Lake Center edges Pirates in overtime 26-24 thriller
Lake Center forced overtime to topple the Pirates 26-24 on their home court after a tight 16-16 deadlock. Merle Myers added 6 points in OT, aiding a 10-point surge that sealed the win amid rough play and a close 22-20 third quarter.
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Pirates
Lakers
Stanta
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TP Young
Yau Johnson
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Rtner
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Gilbaugh
Elsenbast
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Everly
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Prather
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Johnson
Herb Lancaster
Ruthven
Hahn
Spirit Ant
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G. Westergard
Gilbaugh Milla Keanene
King
Appel Viogt
Holland
Rebalate
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Victim Of The Flu Mrs O L Thoreson Ill For Week
Local friends at Holy Family hospital hope for the early and complete recovery of Mrs O L Thoreson who has been ill with the flu for a week.
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O. L. Thoreson
Holy Family
Dennis Petersen
Holy Family Hospital
Exserther- Wild
Petersen
Fox Hunt Planned For Next Sunday By Local Sportsmen
The Times notes another fox hunt is scheduled, with hunters gathering two miles north of Gruettinger then west to cover four sections. Last Sunday’s hunt attracted about 100 participants and yielded one fox plus several rabbits. a hunting knife auction raised $3.55, lunch support came from local merchants, and concerns include coyotes disrupting the hunt and sheep losses.
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Fox Hunt
Grachtinger
Marcus Geil Place
Gruettinger
Quinten Jensen
Whc
Herke
the Times
Mr. Herke
Alfred Simonsen
Mrs Fitzgerald Improves After Mercy Hospital Stay
Mrs Ann Fitzgerald shows progress at Mercy hospital after surgery last Tuesday and a serious condition last Thursday. Family and friends share relief as she recovers, with Mr and Mrs Adolph Spies visiting. their son Jimmy was a patient there.
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Ann Fitzgerald
Cheely
Mercy Hospital
Mort Dodge
Adolph Spies
Jimmy
Fuel Oil Scarcity Alarm in Graettinger
Graettinger faces fuel oil shortages as local supply diminishes despite a brief Tuesday delivery. If conditions persist, a critical situation could form, since many homes and some businesses rely on oil burning units while coal remains abundant but unusable without proper equipment.
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Graettinger
Raymond Tindall Xagarta
Wisconsin Yard
Quaker Oats
Winter Wind and Snow Drift Report From 1947 Weather Recap
A historical weather summary notes high winds and temperature swings in northwest Iowa in January and February 1947. Snowfall ranged 14 to 18 inches with heavy drifts and road closures. rail and bus traffic halted. schools closed. auction sales postponed as the region endured a major winter storm era.
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Times
Robbins Evenuo
Northwest Iowa
Graettin Per Adical
Mercury
Vagal
Mrs Dennis Petersen III Passes After Illness
Mrs Dennis Petersen III died after a weeklong illness at Holy Family hospital Exserther Wild with family friends expressing hopes for early complete recovery previously.
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Mrs. Dennis Petersen III
Paulsen Family Relocates From Graettinger to West Des Moines
Mr and Mrs John Paulsen move to West Des Moines to reside with daughter Mrs Prank Andersen. They sold Graettinger home and furniture, with Mrs Paulsen once running a jewelry store and a early auto livery. Paulsen family long time Graettinger residents, involved in local business, police service, and early auto history.
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John Paulsen
West Des Moines
Prank Andersen
Andersen
Paulsen
Paulseni
Graettinger
Clarence Thu
Paulseng
Graettinger Telephone Co
Times
Mr. Axelton
Mr. Paulsen
Mrs. Paulsen
Grachtinger
Graettinger Picnic Set for Sunday in Los Angeles
The Times reports a Graettinger picnic at Sycamore Park in west Los Angeles on Sunday January 26 with many Graettinger residents in the area urged to attend. Attendees may drive from Los Angeles and join a large gathering. lunch is BYOC coffee provided. South Dakota group also meets in a different park section.
