Spies Family Escape Injury In West Okoboji Boat Crash
Charles Spies of Emmetsburg and his family narrowly escaped injury after their Chris craft collided with Frank Spotts commercial boat on West Okoboji lake near Miller’s Bay. Thirteen people aboard both boats were rescued quickly as Spotts’s boat sank, with witnesses praising Spotts’s lifesaving actions and noting the depth of 70 feet where the collision occurred.
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Charles Spies
Emmetsburg
West Okoboji Lake
Spies
Frank Spotts
Battle Creek
Spotts
Raymond Mitchell
Jake
Ann
Isabelle
Mary
Ruth Drexler
Milford
William Flindt
Spencer
Okoboji
Emmetsbury
Charles d. Spies
Lawn Trust and Savings Bank
Chriscraft
Chriacraft
Arnolds Park
Maxine Kiser
Marie Morris
Jauretta Lefebre
Mary Risser
Keokuk
Shirley Fairbanks
Marvin Craig
Langdon
Charlie
Flindt
Miss Drexler
Spies Cottage
Spencer Beach
Okoboji Club
Miller's Bay
Isabel
Izzie
Band Concert at City Park Wednesday
The last band concert of the mer season will be held at Malinestock City Park next Wednesday evening. Members of the high school band have enjoyed these summer contests. Be on hand for the final concert next Wednesday evening.
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Malinestock City Park
Spraine d Arm Sidetrack for Jimmy Murray Vacation
Jimmy Murray's summer plans are disrupted by an accident after his horse stopped abruptly. He sprained his arm on impact with the ground and will miss baseball and swimming for a few weeks.
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Jimmy Murray
Jimmy
Mrs. R. C. Coleman Dies in New Mexico
Mrs. R C Coleman of Motherville died in New Mexico last Thursday while seeking health treatment. Survived by three daughters her husband Dr Coleman fled years ago. Mrs J A Spies and daughter Mrs Wm Hos sack attended the funeral at Esther ville.
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R. C. Coleman
Motherville
New Mexico
Coleman
J. A Spies
Wm. Hossack
Estherville
Rollo Bergeson Contends for State Secretary Vacancy
Atty Rollo Bergeson formerly of Graettinger seeks the Republican nomination for state secretary. The death of Earl Miller creates a vacancy to be filled at the Des Moines convention Friday. Bergeson cites legal experience and wartime service in Korea and with the navy as qualifications alongside other candidates. Harold J Jorgensen of Emmetsburg, a Holstein cattle breeder, bought a premier cow at the Paul Stewart sale indicating strong Holstein demand and value.
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Atty
Rollo Bergeson
Graettinger
Earl Miller
Des Moines
Bergeson
Korea
Jula Alto
Emet
Harold J. Jorgensen
Emmetsburg
Paul Stewart
Maynards
Sunbeam Pride
Transmitter
Goy
Carnation
Emmetsburg visitors tour Kelcher Minnesota trip
Mrs John Gullezer Mrs Lillian Culligan and A A Adams of Emmetsburg and Mrs Joe Mousel of First View Colorado visiting Emmetsburg drove to Kelcher Minnesota Wednesday of last week and returned Sunday They stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank Adams and family The Adams and Melgaier family members are related as siblings and siblings to Mrs Mousel
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John Gullezer
Lillian Culligan
A. A. Adams
Emmetsburg
Joe Mousel
First View
Colorado
Kelcher
Minnesota
Frank Adams
Messrs. Adams
Galleger
To Locate Al Mitchell in Mitchell South Dakota Move
Mr and Mrs Tiny Moore plan to relocate to Mitchell South Dakota their future home. Mitchell is Mr Moore s hometown and Tiny has worked in welding in Granttinger for several years. They will leave many friends behind and their best wishes go with them to their new location.
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al Mitchell
Tiny Moore
Mitchell
South Dakota
Mr. Moore
Tiny
Granttinger
Mrs. Moore
Died from fall in Amboy. Kilmer obituary note
Herman Kilmer of Amboy Illinois died last week after a fall from a hay load causing fatal injuries. Miss Clara Suss traveled to Amboy on Sunday to attend the funeral. she was Kilmer's cousin.
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Herman Kilmer
Amboy
Ilinois
Clara Suss
Mr. Kilner
Shaver Mfg Builds New Automatic Stock Tank Switch
G F Shaver of Shaver Mfg Co introduces a float operated automatic switch for stock tanks. It starts a motor pump as water falls and stops it as level rises, promising exact levels, saves electricity and water. Gerald Stueve reports successful six week test. price 10.50 plus tax. 200 units shipped to dealers in western Iowa and Nebraska. orders accepted directly.
