Deaths in Past Week Include Nels Bortvit
Nels Bortvit, 64, died at his home east of Graettinger at 4 20 p m Thursday January 12 1939 after a period of poor health and pneumonia. Funeral services were held Sunday at home and Bethany Lutheran Church Emmetsburg with Rev M C Thompson officiating. interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lars Waldee Andrew Andersen Mandus Harland D E McCarty J R Brown and John Bosold. Born August 24 1874 near Bergen Norway he immigrated to the United States in 1900 settling in Rochelle Illinois and 1903 Palo Alto county farmed. He married Bertha Janine May 18 1907. ten children were born, five living including Mrs Clara Hike Estherville Mrs Max Runneals Los Angeles Mrs Dwayne Kline Chicago Mrs Curtis Bergeson Altona Agnes and Bertha. A son died at age two and a half years twelve years ago. he also leaves three sisters Miss Anna Bortvit Rochester Minnesota Mrs Martin Nefstead Olympia Washington and Mrs Caroline Gauseveide Norway. Old friends in Graettinger and vicinity regret his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Bortvit
Graettinger
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
M. C. Thompson
Bethany Lutheran
Evergreen Cemetery
Lars Waldee
Andrew Andresen
Mandus Harland
D. E. McCarty
J. R. Brown
John Bosold
Bergen
Norway
Pa Tamery
United States
Rochelle
Illinois
Vernon Township
Palo Alto County
Bertha Janine
Clara Hike
Estherville
Max Runneals
Los Angeles
California
Dwayne Kline
Chicago
Curtis Bergeson
Algona
Agnes
Bertha
Pms
Thesons
Bernazi
Carl
Norman
Gerald
Anna Bortvit
Rochester
Minnesota
Martin Nefstead
Olympia
Washington
Caroline Gauseveide
Bortvit
Deaths Continued On Page Five In Estherville
Mrs Dale Farguson reports her father Carl Mickelson asked for his driver license sent to Denmark for a vacation there. He cannot obtain a Danish license without a Towa license. the family expects a reply after sending the document. Also, a motor truck fire at the state highway garage near the airport caused about 500 dollars in damage when a bulb ignited gasoline during undercarriage washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Farguson
Carl Mickelson
Denmark
Estherville Daily News
Estherville Enterprise
Weather Briefs From A Week Of Mild Conditions
A week of fine weather with sunny skies and light wind. The week began with cold conditions as the thermometer dipped to seven below at the start, followed by mild days Thursday with pleasant sunshine and clear skies. A light snow cover remained on the ground from earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Zervo
Grace McCarty Begins Relief Job in Monroe Telegraph Office
Miss Grace McCarty left for Monroe Michigan Saturday evening and checked in Monday as relief operator in the Western Union Telegraph Co office there. She has worked for the company for several years, previously stationed at Leland Michigan during the summer regent season from early summer to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Michigan
Grace McCarty
Western Union Telegraph Co
Leland
Graettinger Market Report January 19 1939
Market notes list oats prices and butter and eggs details. Includes figures for No. 2 oats 22 cents per unit, No. 1 oats, and butter at 2 cents in some lines. Chicken and egg items appear with weights and prices for heavy hens and leghorns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Oscar Olesen Admitted to Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Oscar Olesen of northeast of Graettinger accompanied George Frick to Des Moines last Thursday. He entered the veterans hospital for medical treatment as his health has long been poor. Graettinger friends hope for his early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Olesen
Graettinger
George Frick
Des Moines
Mr. Olesen
Veterans’ Hospital
Pete Dailey's Cribbage Crew Lose to Pirates
A Latson Cafe cribbage match Tuesday pitted ten local players against Pete Dailey's Emmetsburg crew. Graettinger won by 184 points, with past games and player absences noted. A return match is planned for Emmetsburg next Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Dailey
Emmetsburg
Latson Cafe
Graettinger
Chick Meyers
P. J. Paulsen
Florida
Mr. Paulsen
Don Bartleman to perform in Oberlin concert
Oberlin College in Oberlin Ohio announced that Donald Bartleman a sophomore from Graettinger will join 275 Oberlin students in a joint concert by the Oberlin Musical Union and the Oberlin Conservatory Orchestra under Nadia Boulanger in Finney Chapel next Friday January 20. Part of the program will be broadcast on NBC Blue from 10 to 10:30 P M EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bartleman
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Donald Bartleman
Oberin College
Graettinger
Oberlin Musical Union
Oberlin Conservatory Orchestra
Mile
Nadia Boulanger
France
Finney Chapel
N.B.C. Blue
E.S.T
Carl Spies Plans New Home in Graettinger
