Service News From Camp Gordon And Surrounding Areas
Camp Gordon near Atlanta hosts Roy Tenborg and Dwayne Herein with families visiting, while Mrs Sylvia Woods and baby spend a month with Roy Masters. Sgt Russell Jones heads to Camp Shelby Mississippi for duty. Paul Mahan returns from New York on a 12 day furlough. Chaplain V N Carlsen now aboard USS Gambier Bay in San Francisco. Carl Christiansen travels to Tennessee to visit his son Dean. George Frick and son Paul plan Pelott visit before a Santa Ana air base move. Lowell Larson, USN, visits Graettinger while awaiting Pacific Fleet reassignment. Wayne Knutsen leaves to join Army Air Force after navy aviation training. Emmet Rolphson, USN, serves in the South Pacific. Jack Doyle writes from Italy to Graettinger Times. Sgt Gene Duffy reports WWII wounds, Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster, on the road to recovery in Chicago hospital. Obituary details recall the late Mr Wendt of Graettinger, with survivors and funeral attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Christiansen
Army Air Force
Wayne Kautsen
St. $. Knutsen
Dew Maines
Wayne
Navy
Army
the Times
Gene Duffy
Gene Dufy
T. J. Duffy
South Palo Alto
Arnold Doerning
East of Graettinger
Gene
Africa
Chicago
Graettinger
Do You Feel Left Out Of It War Recruiting Ad
Do You feel left out of it join the Army recruiting drive offering trust, new people, travel and pay. Visit the recruiting station for full eligibility details and address at the Adjutant General 4415 Munitions Building Was DC. Do it today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arma
Voutiers
Wendt Rites Held for William J Wendt in Graettinger
William John Wendt born February 4 1892 in Moenba Denmark died aged nearly 52. Funeral arrangements were with Martin Funeral Service Graettinger. Survivors include Dalius Skow Alfred Simonsen and John Westergard. Parents Mr and Mrs Carl Went came to the United States when he was one year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalius J. Skow
Alfred Simonsen
John Westergard
Martin
Graettinger
William John Wendt
Mboea
Denmark
Devensed
Carl Went
United States
Mourned in Riceville Iowa Mrs Lippert Remembered
Mrs John Lippert of Riceville Iowa died leaving Ralph Borchers Estherville and Jerry Madsen Graettinger as daughters in law. seven grandchildren and three California nieces. She was a devout Christian wife mother neighbor and longtime resident of the community. The Times extends sympathy to daughters and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Ralph Borchers
Estherville
Jerry Madsen
Graettinger
California
Lippert
Germany
Man in pickup kills coyote near Winterset
John Frederick of near Winterset chased a coyote after spotting the animal in the road. He struck the large brown and gray furred animal with his pickup, catching up and running over it as the coyote fled along the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frederick
Winterset
Frederick
Income Tax Blanks To Be Mailed To Iowa Taxpayers
J H Birmingham, Collector of Internal Revenue for Iowa, announces that on January 5, 1944 about 750000 income tax blanks will be mailed to Iowa taxpayers who filed in 1942. Each taxpayer will get a statement of total tax from 1942 and amounts paid, to be preserved and attached to the 1944 return due March 15. If errors arise, return the statement with an explanation. If not received by January 16, contact the Des Moines IRS office with address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Birmingham
U. S. Internal Revenue
District of Iowa
Iowa
Internal Revenue
U. S. Court House
Des Moines
Lost ration books and coupons notice
A public notice warns residents about lost ration books and coupon sheets and directs readers to read the notice in full. It states that new books or coupons cannot be secured for thirty days and emphasizes the importance of following the official instructions.
