Minot man John Mestad dies at 79 in North Dakota
John H. Mestad 79 of Minot North Dakota died New Year's Day at Trinity hospital Minot after a stroke Funeral was held at Thomas Funeral Chapel and interment in Rose Hill cemetery He had run a suburban grocery near Minot and moved there from Kenmare He was born March 18 1866 near Wallingford He married Migs Carrie Jacobsen and later Olga Esta brook The family later moved to Minot in 1923 to operate a grocery business Surviving members include his wife four daughters and a step daughter with ten grandchildren The Times offers sympathy to the family
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John H. Mestad
Minot
North Dakota
Trinity Hospital
Thomas Funeral
Rose Hill Cemetery
Wallingford
T. Shiley
H. N. Osher
Graettinger
Migs Carrie Jacobsen
Gradlinger
Max Baumgartner
Mestad
Kenmare
Olga Estabrook
Detape
R. J. Miners
B. T. Huber
A. W. Peite
Bremerton
Washington
W. D. Enger
Worthington
Minnesota
Graettinger Family Visit Mentioned in Mos. Gammon Letter
In a letter from Mrs. J. H. Gammon of San Marino California she recounts a Graettinger gathering with C S George and Mrs Joek Oakes visiting from Oakland. George visits State College New Mexico to see daughter Frances. Brothers busy at the plant while attendance at Graettinger picnic was manageable. Father Edward greeted the writers and a son showed his chosen vocation. Gratitude expressed for Father Hurley sermon copies from Graettinger first mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MUS. Gammon
Iowa
C. S. George
Joek Oakes
Oakland
Deena (Johnson
George
State College
New Mexico
Frances
Graettinger
Edward
Father Hurley
J. H. Gammon
Old Mill Road
San Marino
California
Infant Daughter Dies After Short Illness
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hassell at Holy Family hospital Estherville on February 18. The baby lived only a couple of days and passed away early Tuesday morning. Burial was Wednesday. The saddened parents receive the sincere sympathy of their friends in their sorrow.
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Paul Hassell
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Dan McNally in Hospital at Emmetsburg
Dan McNally of Emmetsburg is a longtime news reporter now a patient at Emmetsburg hospital. His condition is reported as quite serious while friends across the county hope for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Dan McNally
Emmetsburg
Emmetaburg Hospital
McNally
Cemetery meeting called for February 24 at Adolph Spies office
The Catholic Cemetery association schedules a meeting this Saturday February 24 at 9:00 PM at Adolph Spies office. All members are cordially invited to attend.
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Catholic Cemetery Association
Adolph Spies Office
Auction Sales Scheduled Through February and March
Auctioneers Grodland and Reeves announce a market day sale in Graettinger on February 24 for movin g property and those needing to sell. Nipher Reeves will advertise a February 26 sale two miles south of Estherville on Highway 17 featuring horses cattle hogs hay corn machinery and household goods. Lee Robinson closes out his farm February 27 with livestock machinery and 2500 bushels of carp plus other crops and gear at one o'clock lunch served. Grodland Reeves and Graettinger State Bank serve as auctioneers and clerk respectively.
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Nipher Reeves
Lee Robinson
Grodland
Grachtinger
Tipe Nipher-Reeves
Ben F. Reeves
Estherville
Graettinger
Gertrude Nipher
Highway 17
Town Trust & Savings Bank
Libbid Lee Robinson
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger School Election Set For March 12
Graettinger voters will select a treasurer for two years and two directors for three years each on Monday March 12 from 12 noon to 7 pm at City Hall. Nominees include W C Olson as treasurer and Wm Rasmussen and Max Baumgartner as directors. George Frick will not seek reelection.新
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Graettinger
City Hall
W. C. Olson
Wm. Rasmussen
Max Baumpartner
Rasmussen
Baum
Wikert Family Visits Emmetsburg From Santa Ana
Mrs John Wikert and her daughter Patty visit Emmetsburg at the home of Mr and Mrs C O Wikert joining Mrs Wikert s sister Mrs Mark Hinshaw of Ft Wayne Indiana They moved west eight years ago John works in a piano store for five years They have four children aged 16 a sophomore and an eighth grader Patty not yet in school They attended the Graettinger picnic and plan to return to Santa Ana next week
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Santa Ana
John Wikert
Charming Little Slaughter Patty
California
C. O. Wikert
Emmetsburg
West Coast
John
Wikerts
Patty
Wikert
Graettinger
Joe Grady At Iwo Islet Pacific Fleet Member
Joe Grady of Graettinger serves with the Pacific fleet in the Iwo action and covered the invasion of France last June. He has seen the world and is now taking part in a new combat role. He previously served in the navy before the current war.
