Swimming Pool Plan Moves Forward at Groettinger Club
At City Hall last Thursday Groettinger Commercial Club heard Adolph Spies report on a proposed community swimming pool. Two Spencer engineers and Portland Cement representative Donald Boland offered construction input. A vote supported the project and plans to form sub committees to raise funds, with success depending on community reception.
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Groettinger Commercial Club
Adolph Spies
Spencer
Donald ©. Boland
Portland Cement
Capt Saunders Dies in California Former Emmetsboro leader passes away
William EK G Saunders longtime Emmetsboro public figure and Scottish American Land Co. director died in Altadena California after years of ill health. Former mayor state legislator bank president and Civil War era guard captain, he built Oakwood estate and left a large California family. Funeral services planned in California.
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William EK. G. Saunders
Mimmersburg
Altadena
California
George
Edward D. Kelly
Saunders
Captain Saunders
Emmetsboro
Otr
Iowa
Scotland
Sid
Scottish- American Land Co
Commercial Bank
First National Bank
Thor
Fort Dodge
Oakwood
Northwest Iown
Los Angeles
Gorton
Ewart
San Mateo
Stewart Saunders
West
William de Valle
Vina Sauniera
Seattle
Washington
Finametshore National Guard
Left For Los Angeles Mr and Mia Vacation Visit
Tommy Thomson and his daughter Doris left for Los Angeles Sunday for a vacation visit. The trip will take them to the West Coast for a brief respite and sightseeing.
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Los Angeles
Mia
Tommy Thomson
Doris
Auction News Teems with Graettinger Area Sales
Auction notices from Graettinger area through January to February report multiple sales. Herbert Curry plans January 27 sale with horses cattle hops two tractors and machinery plus hay and household items. Joe and Gene Leonard schedule January 20 sale featuring milch cows young stock a purebred herd and farm machinery. The Richardson family auctions February 3 with cattle horses sheep hogs and extensive equipment. Otis Hauge sets February 10 closing-out sale including 28 cattle 25 fall pigs 400 bales hay and a high horsepower tractor and milking equipment. Auctioneers Reeves Brown Grodland Bortvit Reeves & Finn Iowa Trust & Savings Bank clerk.
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Red Des Herbert Curry
Herbert Curry
Graecttinger
Cur
Clarence Moffitt
Graettinger State Bank
Boytold
Joe
Gene Leonard
Graettinger
Leonari Brothers
McCormick-Deering
Reeves, Brown, Grodland and
Bortyi
A.W. Richardson
Richardsons
Soma
Dan Piteh
Hampshire
Reeves & Finn
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Atl
Byddds
Tis Mange
Otis Hauge
West of Graetiinger
Hauge
Grodland, Bortvit
Iteeves
Act
Times
Cemetery Meeting of Catholic Cemetery Association
The annual meeting of the Catholic Cemetery Association will be held at Adolph Spies office on Saturday January 26 at two o'clock in the afternoon. Officers will be elected for the coming year. Mrs. M Wang.
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The
Catholic Cemetery Association
Adolph Spies
M, Wang
Weather Snapshot: Marchlike Week in Northwest Town
The week resembles March with warmer today after a not delightful day. Colder weather is forecast for Sunday. A light ground cover and some ice remain. Roads and sidewalks are mostly free of ice.
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Northwest Town
GHS Teams Sweep Doubleheader Over Curlew
Gractinger High School basketball squads won both ends of a Friday doubleheader at home against Curlew. The GHS girls rallied for a 48 11 win led by Kathryn McDonald with 27 points second-half surge. Curlew trailed 43 11 after first quarter, 21 17 at half. Paul Frick contributed 18 baskets. The GHS boys travel to Newell Friday after the county tournament opener Thursday against Curlew, with Superior next Tuesday as home games loom.
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Curlew
GHS
Bees
South
Kathryn McDonald
Nhe Pirates
Husky
CIS
Pirates
Paul Frick
GHL
Newell
Newell Boys
Superior
Grachtinger
Johnny Fish Injured In Cage Game For Merchants
Johnny Fish star forward for the Graettinger Merchants sprained a knee Monday night against Ayrshire and will use crutches for a month. Merchants won 47 to 41 in a hot contest as local fans cheered. A benefit game for the swimming pool fund is planned on home floor to boost attendance.
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Johnny Fish
Grachtinger Merchants
Ayrshire
Merchants
Graettinger
Ruthven
Whittemore
Webb
JACK JACKSON HONORED
Jack Jackson was elected president of the Emmetsburg Izaak Walton league at the chapter annual meeting held last Thursday in the lepurt house. He succeeds Gene Yeutter and will guide 1947 projects including a Field Day field trials and an outdoor life school for boys. Joe A. Hayt was named first vice president and Carl Hofstad second vice president. Yeutter was elected secretary. Board members: Orlan Brownlee Art Smith Verne Lyons Curlew Dave Allen and Arne Murray.
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Jack Jackson
Eimmetsburg
Emmetsburg
Izaak Walton League
Gene Yeutter
Lepurt House
Jack
Gragtstinger Sportsmen
Ieague
Joe A. Hayt
Carl Hofstad
Yeutter
Tofstad
Orlan Brownlee
Art Smith
State Walton League
Verne Lyons
Curlew
Dave Allen
Arne, Murray
Legion Dance at Graettinger Hall January 30
A new time dance will be held at the Legion hall in Graettinger next Thursday January 30. Excellent music by Frank Jonas and his orchestra. All are cordially invited.
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Legion
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Frank Jonas
Watson Hall
Richard
Swaite
Sun dogs brighten Tuesday sky as warning of cold?
A reader reports seeing sun dogs Tuesday morning with old timers claiming continued cold weather, though the observer hopes for milder days ahead. The note records a local belief about weather signs and seasonal change.
