Lundgrens reassure over Pacific Fleet son
Mr and Mrs A T Lundgren report their son Chester with the Pacific fleet sent a card dated December 16 home from Pearl Harbor concerns. Edwin Graettinger traveled by motor to Los Angeles after Christmas with a ten inch snowstorm he encountered in Oklahoma, possibly seeking temporary work there. He has relatives in Ontario California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Lundgren
Son
Pacific
A. T. Lundgren
Q Chester
Los Angeles
Edwin Graettinger
Chrittmas
Oklahoma
Ontario
Church Notices from Immaculate Conception and Local Churches
Church notices summarize Mass times Confessions and pastor names for Immaculate Conception and Graettinger and other local churches. It lists services Sunday 8:00 and 10:00 AM, weekday 7:30 AM, first and third Saturday confessions, and notes greetings and upcoming meetings including quarterly conferences and church gatherings led by Rev. D K Hurley Rev T G Wicks Rev R H Cox Rev M G Thompson Rev Werner N Carmen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
D. K. Hurley
Death of Herman Lippold at Ottawa Illinois
Herman Lippold died at his home in Ottawa Illinois. He was an uncle to Fred Lippold of Graettinger and was well known in Graettinger and surrounding areas. The Times extends sincere sympathy to his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lippold
Ottawa
Illinois
Fred Lippold
Graettinger
Leo Young At Pearl Harbor
Leo Young son of Mr and Mrs R M Young Graettinger is at Pearl Harbor with no further details. He and Earl Brobst recently completed a mechanical course at Dearborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Young
Pearl Harbor
R. M. Young, Graettinger
Earl Brobst
Dearborn
Coon Rapids To Play Here Next Tuesday Night
The Coon Rapids high school boys basketball team will face Graettinger at the local gym next Tuesday evening. Superintendent Jones, formerly of Graettinger, is now at Coon Rapids and this game will be a homecoming for him. No other basketball news is available this week. a full review is hoped for next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Rapids
Graettinger High
Supt. Jones
Graettinger
Home From Claibourne Lieut Raymond Nelson Visits Parents
Lieut Raymond Nelson returned home from Claibourne for the holiday vacation to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson. He made a fine appearance in his officer's uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claibourne
Raymond Nelson
Alfred Nelson
Raymond
Social items from a church and society page
Young Peoples Luther League plans a meeting at the church this Sunday. First Lutheran Mission Society hosts a Friday meeting at Mrs J M Tesh home with cordial invitation. Methodist Church holds an annual W S C S meeting Friday January 9 with a 1 15 pot luck luncheon and officer installation. Misses Wilma and Mildred Wikert hosted a New Year’s Eve party for friends with social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Johnson
Young People’s Luther League
Young Peoples’ Luther League
Chuch Gunday
First Lutheran” S Mission Society
First Lutheran Mission Society
J. M. Tesh
C. S
Methodist Church
Wilma
Mildred Wikert
Grace McCarty Weds Frank Sink in Chicago ceremony
Grace McCarty and Frank Sink were married at St Gertrude's Catholic church in Chicago on Saturday, 1942. The bride, from Graettinger, and the groom, a Michigan Highway Commission employee, will reside in Benton Harbor, with a breakfast reception and wedding cake centerpiece noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sink
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Grace McCarty
D. BE. McCarty
Ed Weeden
Sink
Graettinger
Western Union
Eeearan
Vis
Michigan ‘Highway Commission
Times Ixtends
Link
Blesainga
At The Hawkeye Showings In Early January
The Hawkeye Theatre presents Iowa themed shows with schedules: One Foot In Heaven on January 8, 9, and 10 in a life of an Iowa minister. In The Navy a Costello and Abbott comedy plays January 11 and 12. Singapore Woman headlines Tuesday and Wednesday January 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Iowa
Hawkeye Theatre
Lincoln Aeronautical school inspector course note
