Marley Sells Tavern to McCullah in Sept. Change
W A Marley disposes of beer and billiard hall and 2 story building to John McCullah formerly of Terris and now in Korea government service. The Marleys lease the upstairs apartment for six months and will pursue real estate. Early September transfer. Marley family moved here eight years ago last April. The Times wishes success to both proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Marley
John McCullah
Terris
Korea
Marleys
Marley
Auction News Barn At Auction Sale On Church Grounds
A 24x86 barn with 6 foot posts will be sold at auction on Monday August 22 at 1 00 p m on the South Walnut church grounds location four miles south and one and a half miles southwest of Graettinger Norman Bortiit at the real estate firm of Grodland Bortvit Brown will cry the sale The property is owned by the St Paul Lutheran congregation In horse and buggy days this barn served its purpose It will be sold to someone who can use it for farm purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walnut Church
Graettinger
Norman Bortiit
Grodland, Bortvit & Brown
St. Paul Lutheran Congregation
Old Settlers Picnic Honors Emmet Palo Alto Residents
About 160 longtime residents gathered at Fort Defiance state park for the Emmet and Palo Alto Old Settlers picnic. Prizes went to Lizzie Wagner for the oldest resident lady and Wm Hefley for the men. Mrs Ernest George was elected president for next year and Wee Oakes reelected secretary treasurer. A lightning strike near Strawberries threatened Mia Holthaus but caused only a temporary numb arm.
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Emmet
Palo Alto
Fort Defiance
Old Settlers
Old Settlers Organization
Lizzie Wagner
Graettinger
Palo Alto County
Wm. Hefley
Emmetsburg
Ernest George
Grae
FHA Meeting Set For Emmetsburg August 17
The Farmers Home Administration schedules a meeting at Palo Alto county courthouse in Emmetsburg for Wednesday August 17 at 2 00 p m to explain farm ownership loans including tenant purchase farm enlargement and farm development Loans are available with veterans receiving preferences and down payments vary by loan type The Palo Alto FHA committee will attend to answer questions and discuss loan terms since 1988 Iowa has seen over a thousand loans with 45 percent repaid in full under a 40 year repayment schedule.
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FHA
Farmers Home Administration
Palo Alto County Court House
Emmetsburg
Robert H. Walters
Spencer
Palo Alto County
William Broderson
Ayrshire
Charles Henningsen
Equity India Farm
Farm Security Administration
Iowa
Walters
Henningsen Takes Ames State Traffic Post
A. H. Henningsen, longtime Iowa Highway Commission worker, becomes head of the permit division in Ames traffic and safety. He succeeds Peter Goslin, recently killed in a plane explosion. The Henningsens will move to Ames this winter, closing their Graettinger home. Also note Larry Kirkegaard had the flu, mistaken for polio before confirming the classic flu.
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A. H. Henningsen
Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Traffic and Safety Department
Peter Goslin
Henningsens
Graettinger
Henningsen
Palo Alto County
Highway Commission
the Times
Euch
War correspondent Jack Shelley to speak in Graettinger on Labor Day
Des Moines based Radio Station WHO news chief and WWI veteran Jack Shelley, renowned for covering both European and Pacific theaters, will speak in Graettinger on Labor Day. He reported from Japan’s occupation and the Battle of the Bulge, now heading WHO’s large Midwest news bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Shelley
WHO
Des Moines
Graettinger
Shelley
Missouri
Pacific
Japan
Tokyo
Yokohama
U. S
Ninth
Middlewest
Jack
Iowa
Boone
University of Missouri
Clinton (Iowa
Seventh annual tuberculosis case search ends with x rays in Emmetsburg
Antoinette Bonstetter public health nurse leads the effort inviting close contacts of TB cases to undergo chest x rays at a conference scheduled August 11, 1949 in Emmetsburg. Thirty persons will be screened under physician recommendations with films interpreted by the State Health Department and reports sent to their physicians for follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Antoinette Bonstetter
State Health Department
Mijas Bonstetter
Palo Alto County Tuberculosis Association
The
Town Tubercologia and Health Association
Pmd
North Iowa Invitational Softball Tourney at Wallingford
The third annual North Iowa Invitational softball tournament will be at Wallingford on August 11 12 and 14 with prize money totaling 130 dollars for the top four teams. Games start Thursday evening two 8 15 and 9 30 p m Friday three 8 00 9 00 and 10 00 p m Sunday sessions include 9 00 10 16 11 30 a m and 2 45 and 4 00 p m with consolation at 7 46 and finals at 9 00 p m Admission is 60 cents per session. Wallingford and Ledyard boast strong teams among others entered.
