The Days Of '49 Are Rugged In The Blizzard Area
Dr and Mrs V A Walstrom of Verdigre Nebraska live in the heart of the billard area recounting Nebraska snow conditions and a year of relentless blizzards. They describe drifts up to 20 feet, roads closed for weeks, and the Red Cross and National Guard coordinating relief from 700 square miles with planes bulldozers and improvised networks.
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V. A. Walstrom
Verdigre
Nebraska
Billard
Doc
Commercial Club
Red Cross
Lincoln
National Guard
Army
Red Cross and Disaster Committee
Gen
Henninger
Gov. Peterson
Dec
Bugs
Calla
Walnut
Assessors Named for County Towns and Townships
Assessors have been named for county towns and townships. Ted Gilbaugh is assessor for Graettinger, O Peterson for Lost Island, Hans Appel for Walnut, Lawrence Hickey for Vernon, and W J Brown for Highland. Jon McNamars is the new assessor for the town of Emmeteburg.
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Palo Alto
Ted Gilbaugh
Graettinger
O. ©. Peterson
Lost Island Township
Hans Appel
Walnut Township
Lawrence Hickey
Vernon Township
W. J. Brown
Highland Township
Jon McNamars
Hmmeteburg
Auction News From Suss Dairy Auction Friday Near Grac tinger
Ted Suss plans an auction sale of his dairy herd and equipment on Friday February 18 starting at one o clock at the Suss farm southwest of Graettinger a mile north of Lost Island creamery. The lineup includes 13 choice high grade cows eight young stock a two milker surge milker pipeline and a De Laval No 19 electric cream separator. Grodland Bortyit Brown act as auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank serves as clerk. The sale drew a large crowd with top cattle at 260 dollars and a top hog at 225 dollars. The event was described as an outstanding general closing out sale by clerk H A Elsenbast.
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Ted Suss
Suss
Gractinger
Lost Island Creamery
Grodland, Bortyit & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Prize Winners In Photo Contest Named This Week
The Times names four young winners from a Graettinger photo contest taken before Christmas by Waltz Studios. First Diana Petersen of Omaha Nebraska. second Douglas Miller Graettinger. third Kathie Susas Rose Creek Minnesota. fourth Douglas Herke Osgood. Prizes on display at Jensen Drug Store with parents invited to call for pickup.
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Graettinger
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Times
Algo
Yellowe
Diana Petersen
W. R. Petersen
Omaha
Nebraska
Douglas Miller
LeRoy Miller
Haylift Pioneer Pilot Recalls Arizona Operation
Lieut. Vance Horswell describes the Haylift mission in Phoenix with 16 planes delivering six tons of alfalfa hay per flight. He notes his squadron included four large engine planes and that they averaged 105 tons daily for cattle and wildlife, enjoying the rare chance to fly low during the non stop Moffett to Washington run.
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Vance Horswell
U. S
Russell Peterson
Phoenix
Moffett
Washington, D. C
Reentering Nicely Francis Holdesker Returns Home
Nicely recovering Francis Holdesker recently discharged from Holy Family hospital after several days as a surgical patient. He is reported to be reentering routine life and appears to be improving steadily.
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Francis Holdesker
Holy Family Hospital
Oye
Highway to Jack Creek contract let for four miles
The Graettinger area learned of the letting for grading four miles of Farm To Market road from the Rock Island crossing at Graettinger to the Jack Creek bridge. Gus Austerman of Ochevedan holds the contract, the award cited in local notice.
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Bammersburg
Graettinger
Rock Island Crossing
Jack Creek
Gus Austerman
Ochevedan
Cheyenne Wells Man Joe Mousel Dies in Office
Joe Mousel of Cheyenne Wells Colorado uncle of Mrs J J Sullivan Graettinger passed away suddenly in the doctor s office at Cheyenne Wells Friday February 4. He had felt poorly since the Monday before his death but cared for his large herd during the winter storm. He died suddenly of a heart attack. Survived by his wife and five children. Mrs Mousel visited Sullivan home in Graettinger last summer. She is sister of Mrs John Galleger and Andy Adams of Emmetsburg. The Times extends sympathy.
