowa. She attended local schools and is from a prominent local family. The Times extends congratulations. Also reports sale of farm land south of Craettinger by Dr J J Mc Manus to Hiner Bisgard at 225 per acre. former Larsen property.
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Doris Petersen
Los Angeles
California
Mes
Petersen
Ima
Alley
Nail
Norman Petersen
Norman
Betty Petersen
Gara Petersen
Vacaville
Doris
Airfield
West
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger
Towa
Achoola
Mills Boy Undergoes Appendicitis Operation At Emmetsburg
Donald Mills the son of Mr and Mrs A B Mills underwent an appendicitis operation at Emmetsburg hospital Saturday He is recovering nicely Local friends express optimism for a quick and full recovery.
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Donald Mills
A. B. Mills
Emmetsburg Hospital
Open for business in old horn town
Mr and Mrs Rucker with Genettinpea announced the opening of their newly acquired business last evening. The couple, well known in Granttiniwer and nearby, took over the store from Mr and Mrs Jake Andresen who have moved to Le apartmerst, wishing the Times readers continued success.
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Rucker
Terner Et Genettinpea
Gree Bael
Old Horn
Granttiniwer
Lave Wang
Times
Vnshine
Jake Andresen
le Apartmerst
Furniture Auction At Ruthven Promises Fine Items
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Anderson of Ruthven are selling their fine furniture at auction in Ruthven on Saturday April 26 starting at 1 30 pm. They will move to Los Angeles and dispose of all household goods including a DeLuxe Hot Point electric range and a Kelvinator refrigerator, with other expensive pieces.
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Lawrence Anderson
Ruthven
Los Angeles
Meyers
California
Ervin Miller Modernizes Ruthven Service Station
Kevin Miller owner of Miller Super Service in Ruthven expands the shop with costly equipment to check cars for mechanical defects. The Ruthven station now offers the Bear Safety Service, promising to prevent accidents by correcting wandered steering and other faults. The service is highlighted as the only one of its kind in northwest Iowa outside Spencer.
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Kevin Miller
Ruthven
Gradetinger
Pelter Miller
Dick Miller
Mrmetaburs
Erwin
Ruthvan
Bear Safety Service
Iowa
Spencer
Northwest
Eleven Entries for State Music Contest at Spencer
The Gradlinger high school will be represented by eleven entries at the State Music contest in Spencer. Competitions include concert band, solo events for saxophones, drum ensembles, student conductors, and a brass group with multiple soloists. Dolor es Thorson sings. The event is described as one of the largest in the state with about thirty seven soloists and 8500 students participating, featuring judges from Minnesota and nearby colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradlinger Tigh School
Spencer
George
Manly
Molstain
LaVerne
Thompson
Odebolt
Lake Park
Albert City
Primghar
Sanborn
Graettinger
Marjorie Rasnugsen
Ronnie Jenkins
David Baumgartner
Donald McWilliams
Marjorie Rasmussen
Earl Bisgard
Dorened Larsen
Wilma Duhn
Donald Glazier
Ronald Jensen
Sioux Rapids
Northwood
Sioux Center
Kenneth Westerward
Dorothy Sipes
JoAnn Flankegan
Dolores Thorson
Hale
Vora Julves
Ber Lyt
Late Springs Prompt Mixed Wheat and Oat Yields
Local notes discuss the late price of wheat and regional spall govern crop this year. Sowing as germination nears completion this week with reports of past yields for April sowings and speculation on a bumper small grain crop depending on weather in coming months.
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Germina O
Maren
A.M. Restsitustre
Kesh
George Bosch
Losolt
A. J. Rockne
Wallingford
Mud Lake
Resh
Red Cross Annual Meeting Set for Palo Alto County
Palo Alto County American Red Cross members gather Monday evening April 26 at the Hamletsbure Public Library Assembly Room for the annual meeting. Officers will be elected, reports from Home Service and other departments presented, and projects on water safety and disaster relief discussed as part of next year’s budget. Voting members include contributors of 31.00 or more.
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RED Cross
Palo Alto County
Aumerican
Hmmmetsbure
Larsen Buys 80 Acre Farm Near Gradtin Ver
Chris Larsen of Gradtin ver area purchased the Marinus Andersen Seeacre farm adjoining his 80 acre home place. The present occupants are Mr and Mrs M F Stillian. Price cited at 200 dollars per acre.
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Chris Larsen
Gradtinver
Marinus Andersen
Good News From Hospital Report on Recoveries
Mrs. J. I. Spear is recovering from a serious illness as a patient at Holy Family. Father Keane, who sustained spinal injuries and bruises in an auto accident, is also recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Spear
Holy Family
Father Keane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clayton MacDonald
Anna MacDonald
At Town University
Life Magazine
Clayton
Madge Jacobson
GHS
Will Sullivan
K. M. Chase
Manilla
J. J. McManus
Craettiiver
Hiner, Bisgard
C. C. Larsen
Anderson
P. Ins
Ervin Miller
D. C. Barringer
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