Winners Named In Children's Photo Contest
Four Graettinger area children were selected by Wolty Studios Des Moines for first through fourth place in a local photo contest. Barbara Fish and Linda Kerr from Graettinger share top spots with Marvin Egeland of Wallingford and Gary Olson of Terris. The Times congratulates all entrants and notes the full photo group appears on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolty
Des Moines
Graettinger
Barbara Fish
John A. Fish
Linda Kerr
Arthur Kerr
Marvin Egeland
Amos Egeland
Wallingford
Gary Olson
Myrt Olson
Terris
the Times
Graetthger ‘Times
Canadian Visitors Stop in Graettinger on Trip
Mrs Dorena Lawrence, Miss Roxe Marie Rumball, and Miss Vera Hutton of Pease River, Canada, visited Graettinger at the week’s start to see friend Kiner Petersen. Rumball works as a bookkeeper in Edmonton, Hutton serves in Canada’s tax division, Petersen once lived here. They began homeward journey on Tuesday in their Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dorena Lawrence
Roxe Marie Rumball
Vera Hutton
Pease River
Graettinger
States
Kiner Petersen
Miss Rumball
Weston’s Bakery
Edmonton
X Rays For 1 B To Be Taken At Emmetsburg
Public health nurse Ruth Van Alstine announces a State Health department conference at City Hall Emmetsburg on Wednesday August 11. Some will be notified by letter but others, advised by their physician, may call for an x ray to find new tuberculosis cases. If exposed or for any reason, a skin test and x ray are advised, via physician referral. Early detection aids cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth van Alstine
State Health Department
Emmetsburg
Des Moines Veterans Hospital Patient Fogde
Don Fogde has been a patient at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines for several weeks. He had planned to go to Rochester but instead entered the Des Moines hospital due to long standing poor health. The Times hopes for his early recovery and complete restoration of health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Don Foyde
Des Moines
Rochester
Des Moines Hospital
the Times
Mr. Fogde
Man Enlists in U.S. Army From Estherville Area
Herbert Lanecaster son of Mrs Willip Johnson joined the U S Army August 2 reporting to the recruiting office at Ft Dodge. Recruiter Staff Sgt Glynn Creas of Estherville arranged the duty. Herb graduated from GHS last May and is described as a live wire who will advance rapidly in service. The Times wishes him success and honors.
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ARMY
Herbert Lanecaster
Willip Johnson
U. S. Army
Ft. Dodge
Glynn Creas
Estherville
Herb
GHS
the Times
Weather Recap Shows Unusual Cold Week
Cold spell followed rain made the week unusual with furnaces and heating stoves in use Monday and Tuesday, a warmer spell on Wednesday.
Soldier Herb Lancaster Heads to Fort Riley
Card from Herb Lancaster written in Omaha says he is en route to Kansas City then Fort Riley Kansas. He joined the U S army the first of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Herb Lancaster
Omaha
Kansas City
Kansas
WU. S. Army
Graettinger Public Schools To Open On August 30
Graettinger public schools will open Monday August 30, a week earlier than usual. Superintendent Manchester asks residents with rooms for teachers to inform him promptly so names can be given to incoming teachers before they arrive to make arrangements.
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Graettinger
Manchester
the Times
Open House for Ed and Mrs Marxen on Anniversary
Ms and Mrs Ed Marxen host open house on Sunday August 8 1948 from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM marking their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Friends are invited to attend and celebrate the occasion.
