Many Passed Away During The Past Week
A roundup of obituaries from Emmet and surrounding counties notes Mrs. Mary Peterson of High Lake township died after illness, with services at Immanuel Lutheran church and interment in High Lake cemetery. Other notices include Ellen Sherlock of Emmetsburg, Lewis Larson, Walter Gremmels, Mrs. E J Carey, and Margaret Grady, with details on ages, kin, and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Peterson
Estherville
Emmet
Peterson
Peter
Nels
Louis Peterson
John Peterson
Emmanual Church
High Lake Cemetery
Ellen Sherlock
Emmetsburg
Fred Masters Becomes Owner of White Service Station
Fred Masters, who recently purchased the stock and took over management of the White Service Station, is now the owner of the building and equipment. He bought it from owner H. A. Elsenbast. The station has a prime location and a history of strong business, with Masters and his son operating it for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Masters
H. A. Elsenbast
Mr. Masters and Son
Woman in Graettinger Suffers Broken Leg and Sprained Ankle
Mrs Knute Sorensen of Graettinger slipped and fell in her home injuring her leg and spraining her ankle. Dr McManus treated her and she will be confined to bed for some time. Local friends express regret at the injury to Mrs Sorengen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute Sorensen
Graettinger
North Graettinger
McManus
Sorengen
Pairings Made For Boys and Girls Cage Event
Palo Alto county cage tournament at Emmetsburg runs January 26 to 29. Boys feature Mallard versus Curlew and Emmetsburg Catholic High hosts rounds. semifinals January 28, finals January 29. Girls draw Curlew against West Bend and Rodman versus Cylinder with finals set for January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Mallard
Curlew
Ayrzhire
Mallard-Curlew
Mae Emmetaburg
Enmmetaburg
Catholic High
West Bend
Rodman
Ruthven
Cylinder
Ruthven-Graettinger
M. Ruthven
Grady Family Noted in Expressions of Sympathy
The Times extends sympathy to Salmon Oklahoma City Leo and Lewis Grady Seattle James and William of Ruthen and J L Grady of Graettinger in a somber note honoring grieving relatives.
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Salmon
Oklahoma City
Leo and
Lewis Grady
Seattle
Washington
James and
William
Ruthen
J. L. Grady
Graettinger
the Times
Des Moines Civic Leader Dr Denny Dies at 56
Des Moines businessman and civic leader Dr T C Denny died of a heart attack at 56 after a week of illness. His son Lieut Allen W Denny of Washington DC was with him when he passed. Survived by four children including Lieut Allan W Denny Ensign Alice Denny and Lieut Ralph Denny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Denny
Des Moines
Allen W. Denny
Washington, D. C
Lieut Denny
Vivian Norris
C. EB. Norris
Graettinger
Allan W. Denny
Ensign Alice Denny
Charleston
South Carolina
Ralph Denny
New Guinea
David Denny
Mrs. T. A. Dunmire Dies at Mason City Hospital
Mrs. T. A. Dunmire died early this week at a Mason City hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday. She was about 40 and survived by her husband and three daughters. The family had lived in Graettinger and Titonka during her husband’s coaching career. The community extends sympathy to the Dunmire family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cari 'T. Peterson
Terril
Graettinger
Mayme Hayes
BE. J. Carey
Madison
Wisconsin
Carey
Hayes
T. A. Dunmire
Mason City
Dunmire
Titonka
Saelei
Two Marriages Of Graettinger Young Folks
In Graettinger two marriages were reported involving local residents. Enoch Steven Stafford of the U S Coast Guard and Marian Jane Cameron wed in Washington DC. David Clark of Emmetsburg and Marie Mormon of Estherville married at Graettinger with Rev. J Heber Miller officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Washington, D. C
Grachtinger High School
Coast Guard
the Times
Marion
David Clark
W. H. Clark
Emmetsburg
Marie Mormon
Wm. Hively
Estherville
James Hansen
J. Heber Miller
Hansen
William Hively
Rock Island Railroad Company
Clark
Methodist Youth Carolers Deliver Splendid Christmas Treat
Young folks from a local Methodist church sang Christmas carols Saturday evening, making several residential stops. The charming, traditional event was very well received and helped spread community cheer, with hopes for future appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman
Old Paper Wanted for Cardboard Making Plentiful Demand
Old paper is in demand for cardboard box and paper manufacture. Newspapers and magazines are desired with Christmas wrapping paper also to be saved. Good prices prevail as long as the present demand lasts.
