Remains Of Conrad Refsell Laid To Rest
The Times notes the death of Conrad Refsell 50 at Coleman hospital Estherville February 4 1941 after a long illness. Funeral services were in Wallingford Lutheran church with Rev Gaard and Rev Hanson officiating. Pallbearers were Lloyd Olson Edward Hanson Louis Rustad Nels Osher Oscar Refsell Ole Refsell. He was born May 23 1890 in High Lake township and married Mera Jensen on February 21 1917. Survived by widow and two children Oliver Morris and Margaret, plus his father O O Refsell a brother Martin and sister Olga. He will be remembered for his patient Christian fortitude and loving family role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Refsell
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Ressell
QO. C
Lloyd Olson
Edward Hanson
Louis Rustad
Nels Osher
Oscar Refsell
Sven Strand
Mera Jensen
Morris’ Oliver
Raymond Norwood
Margaret Jean
Wallingford
High Lake Township
O. 0
Refsell
Martin
Olga
Morris
Lloyd
Mr. Ressell
Times
Church Notes Graettinger Prayer and worship schedule updates
Graettinger Methodist Church sets Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m Epworth League later. C A Jensen appointed assistant treasurer in Dale Noble’s California absence. Rev Wm Bohi notes and invites offerings during absence. Lost Island and St Paul Lutheran notices list services, classes, meetings, and upcoming Ash Wednesday and Lenten events with dates and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Methodist Church
Epworth League
C. A. Jensen
Dale Noble
California
Jensen
Dale
Wm. Bohi
Lutheran Church
Home Mission Society
J. Andersen
Inner Mission
Armstrong
A. W. Knoch
Lost Island
M. Mandsayer
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Graettinger
South Walnut
South, Walnut
A. W. Knock
Werner N. Carlsen
Immaculate Conception
John Kelly
St. Paul
Home Defense Registration Day announced for Feb 22
A 1940 notice explains Home Defense Registration Day to catalog qualifications of Legionnaires and World War veterans for national defense. Local posts will prepare indexes of experiences education and training for authorities when needed. a special committee led by R S Knutsen oversees voluntary registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation F
Indianapolis
Ind
National Defense Service
American Legion
R. S. Knutsen
John Nelson
R. 5
Knutsen
A. H. Henningsen
National Defense Registration Committee
Floyd Fleming
A. H. Cameron
Notice of Appointment No 2909 in Carry Westergaard estate
Executors John D Westergard and Alfred M Westergard have been appointed and qualified in Palo Alto County Iowa as administrators of the Carry Westergaard estate. Creditors must file claims with the District Court clerk for approval. G L Carmichael is attorney. Dated February 10 1941. Immaculate Conception, St Paul and First Lutheran churches listed with pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Towa
Palo Alto County
Carry Westergaard
Batate
John D. Westergard
Alfred M. Westergard
G. L. Carmichael
Labor Day Picnic Tradition At Graettinger Since 1898
Annual Labor Day celebration in Graettinger and nearby regions traces to 1898 when the late P H Donlon started the Labor Day Picnic. The 43rd annual event occurred on Labor Day in 1940 with D E McCarty as chairman and John J Sullivan as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Towa
P. H. Donlon
D. E. McCarty
John J. Sullivan
West Side Mission Club Meeting Set for Feb 29
The West Side Mission club will meet at Mrs. E. M. McNew's home on Thursday February 29. All members are invited. Also notes of social items include Two Table Bridge club entertainment hosted by Mrs. D. C. Barringer and local dairy and real estate ads from Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat Side Mission Club
West Side Mission Club
E. M. McNew
D. C. Barringer
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. C. Gilchrist
Emmetsburg, Low
Arnold Sevold
Iowa
Margaret Lancaster
Jamon Andersen
Karl Nielsen
Chester Lundgren
A. T. Lundgren
Great Lakes
Chester
Gordon Rick
High Lake
Lyle Show
John Rick
LeRoy Oddson
Kyle Jones
Irs
A. A. Brown
J. J. Sullivan
George Frick
Mrs. . St. George
Sam Bondhus
Dolliver
L. O'Connor
Forrest A. Peterson
F. B. Whiteside
Earl Jones
Howard Horswell
Graettinger Dairy
Real Estate and Farm Loana
Fred Linpold, Graettinger
Alvin I Luke
H. A. Elsenbast
D. & G. Roofing Co
Timex
Stanford Raleigh
Emmetsburg
Adolph Spies
King
Goon
Fred Spies
Charles Riversaragon
Dora Ressell
Graettinger Times
Wm. Blom
Wadena Co. Minn
Fred Lippold Graettinger
J. M
RESH
Justice of the Peace
Jraettinger
Poland
McCormick-Deering
McCormick-D
John Deere
H. P
Concord
Grodland &, Reby
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