Funeral Of Chris Knudsen Held Friday In Graettinger
The funeral for Chris Knudsen 63 of Graettinger was held Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Wm. Hanson officiating. Burial followed at South Walnut Cemetery. Knudsen, born May 18, 1889, in Palo Alto county, died July 24 1961 at Holy Family hospital Estherville after heart illness. He lived much of his life in the Graettinger area and served on local boards. He was survived by sisters Petres Nelson and Clarence Clemmenson and brother Hans. The community notes his active involvement in town business and lifelong loyalty as a respected citizen.
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Chris Knudsen
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Hanson
South Walnut
Palo ‘Alto County
Hern
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Montana
Morton
Hane
Warmers Elevator Co
Farmers, Creamery Co
Graettinger Telephone Co
Government Navigation Specialist Jobs Offered Navy Bureau
Announcement of a new civil service examination for Navigation Specialist Air in the Naval Hydrographic Office and other federal offices in Washington D C. No written test. experience or combined experience and education required. Veterans age limits 18 to 62 waived. Applications due until further notice at Civil Service offices and Potomac River Naval Command building in Washington.
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Civil Service
Air
Naval Hydrographic Office
Navy Department
Washington
D. C
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Potomac River Naval Command
Building
Naval Research Laboratory
Heavy rain hits area with thunder and lightning
A heavy rainstorm moved in early this morning after a large cloud approached from the northwest at 2 00 a m. The downpour was accompanied by thunder and lightning and arrived later than 2 00 a m.
Graettinger Soldiers Visit Tokyo During Leave
Two Graettinger soldiers enjoyed a few days in Tokyo Japan Pvt Herb Lancaster now serving in Korea took leave to visit Sgt Paul during the stay. the trip highlights a brief overseas leave and camaraderie between service members.
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Graettinger
Tokyo
Japan
Pvt
Herb Lancaster
Korea
Paul
Simington farm sale to close August 6 near Graettinger
Paul Simington farmer plans a complete closing out sale Monday August 6 one and one half miles south of Graettinger four miles west. Items include eight Holstein cows seventy two spring pigs six machinery lists and a full set of household goods as the family moves to northern California to work in a lumber mill. John Finn auctioneer and Graettinger State Bank clerk listed in Times August 2. Also notes a July vacation by Mr and Mrs Johnnie Johnson to Walker Duluth and Garrison Minnesota lasting July 1 to 19.
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Paul Simington
California
Simington
John Finn
Graettinger State Bank Ig
Times
Latvian Displaced Person Hans Siksna Arrives in Graettinger
Hans Siksna, an 88 year old Latvian displaced person, arrived in Graettinger with uncertainty over his wife and son who were to join him in South Dakota. Sponsored by St. Pauls Lutheran Church, he works as a mechanic and plans to live in the Spies and Levi farm tenant house southwest of Graettinger while awaiting reunion.
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Hans Siksna
South Dakota
Latvia
Graettinger
Europe
Siksna
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Graetthee
Belt Siren Ae Gumegls
Spies & Levi
Two Men Fired and a Three Day Strike at Dodge Plant
Report from a Dodge auto plant describes two men fired amid a three day strike by 26,000 union workers. The piece also notes criticism of union agitators and features Fred Rubink, long time Times repair chief, plus a child finger injury and a fatal granary accident involving young Stanley Dickinson.
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Dodge Auto
Farmer says he killed ocelot in Iowa roaming the farm
LaPorte City farmer Earl Penne reported shooting a wild animal believed to be an ocelot. The big cat measured about 80 inches from nose to tail and weighed 15 to 18 pounds. The presence of such a tropical animal in Iowa remains unexplained.
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Earl Penne
LaPorte City
Iowa
Farm sale near Newton adds 1400 acres to buyer Van Leent
Walter Van Leent of Sull purchased 1400 acres south of Newton from LB Maytag, marking one of Towe’s largest farm sales. LeRoy Lenning of Colmer died last week from strangulation after slipping under a chair when his mother briefly left the house.
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Towe
Walter van Leent
Sull
Newton
LB. Maytag
LeRoy Lenning of
Colmer
Lyle Head Drowns in Flood Waters at Hammond Minnesota
Lyle Head aged 41 drowned in flood waters at Hammond Minnesota in July while helping release lumber jam against a bridge. Three brothers in a boat tried to rescue him. their craft capsized and they delayed until they could be saved after clinging to trees for hours. Funeral held July 28. Head family details and local connections noted.
