Junior Class PlayFriday Evening Well Presented
Large audience fills the school auditorium for the junior class comedy Gabriel, Blow Your Horn. Directed by Mrs. Sheldon, the three act play featured music by the girls sextette between acts and a lively cast headed by Wayne Manters and Margaret Thiel. The Times congratulates the cast and crew on a successful performance with a romance plot set on a mountain backdrop ending in mistaken identities cleared up amid festive youth and elder discord.
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Gabriel
Sheldon
High Schoo
the Times
Janet
Herbert
Herb
Sam
Thelma
Harold
Thalma
Wayne Manters
Zerusia
Shirley Sipes
Daisy May
Doris Sanding
Thelma Smith
Doris Webbe
Janet Smith
Margaret Thiel
Eleanor Barnes
Ruth Frick
Mildred Clyde
Carmelitta Sevdy
Pete Wright
Henry Appel
Frank Stevens
Hans Appel
Harold Dillon
Bob Barringer
Herbert Brown, Jr
Sam Young
Herbert Brown
Duane Law
Splendid Household Goods Sale At Plover Saturday
Mrs R W Nanamaker reports her mother Mrs Saray Helvig held a splendid and successful sale of household goods in Plover Saturday. Auctioneers Grodland and Reeves presided. Several buyers from Grasttinger and nearby attended the event.
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R. W. Nanamaker
Times
Saray Helvig, Plover
Grodland & Reeves
Grasttinger and
Westfall Buys Frad Simonsen Estate Residence
Clarence Westfall of west of Graettinger purchases the Frad Simonsen Estate residence in this city. He has leased the newly acquired home to his brother in law.
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Clarence Westfall
West of Graettinger
Westfall
Poor Ice Harvest Delays Hit Rock Island Workers
Rock Island workmen aimed to harvest 150 railroad cars of ice at the gravel pit north of town but secured only 26 loads. The report notes this marked a sharp departure from a normal winter.
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Rock Island
Demand For Residences In Graettinger
There is a strong demand for residences in Graettinger with a surplus of buyers noted. A holiday Saturday is declared a legal holiday and Graettinger State Bank will be closed all day. Buy more war bonds as part of the home front effort.
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Graettinger
Graettinger State Bank
Elsenbast Estate Household Goods Auction in Graettinger
Household goods from Mrs B Elsenbast to be sold at the northeast Graettinger residence on Saturday February 12 at 1 30 pm Grodland Reeves auctioneers Graettinger State Bank clerk particulars in display ad in today's paper Helgeson Estate sale scheduled February 19 in northwest Graettinger starting at 2 00 pm Read next week Times for complete list of items and details
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Helgeson
J. T. Helgeson
Graettinger
School Dismissed Friday As Storm Develops Today
Supt Barnum informed the Times that the school will be dismissed Friday due to today's storm which could block roads by morning. Tonight's girls teams journey for Grover may be canceled if conditions worsen.
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Barnum
Times
Donight
Grover
Revenue field man to aid taxpayers in February visits
A revenue department field man will be in Graettinger February 21 to assist taxpayers with their returns. He will also be in Emmetsburg February 17 and 18 and Estherville February 24 and 25. An article from Mr. Birmingham in this week’s Times notes the information needed when consulting the field man.
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Revenue Department
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Birmingham
Prominent Varnon Farmer Taken Ill With Pneumonia
J R Brown a well known Varnon farmer was admitted to Emmetsburg hospital Sunday evening with pneumonia Supervisor J M Robinson tried to visit Monday but was unable to see him The Times and Grachtinger friends express hopes for his early complete recovery.
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J. R. Brown
Ill son and sister ill in Algona and Graettinger
Mr and Mrs John Wolfe of Algona travel to Fort Dodge with their six year old son Richard who is seriously ill in hospital. His sister also suffers from mumps at Algona. Mrs R T Nance of Graettinger, Mrs Wolfe's sister, cares for the niece in Algona. Mrs Wayne Hamilton assists at the Graettinger post office during Mrs Nase's absence.
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John Wolfe
Algona
Fort Dodge
Richard
R. T. Nane
Graettinger
Wolfe
Wayne Hamilton
Nase
Mra W J Johansen Dies. Ash ton Widow Linked to State Rep
Mrs. Wm J Johansen, 48, of Ash ton Iowa, died recently. Her husband served as a state representative for years. A former army nurse in the last war, she supported him as an aviator’s wife. Their daughter Mary Clare studied with Helen Sullivan at Briar Cliff and visited Graettinger. The Times offers condolences to the family. Mrs J J Martin in Mercy Hospital Graettinger area notes her sister C M Nolan of southwest Graettinger is her relation.
