Assumption Parish At Emmetsburg Is Debt Free
Assumption Catholic Parish celebrates liquidation of all debt on its south Emmetsburg property with Masses and ceremonies. The Very Rev. Fr. Mason and Rev. J. G. Schissel will lead services, rosary, sermon, and Benediction while public adorations continue. The parish also operates Emmetsburg Catholic High School and an eighth grade, with about 100 students, and has a history of clergy and athletic contributions.
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Emmetsburg
Assumption Catholic
We. Mason
Tais Catholic Heunery
South Emmetgburg
Middlewest
Mason
Merbers
Assumption
Leo Berger
Sibley
Assumption Parish
Father Mason
Father Schissel
Father Schisselne
Linus Elsenbacker
W. F. Molloy
R Thor Rush
France
Immeraburg Catholic High School
Mos
Assumption Church
Magr. Farrelly
Murtagh
Iowa
S-K L Burg bred sow sale near Ruthven February first
Breeding sows to be sold Saturday at K L Burg location four miles west and three miles south of Ruthven starting at 1:00. About 80 bred sows and 10 full pipes offered. Display ad to appear in Graettinger Times. Lost Island Creamery annual meeting held January 9 with directors elected and reports showing gross income of 47624 dollars and patrons receiving 49517 dollars.
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Burg
K. L. Bure
Ruthven
Graettinger Times
Lost Island Creambery
Lost Island Creamery Co
Barker
Dairy Commission
Selmar Nelson
Lost Island
Fritz W. Rustan
A. M. Westergard
Norman Thoreson
R. Knutsen
Graettinger State Bank Reelects Directors at Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger State Bank held its meeting at the Hawkeye Theatre on Thursday afternoon with strong attendance. All old directors were re-elected including G. A. Jensen, Max Baumgartner, George M. Graettinger, John Graettinger and Mike Weinholzer. H. A. Eisenbag remains cashier and Miss Mary McManus assistant cashier. Staff includes Elaine Clemenson, Elizabeth Jensen, and Arlene Clentitson. Last December a six percent dividend was declared. The bank reported over one million dollars in total footings and deposits near one million, with capital, surplus and undivided profits around seventy thousand dollars. Graettinger regards the bank as a community asset.
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Graettinger State Bank
Hawkeye Theatre
G. A. Jensen
Max Baumgartner
George M. Graettinger
John Graettinger
Mike Weinholzer
H. A. Eisenbag
Mary McManus
Elaine Clemenson
Elizabeth Jensen
Arlene Clentitson
Graettinger farmer tops 1944 DeKalb corn contest
Frank Weir of Graettinger reported a remarkable yield of 123.43 bushels per acre in the 1944 national DeKalb corn growing contest using the No 240 variety corn. The record is described as splendid.
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Frank Weir
Graettinger
Subscription rates and parish remarks in Assumption
Rates for Palo Alto and Emmet counties are $2.00 yearly while outside these areas it is $2.70. Service subscriptions are $2.00 yearly. A note mentions a price change to $2.50 outside the trade area and a service rate of $2.00, with some special acceptance terms before February 10. The text also reflects pride in Assumption Parish property and calls for continued service, education, and local business patronage under Father Mason.
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Palo Alto
Emmet
Assumption Parish
Mason
Scholastic Honors At Ursettinger Schools For 1944 44
Scholastic honors announced for Ursettinger Junior and Senior High. Honor Certificates awarded for high semester averages and citizenship as criteria. List includes Ruth Frick Valery Jensen Kenneth Westigard Doris Wabbe Marjorie Rasmussen, Donna Jean Flannegan Mary Lane Herke Wilma Dulm Ronald Jensen, Catherine Misenbast, Gwendolyn McWilliams, Dorothea Sundvig, Delores Rathman, Ronald Jensen among others.
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Ursettinger
Owith
Ruth Frick
Valery Jensen
Kenneth Westigard
Doris Wabbe
Marjorie Rasmussen
Doris Sandviz
David Baumgartner
Donald McWilhiany
Donna Jean Flannegan
Mary Lane Herke
Graettinger Picnic in Los Angeles Jan 28 1946
The Graettinger community invites residents to a 10th annual quinual picnic at Sycamore Grove Park in Los Angeles on Sunday January 28 1946. If cold or rainy the event moves to Sunday February 4. Bring lunch. coffee provided.
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Graettinger
Los Angeles
Sycamore Grove Park
Louis Chistensen
Enumerators Picked for Plan Alto County Census
A list of census enumerators for Plan Alto county includes Lawrence Conway Mildred Harris Bernard J Higgins Francis Jackman John J Kacmaryn Everett Kilegt and Lawrence N Skow. They will work under the department of commerce in the bureau of the census. Our weather report notes a week of cold January weather with little snow and a Tuesday noon dip in the inner mercury, plus a bright gunday shine earlier Tuesday.
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Iiat
Plana Alta County
Lawrence Conway
Misa
Mildred Harris
Bernard J. Higgins Francis Jackman
John J. Kacmarynkhi
Everett Kilegt
Lawrence N. Skow
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Income Tax Books for Farm Records Sale
The Times offers income tax books for farm records now at a value of use through 1945. Priced at $1.60, they provide essential tools for tax preparation and bookkeeping.
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the ‘Times
Snowfall Records Few Inches With Light Drifting
A light snow fell Wednesday and Thursday morning the temperature rose to 32 degrees. No significant drifting occurred as the precipitation ended.
