Ten Inning Thriller As Emmetsburg Beats Graettinger 9 7
Emmetsburg wins a 10 inning baseball game over Graettinger 9 to 7 at the local ball park. Errors and timely hits in the tenth sealed the victory. Mullins and Phillips led Emmetsburg with four and three hits respectively. Graettinger had 14 hits to 13 for the winners and both squads finished with six errors. A Graettinger softball team beat Ayrshire 29 to 18 in the same event.
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Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Dale Young
New Auxiliary Officers Elected by American Legion Auxiliary
At the June 12 meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary officers were elected. President Idella Fleming and 1st Vice President Frances Graettinger led a list that also included 2nd Vice President Mary Duus, Secretary Clarissa Swanson, Treasurer Leta McCombs, Historian Margaret Johnson, Chaplin Olive Downs, Set of Arms Mayme Hayes, and an Executive Committee of Ida Christensen, Greta Vollmert, Lena Stillian. Rehabilitation Chair Olive Downs and Publicity Chair Lela Ritzman were named. Installation followed at the July meeting by Post President Lela Ritzman. Hostesses were Mrs Mabel Anderson and Mrs Lena Stillian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Idella Fleming
Frances Graettinger
Mary Duus
Clarissa Swanson
Leta McCombs
Margaret Johnson
Chaplin
Olive Downs
Mayme Hayes
Ida Christensen
Greta Vollmert
Lena Stillian
Lela Ritzman
Mabel Anderson
Pub. Chr
Helen Sullivan Returns to Los Angeles by Bus
Miss Helen Sullivan returned to Los Angeles Sunday afternoon traveling by bus to Minneapolis. Her plane reservation was cancelled and she hoped to travel west by train. She spent ten days with her parents, Mr and Mrs J J Sullivan. Helen has worked in the navy office at Terminal Island since March last year after a transfer from Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Helen Sullivan
Minneapolis
J. J. Sullivan
Helen
Navy Office
Terminal Island
Washington, D. Cc
Mrs. C. H. Berdin Auction Sale July 28
Mrs. C. H. Berdin will hold an auction of household goods at her residence near Graettinger high school on Saturday July 28 starting at 1 30 PM. The sale includes an electric washing machine and an electric refrigerator. Auctioneer M O Grodland and clerk H A Elsenbast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Berdin
Graettinger High School
Berdin
M. O. Grodland
H. A. Elsenbast
Graettinger Principal Accepts Post in St James Minnesota
Joel Ball longtime Graettinger principal and former Grinnell leader accepts principal job in St James Minnesota a county seat town of about 4000 with a splendid school system.
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Joel Ball
Graettinger
Grinnell
St. James
Minnesota
Time Saving Washing Method for Cream Separators
Iowa State College dairy expert A. W. Rudnick outlines a fast washing method for cream separators, claiming two minutes for the job and highlighting a 1945 dairy program aim Get That Extra Squirt. The process uses warm water, a wetting agent, and boiling rinse, with steps from rinsing the supply tank to drying parts. Regular checks on skimming efficiency are urged to prevent fat loss into skim milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Rudnick
Iowa State College
Iowa
Rudnick
Postoffices Advance to Second Class Status in Rural Iowa
Second Class Postoffices Bancroft and Swea City advance to second class. Graettinger and Ruthven near 88000 stamp sales. Cylinder moved from fourth to third class. Graettinger and Ruthven slated to become second class next year, but after the war many towns of this size will revert to third class as stamp sales remain unusually heavy due to overseas mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Swea City
Graettinger
Ruthven
Cylinder
Returned to Washington D C Lars Eidsness Jr
Lars Eidsness Jr returned to Washington D C Tuesday evening with the remains of Lars M Eidsness his father and Gerda Klucken his aunt who will stay longer Mrs Klucken will remain for a more extended visit while Lars M Eidsness who was in government service must return to work
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Washington, D.C
Lars Eidsness, Jr
Washington, D. C
Gerda Klucken
Lars M. Eidsness
Lars Jr
University Hospital Transport For Jane Wolfe
