Fire Alarm And A Scare Last Evening
A town scare occurred around 6 30 pm when the fire siren sounded after a fire at Gractinger in stretched rag waste ignited by heat from a stack fire. The municipal light plant cut power for about 400 minutes as smoke and heat filled the basement. Fire Chief Joe Grady and others wore gas masks to remove the fire source while some motors and electrical equipment were damaged and service was disrupted. The incident highlights dependence on electric service.
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Gracttinger
Joe Grady
Will Spend Winter In West
Mr and Mrs Ben Reeves of Estherville will leave for Los Angeles shortly after Christmas. They plan a return trip to Phoenix to see New York Giants spring exhibition games. Mrs Georee Johnson has left for Wyoming to spend winter with her daughter and family and to visit relatives in California.
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Ben Reeves
Estherville
Los Angeles
Ben
Phoenix
Arizona
New York Giants
West
Georee Johnson
Wyoming
California
Off for California Luchsingers Head South in Winter Escape
Mr and Mrs L R Luchsinger left Graettinger for Los Angeles California at the start of the week seeking mild southland weather. They expect to stay until about the first of June. Mrs Earl Rouse formerly Carmelita Leydy of Graettinger is reported very ill and friends hope for her prompt recovery.
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California
L. R. Luchsinger
Los Angeles
Southland
Graettinger
Earl Rouse Very
Christmas Vacation School Dismissal Notice
Christmas vacation ends December 21 at 4 00 p m and classes resume January 2 1962 at the usual time.
Graettingers to Visit Los Angeles Relatives
Mr and Mrs Don Graettinger and their children plan a few weeks in Los Angeles with relatives and friends. During their absence Ira Schultz will care for the couple's livestock and poultry in the local area.
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California
Don Graettinger
Los Angees
Ira Schultz
Happy Christmas and local notes from The Times
The Times extends heartfelt greetings for Christmas to many friends. Graettinger shops stay open tonight and Friday night, and again Saturday night. Leah Adams of Mills county, age 97, celebrated at Randolph. Mrs. Norton recalls Lincoln’s election when she was seven. John Oltman, 48, of Vinita, grateful after his car was struck by a Burlington locomotive near Clarinda, total loss to the left side. A 200 acre Poweshiek county farm run by Elizabeth Schleselman and daughter Glorane since Mr Schlesselman’s illness. In Osceola, Mrs Charles D Peret fined 1 dollar and costs in mayor’s traffic court. her husband is mayor. Only the U S President and the Governor of Massachusetts hold the title Excellency.
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Mills County
Leah Adams
Randolph
Norton
Abraham Lincoln
John Oltman
ViNisea
Burington
Clarinda
Poweshiek County
Elizabeth Schlesselman
Glorane
Osceola
Charles D. Peret
Auction News Sale Dates for 1952 Farm Auction
The first auction sale of the new year on January 3 1952 at Wim. Voigt Jr’s farm five miles east and half a mile south of Graettinger features 106 head of livestock including 13 cattle and 93 hogs. A large machinery list with 400 Leghorn pullets oats hay straw and miscellaneous items will be offered. Bortint Brown are auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank is clerk. Bill Voigt Jr leaves for Uncle Sam’s army in January.
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Wim. Voigt, Jr
Bill
Uncle Sam
Graettinger
Bortint & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Piagey
Knutsen Farm Sale Set for Friday at Craettinger
J W Knutsen now living at Gractinger will hold an entire cross cros sing out sale of livestock and farm equipment at the Knutsen farm five miles southwest of Gracttinger on Friday January 4 1952. He will sell white faced cattle other livestock farm feed and a large machinery list including power machinery though no tractors. Groadland Burtint Brown are auctioneers and Craettin fer State bank will clerk the sale.
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J. W. Knutsen
Gracttinger
Knutsen
Groadland, Burtint & Brown
Craettinfer State Bank
Barringer and Peglows Auction January 17
D C Barringer and George and Don Peplow announce a large auction sale Thursday January 17 at the farm eight miles northeast of Grachtinger. Featured items include 25 head Holstein cattle 84 fall pigs hay straw and various machinery including all power machinery.
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D. C
C. W. Howard Closing Out Sale Set for January 21
C W Howard has chosen January 21 for his closing out sale. He has bought an acreage at Emmetsburg and will relocate there soon. Further details to follow.
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Cc. W. Howard
Emmetsburg
Ietty
Young Soldier Killed in Korea
Pfe Lyle L Lowman 22 of Curfew was killed in action in Korea on November 23. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Homer N Lowman of Curfew and a nephew of Mrs Mimer Mammen of Graettinger. He entered service a little over a year ago. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
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Pfe
Lyle L. Lowman
Korea
Homer N. Lowman
Mimer Mammen
Grachtinger
the Times
Next Week's Times Office Copy Deadline Notice
The Times requires next week’s copy be in the office by Wednesday noon. Working hours for preparing the upcoming edition are short. The same deadline applies for the issue of January 3rd.