Carl Spies buys Lars Egesos property opposite Wisconsin Lumber Co in Graettinger. The site includes a large barn and land with contents to be sold at auction Saturday. He will tear down the barn and build a residence, improving the block with Higgins Motor Co and Hansen Produce Co nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Spies
Lars Egesos
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Spies
Higgins Motor Co
Hansen Produce Co
Paintings by Orren Louden on display in Washington
Internationally known artist Orren Louden shows two paintings at a Georgetown gallery exhibit in Washington. One work titled Water and Tower Windmill Emmetsburg Iowa, the other Black Earth Palo Alto county. Black Earth was painted during a visit to Dr and Mrs Harold Brereton at Emmetsboro, who are Louden’s cousins. Twenty oil paintings are showcased, most created in the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmeteburg
Orren Louden
Washington, D. C
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Georgetown
Louden
Harold Brereton
Emmetsboro
Local Farm Auctions Set For January and February
Auction notes show Carl Spies selling two Model A Fords and household goods on January 21 at the Egesos barn, with Grodland Reeves as auctioneers. Separate sales for Mrs. Fry on January 30 and Mrs. Enger on February 7 list livestock, machinery, and real estate closings. Cows topped at $117.50 at Basie Jacobson’s sale, with multiple horses and calves fetching strong prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Bessiery
Engie Enger
Carl Spies
Sele
Egesos
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Petersen Implement Shop
A. J. Johnson
Grodland & Reeves
Gruettinger State Bank
Bessie Fry
Graettinger
Clarence I’ry
Des Moines
Fallow
Fry
Enger
Engle Enger
Town Trust & Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Basie Jacobson
Estherville
Jacobson
Colta
Olesen to Build Dwelling in Graettinger
O C Olesen plans a new residence east of John Clemmensen in East Graettinger. He recently finished the basement and expected winter work but cooler weather will delay progress. Olesen has quit farming and will reside in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Olesen
Graettinger
Q. C. Olesen
John Clemmensen
Farmer Killed Assisting in Cutting Tree Near Titonka
Herman Nordman, a farmer four miles south of Titonka, was fatally injured last Thursday afternoon while helping cut trees at Christian Peters' residence southeast of town in Hancock. A tree limb struck his skull, causing death. The Titonka Topic reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nordman
Titonku
Christian Peters
Here
Hancock
Titonka Topic
Annual Meeting Of Lost Island Creamery Co
The Lost Island Creamery Co of Fallow held its annual meeting on Tuesday January 10. Directors Joe Joyce S M Andersen W Duhn Elmer Hansen and Joe Nyborg were re-elected with Joyce as president and Andersen as secretary. John Christensen from Iowa State Brand Creameries and Peta Cromer from the Iowa Extension department spoke. Gross income for the year approached 45000 with 157277 pounds of butter produced. The firm’s assets exceed 9000 and depreciation is liberal. The creamery is noted for high quality State Brand butter and Selmer Nelson heads the operation with Newman Hovland as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Creamery Co
Fallow
Ail
Joe Joyce
S. M. Anderesn
W. Duhn
Elmer Hansen
Joe Nyborg
Joyce
Andersen
John Christensen
Towa State Brand Creameries, Inc
Peta Cromer
Iowa Extension Department
Ames
Lost Island Creamery
Selmer Nelson
Acura
Newman Hovland
Lost Island Company
Old Directors To Pilot Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger State bank held a meeting at the Hawkeye Theatre Thursday afternoon where all old directors were re elected. Directors named include C A Densen George Graettinger John Graettinger Mike Weinholzer and Max Baumpartner C A Jensen serves as president with George Graettinger as vice president H A Eisenbast is cashier Other staff are Dale Noble Stanford Raleigh and Miss Mary McManus The bank reports strong business and profits and local residents praise the bank’s service and standing in the Graettinger trading area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Graettinger State Bank
Hawkeye Theatre
C. A. Densen
George Graettinger
John Graettinger
Mike Weinholzer
Max Baumpartner
C. A. Jensen
H. A. Eisenbast
Dale Noble
Stanford Raleigh
Mary McManus
Karl Nielsen Receives Care at Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Karl Nielsen of Grachtinger recently entered the veterans' hospital at Des Moines for medical treatment and possible surgery. His health has not been good for some time. Nielsen drives the Farm Service Co. oil delivery truck in this territory and is active in Legion affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Nielsen
Grachtinger
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Nielsen
Farm Service Co
Legion
Graettinger Picnic Set in Pasadena on January Sunday