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Joe Grady
Iwo
Graettinger
Pacific Fleet
Iwo Island
France
Joe
Navy
Soldier Robert Wendt Assigned to U S Army in France
Mrs Wendt in Graettinger reports a letter stating Sgt Robert Wendt is with the U S Army in France. The message confirms active service and current posting.
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Robert Wendt
U. S Army
France
Graettinger
Roof Blaze At L L Paulsen Home Friday Fire Not Heavy
Firefighters from the Wire Department responded to a roof blaze at the L L Paulsen home Friday at 4 15. Graettinger Christensen and Assessor Duhn reported the fire and helped with water. A hole burned in the roof but water damage was absent and losses were not large. Paulsen praised the rapid response.
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L.L. Paulsen
L. L. Paulsen
G. M. Graettinger
Frank Christensen
James Duhn
Urey
Forty-One Young Men Take Physical Aide at Snelling
Sixty selectees from Palo Alto county reported for induction tests at Fort Snelling Minnesota last Saturday, the largest group in recent months, due to state orders. The group viewed a longer pre induction furlough and expected heavier quotas ahead as the European offensive climaxes and Pacific operations intensify. Names of the selectees and their hometowns are listed, with some notes on other local 4 H activities and the Emmetsburg Mother-Daughter Tea attendance.
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Gmimetaburg Democrat
Palo Alto County
Art Snelling
Minnesota
Palo Alto
Jeannette
Milwaukee Railroad
Mason City
Milwaukee Road
Melvin L. Roupe
West Bend
Herman H. Behnke
Joe M. Boecker
Graettinger
Rolland J. Watson
West Head
Manuel O. Newgard
Ruthven
Geo. H. Gappa
Emmetabure
Norman H. Bortin
Graecttinger
Leo H. Danssen
Osgood
Leonard H. Owan
Gerald W. Cody
Fenton
Blaine E. Saxton
Ringsted
Herbert W. Miller
West Boul
Clifford T. Knudtaen
Glenn J. Hawking
Humbold
Donald W. Twail
Cylinder
Donald M. Peterson
Norbert J. Joyce
Ayrshire
Robert J. Johnson
Harold D. DeMoss
Richard D. Martini
Gobbie B. Shaler
Marlo S. Kipfer
Lowell V. Nyborg
Donald Ro Torreson
Emmetsburg
Leslie L. Hill
Merle M. Kallman
Bernard D. Miller
Rudy KR. Loder
William J. Wood
Marvin C. Kreig
Mallard
Warren K. Johnson
Harlan K. Nelson
Henry E. Nelson
Charles H. Feye
Whittemore
Paul G. Davis
Elvin W. Enger
Emmetaburg
LeRoy A. Rasmunsen
Edgar A. Smith
Floyd
Reese
Alfred Duis
Curlew
Robert A. Means
Emmetsbure
Grachtinger
Legion Men To Handle Waste Paper Collection
The John Nelson Post of the American Legion calls on townsfolk to leave old newspapers and magazines on Lepton hall steps every Saturday and this Sunday. Paper is used for minkipe cardboard boxes and is badly needed for shipping purposes.
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John Nelson Post
The
American Legion
Legion
Lepton Hall
Mail Bag Subscriptions From Readers Abroad
A collage of reader letters and remittances. Contributors in Salem Oregon Waterloo Iowa Ruthven North Dakota Bowhells Phoenix and other locales thank the paper for ongoing subscriptions and share personal notes about family military service weather and memories. Several readers send checks to extend or maintain their Times subscriptions and mention local scenes from their regions.
Mike Michael Describes Times Delivery In Pacific Front Letter
EB. Michael writes from the Pacific about improved Times delivery, noting regular arrivals up to January 4 and a burst of copies in a week. He mentions Clara Lysa four hours away by air, limited visiting planes, the presence of locals, and missing old hometown friends. He closes with greetings to John.
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EB. Michael
Mike Michael
Pacific
the Times
der John
Times
Clara Lysa
Graettinger
John
Mike
Pay Now For Your Graettinger Times 1946 Subscription
A subscription reminder for the Graettinger Times urges readers to pay dues for 1946. It frames February as ideal before spring work begins and asks if the reader has overlooked renewing.
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Graettinger ‘Times
Remodeling meeting at Albert Powers home recalling officers
At Albert Powers on February 27 the first home furnishings discussion covered background wall colors and wallpaper for remodels. A lunch by Mrs Powers followed. Newly elected December officers took office: President Darlene Lammers, Vice President Elnora Powers, Secretary Jeanine McConnell, Treasurer Joan Lungren, Reporters Jeanine McConnell and Mary Kirkegaard, Historian Wanda Powers, Leaders Mrs Elbert Powers and Mrs Wm McConnell.
