Obituary sketches for Hans Jensen and others in Estherville area
Hans Jensen aged 48 of Wallingford died after heart attacks on July 4 while at a family horseshoe gathering. He was born in Denmark in 1900 and survived by his wife Flossie and daughter Effie June. Funeral services were held at the farm home and Methodist church in Estherville. The Times also notes obituaries for Robert H. Sankey 80 who died June 25 at Holy Family hospital and Marilyn Lee Kuyper eight, who died June 27 after rheumatic fever. Sankey’s funeral was at Graettinger and Kuyper’s at Emmetsburg with service by Rev. Miller and Rev. Johnson respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Jensen
Wallingford
Holy Family Hospital
Denmark
United States
Flossie Schenck
L. B. Schenck
Robert H. Sankey
Estherville
Methodist Church
Graettinger
J. Heber Miller
Greenwood Cemetery
Bancroft
Chris Levdy
Ted Gilbaugh
Jorgen Larsen
A. C. Christiansen
Clarence Wikert
Charles Weir
Martin Funeral Service
Graattinger
Robert Henry Sankey
Bureau County
Illinois
Wab
Dakota City
Iowa
Kossuth County
Ray
Harry
Burt
Bart
Princeton
Ill
Leo
Britt
Delbert
Garner
Myrtle
Motley
Minnesota
Florence Sherman
Hazel Sevdy
Sankey
Wesley
Kossuth
Milton Beitz
Betty
Bert Sankey
Princeton, Alindia
Alton Sankey
Marilyn Lee Kuyper
Adrian A. Kuyper
Emmetsburg
Paul Johnson
West Bend
Orville Rannart
Robert Fry
Russell Kuhn
Russell Reed
Robert
Richard
Rolland
Kuyper
Slaters
Maurjeu
Kathleen
Karen
Fragmentary Notice on Ongoing Recovery
Incomplete OCR text references a person recovering at home and mentions others in a foyer setting. The fragment provides no clear names, places, dates, or concrete actions suitable for a fuller summary.
Enjoyed Trip to North Dakota by Mrs. J A Thorsness
Mrs J A Thorsness of Los Angeles and her brother Carl visited the Times office Tuesday morning after returning last week from a trip to Pequot Lakes Minnesota and to Minot Donnybrook and Kenmare North Dakota. They have relatives in Donnybrook and Minot and plan visits to Madeira Minnesota this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
J. A. Thorsness
Los Angeles
Times Office
Carl
Spencer
Pequot Lakes
Minnesota
Minot
Donnybrook
Kenmare
Louie Christensen
Martin
Thorsness
Junior Legion Team To Play At Estherville
Graettinger Junior Legion travels to Estherville Friday night for a under the lights game at 8 15 p m with hopes of strong local fan turnout After a 6 2 playoff loss to West Bend last week Graettinger features Jerry Burg in the lineup Jensen will pitch for Graettinger The schedule also lists a Sunday July 10 game at 2 30 p m against Emmetburg on the Graettinger league diamond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Junior Legion
Estherville Junior Legion
Estherville
West Bend
Jerry Burg
Graettinger
Thompson
Jensen
Emmeteburg
White Sox
Red Sox
Weat Bend
Elsendast
Appel
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DL Burg
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McCombs
Aie
L Thompsen
Dl Holland
Jenson Ss
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Ob Burg
Seees
Enjoying Fishing Trip to Canada
Mr and Mrs Francis Heidecker and Mr and Mrs Robert Carter recently enjoyed a 10 day vacation to Canada. The group caught their quota of Northern Pike and Mrs Carter retained her title as champion fisher person by catching a Northern Pike weighing 11 pounds. Visiting relatives at Brazil Indiana Mr and Mrs Ray Loveall of Brazil Indiana spent a week with Grastynger and Algona relatives and friends. Mrs Loveall is sister of Mrs Robert Simonsen. Mrs Simon son and daughters Bobby and Sandra accompanied the Lovealls to Indiana Sunday for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Heidecker
Robert Carter
Canada
Brazil
Indiana
Ahd
Ray Loveall
Grasttinger
Algona
Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Paul Danger at Lutheran Fort Dodge
Mary Ann and Marilyn Kay Danger welcomed at Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge on Friday July 1. Parents Mr and Mrs Danger celebrate with relatives. grandmother Mrs Martin Btawart of Graettinger noted in the birth notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann
Marilyn ‘Kay
Paul Danger
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
the Times
Danger
Martin Btawart, Graottinger
Martin Laughlin Dies After Brief Illness at Ruthven
Old friends in Graettinger mourn the death of Martin Laughlin a former landowner and local businessman He died Sunday July 8 1949 at six p m at his daughter Mrs Charles Stewart s home in Ruthven He was aged 73 and had recently lived with the Stewart family Funeral services were held at the Ruthven Catholic church and he was buried in the Laughlin family lot at St Jacobs cemetery Graettinger He leaves four children and three sisters with several brothers deceased The Times offers sympathy to the family and notes his long Palo Alto county life and Catholic faith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Martin Laughlin
Laughlin
Charles Stewart
Ruthven
Stewart
Ruthven Catholic Church
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Lott Laughlin
Emmetsburg
Mary Ellen Nolan
Johnson
Jacksonville
Florida
Howard Sill
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Leland Laughlin
Denver
Colorado
Margaret Nolan
Estherville
Cand
Southiof Grasttingen
Brennan & Laughlin
Pitherville
Iown
Midwest
Mr. Laughlin
the Times
Anatall Legion Officers Install July Tugaday Night
The American Legion will install officers at eight o clock Tugaday night at the Legion hall. Officers to be installed are Frans Swanson commander Lawrence Skow vice commander Henry Jengen adjutant and Elmer Nicol treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anatall Legion
American Legion
Legion Hall
Frans Swanson
Lawrence Skow
Henry Jengen
Elmer Nicol
Biloxi Trip Report Hidden in Missianippi News
Honig from Mississippi and Mrs Knyd Boransen return home this week after spending a few weeks with their daughter and husband in Biloxi Mississippi. The Times-inferating promises more details next week. The account focuses on Biloxi's beautiful picturesque scenery.
Grand Open House For Spies Home Impresses 1500 Visitors
A Sunday open house for Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Spies drew an estimated 1,500 visitors to their Granettinger ranch style home. Music by Bob Lee on the Hammond organ, provided by Jack Jackson, complemented tours that filled the line from 2:00 p m to 5:40 p m. The home features include four fireplaces, two picture windows, a modern basement with playroom, a radio controlled garage, maid's quarters, cedar closets, and hand split cedar shingles. Construction began May 1 1948 and was completed June 1 1949. The event drew praise from the community and was noted as one of the showpieces of western Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Spies
Spies
Bob Lee
Estherville
Jack Jackson
Emmetsburg
Jackson Rollatorium
Robbing Avenue
J. A. Spies
Preston Fahnestock
D. E. McCarty
McCarty
California
Circle Bake Sale At Hansen's Store Saturday
Mrs Barginger's circle of the Methodist church will hold a bake sale at Hansen's store Saturday July 9 in the afternoon and evening. All kinds of baked goods and other choice food will be on sale. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
Remains Of Sst. Robert Klieg Will Arrive Wednesday
As we go to press the remains of Sergeant Robert Klieg will arrive in Emmetsburg on Wednesday, July 13. A military funeral is planned for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Emmetsburg or Graettinger, with arrangements undetermined. Bob Kliegl was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kliegl and died in North Africa during landing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Robert Klieg
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Bob
John Kliegl
North Africa
Donald Kerr Killed At Work In Los Angeles Longshoreman Death
Donald Kerr a World War II veteran residing in Los Angeles died in a work accident Saturday morning while employed as a longshoreman. Funeral planned in Deming New Mexico with tentative date this week. Arlene Anderson, Bert Anderson’s daughter, and Robert Robinson travelled to Deming after Kerr’s death. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kerr
Los Angeles
