Brother of C E Norris Passes Away Near Logan Iowa
Charles W. Norris, 75, died at his Logan area home Tuesday afternoon after years of declining health and a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by wife, brother C J Norris of Graettinger, and three sisters in Washington and Iowa. Funeral delayed a day due to floods. family farm near Logan had been in Norris ownership for 42 years.
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Charles W. Norris
Logan
Iowa
C. Ei. Norris
Graetlinger
Mae
Norris
C. J. Norris
Graettinger
Harry Vans
Spokane
Washington
Krank Chromey
Seattle
Herbert Hobson
Denison
Lovan
Graeltinger
C. FE. Norris
Iowa State Fair Adds Market Lambs at 1947 Sheep Show
The Iowa State Fair announces a new market lambs competition at the 1947 Midwestern Sheep Show, August 22 to 29, with cash premiums raised by about 2100 to 60200 in over 125 classes. Statewide breed prizes include 1880 for Shropshires and 1390 for Hampshires, plus new 25 divisions for Suffolks and Columbians. 4 H entrants compete for 1561 in junior purebred and fat lambs, and events include a sheep shearing contest and live lamb demonstrations. Entries close August 1. premium lists available from the State Fair Secretary in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshires
Corviedules
Oxford Downs
Southdowns
Des Moines
Dear John Letter from Montour Palla New York
Henry Appel writes from Montour Palla New York sending a $2,509 check to the Times, notes good health, references a Craettinger snow storm and widespread rain, flooding near Elwyra, and delayed plans including a new car. Henrietta won a local scholarship and will attend college next fall. He cautions against a Graettinger trip this year.
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Montour Palla
N.Y
John
Craettinger
Elwyra
Henrietta
Kenneth
Graettinger
Henry Appel
Weather report notes cool week with heavy rain
A week of cool, rainy weather with the heaviest rain on Monday night and early Tuesday. Growing season favorable for small grain. corn crops ten days behind the normal schedule.
Red Cross Meeting in Mimmersburg Library
A special Red Cross gathering for the Palo Alto county chapter is planned in the library assembly room in Mimmersburg Monday evening at eight. All members and branch officers are urged to attend. Delegates Mrs Watt Hamilton and Miss Ruth McKinney will report on the national convention. Laurie Schroeder, Chairman.
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RED Cross
Palo Alto County
Mimmersburg
Watt Hamilton
Ruth McKinney
Laurie Schroeder
Matinee Sunday Shows Song of the South at Watson Theatre
The Watson Theatre presents Song of the South as the feature film Sunday and Monday with a matinee showing on Sunday. Patrons can enjoy the family friendly musical at the local venue.
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Watson Theatre
Real Strawberries Shine at Grachtinger Nursery
Whilip Johnson of Grachtinger Nursery reports a real crop of W847 strawberries. A bed of Minnesota Everbearing plants yields 108 berries on a single plant, with all plants showing similar heavy yields.
Storm Cloud Passage Over Graettinger Area
A storm cloud passed over Graettinger and surrounding areas Monday afternoon around 4 46 PM. The dark mass dimmed lights in town but brought no rain or wind locally. The event affected nearby Cyclone Cylinder and Bowman West Bend, with gardens and crops sustaining damage while clouds moved in various directions. The Hagstrom family reunion occurred at the PLS home in Ayrshire on Sunday June 1 with seventy five members and five visitors attending there were several Lundgren and Anderson families listed among attendees.
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Grainger
Graettinger
Mort
Hagstrom
Ayrshire
Lundgren
Chester
Elis
Rolfe Lundgren
Glen Lundgren
Kenneth Sampson
Desse Anderson
Wesle Anderson
Lorraine and
LaVonne Landgren
Yes Moines
A. VT. Landgren
Iowa Corn Crop Outlook for 1947
Distant readers of the Vine hear that the Iowa corn crop faces a just fair outlook. Freeze and snow from May 26 to 29 delayed development by about ten days but corn survived. If normal weather returns, knee high by early July is likely, though quality may vary. Ideal weather could improve prospects for a better average yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Vasey Family Takes Mother to Rochester Hospital
Bob Vasey and Sonth Donaghy accompanied Mrs. R. W. Vasey to Rochester by ambulance after she was treated at Holy Family hospital Kislherville. She remains very ill and local friends hope for a swift recovery and full restoration to health.
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Bob Vasey
Unu
Sonth Donaghy
R. W. Vasey
Rochester
Vasey
Holy Family Hospital
Kislherville
Banister splinters warn of hidden life risks
A reflective note highlights how small splinters in a banister reveal broader dangers of neglect. The saying urges awareness of tiny flaws before they lead to bigger injuries or accidents in daily life.
