Spirit Lake welcomes LaSalette seminary priests
The Missionary Fathers of Our Lady of LaSalette, new at Terrace Park, were publicly welcomed by Spirit Lake the business and professional women's club held last week. Father Balgenorth spoke of peace beginning with individuals and spreading to families and communities. He noted real peace comes only through Christ and recalled Memorial Day address in Graettinger.
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Missionary Fathers of
Our Lady of LaSalette
Terrace Park
Spirit Lake
Ev. Joseph Balgenorth
Father Balgenorth
Father Kelly
Graettinger
Two Women Arrested for Stealing Groceries in Algona
Two women were arrested in Algona last week for taking groceries from parked automobiles. In default of bond they were placed under tablet Hambohit.
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Algona
Farmers Receive $800,000 Under Soil Conservation Program
Palo Alto farmers have received eight hundred thousand dollars since July 1 for adhering to the soil conservation program. The payments reflect ongoing support to implement conservation practices on local farms.
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Palo Alto
Graettinger Church Notes Christmas Week Schedule
Graettinger M E Church and St Pauls Lutheran announce Christmas and New Year services. Sunday School 10, Morning Worship 11 at Graettinger, with Holy Communion. St Pauls service at 9:30 Graettinger and 11 South Walnut. Christmas program, watch night, and New Year gatherings planned. Reverend Bohi and Reverend Carlsen invite all, with candle light and scripture readings.
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ST. Pauls Lutheran Church
South Walnut
St. Walnut
Graettinger
Walnut
Dorcas Mission Society
Gracttinger
Grasttinger
Warner N. Carlsen
Lutheran Church
Luther Lea
Test
Paul Bayb
Tayi
Mandanger
Graettinger Market Report December 26 1940
Market notes list egg prices and poultry values. Eggs No 2 at .29 and 1 2 3 dozen. Biges trade and straight run at .17. Heavy hens 4-5 lbs at .09. Leg horns .08. Heavy hens 5 lbs and over at .13. Springs 5 and over at .13 a pound.
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Graettinger
Thucwidas
Grand Butler
Graettinger Girls Top Gruver In Opener. Boys Narrow Win
In the local gym Friday Graettinger boys edged Gruver 20 to 19 after a 10 to 9 halftime edge. The Graettinger girls beat Graettinger 29 to 3b, opening the game day with a 4 point win for Gruver in the girls contest.
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Graettinger Boys
Gruver Boys
Graettinger
Gruver Girls
Graettinger Girls
Kochs Host North Iowa Editors Christmas Party
Mr and Mrs J J Sullivan attended the North Iowa Press association Christmas gathering in West Bend with Editor and Mrs Frank Koch of the Journal hosting. A turkey dinner at the Franklin hotel followed by a bridge game and prize drawings capped the evening as officers for the next year were chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sullivan
West Bend
North Iowa Press’ Association
Frank Koch
The
Journal
Franklin Hotel
Wes
Helin
Jake Schwartz
Fenton
Ralph Andersen
Ringsted
Wm. Higgins
Whittemore
Mrs. Koch
Farmers Grain Co meeting notices in Graettinger Iowa
Holders of the Farmers Grain Co Graettinger Iowa will meet at the Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger on Saturday January 4 1941 at 1 30 p m for election of officers for the ensuing year and to transact any other business. Jorgen Andersen secretary. Holders of the Lost Island Creamery Company will meet at the creamery Tuesday January 7 1941 at one oclock p m to elect officers for the ensuing year and to transact any other business. Lunch will be served after the business meeting. 8 M Andersen, Secretary.
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Farmers Creamery Company
Graettinger
The
Creamary
W. Christensen
Farmers Grain Co
Iowa
Hawkeye Theatre
Graattinger
Lost Island Creamery Company
Oelock P
M. Andersen, Bearstary
Mrs Leighter Sues For 5000 In Spirit Lake Trial
The $5000 damage suit of Bonnie Leighter against the estate of Lawrence Feldman was tried at Spirit Lake. The action is part of three totaling $20,000 filed by administrators of the George and Bonnie Leighter estates and Mrs. Margaret Leighter after a fatal crossing crash with Vernon Juhl’s semi truck near Milford last June 15.
