Doris Henningsen and Robert Orcutt Married Sunday
Doris Henningsen daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Henningsen Graettinger married Robert W Orcutt son of Mr and Mrs Karl Orcutt Oelwein Iowa Sunday February 13 at 4 00 pm in the Methodist church Graettinger The ceremony was performed by Rev J Heber Miller with a candlelit altar and bridal gown provisions described The couple received guests at a reception at the bride’s home before 50 relatives and friends The bride is a former Graettinger graduate and teacher in Manning Iowa The groom attended State Teachers College Cedar Falls Town State College Ames and served in the Army Air Corps He will report for duty in New York City after furlough Out of town guests included relatives from Oelwein Lone Rock and other area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris. H. Henningsen
A. H. Henningsen
Graettinger
Robert W. Orcutt
Karl Orcutt
Oelwein
Lowa
J. Heber Miller
Louise Orcutt
U. S. Army
Richard Hermansen
Florence Jackson
Marjorie Fink
Olene Jacobson
Robert Vasey, Jr
Quinten Jensen
Edmund Jensen
P. C. Hermansen
Grachtinger High School
Cedar Falls
Manning
Iowa
Orcutt
State Teachers College
Town State College
Ames
Army Air Corps
Madigan
Wisconsin
Will
New York City
Earl Orcutt
Louise
Hmmie
Earnest Jensen
Lone Rock
Groettinger
Times
George W. Godfrey
Kossuth
Thotal State Agricultural Foundation
Luverne
Iowa State College
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
State Board of Education
Richard G. Godfrey
Godfrey
Matilda Duus
Presbyterian Church
Dung
Laurens
College Cemetery
Arthur Barlow
Charles E. Farley
W. R. Boyd
State Board, of Education
Army Air Force
Old Fur Coats Sought For Merchant Marine Vests
Urgent appeal asks residents to donate old fur coats and similar furs to the American Legion Auxiliary drive. Coats are collected for use in making fur vests for Merchant Marine seamen, following a prior drive in Grachtinger. Donations may be left with Mrs. C F Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
C.F. Fleming
Eighth District
American Legion Auxiliary
U. S. Maritime Commission
Merchant Marine
War Emergency Board of the
Fur Industry
Sunny Side Stock Farm displays dairy cattle ad
Hilmer Larsen of Wallingford was a business caller at the Timen office Tuesday, returning from Rockwell City Iowa where he delivered a Milking Shorthorn calf. He has a large and very interesting display ad on page two of this issue about Milking Shorthorn cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer Larsen
Wallingford
Timen
Rockwell City
Lews
Washington Birthday Dinner at Methodist Church
Washington's Birthday supper will be served at the Methodist church dining room on Tuesday February 22 starting at 6 30 p m until all are served. Adults 60 cents and children 35 cents. Menu includes roast beef mashed potatoes gravy baked beans cabbage salad rolls pickles jelly pie and coffee. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Methodist Church
Household Goods Auction In Graettinger Draws Interest
Local buyers are urged to note two upcoming auctions in Graettinger. On February 19 at 2 p.m. Mrs. J. T. Helgeson estate items will be sold at the northwest Graettinger residence. Grodland Reeves serve as auctioneers with the Graettinger State Bank as clerk. February 21 features H I Spear closing-out sale eight miles northeast of Graettinger, starting at 1 p.m., including a Farmall tractor, livestock, 700 White Leghorn hens, seed oats, alfalfa hay and baled straw. Grodland Reeves again as auctioneers and Emmet County State Bank as clerk. A previous February 12 sale of Mrs. B. Elsenbast estate attracted a large crowd and strong bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helgeson
J. T. Helgeson
Graettinger
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
H. I. Spear
Spear
Estherville
Marion and Boone
Grodlan & Reeves
Emmet County State Bank
Mra. B. Elsenbast
Taxman to Aid Graettinger Emmetsburg and Astherville Residents
A field officer from the revenue department will visit Graettinger on February 21 to assist taxpayers with income tax returns. He will also be in Emmetsburg on February 17 and 18 and in Astherville on February 24 and 25. The issue notes an article by Mr. Birmingham on information needed when consulting the field man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenue Department
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Astherville
Birmingham
Death of Josie McDonough in Graettinger
News arrives of the death of Josie McDonough aged about sixty. She had been ill for some time and was a housekeeper at the Catholic rectory in Graettinger after coming from Ruthven. The exact date and place of death are not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie McDonough
Graettinger
University Hospital
Ruthven
Carney Admitted To Meraburg Hospital
Pp. F. Carney was taken to Meraburg Hospital last week with a non serious condition. Early reports suggested a possible slight stroke. Friends express hope for his rapid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Carney
Simmeraburg
