Many Marriages Of Popular Young People
Graettinger area reports several marriages. Kenneth St Jensen and Lenor Clemenson wed in a Graettinger double ring ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. Fred Jacobsen officiating. Miss Delores Clemenson sang I Love You Truly. The couple plans to reside in Graettinger after a wedding trip. Olaf Hansen of Los Angeles wed Berniece Gilbaugh of Graettinger on November 5 in Los Angeles. they will live in LA and work at Edwards Book Co. The Knecht Skow union occurred in Los Angeles on November 22. Marjorie Skow, a Graettinger high school graduate, will live in LA with Loa Knecht. Fern Thorson wed Joseph R. White in Garden Wedding Chapel, Los Angeles, on November 9 with reception in the chapel patio.
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Clemenson
Lenor G. Clemenson
John Clemenson
Graettinger
Kenneth St. Jensen
Albert Jensen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
LeRoy Miller
Wraing Clemenson
Gracttinger High School
West
Times
Es Knecht
Loa Knecht
Marjorie Skow
Los Angeles
Julius Skow
Grachtinger High School
Des Moines
the Times
White—Thorson
Fern ‘Thorson
Charles Thorson
Joseph R. White
Garden Wedding Chapel
John Peters
Charlotte Hillimoss
Jack Evans
Graettinger Farm Sale Roundup Dec 6 13 19
Auction notices from Graettinger area list Paul Smith selling at four miles south on Dec 6 with mules dairy cattle furniture and machinery plus a Scotch woolly dog. Wm Thompsen Holstein sale Dec 10 moving to smaller place. Max Vollmert Dec 13 closing out Holsteins and farm gear. Rolfe Lundgren Dec 19 closing out farm five miles SE near Osgood with cattle tractor equipment hay and elevator.
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Paul Smith
Graettinger
Paul
Ralph Weir
Grodland and
Bortvit
Graettinger State Bank
Trddas
Thompsen
Wm. Thompsen
Max Vollmert
Reeves & Grodland
Subave
Rolfe Lundgren
Gracttinger
Osgood
McCcormick Deering
Bortint, Reeves and Grodland
Gracttinger State Bank
Maryknoll Father Spoke Here Sunday
Father G J Quinn of the Maryknoll Catholic Foreign Mission Society spoke at both Masses in the local church last Sunday. The Holy See has entrusted eight large mission areas in Asia and Latin America to Maryknoll missionaries serving about 20 million people. The piece notes a wedding tide with Mr and Mrs White returning from a honeymoon in northern California living at 1042 Lewis Ave Los Angeles.
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G. J. Quinn
Maryknoll
New York
Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
Holy See
Asia
Latin America
Ruthven Town Team To Play Here Wednesday
Fenton defeated Graettinger 38 to 35 in a well played game in Graettinger last evening. The score was tied 17 to 17 at halftime. A large crowd attended. The next feature event is Wednesday night December 11 at 8:30 in the Graettinger gym as Ruthven Town Team faces Graettinger. Don't miss this big game.
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Fenton
Graettinger
Graetfinger
Ruthven Town
GHS Teams Beat Ruthven On Grattan Street Floor
Graettinger High School basketball swept Ruthven teams on Tuesday night. Girls won 29 to 25 led by Kathryn McDonald with 17 points and Jean Murray eight. Boys’ game saw Rank Young lead with 10, Donald McWilliams 9, Paul Frick 8 as Graettinger led throughout. Next up Gillett Grove visits Friday December 6 with the girls at 7 30 p.m.
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Graettinger
Ruthven
Tattars
GHS
GHS Pirates
Kathryn McDonald
Jean Murray
Iva Murray
Wanda Starkey
Rank Young
Donald McWilliams
Paul Frick
David Baumgartner
Donald Glazier
Kenneth Gilbaugh
Paul Gilbaugh
Robert Mills
Peter Lancaster
Richard McCombs
Maynard Holland
Joseph King
Pirates
Limes
Gillett Grove
Grachtinger
Band Clinic to be Held in Graettinger Auditorium
A sight-reading clinic sponsored by Estherville Emmetsburg and Graettinger high bands will take place at the Graettinger auditorium on Saturday December 7. A 65 player ensemble from the three schools will be directed by Prof M K Russell of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Over twenty new publications will be read by the clinic band. The event runs from 9 30 a m to late afternoon with invitations extended to band directors and students across the region. The program offers selections of interest to band directors and a chance to meet new band music. C Raymond Rutt Esther ville C Melby Emmetsburg and Supt K M Cisse Graettinger will lead their students including nineteen in the clinic band: Clarinets Marybelle Chase Dolores Thorson Joy Knutsen De joris Holland Cornet Jean Lundgren Horns Gladys Cameron Mavis Boness Mary Kirkegard Saxophones Marjorie Rasmussen Harl Bisgard Donald McWilliams Dorent Larsen Trombone Lonnie Jenkins Kenneth Westergard Buasses David Qaumeartner Charles Christianson Drums Ronald Jensen Donald Glazier Baritone JoAnn Flannegan Admission is free.
