Wood Family Held Reunion In Iowa Town
Four generation Wood family reunion held at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kischer on Sunday July 10 in Terril and surrounding communities. 86 year old David Wood attended with extended family from Terril Spencer Rockwell City Fort Dodge Lakefield Ohio and Reno Nevada editor notes and local club notices follow in this social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kischer
Wood
W. W. Pickering
Ted Loudermilk
Terril
Arnold Cook
Bruce Cook
Harley Ficken
Spirit Lake
Sam Wood
C. E. Wood
Spencer
Ernest Larson
Newell, Myr
Leonard Pickering
Rockwell City
Irene Hoyt
Fort Dodge
Frank Schwartz
Eileen
Lakefield
Minnesota
Eugene Huebner
Gnadenhutten
Ohio
Watson Theatre July 21 Show Schedule With Classic Pairings
The Watson Theatre lists a July 21 program featuring Henry Morgan and Rudy Vallee in This Is New York followed by July 23 nights of Red River with John Wayne and Walter Brennan. July 24 26 26 Web listings include Words and Music starring Judy Garland Yean Kelly and Mickey Rooney, plus Bandit of Dark Canyon and Night Wind in separate showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Morgan
Rudy Vallee
Judy Garland
Yean Kelly
Mickey Rooney
A Lenn
Weather report notes warm humid afternoon and helpful rain
The 4:15 pm update describes a warm humid afternoon after a cool forenoon with a quarter inch rain last night. A Sunday night shower followed and a week of pleasant weather aided corn. Emmetsburg had nearly two inches last week, Graettinger only a good shower. No drought relief yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Johnsons enjoy week long vacation road trip
Mr and Mrs Philip Johnson and son Phil returned from a week vacation visiting Niagara cave Harmony Minnesota Little Brown Church Nashua northeastern Iowa and Wisconsin Dells They inspected nurseries for Graettinger Nursery and met Dr and Mrs Meggers in McGregor Mrs Meggers is former Carrie Mitchell of Graettinger They also visited Mr and Mrs Earl Bartles Center Junction Mrs Bartles is former Bernice Tipp Graettinger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Johnson
Phil
Niagara Cave
Harmony
Minnesota
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Iowa
Wisconsin Dells
Graettinger Nursery
Meggers
McGregor
Carrie Mitchell
Graettinger
Earl Bartles
Center Junction
Bartles
Bernicee Tipp
Petition to state officials seeks silo landmark status
Olen Anderson of High Lake and Dr Olene Jacobson circulated a petition in Graettinger area asking the State Conservation Commission to preserve the north shore silo as a lookout tower and to install a spiral stairway using lumber on the ground. They argue it would be cheaper to retain the structure than demolish it. The group would gain credit if the silo is kept as a landmark. Marjorie Rasmussen of Graettinger began a vacation trip with Supt K M Chage’s family visiting DeSoto Iowa then on to Cherry Point North Carolina to see Marine pilot Donald Rasmussen. They will travel the Blue Ridge Mountains to Washington DC New York Boston Lowell and Niagara Falls and return along the Great Lakes shoreline. Mrs Frank Barrett was taken by ambulance to Holy Family Hospital Tugaday for medical treatment and is hoped to recover fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Anderson
High Lake
State Conservation Commission
Anderson
Olene Jacobson
Graettinger
Lake
Marjorie Rasmussen
K. M. Chage
DeSoto
Iowa
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Donald Rasmussen
Marjorie
Blue Ridge Mountains
Washington, D. C
New York City
Boston
Lowell
Niagara Falls
Great Lakes
Frank Barrett
Holy
Tugaday
Local Creamery to Select Dairy Queen
The Farmers Creamery Co at Graettinger sponsors a Dairy Queen contest winner to represent Graettinger in county competition with county and district prizes. The state winner earns proceeds from 1000 pounds of butter auctioned. Next week’s Graettinger Times will publish full details. Neils Andersen, 93, died Tuesday in Spencer with funeral Friday. He was survived by sisters and relatives in the area. the Andersen family lived here years ago before moving in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Farmers Creamery Co
Graettinger
Graettinger Times
Neils Andersen
Spencer
Andérsen
Bartel Geil
Geil
Merle Hansen
Anni Christiansen
Wilbur Christiansen
Rinested
Andersen
Hesa
Attorney Allan Denny Flies to Wallingford With Guests
Attorney Allan Denny accompanied by Mr Hughes of Des Moines flew from the capital to Wallingford on his plane. Denny pilot of the ship, they picked up their son in law and Mr Norris at Graettinger and returned after a visit. Flight to Wallingford took one hour ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Denny
Hughes
Des Moines
Wallingford
Denny
C. E. Norris
Graettinger
Apricots Gracing Local Orchard Earn Praise
Joe Gabrielson brought apricot samples to the Times office last Thursday and the note thanks him for the tasty treats. He reports a yield of one bushel per tree with medium size fruit and notes honors for his apples and berry crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gabrielson
Times
Birkland Family Relocates from Graettinger to Gruver
Lawrence Birkland, a business caller at the Times office last week, moved his residence and mail to Gruver after selling the Graettinger farm. His sons run the Birkland farm east of Graettinger while Mr and Mrs Birklandt retire from active farming and visit the farm as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver
Lawrence Birkland
Times Office
Birkland
Graettinger
Change Reenlistment Time Set for Airmen
G 5 Cress Spencer recruiting officer reports that effective September 1 airmen discharged on or after that date have 30 days to reenlist to retain their discharge grade. Cress will visit Estherville each Wednesday with the recruiting room in city hall open 9 am to noon. TERRIS TO PLAY HERE NEXT SUNDAY Gynettinger and Terri] teams meet in a league baseball game next Sunday at Graettinger diamond. Last Sunday Graettinger played Spirit Lake. Fans from Graettinger and vicinity urged to attend the home game. MRS BARNEY HASSEL INJURED IN CRASH Mrs Barney Hassel of Hatherville was badly hurt in a car crash near Batherville last week. She suffered a broken collar bone and other injuries. initial reports suggested a fractured skull but later said she is recovering nicely. NELS PETERSEN SUFFERED STROKE IS IN HOSPITAL Nels Petersen of High Lake was taken to Holy Family hospital after a night stroke. Relatives are hopeful for recovery.
