Geraldine Carlson Bride Of Lieut Wallace H Clark
The marriage of Miss Geraldine V. Carlson to Lt. Wallace H. Clark took place July 9 1946 in Marlboro Maryland Washington DC suburb with Rev Shrevesbury officiating. The bride and groom announced plans for a future in Denver Colorado after his discharge. The Times joins Graettinger friends in extending best wishes to the couple.
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Geraldine V. Carlson
Carl John Carlson
Graettinger
Alut
James Johnson
Runnells
Wallace H. Clark
United States Navy Reserve
K. Clark
Tenver
Colorado
Marlboro
Maryland
Washington D. C
Shrevesbury
Institute of Inter-American Affairs
Washington
LD. C
Lake Center High School
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Young Women's Christian Association
Lyon C. Gilcrest
Clark
Naval Research Laboratory
Washington, D. C
University of Denver
Lt. Clark
Denver
the Times
Farmers Urged To Harvest Clover And Alfalfa Seed
Farmers in Palo Alto County are urged by Lawrence D Brennan to consider harvesting more acres of clover and alfalfa seed The government offers payments of 9 cents per pound for red clover and 7 cents per pound for alfalfa and all clover seed harvested this year and moved to commercial channels before January 1 1947 These payments aim to make harvesting worthwhile even in low yielding fields The need for seed for Europe and the U S is strong and hay and forage are plentiful this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Lawrence D. Brennan
AAA Committee
Europe
U. S
John Smith Visits Graettinger After Forty Years
John Smith of Staples Minnesota acted as a Graettinger caller the first of the week. It was his first visit here in over forty years. When his family lived nearby they ran a farm northeast of Graettinger. Many of his friends have died in the last forty years. He was surprised by the community’s changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Staples
Minnesota
Graettinger
Mr. Smith
Weather favorable but rain needed for crop bumper
The past two weeks were warm and dry with storms missing Graettinger. Rain is needed this week and again in two weeks to insure a bumper corn crop. Harvest of small grain has been ideal. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Hubert Bartels Jr and son Jackie of Washington Missouri and Mrs Irving Nelson and sons Douglas and Dick of Los Angeles California visiting the A T Lundgren home.
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Graettinger
Hubert Bartels, Jr
Jackie
Washington
Missouri
Mis
Irving Nelson
Douglas and
Los Angeles
California
A. T. Lundgren
Improvement News
Martin Myhre
Ames
Earl Petersen
Robert Orcutt
Ames College
Hart
P. G. Petersen
H. HE. Fink
Orcutt
Doris Henningsen
Oelwein
Iowa
Wolfe Grocery
Grafters On The Way Warn Small Weeklies Of Ad Schemes
Newspaper editors face a rising wave of advertising grafters. Despite warnings, many business owners misread offers, paying full value for what turns out to be worthless schemes in Graettinger and beyond.
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Graettinger
Carleton D. Beh Co Buys Light Plant Bonds in Iowa
The Carleton D. Beh Co of Des Moines bought a 48000 dollar issue of Graettinger Municipal Light Plant Bonds at 2 percent with no premium. The issue finances a 300 hp diesel engine and is callable anytime. A separate 77000 dollar first issue was refinanced at 2 percent from 8 percent. Local events in Lake Park included a mass meeting and a bond vote, with a 150000 dollar bond proposition approved and the 20 year franchise proposal defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe Carleton L. Beh Co
Des Moines
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
Fairbanks Morse Co
Jees
Lake Park
Fake Park
Rollo Bergeson Named Candidate For Secretary Of State
Rollo Bergeson son of Mrs de Bergeson of Sioux City formerly of Graettinger was chosen the republican candidate for secretary of state at the Des Moines convention. The Bergeson family longtime local figures with Mid West Live Stock Co. He will speak at Estherville centennial on August 8. Walter Petersen and family arrived from Los Angeles to visit relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo Bergeson
de Bergeson
Sioux City
Graettinger
Des Moines
Palo Alto
Bergeson
B. J. Bergeson
Pato Alto County
Estherville
Los Angeles
Walter Petersen
Peter Petersen
Woman Killed In Highway Crash Near Mallard
One person died and five were injured in a two-vehicle crash at a secondary road intersection eight miles northeast of Mallard, seven miles south of Ayrshire Sunday. Mrs Lea Meyers of Marathon died at a hospital. other victims included Meyers family members and Mrs Thomas Lovan with various injuries. Sheriff McCaffrey noted a broken stop sign and poor visibility at the intersection. The crash is the county’s third road death of 1946. Funeral services for Mrs Meyers will be held in Laurens.