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Bonnie Leighter
Lawrence Feldman
Spirit Lake
George
Margaret Leighter
Leighter
Bonnie
Milford
Vernon Juhl
Feldman
Many Students Home For The Holidays
A list of college students returning home for Christmas and New Year visits includes Helen Sullivan of Iowa University in Iowa City and Ted McCarty at Creighton Law College in Omaha. Also listed are Bob Jensen and Wayne Cappen from Grinnell College, Harry Fink and Ruby Jackson from Iowa State College in Ames, and others from State Teachers College Cedar Falls, Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, Morningside in Sioux City, Trinity in Sioux City, Waldorf College Forest City, and Estherville J.C. with additional names partial.
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Helen Sullivan
Iowa University
Iowa City
Ted McCarty
Creighton Law College
Omaha
Nebraska
Bob Jensen
Wayne Cappen
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Harry Fink
Ruby Jackson
Iowa State College
Ames
Doris Henningsen
Helen Garber
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Maxine Hood
TownReauty
Ann McManus
Briar Cliff College
Sioux City
Mildred Wikert
Morningside
Leo Grady
Trinity
Don Rasmussen
Waldorf College
Forest City
Dick Spies
Estherville
J. C
Toboggan Slide At Fort Defiance Park Opens Soon
The Estherville Enterprise reports a toboggan slide at Fort Defiance Park nearing operation. City lights illuminate the park, and after January 1 lights may be transferred to the state park for slide use. Expected to attract many with current snow.
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Fort Defiance
State Park
Estherville
Townsend Club Meeting at Legion Hall Friday Eve
The Townsend club will meet at the Legion hall Friday evening December 27 at eight o'clock for the annual meeting and to elect new officers for the coming year. Glenn Carver, Highland township farmer, was elected president of the Farm Bureau last week. L. H. Thoreson is the Lost Island township officer and Aga Hankey is the Walnut township officer.
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Townsend Club
Legion Hall
Glenn Carver
Highland Township
Farm Bureau
L. H. Thoreson
Lost Island Township
Aga Hankey
Walnut
Station Robbed at Graves Oil Station
Break in at the Graves oil station in Emmeteburg netted thieves 16 quarts of oil and three cases of soft drinks. Palo Alto police are investigating the incident.
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Graves
Emmeteburg
Palo Alto
Christmas Greeting From The Times Publisher
The Times publisher John J. Sullivan and family wish readers and friends a joyful Christmas and hope Santa Claus will be generous to all.
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the Times
Santa Claus
John J. Sullivan
Stephen Hester Ill with Pneumonia in Chicago
Stephen Hester of Chicago was quite ill with pneumonia. He recently returned home from the hospital after a brief stay. The fragment notes his condition and recovery status without additional details.
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Stephen Hester
Chicago
Wasu
McCombs and Naae Wed in Graettinger Church
Kenneth McCombs and Helen Naae were married in Graettinger on Sunday afternoon December 22 at five o'clock in the Methodist church. Rev. Bohr officiated with a single ring ceremony. Attendants were Richard Rasmussen and Arlene Rustad. The bride wore green with autumn corsages. bridesmaid wore gold serge. The groom, a Graettinger native and Graettinger High School alumnus, works at Farmers Creamery Co. in Graettinger. The Times offers congratulations to the couple.
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Kenneth McCombs
Alfred McCombs
Gracttinger
Helen Naae
Knute Naae
Estherville
Graettinger
Wm. G. Bohr
Richard Rasmussen
Arlene Rustad
Ringsted
Heatherville
Gractlinger
Graetlinger
Farmers Creamery Co
Stroke afflicts Mrs. Smith at 92 in modest notice
Mrs. Smith aged ninety two, mother of Mrs. P. J. Paulsen, suffered a stroke of paralysia Wednesday last week. She showed much improvement by early this week, a striking sign given her advanced age, and friends hope for full recovery.
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P. J. Paulsen
Smth
Mra. Smith
Liquor Store Sales Highlight Iowa Towns in November
Iowa liquor stores posted varied November totals with Im mersburg at 10480 dollars Algona 10514 Spencer 11940 Bancroft 6975 West Bend 3113 Spirit Lake 7030 Ustherville 9892 and Rolfe 5464 while Graettinger had no store The commission chose West Bend for Palo Alto's second outlet.
