Remains Of Mrs Con Leonard Rest Friday Funeral Rites Held At Immaculate Conception
Mrs. Conn Leonard 74 died June 12 1951 at Holy Family hospital after months of illness. A Graettinger resident for 50 years she and her husband Leo Leonard raised five children. Funeral Mass was at Immaculate Conception Church with large attendance and burial at St. Jacob's Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. The family resided on a Graettinger area farm and Mrs Leonard, born in Ireland, was deeply linked to the community and Catholic church.
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Con Leonard
Holy Family Hospital
Leonard
Graet~ Tinger
D. K. Hurley
Father Hurley
Forrest Splea
Francis Flannegan
O'Connor
James
Quinn
Phil O'Connor
M. L. Murphy
J. J. Sullivan
Hannah Murphy
Dennis
Mary Murphy
County Cork
Ireland
United States
Milwaukee
Cornelius Leonard
Graettinger
Iowa
Edward Sullivan
Helen
OConnor Family Reunion Plans Move to Phoenix Arizona
V L OConnor will travel to Phoenix Arizona by bus to Mason City and then by Rock Island rocket to Kansas City next Sunday. His sisters Sister Mary Rosalie of Milwaukee and Sister Mary Paulette of Chicago will depart the same day. The siblings will meet in Kansas City Monday morning and continue to Phoenix for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. L. O'Connor
Phoenix
Arizona
Mason City
Rock Island
Kansas City
Mary Rosalie
Milwaukee
Mary Paulette
Chicago
Mr. O’connor
Joe Swift Buys 50 Acre Tract Nearby Grachtinger
Joe Swift purchased the Jesse Anderson fifty acre tract just southeast of Grachtinger, near the Swift family area around SCTE 886. Earlier, February, Elmer Hansel bought one hundred acres of the Anderson farm and moved onto it by March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Swift
Jesse Anderson
Grachtinger
Swift
Elmer Hansel
Anderson
Hansels
Auction Sale Of Two Graettinger School Buildings
The Andersen and Reeves school buildings near Graettinger are to be sold at auction Monday June 26 at 1:00 p m with Ben Reeves as auctioneer and Graettinger State Bank as clerk. Walnut Township action district secretary Mrs Clarence Thomp listed. A separate listing notes a June 30 auction of Elmer Kunz Graettinger residence, six rooms two lots, possession July 16. M C Grodland is auctioneer. James King rushed to Rochester Hospital after repeated health episodes. Tra Schultz injured at Ed Herke blue grain drying yard when nails pierced his leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersen School
Highway Pit
Grachtinger
Reeves School
Anderigen
Ben Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Clarence Thomp
Walnut Township
Elmer Kunz
Graettinger
Bath
M. C. Grodland
Tra Schultz
Ed Herke Blue Grange
Graattinger
Schultz
Ira
August Herke Enlists for Military Service
August Herke son of Mr and Mrs Wm Herke left June 18 to join Uncle Sam's forces. He traveled by plane to Des Moines and was sent to a training camp in Imola. The Times extends wishes for honor and success in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Herke
Wm. Herke
Uncle Sam
Des Moines
Imola
the Times
Funeral Attendees Honor Late Milwaukee Resident
The obituary notes a long life and lasting love from family and friends. Relatives and attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Murphy Mr. Elmer Keil Mrs. Trane Montgomery Mrs. Wallace Robedeaux Mrs. Paul Donovan Edward Murphy Mrs. Wm. Kinnett John and James Crowley of Milwaukee and Emmet Bie of Auburn Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donovan
Dennis Murphy
Elmer Keil
Trane Montgomery
Wallace Robedeaux
Paul Donovan
Edward Murphy
Wm. Kinnett
John and
James Crowley
Milwaukee
Emmet Bie
Auburn
Iowa
Clarence Fixks
Carrol
Scheallery
An ‘Hilary: Milles
Emmetaburg
You Can Have Your Street Treated With Oil
Residents along Robbing Avenue to Evergreen Ball Park push the oiling fund with Fred Wolfe in charge He will accept contributions from other town areas to oil streets in front of their homes Contact Fred promptly to join Graettinger’s street oiling program Also note a CYO dance at the legion hall Friday night June 22 with hoped for strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbing Avenue
Evergreen Ball Park
Fred Wolfe
Fred
Graettinger
Ball Park
CYO
The
Legion Hall
Walnut Farm Bureau Picnic Sunday at Lost Island Park