Cylinder School Closure Brief After Ill Superintendent
Cylinder public school did not open Monday due to the superintendent’s illness with pneumonia. The disruption affects this week’s classes as staff coordinate remote or delayed activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cylinder
Cylinder Public
Splendid Programs At The School Sunday Tuesday
Graettinger high school groups staged Christmas cantata and grade program numbers. The Girls Glee Club presented The Shepherds Christmas with Yuletide Echoes by the band and a grand tableau. Miss Gertrude Kirby directed the shows earning high praise from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
Gertrude Kirby
Prade
Miss Kirby
Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Mrs
Keek
Kack
Columbia Girls
Gees
Mary
Love
Joseph
Christmas Trees Transported From Gracttinger Nursery
For ten days daily trucks and cars pass through Gract tinger carrying Christmas trees from the Gracttinger Nursery. Many trees are large for schools and churches, while smaller trees suit homes and street decorations.
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Gracttinger
Gracttinger Nursery
Flu Epidemic Reaches Graettinger Areas With School Closures
The Flu Epidemic so far Graettinger has been fortunate in escaping the flu epidemic, although some cases are reported. In many places schools had to close on account of the epidemic.
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Graettinger
No Colored Lights on Robbins Avenue This Holiday Season
A brief note records that colored lights were not strung across Robbins Avenue this Christmas season unlike prior years, with hope for brighter national lights in the next celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins Avenue
Recovering Boecker Recovers From Stroke
Wm. Boecker is recovering from a stroke suffered a few weeks ago. He will be unable to be about for a short time while he recuperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm.’ Boecker
Will Spend Christmas With Husband in El Reno
Mrs Harold Brady departed Tuesday for El Reno Oklahoma to spend Christmas with her husband. Brady is described as a student instructor with the Army Air Force at El Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Harold Brady
Tuesaday
ElReno
Oklahoma
Mr.] Brady
Army Air Force
ElReno, Y
Mrs and Mrs Frank Weir Visit Spouse Family
Mrs Frank Weir and daughter Alice Perdue are noted in Sauk Center with Mr Frank Weir’s mother Mayme Weir. They will accompany home for winter after visits and a move involving Mr and Mrs Arthur Montgomery returning to Graettlinger and resuming their residence in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weir
Alice Perdue
Sauk Center
Weir
Mayme Weir
Arthur Montgomery
Graettlger
Graettinger Times Skips Week Between Holidays
The Graettinger Times will not publish the week between Christmas and New Year as in years past. The editor takes a brief vacation and uses the time for a year end clean up and preparations for 1944. The next issue appears January 6, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Times
Community Sing Draws Strong Turnout at Legion Hall
The Graettinger Woman's Club sponsored community sing at the Legion hall on Wednesday evening last week. The well attended program was seasonal and splendid, continuing a several year tradition in Graettinger, with room for even more community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Woman’s Club
Fourth War Loan Bond Drive Starts Tuesday Jan 18
The Fourth War Loan Campaign opens in Iowa January 18 and runs to February 165 with a state quota of Jessian the Third War Loan. It calls for house to house farm to farm solicitation and bond orders, using county and township quotas. Minute Men and Minute Women will report for immediate training and receive bond order kits.
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Iowa
Jessian
Emmetsburg Democrat Honors Knudsons Maintaining 60 Years
A Splendid Newspaper Editor and Mrs. Gib Knudson are guiding the Emmetsburg Democrat to stay a leading northwest Town paper for sixty years. The Knudsons keep the publication at a high standard, making it a welcome weekly visitor in the Times of Ice.
