Auction News Of Interest To Local Buyers
Local buyers are alerted to multiple auction sales in Graettinger and Emmetsburg area. Karl Nielsen plans a February 20 residence sale four blocks south of the White Service station, with inspection allowed before sale at 2 p.m. Col. Ben F. Reeves and Herman Knoll also schedule auctions February 23 and 24, with horses cattle machinery and firearms listed, plus Grodland Reeves as auctioneers. Barringer Maas report an $11,800 sale Monday including livestock, hay and grain. War ration notices nearby urge residents to carry War Ration Book No 2 and register declarations for canned goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Nielsen
Graettinger
White
Afra Nielsen
Fenton
Ben F. Reeves
Emmet
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Herman Knoll
Otto Rick
Ardtlancers
Grachtinger State Bank
Barringer & Maas
Kogka
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Ralph Masters III Illness Improves Slowly at Home
Ralph Masters III has been confined to his bed for four weeks with illness. He is improving very slowly, and Timea hopes for his early recovery.
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Ralph Masters III
Ralph Masters
Timea
Purchased Farm Near Graettinger Highlights Local Deal
Dr J P McManus bought the Larson Estate farm located five miles south of Graettinger on the paved road. Emer Bisgard occupies the property and will continue operating it this year. Fred Lippold arranged the transaction. A Chicago visitor John DeVries Graettinger Block Tile Co manager left for Chicago to attend the Concrete Masonry national convention with several days of meetings on his line of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. McManus
Chicago
John DeVries
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Concrete Masonery
Remains Of Mrs John Hickey Laid To Rest
Mrs. John Hickey a Palo Alto county figure dies at 76 in Lamont Iowa while visiting her daughter. Funeral held in Emmetsburg with Mass at St Thomas church and interment at St Johns cemetery. Survived by six children and a sister Mrs Frank King with several relatives in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
John Hickey
Palo Alto
Lamont
Dubuque
Iowa
Hickey
Kathleen Toole
Pay Funeral Home
St. Thomas Church
Edward Vollmer
St. John’s Cemetery
Francis Eschener
Joe McEwan
Leo Hickey
Richard Hickey
Leg O'Dell
Robert O'Dell
Mary Ann Conway
Canada
Conway
John
Red Cross Drive Under Way With Local Committees
Mrs Walt Hamilton leads the Red Cross drive starting March 1 with committee chairs for Sewing Eleanor Jacobson Knitting Evelyn Thoreson Mittens Hertha Frick Home Service Dr A Shiley Nutrition Emma Shaver Victory Book Campaign Edith Grodland Graettinger Auxiliaries will raise funds in Graettinger Walnut and Vernon townships quota values set at 450 280 and 200 dollars respectively Volunteers are needed for sewing and knitting yarn available from Mrs Thoreson and at her home on Saturdays Books for Victory to be left with Mrs Hamilton USO centers benefit from the effort 1942 Red Cross activities include 697000 service men aided 2880000 pints of blood collected 150 Overseas Clubs 88706 nurses enrolled 91000 nurses taught Red Cross Home Nursing 30000 nurse aides in duty 72494 disaster victims aided 2500 torpedo survivors aided 8300000 float aid trained 71000000 surgical dressings produced 6500000 relief garments made 20000000 overseas war sufferers helped.
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Eleanor Jacobson
Evelyn Thoreson
Mittens
Hertha Frick
Home Service
A. Shiley
Nutrition
Emma Shaver
Victory Book Campaign
Edith Grodland
Jacobson
Red Cross
Thoreson
Hamilton
Army
Navy
Obituaries for Merle Kidder and P. J. Sullivan
Mrs Merle Kidder of Towner North Dakota died Friday morning and the funeral was held Tuesday. She was daughter of Martin Myhre Graettinger and survived by her husband three children two sisters and two brothers. Formerly Arlene Myhre, Graettinger. P J Sullivan 87 died at Estherville Tuesday morning after a stroke Monday. He was a Rock Island employee for 50 years, retired engineer, and widow Mrs Sullivan died in April 1940. Obituary notice to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Kidder
Towner
North Dakota
Kidder
Martin Myhre
Graettinger
Myhra
Howard Horswell
Serene Myhre
Minneapolis
Arthur
Cedar Falls
Arlene Myhre, Graettinger
P. J. Sullivan
Estherville
Sullivan
Rock Island
Rev Bohi Resigns for Swen City Pastorate
Graettinger friends report the Rev Bohi has tendered resignation from Stoeni Methodist Church effective April first and will become pastor of the Swen City Methodist church. He and his wife have lived in Graettinger since December 28 1985 and are highly regarded in the community. The Times wishes them success in their new home.
