Residents Return From California Trips Across Several Weeks
Many local residents recount extended visits in California with family ties across Los Angeles San Diego Tacoma Oregon City and Denver. The group notes bitter cold upon return and reports long train journeys and a lack of desire to drive crowded interstate roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Young
California
Young
Bert Anderson
San Diego
Anderson
Fred Masters
Ralph Masters
Graettinger
Glen
Raymond
C. M. Patterson
Tacoma
Oregon City
Minnie Schambron
Art Anderson
Portland
Crook
Colorado
Jess Masters
Oscar Callwell
Los Angeles
Dais
Southwest
Roy Peterson
Southland
Bitter cold week shapes Emmetsburg notes
Last Thursday to Wednesday the region logged extreme cold with readings from 10 below to 38 above, winds up to 81 mph. The Boehmer eight story house burned a week ago, DeWall family moved into the Ness residence, Ness moved to Ingvold Dalen farm, and Dale A. Poland was recalled to active Navy duty at Great Lakes, with his Des Moines family in his Emmetsburg apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale A. Poland
John R. Poland
Des Moines
Navy
Great Lakes Station
Naval Reserve
Emmetsburg
Mercury
E. B. Burg
Burg
Times
Here For Silver Wedding In New Brighton
Mr and Mrs Charles Richeson of New Brighton Minnesota arrived Saturday to attend the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Morgan Tonderum held Sunday Mrs Richeson is a cousin of Mrs Tonderum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles &. Richeson
New Brighton
Minnesota
Morgan Tonderum
Burgs Visit Goodland Kansas on Delighted Family Trip
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Burg left yesterday for Goodland Kansas to visit Mrs. Burg’s sister Mrs. Bergstrom. Their daughter Diana Burg accompanies them and they will stop at Morningside to visit their daughter Janst a student at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
E. B. Burg
Goodland
Big Territory Auction Sets Closing Sale At Jacobson Farm
Ted Lorenzen to close out at the Jacobson farm near Graettinger on Monday February 19 starting 12 30 pm. The sale includes 160 hogs 35 brood sows 100 Hy-Line chickens abundant feed grain hay and extensive farm machinery led by two Model A tractors. Also Nolan and Marine auctions follow with sales February 26 and 27 respectively and Graettinger bank clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Lorenzen
Jacobson
Grachtinger
John Deers
Times
M. Vander Ting
Tom Feenstra
Gracttinger State Bank
John
Robert Nolan
Vernon
Marine
Vernon Marine
Graettinger
Rolfe
Grodland, Bortiit & Brown
Auctoneers
Graettinger State Bank
Sale
Thoresons Return From Tucson Trip
Mr and Mrs Bennett Thoreson and their children arrived home after a brief stay in Tucson and a stopover in Des Moines on their way back home. They returned the last of the week and had spent a few days away in late December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Thoreson
Tucson
Des Moines
Thoresons
Retiring Front Farm Owner to Move Home in Betherville
Brekke and family of Batherville announce retirement from the Front Farm. Greatlinger visitors report Brekke will leave the farm and move to Betherville. His son will operate the farm henceforth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brekke and Famly
Batherville
Ware Graetlinger
Brekke
Wil
Betherville
Golden wedding anniversaries noted in Graettinger events
Mr and Mrs C J Lande celebrate their golden anniversary on February 18 1951 with an open house at 2 30 p m at Saviour s Lutheran church Test Island township Palo Alto county Friends and relatives invited. Mr and Mrs George B Johnson plan a golden anniversary open house February 18 1951 from 2 00 to 6 00 p m at the Methodist church dining room with guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Lande
Qur Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Test Island Township
Palo Alto County
George B. Johnson
Methodist Church i
Fortieth anniversary open house near Graettinger
Mr and Mrs John Kliegl celebrate forty years of marriage with an open house Sunday February 18 from 2:00 to 5:00 p m southeast of Graettinger. A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs S M Andersen follows at 2:30 p m in St Paul Lutheran church parlor. the Andersens lost their home and personal effects in a Christmas Eve fire. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kliegl
Graettinger
St. Paul Lutheran Church
S. M. Andersen
Andersens
WSCS Will Hold Annual Washington Day Dinner
The WSCS of the Methodist church will host its annual Washington day dinner on Thursday February 22 in the church dining room. Menu includes roast beef mashed potatoes gravy baked beans cabbage salad rolls pickles jam pie coffee. Prices Adults and high school 1.00 grade children 5c pre school children 50c. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. Sisters from St Ellen's academy Emmetsburg will teach religious school at the Catholic church in Graettinger next Saturday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
St. Ellen's Academy
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Lenten Devotions At Catholic Church Schedule
Lenten devotions will be held at the Catholic church each Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30. Confessions Saturday from 4:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 8:00.
