Many Marriages Of Popular Young People
Two local weddings highlighted the community as Duane Hereim and Virginia Nissen wed at the First Lutheran Church in Graettinger in a six o clock ceremony officiated by Rev E W Quamn. Attendants Melvin Nissen and Orella Sevdy. The couple plans a Graettinger residence after a brief wedding trip and a joint reception for relatives followed the ceremony. The bride and groom are noted as popular local figures with military service backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereim
Europe
Graettinger Locker Plant Adds 100 New Lockers
Ted Gilbaugh expands the Graettinger locker business with 100 new lockers in stock and 70 more on order as locker supplies rise across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Ted Gilbaugh
Towa
Fine New Stove and Potent Potpourri of Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Jack Doyle installed a $300 gas stove and a large electric refrigerator at D X Cafe. Paul Franken Norton Corners lad tested a dynamite cap in dirt and lit it with a match. injuries were minor. C A Bier Greene celebrated his June 14 birthday with new potatoes from his garden, delivering 48 times in 49 years. W S Nelson Thornton Enterprise publisher led in returns at Grimes Thornton precinct reporting ten minutes after polls closed. Jack Doyle visited Spencer Friday. S J Torkelson Emmetsburg business caller in Gra chtinger. A J Busenbark Carroll removed a .22 rifle from his car and the weapon discharged into his chest. he will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Doyle
Paul Franken
Norton
C. A. Bier
Greene
Mr. Bier
Thorton
Spencer
S. J. Torkelson
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Torkelson
Vernon Township
A. J. Busenbark
Carroll
Special Guernsey and Tolstein sale at Spencer Dairy Pavilion
Spencer Cattle Exchange announces a Tuesday June 29 sale at 7 30 p m in the new Dairy Sales pavilion, one mile south of Spencer on Highway TL. A separate July 1 auction will sell the Joe Fasbender Estate 120 acre farm in Cylinder vicinity starting at 2 p m with Gradiland Bortint Brown as sellers and W A Marley as clerk. The 120 acres include a near new small house a good double corn crib and fair other buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Highway TL
Ralph Maple
Cylinder Vicinty
Joe Fasbender
Gradiland, Bortint & Brown
W. A. Marley
Thera J
Times
Iowa
Tarlayes Times
Distinguished News Writer From Norway Visits Graettinger
Mr Gunnar Hogstad a Stavanger Norway feature writer and brother in law of Mrs. Jacob Brekke visited Graettinger this week. He arrived May 22 after Wisconsin and Iowa sojourns and stays with the Peter Naig family near Depew as a guest this week. Hogstad will attend the Stavanger Laget gathering in Willmar Minnesota June 25 to 28 1948 with 800 visitors. He aims to file feature articles for Stavanger Aftenlidet and uses a portable typewriter while traveling by bicycle car or motorboat. He plans to return to Graettinger after the meeting and holds a one year US visa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Gunnar Hogstad
Stavanger
Norway
Jacob Brekke
Hogstad
States
Wisconsin
Towa
Peter Naig
Depew
M. I Hogstad
Stavanger-Laget
Willmar
Minnesota
Stavanger Aftenlndet
Hogstadl
Oviserutten
Fargo
Dakota
Pacific Coast
Harris brothers take enforced vacation from City Drag Line
Emmet Harris Vaa Il Kimmett Harris, operators of the City Drag Line, took a forced vacation last week due to illness. Both men were off work as the crew faced shortages while recovering from flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Harris
Vaa Il
George Wagner Admitted To Holy Family Hospital
George Wagner was admitted to Holy Family hospital as a medical patient Saturday. Local friends express hopes for his early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wagner
Holy Family Hospital
Home Return From Hospital for Fred Hartman
Fred Hartman has returned home from Holy Family hospital and feels much improved. His son Leo traveled from Chicago to visit during the illness and remains at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Hartman
Holy Family Hospital
Leo
Chicago
Fritz Wiegman Recovers At Sister's Home After Heart Attack
Fritz Wiegman who suffered a heart attack weeks ago and was hospitalized at Holy Family is now recuperating at his sister Mrs. Jess Ellis home in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Wiegman
Holy Family Hospital
Jess Ellis
Emmetsburg
Sheriff Miller ill with measles in Iowa City meeting
Sheriff Dick Miller, of Iowa City, is ill with measles but not hospitalized. He attends a meeting of law enforcement officers. Miss Mary L Herke of Osgood plans to attend Hawkeye Girly State at Grinnell College from June 20 to 26, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Dick Miller
Hawkeye Girly
Mary L. Herke
Osgood
Grinnell College
American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Ness Matsen Dies After Long Illness in Estherville
