Remains Of Mrs P A Lambe Laid To Rest
Obituary notices Mrs Patrick A Lambe 81 of Graettinger and Dolliver recount her birth June 3 1867 in Solon Iowa her marriage February 18 1902 to Patrick A Lambe and death February 17 1949 at Holy Family hospital Estherville following pneumonia complications. Survived by daughters Mrs Robert Varney of Salina KS and Mrs Walter Bart of Dolliver three grandchildren and sisters Mrs D G McNulty and Miss Catherine Costello. Funeral held Immaculate Conception church Graettinger with burial at St Jacob’s cemetery. Pallbearers named. Funeral service handled by Martin Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick A. Lambe
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Martin
Graettinger
Immaculate Conception Church
D. K. Hurley
Father Hurley
St. Jacobh’s Cemetery
Leo Lambe
W. L. O'Connor
James King
Ed Bradley
Charles Richardson
Walter Bart
Dolliver
Robert Varney
Salina
Kansas
Sheila Varney
Mary Lou
Gaylord Bart
Vivian
Lambe
D. G. McNulty
Solon
Iowa
Catherine Costello
Iowa City
Graattinger
Osgood
Orchestra To Play Dance At St Marys Gym
The Amby Meyer orchestra will furnish the music for a dance at St Marys gym Emmetaburg next Monday evening. The orchestra features Skinny Thomas. The dance is expected to be well attended.
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St. Mary’s Gym
Amby Meyer
St. Mary's Gym
Emmetaburg
Thomas
Auction News SALE DATES March 12 and 16
Albert F. Johnson will conduct a Graettinger household goods sale on Saturday afternoon March 12. The Burns Machinery Sale will be Tuesday March 16 on the paved road south of Estherville. Machinery listings must arrive by March 4 for printed bills, but not required to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Johnson
Burns Machinery Sale
Ilddl
Graettinger
Burns Machinery
Ben Burns
Estherville
Burns
Benefit Cage Program At High School Gym
A benefit basketball program is set for the high school gym Wednesday night featuring GHS girls versus their fathers, then GHS girls versus alumni girls, followed by GHS boys versus alumni boys. Notable pairings include Josie Baedke with Ione Bonstead and Darlene Glazier with Mr. Jones. event stars several GHS students and local fathers and alumni amid a evening of charity and community sport. Thoreson and Rierson families are noted among attendees. the program follows a Minneapolis hardware dealers convention report unrelated to sports.
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GHS
Thea
Josie Baedke
Ione Bonstead
Jerry Bonstead
Joan Christianson
Clarence Christiansop
Sadesck “Dosle
Wilma Dohn
Mr. Petersen
Darlene Glazier
Mr. Jones
Gayle Graettinger
al Graettinger
Mary Kirkegaard Hanson
Bob Tangen
Lois Jacobsen
Vernie Jacobson
Marlene Jenkins
Mr. Hurmence
Catherine King
Jim King
Mavis Knutsen
Jorgen Knuteen
Marvis Luhman
William Luhman
Bernice Mahan
Joyce Marley
Emmet Riley
Bettie Martinson
Richard Rasmussen
Bennett Thoreson
Minneapolis
Easter Parade Matinee at Watson Theatre Featured
The Watson Theatre presents a color musical featuring Fred Astaire and Judy Garland. Matinee Sunday begins at 2:00 and runs continuously through midnight, with further showings Monday night. Tell friends about this outstanding picture.
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Watson Theatre
Fred’ Astaire
Judy Garland
Mrs Jensen Undergoes Major Surgery Yesterday
Mrs Jens A Jensen of Wear of Eo therville underwent major surgery at Holy Family hospital yesterday. Her many friends in Graet tinger and vicinity wish her a quick and full recovery.
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Earl Wilson
Holy Family Hospital
Jens A. Jensen
Wear of
Eotherville
Jensen
Graettinger
Emmetsburg Hospital Association Meeting Notice
The annual Emmetsburg Hospital association meeting will be held in Emmetsburg library Thursday February 24 at 7 80 p m. Elections for officers and two members of the board of directors will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg Hospital Association
Emmetsburg
Brary Thoraday
Sacaaa
New Ruthven Theatre Destroyed By Fire
The Palo Alto theatre at Ruthven was razed Saturday afternoon by a blaze caused likely by an oil furnace. Loss estimated between 26000 and 40000 dollars. The concrete block building burned out interior and smoldered into night. Owner W R Arndt opened it last summer. Ruthven has suffered several fires in four years, including the American Legion theatre, high school, and local businesses.
