Red Candles operetta to brighten school auditorium Friday
The intermediate grade operetta Red Candles will be staged in the school auditorium Friday evening at eight. The plot follows Gilda and Jibby Nansen after their mother vanishes at Christmas five years earlier, with a guardian and a hopeful reunion aided by Santa Claus. The show features a large cast including Gilda Nansen, Jibby, Madam Clara, Santa, and Snidge, among many helpers and carol singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nansen
Norway
Gilda
Jibby
Santa Claus
Snidge
Menent —Clatas
Mabel
Snidee
Clara
Gilda Nansen
Cynthia Vasey
Francis Murray
Judy Thorom
the Hills
Paul Kirkegaard
Richard Wolfe
Darryl Hendrickson
Carol
Torre
Lowell Platter
Frank Ewing
Teddy
Robert Reeves
Milly
Karen Manchester
Celia
Karen Kiner
Mary
Patsy Christiansen
Madam Clara
June Knutsen
Patsy
Awaif
Eugene Schang
John Bonstead
Teddy Thoreson
Thomas Burg
Snowflake
Santa
David Landing
Nona Wikert
Lorrena Martinsen
Carol Ann Johnson
Karen Eldridge
Velda Ditsworth
Marilyn Anderson
Shirley Bonstead
Vera
Ditsworth
Margie Torrence
Maureen Braver
Doris Alger
Connie Ball
Sharon Larsen
Rose Currans
Margaret Hapriz
Jacquelyn Howell
Mary Peggm
Jean Boles
Sandra Sinmongen
Catherine Westfall
Shirley
Weir
Janet Anderson
Judy Anderson
Joan Besaw
Frances Howell
Opal Martinsen
Marilyn Petod
Mites Petonymphs
Delbert Jensen
Gary Masters
Dean Johnson
Grant Wilson
Jimmis Spies
Dennis Lastine
Roger Tondgrum
Richard Mamman
Allen Hackett
Léon Hockett
Santa's
Robert Harris
Allen Kunz
Gordon Young
Duane Rasmussen
Wooden Soldiers
Tommy Grein
Eugene Kadlee
Paul Bonatead
Robert Zitterich
Rolland Kunz
Ronald Prather
James Fuss
Hough Thompson
Tommy Thompson
Auction News Highlights Local Farm Sales and Closings
Ben F Reeves will auction a 240 acre Graettinger area farm December 12 starting 1 30 pm. Adolph Kempf closes out December 15 with 23 Holstein cattle and large machinery list. Mrs D C Barringer Sons sale set for January 9 near Ruthven features 40 cattle 300 White Leghorn hens and heavy machinery. Sehaney land sale Monday netted 260 per acre to C E Davis of Long Beach California. unimproved tract sold for 110 per acre to John Andersen. Auctioneers Grodland Bortnit Brown. clerk Graettinger State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Reeves
Land
Dee
Adolph Kempf
Heinie Miller
D. C. Barringer & Sons
Harry and
Jim McDonald
George Mowry
Graattinger
Reeves
Emmet County State Banking Clerk
Graettinger
Grodland, Bortiit & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
James
McDonald
George Mowiy
Ruthven
Schaney
Leo Sehaney
Sehaney
C. E. Davis
Long Beach
California
Mr. Davis
iHarry Brown
Emmetsburg
Davis
John Andersen
James Andersen
W.S. Brown
W. A. Marley
Sheldon
Brown
Marley
Times
Names of community members listed for recognition
A long list of individuals including Wayne Ware Bob Weir Donald Pul Tan Susan Shiley Karen Wolfe Karen Sevdy Bonnie Thoreson Loig Mahan Jo Ann Murphy Clarice Thu Judith Clemenson Arteen Bisgaard Aileen Bisgaard Janet Anderson and many others appears in the section, likely an acknowledgment or roster. No further context or events are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poinsettia
Susan Shiley
Karen Wolfe
Karen Sevdy
Bonnie Thoreson
Loig Mahan
Joan Schnell
Sandra Baxton
Delores Galbraith
Jo Ann Murphy
Clarice Thu
Judith Clemenson
Arteen Bisgaard
Aileen Bisgaard
Joneva Ann Hersens
Marcella Jensen
Ligda Tonjerum
High School Basketball Action features Mallard vs Graettinger
Mallard boys defeat Graettinger 86 to 44 on the local floor with Maynard Holland leading Mallard with 20 points Iverson 17 and Graettinger top scorer 9. Graettinger girls beat Mallard 38 to 20 as Gayle Graettinger scores 17. CROP drive nets $301 after donations. Frank Christengen raises $64.60. Jensen and Son store retools interior with new showcases and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
GHS Boys
Gruver
Maynard Holland
Iverson
Graettinger
Voigt
Appel
Plverson
Holland
Mallard High School
Mallard
GHS
Elsenbast
Westen Cey
Dil Wéetson
Gayle Graettinger
Christiansen
Graéttinger
First Lutheran
St. Paul Lutheran
Methodist Church
World Service
Secceseres
Lutheran World Relief
Frank W. Christengen
Max Baumgartner
A. C. Christiansen
Jorgen Andersen
Palo Alto County
Dee
Ruthvens
Rodman
Sane
Ayrshire
West Bend
Emmetsburg Catholic
Aay
Curlew
Ruthven Renee
Clyinder
Cylinder
Ruthven
Christmas Party for Auxiliary Members and Service Men
The annual Christmas party for Auxiliary members and all service men and their families will be held at the Legion hall next Tuesday evening December 13. Lunch will be served, social time enjoyed and gifts exchanged. Gifts should not exceed 50 cents. An enjoyable annual event, remember the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Gift from California to Carters Sparks Orange Box Story
Mr and Mrs Cleve Carter received a box of assorted fruit from Mr and Mrs W Moran of Orange California. The box contained oranges lemons pomegranate grapefruit all grown on their California ranch and was sent by former neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Cleve ‘Carter
W.’ Moran
Orange
Carters
Local Girl And Marine Husband On Kwajalein
Local notes report Marine Master Sergeant James Cunningham and his wife Mar ian Cosner and two children on Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands. They plan to return to the United States in about nine months and reside in a Quonset home on the atoll. In other news Mrs James Hansen of Grachtinger mourns the death of her grandmother Love Wively 82 of Duncombe Iowa, funeral held at Duncombe with many relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast
Marine
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
Central Pacific
Honolulu
Australia
James Cunningham
Middle West
Pacific
Cunningham
Marian Cosner
R. W. Vasey
Patricia
Janice
Sgt. Cunningham
United States
James Hansen
Grachtinger
Love Wively
Duncombe
Jaws
Fort Dodge Hospital
W. JL. Hively
Emmetsburg
Probie
Hively
Weather report notes cold wind and dry spell
It is Wednesday December 7. The sun shines with a cold breeze. Morning temperature was 14 above zero and tonight’s forecast near 65 above zero. No moisture for a week and little since last summer. No snow except a trace. Ideal conditions for corn picking with ground usually snow covered but currently clear and dry.