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Iowa
Immersburg
Algona
Spencer
Bancroft
West Bend
Spirit Lake
Ustherville
Rolfe
Graettinger
Commission
Palo Alto
Graettinger Schools Begin Two Week Holiday Break
Graettinger schools started their two week vacation on Friday and will resume on Monday January 6. Heating system updates are planned at the school during the break to improve operational efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Mrs A L Andersen III Sick With Severe Flu
Mrs A L Andersen wife of the Ringsted post master and mother of Ralph Andersen editor of the Dispatch was bedfast last week after a severe flu attack Graettinger friends wish her a rapid full recovery.
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A. L. Andersen
Andersen, Ringsted
Ralph Andersen
The
Dispatch
Ilness
Graettinger
Arnolds Park Man Injured Finishes Sign Stall Incident
Melvin McKinney of Arnolds Park was injured while stalling a neon sign in a Pocahontas bank last Wednesday. He fell from a ladder and fractured his left knee cap in the accident.
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Melvin McKinney
Arnolds Park
Pocahontas
Fries couple to move from Spencer to Des Moines
Be R. Fries and I. R. Fries, owners of the F and M cafe in Spencer, have purchased the Jack and Jill Nut Kitchens in Des Moines and will relocate there. The Frieses, formerly from Emmetsburg, plan the move to the new city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Fries
Spencer
Des Moines
Mrs. Fries
Emmetsburg
New Neon Sign Sparks Frontage Upgrade at Jensen Drug
A newly installed neon sign graces the Jensen drugstore building on Robbing Avenue, enhancing its storefront with modern lighting and added curb appeal.
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Jensen Diug
Vance
Robbing Avenue
Christmas Day Mass Hours at Catholic Church Graettinger
The Catholic church in Graettinger lists Masses at seven nine and ten o clock on Christmas Day with seven o clock being the high mass followed by benediction. A Milford seminary priest will assist Father Kelly in hearing confessions with hours two to six Tuesday afternoon and seven o clock onward in the evening.
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Graettinger
Milford
Father Kelly
Mrs A M Fish Dead After 36 Years In Emmetsburg
Mrs. A. M. Fish, 71, longtime Emmetsburg resident for 36 years, died Wednesday.
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A. M. Fish
Emmetsburg
Santa Claus To Give Free Show In Graettinger
Santa Claus will visit Graettinger and vicinity on Tuesday December 24 at the Hawkeye Theatre for a free children’s show. Candy will be given to every boy and girl present as part of the Graettinger business men's holiday program.
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Santa Claus
Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Gruettinger Business Men
Santa
Claus
Old Bielie Gtabuibreer
Its A Boy Born To Mr and Mrs McCarty
A baby boy was born Friday December 20 to Mr and Mrs McCarty at Hm melsburg hospital. The Times offers hearty congratulations to the new parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Hugene McCarty. Harley Griffith 14 Rutherville died Thursday from rheumatic fever after a brief illness. He was a junior high student and bright, with older brother Keith a star basketball player at Witherville Junior College.
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Francis McCarty
McCarty
Babe
Hmmelsburg Hospital
the Times
Mrs. Hugene
Harley Griffith
Jesse Griffith
Rutherville
Keith
Witherville
King Drennan Joins U.S. Marines in San Diego
King Drennan, son of Mr and Mrs Homer Drennan of Ruthven, is serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in San Diego. The Drennans have visited Grach tinger often in recent years and are friends of Mr and Mrs C E Norris.
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King Drennan
Marines
Homer Drennan
Ruthven
U. S. Marines
San Diego
Drennans
Grachtinger
C. E. Norris
Emmetsburg boy injured after pedestrian collision
Donald Behrends, 14, of Emmetspur g, was struck along Highway 18 by a car driven by Avery Pringe of Emmetsburg. He suffered bruises and cuts while walking on the pavement.
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Donald Behrends
Emmetspurg
Avery Pringe
Emmetsburg
Highway 18
West Emmetsburg
Hawkeye Theater Grettinger Program Listings
Hawkeye Theater presents Blondie Plays Cupid with Penny Singleton and Arthur Luke on Tue Wed Dec 24 25 plus Laddie with Tim Holt and Virginia Gilmore on Fri Sat Dec 27 28. Also A Dispatch From Reuters stars Edward G Robinson Edna Best and Eddie Albert on Sun Mon Dec 20 30 Moon Over Burma with Dorothy Lamour Tue Wed Dec Si Jun 1 Dreaming Out Loud with Lum and Abner.