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the Times
Louis Christensen
Pasadena
California
Graettinger
Sycamore Park
Los Angele
Los Aangeles
Father of Earnest Petersen Struck by Automobile
Earnest Petersen, aged 77, was struck by a car while crossing a street near Albert City. He was in critical condition after the early evening collision and lost consciousness by midnight, remaining unrevived by Wednesday afternoon. Friends lament the accident to Mr. Petersen’s father.
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Earnest Petersen
Grachtinger
Laurens Tues- Lpgpitach
Albert City
Agcess
Petersen
Norway Liven Again Lecture Planned by Kiwanis Club
An illustrated talk titled Norway Liven Again will be shown at Roosevelt auditorium Estherville on Tuesday January 20. The all color documentary traces postwar Norway focusing on people culture and nature with war ruins featured. Program starts at 4 15 p m.
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Norway
Roosevelt Auditorium
Eatherville
Estherville Kiwanis Club
Local Family Welcomes First Boy Born at Holy Family
A local furnishings store reports the sale of a large hat to J Emmett Martin this morning. A son was born to the Martins at Holy Family hospital on Wednesday January 14, 1948. This is the couple's first child. The Times extends congratulations to the happy parents.
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J. Emmett Martin
Sor
Marting
Holy Family Hospital
Jimmy Spies Is Home After Adenoids Operation
Jimmy Spies, son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Spies, has returned home from Mercy hospital Fort Dodge after an adenoids operation. He is improving nicely with no fever and feels well though bored by bed rest. Friends and classmates will be glad to hear he is recovering.
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Jimmy Spies
Immy Spies
Adolph Spies
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Ill With Pneumonia For Chicago Boy Terry Weeden
Terry Weeden son of Mr and Mrs Ed Weeden of Chicago has pneumonia and was a Mercy hospital patient. Mrs Weeden formerly Nan McCarty of Graettinger traveled to Chicago to be with her grandson. Friends hope for the boy to recover swiftly.
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Terry Weeden
Ed Weeden
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Weeden
Nan McCarty
Graettinger
Mrs Oakes Hospitalized Near Graettinger
Mrs. Joe Oakes, from northeast of Graettinger, is a patient in Emmetsburg hospital. She entered the hospital a week ago today and remains a patient there. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Oakes
Joe Oakes
Graettinger
Emmetsburg Hospital
Liburgtal
Emmetsburg Man Killed in Benson Arizona War Plant Blast
Hubert Drew, 32, formerly of Emmetsburg, died in a munitions plant explosion at Benson Arizona over the weekend. He had left Emmetsburg in November. The blast was described as devastating with workers blown apart. Surviving wife Esther Bates of Ruthven and Drew’s parents Aby and Mrs Sau Drew are named along with several aunts in California Washington and Fresno.
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Emmetsburg
Hubert Drew
Benson
Arizona
Drew
Esther Bates
Ruthlean
J Aby
Sau Drew
Will Martini
Simon Culligan
Carrie Waggoner
Fresno
California
Ike Drew
Geo. Bultger
Washington
Dr C A Shiley Hospitalized After Heart Attacks
Local dentist Dr C A Shiley was rushed to Holy Family Hospital Estherville after two heart attacks, first at 3:00 a.m. and a second later that morning. Dr J I Powera arrived within 26 minutes to assist. He remained ill Friday and Saturday but improved Sunday and is expected to need weeks rest and a slow recovery. The Times wishes him a complete recovery.
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C. A. Shiley
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
J. I. Powera
Shiley
Holy Family
Times
Mrs Jensen to Enter Holy Family Hospital
Mrs. C. A. Jensen will enter Holy Family hospital Friday as a medical patient for a few days for a physical check up and examination for possible heart condition. Soen friends hope for her daily and complete restoration to health and strength.
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Mrr. Jensen
C. A. Jensen
Holy Family Hospital
Soen
Gordon Sandvig ES Wallingford Chamber Member Ill
Gordon Sandyvig a Wallingford chamber operator was stricken by flu then a heart attack. He will remain in bed for six weeks for complete rest. The former Gradlinger youth had many friends here hoping for his early and full recovery.
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Gordon Sandvig
Gordon Sandyvig
Wallingford Chaamery
Gradlinger
Jtar Hs
Masters Return From West Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Masters arrived home from California a week ago Tuesday after several weeks in the west. They report pleasant weather in California and enjoyed a nice motor trip and farming during their travels.