Commercial Club Meeting At City Hall Next Thursday
Members of the Commercial club will meet at City Hall Thursday evening December 27 at eight o'clock. A special meeting held Tuesday noon was postponed to next Thursday night due to light attendance. An important business matter will be decided. No milk delivery Christmas day for B. & K. Dairy. patrons should order milk and cream by Monday.
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Commercial Club
B. & K. Dairy
Miss Christine Hess Undergoes Surgery at Haly Family Hospital
Miss Christine Hess underwent surgery at Haly Family Hospital Monday morning. Her local friends wish her an early and complete recovery.
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Christine Hess
Haly Family Hospital
Bertha Halverson Ill This Week at Misa
Bertha Halverson has been quite ill the past week and friends hope for her early improvement and recovery.
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Bertha Halverson
Misa
Free Show and Gifts From Santa in Graettinger
The Graettinger Community Club sponsors a free Saturday afternoon program at The Watson Theatre on December 22 at 2:00 p.m. Santa will attend and give gifts to children after a cartoon and comics program. All local boys and girls are invited.
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Grachtinger
Watson ‘Theatre
Santa Claus
Graettinger and
Graettinger
Ilub
Snow removal praised on Robbins avenue workers lauded
Fred Wolfe Leo Counley and Albert Jensen did an A No 1 job clearing the Robbins avenue business section by Tuesday noon. Auto drivers are asked not to leave cars on the street at night after midnight during snow storms as parked cars delay removal. City workers began after midnight Monday and eight or ten cars had to be towed from moorings. The job could have finished by 2:00 a.m. if not for parked cars. by 4:00 a.m. Tuesday the street was graded to the center for daytime work.
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Fred Wolfe
Leo Counley
Albert Jensen
Robbins Avenue
Patient at Iowa City Hospital on Six-Week Stay
Olaf Martinson of Estherville has been a patient at University hospital in Iowa City for six weeks undergoing three operations. He is advanced in years and local friends hope for an early improvement in his condition.
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Olaf Martinson
Estherville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Martinson
Lighted church yard tree praised for Christmas glow
The Catholic church yard displays a large lighted tree with many strings of colored lights and a prominent blue star at the top. Community members are urged to visit between now and Christmas to view the festive display.
Holiday Dance Planned by Senior Class at High School
The senior class invites the public to a Holiday Dance on Wednesday December 26 1961 at eight o clock in the high school gym. Music by the Ralph Easton Trio. Alumni receive a special invitation. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Ralph Easton Trio
Mobile Xray Unit Planned For Palo Alto County
Mrs. Oscar Oleson chairs a Christmas health drive aiming to fund a mobile unit for free chest x rays for residents aged 6 to 80 in Palo Alto County. Plans include a January 3 meeting and a February Emmetsburg event to promote TB and heart disease research and local health education.
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Oscar Oleson
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Oleson
Malla
Midnight Mass At Immaculate Conception Church
Midnight Christmas Mass is planned at Immaculate Conception Church in Grachtinger with a second Mass at 9:00 a.m. and a third following. The children's choir will sing before the High Mass, and a four part magna will be sung by the senior choir with Mrs. E. 8. Hossack at organ and Mrs. Adolph Spies directing. Confessions are scheduled Sunday 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00, Monday 2:00 to 6:00 and 7:00 to 9:00. Catechism classes resume Saturday January 5, 1952 at 1:00. Large crowd expected for Midnight Mass this year.
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Immaculate Conception
Grachtinger
Secon
E. 8. Hossack
Adolph Spies
Beautiful Prizes At The Theatre This Evening
Santy Claws visits Watson theatre tonight for a special program hosted by Mr. Watson. A packed house is expected and cosy gifts will be given free. Patrons should inquire how the prizes are awarded. Santa Clans will also attend the free show Saturday afternoon.
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Santy Claws
Watson Theatre
Mr. Watson
Bake Sale by FIA of GHS at Coan's Grocery
The FIA of the GHS hosts a bake sale at Coan's Grocery on Saturday December 22. A selection of foods and baked goods will be available for purchase with the public warmly invited to attend.
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FIA
GHS
Coan's
Nels Smith of Marengo Dies in Hospital
Nels Smith aged in his 70s, of Marengo, died last evening in the local hospital. A former Graettinger resident, he leaves a wife who preceded him in death, a daughter Mrs. Dick Derrickson and son Arnold of Motherville, another son Richard in Marengo, and brother-in-law James Hansen of Graettinger. GREETINGS TO NORWAY Mrs. A C Christiansen of Graettinger sends Christmas and New Year wishes to relatives in Norway, with Times publisher also extending greetings.