Miss Jane Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Wolfe left this morning for University hospital for treatments in the hospital ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yo University Hospital
Jane Wolfe
Fred Wolfe
University Hospital
Jane
Christensen Leaves for Des Moines Hospital Treatment
Frank W. Christensen departed Monday evening for Des Moines to enter the Veterans hospital for treatment. Friends express surprise at the news and hope for his early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Frank W. Christensen
Des Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Christensen
Asher Peterson Hosts Notable Auction Sale
Asher Peterson held a fine auction last Thursday with a total far above expectations. Bidders included many locals from Graettinger and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Peterson
Graettinger and Vicinity
Delores Kathman and Roland Wikert wed in Graettinger
Miss Delores L. Kathman daughter of Mrs. Nettie Kathman of Graettinger became the bride of Roland A. Wikert son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wikert of Graettinger in a 9:00 a m Saturday ceremony at St Paul Lutheran Church. Rev Fred Jacobsen officiated. The couple planned a wedding trip to northern Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores L. Kathman
Nettie Kathman
Graettinger
Roland A. Wikert
Ray Wikert
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
Elaine Clemenson
Ervin Wikert
Jacobsen
Minnesota
Brinc
Graettinger High
Immaculate Conception Church Confession and Mass Times
Immaculate Conception Church lists Confessions on the first and third Saturdays from 4 to 5:20 and 7:30 to 8:30 p m Masses on Sunday are at 7:30 and 9:30 a m under Pastor Rev D K Hurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
D. K. Hurley
St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday Worship And Classes
Rev Fred Jacobsen leads worship at St Pauls Lutheran on Sunday July 22 with services at 10 20 a m The Town Church 9 00 a m Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 20 a m The Town Church 10 00 a m South Walnut Church The Luther League meets Sunday at 7 00 p m at the Einer Bisgard home Visitors and strangers welcome at St Pauls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
South Walnut Church
Luther League
Einer Bisgard
St. Pauls
Ice Cream Social at First Lutheran Church on July 21
First Lutheran Church invites the public to an ice cream social at the John Clemen son building on East Main Street starting 5:00 p.m. July 21. Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. July 22. Thursday prayer meeting at 9:00 a.m. Also note Our Savior's Labh Lost Island: no church services July 22. services after the Sunday School picnic at Lost Island State Park. A Sunday School picnic at noon precedes the service. Prayer meeting Friday July 26 at 8:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Christianson in Ruthven. note change from regular day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
J. F. Masted
John Clemenson
East Main Street
Our Savior’s Labh
Lost Island
Lost Island State Park
Charlie Christianson
Ruthven
Quote on Wrinkles and Spirit by John Garfield
A short quotation attributed to John Garfield urges that wrinkles may mark the brow but should not afflict the heart. It emphasizes keeping the spirit healthy and untroubled despite aging.
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John Garfield
John F. McDonald Dies at 75 in Webster City
John F. McDonald about 75 died at 3 30 a m Wednesday July 18 at Webster City hospital after a stay at Iowa University hospital Funeral services are set for Ames Saturday at 9 00 am with interment in Nevada Town He lived in the area for years with Graettinger relatives and his wife preceded him in death more details will follow next week
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John F. McDonald
Webster City
McDonald
Iowa University Hospital
Ames
Nevada
Graettinger
Patriotic Bond Advice and E Bond Investment Growth
The text argues patriotism justifies buying bonds and highlights an E bond as a solid investment. It presents a KF bond with a $1,000 face value, showing yearly values from $755 in year one up to $1,000 in year ten, illustrating gradual growth over a decade.
Ray's Silver Moon Bohemian Band To Play Friday Dance
Ray's Silver Moon Bohemian dance band will furnish music for the dance at Watson hall Graettinger Friday night of this week.
