Charles Young Wed Montana Bride in San Francisco
Charles R Young of the USS Stevens W T I marries Miss Florence Boggio of Red Lodge Montana at the Norwegian Lutheran church in San Francisco on Wednesday November 24 1943 The Rev Hovland officiates Best man is a shipmate and a bridesmaid is a friend of the bride They honeymoon in Los Angeles visiting relatives and plan future arrangements Charles is a Graettinger High School graduate and veteran of the Navy with wartime service including a Guadalcanal transport sinking.
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Charles R. Young
USS Stevens
Florence Boggio
Red Lodge
Montana
San Francisco
California
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Hovland
Guadalcanal
Graettinger
Charles
Graettinger High School
the. Times
Emmett Jackman Hospitalized After Emergency Appendectomy
Emmett Jackman underwent an emergency appendectomy at Emmetsburg hospital Friday night performed by Dr. Powers. He was stricken Friday evening and taken by Mrs. Jackman to the hospital at 9 30. The operation occurred at 10 45. He was very ill for several days but is recovering and expects to be home next Sunday.
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Emmett Jackman
Emmetsburg Hospital
Powers
Facts Of Freedom and the fight against isms
The speaker argues against fascism socialism and communism as harmful isms and defends the United States as not an aggressor nation. They emphasize constitutional government capable of restoring stability, warn against blaming war on capitalistic abuses, and assert that public and private investment ultimately serves the people. The message frames the government as a servant of the people and upholds private savings as essential.
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Ism
Igms
United States
America
Snow Protected Turkeys Trapped at Ray Dorr Farm
Turkeys buried under deep snow on the Ray Dorr farm near LeMars were saved. Workers freed some birds by creating an air hole and left them in a drift while rescuing others in more dangerous spots. The birds were later moved from their snow shelter after a day or two of enclosure.
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Ray Dorr
LeMars
Chicken Dinner and Bazaar at St Paul Church Dec 4
The St Pauls Danish Lutheran Ladies Aid of Graettinger invites Graettinger and area residents to a chicken supper and annual bazaar on Saturday December 4. Serving starts at 6 30 PM in the St Paul church dining room one block north of West Robbins avenue. Menu includes chicken and dressing potatoes and gravy tea rolls escalloped corn cranberries celery pie and coffee. Prices are 65 and 36 cents.
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St. Paul's
Danish Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society of
Graettinger
Taxpayers Have December 15 1943 Deadline For Estimates
H Birmingham, Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Town, urges certain taxpayers to file estimated income tax returns by December 15 1943 Farmers and those who underpaid or failed to file in September should amend declarations to avoid penalties. Deputy Collectors offer assistance statewide. About 90 000 statements for unpaid balances shown on September 15 returns released November 26 1943. Remittances must reach the Des Moines Iowa collector by December 15 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
District of Town
Birmingham
Des Moines
Kathryn McCarty Injured In Downtown Accident
Mrs. D. E. McCarty and daughter Kathryn returned from Chicago. Miss Kathryn McCarty was injured two weeks ago when a passing truck’s dangling chain struck her as she stood on a street corner. She will miss work in Knoxville for several weeks. Mrs. Ed Weeden is recovering at her apartment after a non serious operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn McCarty
D. E. McCarty
Kathryn
Chicago
Ed Weeden
Knoxville
Tennessee
Miss McCarty
Weather report notes warm spell and snow melt
The weather item describes a Tuesday with warm sunshine reaching 42 degrees and a pleasant Monday. Snow and ice from November 7-8 largely disappeared except in shade. Corn picking machines are operating again.
Mrs Elsenbast Ill in Critical Condition
Mrs. Elsenbast has been bedridden for over a year and is currently in a critical state. Friends express deep concern and wish for her rapid improvement.
Mrs. 8 K Simonsen Heads to New York for Extended Stay
Mrs. 8 K Simonsen will leave for New York City on December 8 for an extended stay. Her son Henry is located there and Mrs. Simonsen also has a sister residing in New York.