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Nels Smith
Marengo
Smith
Graettinger
Dick Derrickson
Arnold Smith
Motherville
Richard
James Hansen
Norway
A. C. Christiansen
Graettinger Times
Times
Welsh Family Leaves for Seattle Home in Washington
Mrs. Welsh and her young daughter Iait depart for Seattle, Washington, by bus to Minneapolis and then by train. Mr. Welsh has worked at a shipyard recently and the family plans to settle in Seattle. Local friends extend best wishes for their future in the new city.
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Seattle
Welsh
Iait
Washington
Minneapolis
Boy breaks two teeth on way to school
Nine year old Jimmy Alger suffered two front teeth broken after a stumble near a parked car on his route to school last week. Nearby, Dale Walker Farm & Feed Store displays a Christmas tree decorated with colored eggs and Wecht bulbs, showcasing creative egg shell designs.
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Jimmy Alger
Abjeet
Dale Walker Farm & Feed
U& Tu Au
Nica
Ice Rink Opens at New Park With Illumination Upgrades
The new ice skating rink at the sighted ball park is now open for skating measuring about 150 feet. Workmen from Gay and Hight plant along with volunteers completed the rink and lighting upgrades. MOVED TO ESTHERVILLE Me and Mrs. Chris Martinson and family relocate to Estherville where Martinson works for Moeller and Jones construction. Mrs. Fred Adams returns home from Haly Family hospital with improved health.
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New Park
Kelliner
Gay and Hight
Estherville
Chris Martinson
Martinson
Moeller & Jones
Maria Pingrey Former Iowa Teacher Dies at 85
Marie Pingrey a veteran Estherville school teacher and administrator died at 3 30 am Monday at her home. She was 85 and taught for 62 years mainly in Iowa public schools. Survived by two sisters Jannie and Lucy, she lived in Estherville after retirement. Born Feb 18 1866, she studied Hillsdale College and Colorado State Teachers College. Her career spanned Emmet county rural schools Arm strong Winnebago county Estherville high school and administrative roles including county superintendent of Emmet county and district principal positions in Graettinger Spencer and Des Moines township.
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Estherville Daily News
Marie Pingrey
Estherville
Pingrey
Second Avenue
North
Miss Pingrey
Iowa
Jannie
Lucy
North Seventh Street
Second Ave
Maria
Jennie
Lewis
Charles City
Correctionville
Mra
Amos A. Pingrey
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale
Mich
Iowa State Teachers College
Colorado State Teachers’ College
Greeley
Emmet County
Armstrong
Winnebago
Spencer
Lions Club Charter Night Roars In Graettinger
About two hundred attended the Lions club charter night and banquet at the Legion hall in Graettinger. Emmetsburg sponsors the Graettinger Lions club and visitors from nearby towns joined locals. Estherville Daily News ran photos the next day showing H. A. Elsenbast receiving the charter from Met Galbach, Quinten Jensen receiving the gong, and Tail Twister Gregor Fritsch with Leslie Prichard presenting.
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Lions Club
Legion Hall
Raettinger
Emmetsburg
Clu
Graettinger Lions Club
Estherville Daily News
Daily News
H. A. Elsenbast
Met Galbach
Quinten Jensen
Bell
Leslie Prichard
Gradlinger
Rudolph Fritsch
Garner
Winter Weather Through The Week In Our Town
Our weather report chronicles a string of cold mornings with numbers from 16 below to 4 above, light snowfalls, and a predicted cold snap. It notes differing readings between Times thermometer and Radio Spencer, a trace of snow last evening, and a slight warming on Thursday forenoon.
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Mercury
Times
Radio
Spencer
Nat
Home From The West Brings Mrs Mayme Hayes Back
Mrs Mayme Hayes returned from the west coast Saturday afternoon after visiting her daughter Dorothy and family in Los Angeles. Her grandson Pat Carney stayed two weeks then returned for school. Dorothy is recovering from a minor operation. Mrs Hayes also visited her son Matt Hayes and family in Reno on the way home. She arrived back in 16 below zero weather.
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West
Mayme Hayes
West Coast
Pat Carney
Los Angeles
Earl Erickson Confined to Home After Illness
Earl Erickson remains indoors in the city while recovering. He completed treatment at the Mayo Clinic and came home ten days ago. Friends and fellow businessmen wish him a speedy improvement and complete recovery.
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Earl. Erickson
Earl Erickson
Earl
Mayo Clinic
Schryver Barber Shop Destroyed by Fire
The George Schryver barber shop and the building housing it and the Krafft Music Co. at Estherville were destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. The two hour blaze gutted the building beyond repair. All the barber shop equipment was destroyed. The Krafft Music Co. stack was removed. See.
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Voigt
Tharringer & Peglow
Peacherms
Voigt, Jr
Barringer & Peglows
C. W. Howard Sale
Santa
Seal Sales
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Dale Evans
Fred Adams
Maria Pingrey
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