Two Couples Married During The Past Week
Estherville News notes two marriages in Graettinger and Minneapolis. Mildred Bosold wed Russell Dominy in Graettinger with family attendants and a breakfast reception. Robert Wales married Dorothy Brekke in Minneapolis Park Avenue Covenant church. couple plans to reside in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bosold
Russel Dominy
Dorothy Brekke
Robert Wales
Minneapolis
P Lone Wales
Brekke
Park Avenue Covenant Church
John Brekke
Sherburne
Minnesota
Jacob Brekke
Graettinger
Broken ankle hospitalized after slip in Emmetsburg
Mary Duffy of Emmetsburg sister of Mrs. Vincent Kelly of Sioux City recently suffered a broken bone in the ankle when she slipped on a step. She is in the Emmetsburg hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Duffy
Emmetsburg
Vincent Kelly
Sioux City
Emmetsburg Hospital
Sullivan Promoted To CN Transportation Superintendent
T. S. Sullivan of Port Arthur Ontario has been promoted to superintendent of transportation for Canadian National. He moves from assistant superintendent and previously chief dispatcher, effective December 12, with office in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Sullivan has 20 years with CN. family to stay in Port Arthur until June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Sullivan
Port Arthur
Ontario
the Times
Canadian National Railways
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Sullivan
Canadian National
Graettinger Friends
The
Times
Walter Sabin Auction Sale Next Tuesday
Walter FE Sabin, resident three miles north of Wallingford on Highway 17, will hold an entire closing out sale Tuesday December 9 starting at 1 PM. The sale lists 93 head of livestock and a large machinery lineup, including 17 cattle 35 hogs 41 sheep some poultry corn and feed and four hog houses. Auctioneers are Grodland and Reeves with the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Emmetsburg as clerk. A display ad in today’s Timel has full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter FE. Sabin
Wallingford
Grodland and Reeves
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Timel
More Soldiers To Leave For Training Camp
Palo Alto youths Cletus Girres Mallard William Duis Mallard Donald Allen Ayrshire Harold Jennings Rolfe John Cletus Starkey Graettinger Melvin J Hartman Graettinger Neil Chapman Emmetsburg Woodrow Starkey Graettinger James Sharp Cylinder Kenneth Henningsen Emmetsburg depart for Des Moines for pre induction examinations for army training service. After the exam they will return home awaiting induction call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Des Moines
Army Training Service
Cletus Girres
Mallard
Wm. Duis
Donald Allen
Ayrshire
Harold Jennings
Rolfe
John Cletus Starkey
Graettinger
Melvin J. Hartman
Neil Chapman
Emmetsburg
Woodrow Starkey
James Sharp
Cylinder
Kenneth Henningsen
Miss Gudrid Naae Named City Clerk for town
At a town council meeting Gudrid Naae was appointed city clerk to succeed C E Norris. She will handle light plant duties including collection of light and water bills and perform the secretarial work for the city in connection with the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gudrid Nase
C. E. Norris
Naae
Veterans Return Home and Sailors Named in Toast
George McCarty has returned home from Claiborne with his service discharge. Leo Hartman is expected home soon for discharge. Several men over 28 are already released, with more to follow. Bob Olson, U S N, is on duty at Norfolk and hopes to visit Joe Grady in Arkansas. Shorty Brobst, U S N, completed studies at Dearborn and is in San Diego. Robert Molison, U S N, of Emmetsburg, is aboard the cruiser Omaha which recently captured a German freighter in the South Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
George McCarty
Claiborne
Leo Hartman
Bob Olson
Norfolk
Arkansas
Joe Grady
Shorty
Brobst U. S. N
Recentl
Dearborn
San Diego
Robert Molison
Clarence
Molison
Emmetsburg
Jack Molison
Omaha
South Atlantic
Stewart family attends funeral in Excelsior Springs
Martin Stewart returned to Excelsior Springs Missouri Sunday for rheumatism treatment and to attend the funeral of his grandson Joseph Dean Lundgren. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Danger and two sons of Iowa Falls were also present. Mrs. Danger is Lundgren's sister. Stewart traveled with his daughter and her family to Town Falls on the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Stewart
Bixcelsior Springs
Missouri
Josep Dean Lundgren
Paul Danger
Iowa Falls
Danger
Lundgren
Mr. Stewart
Town
Excelsior Springs
Brekke Woman Injured In Fog Car Crash
Mrs. Brekke suffered injuries but no bones broken when the Brekke auto left the ravel highway east of Graettinger and tipped over in dense fog. Driver Mr. Brekke was shaken but unharmed. The couple, returning from Minneapolis, were taken to Graettinger then Estherville for x rays showing no fracture. They escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Brekke
Brekke
Ravel
Graettinger
Local Boys Leave For The West Coast
Local youths head west for aviation training and defense work. Myri Olson Wayne Knutsen James Allen Jensen George Iowa and Wayne Ferguson depart to Western Air college Atbam bra for aviation mechanics and training. Kenneth Jensen Francis Fleming Dick Miller Norman Luchsinger join Graettinger group as more boys plan to leave after Christmas. The Times wishes them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast
Myri Olson
Leon Olson
Wayne Knutsen
R. S. Knutsen
James Allen Jensen
James Jensen
George Iowa
Wayne Ferguson
Lake Center
Los Angeles
California
Western Air College
Atbambra
the Times
West
Scout Dad Bean Feed At Emmetsburg Event
A county wide meeting of scouts and prospective scouts and their fathers will be held at Emmetsburg High School Thursday December 11 at 7 00 pm. Fats, entertainment, contests and fun for all. The first court of honor for the district will be held in conjunction. A special invitation is extended to scouts and their fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg High School
