Local Talent On Mason City Radio Crowned In Amagram Contest
Evelyn Nelson and Evelyn Masters won in a KGLO Amagram talent contest held last Saturday in Mason City. Twenty contestants auditioned and six winners were named with Nelson and Masters among them. Cards mailed to KGLO counted as votes for Graettinger winners, and winners are expected to sing on air again. The Times congratulates the two artists on the honor.
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Evelyn Nelson
Evelyn Masters
KGLO
Mason City
Grachtinger Lates
Mia. Nelson
Masters
Graettinger
the Times
Nelson
Victory bond drive pages from Iowa treasures
Treasury Department committee of Iowa reports latest Victory bond figures through December 8 Emmet county ranks No 57 at 73 percent Palo Alto No 61 at 72 percent The December purchase will count in the drive This may be the last bond drive offering 2 9 percent bonds If not in the drive, participate soon Schedule of school and county events follows Miss Betty Mills returns from Los Angeles for vacation Cards urged to mail early Their South Hospital note reports a 16 month old ill with pneumonia Estherville hospital treated The Matsens relocate to Graettinger with daughters Rita and Margaret. Paul and John Mahan take charge of the family farm
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Treasury Department Committee of
Iowa
Emmet County
Palo Alto
Treasury Department
Emmet
South Hospital
Frank Matsen
Estherville Hospital
Spender Office
United States
Spencer
United States Employment Service
Buena Vista
Clay
Dickinson
O’brien
Osceola
Palo Auto
Storm Lake—Court House
Spirit Lake
Court House
Hursday
Ratherville
City
Primphar—Court House
Sheldon
Sibley—Court House
Emmetsbury — Wigdahl
West Fifth Street
Town
Bus Schedule Change Effective Monday December 3
The schedule changes affect Graettinger routes with northbound departures at 11 86 A M and 8 27 P M and southbound at 9 02 A M and 3 47 P M. Buses go to Emmetsburg Pacahontas Palmer Pomeroy Manson Fort Dodge with connections to Ames Des Moines and other points. Tickets sold at Jensen Drug Store for travel to the final destination.
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Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Pacahontas
Palmer
Pomeroy
Manson
Fort Dodge
Ames
Des Moines
Jensen Drug Store
Auction Sale Notices and Local Events
Listings detail multiple auctions in Graettinger and Ruthven areas. Quinten Jensen heads a Dec 14 sale at the Jensen Garage selling garage equipment and auto parts. Henry Clasing hosts a Dec 14 household goods sale in Ruthven. Henry Garrelts offers a Dec 15 farm sale with livestock and machinery. Hawkeye Theatre auction on Dec 15. J F DeMoss sale set for Dec 31 of farm, livestock, machinery, and household goods. Robert Elsenbast big sale scheduled for Jan 15 as the family retires from farming. Cattle at Vernie Jacobsen sale fetched strong prices. Kaiser clothing drive urged with January 7 start. Merlin Geving named manager of the Sanborn Municipal Light Plant after Navy discharge.
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Quinten Jensen
Henry
Henry Garretts
Hawkeye Theatre
Steeee OF
DeMogs Jon
Robert Elsenbast
Ehen
Henry Garrelts
Graettinger
Dr. Nase
Mr. Garrelts
Grodland & Burns
Graettinver State Bank
DeMoss
J. F. DeMoss
Grachtinger
Highway 17
Estherville
Ben F. Reeves
Trurst & Savings Bank
Times
Robert Elsenbaut
East of Graettinger
Elsenbasts
Reeves and Bortint
Sanborn
Merlin Geving
Navy
Sanborn Municipal
Gevinis
Mrs. Geving
Spencer
Mr. Geving
Gage Family Relocates to Superior for New Home
Mr and Mrs Garland Gage moved to Superior where they will establish a new home. Mr Gage has secured a good position in an elevator at that place.
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Superior
Garland Gage
Mr. Gage
Graettinger Boys Triumph Over Ruthven in Basketball Clash
Graettinger high school boys defeated Ruthven 85 to 43 on Ruthven’s floor after leading 16-1 early and 20-15 at halftime. Ruthven girls beat Graettinger 39-29 as Graettinger improved to 8-15 at halftime. Ruthven led 28-25 after three. Graettinger and Gillett Grove sit tied for first in the Mid-Lakes Conference.
