Arlene Clemitson and Stanley Sampson Wed in Graettinger
Arlene Harriet Clemitson wed Stanley Bruce Sampson in a candlelight ceremony at First Lutheran Graettinger on Sunday February 17. Rev Julius F Masted officiated with a single ring ceremony as 100 guests attended a church reception. The bride, a Graettinger high school graduate later employed at Graettinger State Bank, wore white satin and net with pearl accents. the groom, a U S Marine veteran, wore a blue suit. The couple honeymooned briefly before returning. congratulations were offered by The Times.
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Arlene Harriet Clemitson
Harvey Clemitson
Stanley Bruce Sampson
Barney Sampson
Terris
First Lutheran Church
Graettinver
Julius F. Masted
Howard Horswell
Blaine Clemenson
Alvina Clemitson
Harold Carlson
Linda Tonderum
Janice Clemitson
Bobby Gommels
Erwin Clemitson
Mervin Rauhauser
Ruthven
Donald Rauhauser
Moris Simonson
Sir
Mrs. Sampson
Christensen Anniversary Noted in Pasadena
Mr and Mrs Louis Christensen of Pasadena California observed their olden wedding anniversary on February 20 1946 An open house was held at their Pasadena home as readers extend heartiest congratulations and best wishes for their health and happiness in many years. Tom Hand has signed a 1946 contract to play with the Green Bay Packers at Green Bay Michigan Hand a discharged Marine was in overseas service 22 months He is 24 and completing his course at Iowa U He was a member of the 19411 all star squad which defeated the Washington Redskins 27 7 Tom is the son of Joe Hand Emmetsburg’s popular barber
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Louis Christensen
Pasadena
California
Christensen
Mrs. Christensen
Packers
Tom Hand
Emmetsburg
University of Town
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Michigan
Hand
Iowa U
Washington Red Skins
Tom
Joe Hand
Emmetaburg
Watson Hall Dances Schedule Attracts Local Music Groups
Stub and his Rhythm Makers will furnish the music for the February 22 dance at Watson Hall. The Apple Knockers provide old time music February 26. Ray's Silver Moon leads March 1 and Ed and his Rhythm Makers play March 6. Public invitation to attend all dances.
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Watson Hall
Stub
Ray
Washington's Birthday Holiday Closures Reported
Graettinger State bank will be closed Friday February 22 in observance of Washington's birthday a national holiday. The post office will also close at 10 30 a m as is customary on holidays.
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Graettinger State Bank
Washington
Auction Sale News and Dates from Graettinger area
Auction notices list market day sales and full farm stock auctions. Mrs Oscar Oleson plans March 9 16 and 18 sales. Mrs Oscar L Oleson to close out March 4 move to new farm with Sjeklocha leasing the farm. Henry Lammers March 18 big sale of 119 head livestock plus cattle hogs machinery and household goods. Ben F Reeves conducts March 16 market day sale. Graettinger State Bank acts as clerk.
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Oscar Oleson
Henry Lammers
Gradlani
Gradlinger
Graettinger State Bank
Eerryt
Henry Sommers
Marcel
Ben F. Reeves
Arthur Wyland Named Deputy To Sheriff McCaffrey
Arthur Wyland of northwest of Emmetabirg has been appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff T J McCaffrey. The new deputy is a popular young man and will prove an efficient officer. The Times wishes him success. A fox hunt sponsored by Lost Island Township Farm Bureau is set for Friday February 22 at 1:00 pm at Lost Island Center school. Shotguns only. foxes become property of the Farm Bureau. Sections 8 11 19 26 and 29 are to be covered. Four weeks ago Fred Wolfe of Graettinger underwent surgery at Holy Family hospital Estherville and returned home the next Tuesday. His daughter Jane also went to University hospital Iowa City and will return next June for another operation. Miss Marjorie Rathman is again employed at the Graettinger State Bank replacing Mrs. Stanley Sampson. Rathman has prior banking experience including a stint in St. Louis during the war.
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Arthur Wyland
Emmetabirg
T. J. McCaffrey
the Times
Lost Island Township
Fred Wolfe
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Jane
University Hospital
Iowa City
Marjorie Rathman
Gracttinger State Bank
Stanley Sampson
Miss Kathman
St. Louis
Veteran Dies in Sleep at Edward Stall Home
A World War I veteran, born August 9, 1900 in Luverne, was found dead in his bed Tuesday morning at the Edward Stall home where he roomed. He was inducted in 1942 and discharged March 20, 1948. His brother Clarence lives in Garner.
