Two Marriages Of Popular Young People Lynch-Conway Ellise Croner
Miss Llorence Conway daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo I Conway of Graettinger became the bride of Robert Lynch son of Mr and Mrs Don Lynch of Fenton at the Immaculate Conception church in Graettinger. The ceremony featured a nuptial mass with Rev Francia Conway officiating and musical selections by Maurice and Harald Drew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch-Conway Ellise Croner
Llorence Conway
Leo I. Conway
Graettinger
Robert. Lynch
Don Lynch
Fenton
Immaculate Conception Church
Francia Conway
Mise
Mary Bernice Cole
Maurice and
Harald Drew
Cylinder
Panis Angelicus
Gene
Bob Conway
Lucille Conway
Patricia Garry
Bancroft
Elizabeth Calentine
Ames
Weir sprains ankle at Miller Service Station
A.J. Weir slipped and sprained his ankle while at work at the Miller Service Station in Ruthven. He could not work for a week and stayed with his parents for several days with his wife and son. Earlier, twelve farmers shoveled new east road drifts east of Graettinger, reaching the Arnold Doering farm for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Weir
Miller
Ruthven
Frank Weir
Graettinner
Arnold Doerning
Youngest Spies child undergoes appendicitis operation
Elizabeth Spies, of Emmetsburg, had an appendicitis operation yesterday at Emmetsburg hospital. Friends wish her a quick, full recovery. Also noted are Viola Payton, a medical patient, and a baby taken to Holy Family hospital, Estherville, ill but improving. Glenn Cress moves into Hawkeye apartments. he is a war veteran and Emmetsburg employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Spies
Charles J. Spies
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Hospital
Viola Payton
Hawkeye Apartments
Glenn Cress
Cress
Purchased Residence by Col Reeves Near Courthouse
Col Ben F Reeves has purchased the Dr Ivey residence two blocks east of the Estherville courthouse. It is described as a cozy bungalow. Basketball schedule lists games February 14 Ruthven here and February 18 Dolliver here with February 21 Lake Center here and February 27 28 sectional for Girls 7 30 Boys 9 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Reeves
Dr. Ivey
Estherville Court House
Ruthven
Dolliver
Lake Center
Closing Out Auctions and Machinery Sale Notes
Pete Ehlers of Graettinger announces a complete closing out sale February 20 starting at 1 pm with five horses cattle hogs poultry farming gear and house goods. Other sales listed include February 24 machinery sale by Wm Hamilton at the north lumber yard Graettinger Reeves & Brown auctioneers. Chris Larson dairy sale March 11. Also notices for Spies & Levi sale February 14 and Leonard Bros sale February 18 plus a school board meeting at Emmetsburg to choose a county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syddae Mete Ehlers
Pete Ehlers
Graettinger
Ehiers
Chester
Grodland & Bortint
Graettinger State Bank
Wm. Hamilton
North Lumber
Iowa
Reeves & Brown
Emmett Riley
Marley’s
Hamilton
McCormick-Deering
Lips C. E. Moffitt
C. BE. Moffitt
Milley
Moffitts
Estherville
Mr. Moffitt
Globe Trotters to Play Graettinger Merchants Thursday
The Globe Trotters, famed color ed basketball showmen, visit Graettinger to face the Merchants on Thursday night February 20. Last year’s crowd filled the high school gym and expectations are high for an entertaining performance starting at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission details for adults were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Trotters
Graettinger
Graettinger Merchants
Globe Traders
United States
Dees
Marvin Nichtern Dies in Madelia Minnesota
Marvin Nichtern brother of Harvey Nichtern of this locality died Monday afternoon in Madelia Minnesota. Funeral services planned for Thursday. Attending relatives listed include Mr and Mrs Harvey Nichtern, Mr and Mrs Harold Nichtern, Mr and Mrs Ralph Weir, and Mr and Mrs Lelant Knudtson. Community sympathy extended to the Nichtern family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Nichtern
Harvey Nichtern
Madelia
Minnesota
Harold Nichtern
Ralph. Weir
Lelant Knudtson
Nichtern
Iowa State College Symphony to perform in Emmetsburg
The 70 piece Iowa State College Symphony Orchestra directed by Prof. Alvin E Edgar will give a concert at the Emmetsburg High School Auditorium at 4330 p.m. with soloists Misa Niemack and Joan Ramsay. The group tours northeastern Iowa on its tenth annual spring tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State College
Emmetsburg
Joan Ramsay
Nick Sherman Buys Q. T. Hereim Residence
Nick Sherman purchased the Q. T. Hereim residence and plans to move in during March, confirming a change of ownership and upcoming occupancy in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Sherman
Q. T. Hereim
Graettinger Girls Beat Dolliver. Close of 1946-47 Season Near
Graettinger High School girls defeated Dolliver 31 to 19 on Dolliver floor with Kathryn McDonald scoring 22. Dolliver boys lost 19 to 6 as Frank Young led locals with nine. Friday night hosts Luke Center for final home games. GHS also defeated Ruthven 39 to 18 as McDonald again scored 22. Communication notes discuss bus transport, rising tuition about 15 000 dollars, and new routes with drifts and snow.
