J P Christensen Dies at 86 in Community obituary
Jens Peter Christensen aged 86 died Friday morning August 8 1984 at his son A O Christensens home after long illness. Funeral held Sunday at St Paul Lutheran with Rev J P Christensen and Rev M Mandinger officiating. Interment at St Paul Lutheran cemetery in South Walnut. Christensen born October 10 1847 in Denmark married Anna Marie Jonsen in 1877 moved to Iowa in 1879 and settled in Lost Island township Palo Alto county later retiring to Graettinger. Survived by son A C Christensen and J P Christensen two grandchildren eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Jens Peter Christensen
A. O. Christensen
Mn Christensen
Times Office
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
J. P. Christensen
M. Mandinger
First Lutheran Church
St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
South Walnut
Jeng Peter Christensen
Denmark
Misa Anna Marie Jonsen
Christenaen
America
West Branch
Iowa
Lost Island Township
Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Christensen
A. C. Christensen
Thin County
Ndhie
Grasttinger
Si ‘Christensen
All Church
América
Jchrittenson
Schurmanns Postpone Household Goods Sale to August 11
The Mrs Anna Schurmann sale of household goods scheduled for last evening was postponed to Saturday August 11 at 8 p m due to threatening rain. A reposition advertisement appears elsewhere in this week's Times. Greenland Reaves are the auctioneers with H A Elsenbast ig clerk.
Stepped on a rusty nail causes pain for local man
Norman Luchsinger stepped on a nail last week and endured considerable pain for several days. He reports gradual improvement and that he is now able to run, though with caution.
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Norman Luchsinger
Erickson Hardware Stock At Public Auction
The Erickson Hardware stock and fixtures will be sold at auction starting Saturday August 11 at 2 PM. The sale includes 4000 dollars of stock plus fixtures like 40 feet of Warren fixtures a revolving well rack cash register tables scales and plumbing tools. Highland Sales Co of Roland Iowa is the auctioneer. The sale runs through afternoons and evenings until the stock is exhausted.
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Erickson Hardware
Erickson
C. O. Highland
The
Highland Sales Co
Roland, Iowa
Tent Meetings In Graettinger Start August 13
Meetings under the Lutheran Inner Mission Society of NW Iowa begin August 13 at 8 p m and run every evening. Principal speaker will be Rieder Hopken, student at Luther Theological Seminary, attracting all to evangelistic gatherings proclaiming law and gospel with biblical quotes. Pastor Rev M Mantsager invites attendees to hear the message.
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Lutheran Inner Mission Society of
N. W. Iowa
Rieder Hopkenson
Luther Theol
Rev. M. Mantsager
Miler Of Albia To Box In Labor Day Card
Graettinger plans a major Labor Day boxing show with Joe Miler of Albia expected to face Joe Goeders of Emmetsburg. Ben Reeves leads the event and hopes to add Jack Dempsey or Lee Taylor as referee. A Hassel versus Trickel bout is being considered as part of the strong card.
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Graettinger
Ben F. Reeves
Joe Miler
Albia
Joe Goeders
Emmetsburg
Miler
Towa
Canera
Max Baer
Farewell for Rev. Father John Kelly Before Camp Meade Duty
Rev. Father John Kelly D D leaves for Ayrshire then LeMars to visit family before reporting for Catholic chaplain duty on August 21 at Camp Meade Maryland. Camp Meade near Washington and Baltimore spans 7500 acres with tank training. He may be reassigned within a year or two to the Hawaiian Islands the Philippines or the Canal Zone. The Times wishes him success in his military career.
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John Kelly
D. D
Father Kelly
Grachtinger
Ayrshire
LeMars
Camp Meade
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Army
John
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Canal Zone
the Times
Local Youth Ordained as Minister in Tipton Iowa
Arthur Simonsen, ex-Walnut township youth and brother of Miss Esther Simonsen of Graettinger, has been ordained a Danish Lutheran minister. He just finished studies at Fairmont Nebraska and begins as pastor in Tipton Iowa. The Times extends best wishes for his new calling.
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Arthur Simonsen
Walnut Township
Esther Simonsen
Graettinger
Fairmont
Nebraska
Tipton
Iowa
Simonsen
Grachtinger
the Times
Dan Turner and J. J. Meyers to Speak on Labor Day
Dan Turner former Iowa governor and GOP gubernatorial candidate and Hon J J Meyers Democratic candidate for congressman in the eighth district will speak at Graettinger Labor Day events. The speakers include two prominent figures with broad appeal to Iowa progressives, with Turner likely to speak after three o clock. Past Labor Day guests have included Lt Gov Nels G Kraschel and Chief Justice Richard Mitchell, among others with national reputations.
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Dan Turner
Corning
Iowa
Graettinger
J. J. Meyers
Turner
Meyers
Nels G. Kraschel
Richard Mitchell
Supreme Court
Gilbert Haugen
Magnus Johnson
Beautiful Flowers At Spies Home In Graettinger
The Carl Spies residence in Graettinger features hundreds of blooming flowers and plants with hours of weekly care. A lily pool with goldfish sits at the center, fed by a stream powering a water wheel. Shaded benches, a large fireplace, a wool awning table, flagstone paths, and terrace improvements enhance the garden attracting many visitors as Miss Helen Barber visits relatives at Rodman.