Walnut township Farm Bureau holds its picnic at Lost Island State Park next Sunday June 24. A noon picnic dinner will be served and all members are urged to attend. The annual event is described as enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Farm Bureau
Walnut Township Farm Bureau
Lost Island Atate Park
Hour At The Library Story Time At Graettinger
Mrs Don Oleson will tell stories and read to preschool through early grade youngsters at 3 00 Saturday at the Graettinger library. At 4 00 Miss Mavis Knutsen will read to 4th through 6th graders. A large group attended last Saturday. Bring children to enjoy information and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Oleson
Graettinger
Mavis
Knutsen
Weather and storms brief with injuries and rare facts
A week of pleasant summer weather is noted with cool nights and low moisture. A Tuesday spate of twisters caused one death and multiple injuries in Hutchinson Minnesota and Red Oak Iowa. Heavy rains fell in Palo Alto region while Graettinger enjoyed a dry spell. A fuel barrel trap injured three year old Danny Poldberg in Shelby County. Panama is identified as the smallest North American country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Minnesota
Red Oak
Towa
Palo Alto
Graettinger
Danny Poldberg
Shelby County
Crowing Hen Delights West Gracttinger Town
Anton Bonstead brings a dozen hens from his farm to Graettinger area town. One Rhode Island Red Plymouth Rock cross hen begins crowing at 4 a.m. daily signaling a new day. Four Graettinger High School graduates toured LeMars to reminisce on "Early Day" school events with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Bonstead
West Gracttinger
Rhode Island
Resignations reshuffle Graettinger light plant board
Jorgen Andersen resigned as trustee of the Graettinger Municipal Light Plant at a town council meeting. He will stay until a successor is named. G. F. Shaver was named chairman, Lars C. Petersen to succeed Andersen, and Mike Weinholzer remains on the board. Petersen’s appointment will be confirmed July 2. Gudrid Naac also resigned as plant bookkeeper but will stay until a replacement is hired. The plant posted almost $46,000 in business for the year, with net income of $4,490 and bonds of $94,000 outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgen Andersen
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
Jame Lith
Mr. Andersen
G. F. Shaver
Andersen
Mike Weinholzer
Lars C. Petersen
Gudrid Naac
Miss Naac
Jorgen Andrersen
Mike Weinholaer
Shaver
Lara C. Petersen
McDonald Couple Welcomes New Son Jo steph Francis
The Times congratulates Mr and Mrs Francia McDonald of Magon City on adopting a three weeks old baby boy named Jo steph Francis They previously adopted a three year old named Jimmy Credit for the news goes to the grandmother Mrs E B George of Graettinger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Francia McDonald
Magon City
Josteph Francis
Jimmy
E. 8
George
Graettinger
Purchased Equipment in Hotel Restaurant Closure
A.D. McWilliams purchased the equipment of the restaurant that occupied the southwest corner of the hotel buildings. The restaurant is closed at present, with the site possibly undergoing changes or repurposing.
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A.D. McWilliams
Pragent
Open House for 90th Birthday at Spies Tossack Home
Friends invited to Mrs J A Spies and Elisabeth Tossack home this Sunday June 24 from 2 to 5 pm for a 90th birthday celebration. Admission asks no gifts. Mrs Spies recently recovered from a week in hospital during the current flu epidemic and is regaining strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Spies
Elisabeth Tossack
Spices
Mrs Chris Martinson Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Chris Martinson was taken to Holy Family hospital at Estherville last evening and underwent major surgery this forenoon. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Martinson
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Henningsens Visit Graettinger for Get Together
The Henningsens and wife visited Graettinger on a weekend, stopping at the Sullivan and Barringer homes for brief chats and spending time with relatives. Mr. Henningsen, recently recovering from illness and then off duty from Rochester, works as an office holder for the Iowa Highway Commission. The family, now in Antes for two years, keep ties to Aimes while Graettinger remains their old hometown. their daughter Doris resides in Decorah.
