Funeral Held For Arch Clayton At Grattinger
Arch Clayton 59 of Grattinger died Monday at University hospital Iowa City after a brief illness. Funeral services were Thursday at the Methodist church with Rev J Heber Miller officiating, burial in Evergreen cemetery Emmetsburg. He was born August 28 1885 in Wisconsin and married Agnes Breffle in 1920. Survivors include wife Joan of Des Moines daughter Gerald who died in 1944 and four brothers and two sisters.
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Arch Clayton
Grattinger
University Hospital
Iowa City
Clayton
Methodist Church
J. Heber Miller
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg
Martin
Graettinger
Sam Watson
Walt Hamilton
M. ©. Smith
Julius Skow
Sam Torkelgon
Clarence Wikert
Wisconsin
J. F. Clayton
Wells Place
Osgood
Agnes Breffle
Estherville
Teas
Isee
Joan
Des Moines
Gerald
8. B. Green
Council B'rts
Iowa
Harry Ingram
Defiance
Frank
Menominee
Returned To Pasadena Mrs Christiansen Visits and Business
Mrs Louis Christiansen returned to Pasadena California the first of the week after visiting daughters Mrs Frans Swanson and Mrs Martin Jensen and families in Graettinger She disposed of her brick business building to Merv Hauenstein proprietor of the variety store She came here last month for the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Swanson They have resided in South Pasadena for several years and enjoy life Friends were glad to see her Rev Andersen former St Pauls pastor visits relations in the area
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Louis Christiansen
Pasadena
California
Frans Swanson
Martin Jensen
Graettinger
Christiansen
Merv Hauenstein
Swanson
Christiansens
South Pasadena
Rev. Andersen
St. Paul's Church
Cultivating Bees Echo Neighborly Farm Work
A group led by Vernie Jacobsen and Omar Gjerde gathered at the John Rezac farm to cultivate 75 acres of corn, finishing at 11:45. Mrs. Rezac treated the workers to a fine dinner as Mr. Rezac, ill for weeks, could not assist.
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Vernie Jacobsen
Omar Gjerde
Earnest Gjerde
Gus Baedke
Louis Schmidt
John Rathman
Fred Graettinger
John Rezac
Waverly Hotel May Close In Emmetsburg
Manager Paul Brown says the Waverly hotel may close October 1. The Browns’ son owns the building. After the war it will be converted into an apartment hotel at a cost of 30000 dollars. Built by Scottish interests in the 1880s, the structure remains substantial and modern in appearance despite changing architecture.
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Waverly Hotel
Emmetsburg
Paul Brown
Jorstad Hardware Sold to Clarence Hanson
Otis Jorstad who died March 20 owned the Wallingford hardware store for 22 years. Clarence Hanson, a trucker and farmer southeast of Wallingford, purchased the Jorstad Hardware including all equipment and merchandise. The Hanson family will move to Wallingford.
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Estherville
Lightning Strikes Sorensen Home in Graettinger
The Knute Sorensen residence in northwest Graettinger was hit by lightning early Monday. The chimney and interior were damaged, electric wiring and the telephone burned out, and soot covered the home, though the family was away visiting Mason City for a daughter’s arrival from the army.
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Knute Sorensen
Graettinger
Cocklebur Pullers Rally Emmetsburg Boys for Weed Work
Emmetsburg youths aged 11 to 17 volunteer through the Farm Bureau to pull cocklebur weeds. About 16 boys work with Pioneer Hybrid Corn and four farmers, earning 40 cents an hour plus transport and noon meal. The Farm Bureau facilitates matches while farmers hire, pay, and fire as needed.
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Emmetsburg
Farm Bureau
Fee Groupa
Pioneer Hybrid Corn Company
Vinton Hybrid corn tall at 70 inches on Robbins avenue plot
S T Shiley visited the Times with measurements from the Russell Lastine farm plot at the west end of Robbins avenue. Average height stood at 70 inches with growth continuing by Thursday. Report notes plot heights exceed those in home plots near Vinton and suggests moving company headquarters to Graettinger.
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S. T. Shiley
Times Office
Vinton
Russell Lastine
Robbins Avenue
Graettinger
Mrs Ed Weeden Returns to Chicago After Leave
Mrs Ed Weeden returned to Chicago last evening after visiting her mother Mrs D E McCarty for two months. Her husband Pfe Ed Weeden of the 13th Armored recently reached an eastern port and will be home on a 30 day furlough before departing for the Pacific.
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Chicago
Ed Weeden
D. E. McCarty
Neighbors Help J Madsen Cultivate 30 Acres of Corn
Five men Forrest Sipes Edwin Gangestad Romaine Borchers Alfred Johnson and Holger Jensen helped cultivate 30 acres of corn at J Madsen's place after a week ago Monday visit. Mrs Madsen's illness required Mr Madsen to delay farm work during hospitalization.
