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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1944

Page

4

Rally Day for 4-H Girls Set at Emmetsburg High School

The Palo Alto County 4-H Girls Rally Day will be held Thursday at Emmetsburg High School Auditorium. The program features Colonel W. R. Schroeder presiding, a full morning schedule with registrations, military pledges, and a prominent lineup of officers and staff, followed by an afternoon parliament and a parade.

Palo Alto Emmetsburg High School W. R. Schroeder Major Goeders Barber Laura Lee Cogdill Lost Island Two Pearl Bishop Silver Lake Mary Campney Eileen Dahlberg Peggy Wigen Esther Braham Beverly Frederick Brennan and Williams Hazel Doerr Emmetsburg Vernon Walnut Brown Majora Williams Goeders Lundgren Brallier Idaison Winifred Jones Eileen Goeders Gustaf

Farmers urged to leave names at Farm Bureau for help

In Palo Alto county a drive to organize farm labor emphasizes leaving names at the Farm Bureau office for assistance, with volunteers and high school students aiding tractors and field operations. T. J. Cranwall to start June first to coordinate shared equipment and transportation, aiming to boost crop planting and relieve farmers under adverse weather.

Palo Alto Seyral T. J. Cranwall Palo Alto County Farm Labor Office Pital Temple Texas Algo

Mrs. Waldron Dies After Two Week Illness at Ayrshire

Special to The Democrat Ayrshire reports the death of Mrs. Alice B. Waldron, 1870 born Lansing, Iowa, died at Emmetsburg hospital after a two week illness. Funeral in Sacred Heart church Ayrshire with high mass. She and husband Peter Waldron lived on farms in Great Oak and Ayrshire townships. Surviving are ten children and many grandchildren. noted for generosity and community effort.

Ayrshire Peter Waldron Palo Alto County Emmetsburg Hospital Sacred Heart Church Leo McCoy P. J. Lynch Carroll John Schissel Emmetsburg Calvary Cemetery Foy Wm. P. Reinders Mallard Joseph Higgins Clem Hand Robert Dally Vernes Farrell John Fagan Raymond Peterson Burthe Rouse Edward Nolan Ralph Degnan Frank Hagen Clement Antoine Lansing Waldron Alice B. Maguire Patrick Maguire Booth Township Iowa St. Mary's Church Mr. Waldron Great Oak Township

Ruthven News and Notices Start Work on Milk Drying Plant

Ruthven Creamery Board received word from Washington to proceed with buying equipment for a milk drying plant. Work will begin soon on the new facility. The notice also reports various local family updates, social events, weddings, and community notices from Ruthven and surrounding areas including marriages, deployments, jobs, and visits.

Ruthven Creamery Board of Washington

Carmody Dies At Pocahontas Emmetsburg Bank Figure

Edmund Carmody 45 former bank receiver and Pocahontas cashier died suddenly Monday at Pocahontas from a heart attack after visiting Whittemore relatives and attending a movie in Emmetsburg. He had lived in Emmetsburg during his receiver years and was a Whittemore native with ties to Palo Alto Kossuth and Pocahontas counties. Funeral at Sacred Heart Pocahontas followed by burial at Whittemore. Survived by his wife, one brother George of Des Moines, and a sister Grace Carmody of Omaha. Local residents extend sympathy to the family.

Virginia Darling Edna Woolsey Fairfield Tech Roy R. Hanson U. S. Army Minnie Hanson Ruthven First Christian Church Violet Woolesey Miss Woolsey Jerry Woolsey Woolsey Mr. Hanson Camp Irwin Calif Hanson Marjorie Bruck Toledo Ohio Chris Dudley Des Moines Navy Betty Behrendsen Linden Glen Peglow Homer Eaton Walter Maug Russel Whiting Eugene O'Neill St. Louis Grant Lakes Sioux Falls Francis Stewart S. C Luther Stewart Mariette Gladys Fessler California Sam Knudsen Milwaukee Wis B. Knudsen Betty Capener Howard Eaton Place Langdon R. D. Whiting Walter Haug Tes Moines Delma Everett Hanson Minneapolis Carla G. Hanson Foster Reed E. P. Barringer Martha Circle Charles Hanson Donald Eaton Ora Hymer George Nolan Ethlyn Gregg Berths ‘Mortensen Ralph Lightly National Funeral Directors Convention Dea Moines Mildred Johnson A. E. Johnson The Waves Hunter Og New Yoas Emmetsburg Edmund Carmody Pocahontas Whittemore Palo Alto Kossuth Sacred Heart Church Carmody Thomas Carmody University of Tews