Mrs Gena Matsen 68 a resident of Gruettinger died June 18 after a decade long illness. She was born Lena Knudsen in Denmark August 20 1879 and married Ness Matsen in 1898. The couple lived in Hardy Iowa and later Grantlingey. Survived by husband two sons Walter Ames Franke at home a daughter Mrs Lloyd Skattebo Wallingford and several grandchildren. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Gruettinger with Rev Fred Jacobson. burial at Methodist cemetery. Martin Funeral Service in charge. Pallbearers listed. She was a lifelong member of the Danish Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gena Matsen
Griettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Gruettinger
Fred Jacobson
Methodist
Martin
Henry Thiel
Frank Nielson
Herman Herke
Pete Duus
John Andre
Nels Nelson
Matsen
Lena Knundsen
Aaalborg
Denmark
Ness
Mat Sen
Fousland
Hardy
Iowa
Grantlingey
Walter
Ames
Franke
Lloyd Skattebo
Wallingford
Vernon Matsen
Colorado
Eugene Matsen
Albia
Phyllis’ Matsin
Eldon Skalebo
Jon Matsen
Chris
Hans Knudsen
Graettinger
Clarence Clemmenson
Trea Nelson
Gracttinger
Pickett Named Ruthven School Superintendent in Iowa
L L Pickett of Mingo Town is announced as Ruthven's new school superintendent. Henry J Staubus of Mingo also becomes a Ruthven teacher. Staubus will lead a veterans agricultural training program at Ruthven starting July 4. Flo was a caller in Graettinger today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Pickett
Mingo
Ruthven
Flo
Grachtinger
Henry J. Staubus
Supt
Pickett
Graettinger
Staubus
Colummn
Mmes
Curb Service Popular At D X Cafe On Highway 17
Curb service at the D X Cafe on Highway 17 grows weekly since establishment. Patrons from Wallingtord Estherville Stuthven Terris and Emmetsburg visit for meals drinks ice cream and tele. With warmer weather the outdoors service will rise especially in evenings. Curb service runs 5:00 p m until midnight with Sunday and holiday afternoons as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 17
Wallingtord
Estherville
Stuthven
Terris
Emmetsburg
A Rainy Week Dampens Haying Operations
A long rainy spell brought moisture over seven days with cool yet sunny breaks. The weather fostered good growing conditions but hindered haying activities.
Attending Hawkeye Day Winner Heads to Des Moines
Dick Wikert left for Des Moines today to attend Hawkeye Day and was the Des Moines Register carrier contest winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wikert
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Remains Of Pfc Melvin Hartman Laid To Rest
The remains of Melvin J Hartman, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hartman of Graettinger, were laid to rest at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis on June 16 1948 after military honors. He served in the U S Army Infantry, was wounded in New Guinea, and died in an accident en route to rejoin his unit. Survived by parents, one sister Jene and two brothers Leo and Don. The Graettinger community extends condolences and honors his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife. Moelvin J. Hartman
Prod Hartman, Gradlinger
Ft. Shelling National Cemetery
Minneapolis
Thomson Brothers Funeral
Father O'Conner
St. Stephans Church
Father O'Connor
Army
Byeler
San Francisco
Cardinal O'Connel
Kan City
Thomson Brothers Puorrel
Thee GL. SS
Selle
Ted Albert Boothmann
Mreepure
Minnesota
Melvin J. Hartman
Currie
Iris
Hartman
Graettinger
Melvin
U.S. Army
Camp Roberts
California
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Australia
Fred Hartman
Jene
Leo
Chicago
Don
Graetlinger
Pfe
Sci
Hand's Park Grand Opening At Armstrong Area
Hand's Park opens Sunday July 4 eleven miles north of Armstrong featuring a Bancroft versus Birmingham A Stars baseball game. The park offers bathing fishing and picnic grounds with dancing and a floor show in the evening. See ad in today’s Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand’s Park
Armstrong
Ban[croft
Birmingham
Visiting In Los Angeles Leo Young Heads West
Leo Young left Saturday for a motor trip to the west and will attend Iowa University as a junior beginning with the September term. He plans to enroll in the fall semester and pursue studies while residing in campus housing nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Leo Young
Iowa University
Luncheon Served by St Pauls Luther Church Saturday
The Northwest Circle of St Pauls Lutheran Church will serve lunch at the Jin Dillon building on Saturday June 26 starting at three in the afternoon and continuing through the evening. Pie cake coffee and ice cream will be offered. patrons urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutherhes Church
Jin Dillon
Adv
Wood Sale to Benefit St Pauls Ladies Aid at Hansons Hardware
Mrs Wolfe's drive to raise funds for St Pauls Ladies Aid hosts a wood and food sale on Saturday, June 26 at Hanson's Hardware. Doors open at 1:30 pm. Your patronage is appreciated.