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Garettinger High School i
Ruthven
Graattinger Boys
Graettinger
Ruthven Boys
Frick
Potter
McWilliams &, Young
Glazier
K. Gilbaugh
Graettinger Girls
Ruthven Girls
Lake Center
Ayrshire
Mallard
Graettinger Lassies
Murray
Jean Murray
Kathryn McDonald
Lois Strain
Marjorie Rasmussen
Gillett Grove
Graedttingar
Graettinger Boys
Mid-Lakes
Hott
Philco Victory convention showcases postwar home appliances
Sennett Thoreson and Ian Thoreson hail Philco innovations at the Philco Victory convention. New 1946 radios feature automatic record changers and a radiophonograph combo, plus FM tubes reducing noise. Refrigerators gain built in freezer lockers, and freezer chests expand storage. Samples shown at Our Own Hardware in Graettinger. Miss Mattie Brass, R N, from Spencer health unit, visited Graettinger schools and did home calls, staying into January.
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Philco
Annmall
Graettinger
Mattie Brass
R. N
Spencer
Miss Brass
Cold Weather Record Low Temperatures This Week
The week started with cold conditions as temperatures fell. Sunday reached 4 below with strong winds, Monday dropped to 5 below, and Tuesday morning was 8 below with no snow on the ground.
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Mercury
Hawkeye Theatre to Be Sold at Graettinger Auction
An auction of the Hawkeye Theatre building equipment and lots is set for Saturday afternoon in Graettinger at 3 30 p m. Sam Watson lease expires January 1 and the sale is subject to the lease. The Graettinger Opera House Co owns the property with A P Thompson as president.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Ben F. Reeves
Cerry
Graettinger
Sam Watson
Watson
Hawkeye
Gradtinver
Graettinger School Operetta Set for December 20
The Graettinger grade school operetta The Legend of the Snowman will be staged in the school auditorium at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday December 20 1945. Cast includes first six grades with principal roles for Snowman Richard Wikert Son Daniel Jacobson Daughter Willow Marley Newsboy Roger Henningsen and others.
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Graettinger School
Graettinger
Miss Kreul
Snowman
Richard Wikert
Daniel Jacobson
Wilow Marley
Roger Henningsen
Fred Masted
Mary Bonnie Cole
Wayne Ditsworth
Louis Masted
Paul Appel
Many Inspected Hitler's Auto At Estherville
Estherville residents viewed a dusty blue Mercedes Benz convertible billed as Hitler's bullet proof roadster brought to Henaman Motor Company for Victory loan week. Lieut James C Cox led the tour detailing the capture near Berchtesgaden on May 5 1945. He described entering Berchtesgaden driving out an American division and French troops, while locals hid as U.S. soldiers advanced. The car, with gas oil and a dead battery, required a push start. The escort included Owen Henderson Harry Adams Harold Nevins Vincent Boyce Altmar Bolling Lionel Atwood and others from the 101st airborne division and military police. The vehicle features bullet proof glass seven horns a blackout light spotlights oversized headlights blue leather interior and chrome trim, built entirely by hand at an estimated cost of 25000.
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Estherville
Berchtesgaden
Cox
Thieutenant Cox
Gary
Ind
Owen TE. Henderson
Ruthven Feed Mill Destroyed By Fire Tuesday
Firefighters from Ruthven and Emmetsburg battled a Tuesday blaze that destroyed the Ruthven feed mill. Damage is estimated at 26090 and an earlier afternoon fire from a heating unit was contained. The town, already prone to fires, plans a Christmas season display and a cemetery association meeting is scheduled for December 15.
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Ruthven
Emmetsburg
League Basketball Game Here Next Wednesday
Graettinger Athletic Club opens league play at home vs Emmetsburg next Wednesday evening in Graettinger gym. Admission 36 cents adults 10 cents under 15. Other league teams listed include Algona Whittemore Lone Rock Burt Emmetsburg Graettinger Mallard and Havelock. Graettinger players named and coaching details noted. A practice game with Mallard occurred recently with upcoming Whittemore game.
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Graettinger
Tleam
Emmetsburg
Comprisce
Algona
Whittemore
Lone Rock
Burt
Thompsen Brothers Bring Lars Home From Rochester Clinic
Lars Thompsen returned from Rochester with his brother A P Thompsen after several days at the clinic. The pair completed the journey Saturday and traveled home together.
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Rochester
Lars Thompsen
A. P. Thompsen
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Gruver
Ringsted
St. Mary’s
California
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Los Angeles
A. H. Mills
Betty
Union Pacific
J. L. Mahan
Rita
Margaret
Paul
John Mahan
Mahan
Ae T Quinten Jensen
Jensen
Graet
Tinger
Graettinger State Bank Ig
Henry Clasing
O. Grodland
The
Jacobsen
Kaiser
War Relief Control Board
America
Victory
Henry J. Kaiser
Control Board
Duke Andresen
E. S. George Building
Wayne Hamilton
Hamiltons
S. J. Christiansen
D. C. Barringer
Hitler
Ropuum Avenue
Catholic Cemetery Association
Adolph Spies Office
Merle Rogness
Acme
Chicago
Merle
Harvey
A. Mathison
Army
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