Graettinger Conservation League to Elect Officers
The Graettinger Conservation League holds its annual meeting Monday evening at City Hall December 8 at 7 30. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year. All members are urged to attend. Secretary H R Rorswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Conservation League
H. R. Rorswell
1942 Job Graettinger Seeks Lighted Field
Raymond Suss sparked a community effort in The Times to establish a lighted field for softball and football games in 1942. The item notes the project began recently and aims for action early in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Raymond Suss
The
Times
December Warm Spell Ends Harvest Declines Near Town
The first four days of December have resembled spring in northwest Town with ideal weather for husking and soybean harvest. Both tasks are now nearing completion as the favorable conditions fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Jim Robinson On Deck At Week's End
Supervisor J. M. Robinson recovered from heat and rib injuries suffered in an auto accident two weeks ago while appearing toward week end. Mrs. A. H. Mills spent several days with her two daughters in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Robinson
J. M. Robinson
A. H. Mills
St. Paul
Iowa six-man football all star selections named by Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register lists six-man football all star picks by R. R. Watson. Graettinger backs Bob Green and Lawrence Tenborg receive honorable mention. Hartman and Sullivan of Graettinger, and St. Mary's players Bennett and Culligan are noted on various second and fourth teams with other mentions. An error is corrected noting Grimes did not play this year. Graettinger beat Grimes last season 25 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines Register
R. R. Watson
Bob Green
Graedttinger
Bill Berger
Emmetsburg
Don Hartman
Hartman
Sullivan
Graettinger
Lawrence Tenborg
Tom Brown
St. Mary’s
Donald Culligan
Jim Waters
Havelock
Nickelson
the Times
Waters
Grimes
Golden Greetings On Golden Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs C B Larson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Friday. The Times extends greetings from friends. The Kent family also celebrated their golden anniversary on December 2 in Indianola with six children present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Larson
Twelve Mile Lake
J. A. Larson
the Times
Larson
KE. C. Kent
Indianola
Kens
Graettinger
Mrs. Kent
Hanny
St Paul Church Dedicated in Graettinger This Sunday
The St Paul Lutheran church in Graettinger was dedicated Sunday with three services in the forenoon afternoon and evening. Dr N C Carlsen Blair Nebraska led the dedication in the afternoon and is father to local pastor Rev Verner N Carlsen. Many neighboring pastors attended and overflow seating occurred despite doubled capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran
Graettinger
N. C. Carlsen
Blair
Nebraska
Christmas Seals Publicity Urges Buy Now
Christmas seals are in the possession of prospective buyers this week. Be sure to purchase them to support a worthy cause and help save lives before 1942 passes. The appeal notes someone you know may need the lifesaving aid. The time to help is now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savinielp
Joe Leonard to Undergo Major Mayo Hospital Operation
Joe Leonard will undergo a major surgical operation at Mayo Hospital in Rochester this Friday. He has suffered stomach trouble for some time and local friends hope for an early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leonard
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Leonard
Mrs Aylward In Hospital From Graettinger News
Mrs Martin Aylward of Graettinger underwent a surgical operation at the University hospital in Iowa City about a week ago Monday. She is reported recovering nicely and many Graettinger friends hope for her early full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aylward
Martin Aylward
Graettinger
University Hospital
Iowa City
Graettinger Market Price Report for December 4 1941
Market items list grain and livestock quotes from Graettinger on Thursday December 4 1941. Corn old and new prices, oats at 80 cents, beans and bees noted, eggs and butter rates, heavy hens and leghorn hens priced by weight, and spring chickens listed with per pound values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Public Dinner At New St. Paul Church Dec 10
On Wednesday December 10 the St Pauls Lutheran Church will host its annual chicken dinner and bazaar to showcase its new worship space. Serving starts at 5 PM and runs until finished with an auction bazaar to follow featuring items suitable for Christmas gifts. Adults pay 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New St. Paul Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Alvin Michael Innocent Of Poison Charge
Alvin Michael of Graettinger was cleared of poisoning 11 elephants with the Ringling Bros. circus. Charlotte authorities dismissed the case, St Petersburg police found no fault, and circus records praised his character. Identifications by two Gastonia residents relied on a common circus uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Michael, Graettinger
Charlotte
North Carolina
Ringling Bros
St. Petersburg
Florida
Alvin
Graettinger
Cixgug
Gastonia
Funeral of Joseph Lundgren Held Friday
The funeral for Joseph Dean Lundgren age one, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe Lundgren, was held Friday at ten after services at home officiated by Rev. Father D K Hurldy. Interment in Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included Bobby Lundgren and Augie Herke. Relatives came from Stratford and Dayton, Iowa. Survived by parents and two sisters Mary Jane and Betty. Community extends sympathy.