Mrs Thos Burns Dies in Emmetsburg at 75
Mrs. Thomas Burns 75 of Jimelsburg died Friday and was buried Monday. Maiden name Margaret Murphy. Survived by husband five children and 15 grandchildren. Siblings Matt Murphy Medward Murphy Daniel Murphy. Mrs Hamilton attended National Red Cross convention in Cleveland as Vale Alto county delegate reporting flood impacts along a northern Milwaukee route.
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Thomas Burns
Jimmelsburg
Margaret Murphy
Gregory Jorma, Mhuebrieh
Forbes
Francis McCarty
Alice Burns
Walt Hamilton
Cleveland
Ohio
Vale Alto County
Red Cross
Milwaukee
Coach dog left in Gradlinger area this week
A valuable coach dog was left in Gradlinger Ue first of the week. It evidently came here with the virus.
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Gradlinger Ue
Vircus
Social Items From Poreas Mission Society Calendar
The Poreas Mission Society will meet Tuesday June 24 at the Church Hoste with Annaz Ao MacDonald and vna Wuhn. Miss Missy Lady Weir celebrated her fifth birthday with a Sunday picnic supper. Catholic Ladies Aid meets June 25 at the church dining room with lunch served. Embroidery club hosted by Mrs A H Henningsen with Mrs Henry Larsen as guest. Crater club dance at Watson hall Graettinger with 170 attending and lunch served by hosts. Leland White, an attorney, collects firearms as a hobby at Harlan. wife Mrs White participates in the hobby.
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Poreas Mission Society
Church % Hoste
Annazon
Ao MacDonald
Vna Wuhn
Missy Lady Weir
Ralph Weir
Littleiss
Dann Jones
Wallingford
A. J. Weir
Ruthven
Catholic Ladies’ Aid
Catholic Deaches’ Aid Society
Porrest Sipes
Leona Leonard
Embroidery Club
A. H. Henningsen
Henry Larsen
Chicago
Henrry Westeruird
Critter Club
Watson Hall
Graettinger
Harlan
Leland White
Mrs. White
Mr. White
Keokuk County Woman Reaches Century Mark This June
Mrs. Sue Richardson of near Delta Keokuk county celebrated a private centennial last week. She turns one hundred on June 4 after moving to the county at age two and living in the vicinity ever since.
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Sue Richardson
Delta
Keokuk County
Graettinger Dominates West Bend In Big Baseball Win
Graettinger rolled to a 15 to 5 victory over West Bend as Anderson pitched strongly, limiting hits and guiding Graettinger to a one sided win. Box score details list Graettinger’s hit totals and scoring by inning, with Terri Teeril scheduled for next week’s league game.
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Graettinger
West Bend
Ray Susso
Monson
Graettingey
Grawtlinger
West Bend Carer
War West Bend
Jarieson
Mestz
Badeemaan
Sel Ericson
Per Graettinger
Aviersen
Strum
Aeditional
Pape
Sandvig and Weinhelzer Auction Returns Saturday
Families Dale Sandvig and Mike Weinhelzer plan auctions of household goods on Saturday June 28 at their home near Graettinger. The sale features a large electric refrigerator, dining room set, general furniture and appliances, with cash terms and standard auction conditions. Grodland Bortin Brown are auctioneers. sale listing appears in the Times.
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Dale Sandvig
Mike Weinhelzer
Dale Sandvig Sale
Tuwye
Dale
Stout
Lst
I Wal- Wat
Brown
Telork
Irenne
Mio del Mis
Mike Wertholger
Hou Ser
Househall Woods
Graethinger High Selon
Grodland, Bortiit & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Ui Si
M Asia
Mais
Cy "Vp
Jensen
Grodland, Bortin and Brown
Local News Items From Area Towns Include Weddings and Odd Facts
Mar and Mrs doe Setgwint of Kine hire were Sunday guests at the AP Wagner home in Ali. Mrs A 2 Thompsen and family of Belmond spent Sunday with Gradlinner friends and relatives. Mrs J P Wagner went to Emimetsburg Monday for her niece's wedding then to Cylinder to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs howe from Ames visited relatives. Mrs Petersen is the former Marjorie Fink. Mr and Mrs Gerhard Jensen and children and the Jensen parents of Motherville motored to West Bend. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Wm Thompson of Graething at Holy Family hospital June 18. Times extends congratulations. Last week Inga Kalvixe of Kanawha was in a car with Walter Lundbergs of Austin Minnesota en route from Minneapolis to Austin. second vehicle with siren overtook them and Mr Lamadbere pulled up thinking it was a police car. The driver quit then a sem and wa de off with small amount of cash. A 4 year old on Tard of Alta ded dust work, neighbors donated 25 for flowers for the poor. A satchel Me Hurd took to the hospital contained 48000 in cash and securities. Joel Benson of Cherokee collected pennies—17480 in all. In a bank letter, three counting machines were broken, four tellers and three stenographers quit. Benson sent the bank a bouquet. In the LaGuardia DC-4 crash just before Memorial Day, all aboard except five were killed. stewardess Marjorie Oldson of Eagle Grove was one of the five and is expected to recover.
