Helen Handeland Weds Lloyd Birkland at Dolliver Palestine Lutheran
Miss Helen Handeland daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Handeland of Dolliver married Lloyd Birkland son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Birkland of Graettinger in a Saturday evening service at Palestine Lutheran church near Dolliver. Rev T Hanson officiated with Miss Hazel Handeland playing wedding marches. A reception followed in the church basement with blue and white decor. The couple plan a short trip and will reside near Graettinger where Mr Birkland farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Handeland
Andrew Handeland
Dolliver
Lloyd Birkland
Lawrence Birkland
Gracttinger
Palestine Lutheran Church
T. Hanson
Hazel Handeland
Melvin Christian
Agnes Handeland
Minneapolis
Melvin Helgeson
Graettinger
Gaylord Knutson
George Handeland
Dolliver High School
Eatherville Junior College
Birkland
Graettinger High School
Corn Prospects Excellent Before Fourth of July
The article notes excellent corn prospects on the eve of Independence Day. Heat over the past ten days spurred remarkable growth, signaling strong yields for this season.
Ideal Fourth Of July Weather Spurs Picnics
July Fourth was ideal with warm but comfortable temperatures. The day lent itself to celebrations and outdoor picnics across communities, creating a pleasant holiday atmosphere.
Local Notes Bring Visits, Births, and Reunions
Miss Vivian Lundgren returned to Alona after a weekend with her parents A T Lundgren. Roger Thompson of Lake Mills visited Mrs A J Johnson. Ted Griffin of Spirit Lake subscribes. his Graettinger brother urged him to read town news. A reunion united Don Brekke and Kaltvedt families. A daughter Virginia Irene born to Julius and Mrs Hansen of Ringsted on June 29 at Estherville Holy Family Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Lundgren
Alona
A. T. Lundgren
Roger Thompson
Lake Mills
A.J. Johnson
Thompson
Graettinger
Mr. Thompson
Ted Griffin
Spirit Lake
George
Sadie Kaltvedt
Rockford
Illinois
Don Brekke
Kaltvedt
Lester Kaltvedt
Olaf Myhre
Gruver
Jacob Brekke
Maurine Kelly
el Segundo
California
Ayrshire
J. M. Kelly
Mise Kelly
Julius Hansen
Ringsted
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Virginia Irene
Hansen
Irma Olson
The
Times
Labor Day Meeting Called at City Hall on July 7
A Labor Day meeting called by the chairman will be held at City Hall Friday July 7 at 2:00 PM. The gathering aims to decide if a celebration will occur and, if so, to elect new officers. The meeting will be called to order promptly at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
John Miller Closing Out Sale Announcement
John Miller announces a closing out sale due to health and quitting farming. The sale is scheduled for next Monday July 10 and has been well advertised in the Times. Neighbors and friends are urged to support the sale and help ensure its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Graettinger and Emmetsburg Battle in Ten Innings
Graettinger defeats Emmetsburg 6 to 5 in ten innings with Fredericks pitching a one hit game until a costly error-filled inning. Emmetsburg scored five unearned runs while Graettinger tallied six on ten hits. Home run by Fredericks. Next Sunday Graettinger travels to Emmetsburg for another county showdown amid strong interest and expected close play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Fredericks
Graettingary
Brown
Neary
Miller
Starkey
Strain
Myers
Knutsen
Paul Frick
Hansen
Paul Suss
W. Young
Mallar
Voirt
Eckhart
Schmidt
Mallard
D. Young
Voigt
McCombs
Ammetsburg
Excellent Work George Frick Swamped with Requests
George Frick a local upholstery craftsman reports he has a busy few months as demand for his superior workmanship grows. He operates a work room in a building once used by Gerhardt Jansen. Meanwhile University Hospital saw Otto Appel bring his son Einer for treatment with family hopeful for a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frick
Gerhardt Jansen
University Hospital
Otto Appel
Einer
Town City
Rain Adds Needed Moisture After Floods
Rain fell yesterday morning marking a welcome moisture return after weeks of dry spell and floods. Mrs. Howard Horswell and her daughters Ann and Sally spent the Fourth visiting in Eatherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Horswell
Ann
Sally
Eatherville
Two Changes In Graettinger Business Firms
Karl Erickson of Graettinger bought half interest in the Anderson Grocery and joined the firm July 1. The stock was invoiced Friday night. Erickson brings years of grocery experience and local familiarity. Anderson Grocery, a large seller of groceries feed seed and poultry eggs, moved to the Osher Department store building after Bert Anderson started the business in the Mrs J P Wagner building on Hast Robbins avenue. A second change: BE T Nane bought John Clemensons share of the GC N OiI Co just north of the Graettinger State Bank. The firm handles Conoco products and tire repair. Clemenson will retire from oil fires but stay in active business in Graettinger. The new proprietor is energetic, popular, and aims to provide first class service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Erickson
Graettinger
Anderson Grocery
Erickson
Graetfinger
Bert Anderson
Truck Operators Told to Collect Third Quarter Coupons