Bank Holiday Closure Notice at Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger State Bank will be closed Tuesday February 22 for a holiday. Post offices will also observe the holiday and close accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger State Bank
Red Cross Drive Plans Set for March War Fund Goal
Plans announced for a March Red Cross drive by Palo Alto County chapter. The 1944 quota is 11 000, part of a national 200 000 000 goal. H H Willingham chairs the march as needs rise with more armed forces served and dispersed locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
American Red Cross
W. R. Schroeder
H. H. Willingham
Red Cross
Willingham
United States
Lutheran Lenten Services Schedule Strong Voice
Lenten services listed at First Lutheran Lost Island St Pauls and South Walnut churches begin February 28 with 8 PM sermons by Rev. Fred Jacobsen and Rev. J F Masted. Sermon titles include Our Lord Facing Calvary Our Lord Forsaken Our Lord Accused Our Lord Tried and Our Lord Condemned with alternating dates through March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran
Lost Island’ Church
Our
Lost Island Church
Fred Jacobsen
St. Paul's Church
South Walnut Church
J. F. Masted
First Lutheran Church
Island Church
St. Paul’s Church
John Bowen 18 Dead in Graettinger Funeral Held
John Bowen of West Bend died February 12 at age 44 with his funeral held February 18. He was stepfather to Mrs. Sars Jones of Graettinger, with Jones family members attending. He is survived by his widow and two daughters in Missouri. Graettinger friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowen
West Bend
Bowen
Sars Jones
Graettinger
Jones
Missouri
Niels Christensen Dies in Woodward Iowa at 59
Niels Christensen aged 59 died at Woodward Iowa on February 11 1944 after a short pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held Monday at St Paul Lutheran Church with burial in South Walnut cemetery. He was born December 18 1884 in Palo Alto county Iowa and spent most of his life there. He leaves brother Peter and sister Mrs Fred Masters both of Gradinger and several nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niels Christensen
Woodward
Iowa
Graeteather
St. Paul Lutheran Church
South Walnut Cemetery
Fred Jacobsen
Martin
Grachtinger
Otto Christensen
Palo Alto County
Peter
Fred Masters
Gracttinger
Christensen
Ruthven Boys And Girls In Friday Feature At Graettinger
A full basketball card at Graettinger gym Friday features Ruthven teams against local squads. Ruthven boys recently won the county title by edging Jimmerson 23 22 in the finals, holding top county rank. Graettinger hoped to overturn them in a strong double header with St Marys results noted earlier. Mr and Mrs Warren Bishop visit from Madison Wisconsin to stay with Mrs Bishop’s parents Mr and Mrs John Swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graattinger
Ruthven
Ruthven Boys
Jimmersburg
Graettinger
GHS
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
Grover
Mrs. Warren Bishop
Mailison
Wisconsin
Weekend reunion at Union Station and Washington highlights
The author recounts meeting Mrs. Dan Engesser and former Miss Carol Graettinger at Union Station in Washington DC. They share a pleasant Saturday visiting landmarks from the White House to the Statler Hotel before traveling. The piece notes reflections on Iowa weather reports and recalls Eugene Duffy and college days with the writer’s brother Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Canada
England
Australia
Union Station
Dan Engesser
Whittemere
North Carolina
Washington
Miss Sullivan
Mia
John Finch
Carol Graettinger
Carol
Times
Eugene Duffy
Edward
Emmetsburg Junior College
Follow Up The Attack In The War Bond Drive
The 4th War Loan drive ended February 15 and purchasing through February 19 will be credited on the Fourth Loan record event. The drive overran by 20 to 25 percent, near seventeen billion dollars, with nationwide cooperation to keep bonds in public view until the finish. Bonds are presented as a savings plan and support for the war now and after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Times Letters From Far From Home and News Notes
In a DC wartime column a Des Moines reader recalls Sgt Duffy’s return to the USA and greets Captain Carney and Major Earl Carney. The writer mentions a French Canadian in DC, blackout drills, and a letter from Grattinger about Marian Cameron becoming Mrs Enoch Stafford. They note Hollywood’s Standing Room Only, and Iowa butter pride vs oleomargarine as in a Washington Post ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legation
Des Moines
Canada
Ankeny
Iowa
Slants
Graetlinger
Washington
Marian Cameron
Enoch Stafford
Grattinger
Stafford
Coast Guard
Times
Washington Post
Des Moines Sunday Register
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doris Henningsen
Robert Orcutt
Groom Is
Sunny Side Stock Farm
Red Cross Drive
Milo Koganovich
Aliquippa
Matanikatt River
Guadalcanal
U.S. Treasury Department
Capitol Hill
BY Vivian Sullivan
California
Dad
Carol Fish
Dbaidar
Sgt. Duffy
USA
Captain Carney
Earl Carney
Hitler
A. H. Gjerde
Hollywood
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