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Ray
Silver Moon Bohemian Dance Band
Watson Hall
Graettinger
Dance at St Mary's Gym in Emmetsburg July 23
Jack Cole and His Dance Band will furnish the music for the dance at St Marys Gym Emmetsburg on Monday July 23. Brownie Manning a longtime loyal movie fan has died. Fred Dethlefs hospital lawn dog collapsed and died likely from a infection after a performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cole
St. Mary’s Gym
Emmetsburg
Brownie
Manning
Fred Dethlefs
Osgood News Briefs From Worthington to Spencer Visits
A collection of short social notes lists weekend and weekday visits across multiple towns. Names mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Chulkker of Worthington Minnesota, Mrs. Mary Stiles and Helen in Emmetsburg, Ruth Kinnett with Amanda Schutt in Fenton, Lloyd Enger and family in Graettinger, and Orval Hankey after a California vacation. Other visitors include Cyril Jefferson and son from Omaha visiting LeRroy Parker, Lyle Haedke, Keith Capener and Irene Thomas at LeRoy Wikert’s, Harriet Herke and Marilyn Bergstrom from Motherville, M. O. Smith and A. G. Smith of Urich Missouri visiting Orville Smith in Storm Lake where he recently had surgery. Leo Kinnett and family visited Elmer Hansel near Dunnell Minnesota.
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J. J. Chulkker
Worthington
Emmetsbore Hospital
Cyril Jefferson
Omaha
Nebr
M. O. Smith
A. G. Smith
Urich
Orville Smith
Storm Lake
Storm Lake Hospital
Leo Kinnett
Elmer Hansel
Dunnell
Minn
Ice Cream Social Planned by First Lutheran Ladies
The Ladies Aid of First Lutheran church invites the public to an ice cream social at the John Clemenson building on Saturday July 21. Serving begins at 5 p.m. and continues through the evening with hot beef sandwiches pie cake ice cream iced tea and coffee on the menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of the
First Lutheran Church
John Clemenson
Homecoming of Roy Young From Los Angeles
Roy Young arrived home Sunday morning after years employed at an airplane plant near Los Angeles. With layoffs reported across major aviation firms, only a few companies are hiring a limited number of workers, veterans given preference. He enjoyed western work and contributed to World War II.
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Los Angeles
Roy Young
Mid-West
Mr. Young
West
Cpl. Duhn Recalls Rest Trip in India and Darjeeling
The Times prints a letter from Cpl. Raymond Duhn serving in India describing a May 1945 mountain rest at Siliguri and Darjeeling. He details narrow gauge trains on Kinchinjunga views, rest camp life for British and US troops, P X rations, local Gurka workers, a Loreto convent visit, Beventers dairy farm sights, and a return train to Calcutta amid monsoon and heat.
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the Times
Raymon Duhn
India
Raymond
W. Duhn
Kenneth Flynn
Siliguri
Ghoom
Jalapahar
Darjeeling
P. X
States
Kinchenjunga
Kinchenjunga Range
Tiger Hill
Europe
Funeral Of Arch Clayton Was Held This Afternoon
Arch Clayton, 59, died at University hospital in Iowa City after ten days as a patient and weeks of illness at home in Graettinger. He leaves a wife and daughter Joan of Des Moines. Funeral held this afternoon, Evergreen cemetery Emmetsburg. Full obituary in next week’s Times. Also reported a 17 year old near Brooklyn fired upon a fugitive with a gun in a distant cornfield. the man fled, shoes missing, deputies later found no trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Clayton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Graettinger
Joan Clayton
Des Moines
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg
Abel Doty
Brooklyn
Social Items From Two Tables Bridge Club
Mrs A W Ritzman hosted the Two Table Bridge club at her home on Thursday evening. High score earned by Mrs C A Jensen. Light refreshments were served. A large group of Graettinger ladies attended the Catholic Missionary general meeting at Mrs Jack Jackson's home in Emmetsburg on Monday afternoon. Refreshments followed the session. attendees reported a delightful time and a successful meeting.
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Two Table Bridge Club
A. W. Ritzman
C. A. Jensen
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Catholic Missionary Generary
Jack Jackson
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Ayrshire
Mullins
Phillips
Knutsen
Anderson
Masters
Uv Banwart
Aeweee
Q Mullins
Teres
Scott
Conway
Eterno
Wolker
Thompson
R i Young
Ewer
C. H. Berdin Sale
Delores Kathman
Roland Wikert
City Meat Market
Robert Simonsen
ST. Mary’s
Ambrose Bierce
Osgood News
D. C. Barringer
Cpl
Raymond Duhn
Loreto
Beventer
Calcutta
Tie Come
Ricky
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