Knoxville Birthday Party Bus Schedule Heads to Knoxville
A 1948 letter outlines a Knoxville Birthday Party set for August 26 with bus departures from multiple towns. It details fares, passenger counts, potential extra buses, and exchange options, plus a hospital tour from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and a return schedule to Emmetsburg, Gruetinger, and Estherville.
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Graettinger
Iowa
Knoxville
Miust
Starlingz
Leam
Gil A. M
Ach County
Emmetsborg
Gruyttinger
Estherville
Many People Enrolled in Hospital and Post Office Move Note
The town saw many enrollments in a hospital and surgical plan during the past week and solicitors from sulihe devampang were in town. Armstrong post office is being moved into the VFW building. Lucille Hildebrand of Waukon, now in Munich, Germany, takes piano lessons paid with two pounds of coffee and one margarine per month, plus two cans of milk per lesson. Tim Larimore of Harlan bought a farm near there last week for $150 an acre, with a deed previously granted to John Benneny in 1876 for $10.
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Insulihe Devampang
Lucille Hildebrand
Waukon
Munich
Germany
Tim Larimore
Harlan
John Benneny
Closing Out Sale Planned by Fletcher Hoyt Near Graettinger
Fletcher Hoyt of the Spies farms west of Graettinger announces a complete closing out sale on Tuesday September 7 due to health, selling 27 Shorthorn cattle 28 feeder pigs hay and extensive farm machinery including power equipment. Household goods include electric refrigerator and other items. Sale bills to be listed next week. Neighbors move plans noted as Jensen and Urry families relocate to Phoenix and Mankato respectively.
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Fletcher Hoyt
Graettinger
Hoyt
Grodland, Bortiit & Brown
Hur Higsianre
Graettinger Bank
Construction Advances on Jens Kirkegaard Home
Martin Jacobsen of ummersburg 7 has finished laying the block base for the Jens Kirkegaard home. The basement measures 24 by 40 feet with a 1239 recreation room and three 10 by 18 rooms, steel beams over the recreation area, floors to be poured after relocation. The one and a half story house will have forced air oil heat, air conditioning, six first floor rooms plus full bath, three upstairs rooms and half bath, and basement shower and lavatory.
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Martin Jacobsen
Ummersburg
Jens Kirkegaard
SV Fool
Reid
Residents Move and Lease Notes From Watson Arts Area
Teachers Ace Locating Me and Mrs Wayne Hurmence leased an apartment in the Watson Arts district. Mr and Mrs Richard Peterson rented at Mrs A J Johnson residence. The Petersons are newlyweds and were married last Sunday. Mero and Mrs Van Witten moved into the Mrs bb L L Paulsen residence. Mrs Van Haven, a local teacher.
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Wayne Hurmence
Watson Arts
Richard Peterson
A. J. Johnson
Petersons
Mero
van Witten
Bb. Ll. Paulsen
van Haven
Ross Gilbaugh Leads Fast Work On Thore Son Hardware
Local contractor Ross Gilbaugh coordinates a capable crew to lay the block for the new Thore son hardware building. He recently enclosed the Cornelius residence in record breaking time.
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Ross Gilbaugh
Thoreson Hardware
Cornelius
Grace Brobst Injures Foot in Rain Slip
Mrs Grace Brobst slipped on a slips board during the rain Saturday and fell injuring her foot. Initial fear of a broken bone was ruled out. doctors diagnosed a sprain, described as painful but not life threatening.
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Grace Brobst
Operation for Local Dairy Man Near Recovery at Holy Family
Jesse Anderson of Anderson Dairy underwent surgery at Holy Family hospital last week. He is recovering steadily and regaining strength. Local friends wish him a swift and complete return to health.
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Jesse Anderson
Anderson Dairy
Holy Family Hospital
Homecoming for LaDon Zitterich After Hospital Stay
LaDon Zitterich daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Zitterich returned home from Holy Family Hospital after a four day stay for an infection contracted while detasseling seed corn.
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LaDon Zitterich
Jake Zitterich
Holy Family Hospital
Building A Garage At East Graettinger Residence
Elliott Larsen assists his father in constructing a new garage on their recently acquired East Graettinger residence property.
