John Kerber New Member Board of Supervisors
John Kerber a former farmer from Fern Valley Fairfield and Independence has been appointed to Palo Alto board of supervisors to succeed Emil Hus kamp who resigned due to ill health He will serve until the November election Hus kamp served seven years and resigns for health reasons Kerber enjoys local support and will represent Fern Valley Fairfield and Independence in the new role Rev Father Vollmer named chaplain of the LeMars hospital at St Thomas church Emmetsburg Mrs Knutson wife of Lt Commander Knudson USN visits Chicago relatives and more local notices including a Sunday Ayrshire picnic and aunt Mrs Barringer’s family visit with Edgerton Wisconsin connections
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John Kerber
East of Grachtinger
Palo Alto
Fern Valley
Fairfield
Independence
Father Vollmer
St. Thomas Church
Emmetsburg
LeMars
Knutson
Knudson
USN
Chicago
L. Thoreson
Martin Myhre
Bennett Thoreson
Curt Thoreson
Orland
Goodwin Thoreson
Billy
Ayrshire
Bill Starkey
Elsie Radke
Edgerton
Wisconsin
Mary Harper
Oregon
D. C. Barringer
Barringer
Janesville
Social Items Entertained Guests Adeheuncheon
Mrs A C Christiansen entertained a group of ladies at a luncheon at her home Saturday afternoon. The Times does not publish the names of local guests at a local party. There are several reasons. It is easy to leave out a name and then the newspaper is blamed. Besides, the list of local guests is strictly not a news item. Patricia Nane Was Fight Years Old Patricia Nane of Brice Minnesota, who was visiting her grandmother, was eight years old Friday, June 16. A very enjoyable birthday party was held at the home of the little girl's grandmother. Young friends were guests. Games were enjoyed and lunch served. Patricia received many nice gifts. Her Graettinger friends wish her many more happy birthdays
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Adeheuncheon
A. C. Christiansen
Nken
Times
Patricia Nane
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Graettinger
Patricia
Des Moines
OPA
Joseph P. Hand
Hand
Veryone
Bartlemans Visit Graettinger Office Tuesday
A group headed by Mrs and Mrs leRoy Bartleman and Dorothy of St James Minnesota along with Mr and Mrs Stanley Bartleman of Marion Indiana called at the Times office Tuesday. Also present was Miss O'Brien of Emmetsburg, niece of Mrs Bartleman. Stanley and his wife recently wed a Pennsylvania girl. Donald Bartleman, a bombardier with the AATF, has completed his 22nd Italian mission and survived several close calls. He is a former Oberlin student and national violin champion in high school. Stanley served in the navy for years and now works in a defense plant with skills in electrical and radio work.
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Bartlemans
Graettinger
Times
leRoy Bartleman
Dorothy
St. James
Minnesota
Stanley Bartleman
Marion
Indiana
O’brien
Emmetsburg
Bartleman
Oberlin College
Stanley
Navy
Mrs. Chris Schroeder Of Emmetsburg Passes Away
The Times reports the death of Mrs. Chris Schroeder of Emmetsburg coming late in the week. She was a splendid lady known by Graettinger residents and often visited there. The paper offers sympathy to her husband Mr. Schroeder.
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the Times
Chris Schroeder
Emmetsburg
Jensen Couple Return to Graettinger Mission after Florida Sale
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Jensen return to Graettinger after disposing of their Jacksonville business in Florida. They leased the second floor of Mrs. A. J. Johnson’s residence and plan future steps. Mr. Jensen’s health is poor and he will seek Rochester medical examination. The Jensens have long been absent from Graettinger. locals welcome them back but regret his health.
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J. P. Jensen
Jacksonville
Florida
Graettinger
A. J. Johnson
Mr. Jensen
Rochester
Jensens
Emmetsburg Fourth of July Picnic Draws Big Crowd
The annual Emmetsburg Fourth of July celebration returns with thousands attending. A notable portion of attendees are from Gratinger, highlighting the event as a regional gathering.
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Emmetsburg
Gracttinger
Rally Day Plans and 4-H Club Meeting Highlights
A report notes a new awning at Martin Furniture and Rally Day plans held Tuesday June 18 at Estherville. Delegates Janet Burg Donna Lee Campbell Joan Christianson Dor othy Sipes Ruth Jensen Delores Thorson chosen with a 4 H yell devised. Mrs Thorson demonstrated pattern laying. Delores Thorson Dorothy Sipes provided club recreation 4 H Club Reporter sew N B R G. Regular meeting at Joe Lande May 24 1944 Darlene Thompson chaired. Officers Delores Thorson Ruth Jensen elected. Better groomed girls Virdene Zelinsky Barbara Hildreth ushers Darlene Schacherer Dorothy Thomson. Hostess lunch by Farm Bureau.