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Joe Mousgel
Cheyenne Wells
Colorado
J. J. Sullivan
Graettinger
Mousels
Mousel
Sullivan
Mis
John Galleger
Andy Adams
Emmetsburg
the Times
Washington Birthday Supper at WSCS Church
The WSCS of the Methodist church will host its Washington Birthday dinner on February 17 at the church dining room. Serving begins at 5 30 with roast beef brown gravy mashed potatoes baked beans cabbage salad buttered rolls pickles jam pie and coffee. Prices 1 00 adults 50c school age 85c pre school age. All are welcome. Subscriptions will be taken for the Methodist Woman and the World Outlook.
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Washington
WSCS
Methodist Church
World Outlook
Fathers to clash with GHS girls in charity game
The Times reports March 2 benefit basketball clash where GHS girls face fathers in a fund drive for the bang uniform fund and travel costs to the state tournament. Names of participating fathers expected to top 18 next week.
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GHS
Bang
Halvor Clemitson Returns After Barn Accident
Halvor Clemitson, a Times office caller, visited Wednesday after a fall in his barn that left him with broken ribs and a painful side, requiring hospitalization. He quipped that aging makes bumps harder, then resumed his duties and was welcomed back by staff.
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Halvor Clemitson
Times Office
Fern Thomas Hospital Patient in Chicago Headlines
Mrs Fern Thomas of Chicago daughter of Mayor and Mrs A C Christiansen of Graettinger was hospitalized after a serious operation in mid January. She recovered enough to go home but returned with threatened pneumonia and pleurisy. She has spent about two weeks under an oxygen tent and now shows signs of recovery.
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Mra. Fern Thomas
Chicago
Mra. A. C. Christiansen
Graettinger
Remains Of Clarion Christiansen Enroute To USA
Mayor and Mrs. A. C. Christiansen received a telegram stating the remains of Marine Private Clarion Christiansen are en route from Guadalcanal to Graettinger. Burial will be at First Lutheran Church Graettinger with military funeral to follow. He was killed in action on Guadalcanal in November 1942 at 21. He enlisted in January prior.
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A. C. Christiansen
Clarion Christiansen
Guadalcanal
Graettinger
First Lutheran
Clarion
Solomon Islands
Marine Corps
Hanson Installed as St Pauls Pastor in Grachtinger
Rev W J Hanson and wife moved to Grachtinger last week and were installed as pastor at St Pauls Lutheran Church during Sunday morning services. Rev Georg Parlesen officiated with Rev Fred Jacobsen attending. A congregational dinner followed and the couple were warmly welcomed in the new home at the church rectory.
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Wm. J. Hanson
Little Son
Grachtinger
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Hanson
St. Paul’s Church
Georgg Parlesen
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
Mrs P Lambe 82 Dies at Holy Family Hospital
Mrs Patrick Lambe 82 died this Thursday morning after a period of illness at Holy Family hospital. Survived by daughters Mrs Walter Bart Dolliver Iowa and Mia Robert Varney Kansas City. husband predeceased. Remains at Martin Funeral Parlors Graettinger. Funeral Monday 9:30 at Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger. Burial in parochial cemetery.
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Patrick Lambe
Holy Family Hospital
Walter Bart
Dolliver
Iowa
Mia
Robert Varney
Kansas City
Martin Funeral
Graettinger
Immaculate Conception Church
Parochial
Grady Elected Fire Chief At Graettinger Meeting
J J Grady was elected fire chief at the Graettinger Fire Captain annual meeting held Tuesday evening KR L Jenson was chosen vice chief and Jack Wolfe was elected secretary and treasurer The new chief has much experience with the company in fighting fires and is seen as capable and popular The meeting Tuesday night was largely attended.
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J. J. Grady
Graettinger
KR. L. Jenson
Jack Wolfe
Estherville to Play in Graettinger Monday Evening
Shuffle board showdown at Marley & Son billiard hall as Estherville visits Graettinger on Monday night February 21 for a rematch after a 39 point defeat in Graettinger and a prior 11 point loss in Estherville. Local team trains hard, seeks revenge and notes Dickinson players were absent.
