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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1951

Page

5

Graettinger Visitors Report On Father Hurley At St. Anthony's

Mr and Mrs John J Sullivan and Vivian from Los Angeles and V S O Connor of Graettinger visited Father Hurley at St Anthony s Home in Sioux City He is in good health and has gained weight The home houses 72 children with state aid reducing need for others In Graettinger Spencer and Alta residents were seen and Christmas lights impressed on the trip home Slippery roads Friday morning and a Spencer family mourns the loss of their four month old son Set Cress on the way to Europe.

John J. Sullivan Vivian Los Angeles V. S. O'Connor Graettinger Sioux City Father Hurley St. Anthony’s Gracttinger St. Anthony's Sioux Harles of &T. Anthony Bather Turtes Paseed Tina Kelly Alumes Aun Ted Lotrnet Lear Bayley Lem Mes Elrod Alta Desman Flred Sheldon Robbing Avenue Graettiiger Spencer Hollywood Boulevard Town Glynn Cress Cress Europe

License No. 1 Issued in Emmet County

L B Birkland of Grover secured license No 1 in Emmet county last Saturday with 350 licenses issued by noon. From San Francisco Dear Mr Sullivan and Family enclosed fund check for 2 60 for the Times. Joyces and Norman Luchsinger note friendly Graettinger hometown ties and recent reunions with former residents.

L. B. Birkland Grover Emmet County San Francisco Calif Sullivan The Times the Times Norman Graettinger

Elmer Lindgren Auction Near Graettinger

Elmer Lindgren will hold a closing out sale Thursday December 20 at 1 00 p m four miles south and a quarter mile west of Graettinger moving to Emmetsburg The sale includes six head of cattle ten feeder pigs A 49 Ford tractor plus equipment 160 pullets 300 bales of hay and household goods Lunch served by South Walnut Ladies Aid Auctioneers Finn and Bortint with Palo Alto County state bank as clerk

Elydl Elmer Lindgren Graettinger South Walnut Lindgren Emmetsburg Finn and Bortint Palo Alto County State Bank Annes

Husking Bee at Eldon Swanson's Home

A husking bee was held at the Eldon Swanson home last Thursday as he had just returned from hospital in Iowa City. Five pickers worked to husk the corn with Chris Larson Leo Thompson Art Thompson Ted Torreson Don Torre son Clarence Olson and others listing. Women prepared and served dinner including Mrs Chris Larson Mrs Emma Skow Mrs Leo Sehany Mrs Anna Jorgensen Mrs Fred Hough and Mrs Lyle Edwards.

Eldon Swanson Swanson Iowa City Chris Larson Leo Thompson Art Thompson Ted Torreson Don Torreson Clarence Olson Dale Jorrensen Marcus Geil Otto Appel Paul Appel Frans Swanson Hugh Galbraith Einer Bisgard Earl Bisgard Maynard Johnson Joe Bannon Henry Westergard Harry Dobbins Richard Hough Lawrence Skow Fred Hough Ray Bannon Timer Limigren Leo Sehany Emma Skow Anna Jorgensen Lyle Edwards

Holy Day Masses for Immaculate Conception Feast

Holy Day Masses at the Catholic church on Saturday December 8 will be at 7 30 and 9 30 a m The day honors the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Pheasant Makes Quirky Stop at Estherville Store

A pheasant landed near Western Auto in Estherville, wandered inside, then allowed C. W. Boynton to capture it and release the bird in the country. The incident was noted by the Estherville Daily News with the unusual scene by Mr. Rusk and a waiting customer.

Western Auto Estherville Mr. Rusk C. W. Boynton The Daily News

Julius Gremmels Dies Suddenly Of Heart Attack

Julius Gremmels, a retired farmer about 70, died suddenly this forenoon from a heart attack after an illness began earlier. He had been in good health, worked at the John McCullah tavern, opened it in the morning, then grew weak and collapsed before dying. Funeral plans were not yet announced.

Julius Gremmels Gremmels John McCullah

Fort Dodge Radio Broadcast Promotes Local Band

The Mrs Henry Weat ergard accordion band will broadcast from Fort Dodge Saturday at 10:30 AM on station 1400. Band members are youths from Graettinger and Momersburg. Listen in next Saturday morning. Lost thumb in accident. J W Welsh of Seattle lost a thumb at a shipyard last week. Mrs Welsh and daughter Patricia plan to reach Seattle by Christmas.

Henry Weatergard Fort Dodge iSaturday Graettinger Momersburg J. W. Welsh Seattle Washington Welsh Estherville Women'sissionary Federation of the Evanch At Lutheran Church KICD WMP C. J. Johnson Emmetsburg Robert Carter Gracttinger C. B. Gunderson Wallingford Richard Lyman Netherville Oscar Solberg Armstrong

Duhns to Spend Winter in Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs P L Duhn will leave Friday for Los Angeles to spend the winter with their children They traveled from here to Missouri for a brief visit on the way L A The Duhns spent last winter in the west and enjoyed their stay.

P. L. Duhn Los Angeles Missouri L. A Duhns West

Christmas stories from An Anthology of Christmas Stories

Library suggests a season reading from An Anthology of Christmas Stories in the local public library. The collection features stories from around the world offering diverse, uncommon takes for church circles and groups during the Christmas Season.

