Four Deaths During The Past Week
A brief notice reports the death of E A Bergum 34 at his daughter Mrs T Hampson's Graettinger Iowa on November 26 1940 after an accident in July and long illness Funeral services were held at First Lutheran Church with Rev M Mansager and Rev Sande officiating. He was born February 185 state details omitted. He left six children eight grandchildren and a sister and brother surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taye Week
E. A. Bergum
First Lutheran Church
M. Mandsager
O. Sande
Fenton
Graettinger First Lutheran Church
Chris Jengen
Elmer Olson
Andrew Herrem
Jorgen. Anderson
Frank W. Christensen
Clarence Clemmenson
Verdi
Minnesota
Carrie Horsness
Deerfield
Wisconsin
Bergum
T. L. Hampson
Gracttinger
O. H. Raleigh
Ruthven
Art Bergum
Cedar Walla
Ella
Lone
Alma
Alfred Hampson
Evelyn Raleigh
Esther Rose Raleigh
Tagnes
Graettinger Market Report December 5 1940
Market items listed include eggs No 2 large eggs at 20 cents per dozen. eggs trade and straight run at 20 cents. Butter price 18 to 20 cents. Heavy hens 4 to 6 pounds at 10 to 18 cents. Leghorns and other hens priced per category. Springs 1 8 to 18 cents.
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Graettinger Market
Theratey
Old Time Hard Time Corn Huskers Ball at Watson Hall
A Friday evening old time dance, December 6, features Mike and His Little German Band for music at Watson hall. The Otto Larson Orchestra will play for the December 13 event. Fred Lippold, local laundry dealer, has leased the D EB McCarty business building on East Robbina Avenue, formerly P J McCarty’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Watson Hall
Otto Larson
Fred Lippold
D. EB. McCarty
East Robbina Avenue
P. J. McCarty
Osher Stock At Auction This Saturday Action at Osher Department Store Auction
The Osher Department Store will sell all remaining merchandise and groceries at auction Saturday December 7 with sales at 1 30 PM and 7 30 PM Grodland Reeves are the auctioneers An ad in today's paper mentions a Dairy Cattle Auction December 10 at Estherville Geo Robb sales pavilion Details follow in today’s notice The Thompson Brekke Sale closed Tuesday December 3 with a strong result Grodland Reeves acted as auctioneers and H A Elsenbast as clerk The Hyatt sale Monday drew a good crowd and was a success Also obituary notes for Mr Bergum a pioneer resident of the northwest with long service in Wallingford Lost Tal and Graettinger and a life marked by trials and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osher Department Store
Grodland & Reeves
Estherville
Geo. Robb
Thompson & Brekke
Grodlant & Reeves
H. A. Elsenbast
Mr. Bergum
Northwest
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Wallingford
Lost Taland
Grachtinger
Bergum
Hergum
Two Marriages Of Local Young People
Two local weddings are described. Klingbeil Jr. of Gruyere area and Margaret Bosold of Jack Creek wed at Grnes tinger Catholic parochial house with Rev. Father Kelly officiating. Beaver and Jensen married in Phoenix Grace Lutheran church with Rev. Harry R. Allen officiating. bride, Gwendolyn Jensen, is Graettinger native and Columbia graduate now teaching in Phoenix Union High. The Times extends congratulations to both couples.
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Misa Mary Ellen Bosold
Gardston Hotel
Jhstherville
Ringsted High School
Ware
Gruyer
Beaver—Jensen
Ira Theodore Beaver
Gwendolyn Corinne Jensen
Phoenix
Arizona
Grace Lutheran Church
Harry R. Allen
Myna Johnson
Murrell Cromer
Ivan Johnson
W. T. Keplinger
Migs
Ethel Daniels
Chris Jensen
Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Columbia University
New York
Phoenix Union High School
Beaver
William Edgar Beaver
Brookston
Texas
Brantley Craughn College
Fort Worth
Lundgren Joins Navy From Local Family
Chester Lundgren son of Mr and Mrs A T Lundgren joined the U S navy on Monday after passing the examination at Vext Dodge with his father and brother Bobby present. He left for Fort Dodge then began the journey to the Great Lakes naval training station amid well wishes from The Times.
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NAVY
Chester Lundgren
A. T. Lundgren
U. S. Navy
Bobby
Chester
Ellis
Glenn
Marie Lundgren
Emmet Anderson
Chester "Lundgren
Fort Dodge
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Times
Chester Avery
Ladies Trip to California Starts Today
Mrs A J Johnson Mrs Ben I Reeves and Mrs W C Foster depart for the west. Foster to visit daughter in Phoenix Simis family. Johnson to winter in Pasadena. Reeves to see daughter son and relatives in Los Angeles. Reeves and Foster to return in a few weeks.