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Estherville
Graettinger
Pat Marley
Marley & Son Billiard Hall
Terris
Dickinson
Rolland E. George Seriously Ill In Phoenix Hospital
Rolland E. George, aged 50, is seriously ill in a Phoenix, Arizona hospital. A card from his mother says he is too ill for diagnosis, with gallstones presumed. Mrs. Goorpa recently returned to Phoenix from Los Angeles. The Georges have lived in Phoenix for the past year or two. Local friends hope for his early recovery.
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Rolland E. George
Phoenix
Arizona
Mra. E. S. George
Goorpa
Los Angeles
Roll
George
Emmetsburg Caller Encounters Plans and Aged Friends
Chris Schroeder a caller from Emmetsburg visited the Times office on Tuesday en route to Mud Take to visit friend M. O. Grodland. China 86 handles his car with ease amid ice and snow and recently received a letter from 93 year old pal Bill Hefley who is touring the south by air. Hefley plans to return to Emmetsburg March 4.
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J. C. Schroeder
Emmetsburg
Times
M. O. Grodland
China
Bill” Hefley
Hefley
South
Mr. Hefley
Des Moines Hospital Entry Reported
A fragment indicates Mrs George Neilan entered Des Moines hospital on Tuesday for treatment. The note suggests hope for recovery though details are sparse.
Women to tour Europe on Mary Poster tour
Mrs J W Kuntgsen of southwest Graetttinger heads a 35 to 40 woman Midwest contingent departing New York by plane February 22 1949 for a two planeEuropean tour visiting England France Italy Germany with stops at the French Riviera Rome Paris London and a daylight ride over the St Gotthard Pass. An audience with Pope Pius XII is planned with visits to Monte Carlo Genoa Morence Austria and Switzerland and a return through Dublin Shannon and Amsterdam ending in London March 18 before heading home March 28. Passports visas and smallpox vaccination required.
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J. W. Kuntgsen
Fof Graetttinger
New York City
Plana
Europe
England
France
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
Austria
Ireland
Luxembourg
French Riviera
Rome
Paris
London
St. Gotthard Pass
Swiss Alps
Pope Pius XII
Fhe
Monte Carlo
Municipal Casino
Genoa
Morence
Munich
Amsterdam
Dublin
Shannon
Repair Work in Progress at the Legion Hall
Workmen repair fire damage at the Legion hall with ceilings moved in basement and second floor this week. Clemmenson and Gilbaugh carpenters Howard Suss oversees bidding Andresen and Powers handle furnace work oil burning furnace to be installed. Farmers Creamery Co annual meeting planned after completion date to be announced next week. Carl Hively fractured foot in navy hospital in Long Beach California. Orville Westfall hospitalized as medical patient. New 49 Dodges on display at Thomas Motors Batherville February 25. Bathany Lutheran church bids opened March 15 Emmetsburg. Thorvald Thorson of Voreat City assists plans.
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Legion Hall
Clemmenson & Gilbaugh
Howard Suss
Andresen & Powers
Farmers Creamery Co
Carl Hively
Carl E. Hively
U. S. Navy
Long Beach
California
Navel
W.L. Hively
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Carl
Bethany Lutheran Church
Bathany Lutheran Church
Emometaburg
Thorvald
Thorson
Voreat City
Drew
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T. J
Ted
Vic Mortengen
H. A. Elsenbast
Spies & Levi
Young Lady
Robbins Avenue
Joe Mousel
Fern Thomas
Tol
Bru
Falo
Christiansen
USA
Solomons
W. J. Hanson
St. Paul
Rev
P. Lambe
P. C. Jackman
Emmotuburg
Iowa City
Pina
Ollie Nock
O. T. Nock
Emmetaburg
Max Baumgartner
County Board of Education
Fred Graettinger
Jorgen W. Knutsen
Pope
Phoenix Hospital
Chris Schroeder
Orville Westfall
the Daily News
DODGE
Thomas Motors
Batherville
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