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Cress
Army and
Airforces
Spencer
G. &. Cress
Estherville
City Hall
Terris
Gynettinger and Terri
Graettinger
Spirit Lake
Barney Hassel
Hatherville
Batherville
Daily News
Nels Petersen
Nels. Petersen
High Lake
Holy Family Hospital
Ola
Boys and Girls Engage in Motivat...ing Corn Work
Workers from seed companies mobilize to cultivate corn this week with transportation by large motor vehicles. Boys began this week while girls have been on the job for a couple of weeks, moving between home and fields for the effort.
New Home Construction Starts for Olsons Near Graettinger
Osher Excavating crews cleared groundwork last week for a new home planned by Elmer and Mrs Olson on farm land northeast of Graettinger The Olsons will retire from farming and build a residence south of Mayor Gilbaughs home Vincent Graettinger 15 underwent appendectomy at Holy Family hospital and is hoped to recover Mrs George Hoyt underwent gall stones and appendicitis surgery at Holy Family hospital A Palo Alto and Emmet counties old settlers picnic will be held August 7 at Fort Defiance State park Estherville Further notices will be published in county papers
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Osher
Elmer Olson
Olsons
Graettinger
M. F. Gilbaugh
George Hoyt
Holy Family Hospital
Yher
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fort Defiance State Park
Estherville
Mrs Wayne Hamilton Admitted To Holy Family Hospital
Mrs Wayne Hamilton entered Holy Family hospital as a patient late last week and hopes to return home early this week. Friends express wishes for her speedy and full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hamilton
Holy Family Hospital
Wallingford Hosts Waterloo John Deere in Friday Night Softball
Wallingford team faces Waterloo John Deere at Wallingford lighted field Friday July 22 at 8 30. Deere team holds the 1948 state championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Waterloo
John Deere
Deere
Qats Crop Yields Vary Widely This Year
The crop shows excellent quality but uneven production with fields ranging from 20 to over 50 bushels per acre. Overall average is about 40 bushels per acre.
Strike delay sets stage for union vs steel firms showdown
The steel workers strike is postponed to September, signaling a confrontation between union agents and steel companies. Dues paying workers may bear the brunt. Meanwhile the Edmund Jensens moved from Terris to Farlow, occupying the creamery dwelling bought by Peter F. Petersen, after relocating from a Terril area farm last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Jensens
Terris
Farlow
Peter F. Petersen
Jensens
Terril
Dickens
Graettinger
Watson Theatres Owner Struck By Eye Injury Insect Sting
Sam Watson owner of the Watson Theatre and Community Club secretary was stung in the right eye on July 7. Infection developed and his eye must remain bandaged, as authorities report a case in the ongoing bug war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Watson
Watson Theatre
Building New Addition In East Graettinger
C O Wikert moved a residence from the country to his east Graettinger lots and is now adding to the house. The dwelling is not yet occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Wikert
East Graettinger
Dance at St Marys gym to feature Guy DeLeo orchestra
The Guy DeLeo orchestra will furnish the music for the dance at St Marys gym Emmetsburg next Monday evening July 25. Many from the locality plan to attend this dance. Allan Masters, younger son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Masters, underwent surgery at Holy Family hospital Tuesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy DeLeo
St. Mary's Gym
Emmetsburg
Allan
Arnold Masters
Holy Family Hospital
Father Hurley Expected Home Today
Rev Father D K Hurley is due home from the west coast this evening after a round trip Omaha to Los Angeles by plane. Mrs Ernest Duus and son traveled to Rochester by bus to seek Mayo Clinic consult on the boy’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Hurley
Father D. K. Hurley
West Coast
Omaha
Los Angeles
Mayo Clinic
Ernest Duus
Rochester
Proper Flag Display Guidelines For Public Platforms
The flag should not be decorative or tied in knots but bunting may be used. On a speaker's platform display over a wall or curtain at the rear. The flag should be shown from a staff extending horizontally or at an angle from a window or balcony or building front. The union should rise to the peak unless the flag is flown at half mast.
Pilots win Collier trophy for night flying feats
In 1928 pilots and personnel of the division of air mail service received the Collier trophy for demonstrating the practicability of night flying and the Harmon trophy for research and development of night flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Air Mail Service
Harmon
Extracting onion juice with a lemon press
A simple kitchen method uses a whole onion tip and a gentle twist with a lemon squeezer. Do not remove the skin. The process yields juice while preserving the onion’s outer layers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Remark by Marshall After Senate Debate
Stated by former vice president Thomas Marshall after a long senate session, he quipped to the clerk that what the country needs is a good five cent cigar. The remark reflects a candid, humorous moment in political discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Marshall
United States
Senate
Marshall
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Lloyd E. Larson
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Red River
John Wayne
Walter Brennan
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Supermix
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Earl Tuttle
Davis Packing Co
Extherville
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