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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1945

Page

5

Graettinger Highs Edge Rodman In Tough Holiday Win

Graettinger High School basketball closed the Christmas break undefeated by edging Rodman 28 to 26 as fans endured a rough shooting night. Potter Frick McWilliams Young Glazier K Gilbaugh and Baumgartner scored for Graettinger while Rodman led early before the hosts pulled ahead. The Graettinger girls fell 33 to 29 as Jean Murray led with 13 points and Kathryn McDonald added 10 amid a close halftime battle. A Jan 1 Mid Lakes Conference jamboree at Ruthven pits Graettinger against Ruthven Ayrshire Lake Center and Gillett Grove in two quarters per team.

Gracttinger High School Birutes Rodman Boys Potter Frick McWilliams Young Glazier K. Gilbaugh Baumgartner Rodman Girls Gracttinger Girls Jean Murray Kathryn McDonald Iva Murray Lois Strain Karoline Anderson Yan Ruthven Mid-Lake Conference Ayrshire Gillett Grove Gracttinger Lake Center Graettinger Boys Ruthven Boys Graettinger Girls

Grand Jury And Petit Jurors Drawn For 1946 Term

The District Court for January 1946 convenes January 7 with Judge Harry E. Nary. Petit jurors must appear January 15 at 9:00 a.m. at the Emmetsburg courthouse. Names include Kibbie Emmetsburg, Weir Gradtlinger, Fickbohm Rodman, Darrah Emmetsburg, Rasmussen Ruthven, Perkins West Bend, and many others from Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Ringsted, and surrounding towns. GRAND JURORS To report January 8 1948 at 9 a.m. include Kacmaryneki Mallard Larson Ayrehire Christianson Gracttinger Gunn Cylinder Gappa Exitheteburg.

District Court Harry E. Nary Spirit Lake Court House John Kibbie Emmetsbury Frank Weir Gradtlinger Maurice Fickbohm Rodman Elizabeth Darrah Graettinger Joe Bramley Roy Huuge W. L. Hermanson Howard Wilson Victor Hanson Ruthven Roy Hodges Mallor Leo Leonard Emmetsburg Margarite Scott James Ausland Melvin Lee Alfred Moyers Fenton Paul Saxton Ringsted Gus Thim Clarence Doerning Mallard Henry Grafe Curlew Nola Nelson George Larson Ayrshire Everett Bohn Bernard Solberg John Kacmaryneki Ed Larson Ayrehire Christianson, Gracttinger John Gunn Cylinder Matt Gappa Exitheteburg

Auction Sale Notices From Graettinger and Vicinity

Local newspaper lists multiple farm and livestock auctions around Graettinger Iowa and nearby towns. Dates include December 31 and January 3 1946 with sales featuring cattle horses sheep and machinery plus homesale closures. Auctioneers listed include Foshier Burns Grodland Finn Reeves Bortint and others with bank clerks noted.

J. F. DeMoss Graettinger Highway 17 Estherville Ben I’. Reeves Iowa Trurst & Savings Bank Attllda Vernie Hansen Vernie Hansen Hansen Poland Grodland & Finn Gaetlinger State Bank Robert Elsenbast Robert Elsenbaast

Local Holiday News From St Peter and Surrounding Towns

Miss Bertha Fogde of St Peter visits family while teaching at Gustavus Adolphus College. Helen Helgeson spends Christmas with relatives in Rutland. J C MacDonald of Madison visits Mrs MacDonald and family. Attu note. Roger Campbell traps a pole cat. vet Dr Kaiser helps with chloroform box method. Local names include Elbert Rodman Duhn Grange Frieden Kibbie Bondhus Foy and others.

Bertha Fogue St. Peter Minnesota P. Fogde Jorgen Andersen Miss Fogde Gustavus, Adolphus College Helen Helgeson Rutland J.C. MacDonald Madison Wisconsin Dorothy MacDonald Denver Colorado MacDonald

White Christmas in Northwest Iowa Delights Snowbound Town

North Iowa woke to a 14 inch Christmas snowfall with drifting at night and on Christmas day. Robbins avenue saw record depth and crews cleared walks while trucks and shovels hauled snow away. A Shaver loading machine drew curiosity as it scooped snow for removal.

Iowa Robbins Avenue Mercury Gera

Grade Operetta Friday Night Was Well Attended

The Grade Operetta in Graettinger featured students from grades one to six performing The Legend of the Snow Man under Miss Kreul and teachers. Despite illness, substitutions kept the program on schedule with music numbers by Kindergarten and fifth and sixth graders, plus a cast led by Snow Man Richard Wikert and others.

