Two Deaths During The Past Ten Days
Russell Curry 23, of Graettinger and Wilmington Illinois, died May 28 1942 after an appendectomy and complications. He left a wife Veronica Hassel and two children Patricia Ann and Ronald William, with many relatives and a sorrowing community in Graettinger. Martin I Helvig 68 died May 24 1922 at Plover Iowa after a stroke. funeral held at the Methodist church with service details and relatives noted.
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Russell Curry
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Ronald William
Mamie Curry
Benton Curry
Rockford
Ilinois
Gilbert Curry
Arnolds Park
Iran Curry
Bancroft
Herbert Curry
Grgettina Behert
M. I. Helvig
Martin I. Helvig
Plover
Iowa
Methodist Church
Powhattan
Pocahontas County
W. H. Stouft
A. M. Hoffert
Haldor Dale
Victor Hermansen
Levert Swanson
Fletcher Pringle
Palo Alto
Rolfe
Helvig
C. Lehnus
R. W. Nunamaker
Bert Oskvng
Lloyd Fultz
John Helvig
Abel
Duarte
California
Thos. Usry
Aurora
Illinoia
Wm. Stearns
Hartley
Ole Christianson
Paullina
Tom Thompsen
Nels Thompson Vennis
Usry
Delmar
Walter Grodland
Illinois
Martin Haugen
Norman
Clarence Norstlein
Black Earth
Minnesota
Lavert Stornson
Agnes
Oveland
Swanson Nielsen to State Camp at Grinnell College
Donald Swanson and Arnold Nielsen will attend the 1942 Hawkes Boys State meeting at Grinnell College June 10 13. The event, sponsored by the American Legion, expects 680 boys. With Camp Dodge unavailable due to army use, the gathering will use Grinnell facilities and dormitories. Main speakers include Guanitz, L Dalton, Dr Charles Copeland Smith, Governor Wilson, and Capt Frank Miles.
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Arnold Nielsen
Vena Swanson
Grinnell College
American Legion
Army
Camp Dodge
Grinnell
Hawkeye
America
Guanitz
Antes L. Dalton
Charles Copeland Smith
National Manufacturers’ Association
George A Wilson
Frank Miles
Lowa Legionnaire
Graettinger
Bennett Thoreson Rides In Big War Bond Contest
Farm support for war bonds highlighted in a contest titled Win the War Bond Contest. Farmers submit 100 word letters explaining why they should buy bonds for a chance at top prizes, including a $1000 War Bond and a paid tour of Allis-Chalmers factory in Milwaukee with a Navy cruise, plus further cash and stamps prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Solliers
Gheeybelles
Farmers 4
Vwinter
Allis-Chalmers
Milwaukee
Great Lakes
Bennett Thoreson
Graeitinger
Iowa
Alis-Chalmers
Wis
Bob Jensen And Wayne Dappen College Graduates
Grinnell college last week awarded degrees to Bob Jensen and Wayne Dappen. Mr and Mrs C A Jensen and Dr and Mrs B E Dappen attended the exercises. The graduates will spend their vacation with their parents in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jensen
Wayne Dappen College
The
Nahes
Wayne Dappen
Grinnell College
C. A. Jensen
B. E. Dappen
Graettinger
Dick Rasmussen Returns Home on Furlough Visit
Dick Rasmussen arrived from Camp Devens Massachusetts the first of the week to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Rasmussen. He is a husky healthy looking soldier of Uncle Sam's several million man army. A furlough earlier was cancelled making this home visit all the more welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rasmussen
Camp Devens
Massachusetts
Wm. Rasmussen
Uncle Sam
Sanford Peterson Suffers Severe Hand Injury Working on Farm
Sanford Peterson son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Peterson injured his hand Monday after slipping and falling into a corn combine. Severe flesh wounds reported. He is on a two week vacation from the aunt and remarks civilian life seems more dangerous than army life. Loyal friends express regret.