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Lyle Head
Hammond
Minnesota
Rochester
Head
Lyle
Howard Head
Pine Island
Old 17
Osgood
Leota Hickey
Live Head
Women Club Members Offered Vacation Trip to Estes Park
Mrs. Wm. Hossack has received a notice from the General Federated Women's clubs about a Fine Arts festival at Estes Park Colorado and an extended trip through Southern Utah park and Salt Lake City from August 27 to September 7. Interested persons may contact Mrs. Hossack.
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Wm. Hossack
General Federated Women's Clubs
Estes Park
Colorado
Utah Park
Salt Lake City
Story Hour Saturday at City Library for all ages
Saturday brings story hour at the City Library with two sessions. The younger group meets at 3:00 with Mrs. Robert Vasey and older kids at 4:00 with Mrs. Ash Spies. Young readers know their age groups.
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Robert Vasey
Ash Spies
Graettinger FFA Elects Officers and Plans Charter
The Graettinger FFA chapter held its first summer meeting July 18 to elect officers for the coming year. Elected: President Donald Bisgaard Vice-President Bob Sampson Secretary Harvey Hanson Treasurer Merlin Norris Reporter Paul Currans. A July 27 meeting approved a state charter petition and named Bill Munson assistant reporter for the scrapbook.
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Gracttinger
Donald Bisgaard
Bob Sampson
Harvey Hanson
Merlin Norris
Paul Currans
Schnirring
Graettinger
Bill Munson
Arnold Madsen
David Jacobsen
Dick Wikert
John Elsenbast
Mr. Schnirring
Lloyd McCombs
Paul Appel
Norman Bisgard
Roland Leduc
Pat Burg
Virgil Tra- Vorb
Harlan ‘Hanson
George Tondérum
Marlin Norrisi
Frankie King
Allan Thu
Duane Anderger
Roy Wilson
Fred ‘Luhman
Dale Baxter
Roy Luhman
Merle Wengens
Don Dalen
Tom Schang
Arnold Larson
Richard’ Dyhn
Danny Chrietianyan
Jos Andersen
Harlan Ene
Qleson
Gary Young
James “Swanson
Bill
Old Settlers Picnic Set for Graettinger Next Sunday
The Palo Alto and Emmet county old settlers picnic will be held at Evergreen Park in Graettinger on August 6. A noon picnic dinner with coffee and ice cream, a 2:30 program featuring Dwight G. McCarty, singing and entertainment, and prizes for the oldest attendees are planned. Mrs. M. C. Grodland is president and Mrs. Henry Mahlum is secretary. Bring a covered dish and own serviceware.
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Palo Alto
Emmet County
Jd Settlers
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Dwight G. McCarty
M. C. Grodland
Henry Mahlum
Estherville
New Park
Committees Named For Local Labor Day Celebration
Grachtinger Community Club chair R C Murray releases committee list for Labor Day events. Finance and Concessions include Francis Warren and oral Bonstead. Band features Gary Jensen and Warren Jones. Stands and Benches lists O Wikert. Advertising lists Jack Wolfe Francia Heidecker John Sullivan Jimmy Hanson Ernie Knutsen. Baseball headed by Max Baumgartner. Trapshoot led by Wm Herke. Program managed by Quinten Jensen and Earl Long.
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R. C. Murray
Grachtinger Community Club
the Times
Francis Warren
Oral Bonstead
Gary Jensen
Warren Jones
O. Wikert
Jack Wolfe
Francia Heidecker
John Sullivan
Jimmy Hanson
Ernie Knutsen
Max Baumgartner
Wm. Herke
Quinten Jensen
Earl Long
Grandmother Warren mourns death in Atlantic Iowa
The Bisgard family from Graettinger mourns the death of their grandmother Mrs Warren at Atlantic, Iowa at age 80. Funeral held July 27 with attendees including Mr and Mrs Earl Bisgard, Mr Norman Bisgard, Mrs Martin Norris, and others.
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Earl
Virginia
Norman Bisgard
Warren
Atlantic
Iowa
and Einer Bisgard
Martin Nor‘ris
Earl Bisgard
Father Hurley Departs for Sioux City Yesterday
Rev. Father D. K. Trtey, longtime pastor of Semaculate Saucepion, left for Sioux City yesterday and will reside at St. Anthony's Home chaplaincy due to failing eyesight. A farewell was held with the parish and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Rev. Father Edward Maynard of Ledyard to become Graettinger Catholic church pastor this week.