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Blondie
Cupid
Penny Singleton
Arthur Luke
Laddie
Tim Holt
Virginia Gilmore
Reuters
Edward G. Robinson
Edna Best
Eddie Albert
Burma
Dorothy Lamour
Lum
Abner
Joe Kathman Dies in Estherville. Funeral Soon
Graettinger friends learn of Joe Kathman death Sunday at 11 15 am in Coleman hospital Estherville Mayo brain tumor operated Rochester last year. Survived by wife and five children one son Romane on J A Spies farm Highway 17 north of Mrs J A Spies residence. Funeral Tuesday at ten with Rev Father Kelly Catholic church Graettinger burial in parochial cemetery. A fuller notice will appear in next week's Times.
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Graettinger
Joe Kathman
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Rathman
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Romane
J. A. Spies
Highway 17
Father Kelly
Local notices recall deaths and events from a winter week
One year ago this week Bob Simonsen of City Meat Market Graettinger was injured in an auto accident. John Rierson 85 died December 23 J D Hurd died Christmas day. Mrs Sam Spear passed away Tuesday. A 13 year old Charles Taylor killed skating on Medium Lake. Francis Burns and Veronica Burns married Emmetsburg December 26. Peter Bihlers and Kathryn Petersen married December 19. Two inches of snow brings light winter touch. first real cold strikes northwest Iowa. Mr and Mrs E J Mitchell went to Los Angeles. Linden Germany guests at J A Spies. Jay McCarty to hold sale January 9. A Weinholzer passed away last week. Mrs Martin Thompson Emmetsburg mourn daughter six months. P J Paulsen Iowa cribbage champion reads from St Petersburg Florida. Don Rasmussen injured in glbopentiocioe tentiver.
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Bob Simonsen
Graettinger
John Rierson
J. D. Hurd
Don Rasmussen
Dean
E. J. Mitchell
Los Angeles
Linden
Germany
J. A. Spies
Sam Spear
Charles Taylor
Medium Lake
P. J. Paulsen
Iowa
St. Petersburg
Flovida
Tribbage
A. Weinholzer
Clock Repairing Kid Wakes a Clock After Year
Dickie Edwards, three, grandson of Mrs EV Goad Oskao loosa, learns watch repair by restarting a clock that had not run for a year. He climbed a chair and set it running again in the Clock Repairing Business.
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Dickie Edwards
Goad
Oskaoloosa
Dickie
Vacation for longtime dairy official Squires
Enjoying a rare break, B. C. Squires, who began as a buttermaker 84 years ago and now serves as secretary, is taking his first vacation in that span. His only prior time off was a half day at a Des Moines creamery operators convention ten years ago.
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B. C. Squires
Des Moines
Handy Man John Cunninghams Death Noted in Omaha
Residents of Dunlap and Harlan offered to cover Cunningham's funeral expenses after learning of his death in Omaha. He was known locally as a handy man around Dunlap.
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Handy Man
Dunlap and
Harlan
John
Decorated Room Confusion At Grinnell Hotel
George Hiser decorated his Grinnell hotel suite so richly that a drunken man entering by mistake believed he had reached the tap room.
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George Hiser
Grinnell
Eye Injury Leaves Romane Widemeier in Danger of Blindness
Romane Widemeier of Tripoli suffered a severe left eye cut when a pair of clesors struck him. Doctors estimated a recovery period of three to four weeks to determine if vision can be saved.
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Romane Widemeier
Tripoli
A 28 Pound Coon Found by Small Terrier
A 28 pound raccoon was discovered last week after a small, fat terrier investigated the neighbourhood. The curious dog trailed the animal, leading to its unexpected sighting and capture by amused residents.
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Roy Fawcett
Humboldt
Robert Walker
Epworth
Wm. Bohi
Gruver
North Iowa
North Iowa Press Association
Joe Grady
Great Lakes Naval Station
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
J. L. Grady
Great Lakes
Joe
Jorgen Andersen
Merry Christmas
K. McCombs
A . Benedict
Wome
A. L. Andersen III
R. Fries
Candy Dee
Hawkeye Theater
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