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New York
K. Simonsen
New York City
Henry
Thanksgiving Chickens and New Residents in 1844 Notes
Mrs Frank Weir plans early spring fry ups for 1844 with a story of a hen in the Weir flock brooding chicks. Mr and Mrs Harold Christianson have relocated to the W H Noble residence, per local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weir
Mrs
Harold Christianson
W. H. Noble
Auction Sale News Of Interest To Local Buyers
Mrs. Lambe’s Household Goods Sale Saturday December 4 at 2 pm at the Lambe residence on West Robbing Avenue. She is away in Memphis with her son and will not be present. Graettinger friends urged to attend. auctioneers Gradland & Reeves. Also James Jacobson of north Graettinger to sell Monday December 6 including farm machinery tools poultry and household goods. tractor listed amid strong demand for tractors in 1944 prosperity year. Grod and Graettinger State Bank clerk. Displayed in today’s paper.
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Graettinger
Gradland & Reeves
James Jacobson
North Graettinger
Harold Prather
Northwest Graettinger
Jacobsen
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Albert Hermansen
Lost Island Church
Ruthven State Bank
Closing Out Farm Sale Near Terril and Lost Island
Elmer New announces a closing out farm sale seven miles east of Terril starting at one with 169 head of livestock and a large machinery lot. Auctioneers are Fashier Burns, clerk Emmet County State Bank, and the listing mentions auto and other sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer New
Terril
Austria
Fashier & Burns
Emmet County State Bank
William Boecker Ill After Paralytic Stroke
William Boecker suffered a paralytic stroke on Thanksgiving day. After several days of serious condition he is improving but remains in a serious state. Local friends hope for his speedy and complete recovery.
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Wm. Boecher
Son of Larson Ill in Graettinger Area
Friends of Mr and Mrs Chris Larson of south of Graettinger regret to learn their little son is very ill He was a patient for a time at Emmetburg hospital Myra Larson will be remembered locally as Miga Bernette Draman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Larson
South of Graettinger
Emmeteburg Hospital
Myra
Larson
Miga Bernette
Draman
Mrs Foster Back To Hospital In Eatherville
Mrs Foster returned from Park View hospital Eatherville on Wednesday afternoon last week but was taken back to the hospital on Sunday. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Foster
Park View Hospital
Eatherville
Death of Fred Antoine at Ayrshire at 76
Fred Antoine aged 76, of Ayrshire and Graettinger, died on Thanksgiving Day November 25, 1943, of double pneumonia. Born January 4, 1867 in Alsace Lorraine, he moved to the United States as a young man and married Salome Collin on February 27, 1900 at Clara. Survived by children Joe, Clem, Rose, James of Ayrshire, Mrs. Alice Schuller Garner, Mrs. Teresa Graff Curlew, Mrs. Catherine Schade Cylinder, Sister M. Salome Washington DC, Mrs. Salome Currans Gract vicinity, and 16 grandchildren. Funeral attended by all living children. Graettinger friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Antoine
Ayrshire
James Currans
Graettinger
Antoine
Alsace Lorraine
United States
Salome Collin
Clara
Currans
Mrs Ed Weeden Leaves Mercy Hospital After Operation
Mrs Ed Weeden of Chicago underwent a surgical operation two weeks ago Tuesday and left Mercy hospital last Saturday. She is not yet able to be about and remains under a nurse’s care. Her husband, stationed at Camp Roberts, will stay with her until December tenth. Mrs Weerlen plans to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs D E McCarty of Graattinger.
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Ed. Weeden
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Camp Roberts
Weerlen
D. E. McCarty
Graattinger
Doubling Capital Stock at Graettinger State Bank
A legal notice in this week's Times states the Graettinger State Bank doubles its capital stock. The increase was authorized at a prior meeting, with the notice now conforming to legal requirements.