The War Price and Rationing Board warns truck operators to call at the Local Board Office or submit a written request with unused coupons book cover and War Necessity Certificates if coupons are to be mailed. Notices were mailed to the Times. Operators on the Graettinger mail routes may obtain third quarter T coupons from George Frick in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price & Rationing
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Times
Ration Board
Graettinger
George Frick
Social and Garden Parties and Club News
Social items report parties hosted by Mrs B E Cappen and Mrs Martin Myhre with refreshments and guests from out of town. Riverside club plans a July 10 meeting at Mrs W Christianson with Mrs Chris Martinson and Mrs Nettie Rathman as hosts. A dinner honored Sgt and Mrs Ervin Alernon of Oklahoma visiting locally over the Fourth, with several area residents in attendance. Walnut Merry Maids 4 H Club met June 28 at Deloris Holland with nine members, planning District Camp attendees Jeannene McConnell Wanda Powers and leaders Deloria Lundgren and Jean. Music and lunch followed a custard demonstration by Deloris Lundgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Club
Werdell Christianson
Chris Martinson
Nettie Rathman
Sgt
Ervin Alernon
Oklahoma
Beaides
John Frank
Petersen
Estherville
Francia Brannan
Emmetsburg
Mia
Raymond Rierson
Halvor
Robert
Orell Rierson
Ruthven
Xeon
Walnut
Merry Maids
Walnut Merry Maids 4-H
Deloris Holland
Jeannene McConnell
Wanda Powers
Elbert Powers
Girla Deloria
Jean. Lundgren
Girla
Darlene Lammers
Tragic tractor accident claims child near Graettinger
Barbara Ann Fetter fourteen months old died after a tractor backed over her by neighbor Billy Hamilton while preparing to leave. She was injured near the Lippold farm east of Graettinger and died en route to Storm Lake hospital. Funeral services planned at Storm Lake as family mourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbara Any Fetter
S. Fetter
of Graettinger
Billy Hamilton
Fetter
Hamilton
Barbara Ann
Mamersburg
Lippold Farm
Ust
Graettinger
Barbara
Storm Lake
Winter prep by Jensen and Baum gardner firms
The C. A. Jensen and Max Baum gartner stores are being rock wired for winter. The truck and outfit used in the work is owned and operated by Quinten Jensen, assisted by Bob Vasey and Fred Wolfe. Jensen has run the business for years and leased equipment to Sheldon parties. Many Graettinger homes have been serviced by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Jensen
Max Baumgartner
Quinten Jensen
Bob Vasey
Fred Wolfe
Mr. Jensen
Sone
Sheldon
Graettinger
Brothers Reunite in Foreign Port After Four Years
Delmar Murray met his brother Harry aboard a ship in a foreign port. Harry did not recognize Delmar at first but the brothers enjoyed their visit. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Dave Murray of Graet Singer. Received new appointment for Wather Edward J Sullivan to Resurrection parish in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Murray
Harry
Delmar
Dave Murray
Graet
Singer
Wather Edward J. Sullivan
St. Alphonsus Parish
Los Angeles
Resurrection Parish
South Lorena
Father Sweeney
Visiting At Ruthven With Weirs From Florida
Mrs Alvin Weir and her son Francis visited Ruthven from Florida to see her parents Postmaster and Mrs R A Gleason. Cpt Joe Gleason, her brother, is on a thirty day furlough from overseas duty at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Alvin Weir
Francis
Florida
Weir
R. A. Gleason
Joe Gleason
Church Notices for Immaculate Conception and Nearby Parishes
Immaculate Conception Church lists Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 9 30 a m Confession on first and second Saturdays 4 5 30 and 7 30 8 30 p m St Pauls Lutheran Church notes services at 10 30 in town church and 9 00 at South Walnut on Sunday July 9 with Sunday school at 9 30 in town and 10 00 at South Walnut A Birthday party for St Pauls Ladies Aid set for 2 30 p m Wednesday July 12 All ladies invited Teachers meeting July 9 30 p m at Alfred Westjgard home First Lutheran Church under Rev Julius F Master with time change to 9 00 a m Pastor A K Gaard of Cylinder to conduct services No Sunday schools during July Our Savours Loa t Teland Divine services at 9 30 a m Reverend Stanley Knudson to conduct service Sunday school at 10 30 a m Thursday July 13 Ladies Aid meeting 2 p m at church parlors entertained by Mrs Chas Lande and Mrs Albert Norris Everyone welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Red Jacobsen
South Walnut
St. Paul Ladies' Aid
Alfred Westargard
First Lutheran Church
Julius F. Master
A. K. Gaard
Cylinder
Our Savior's
Loat
Teland
Stanley Knudson
Ruthven
Ladies’ Aid
Parlora
Chas. Lande
Albert Norris
Ruthven High School Building Destroyed by Fire
A Ruthven high school building burned to the ground last night, origin unknown. The attic blaze left four walls standing while the gym endured intact. the loss is valued around sixty five to seventy five thousand dollars with insurance not covering all. Rebuilding will take months, coal supply arrived recently but caused no fire. The community faces a heavy setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Grachtinger High School
Boy Killed When He Accidentally Shoots Himself