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Graettinger
Stoeni
March of Dimes Drive at the Hawkeye
The Hawkeye hosts a March of Dimes collection week from February 18 to 24. Donations given to Mr. Frick benefit the infantile paralysis fund with funds directed to medical relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Mr. Frick
Bank Closure Notices for Presidents Day Holiday
The Graettinger State bank and all Palo Alto banks will be closed Monday February 22 in observance of a legal holiday. Local customers are urged to plan ahead for transactions and note that routine services will resume the next business day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger State Bank
Palo Alto
List of Jurors for March 1943 District Court Term
The March 8 1943 term of the District Court will be presided by Judge G W Stillman of Algona. A grand jury will convene March 9 1943. Trial jurors must appear March 16 1943 at 9 a m in Emmetsburg with jurors listed from Emmetsburg Ayrshire Ruthven Mallard Graettinger Curlew Whittemore Fenton Osgood West Bend Rolfe Cylinder and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
G.W. Stillman
Algona
Emmetsaburg
Jos Drily
Ayrshire
Beulah Carney
Emmetsbure
Francea McDonald
Ruthven
Otto Appel
A. A. Hillmer
Mallard
Mys
Harold Baker
Curlew
Albert ‘Norris
Graettinger
Donald Root
Mra
Richard Hernom
Henry Crookshank
Bugeng Slaven
Rodman
Grant_Rice
Fern
Bardsley
West Bend
Clarence Moftit
Osgood
J. P. Rand
Emmetsburg
Voight
Fenton
Rice
Truman Thompson
Cylinder
B. W. Barnes
Wm. W. Jones
Weat Bend
Ration Book No 2 Issuance Plan Set at Graettinger School
War ration book distribution will occur at Graettinger Public School from Monday February 22 to Saturday February 27. Families are asked to apply in alphabetical order by last name with days A through D Monday I through T Tuesday J through M Wednesday N through R Thursday and remaining Friday. Hours are 2 to 4 p.m. daily, plus Wednesday evening until 9 p.m. for late arrivals and Saturday 1 to 8 p.m. for those unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Gilbaugh Becomes New Proprietor Of Locker Plant
M F Gilbaugh purchased the Sraettinger Refrigerated Lockers from F P Hendricksen last Thursday and took immediate possession. Fred Thompson, manager for 18 months, left to visit his children in Sioux City and then Las Vegas. Gilbaugh, a local figure, will continue slaughtering and processing work as usual and aims for solid business success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sraettinger
M. YF
Ted) Gilbaugh
FP. I. Hendricksen
Fred Thompson
Sioux City
Las Vegas
Nevada
Gilbaugh
the Times
Bond Campaign Opens In Palo Alto County Feb 22
The 1943 War Bond Pledge campaign in Palo Alto county starts Monday Feb 22 and aims to finish by March 1. An Emmetsburg meeting set county chairmen and minute men to canvass pledges, with townships assigned quotas and a county organization to support a countywide drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
MOURNS DEATH OF HUSBAND ERLE DICKSON DIES IN CALIFORNIA
The Vimes reports Erle Dickson died suddenly from a kidney ailment in Fuller ton California. He is survived by his wife and a month old son and a daughter. His widow is Mrs Dicks, formerly Miss Leona Gil gert sister to Mrs Thomas Thom son Gracttinger. She had worked as a clerk at the Thompson Grocery before moving west. The Times offers sympathy to Mrs Dickson.
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the Vimes
Erle Dickson
Fullerton
California
Dicksson
Leona Gilgert
Thomas Thomson
Thompson Grocery
Times
Dickson
Very Successful Drive by Graettinger Scout Leader
John DeVries head of the Graettinger Boy Scout organization reports a drive last Tuesday raised 182 dollars and 40 cents. He calls the collection splendid highlighting strong community support.