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W. J. Johansen
Wm. J. Johansen
Ashton
Iowa
Mra. Johansen
Mary Clare
Helen Sullivan
Briar Cliff
Graettinger
Mr. Johansen
J. J. Martin
Emmetaburg
J. Emmett Martin
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Martin Ia Aister
C. M. Nolan
Cold Snap Drops Into Morning at Ten Above
Yesterday's low reached ten degrees above zero with no snow on the ground. Forecasters note the cold spell contrasts with several weeks of milder weather and expect temperatures to slowly climb later this week.
Recreation Center Discussed At Council Meeting
At Monday evening’s town council meeting the plan for a recreation center for Grachtinger youth was approved in principle. Mayor E. George and council members backed the project and formed a committee to study and plan it, headed by Rev. J Heber Miller with Rev. Julius F. Masted, Rev. Fred Jacobsen, C A Jensen and Oral Bonstead. The group pledged united community support and expected strong student backing from local high and grade schools, with ongoing progress reports to follow.
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Grachtinger
George
J. Heber Miller
Julius F. Masted
Fred Jacobsen
C. A. Jensen
Oral Bonstead
Mammen Purchase Graettinger Residence From Swift Family
Mr and Mrs Amos Mammen have purchased the Kenneth Swift residence in east Graettinger now occupied by Mr and Mrs Fred Nissen and family They will quit farming and move to Graettinger They have been on the A R Speck farm formerly the O R Gardner place northeast of Graettinger
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Amos Mammen
Kenneth Swift
Graettinger
Fred Nissen
Mammens
A. R. Speck
O. R. Gardner
Beatrice Johnson Opens Beauty Shop in Grachtinger
Mrs Beatrice Johnson opens a beauty shop in Grachtinger in the Clemen gen residence known as the Mrs Lambo residence. She previously managed Modern Beauty Shop at Emmetsburg for over a year and has an announcement ad in today’s paper. The Times wishes her success in the venture.
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Beatrice Johnson
Grachtinger
Clemengen
Mrs. Lambo
Emmetsburg
the Times
Richard Ferguson of Armstrong Die in Highway Crash
Richard Ferguson 36 of Armstrong died Sunday at Coleman hospital Estherville from a fractured neck after a tire blowout caused a car to roll over three times early Saturday morning. Four Armstrong residents, including Marvin Peterson and Harold Peterson, were injured but not seriously. Ferguson was a farmer in Armstrong. survived by widow and three children.
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Richard Ferguson
Armstrong
Coleman
Estherville
Armatrong
Marvin Peterson
Harold Peterson
Earl Larson
Larson
Ferguson
Katherville Daily News
First Grandson Born to Klingbeil Family of Jack Creek
The Times extends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Klingbeil of Jack Creek township on the birth of their son. Gratitude also goes to the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bosold, noting this is their first grandson after five granddaughters.
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Jack Klingbeil
Jack Creek Township
the Times
J. C. Bosold
Luther League Convention Attended at Dana College
Phyllis Petersen Dorene Larsen Verda Skow and Nora Bisgard attended the fourth triennial national Luther League convention held at Dana College Blair Nebraska February 8-6. The convention was largely attended and a very fine program was carried out.
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Phyllis Petersen
Dorene Larsen
Verda Skow
Nora Bisgard
Dana College
Blair
Nebraska
Red Cross sewing rooms open Tuesday afternoons
Red Cross notes that sewing rooms will be open on Tuesday afternoons from now until further notice.
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Red Crogs
Supt Barnum Announces Army Navy Test At School
The Army Navy College Qualifying Test for the Army Specialized Training and Navy V-12 programs will be held Wednesday March 15 at 9:00 am at Grad finger school. Ages 17 to 21 high school graduates may apply. The test is for aptitude and general knowledge. it does not obligate enlistment.
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Gradfinger
Barnum
Army
Navy
Citation celebrates school buying lifeboat and parachute
Mrs Emmet Rolfson, teacher at No 4 Lost Island, is honored by a government citation for her school selling enough heads and stamps in September and October to purchase a rubber lifeboat and a parachute. The notice praises her and her pupils for the achievement.
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Emmet Rolfson
Lost Island
Family Departures Weigh Pasadena-Tied Travels
Mrs Peter Peterson and daughter Miss Alice left for South Pasadena California on Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Argue and children, who had stayed for the funeral of Mrs Argues father Peter Peter sen, have returned to Pasadena two weeks ago.
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Peter Peterson
Alice
South Pasadena
California
George Argue
Mrs Ed Weeden and Lara Petersen Head to San Francisco
Mrs. Ed Weeden and Mrs. Lara C Petersen left for San Francisco Monday noon. They traveled by bus from Estherville to Omaha. Weeden’s brother is stationed at Camp Roberto and Petersen’s husband serves in the U S Navy.
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Ed Weeden
Lara C. Petersen
San Francisco
Estherville
Omaha
Will Locate Here Fred Graettinger Rents Farm to Gilbert Gjerde
Will Locate Here Fred Graettinger rents his farm to Gilbert Gjerde of Emmetaburg who will move on in a few weeks. Mr and Mrs Fred Graettinger will relocate to the acreage north of town previously the T Sullivan property. Graettinger will operate a quarter section farm north of the John Graettinger farm.
