Mallard Girls Win Palo Alto County Cage Title
The Mallard high school girls basketball team defeated West Bend 36 to 22 in the finals at Graettinger gym to capture the Palo Alto County tournament. West Bend were defending champions with Gractlinger, Ayrshire, Rodman, and Graettinger also in contention across four nights of games. Maxine Eaton led Gractlinger with 40 points in the consolation, while Ayrshire's Darlene Nissen scored 50 to clinch third place. Attendance was strong and local officials praised tournament handling.
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Mallard High School
West Bend
Palo Alto
Graettinger
South Palo Alto
Cylinder
Mheir
Graettinger Girls
Rodman
Gracttinger
Ayrshire
Millard
Gvrnettinger
Maxine Eaton
Darlene Nissen
Wanda Starkey
Graclinger
Lee Ann Hanselman
Maxine
Gractinger
Sally Drussel
Supt. Hancer
Closing Out Auctions Set in Emmet County Farms
Arthur Bamsey will quit farming and hold a closing out sale Monday February 2 at his farm east of Gradlinger. He will offer 24 cattle, a team of horses, 800 Leghorn chickens, a Farmall tractor, machinery, seed oats, Ram sey household goods and more. Auctioneers are Grodland Bort vic & Brown. Graettinger State Bank clerk.
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Turd
Arthur Bamsey
Gradlinger
Marion
Ramsey
Grodland, Bortvic & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Wm. Voigt
Thomas Rierson Dies After Stroke At Brainerd
Obituary notice recounts the death of Thomas H Rierson son of Brainerd Minnesota after a second stroke on January 22. Born 1897 in Gruettinger he lived in Lost Island township and later Brainerd. Survived by five brothers and one sister with funeral held at Lost Island Lutheran church.
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Ruthven
Gradlinger
Thomas H. Rierson
Brainerd
Minnesota
Rierson
Lehmar Nelson
St. Joseph Hospital
Hendrick
Hell
W. Quamn
Clarion ‘Feulson
Harold Jorgensen
Hery Petersen
Merle Suss
Henry Halverson
Otis Hauge
Thomas Herman Rierson
Thomas H
Hannah Rierson
Gruettinger
August
Burke County
Waxota
Lowa
Lost Island
Mrainerd
Halver
Carl
Raymond
Albert
Porter Thoreson
Chereore
Starents
Levert
Miner and Conway Couple Tie Frist January Wedding
Estherville couple Eldon Miner and Alice Conway wed on Friday January 28. No further details are available. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
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Eldon Miner
Elmer Miner
Estherville
Alice Conway
Ambrose Conway
Vacationing in Texas With Singer Couple
Mr and Mrs George Singer left ten days ago for Texas to spend six weeks in the sunny southland Their post office address is Santa Rosa Texas Mrs A D McWilliams of Gracttinger received a card from them from Waxahaeshio on the way to Santa Rosa
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George Singer
Texas
Southland
Santa Rosa
A. D. McWilliams
Gracttinger
Waxahaeshio
All-County Teams Named From Immersburgg Tourney
Immersburgg Reporter Dick Jackman lists first and second all tournament selections from last week's Girls County Tournament at Graetinger. Mallard and Graettinger figures lead, with Curlew and Ayrshire also well represented among forwards and guards.
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Immersburgg
Dick Jackman
James Carney Weds Lucille Devlin at Fort Dodge Church
James Carney nephew of Mrs. Frank Elsenbast married Miss Lucille Devlin at Sacred Heart church in Fort Dodge on Saturday morning January 24. The Times extends congratulations and wishes the couple a long, happy life with lasting blessings.
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James Carney
Frank Elsenbast
Lucille Devlin
Sacred Heart Church
Fort Dodge
Elsenbast
Gruetfinger
LeRoy Goldson Hospitalized After Surgery at Holy Family
LeRoy Goldson underwent a surgical operation at Holy Family hospital on Sunday. Many local friends wish him a speedy and complete recovery.
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LeRoy Goldson
Holy Family Hospital
Carp Free Giveaway Sparks River Fetch
Game Warden Severson seined carp from the river last week and distributed the fish free along Rob Bing Avenue, creating a local charity style event for residents.
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Severson
Graettinger and Mallard Win First Round Games
Graettinger defeated Ruthven 14 to 3 in the opening boys county basketball game at Hmmetshburg last night. Mallard beat West Bend 87 to 75 and will meet Graettinger in the semi finals at Dimnersburg Friday at 8 45 p.m. The winner advances to the championship, the loser to the consolation Saturday night. The Times wishes the Grad tusser team and coach good luck in the remaining games. Postmaster Vy L O Connor is ill with Virus X this week. Mrs Wayne Hamilton assists at the post office during his absence.