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Estherville
Emmetsburg
Graattinger
Graettinger
M. K. Russell
Lows State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
C. Raymond Rutt
C. Melby
Supt
K. M. Cisse
Clinic
Marybelle Chase
Dolores ‘Thorson
Joy Knutsen
Dejoris Holland
Cornet
Jean Lundgren
Gladys Cameron
Mavis Boness
Mary Kirkegard
Marjorie Rasmussen
Harl Bisgard
Donald McWilliams
Dorent Larsen
Lonnie Jenkins
Kenneth Westergard
Buasses
David Qaumeartner
Charles Christianson
Ronald Jensen
Donald
Bowling scores showcase Loosters leading despite blue Monday
Monday night bowling saw the Loosters remain in first place at 27-12 while Tobins hold second at 25-14. Boosters chalked high games from Marxen 475 and Duhn AAT 346, Legion featured Jensen 386 and Carter 370, and Wallingford posted strong totals with Peterson 493 and Anderson 416 as three wins were notched.
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Bowling News
Gutderaon
Anderson
van Dewalle
Peterson
Sevatson
Hospital Drive Seeks Funds for New Wing in County
A county hospital drives a sixty thousand dollar fund to build a new wing with a December 3 to December 18 deadline. Solicitors will call. donations may be left at local banks or mailed to Mrs. W. H. Morling, with tax deductions noted for 1947.
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Palo Alto
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Marmetaburg
Palo Alto County State Bank
Evemetsburg
Palo Alito County State Bank
Mailart
Ruthven State Bank
Ruthven
W. H. Morling
Building Fund
Emmetsburg
Iversons Headed West on Southern Route to California
Mr and Mrs Wilmer Iverson left by auto for California on Tuesday. They plan to travel the southern route to Los Angeles and spend time in San Francisco before returning. Their daughters Maxine and Marylyn, employed in Los Angeles, will accompany them home. Bob Elsenbast will care for the Iverson farm while the couple is away.
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Wilmer Iverson
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Maxine
Marilyn
Bob Elsenbast
Ivernon Farm
Home from Hospital for Mortensen Couple
Mr and Mrs Nels H Mortensen returned from Rochester Monday evening He had been a patient there since October 22 Flu is much improved and he is able to be about Friends in Gradlinger hope for his early complete recovery
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Nels H. Mortensen
Rochester
Chicken Dinner and Bazaar at St Pauls Church
The St Paul Ladies Aid will serve a chicken dinner December 7 at the church parlors starting 6:00 with a bazaar in connection. Menu includes chicken with dressing, potatoes, gravy, peas, cranberries, pickles, celery, rolls, pie and coffee. Bazaar opens at 8:00 with public invitation.
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St. Paul
Grand Opening Of New Store Saturday Dec 7
Herke and Lundgren announce a grand opening for their new seed and feed store on Mast Robbins Avenue on Saturday December 7. The firm, run by Id Werke and Rolfe Lundgren, will offer Pioneer seed corn and Golden Sun seeds, with a complete seed line and coffee and doughnuts for visitors. The building on Mast Robbins Ave has been rebuilt with a modern front, and the team will be assisted by Mr. Herke with extensive seed growing experience.
