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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

5

Mrs McNulty 92 obituary and related death notice

Mary Jane Winter McNulty aged 92 died at her daughter’s home in Dewey Oklahoma after weeks of illness. Funeral held at Catholic church with burial at parochial cemetery. Survived by two daughters and two sons with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The Times extends sympathy to relatives. Also notice of Robert Galbraith 75 passing at Emmetsburg with funeral services and interment in Evergreen Cemetery. He had nine nieces and nephews.

Mary Jane ‘Winter McNulty John Galleger Amity Adams Hammetsburg J. J. Sullivan Graettinger H. Hol. Laird Dewey Oklahoma Fort Dody Martin Winter John McNulty Fort Dodge McNulty Laird Frank McGruder Andrew Winter Billings Montana Edward ~ Winter Minneapolis Minnesota Nicholas Adama Vernon Township Vernon Township, Mrs. McNulty Oraettinger Emmetsburg Andalva the Times Robert Galbraith Andy Adams Congregational Church George Ingle Evergreen Cemetery Mr. Galbraith Illinois Iowa Carroll Galbraith

Coming Home Sunday Joseph Grady Returns from Great Lakes

Joseph Grady is due to come home on furlough from Great Lakes Station this Sunday. The return marks a welcome home moment for family and friends awaiting his arrival.

Joseph Grady Great Lakes Sun Pana Chriat

Graettinger Market Report December 12 1946

Market notes show corn prices 14c for No 2 and 12c for dai trading and straight run. Butter prices around 99 cents per pound with heavy hens 4 to 5 pounds at five shillings. Heavier hens 5 pounds and over priced at eighteen cents per pound.

Graettinger

Government Offers Young Men Free Flight Training

A government program invites men aged 19 to 26 to learn to fly at government expense. Contact Warner Koerlin at Estherville Junior College or W. B. Marquis of Garden Grove. A separate note reports W. B. Marquis relinquished his car to Oxecola to settle a $100 reckless driving fine.

Warner Koerlin Estherville Junior College W. B. Marquis Garden Grove Oxecola

Graettinger Opens 1940 41 Season With Double Wins

Graettinger high school opened the season with a double victory as the girls beat Lake Center 21 to 20 and the boys topped Lake Center 21 to 18 in a rough contest. Graettinger led 8 7 at halftime and finished 21 18. Next games at Ruthven December 17 and Gruver December 20.

Graettinger High School Graettinger Lake Center High School Lake Center Ruthven Gruver

Mildred Wikert Named In Who's Who Among Students

Miss Mildred Wikert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Wikert, will be listed in the 1939 40 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges to be released January or February. She is a Morningside College senior with roles as Miss Morningside, Agora president, student council member, associate editor of the annual, Eta Sigma Phi, International Typing Association, and active in several campus groups. She hails from Graettinger High School where she was valedictorian and played girls basketball.

Mildred Wikert C. O. Wikert Gracttinger Morningside College Eta Sigma Phi International Typing Association Women's Athletic Association Collegiate Kappa Zeta Chi Paul E. Johnson Miss Wikert Graettinger High School Dramatice Clas

Winter Storm Across Northwest Iowa Sparks Drifting Snow

A light snowfall occurred last night as a winter storm moves through the region. A high northwest wind is causing drifting, while forecasters predict temperatures around ten below zero tonight in northwest Iowa.

Northwest Towa

Candy Sale at C A Jensen Store Saturday December 14

Members of the Y G B of the M E church will hold a candy sale at the C A Jensen store on Saturday December 14. Some choice candy will be on sale and the public is cordially invited to attend.

M. E. Church C.A. Jensen

Two Weddings Of Well Known Young People Williams Larson

Williams son of Estherville residents and Miss Gladys Larson daughter of Graettinger area residents wed in Fort Dodge on December 7. Rev Magnus Nonstvedt officiated at St Olaf parsonage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Donald York. Bride wore black dress with white accessories. bridesmaid blue dress. groom in black suit and best tan a green suit. Newlyweds will reside in Estherville. groom employed by Netherville Packing Co. Bride well known locally. graduate of Gruettinger high school. The Times offers warm congratulations and best wishes for happiness.

