Bond Workers Awarded Medal For War Work
Dr Olene Jacobson and thirteen bond drive workers received U S Treasury recognition for war bond efforts. Each worker and committee member got an aluminum plate listing the eight drives and their names. Total bond sales reached 186% billion dollars with Graettinger contributing a good share. remembrances are treasured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olene Jacobson
U. S. Treasury Department
Clehe Jacobson
Jorgen Andersen
Francis McCarty
Quinten Jensen
Adolph Spies
Max Baumgartner
J. J. Sullivan
W. L. O'Connor
H. A. Elsenbast
Charles Baostead
Wm. Duhn
Frank W. Christensen
A. W. Ritzman
Graettinger
Grodland Attend Silver Wedding at Moose Lake
Mr and Mrs M C Grodland traveled to Moose Lake on Friday to attend the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Scotty Sunray. Grodland notes an enjoyable trip and witnesses storm damage in the Moose Lake area last week. Elmer Starr joins Mason City as coach starting this summer after stints at Emmetsburg and Estherville. Judy Thorson visited West Bend relatives this week with aunt Dorothy Bevard. Harald Wessel and daughter from Duluth, guests of L W McCann, with Wessel employed in Duluth government. former home Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lake
M. C. Grodland
Elmer Starr
Mason City
Motherville
Starr
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Judy Thorson
West Bend
Dorothy Bevard
Harald Wessel
Duluth
L. W. McCann
Wessel
Buffalo Center
Graettinger School Faculty For 1946-47 Nearly Set
The Graettinger Public Schools near completion for the 1946-47 year with one vacancy left. New hires include Miss Mavis Harding to teach kindergarten and first grade, Miss Gabel for second grade, Miss Phyllis Kimball for third grade, Miss Alys Thoreson for fourth, Miss Cora Christopher for sixth, and veteran staff for junior and senior high. New hires also include Miss Luella Stoesz for commercial subjects and girls athletics, Miss Arlene Massonette for home economics, and W. H. Hoemann to coach boys athletics and teach social science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Mavis Harding
Morningside
Harding
Gabel
Phyllis Kimball
Battle Creek
Cedar Falls
Alys Thoreson
Cora Christopher
McManus
Fogile
Krevl
Mrs. Chase
Luella Stocsz
Mountain Lake
Minnesota
Miss Stoesz
Kletzing College
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Misa Arlene Massonette
Appleton
Wisconsin
Massonette
Iowa State College
Ames
Graettinger Team Travels to Rodman Next Sunday
West Bend defeated Graettinger 14 to 11 on Graettinger diamond amid strong winds that favored batters and disrupted both infielders and outfielders. Attendance was light. Graettinger plans next Sunday league game at Rodman and a June 23 home game versus Webb. A new ball program for boys up to 15 starts next week with practices Wednesday and Friday at six, with two teams chosen for a pregame game June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Graettinger
Rodman
Webb
Raymond Suss
Pat Marley
John Jish
Adolph Spies To Sell Four Farms At Auction
Adolph Spies will auction four farms at Twelve Mile Lake on Tuesday June 25 starting at 2 00 p m at Clifford Stueve’s tenant site. Three quarter sections and one 120 acre tract with full buildings and three farms electrified. Highly productive soil. Keen interest in the sale. Auctioneers Ben F Reeves and M C Grodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Spies
Twelve Mile Lake
Clifford Stueve
Ben F. Reeves
M. C Grodland
Moving Algona Prison Barracks to Ripon College
Mark Cullen and John Adams from a contracting firm visited Ripon Wisconsin today. Cullen plans to move all barracks from the Algona prisoner of war camp to Ripon College while Adams is a Federal Housing representative. The Times records a pleasant call from the Wisconsin visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Prison
Ripon College
Mark Cullen
John Adams
D! Janeaville
Wisconsin
Kathryn McCarty
Cullen
Algona Prisoner of War
Adams
the Times
Renew Your Emmetsburg Drivers Licenses at Court House
Drivers licenses are being renewed at the Emmetsburg court house. Old licenses must be presented. Renewals are urged before the July 4 to avoid late June crowds. Ronnie Duhn, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Duhn, was ill last week but shows improvement and is hoped to recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Ronnie Duhn