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Gib Knudson
Emmetsburg
Potter's Bakery & Cafe Holiday Closure Notice
Potter's Bakery & Cafe will be closed all day on Christmas Day and Sunday December 26, reopening Monday morning. Also lists want ad rates with charges for various ad lengths and durations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter's Bakery & Cafe
Algo
Will Move To Graver y and Mrs Francis Frank
Will move to the Graver vicinity near the Mr a Andersen farm on the first of March. An 80 year old couple will relocate to the Graver area from their current place.
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Graver Y
Francis Frank
Mra
Andersen Farm
Graver
Christmas Greeting to All Readers and Friends
Timea extends Merry Christmas wishes to all readers and friends hoping Santa Clara brings joy to everyone. School notes indicate a vacation starting today and continuing until Monday, January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clara
Cuntinus
Christmas Day D X Cafe Open All Day
The D X Cafe will be closed on Christmas Day with operations paused for the holiday. patrons are advised to check for any updated hours as the season continues.
Christmas Services In Local Churches Christmas Day
Christmas day church services are listed for Graettinger and nearby churches with times at Catholic 7:00 and 9:30. First Lutheran no service at 10:30. Lost Island Lutheran 10:30 on Dec 26. St Paul Lutheran 9:30. South Walnut 11:00. Methodist candlelight 11:30 p.m. on Friday Dec 24. Special Christmas music noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Lost Island Lutheran Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
South Walnut Church
Home From Hospital Frank W Christensen Veterans IP
Frank W Christensen a World War I veteran returned from the Des Moines veterans hospital after a four week stay. He did not have surgery and reports feeling hearty and looking well. He praises the Des Moines hospital as a wonderful institution and notes many women in the current war are patients there. The Times publisher did not expect such a long visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Christensen
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Des Moines Hospital
Times
Frank
Spies Dairy Herd Receives High Type Classification
Fred Spies of Graettinger Iowa had his dairy herd classified for type by the Holstein Friesian Association of America. F W Atkeson of Kansas State College led the inspection. One animal earned a "very good" score, marking the herd’s second type classification.
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Brattleboro
Fred Spies
Graettinger
Iowa
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
F. W. Atkeson
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Kansas
United States
Mrs Ed Merk Grows Christmas Oranges at Home
Mrs Ed Merk of Osgood tends an indoor orange tree that bears at this season. Though small and not heavy with fruit, the tree is a curiosity and follows a year after she had a lemon tree bearing at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Merk
Osgood
Sunkist
California
Florida
Mark
Letter from Mrs. Geo Trues dell to Times reader
From Phoenix Arizona a reader encloses remittance for Times noting cannot get along without the Times Ellen OConnor keeps busy and wishes well to the recipient and family while mentioning many sick folks in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Geo. Truesdell
Ellen (O'Connor
Free Show Delights Town Youth at Hawkeye Theatre
The Hawkeye Theatre Saturday afternoon offered a popular free show for town and countryside youngsters, a treat sponsored by local Grachtinger businessmen. Candy distribution, a wartime custom, could not be provided this year due to shortages. Asa Hankey returns home from the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines after several weeks’ treatment and is reported well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Theatre
Grachtinger
Holiday visitors reach Thoregon home for Christmas
Capt. and Mrs. Knutson arrived yesterday to spend Christmas with Mrs. Knudgen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Thoreson. Miss Alys will join from South Bend, Indiana, Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoregon
Mrs. Knutson
Mrs. Knudgen
C. L. Thoreson
Alys
South Bend
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis Larson
C. B. Larson
North of Grachtinger
Roland
Lara
Andrew
Anna Herrem
Mr. Larson
Walter Gremmels
S. T. Shiley
Spirit Lake
Mr. Gremmels
John Grémmels
Misa Margaret Grady
Margaret Grady
Lake Park
Minnesota
Mine Grady
Katherine Stell
Tulsa
Anita
White Service Station
M. F. Gilbaugh
Jim Vaughan
Humboldt
Gilbaugh
Mid-Lake
Tost Lake
Seederees
Gillett Grove
Ayrshire
Dickens Graettinger
Dickens H Graettinger
D-X Cafe
Asa Hankey
Aga
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