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Elliott Larsen
East Graettinger
Peter Gronbeck New Operator In Long Island Creamery
Peter Gronbeck of Ruthven is named to run the Logt Island Sredm creamery succeeding Harold Barrick who left for Dooliver. Gronbeck, a married man with two children, has been on the job a month and is described as a capable worker and a pleasant, young man. The Times wishes him success.
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Peter Gronbeck
Ruthven
Harold Barrick
Doolliver
Mr. Gronbeck
the Times
Mrs Bradley Ill in Vernon Township
Mrs M R Bradley of Vernon township is very ill and bedfast after a long illness. She is quite advanced in years and was 11 years old last October. A Palo Alto county resident for 77 years, her son Ed Bradley and family reside at the Bradley farm home and are caring for her. Friends hope for early improvement and recovery.
Ed Urry Moves to Mankato After Long Graettinger Stay
Ed Urry has purchased a home in Mankato across from his daughter Harold Mitchell's home. He leased his Loof finger firm to Wendell Tasloe and plans a fall estate sale before moving to Maurkaly around November first. The family, longtime Graettinger residents, retires from the area with best wishes for happiness in their new home.
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Ed Urry
Mankato
Pst
Harold Mitchell
Mr. Urrys
Finger
Wendell Tasloe
Mor Urrys
Maurkaly
Urry
Graettingere
Wedding near Jackson Ties Grat- Rad to Eiletson Family
Mrs. Oscar Olesen Mrs. Carrie Allen and Mrs. Art Duhn attended the wedding at Jackson Minnesota on August 6 joining Allen Grat rad son of Mr and Mrs Melvin gratrad of Rivested and Miss Ardyce Eiletson in a ceremony mirroring local wedding customs of the era.
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Oscar Olesen
Carrie Allen
Art Duhn
Jackson
Minnesota
Allen Gratrad
Melvin Gratrad
Rivested
Ardyce Eiletson
Marilyn Iverson Returns to Oakland after Visit
Miss Marilyn Iverson returned to Oakland California a few days ago after a pleasant visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Iverson of northeast of Graettinger. Marilyn and her sister Maxine are both employed at Oakland.
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Marilyn ,Iverson
Oakland
California
Elmer Iverson
Graettinger
Marilyn
Maxine
Oaklaml
Trip by Plant Miss Marjorie Young Heads Northwest
Miss Marjorie Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Young flew from Portland Oregon to visit her parents. Last week she and Miss Wandie Young Norma Young and Marilyn Torreson made the return trip to Portland by auto. The father three will return soon. They are enjoying a holiday in the northwest.
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Marjorie Young
Glenn Youn
Portland
Oregon
Wandie Young
Norma Young
Marilyn ‘Torreson
Northwest
Home From Hospital Chris Martinson Recovery
Chris Martinson left Holy Family hospital Saturday and plans a Tuesday checkup. He injured his neck weeks ago and the recovery has been slow. Local friends wish him a full and speedy return to health.
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Chris Martinson
Holy Family Hospital
Fine Imposed on Auto Owners for Traffic Violations
Officials in Motherville levy fines on automobile owners cited for speeding and stop sign violations across numerous sites. The goal is to curb recklessness. A recent out of state motorist paid a $1 fine for driving 45 miles per hour in a 26 mile zone.
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Motherville
Would Enjoy Letters From Home From Herb Lancaster
Herb Lancaster, a 48 GHS graduate now with the Army, would appreciate a few letters from Grauttinger friends. Ret. Herbert G. Lancaster, US 457-506-282, Co. B Training Bn, 4011 U. S. Us Station Complement, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
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Herb Lancaster
Grauttinger
Herb
GHS
Issavklress
Herbert G. Lancaster
U. S. Us
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Emmetsburg Attorney Briefly Visits Times Office
Atty. Leslie A Prichard of Emmetsburg called at the Times office yesterday. He and his family planned a three day holiday to Nevis Minnesota near Leech Lake.
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Leslie A. Prichard
Emmetsburg
Times
Nevis
Minnesota
Leech Lake
Floyd Christiansen Suffers Broken Arm In Accident
Floyd Christiansen, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Christiansen, broke his arm when a bundle rack tipped during threshing cuts. He was hospitalized at Holy Family hospital. Friends regret to learn of Floyds misfortune.