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Ed Marxen
Reverend Sullivan and cousin to visit Graettinger this week
Rev Father Edward Sullivan of Torrance California and his cousin Jimmy O Brien of Los Angeles are expected in Graettinger for a vacation visit this week. They left Los Angeles Sunday evening and will travel by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sullivan
Torrance
California
Jimmy O'Brien
Los Angeles
Graettinger
Old Settlers Picnic Draws Hundreds in State Park
The Palo Alto and Emmet county Old Settlers groups held their annual picnic at Lost Island State Park, the largest in the group's history. Devotional and musical programs followed a dinner. Prizes for longest residence went to Mrs. Wagner, born 1871, and Mr. Rockne, born 1868. New officers named Henry Mahlum, Mrs. Joe Oakes, with Mrs. Schroeder elected historian. Membership exceeds 300 as 74 new names were added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo ,Alto and
Emmet County
Old Settlers Organization
Lost Island State Park
Tnevelock
Raleigh
Dewel
Algona
Palo Alto
Odette
Martin Simonsen
Otto Larson
Wallingford
My. Douglas
Emmetsburg
Merle Hankey
Osgood
Douglas
J. D. Wagner
Grachtinger
Rockne
Emmet
Wagner
Mullard
High Lake
St. Defiance State Park
Estherville
Henry Mahlum
Joe Oakes
Gracttinger
C. H. Raleigh
George Robb
W. R. Schroeder
Himmelsburg
Schroeder
B.S. George
Graettinzer
If You Knew Susie and The Fugitive at Watson Theatre
Two high class pictures are scheduled for the Watson Theatre next week. If You Knew Susie is the feature attraction next Sunday and Monday. The Fugitive will be shown Thursday August 12. The ad promotes viewing the films at home and selects the two standout titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie
Watson Theatre
Household Goods Auction in Graettinger Saturday
Mr and Mrs Chris Jensen host an auction in south Graettinger near the Rock Island railroad on Saturday August 14 after noon They plan to move to Phoo jwix Arizona with their daughter and her husband and will sell all household goods and other property More details to appear in next week's Times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Jensen
Graetlinger
South Graettinger
Easy
Rock Island Railroad
Jensen
Phoojwix
Arizona
Died Suddenly at 62 F C Wiegmann in Graettinger
F C Wiegmann aged 62 died last Thursday afternoon July 29 1948 in Graettinger after a heart attack. He had recently recovered from prior heart trouble and was in town visiting his sister Mrs Jess Wills before returning home to Graettinger. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with burial in Graettinger cemetery. He leaves a brother and three sisters and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Wiegmann
Fast Graetlinger
Yokumsen
Roamer
Wiegmann
Holy Family Hospital
Hitherville
Jess Wills
Wimmersburg
Gruettinger
Times
Jess Ellis
Emmetsburg
Nmmersburg
Granttinger
de Heber Miller
Methodist Church
Graettinger
Paul Huscher
Immerscure
Robert Elsenbast
Charles Spies
Roy Young
John McDonald
Vivien Wolfe
Robert Simonsen
S. T. Shirey
Carl Spies
Fred Hartman
Art Richardson
Ved
O'Connor
Olene Jacobson
Martin Muneral
Fritz Conrad Wiegmann
Wellsburg
Iowa
Jack Creek
Jimmet
Ert
J. A. Spies
Grad“tnger
Conrad Wiegmann
Amd
Prize Potato Grows In East Graettinger Displayed
Arnold Girres found a pear shaped Irish Cobbler potato weighing one pound six ounces. The odd curio sits on display in the Times office awaiting a prize nomination last week in Graettinger area.
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Arnold Girres
Mrs James Hansen Funeral Held In South Walnut Church
Mrs James Hansen 60 died Friday after long illness at Holy Family Hospital Mo therville. Funeral Monday afternoon at South Walnut church with Rev Jacobsen officiating. Burial in South Walnut cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Richard Paton and son James Wie, four brothers, three sisters. Prominent in church and community. Local family notes sorrow and condolences.
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James Hansen
Holy Family Hospital
Motherville
Hansen
Holy Amily Hospital
Soath Walnut Church
Dacubsen
South Walnut Cemetery
ML. Andersen
Willads Bisgaard
Art ‘Thomson
Chris Larson
Aymand Larsen
Jurgen Larsen
Mary Hermansen
Mar
Andrew Herniisen
Bort
Bort i Last Island Township, Lite Alto Voutly
Lowa
Our Saviour's
Last Islein
Peru
Baanetshburs
Ciate
Viola
Wanebean
OM Piuisen
Mes
Flaten
Tier
Deceran
Richard Eaton
Ruthven
Richard Paton
Randyon
James Wie
Albert
Peter
Theodore
Willian Hermanson
Charles Hennimaen
Miso
Katutsen
Mra
Hea Aguett
Ihoisen
Palo Alto County
Timus
Fire damages kitchen at Kenneth Swift home
Graettinger fire department answered a Thursday call to the Kenneth Swift residence to extinguish a kitchen blaze. Overheated grease in a pan caused cupboards decor and material damage estimated at over 300 dollars as Mrs. Swift discovered the fire with cabinets already on fire.