Estherville Netherville Packing Co Gruettinger High School Williams

Enger Olegen couple wed in Emmetsburg Thanksgiving

Mr Lloyd Enger son of Mr and Mrs Hans Enger southwest of Emmetsburg and Misa Viola Olesen daughter of Ole C Olesen Graettinger were married on Thanksgiving day November 28 1940 at 11 00 am at the Bebhuny Lutheran parsonage Emmetsburg The Rev M C Thompson performed the ceremony Attendants were Orville Olesen and Mabel Swanson After a wedding dinner at the groom’s parents home the couple will live in Graettinger and farm in the spring The Times extends hearty congratulations and best wishes for a long happy marriage.

Lloyd Enger Hans Enger Emmetsburg Misa Viola Olesen Ole C. Olesen Graettinger Bebhuny Lutheran Parsonage M. C. Thompson Orville Olesen Mabel Swanson the Times Enger

Messiah At Estherville Christmas Sing In Church

Estherville Philharmonic society will perform Handel s Messiah for Christmas in the Presbyterian church on two Sundays, December 16 and 22 at eight o clock. Many Graettinger residents will attend one or both performances.

Estherville

Rural Teachers Christmas Meeting at Emmetsburg Court House

Rural teachers of Palo Alto county held a Christmas meeting at the Emmetsburg court house on Saturday December 7. After the meeting a luncheon was served at the Kermore hotel. The program was listed as none and attendees sang Christmas carols.

Palo Alto County Court House Emmetsburg Kermore Hotel

Free Candy and Holiday Shows Advertised in Graettinger

The Graettinger retailers announce free candy for boys and girls Saturday. A free show at Shawkeye Theatre after noon on December 21. Santa Claus will give a double treat on December 24. Holiday promotions include street events December 14 and 24 with well stocked stores and festive decorations on Robbins Avenue.

Til Geivhs Graetlinger Mlvy- Eds Graettingres Devember Reesive Shawkeye Santa Claus Gractiinger Froods Graetfinger Robbins Avenue

State Champions Lead Iowa Big Ten Football List

Graettinger tops the first six man football Big Ten list with Havelock and Grimes also included. During the season Graettinger played both Havelock and Grimes as the register notes ten teams in Iowa’s Big Ten.

Iowa Moniay’s Register Graettinger Havelock Grimes

Safety Field Man Gave Talk At High School

Fort Duidge field representative of the department of public safety spoke at Grachtinger yesterday. He presented sound films on bicycle safety and the dangers of riding on streets with auto traffic. He expects to return shortly after the holidays. The program targets both children and parents.

Frank Ulish Fort Duidge Department of Public Safety Grachtinger

Creamery appoints Hamilton as first assistant operator

Bud Hamilton will succeed Kurt Spies as first assistant operator at the creamery and Kenneth McComby is hired to replace Hamilton. Spies resigns and plans to move to Los Angeles for Christmas with Mrs. Spies, aiming to settle in the west. Hamilton has long served as second assistant, McComby as relief staff with prior experience.

Bud Hamilton Wayne Bud) Hamilton Kurt Spies Kenneth McComby Hamilton Spies Los Angeles Mrs. Spies Mr. Hamilton Kenneth . McCombs

Municipal Planta Inspections By Local Leaders

Mayor Fred Spies and several councilmen led visits to municipal plants in Bancroft Milford Renwick Weat Bend Whittemore and more than a half dozen communities. Report indicates all visited communities were satisfied with their home plants.

Planta Fred Spies Bancroft Milford Renwick Weat Bend Whittemore

Lights East of Town Brighten Rural Areas

The Times reports that power has been restored east of Grasttinger along the Ry KE line. Electric service was turned on a few days ago, a sign that electricity is no longer a luxury but a necessity for farms in the area.

Grasttinger the Times

Osher Fixtures At Auction Next Tuesday

Osher Dept store in Gradlinger plans a fixtures auction Tuesday December 17 starting at 2:00 pm. The sale includes a complete line of office equipment from a former store with expensive fixtures expected to bring strong prices. Auctioneers Grodland Reeves managed a two session sale.