Funeral services were held for Arthur Cole a 13 year old Huntington resident who died after an accidental shotgun discharge at a farm. He was shot in the lower stomach while he and his brother George 16 were shooting from a barn door the butt of the gun struck the cement floor and fired. The accident occurred while the father was away in Estherville. A doctor rushed to the Huntington farm but Arthur died before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Cole
Huntington
Graettinger Times Sees Surge of New Subscribers
Several new subscribers were added to the Graettinger Times list last week and more are joining this week. Many are service men and many service subscriptions have expired, prompting parents and siblings to renew. The paper highlights farm sale coverage and features a Stars and Stripes section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Graettinger Times
Northwest
Iowa
Graettinges Times
Stars and Stripes
Smith and Jenkins Visit Graettinger by Air
Mr John Smith and Miss Alta Jenkins from Waterloo flew to Graettinger for an over the Fourth visit at the home of Mr Smiths sister Mrs Frank Weir and family. Smith has piloted a plane for several years and made several trips to Graettinger via the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Alta Jenkins
Waterloo
Graettinger
Mr. Smith
Frank Weir
Neighbors Aid Cultivate 106 Acres of corn at Petersen Farm
Last Thursday neighbors assisted Wilmer R. Petersen by cultivating 105 acres of corn after he was laid up. In four hours the work was completed with help from many men and tractors. Several locals resisted while others sent in a tractor and stand-in. The act was featured on the Good Neighbor program. Mr. and Mrs. Petersen expressed gratitude for the assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer R. Petersen
Petersen Farm
Mr. Petersen
Henry Petersen
J. W. Knutsen
John Jacobsen
Raymond Suss
Merle Suss
Harold Jorge
John Miller Closing-Out Sale July 10 Near Graettinger
John Miller of the area four miles south and three east of Graettinger will hold a closing-out sale on Monday July 10. He is quitting farming due to poor health and will sell live stock including six work horses and twenty-one cattle with ten milk cows, one sow and five pigs, plus horse drawn machinery. Reeves and Bradford are auctioneers and Central Savings Bank of Emmetsburg is the clerk. The full sale ad appears this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Graettinger
Miller
Reeves & Radland
Central Savings Bank of Emmetsburg
Wendell Christiansen Auction Sale Sat July 8
Wendell Christiansen will hold an auction at his residence north and west of the Graettinger creamery on Saturday. Sale starts at two o'clock and will include three milch cows three young stock poultry furniture and other items. Grodland Reeves are the auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank is clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Christiansen
Graettinger Creamery
Kerg
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Lonesome for life on the Norris farm from New Jersey miss
Five year old Judy Thorson of New Jersey writes to Mr and Mrs China Norris saying she is lonesome for life on the Norris farm. Her father serves in the navy and Judy with her mother Catherine is living in New Jersey temporarily after visits to the Norris farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Thorson
New Jersey
China Norris
Norris
Judy
Cousin of Miss Murphy Hurt in Fort Dade Truck Crash
A wealthy Fort Dade area farmer named James D. Sullivan, related to Miss Mary Murphy who serves Father Hurley at Graettinger, was a cousin of Miss Murphy and suffered injuries when his truck overturned in an apparent accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy James D. Sullivan
Fort Dade
Mary Murphy
Father Hurley
Graettinger
County Conventions At Emmetsburg Elect Delegates
Both county conventions in Emmetsburg drew large crowds as Democrats and Republicans selected delegates for state and judicial gatherings. The Republican slate includes numerous named delegates and alternates for the July 14 state convention and July 8 judicial meetings, with several candidates for the state and judicial panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Jorgen Larson
Elvin Anderson
R. W. Lightle
Glenn Carver
Ole Peterson
Geo. Frick
Mia
E. Deena Johnson
H. F. Miller
Fred Johnson
Omro Cottington
Arthur W. Smith
Sim Stedman
Chas, Thatcher
Frank Koch
K. D. Warner
C. F. Cox
H. O. Helgen
O. B. Fisk
E. D. Smith
John Jacobsen
Helen Larson
Roy Hanna
John Swanson
E. L. Wagner
Howard Hornwell
Pete Hermaengen
E. P. Warnke
Willads Bisgaard
Leroy Overstreet
Sam Torkelson
Geo. Fandel
Geo. Jacobs
Bartel Berkland
A. J. Burt
Guy Carmichael
Dwight G. McCarty
Edward D. Kelly
E. F. Nefstead
Guy L. Carmichael
E. B. Soper
E. H. Soper
E. F. Nefatead
Wm. J. Fisher
Charles Morling
Geo. Freeman
R. W. Haas
Chas. Rouse
Dick Peddie Jr
Frank Mikes
Harold Brereton
A. H. Piper
J. M. Resh
Martin Jensen
J. W. Sharp
Ted Hermansen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rochester Hospital
John Jensen
Rochester Thiat
Mayo
Oliver Osher
Anderson Grocery Co. & N. Oil Co
B. E. Cappen
Martin Myhre
Ida Brager
Thelma Knutson
South Bend
Juliana
Thos. Storhow
Immaculate Conception Church
D. K. Hurley
W. Christiansen
East Graettinger
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