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Floyd Christiansen
Albert Christiansen
Holy Family Hospital
Floyd
Mrs Arnie Masters Polio Patient At Sioux City Hospital
Mrs Arnie Masters was admitted to St Joseph hospital Sioux City with polio and is listed as quite weak. Her son Gary Masters is recovering from polio and is expected to be home Sunday. Friends regret the family has two illness cases but hope for full recovery for both mother and son.
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Arnie Masters
Sioux City Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
Gary Masters
Arie Masters
Schupfer Family Have Splendid New Home
Mr and Mrs Geerte Schupfer and their family reside in Poly Altos Township in one of the first modern farm homes. The house features a seven room plan with a full basement, oil furnace heating, and a modern water system. Mr Schupfer is now building a large barn from surplus lumber and shaved stone.
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Mro
Geerte Schupfer
Elaueriber
Poly Altos
Mrr
Schapfer
Bath
Schupfer
Diane To
Tobt Dee
Major Osher Family Arrives in United States
Major Osher and family arrived in the United States from Berlin. Mrs Ernest Osher and children, with a six month old ill son, were aboard a hospital ship. the child is at Walter Reed hospital. Osher followed later, prior to flying to Verdun, as illness diagnosed. The family is relocating to Phoenix, Arizona, disposing of belongings and residence.
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Ernest Oshers
Jor Osher
Waller Reed Hospital
Mes
Osher
Owas
Mrs Sevdy Ill In Graettinger Convalescent Care
Mrs C T Sevdy of Graettinger is very ill after weeks in hospital and a stay in a convalescent home at Natherville. Graettinger friends regret the illness and hope for her early recovery.
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C. T. Sevdy
Graettinger l
Graettinger
Natherville
Dance At St Mary's Gym Next Monday Night
The Lynn Kerns orchestra, a leading northwest dance band, will provide music for the dance at St Mary's gym next Monday evening.
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St. Mary's Gym
Lynn Kerns
Northwest Town
St. Mary’s Gym
It's A Boy Nine pound son born to Mr and Mrs Gruettinger
A nine pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gruettinger at Spencer hospital on Tuesday August 11. The Times extends congratulations to the happy parents.
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Edwin Gruettinger
Spencer Hospital
the Times
Bake Sale for St Paul Daddies Aid Society
Mrs Oscar Qoleson's circle of the St Paul daddies Aid society will hold a bake sale in the Duhn building on the Grainlectric Shop, Saturday August 2. Sale will be in the afternoon and evening with baked goods and food of all kinds. The public is invited.
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Oscar Qoleson
St. Paul
Swift and Spies Couple Take Auto Trip to California
Mr and Mrs Jon Swift and Mr and Mrs Rel Spies drove to California for a couple of weeks. Rene Spies recently returned from two weeks training with the Army Air Forces. He served as a pilot in the war. The couple now reside at Ames where they have made their home. Mrs Spies is the daughter of the Swifts.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Chris Denen
Avigona
Ace
Thei Fitte
Quinten Rand
Barbara
Dha Beaver
Beaver
Gruettinger
Mrs. Jengen
Jon Swift
Rel. Spies
California
Rene
Dick) Spies
Dwee
Boab Msenbast Move To New Home Near Hawkeye Apts
Mr and Mrs Boab Msenbast moved into their new seven story home west of Hawkeye Apartments near Cris Park. Construction began early last fall. some work remains to complete exterior and interior details.
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Boab Msenbast
Hawkeye Apts
Park
Vernon Township Fire Destroys Home and Injures Child
A Vernon township house burned early Monday six miles south of Milletsburg as a fire truck arrived to battle the blaze. Abed and a wedding was destroyed and the room smoke damaged. Milen Cradley cared for the children when Ellen Rose woke to wash and smelled smoke. She rescued the children and called the fire department.
Texas visitor praises Graettinger for abundant cooks and foul
A Times reporter notes WoW. Skinner of Whea Texas and his wife visiting Rey Knutsen home in Graettinger cite the region as rich in good cooking and bountiful bounty. He recalls moving from Texas four years ago and claims the northwest area offers ample abundance.
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Flore
Waco
Texas
TE O
United States
Graettinger
Wow
Skinner
Whea
Tun Times
Rey Knutsen
Skinralda
Labor Day Soap Box Derby Practice and Trials Set
Notes announce prep for the Graveltinger area soap box derby. Robbins Avenue will be roped off for practice on Sunday afternoon August 29. Trial runs are scheduled for Sunday September 4 from four to nine. Racers checked at one oclock September 1 before races. Registration with Ernie Kuutgen at Martin Furniture by September 1.