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Palo Alto
Ruthven
W. R. Arndt
American Legion Theatre
BB Girls Pay Off With Banquet And Appreciation Gifts
The season’s wager led to a girls banquet Tuesday night February 22 as the boys won the bet. The girls honored coach Mr Manchester and chap eron Miss Rutherford with gifts. Ruth Anderson the manager also received a present, and Mr Peterson was thanked with a Presart. holiday hours for 1949 outlined by the Graettinger business group include Good Friday noon closing and all day holidays on Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas with Wednesday night openings starting May 4. A hog cholera vaccination school is planned March 2 at the County Farm Bureau office, 10 am to early afternoon, limited to thirty attendees. Dr Will F Miller of Storm Lake to lead, in coordination with ISU Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Manchester
Miss Rutherford
Ruth Anderson
Graettinger Business Group
County Farm Bureau
Will F. Miller
Storm Lake
Veterinary Department
Iowa State College Extension Department
Knutsen Leads Tour for European Trip
Jorgen W. Knutsen began a Sunday departure for a European tour with 80 fellow travelers. The journey started by car to Spencer, then by bus to Omaha, then by plane Monday. Arrival in New York was planned for early Tuesday afternoon with LaGuardia Field departure set for 2 to 4 PM.
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Europe
Jorgen W. Knutsen
Spencer
Omaha
New York City
LaGuardia Field
Dairy Improvement Group Meeting Attended by North Iowa Farmers
Attendees included C Lundy from north of Wallingford Oral Bonsttad and Myron Fogde from Graettinger at a Palo Alto Dairy Improvement Association meeting in Emmetsburg on Tuesday. The active group notes progress in dairy practices and management over recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lundy
Wallingford
Oral Bonsttad
Myron Fogde
Graettinger
Palo Alto Dairy Improvement Association
Emmetsburg
Clare Meyers Family Moves to North Dakota
The Clare Meyers family relocates to Cazey North Dakota this week to establish a new home on a half section farm owned by Mr Meyers sister. Clare calls it a return home since the farm is near his birthplace, with parents and a brother living nearby. Clare lived in Graettinger for about twenty years and the region is praised for good crops. The Times extends best wishes as they leave Graettinger for their new residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Meyers
Cazey
North Dakota
Meyers
Clare
Graettinger
Jamestown
Valley City
Graeitinger
Amateur Night Receipts Near 300 Dollars in 1949 Event
The Band Parents Club sponsored an amateur night at Graettinger high school with 45 entries. Gate receipts were 280.41, sack lunches added 63.20, and donations from Max Baumgartner and W L O Connor raised total receipts to 293.61. Talent came from local schoolchildren, parents, teachers, and community members with R S Knutsen as MC.
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Band Parents Club
Max Baumgartner
W. L. O'Connor
Graettinger
R. S. Knutsen
Have You Read These Books
An ad reviewing Louis Adamick and Kenneth Roberta titles praises Many Lands and Lydia Bailey as engaging stories of immigration and early American history. It notes readers can borrow these books at the local library, open Saturdays from 2 to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Adamic
Lydia Bailey
Kenneth Roberta
Tripoli
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tonderum Move to Ringsted
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tonderum moved to Ringsted this week and will live on a farm four miles south of the town. Mr. Tonderum has secured a good position there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Tonderum
Ringsted
Tonderum
Demand for Hay Spikes as Jorgensen Stocks Sell Fast
For weeks hay demand grows as Dale Jorgensen advertises hundreds of bales for sale. Those needing hay are urged to act quickly to secure supply.
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Dale Jorgensen
Weather Report Signals Early Spring Thaw
The report notes a mild Tuesday with thawing and a rise to 40 above. Snow and ice ease after enduring since last November, indicating an advancing spring trend.
Installing New Floor at First Lutheran Church
A group of men from the First Lutheran Church are busy installing a new floor. The church project aims to improve the building and provide a safer, more welcoming space for parishioners and visitors.
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First’ Lutheran Church
Annual Meeting of Farmers Creamery Co
The Farmers Creamery Co of Graettinger will hold its annual meeting at the Legion hall on Saturday March 12 1949. Postponed from January 29 due to a hall fire the venue will be refinished by the 12th. Ralph Graettinger serves as secretary and a free lunch will be served after the business session.
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Farmers Creamery Co
Grachtinger
Legion Hall
Ralph Graettinger
Shuffle Board Games In Graettinger And Nearby Towns
Pat Marley provides scores and latest shuffle board results in Graettinger and surrounding towns. Graettinger defeated Estherville 182 to 160 in Graettinger, Emmetsburg beat Graettinger 73 to 60, and a split contest occurred between east and west river players. A rubber match is planned between Graettinger and Hatherville. Local players listed include Stueve Petersen Schneller Sehany Ferdue Baedke Hughes Kuyper Butley Butley Linn Thompson Anderson Dalen Taylor Linn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Marley
Graettinger
Estherville
Ermmetsburg
Emmetsburg
Terris
Hatherville
Gordon Sandvig resigns from Wallingford creamery post
Gordon Sandvig resigned after ten years as a termaker in the Wallingford creamery at a board meeting Monday. He has bought the Direct Service station at Estherville and will run this large business. A heart attack half a century ago led to a change of occupation, and he was valued at Wallingford. Rev. J Heber Miller, pastor, spent three days in Des Moines at district youth conference and returned home last night.
