Remains Of Mrs M Christianson Laid To Rest
The obituary for Mrs. M. Christianson, 71, notes her long battle with anemia and heart disease ending with her death July 1 at her home. Survived by husband, seven children, and many grandchildren, she was a devout Lutheran, active in community life, and migratory roots linking Norway and the United States. Funeral held at First Lutheran with Rev. Mandsager officiating, interment at parochial cemetery.
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Seabed Mons Christianson
Horee
R. M
Tinger
Labtrmans
Tia
Ited
Siena
Pegar Kev. M. Mandsager
Sand Sas Sealine Ty
Graettinger
Sonia Horswell
Salvery Sataunt Myhre
Las Berane
Snokky
Canute Cleveland Badger
Ees
Towa
Sande
Tianson
Chris
Zamaing
Warg
Tay
Wien
Lena Larson
Marie Larson
Ber
United States
Livermore
Humboldt
America
Christianson
Genchinter
Tontoath
Los Angeles
Leo
Kelso
Roy
Harold
Peoria
R. M. Young
Gilb
Hwisband
Ouskhe
Norway
C. R. Young
Massachusetts
Etcandancey
Mra. Christianson
Christianaon
Ats
Townsend Club Meeting At City Hall Friday Evening
Local Townsend club unit will meet at City Hall Friday August 2 at eight o'clock. Groet tinger and nearby residents are invited and all members are urged to attend. A report of last Friday night's meeting appears elsewhere in today’s Times.
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Townsend Club
Groettinger
Vacation routes warned as Army encampment moves through Wisconsin
Wisconsin conservation officials urged travelers to plan alternate routes during a summer Army encampment spanning about 1000 square miles near Camp Douglas, Sparta and Black River Falls. Some 30,000 troops are expected, with heavy movement on Highways 12, 14, 16 and 61 on peak days in August, including a 60 mile long Seventh Cavalry Brigade column.
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U.S. Army
Camp Douglas
Sparta
Black River Falls
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Conservation
Seventh Cavalry
Te Army
Stanley §. Ford
Second U. S. Army
Madison
LaCrosse
Watertown
Dubuque
Dickens To Play Tigers Next Sunday
The Old Timers All-Stars beat the Tigers 8 to 7 in a high error game with wild base running. Next Sunday at Susa ball park Fallon Tigers host Dickens in a 2:00 PM double header led by Carl Bonstead and Ole Luchsinger.
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Dickens
Tigers
Carl Bonstead
Ole Luchsinger
Susa
Fallon Tigers
Raymond Suss
Tiger
Moving Days in Graettinger Residents Relocate Homes
Moving activity shifts several families in Graettinger this week as the Simonsens purchase and move into the Gabrielson residence while Hampsons relocate from the Gabrielson home to Joe Gabrielson's new house. Arnold Sevold occupies the upstairs over the Simonsen meat market, and Supt. Kyle Jones plans to move into the first floor of the Nelson residence previously vacated by the Sevolds.
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Graettinger
Robert Simonsen
Gabrielson
M. B. Hampson
Joe Gabrielson
Arnold Sevold
Simonsen
Kyle Jones
John Nelson
Funeral for Mrs Christiana Draws Townsfolk Nearby
Out of town attendees joined residents for the funeral of Mrs Mons Christiana on Saturday. Among mourners were Mr and Mrs Iver Amdahl and family, Mrs Cleveland and daughter, Mrs Larson, Mr and Mrs Sande and Pearl, Rev and Mrs Sande, Mrs Reeves and others from Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christianons
Mons Christiana
Iver Amdahl
Mre. Larson
Mre
Cleveland
Hadger
Iowa
Anna
Torkelson
Glesness
Waseca
Minnesota
Rev
Mra
Sande
Pearl
Fenton
George
Art Reeves
Ole Brovold
Peta Largon
Herman Largon
Livermore
O. K. Olson
Ole A. Olgon
Ottosen
Nela Kollatad
Rodman
John Hansen
Pete Gell
Eatherville
Donald Olson and Louise Vaughan Married in Graettinger
Donald Olson son of Oscar Olson and Louise Vaughan daughter of Lena Vaughan were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at four o'clock in the bride’s mother's home. Best man was Joseph Siverd and bridesmaid Marietta Ketchen. They will honeymoon in Minnesota and then begin housekeeping on the Olson farm northeast of Graettinger. The bride, a former Ruthven teacher, is highly regarded. the groom is a Graettinger native and farmer. The Times extends congratulations.