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Joseph Dean Lundgren
Rolfe Lundgren
D. K. Hurldy
Graettinger
Bobby Lundgren
Edwin Herke
Augie Herke
Francis Schealler
Lundgren
Stratford
Dayton
Iowa
Joseph Dean
Mary Jane
Betty
Light Plant Progress Points to January Start
Municipal light plant work advances quickly in warm December weather. Officials expect the facility to begin operations the first of January based on the current rate of progress.
Ill With Malta Fever in Graettinger
Mrs C A Jensen of Graettinger is ill with Malta fever and has been bedbound for ten days. She is now feeling better and appears to be recovering well. Local friends express strong wishes for her swift full recovery.
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Malta
C. A. Jensen
Graettinger
Funeral Notice of Langdon Aunt Burned to Death
Mr and Mrs Sam TerVene of Lake City Iowa attended the funeral of his aunt from Langdon who perished in a kitchen stove fire. Friends extend sympathy to Mr TerVene amid the sorrow and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam TerVene
Lake City
Iowa
Wilsons to Locate in Fargo for Bakery Charge
Estherville couple Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wilson will move to Fargo North Dakota where Mr Wilson will head a large bakery. Mrs Wilson and their son stay with her parents Mr and Mrs M O Goodland. The Fargo home is rented and not vacant until December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Woodrow Wilson
Estherville
North Dakota
Gifts Candy Free Movies From Santa in Graettinger
Graettinger shops plan a Christmas shopping push with a famous Santa event. Free candy and a free Hawkeye movie will be offered December 20 and 24, with a daily three o clock feature on Robbins avenue December 10 13 17 20 and 24. Local merchants promote holiday displays and gifts to town and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Grattinger
Graettinger and
Santa Claus
De Kalb seeds win honors at Hartley and Tonica shows
Weir displays fifth place ribbon for his De Kalb hybrid seed coin at the Hartley state contest, brand No. 4042. His corp is listed nationally in Tonica, Illinois, though no report has arrived. Ralph Graettinger recently won a notable honor with his DeKalb corn display. Congratulations to both gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Hartley
Library story hours for children this Saturday
City library hosts two children story hours this Saturday morning. Ages 4 to 8 meet at 9 30 with Mrs Earl Erickson in charge, ages 8 to 12 meet at 10 30 with Mrs A Spies in charge. Country and town children invited for what promises to be interesting sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Library
Earl Erickson
A. Spies
Thanksgiving visitors fill local houses during college breaks
Numerous students returned home for the Thanksgiving vacation. Doris Henninesen came from State Teachers College Cedar Falls, Florence Jackson from Iowa State College Ames, Leo Grady from Trinity College Sioux City, and Miss Louise Grady with Miss Vera Garner from St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital Sioux City. Garner's home is Waverly Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Henninesen
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Florence Jackson
Iowa State College
Ames
Leo Grady
Trinity College
Sioux City
Louise Grady
Vera Garner
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Graettinger State Bank Declares Six Percent Dividend
Graettinger State Bank officials have declared a six percent dividend and checks are now in the mail. The local bank enjoys splendid business serving the Graettinger and Wallingford communities and has the goodwill of loyal friends as a real asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinver
Graettinger
Wallingford
G H S Teams Split Results At West Bend
G H S boys triumphed at West Bend while Graettinger girls fell by three points. No official recap yet, but both games were described as very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Graettinger
Mrs Earl Sturdevant Undergoes Major Gallbladder Operation
Mrs Earl Sturdevant of Fort Madison Iowa underwent a major surgical operation yesterday for the removal of gall stones. She is in a hospital at Fort Madison where friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sturdevant
Fort Madison
Iowa
Graettinger
Home Return for Ben Nichtern from University Hospital
Ben Nichtern arrived home from the University hospital in Iowa City after a stay of a few days and a couple of weeks there. He is feeling much improved but not fully strong. The Times hopes for his early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Ben Nichtern
Iowa City
The
Times
Mr. Nichtern
County Music Festival Held at Emmetsburg
The county music festival took place in Emmetsburg last night with every county high school represented. The Times promises a fuller report next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Times
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Mary Ellen Bosold
Jo Anne
Barbara Wiseman
Raymond Dominy
John Woods
Amos Sevoli
Wm. Hossack
Adolph Spies
Panis Angelicus
Howard Horswell
James
Barry
Bélmiond
Clarke College
Dubuque
Emmet County
Grover
Maple Hill
Dominy
Estherville Junior College
Skaarup and
Graves
Walter Sabin
Gudrid Naae
New City
Conservation Club
Sullivan and Tenborg
St. Paul Church
Alvin Michael
Joseph Lundgren
Santa
United Business Drive
Robbins Avenue
Graecttinger
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