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North Iowa
Wallingford
Iowa
Ledyard
Patsy Andresen Hospitalized for Foot Tendon Surgery
Miss Patsy Andresen underwent a surgical operation in St. Josephs hospital Sioux City last Wednesday to lengthen foot tendons. Both feet are in a cast for five weeks as she recovers. While she stayed in hospital her mother Mrs Ernie Andresen visited the Wallman home where Mrs Wallman is the former Millie Wikert. Friends and classmates wish her a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Andresen
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sioux City
Patsy
Ernie Andresen
Gary Wallman
Wallman
Millie Wikert
Flood Family Reunion At Storm Lake
The Tom Flood family from Washington state visited Kenneth Starkey's home where Mrs. Flood and Mrs. Starkey are sisters. A Flood family reunion was held at Storm Lake with 100 relatives and friends served dinner at St. Mary's hall. W. L. O'Connor attended as a friend of the family. The Starkey and Tom Conway families from Mallard also joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Flood
Washington State
Kenneth Starkey
Off for Salem Oregon Holiday Trip
Me and Mrs G F Shaver and Mr and Mrs John DeVries with daughters Karen Ann and Carol Lee left by auto yesterday for three weeks in Salem Oregon for a holiday. Mr and Mrs Marion Shaver of Spencer will occupy the DeVries residence for the three weeks while a small son remains at home. The Groettin ver family plans a nice trip and will return to celebrate Labor Day.
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Salem
Oregon
G. F. Shaver
John DeVries
Karen Ann
Carol Lee
Marion Shaver
Spencer
DeVries
Souvenirs From Carthage Missouri
Nick Sherman returned from a business trip to Carthage Missouri with samples of hay persimmons and hedgerow berries. The hedgerow baks, about the size of an orange, are quite green. Tra Schultz, acquainted in that Missouri section, was very interested in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Missouri
Nick Sherman
Tra Schultz
Sherman
Master of Arts Degree Granted to W H Haamann
W H Haamann of Newell received the Master of Arts degree in economics at the University of Missouri summer commencement held last Wednesday. He previously earned a BA from Iowa State Teachers College and a BA in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Haamann
Newell
University of Missoori
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Nebraska
Barringer Family Returns From Eastern Trip
Mr and Mrs D C Barringer and Iona arrived home Saturday evening from an eastern journey. Jimmy Barringer pledged a full report for the Times in about eight weeks. Mrs Kenneth Barringer and their daughter accompanied them on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Barringer
Iona
Jimmy Barringer
the Times
Kenneth Barringer
Des Moines Woman Recovers After Operation
Mrs. Allen Denny of Des Moines underwent a surgical operation in a Des Moines hospital Monday. We are pleased to report she is recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Denny
Des Moines
Porch Construction Plan for Residence Start
A note indicates Ludhsinger will begin work on an enclosed porch for a residence. The fragment mentions L and BR likely referencing layout or builders, but details on date, scope, or completion are unclear from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Ludhsinger
Legion Auxiliary Picnic At Lost Island State Park
The annual Legion and Auxiliary picnic will be held Sunday, August 14, at Lost Island state park. A picnic lunch will be served at noon, with games, ice cream and pop in abundance. All ex-service men and their families are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Lost Island State Park
Local Streets To Be Oiled Before Labor Day
An order for asphalt base paving on residential streets in Grachtinger was placed. Equipment arrives soon to start dust elimination work, with more residents urged to sign up before the August 15 deadline at Quinten Jonsen’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Quinten Jonsen
Olson Visitors and Hospital Stay in Hutchinson
Wm Olson and son Robert from Hutchinson Minnesota visited W C Olson at the parental home this week. Wm Olson Sr was a patient at Motherville hospital for a few days and expected to return home Thursday evening. The Chicago Herald American promotes the Match the Twins Contest with 15000 in prizes including a Buick or Chevrolet and many other rewards. Mrs Roy Gilbaugh and daughter Lucille Leuschen along with Harold Gilbaugh traveled to Minneapolis to meet Lucille's husband Howard Leuschen who arrived by plane from Seattle. they plan to return Friday morning with a stop in Billings Montana en route.
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Wm. Olson
Robert
Hutchinson
Minnesota
W. C. Olson
Motherville
Chicago Herald-American
Roy Gilbaugh
Lucille Leuschen
Harold Gilbaugh
Minneapolis
Lucille
Howard Leuschen
Seattle
Olson Taken to Holy Family Hospital for Treatment
Wm. C. Olson was admitted to Holy Family hospital Monday evening for medical care. He had been a patient at Rochester a couple of weeks earlier and his condition has not improved. Graettinger friends hope for a rapid recovery and regain of strength.
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WM. C. Olson
Holy Family Hospital
Mr. Olson
Rochester
Graettinger
Duffys Visit Graettinger This Afternoon
Tom Duffy of Mallard and his son Gene from Dubuque were visitors to Graettinger this afternoon. They called briefly at the Times office. Gene did not bring his three year old daughter nor his twin girls aged 15 months. The Duffys lived here for many years before moving to Mallard. Gene and his wife and daughters are in town from Dubuque to visit.
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Duffys
Tom Duffy
Mallard
Gene
Dubuque
Graettinger
Times Office
Duffye
Fred Wolfe Is Happy Over New Daughter Birth
Fred Wolfe and his wife welcomed a daughter weighing almost nine pounds on Tuesday morning. The Wolfes already have a daughter named Jane, and the Times offers congratulations to the happy parents. Mrs. Clarion Paulson, previously very ill with polio in a Sioux City hospital, began to improve midweek and well wishes for a full recovery are noted.