Happy Great Grandparents Visit From Reynolds Family
Mr and Mrs John Reynolds of Grachtinger enjoyed a joyful Sunday as relatives gathered. Two of the descendants were honored, including a great grandson born in September to Mr and Mrs William Reynolds, and another born in October to Mr and Mrs Glenn Pierce of Anthon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reynolds
Grachtinger
Maii
Wm. Reynolds
Glenn Pierce
Anthon
Towa
St Paul ladies set new record at supper and bazaar
A Saturday supper and bazaar cleared 1085 with a large attendance, reportedly the largest in local history for such an event. Other bazaars in Graet tinger netted between 700 and 800. Mrs J A Carlson plans a trip from Fort Madison Iowa to Oakland California visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
St. Paul
California
Mra
J. A. Carlson
Fort Madison
Towa
Earl Sturdevant
Oakland
Home From Trip Report By Mr And Mrs Fink
Mr and Mrs H E Fink and son returned last week from a vacation to the southwest. They visited many points of interest and report an enjoyable time with pleasant experiences and memories to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Fink
John
Quintuplet-five Boys Born to Maria Arroyave in Angostura
Five healthy quintuplets named Fermin Ramiro Rodrigo Nabor and Francisco were born to Maria Arroyave in Angostura Colombia. Telegrams from the Angostura mayor confirmed the births. Father is Alfonso. The governor of Antioquia ordered mother and children to Medellin for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Arroyave
Angostura
Colombia
Fermin
Ramiro
Rodrigo
Nabor
Francisco
Alfonso
Antioquia
Here
Medellin
Mrs. J. A. Fleming In Hospital
Mrs. J A Fleming, previously ill for years and bed bound, was taken to Holy Family hospital Monday for treatment. Her husband Mr Fleming, also ill, is at home and walks with a wheelchair. Friends hope both recover soon.
Mrs. Johnson In Hospital
Mrs. George B. Johnson was taken to Holy Family hospital Monday for medical treatment. Her health has been poor for some time and she is now with pneumonia. The Johnson family planned a westward trip by December 16 but she will not be strong enough to travel by then. Friends hope for early improvement and full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
George B. Johnson
Holy Family Hospital
Johnsons
West
Christmas Trees Demand Seen in Graettinger Area
Philip Johnson of the Graettinger Nursery expects strong demand for Christmas trees this year as his nursery supplies large trees across Graettinger and beyond twenty miles. Local residents note cold weather with a zero degree morning but clear skies and hopeful recovery for Mrs John Swift at Holy Family Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Johnson
Graettinger
Park Membership Drive Aims For Graettinger Tuesday
Graettinger Park association plans a single day membership drive on Tuesday December 13 with over 100 workers meeting at the Legion hall Monday evening for instructions. The non-profit group owns 15 acres bought from Harold Johnson for 2500 dollars, to be a community park with baseball and football use and night lighting. Membership costs 100 dollars full, 50 dollars half, with some donors exceeding 190 dollars. the project is chartered for 50 years, and directors will be chosen from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Park
Harold Johnson
Graettinger Nursery
Frank Elsenbast
Bennett Thoreson
F. E. Warren
Lars Thomsen
Warren Klieg
Legion Hall
Grain Belt People by Ed Abbott at Dover Street
A local column notes community figures including Ed Abbott and Katherine Lderates, with snippets about Christmas decor on Robbins avenue and progress on the Jack Wolfe family’s new house. Visiting West details Mr and Mrs Garber and family with Donald Moors in Oregon. A new telephone operator, Darlans Thomsen, appears in local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Abbott
Dover
New Hampshire
Democrat
Graettinger
Buddy Darold
Marxen
Abbott
Dover Street
Purple Mountains
Katherine
Mississippi
Jack Wolfe
West
Mra
L. H. Garber
Donald Moors
Ma. Burton Garber
Oregon
Darlans Thomsen
Wm. Thomsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wayne Ware
Bob Weir
Donald Pul- Tan
Tpangd Mallard
Jensen & Son General Store
Lowa
Mrs. Vasey
J._A. Fleming
J. A. Fleming
Fleming
Mr. Fleming
WM. Robinson
J. M. Robinson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
George
New Orleans
South
Miss White
Milford
Inger Nelson
Grasttinger
John Swift
Holy’ Family Hospital
Robbins Avenue
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