Kingsted High School tops Graettinger in a 7 to 5 comeback
Kingsted High School defeated Graettinger by seven to five after counting three runs in the final inning. Ringsted’s Nielsen hit two home runs while Reed Potter and Harold Strain each homered for Graettinger. Ruthven is slated to play here next Monday afternoon, April 30.
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Kingsted
Graettinger Boys
GHL
Myers
Whitehouse
Reed Potter
Graettinger
Harold Strain
Nielsen
Ringsted
Ruthven
AB H R Frick
Seeee
Young
E.e
McCombs
Strain
Campbell Family Leaves for Pearl Harbor Assignment
Mr and Mrs Dick Campbell and family arrive from Chicago to settle in Emmetsburg. He leaves today for Pearl Harbor to serve as a government mechanic for 18 months. The Grimpbsts have purchased the T L Hampson residence and are now settled in their new home. The Campbells previously lived in Graettinger before moving to Chicago where Mr Campbell ran the White Service station. Also noted is a plan for a 4 H Girls Rally Day with a meeting of county 4 H leaders and Esther Taskerud as guest speaker in Emmetsburg in late April for Rally Day preparations.
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Pearl Harbor
Campbell
Chicago
GrimpbStts
T. L. Hampson
Mrs. Campbell
Graettinger
Mr. Campbell
Farm Bureau
Emmetsburg
Esther ‘Taskerud
Miss Taskerud
The Place for Money Bank Message
A persuasive editorial urges readers to keep money in a bank to avoid temptation and losses from theft or fire. It argues banks provide safety and that robbers gain nothing, while personal losses from keeping money at home are inevitable.
Miss Darla Andresen Ill With Pneumonia
Miss Darla Jean Andresen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Andresen, was taken to Holy Family Hospital Estherville Saturday evening with pneumonia illness.
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Holy Family Hospital
Darla Jean
Herman Andresen
Estherville
Dance Friday Night With Frank Jonas Orchestra
Frank Jonas and his orchestra will furnish music for the dance at Watson hall Grachtinger Friday night of this week. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Frank Jonas
Watson Hall
Grachtinger
Father Son Banquet at Methodist Church Lets Public Attend
The WSCS of the Methodist church invites the public to a Father and Son banquet in the church parlors on Thursday evening April 26 at 7 15. Tickets are 1 00 per plate. Menu includes tomato juice cocktail with Ritz crackers roast beef mashed potatoes buttered peas spring salad hot rolls butter jelly pickles apple pie with cream and coffee.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Pequot Lakes Reader Sends Renewal Check for Times
From Pequot Lakes, John writes that they cannot get along without the Times and sends a check to renew for another year. Louie KE Christensen of Pequot Lakes Minnesota adds regards to all.
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John
Louie KE. Christensen
Pequot, Lakes, Minnesota
Graettinger High to Enter Four in State Music Contest
Graettinger High School will send four entries to the state music contest in Storm Lake this weekend. Ruth Frick competes in two events, clarinet solo and contralto solo, while the clarinet quartet of Frick, Doris Webbe, Delores Thorson, and Gwen dolyn McWilliams performs Saturday morning. Donald McWilliams plays baritone sax on Saturday night. Frick also performs Friday evening at seven o clock. The Times hopes all Graettinger contestants become state champions.
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Graettinger High School
Storm Lake
Ruth Frick
Doris Webbe
Delores Thorson
Gwendolyn McWilliams
Donald McWilliams
the Times
Graettinger
Curtis Thoreson Ill With Arthritis, Recovery Hoped
Curtis Thoreson has been ill with arthritis the past few weeks. Local friends hope for his early and complete recovery.
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Curtis Thoreson
Clothing Drive Aids War Torn Europe In Graettinger
In Graettinger and nearby areas a clothing drive aims to finish this week. Residents are asked to bring clean usable clothing and tied shoes to Catholic or St. Paul’s church basements Red Cross rooms or Mrs Ole Thoreson’s home by week’s end. Party dresses and party shoes are excluded. Mrs Wm Hossack leads locally, with collections coordinated by church ladies’ aid groups.
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Graettinger
Europe
Catholic Church
St. Paul’s Church
Red Cross
Ole Thoreson
Wm. Hossack
Senior Class Play a Packed House at High School
A large audience filled the high school auditorium Friday for the senior class play "Spring level." The cast included Robert Darringer Samuel Young Henry Appel Doris Webbe Marian Tonderum Doris Sandvig Ruth Frick Ronald Herum Shirley Sipes Delores Rathman Lawrence Thomsen Hans Appel with ushers Frances Christensen Wayne Masters Ruth Wikert Duane Law. Miss Ann McManus directed a well received performance featuring acts set in a Brookfield college living room. Musical numbers between acts by a boys quartet Reed Potter Earl Mills Melvin Doerning Donald McWilliams and others drew praise. The 1945 senior class play was a decided success.