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Spies
Graettinger
Carl Spies
Elmer Osher Weds Montana Young Lady
Elmer Osher and Miss Unda Peterson wed June 11 in Hinesdale Montana. The couple toured western states on their honeymoon and will visit relatives nearby. Osher is a Wallingford Graettinger teacher and graduate, while the bride also taught in Hinesdale. The Times offers warm congratulations and best wishes.
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Graettinger
Hinesdale
Montana
Dlmner Olson
E. B. Osher
Wallingford
Graettinger High School
Grdettinger
Osher
United Lutheran Choir Delights Graettinger Concert
A full First Lutheran church hosted a united choir from Graettinger Lost Island and Wallingford Sunday evening. Directed by Thomas S. Severtson Jr of Eagle Grove, the trio of church songs and hymns drew praise for the group’s natural musical talent and the young director’s leadership.
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United Choir
United Lutheran Boiy
Graettinger
Lost Island
Wallingford
Thomas S. Severtson, Jr
Eagle Grove
Severtson
Graattinger
Mandsnger
Forger Worked In Graettinger Two Weeks Ago
A forger operated in Graettinger and Ruthven two weeks ago, cashing three checks totaling 31.75. The perpetrator signed the name of C. W. Stork at Emmetsburg to checks drawn on Arthur Ericson, using the Stork automobile agency as the cover. Sheriff Montgomery holds the evidence, but the offender had a two week start.
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Graettinger
Ruthven
Emmetsburg Auto
C. A. Jensen
Storge Frick Drug
Berg
C. W. Stork
Emeteburg
Arthur Ericson
Stork
Music Recital Thursday At M. E. Church
Mrs. Harry Keller presents pupils in recital at the Methodist church on Thursday August 6 at 8 o'clock. Performers include Helen Harding The Broken Doll and The Swing Marvis Harding Evening Prayer Vera Raedke Playing Tag Betty Swift The Rippling Waters Helen Garber Tumbling Lyle Baedke At The Recruiting Station and At The Officer's Ball Marie Anderson Boating and Making Cookies Helen Barber Midnight Express Clela Jensen Selected Jean Shaver Off To The Picnic Doris Henningsen Coolie Dance and Serenade Bobby Jensen A Remembrance and Sparks Marian Singer Memories by Harris Tone Barber Memories by Lamont Helen Shaver Ecossnares and Tuscany Dance Mary Ellen Hottom Lou Bois and Waltz C Minor. Public invited No admission.
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Harry Keller
Helen Harding
Marvis Harding
Vera Raedke
Betty Swift
Helen Garber
Lyle Baedke
Marie Anderson
Helen Barber
Midnight Express
Clela Jensen
Jean Shaver
Doris
Stand Up and Cheer at Friday and Saturday Show
Fri and Sat August 20 21 feature Walter Baxter Madge Evang and Jamy panes with a lively stage program. Also August 14 15 Crime Doctor presented with Otto Kruger Nile Astor and Karen Morey in a separate feature.
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Walter Baxter
Madge Evang
Jamy
Tues
Otto
Kruger
Nile Astor
Karen “Morey
First National Paying 60 Per Cent Dividend in Graettinger
Edmund F. Carmody receiver of the First National Bank of Graettinger announces a 60 percent dividend to depositors totaling 352,688.59 dollars. The bank, organized in 1897, closed October 31, 1933 after wartime losses and banking holidays, with Carmody and former cashier H A Elsenbast credited for preserving depositor interests amid tough years. Depositors are urged to call at the bank to receive their dividend checks.
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Graettinger
Edmund F. Carmody
First National Bank
Carmody
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Washington
H. A. Elsenbast
Banké
Family to Attend Century of Progress in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson plan a Sunday trip to Chicago with their son Alvin and Mrs Johns sister to attend the Century of Progress exposition.
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Chicago
Albert
Johnson
Alvin
Johnso
Century of Progress
Auto accident in Graettinger last evening injures two
Mickey McAllister of Emmetsburg suffered severe scalp wounds after his car struck an embankment head on and was thrown through the windshield. Floyd Murray, also of Emmetsburg, was injured but less severely. Drs Shiley and Dappen gave first aid and Dappen drove them to Emmetsburg hospital. The Chevrolet’s windshield and driver door glass broke. the car was otherwise undamaged.
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Mickey McAllister
Emmetsburg
Floyd Murray
MecAliater
Graettinger
Shiley
Dappen
McAllister Chevrolet
Wingshield
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Leghorn Hens
Sssespereenens
OC State Brand Butter
BOC
Ericson
Oshers
Graetlinger
Hasses
Trickle
J. J. Myers
Rodman
Elmer Osher
Forger
M. E. Church
Barringer
Kenneth
Art Barringer
Jenson
Malcolm
Mason City
Hawkeye Theatre
First National
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