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J. Madsen
Forrest Sipes
Edwin Gangestad
Romaine Borchers
Alfred Johnson
Holger Jensen
First Oats Shocked as Data Field Cut in Graettinger
Paul Smith of south to Graettinger, with Art and Leo Thompson, completed the field cutting and shocking on Saturday, July 21. He reports much of his corn tasseled out on the same day.
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The
Times
Paul Smith
South
Graettinger
Art
Leo Thompson
Bible Conference At Okoboji Starts Sunday
The 31st annual Lake Okoboji Bible Conference opens Sunday July 29 and runs through August 5 at Methodist Camp 8 miles west of Spirit Lake. Dr J J Davis leads the program with a strong lineup of bishops pastors and scholars including Bishop Brashares Hughes Badley Weertz McMichael Davies and others. The theme A Time of Great Faith guides six lectures musical concerts films prayers and children’s activities with recreation options at the lakeside camp.
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Lake Okoboji
Charles Brashares
Iowa
Edwin Hughes
Washington, D. C
Roy L. Smith
The
Christian Advocate
Brenton Badley
India
Frederick Weertz
Des Moines
Jack McMichael
New York City
F. G. Brooks
Mount Vernon
W. F. Kuthien
South Dakota State College
Brookings
J. Newton Davies
Drew Seminary
Madison
N. J
MacCollin
Pensis
M. E. Dorr
Hart
Alvin Maberry
BS Feller
Mildred Eubank
Paul Potter
M. P. Arrasmith
Sibley
Methodist
Fire scare at Farmers Grain Co promotes prevention
A Friday night blaze at Farmers Grain Co prompted relief as firefighters quickly doused the flames. The Times commends the fire crew and urges property owners to inspect homes and businesses, remove waste, oily rags, and other fire hazards, stressing prevention as the top goal.
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Farmers Grain Co
the Times
Mrs Soren Paulsen Dead in Kirkman Iowa
Gilbert Jensen reports in the Times that his cousin Mrs. Soren Paulsen died in Kirkman Iowa late last week. The funeral was held in Harlan Iowa Sunday afternoon with attendees including Mr and Mrs James Jensen Mr and Mrs Axel Christiansen and Willads Bisgard.
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Soren Paulsen
Gilbert Jensen
The
Times
Kirkman
Iowa
Harlan
James Jensen
Axel Christiansen
Willads Bisgard
Elsenbast Family Plans Move to Estherville
The Bob Elsenbast family plans to move to Estherville on March first after purchasing a home there. They have leased their Graettinger area farm to the Jensen couple who now live on an eighty south of Graettinger.
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Estherville
Bob Elsenbast
the Times
Mrs. Elsenbast
Kiner Jensen
Jensens
Graettinger
Expected Home On Visit Of Rev Edward J Sullivan
The assistant pastor of Mary Star of the Sea church San Pedro California is expected home next week for a visit in Graettinger indicating ongoing church ties and community connections between San Pedro and Graettinger.
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Edward J. Sullivan
Mary Star of the Sea
San Pedro
California
Graettinger
Farmers Grain Co Elevator Damaged By Fire
Graettinger firefighters faced a Friday evening blaze at the Farmers Grain Co elevator. Smoke poured from the cupola as the 8:45 p m alarm sounded. A 30 foot elevated fire line doused the flames but damage, estimated up to 1000 dollars, included an 8 by 8 foot section and scaffolding. Investigators ruled out the motor and wiring as causes.
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Graettinger
Framers Grain Co
Graettinger Fire Dept
Focal Fire Company
Grachtinger
Carl Ingvall 76 Dies After Illness in Estherville
Carl F Ingvall 76 of Estherville died at his home Monday night after an illness beginning in February He was born in Sweden near Stockholm came to the United States at 22 and lived in Ruthven before Estherville for 48 years He worked as an automobile mechanic owned a garage and later ran a bicycle shop He married Julia Norris in Ruthven 46 years ago Survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Arthur Sifrit of Estherville a son Edwin Is Ingvall of Minneapolis plus sisters and brothers Burial followed services Thursday at Sternberg funeral chapel and Estherville Lutheran Church with Rev C M Hanson officiating
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Carl F. Ingvall
Estherville
Mr. Ingvall
Sweden
Stockholm
United States
Ruthven
Mr. Ingval
Julia Norris
Arthur Sifrit
Edwin Is. Ingvall
Minneapolis
Ollie Saunders
Katusas City
Agnes Trotai
Winthrop, Minn
Anna Smith
Dave Ingvall
Huntington
Victor Ingvall
Eatherville
Real Corn Weather Sparks Midwest Harvest Mood
Real corn weather described with ideal day and night conditions for a growing crop. A week of heat is uncomfortable, but corn in Tow a grows rapidly under the present warm spell.
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Towa
Mrs J Madsen Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs J Madsen returns home from University Hospital Iowa City where she was a medical patient since July 6 and has fully recovered. Her friends are pleased by her convalescence after a week’s absence.