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Frea Suumgarwuer
Ewer Ville
Edward Stall
Baumgepther
Luverne Angist
Clarence
Garner
Graettinger League Basketball Schedule and Events
The Graettinger League team will play Havelock at Havelock Wednesday evening and Dickens at Dickens Saturday. The next home game is Mallard here Wednesday February 27. Playing starts promptly at 8 30 p m. The Globe Trotters plan to play here March 20.
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Graettinger League
Havelock
Dickens
Mallard
Times
Graettinger
Globe Trotters
Howard Stillman Elected President Rural Assembly
Howard Stillman of Vernon township was elected president of the Iowa Rural Young People's assembly for the coming year at a recent meeting. Stillman, active in Palo Alto Junior Farm Bureau since 1945, has managed Stillman farms north of Emmetsburg and provides practical agricultural insight. He was supported by Palo Alto County Junior Farm Bureau members Hawant Hankey Cecil Smith R. J. Ganley and Norman Quamn at the Ames gathering.
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Iowa Rural Young People's Assembly
Howard Stillman
Vernon Township
Howard
Palo Alto
F.C. Anderson
Lowa
Des Moines
Ames
Stillman
Stillman Farms
Emmetsburg
Lowi
Hawant
Henry Hankey
Cecil Smith
R. J. Ganley
Norman Quamn
Palo Alto County
Mrs J D Swalestuen Dies in Los Angeles
Mrs J D Swalestuen wife of Rev Swalestuen longtime pastor of Lost Island and Graettinger Lutheran churches died in Los Angeles California January 12 Funeral held January 16 at Church of the Recessional Forest Lawn officiated by J Carlson Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church had 13 ministers present pallbearers were ministers She was born Clara Johnson November 28 1871 in Coon Valley Wisconsin and was 74 at death She married Rev J D Swalestuen January 13 1891 The couple served Lost Island and later Graettinger then moved in 1903 Survived by her husband and five daughters Ruth Esther Victoria Marilyn and Marie all of Los Angeles or in Arizona or California
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Jacob Brekke
Times
J. D. Swalestuen
Swalestuen
Lost Island
Los Angeles
California
Forest Lawn
Nev. J. Carlson
Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Clara Johnson
Coon Valley
Wisconsin
Grachtinger
Lost Island Church
Graettinger
Pack The Gym Friday Night For Season's Finale
The Lake Center boys and pirts teams face local rivals in the season finale Friday night with the girls also concluding their season. G H S Pirates lost a heartbreaker to Gillett Grove 41-40 after leading into the final minutes, Paul Frick top-scored with 20 points and free throws were 10 for 18 by locals.
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Lake Center
Pirts
Milford
G. H. S. Pirates
Gillett Grove
Pirates
Graettinger
Reed Potter
Hall of
Reed
Paul Frick
GUL Spirls
Karuling Anderson
Kathryn McDonalll
Dean Murray
Iva Murray
G. I. G. Pirates
Ruthven
Grayttinger
Frank Young
Don McWilliams
Ruthven Girls
Jean Murray
Karoline Anderson
Kathryn McDonald
Returned To Work Miss Kathryn Hester
Miss Kathryn Hester of Mother Ville returns to work this week after a short vacation. She underwent an operation at Holy Family Hospital and has recovered nicely.
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Kathryn Hester
Motherville
Holy Family Hospital
Lynn Kerns Rhythm Club to Play at St Marys Gym Dance
Lynn Kerns and his Rhythm Club will furnish the music for a dance at St Marys gym in Emmetaburg next Monday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
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Lynn Kerns
Rhythm Club
St. Mary’s Gyn
Emmetaburg
Ding Ellis Orchestra to Play Legion Hall Dance
The Ding Ellis orchestra will furnish the music for the dance at the Legion Hall Tuesday evening February 26. All are cordially invited.
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Ding” Ellis
the Legion Hall
Johnsons Move to Red Top Missouri Farm
Mr and Mrs H Johnson relocate from Indiana to Red Top Missouri where Mrs Johnson formerly Viola Michael from Graettinger owns a farm.
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H. Johnson
Indiana
Red Top
Missouri
Dinner at Methodist Church on Thursday at 5:30
The Methodist Ladies Aux Society will hold its annual dinner this Thursday February 21 at 5:30 pm in the church dining room. Menu includes toast beef with gravy mashed potatoes cabbage salad baked beans pickles jelly buttered rolls pie coffee. Public invited.