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Mar
Doe Setgwint
Kinehire
Wagner
Thompsen
Belmond
Gradlinner
J.P Wagner
Emimetsburg
Howe
Ames
Inga Kalvixe
Kanawha
Walter Lundbergs
Austin
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Lamadbere
Andy Wade
Alta
Me. Hurd
LaGuardia Field
Marjorie Oldson
Eagle Grove
Tragic Kitchen Explosion Kills 8-Year-Old in Marengo
Eight year old Alice Lynn was by a kitchen stove in Marengo when a sudden explosion rocked the burner. Flames engulfed the area and her cotching caught fire, leading to fatal burns she succumbed to after three days in the hospital.
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Marengo
Alice Lynn
Christwau to Speak at Methodist Church Service
G. Christwau, state superintendent of the Java Anti Saloon league, will address a special service at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Noted as a dynamic radio speaker and temperance advocate, his talk is expected to be enjoyed by all attendees. Public invited and urged to attend.
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GO. G. Christwau
Me Christan
Java Anti-Saloon League
Mr and Mrs Oscar Clogan Journey to the West
Mr and Mrs Oscar Clogan left yesterday for a two month trip to the west. They will visit Eugene and Pendleton Oregon and ports in Washington state. They plan to tour Yellowstone on the return trip and expect to be away two months.
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Mes
Oscar Clogan
West
Eugene
Pendleton
Oregon
Washington State
Theater Prices at Watson Theatre Sunday and Monday
Prices at the Watson Theatre show a slight change for Sunday and Monday with top pictures. Admission will be 40c, 85c, and 1 dollar, while other nights priced at 35c, 50c, and 75c. A matinee is scheduled at Watson Theatre next Sunday.
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Watson ‘Theatre
Watson Theatre
Light Plant Profit Report Highlights Growth and Assets
The annual report for One Graet finger light plant ends March 31 shows rising gross business, up about 10 percent from 20 525 to 26 708, with 2 661 added to surplus. Plant value after depreciation stands near 120 000 with 114 000 in bonds and a 9 700 surplus fund.
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Graetfinger
Graeltinger
Wrowiies
Walter Jlansen
Miss Cridrid Naar
Edward Westfall
Kenneth m McDonald
Albert F. Johnsen
Jorgen
Best Crops Reported in Northwest Region by McCarty
McCarty from Chicago reports top crops in Graettinger area. Winvis and eastern Town suffer drought effects. Mrs. McCarty wintered with daughter Mrs Ed Warden and her horse Tank. The Verdons hire a rise. She traveled to Chicago Thursday evening to visit newborn grandson. Star accompanied by Mrs W C Olsen to Chicago.
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Lown
Be. McCarty
Chicago
Wriday
Graettinger
Winvis
School bus fund refunds and future vehicle plan
Local contributors to the school bus fund received a refund of one seventh of their contributions this week. The state law allows charging only actual bus operation costs, with depreciation included. The first year ran smoothly despite storms, and the board plans to keep the current three buses in service next year rather than add more.
High Pressure Artists Warn Publishers Over Graft Ads
Newspaper press warns publishers to ignore repeated gimmicks from grafted advertisers. The callers claim little value in shady ads and urge townsmen to avoid the racket, noting such traders will vanish soon.
Opal Curry Brought From Iowa City to Estherville Hospital
Opal Curry, patient at University Hospital Iowa City since last April after a spinal injury, was transported by ambulance to Holy Family Hospital Estherville. Daughter of Mrs. M. E. Hampson of Ruthven, she remains seriously injured but friends hope for improvement and eventual recovery.
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Holy Family Hospital
Mery
Opal Curry
Bulance
University Hospital
Iowa City
Estherville
Mrs Elmer Masters Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs Elmer Masters underwent a major operation at Holy Family hospital Estherville on Monday. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Elmer Masters
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Norris
Iowa State Fair
L. G. Cunningham
Cylinder
Rodman
Rochester Hospital
Poreas
Tuesdary
Terris
Sandvig
Weinhelzer
Mike Weinholzer Sale
Times
Times Office
Grachtinger
Aiail Starier
Emmetsburg
Mmmetsburg Democrat
Joel Benson
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