Local Family Movements and Visits Across Towns
Milford residents Mr and Mrs Charley Jensen and son Lawrence visited Mrs Jensen’s parents the Poulsens. Charles Kunz family to move to a 600 acre farm near Emmetsburg in March. Jackmen of Emmetsburg and postmaster O’Connor attended district meetings. Jackson and Christiansen families made short trips to Minnesota. Fed McGarty returned from Columbia College for a weekend with his parents. Norris to Torbanter City for matters. George to northern Minnesota for Gruettinger Nursery business. Wagner Coal promoted at Wisconsin Lumber with price of nine fifty per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jensen
Lawrence
Milford
W. L. O'Connor
Kommetsburg
Joe Jackson
West of Emmetsburg
Graetlinger
Jackison
Hutchinson
Minnesota
Carl Christiansen
Jackson
Chhiristiansen
Gruettinger Nursery
Wisconsin Lumber Ac
Fleming Family Purchases New Home in Local Transfer
Mr and Mrs C F Fleming have purchased the A Fleming residence at present occupied by Mr and Mrs Jack Her Bert. The Flemings had occupied the Jorgen Anderson residence near the water tank. The property was sold to A R Maurstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Fleming
Two Graettinger Homes Change Hands This Week
Bert Masders bought the Jenswold cottage on the East side near the former Martin Jenswold place. Mrs. Hexcie Fry bought the Rosella Huschka residence in southeast Graettinger, known as the Pete Hansen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grauttinger
Varieties in Automobile Liability Insurance
Not many car owners realize there are many different grades of automobile liability polices. It advises careful choice of policy quality equal to selecting a car, noting the importance of how insurance holds up after a serious accident and the value of understanding options before emergency occurs.
Local notes from Graettinger and area
Estherville caller Quinten Jensen visits. Ads for Won der Coat at Wisconsin Lumber Co at 9.50 per person. Mr. and Mrs. Norris guests of the Denneys in Des Moines. McWilliams attends Gamble Store dealers convention in Des Moines. Lammers and Watsons at Sherburne Minnesota. Pies Fissure and Fistula treatment offered non operatively. Dr. Burl O Hoard in Spencer Iowa. Norris attends lumber dealers convention in Des Moines. Mrs. Godden visits Graettinger and aunt J J Sullivan. Lounsberrys return from Mission Texas. Pred Hubbeling, Ayrshire, political candidate, WWV veteran. Birth: Dick McCarty’s baby born at Minmetsburyg. Rochester Mayo Hospital patient Soren W Duhn to undergo operation. Wishes for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinten Jensen
Estherville
Wisconsin Lumber
Co E H. Norris
Allen Denny
Des Moines
T. D. McWilliams
Gamble
Wm. Lammers
Sam Watson
Sherburne
John J. Mahan
J. J. Sullivan
O. O. Lounsberry
Mission
Texas
Lounsberry
Pred Hubbeling
Ayrshire
Graettinger
Fred McCarty
Dick McCarty
Visit to Des Moines for Karl Nielsen in Hospital
A group including Harold Jorgensen A D Duhn Sel mer Nelsen Henry Petersen and T S Suss traveled to Des Moines last week to see Karl Nielsen a patient at the Veterans Hospital. They report he is recovering slowly, not having undergone an operation and receiving medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Nigssen
Harold Jorgensen
A. d. Duhn Selmer Nelsen
Henry Petersen
T. S. Suss
Des Moines
Karl Nielsen
Veteran’s Hospital
Karl
Frencia Ware Undergoes Appendectomy in Alvona Hospital
Francia Ware of Emmetsburg underwent an appendectomy at Alvona hospital. The operation was described as serious, and Graettinger friends hope for his quick and full recovery. Mr Ware is a brother of Mrs Act Holland of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia Ware
J. Ware
Emmetsburg
Alvona Hospital
Rural Electrification meeting outlines new lines in Iowa county
A Rural Electrification Association meeting in Palo Alto county chamber discussed expanding electric service. Larry Day and R W Ashbould urged farmers to learn about REA progress, with 175 miles of lines planned in Pocahontas, Palo Alto and Marmet counties. About 770 users currently have electricity from Pocahontas plant, and more lines are planned into Freedom Walnut Vernon Himetsburg Great Oak townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Rural Electrification Association
Benl
Palo Alto County
Larry Day
Pocahontas, R
Ki. A
R. W. Ashbol
Pocahontas
Marmet
Pocahontis
Freedom
Walnut
Vernon
Himetsbur
Great
Oak Townships
Himmetsburg Democrat
Anderson Family News and Illness Update
Donald Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Anderson, has been on the sick list with bronchitis. Mrs Carl Wanna and her daughters LaVonne Doris and Darlene visit at the Anderson home. Bert Anderson and his brothers Julius and Olen, nephew Clarence Thompson, and Mrs Henry Sevold of Story City attended the funeral of Mrs Andrew Thompson in Morris Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Anderson
Bert Anderson
Carl Wanna
LaVonne
Doris
Darlene
Hanna
Julius
Olen
Clarence Thompson
Henry Sevold
Story City
Morris
Ill
Andrew Thompson
Thompson Formery Liverl
Heaping Snowfall Surpasses Earlier Forecasts
The article notes six inches of snow covered the ground this morning with heavy snowfall continuing at noon. It warns that drifting winds tonight or tomorrow could create real heaps of snow, potentially setting a new single depth record.