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Gordon Sandvig
Wallingford
Estherville
Sandvng
S. C. Lundy
Gordon
J. Heber Miller
Des Moines
Estherville Hearing on Rock Island Crossing Signal
Mayor A. Christianson and several councilmen join local residents at Estherville for a commission hearing about installing a traffic warning signal at the Rock Island Robbins avenue crossing.
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Estherville
A. ©. Christianson
Rock Island
Robbins Avenue
Farm Institute Attendee Discusses Price Supports
Lawrence D. Brennan, Triple A chair man, spoke after attending several days at Des Moines Farm Institute. Speakers included foreign guests, U.S. leaders, and professors. The main topic examined was price supports and their impact.
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Lawrence D. Brennan
Triple A
Des Moines
Farm Institute
U. S
Moving to Graettinger by Mr and Mrs Warren Kuegl
Mr and Mrs Warren Kuegl will move from Emmetsburg to Graettinger in a few days. They have leased the Kenneth Sorensen residence. Mr Kuegl has been in business there since last fall but could not secure a residence until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Kulegl
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Kenneth Sorensen
Allen Left as Alaska Story Fragments Surface
Fragmentary OCR text references Allen leaving and spending, with unclear context and no identifiable events, dates, or clear entities beyond a generic name. The readable bits imply a disrupted note or partial quotation without verifiable details to form a full news item.
Feldman Family Mourns Death Of Youngest Son
Graettinger mourns as Elmer and Mrs. Feldman of Los Angeles lose their one year old son Daniel after chicken pox followed by spinal meningitis. Funeral to be held in Graettinger when parents arrive. The couple has two older children, ages ten and twelve, and the family has suffered three prior infant losses. Mrs. Feldman is a daughter of Mrs. Fred Adama of Graettinger. Community sympathy extends to the bereaved family.
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Graettinger
Elmer Feldman
Los Angeles
Daniel
Feldman
Fred Adama
Kenneth McDonald Injured By Electricity
Kenneth McDonald plant superintendent at the local light plant suffered facial burns around the eyes while thawing a frozen water main near the Graettinger Co op elevator. A flash from the electric unit burned his face but the injuries were not serious and he returned to duty.
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Kenneth McDonald
Graettinger Co-Op
Mr. McDonald
Itzgerald to Give Talk at Meeting March 8
Tom Fitzgerald will address farmers at a Legion Hall gathering sponsored by Herke and Lunderen and seed and feed dealers. He previously spoke here, and farmers look forward to his return as his information is valuable. More details to follow in next week's Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fitzgerald
Herke & Lunderen
Legion Hall
Fitzgerald
Morlan Ill at Daughter's Home in Longtime Ailment
Mrs. Elizabeth Morlan is very ill at her daughter's home, with a son and daughter visiting this week. Friends hope for recovery as she remains advanced in years.
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Elizabeth Morlan
Robert Simonsen
High School Music Contest Opens Public Evening Program
Students will perform instrumental and vocal solos and ensembles in a public concert on Tuesday evening. All events compete as preliminaries at Rolfe on March 12, with winners advancing to the state contest in April.
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Rolfe
Homecoming Notes From California Visit
Mrs. A. J. Johnson arrived home from California last Friday after a week on the west coast. She travelled with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Maurstad of Armstrong and visited the Graettinger colony in Phoenix during the trip. Roads were described as excellent by the travelers.
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California
A. J. Johnson
West Coast
Metropolia
Phoenix
Graettinger Colony
A. R. Maurstad
Armstrong
West
Andersons Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Anderson travel home from California after weeks away On the road they mailed from Des Moines saying they visited relatives and friends in Des Moines and Story City They plan to return to Graettinger this week
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Ed Anderson
California
Des Moines
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P. A. Lambe
Town Association of Municipal Utilities
McDonald
Patsy Masters
Donna McDonald
Harold Dam
Mann
Gwen McWilliams
Arthur McWilliams
Helen Paulsen
Arnold Henning-sen
Joyce Rierson
Olaf Rierson
Lois Sandvig
Mary Lou Thompson
William Thompson
Tone Tonderum
Oral Bonstead
Mavis Tonderum
G. M. Tonderum
Dora Voigt
Bill Voigt
Betty Weatergard
Alfred Waeastergard
New Theatre
Ithe Clare Meyers
Annual Meeting OF Farmers Creamery CO
Alaska
Tae Rob
Allen
Tay
Mra
Itzgerald
RT. Naae
RT. Naue
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