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Los Angeles
Elmer Masters
California
West
Has Been I With Flu Mra Ritzman Recovering
A. W. Ritzman was confined to bed for two weeks with the flu. She is able to be about this week but not fully recovered. Loyal friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
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A.W. Ritzman
Fisher Incurs Broken Ribs After Fall in Emmetsburg
Elderly resident A Fisher of Emmetsburg sustained broken ribs in a recent fall. His daughter Mrs Win Gallagher from Waterloo visited for a few days. Friends regret the misfortune and wish him well.
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A. Fisher
Emmetsburg
Fisher
Hiv
Mra
Win
Galleger
Waterloo
Mrs Jorgensen Travels to Los Angeles for Winter Visit
Mrs Anna Jorgensen left for Los Angeles today for a winter visit with friends and to attend the Gravtlinger picnic on January 26. She will stay with Mr and Mrs Levis Christensen at Pagadena.
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Los Angeles
Anna Jorgensen
Gravtlinger
Levis Christensen
Pagadena
Home From Hospital For Mrs Rier Halvernon
Mrs Rier Halvernon was discharged by ambulance from Holy Family Hospital today after a fall left her with a chipped bone of the hip. She is recovering at home.
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Rier Halvernon
Holy Family Hospital
County Girls Basketball Tourney Set For Graettinger Gym
Graettinger hosts Palo Alto County Girls Basketball Tournament January 21 to 24 with games daily at 7 30 and 8 45. Officials James Smith C M Robinson and Dick Basham, admission 80 and 60 cents, activity tickets not accepted. Local schools expect large crowds as home team Graettinger seeks title.
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Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Ttinger
Everly
Curlew
Ayrshire
Ss- Hore
Gillet Grove
Hore
Graettinger
Rodman
West Bend
Cylinder
Mallard
Winnners
James Smith
Lake Center
C. M. Robinson
Armstrong
Dick Basham
Hancer
Graettinger Rehools
Palo Alto County
Weeday
Smith
Robbigan
Renewal plea from Rev Sande in Minnespolia January 7 1948
Rev and Mrs Sande write from Minnespolia dated January 7 1948 urging renewal of their Times subscription. They recall 16 to 17 years in Graettinger and express desire to stay informed by the Graettinger Times, thanking Mr Sullivan for past favors and inviting a visit or call if you pass through.
Miller Brothers Lead Emmetsburg Bowling Team
The Miller Bowling Team in the Emmetsburg league features five Miller brothers Sheriff Dick Mike Carmen LeRoy and Ervin sons of Mr and Mrs Peter Miller of Graeltingzer Their team held second place last week The senior Miller and his son LeRoy plan to open a cement dock factory in Emmetsburg Peter Miller was a longtime resident of the Emmetsburg vicinity years two
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Emmetsburg
Miller Brothers
Peter Miller
Graeltingzer
Mike
Carmen
LeRoy
Ervin Miller
Miller
Emmietsburge
Graettinger Merchants Lead Estherville Bowling Standings
Graettinger Merchants top the Estherville bowling league with a 37-14 record. Farmers sit second at 34-17, while Graettinger Legion trails in seventh with a 24-2% mark.
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Graettinger Merchanta
Estherville
Farmers
Graettinger Legion
Weather note on January thaw and cold start
A winter weather report notes no new snow in January, with last week's thaw reducing ice on walks and gravely roads. The thermometer dipped to five below zero on Wednesday morning, highlighting persistent cold conditions.
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Mercury
Mailing List Dates and Credit Check Reminder
The Times mailing list was corrected up to noon Tuesday January 18. All payments received before this date have been credited for this week's mailing. Please verify your address label to ensure proper credit.
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Times
Mrs. Bortvit In Hospital At Holy Family
Mrs. Bertha Bortvit of Graattin ver is a patient at Holy Family Hospital Estherville. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Bortvit
Bertha Bortvit
Graattinver
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Grachtinger Community Club Meeting Announced
A meeting of the Grachtinger Community Club will be held this Thursday evening. Local residents are invited to attend and discuss community affairs and forthcoming events.
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Commercial Club
Grachtinger Community Club
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