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University Hospital
J. Madsen
Iowa City
Mrs. C. H. Berdin Auction Of Household Goods Saturday
Mrs. C. H. Berdin will sell household goods at her residence near Graettinger high school Saturday July 28 starting at 1 30 pm. The sale includes an electric washing machine and an electric refrigerator. Auctioneer M C Grodland and clerk H A Elsenbast handle the sale.
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C. H. Berdin
Graettinger High School
Berdin
M. C. Grodland
H. A. Elsenbast
Lotts Creek To Play Graettinger Here Sunday
Graettinger baseball hosts Lotts Creek after a 1 0 loss to Algona with Paul Anderson striking out 14. The feature game is a Sunday 12 30 start at the new Graettinger ball park near the light plant. Next up Lotts Creek is billed as the league’s hot team with recent wins over Mallard and Whittemore.
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Graettinger
Algona
Peach
Paul Anderson
Paul
Weoiz Occa Cee
Bradley
Froelick
Elbert
Reding
B—Quinn No
I—Richter
Thompson
Knutsen
d—Schang cc. Ceee Eee
G—K. Reeves
Shimion
B—Voigt
Marxon Series Syettee
A—Youne Weseer
Lotts Creek
Grachtinger
Mallard
Whittemore
Graettinger Girls
Emmetsburg
Bancroft
Craettinger
Mason City
Detasselers Needed in Palo Alto County Now
Palo Alto County seeks 400 detasselers for immediate work. Boys girls men and women urged to register at Gruet tinger with Mrs Jens Kirkegaard at the Farm Service station on Highway 17.
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Palo Alto County
Gruettinger
Jens Kirkegaard
Highway 17
Labor Day Baseball Showdown At Community Celebration
The Bancroft Junior American Legion team and the Graettinger league squad will play ball during the Labor Day festivities. Bancroft recently captured a sectional title and will advance to the state tournament in August.
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Labor Day Mall
Bancroft Junior American Legion
Graettinger
Bancroft
Harvest Rushes Through Iowa as 1945 Crop Looms
The 1945 harvest in Graettinger area accelerates with harvest labor in high demand. Dailies report crews and machinery mobilizing, signaling a peak in farm work across the section.
Air Force Veteran Charged With Murder At Park
Three soldiers from the Sioux Falls air base are held in Estherville jail after the death of 39 year old William Ostercamp of Round Lake Minnesota at Arnolds Park early Sunday. Ostercamp died after an altercation over a 5 cent piece. soldiers aged 30 35 and 36 were unnamed and are held for identification by Round Lake men.
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Arnolds Park
Round Lake
Minnesota
Estherville
Ostercamp
Sioux Falls
Roun Lake
Mrs Jorgensen Dies Suddenly at 80 in Evening
Mrs. Peter Jorgensen, 80, died suddenly last evening after a day of routine. About six he became ill and passed away shortly before nine. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 at the home of Harold and the South Walnut church at 2:00 with burial in South Walnut cemetery.
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Peter Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Harold Jorgensen
South Walnut Church
South Walnut Cemetery
Vivian Sullivan Promoted in Navy Office Los Angeles
Vivian Sullivan receives a promotion in the Los Angeles navy office. She becomes assistant supervisor and oversees a team of buyers. The Times extends hearty congratulations and expects friends to be pleased by the good news.
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Vivian Sullivan
Navy Office
Los Angeles
the Times
Vivian
Labor Day Rides Hinted for Graettinger Celebration
Graettinger Labor Day officers expect several fine rides for the big celebration. Merriam Co of Boone plans to bring rides but no contract signed yet. The firm is highly regarded in town and Mr and Mrs Morris are praised for reliability.
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Graettinger
Merriam Co
Boone
Morris
Graettinner
First Lutheran Ladies Aid Ice Cream Social Draws Large Crowd
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid held an ice cream social Saturday at the John Clemenson building on East Robbins avenue. Warm weather boosted demand as attendees packed the event with many in attendance.
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First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
John Clemenson
East Robbins Avenue
Ladies Clearet Sro BS
Dance Friday Night At Watson Hall Graettinger
Frank Jonas and his eight piece orchestra will supply music for the dance at Watson hall Graettinger Friday evening. The group plays ninety percent modern music. All are cordially invited.
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Frank Jonas
Watson Hall
Graettinner
Wisconsin Lumber Co Advertises Odd Screen Windows
Screen wire is in short supply this week. Wisconsin Lumber Co advertises odd size screen windows and also odd size doors not screen doors for customers needing scarce screening materials.
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Wisconsin Lumber Co
Wisconsin
Mrs Derfier Resigns Grade Teacher Position
Mrs Thelma Derfier, a grade teacher at the local schools, has resigned her position here. She taught here last year and was a capable teacher.
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Thelma Derfier
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Jorstad
C. Hanson
Bible Conference
Okoboji
Carl Ingvall
D. C. Barringer
A. Young
Voigt
Anderson
Richter
Air Force
Derfier
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