Graettinger Drops Thriller At Gillett Grove 40-45
Graettinger High School fell 40 to 45 at Gillett Grove after four starters fouling out late in the fourth. Ruthven rallied for a 26-24 win in a hard fought clash as Munson hit a long push shot to seal the finish and Graettinger preserved the ball to end the game.
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Herb Lancaster
Graettinger High School
Gillett Grove
Pirates
Graettinger
Young
Prather
Ruthven
Graettinger Merchants
Wis
Join Munson
Graettinger Hosts Arnolds Park In Saturday Night Game
Graettinger Independents welcome Arnolds Park to the Graettinger gym Saturday December 6 for a fast, interesting contest. Tipoff is at 6 00 p m.
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Graettinger Independents
Arnolds Park
Graettinger Gym
Turkey Storks Introduce Sliced Turkey Market
A new turkey marketing method emerges as meat is sliced into thick stacks. Henry Lammers of Grach tinger raises a large flock and anticipates turkey steaks becoming as common as other sliced meats by Thanksgiving.
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Bine
Henry Lammers
Grachtinger
Harvey Nichterns Move to New Farm Home North of Graetlinger
Mr and Mrs Harvey Nichtern have moved to a newly remodeled farm four miles north of Graetlinger on the concrete road. The home improvements were done recently with carpentry by Herbert Marth of St James Minnesota, who is a brother in law of Mr Nichtern.
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Airs
Harvey Nichtern
Graetlinger
Herbert Marth
St. James
Minnesota
Marth
Niehtern
Sympathy for Hickey Family Loss of Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Leo Hickey receive community sympathy after the death of their baby daughter on Tuesday morning She was born the previous Saturday and appeared healthy The Times extends sincere sympathy to the Hickey family.
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Leo Hickey
the Times
Hicckey
Auction sale notices in Northwest Iowa farm chronicle
Big auction sale planned by Niels Caspersen near Lisbon North Dakota includes 11 high grade milk cows a pure bred bull and young stock farm machinery a double walked brooder house 600 bales of hay white leghorn hens and household goods Also a 1930 Chevy and other farm items will be sold Grodland Brown & Brown are auctioneers and Iowa Trust Saving bank Emmetsburg is clerk New sale listings follow with Brown Swiss cattle and a complete closing out sale near Graettinger Three more dates set for February and December sales by International Harvester Co and Caspersen with detailed bills in upcoming Times.
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Niels Caspersen
Caspersens
Lisbon
North Dakota
Grodland & Burns
Auectioneers
Iowa Trust & Saving A Bank of
Emmetsburg
Thiel
Ralph McCullah
Grachtinger
McCullah
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
Lowa Trust & Savings Bank
Iowa
Graettinger
Mamersburg
Ruthven
No G. Nelson
Nelson
Thanksgiving Turkey Gift From Lammers Honored Family
The Times family thanks Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lammers for a Thanksgiving treat a supply of turkey steaks sliced like regular steaks. Each slice was large and tasty for the meal. The Lammers kept a flock of several thousand turkeys this year and hope to profit from the birds.
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Times
Henry Lammers
Promoted in Army Rev Father John S Kelly Promoted
Rev Father John S Kelly son of Mrs J M Kelly Ayrshire has been promoted to Lt Col in the regular army He serves as an army chaplain and earned a temporary colonel rank during the war The Times extends congratulations He is a brother of Mrs Melvin Marley of Graettinger.
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John S. Kelly
J. M. Kelly
Ayrshire
Kelly
Melvin Marley
Graettinger
Dr Powers To Open Part Time Office In Graettinger
Dr John J L Powers of Estherville will hold a part time medical practice in Graettinger occupying the former P McManus office. He will be in Graettinger on Monday and Wednesday forenoons and Saturday nights with Estherville hours in between. His Estherville office is 103 and residence 1093. The arrangement, arranged through Dr C A Shiley and Quinten Jensen, serves Cornnington er and vicinity. Powers is Loyola University trained with Mercy Hospital Chicago intern experience and two years as a surgeon in the army. He recently located at Estherville and is a native of Ponnehontas.