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Albert Powers
Powers
Preaidene
Darlene Lammers
Elnora Powers
Jeanine McConnell
Joan Lunlgren
Mary Kirkegard
Wanda Powers
Elbert Powers
Wm. McConnell
Bake Sale At Bennett Thoreson Hardware
The South Circle of the Lost Island Ladies Aid will hold a bake sale at Bennett Thoresons Our Own Hardware on Saturday February 24. Articles will be available in the afternoon and evening until sold. Pies cakes cookies and coughnuts will be offered. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
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Lost Island Ladies’ Aid Society
Bennett Thoreson
Our Own Hardware
Revered Sven Strand 93 dead funeral this afternoon
The Rev Sven Strand of Wallingford died Sunday morning in a Fairmont Minnesota hospital after a two week stay. Born March 19 1862 in Hallingdahl Norway he came to the United States at age 20 and was ordained in 1879. He served as pastor in Blomping Prairie Wallingford and Madison taught at Luther Normal school before retiring to a farm east of Wallingford. He is survived by two sons Olaf and Lauritz a daughter Mrs J M Walden and four grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at 2 03 pm at the Lutheran church in Wallingford and burial in the cemetery east of Wallingford.
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Estherville
Strand
Mitherville
Wallingford
Luther Normal School
Madison
Minnesota
Blooming Prairie
Gunild Gausen
Olaf
Lauritz
Ledyard
3. M. Walden
Fairmont
Wallingformt
Palo Alto Kossuth County Baseball League Planned
Raymond Suss announces plans for a Palo Alto and Kossuth county baseball league with ambitions pursued over time. A meeting will be held at Atty James W Fay’s Emmetaburg office on Thursday to finalize the organization. Potential teams include Algona Lone Rock Lotts Creek Whittemore Ruthven Miltonburg Mallard and Graettinger.
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Palo Alto
Kossuth
Raymond Suss
Raymond
Amhition
Weather report notes light winter snow so far
A brief weather summary states a light snowfall this season with a few inches expected Monday and temperatures around 10 to 20 degrees. No snow drifts have formed and the period has been unusually mild overall, with mainly chilly conditions described.
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Weathy
Decemer
Mihi
Boehmers Move from Graettinger to Spencer
Ludvig Boehmer conducted a large seasonal auction that proved highly successful. The Boehmer family plans relocation to Spencer and Graettinger friends extend best wishes as they depart the community.
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August Boehmer
Graetlinger
Spencer
Boehmers
Ludvig Boehmer
Graettinger
Ruthven Teams End Cage Season Here Friday Night
Ruthven brings three teams to Gravttinger for the regular season finale on Friday night February 2. Junior High at 6 45, Birla at 7 48, and High School at 9 p m. Graettinger Pirates beat Ayrshire 28 20 and Cylinder 38 29. Harold Strain 14 points led Graettinger. Ayrshire girls beat Ruthven 21 20. Cylinder girls won 49 29 as Kathryn McDonald led with points. Remember Monday night games with Ruthven close the season.
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GHS
Ruthven
Spencer
Spencer Moor
Graettinger High School Pirates
Ayrshire
Pirates
Las
Graettinger
Harold Strain
Reed Potter
Graetlinger High School Pirates
Cylinder
Graet
Jassies
Grachtinger High School
Kathryn McDonald
Jean Murray
Sand Lois Strain
Iva Murray
Married 62 Years Paulsens Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Me and Mrs L L Paulsen marked 62 years of marriage on February 14 both in good health. They were 20 when married, held a large celebration after 40 years, later quiet for the 62nd anniversary. Once residents of Graecttinzger they later farmed for years. The Times offers hearty congratulations and wishes for many more anniversaries.
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L. L. Paulsen
M Buttemore Dead Kingman Kansas Rural Carrier
M Buttemore longtime rural mail carrier in Kingman Kansas died recently. He followed in the trade alongside Luttemore at West Bend and Lehigh, having moved years ago. His widow, Mrs Buttemore, from Indiana, was a classmate of Mrs Wendell Wilkie. The community of Grachtinger knew the family. sympathy is extended to Mrs Buttemore and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Buttemore
Kingman
Kansas
Luttemore
Weat Bend
Ani Be
Bari Lehigh
Cylinder High Girls Win Sectional Tourney at Rodman
Cylinder high school girls defeated Seneca 87 to 85 to capture the sectional tournament at Rodman. The dramatic victory clinched the title for the Cylinder team in a tight final game.
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Rodman
Seneca
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John Mestad
Minot, N. D
Emmet County
Snelling
Merry Maid
Legion Hall
Endowml
St. Peter
John Lerberger
Salem
Ore
Lawrence I
Thorson
Waterloo
Bernard C. Rick
John Forthwiller
Charles Speer
Bowhells
Speer
Shavers
Eleanor Peterson
Mers
C. MM
Axellon
Phoenix
Arivotva
Bennett Thoreson Hardware
Rev. Strand
J. M. Walden
Base Ball League
D. C. Barringer
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