GHS Boys Win Opener As Ayrshire Defeats Girls
Gradlinger High School opened the 1945 season with a boys victory over Ayrshire by 47 to 25. Paul Frick led with eight baskets and one free throw, while Potter Young and others contributed points. Ayrshire girls prevailed 27 to 17, after trailing 6 to 5 at the half. Graettinger midgets beat Junior high visitors 12 to 6. Game with St Marys of Kenmetsburg postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradlinger High School
Ilopenlad Sigtory
Ayrshire
GIS
Lske
Paul Frick
Sever
Neighbors aid Vernie Jacobeen farm corn harvest
At the Vernie Jacobeen farm on Monday neighbors gathered to harvest 80 acres of corn with seven pickers. A community meal was prepared by local ladies as Mr Jacobeen recovers from a recent torn picker accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Jacobeen
Jacobeen
Jacobsen
Earl Law
Duane Law
Amos Egeland
Sherman Gunderson
R. W. Nanamaker
Carl 5. Bonstead
Vivian Lundgren
Residences Sold In East Graettinger And Nearby Areas
Clarence Clemmenson sold his East Graettinger residence to Julius Gremmels of Independence, who is Ram Sey’s father. The Clemmonsons will move to Hert Montgomery farm south of Graettinger and plan to build a new home soon. Clarence Thy bought the Ned Brown/Moline residence south of Graettinger Block and Tile Co, formerly Jay McCarty’s, as the Tu’s will quit farming and move to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Clemmenson
East Graettinger
Julius Gremmels
Moline
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Jay McCarty
Tu’s
Cemetery Association Annual Meeting Scheduled at Splea Offices
The Catholic Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at Adolph Splea offices on Saturday December 16 at 2 00 p m. Members will elect officers for the coming year and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Catholic Cemetery Association
Adolph Splea
Auction Sale News in Graettinger Area
An unexpected sale due to severe hand injury forces Vernie Jacobsen to auction 12 milking cows and 2 young bulls Friday at 1 30 pm near Graettinger. Other farms announce closing-out sales December 7 10 and 11 with Holstein stock machinery and household items listed by local auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Jacobsen
Gradsinger
Tawa
Meni Reeves
theGraettinger State Bank
Ic. G. Umbreil
C. G Umbrell
Nouthwest
Graettinger
1Gredland & Finn
Ruthven State Bank
Will F. Moran
Dee
I. Moran
St. Paul's
Chalmers Tractor
Gale
John Finn
M. C. Grodland
Central Savings Bank
Emmitsburg
School Closed During Epidemic Of Influenza
A small town closed its school for a few days due to widespread coughs and colds. Letter to parents urged keeping children home until symptoms clear, and to make up missed time at year end. Friday games postponed. new reopening planned for Wednesday morning unless notified otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qurents
Idmar
Board of Education
Sau Atte
M. Chase
Christmas Party and Auctions Prompts Civic Notices
Christmas party hosted by Legion auxiliary to be held next Tuesday evening at the hall with a social, gift exchange under ten dollar limit, and a notice of public auction of building and theatre equipment on Saturday, Dec 15 at 6 10 p.m. Auctioneer Ten P Reeves. Also reprinted is a 99 year old sale bill from 1846 Pike County Missouri listing slaves and various goods for cash sale. Hawkeye Theatre event at noon with free head cheese and cider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amu
Legion Ant
Ten P Reeves
Humiinsville
State of Missouri
Pike
Coon Creek
Missouri Road
California
John Summers
Richard Brown
Cryer
Hawkeye Theatre
Thompson buys Belmond clothing store and moves in
Grantinger announces that OP Thompson has purchased the Charlie Mecaire clothing store in Belmond for 30000 dollars, plans to take possession January and move with his family to Belmond. McGuire, a long time clothing dealer in the town, started in business at 12 and is now 77. The piece notes Graettinger ties and a long local history, with well wishes from The Times. Hank Jacobs, 92, dies at Deming New Mexico. he once ran the St James Hotel in Emmetsburg and served Palo Alto County as sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OP. Thompson
Af Granttinger
Charlie Mecaire
Bela
Mors. Thompson
Belmond
Gelmond
Dane J Gravttinger
McGuire
Mr. Thompson
Mr. McGuire
Jitown
Fie
Graettinger
Wank Jacobs
Hanky Jacobs
Deming
New Mexico
D. ‘I. O'Neill
Grayttinger
D. T. O'Neill
Graetfinger
St. James
Large crowd at St Pauls church dinner and bazaar
A very large attendance packed the St Pauls church dining room Saturday evening for a dinner served by the church ladies. A splendid meal was served and a bazaar run in connection with the dinner featured articles sold at auction by Mr. Grodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Grodland
Homecoming of Amly Axelton Returns from War Work
Amly Axelton arrived home from California Wednesday of that week after three years away from Graebtinger. He had worked in Las Vegas and Phoenix before returning to California and was engaged in war work.
