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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1946

Page

5

Funeral Of Mrs. T. I. Hendricksen Held Last Friday

Mrs. T I Hendricksen 81 died January 28 1946 at her daughter Anna Olsons home in Aitkin Minnesota after a heart attack. Funeral held Friday at St Paul Lutheran Graettinger with Rev Fred Jacobsen. burial in South Walnut cemetery beside her husband. Survived by son P I Hendricksen and six daughters plus 34 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. She had long residence in Graettinger and was a devout member of St Pauls Lutheran Church.

IT. J. Hendricksen Anna Olson Aitkin Minnesota Fred Jacobsen South Walnut Cemetery Katherine Kristine Ravn Denmark United States Clinton Cedar Falls T. J. Hendricksen Palo Alto County Hendricksen P. I. Hendricksen Spencer Iowa Mary Jensen Fargo North Dakota Laura Christensen Ruthven Florence Graettinger St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Clothing drive in Graettinger ends Wednesday

The Graettinger clothing drive will end on Wednesday February 18 with workers packing the donated garments bedding and shoes the next day. Donors are asked to leave items at the former Red Cross rooms in the Watson building this is the last notice for the drive’s closing.

Graettinger Red Cross Watson Building

Mount Pleasant Library Plans Valentine Dollgetion Display

The Mount Pleasant public library showcased a doll collection last month and will display valentines of all kinds in February. They plan a dollgetion exhibit tracing the development of valentines over several decades.

Mount Pleasant

Closing Out Sale Near Grt Gettinger on Feb 12

J Torkelson residing near Graettinger will hold an entire closure sale Tuesday February 12 starting 12 30. He plans to quit farming and move to Emmetsburg. Livestock includes 18 Brown Swiss cattle 3 horses 20 hogs with a large machinery list. 200 Austra White pullets and household goods also listed. Grodland Finn auctioneers. Graettinger State Bank clerk.

Torkelson J. Torkelson Grgettinger Emmetsburg Grodland & Finn Graettinger State Bank

Walstroms Graduate From Kansas State College at Manhattan

Veryl Walstrom earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree while his wife, at 20, received a Bachelor of Science. Both graduated last Friday as Veryl planned a quicker path, and his wife maintained a 2.66 GPA with up to 26 credits in a term. Mrs. Oscar Walstrom and Mrs. Cleve Carter attended the exercises. Walstrom will practice in Lincoln Nebraska, where his wife received a fellowship at the State University. Mrs. Brobat has rented an apartment in the Watson building, long used by the local Red Cross.

Kansas State College Manhattan Kansas Verry A. Walstrom Veryl Kansas State Players Phi Alpha Mus Oscar Walstrom Spencer Cleve Carter Gratttinger Brobat Watson Red Cross

Graettinger Boys Win Consolation in County Cage Tourney

Graettinger High School Pirates claimed the consolation trophy at the county tournament in Amersburg. They beat Curlew 34-25 in the opener, then West Bend defeated Graettinger 45-389, and the AHL squad topped Rodman 42-30 in the consolation final. Paul Frick led scoring with 20 PPG across the three games.

Graettinger High School Pirates Amersburg Curlew West Bend AHL Rodman Paul Frick Focal Mallard St. Mary's Pirates Graettinger St. Mary’s

Sam Campbell Orchestra to Play at St Marys Dance

Sam Campbell and his orchestra will provide music for a dance at St Marys gym Emmetsburg next Monday evening February 11 A cordial invitation is extended to North Palo Alto young folks.

ST. Mary's Gym Sam Campbell Emmetsburg North Palo Alto

Dorothy Baedke Dies After Ice Fall At Ruthven Farm

Miss Dorothy Baedke aged 19 died instantly Tuesday afternoon after slipping on ice at her parents farm east of Ruthven. She fell while gathering eggs, struck her head, and died before a physician arrived. Funeral at 1:00 p.m. Friday at home and 2:30 p.m. at German Lutheran church in Terril. She was a Ruthven High School graduate and is mourned by parents August and Mrs Baedke and brothers Paul and Harold.

Dorothy Baedke Agnust Baedke Ruthven Miss Baedke German Lutheran Church Terril Dorothy

Rev Verner Carlsen Named Pastor at Kenmare North Dakota

Rev Verner N Carlsen former St Pauls Lutheran Graettinger and navy chaplain appointed pastor of Nazareth church in Kenmare North Dakota. Installation last Sunday with many Kellmare residents and visiting clergy in attendance.

Verner N. Carlsen St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Graettinger Navy Nazareth Kenmare North Dakota Kellmare Carlzon Judy Carlson Alfred Jenken Sidney Montana Alfred Jensen Carlsen Holger Peterson Times

Mayor George Home Returns From Rochester Hospital

Mayor and Mrs. S. George returned from Rochester Friday. He was a patient for about three weeks and underwent two surgical operations. Friends are pleased to see him looking well and back in town.

Schealler Family Moves to Will Moran 80 Farm

The Schealler family will relocate to their new Will Moran 80 farm in Fallow within a week or two. They purchased the 80 several months ago and will establish their residence on the property.

Albert, Schealler Will Moran Fallow Scheallers

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Christensen Couple

Mr and Mrs Louis Christensen of South Pasadena California celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday February 20 1946. Old friends in Glracht inger and vicinity extend good wishes. Their address is 790 N W Molino Pasadena California. Mr and Mrs Martin Jensen recently left for Pasadena to attend the anniversary. Mr and Mrs Frans Swanson of this locality will also make the trip.

