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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

5

High School and Grade School to Open Monday

The district announces a Monday opening for both high and grade schools with a half day session ending at 11 30. Four new teachers join the faculty Miss Ruth Rychnovaky Miss Laverne Shannan Howard Smith Mrs Coy Coan and a full list of staff is provided along with bus routes, registration times, and transportation policies for the coming school year.

Ruth Rychnovaky Belle Plaine Iowa Iowa State College Laverne Shanman Storm Lake Buena Vista College Howard. Smith Elmore Minnesota Smith Iowa State Teachers College Jo Ann Peterson Christie Kreul Howard Smith Lois Rutherford Joyce McKean Cora Christopher Christine Hess Coy Coan Alta Regh Violetseene Evelyn Knudaon Walt Graebtinger Board of Education Loris Algers William Reynolds Ford

Weather string hints at bumper crops and pleasant week

Our weather report notes a week of warm dry days with cool nights and continuing heat. Indications point to a bumper corn crop and abundant apples and fruits this year. Exiled Abbott of Dover NH and Darold Marxen of Graattingey IA were army buddies visiting together for two weeks. Abbott left for home yesterday.

New Hampshire Iowa Exdie Abbott Dover Darold Marxen Graattingey Mr. Abbott

Navy Recruiting Drive in Emmetsburg City Hall

Beginning next Thursday September 1 and each Thursday thereafter the navy recruiter will be at City Hall Emmetsburg from 1 00 p m to 4 30 p m to interview recruits.

NAVY Emmetsburg

Mary and Ann McManus Visit Graettinger and Manson

Mary and Ann McManus of Iowa City spent a few days in Graettinger visiting H. A. Elsenbast and local friends, then traveled to Manson to visit their uncle before returning to Iowa City. Their parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. P. McManus, are well in Iowa City. Mary works in personnel. Ann teaches in Iowa City Schools.

Mary Ann McManus Towa City Graettinger H. A. Elsenbast Manson J. P. McManus Ann Iowa City

Sunday Thriller Ends Graettinger Victory Over Arnolds Park

Graettinger defeated Arnolds Park 10 to 9 in a Sunday league game on the local diamond. Stueve Vand Jensen pitched for Graettinger as they posted 14 hits while Arnolds Park had 18, with Graettinger scoring six runs in the seventh inning. box score lists players and totals.

Graettinger Arnolds Park Stueve Vand Jensen Apnel Bereee Coleman Wee McCombs Farris Munson Prather Marxen Eobdeee Ruthven

Steers Sold on Chicago Market at $27.25 Cwt

Andrew Gapps of Emmetsburg sold 32 steers on the Chicago market at 27.25 per cwt. Average weight 1476 pounds, price per head 402.21. A separate entry notes the South Walnut church barn sold at auction Monday for 200, bought by E P Duhn of Graettinger.

Andrew Gapps Emmetsburg Chicago South Walnut Church E.P. Duhn Graettinger

Visiting in Canada Tour by McCombs

Mr and Mrs Alfred McCombs have been touring northern Minnesota and southern Canada during the past week or more.

Canada Alfred McCombs Minnesota

Vince Young Is Home From West Leave Visit Dimmed

Vince Young, ME 1-c, arrived home from a westbound trip on Tuesday and will enjoy a two month leave in his old hometown. State park attendance in Iowa has spiked, with 86 parks reporting peak use days and roads and parking reaching capacity. Superintendent Wilbur A Rush cites overuse as causing many picnic areas to be retired after the season. In Pocahontas, four year old Jimmie Fredette rode a tricycle toward grandma’s house then abandoned the bike and was found by Webster County authorities near Fort Dodge.

Vince Young Iowa Eavy Wilbur A. Rush Jimmie Fredette Pocahontas Fort Dodge Webster County Grandma Moville Pacehontas

Monkey intruder spooks Manly resident during chores

Eldon Hungerford of Manly reported a surprising incident as a monkey approached a year old pen in her backyard while she did laundry. The animal appeared to tend the baby carriage, prompting the owner to claim the pet as a potential asset if the shortage worsens.

Mra Eldon Hungerford Manly

Oil Meter Gauge Clocked Over Eighteen Blocks

Oil coverage measured at 18 1/2 blocks in Graettinger was laid to keep the dust down. The project’s value depends on time and sign-ups by property owners. Several merchants aided with setup and directing the work, while others contributed earlier in explaining the proposition.

Graettinger

Local News Items Highlight Social Visits and Births

Steaford and nearby towns feature visitors from Dayton Ayrshire and Des Moines. A daughter Linda Elizabeth was born to Warren and Mrs. Bishop of Estherville, with congratulations from the Times. Local families, trips to Omaha Chicago and Webster City are noted along with church and school figures and summer travels.

J. W. Shaberg Steaford Carrie , Carlse Dayton A. T. Lundgren Ejiis Rolfe Lundgren Jesse Anderson Carrie Carlson F. 8. Hil Ayrshire Ellsworth Wisconsin Stephenson Forest City Freemont Faul D. C. Bar- Nnger Lauretta Mahan Los Angeles Marty Long Omaha Linda Elizabeth Warren Bishop Estherville Holy Family Hospital the Times Bishop John Swift Graettinger Ray Montgomery Arthur Montgomery Eleanor Montgomery Chicago Webster City Bit Strain Clyde Major John Thompson Emmetsburg Clancy Anderson Major Mra. Anderson Erickson Fort Dodge Kenneth Barringer Laurie Cecil E. Shelton Spin Lake D. C

Labor Day Program in Graettinger Features Band and Dance

The Graettinger Labor Day festivities are set with a busy schedule including junior baseball, chicken dinner, a GHS band concert, a Little Women play, free acts by Marlow Show Co, a Graettinger Ruthven baseball game, speeches by Jack Shelley, and a late evening dance with the Merriam Show Co mid-way rides. Polio precautions and National Foundation guidance for care and support are outlined, with steps to contact a chapter and arrange hospitalization or home care if needed.

