Annual Meeting Of Farmers Creamery Co
The Farmers Creamery Co of Graettinger held its annual meeting at the Legion hall with a talk from Charles Thatcher of West Bend and Lester Rhoades of the Dairy Improvement Association. Officers and directors were elected, financials for the year ending Nov 30 1946 were reported, and prospects for 1947 were discussed. Butter production and cream marketing dominated the year’s business, with a net gain and solid asset base noted as the plant plans for the new farming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Creamery Co
Graettinger
Legion Hall
Charles Thatcher
West Bend
State Brand Creameries
Lester Rhoades
Dairy Improvement Association
Alfred McCombs
Myron Fogde
P. J. Duus
M. L. Murphy
Ralph Graettinger
Elmer Iverson
Frank Elsenbast
Elsenbast
Towa
the Times
Basketball Schedule Briefs and Sectional Dates
Readable items list girls sectional games from Feb 6 to Feb 8 and Feb 14 at Ruthven, Feb 18 at Dolliver, and Feb 21 Lake Center. Boys sectional on Feb 27 and 28 with game times 7:30 and 9:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Auction Sale Notes From Graettinger Area Sales
Auction notices detail sales by Joe and Gene Leonard Otis Hauge A W Richardson and others near Graettinger. Postponements due to blizzards set new dates February 7 and 13 while listings describe cattle horses sheep and farm machinery to be sold by Reeves Finn Spies Levi Grodland Bortint and others with Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Gene Leonard
Otis Hauge
A. W
A. W. Richardson
Richardsons
Grachtinger
Dan Patch
Hampshire
Reeves & Finn
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank Fairlerk
Tractat
Bennae Joe
Graettinger
Leonard Brothers
McCormick-Deering
Ise
Reeves, Brown
Reeves, Brown, Grodland and Bortint
Graettinger State Bank
West of Graettinger
Hauge
Grodland, Bortint,and
Reeves
Ade
New Equipment Removes Snow In Record Time
Large snow banks on Robbins Avenue were cleared rapidly using power equipment. A Harold Christianson shovel built at Graettinger Block & Tile Co. plant and a Shaver Mfg. Co. hoist lifted snow into awaiting trucks. Mayor Christiansen ordered the work, supervised by street commissioner Albert Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins Avenue
Harold Christianson
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Shaver Mfg. Co. Methanical
John DeVries
Marion Shaver
Bob Carter
Block & Tile Co
Christiansen
Albert Jensen
Jensen Store Clearance Sale Extended in Winter Weather
Snow sand and wind hindered the Jensen store clearance sale in Grachtinger. The sale is extended this week to allow country buyers access to bargains across all departments including groceries dry goods and men’s furnishings. The store carries a large stock of merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Grachtinger
Jensen Department
Duane Johnson Elected to Kappa Delta Pi Honor
Duane Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Philip Johnson has been elected a member of Kappa Delta Pi national honorary fraternity. A senior at Oregon State College Corvallis OR he majors in chemistry and physics and will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in March. Five students are honored in the college for outstanding scholarship and high moral character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Johnson
Philip Johnson
Kappa Delta Pi
Duane
Oregon State College
Corvallis
Oregon
Duane Ias
Corvallis High School
Linia
Grachtinger
Times
Escaped Injury In Barracks Fire in Korea
James Sandvig of Graettinger escaped injury when his barracks burned to the ground in Korea. He was in the first wave to reach safety as the roof collapsed. Jimmy Sandvig expects to be home by April or early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sandvig
Graettinger
Jimmy
Sam
Korea
Winter Storm Delays Auction Sales In Local Times Ads
Winter storms caused postponements for several auction sales in the Times. Leonard Bros. sale moved to Friday February 7, A. W. Richardson sale to Thursday February 13, and Bortvit Bros. February 6 sale postponed due to road conditions with no new date set. Also notes closing out sale February 24 as Moffitts move to Exeter ville. buyers urged to watch Times for new dates and complete sale writeups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lire
Moffitts
Exstherville
Times
Leonard Bros
A. W. Richardson
Bortvit Bros
Philbdten
Wnd
Tate the Times
the Times
Gale
GHS Pirates advance then fall in county tourney
The GHS Pirates defeated West Bend 56 to 37 in the first round, led by Paul Svick with 18 and Frank Young with 16. They then lost to Mallard 47 to 42 as Mallard erased an early GHS lead and took the game midway through the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GHS Pirates
West Bend
Pirates
Orgs
Paul Svick
Frank Young
GHS Boys
Mallard Boys
Mallard
GHS
Frick
Mel Williams
Grachtinger Boys
Rodman Boys
Ruthven
Superior High School
Mrs Henningsen Breaks Ankle In South Graettinger
Mrs Charles Henningsen of south of Graettinger sustained two broken bones in her ankle Tuesday. Road conditions prevented hospital transport until Wednesday, and she is now a patient at Emmetsburg hospital. Friends regret her misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henningsen
Graettinger
Emmetsburg Hospital
Henningsen
Wm. Hossack Recovers From Second Surgical Operation
The Times reports Wm. Hossack is recovering after a second operation. He is weak but sat up at the start of the week and expects to return home in two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Wm. Hossack
Honor Certificates Awarded for Semester Academic Standing