Howard Suss Injured In Friday Auto Accident
Howard Suss suffered a compound fracture and Tom Brown sustained cuts and bruises when their car, driven after a blowout on Ol 17 near Graettinger, left the road and plunged into a ravine. Suss was taken to Des Moines Veterans Hospital and Brown to a local hospital. both seriously hurt as the car went to a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Suss
Bip
Gil
Tom Brown
Ol 17
Graettineyer
Howard
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Ton Brown
Caravas
Aleiver
Bates Guests From Chicago Visit Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Delbert Bates of Chicago visited Friday and Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Goodwin Thoreson. Bates, a former Graettinger band instructor, studied at the University of Chicago and will earn a Ph D next year while teaching. He served in Europe during World War II and plans to teach during the coming school year. The couple also traveled to South Dakota and Nebraska after leaving Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Bates
Chicago
Goodwin Thoreson
Bates
University In
University Flnch
Hte
Graettinger
Sam
Europe
South Dakota
Nebraska
Veterans Agricultural Training Program Initiated at Ruthven
Veterans gathered at Ruthven Consolidated School to celebrate the start of a Veterans Agricultural Training Program. Henry J. Staubus, who ran the program in Mingo, Iowa last year, will lead the Ruthven effort. He said ample space exists for several veterans and urged interested parties to contact the Ruthven school promptly. The program will commence July 1, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven Consolidated School
Henry J. Staubus
Mingo
Iowa
Staubus
Annual Red Cross Meeting in Palo Alto Chapter
The Palo Alto Chapter of the American Red Cross holds its annual meeting on Thursday evening July 1 at Mametsburg Public High School. The session begins at eight, officers for the coming year are elected, and committee reports are given, followed by a Red Cross activities news reel. The floods in Oregon underscore the need for a strong Red Cross and all voting members who contributed a dollar to the roll call are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Palo Alto
The
American Red Cross
Mametsburg
Welock
Oregon
Keil Cross
Residence Deal in Gruettinger Sold to Walter Larsen
Mr and Mrs John A Fish sold their Gruettinger residence to Walter Larsen. Mr and Mrs Larach are the parents of Mrs Merle Jones who lives nearby. We understand Mr Fish will attend college this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Fish
Gruettinger
Walter Larsen
Larach
Merle Jones
Fish
George Frick Jr Attends Summer School at Minnesota University
St Olaf college student George Frick Jr attends summer school at Minnesota University as part of ongoing academic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frick, Jr
St. Olaf College
Minnesota University
Nissen Killed Himself With .22 Rifle At Home
Ernest Nissen, 54, shot himself with a .22 bolt action Winchester at his farm home Tuesday night at 10 o clock. The first bullet grazed him and the second was fatal. Mrs Nissen and two sons were at home. Survived by wife and several sons and daughters and others from a former marriage. Funeral tentatively set for Friday. Local friends expressed shock and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanes Nissen
Graettinrer Dnd Drathven
Farnt
Nissen
Ireland’s Beautiful Visit By Fred Spies
Fred Spies described Ireland as beautiful during a brief layover en route to Paris. He spent an hour chatting with locals at the port area, then stayed near a hotel as the Atlantic crossing proved pleasant though cloud covered with little to sight at the airfield and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spies
Ireland
Airton
Paris
France
Patisade
Aephoew
Trine
Barone
Atlantic
Notice to Intermediate Girl Scouts Meet on June 28
An important meeting for intermediate Girl Scouts and parents is scheduled for Monday June 28 at 2 00 pm at Mrs Walt Hamilton's home. All attendees should plan for camp July 1 to 15 at Lutheran Camp on Lake Okoboji. Leaders will discuss swimming work transportation camp clothing and other details. Please bring a feedback form to confirm intent and a carry all bag for hand craft materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Hamilton
Lutheran Ible
Lake Okoboji
Senut
New assistant at Dr Shiley's dental office
Miss Jean Lundgren, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rolfe Lundgren, becomes the new assistant at Dr A Shiley's dental office. BT McCarty of San Francisco, son of Mrs 2 Je McCarty Grauttinger, departs this week on a Navy cruise to South America as Naval Reserve officer with the Pacific fleet. expected back in mid July in San Rangiseo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiley
Jean Lundgren
Rolfe Lundgren
A. Shiley
South America
BT. McCarty
San Francisco
Patients Dr McManus Family Return to Iowa Home
Dr. McManus and his wife and daughters Mary and Ann plan to settle in Iowa after spending winter on the west coast. They left Graettinger last November and Glendale last Wednesday, with stops planned in San Francisco and Keokuk to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dr. McManus
Mary
Ann
Graettinger
Glendale
San Francisco
Keokuk
Manus
Sold Lake Cottage to Omaha Businessman
Adolph Spies has sold his lake cottage to an Omaha businessman. The cottage was exceptionally fine and well furnished, sold as a unit. Mr and Mrs Spies are building a new home in Grachtin ger and are too busy this summer to enjoy the lakeside retreat. They may build anew lakes cottage home in a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Spies
Remember Mama at Watson Theatre Graettinger
The motion picture play I Remember Mama is coming to the Watson Theatre in Graettinger. The Watson Theatre is independently owned and operated and enjoys strong community support in the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Thheatre
Graettinger
Watson Theatre
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Webster
McDonald Duhn
Burseth
Webster—McDonald
Joyce McDonald
Harry McDonald
Dale Webster
Samuel Dyer
Ayrshire
Ayrshire Methodist Church
J. Howdeshell
O. L. Thoreson
Graettinner
First Lutheran Aid Society
Earl Jones
Karl Jones
Down Town
Spencer Cattle Exchanage
Mrs. R. M. Young
Ness Matsen
Pfc
Melvin Hartman
National Cemetery
Hand's Park
Brown
Veterans Agricultural Training Program
Ernest Nissen
Lake Cottage
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