The Graettinger picnic in California will be held at Brookside park in Pasadena on the last Sunday of January as usual. Attendees should bring dinners and enjoy the day with local folks. Coffee is sold on the grounds for a small cup. If relatives or friends in California do not receive the Graettinger Times, arrange to inform them. The committee hopes for a larger gathering than ever this year. If there is rain the picnic will be held the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Brookside Park
Pasadena
Bob Simonsen Installs Fine New Meat Equipment
Hob Simonsen installed a new Per cival refrigerated display case at Nis City Meat Market last week. The ten foot double duty unit, white porcelain, stores extra food below and features triple loss. An inspection is encouraged. Car Damaged To Extent Of $100. Henry Garretta reports slippery bonds as costly after his car slid on an icy road and rolled over. A Mammen boy rode with him. both escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hob Simonsen
Nis City
City
Henry Garretta
Mammen Boys
Barber Shop Quartet Wins At Albert Lea Contest
The Barber Shop quartet with Emmet and Palo Alto talent won first place over ten other groups in a KATE radio contest in Albert Lea. They earn a chance to perform at St. Paul and then Chicago, with six quartets at St. Paul and the winner advancing. Cards mailed to St. Paul Dispatch count, and Miss Gloria Vasey accompanies as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Shop
Emmet
Palo Alto
KATE
Albert Lea
St. Paul
Chicago
St. Paul Dis
A H Cameron to Undergo Surgical Operation
A H Cameron left for Des Moines Wednesday evening to enter the veterans hospital where he will undergo a surgical operation. Five years ago he was a patient in Coleman hospital at Estherville spending several months there. His condition was very serious for weeks but he rallied and regained health. Graettinger friends hope for his early complete recovery at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Cameron
Dee ‘Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Mr. Cameron
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Graettinger
Carly
Des Moines
January Subscription Prompt for Times Readers
The note urges readers to mail a check during January, described as the subscription paying month of the year, and asks readers to review their Times account. It emphasizes timely payment and ongoing support for the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger Attraction Schedule
Friday and Saturday January 20 21 Heart of the North with Dick Foran Margaret Lindsey and Allen Jentina Sunday and Monday January 22 23 The Great Waltz with Luise Rainer Fernand Gravet and Miliza Korjus Eve Tuesday January 24 25 Smashing the Spy Ring with Fay Wray and Ralph Bellamy Plug Come On Rangers Roy Rogers and Mary Hart eres Friday January 27 28 Garden of the Moon with Pat O Brien Mergeret Lindsay John Payne and Johnnie Davis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart OF the North
Dick Foran
Margaret Lindsey
Allen Jentina
Luise Rainer
Fernand Gravets
Miliza Korjus
Fay Wray
Ralph Bellamy
Rangers
Roy Rogers
Mary Harteres
Pat O’brien
Mergeret Lindsay
John Payne
Johnnie Davis
G H S Girls Battle For County Toga
The Palo Alto county girls basketball tournament is underway at Emmetsburg with Graettinger to open against Ruthven at 7 30 PM. Graettinger boasts Ruby Luchsinger a star forward who scored 32 against Ringsted and 137 in six games. Boys tournament follows with Curlew Graettinger opening at 7 45 PM and Emmetsburg hosting later rounds. New gym progress reports steady as winter limits practice space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Ruthven Girls
West Bend
Cylinder
Rodman
Mallard
Curlew
Ayrshire
West Ben
Mallart
Ruthven
Mimmetsburg
Graettinger High School
Ruby Luchsinger
Merris State Pooh
Helty
Basketbal
Tesa
Des Moines Register
Northwest Town
Sunday Register
Grachtinger
Dodman
Cyinder
Malard
Lorge
Duha Family Buys Masters Residence Near Business Street
Last week William Duhn purchased the Bert Masters residence known locally as the Charles Harrington place, located three blocks north of the business street. It will be a cozy home for the Duha family. The Duhas will not move to Gradtinver until March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masters
Duhn
Bert. Masters
Charles Harrington
Duha
Gradtinver
Mareh
Local Farm Bureau Delegates Attend State Convention
Mrs Charley Jackson Mrs G B Osher Lars Thompesen and Mr and Mrs M Ky Balkema of Estherville left for Des Moines to attend the 7uth annual state convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Meetings are in the Shrine Auditorium and will last three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Charley Jackson
G. By Osher
Lars Thompesen
M. Ky Balkema
Estherville
Des Moines
American Farm Bureau Federation
Shrine Auditorium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mra. B. Franklin
Pat Phillips
Cribbage
Pirates
Beebe
Meyers Cribbagers
Bonstead
Paulsen
Basie Jacobsen
Milch
S. M. Andersen
Bob Simonsen
Minneapolis
Hawkeye’ Theatre
Roby Luchsinger
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