Remains Of Carl Rierson Laid To Rest
Carl Rierson aged 51 died of a heart attack January 28 1951 at Emmetsburg Hospital after a period of ill health. His funeral January 26 at Our Saviours Lutheran Lost Island was large with Rev Quamn officiating. Burial was in Lost Island Cemetery with pallbearers Ola Dalen Otis Hauge Merle Susa Norman Thoreson Arnie Abrahamson and Clarion Paulsen. He leaves a sister Mrs Porter Thorson and four brothers Hendricks Albert Halvor and Ray. Carl was a Lost Island native who lived much of his life in the area and was a member of the Lost Island Lutheran Church.
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Carl Rierson
Emmetsburg
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Lost Island
W. Quamn
Lost Island Cemetery
Ola Dalen
Otis Hauge
Merle Susa
Norman Thoreson
Arnie Abrahamson
Clarion Paulsen
Carl Joseph Rierson
Thomas H. Rierson
Lost Island Township
North Dakota
Gar
Levert
Thomas
Porter Thorson
Hendricks
Albert
Ruthven
Halvor
Ray
Lost
Carl
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Times
Rierson
Lunches to rise to 25 cents at Legion Hall
Prices for hot school lunches at the American Legion Hall increase from 20 to 25 cents due to higher grocery costs. The note explains a small monthly deficit, outlines ticket options for about a month, and invites community support to cover rising costs. Also mentions hospital patient Mrs. Ernie Andresen, the Edwin Gangestad family moving to Minnesota, and Legion and Auxiliary meeting next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Grachtinger
Auction News for Vernon Marine Sale at Jacobson Farm
Vernon Marine will hold an entire closing out sale Monday February 19 starting at 12 30 pm at the Jacobson farm one mile east and 1 3 4 miles north of Graettinger. The auction features 160 hogs 85 brood sows 100 Hy Line chickens and large lots of feed grain hay and top quality machinery including two Model A John Deere tractors. M Van der Ting and Tom Feenstra are auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank clerking. Vernon Marine plans to quit farming and move to Rolfe to work as a mechanic.
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Ted Lorenzen
Jacobson
Nouth
Graettinger
John Deere
Farma
M. Vander Ting
Tom Feenstra
Graettinger State Bank
Vernon Marine
Mr. Marine
Rolfe
Ruthven girls win sectional tourney in Ruthven title game
Ruthven high school girls basketball team defeated Lake Center 54 to 45 to win the sectional title at Ruthven after moving games from Graettinger due to a furnace defect. Consolation winner Grover beat Cylinder 28 to 26. Ruthven advances to district at Estherville with Garfield-Webb set for February 16. Titonka and Melvin meet February 14. consolation and championship games on February 17.
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Ruthven
Lake Center
Grover
Cylinder
Estherville
Garfield-Webb
Titonka
Melvin
the Times
Graettinger
Emmetsburg Diocesan Champions Defeat St Marys 59 44
Emmetsburg Catholic High boys, coached by Father J J Cain, won the diocesan championship by beating St Marys of Alton 59 to 44 in Sioux City after a tight semifinal against St Marys of Remsen 48 47. The returning champions were greeted by a two mile parade with 250 cars at Crippen corner.
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Emmetsburg Catholic
St. Mary's
St. Mary
Alton
Sioux City
Emmetsburg
St. Mary’s
Remsen
Diocesan
Emmeraburg
de Kilegl
J. J. Cain
Crippen
Ruthven
Frather
Home from California Sophus Johnsons return from trip
Mr and Mrs Sophus Johnson returned from San Marino California on Sunday Mrs Johnson recently discharged from hospital after major surgery They spent Christmas and New Year in Canada then visited southern California before returning home The Graettinger fire truck was sent to Wallingford on Friday to help extinguish a roof blaze at the county shed about half the roof burned
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California
Sophus Johnson
San Marino
Miss Janet Burg Enrolled at Morningside College
Miss Janet Burg of Wallingford and Mr and Mrs EB B Burg enroll for the second semester at Morningside College in Sioux City. The term runs from January 29 to May 8 with Burg listed as a sophomore.
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Morningside
Janet Burg
EB B. Burg
Wallingford
Morningside College
Sioux, City
Burg
Fire Destroys Davenport Family Home
A Davenport family, the Wikerts, faced loss when their home burned recently. Neighbors reported smoke and flames, with investigators examining the scene for a cause. No injuries were listed, and local officials offered aid resources for the affected residents.
Last Home Games For GHS Teams Next Tuesday
Graettinger high school boys and girls basketball wrap up their season with two games at home next Tuesday February 13 after traveling to Ayrshire on Friday. The girls lost 60 38 to Curlew while the Graettinger boys beat Curlew 48 26. The boys will play in the Egbertville sectional finals after receiving a bye, facing the winner of Spirit Lake versus Sibleville, with the A team likely to play late in the week.
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Grachtinger High School
Ayrshire
Cylinder
Rodman
Curlew Girls
Graettinger Boys
Curlew Boys
Egberville
Graettinger
Spirit Lake
Sberville
Elmer Rubink Undergoes Emergency Op for Ruptured Ulcer
Elmer Rubink was taken to Holy Family hospital by ambulance at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday and underwent an emergency operation for a ruptured stomach ulcer. He spent nearly five hours in the operating room. His condition was serious but not critical yesterday and today, with friends hoping for a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rubink
Holy Family Hospital
Mrs Clarence Axelton Dies in Phoenix at 64
Mrs. Clarence Axelton, 64, formerly Ida Lee of Ayrshire, died in Phoenix, Arizona, a week ago Sunday. Funeral held the following Thursday. The Axeltons lived in Phoenix for several years and she had been in failing health for months. Complete particulars for this week's Times unavailable.