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Father Hurley
Sioux City
D. K. Trtey
St. Anthony's
Knights of Columbus
Graettinger Catholic Church
Father Edward
Maynard
Ledyard
Son of Russell Frick Family Injured in Yard Accident
A four year old boy, child of Mr and Mrs Russell Prick, cut his arm when he fell on a picket fence in the Frick yard. He was taken to Holy Family hospital where seven stitches were needed to close the wound. Friends express regret at the misfortune.
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Russell Frick
Russell Prick
Frick Yard
Holy Family Hospital
Jodie Kathman Injured In Cycle Accident Sunday
Jode Kathman a 19 year old son of Mrs. Joe Kathman suffered a broken jaw two places several broken teeth facial cuts and bruises to an arm and leg in a motorcycle crash on the river road south of Grachtinger Sunday night He was taken to Holy Family hospital at Watherville with facial wounds requiring stitches Friends regret his misfortune and wish a speedy recovery.
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Jode Kathman
Joe Kathman
Grachtinger
Holy Family Hospital
Watherville
Paving Project Near Graettinger Delayed by Rain
Preliminary arrangements by paving contractor Trying Jensen to start a two mile road paving link from Robbins Avenue eastward. Work was planned for July 2 but delayed due to earlier rains that postponed jobs elsewhere.
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Jensen
Graettinger
Robbins Avenue
Jorgensen Ends Longtime Los Angeles Car Trade
Vincent Jorgensen of Mason City spent Thursday evening at his uncle H. M. Jorgensen’s home while returning from Los Angeles. Since 1946 he drove cars to Los Angeles and sold them to dealers there. Recently the used car market collapsed in Los Angeles and he has quit that business.
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Vincent Jorgensen
Mason City
H. M. Jorgensen
Los Angeles
Jorgensen
Atty Merrill Clark to Open Law Office in Graettinger
Atty Merrill Clark a Miami graduate plans to locate his law practice in Graettinger with wife and two children. They visited last evening and expressed desire to buy a home but have not yet found one. The couple, age 30 and a war veteran, impressed local residents as they settle in the growing city.
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Atty. Merrill Clark
Atty
Merrill Clark
University of Miami
Florida
Graettinger
Clark
Atty, Clark
Clarks
Ole Johnson Suffered Broken Arm In Fall
Ole Johnson aged 14 son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Johnson is recovering from a fracture in the left arm just below the shoulder suffered six weeks ago after a fall from a tree. He was in Holy Family hospital for three days and has worn a cast since. The family resides near Estherville and he works at a packing plant in Estherville. The two children in the family and the residence change are noted in the report.
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Ole Johnson
Johnnie Johnson
Holy Family Hospital
Beely
Frank Young Returns to State Shore Duty
Frank Young, crew member of the battleship Wisconsin, is back in the state and assigned to shore duty after reaching the mainland. He begins a new post as roughly 20,000 sailors receive shore liberty.
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Frank Young
Wisconsin,s
Frank
Jorgensen Son Begins Long Journey to Japan
Orval Jorgani son of Mr and Mrs HLM Jorgensen spoke with his parents by phone late in the week and departed Friday on a lengthy trip to Japan.
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Japan
Orval Jorgani
Hlm
Jorgensen
Very Warm Weather Reports Boost Crop Conditions
The week featured warm summer days with cool nights, not reaching record highs. The sustained warmth aided the corn crop and other harvests, while the small grain harvesting season began this week.
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Mercury
Gene McDonald Returns Home From Korea
Gene McDonald of the United States is returning home from Korea after serving in the army for several years. He was wounded twice in action during battles and is expected to arrive on the west coast this week, where his family and friends look forward to his reunion.
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Gene McDonald
Korea
U.S
Kor
Hig
Freon
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Old Settlers
Washington, D. C
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Marian Stafford
Marian
Richard Cameron
Margaret
W. H. Hamilton
Glenham
Blood
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Guy B. Harvey
Savannah
Georgia
Mra
Fred
Christiansen
Omaha
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Father Belgenorth
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Wayne - Schwarts
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Miami University
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Dick Miller
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