Mrs John Tindall Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs John Tindall is back home from Excelsior Springs hospital after a two week stay as a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tindall
Excelsior Springs
McCarty Passes State Bar Exam in Iowa City
Edward I. McCarty of Graetlinger passed the Iowa City state bar examination this week. The Times congratulates Attorney Fr. T. McCarty and wishes him a successful career in law. He is a son of Mrs. D. M. McCarty and arrived home with his wife and son for a visit. A Gracttinger High School and Loras College alum, he studied at Creighton and Notre Dame. He served as a U S Navy lieutenant in World War II and was discharged last fall to resume law studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward I. McCarty
Graetlinger
Iowa City
Times
Fr. T. McCarty
McCarty
D. M. McCarty
Ted" McCarty
Gracttinger High School
Loras College
Dubuque
Creighton
Notre Dame
U. S. Navy
Navy
Hail Sunday Night and Sand Storms Weigh Heavy in Estherville Area
A northwest cloud produced hail Sunday afternoon with light damage near Graettinger and heavy destruction around Estherville, breaking neon signs and soaking crops. Monday brought a dust storm and wind that darkened skies, followed by rain. crops suffered, corn may recover, and reports note the Mallard region had no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ated Monnday
Graettinger
Estherville
Gem
Witherville
Finnell sale of household goods set for June 17
E E Finnell will hold a sale of household goods clothing carpenter and lawn items at his residence in Wmmsburg on Monday June 17 starting at 2 00 pm A large display ad in the Times carries full sale particulars and the auctioneer is John Finnin y. Mrs Fred Hartman Graettinger mourns death of her mother Mrs Deukker who died in Fairfax Minnesota Saturday. funeral held at West Bend Tuesday morning Friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Finnell
Wmmetsburg
John Finniny
Fred Hartman
Graettinger
Deukker
Fairfax
Minnesota
West Bena
Recovering Slowly Fred Hartman in Emmetsburg Hospital
Fred Hartman remains a patient at Emmetsburg hospital after a severe leg fracture suffered weeks ago. He hopes to return home soon. The piece notes Americas mineral wealth with Pennsylvania leading the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hartman
Emmetsburg Hospital
First Band Concert At Fahnestock Park
The first band concert of the summer season in 1946 was held last evening at Fahnestock City Park. The band stall moves to the park for the summer, offering ample audience space and parking. Weekly concerts continue with support from local businessmen. Superintendent K. M. Chase leads the band, aided by Graettinger high school graduates of ’46 and earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahnestock
Supt
K. M. Chase
Graettinger Earh
Johnnie Johnson injured after hayloft fall in barn
Johnnie Johnson of High Lake suffered a broken vertebrae when he fell from the hay loft to the cement floor of a barn. He was taken to Holy Family hospital in Estherville and will be a patient for at least a month. Friends regret the accident and wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Family Hospital
Johnnie Johnson
High Lake
Estherville
Johnson
Waterloo youth suffers broken arm seeks return to sports
Jerry Gulleger of Waterloo son of Mr and Mrs Wm Gulleger suffered a broken arm in a four week period. The injury was severe but is knitting nicely and he will be ready for baseball and football. Jerry is a nephew of Mrs J J Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Gulleger
Waterloo
Wm. Gulleger
Jerry
J. J. Sullivan
Rural Women’s Day Program Held at Ocheyedan
Mrs Olene Jacobson and Miss Clara J Suss attended the Rural Women’s Day program in Ocheyedan yesterday. Miss Suss, a former member of the Woman’s Army Corps in the Pacific, delivered a talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocheyedan
Olene Jacobson
Clara J. Suss
Suss
Woman’s Army Corps
Pacific
Paul Smith Loses Cattle to Lightning Storm
Paul Smith a farmer south of Graetlinger reports four cattle killed by a Sunday evening lightning strike. He estimates the loss at 400 dollars and says there was no insurance. The incident comes as he begins farming ventures and pond work, a tough setback for the services man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Graetlinger