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Donald Oscar Olson
Oscar Olson
Graettinger
Louise Vaughan
Lena Vaughan
Rolfe
Joseph Sivert
Marietta Ketchen
Emmetsburg
Minnesota
Ruthven
Graettinger High School
Innocent To Suffer In Famine In Europe
Opinion argues famine could strike Europe this winter affecting innocent civilians. Only two powers, Germany and England, might be spared while the English fleet keeps shipping routes open. The piece weighs humanitarian duties against U.S. self interest and potential enemies if aid is given.
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Europe
Germany
England
Kitten Ball in Graettinger Next Sunday
The Graettinger Evergreens fell 12 to 6 to Dickens in a kitten ball game at Graettinger on Sunday. Next Sunday Graettinger hosts the All Stars at Evergreen Field starting at 2 00 p m. Everyone is invited. Also noted is the loss of six milch cows at the Ed Kajewski farm east of Graettinger due to a lightning strike three weeks earlier. cattle killed near a fence represents a heavy loss.
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Graettinger Evergreens
Dickens
Graettinger
All Stars
Evergreen Field
the Times
Ed Kajewski
Gun Fischer Hospitalized After Injury at Plant
Gus Fischer of Graettinger has been in Coleman hospital, Gatherville, for five weeks after an accident at the Tather ile horse killing plant. He suffered a back injury leaving him partially paralyzed from the waist down.
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Gus Fischer
Gun Fischer
Graettinger
Coleman Hospital
Gatherville
Horee
Tatherile
Hig Back
Townsend Recovery Plan Gains Traction In Gracttinger
Roy Hanna of Ruthven led a Friday night meeting to organize a Townsend club in Gracttinger. The group quickly signed thirty members for a charter and boosted memberships. Hanna spoke on the plan's aims, noting a $55 monthly payment for those over 60 funded by a 2 percent tax base on 1937 business with a projected nationwide reach and pay as you go basis.
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Roy Hanna
Ruthven
Townsend
Grachtinger
Hanna
St. Louis
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Washington
Rain Returns After Three-Week Dry Spell
A drizzling rain began Sunday night at 10 o clock, dropping about a fourth of an inch before morning. It marked the first rain in nearly three weeks, bringing moisture to the area.
Storm losses reported by Glenn Henrich in Iowa story
Glenn Henrich of the Emmetsburg Rendering Works was a business caller in Graettinger. He reports Jon Flynn southeast of Emmetsburg lost six cattle to lightning while under an elm tree. Henrich notes frequent calls to remove lightning killed livestock. Three weeks earlier Ad Kajewski east of Graetner lost six milch cows in an electrical storm.
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Glenn Henrich
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
The
Times
Jon Flynn
Mr. Henrich
Ad Kajewski
Graet
Tinger
Harvest Completion for Small Grain Crops Amid Threshing
The small grain harvest finished early this week with most work through by Saturday night. Threshing will follow soon as the season moves on. Some grain was threshed that week and considerable grain was combined this year.
McManus Family Tour Includes Senate Visit During Knox Appointment
Dr. and Mrs. J. P. McManus and daughters Mary and Ann traveled from Louisville to Virginia and Washington D C for a trip that included New York and Niagara Falls. They toured the senate chambers and house of representatives when Col. Knox’s appointment was discussed and met Senator Clyde Herring, aiding entry to the senate gallery.
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Senate
Knox
J. P. McManus
Mary
Ann
Louisville
Kentucky
Virginia
Washington, D. C
New York City
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Cleveland
South Bend
Washington
Col. Knox
House of Representatives
Clyde Herring
McManus
Local Girls Trio Win WHO Talent Contest Victory
Graettinger trio Doris Henningsen Geraldine Reeves and Florence Jackson won the WHO talent contest in Estherville last week. They will perform forenoon August 10 or August 17 on WHO. Miss Darlene Glazier joined the tap contest with Joan Murray and Keith O’Neill as a team. Estherville contestants won the divisions.
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Graettinger
Doris Henningsen
Geraldine Reeves
Florence Jackson
Estherville
Times
Darlene Glazier
Joan Murray
Keith O’neill
Bake Sale At McCarty Grocery Saturday
The Catholic Ladies' Aid circles sponsor a bake sale at McCarty grocery store on Saturday August 3. Many choice food items will be on sale and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
McCarty
Labor Day Meeting Slated at City Hall
A Labor Day meeting will be held at City Hall Monday at 2 30 in the afternoon. All interested are urged to attend.
