Veterans Return To Civilian Life In Graettinger Area
A parade of local service members return home or settle civilian life across Graettinger Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Bob Jensen enters mercantile work with father C A Jensen after Navy service rising from ensign to lieutenant. John Fish arrives from Guam with ground crew duties, while Kenneth Reeves and family relocate from Seattle with Reeves resuming banking duties. Don Hartman returns from Italy after three years in combat. San Olson visits from Los Angeles after navy duty. plans to live back with parents. Dr John Ty Ryan, Emmetsburg optometrist, becomes civilian and opens office December 26. Clarence Jenkins remains in Veterans Hospital Des Moines awaiting improvement. Donald and Leonard Johnson visit grandfather Jim Robinson. Alfred Leyh narrowly escapes serious injury in a tractor incident. Dormitory planned for 60 boys in Lamont to repurpose Hyde and Vradenburg Bakery building. Clampitt and Hoffman close ten-year credit tie with final settlement of 38 dollars. Art Dryer finds a fox in his yard. Mrs Dale C Foote earns watchmaking certificate. eight other Iowa women hold certificates. Fur delivery method discussed as Shaffer and Bauman herd a fox to Charlie Collins, a fur buyer. John Sheets shoots a Canadian goose spotted on his pond, making him the envy of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Town Trust & Savings Bank
Don Hartman
Italy
Amy
T. Olson
Olson
Gracttinger
Wm. Olson
San
Navy
Pacific
Los Angeles
Weiner
Notice of Appointment Executor in Hans Christiansen estate
Notice is hereby given that Albert Christiansen has been duly appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Hans Christiansen late of Palo Alto County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted should pay promptly and those with claims must file with the Clerk of the District Court for allowance. Dated December 5th, 1945. Attorney WM. S. Johnston for Estate.
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Statis
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Hans Christiansen
Haw
Albert Christiansen
Johnston
Butter Truck Tragedy Kills George Ahrens in Ditch
George Ahrens, 61, of near Belmond, died after a pickup rollover. He and brother Walter were transporting barrels and tubs of butter when the vehicle left the road, turning over in a ditch. George was pinned and strangled by the buttermilk, authorities say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ahrens
Belmond
George
Walter
Classified sale notices and local governance updates from Graettinger 1945
A collage of sale notices for livestock and instruments, furnace offerings, and business ads alongside town updates. Graettinger Iowa items include auctions, snow removal ordinance, Thank You messages, farmers Grain Co. annual meeting notice, dissolution of Graettinger Opera House Company, and signatures of local officials and citizens.
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Farmers Grain Co
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Iowa
Jorgen Andersen
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Stars and Stripes
Bob Jensen
Robert L. Jensen
C. A. Jensen
Bob
Grinnell College
John Fish
Guam
John
Kenneth Reeves
Reeves
Emmetsburg
Seattle
Ryan
John Ty. Ryan
Veteran’s Hospital
Clarence Jenkins
Des Moines
Mr. Jenkins
Set
Donald Johnson
Leonard Johnson
West Coast
Jim Robinson
Afred Legh
Sumner
Leyh
Hyde and Vre‘denburg
Lamont
Grace‘and College
S. F. Clampitt
Ralph Hoffman
Adel
Clampitt
Hoffman
Art Dryer
Iowa City
Dale C. Foote
Paullina
Iowa Board of Examiners
Woote
Vurlin
Fred Shaffer
Harry Bauman
Charlie Collins
Collins
John Sheets
Lineville
Sheets
Joele
Hawkeye Theater
Owa
Lassie
Peter Lawford
Donald Crisp
Nob Hill
George Raft
Joan Bennett
Fred MacMurray
June Haver
Judy Garland
Robert Walker
Electric Park
Stars & Stripes
John T. Ryan
Alm
Horswell Ins
A. Elsenbast
J. J. Skow, Graettinger
Ted Torreon
LeRoy Oddson
Swo
HH. A. Elsebast
James P. Jensen
Baliwin Aerosonie Spinet Plana
Spencer UN) Music Supply
BBC
Spencer
Curtis Thoremon
Ruthtven
Sam Watson
Marliey
Kerr’s Dairy
Egere
Chester
James LeStrange
Terris
Towa
Jensen Drug Store
Grachtinger
Jack Jackson
Duroc Jersey Boats
M. I. Stillian
Frank Roger
Estherville
Graettinger Times
Col
Ben PF. Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
M. D. Grodland
J. J. Show
Times
Graetlinger
Kf. S. George
R. T. Peterson
Legion
Graettinger Opera House Company
Laws
A. P. Thompsen
Emma
Thompsen
Merry Christmas
Kirkegaard’s Farm
Helen and
Jens
Mink
Beaver
Civers
Skunk
Coon
Spirit Lake Fur & Wool Co
Spirit Lake
Mr. Farmer
Wallingford
M. N. Jacobsen
Wallingford, Iowa
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