Fortified Front Notes From Ralph Andersen In Europe
Ralph Andersen writes from the Siegfried Line in Fortress Europe documenting a period of quiet front activity, crossing into Germany, locating his regiment, and lodging with medics. He describes frontline conditions, incidental finds including German gear, and sporadic shelling that disrupts a bivouac night as troops endure a tense period near Paris and battalion stations.
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Ralph Andersen
Fortress Europe
Ringsted Dispatch
State College Economist
American Red Cross
Germany
Western Front
Cherbourg
Seigfried
Chicago
Paris
Hallowe'en
Jerry
Auction Sales And War Diary Of Hard Times
Lester Martinson plans a large auction Monday December 18 starting at 12:30 with 85 head of livestock including cattle hogs and horses plus machinery hay ducks and household goods auctioneers Grodland Reeves and clerk Graettinger State bank. In a separate entry a World War II era diary describes shelling injuries medical aid Red Cross work at a monastery near the Dutch frontier and life in a convent office amid front line activity.
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Lester Martinson
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
W. L. Hively Dee
W. L. Hively
Wailingford
Foshier & Burns
Tourii] State Bank
Resk
Red Cross
Holland
Gary Cooper
Obituary: Oren Green 54 Dies After Illness
Oren Green of Graettinger area died last Thursday after several weeks illness. He was born September 2, 1890 in Appanoose County Iowa and married Elsie Anderson on July 3 1908. Survived by wife and six children Byron Lois Robert Boyd Joseph Berle, with three sons overseas. Funeral held Sunday at Methodist Church with Rev J Heber Miller officiating. interment Evergreen Cemetery Emmetsburg. Funeral arrangements by Martin Funeral Graettinger. He was a prosperous farmer and respected neighbor.
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Oren Green
Sorthwest
Graetmeyer
Methodist Church
Grad Tinwer
J. Heber Miller
Lvergreen
Emmetsburg
Appanoose County
Iowa
Ife
Elsie Anderson
Motherville
Byron
Lois
Robert
Boyd
Joseph
Berle
Charles Scilliman
C. T. Noack
Fred Quan
Marl Martland
Wo Ilughes
Ben I. Reaves
Martin
Graettinger
Mr. Green
Open House for Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Elmer Simington entertain at an open house on Sunday afternoon and evening December 17 to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. They have five daughters Mrs George Maaland Cylinder Mrs Charles Phillips Terris Mrs Alvin Mills Ruthven Mary Ann and Donna Marie at home and four sons Paul Simington Terris Clyde Johnnie and Jerry at home plus three grandsons and one granddaughter.
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Elmer Simington
George Maaland
Cylinder
Charles Phillips
Terris
Alvin Mills
Ruthven
Mary Ann
Donna Marie
Paul Simington
Clyde
Johnnie
Jerry
Appointed representative takes Palo Alto County post
Glenn J. Carver of Ruthven has been named the Palo Alto County representative for Farmers Hybrid Seed Co. of New Hampton, Iowa. He has begun his duties, plans to organize the county, and will establish dealers across the area as rapidly as possible.
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Glenn J. Carver
Ruthven
Palo Alto
Farmers Hybrid Seel Co
New Hampton
Towa
Mrs Weinholzer Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs W W Weinholzer is recovering from a leg injury after a fall at her home a couple of weeks ago. She was unable to be about for some time. Friends regret to learn of her misfortune and wish her a complete recovery.
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Weinholzer
WW. Weinholzer
Dan Resh
Emmetsburg Hospital
Mason City
Gradlinger
Elected Officers Named In Catholic Ladies Aid Meet
The Catholic Ladies Aid society held its annual church meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs H A Eisenbarth was elected president with Mrs Arnold Doerning as vice president, Mrs Edward Wentfall secretary, and Mrs Adolph Spies treasurer. Lunch followed the business session. Improvements at Mitchells Amb fore grocery store noted as underway, including a new user year barn bull and display improvements led by A H Shaver.
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Catholic Ladies’ ‘Aid Society
Hell
H. A. Eisenbast
Arnold Doerning
Edward Wentfall
Adolph Spiés
Mitchell
Ana
A. H. Shaver
Cold week in Iowa with light snow and rise in frost
A weather report notes a week of cold but not severe winter with lows near 16 to 20 above and light snow cover in parts of Iowa. The writer contrasts conditions across the state and reflects on life at the front, where soldiers endure greater hardship.
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Iowa
Rustan Named New buttermaker at Lost Island Creamery
Vritz Rustan of Hammersburg is installed as the new buttermaker at the Lost Island creamery in Vallow. He will move in December to the residence near the creamery with his wife and two children. Mr and Mrs Maud Isaacson relocate to Greene, Iowa where Isaacson has a creamery job. Isaacson has served as buttermaker at Fallow for nearly two years. Rustan has eleven years of experience in Ruthven and Cimetsburg creameries and is highly recommended. The Times extends a cordial welcome to the Rustans and best wishes to the Isaascn couple.