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Fred Wolfe
Grachtingor
Mrs. Wolfe
the Times
Wolfes
Miss Jane
Clarion Paulson
Sioux City
Claude Sanders Improves at Home After Heart Attack
Claude Sanders, who suffered a heart attack a couple of weeks ago, is improving nicely at his home west of Graattinger. Friends hope for continued improvement and full recovery. Mrs. Paulsen was taken to Holy Family hospital Saturday for medical treatment. her local friends wish her an early and complete recovery.
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Claude
Claude Sanders
Graattinger
Mra. Paulsen
Mra. L.L. Paulson
Holy Family Hospital
Fire response to grass blaze near Grachtinger
Fire company rushed to the Alvin Petersen place southeast of Grachtinger Monday at 1400 hours to extinguish a grass fire that grew threatening. Connecticut is noted as a popular resort state.
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Alvin Petersen
Grachtinger
A H Mills 57 Dies After Ill Health At Holy Family
A H Mills, 57, died at Holy Family hospital early Wednesday after two weeks as a patient. The immediate cause was a blood clot. Funeral services are set for Saturday with a 1:30 home service and 2:00 at the Methodist church. He is survived by his wife and ten children, plus seven grandchildren and two sisters. The Mills family moved from Sioux Falls 27 years ago.
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A. H. Mills
Holy Family Hospital
Pennsylvania
Mills
Sioux Falls
Richmond family visit highlights wartime housing delay
Harry Resh and Mr and Mrs Hal i Resh and daughter from Richmond California visited J M Resh. Mr Resh notes unemployment in Richmond due to wartime labor influx and government housing occupancy. War time houses were to be torn down after the war, but deadlines延 extend repeatedly to July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Harry Resh
Hali Resh
Richmond
J. M. Resh
Harry
Resh
Roy Christianson Family Visit To Local Relatives
Mr and Mrs Roy Christianson and their Peoria Illinois based family visited local relatives and friends this week Ray is sister in law Mrs R M Young The family has lived in Peoria over thirteen years Mr Christianson works for a large Caterpillar company which has grown from 6000 to 21000 employees in Peoria It also added 25000000 dollars of new building and equipment in the past years The Christiansons deny having seven sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Christianson
Peoria
Illinois
Ray
R. M. Young
Christianson
Shaver Hot Blast Heaters Prove Popular in August Heat
Graettinger based Shaver Mfg Co reports strong output of Shaver Hot Blast tank heaters despite rising heat. A Sioux Falls salesman handles a 1000 heater sale, adding to regular dealer orders. The heater features a patented flame directing device, with four bushels of cobs keeping the fire burning 12 to 14 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaver Mfg. Co
Graettinger
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Weather and homeward trip mark warm week
A week of warm weather saw Estherville record 98 then 95 as Graettinger measured 1.8 inches of rain from a local storm. Thursday morning rain lasted two hours and today remains warm. Herbert McKenna, U S forces, is returning from Germany with family to live in San Francisco after another year of service.
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Mercury
Estherville
Graettinger
Germany
Herbert McKenna
U. S
Ill With Pneumonia Impacts Graettinger Pastor
Rev A R Cuthbert former Graettinger Methodist pastor has suffered pneumonia recently. His daughter Mrs A H Cameron brought him to Graettinger for recovery and hoped for his early improvement despite the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Cuthbert
Graettinger Methodist Church
A. H. Cameron
Graattinger
Driands
Lila
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Spies & Leii
Spies
Lein
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanice Arts
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Oakdale
Florence Inka Semis
iAnother High Producer
Wags
Lin ‘Wood Ormsby Korndyke
Glenn Lund
State of
Washington
Mapleton
Lund
Howry Lathenben Cin
Edie
Waverly
Fred Becker
Mr. Becker
Hilfon
District Court
Court House
Fred M. Hudgon
Pocahontas
E. M. Thompson
K. C. Knudson
Ala Gidel
Mallory W.F. Leonard
sWeat
John Bondhus Caret
Graettingar
Hadenstein
Immeryburg
Dan Gunn Setters Veees Cylindar
Maurice Murphy
George Geelan
Harry Wilson
Clyde Stoltz
R. K. Travia Seers
Ayrahire
Don Donovan Seeve
Semmetaburgy
Arley Barringer Saane
Ruthven ¢Richard Hermanson
Grayttinger
Harry Richter
John Kerber
Mmeatsburg Eeee Ey -Entmneteburg
Michael Dailey
Clara White
Emmeetsburg
Mra
Selma Stokkane
Bernard Solberg
Clete Oliver Revereess
Ermmeteburg
Hang
Sevenepeeee
Oylinder
Mrz
Joe Doyle
Ayrahine
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Ayra
Vaughan
J.P. Wagner
Hefley
Mia
Ray Holthaus
Guttenberg
Ost
Larry Kirkegaard
Connecticut
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