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G. F. Shaver
Shaver Mfg. Co
Gerald Stueve
Iowa
Nebraska
Graettinger
Shaver Mfc
Rita Dooley Miller wedding on July 22 1946 in Algona
Miss Rita Dooley daughter of J J Dooley of Algona married Harlan F Miller on Monday July 22 1946 at St Cecelia Catholic church at 9 30 am The bride known in Graettinger visited friends Kathryn McCarty and Vivian Sullivan The Times notes she worked in Des Moines then returned to assist her father The Skyline At Night praises Graettinger Robbins Avenue lights and busy weekends with bright street signs and crowds
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Rita Dooley
J. J. Dooley
Algona
Harlan F. Miller
St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church
Grachtinger
Kathryn McCarty
Vivian Sullivan
T Here
Times
Rita
Des Moines
Alvona
the Times
Mrs. Miller
Hiv
Graettinger
Robbins Avenue
Robbins Avenue Hill
Improvements at Kleen and Hansen property projects
The Kleen and O'Tirien hotel interior is freshly painted and a 14 by 45 foot addition will join the Hansen Hardware building’s south side. A heavy concrete floor is in place but woodwork is delayed due to material shortages. Hansen Bros. plan to use the new warehouse for heavy storage. The Dr. Cappen building on Robbins Avenue is being raised with new wood and a new foundation. It houses J. J. Skow and Dr. Dappen.
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Kleen & O'Tirien
Hansen Hardware
I T
Hansen Bros
From the Lloyd Larsons of Reno Nevada
A Reno Nevada couple, Mr and Mrs Lies Larson, send a two dollar and fifty cent money order for the Times and express weekly anticipation of receiving the paper from home.
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Lloyd Larsons
Lies Larson
Reno
Nevada
the Times
Hassel Couple Purchase Home in Estherville
Mr and Mrs Vincent Hassel have purchased a residence at Estherville and will make their home in that city Mr Hassel is employed at Estherville Mrs Hassel is a daughter of Mrs James Sandvig of Grasttinger
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Vincent Hassel
Estherville
Hassel
James Sandvig
Grasttinger
Fritz Rustan Resigns at Fallow Creamery
Fritz Rustan resigns as operator of the Lost Island Creamery at Fallow. J. J. Ebert of Fonda will succeed him, effective August 1. Mrs. Ehlert has one slaughter who will attend State Teachers college in September. The Times wishes success to both the old and new buttermakers.
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Fritz Rustan
Lost Island
Fallow
J. J. Ebert
Fonda
Ehlert
Attemt State Teachers College
Rustan
Graettiiver
the Times
Outing at LaSalette Seminary For Graettinger Boys
Ten boys from Graettinger and nearby areas joined a summer trip to LaSalette seminary near Lake Okoboji. Participants listed include Willis and William Leduc, Richard Duhn, Richard Wolfe, Vincent Graettinger, John Eisenbast, Bernard Elsenbast, Billy McDonald, Pat Carney, and Donald Girres.
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Graeitinger and
LaSalette Seminary
Lake Okobois
Willis
William Leduc
Richard Duhn
Richard Wolfe
Vincent Graettinger
John Eisenbast
Bernard Elsenbast
Billy McDonald
Pat Carney
Donald Girres
Johnny Johnson Visits Friends After Injury in High Lake
Johnny Johnson of High Lake visited friends in Grachtinger on Tuesday. He suffered broken vertebrae in a farm fall months ago and has been hospitalized. Now home, he remains in a plaster cast and will wear it for weeks as xrays show progress. He has lost weight but is hopeful and recovering.
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Johnny Johnson
High Lake
Grachtinger
Times
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Hughes Buy Rasmussen Home In Akron Move
Mr and Mrs Wm Hughes purchased the Ralph Rasmussen residence last week and will take possession at the start of the month The Hughes family currently occupy the Harold Duhn residence The Rasmussen family will move to Akron Iowa where Mr Rasmussen has a new position as plant superintendent of the city owned light plant The new home offers larger quarters and is near Kehool Hughes works at the Bliver Block and Tile Co plant.
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Wm. Hughes
Stalph Rasmussen
Hughes
Harold Duhn
Rasmussen
Akron
Iowa
Kehool
Vtliiver Block & Tile Co
Will Go On Five Weeks Vacation Rev and Family
Rev and Mrs Julius I Master and family plan a five week vacation starting next week. They travel from here to Seattle conducting evangelical meetings. First stop is Houyelumi Montana followed by Moscow Idaho LaCrosse Washington Cath lawel Washington and Renton Washington. They return September first.
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Julius I
Seattle
Houyelumi
Montana
Moscow
Idaho
LaCrosse
Washington
Cathlawel
Renton
Labor Day meeting at City Hall announced
Tonight at City Hall a Labor Day meeting is scheduled for the evening. CAL invites attendance with Jack Wolfe as chairman. Rev J M Kennedy accepts pastorate at a Presbyterian church in Muscatine Iowa and will move there soon with his family.