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Clarence Axelton
Phoenix
Arizona
Axelton
Ida Lee
Goodman Lee
Ayrshire
Axeltons
Larson Couple Trip Through Midwest and Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs Erita Larson of Spencer left Sunday on a vacation trip visiting Mrs Pearl Johnson in Marshalltown and Mr and Mrs Emmet Anderson in Davenport. They plan to visit Chicago before returning to Spencer.
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Erita Larson
Spencer
Visiting in Des Moines and military enlistments
Mr and Mrs C E Norria travel to Des Moines with daughter Vivian and son in law, planning a brief visit and to transfer their Times. Avery J Bonstead, son of Mr and Mrs A J Bonstead, enlisted in the army and left January 22 for Fort Riley Kansas then Camp McCoy Wisconsin February 1. The Times wishes Avery honor and success in the service. Appel, son of Mr and Mrs Appel, returned home from Emmetsburg hospital after eight days following surgery. L C Garber returned home from Holy Family hospital and is recuperating after a three week stay for a surgical separation.
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C. E. Norria
Des Moines
Vivian
Avery J. Bonstead
A. J. Bonstead
Fort Riley
Kansas
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Timea
Avery
Appel
Mr. and
Mrappel
Emmetsburg Hospital
Thera
L. WC
Garber
L. Bic
Holy Family
Gerber
Vance Jensen
Vance Jonsen
Kenneth Jensen
Holy Family: Hospital
Open House Anniversaries At Three Homes
Mr and Mrs G M Tonderum host open house next Sunday from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM for their 26th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs C J Lande celebrate their golden anniversary February 18 1951 with open house at Our Saviours Lutheran church Lost Island township Palo Alto county at 2 30 PM. Mr and Mrs John Kliegl near Grachtinger observe their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday February 18 with 2 to 5 PM open house.
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G. M. Tonderum
C. J. Lande
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Lost Island Township
Palo Alto County
John Kliegl
Grachtinger
World Day of Prayer to be observed at Methodist church
World Day of Prayer will be observed at the Graettinger Methodist church on Friday February 9 1951 at 3 00 p m Members of First Lutheran and St Pauls Lutheran participate in the program The program will be in charge of Mrs Glen Lundgren Mrs Wm Rasmussen and Mrs Oscar Oregon A cordial invitation to all to attend.
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Methodist Church
Graettinger
First Lutheran
St. Paul's Lutheran
Glen Lundgren
Wm. Rasmussen
Oscar Oregon
Joint Lenten Meetings In Local Lutheran Churches
The Lutheran Churches of Graettinger host annual Lenten Sunday evening meetings under the theme The Cross Is Central The series alternates between First Lutheran and St Pauls with meetings February 11 18 25 March 4 11 and 18 Special music Sunday evenings and messages by pastors Hanson Quamn and others Attendance invited Also notes: Miss Cora Christopher broke her wrist in an ice fall and will wear a cast Local March of Dimes drive report and a surgery note for Vance Jonsen age 2 with a speedy recovery hoped Will move to a farm in March Petersens selling Graettinger residence
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Graettinger
First Lutheran
St. Paul's
Hanson
St. Paul’s
Quamn
Cora Christopher
Christopher
Farm House Fire Destroys Boehmer Residence
A Sunday fire destroyed the three story Boehmer house owned by August Boehmer and occupied by the W H DeWall family. Firefighters from Graettinger Wallingford and local helpers battled the blaze as the roof collapsed and most third floor equipment and bedding were lost. Estimated loss around 25000 dollars with building insured. origin undetermined.
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Pira
August Boehmer
W. H. DeWall
Donald Peton
DeWall
Graettinger
Wallingford
Grachtinger
Ed DeWall
Boehter
Murray Brother Mourns Death Of Glenn Murray
Dave and Al Murray of Graettinger and Charles Murray of Emmetsburg mourn the death of their brother Glenn Murray, 58, who was accidentally killed by a gun discharge near his gate at 10:00 a m Friday. Funeral held at Lehigh Monday. Graettinger visitors listed. Survived by wife, nine children, five brothers, and two sisters.
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Dave
al Murray
Grachtingor
Charles Murray
Emmetaburg
Glenn Murray
Lehigh
Graettinger
Dava Mursray
Gerald Best
Jerry Bortint
Rosint
Messrs. Murray
Weather report notes frigid temperatures and light snow
The weather diary records 12 degrees below zero with a biting wind and mild snow events. Tuesday was very cold with a noon reading six above, while Friday morning showed minus readings after a trend of three cold waves.
Two Fine Appearing Young Men at Graettinger Club Dinner
The Emmetsburg Democrat shows Wayne Hamilton and Bob Hamilton of Graettinger in a banquet photo. Graettinger Community Club chairman Mr Murray and secretary Mr Hamilton hosted officials from He elots who attended the dinner and program, treated royally.
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Emmetsburg Democrat
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St. James
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Riggs Vernon Marine
Sale
ASS mEsagie
Father J. J. Cain
Fred Wolfe
Ape Doyle Dale
Verner Carlsen
Korea
Timess
Kenmare
Martin Christensen
Carlsen
Martin Olsen
Masan
5Th Marine Regiment
First Marine Division
Fellowship
Ilthy
Ghriat
Verner Ni Carlsen
Aes
Davenport
Town
Wikart
Ain
Iowa
Wikerts
GHS
Clarence ‘Axelton
Avery Bonstead
U. S. Army
Hans Appel
Will
Sam Watson
Watton
The
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Mary
Petersens
Pale
Boehmer
Tae
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