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Estherville
Janet Burg
Donna Lee Campbell
Joan Christianson
Dorothy Sipes
Ruth Jensen
Delores Thorson
Porter Thorson
N. BR. G
Joe Lande
Darlene Thompson
Virdene Zelinsky
Barbara Hildreth
Darlene Schacherer
Dorothy Thomson
Thorson
Farm Bureau
Tornadoes Rake North Iowa Counties and Minnesota
A series of tornadoes swept northwest Iowa and Minnesota ending the storm season with a cold wave. O Brien county farm buildings were destroyed and militia monitored looting. Alton and Graettinger areas reported damage from trees and lightning. Hail was heavy and flood waters receded.
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Jows
Minnesota
O’brien
Alton
Graettinger
Toronto Visitor Describes City Life and Climate
Our reporter met George Shaver of Toronto Ontario who stayed with his nephew A M Williams and family. He notes Toronto’s population about 800000 and its mild climate with June vegetation bright and weather ideal. He contrasts winter lows of 30 above with northwest Iowa’s 30 below and mentions Toronto as a strong business center before the war.
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George Shaver
Toronto
Ontario
Mr. Shaver
McWilliams
Lake Park
Northwest Iowa
Northwest
Iowa
Shaver
Old Settlers Picnic Mixup Clarified in Iowa Event
The Old Settlers picnic for Palo Alto and Emmet county pioneers will be held this summer as usual. An error listed a tuned picnic at the M.O. Grodian High Lake summer home as an old settlers’ picnic. It was actually a gathering for auctioneers clerks and printers of sale advertising with strong attendance despite June rain.
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Palo Alto
Emmet County
Times
Grod-ian High Lake
Emmetsburg Couple Hopeful Amid Ill Infant
The little son of Mr and Mrs Dick Kelly of Emmetsburg has been very ill with the whooping cough. A week ago doctors feared the child could not live and the husband was granted a furlough from the army. Graettinger friends express hope for better news in the coming weeks.
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Dick Kelly
Emmetsburg
SUSTAINED BROKEN THUMB Elroy Kulow injured on hay baler
Elroy Kulow age 15 sustained a broken thumb Monday while operating a hay baler. The injury is painful and he will be off duty for several weeks.
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Elroy Kulow
Notice of Proof of Will in Palo Alto County
Notice is given that the last will of Louise Simonsen deceased was produced and read. The hearing on proof is fixed for Monday July 10 1944 by E M Thompson Clerk with seal. Deputy L W Frost.
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Wise
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Louise Simonsen
E. M. Thompson
L. W. Frost
Palo Alto
Fred Simonsen
Emid
Mrs Foster to Sell Household Goods at Auction
Mrs W C Foster will dispose of her household goods at auction at her Graettinger residence Saturday June 24 starting at 2 o'clock. The home lies a block south of the water tower. Auctioneers are GroWlant & Reeves with Graettinger State Bank as clerk. Read the display ad for full particulars.
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W. C. Foster
Grachtinger
New Service At C A Jensen Store Approved
The C A Jensen store unveils a new customer friendly arrangement with self service trays and front cashier desk. The grocery is now moved to the front for easy selection, a change that required substantial labor and expense and is reported to be working out nicely.
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C. A. Jensen
Residence improvement by Edward Westfall highlights update
Edward Westfall spent weeks upgrading his residence painting the house installing new blinds building new steps and removing the oil porch The changes alter the home’s appearance and he finds it markedly more beautiful
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Edward Westfall
Andersons Buy Notable Residence Near Graettinger
Mid Anderson purchased the W. H. Noble residence located south of the H. A. dlsenbast home. The property is described as choice and well located. The Andersons plan to continue farming and do not intend to retire for several years, aiming for a Graettinger home upon retirement.
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Mid Anderson
W. H. Noble
H. A. Dlsenbast
Stolen Car and Driver Nabbed in Graettinger
Highway patrol and enforcement officers captured a stolen car in Graettinger on Tuesday and arrested the driver. The vehicle bore a 25 license number issued in Dallas County. The driver, who had been working in Estherville, was escorted to Gradlinger with two women after about an hour in town, as radio reports tied the car and machine to the area.