Louis Christensen South Pasadena California Grachtinger N. W. Molino Pasadena Martin Jensen Frans Swanson

Graettinger Bears Burt in Next Wednesday League Clash

Graettinger hosts Burt next Wednesday night in a key league game at the local gym. Fans are urged to attend as attendance has faded with the blizzard but local support is needed. Last Monday Graettinger beat Algona 3 to 11 on their floor, while the team has shown strong improvement and sits among the league’s top clubs.

Graettinger Burt Exmetsburg South Side Algona Algona $3 To 11 In A League Game, Played On the Gravitinger Jocal Fang Bost

Local home purchases mix with vehicle mishaps

Mr and Mrs Jay McCarty bought the Ton Lutjens residence also known as the Fred Simongen home. The Lutjens then purchased the Jack Hansen residence near F George street. Ted McFarling and Idoyd Son Jr caused eggs to spill but not prices as McKarling’s truck and Son’s truck both slid into ditches near Shannon City and Creston respectively while hauling eyes. The espa fared the worst of the ordeals.

Jay McCarty Ton Lutjens Fred Simongen Lutjens Jack Hansen Ted McFarling Idoyd Son, Jr McKarling Shannon City Son Creston Espa

Annual Meeting of Lutheran Welfare Society at St Paul Church

Principal speaker Louis A. Suvert of Des Moines, newly named Care Work Supervisor, will address the North Central branch meeting at St Paul’s Lutheran Church on Monday February 11 1946 at 2 pm. Rev Sagert formerly of the Lutheran Children's Home Waverly Iowa led 1943 45 case work. Refreshments by Ladies Aid follow. Attending congregations span Algona Armstrong Bancroft Cylinder Doliver Emmetsburg Estherville Everly Fenton Graettinger Lakota Milford Ringsted Royal Ruthven Spencer Swea City Wallingford and nearby areas. The east half territory to Worth County will meet at Our Savior’s Lutheran Leland Iowa Tuesday February 12.

Hoy Ladies’ Aid St. Paul's Graettinger North Central Iowa Algona Armstrong Bancroft Cylinder Dolliver Emmetsburg Estherville Everly Fenton Gracttinger Lakota Milford Ringsted Royal Ruthven Spencer Swea City Wallingford Worth County Our Savior's Lutheran Church Leland Towa Scheie Joice Iowa North Central Meetiageevil A

Funeral held for Mrs Gilbert Osher 48 in Graettinger

Mrs Gilbert B Osher 48 died at home Sunday February 8 1946 after a year of illness. Funeral Thursday with services at home and at the Methodist church in Graettinger. She leaves husband and her father plus several brothers and sisters. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery Estherville. The Times offers sympathy to the family.

Gilbert B. Osher Graettinger J. Heber Miller Oak Hill Cemetery Estherville Charley Jackson Kenneth Starkey Ralph Borchers Carl Thoreson Ray Schacherer Frank W. Christensen Rebecca Ruth Burg Stella M. Bergstrom Des Moines Ina L. Herke Osgood Raymond W. Barg Spencer Charles Burg Armstrong Eugene B. Burg Wallingford Kerry L. Burg Ruthven Osher Methodist Church

Overcome by Gas Fumes Endangers Miss Duffy

Miss Mary Duffy of Wimmersburg was overcome by gas fumes Friday night from clinker stoker heat. She remained in critical condition for days, improved Tuesday, with relatives visiting. Fire department reports Emmettsburg’s palmotor aided her rescue after neighbors broke in Saturday when she did not answer. Miss Duffy is sister of Mrs. Vincent Kelly formerly of Graettinger.

Mary Duffy Wmmerspurg Emmettsburg Miss Duffy Graettinger Vincent Kelly

Blizzard Hits Northwest Iowa Yesterday

A heavy blizzard swept Northwest Iowa with a high northwesterly wind and only light snowfall after a day of rain thunder and lightning. The temperature was 10 above before a rapid drop in late afternoon and evening.

Iowa Mercury

West Graettinger Woman Slips on Ice Injures Scalp

Mrs. Max Vollmert of west of Graettinger slipped on ice near her home Tuesday morning and sustained a severe scalp wound requiring several stitches. Friends regret to hear of her misfortune.

Max Vollmert West of Graettinger

Misa Mary Jane Sues Visits Parents in Mungon Sity

Misa Mary Jane Sues returned home from Mungon Sity for a Sunday visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ted Suss, sharing time with family during the weekend.

Misa Mary Jane Sues Mungon Sity Ted Suss

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T. I. Hendricksen Kernie Halverson Kenneth Sorensen Earnest Laidig Henry Lammers Prrrry Kenneth Sasativen Ayrshire Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Ducommun Goodchild Acto Sorensen Borgeg Ben F. Reeves Iowa Trust & Savings Bank Grodland GHS Boys Graettinger High School GHS National Selective Service Fort Snelling Minn LeRoy D. Nair Raymond EF Donovan Donald L. Marxen Frank K. Duhn William J. Weinzeil Howard J. Allen Charles I. Bannister Maurice F. Kuna Orville James Pfeifer Emmetsmare Ervin Ronald Wikert Charles Patrick Nolan Terris Verner. Carlsen Kenmare, N.D George Home D. C. Barringer Annual Meeting Lutheran Society St. Paul Church Gilbert Osher
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