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Fritz Rustan
Vritz, Rustan
Hammersburg
Lost Island
Vallow
Maud Isaacson
Greene
Lowa
My. Isaacson
Mgr. Isaacson
Fallow
Ruthven
Cimetsburg
the Times
Rustan
Isaacson
150 Children In Xmas Operetta Thursday, Dec. 21
The Graettinger high school auditorium hosts Maude Wallace directed Christmas operetta At the Court of Santa Claus featuring all Graettinger trade school children. Story follows a poor family aided by a rich girl and Mr Mrs Santa Claus with festive music costumes and fun. Mourning: death of C. G. Jewell brother of Mrs Norma of Graettinger. Funeral held in Gregory South Dakota. Mrs Norris unable to attend due to travel. Deceased survived by wife and children.
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Santa Claus
Maude Wallace
Graettinger High School
Graettinger Trade School
E. Norma
Graettinger
C. G. Jewell
Gregory
South Dakota
Thas Place
Christmas Card Shipment Prompts Local Sale
A Tuesday afternoon shipment of Christmas cards arrived at the Times with 24 boxes. Each box contains 18 cards and 18 envelopes, designed in a print-free style. Cards are priced at 60 cents including tax and are described as pleasant Christmas and holiday greetings.
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Times
Mrs Abbie Briggs Hospital Patient In Emmetsburg
Mrs Abbie Briggs has been a patient at Emmetsburg hospital since Friday. She is undergoing treatment and her many friends wish her a prompt and complete recovery.
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Emmetsburg Hospital
Abbie Briggs
Snce
Back On The Job Wayne Hamilton Returns to Work
Wayne Bud Hamilton resumes duties at the D X Service station, with required frequent trips to Fort Dodge for eye specialist treatment noted as part of his ongoing care and recovery.
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Wayne
Bud) Hamilton
Fort Dodge
Busy Christmas Season In Local Stores
Local shoppers face a busy Christmas season with strong buying activity despite difficulties securing merchandise. Stores report robust demand and healthy inventory for the holidays, reflecting resilient consumer confidence during the festive period.
Graettinger Home Court Opens Friday Night Basketball
Graettinger high school opens the home season Friday in a double header with Ayrshire as the boys coached by Supt Chase and girls by Miss Hehinke face tough competition. Graettinger records a 31 to 20 win over St. Marys on Emmetsburg floor. junior high also wins, while the Gillett Grove double header ends with mixed results and the local girls beat Gillett Grove 26 to 19.
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Ayrshire
Cylender
Ruthven
Rodman
West Bend
Lake Center
Gillett Grove
Poate
ST. Mary's
Ayralire
Tia Ote
Graettinger
Supt
Chase
Miss Hehinke
Graettinger Fang
St. Marys
Graettinger High School Pirates
Emmetsburg
Paul Frick
Harold Strain
Reed Potter
Gracttinger
St. Mary
Robert Prather
Frank Young
David Baumgartner
Tigh
Paul Gilbaug
Einer Appel
Harbert Lancaster
Heynolda
Make Myers
St. Mary’s
Grayttinger
Leecee
Frick
Young
Potter
Gov
Barringer
seLirwrrtt
Graettinger High School
Graettinger Girls
Gillett’ Grove
Karoline Anderson
J. Murray
K. McDonald
Ella
Murray
Early Paper Next Week Announcement
The Graattinger Times will print on Wednesday next week instead of Thursday. This change benefits advertisers and allows handling Christmas printing of boxed stationery advertised in recent weeks. Copy for notices and news ads must be in the office each week.
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Graattinger' Times
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W. L. Rively
District Court
Palo Alto County
J ‘Red M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Erial
Anna Gilchrist
Sam Watson
Joy Jensvold
Neva Salisbury
Glenn Shaver
Graetstinger
Stuart Davis
Martin Norris
Arley Barringer
William Duhn
Joe Bannon
Charles Fitzpatrick
Emmetsbury
Louise Dorweiler
Ralph Ffitfner
H. A. Clemitson
Cle Hand
Kinnetabury
A. Weinzett
Mallard
T. J. Schmalen
Jake Hartman
Holger Miller
HH. A. Wagner
E. J. Neville
Alfred Nelson
C.J. Nelson
Ringsted
Win
Win. J. McNamara
Fred Lippold
Merher
Aachen
Aachens
Belgium
Texas
Fort Dix Wéress
Atlantic
Aperete
Scrofn
France
Parta
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