Monor certificates for high academic standing during the first semester of the present school year were awarded this week. Eligibility required semester averages of B or above in subjects and a straight A average in Citizenship. Junior High recipients include Yone Bonatead and others. High School honorees include Magis Boness and many more listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yone Bonatead
Maryhelle Chase
Joann Flannegan
Jean Fogde
Vincent Graebtinger
Barbara Jensen
Patricia Masters
Magis Boness
Wilma Duhn
Joan Fink
Donna Jean Flannegan
Elaine Graettinger
Mary Lane Herke
Mary Kirkegaard
Joseph King
Joy Knutsen
Mavis Knutsen
Wanda Knutsen
Jean Murray
Ronald McWilliams
Gwendolyn McWilliams
John Osher
Marjorie Rasmussen
Shirley Raagmussen
Dorothy Sipea
Mayla Tonderum
Betty Westergard
LaDon Zitterich
Washington Birthday Dinner Slated at WSCS Church
WSCS will host its annual Washington's birthday dinner in the church dining room on Thursday February 20. Menu details to appear in next week's Times. Two local weddings also noted: Norah Bisgaard wed Arnold M. North January 31 at St Pauls in Graettinger with Fr Francis Conway officiating. Florence Conway tied to Robert Leo Lynch today at a Catholic church with breakfast at the Kermore hotel in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Washington
Norah Bisgaard
Min
Willads Bisgaard
Graettinger
Arnold M. North
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Florence Conway
Leo Conway
Robert Leo Lynch
Francis Conway
Kermore
Emmetsburg
M C Jensen Takes Over ABC Grocery at Belmond
M C Jensen son of Mr and Mrs C A Jensen of Graetlinger purchased the ABC grocery at Belmond and assumed charge Monday. A Grinnell College and Graettinger High School alum, he has prior banking and U S Army service, rising to major with wartime experience in England and France. The Times wishes him success in his new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Jensen
C. A. Jensen
Graetlinger
ABC
Belmond
Mac
Grachtinger High School
Grinnell College
Arlington
Iowa
U. S. Army
England
France
the Times
Jensen
A Good Idea To Use the Want Ads
A brief column endorses using want ads to find jobs goods and services. It notes convenience reach and low cost for readers seeking quick local listings and opportunities. The piece emphasizes practical steps for placing and responding to ads and hints at community impact.
Second Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Region
A second cell wave hit Monday with temperatures plunging from 36 above to zero, causing early school dismissal. By Tuesday most highways opened with one way traffic, dust from North Dakota reduced visibility, and county basketball finals plus the A W Richardson auction were postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafic
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Varias
A. W. Richardson
Mrs Cottington Dead In Ayrshire Home
Mrs Amira Unttington, 68, wife of Supervisor Cottington of Ayrshire, died at home Sunday January 26 after a hip fracture left her bedbound since October. She is survived by her husband, one son Darwin, a granddaughter Mrs Claude E Chapman, a great grandson Darwin Chapman of Des Moines, plus two sisters and three brothers. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Sam Watson
Graettinaer
Earl William Fread
Garner
Garner Tanuary
Silver Take
Ayrebire
Marnest Frend
Fmmershure
Graettincer
Hello Shoon
Orden, Vinh
Amira Unttington
Cottington
Ayrshire
Howard Munson Recovering From Pneumonia At Emmetsburg Hospital
Howard Munson of south of town was hospitalized in Emmetsburg for two weeks with pneumonia. He has recovered well and will return home when roads are passable. Friends are glad to hear of his improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Munson
Town
Emmetsburg
Charley Jackson Hospitalized in Ratherville
Charley Jackson was taken to Holy Family hospital in Ratherville on Tuesday with a stomach ailment. Graettinger friends hope for his early and complete recovery. Mrs George Neilson Home Mrs George Neilson returned from Holy Family hospital in Eatherville after a week as a medical patient. Local friends wish her an early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jackson
Holy Family Hospital
Ratherville
Graettinger
Arly
George Neilson
Eatherville
Mailing Dates Corrected This Week
Mailing dates to and including February 3 have been corrected for this week’s mailing. If you paid before February 4, check the address label on this paper to ensure proper credit and notify us if not credited correctly.
Homecoming for Mrs Maude O'Neill After Hospital Stay
Mrs Maude ONeill has returned from Emmetsburg hospital after a several week stay. Local friends report she is much improved in health. A break in at Dewey Howe grocery in Lake City occurred recently, marking the sixth burglary there in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude O'Neill
Emmetsburg Hospital
Dewey Howe Grocery
Laka City
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Annual Meeting of Farmers Creamery Co
Spies & Levi
Poland
Spies & Leii
Goodchild
Reeves and
Bortint
Fred F. Goodchild
C. E. Moffitt
Jensen Sale
Rot Ld
Spies & Leln
Meesis
D. C. Barringer
Fature
Charles Ditsworth
Sovoml
Vera Ditsworth
Sandra Simonsen
Velda Ditsworth
Paul Kirkegaard
Wayne Ware
Gary Alger
Gary Vonstead
Doris
Richard Jensen
Catherine King
Mavis Knutson
Mary Lou Marine
Wendolyn Mc Williams
Ronald Olesen
Arvid Petersen
John Platter
Shirley Rismussen
Norris Rierson
Lois Sandvig
LeRoy Show
Robert Thomsen
Virginia Nisgard
Mavis Boness
Margaret Christiansen
Maxella Duhn
Wil
Dorene Larsen
Richard Masters
Kathryn McDonald
Donald McWilliams
Marjorie Rasmungen
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