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CAL
Jack Wolfe
J. M. Kennedy
Muscatine
Iowa
Kennedy
Fatherville
Graettingrer
A. H. Cameron
Rev Arthur Bottom, 64, Dies of Heart Attack at Home
Rev. Arthur Bottom, 64, died of a heart attack at his Estherville home yesterday morning while sleeping in his chair after years of heart trouble. Funeral at Mother Ville Friday at 2 30 p m with cremation in Fort Dodge. Survivors include Edith Littell wife three daughters Theodora Mary and Jean and two sons John and Arthur Jr plus a brother in England. Graettinger friends offer sympathy.
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Arthur Bottom
Estherville
Motherville
Fort Dodge
Bottom
Hoe
Bottoms
Huddersfield
England
United States
Kineland
Edith Littell
Theodora
Duluth
Mary Mien
Cedar Falls
Jean Peterson
John
Puerto Rico
Arthur
Army
Manilla
Graettinger
The
Times
Emmetsburg Legion Juniors win badge of district title
Emmetsburg's American Legion Junior baseball team captured the Eighth District championship at Rockwell City by sweeping Gowrie in the one day round robin. Scores show Emmetsburg 4 Gowrie 1, Gowrie 6 Emmetsburg 7, Emmetsburg 7 Gowrie 6 amid tough harvest and rain delays. Paul Frick and Richard McCombs starred for the Emmetsburg club as they overcome field conditions and fatigue to claim a historic first district title.
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Paul Rick
Richird McCombs
Graetlinger
Emmetsburg American Legion
Ruo
Paul
Pannetsburg
Tuichard
Peterson
Emmetsburg
American Legion
Gowrie
Ermametsburg
Martin Herrem 76 Dies After Seven Month Illness
Martin Herrem, 76, died Tuesday after a seven month illness from cancer at the home of his brother Andrew and sister Miss Anna Herrem in Graettinger. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Landat the Birst Lutheran church with Rev Julius Masaed officiating. Interment followed in the parochial cemetery. Pallbearers were Hans Sandvik, Weank Christensen, JJ Jolingen, Chris Clemenson, Albert Thu, and Ole Bratrud. He was born February 16, 1870, in Sousa Norway and came to the United States 68 years ago settling in Story City, later moving to Graettinger. He is survived by two brothers Andrew L Herrem of Graettinger and Lars Herrem of Motherville and his sister Miss Anna of Graettinger. The Times sends sympathy to the survivors.
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Martin Herrem
Andrew
Anna Herrem
Graettinger
Land
Birst Lutheran Church
Julius J. Masaed
Hans Sandvik
Weank
Christensen
L. Jolingen
Chris Clemenson
Albert ‘Thu
Ole Brat
Herrem
Anna
Graettinge
Andrew L. Herrem
Gaettinger
Lars Herrem
Motherville
Passing of A. A. Allenello in Buttats New York
A. A. Allenello, 50, desk sergeant and telegraph operator for the Buffalo police, died recently at his home in Buttats New York. He leaves a wife and four children. His mother in law is Mrs. Reinhard of Mamersburg and he is related to Mrs. Anna McCarty and Mrs. T. W. Millen of Fort Dodge.
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A. A. Allenello
Buttat
New York
Luffalo
Alionello
A. A. Reinhard
Mamersburg
Michael
Anna McCarty
T. W. Millen
Fort, Dodge
Local man dies suddenly age 44 near Emmetsburg
Jamies Tland of southwest of Emmetsburg died Monday forenoon from a heart attack after chest pains. He collapsed on a couch a few hours after first feeling ill. He leaves a father and five siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamies Tland
Emmetsburg
Subscription rates in Gruettinger and local trade area
The notice states $2.00 per year within Gruettinger and local trade territory and $2.50 per year outside it. Service subscriptions since January 1, 1946 have been $2.00 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruettinger
Baby dies after tractor strike near Ruthven
A 16 month old girl, Phyllis Mac Fiesler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Fiesler, was killed on the family farm south of Ruthven when she was struck by a tractor driven by her father. The accident occurred Tuesday of last week on the Fiesler farm.
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Phyllis Mac Fiesler
Wm. Fiesler
South of Ruthven
Fiesler Farm
TerVene Family Plans Move From Terril To Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Sam TerVene and children of Terril visited Craettingers last week at Mr and Mrs H E Pink's home. The TerVene family is moving to Waterloo where Mr TerVene holds a long standing position.
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Waterloo
Sam TerVene
Terril
Craettinger
TerVene
Mra
H.E. Pink
Mr. TerVene
Legion and Auxiliary Picnic on Sunday August 11
The annual Legion and Auxiliary picnic is listed for Sunday August 11 at Estherville. Details indicate possible venues Fort Defiance or City Park and invitees include all members and their families.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Hell
Estherville
Fort Defiance
Miss Iva Murray Recovering After Surgery
Miss Iva Murray underwent an appendicitis operation at Emmetsburg hospital Wednesday of last week. She returned home today and friends are pleased by her speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Murray
Emmetsburg Hospital
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City Park
Jorgensen
Fallow Creamery
L. J. Ehlert
Lahey
Ralph Rasmussen
D. C. Barringer
AL Muscatine
Rev. Bottom
Paul Frick
Richard McCombs
Legion
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