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Graettinger
Ruthven
Hmmetshburg
Mallard
West Bend
Dimmersburg
Vy L. O'Connor
Wayne Hamilton
Mr. O'Connor
Mrs Lundgren Suffers Broken Wrist After Fall
Mrs Albert Lundgren sustained a broken wrist in a fall at her sisters Stratford home Wednesday of last week. This was indeed an unfortunate accident. Friently of Mrs Lundgren regret to learn this news.
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Albert Lundgren
Stratford
Lundgren
Weather report notes wintry temperatures and mild spell
The article details a week of wet, sunny but windy weather with little snow. Through 1948 there have been two brief snow traces. Temperatures ranged from 18 below to above zero with a milder spell Tuesday and Wednesday and forecasts warn of another freeze upcoming. Dr. C A Shiley returns from Holy Family hospital improved and nearing partial work capacity.
Spies Elected President Of Kearny Park Golf Club
Carl Spies of Emmetsburg was elected president of the Kearny Park Golf and Country Club association. Dr John T Ryan was chosen vice president. Spies is a son of Mr and Mrs Carl Spies of Graettinger.
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Carl Spies
Emmetsburg
Kearny Park Golf & Country Club Association
John T. Ryan
Spies
Gracttinger
Navy Man Bobby Hall Visits Graettinger Relatives
Bobby Hall of the U S Navy is on leave visiting Graettinger relatives and friends, son of Mrs. Henry Westergard. He traveled from California by auto to reach the town. Mrs Kathryn Thorson departed for Town City Sunday to enter University Hospital as a surgical patient, with local hopes for a swift recovery. Mrs J A Spies is bedridden with flu as numerous flu cases are reported this winter.
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Bobby Hall
U. S. Navy
Graettinger
Henry Westergard
California
University Hospital
Kathryn Thorson
Town City
J. A. Spies
Everly Defeats Graettinger 43-24 in Friday Victory
Everly avenged an early season loss by routing Graettinger Pirates 43-24 at Everly. The Pirates trailed 26-8 at halftime and 34-12 after three quarters as Steuben and Kramer led the scoring for Everly. Graettinger’s B squad, led by Merle Meyers, opened a 26-20 gap before Everly B rallied to win 27-26.
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Everly
Herb Lancaster
Graettinger Pirates
Pirates
Snag
Alaska
Steuben
Kramer
Weeeseeester
Thawing Today Brightens Afternoon Weather Outlook
Warm Thursday afternoon brings thawing sun as the sky clears. Forecasters promise several days of mild weather with improved conditions and calmer winds.
Athletic Club Annual Meeting Tonight at City Hall
The Graduinzer Athletic club holds its annual meeting at City Hall tonight starting at eight o'clock. Officers for the coming year will be elected and other business may be transacted during the session.
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Graduinzer Athletic Club
Graettinger Band Basket Sale Aids Concert Funds
On the night of February 6 at Graettinger gym band parents sponsor a basket sale to raise funds for band purposes. Graettinger High School plans a concert, with more details to follow in the Times next week.
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Graettinger
Graettinger High School
H C Barrick Named New Operator at Lost Island Creamery
Charles Weir resigns as operator of the Lost Island Creamery and will move to Woden Iowa to take a creamery operator post there. H O Barrick of Kimmetsburg will succeed him at Fallow. Barrick has previously worked at the Kimmetsburg creamery. The Times extends best wishes to both men.
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Charles Weir
Lost Island
Woden
Iowa
Fallow
H. O. Barrick
Kimmetsburg
Barrick
Mnammetsburg
the Times
Fox Hunters Net Two Foxes At Local Field
A large group gathered at Dick's Cafe last Sunday at 1 30 PM and circled fields near Lars Thompson and Bob McDonald places, bagging two foxes. Donations toward expenses totaled 15 00 from Wisconsin Lumber Co Hastings Variety Marley Hilliar Hall Thoreson Hardware and Rucker Cafe. An oyster supper will be held soon with all hunters to participate. No more fox hunts until further notice.
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Dick’s Cafe
Lars Thompson
Bob McDonald
Grachtinger
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Hastings Variety
Marley Hilliart Hall
Thoreson Hardware
Rucker Cafe
Elders Halversons Commemorate Fifty Years Married
River Vialvergon and many callers offered condolences as Mea Halverson recovers from a fall at the Dirly Family Hospital. Mea remains bedridden with injuries while Mr and Mrs Halverson, married over fifty years, receive community support for Mrs Halverson’s speedy recovery.
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River Vialvergon
Mya
Tlalverson
Dirly Family Hospital
Mea Halverson
Family trio heads to Los Angeles for Gruettinger picnic
Me and Mrs S M Andersen with Mr and Mrs Henry Duhn left for Los Angeles last week expecting to attend the Gruettinger picnic. Delmar Murray and Orville Westfall earlier went to the city of angels now employed there. Carl Bortini and Bob Schang drove to Los Angeles and planned to join the Gruettinger picnic.