Chaplain Appointed for Lake Okoboji Camp Event

District convention of the Walther League meets at Camp Okoboji with delegates Normand Wojahn and Irene Michaelsen from St. Pauls Lutheran Church. The Rev. Amsorge reports on ten district zones as camp chaplain Ansorge. institute for youth leadership will follow, featuring Rev. A R Kretzmann and Rev Prof O H Theiss as lecturers.

Walther League Camp Okoboji Normand Wojahn Irene Michaelsen League of St. Paul’s Lutheran Chhurch Hoy A. J. Amsorge Walther Lesgue Organization of Young Peoples’ Societies Lutheran Church The YWCA Ansorge Trene Michaelson Glarys Janssen Prieda Janssen Alvera Gade Josephina Kinnitz Bob Knutsen A. R. Kretzmann St. Luke's Church of Chicago League O. H. Theiss

Stolen Auto Found On Ruthven Street

Special to The Democrat. Ruthven June 1 an abandoned automobile was left last Sunday night by the residence of D D Waterman in the north part of Ruthven. The sheriff identified the car and found it belonged to a garage in Emmeteburg. An employee of the garage had driven it home, and someone stole it from that location.

F Ruthven D. D. Waterman Ruthven Emmeteburg

Bank Awards 4-H Club Members in Emmetsburg County

The Central Saving Bank and Trust of Emmetsburg will continue its 4-H awards to outstanding county club members in beef dairy pig and sheep. Bill Zunkel, cashier, announced the awards to be given with Morrison’s Feeds and Feeding prize volumes. A scorecard guiding attendance demonstrations judging project records community service and overall attitude will determine winners, with a rule preventing repeat recipients. Extension director R. W. Ashby endorsed the program as an incentive for the coming year.

The Central Saving Bank and Trust Company of Emmetsburg Bill Zunkel Morrison R. W. Ashby

Dinner Given For Fairville Guests

Fairville June 1 Sunday dinner guests at the Frank Humphrey home were Pfc. and Mrs. John R. Waite and Jerry of Manhattan Kansas Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hantelman and family of Seneca Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hantelman and family of Fenton and Arnold Hantelman Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Norland and children of Fenton The dinner honored the Waites who recently returned from a ten day visit.

Fairville Frank Humphrey Shome Pfc John R.waite Jerry Manhattan Kansas Lawrence. Hantelman Seneca Eldon Hantelman Fenton Arnold Hantelman Olaf Norland Waite's

Local Social and Family Updates Highlight Algona Area

Mrs Ernest Vetteler attends a Woman's club meeting at Mrs E C Weisbrod home. Families join various reunions and visits with relatives in Carroll Lone Rock Fenton Emmetsburg Estherville and Algona. A son was born to Rudolph Hanover and wife joining two girls and two boys in their family.

Ernest Vetteler E. C. Weisbrod Martin Ohm Dennis Lee Sam Warner Fenton Sally Ann Warner Ohm Edward Priebe Darrel Don Judith Ann Berkland George Pettit Lone Rock Rudolph Hanover Bob Wegner Mervin Priebe Janice Mae Emmetsburg A. F. Rehder Algona Martin Hantelman Estherville

Mrs Doerr Explains War Time Cotton Uses

Mrs Hazel L Doerr county extension home economist reports that about three quarters of cotton textiles go to war uses. She notes that government rejects become useful fabrics such as camouflage cloth and balloon cloth though not seconds, and urges careful inventory and conservation while suggesting makeovers for old garments to create aprons dresses and blouses.

Hazel L. Doerr County Extension Home

Quieting Title Suit In Emmetsburg Iowa Property

In Palo Alto County Iowa Paul C Nelson also known as Oscar Nelson sues to quiet title to Lot Four in Block Fifty three Call's Addition Emmetsburg seeking to bar any adverse claims. Defendants are notified to appear in the district court in Emmetsburg.

Nelson Oscar Nelson Call Emmetsburg Iowa District Court Palo Alto County

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