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Graettinger High School
Dolliver Sextet
Dolliver
Endian
Graettinger
GHG
Kathryn McDonald
Pirates
Dolliver Boys
Frank Young
Luke Center
GHS
Ruthven
Grachtinger
Ales
Gus
Iowa
the Times
Graettinger Bank and Post Office Close on Washington's Birthday
The Graettinger State bank and postoffice will close on Washington's Birthday Saturday February 22. The postoffice opens until 10:00 am for morning mail then closes for the day. Graettinger stores stay open all day and evening. Ray Rosburg trucker for Wikert fleet suffered a twisted knee while loading hoys and will be off duty after seeing a physician. Deputy county superintendent Miss Jane Young fractured her left wrist in a fall near her home Friday morning. Acting county superintendent Miss Fiona Oliver fractured her arm in a similar accident near her Ruthven home a few weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger State Bank
Postoffice
Washington
Graettinger
Ray Rosburg
The
C. Wikert Fleet
Jane Young
Misa Fiona Oliver
Ruthven
Washington Dinner At Methodist Church On February 20
The WSCS will host its annual Washington s birthday dinner in the church dining room this Thursday February 20. Menu includes roast beef with brown gravy mashed potatoes cabbage salad baked beans rhubarb jam pie and coffee. Serving begins at 6 30 p m with ticket prices 10 25 and 5 cents. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Sis
Benefit Basketball Game For Graettinger Pool Fund
A community effort to raise funds for a Graettinger swimming pool opens with a Tuesday benefit basketball game at the high school gym February 25. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for pupils, with all proceeds to the pool fund. Graettinger Merchants face Ringsted in a match organized by local merchants as part of the fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Johnny Fish
Fast Ringsted
Graetlinger
Ringsted
Graettinger
Chih
Gracttinger Merchants
Merchants
Terris
Tun
Harlem Globesters To Play Here Monday March 3
Harlem Globesters visit local gym for Monday night game with Rayford Bombo Johnson, famed 7 ft 6 in center, and Pedro Boyd of Cleveland, two top entertainers and shooters. Coach Bobby Grand bills the event as a crowd favorite with Giants’ size, shoes, and showmanship drawing fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettingaye
Harlem Globesters
Rayford
Bombo) Johnson
Bobby Grand
Grand
Pedro Boyd
Cleveland
Ohio
Returned to Service of Uncle Sam’s Fleet
Kemmeth Neilson, son of Mr and Mrs George Neilson, returned to service with the U S fleet Monday after a furlough. His mother, who was ill, was a patient at Holy Family hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmeth Neilson
George Neilson
Sam
Holy Family Hospital
Graettinger Co operative Grain Co Formed
A special Farmers Grain Co meeting at the Legion hall voted to become a co operative. The new firm will be Graettinger Co operative Grain Co with A shares for producers and B shares for purchasers. Initial stock totals 60,000 and 800 local producers are expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Co
Legion Hall
Grachtinger Co-operative Grain Co
P. J. Duus
The
Grain Co
Graettinger
Swimming Pool Campaign Move and Injury Report
A meeting of Trember commuter campaign members at Adolph Spies office discussed an out of town contractor’s pool construction estimate of 8600 dollars with extras pushing total to about 10000 dollars. A complete pool plan from Ruell and Winters of Sioux City was provided free. Roger Henningsen, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Henningsen, was injured in a fall with teeth through the tongue and a stitch needed. Mrs Boecker, patient at Holy Family hospital, remains in poor health with hopeful signs sought by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Spies
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sioux City
Adolph Spies Office
Immorial Club
Cammerial Club
Ruell & Winters
Roger Henningsen
Arnold Henningsen
Roger
Weather shifts to mild, snow fading this week
Our weather report notes a calmer week with fall to mild winter conditions. Two inches of snow last night brightened the ground while roads gradually clear and temperatures stay above zero. In local health news, Mrs. Nelson, recovering from a broken hip, is now able to use a wheelchair after seven weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Gjerde
Tnmetsburg
James Nelgen
Nelson
Mr Gjerde Shown Poorly In Recent Ill Health
Friends of Mr. Gjerde report he has been ill for the past two weeks and is under medical care. He has served in the community for 17 years and his friends hope for a quick recovery.
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Democrat
Alvin Petersen
EL Moffitt
Chris Largon
Expett Riley
Marley
Chris Larson
Times
Yel Spiey & Levi
Spies & Levi
Fred Goodchild
Mallard
Leonard Bros
Joe
Gene Leonard
Matt Thompson
Roy Johnston
Iowa State College Symphony Orchestra
Ed Bradley
M. R. Bradley
War Onenaelson
Hatherville
John Holvitz
Thatity
Michaelson
Vatherville
Terry Lee
Mra
Galvin Peterson
Wim
Luhmian
Euhlman
D. C. Barringer
Methodist Church
Ling New 5
Sunday Mye
Ed Marxen
Mr. Marxen
Boosters
Gradfinger Legion
Jake Zitterich
Louie Duhn
My. Zitterich
Ellen Petersen
Henry Miller
Co-Operative Co. Meeting
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