Graettinger News Highlights Local Visits and Memorial Work
Lois and David Sandvig attended a Estherville carnival show while Miss Ethel Christiansen visited her parents in Graettinger. Mrs. Lois Hummel Kay Graettinger and Stella Sandvig were visitors from Newton Glendale California. C S George arrived to supervise a monument installation in Graettinger cemetery and notes many business changes since 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
David Sandvig
Estherville Monay
Ethel Christiansen
Estherville
Fred Christiansen
Lois Hummel
Dickie
Newton
Kay Graettinger
Glendale
California
Saure
Graettinger
Stella Sandvig
Kathryn Wernert
Miss Mahan
Sac City
J. P. Mahan
Mrs. Mahan
Chicago
Mildred
C. S. George
Grinnell
E. S. George
Mr. George
George
Local grocer advertises fresh meats and daily staples
A Des Moines area grocer promotes a large stock of fresh and cured meats, ham and bacon at low prices, and daily dairy and produce. The notice also lists community news including visits, illnesses, and upcoming church services with several local residents and families named.
Local Socials and Notices From Palo Alto County
Misses Lois Strain and Kath ryn McDonald left July 31 for Webster City and Ames. Eugene McCarty and Matt Quinn were business callers at Emmetsburg Tuesday. Pvt and Mrs Ralph Robinson left Wednesday for Sioux City. Pvt Robinson left next day to report for duty at Ft Meade Maryland. Mr and Mrs J M Robinson and others were guests at the Lloyd Fultz home in Plover. Ray Ruby of Ruthven vicinity was a Graettinger visitor yesterday. State of Iowa Palo Alto County notice seeks payment claims against the estate of Fred Simonsen deceased with attorney Ellenbast dated August 2 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Wagner
Robert Simonsen
A. W. Ritzman
Des Moines
Ole Christianson
Sutherland
Iowa
John Helvig
Helvig
Graettinger
J. M. Robinson
Ralph
Ft. Meade
1Owa
Palo Alto County
Louisa Simonsen
District Court
H. A. Elsenbast
Burt & Davidson
Lois Strain
Kathryn McDonald
Webster City
Ames
Eugene McCarty
Matt Quinn
Emmetsburg
Ralph Robinson
Sioux City
Robinson
Maryland
R. W. Nanamaker
Lloyd Fultz
Plover
Ray Ruby
Ruthven
Mr. Ruby
State OF
Fred Simonsen
H. A. Ellenbast
Iversons Headed to Washington for Visit
Mr and Mrs P K Iverson left Monday for Washington to visit their daughter. Mr and Mrs Warner of near Des Moines are visiting Mrs Warner's parents Mr and Mrs Ricr Halver son of Lost Island. Mrs d H Adgers of DeWitt Iowa and Mrs W G Hinrichs of Preston Iowa sisters of Mrs C H Brown and Mrs Eino Lahti of Clinton a niece of Mrs Brown arrived Tuesday for a visit here. Mrs Ben Stoddard and daughter Patty a daughter and granddaughter of the Browns have been guests here since July 34. The latter are from St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Iverson
Washington
Warner
Des Moines
Brown
Ben Stoddard
Patty
St. Paul
Ordination Visit Highlights Graettinger Ties in 1944
The Times family visited Los Angeles for the St. Vibiana's cathedral ordination on May 28, 1944, where 15 young men including Edward Joseph Sullivan were ordained by Archbishop John Joseph Cantwell. A large Graettinger audience gathered at a reception hosted by L. M. Heuertz, with many relatives and friends from Graettinger and nearby cities. The article celebrates enduring ties to Graettinger and notes numerous attendees and familial connections among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Los Angeles
St. Vibiana's Cathedral
St. Vibiana’s Cathedral
Edward Joseph Sullivan
Graettinger
John Joseph Cantwell
D. D
Diocese of
L. M. Heuertz
South Normandie
Metropolis
Edward Sullivan
Heuertz
Edward Carroll
J. M. Walsh
Walsh
J. P. Mc
J. FP. O’brien
Chicago
Kathryn Fogarty
Los Ange
First Solemn Mass in Graettinger and Homecoming
The Sullivan family recounts returning home May 29 to Graettinger after a trip west. Cpl. Thomas Sullivan and Miss Vivian Sullivan arrived around early June, with Father Edward’s first solemn mass at Immaculate Conception Church on June 4. Open house and a breakfast followed, with thanks to Father Hurley and many locals. the family looks back with gratitude and hopes to return someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
D. E. McCarty
Kataryn
Exlward
Immaculate Conception Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Father Hurley
J. P. McManus
Father Edward
Sullivan
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the Graettinger Times
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Grasttineer,In
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Adolph Spies
Insurance and Real Estate
J. J. Skow, Graettinger
Roy Masters
J. J. Skow
T. S. Hendricksen
Carl Spies
Kimball
Armstrong Piano Co
Spencer
George Graettinger
A. H. Mills
Ray Dahl
Wallingford
F. J. Kennedy
Morto-Dine
Turner
Marley's
Graettinger Fire Department
Bill Luhman
City Meat Market
G. George
Palo Alto Studio
Fred Lippold
J. M. Resh
Justice of the Peace Collections
J. Emmet Martin Funeral Service
Olene Jacobson
Towa
B. E. Dappen
McManus
M. D. Mn
Brore
Hawkeye Rate Riders Club
Thurs
Hind
Estherville, Iowa
Owa J
Beroy
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Raymond ‘Tindall
Towat
Fsi
Sion
Erste
Les
Miles Mahan
Maurine Kelly
Ayrshire
Roy M. Young
J. H. Gammon
L. C. (Kelly) Gammon
James W. Gammon
Lovie Christensen
Vangie Reeves
Ivan Keator
G. Emmett Anderson
Coast Guard
Grover S. Ynberg
Elmer Feldman
Hansen
Emmaetsburg
Henrich
Farmers Grain Cornettinger
White
the Times
D-X
Diamond 760
C.L. Torreson Oil Co
F. R. Heidecker
Farmery Creamery Co
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