Miss Kreul Mary Anne Kirkegaard Gwendolyn McWilliams Patricia Masters Lois Hauenstein Joyce Marley Maryhelle Chase Graettinger Public School Snow Man Richard Wikert John Carroll Daniel Jacobson Mary Carroll Wilma Marley Roger Henningsen Preil Master Mary Bonnie Cole Tin Soldiers Wayne Ditsworth Louis Masted Paul Appel Miss Christopher Gabel Kreul Murray Qreatt Skattebo

Christmas Social At Ruth Frick House In Holiday Gatherings

Miss Ruth Frick hosted a Christmas party at her home with Olaf’s college students visiting for holidays. Neighbors and friends joined Curtis Thoreson farewell party scene as Thoresons move from the farm to Graettinger. Curtis Thoreson in Arizona joined guests for the lunch and goodbyes.

Ruth Frick Hostesy Ruth Frick 8&T Olaf's College Anne Curtis Thoreson Thoresons

Verloe Ferguson Weds Orville Nicol At Havelock

Verloe Ferguson and Orville Nicol wed in a candlelit double ring ceremony at Flover Methodist church Sunday December 16. Rev L D Boyer officiated. Family and friends attended a reception in the church with pink and white decor.

Verloe Ferguson, Orville Nicol Havelock Verloe Ferguson Orville BH. Nicel Flover Methodist Church L. D. Boyer Plover Duck DuBois the Pine Kathleen Bucher Dark Dubois James Trimble Joyce Arlene Meredith James ‘Trimble Darlene Ferguson Dale Ferguson Clifford Nicol Nicol Acqua Iplover High School Quaker Oats Co Pocahontas Floyd Ferguson Rolfe Plover High School Filmer Nicol Grachtinger the Times

Mrs Dick Kelly Recovering After Appendicitis Operation

Emmetsburg resident Mrs Dick Kelly underwent an appendix operation at Emmetsburg hospital a week ago Sunday and is recovering well. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Klelz. Also, Miss Margaret Anderson arrived from Washington DC for a holiday visit. Mr and Mrs Oscar F Suss and Curtis Thoreson left for Casa Grande Arizona to spend the winter. Both held closing out auction sales recently. Sell that surplus article with

Dick Kelly Emmetsburg Emmetsburg Hospital Kelly John Klelzl Washington, D.C Margaret Anderson James Andersen Washington, D. C Arizona Curtis Thoreson Casa Grande

League Basketball Game Here Next Wednesday Graettinger Hosts Havelock

Graettinger and Havelock meet in a league basketball game next Wednesday night January 2 with a 3:30 start. Graettinger aims to rebound after an opening loss to Emmetsburg on the home floor and promises strong lineups and solid material for a early season test.

Havelock Graettinger Slavelock Emmetsburg Evement

New Owner Takes Over White Service Station Gravtlinger

Kenneth Swift, recently discharged from the navy, becomes owner of the White Service Station Gravtlinger after purchasing the corner property from Fred Masters. Ownership transfers January 1. station previously run by Mr. Masters with his son Wayne assisting before military service. The Times extends best wishes to both old and new proprietors.

Kenneth Swift Navy Gravtlinger Fred Masters Kenneth Munsters Masters Wayne the Times

Suffered Broken Wrist In Fall By Alexandria Man

M L Eidsness of Alexandria near Washington DC sustained a broken wrist in a fall about two months ago. Due to age the injury was severe and painful. He was treated in hospital for weeks and recently returned home. The 80 plus year old is under careful watch as his recovery continues.

M. L. Eidsness Alexandria Virginia Washington Eidsness Widgness

Mrs. Ira Mammen Dies After Long Illness at Gradlinger

Mrs. Ira Mammen aged nearly 73 died at her Gradlinger home on Friday December 21 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at home and at the Methodist church in Graettinger with Rev. J Herbert Miller officiating. Burial in Havelock Iowa. Survived by husband nine children grandchildren and great grandchildren. two sisters and a brother also mourn. Funeral arrangements by Martin Funeral Service, Gradlinger.

Ira Mammen Gradlinger Grachtinger J. He Holstein Havelock Bates Amos Mammen Graettinger Rose Plants Brewster Minnesota Jennie Christiansen Spencer Town John Bruns Japan John Frederick Beaides Mammen John Grieme Lake Wilson Jake Smith Iowa Fret Schultz New Uln Mam.Man

A Happy Christmas at Lundgren Home

A joyous Christmas gathered ten Lundgren children at home with Glenn Lundgren and Chester from the Navy joining. Ellis, recently discharged from an armored division in Europe, had been home months. Karl Fisher, former Rolfe resident, died in Denison from a truck crash and fire.

A.t.lundgren Spek Glenn Lundgren E!asy Chester U. S. Navy Ellis Europe Karl Fisher Rolfe Denison Friday

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