Haag Family Soldier Heads Back To Korea After Funeral
Pfc John Haag of Graettinger returns from emergency furlough to attend his mother Mrs Michael Haag's funeral and will report to Camp Stoneman before rejoining the 27th Infantry Division in Korea. The story traces Haag family service in World War II and Korea and notes a photo with his father in yesterday's Estherville Daily News.
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John Haag
Korea
Michael Haag
Camp Stoneman
27Th Infantry Division
John
Estherville Daily News
Ralph Darrow
Daily News
Graettinger
Haag
Hang
Edward
Pacific
Army
48Rd Infantry
Philippines
Luxembourg
Michael
Minnesota
Grachtinger
Duchy of
Bastogne
Poland
Belgium
Yugoslavia
West Europe
New World
Fort Riley
Kansas
Japan
North Korea
Republic
Wad
U. N
Stalin
Hang'a
U.N
Wa Ie
Mrs Latson Returns to School Lunch Program
Mrs Elsie Latson resumes her duties as head cook for the school lunch program after a months long illness, while Mrs Lawrence Birkland of Grover departs on a two month vacation to the West visiting Colorado Arizona and California if weather allows.
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Latson
Elsie Latson
Lawrence Birkland
Grover
Colorado
Arizona
California
Mrs McCarty Returns From Chicago Visit Notice
Mrs D E McCarty returned from Chicago Tuesday morning after staying since last October with her daughter Mia and Ed Weeden family. Mrs Weeden was a hospital patient for several weeks following surgery and is recovering nicely now.
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D. E. McCarty
Chicago
Mia
Ed Weeden
Weeden
Byron Green Killed in Saturday Highway Crash
Byron Green, formerly of this beauty, was killed in a highway accident on Saturday in either Kansas or Oklahoma. The funeral is in Sioux City today with local relatives attending. The Times notes pending details for this week's edition. Mrs Con Leonard in Rochester area patient at Holy Family hospital earlier in the week. Friends hope for Mrs Leonard's recovery.
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Byron Green
Kansas
Oklahoma
Sioux City
Con Leonard
Rochester
Aera
Leonard
Holy Family Hospital
Frank Herke Heads West by Bus to Los Angeles Next Saturday
Frank Herke plans a bus trip to Los Angeles starting Saturday morning with stops in Las Vegas and other points en route. He will travel from Iowa, where a cold wave brings 15 below zero predicted for Friday morning, and the morning temperature was 18 above. He notes tanks’ support comforts foot soldiers yet unsettles the enemy, as North Korean forces grow with Soviet aid while mail delivery struggles on the front. He quips about civilian life missing and contemplates reenlistment or farming after the trip.
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Frank Herke
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Iowa
Kremlin
Korea
Haag
Nt Geettinger
John
Death of Forrest Johnson on California trip shocks family
Forrest Basil Johnson, 53, died December 19 1950 after a heart attack near Caliente Nevada while traveling with his wife to California for a holiday. Funeral held December 22 at Riverside California with burial in Evergreen cemetery. He is survived by his wife four children and his parents and eight siblings.
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the Times
Forrest Johnson
California
Vera
Yangie
Ree Maxry
Leonard Johnson
Forrest Basil Johnson
Town
Caliente
Nevada
George B. Johnson
Graettinger
Johnson
Glad tidings from Largo editor notes warmer sun
From Largo Florida editor Times reports chilly arrival but warm up today. It rained yesterday while the sun shines this morning. They are 12 miles from St Petersburg and hope to locate John and Carrie Jensen who may be there. Please send the Times.
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Largo
Florida
Times
Ike
St. Petersburg
John
Carrie Jensen
Oscar Suss
Daya Trailer Park
Home From The Hospital J A Carlson Returns
J A Carlson comes home Friday from Holy Family hospital after a several week stay for injuries from a fall on the ice. He suffered a broken hip and friends here hope for his continued improvement and full recovery.
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J. A. Carlson
Holy Family Hospital
Carlson
Winter Weather Brings Light Snow and Cold Snap
A brief winter spell brings a few inches of light snow on Tuesday and a temperature of ten below zero Wednesday morning. Roads remain mostly in good condition with possible slick spots.
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Mercury
Funeral of Aunt Mrs. John Wells Held for 84 Year Old
Attended in Wisconsin on Saturday for the funeral of his aunt Mrs John Wells age 84. He returned home Tuesday. Mr Dories has the sympathy of many friends in his sorrow.
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Farl’ Jones
Ulworth
Wisconsin
John Wells
Dories
Graettinger Picnic Trip Details Missing Context
Mr and Mrs Frans Swanson and children Jimmy and Jane of a large locality will heat the Graettinger plente n Los Angeles Sunday January 7. They left for the west a few weeks ago. Mrs Swanson is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Louie Christiansen of Pas Lena.
Graettinger Teams Double Up Fenton In Local Gym
Graettinger girls win 49 17 and boys 46 32 over Fenton with Gayle Graettinger 20, Zona Star 18, Eloise McDonald 10 for the girls and Vines Graettinger 13, Bernard Elsenbast 11, Ingvert Appell 11 for the boys. Everly to visit Friday. Ruthven hosts Tuesday. Hearts program to end Monday in public spaces.