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Acaditorium
Robert Darringer
Samuel Young
Henry Appel
Doris Webbe
Ann McManus
Valois Jensen
Margaret Cameron
Delores Clemenson
Donald McWilliams
Canning Sugar Blanks Available From Local Board
The War Price and Rationing Board 74 in Emmetsburg Iowa announces that 1945 46 canning sugar blanks may be obtained at all county grocery stores on and after May 1 1945. Applicants must answer all questions and apply for only the needed amount. Spare Stamp 13 must be pinned to the application and blanks mailed to the local board. The board will not replace lost coupons.
Tom Hampson House Goods Sale Attracts Keen Bidding
The Tom Hampson sale of household goods Saturday afternoon drew a modest crowd but a lively bidding set. Some items sold at high prices, and overall sales ran about fifty percent above Hampson’s estimate. Auctioneer M. O. Grodland and the Graettinger State Bank served as clerk.
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Tom Hampson
All Steel Loaders From Shaver Mfg Co Graettinger Iowa
Local company Shaver Mfg Co in Graettinger Iowa is busy as it expands production of all steel loaders with improvements in rigid yet light construction allowing one person to attach and detach the loader from a tractor without a hoist. The loader offers adjustable stop positions for the scoop and includes hay loading equipment. O J Whoreson was a business caller at Netherville Tuesday.
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Graettinger
Shaver Mfg. Co
Towa
Shaver
Sraver
Shaver Mfe. Co
Ted Torreson Dairy Cattle At Auction May 1
Ted Torreson near Graettinger will hold an auction Tuesday May 1 starting at 1 30 p m selling 15 high grade Holstein milch cows with ancestry to the Emmet Moore herd. Also offered are calves 12 brood sows 3 horses a milking machine and a few other items as he quits the dairy business to focus on farming. Usual sale terms. Auctioneer M O Grodlana and Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
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Ted Torreson
Grachtinger
Mr. Torreson
Emmet Moore
Torreson
M. O. Grodlana
Graettinger State Bank
Times
Home town news from Bremerton readers in Washington
From Bremerton editor time in Bremerton Washington. Sinclosed is MO for Times for 45. The paper reaches here Monday morning and we look forward to it each week. Pa can as sure you we read every line of it. Nothing like the good all home town news. We are all fine and very busy and there certainty is plenty of work. Greetings to all'-Mers. Tay vad Dunn, 644 Washington ave., Wremerton, Washingon.
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Bremerton
Washington
Times
Sinclosed
Tayvad Dunn
Washington Ave
Wremerton
Washingon
Celebrated 85th Birthday Of A G Herke At Home
A G Herke turned 53 on April 18 and family gathered a week ago Sunday at the Werke home to observe his anniversary. The Times extends birthday wishes as Mr Herke, despite a broken hip last fall, remains hearty and uses crutches. Mrs Herke, ton, is active at 79.
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A. G. Herke
Werke
Apo
MERVS Variety Store Reopens After Redecorating
The former Joob's Variety Store now Merv's Variety Store has been redecorated and restocked. The front enclosure was removed allowing more light into the display room. New stock includes boys and girls clothing and soon ladies ready-to-wear dresses. The new proprietor reports good business.
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Merv’s
Joob’s
Don McCombs Killed in Action in World War II
War department message to Mr and Mrs Alfred McCombs confirms their son S Sergeant Donald McCombs was killed in action while serving. Earlier reports had him missing in action. later letters and chaplain offered hope of survival. His bombing plane crashed near Formosa while attacking a Japanese destroyer. crew accounted lost as smoke hindered identification. Community offers heartfelt sympathy.
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War Department
Alfred McCombs
Donald McCombs
Graettinger
Donad
Donald
Sen
Formosa
Home-grown Rabbits Offer Quick Meat Amid Shortage
War induced food scarcity drives a 200 to 300 percent rise in domestic rabbit production per the Fish and Wildlife Service. Rabbit meat reaches market in 90 days from mating, enabling households with small backyards to keep several does and a buck for steady supply. Surplus meat can be sold to neighbors. hutches made from scrap materials reduce costs.
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Department of the Interior
Almost Remove Smallpox From Health Picture In Iowa
Iowa health officials report a dramatic drop in smallpox cases in the first five weeks of the year with only three cases, the lowest in a decade’s early weeks. In 1986, 278 cases were reported in the same period, marking a rise that began a downward trend since 1940. Vaccination is credited, though some declines reflect prior infections. The department urges continued vaccination to prevent future spread and extend health gains.
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Iowa
State Health Department
Towa
Weather Outlook Shows Cool Week With Rain Delays
A week of cool weather brings considerable rain delaying farm work though March started well. Plowing remains heavy before corm planting begins next month. Hay crops look strong and pastures are expected to be excellent, supporting a good year ahead.
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D. C. Barringer
Pequot Lakes
Julian Ollendorff
Western Front
Serge
Arthur G. Volonte
New York City
Sergt. Volonte
Treasury Department
O. J. ‘Whoreson
Netherville
Dolores Thorson
Don McCombs
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