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Methodist Ladies Aui Society
Annual Library Tea At Red Cross Rooms
The Graetlinger Woman's Club sponsors the annual library tea to benefit Graetlinger public library. The event will be held at the Red Cross rooms on Saturday afternoon and evening, February 23. All are warmly invited to attend and support a worthy cause.
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Graetlinger Public Library
Red Cross Rooms
Graetlinger Woman’s Club
Tragic Carbon Monoxide Death for Mary Studer and Still-Recovering Soldier
Mary Studer age 19 daughter of Magnus and Mrs Studer of six miles east of Mallard died from carbon monoxide poisoning after being found in a car with Pvt Willard Cullen 22 son of Mrs Lydia Cullen of Emmetsburg recovering in hospital. They were discovered Sunday morning at eight by a paper delivery man. Studer taught Schaney rural school and Cullen a World War II veteran home on three day pass from Chicago.
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Mary Studer
Magnus Studer
Mallard
Mineralsburg Hospital
Willard Cullen
Lydia Cullen
Emmetsburyg
Cullen
Miss Studer
Cay
Emmetsburg
Schaney
Grachtinger
Pvt
Chicarro
Mrs. Shaver Receives Victory Bell From England
Mrs. A H Shaver was presented a victory bell by friends in England. The aluminum bell features Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin likenesses, casts from German plane metal, and bears 1945 Benevolent Fund details. The gift is valued as a lasting symbol of wartime gratitude. Spencer Carl Christensen visited Spencer for business and to see the newly moved Christensen family home from Emmetsburg.
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A. H. Shaver
England
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Benevolent Fund
Britain
Spencer
Carl Christensen
Christensen
Emmetsburg
Petersons Purchase Jack Hanson Residence
Mr and Mrs Howard Peterson have purchased the Jack Hanson residence located a couple of blocks east of the E 8 George residence. The notice appears in a Want Ads style listing for surplus article sale.
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Howard Peterson
Jack Hanson
E. 8. George
Death in Wheel Sharpener Accident at Mason City
Arnold Wojahn twenty was fatally injured when a power driven Emery wheel exploded while he watched as his father August Wojahn sharpened discs one mile south of Crippen corner Palo Alto county. Arnold died at 11 45 last evening after emergency care at Bmmetsburg and Munson City hospitals. His father, a Palo Alto VFW chairman, and his mother, VFW Auxiliary president, express community sorrow.
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Arnot Wojahn
Mason City
August Wojahn
Arnold
Bmmetsburg Hospital
Munson City
Crippen Corner
Palo Alto
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Mitchell Grocery Sold to Wesley Man in Gractingry Change
Ambrose Mitchell Grocery in Graettingry transfers ownership to Wesley Man of Wesley Iowa. The sale, to take effect Monday March 4, includes relocation of the Mitchell family while the building is leased by L W McCann and his wife who will run the store from the second floor apartment. The Auston Times notes the change ends a long era of service at the Mitchell run store established in 1940 with Thompson Grocery prior patronage.
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Ambrose Mitchell
Mitchell
J. M. Resh Corner
Jensen Drug Store
Gract~ Tinger
Thompson
Carroll
Iowa
Wesleys
Horswell Family Plans Move to Chicago
Mrs. Howard Horswell and her daughters Ann and Sally will relocate to Chicago in coming months. Mr. Horswell, a Navy veteran and former instructor at the Navy school at 87th and Anthony, has secured a new position there. The family recently bought a home in Dew Plaines and cites strong train and bus service to the city. During World War II Mrs. Horswell ran the Horswell Insurance Co. in her husband’s absence and serves as secretary of the Grachtinger Independent School district. They will liquidate their local insurance business and may not move until the current school year ends.
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Chicago
Howard Horswell
Ann
Sally
Horswell
Navy
87Th
Anthony
Dew Plaines
Das Plaines
Horswell Insurance Co
Grachtinger Independent
Horswells
Walden Praises The Times From Fairmont Minnesota
J M Walden superintendent of Community hospital thanks The Times for its coverage of local news and old friends. He says the hospital is always full and expresses appreciation for the paper.
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TIMES
J. M. Walden
Community Hospital
Fairmont
Minnesota
The
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Arlene Clemitson
First Lutheran
Mareh
Oscar L. Oleson
Oleson
W. Duhn
Graeltinger
McCaffrey
Basket Ball News of
Rural Assembly
J.D. Swalestuen
Ding Ellis Orchestra
D.C. Barringer
Methodist Church
Arnold Wojahn
Wesley Man
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