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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
5
Curlew girls beat Graettinger 84 to 11 in a high scoring home win while Graettinger boys edged Curlew 34 to 26. Curlew pull ahead in the third as Graettinger misses late shots. both teams praised for effort. Graettinger squads meet Ruthven Friday.
A joint meeting by Selective Service County Extension Service and War Manpower Commission urged farm workers to transfer to winter war industry jobs due to manpower shortages. Steps include getting a county agent release, draft board release if classified 11-C or IL-C, then apply to the U S Employment Service for placement.
Late Saturday afternoon an accident occurred at an intersection when a car driven by Mrs. Wm. Hossack traveling west collided with a pickup driven by R. T. Peterson traveling north. Both drivers reported not seeing the other. the Hossack vehicle was damaged, no injuries were reported.
County school superintendent Marie Sorum of Emmet recently fell and broke her hip. She is in St Josaph's hospital in Sioux City. Two years ago she suffered a similar fracture. Roy Gaskill of Wallingford was a regular caller at the Times office yesterday and will move to the Barbara Hoff farm near Emmitaburg shortly.
A week of cold weather with light snow and ice, and sunny spells through midweek. Mrs. B Elsenbast remains very ill in a coma with a serious condition.
L P Duhn of Graettinger holds a copy of One World autographed by Wendell Wilkie. Mrs Herbert McKenna and sister Verna, daughters of Mr and Mrs Duhn, have worked for months at Methodist Publishing Co in Dallas. Wilkie visited the firm and autographed a book for Verna, who gave it to her father. Herbert McKenna USN has moved from Dallas to Los Angeles area. Mrs McKenna and sister also based in Los Angeles.
A Graettinger community sing is set for next Wednesday evening December 15 at 8 00 p m in the Legion hall. Sponsored by Graettinger Woman's Club with committee members Mrs Emma Shaver Mia Elaine Thoreson and Mrs Mary Vasey. Public is invited and attendance is expected to be larger than last year.
Recruiting officer from Des Moines arrives in Emmetsburg to conduct official examinations for men interested in Army Air Forces aviation cadets. Tests start at 12 30 noon with four final type mental tests and a preliminary physical. Eligibility includes 29 year olds not in essential industry, new visual requirements allow corrected 20 20 with glasses, and 17 year olds qualifying receive silver wings. Enlisted status avoids the draft. training includes eight months at an academy and eight months flight training, leading to commissions and pay from 246 to 327 dollars monthly. Aeronautical education valued at 15 000 to 30 000 dollars per student. After the war these cadets are positioned to lead in aviation.
Mias Marvin Harding, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Harding, led a basket social at Hoping No. 8 Friday night. Receipts totaled 85.92 dollars with the top basket selling for 10.25 dollars. Kenneth Harding acted as auctioneer. The school has eight pupils, four of whom are children of Mr and Mrs Henry Thiel.
Mrs William McConnell of Osgood was listed as a surgical patient at Emmeteburg hospital recently, reflecting local medical care activity in the area.
Ensign Serene Margaret Myhre daughter of Mr Martin Myhre Graettinger Iowa and Ensign Robert Huber Black of Huntaville Ohio were married at First Lutheran Seattle Washington on Saturday November 20 1943 in navy uniforms. Bride nurse groom navy officer. attendants were navy friends. Mr Black to report afloat soon. Mrs Black to visit Graettinger before new duties. Time s extends congratulations to the couple.
Mayor George says Robbins avenue has no fire hazards after a fire inspection by fire chief George Frick. Only one chimney required repair and the owner promptly fixed it. The inspection is praised as a beneficial service and tribute to responsible property owners.
A district distress meeting of the Arm strong Methodist church district convened at Rev J Heber Millers home on Tuesday. Attendees included Rev C L Day from Dolliver Rev F C Preul from Fenton Rev Wm G Bohi from Swea City Rev Nelson Groten from Arm strong and Dr Cecil Semans from Estherville. Wives of visiting pastors joined the gathering.
The Times notes the December 9 issue and expects Christmas mailings to be finished by December 10. It urges last minute senders to mail within the coming days as extra help and transportation are major problems this year.
Mrs K W Nunamaker received word Monday of the death of her friend Mrs George Shaw of Plover. She was unable to attend the funeral. Mrs Shaw's husband, who died years ago, was a well known insurance agent in Pocahontas county.
Misa Clara Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jensen of west of Graettinger underwent an operation for appendicitis at Coleman hospital a few days ago. She is reported recovering nicely and improving steadily under care of R N.
Local auctions list closing out sales by Albert Hermansen and Kennedy, with cattle horses pigs and machinery. Grodland Reeves act as auctioneers and banks clerk, notes of Graettinger area sales and lunch wagon on site. Mrs Lambe auction draw large crowd. Grodland Reeves and Graettinger State Bank again involved in publicity and clerking.
John Flaherty six was struck by a car near Emmetsburg public school while a kindergartner. He suffered a fractured skull and died in thirty minutes at the hospital. The driver W W Whitmer, a public school band instructor, said the accident was unavoidable.
A Branagan, 77, died at home near Algona last Thursday. Funeral Tuesday at Algona Catholic Church with burial at Emmetsburg. Survived by wife and son John, stationed at Camp Parks, California. Married Frances Guerdet July 6, 1904. Branagan was the last of nine siblings. W J Branagan long edited the Emmetsburg Democrat. his son W T Branagan later succeeded him and died last June. The Branagan brothers ran Emmetsburg businesses into the early 1900s. The Times extends sympathy to relatives.
Hamilton of Emmetsburg hosted a tea honoring Migs Flynn regional Home Service instructor with Palo Alto Home Service members and Graettinger guests including Mrs Base Hamilton and Mrs Kathryn Jensen. Local Red Cross production room to close after Friday reopen first Monday in January for annual election of new officers. Unfinished garments to be left with Mrs Hamilton. Surgical dressing quota completed. all other quotas expected to finish.
Graettinger public library announces Saturday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on December 11, 18, and 29. About seventy new books were added and a shipment of state library titles arrived. The community is invited to use the facilities.
The Times notes Walnut township exceeded its 700 dollar quota in the War Fund drive and mentions overrun figures for Graettinger. Vernon likely surpassed its target as in past drives, while Lost Island and Graettinger totals are noted as well. The Walnut total was reported as over 3700.
Detroit was called Tuesday evening when Fred Lippold learned his brother Lloyd Lippold, about 32, was stricken with spinal meningitis and in critical condition. Graettinger friends regret the news and hope the illness is not as serious as it seems.
Wm Boecker, who suffered a stroke two weeks ago, is improving nicely and will soon be about again. Friends express hope for his early and complete recovery.
Three men drowned near North Silver Lake by Fairmont after going on ice to recover a muskrat. Emil Christiansen 28 Ringsted Hillard Theesfeld 31 Armstrong and M B Simmons 52 Fairmont Minn were missing by 4 p.m. and found later in 12 feet of water. Theoesfeld and Christiansen were found together believed to be holding each other. Double funeral services planned at St John’s Lutheran Ringsted.
Edward Sullivan of St John’s seminary in Camarillo California spoke with the building engineer Charlea Lauritvren who is from Algona. Sullivan played a few seasons with the Algona team and knew Ed Worke and Gib Paulsen though not Graetlinger. He expressed surprise upon learning Lauritvren’s Algona origin.
The 12 Mile Lake No. pupils under teacher Mrs. Lester Larsen purchased $65.30 worth of Defense stamps in November, bringing their fall total to $98.00. Last year they bought $27.00 worth of Defense stamps.
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