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John JL. Powers
Estherville
Graettinger
P. McManus
Cornettinger
Powers
C. A. Shiley
Quinten Jensen
Loyola University
Chicago
Barders
Cook County
Mercy Hospital
Caylor-Nickle Clinic
Indiana
Poene Hontas
Boy dies from pigeon shooting accident near Estherville
Il y Putte sixteen year old Estherville boy shot himself on a railroad trestle while shooting pigeons. With him were Milton Archer and Donald Schubert. The gun discharged as it slipped between ties, blowing off his thumb and fingers and wounding his head. He was rushed to Holy Family, then Mercy in Fort Dodge. doctors warned of grave brain infection risk but said recovery was unlikely.
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Ily Putte
Estherville
Warl Tuttle
Milton Archer
Donald Schober
Des Moines
Tolon
Hilly
Gilly
Billy
Donald Schubert
Mr. Tuttle
Ile
Holy Family Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Keynon Meelroy Dead in Emmetsburg Home
Keyron a. Meniroy 716 a Palo Alto county resident for fifty years died suddenly at his Emmetsburg home Monday after stomach illness. Death believed from heart attack. Funeral held this morning. Survived by wife and four children as friends extend sympathy.
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Keyron A. Meniroy
Palo Alto County
WSCS Bake Sale At McCann's Grocery Saturday
WSCS will hold a bake sale on Saturday December 6 at McCann's Grocery featuring bazaar articles for sale. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
McCann's Grocery
New Bank Helper Joins Graetlinger State Bank staff
Olive Hendrickson of Gract linger begins as a new helper at the Graet linger State bank starting Monday. Bernard Jackson family moves to Storm Lake to establish a new home, leaving the farm residence to new owners Mr and Mrs Harvey Nich tern.
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Hank
Bernard Jackson
Storm Lake
Harvey Nichtern
Paul Frick Spends Thanksgiving Vacation at Home
Paul Frick, a student at Mankato Business College, spent the Thanksgiving vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Frick.
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Paul Frick
Mankato Business College
George Frick
Graettinger Prepares for Christmas Season
Graettinger starts December rush with decorations across Robbins Street and storefronts. The Times notes Christmas shopping, gift displays, and a Santa Claus visit with a free show at Watson Theatre plus free treats. Details to follow in next week’s Timey and December 18 issue.
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Times
Graettinger
Santa Claus
Watson Theatre
Mink Show in Michigan Yields Prize Minks for Lammers
Dwayne Lammers attended the International Ox and Mink Show in Grand Rapids Michigan. He accompanied Wayd Drury of Clarion entering eight minks, three in the top ten in their class one Silver Belt and two Natural Sharks. Drury, a leading mink rancher, sells stock to improve breeds and also raises martins on a fine ranch.
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Dwayne Lammers
Gram Rapids
Michigan
Wayd Drury
Clarion
Davy
Drury
Cahada
Dwayne
Double Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Wallingford Lutheran
A double silver wedding anniversary was held at Wallingford Lutheran Church on Friday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nut terstad and Mr. and Mrs. Vimer Dybdahl. Friends from Graettinger attended including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clemmenson. The Times extends congratulations and hopes they celebrate again in 25 years.
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Wallingford Lutheran Church
Sam Nutterstad
M Vimer Dybdahl
Graettinger Pearple
Clarence Clemmenson
Town Council Clears George Hill For Coasting Use
At Monday’s town council meeting the George hill was reserved for coasting to keep youngsters safe. The panel noted other hills are desirable but mixed auto traffic with coasting is unsafe.
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George Hill
Dance December 16 at Legion Hall with Amby Meyer band
Advertising matter distributed for a big dance at the Legion Hall featuring Amby Meyer and his orchestra with Skinny Mitchell. Invitation notes the date Tuesday December 16 but contains a misprint Tuesday December 46.
