Remains Of Mrs. Fleming 76 Laid To Rest In Graettinger
Mrs. Jennie Kay Meredith Fleming aged 76 died February 13 1951 at Holy Family hospital Estherville after a stroke the previous week. Funeral held February 17 at the Graettinger Methodist church with Rev Arthur Rasmussen officiating. Burial in Valley View cemetery. She was married to Jesse A Fleming in 1891 had three sons Floyd predeceased and active in church and community work. Survived by sisters Ella Nelson and Ida Fox brother Fred Meredith and four grandsons.
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J. A. Fleming
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Carroll
Glen Elder
Kansas
Jesse A. Fleming
Floyd
Mrs. Fleming
Ella E. Nelson
Ida S. Fox
Fred Meredith
Pierre
South Dakota
Jacob Hussleen
Lynden
Washington
Fleming
Graettinger
Paris visit brings Thoreson home to California and Iowa
E L Mike Thoreson returns from Paris France and plans a Los Angeles stop to see his sister Farn and family before visiting relatives and friends in Graettinger. He was to depart last week and may already be in Los Angeles. last home visit was in December of the previous year.
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Paris
France
E. L
Mike) Thoreson
Los Angeles
Farn
Graettinger
Pledged to Delt social group at Cornell College
Carl Bonstead of Graettinger was pledged to the Delt social group for men at Cornell College in Mr. Vernon's notice. The college has no fraternities or sororities but supports the men and women social groups. Elmer Olson moved to town and bought the Harold Johnson residence. the Johnson family moved to the Olson farm to operate it.
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Carl Bonstead
Graettinger
Cornell College
Vernon
Carl
Charles §. Bonstead
Elmer Olson
Harold Johnson
Mr. Olson
Olson
Home From Florida Visit Recalls Winter Trip
Mr and Mrs Edgar Chadwick returned from Florida two weeks ago after a December trip to St Petersburg and visits to New Orleans and Mobile.
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Florida
Edgar Chadwick
St. Petersburg
New Orleans
Mobile
Ben Boecker Sale to Enter Poultry Biz at Graettinger Farm
Ben Boecker plans a Feb 24 auction at the Alfred Simonsen farm a mile north of Graettinger. The sale features a team of five year old buckskins, a near-new tractor and power machinery, and will be conducted by Grodland, Bortint & Brown with Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
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Ben Boecker
Alfred Simonsen
Graettinger
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Nolan Bros
John
Robert Nolan
Mgr. Marine
Rolfe
Gradland, Bortiit & Brown
Times
J. C. Bosold
Anna C. .Bosold
Hansen and Grodland
Ereiey
Funeral Of Mrs. Berdin 83 Held Saturday
The Graettinger area mourns Caroline Madsen Berdin 83 who died February 14 1951 after a four month illness. She was born in Denmark, married C H Berdin in 1890, and lived in West Union Ayrshire and Graettinger before moving to Emmetsburg to reside with daughter Florence. Survived by five children, two siblings, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren, she was active in St Pauls Lutheran and cherished by many. Funeral services were held Saturday at St Pauls Lutheran with Rev William Hanson officiating. Burial followed in South Walnut cemetery.
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C. H. Berdin
Florence Berdin
Emmetsboro
Berdin
Ole ©. Peterson
Graettinger
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Wm. J. Hanson
South Walnut Cemetery
M. Andersen
Elmer Olson
Martin Baedke
Henry C. Duus
Peter Miller
F. E. Schurmann
Martin
Caroline Madsen
Schleswig
Denmark
United States
West Union
Iowa
Ayrshire
Graattinger
Anna
Viggo Jacobsen
Emmoetsburg
Agnes Petersen
Clarice Harper
Green Forest
St. Paul’s Ladies’ Aid
Funeral Of Elmer Rubink 46 Held Monday
Elmer Adolph Rubink 46 died February 15 1961 after an emergency operation for a ruptured stomach ulcer and several transfusions. He was buried in Valley View cemetery after services at Graettinger Methodist church. Pallbearers included Albert Speck and Earl Erickson among others. He was born July 3 1904 in Graf Nebraska and lived in Graettinger. His death saddened family and friends across Graettinger and surrounding areas.
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Elmer Rubink
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville Hospital
Graettinger
Arthur Rasmussen
Valley View Cemetery
Albert Speck
Earl Erickson
Ed Herke
Roy Young
Elmer Kunz
R. T. Nane
Martin
J. Heber Miller
Belmond
Elmer Adolph Rubink
Fred
Charlotte Rubink
Graf
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Algona
Familly
Elmer
Methodist Church
Fred Rubink
Gract
Finger
Ed Rubink
Foley
Minnesota
J. H. Rubink
Sydney
Calvin Oghorn
Rock Island
Illinois
Fred Durham
Rock Taland
Jess Ellia
Emmetsburg
Mrs Robert Elsenbaat Death and Funeral Notice
Mrs. Robert Elsenbaat a respected parishioner and mother entered Holy Family hospital for surgical treatment and died recently. Her devoted daughters and a wide circle of relatives including grandchildren and siblings provided care and attended the funeral with friends from Spencer and Emmataburg and nearby communities.
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Robert Elsenbaat
Robert Elsenbast
Holy Family Hospital
Injured in Auto Crash Near Gradlinger Drop
A Terris neighborhood couple, Mr and Mrs Wendell Capener, escaped rollover after their car plunged 30 feet at the Gradlinger NW corner. Mr Capener suffered three broken ribs and facial cuts, Mrs Capener facial cuts. Dr Walston attended the injured.
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Wendell Capener
Terris
Gradlinger
Capener
Mr. Capener
Dr. Walston
GHS Boys To Play Estherville In Sectional Friday
Graettinger high school basketball teams faced Estherville in a sectional at Estherville this Friday evening. Graettinger boys won 51-47 over Cylinder last week and will appear in the Estherville finals, while Graettinger girls fell 65-38 to Cylinder. Gayle Graettinger led with 24 points in the girls game. Vince Graettinger had 18 for the boys. The teams also played Rodman and Emmetsburg Catholic recently with mixed results. Melvin girls won their district title at Estherville. Ruthven was upset by Webb in a double overtime. The Sackmans plan to move to Minnesota, with Jackman joining Like Produce Co. in Madelia.
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Graettinger High School
Estherville
the Times
Graettinger
Graettinger Boys
Graettinger Girls
Cylinder
Gayle Graettinger
Vince Graettinger
Ingvert Appel
Bernard Elsenbast
Rodman
GHS
Emmetsburg
Bernard Elsen
King and Appelt
Klieg
Melvin Girls
Webb
Melvin Girla
Ruthven
Web
Melvin
Ssackmans
Minnesota
E. C. Jackman
Madelia
Jackman
Like Produce Co
Like
Golden Sun
Stordan
Emmett
Astherville
Mrs. Jackman
Charles Christianson Promoted To Sergeant
Charles Christianson is promoted to the rank of sergeant after being a corporal for less than two months. He completed his training and duties, reflecting a timely rise in rank.
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Charles Christianson
Charles
Christianson
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