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Graettinger
Dallas County
Estherville
Gradlinger
Bond Buyers Set The Pace For Fighting Fifth
Last week the Times reported Grachtinger over the top in the bond drive and nearby townships on the road to their quota. Chairman McCombs notes Walnut over the top. Surrounding townships likely show strong sales as people back the D day drive to win quickly. Bond night at the Hawkeye last Thursday drew a good crowd and sales were satisfactory.
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Times
Grachtinger
McCombs
First solemn mass for Rev Father H Richard J Kinsella at St Thomng Emmetsburg
Rev Father H Richard J Kinsella offered his first solemn mass at St Thomas church Emmetsburg on Saturday forenoon with a large attendance of priests. A private breakfast followed and a reception later honored the newly ordained priest, son of Robert Kinsella, ordained in Washington DC. The Times extends congratulations and wishes him health happiness and a long service.
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H Richard J. Kinsella
St. Thomng Church
Emmetsburg
Father Kinsella
Robert Kinsella
Washington, D. C
the Times
Red Cross Work At Local Sewing Room
Monday the Graettinger Red Cross unit packed bandages pillows and other items at the local sewing room with Mrs Walt Hamilton Mrs A H Shaver and Mrs Robert Starkey directing. Oswood Graettinger ladies gathered for a wallpapering bee at Mrs Fleming home to aid her recovery as she remains bedfast with high blood pressure illness.
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RED Cross
Walt Hamilton
A. H. Shaver
Robert Starkey
Fleming
J. A. Fleming
Oswood
Graettinger
Mrs. Fleming
Remodeling Interior At Baumgartner Store Revamped Office
Interior changes at Baumgartner clothing store relocate office department to the south end amid a minor remodeling. The updated layout aims to improve workflow and access for customers and staff.
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Baumgartner
Glad to Be Alive Amid Tornado Aftermath Near Fort Dodge
A letter from Mrs. James Hollister recounts the May 19 tornado that damaged farm buildings but spared the house. She notes repairs underway, their June 4 visit to Graettinger for Father Edward Sullivan’s first mass, and kinship ties to the Times publisher.
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Times
James Hollister
Fort Dodge
Hollister
Grachtinger
Jdward Sullivan
Otis Thorne
Earle Grove
Dave Fitzgerald
Lee Simpson
Clare
To Locate At Des Moines Mrs Allen Denny and Family
Des Moines will welcome Mrs Allen Denny and her children from Washington D C The Denny family will move back to Des Moines where Mr Denny an army officer who has been stationed in Washington will attend school at Ann Arbor for several months They will leave their Arlington apartment and relocate to the Denny home in Des Moines Grandparents Norris of Graettinger Des Moines are pleased the move brings them closer than Washington
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Allen Denny
Washington, D. Cy
Des Moines
Denny
Washington
Ann Arbor
Dennys
Arlingdon
Grandpa
Grandma Norris
Graettingzer
Church Notices from Immaculate Conception and Methodist
Immaculate Conception Church led by Rev D K Hurley lists Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 9 30 a m Confession slots on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. Methodist Church under Rev J Heber Miller announces no Sunday school next Sunday during services.
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Immaculate Conception Church
D. K. Hurley
Methodist Church
J. Heber Miller
St Pauls Lutheran Church Activities and Services
Rev Fred Jacobsen leads worship at the town church at 10 30 am and at South Walnut at 9 30 am Sunday school in town at 9 30 am and at South Walnut at 10 30 am The Dorcas Mission meets at Ralph Masters home Tuesday at 230 pm The Luther League meets Sunday July 2 at Ralph Masters home 800 pm
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
South Walnut
Dorcas Mission Society
Ralph Masters
Luther League
First Lutheran Church Announces Missionary Visit and Events
Friday meeting of officers and spouses at 6 30 p m at Mr and Mrs Jorgen Andersen. Sunday school at 10 a m. divine service at 11 a m with offering for the parochial school teacher. Missionary John Carlson will attend and address the crowd. Our Saviors Church Lost Island announces Sunday June 26 services.
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Jorgen Andersen
John Carlson
Our Saviour’s Church
Lost Island
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12 Mile Lake
C. Schroeder
Martin Furniture
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Hexgin
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