Wedding of Bertha Olson and Henry Valen at Graettinger
Bertha Olson of Graettinger and Henry Valen of Estherville wed at First Lutheran Graettinger on December 29 1940. The ceremony featured the touble ring rite with Rev M Mandgager and Rev Elmer Valen. Attendants included Alma Valen and Ida Valen, with Clarence Olson best man and family members as flower girl and ring bearer. The bride wore white satin with bouquets and a necklace from the groom. They plan a wedding trip and future home near Estherville, with congratulations from The Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Valen
Estherville
Bertha A. Olson
Graettinger
First Lutheran Church
M. Mandgager
Elmer Valen
Norway
Iowa
Misa Alma Valen
Minneapolis
Ida Valen
Beresford
South Dakota
Clarence Olson
Dorothy Valen
David Valen
Mendelssohn
Erlene Sandvig
Arthur Valen
Valen
Lynneva Olson, Graettinger
State Teachers’ College
the Times
Graettinger Market Report for January 2 1941
Market notes from Graettinger dated January 2 1941 list butter prices at 7 5 cents and 7 6?? Heavy hens 4 5 pounds priced at 9 8 cents and 11 cents for larger sizes confirming a local grain and livestock pricing snapshot with items such as eggs butter and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Spies and Wilson Travel to Mission California
Kurt Spies and J O Wilson left for Mission California on Monday December 18 auto travel noted. Mrs Spies went to California in November and the Spies plan to make their future home there with Mr Wilson likely spending winter in the balmy west. Holiday joys at J R Brown home as Vernon, Miss Norrie Brown returned from St Francis hospital Waterloo and Miss Jeanette Brown from St Joseph's hospital Sioux City both nursing students. Another daughter Mrs Ann Beil visited from Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Spies
J. O. Wilson
Mission
California
J. R. Brown
Vernon
Norrie Brown
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Jeanette Brown
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sioux City
Ann Beil
Vinton
Thank You Note From Benningsen Manager
Mrs H N Osher and Family thank customers for years of patronage as the A Benningsen management marks the discontinuation of business. They wish a happy and prosperous year 1941 for the community and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wei
H. N. Osher
Benningsen
Red Cross Volunteers Needed for Sewing Help
During the holiday season volunteers were scarce for Red Cross sewing. Mrs E S George asks the Times to publish an appeal for volunteer workers to sew dresses for women sani girls. Work to be finished by February 1. See Mrs George at once for sewing material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
E. S. George
The
Times
George St
Transfer of Sailor from Great Lakes to Norfolk News
Joe Grady transferred from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station to Norfolk Virginia. He is a crew member of the battleship Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Grady
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Virginia
Arkansas
Death of Margaret Resh 10 in Estherville Iowa
Mr and Mrs Roy Resh of Estherville mourn the death of their ten year old daughter Margaret who died at University hospital Iowa City on December 24. She had been ill at home in Herville and funeral services were held Thursday at Mahlum Anderson chapel Estherville conducted by Rev G I Forssell with interment in Evergreen cemetery Emmetsburg. Survived by parents two brothers John and Roy one sister Miss Joan she was born Ringsted September 15 1930. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Resh
Estherville
Margaret
University Hospital
Iowa City
I.om
Farry
Herville
Anderson
G. I. Forssell
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg
John
Roy
Joan
J. M. Resh
Graettinger
Ringsted
January Meetings Announced for Local Firms
Local firms schedule annual meetings in January with officer elections and business summaries. Events include Farmers Grain Co at Hawkeye Theatre January 4 1:30 p.m lunch served for Lost Island Creamery January 7 at 1 o’clock, Farm ers Creamery Co Graettinger January 8 lunch and 1 p.m business, Graettinger State Bank January 9 1:30 p.m at Hawkeye Theatre, and Graettinger Telephone Co January 18 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarmers Grain Co
Hawkeye Theatre
Lost Island Creamery Co
Farmers Creamery Co. Gracttinger
Legion
Thieves Take Walter Coder Car Before Christmas
A car stolen Tuesday night before Christmas from Spenger was recovered in a ditch near Dickens shortly after. Three shotguns and a rifle found wrapped in a blanket near the Codex car belonged to the thieves, not the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Coder