Tax School Attendee Clark Heads to Des Moines

M C Clark departed for Des Moines yesterday to join a tax school run by the Town Bar association. The program runs until Saturday with an expected attendance of 800. From Glendale, California a fund check for $2.60 was enclosed for the Times.

Atly M. C. Clark Des Moines Town Bar Association Glendale California The Times G. S. Yaberg Glenwood Rd

James King 51 Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage

James King 51 died Friday afternoon at Holy Family hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been in poor health for over two years consulting specialists. He was hospitalized in late November returning home November 24, then again admitted Tuesday. He rallied briefly Thursday but died Friday. Funeral was held Monday in Emmetsburg with local attendees. Born March 18, 1900 in Emmetsburg, he later moved with his family to Wing North Dakota before returning to Town area to farm. Funeral arrangements were handled by Martin Funeral Service.

James King Holy Family Hospital King Holy Family Mary Princes Tony Cathrine Wing Morey St. Johua Emmetsburg John Nolan Fom Conway Boo J Camnens Folin Kiegl Ralph Tinieil Wo. Grady Martin James Joseph King Frank King Wing North D Dakota Grachtinger Mr. King

Mrs Ed Besaw Besaw Fonceal Obituary Summary

Mrs Ed Besaw Besaw Fonceal yield death at Wallingford following a long illness. Surviving are five children Clif ford of Ovilvie Minnesota Rita Schubert Carthage Lena Stelbuaech Terrill Lisle Spencer Luchring. fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Preceded by husband and two sons Eddie Obie killed in World War II. Member Wallingford Lutheran Church. Services held at home Wallingford and at Wallingford Lutheran Church led by Rev C B Gunder.

I Rp Fo Gt Inc Ama Deter Fe Dst Pilbey Tmgnel Auditer Amuel Charles Ad Tena Arhoenet Baynuart Floes Avabien Hines Noy Lowe Childen Clifford Ovilvie Minnesota Debe Rita) Schubert Carthage Mike Lena) Stelbuaech Terrily Lisle Dora) Spencer Vieler Luchring Wallingforls Walter Opilvic Minn Claude Mildred Minne Charles Minneapolis Hurley Frederick Cylinder Charles Weir Gracttingers Eddie Obie Besaw Wallingford C. BL Gunder'sun Olliwitted

Christmas Decorations Finish on Robbins Avenue

Christmas decorations on Robbins Avenue are complete with wires strung along both sides of the street. Evergreen branches cover the wires and each electrolier bears evergreen decorations. Colored lights span the anchor wire and glow in special holders on the electrolier. Daylight shows the evergreen display and after dark the lights create a festive scene. Workmen from the light plant completed the setup.

Robbins Avenue

Ferman Watson Injured in Ringsted Area Vehicle Crash

Ferman Watson son of Mr and Mrs Sam Watson suffered facial lacerations and chest injuries in a late Saturday crash seven miles west of Ringsted. His car left a county graveled road at a dead end intersection and he was taken to Holy Family hospital for treatment.

Ferman Watson Sam Watson Ringsted Holy Family Hospital

Peculiar Postal Card Prices Announced

A note explains penny postal cards will cost two pennies after January. A quirky deal offers 49 cards for 8 cents while 50 cards cost 1.10 dollars. The Grapplinger post office will be open Saturday afternoons from December 8 to Christmas for holiday malling convenience.

Grachtinger

Balmy days mask wet corn and fall field trouble

A weather note describes mild dry days and fog with mist that hindered corn drying. Wet corn will be a problem through fall into spring, with fields around LeMars largely unpicked. Graettinger community contest offers small prizes for Christmas home or yard decorations. Tom Sullivan of Los Angeles vacationing in Mexico City by plane, plans shrine visits.

Fox LeMars Atty. Morvil C. Clark Graettinger

Graettinger council to run slogan contest with $5 prize

Graettinger town council decided to place signs on Highway 17 at the north and south corporate lines featuring the name Graettinger and a slogan. A slogan contest will award a $5 prize to the accepted entrant. Various local notices follow about church broadcasts and community events.

Highway 17 Anmtorien Graeltingers Weewill

Erickson Patent in Rochester Entry for Emergency Exam

Mr and Mrs Earl Erickson traveled to Rochester arriving after midnight in Albert Lea. He was scheduled for an emergency department examination at 1:00 Tuesday afternoon as his health has been poor for months. Friends express hope for a swift and full recovery.

Earl Erickson Rochester Albert Lea Mr. Erickson

Mrs Ellen Petersen Heads to Los Angeles for Winter Visit

Mrs Ellen Petersen left for Los Angeles Tuesday to spend the winter months with her daughter Alice. She has spent several winters in the west, and her departure followed a day of clear skies. The note hopes for a pleasant season despite possible weather changes.

Los Angeles Ellen Petersen Alice Petersen West Cyadttinzer South- Land

Stevens Family Relocates to Yellville Arkansas

Mr and Mrs Wm J Stevens and their family left Monday for Yellville Arkansas where they will make their future home This is Mrs Stevens home community The family took their trailer with them They plan to purchase a small farm in the Yellville locality The Times wishes them success and happiness in their new location.

WM. J. Stevens Yellville Arkansas

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