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A. H. Henningsen
Sullivan
Graettinger
D. C. Barringer
Henningsens
Pete
Mr. Henningsen
Rochester
Antes
Henningsen
Iowa Highway Commission
Commission
Aimes
Gract? Tinger
Doris
Decorah
Henningsens visit on Milwaukee and West Coast trip
Milwaukee residents Mr and Mrs Victor Henningsen and their two sons and two daughters visited the Times office then planned a West Coast tour including Yellowstone Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles They attended a family reunion at Pete Hermansen's home and will travel by rail and car. A local demonstration on Easy Spindriers and Manglers is set for Saturday June 28 at Green Electric Graettinger Iowa with Frances Ruxley presenting from 10 am to 4 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Victor Henningsen
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Henningsen
Pete Hermansen
Henningsens
Vic
Myr
West Coast
Yellowstone
Portland
Frisco
Los Angeles
Frances Ruxley
Gretn 'Electric
Graettinger
Iowa
Rev Father Hurley to Leave Graettinger Parish This Summer
Rev D K Hurley announced he will leave Graettinger Immaculate Conception Parish due to failing eyesight. After ten years of parish work he will go to St Anthony's Home and Rochester Mayo for evaluation before retirement. Parishioners regret his departure and wish him a pleasant, restful future and many happy years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Hurley
Graettinger
St. Anthony's
Sioux City
Father Hurley
John Kelly
Hurley
Rochester
Mayo
Immaculate Conception Church
Gracttinger
George Frick Jr Earns Master of Arts Degree
George Frick Jr received his Master of Arts degree in history at the University of California Berkeley on June 16. His thesis titled The Social Structure of Tidewater Virginia, Priory To 1776 explored colonial social order. He is a St Olaf College graduate and served in the military during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Prick, SR
George Frick, Jr
Californias
Berkeley
Tidewater
Virginia
Priory
George
St. Olaf College
John Osher Receives B S Degree at Ames
John Osher son of Mrs E B Osher of Groettinger earned a Bachelor of Science in physics during Iowa State College 80th annual commencement exercises on Friday June 15 among about 1000 graduates. We wish him success in the coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Osher
Ames
E. B. Osher
Groettinger
Iowa State College
John
West Bend To Host Sixth Annual Celebration
West Bend will stage its sixth annual celebration June 26 to 28 featuring rides stands and concessions. A massed band on Tuesday evening a Mother Goose parade on Wednesday and a talent show on Thursday evening. A miniature mechanical circus will be shown and the State Conservation Commission will display wildlife at rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Mother Googe
State Conservation Commission
Elmer Olsen Home From Hospital
Elmer Olsen was discharged from Holy Family hospital a week ago Sunday and is regaining strength. Friends express hope for his continued improvement and full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Olsen
Holy Family Hospital
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O’connor
Phoenix, Arizona
Walnut
Kunz
James King
Martin
King
Ira Schultz
Sherburn
Jackson
Panama
North America
Graettinger High School
LeMars
Mra
Varna
Grodland) Wilson
Alexandris
Irene
Westergard) Hoeidecker
Marian
George) McDonald
Helen (Reidy) Kelly
Mre
Grodland
Are
Kelly
Reidy
Doxschadia
Richard Duhn
Soren Duhn
Holy Family ‘Hospital
Richard
Opa
West
Brattleboro
Spies Polly Fobes Ormsby
Spica & Levi
Lowe State College
Holstein-Fricalan Association of America
Yellowstone Park
Misa Ruth Frick
Yellowstone National Park
Norway
Misa Frick
Ruthton
Llowatoue
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