Mallard Visit Between Friends and Worried Health Update
Mr and Mrs J J Sullivan and Mrs J P Wagner spent Sunday in Mallard visiting old friends. They met Dr and Mrs M J Reidy, whose health has been poor this winter. Dr Reidy has been bedridden for five days but is improving and hopes to resume activities soon. Graettinger folks made brief stops at Nels Girl Charles Kunz Mr Fortney and T C Trtog homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
J. J. Sullivan
J. P. Wagner
M. J. Reidy
Dr. Reidy
Graettinger Folks
Nels Girl
Charles Kunz
Mr. Fortney and
T. C. Trtog Homes
Mallard, Curlew Win Palo Alto County Junior High Tourneys
Mallard high school claimed the boys title by edging Ayrshire 17 to 16 in the final at Mallard. Curlew won the girls crown over Mallard 44 to 43. Semi finals saw Mallard top West Bend 41 to 29 and Curlew defeat Ayrshire 42 to 2. Jim Metsburg Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallards
Curlew Millard High School
Palo Alto County
Mallard
Ayrshire
Is—Mallard
Ruthven
West Bend
Curlew Girls
Curlew
Jim Metsburg
Estherville High Beats Graettinger 28 to 18 in Basketball
Estherville high school defeated Graettinger Friday night 28 to 18. Recaps note local movements, residents leaving town, wartime returns, flu cases, and upcoming events including a masquerade dance hosted by Gractinger couples, with several brief notices on births and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High
Graettinger
Wisconsin Lumber sells material for Open Olsen home
C. E. Norris, manager of Wisconsin Lumber Co, reports the sale of material to O. C. Olsen for his new house to be built as soon as weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Norris
Wisconsin Lumber Co
O. C. Olsen
Family health notes from Ayrshire and Estherville
Clifford Kathman of Ayrshire missed his sister's wedding at the start of the week due to illness but is on the road to recovery after a surgical operation. Pink of Graettinger had surgery at Coleman hospital in Estherville Monday and expects to return home in about ten days as he recovers well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Kathman
Ayrshire
White HS
Pink
Graettinger
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Miss Irene Hampson Enjoying Florida Vacation
Miss Irene Hampson of Graettinger and Mrs T L Hampson are in Movida for the winter. Employed by a Des Moines family she joined them to Florida, praising the climate during their stay. Also notes Bolivia has no seaport and a historical tidbit on beauty operators in England receiving a charter in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Irene Hampson
T. L. Hampson
Graettinger
Movida
Hmpson
Des Moines
Lawmakers Eye Bills On Welfare, Roads And Taxing
Senator Lester S. Gillette notes multiple bills advancing, including welfare restructuring to a three-member board, a farm tenancy bill, and a chain store bill. Discussions will touch on highway funding, gasoline use, and state salaries publishing, with debates expected on January 1988 tax changes and library administration reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Town
Lament & Review
State Library Administration
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Supreme Court
Acer
Eavh
Law
Lester S. Gillette
Capitol Hill Slants On Ailing Bill Prospects
Capitol Hill coverage notes tepid prospects for the bill with speculation on any passage. The week featured many bills filed and several minor measures advancing in both houses. A Senate-passed act would let estate administrators mortgage and sell personal property, aiding farmers to reclaim corn at 56 7 cents per bushel under the agricultural program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Ilona
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Soren W. Duhn
Mayo Hospital
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Francis Ware
A.H. Mills
George Graettinger
Calfornia
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Huron
Suut
Dakota
Otto
Colorado
George Frick
Water Joo
Collins
Wm. Starkey
Dko Noy
Tradii
Roy Yatuty
Jahy
Alvin Dake
Charles Hamilton
Ada
Oliver Jabra
Oscar Hauge
L. Roselund
Wycoff
Matt Henges
Vincent Bigley
Rhine River
Coblenz
Gracttinger
Philadelphia
Jane
Griffin
Mod. Newhall
Kutherville
Guest
Minnie Henningsen
Gruettinger High School
Nyu
Dterika
Mia
Nabel Schott
Adlerik
Soopar
Wae Insurance
Adolph Erickson Insurance Agency
Esther A. Simonsen
M. ©. Grodland
J. J. Skow
Bolivia
South America
England
Keeney
Capitol Hill
McCarty & Olsons
Jack Sprat
NAVY
J. S
Bob-O Cleanser
Osher
Ginger
NORGE
Osher’s Dept. Store
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