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California
Amly Axelton
Graebtinger
Las Vegas
Phoenix
Simmy Burnett Band Tops Northwest Iowa Daner at St. Marys
Simmy Burnett and his USA band will headline the Northwest Iowa dance at St. Marys Gym in Mim Metsburg next Monday evening. The event marks a standout musical feature for the region with the renowned ensemble performing for local dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Gym
Simmy Burnett
USA
Iowa
St. Mary's
Mimmetsburg
Community drives to aid hospitalized veterans
John Nelson Post American Legion and Auxiliary urges nationwide gifts for 6000 hospitalized veterans including men and women in government hospitals. Collections planned via CLA denser store and Marva Variety store boxes for books stationery toiletries and wearables. Donors may include personal messages. gifts determined by the donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowdleon
Simokier
Fi Marva
Tawa
John Nelson
American Letion and Auxiliary
Robbins Avenue Decorated For The Holidays
Local business men decorate Robbins Avenue for Christmas 1945 with string lights across intersections a large tree adorned with lights and a festive scene. Shoppers report good activity though items remain scarce versus prewar days and strikes may affect supply. A free Hawkeye Theatre show is planned for Saturday December 22 sponsored by the merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graetlinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Local News Roundup of Illnesses and Family News
Miss Clara Mae Scholler has been quite ill the past week. Yat Carney spent Thanksgiving Weekend with the Peter Andre family at Whithemore. Mrs Don Leonard and xendec andy irs Chas Nolan attended the first solemn Maas of Fr Schuler in Ruthven Tuesday. Mr and Mrs dtoha Kaamerfeldt have arrived home from Honolulu where they were located for over a year. Kanuerfeldt was employed at Wiekum Mield. Acson was here to Mr and Mrs Van Pryde at Holy Family Hospital November 25. The Times extended hearty congratulations to the happy parents, Mrs Inde formerly Marie Hae. Mr and Mrs Albert Scheaaller and family attended the marriage of Chir one Schuller and Miss Willa Mae Schneider at Sts Peter and Paul's Church in West Bend November 27. The bride is a niece of Mrs Schealler, Mrs D B McCarty and Kathryn. Mr and Mrs Prank Sink visited Fort Dodge relatives. Mrs I W Milles, formerly ill, is much improved. Mrs Joseph Appert of Ronnery Minnesota has been ill for several weeks. she is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Haag. Friends hope for her early recovery. Mr and Mrs Frink Sink returned to Benton Harbor Michigan today after a week here with Mrs Sink's mother Mrs OD E McCarty. Sink had previously entered Mayo Hospital at Rochester. They were joined by Kathryn McCarty and Tom Sullivan who will spend time in Chicago.
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Clara Mae Scholler
Yat Carney
Peter Andre
Whithemore
Don Leonard
Xendec Andy
Irs
Chas Nolan
Ruthven
Fr. Schuler
Dtoha Kaamerfeldt
Flonolulu
Kanuerfeldt
Wiekum Mield
Acson
van Pryde
Holy Family Hospital
Inde
Marie Hae
Albert Scheaaller
West Bend
Chirone Schuller
Mis
Willa Mae Schneider
Sts. Peter & Paul's Church
Schealler
D. BE. McCarty
Kathryn
Prank Sink
Fort Dodge
I. W. Milles
Joseph Appert
Ronnery
Minnesota
Appert
Michael Haag
Mrs. Frink Sink
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Mrs. Sink
OD. E. McCarty
Sink
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Kathryn McCarty
Tom Sullivan
Chicago
Ralph Vosbore
Olivia
Fred Wolfe
Wolfe
Raymond ‘Tindall J
Cora Christopher
Louis Christopher
Lewis Nefstead
Newton
Times
Hennett Thoreson
Deg J Moines
Clara Dalen
Irvin
Des Moines
U. S. Navy
J. J. Sullivan
Thomas
V. L. O'Connor
Father Schuler
Kerniore Hotel
Emmetaburg
Purchased Farm Change Hands Near Olivia
Mr and Mrs Albert Schealler purchased the Wm Moran eighty acre farm and will take possession the first of March at a price of 150 dollars per acre. Mrs Ralph Vosbore returned to Olivia Minnesota last Thursday after caring for her mother Mrs Fred Wolfe who remains bedbound but hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schealler
Wm. Moran
Ordination of Rev Francis Schuler in 1945
Francis Schuler son of Thomas Schuler of Ruthven was ordained to the priesthood on December 2 1945 at Adrian Minnesota by Bishop Leo Bing. He celebrated his first mass at Sacred Heart Ruthven, with many from Graettinger and Ruthven attending. A banquet followed at Kernmore hotel.
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GHS
Albert Nelson
Quinton Densen
Henry Garretts
Mawkeye Theatre
Rhild
Mr. Nelson
W. C. Allis Chalmers
Grodland & Mh J
Graettinger State Bank
Quinten Jensen
Jensen
Graet- Hager
Hen F. Reeves
Suru Henry Garrelts
Henry Garrelts
Graattinger
Dr. Nane Place
Cone O'Clock
Garratts
N Times
Grodland & Burns
Isit EN
Christensen
Doris Christensen
Terris
Ter
Love Hyde
Temcee Super Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Corn Products Co
Isis J
James Jacobsen
Vernie
A. P. Thompson
Robbins Avenue
D. C. Barringer
Francis Schuler
Thomas Schuler
Leo Bing
de Thy Ihop
Winona
Adpe
Sacred Heart Church
Graettin- Aer
Smalls
James A. Kane
Lee Melvoy
W. B. Bauer
J. Ja Hater
BH. Staber
Joseph King
Chomas Gleason
Francia King
David Whitman
Ieaders
Tommy Schuler
Johnny King
LaSalatte Seminary
Milford
Father McKyay
Nane
Kermore
Francia Schuler
Superior
Town
Wallingford
Hatherville
Austin
St. Augustine's High School
Trinity College
St. Thomas Seminary
Denver
Santa Fe
Ian
Adrian
Father Sehuler
Christos
Santa Fe Discese
Grachtinger
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