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Graettinger High School
Fenton High
Graettinger
Gayle Graettinger
Zona Starkey
Graettingar
Hartley
Everly Boys
GHL
Everly
Ruthven Boys
Farmers to gain social security coverage starting January
Fort Dodge officials announce that regular farm workers will come under federal social security law on January 1. A new leaflet titled Notices to Farmers with Regular Hired Help explains how to determine coverage and where to obtain forms. Copies are available at internal revenue offices county agent offices and Fort Dodge Social Security Administration. banks also stock the notice. The leaflet includes a tear-off silo for farm operators with covered employees to submit, and provides guidance on quarterly tax reports and reporting blanks. Employees must meet a qualifying period of a full calendar quarter with at least 60 days of work and earnings of at least 60 dollars per quarter to earn coverage. those with no social security coverage should apply for a social security card.
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Clifford W. Swedlund
Fort Dodge
Social Security Office
Internal Revenue
Social Security Administration
Mersas
Post
Herkes Celebrate Silver Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs 2d Herke will observe their 26th wedding anniversary with open house next Sunday January 7 from 2 to 5. Friends cordial invite. Mr and Mrs Wesley Sevdy also mark their 26th anniversary Sunday January 7 1951 with open house 2 to 6 and 7 to 9 pm inviting friends for coffee.
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Herkes
2D Herke
Wesley Sevdy
Religious School Event by Sisters of St Ellen's Academy
The Sisters from St Ellen's Academy Emmetsburg will be at the Catholic church in Grachtinger next Saturday January 6 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM to conduct religious school.
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St. Ellen's Academy
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Film To Be Shown At First Lutheran Next Wednesday
A 16 mm color film titled To Every Creature will be shown at First Lutheran church on Wednesday January 10 at 8 00 p m The film records Dr Irwin Moon s South American expedition and portrays missionary work among Indian tribes highlighting the role of modern transport and communications It is sponsored by St Paul s and First Lutheran congregations with a free will offering invited
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South American
First Lutheran Church
South America
Irwin Moon
Los Angeles
Moody Bible Institute
Chilcago
St. Paul’s
First Lutheran
Twins and a son born to Iowa couples on New Year’s Day
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Bortin of Estherville and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Robinson of Graettinger. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Duane Hereim of Graettinger. Mothers and babes are at Holy Family hospital. The Times extends congratulations to the happy parents.
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Jerry Bortin
Estherville
Robert Robinson
Graettinger
Duane Hereim
Holy Family Hospital
the Times
Left for Los Angeles and family ties noted
Mrs. R. M. Young left for Los Angeles Tuesday for a few weeks visiting relatives including sons Merle and Vince. Vin is with the U S Navy and based in San Diego. Other Young family members live on the west coast and in California. Albert Hockett, 18, was a caller at the Times office revealing a broken vertebrae from a ladder fall in November. He spent eight days in Holy Family hospital and may need a four to five month cast.
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Los Angeles
R. M. Young
Merle
Vince
Vin‘contig
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Young
Fon
West Coast
California
Albert Hockett
Times Office
Hockett
Holy Family Hospital
Free Stage Show and Movie in Graettinger Monday
Citizens of Graettinger can attend a free stage show at the Watson Theatre on Monday January 8 starting at 1 50 p m Admission is free Sponsored by Claude Hansen Graettinger Implement Co The program features the International Hit Parade with Gil Snyder Barbara Kelly Ruens and Looey King Cole the Balfonte Marionettes and Sy Visko Also new color movies educational travel comedy and more No sales talk just a party for friends and customers of Hansen’s business Be on hand early for a choice seat
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Graettinger
Watson Theatre
Barbara Kelly
Ruens and Looey
King Cole
Balfonte
Sy Visko
Hansen Business
Fungalore
Seal Sale Returns Sought To Meet Quota
Graettinger remains short of the 1950 Christmas Seal Sale quota as delayed returns pour in. Mrs. Oscar Oleson of the Palo Alto Tuberculosis Association urges residents to send in their letters and money, noting funds support the Iowa Heart Association and health education projects for 1951 and beyond.
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Grachtinger
Fred Brown
Tha *Philo
Adto ‘County Tuberculosis Association
Iowa
Palo Alto County Tuberculosia Association For Health Education
Mra
Brown
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Towa Heart Association
Graettinger
Palo Alto Tuberculosia Association
Oscar Oregon
Lnte
Oleson
Nepal
Txemple
Site . Orgr
Iowa Heart Association
Sister Paulette In Rochester Hospital Visit
Sister Mary Paulette of Chicago was a Mayo Rochester patient last week seeking eye specialist help. Graettinger friends hope the eye trouble yields to treatment. Slater Paulette and Sister Mary Rosalie of Milwaukee visited Graettinger last summer, sisters of V. L. O'Connor.
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Paulette
Rochester Hospital
Mary Paulette
Chicago
Mayo
Rochester
Graettinger
Slater Paulette
Slater
Mary Rosalie
Milwaukee
Grasttinger
V. L. O'Connor
Will Work At Spencer F E Schurmann
Will start work at Spencer next Monday in the Earl May store. His son Clifford and family live in Spencer. Mr Schurmann, an experienced businessman, previously worked in the Erickson store in Graettinger and will keep Graettinger as his home. He plans to visit here frequently. Legion And Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Next Tuesday night is the regular meeting night for the Legion and Auxiliary with meetings at the hall at gun hour.
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Spencer
Legion and Auxiliary
Annual Meeting Notice at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The annual meeting of the congregation of St Pauls Lutheran Church will be held next Monday afternoon. The meeting is largely attended and will take place at Gods Portion, with Quall Rey quoted. 5,000 lace auld.
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Congregation of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Iwill
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West
GHS
Ruthven
Religious School
Lytton Opvarepattt
Claude Hansen
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