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Robbins Avenue
Pateweloek
Aoand
Richardson trip ends with Fort Wayne visit
Mr and Mrs A W Richardson enjoyed a vacation trip to the east with their son Arnold visiting Fort Wayne Indians at the end of his stay. On return, the Graettinger family toured many points of interest while Verna Sprout and Mrs Abbie Briggs managed farm duties in their absence.
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A. W. Richardson
Arnold
Fort Wayne
Graettinger
Verna Sprout
Richardsons
Abbie Briggs
Richardson
Illness and Death Notices From Brattleboro Area
Mrs. Raymond Haag seriously ill in hospital. Burial held for deceased at Grachtinger Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Thang ill but not critical. locals hope for recovery and extend sympathy to Haag family. Brattleboro area report notes Holstein cows in Spies dairy achieving top test results. Linwood Ormsby of Thorne dyke leads with high butterfat and milk yield. testing overseen by Iowa State College and Holstein Association of America.
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Roso
Raymond Haag
Joly Family Hospital
Grachtinger Catholic
Thang
Sinen
Brattleboro
Iowa Suite Tale of Agericulture
Mechanic Arts
Holstein-Kriegiin
Aerie
Henningsen Family Home Craft Work Nears Complete
A large local effort at the Charhey Hennbigeen place on Monday organized by Mir Henningsen and his company machine workers. The ladies and helpers prepared work for next week with a complete list of workers to be published. The neighborhood greatly appreciated the gesture.
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Charhey Hennbigeen
Geil Miehbine
Mitehine
Mir Henningsen
Aoender
Hlenningsen
Fifty Years On Robins Avs Barber Sees Milestone
Last week the Times noted Martin Myhre nearing fifty years in Gravtigen barber trade as his shop on Robbins Avenue faces a midnight August closing. Many readers thought he would quit, but the piece hopes he will continue barber work for many more years.
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Martin Myhre
Andersen Returns Home From Ames Hospital
The Ringstul Dispatch notes Postmaster All. Andersen has come home from Ames Hospital after a recent operation. An Ames to Ringsted ambulance transported him, and he will rest at home for a couple of weeks. Friends in Graettinger and nearby hope for his full recovery and strength.
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Ringstul
All. Andersen
Ames
Ringsted
Bet
Andersen
Graettinger
Vie Chuty
Band Man Elected Music Instructor In Heal Section
Warren da adones of Southand Booth Dakata has been hired as instrumental music instructor in the Heal section. Tico graduated from Upper towns Bayette with four years of experience. He served as the instrument tutor at Southand the past two years. Mrs. Jones will be office secretary in the salon.
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Warren da. Adones
Southand
Booth Dakata
Tico
Bayette
Jones
Selon
Lundgren Ill at Home in Graettinger
T Lundgren has been ill for several weeks and is rapidly growing weaker at his Graettinger home. Friends of Mr. Lundgren and the family are grieved to learn of his condition.
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T. Lundgren
Alt. Lundgren
Graettinger
Mr. Lundgren
Larry Root Wins Milking Shorthorn Titles at Palo Alto Dairy Show
Lost Island township resident Larry Root won both grand and reserve championships at the Palo Alto County 4-H Dairy Show defeating rival exhibitors Monday night.
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Larry Root
Lost Island Township
Palo Alto County
Hand's Park Returns as Top Northern Iowa Park
Hand's Park renews as the popular entertainment destination for northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, with notices and events to be found in the Times classified column.
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Hand's Park
The
Times
Iowa
Minnesota
Bus Transportation Information From School Officials
Parents and pupils are advised to call Supt. Manchester at the school house with any questions about bus transportation.
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Supt
Manchester
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Clara Suss
Armstrong Post Office
VFW
Grodland
Mer
Chris Jensen
Mrs. Jensen
May Urry
Vitle
Redd Farm
Henry A. Bright
L. I. Creamery
Barrick
Dolliver Creamery
M. RR. Bradley
Atty. Prichard
Gary
Major Osher
Walter Reed Hospital
Bake SA Building
IN Duhn
Vernon Rouse
Ellen Bradley
EN Spies
Lain Herd
Robins Avs
Ayda Andersen
Ames Hospital
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