Amateur Night to Aid Band Uniforms in Graettinger
Band Parents Club of Graettinger to sponsor an amateur night on February 9 at 8 p m in the high school gym to raise funds for new band uniforms. Open to all residents, no entry fee, no prizes, entertainment only with various acts and no judging. Interested participants to contact Warren L Jones, B R Cole, or Supt Manchester 88.
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Band Parents Club of
Graettinger
Oia
Warren L. Jones
B. R. Cole
Manchester
False Fire Alarm Triggers Whistle Noise
A Monday fore noon fire whistle blast caused firefighters to rush toward the station but the alert proved false. Officials attribute a mechanism error and note the near miss could have been worse if it had occurred late at night around 3 or 4 o’clock.
Two Blank Pages Explain Printed Embroidery Club Meeting
The Times printed two pages and left six blank instead of four pages. The late shipment forced no time to add two pages. Mrs. Wm. Hossack entertained Embroidery Club members Tuesday afternoon with a social hour and lunch to follow.
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Thfae Weekly Times
Embroidery Club
Tree Cut Down At Hawkeye Apartments
A large shade tree at the southeast corner of Hawkeye Apartments was felled and slated for firewood. Planted in 1912 or 1918, it grew into a prominent landmark before old age made it dangerous and necessitated its removal.
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Hawkeye Apartments
Auction News Lucius Tow of Superior Dies at 70
Lucius A Tow, 70, retired farmer, of Superior died Sunday at Holy Family hospital from complications of hardening of the arteries. Born February 28, 1878 in Norway Town, he farmed in Benton and Emmet counties before moving to Superior in 1928. Survived by wife Tressie Woostrehitt, three sons Forrest, Russell, and Donald, two daughters Mrs Don Fogde and Mrs Howard Bendixon, and 10 grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at Terril Methodist church with burial in Superior cemetery.
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Lucius Tow
Superior
Estherville Daily News
Luciua A. Tow
Holy Family Hospital
Norway
Benton County
Tressie Woostrehitt
Emmet County
Forrest
Spirit
Lake
Russell
Donald
Oakland
California
Don Fogde
Griettinger
Howard Bendixon
Terril
Hii
Tertril Methodist Church
Superior Cemetery
Farmers urged to join Palo Alto Farm Bureau drive
Henry Depenbusch urges Palo Alto County farmers to unite in a strong independent Farm Bureau to protect farmer interests. The drive targets 1410 members in the county and 186000 statewide, stressing education legislation and member services, with ties to Extension Service. Also notes snow boosts fox and wolf hunting and a free movie and lunch event by Quaker Cants Co. January 12 at the Legion hall. Henry Duhn recovering after December 21 accident at Emmetsburg hospital.
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Henry Depenbusch
Depenbusch
Palo Alto County
Boregu
Dtive
Farm Bureau
Dicen
Owe Eee Bixgauscesortiona
Pras Lent Depenbuach
Grasn
Extension Service
Congress
The
American Farm Bureau Federation
Quaker Cants Co
the Legion Hall
Graettinger
Osgood
Raleigh
Geneva Osher Weds Vance Knutsen in Wallingford Ceremony
Geneva Osher and Vance Knutsen married at Wallingford Lutheran Church on December 26, 1948. The double wing ceremony featured a candlelit service with a full procession, reception, and a wedding cake. The couple will reside in Des Moines where the groom attends Drake University.
Rasmussen Rinaldi Wedding at Des Moines Cathedral
Miss Alba Rinaldi of Des Moines and Mr Wim D Rasmussen of Graettinger were united in marriage at St Ambrose Cathedral Des Moines on December 26 at 2 30 pm in a double ring ceremony Bride given in marriage by her father Reception at the Des Moines Club Three course dinner dress details and attendees noted The couple to reside at 94 Pommel Court Ames Iowa while William attends Towa State College with a science major The Times extends congratulations to the couple and families
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Alba Rinaldi
Des Moines
Wim. D. Rasmussen
Grachtinger
St. Ambrose Cathedral
Des Moines Club
Mias
Norma Rinaldi
Chris Singlestad
Lake Mills
Chas, Rinaldi
Meredith Publishing
Wm. Rasmussen
Gracttinger
Gracttinger High School
Navy
Pommel Court
Ames
Iowa
William
Tawa State College
Mar.jorie
Richard Razmussen
Graettinger
Ralph Rasmansgay
Ron
Sedan Cyan
Eebert
Bjelland
the Times
Trapping Season Closes January 10 In 1948-49 Poor Year
The trapping season ends January 10 after one of the poorest years with low muskrat and mink populations. A short 20 day season was set December 1 to December 20 in 30 southern counties. fur prices fell below the prior year but remained above the ten year average. Beavers and other furs also fetched lower prices. trappers must sell to fur-buyers by January 10 or obtain a permit to hold them, and state-approved permits are needed to ship furs out of state.