Old Timer Returns to Graettinger to Visit Friends
Miles Mahan Jr., a former Graettinger youth now residing in Los Angeles and a salesman for a large Omaha firm, was seen at the Times office visiting local residents including Martin Myhre and Mayor George. He spent time with his brother Tom and sister-in-law near Owatonna and with several Graettinger friends during his travels including Lake Park native Marty Lang. The Longs welcomed a fine new baby born December 27. Marian Sullivan, RN, is the former Mrs. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Mahan, Jr
Los Angeles
Owatonna
Fred Jackson
Renville
Wmt. Sullivan
Emmetsburg
Marty Lang
Lake Park
Graettinger
Longs
Long
Marian Sullivan
R. N
Maran
Salem
Oregon
John Herberger
J. B. Graettinger
Osgood News Social Calls and Health Update
Osgood News reports visitors to Ted Leduc and Ole Olsen homes on Monday with families present. Ole Olsen is slowly improving from pneumonia. Mrs. M A Stiles dined with Leo Frieden and Mrs. Stiles later visited Andrew Gappa farm near Emmets and the P K Godden home. Marie Lundgren aided housework at M O Smith home as Mrs. Smith battled flu. Leo Kinnett and family visited Ford Kinnett in Emmetsburg Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Enger
Ted Leduc
Ole Olesen
Olesen
M. A. Stiles
Leo Frieda
Leo Frieden
M. A. Stiies
Andrew Gappa
Emmets
P. K. Godden
Church Notices Include Updated Worship Times
Immaculate Conception Masses are 8:00 and 10:00 a m with confession Saturday 4 6 30 and 7 30 8 30 Rev D K Hurley pastor St Paul s Lutheran service times and Sunday School noted Graettinger and South Walnut worship changes South Walnut Lutheran service 11 00 am Sunday School 10 00 am Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 00 pm church council meets at Walter Petersen s home Monday 8 00 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
D. K. Hurley
Church Council
Walter Petersen
Graettinger
South Walnut
Lutheran Church
South Walnut Ladies’ Aid
First Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Events
First Lutheran Church and Pastor Julius F. Masted announce a busy week. Women’s Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Wesley Levdy’s home Friday. Divine services at 11:00 a.m. Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Tuther League meets at the parsonage. Confirmation plans and class meet Monday and Tuesday with times, and a Congregational meeting is set for Tuesday evening. Saviour’s Lath at Lost Island holds 9:30 a.m. services. Confirmation class appears at Martin Simmerson’s home at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Wesley Levdy
Ory
Onur Saviour
Lost Island
Martin Simonson
Thanks to Graettinger Fire Dept and neighbors for aid
Thank you note from P J Duns thanks the Graettinger Fire Department and neighbors for prompt response and effective help during a Thursday night farm fire. It credits equipment and aid with preventing greater damage and expresses gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Fire Department
P. J. Duns
The Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Sermon Theme
The Methodist Church led by Pastor J. Heber Miller lists events for Saturday January 15 including an intermediate membership class at 10 a.m. Youth fellowships skating at 7 p.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday January 16 with a sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. The text emphasizes spiritual guidance through Christ and open minds seeking truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Social Visit Notes From Algona Weekend
Miss Leona Kinnetz spent the weekend with her parents at Osgood. Robert Schutt Leo L Kinnetz and sisters Leona and Eleanor were called at Algona Sunday. Miss Rozella Mahan was a visitor at the Albert Powers home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Kinnetz
Osgood
Robert Schutt
Leo L. Kinnetz
Leona
Eleanor
Algona
Rozella Mahan
Albert Powers
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the Stars and Stripes
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Roy Tenborg
Dwayne
Atlanta
Georgia
Sylvia (Garry) Woods
Baby
Roy Masters
Mr. Woods
Kenneth
Swift
Camp Shelby
Sgt
Russell Jones
Miss
Paul Mahan
New York City
V. N. Carlsen
St. Paul Tutheran Church
Grachtinger
USNR
Gambier Bay
Care Fleet PO
San Francisco
Calif
Lowell Larson
Times
Lowell Tarson
USN
Orden
Utah
Lb. A. Larnon
Lowell
Kula Gulf
Pacific Fleet
Emmet Rolfgon
Emmet Rolfson
South Pacific
O. K
V-mall
Jack Doyle
Italy
US Army
Gradlinger Times
Jack
Ruthven
U. S. Army
A. MP
Gena Hansen
Dickens
Unian
Robert Carl, van Lorn
Wendt
Jereater
Graetf
America
Bill Wendt
Cpl
Robert C. Wendt
Camp Bowie
Texas
Thomas Luitjens
Mt Vernon
Winois
Pfc
Marvin Hansen
Chanute Field
Mlinois
Vahishie
Wm. J. Wendt
Equitable Society
Graettinger State Bank
Lown
CME Equitable Society Albtankurld
Stigertar Devt
Jane Urb Buecer
Ions Bulls
Xee Boghler
Fari Laaits
Tate
WOME
REW
York
John Lippert
Hawkeye Theater
Graettinger, Owa
Joan Crawford, Fred MacMurray
Sona Henie, Jack Oakie
Alaska Highway
Floyd Fleming
LDR
Marjorie Rasmussen
Two Table Bridge Club
A. H. Cameron
C. E. Norris
WSCS
The
Methodist Church
Hankey
Jacobson
Miller
Loretta Sheldon
GHS
M. Weinholzer
Jane Wolfe
Fred Wolfe
Jane
Bilken
Terars Department
Osgood News
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
First Lutheran Church
Julius F. Masted
Insurance and Real Estate
J. J. Skow
Fred Lippold
H. A. Elsenbast
Marley’s
Turner
Ted Olsen
Wallingford
Durochoar
Kiner Bisgard
Louise Oddson
Kermit Reeves
Holstein
Hoo Ibs
Carl T. Peterson
Ruther
Fred Spies
Fay Mckenzie
Moncey
Jensen Drug Store
Bert Barrett
Fishherville
the Methodist
J. Heber Miller
Ron
MR. Merchant
Cme
Baaoe
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