Spenger
Dickens
Terrill Farm Hand Injured in Wagon Accident
Terrill farmer Vernon Clark reports Terril farm hand Frank Kempe sustained a broken neck vertebra after a wagon hit a rut and threw him. He is in Spencer hospital with neck and shoulder in casts for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terril
Frank Kempe
Vernon Clark
Terrill
Spencer Hospital
Remains Of Joe Kathman Laid To Rest
Joe Kathman 50 died December 22 at Coleman hospital Estherville after brain tumor surgery in Rochester Mayo hospital. He left a wife Nettie and six children. funeral at Graettinger Catholic church with Father Kelly officiating. burial in Catholic cemetery. Survived by two brothers and two sisters. two brothers and one sister preceded him. Kathman resided in Graettinger Superior Lake Park area before settling near Kathman kinship. memorials to family and neighbors offered condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kathman
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Romaine Kathman
Graettinger
Kathman
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Ustherville
Father Kelly
Lester
Jack
Clifford
Lawrence Kathman
Siomainel Heideny A
Carroll
County
Iowa
Henry Kathman
Decessed
Nettie Schubbe
Kelly
Mgr
John
Frank
Mary Knobbe
Spearvilla
Kansas
Rose ‘Kathman
Mr. Rathman
Times
Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Clem Martin
The Times reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clem Martin on Tuesday December 24. The newborn is named Thomas Leog and the paper extends hearty congratulations to the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Son
Clem Martin
Thomas Leog
the Times
New Year Greeting From The Times Publisher Family
The Times publisher and family extend best wishes for health happiness and prosperity in the new year. The message notes a year filled with good fortune and hearty greetings to all readers and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readere
Frig
Johin
Van
M. W. Curry Funeral Held Last Sunday
M W Curry 57 died December 25 at University hospital Iowa City after pneumonia and posthernia complications. Funeral Sunday 2:30 at Graettinger Methodist with Rev Bohi officiating. Interment in cemetery east of Graettinger. Survived by widow Marie Ellen Weir Curry ten children eight living, two sisters, three brothers, five grandchildren and his mother Mrs Erama Curry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Curry
University Hospital
Iowa City
Methodist Church
Grachtinger
Doris Henningsen
Geraldine Reeves
Allan Hersleff
Bohi
Robert Vasey
Old Rugged Cross
Isle of Somewhere
Graettinger
Merritt William Curry
William and
Emma Curry
Madison
Greenwood County
Kansas
Haldane
Ole County
Ringsted
Marie Ellen Weir
Ellsworth Woods
Galesburg
Illinois
Freelove Curry
Benton
Gilbert
Arnolds
Freelove Weisbrod
Fenton
Elva Baker
Armstrong
Ross
LaMar
Colorado
Charles
Belvidere
Frank
Maywood
Ilinois
Curry
Minne‘gota
Local resident undergoes goitre removal operation
Art Lowenburg of Goodell Iowa recently underwent a goitre removal operation at Belmond hospital. The specialist who performed the surgery was from Des Moines. Mr Lowen burg is recovering nicely. Mrs Lowenburg is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Nolan of southwest of Gract tinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Lowenburg
Goodell
Iowa
Belmond Hospital
Des Moines
Lowenburg
C. M. Nolan
Gracttinger
Home for The Holidays at Grachtinger Area
Raymond Simonsen, a Palmer School of Chiropractic student in Davenport, is spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Simon Simonsen southwest of Grachtinger. He will finish his course in three months and plans to practice in this locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Simonsen
Simon Simonsen
Grachtinger
Raymond
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Damages Awarded in Feldman Estate Case
Mrs. Margaret Leighter was awarded about one half of her $5,000 claim against the estate of Lawrence Feldman. The district court trial occurred in Spirit Lake last week. Leighter is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Johnson of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Leighter
Lawrence Feldman
Spirit Lake
Leighter
M. L. Johnson, Graettinger
Home on vacation for Orville Petersen
Orville Petersen is home from Chanute Field Rantoul Mindy for a week's visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Ole Peteragh. Orville is with Uncle Sam's flying corps at Chanute Field having enlisted several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Petersen