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Graettinger Fire Dept
Kenneth Swift
Westergards Return From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs Alfred Westergard and family came back from Los Angeles and other west coast cities the first of last week after a seven thousand mile trip without any motor trouble They enjoyed a wonderful time and saw many sights in months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Westergard
Los Angeles
Annual Pienis Event Cancelled This Year
The annual pienis sponsored by Legion and Auxiliary members for Sunday August Std has been canceled for this year.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Farewell Party For Rev and Family At St Paul Church
Members of the St Paul congregation will hold a farewell party for Rev and Mrs Mel Jacobsen and family next Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the town church. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Mel
Fred Jacobsen
Special Congregational Meeting At St Paul Lutheran Church
A special congregational meeting at St Paul Lutheran Church is scheduled for Monday August 9 1948 at 8 00 pm to call a new pastor. Pastor Fred Jacobsen has resigned and accepted a charge at Relfe. The Jacobsen family will move at the end of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
Relfe
Gary Masters 9 Polio Victim Recovering Nicely
Gary Masters nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Masters fell ill Saturday diagnosed polio after visiting a physician in Motherville. He was transported to St Joseph hospital in Sioux City where doctors report he is recovering nicely and should be well and hearty again soon.
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Sioux
City Hospital
Gary Masters
Agred
Min
Arnold Masters
Motherville
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Gary
Sieaux City
Sandis
Fred Spies Returns From Flying Trip to Germany
Fred Spies arrived home from Germany Saturday night after six weeks overseas. He crossed the ocean by plane, leaving LaGuardia Field June 11. His brothers lost their property in the war, and economic conditions in Germany are described as almost indescribable. He will speak Thursday evening at the Lutheran Brotherhood meeting at St. Paul church.
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Fred Spies
Germany
Wis
George Prick
Taul
Ruth
New York City
Spies
Lutheran Brotherhood
St. Paul Church
Cgrnettinger
Tick
McManus Family Plans Move to Iowa City
Dr. J.P. McManus and family have leased a home in Iowa City and will relocate there on September first. Miss Ann McManus will teach English in a local school. The family is visiting relatives in Keokuk after traveling from Los Angeles via the Santa Fe route, and they left Graettinger last November.
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J.P. McManus
Iowa City
Ann McManus
Towa City
McManus
Keokuk
Los Angeles
San Irvu
Graettinger
McCartys Buy Cafe Equipment and Fixtures
Mr and Mrs George McCarty have purchased the cafe equipment from Mr and Mrs Dick Wermerson. They had been operating on a lease and have now bought the equipment and fixtures. They are enjoying a splendid business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCarty
Dick Wermerson
Delegates Named at Des Moines Republican Convention
State delegates George Frick of Graettinger and Frans Swanson southwest of Graettinger attended the Des Moines convention. The event drew a very large crowd and a candidate for secretary of state was named during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frick
Graettinger
Frans Swanson
Des Moines
Mrs Henning sen dies after Ruthven crash tragedy
Mrs. Charles Henningsen aged 55 died from injuries after a gravel track and passenger car collision two miles north and east of Ruthven. Her husband, son Kenneth, daughter Phyllis, and others were injured. Arch Er Atkinson driver uninjured. The family was en route to Ruthven. The funeral for Mrs. Henningsen is set for Saturday at South Walnut church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Charles Menningsen
Mer
Henningsen
Kenneth Henningsen
Phyllis Henningsen
Emmetsburge Hospital
Henningsert
Kenneth
Phyllis
Archie Atkinson
Grachtinger
Electric Park
Phytlig Evcu
Fonded
Archin Atskinison
Henningser
Eas O
Herninpsen Lune
Shirley
Lloyd Simonson
Tlenningsen
Albert
Peter
Theadore
William Hermanson
Mis
J. We Knutsen
Leo Arnett
James Hinken
Henningssen
South Walnut Church
Death of Pather Mra. Quam
Mrs. Quam of Gracttinger mourns the death of her father Phor Sunde 68 at Park View clinic Kistherville after a year of illness caused by a brain tumor. He resided in Hinmet county for 61 years. Survived by wife and three children Hwa Archie and Mors. Funeral services held at Palestine Lutheran in Graethinger.
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Pather
RE. W. Quam
Gracttinger
Wtife
Rev
Quam
Phor Sunde
Saway
Park View Clinic
Kistherville
Sunde
Elsworth Township
Hinmet County
Mr. Sunde
Hwa
Archie Sunde
Mstherville
Mors
Quamn
Thei Sorpen
Ironrite school Friday at Thoreson Hardware
Free Tronvite Ironrite school hosted Friday in Graettinger to demonstrate quick easy ironing and new methods. Demonstrator shows four minute shirt finishing and ease of use for indies and guests from the vicinity. The event is cancelled due to unrelated travel changes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Settlers
Ft. Defiance Park
F.C. Wiegmann
Calefornia
Fred
Lowa City
Charles Henningsen
Osher
Europe
Major Earnest Oshe
John
Major
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