Weather Diary Note from Tacorha Resident
Ann M. Hornwell sends a message with a check for the Times. She reports severe weather in Tacorha Washington with strong winds snow and rain and expresses longing for warm sunshine. She mentions reading the Times weekly weather report and appreciation for the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacorha
Washington
Times
Ann M. Hornwell
March 1 Mailing List Changes Notice
Timea office reports several mailing address updates for March 1. Send a postcard with new address this week. corrections posted February 23. Subscriptions paid by February 28 will be credited on the mailing list that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timea
Graettinger Youth Injured by Ice Fishing Catch
A Graettinger young man suffered a black eye after a fishing mishap on thin ice. He hooked a large fish, pulled it from the water, and the line or struggle caused the eye injury while curiosity seekers and friends asked questions.
Meeting at Emmetsburg Reporters Attend Sioux City Diocese Event
John J. Sullivan attended a Sunday afternoon reporters meeting in Emmetsburg at St Mary's gym, followed by a 5 o clock dinner at the K C hall. Rev Father Vollmert of Sioux City conducted the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
John J. Sullivan
Emmeteburg
Sioux City
Mary's
K.C. Hall
Father Vollmert
March of Dimes Drive Nets $564 in Graettinger
Sam Watson reports Graettinger residents donated 564.67 to the March of Dimes drive. A public dance by the American Legion, theater shows at Watson Theatre, and donations from local businesses aided the total. Volunteers including Norma Clementson and Nancy Doyle collected monies at school and homes under Supt Manchester supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Watson
March of Dines
Graettinger
American Legion
Watson Theatre
Mr. Watson
Supt
FE. W. Manchester
Amateur Night in Graettinger Seeks Talent For March 7
Third annual Amateur Night sponsored by Band Parents of Graettinger set for March 7 1951. Open to residents of Graettinger and nearby areas with any talent. No judging or prizes. acts include vocals instruments tap dance impersonations readings. Contact A J Graettinger Mrs C A Shiley or Warren L Jones to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Parents of
Graettinger
Univies
Grachtinger
A. J. Graettinger
C. A. Shiley
Warren L. Jones
Lebe
Graettinger Band Plays At Palo Alto County Festival
Graettinger school band participants joined Emmetsburg Ruthven Ayrshire Mallard and West Bend musicians at the Palo Alto County Instrumental Music Festival on February 7. A 230 piece massed band performed then a 75 piece combined ensemble offered challenging selections to a receptive crowd. Fifteen Graettinger students were in the latter group and KICD taped and aired a portion Thursday night. Julia McBride 72 died of a heart attack in Emmetsburg. The obituary notes a sister Goddard and a Glendale area conductor Jena marked 50 years with C N W starting at age 17 in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Mallard
West Bend
Dale Caris
East High
Sioux City
Jonne Shiley
Maryanna Spies
Jean Graattinger
Joan Blaenbast
Ingvert Appel
Dick Wikert
Irene Heidecker
Jean Fogde
Marilyn Christiansen
Dale Larsen
Larry Kirkegaard
Ronnia Robinson
Helen Baumgartner
Mary Lou Thompson
Cynthia Varney
Banda
KICD
Taps
Julia McBride
Jule McBride
Mts
John Galleger
Emmetaburg
Goddard
Glazer
West
Community Club Meeting Tonight at City Hall