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the Legion
Big Stock of Cars at Hossack Motor Co
The Hossack Motor Co displays a large ad in today's Times offering 120 used cars for sale. Many are 1947 models and several are 48s, signaling tremendous business in used car sales.
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The
Hossack Motor Co
Wossack Motor Co
Thanksgiving drive at Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception church in Graettinger collected for Europe and the Far East on November 23 and 80, raising 13258 dollars, well above last year’s total.
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Europe
Immaculate Conception Church
Graettinger
Free coffee and doughnuts at Herke and Landgren event
The Herke and Landgren feed store marks an anniversary this Saturday with free coffee and doughnuts for visitors. Representatives will be present to greet guests and discuss the products they offer, inviting many friends from the community to attend.
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Herke & Landgren
Sane
Enll
Messrs. Herke & Landgren
Local Residents Plan Winter Trips to California
Local families announce winter retreats to California and Arizona locations. Elmer Masters family heads to Los Angeles in early December for four to five weeks. Lars Petersen group travels to Pasadena for the season, others to Glendale, Pittside, Yuma, Phoenix, Fresno and nearby areas for winter months, with various return plans in spring.
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Elmer Masters
Los Angeles
Masters
Lars Petersen
Petersen
Peter Petersen
Pasadena
California
U. C. Petersen
Glendale
May F
KR. OC. Andeweg
Ane “Dewer
D. Mc Weir
Wiles
Pittshore
Apne
Powers
Graettinger
Charley Jackson
Fox
Yuma
Arizona
Peterson
Son
Phoenix
Meo
A. Mo Westergait
Fresno
Wva Mammen Ill as Daughter Helps Care at Platts
Wva Mammen has been very ill for a week. His daughter Ales Platts from Brewster Minnesota is here to care for him. Many Graetlinger friends wish for his early full recovery.
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Wva
Mammen
Brewster
Mitnesota
Christmas Party Slated for Auxiliary and Legion Members
Local friends in Estherville Graettinger and Wallingford extend hopes for full recoveries for Stephen Paul Haasell and elderly W Taurg after hospital care. Art Duhon and John Tindall also recuperate at Emmetsburg and Holy Family hospitals. A Christmas party for Auxiliary and Legion members and families will be held December 9 at the Legion hall with gift exchanges refreshments and entertainment.
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John Tindall
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Hall
Ellington Man Injured After Leg C caught in Tumbling Rod
Joe Schumacher of Ellington township suffered a painful leg injury when it became entangled in a tumbling rod of a machine he operated. His son Eugene nearby rendered quick aid, preventing far more serious harm in a close call incident.
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Joe Schumacher
Ellington Township
Eugene
New Fire Truck Arrived Here on Thanksgiving Day
Graettinger residents celebrated the arrival of a new Chevrolet fire truck, funded by community drives. Vice Chief John DeVries and Marvin Hansen drove the vehicle home from Lansing after a two day training course, with a future demonstration planned in spring. The truck, built in Flint and assembled in Lansing, is valued at 7,600 dollars and aims to improve farm and town fire response. The district also aired student radio talks on tuberculosis and marked the golden wedding anniversary of N C Rasmussen and spouse.
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John DeVries
M. Hansen
Marvin Hansen
Gracttinger
Graettinger
Flint
Michigan
Lansing
John Rest Mfir, Co
DeVries
Hansen
Graettingur
Children Practice Singing at Church with St Ellen's Choir
Catholic children are asked to remain at the church Saturday from 4:00 to 4:80 for singing practice. Sisters from St Ellen's Academy Emmetsburg will conduct religious school from 1:40 to 4:00. Catholic youth of the congregation meet at 8:00 Saturday evening for Christmas singing practice.
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St. Ellen's Academy
Emmetsburg
Grade Operetta December 12 At High School Auditorium
Pupils prepare a presentation of The Frog Prince to be directed by Miss Christie Kreul with first six grade teachers guiding. Admission will be 35 cents. Remember the date Friday December 12.
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the Frog Prince
Christie Kreul
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