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City Hall
Suss, Clara Journey to Rochester for Mayo Specialist Help
J A Suss and his daughter Clara set out for Rochester seeking Mayo Clinic advice on his health. En route he became very ill and could not complete the trip that day. Grach tinger friends wish him a swift, full recovery.
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J. A. Suss
Clara
Rochester
Mr. Suss
Mayo
Mr. Susa
Farm Home Destroyed by Lightning Blaze
The Heider farm near Crippen corner, a mile south and two miles west, was destroyed by fire Sunday night after a lightning strike ignited the house. The blaze followed a prior lightning-damage incident on the farm years ago.
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Heider
Crippen Corner
Ford Cars Parade Leads Local Auto Drive
A. P. Thompson, Ernie Andresen, John Swift and Mrs BE, A. Baum partner display new Ford cars led by local agent E. P. Knutsen of Graettinger.
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A. P. Thompson
Ernie Andresen
John Swift
Mrs. BE
A. Baum
E. P. Knutsen
Graettinger
Rail Crossing Tragedy Claims 41 In Akron Dispatch
Akron reports a head on collision between a freight train and a gasoline electric train killing 41 passengers. Engineer Ed Donovan battled flames and suffered burns while aiding the blaze, and was hospitalized. The Times notes a prior Estherville west rail crash involving a gasoline truck and gas train.
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Akron
Ohio
Estherville
Ed Donovan
Coleman Hospital
Times
Donovan
Motherville
Delegates Attend Democratic State Convention in Des Moines
Tet McCarty and Miss Margaret Lambe travel as local delegates to the Democratic state convention in Des Moines this week. Mrs. D KE McCarty accompanies them to spend a few days with her daughter Kathryn, employed in the city.
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McCarty
Margaret Lambe
Des Moines
D. KE. McCarty
Kathryn
Mrs Merle Grodland Seriously Ill In Mason City
Mr and Mrs M O Grodland were called to Mason City on Saturday due to the serious illness of Mrs Merle Grodland of Clear Lake. Her condition was alarming for several days but she is now considerably improved.
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Merle Grodland
M. O. Grodland
Mason City
Clear Lake
Local Woman Recovers Nicely After Coleman Hospital Surgery
Mrs. Clarence Christianson, daughter of Mrs. John Nelson of Graettinger, underwent a surgical operation at Coleman hospital in Estherville a week ago Tuesday. She is recovering nicely, a welcome bit of good news to many local friends. Off on vacation, Mr and Mrs Jack Jackson and children and Miss Thelma Murray left for the Minnesota lake region Saturday night to enjoy a few days of cool breezes.
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Clarence Christianson
John Nelson
Graettinger
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Jack Jackson
Thelma Murray
Minnesota Lake Region
Hively
Mrs Alfred McCombs Hospitalized After Surgery
Mrs Alfred McCombs Graettinger is a patient at Coleman hospital Eytherville after a recent operation. Graettinger friends express sincere wishes for her early and complete recovery.
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Alfred McCombs
Graettinger
Coleman Hospital
Eytherville
Damage and Health Notes Across Rodman Area
Storm damage near Rodman Sunday leaves trees down and crops flattened. In Estherville Coleman Hospital Mrs Hively undergoes gallstone surgery with hopes for a full recovery. Emmetsburg and Graettinger report Donald McCombs in hospital facing possible appendectomy this week.
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Rodman
Leo Christianson
Kelso
Washington
Rodman Sunday
Rainy night and green street posts in Graettinger
Graettinger reports a pleasant shower overnight. Thursday forenoon remains cloudy and sultry. Street light posts around town painted a bright green by artist Ted Gilbaugh. T Shiley, north of Graettinger, purchases a new Chevrolet from Jensen Auto Co.
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Graettinger
Territory
Ted Gilbaugh
Jensen Auto Co
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Mons Christianson
Parochial
Aeeseeenseeeseey
Donald Olson
Benedict
Kitten Ball
Rochester Hospital
FORD
Hawkeye Theater
Florian
Robert Young
Helen Gilbert
Margaret Sullavan
James Stewart
Sete
Lona Turner
Joan Blondel
Anne OF
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Madelene Carroll
Donald McCombs
Emmetsburg Hospital
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