Legion Officers For Coming Year Elected Tuesday
Legion members elected new officers at Tuesday hill meeting. Goodwin Thoreson named commander and Gerhardt Jensen vice commander, with Lawrence Skow adjutant and Lars Peterson finance officer. Other posts went to A Hy Cameron, chaplain, Clara J Suss service officer, Dick Miller sergeant at arms, Kenneth Swift historian. Installation set for next meeting with district commander as speaker. Lunch followed the election. All but Cameron are World War II veterans and will be tapable officials in the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
the Hill
Goodwin Thoreson
Gerhardt Jensen
Lawrence Skow
Lars Peterson
A. Hy, Cameron
Clara J. Suss
Dick Miller
Kenneth Swift
Wighth
A. H. Cameron
Delegates Named for Emmetsburg County Conventions
Times reports official delegate list for Walnut township at the Emmetsburg county conventions to be held Friday June 28 at 10 p m, noting the date change from previous years. Republican delegates include Arnold Henningsen committeeman and J J Skow committeeman among many others and several committeewomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Emmetsburg
Walnut Township
Two Farm Homes Destroyed By Fire Last Sunday
A Wa Bradley farm residence and a Twelve Mile Lake township Thoreson home burned Sunday. The Wa Bradley house and its furniture and clothing were destroyed after a chimney fire, eight Bradley children escaped, Ed Wardine aged three had a close call, neighbors supplied clothing, insurance cover was settled, and the family will move into the large Bradley home. The Thoreson farm two story dwelling in Twelve Mile Lake township burned after a kitchen fire sparked by a stove, considerable furniture saved, and the Wallingford fire department fought the blaze but water ran out and only limited protection possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Bradley Farm
Graettinger
Vernon Township
Old 17
Bradley
Farmers Mutual Cy
Stillman
Moor. Bradley
Edward
Gon
Wallingford
Public Cattle Inspection in Medina by Holstein Inspector
Mr Clair I Miller official inspector for the Holstein Assn of America will inspect and classify 12 head of cattle for Spies & Levi next Saturday at 10:00 AM. Public welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair I. Miller
Medina
Ohio
Holstein Ass'n. of America
Spies & Levi
Spies & Lain
Next Week Graettinger Ties Print Wednesday Night
The Graettinger Ties announces next week’s edition will be printed Wednesday night. Ordinary news copy and notices may be submitted at the usual time, and special items should be sent for inclusion on that printing night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Fishermen Enjoy Sand Lake Trip In Canada
Wesley Sevdy of Grunettinger Harry Wahldeick and Ralph Sperry of Ringsted and Martin Welberg of Fenton recently fished at Sand Lake Canada. The lake lies 60 miles north of International Falls. Weather was cold and rainy. Fishing was excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Sevdy
Grunettinger
Harry Wahldeick
Ralph Sperry
Ringsted
Martin Welberg
Fenton
Sand Lake
Canada
International Falls
Mrs. J A Doerning Returns After Heart Attack
Mrs J A Doerning was a patient at Emmetsburg hospital since Tuesday after a heart attack. She was discharged Saturday and is able to be about, a blessing to her many friends who wish her a complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Doerning
Emmetsburg
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E. T. McCarty
United States
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Graettinger High School Band
Fahnestock Park
Omaha
Nebraska
Orville Masters
Park Ave
D. C. Barringer
Arnold Henningsen
Ivis Holland
Olene Jacobsen
James Robinson
Clare Meyer
Earl Erickson
Merle Hansen
Lee Robinson
Arnold Masters
Frank Schurmann
Sam Watson
BR. J. Warson
Soren Andersen
Halvor Clemitson
John Clemenson
Bob Simongen
Art Holland
A. L. Herem
A. H. Henningsen
H. E. Vink
Art Thompson
J. J. Skow
Mary McManus
D. E. McCarty
E. P. Duhn
F. A. Peterson
Raymond Tindall
Henry Westergard
R. T. Nane
Mia
J. J. Show
A. C. Christiansen
Phillip O’connor
Leona Leonard
M. L. Murphy
John Carney
Ed Bradley
Olaf Thoreson
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