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Times
Graettinger State Bank
GHS Teams Schedule Games at Lake Center and Ruthven
The GHS boys and girls travel to Lake Center this Thursday for a game night. Both teams host Curlew here on December 7 and travel to Ruthven on December 10. Ruthven trips mark the last games before a long break until mid January.
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GHS
Lake Center
Ruthven
Mail carrier notes heavy Christmas mail in Emmetsburg
Joe Swift who handles the star route mailing from Estherville to the Milwaukee depot at Emmetsburg says Christmas mail is extremely heavy and that the rush will continue until December 10 when all Christmas mailing is expected to be completed.
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Joe Swift
Estherville
Milwaukee
Emmetsburg
Mailing dates corrected for this week’s subscriptions
All payments received by noon Monday November 29 have been corrected for this week’s mailing. Please verify you have been properly credited.
Cigars Scarce as Dealers Limited Purchases
Report notes cigars are in short supply while cigarettes and smoking tobacco remain plentiful. Deals may be restricted per purchase.
December 10 Is War Time Date For Xmas Mailing
The Times notes a push for early Christmas mailing with packages to soldiers already sent in October and November. With December 2 as the date, residents are urged to have all parcels and cards mailed by December 10 to keep mail channels open for service members in terminal posts and large centers during the final two weeks before Christmas.
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Times
Silent Safety Drive Behind the Rails
Railroads have advanced safety with tight lock couplers airbrakes and standard axle designs. Detector cars now scan 142500 miles in 1941 193000 in 1942 and over 226000 expected in 1943 revealing hidden rail defects and reducing derailment risk amid wartime.
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Association of American Railroads
Deputy collector to aid Graset tinger taxpayers
An Internal Revenue Service deputy collector will visit Graset tinger City Hall on December 2 to assist taxpayers in filing their 1943 tax returns. The December estimate will apply to many who did not owe the September 15 estimate, offering help during this opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Grasettinger
City Hall
Women Army volunteer drive seeks Palo Alto county help
An urgent call to recruit WAC volunteers in Palo Alto Iowa to meet a national goal of 70000 with eight local slots. Attorney A W Smith of Emmetsburg chairs the drive as publishers and auxiliary leaders mobilize. Candidates must be US citizens, may be married or single, without children under 14, and have two years of high school unless waived by a mental alertness test.
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WAC
Palo Alto
Ams
Iowa
Graettinger
A. W. Smith
Emmetsburg
Wacs
Smith
Army
United States
Up or Out: Oil Industry Faces WarFueled Shortages
Months before Pearl Harbor the oil industry mobilized to meet war needs including 100 octane aviation gasoline and lubricants. As war arrives production must rise, but rising costs threaten shortages unless oil prices are adjusted. wildcatters risk no profit, and crude may have to rise or the country may go without oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Family Gathering Sunday Dinner in Humboldt Area
Mr and Mrs Peter Miller hosted a delayed Thanksgiving family gathering Sunday. Those present included Mr and Mrs Carmen Miller and daughter Karen Kay of Humboldt, Mr and Mrs Ervin Miller and family, Mr and Mrs Alfred Wichman and family of Ruthven, Mr and Mrs Martin Miller, Mr and Mrs Maynard Johnson and family of Emmetsburg, and Mr and Mrs Richard Miller and family of Graettinger.
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Peter Miller
Carmen Miller
Karen Kay
Humboldt
Ervin Miller
Alfred Wichman
Ruthven
Martin Miller
Maynard Johnson
Mmetsburg
Richard Miller
Graettinger
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St. Paul Church
Julius F. Masted
James Jacobsen
Graeettinger State Bank
Graettinger Times
Wm. Boecker
Mrs. Foster
Indiana
Indianapolis
Hoosier Monument
Your War Memorial
U.S. War Bonds
Europe
Amercans
Alsace-Lorraine
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