Fire damages Ruthven farm as Dangers away in Graettinger
A Sunday night fire severely damaged the Paul Danger family home on the McCullah farm at Ruthven. A refrigerator short circuit on the rear porch is blamed. many clothes bedding and household items were ruined. Firefighters confined the blaze to the rear and prevented spread to other buildings. The Dangers, visiting in Graettinger, learned of the fire on returning home. Mrs Mina McCullah now lives in California and may have insurance. Danger, a returning GI, had partial insurance on furnishings. Also noted is a West Bend paving plan and sewer project adding three miles of 8 inch pipe.
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Emmetsburg
Paul Danger
Ruthven
Martin Stewart
Graettinger
Bob Cole, Jr
McCullah
Mina McCullah
California
Danger
Grasttinger
Dick Miller
Louis Ingsett
High Lake
Beverly
Louise Ann
Robert
Ingsett
Fred Kulow
Jacobs
Martin G. Studer
Rodman
Grachtinger
Louis Alger
Church Notices Reflect Weekend Services And Meetings
Immaculate Conception Church led by Rev. D K Hurley lists Sunday masses at 7 30 and 9 30 a m Lutheran and Saviors Lutheran hold worships at 11 00 a m and 9 30 a m with Luther League at 8 00 p m St Pauls Lutheran with services at 9 30 a m South Walnut and The Town Church host Sunday school 10 00 a m and 10 30 a m Doreas Mission Society meets Tuesday at 2 20 p m in Town Church Ladies invited Visitors welcome Methodist Church offers 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Worship sermon Find God Find Yourself by Worthie Usher of Rowan Iowa Official Board meets Aug 25 8 30 p m District Conference Aug 28 at Call State Park Algona Wallingford Lutheran Next Sunday 9 46 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Confirmation Sept 6 9 00 a m Teachers training begins Sept 2 8 p m St Pauls Lutheran church Guther League Convention Aug 30 and 31 at Etherville Lutheran church
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First Lutheran Church
E. W. Quamn
Qur Saviors Lutheran Church
Luther League
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
South Walnut Church
Doreas Mission Society
Hostessen
Clara Duus
Hazel Gabrielsen
Olga Olesen
Methodist Church
Worthie K. Usher
Rowan
Iowa
Usher
Call State Park
Algona
St. Paul's Lutheran ‘Church
Cir
Pscple
Eatherville Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
C. B. Gunderson
Youth League
St By
Redwood Highway Trip From Graettinger Family
The Red wood Highway tale follows Mr and Mrs Bd Elsen baat and daughter on a west coast motor trip via the Redwood Highway to Frisco and Los Angeles. They stop in Oregon and Washington state then head south. Mr Fl senbast notes a redwood tree tall enough for five carloads of lumber and another with a driveway cut through it. They reconnect with former Graettinger residents who send regards.
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Times
Redwood Highway
California
Bd Elsenbaat
Frisco
Los Angeles
Oregon
Washington State
Flsenbast
Eisenbasts
Graettinger
Boy Scout News plans Fort Defiance overnight hike
Don Glazier reports the Scout troop will camp at Fort Defiance near Estherville swimming pool after Monday night meeting. Boys aim to pass second class tests, swim and dive lessons, and guard the pool while buying football, kitten ball, and hat with weekly dues funds. Cub Scouts build strength and aim for Bobcat tests. some may reach Thursday night.
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Fort Defiance
Estherville
Cub Scout
Denmark Crop Outlook Darkens Across Europe
Mayor A C Christiansen spoke with Danish officials about crop prospects. Denmark and Norway face one half normal yields, with Central Europe similar. Rev Father Hurley visits Los Angeles and plans home to Graettinger. Walnut Merry Maids hold achievement night with Rozella Mahan leading singing and Jean Lundgren presiding. 4 H demonstrations cover ironing tricks and sediment in milk with Phil Stillman and Donald Quamn. Immanuel Lutheran Church details Sunday services and upcoming activities.
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A. C. Christiansen
Denmark
Norway
Europe
West Rev
D. K. Hurley
Los Angeles
Old Mexico
Twentieth Century Fox
Graettinger
Walnut Merry Maids
Rozella Mahan
Jean Lundgren
Deloris Holland
Catherine King
Madelyn Lammers
Walnut
Vernon
Donna Jean Flannegan
Sedimant
Phil Stillman
Donald Quamn
Fone
Deloyis Holland
Hazel Doerr
Doerr
Mra. Dryden
Record oat yields head Graettinger area report
Lishon North Dakota posts a lead with 125 bushels per acre from a nine acre Clinton oats plot selling at 1.96 dollars per bushel about 260 dollars per acre. Graettinger land near Lisbon also features strong results with various growers reporting high yields and transport activity as local grain trade volumes rise.
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Lishon
North Dakota
Graettinger
Lisbon
Bert Anderson
W. L. Hively
John Clemmenson
George Nielson
Peter-Peterson
Peterson
Forrest Peterson
R. T. Nane
Lester Craven
Jack Wolfe
Barney Smith
West of Graettinger
Tom Boecker
Frank Heisman
Rose Rath
Man
Home from hospital for James Hansen after surgery
James Hansen has returned home from Cedar Rapids hospital where he underwent surgery. His condition is improving and friends are pleased by his recovery. Mrs Hansen and Sharon visited the Rasmus Hansen home in Estherville last week.