Chanute Field
Rantoul Mindy
Hig
Ole Peteragh
Orville
Uncle Sam
Flying Corpa
Rock Island Train To Change Time
The east bound Rock Island passenger train will shift its departure from Graettinger to between 4 20 and 4 30 p m on Tuesday January 7 instead of 7 02 p m The schedule change will affect Graettinger mail delivery and connect with the Milwaukee train A petition seeks a star route mail truck from Estherville to Emmetsburg stopping at Wallingford and Graettinger to reach Emmetsburg on time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Graettinger
Wm. Sykes
Essherville
Estherville
Tmmetsburg
Wallingford
Emmetsburg
Milwaukee
Rodman to Play Here Next Tuesday At Graettinger
Rodman teams visit Graettinger for the boys and girls basketball opener next Tuesday January 7 with a home game at Graettinger High School. Ruthven visits Graettinger Friday January 10 for another boys and girls clash following recent Ruthven wins over Graettinger on Ruthven’s floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greettinger High
Rodman
Tus
Graettinger
Bove
Ruthven
Dances at Watson Hall Graettinger New Year's Ball
A New Year's ball will be held at Watson hall Graettinger on January 1 with Miller Bros orchestra providing music for an old and new time dance. There will be another old and new time dance Friday evening with Herb Hewer and his Huskers. A partial invitation extends to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Hall
Graettinger
Miller Bros. Orchestra
Herb Hewer
Huskers
Splendid Auction At Barringer Maas Bros Sale
The D C Barringer and Maas Bros auction on Monday December 23 drew strong attendance and proved exceptionally successful. Auctioneer Reeves reports a cattle top of 90 dollars and a large amount of machinery, especially power machinery, was sold. A featured item was Canadian seed outs sold in buyers preferred quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Death of J A Suss on Christmas Day in Graettinger
J A Suss 88 died at home in Graettinger on Christmas Day after a brief illness and a fall. He and his son and daughter celebrated the day. funeral services were held locally and his remains interred at Lost Island cemetery. Born in Germany in 1857 he came to the United States at age 12 and later lived in Perry and Palo Alto, Iowa. He married Jane Halvergon in 1882 and had six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
J. A. Suss
Mr. Suss
Albert
Mr. Suns
Mayo
Rochester
Graetwinger
Ana
Lost Island
Matt Quinn
P. F. Varney
Peter G. Petergen
Carl Spies
Tydac
Jacob Nyborg
Jackson
Minnesota
Arnold Savold
John A. Suss
Hessen Nessau
Germany
Palo Alto
Jane Halvergon
Leased Petersen Building for Norge Display Office
A. H. Henningsen has leased the Peter Petersen building, second door east of the Hawkeye Theatre, formerly the Fahnestock office building. He will use it as an office and display Norge products, engaging in this line of business exclusively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pevyersen
A. H. Henningsen
Peter Petersen
Hawkeye Theatre
Fahnestock
Henningsen
Norge
Hawkeye Theater Engagements Show Various Films
Phangay Wednesday December 11 through June 1 features Drea ing Out Loud with Abner. January 4-5 presents Tugboat Annie Sails Again with Marjorie Rambeau and Alan Hale. January 8-9 The Fargo Kid and Mexican Spitfire Out West join Lupe Velez and Leon Errol. January 11-12 Sheird Finger Left Hand stars Myra Loy and Melvin Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Marjorie Rambeau
Alan Hale
Nim Holt
Lupe Velez
Leon Errol
Shird
Myra Loy
Melvin Douglas
Best in the West Dog Gift and Local News Notes
F B Whiteside received a cocker spaniel named Lroqt praised as the best in the west in Aberdeen South Dakota. Carl John Carlsen a 7 year old farmer at Estherville died at Coleman hospital after injuries from a bite incident. Next week a shipment of pounds of oatmeal will come from Iowa to Greece aboard 22 freight cars carrying bags weighing 60 pounds each. A New Year gift promo asks readers to send the Times as a gift. A few inches of snow and mild temperatures were reported Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Whiteside
Aberdeen
South Dakota
M. Whiteside
West
Carl John Carlsen
Estherville
Coleman Hospital
sMalkec
Cae Kuk
Iowa
Greece
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bertha Olson
Mrs. Valen
Lges
Ube
Graetlinger
Towa City Hospital
Rodman Zams
Mr. Suse
Hawkeye Theater
Carl John Carleen
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