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Mercury
Local figures listed in community directory
Richard Masters, Frederick Masted, Gene McDonald, Robert Mills, Joan Murray, Iva Murray, LaVerne Nissen, Norman Nissen, LaVerne Payton, Romaine Peterson, Ronald Robinson, Lois Sandvig, Maryanna Spies, Ruth Suse, Thereze Tindall, Mary Wesatfai, Richard Wikert are named in a community roster. The fragment presents a sequence of individuals, likely residents or participants in a local listing.
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Richard Masters
Frederick Masted
Gene McDonald
Gwendolyn McWilliams
Robert Mills
Joan Murray
Iva Murray
LaVerne Nissen
Norman Nissen
John Osher
LaVerne Payton
Romaine Peterson
Ronald Robinson
Lois Sandvig
Maryanna Spies
Ruth Suse
Thereze Tindall
Mary Wesatfai
Richard Wikert
Bake Sale And Lunch At Baumgartner’s Saturday
The Wiest Lath erat Ladies Aid society will host a bake sale Saturday January 20 at the Baumgartner store. Lunch will be served in the afternoon featuring coffee sandwiches pie and cake. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. The note also warns of excessive fuel oil use amid wartime rationing and urges careful consumption to avoid shortages later in the season.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Baumgartner
Addy
Petroleum Administraion
Minmetsburg
Correction: Graettinger Telephone Co directors list
A correction notes the Times omitted one director name. The accurate roster includes Jorgen Andersen, G. M. Graettinger, Ralph Graettinger, Elmer Iverson, A. M. Weatergard, Peter G. Petersen, and J. J. Sullivan.
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Graet-tinger Telephone Co
Ralph M. Graettinger
Correet
Jorgen Andersen
G. M. Graettinger
Ralph Graettinger
Elmer Iverson
A. M. Weatergard
Peter G. Petersen
J. J. Sullivan
Mrs Mitchells Broken Hip After Fall In Jefferson
Mrs Mitchell of Ambrose Mitchell from Grachtinger fell last Sunday near Jefferson Iowa and sustained a broken hip. She was taken to Fort Deere hospital for treatment and several local residents met her during the visit, all regret her painful injury.
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Mitchell
Marin
Ambrose Mitchell
Grachtinger
Jefferson
Iowa
Fort Deere
Mrs. Mitchell
Hero
Home From Hospital Wayne Masters Returns Home
Wayne Masters, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Masters, arrived home from Roly ami fort Estherville after several weeks with two surgeries. He is gaining strength and plans to leave for Los Angeles late next week to seek work in a defense plant.
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Wayne Masters
Fred Masters
Roly “Ami Fort Estherville
Low Angeles
Los Angeles
Two Cage Games In Graettinger Friday Evening
Graettinger High School prepares for a double header with Gillett Grove as the feature Friday night. Both boys and girls teams have had good seasons, with the boys coached by K M Chase and the girls improving steadily. Local fans are urged to attend as Lake Center and West Bend results show strong competition ahead.
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Graettinger
Lake Center
Love
West Bend
Gracttinger
GHLS
West Bend Lassies
Jean Murray
Iva Murray
Pirates
Munson
Gils
Grachtinger
Joyce Willis
Heinys
Loys
Nelson
Capner
Gillett Grove
Emmetsburg
Nimes praises Tie 4 L. girls basketball team Friday victory
The report notes Tie 4 L. girls defeating Lake enter 27-21 last Friday. Miss Helimke starred as coreh, with the team praised for a splendid game and marked improvement this season. Congratulations and best wishes are extended.
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Nimes
Coreh
Helimke
Lake
Basketball Schedule Incomplete Readout From January to March
Jan 19 Gillett Grove Here. Jan 25 27 Girls County. Feb 1 3 Boys County. Feb 8 10 Girls Sectional. Feb 16 Ayrahire There. Feb 20 Cylinder There. Feb 22 Ruthven Rene. Mar 1 3 Boys Sectional There.
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Gillett Grove
Heredan
ST. Mary's
Ayrahire
Cylinder
Ruthven
Rene Mar
Lois Jean Walstrom Honored in College Play Production
Lois Jean Carter Walstrom served as assistant director for the Kansas State college production of Claudia by Rosy Franken under director Prof. G Hoover. Both were highly commended by local newspapers and critics. The Times congratulates Mrs Walstrom on the honor she merited.
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Lois Jean
Carter
Mrs Bertha Bortvnt Taken To Oakdale Sanatorium
Mrs Bertha Bortvnt was taken to Oakdale sanitorium several days ago after falling ill and staying with her sister in Linbiotsburg. Her son Nomnan and Raymond Suss brought her to Oakdale for treatment. Raymond visited his mother Mrs T J Surg, also a patient there. Graettinger friends hope for early improvement for both women.
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Oakdale
Bertha Bortvnt
Linbiotsburg
Nomnan
Raymond Suss
Raymond
T. J. Surg
Oakdals
Graettinger
Bortvit
Suns
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Doris Webbe
Henry Appel
Robert Barringer
David Bauingartner
Charles’ Christiansen
Delores Clemenson
Nine Graettinger
Maurine Gronert
Frances Herke
Made Jacobson
Delores Rathman
Doris Sundvig
Delores Thorson
Kell
Wiha Duhn
Bonna Jean Flannegan
Ronald Jensen
Mary Ann Kirkegaard
Catherine Elsenbast
Wanda Knutsen
Tat Verna Payton
Grachtinger Public
Hsien
Edward L. Rice
Long Beach
California
Kwajalein Island
Ite
U.S. Preasery Department
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