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Sanford Peterson
Ofr
R. T. Peterson
Sanford
Vivian Ellingson wed Alton Clausen in Wallingford church
A candlelight ceremony at Wallingford Lutheran Church on Memorial Day united Miss Vivian Ellingson and Alton J. Clausen of Omaha. The couple, surrounded by pink and white decorations, exchanged vows as Ernest Skattebo sang. Afterward a reception for about 75 guests was held, with out of town relatives in attendance. The newlyweds will reside in Omaha where Clausen works in a defense plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Vivian Ellingson
Alton J. Clausen
Omaha
A. W. Clausen
River Fails
Wisconsin
L. G. Hinderaker
Sherman Gunderson
Lohengrin
Ernest Skattebo
Elen
Mendelsson
Miss Helen?ad
Darlene
Jingsen
Ter
Mise Ollie Amnon-on
Bonnie Lou
Ellingson
Lown
Edward Ellingson
Gordon Ellingson
Everett Osher
Robert Ressell
M. N. Jacovseun
George Hart
C. L
Bert Ellingson
Kensett
Iowa
Ogear Ellingson
Buffalo Center
Uml Mra
Nels Ellerston
Thompson
Joe Elingson
Keister
Minnesota
Bil Martinson
Lake Mills
Glenn Bakken
Ole Ellingson
Otterson
Hanavotte EY
Jo Knutson
Famly
Gracttinger
Harrella
Carmen Nelson
Esthervilla
Clausen
San Diego
California
Sunday Dinner Menu at First Lutheran Church
The menu for the Sunday dinner at the First Lutheran church parlors lists escaloped chicken creamed new potatoes buttered carrots and peas perfect salad pickles radishes bread butter coffee ice cream and wafers. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
George Singer Wins Republican Nomination By Eight Votes
George Singer defeated Supervisor J. M. Robinson in a neck and neck Republican primary for the district supervisor seat. Vernon and Last Island gave Singer narrow margins while Graettinger and Walnut split. Robinson carried Graettinger and Walnut by 26 votes. Hoy Peterson faced no Democratic opposition.
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George Singer
J. M. Robinson
Palo Alto
Hace
Republcan
Vernon
Singer
Robinson
Mee Laland
Last Island
Man
Fanta Securenia
Krasehel
Uemin
Fay
Memorial Day Observance at Graettinger
Splendid Nisional re GHEE Neay 30 wv conditions were ide 1 Gracteuaeue Saturday for the Mu wowahuty observance. The day woes dotied 4. dn Gracttinwor with Joess Snediness gindes chosing at Luiaro. Vat palitelia and Toemnurigl pre wn Was sponsored by the daha Neauh postoaf the American Loyhen Yor customary parade formed at the chonwrowids. Men in wniforn, the school bar and others marched to the Legion grounds where outdoor memorial services were hell and salutes fired. The speaking program was held in the Legion hall. The program was as follows: Advancements of the colors, Pledge of Allowiance, led by the Boy Scouts, Invocation, Father Hurley. The Graettinger high school band rendered two musical numbers. "ty Flandar'n Field," was celiver ed by Miss Lois Jean Carter. Mise Delay Hampson sang "Gail Tess Americus." The address of the day was give by the Rev Win G. Bohr, pastor of the Methodist church, Grachtinger. He delivered a stirring patriotic al. dress. He paid a fit tribute to the mition's dead in past wars and the present conflict. "The Star Spangled Banner," by the audience was the next number on the program. The high set band furnished the musica, accom paniment, Benediction, Father Hurley. Retirement of colors. The Speaking program was pre sided over by Frank B. Whiteside, commander of John Nelson post. This year's Memoral exercises were creditable in every way and were very nicely carried out.
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Joess
Gindes
Luiaro
Palitelia
Daha Neauh Postoaf
Legion Grounds
Legion Hall
Pledge of Allowiance
Boy Scouts
Father Hurley
Win G. Bohr
Grachtinger
Mition
Frank B. Whiteside
John Nelson Post
M L Kidsness Returns For Fiftieth Anniversary
M L Kidsness and his son Lars will arrive from Washington DC this week to attend the fiftieth anniversary program at the First Lutheran church. He was a charter member and the contractor who built the first church, long absent from Graettinger, but his Old Home Town holds a warm spot in his heart. Residents look forward to reunions with old friends.