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Palo Alto
Mallard
Ayrshire Sanday
Tsi
Tla
Lea Meyers
Marathon
Leo Meye
Netty Ben Meyers
Revierdy Dean Meyers
Thomas Lovan
Els
Meyers
Minmetshburg
Diane
Ruthven l
Steel
McCaffrey
Buick
Ford
Laurens
Albert Olson
Rembrandt
Three School Buses To Haul Tuition Pupils East Route
Graettinger plans new school transportation starting in September. Three new buses added to fleet will begin service the day after Liberation. Routes include northwest to Twelve Mile Lake and Lost Island edge, and south west toward Walmut fast stand Emmetsburg townships. Public notices urge parents to sign transportation requests by August 10.
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Graettiver
Couine
Graettinger
Heter
Addwl
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Lost Island
Walmut
Fast Stand
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Hiih
Graettinge
Baumpnurtner
Movers slide house on its side to clear wires
Duhn and Co. completed moving a residence nine miles from the country to Graettinger. The house stood about five feet too high for electric wires when upright, so the movers laid it on its side and rolled the dwelling into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P, Duhn & Co
Max Baumgartner
Graettinger
Last Band Concert at Fahnestock Park
The final summer concert at Fahnestock Park drew a large crowd. The high school band directed by Supt. K. M. Chase performed weekly concerts during the summer with support from Graettinger business men.
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Fahnestock Park
Supt. K. M. Chase
Graettinger
Sullivan Visitors From Chicago Return Home
Mr and Mrs Sullivan and son Joe from Chicago visited Mr and Mrs Sullivan from Friday to Tuesday, after arriving from Minneapolis recently. Mr Sullivan works at General Typesetting Co, Chicago, with twelve years there. They have three children James Robert and Don Jr. Joe helped at the Times office during high school. The note recalls a GHS basketball team that placed third in the Morningside tournament at Sioux City many years ago.
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Arre
Chicago
T. Sullivan
Joe Sullivan
Sullivan
Lriday
Minneapolis
Ren Dion
General Typesetting Co
Sullivans
Chiree
James
Robert
Don, Jr
Times
GHS
Sioux City
Estherville Hospital Decree Involving Gunderson Deployed
Estherville Decree notes patient Gunderson of Wallingford is now at Holy Family Hospital Estherville for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Hospital
Decree Gunderson
Wallingford
Holy Pamily Hospital
Estherville
Display Of Pioneer Articles A Labor Day Feature
The semi centennial Graettinger celebration plans a standout display of pioneer Iowa articles. Mrs. J B George will lead the exhibit, with windows along Robbing Avenue hosting items from early days. Citizens are invited to contribute pieces and more details will appear in upcoming Times issues.
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E. S. George
Graettinger
Iowa
George Line Bout
Marty
Old Settlers Picnic Set for August 11 in Emmetsburg
The Palo Alto and Emmet counties Old Settlers Association picnic will be at Kearney Park Emmetsburg on Sunday August 11. Mrs N S George and other organizers met to arrange a noon picnic with coffee and cream provided. Entries honor pioneers sixty years or more in county age groups. A program of old time music readings and Iowa songs is planned.
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N. S. George
Times
Palo Alto-Fmmet
Old Settlers Association
Kearney Park
Emmetsburg
Lchroeder
Wm. Hossack
M. O. Grodland
George
Iowa
Labor Day Plans Outlined by City Committee
A Labor Day meeting discussed the upcoming celebration with an executive committee list of officers and numerous volunteers. Highlights include magician Vortan performing, the Merriam Co rides, band music, street attractions, and a featured baseball game among top teams with various divisions and services planned.
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Jack Wolfe
Mirl Mrickson
M. By Gilbaugh
Adolph Spies
Rev. Miller
AI Nane
Emmett Martin
George Frick
Quinten Jensen
C. A. Jenssen
Ray Glazier
Pree A Max
Dr Shiley
Aml
Sam Watson
Merle Hanson
Benneth Thoreson
Warl Erickson
J. J. Skew
Arnold Henningsen
Genettinger Athletic
Clack Wayne
Mamilton
Kermi
M. D. Grod- Tad
Sty Wall
Bessie Howard
Francis Heidecker
Bert Anderson
Edgar Grein
Lee McCann
Herbert O'Brien
Hernan Kluen
Francis Ware
C. O. Wikert
Frank Hastings
Goodwin Thoreson
Bob Jensen
Martin Myhre
Jake Aldresen
Wayne Potter
Clarence Christiansen
Dr Cappen
W.M
Merriam Fises
Merriam Co
First Atom Bomb Anniversary Noted for Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945 the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, killing about 100,000 people. The event helped hasten the war’s end and is said to have saved perhaps a million American lives.
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Hiroyshima
Sullivan couple returns from Los Angeles trip
Tom and Mary Sullivan arrived home Saturday night after a nine month visit on the west coast. They left Los Angeles Monday and traveled via Denver with a one day stop in Omaha.
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Los Angeles
Tom
Mary Sullivan
Denver
Omaha
West
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Geraldine Carlson
Lieut
Carleton D. Beh Co
Bergesons
The
Mrs. Walstrom
G. C. Carter
D. C. Barringer
Old Settlers
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