Graettinger Gommunity club members meet at City Hall this Thursday evening at eight o'clock A representative of Appreciation Days will attend to explain his proposition Bank will be closed next Thursday February 22 by the Graettinger State bank all day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Gommunity Club
Graettinger State Bank
Marine recruit Richard Schany Training in San Diego
Richard Schany aged 19, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Schany, joined the Marine Corps a month ago and is receiving training in San Diego. The Times wishes him honor and success in service. The Daily News notes Lloyd Wheeler is a patient in Lutheran Capital Fort Dodge, and Mrs Wheeler was visited there by Mr and Mrs Claude Sanders last Friday. Friends hope for Mr Wheeler's early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schany
Leo Schany
Marine Corps
San Diego
the Times
Richard
Daily News
Lloyd Wheeler
Lutheran H Capital
Fort Dodge
Claude Sanders
Mrs. Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
Graettinger Band Officers Named and Parent Support Praised
The Graettinger band elected officers with Jonne Shiley as president and Jean Fogde as vice president. Band Parents raised funds, ran concessions, bought uniforms and instruments, and purchased a popcorn machine for games. The group thanks the public for support and notes recent equipment additions and improvements to the music department. In Mondamin, A. Peasley died with his daughter in a kerosene fire set by a broken container. Mrs. Peasley survived the flash blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonne Shiley
Jean Fogde
Joan Elsenbaat
Roger Henningsen
Graettinger Band
Jones
Ding
A. Peasley
Mondamin
Mr. Peasley
Mrs. Peasley
Junior High Girls and Boys Hit Ayrshire in Gridiron Action
Junior high girls beat Ayrshire 26 to 22 as they trailed 15 to 14 at halftime. The local boys then defeated Ayrshire 29 to 20, building a 12 point lead in the first quarter. Both teams will play Bodras next Monday at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayrshire
Dalen
Ertreccesiecee
Jensen
Reeves
Paulaen
Graettinger
Ayrshire Boys
Bonstead
P. Sriseseeeeee
Kirkegaard Sirseeveeseess
Thompson Fea
Bodras
Three Deaths In Graettinger This Week
Three Graettinger deaths are reported this week with details on Elmer Rubink 46 who died after surgery at Estherville Holy Family hospital. Funeral arrangements note services at the house and at the Methodist Church. Also Mrs C H Berdin 83 who died at Florence Birkland’s Emmetsburg home and will be buried in Graettinger with services at home and St Pauls Lutheran. Mrs J A Fleming 76 died at Holy Family hospital after a stroke and long illness. funeral set for Es Thursday then Graettinger Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eh Elmer Rubink
Fred Rubink
Holy Family ‘Hospital
Estherville
Tuesaday
C. H. Berdin
Florence Birkland
Emmetsburg
J. “A. Fleming
J. A. Fleming
Holy Family Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale
Poland
Sssceerses
Nolan Bros
Dane Nolan Bros. Sale
Ini
Harold Jorgensen
Spies & Lain
Amsna Colony
Jansen
Wellaburg
Jorgenaena
Harold
MR. and
Mrs. Soren Andersen
March of Dimes Drive
Agle Grove
Jena
U.S
A. T. Lundgren
Carl Bergstrom
Dayton
Iowa
Gracttinger
Jessie Anderson
Mia
Wesley Anderson
George Donovan
Milwaukee
Donovan
Donovans
Mr. Donovan
Don Leonard
Robert A. Mills
Aeaman
USN
Mra
A. H. Milla
Naval Training Center
I Schoolu
Thorepan
Clarense Higeland
Thorgsyn- Hand
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