A Lincoln card from Mrs. Ernie Andresen requests Times to 202 So 27th Street Lincoln Nebraska as Ernie pursues an inspector's course at the Lincoln Aeronautical school. The Times wishes him success. Don Graettinger Herbert McKenna and Kenny Sampoon joined the navy after exams at Spencer. Perdue has begun physical prep for the navy and others are in the army and air corps. St Pauls Lutheran church reviews a year of activity including enlarging and beautifying the church and hosting the Iowa District Luther League convention with 39 souls added to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Ernie Andresen
Lincoln
Ernie
Lincoln Aeronautical School
Nebraska
Andresen
Timas
NAVY
Don. Graettinger
Herbert McKenna
Kenny Sampoon
Spencer
Perdue
Times
Army
Air Corps
St. Pauls
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Iowa
Mre R M Young Passenger to Livermore Friday Evening
R M Mre Young rode the train to Livermore Friday evening. The short travel note records a passenger movement with no further details or context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Young
Livermore
Ruby Jackson Bride Of Ohio Man
Ruby Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Jackson married George Root Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Root in Graettinger at noon December 31 1941 officiated by Rev Claude Fausnaugh. Brides sister Frence Jackson maid of honor wore brown crepe with matching accessories. Best man Bernard Jackson. Thirty guests attended. Couple to reside in Middletown Ohio where Root works as designing engineer for Inland Container Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Wm. Hogsack
Gruettinger
Frence Jackson
Bernard Jackson
Middletown
Root
Inland Container Corp
Graettinger High School
Lowa State College
Ames
Phi Upsilon ‘Omicron
Middletown Ice and Coal Gb
Mir
BE Ch Siniveraity
Claelahistina
Gmelitn Rati
Ohio
Times
Red Cross Meeting At City Hall Friday
The Red Cross holds its annual meeting at City Hall on Friday January 16 at eight o clock. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this important event and note the date and hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Annual meetings and death reported by The Times
Several annual meetings were held or scheduled including Grain Co Graettinger Creamery Graettinger State Bank Telephone Co and Lost Island Creamery with full reports to follow. George Draman of Emmetsburg died suddenly and funeral held. A group photo of 1 168 sailors in Dearborn Michigan includes Graettinger men Earl Brober and Leo Young with Earl serving in the U S Navy in Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Co
Hell
Graettinger Creamery
Graettinger State Bank
Telephone Co
Lost Island Creamery
George Draman
George‘ Draman
Emmetsburg
Theo Times
Dyraman
Menuine
Floyd Brobst
Times Office
Dearborn
Michigan
Graettinger
Earl Brober
Leo Young
Earl
U. S
Honolulu
Graettinger Market Report January 8 1942
Graettinger market report lists prices for corn beans eggs and dairy. No. 2 yellow corn 22 cents No. 2 beans 22 cents eggs traded around 27 cents State Brand Butter 88 cents heavy hens 4 to 5 pounds 14 cents legs hens 10 cents springs 5 pounds 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Gorn
Red Cross War Relief Drive Under Way locally
A nationwide Red Cross campaign seeks 50 million dollars for war relief. Graettinger is asked to contribute 300 dollars with 100 dollars for each surrounding township. Volunteers will visit homes, or donations may be left at the local bank for credit to the district. The drive runs until Saturday January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
American Red Cross
Graettinger
Emmett Martin Succeeds Arnold Sevold In Business
Emmett Martin of Emmetsburg replaces Arnold Sevold as Graettinger undertaker and furniture dealer. Sevold left for Story City to open a funeral parlor and store, while Martin will run the Graettinger business with new stock arriving in a few weeks. The Times offers best wishes to the departing couple and welcomes the Martins to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Sevold
Story City
Emmett Martin
Emmetaburg
Graettinger
Atin
Notice of City Hall payment changes and bill list