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Herke & Lundgren
Mast Robbins Avenue
Siduday
Id Werke
Rolfe Lundgren
Mer. Luneren
Graeltinger
Herke
Mesars
Terke and Lundgren
John Clemenson
Golden Sun
Pioneer
Times
Gractlinger
Fire Twice At Starkey Home In Graettinger
Firefighters from Graettinger battled a blaze at the Mrs. Robert Starkey residence early this morning, with a second outbreak aboard showing heavy wall damage and some furniture loss. Cause undetermined. insurance coverage quoted. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Starkey were home solo as Mrs Robert Starkey stayed with her daughter's family. Later, Chicago bride Elizabeth Nichols wed Martin Nichols at St Marys of the Lake. Open house at 4206 Sheridan Road followed. groom’s aunt attended from Estherville. Graettinger natives recall his early ties. He served in the war and has not recently visited Graettinger.
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Grachtinger Fire Company
Robert Starkey
A. Hi. Shaver
Woodrow Starkey
Jensen
Martin——Nichols
Robert Martin
Chicago
Mildred Mahan
Graettinger
Elizabeth Nichols
St. Mary's of the Lake
Seridan Road
Kay Wettern
Estherville
Shoe
John Wee
Ethel Meisner
J. P. Mahan
Graettinker
Times
Martin
Hawk shot by Anton Bonstead with 62 inch wingspan
Anton Bonstead shot a hawk several days ago boasting a 62 inch wingspan. The article invites readers to have the bird mounted if they wish.
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Anton Bonstead
Walter Duhn Loses Right Hand in Corn Picker Accident
Walter Duhn 26 son of Mr and Mrs Soren Duhn had his right hand and arm caught in a corn picker Saturday afternoon. Amputation performed at the wrist at Holy Family hospital. He shut off power and was aided by his brother in law Sam Sjcklocha before transport to Graettinger and then Holy Family hospital.
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Walter Duhn
Soren Duhn
Holy Family Hospital
Walter
Sam Sjcklocha
Two Boys Injured in Highway Crash Near Manchester
Harlan Hash of Estherville and Roger Dormson of Walford were injured in a highway crash near Manchester last Sunday night. Hash sustained a fractured collarbone and a concussion. Dormson suffered cuts, bruises, and a concussion but left the hospital on Tuesday. The Hash car, owned by Charles Hash, was a total wreck.
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Harlan Hash
Estherville
Graettinger
Roger Dormson
Wallingford
Manchester
Waverly
Maly Family Hospital
Watherville
Hash
Johnson
Charles Hash
Boy Recovering After School Injury at Estherville
Merle Petersen 11 son of Mrs Ben Petersen returned from Holy Family hospital Estherville November 21 after a three week stay for a broken toe sustained at a country school house. The right foot was broken and he is recovering nicely now.
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Merle Petersen
Ben Petersen
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Grady Buys Walnut School Building For Residence
J. J. Grady purchased a Walnut residence lot from Raymond Tindall and will move a recently bought Walnut school building onto the site. Located just north of the Tindall home, Grady plans extensive remodeling into a cozy modern house with the basement already in progress.
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J. J. Grady
Raymond Tindall
Tindall
Mr. Grady
Community Hospital praise from J M Wolden in Fairmont
A letter from J M Wolden of the Community Hospital in Fairmont Minnesota commends the paper for its engaging news about local folks. He notes ongoing improvements at the hospital and mentions twenty doctors bringing patients there.
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MR. Wolden
J. M. Wolden
Community Hospital
Fairmont
Minnagota
Mrs Boecker Improving After Heart Condition
Mrs Boecker is slowly improving from a heart condition suffered weeks ago. She has been at her daughter’s home and can sit up ten minutes daily. Recovery is gradual but steady and many friends hope for her early full recovery.
Graettinger Community Club Meeting Set at City Hall
The Graettinger Community club president calls a meeting for Thursday evening December 12 at City Hall. The session will start at 7 30 PM and all members are urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Leonard Johnson and family arrive from Spencer and will depart for the west the first of the year after selling Hvely machinery.
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Graettinger
California
Leonard Johnson
Spencer
Hvely
West
Christmas Party for Legion and Auxiliary Members
Legion and Auxiliary members are reminded of the Christmas party scheduled for December 10. Details appear in the social column of the calendar.
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Legion
Feather Party by Legion Set for December 18
The Legion plans a feather party on December 18 with additional details to follow next week.
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Legion
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Can Cupid
Paul Smith Oo
Bill Thompson
Otto Ohrtmann
Julius Anderson
Otto Ohrimann
Reeves & Son
Chicago Saddle and Sirloin Club
West Coast
D. C. Barringer
Bazaar
ST. Paul's
Starkey Home
Cletus Starkey
Picker
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