Osher Osher Dept Ktore Iowa Minnesota Gradlinger Grodland & Reeves Inisy

Shop Early Mail Early Timely Slogan Adopts Post Office Policy

Post Office asks patrons to observe rules to ease Christmas mail handling. Plain addresses, complete sender and addressee details, early mailing, uniform greeting cards, and single side addressing with sender in the upper left corner. Advice favors first class postage for cards and cautions rural route customers against placing money in mailboxes.

Post Office Department

Listen to Leon at Wallingford Town Hall Friday

The Wallingford home talent play Listen to Leon will be presented at the Wallingford town hall Friday evening December 13. Admission is 25 cents and 10 cents with proceeds for school purposes. Cast includes Allen Hersleff Kenny Noristetten Gordon Ellingson Donald Young Alma Danielson Helen Joratad Flaine Sevatson and Vivian Ellingson. Mrs M Mickelson coaches the cast. A cordial invitation is extended to Graattinger people to attend.

Leon Wallingford Wallingford Town Hall Allen Hersleff Kenny Noristetten Gordon Ellingson Donald Young Alma Danielson Helen Joratad Flaine Sevatson Vivian Ellingson

Selmer Nelson to relocate creamery duties in Scarville

Selmer Nelson, longtime operator of the Lost Island creamery at Fallow in Winnebago County, will move with his family to Scarville next month to run the Scarville creamery. Kenneth Medin of Algona will succeed him at Lost Island, bringing experience from Whittemore and a family of one child. Nelson, born in Bearville, has 15 years at Lost Island, earning multiple prizes including last year’s National sweepstakes and state fair banners twice, plus 15 to 20 medals. Medin is married with one child and will take over at Lost Island.

Selmer Nelson Lost Island Fallow Scarville Winnehava County Kenneth Medin Algona Whittemore Mr. Nelson Lost Ishin Mr. Medin Lost Isleremory Ovinbur Kenset Iowa Busin Bearville Nelgar Homie Kensett Nelson Graettinger Maodin Loat Island

Annual Palo Alto County Farm Bureau Meeting Dec 18

The Palo Alto County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday December 18 starting at 10 15 a m and continuing to noon with a noon lunch. The afternoon program includes music the resolutions committee report and officer elections with a keynote address by W B Hamilton secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation at 1 15 in the K C Hall Emmetaburg.

Palo Alto County Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee W. B. Hamilton Iowa Farm Bureau Verleration K. C. Hall Emmetaburg

Mrs Westergard in serious condition after stroke

Mrs D H Westergard of Gruentinger has had a stroke and is regarded as very low. Local friends who hoped for improvement fear recovery may be unlikely.

Mayor Spies In W. Bed With Flu Attack

Mayor Fred Spies is confined to his bed this week with the flu. He was quite ill for a day or two but is on the road to recovery now. Friends on the business street hope to see him back on deck in a few days.

Spies Fred Spies

It’s a Boy for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nase

The Nase couple welcome a baby boy born Friday November 29. Mother and child are home from Coleman hospital. The Times extends hearty congratulations to the happy parents.

Lloyd Nase Babe Coleman Hospital Times

Marriage Amid Traffic Fine Reduction In Iowa Court

Charles Koleski of Waukesha Wisconsin and Adelyn Rostagno Loretta Michigan were arrested and fined for failing to stop. Judge R D McIntyre of Anamosa reduced the fine after hearing they were on their way to marry, then accompanied them to the courthouse where they obtained a marriage license and wed.

Charles Koleski Waukesha Wis Adelyn Rostagno Loretta Mich

Unclaimed Bank Dividends Seized by Marion County Treasurer

Marion County Treasurer Fred Williams reports several hundred dollars in unclaimed bank dividends and witness fees sit in his office awaiting claimants. The notice hints at overdue credits and urges recipients to contact the treasurer's office to recover funds.

Marion County Fred Williams

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G.H.S Victorius Over Lake Center Gruyer Candy Sale Ladys Larson Viola Olesen Olegen Hawkeye Theater Eviday Carole Lombard Charles Laughton City OF Conquest James Cagney Ann Sheridan Cherokee Strip Richard Dix Florence Rice Pat O'Brien Constance Bennett
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