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State Conservation Commission
Sullivans Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs J J Sullivan returned from Los Angeles after a two week trip visiting children relatives and friends. They noted cold weather and light snow along parts of the route with no snow between Kansas and Missouri. They met Graettinger folks in LA and watched the Tournament of Roses parade and the Rose Bowl game on television. They plan to publish more details next week naming the Graettinger people they met.
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California
J. J. Sullivan
Los Angeles
Tucson
el Paso
New Mexico
Kansas
Missouri
Mason City
Celebrate Their 25th Wedding Anniversary
The 26th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Myhre of Nevada was celebrated with an open house Sunday December 26 1948 from 2 to 6 p m at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Matsen 145 Hyland Ames host and hostess The Myrhes former Ethel Sheffield married in 1928 at Grac tinger Iowa Rev P Windman Nevada officiated A large turnout from Roland Story City Ames Cambridge Shipley Des Moines Albin Knoxville and Illinois attended
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Ames
Iowa
Irvin Myhre
Nevada
Walter Matsen
Hyland
Myhra
Nina Wiggins
Gwendolyn McDowall
Leaton
Luetla Sheffield
P. Windman
Toll
Elwyn
Gueaty
Roland
Story City
Cambridge
Shipley
Des Moines
Albin
Knoxville
Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois
March of Dimes Drive Urged Amid Polio Fear
Palo Alto County received 1460 dollars in emergency funds to combat infantile paralysis in 1948. Randall Hoffmann announced the 1949 March of Dimes Campaign with local committee members and urged county residents to support the drive as 6 polio cases were reported in 1948. Funds came from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and neighboring counties. An update notes the 1948 state total reached 1247 polio cases.
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Palo Alto County
Randall Hoffmann
National Foundation For
New York
Hoffmann
Jake Hoekstra
Ruthven
Herman Elsenbast
Graettinger
A. E. Pertl
Weat Bend
Margaret Pratt
Emmetsburg
Pirates Travel to Everly for Friday Night Basketball
The Pirates head to Everly on Friday January 7 to face the cattle feeders in boys action. Last season the teams split their two meetings, and both Friday games feature boys contests. Hartley girls are favored in Saturday home games with eye catching uniforms.
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Pirates
Everly
Hartley
Graettinger
Ted Gilbaugh Sells Locker Plant to Barrett Bros
Ted Gilbaugh sold his locker plant Friday to Leonard and Jock Barrett. Barrett Bros. take possession Monday with Jack Barrett joining the operation. Lyle-Giles, the former assistant, departs. The new firm plans indefinite continuation with plans for the plant unchanged. owner Gilbaugh may stay in the area.
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Ted Gilbaugh
Leonard
Jock Barratt
Tedling
Iowa
Lyle
Giles
Barrett Bros
Jack
West Bend
the Times
Beecesa
Gilbprgh
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Eer
Ted
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Stoud Deeitiis
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Times
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William McConnell
Board of Supervisors
John Thompson
Frank Foley
Omro Gottington
L. C. Phillips
Martin Thompson
Willard Sorber
Tuesaday
A. Carlson
Henry Duhn
Emmstac
Burg
Emmeteburg
Ant Ee Deceimber
Tipag
Raat
Geneva Osher
Vance Knutsen
R. S. Knutsen
Misa Geneva Osher
B. Osher
Wallingford Lutheran Church
C. B. Gunderson
Leonard Osher
Glendon Thu
Joy Knutsen
Margaret Ressell
Karen Thu
Mary Ellen Aanonson
Marilen Osher
Wayne Knutsen
Ky Ee Toph Omhish Bidthier Ather Byte
Harley Olson
June Knutsen
Phyllis Osher
Sherman Gunderson
Walling‘ford
Kenneth Barringer
Gunderson
Osher
Knutsen
Wanda Knutsen
Bernadette Osher
Caroljean Norris
Mavis Knutsen
Margianne Jerison
Janice Knutsen
Mra
Dora Sandvig
Nels Nelsen
Jake Jansen
Raymond Herum
Fred Fitzgerald
Arlee Osher
S. Grown
Misa Valois Jansen
Barbara Jensen
Valois
Gunderaén
Drake University
Waldorf College
Ayrshire
Drake
Wm. D. Rasmussen
Little Brown
Nashua
F. L. ,Hanscom
E. C. Allen
Germany
Darla
Jeap Andreasen
Sioux City
Harmon Andreasen
Wallingford
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hueny
Robert Boecker
Afr
Tom Boecker
Speama
Holy Fanlly Hovy Fa
Eastherville
Everly Boys
Milford
North and Newbrough
Branatetter
Milford Boys
TR King
Reynolds Espeee
Prather Ae
Mills
Wisenbast
Myora
Werson Savers
Larson
Reese
Doris Alger
Shirley Weir
Migs Kyogh
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