Graettinger Telephone Co to buy 600 drop switchboard
The Graettinger Telephone Co annual meeting at the Legion hall January 20 elected Elmer Iverson and Peter G. Petersen as directors for three years. The board unanimously voted to discontinue annual dividends for three years to fund a sinking fund for a new load drop switchboard and raise OAT rentals to cover costs. A new central energy type switchboard will be installed, prompting changes to almost all town telephones. The company reports no indebtedness and ample cash. outlines rising costs for poles wire and labor, yet rentals remain low compared with larger companies. Dignitaries include president Dorren Andersen, secretary J. J. Sullivan, manager treasurer H. E. Fink, and office staff praised.
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Gracttinger Telephone Co
Legion Hall
Elmer Iverson
Peter G. Petersen
Uye
Palys
Graettinger
Northwest
Grachtinger
Dorrien Andersen
J. J. Sullivan
Mev Andersen
Elmer Tvervon
2. D. Duus
Peter G. Pebernen
G. Mo Grachtinger
Harold Jorgensen
H. E. Fink
Fink
Sam Gunderson Funeral Held At Wallingford
Sam Gunderson died after a hospital stay lasting several weeks. He lived with his niece in Wallingford and had been active in church and civic affairs, serving on the town council and as mayor during years past. The Wallingford Lutheran congregation vice president, funeral held Wednesday afternoon. Surviving relatives include a sister and brother in Madison and Wisconsin, three nieces and two nephews.
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Matherville Daily News
Simi Crumberson
Wallingford
Holy Fami Hospital
Cuniergear
Dadi Wis
Gidlerson
Madison
Wis
Lena Marvington
John Cionideson
Lena Gunderson
Ired Woldung Hatte
Lewis Justud
San Diego
California
Henry Canlerson
Wisconsin
George Gunderson
Red Cross Meeting At Graetlinger Home
The next Red Cross meeting will be held at Ross Hamilton's home in Graetlinger Saturday night. The gathering will cover relief work distribution for Walnut Vernon and the north half of Cost Island. All area residents are cordially invited to attend.
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RED Cross
Relress
Ross Hamilton
The Watson Theatre Hosts March of Dimes Drive
The Watson Theatre sponsors the annual March of Dimes fundraiser. Coin containers will be placed at local businesses and the theatre. President Trani appeals to the public to support infantile paralysis research, likening the effort to wartime and other major battles.
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Watson Theatre
Watson
Genetfiner
Jarre
Trani
Annual Meeting Of Lost Island Creamery Co
Lost Island Creamery Co held its annual meeting at the creamery with a program and lunch. Officers elected for the coming year: Norman Thoreson president Carl Jensen vice president Merle Suss secretary Marlin Norris treasurer. Ehlert is the butter maker and Petersen the truck driver. the company reported strong business and sound finances.
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Seland Creamery Co
Norman Thoreson
Carl 8. Jensen
Merle Suss
Marlin Norris
Girls County Tournament At Emmetsburg Meets Curlew Tonight
The girls county basketball tournament runs at Emmetsburg all week with Curlew drawn to play Gradlinger tonight at 7 30. The event precedes the boys tourney planned for next week and features several first round games including West Devil vs Rodman and Ruthven vs Cylinder.
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Emmetsburg
Gradlinger Winks
Gradlinger Boys
Srirls
Meaty West Devil
Rod
Mrs Charles Sandvig Dead In Marshall Town
Mrs Charles Sandvig of Marshall Town passed away recently. Attending the funeral were Mrs Gordon Sandvig of Wallingford. Also notes on The Graettinger Picnic planned in Los Angeles next Sunday with a possible postponement if rain occurs.
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Charles Sandvig
Charles Sandin
Marshall Town
Gordon Sandvig
Wallingford
Improving Nickly Win Wossack Recovers in St Louis Hospital
Nickly Win Wossack is improving after a surgical operation in a St Louis hospital. He can sit up and shows signs of steady recovery, with his progress pleasing Pri who remains at his bedside.
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Nickly
Wossack
St. Louis
Pri
Mrs C M Nalan Returns From Hospital
Mrs. C M Nalan left Holy Family hospital at Motherville after several weeks as a patient. Friends report she is much improved in health. The note also warns readers to beware as April Fool's Day approaches after New Year celebrations.
J A Hayes Dies at 83 in January
J A Hayes aged 83 died at Swaures early in January. His daughter in law Mrs Mayme Trayes lives in Grachtinger. The family has the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
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J. A. Hayes
Swaurens
Mr. Hayes
Mayme Trayes
Grachtinger
Roadness and parenting influence beyond environment
Parents often credit upbringing for their children's roadness yet rarely consider that behavior may not be shaped solely by environment. The remark suggests innate or other nonenvironmental factors can play a role in conduct.
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Capt. Saunders
Palo Alto
Cores Dane
A.W. Wichardson
Tis Haure
Aplus
Levi
Oddson
Louisa Oddson
Alfred Jorgensen
Ray Montgomery
D. C. Barringer
Sam Gunderson
Holy Family
Lost Island Creamery Co
Mallard
Minaly
Dan
Sebh
Consokuionw
Ts Boys
Rommelsburge
High Va
Catholic High-Mallard Fame
Carlew
Uonl
Craotlinger
Cylinder Wa
Rathven
Modan
Vines
Graetinger
Vth
Elie O
Horse Crowners
Geno” Cook
Mannetsburys Hil
Mara Bureau
Bvosport
Lfe
Farmers Voice
Pari Bureau
Independence Township
Vermon
Homnelsbure
Walnut Township
Joan Bondhus
John Bondhus
Grauttinger High School
Raymond Rose
Clara Suss
Fish School
Bondhus
Grayltinger
Graettingger
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