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S. M. Andersen
Henry Duhn
Los Angeles
Delmar Murray
Orville Westfall
City of the ‘Angels
Carl Bortini
Bob Schangeft
Auto
Seaside High Student Duane McDonald Becomes Civilian
Duane McDonald, son of Mr and Mrs John McDonald Gradlinger, completed two years in the Navy and is now a civilian. He attends Seaside Oregon high school and plans to finish this semester after leaving GHS. Mrs Johnson of Graettinger and Mr Johnson, an instructor at Seaside, are Duane’s maternal relatives.
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Duane McDonald
John McDonald
Gradlinger
Uncle
Sam
Navy
Seaside
Oregon
Duane
GHS
Duane Johnson
Graettinger
Johnson
Home Return for Forrest Perdue from Holy Family Hospital
Forrest Perdue returned home from Holy Family hospital on Tuesday. He remains weak and will need time before he can be around others, but friends are glad he is on the road to recovery.
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C. A. Shiley
Holy Family Hospital
Forrest Perdue
Mrs Petersen Burned When Clothing Caught Fire From Stove
Mrs I Petersen 77 of Grachtinger was severely burned Tuesday when her clothing caught fire from the kitchen stove. She ran outdoors as neighbors and her husband aided. Taken to Hol Family hospital Lehighville in serious condition, improving by Wednesday. Daughter and son arrived from Greely Colorado and Omaha.
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Peter I. Petersen
Grachtinger
Ma Lee Robinson Yaul
Frank Christensen
Martin
Peterssen
Hol Family Hospital
Leytherville
Peter
Greely
Colorad
Wilmer Petersen
Omaha
Larson Family Relocates to Matthews Indiana
Mr and Mrs Ingyald Larson move from Graettinger and Wallingford to Matthews Indiana. Mrs Larson departed by train Friday night while a truck with their personal effects left Saturday night and Mr Larson will leave by auto Tuesday. The Larsons held a sale January 15 to prepare for departure. Mr Larson will work in carpentry and contracting with his father in law in Matthews. He spent his life in the community, farming and in speuter work, and is regarded as an experienced skilled workman.
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Ingyald Larson
Graettinger
Wallingford
Matthews
Indiana
Larson
Larsons
Ann Meggers Weds Jack Larche in Denver Chapel
Miss Ann Meggers daughter of Dr and Mrs Edward C Meggers Otmcurtyar Lo wed Mr Jack AD Larche son of Ab and Mrs A A Larche of Denver Colorado in Fitzsimmons post chapel Denver The bride known in Gruettinger visited here when her grandparents Mr and Mrs J D Mitchell lived She served as a commissioned officer in the Women's Army Corps during the war The ceremony extends hearty congratulations
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Ann Steppers
Edward C. Meppers
Ot McUrtyar
Jack AD. Larche
A. A. Larche
Denver
Colorado
Fitzsimmons Post Chapel
Gruettinger
J. d. Mitchell
Women’s Army Corps
Simes
Moving 10 Armstrong to New Farm Near March
Mr and Mrs Melvin Anderson plan to move to the Armstrong vicinity at the start of March. They recently bought an 80 acre farm in that area and will relocate to their new place. Friends in Grachtinger and nearby areas regret their departure but wish them well and hope for frequent visits to the old hometown.
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Armstrong
Melvin Anderson
Andersons
Grachtinger
the Times
Miss Kash Wolfe Resigns Drug Store Clerk Post
Kash Wolfe resigns from Jensen Drug Store in Gillettinger after several years as a clerk and accepts a nurses’ aide position at Holy Family Hospital in Estherville. She leaves the drug store on good terms.
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Holy Family
Kash Wolfe
Jensen
Gillettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Surgical Patient At Holy Family
Mrs. Thomas Fries underwent a surgical operation at Holy Family hospital Saturday. Local friends hope for a prompt and complete recovery. Jalal
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Holy Family
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Consolation
Championhip Mallard
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Farmers Creamery Co
Legion Hall
Algo
International Harv. Co
Wheeseseeeercee
Wim Voigt
Dakumsen Bros
Ieee
Jekumsen Bros
McCarty
Emmet County
Morse
Times
Thomas Rierson
Miner—Conway
Graetiinger
Jeanette Gates
Ruth Stafford
Lavonne Shaveland
Maxine Eston
Leona Schafer
Weat Bend
Eleanor Satern
Hazel Larson
Sally Drussell
Helen Wening
Mavis Tonderum
Mary Baas
Audrey
LeRoy Gddson
DR. Shiley
Parents Basket
Sovtal
H.C. Barrick
FOX Sunday
ISA
Peter F. Petersen
Ann Meggers
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