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M. L. Kidsness
Lars
Washington, D. C
First Lutheran Church
Kidsness
Graettinger
Mike
Eidsness
Graettinger Market Report June 4 1912
Graettinger market highlights list assorted farm goods and poultry prices. No. 2 beans and eggs quoted with trade and straight run eggs at 20 cents. State Brand butter and heavy hens roosters prices noted with various weights and categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
BO Wes
Fine Lighted Sign Guides Night Drivers at Graetlinger
A lighted municipal sign was installed at the end of West Robbins avenue across the state road to mark Graetlinger's business district. It features population figures and municipal benefits with the word Frayinger in its center and notes free electricity from the Municipal Light plant. The project, discussed at April Community club and approved by the town council, adds value to Graetlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treatlivta
West Robbins Avenue
Graetlinger Business Distrit
Graetfinger
Graetlinger
Change in Mass Hours at Catholic Church
Beginning next Sunday the Catholic church alters Sunday mass hours to 7:30 a m and 9:30 a m. The change affects all parishioners and timetables for weekend services.
Martin Furniture Store Ration Office Notice
A ration office notice from J Emmett Martin, registrar, states that ration applications will be filled Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Applicants should bring family ration books. Registration aims to set a registering unit in Graetling ay for adjoining townships in a county.
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Martin
Wal
Cummins
Kimmet
J. Emmett Martin
Reverend John S. Kelly Receives Major Rank in Army Air Corps
Father John S. Kelly, U S chaplain and major in the Army Air Corps, visited Gruettinger with his mother Mrs J M Kelly of Ayrshire. He has served at Panama for years and recently gained a promotion from captain to major. He will depart for Santa Ana California early next week. The Times extends hearty congratulations.
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Father John S. Kelly
U. S
J. M. Kelly
Ayrshire
Father Kelly
Air Corps
Panama
Oast
Santa Ana
California
AVR RAID INSTRUCTION A meeting at Levion hall
An AVR instruction meeting will be held soon at Levion hall to discuss air raid measures and the peace of Grachtinger. Date will be announced after.
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Levion Hall
Grachtinger
Built Fine New Hog House For John Andre Farm
Local contractor Frank Herke completed a new 24 by 42 foot hog building on the John Andre farm. The fre ly wording indicates a neat, well built structure as part of farm improvements.
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Frank Herke
John Andre
First Lutheran 50th Anniversary Celebrations
The fiftieth anniversary of the First Lutheran Church in Graettinger will be celebrated Sunday and Monday. A full program includes services at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., noon and 3:30 p.m. meals, and an evening program. Speakers include Rev. A. J. Barysaker, Rev. Sande, Rev. Mandsazer, and Julius F. Mastad. A history booklet with church photos and past ministers will be presented.
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Graettinger
Gradlinger
Laneh
A. J. Barysaker
R 9
Sande, Fenton
Grainger
Hewnard Harnwell
Graattinver Church
First Lutheran Church
Focal Church
Waste Paper Mills Stop Receiving Old Waste Paper
The Times reports mills converting waste paper are overrun and will not accept more until further notice. The government urgently needs old rubber and scrap iron, with demand strong for rubber and steady shipments for iron to continue.
Vivian Hayes to Be Married in June at Fort Benning
Miss Vivian Hayes of Madison Wisconsin daughter of Mrs Mayme Hayes Graettinger Iowa will wed Lieut Wendell L Switalski early in June at Fort Benning Georgia Switalski served in the ROTC while at the University of Wisconsin Announcement was in the May 27 Wisconsin State Journal Published in Madison
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Vivian Hayes
Madison
Wisconsin
Mayme Hayes
Graettinger
Wendell L. Switalski
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Lieut
Switalski
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal
Weather Report Describes Warm, Wet Week and Flourishing Crops
A week of wet weather and extreme warmth followed by a cool day with furnace fires. Recent heavy rains gave way to warm and sultry conditions, helping late starting crops catch up as all vegetation thrives.
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Donald Swanson
Stanford Peterson
Walnut
Martin Furniture
John S. Kelly
U.S. Army Air Corps
Hawkeye Theater
Graettinger, Howa
Gene Autry
Blondie
Madeleine Carroll Stirling Hayden
John, Garfield Raymond Massey
First Lutheran
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