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California
A. J. Johnson
Ben I. Reeves
W. C. Foster
West
Robbery In The Cemetery Report Expands To Shrubbery
Thieves who recently removed monument mountings at Le Mars cemeteries are now stealing shrubbery from graves. Police investigate possible connection to prior vandalism as residents urge protection of gravesites and cemetery officials review security.
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le Mars
All-State Six-Man Squad Picks Include Graettinger Stars
Graettinger ace Pat Allen and Leo Young head the selection with treats of All-State honors for Graettinger in the six-man backfield and end roles. Graettinger placed multiple players on first and second teams, highlighting a strong basketball and football season across nearby towns including Emmetsburg Catholic and Fonda. The article notes the Graettinger state championship and lists players from several towns, with schedules and notices for local games and events.
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Pat Allen
Graettinger
Register
Jan Young
Clearfield
Bussey
Lineville
Stanton
Allen
Young
Kerger
Sehcal
II Honey
Caath
Olson
Cole
Thurman
Stefani
Grimes
Eister
Brown
North Town
Spies Family Plans Move to the West
Mr and Mrs Kurt Spies of Graettinger expect to relocate to the milder western climate after Miss Spies visits California and approves conditions. Mr Spies will resign from Farmers Creamery Co plant and seek new work in the West. The Times extends best wishes as the family leaves the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Spies
West
Grafinger
Spies
California
the Times
Osage men suffer broken noses in separate auto crashes
John Simon and Willis Baker, both of Osage, were injured with broken noses in separate automobile accidents during the past work week. Both incidents involved different vehicles and drivers, with medical treatment reported as received.
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John Simon
Willis Baker
Osage
Tuberculosis Fight Gathers Steam From Public Effort
The nation, once top killer, now ranks seventh as public health crusaders push eradication. Leaders recount 1904 rallying together of citizens into the National Tuberculosis Association, expanding clinics sanatoria and nurses, and building an informed public to fight stigma and infection. Indifference and retreating fronts threaten progress as TB still claims many young lives.
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United States
National Tuberculosis Agraciation
Hawkeye Theater Listings Prompt December Showings
The Hawkeye Theater presents a list of films for December with dates and stars. The schedule includes Vegas Crosby and Mary Martin in THE RIVER, Clark Gable Spencer Tracy and Claudette Colbert in BOOM TOWN, COMIN Round the Mountain with Bob Burns and Una Merkel, and Three Men From Texas with William Boyd, plus They Knew What They Wanted starring Carole Lombard and Charles Laughton.
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Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Claudette Colbert
Bob Burns
Una Merkel
Texas
William Boyd
Carole Lombard
Charles Laughton
Groattin ger business men prep for Christmas sales
Graettinger merchants plan a Christmas program with cash incentives for buyers, special events at 0:30 pm on December 11, 14, 18, 21, and 24, free candy for children on December 14, and free shows at the Hawkeye Theatre on December 21 and 24. Santa Claus will double treats with candy and shows. Stores are well stocked and decorated with colored lights along Robbins Avenue.
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Graettinger
Grachtinger
Santa Claus
Hawkeye
Santa Cris
Hawkeye Theatre
Gruettinger
Robbins Avenue
Cooper quartet to sing at barn dance frolic
The Cooper quartette of former Graettinger residents will sing at the barn dance on WHO radio Saturday night December 7. The exact hour is not yet learned. The Cooper family earned many singing laurels while students at Graettinger high school.
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WHO
Cooper
Graettinger
Genettinger High School
Bitterly cold day sets early winter records
On Tuesday December 3 a bitter cold spell produced record low readings across Rochester Minnesota at 29 below and Wisconsin points 38 below. Northwood Town reported 21 below while the Grachtinger figure hovered near 1 below. The region braces for continued frigid weather.
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Mercury
Northwood
Town
Grachtinger
Rochester
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Early Christmas shopping urged to protect children's health
Iowa Department of Health urged early shopping to avoid crowds and reduce exposure to winter illnesses. The warning noted diseases such as whooping cough, diphtheria, measles, colds, and pneumonia are more common in children and that infants should not be taken shopping to limit risky contact.
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Iowa State Department of Health
Also Mentioned on This Page
E A. Bergum
Osher
Margaret Hoxold
Gwendolyn Jenken
Leo Young
Marvin Orien
Beadgate
Merlin Turmeister
Fonda
Bob Green
James Holt
Don Green
Gene Madsen
Hack
Bradgate
Conrad Rossie
Bode
James Waters
Havelock
Basketbaill
Weat ‘Bend
West Bend
Victori
Armstrong
Rivla
Grover
Milford
Lake Center
Rodman
Jon
Curlew
Jen
Cylinder
Lost and Found Department A. DB
Seaman
Nashua
Hawkeye Theater
Hing Crosby
Mary Martin
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