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John DeVries
Graet+tinger
Missing B-24 Bomber Pilot Capt James Brereton
Emmetsburg remembers Capt James Brereton missing in action after a February 7 bombing mission over Italy. The 20 year old B-24 pilot, recently awarded the Army Airmen’s Medal for 100 hours of combat service, trained at Kelley Field and Randolph, later taught at San Angelo, and served in the Middle East before his unit failed to return. His mother Mrs Milen K Brereton is county recorder and the writer recalls Jimme Brereton as a lively youth at Emmetsburg Junior College. There remains hope he will return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brereton
Emmetsburg
Italy
Brereton
Army Air Forces
Kelley Field
Randolph
San Angelo
Texas
Middle East
Capt. Brereton
Milen K. Brereton
Jimmie Brereton
Emmetsburg Junior College
Ration Calendar Notes February 1 to March 31
February 1 stamps Sugar Stamp No 11 becomes effective for 8 pounds. February 2 Fuel Oil Stamp No 4 valid at eleven palions each. February 22 period and fuel oil coupons expire. February 28 final Tire Inspection dates for 2 and C bookholders. March 31 final Tire Inspection date for A bookholders.
Paulsen Couple Celebrate Sixtieth Valentine Anniversary
Mr and Mrs L L Paulsen of Graettinger marked their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house on St Valentine’s Day. Danish natives married in 1884, they have lived in Ruthven and Lost Island areas before settling in Graettinger. Their family includes Lawrence Jensen Milford Myre J O Osher Estherville and Mica Heidecker, with one great granddaughter Irene Ann Heidecker. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for continued health and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Paulsen
Graettinger
Lost Island
Grgettinger
Hare
Mrs. Paulsen
Denmark
Mr. Paulsen
Lyngby
Jutland
Eleonora Mortenson
Hamilton County
Ruthven
the Times
Neville Store at Emmetsburg Faces Going Out of Business
The Neville shoe store in Emmetsburg announces closure after years of strong patronage. Palo Alto friends of Mr. Neville wish him success for the future as business is reduced in coming months.
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Neville
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
It Pays To Advertise Glasses Found Promptly Reclaimed
The first of the week J. C. Bosold found a pair of glasses and a case. He gave them to the Times publisher and 30 minutes later we located the owner, Mrs. Wm. Hosgack. It certainly pays to advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bosold
Times
Wm. Hosgack
New Names on Board Additions Highlight Service List
Between 80 and 40 new names were added to the service board to y and micro names have been hand ed in the past ten days to be placed on the bord. A corrected list will be published next week. It will be as complete as possible and if you notice any names missing the gure and report it.
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Ed O'Neill
RED Cross News
Walt Hamilton
Farmer Is Daughter
of Martin Myhre
Bohi
Swen City
March OF Dimes
M. F. Gilbaugh
Cylinder i
Geo
Reeumel
Arthur M. Cox Rodman
Dreesch
Geo, Jacobs
Gradlinger
Jacobson Ruthven
W. Linebarger Curlew
James Ausland Mallard
eAlbert Stail
Townahia
Martin Simonnon Alfred McCombs
Eveersesses Seer
B. Kibbie
Rush Lake
Fred Lasseln
Rugh Lake
Oliver_ Johnson Billington
Fay Pirlo West
Bond
Walter McCormick County Organization
H. E. Barringer Rural Township
Revevevevedae
Leo D. Fredericksen
Margaret Pratt
Earle Beebe
J. Swanton
Geo. A. Flood Payrol Allottment
Pated Re Sereed Acess Ward Hamilton School
Roy Newell
Roy Johnston
Carl Gauck
Palo Alto County
A. G. Herke
Coleman, Hospital
Arnold Richardson
Omahw
A. W. Richardson
Helen Sullivan
Washington, D. C
J. J. Sullivan
St. Louis
Dorothy Boles
Los Angeles
Frances Farmer
Notas Ayrshire
Graettinger Berave
Allard
Booth Ae
Mrs. L. L. Paulsen
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