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James Hansen
Cedar Rapids
Sharon
Rasmus Hansen
Estherville
Social Items and Honor Parties Highlight Week
A busy social week features a birthday party at Mrs. John Swift’s home with refreshments. The Dorcas Mission Society meets at St. Paul church parlors on Tuesday Aug 26 at 2:30 pm. Mrs. Arthur Rogness hosts an afternoon in Harvey Illinois for Mrs. C A Mathison. Mrs. Peter A Petersen hosts a coffee party for Mrs. J P Jensen visiting from Jacksonville Florida. Two Table Bridges club shares a dinner at the Lakes with a Jersey Dell chicken dinner and a boat ride at Arnolds Park. Catholic Ladies’ Aid plans a meeting at church parlors Wednesday Aug 27 with Circles 10 and 7 hosting and three o’clock start.
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John Swift
Dorcia ® Mission Society
Woreas Mission Society
St. Paul Church
Clara Duus
Hazel Gabrielson
Olga Olesen
Mlinois
Arthur Rogness
Riday
C. A. Mathison
Harvey
Illinois
Mathison
Aeeanu
J. P. Jensen
Peter A. Petersen
Jacksonville
Florida
Lakes
Two Table Bridges
Jersey
Arnolds Park
Webbe
John’ Findall
Accidents On Highways Reported In Past Week
Graettinger area saw multiple crashes with Kenneth Knudison and Dale Christianson seriously injured near Hayward’s Bay on Highway 71. A 14-year-old Milford boy Floyd B. Blade Jr died from bicycle accident injuries near Spencer. Several other injuries reported including a 80-year-old woman, and a Rodman driver. No limits on names or places omitted.
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Graettinger Boys
Lakes Corner
Kenneth Knudison
Dale Christianson
Graettinger
Hayward's Bay
Highway 71
Floyd B. Blade, Jr
Milford
Spencer Hospital
Council Bluffs
Times
Kossuth
Ulowout
Electricity Moves Factory West to California
A Times acknowledgment shows a long standing east coast factory relocating to California to leverage electricity generated at Boulder Dam. The move shifts production from the east to the west as part of a $2.00 press repair item order history.
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USA
Times
California
Boulder Dam
Former lieutenant Nefstead becomes civilian student at ISU
Lieut Paul Nefstead U S army has received his discharge after serving in Japan and the Far East. He is now a civilian student at Iowa State College in Ames and was a guest at the Mrs A J Johnson home last week.
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Paul Nefstead
U. S. Army
Paul
Japan
Far East
Iowa State College
Ames
A. J. Johnson
Joseph McCormick, 95, West Bend Resident Dies
Joseph McCormick of West Bend died August 8 at age 95. He had lived in West Bend since 1881.
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Joseph McCormick
West Bend
Best Family Leaves Graettinger for San Diego
Mr and Mrs Gerald Best plan to relocate to San Diego California. Mr Best will work in his brother's business establishment and Mrs Best is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Murray of Graettinger. The Times laments losing this fine family and wishes them well on their new move.
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Gerald Best
Graettinger
San Diego
California
Best
Dave Murray
the Times
Soy Bean Crop Receives Helpful Rain Boost
Discussion notes soy beans as a major cash crop and highlights a one-quarter inch rainfall on August 19 that aided the bean crop. The focus contrasts with corn while stressing the importance of soy bean farming.
Highway patrolman Hummell graduates from training school
A Newton patrolman Raymond Hummell is among 41 Town highway patrolmen who completed a training school. His wife Lois Grachtinger is identified as the former Mrs Hummell in the notice. Also listed are sale notices for home furniture and a flax straw offer at 25 cents each from local sellers.
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Raymond Hummell
Newton
Hummell
Lois Grachtinger
Thing City
Card of Thanks for Graettinger burial station
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends who showed remembrance and sympathy on our return for our mother’s burial. Signed by Mrs. Nan Allan Mrs. H. E. Nelson Dr. E. P. Mitchell Mrs. E. C. Meprers.
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Graettinger
Nan Allan
H. E. Nelson
E. P. Mitchell
E. C. Meprers
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Paul Danger Family
Stewart Home
Conception Church
Wallingford Lutheran
BOY Scout News
Don Glazier
Spirit Lake Hospital
Jensen
Army
C. A. Jensen
J. P B. Jensen
J. H. Gammon
U. & Army
Frank Payton
Graettinger State Bank
Lieut
J. M. Resh
Chesapeake
Don Oleson
Farmers Co-Op Co
H. A. Eisenhast
Scotty
Jorgen Larsen
Albert Suss
Cabinet Shop
Glass & Paint
Frank Meyers
Arnold Bisgard
McCarty
Adolph Spies
Pairbanks Morse Water Heaters
Grein & Sampson Electric
H. P. Electric Meter
Thoreson Hardware
Jay McCarty
Graettinger Cop Co—Ke
George
Arnold Henningsen
Fred Spies
W. A. Marley
H. A. Elsenbast
Howard
G. D.rath
EB. 1Th St
Spencer
R. S. Knutsen
Casper
CAP
Nelson
Bps
CALL
Burton
Vac
Cleaners & Air
Verne Small
Eerie McWilliams
Co. Phope
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