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Fred Graettinger
Gilbert Gjerde
Emmetaburg
T. Sullivan
Mr. Graettinger
Johin Grachtinger
Graettinger Girls Meet Ringsted in Gruver Sectional
The Graettinger high school girls basketball team faces Ringsted in the girls sectional at Gruver this Thursday evening at 8 40. The winner advances to the semi finals Friday night at 7 20 with the title game Saturday night at 8 80. The Times offers best wishes for the team.
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Grachtinger High School
Gruver
Estherville
Graettinger
Bemmersburg
Bob Wilson Dead At 49 In Nevada
Robert Ruth Wilson age 49 died last week in Las Vegas Nevada following time living in Las Veras Nevada and Graettinger. He was married to Agnes Kelly formerly Miss Agnes Kelly and had two daughters. He worked at a local meat market and later held a good position in Britt or Wesley. The Times notes with sorrow the death of a man remembered by Gradlinger friends.
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Robert
Ruth) Wilson
Las Vvgas
Nevada
Las Veras
Wilson
Agnes Kelly
Graettinger
Britt Or
Wesley
Times
Bob Wilson
Gradlinger
Spring Frys: Graettinger Grower Delivers 90 Day Chicks
Knute H. Sorensen of Graettinger keeps busy selling and delivering "spring" frys. The 90 day old birds thrive in mild weather aiding growth. The writer observed two live birds during delivery and they appeared healthy. Sorensen may hold the season’s early growth record.
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Knute H. Sorensen
Graettinger
Sorensen
Mrs. Fred L. Adams Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Fred L. Adams recently returned from Emmetsburg Hospital where she had been receiving treatment for the flu. She was very ill and hospitalized but is gradually recuperating. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Fred L. Adams
Emmetsburg Hospital
Improvement At First Lutheran Church Dining Room
Members of First Lutheran Church are laying a new hardwood floor in the dining room this week and covering walls with wall board. The congregation works together while the ladies serve warm coffee and lunch, making the improvements a splendid project.
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First Lutheran
First Lutheran Church
Moves and subscriptions at the Times office
Harvey Anderson moved to the Mrs Briggs farm last week from Graettinger area. The previous occupants Mr and Mrs Gib Reeves sold the Gangatead farm south of Graettinger. The Times reports many new subscribers this week and urges neighbors to subscribe promptly this month.
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Times
The
Fourth War Loan drive ends February fifteen
nationwide bond effort continues with some extensions for tabulation and late applications. communities vary in progress from over the top to still short of quotas as citizens unite in a collective push for victory.
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Thos
Palo Alto Fourth War Loan pledge deadline set
H J Barringer of Emmetsborg announces state headquarters requires all bonds to be purchased and pledges paid by February 19 for credit in the current drive. West Bend led the county, Temmelsburg second, with all towns expected to reach their goals.
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H. J. Barringer
Emmetsborg
Palo Alto
Mer. Barringer
West Bend
Temmelsburg
Bond Night Sees War Support Through Midwest Sale
North Palo Alto and southern Marmet look to bond totals as Hawkeye hosts bond night. Admission was by bonds application with sales through banks, post offices, Hawkeye office, or band committee members. The drive aims to fund the war and a victorious peace with modest personal effort.
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North
Palo Alto
Southern
Marmet
Hawkeye
The
Bonstead and Woodruff Wedding in Fairmont Minnesota
Anton J. Bonstead of Graettinger and Cora Woodruff of Estherville united in marriage at Grace Lutheran church Fairmont Minnesota on Sunday January 30 1944. Rev Adram Olson officiated. Attendants were Clayton Roseboro and Vivian Vestrem. The couple will reside on the groom farm southwest of Graettinger. Bonstead returns to farming after defense work in Ogden Utah. The Times extends congratulations.
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Anton J. Bonstead
Graettinger
Cora Woodruff
J. M. Westrem
Estherville
Grace Lutheran
Now is the time to pay the paper subscriptions
The notice urges immediate payment of overdue subscriptions to align with expected orders to cut print paper use. It asks readers to persuade neighbors to subscribe now and notes that many have already paid. Once corrections are issued, subscribers will be asked to verify corrected dates.
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Times
Emmetsburg brothers run busy billiard hall visits Graettinger
Tom Hamilton of Emmetsburg and his brother Will drive calls east of Graettinger while Leo runs a billiard hall at Emmetsburg. Locals from Graettinger visit the county seat, and this marks Tom’s first return to his old hometown in a long time.
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Emmetsburg
Tom Hamilton
Will
Graettinger
Tom
Leo
Picnic Postponed After Rain Forces Change in Los Angeles
Mrs R M Young informs the Times the Grachtinger picnic scheduled to be held at Los Angeles January 80 was postponed a week due to rain.
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R. M. Young
Times
Los Angeles
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Emmet
Bonstead
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