Starting Friday January 8 F will be at City Hall after noons only for water bill payments this quarter. Beginning with the next quarter payments may be made at the light plant office. Town Council January 5 1942 lists numerous bills including Railway Express Agency 41 dollars R Campbell vicee e e se and others from Clarion Christianson to City Clerk Gudrid Naab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Light Plant
Railway Express Agency
R. Campbell
W, T. Meyer
Knutson
Clarion Christianson
O. T. Hereim
Helmer Jasperson
Weir Standard Service
Iowa Public Service
George Snyder
Blom
K.P. Knutson
A. C. Christianaon
Asante State Bank
B. Whiteside
Isss
T. Heraim
Ceeee
Graettinger Telephone Co
Gudrid
Naae
Martin Aytward
Fred Nissen
Seesiss
Helmer
Jesperson
Laurence Show
Albert Jensen
B. Hampson
Ralph Payton
Elmer Rubink
Fairbanks Morse
John Mille
Yiseeensee
Henry Westfall
Cap Nelson Re signs As Treasurer At Iowa Trust
Cap Nelson of the Iowa Trust and Savings bank resigns as treasurer effective January 1. Casper Nelson will become assistant cashier alongside Kenneth Reeves, promoted to the same post. The county treasurer position is left vacant. Reeves, son of Col and Mrs. Ben Reeves of Graettinger, receives a promotion welcomed by The Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Cap
Sam Boles
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Baiinetaburgs
Cap) Nelson
Nelson
Kenneth Reeves
Boies
Iowa Trust & Savings
Graettinger
Reeves
Col
Ben . Reeves
Mrs August Andresen dies after six week illness
Mrs. August Andresen 31 of Grayttinger died at 2 p m Monday at Parkview clinic from cerebral hemorrhage after a six week illness. Born Clara Olson January 13 1911 in Sac County Iowa she married August Andresen in 1984 and moved to a farm near Graottinzer in 1934. Funeral Thursday at 1 p m home and 2 p m Swan Lake Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Burial Riverside Cemetery Wallingford. The Rev L G Hinderaker will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Andresen
Estherville
Andresen
Thea Olson
Schaller
Lars Olson
Tee Brothers
Schallern and
Kamer
Nemaha
Swan Lake Emmanuel Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Rverside
Wallingford
Homecoming for Bernard Doerning from Camp Bowie
Bernard Doerning arrived home from Camp Bowie Texas a few days after Christmas to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J A Doerning readies to return the last of the week and enjoys every minute of his stay home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Bowie
Bernard Doerning
Texas
Myo
J. A. Doerning
Mason City boy Gilbaugh treated for nose throat trouble
Paul Gilbaugh eleven son of Mr and Mrs Ted Gilbaugh is a patient at Mason City hospital undergoing surgery for nose and throat trouble and is being treated for mastoids. He traveled to Mason City New Year’s Day and his father visited him Sunday. Lost Island Creamery annual meeting set for January 13 1942 at one o clock p m to elect officers and conduct business with lunch served afterward. Graettinger Telephone Company shareholders meeting to elect officers and conduct business January 12 1942 at 1 30 p m at Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City Hospital
Paul Gilbaugh
Ted Gilbaugh
Mason City
Lost Island Creamery Company
Creamery
Graettinger, Telephone Company
Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Town
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Chester Lundgren
Pacific Fleet
L. L. Church
T. G. Wicks
Wm. Bohi
First Lutheran Church
Mission Society
J. M
A. H. Cameron
Jorgen Knutsen
M. G. Thompson
St. Paul's
Graet
Tinger
Graet-tinger
Ody
South Walnut
Sout
Johnson
Jim Jengen
Mra. Wr. Wendt
Werner N. Carmen
Two Table Bridge Club
A. W. Ritzman
C. A. Jensen
Harl Erickson
Margaret Ancaster
St. Paul
Miss Grace McCarty
Mr. Frank Sink
Chicago
Will
Ruby Jackson
Bride of
Bessie Barrett
Extherville
the Times
Barrett
T. C. Traog
Mallard
J. P. Wagner
Cap Nelson
Iowa Trust
Dick Williams
Holdredge
Kennet Medin
Fallon
John Swift
Goowin Thoreson
Warren Bishop
Bishop
A. H. Bishop
Lamberton
Minnesota
Mankato Business College
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