Deming
New Mexics
Arlene Anderson
Cof
Bert Anderson
Anderson
Robert Robinson
Demi
Weather Snapshot Amid Heat and Humidity Peak in July
The report notes a hot stretch with highs in the high 90s and rising humidity. No rain for eight days, alfalfa second cutting on July 5, first on June 9, and corn well over knee high by July 4 as grain ripens under intense heat. Farmers report lush vegetation and abundant garden production despite the dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib Reeves
Frank Elsenbast
California visitors visit Grasttinger kin on July Fourth
Here From California Mr and Mrs Russell Dunn and Carol Ann and Clifford and Larry Dunn of Wilmington California plan a North Dakota visit to relatives after a California stay. McDuhn, a welder out of work, used the break to return to his old hometown. On July Fourth the Dunns enjoyed a family picnic at Lost Island State Park with P L Dunn as guest of honor for his 78th birthday. Rupsel last visited Grasttinger ten years ago. his daughters now on old Clifford age 14 and Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Russel Duhn
Carol Ann
Clifford
Larry
Wilmington
California
North Dakota
McDuhn
Dunn
Lost Island State Park
P. L. Duhn
Rupsel
Grasttinger
Death summons Luchsingers from San Francisco to Boone
Mr and Mrs Norman Luchsinger were called from San Francisco by the death of the former's mother. They traveled by train and did not bring their infant son. They will return tonight departing from Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Norman Luchsinger
Boone
Los Angeles Couple Reunites Amid Family Visit
In Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. George Argue host relatives including their two children during a visit from Mira Ange’s mother Ellen Pelareen and other family members and friends. The gathering marks a warm reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Mia
George
Argue
Los Angeles
Aig
Mira
Ange
Ellen Pelareen
Mrs. Luchsinger of Graettinger Dies at 52
L R Luchsinger, 52, died Friday morning at her Graettinger home after a yearlong illness. Funeral Tuesday at the Methodist church in Graettinger with Rev. J Heber Miller and Rev. Wim Bohr officiating. burial in Whittemore. She was born Bernice Isabelle Wilson November 13, 1896, taught school, married Loyd R B Luchsinger March 19, 1919 in Algona, later moved to Graettinger. Funeral arrangements by Martin Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. Heber Miller
Wim. G. Bohr
Geneva
Nebraska
Luchsinger
Whittemore
George Bell
Elmer Bell
Albert Bell
Harold Kuecker
Clarence Kuecker
Harlan Balgeman
Martin
Graettinger
Bernice Isabelle Wilson
West Bend
Iowa
Loyd RB. Luchsinger
Algona
Luchsinger Family Mourns Loss of Wife and Mother
The Luchsinger family mourns the death of Mrs. Luchsinger, wife and mother, after a long illness. Survived by husband Norman, children Loren Graettinger Ruby Des Moines and a son Rolland, plus a brother Raymond Wilson of West Bend. One grandchild. A son in the U S Marine Corps died of injuries in August 1945. Neighbors and friends recall her as devoted, caring, and an ideal neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolt “Tors” Union
Loren
Graettinger
Ruby
Des Moines
Norman
San Francisco
Rolland
U. S. Marine Corps
Norman Luchsinger
Luchsinger
Raymond G. Wilson
West Bend
Lost their baby girl at Holy Cross Hospital
A short, unclear notice from Armstrong reports the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Powers at Holy Cross Hospital. The child died the following day, with fragmented OCR obscuring full details about parent names and exact dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Powers
Armstrong
Holy
Y Hospital
Mya
Powers
Slater
Lloyd /Cornelius
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Junior Legion
Sacramento
Atty
E. T. McCarty
Danny
Juliana
D. EB. McCarty
Sayet
Hansen’s Store
Deming, New Mexico
Charles Christianson
Charles L. Christianson
Clarence Christianson
Eatherville
Fort Knox Armored School
Christianson
Bruce C. Clarke
Christiansen
Charles
Fort Knox
Timea
al Sobs
Pete Bo
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