GHS Watson Theatre Marlow Show Co Graettinger Ruthven Jack Shelley Legion Hall Frank Jonas Merriam Show Co Boone Royal Health Department National Foundation Board of Health National The Washington County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis

County Officials Visit Graettinger for Gravel Pit Purchase

County Auditor Martin Thompson and Supervisor A. P. Ricklefs visited Graettinger yesterday to review business tied to buying a gravel pit north and east of Ruthven. Ricklefs, a recent appointee to the board, is described as capable and a fine county official.

Martin Thompson A. P. Ricklefs Graettinger Ruthven Rickless

First Mass for Urban P. Rupp Celebrated in Maryhill

Father Urban P. Rupp son of Mr and Mrs George A Rupp of Cherokee was ordained in Fribourg Switzerland and celebrated his first Solemn Mass in Maryhill Iowa with large attendance. He will be stationed in Cleveland Ohio and was a Marianist trainee at Trinity College Sioux City.

J. J. Sullivan Maryhill Iowa Urban P. Rupp George A. Rupp Cherokee Father Rupp Friebourg Switzerland Dayton Ohio Cleveland Father Edward Sullivan Torrance California Trinty College Sioux City Trinity Sullivan Graettinger Rebor

Printers Busy At Sioux Rapids Bulletin Press

The writer and wife visited the Sioux Rapids Bulletin-Press to check on Ted Witter the new proprietor. They found him and his partner busy in a fine new clay block building as Sioux Rapids gains a top notch newspaper. Willard Herke’s 4-H baby beef weighed 800 pounds dressed, live weight 1208 pounds, bought by Max Baumgartner at the show. Van Herke Farm Bureau officer thanks local business people and public for support.

Sioux Rapids Willard Herke Max Baumgartner Willard van Herke Farm Bureau

Father Costello Dies at 92 in Fort Dodge

Father M. J. Costello aged 92 died in Mercy hospital Fort Dodge on Saturday. The funeral was held in Fort Dodge yesterday morning. He was ordained at Dubuque in 1892 and soon after served as assistant to the late Father Smith at Emmetburg.

Father Costello M. J. Costello Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge Dubuque Father Smith Emmetaburg

German visitor Herb McKenna returns home with family

Herb McKenna arrived back from Germany with his family on Sunday. They plan to stay in the area for a week or two, likely until after Labor Day, before continuing their journey to San Francisco.

Aome Germany Herb McKenna San Francisco

Concrete work at Fred Spica home garage project progresses

Dan Resh and crew lay cement walks and a garage floor in the Fred Spica home. R. M. Young is building a new block garage. Ted Gilbaugh handles block laying.

Dan Resh Fred Spica R. M. Young Ted Gilbaugh

Mrs L L Paulsen 86 Dies at Holy Family Hospital

Mrs. L L Paulsen, 86, died Monday at Holy Family hospital Heetherville at 3 50 p m from pulmonary embolism She had twelve days in hospital Funeral services were at home and at St Paul Lutheran Church Rev W S Hanson officiated Burial was in South Walnut cemetery beside her husband who died in 1946 Pallbearers were Martin Miller Frank Christensen Charles Henningsen Peter Hermanson Goodwin Thorson and Knute Sorensen Funeral arrangements were by Martin Funeral Service Eleanora Martenson born in Denmark and married to Lewis Paulsen in 1883 lived in Jewell Hamilton county Ruthven Lost Island Graettinger and Graettinger before retiring to Graettinger They had two daughters Mamie and Lewina who preceded them in death She leaves three grandchildren and three great grandchildren The family suffered several losses but they remained active in church and community The Times extends sympathy to the family.

L. L. Paulsen Holy Family Hospital Hetherville St. Paul Lutheran Church Wm. 5. Hanson Denmark United States Jewell Iowa Lewis Paulson Webster City Hamilton County Ruthven Lost Island Township Graettinger Mizar c Paulpen Wene Paulsen

Vivian Wolfe Purchases East Graettinger Residence

Vivian Wolfe has bought the east Graettinger home long owned by his deceased mother. The consideration was not learned. He is now busy repairs, redecorating the residence.

Vivian Wolfe East Graettinger Wolfe

Mrs. Clancy Anderson Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs. Clancy Anderson came home from Emmetsburg hospital on Friday August 13 after a sudden gall bladder attack. She was admitted by ambulance and discharged to rest.

Clancy Anderson Emmetsburg Hospital

Will Return To Leander nets Busan Boagld Ny

The fragmentary notice references a planned return to Leander and a meet with Busan or a related party. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption, but the item suggests a scheduling or visitation between named places and individuals.

Leander Busan Boagld R. Ny

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold Prather Harold Marxen Chevrolet Warren Christiansen International Richard Rasmussen Cage Mary and Ann — McManus J. L. Powers Thomas Burns Gard Junior Legion League Park Methodist Church Dining Room Thompson Ricklefs Father Urban P. Rupp
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