Submarine Sinkings Cited by Graettinger Soldier
Robert C. Schaeffer of West Bend is credited with the sinking of six enemy submarines while serving as a fireman first class aboard a warship. He has five years in the navy. In Graettinger area news, Johnson of east of Graettinger Hagver spent a week in hospital after poisoning from chicken feed. The illness caused extensive swelling and skin peeling but improved after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Schaeffer
West Bend
Schaeffer
Johnson
Graet- Hagver
Terrific Saturday Wind Storm Bypasses Town
A strong wind storm began at 6:15 Saturday morning with little damage overall aside from broken branches and badly damaged ripened grain. A heavy rain followed as clouds passed, but the day remained warm and sultry despite expectations of a destructive event.
Notice of Incorporation Geneva Farms Incorporated
Geneva Farms Incorporated is chartered as an Iowa corporation with principal place in Emmetsburg. It will transact real estate and related property business with authorized capital of 150000 dollars. Board of Directors to appoint president and secretary, three stockholders elected every three years. Names and addresses of initial personnel listed. Corporate life from May 27 1943 to May 20 1963 unless terminated. Private property exempt from corporate debts. Notice per 1939 CodA section 8367.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Farms Incorporated
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Board of Directors
Coporation
John 0. Jensveld
Geneva
Illinois
Edward D. Kelly
Emmeteburg
Lowa
John O. Jensveld
Wlinvia
George C. Gains
Ilinois
Joe Bode
Minois
Social Items and Meeting Notices at Local Church
Social notes report Home Mission meeting at 2 40 PM Friday at Mrs O L Thoresons home with invites extended. Bridge party honors Mrs Charles Tompkins hosted by Mrs Jack Jackson. prizes and lunch noted. Executrix appointment in Palo Alto County Probate confirms Agnes Lammers of estate of William Lammers. creditors urged to file claims. Local grocer ad highlights fresh meats fruits and vegetables with praise for patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Mission
Home Mission Society of St First Lutheran Church
O. L. Thoreson Groettinger
Jeas
Charles ‘Tompkins
Jack Jackson
Charles Tompkins
Mrs. Tompkins
H. A. Elsenbast
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
William Lammers
Agnes Lammers
Burt and
Davidson
Church Notices From Multiple Congregations This Week
Sunday services listed for Immaculate Conception St Pauls and South Walnut churches. No services August 1 at Julius Master church. Bible Camp service at 10:30 a.m. August 1. Mission Society and Ladies groups meet July 30 to August 4. Sunday school times, confessions, and worship details included for several parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobgen
Luther League
Chas. Henningsen
South Walnut
Julius FL Master
Bible Camp
Ralph Rasmussen
IE. Knutsen
Ole
Bridge Group Celebration and Upcoming Meetings
A Tuesday afternoon bridge session featured high score by Mrs. J. d. Sullivan and travel prize to Mrs. George Graettinger with lunch served afterward. Next Wednesday August 4 church parlors hostesses are Mrs. Charles Thorson Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen Mrs. Ole Dalen and Mrs. J. Jacobson. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
J. d. Sullivan
George Graettinger
First Lutheran Aid Meeting
Charles Thorson
Ralph Rasmussen
Ole Dalen
J. Jacobson
Notice of Hearing on Absentee Letters of Administration
In Palo Alto County Iowa the district court schedules hearing at 10:00 AM on August 23 1943 to determine John McDonagh is legally dead and to issue letters of administration to Joseph P Hand plus a decree of heirship. The petition lists numerous Hurley and McDonagh relatives and asks for associated orders under Chapter 506. James W Fay represents petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonagh
District Court of Iowa
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Joseph P. Hand
Emynetsbure
Dohn McDonagh
James W. Fay
Hia
Osgood News Social visits and travel notes
Mrs Lundgren and Glenn were callers at the M C Smith home on Saturday Glenn was frome on furlough Mr and Mrs Lloyd Enger and family visited Hans Enger near Ayrshire Sunday Mr and Mrs W I Tracy visiting Mr and Mrs Garvin Mills at Osgood Mr Treecy discharged from the army Miss Helen Stiles visiting a sister and family at West Bend Leo Frieden and Sharon Rue were Sunday dinner guests at the M A Stiles home at Osgood Helen Stiles accompanied her sister Mrs Leo Frieden to Owatonna Minn for a visit with friends They left by train Monday p m Leo A Kinnetz and Miss Eleanor Kinnetz arrived home Monday evening from Fenton helping with oats harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Frieden
Sharon Rue
Emmet County 4-H Horse Show Opens Evening Activities
Emmet County 4-H club in Estherville hosts a horse show on August 26 sponsored by Hawk Eye Trail Riders. A daytime trail ride departs from the 4-H grounds at 1 PM, tours Ft. Defiance state park, followed by lunch at 5 PM. A parade assembles at 6:30 PM, grand entry 7:45 PM, show events at 8 PM including pony race, barrel race, harness displays, trick horses, stock horse steer cutting, and an open class with cash prizes in war stamps. A local judge will preside and placings announced to spectators. Weather is a factor for expected success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Emmet County
Estherville
Hawkeye Trail Riders Club
Ft. Defiance State Park
4-H Club
State Park
School Section
College Changed Him Beyond Recognition
A brief exchange shows two people remarking how college has transformed one man. They note that the subject hardly recognizes the speaker, and vice versa, highlighting the social distance created by time away at school.
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the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger, Ia
Palo Alto Studio
For
Diamond
C. L. Torreson Oil Co
Wallingford
Beidecker
D. E. McCarty
Jensen Barber Shop
J. Emmet Martin Funeral Service
Graettinger
M. Resh
Justice of the Peace
Graettinger, Ah S
Towa
J. P. McManus
C. A. Shileventis
Olene Jacobson
B. E. Dappen
Secephone No
Graettettinger
City
Robert Simonsen
Immaculate Conception
D. K. Hurley
First’ Lutheran Church
Jimmy and
Marcia Mitchell
Charles Westey Rohi
Patty and
Lloyd Kent
Naae
John Craven
Wilbur Petersen
Thelma
South Bend
Indiana
Los Angeles
California
Joe Swift
Pratt
Center School
Dewey Russell
Myhre-Rierson
Myhre
Rierson
Riverside Park
Martin Myhre
Caroline Myhre
H. R. Horswell
Ann
Sally
Jorgen Andersen
District Court
State OF
Osgood News
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Farmers Grain CO
Raymond Tindall Nhaiger Graettinger
Call Hansen
Glenn Henrich
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Fred L. Adams
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