Letter From Germany A Warm Thank You Coat Return
Mrs Lewis Paulsen of Grachtinger Iowa received a German letter in which Johanna Von Vorst thanks her for a warm coat sent through CRALOG. The 69 year old widow describes wartime losses and poverty and expresses happiness at not being cold anymore. Red Cross campaign to open March 7 26 led by Malcolm Gehlbach urges support for veterans and disasters with the 1949 slogan You too can help thru the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewia Paulsen
Germany
Times
Barlin-Steglita Altmarkstr
Il de Schwenzig
Lewis Paulsen
Grachtinger
Iowa
USA
Cralog
America
RED Cross
Malcolm Gehlbach
Farm for Sale Noted in Times Office Ad
Vis Mortensen advertised a well improved choicely located farm for sale at the Times office this week. The item reflects the era's real estate notices as a concise news snippet from the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classifield
Ada
Vis Mortensen
Times
Charley Jackson Suffering Illness In Mayo Hospital Rochester
Charley Jackson has been a patient in the Mayo hospital at Rochester the past week or more and may be there for another ten days. Local friends hope for his early and complete recovery. Back From Arkansas Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stevens and family have moved from Arkansas to this locality. Mr. Stevens will work on a farm near Terril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jackson
Rochester Hospital
Rochester
Arkansas
Wm. Stevens
Brennan to Lead Palo Alto Cancer Drive
L D Brennan of Emmeteburg is named chairman of the Palo Alto cancer drive to be held in April. Milas Jensen Ta Ih Milas Elizabeth Jensen has been confined at home with illness for a week. Local friends wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Brennan
Emmeteburg
Palo Alto
Milas Jensen
Milas Elizabeth Jensen
Imesa
Burg Family Returns to Graettinger Area Farm
The Charles Burg family moved to the Jassa Anderson farm just south of Graettinger, returning to former community ties. Mrs. Art Ritzman and Mrs. Alfred McComba attended a Des Moines convention this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Charles Burg
Jassa Anderson
Graettinger
Art Ritzman
Alfred McComba
Des Moines
Household Goods Sale in Graettinger March 12
Albert F Johnson announces a household goods sale in Graettinger on Saturday afternoon March 12. The event, previously cancelled due to extreme cold, features a complete line of furnishings utensils and related items. sale list will appear in the Times on March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Johnson
Graettinger
Peterson Leases Farm Service Station at Graettinger
Melvin Peterson of Terris has leased the Farm Service Co. station in Graettinger and will start duties March 1. The Kirkegaard family, who ran the station, will focus on country service and soliciting new business. Peterson brings mechanic experience and will offer repairs, gasoline, tires, batteries, and accessories. He is equipped to vulcanize tires and tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Peterson
Terris, Haa
Farm Service Co
Graettinger
Helen
Jens Kirkegaard
Farm Bureau
Kirkegaard
Peterson
Lutherans Announce Theme for Joint Lenten Series
The Graettinger Lutheran churches set Lent events from March 6 at 8 PM in First Lutheran with Pastor William Hanson. The services rotate between First Lutheran and St. Paul’s, each week focusing on how Passion Story figures faced Jesus, with music and open invitation. Also notes California trip anecdotes for locals Lars Waldee Mandus Harland Ed Anderson and Wallingford folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Grzettinger
First Lutheran Church
William 4. Hanson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
First Lutheran
Ernest W. Quamn
St. Paul’s
Peter
Pilate
Herod
Barrabas
Judaa
Simon
Cyrene
California
Lars Waldee
Mandus ‘Harland
Ed Anderson
Graettinger
Wallingford
Al Graettinger Earns 8th in Iowa State Contest
Al Graettinger of the locality, once a state checker champion, took part in the Iowa state contest at Pella from February 21 to 28. He finished eighth among 81 competitors. Charles Bixby of Estherville accompanied him and also competed in the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Graettinger
Iowa
Pella
Mr. Graettinger
Charles Bixby
Estherville
Girls' State Tournament Trip For G H S Basketball Team
Fifteen G H S girls and their coach will travel to Des Moines Friday to attend the state high school girls basketball tournament. They will return Saturday night. The trip is described as a well earned treat for the GHS girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
GHS
Currys Move From Silinoia to Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Benton Curry have relocated from Downer's Grove Trixioja to Graettinger occupying a new residence in the eastern part. Mr Curry was a bus company driver and Mrs Curry a line dispatcher prior to moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Benton Curry
Downer'sa Grove
Trixioja
Graettinger
Mr. Curry
Curry
Ater
Currys
Red Skelton In Fuller Brush Man At Watson
The Watson Theatre calendar for March lists films with Red Skelton in The Fuller Brush Man and Strawberry Roan in color starring Gene Autry and Gloria Henry. Sunday showtime runs from 2 PM to midnight if attendance allows. Other pictures and a Palo Alto County spelling contest are noted for Emmetsburg with schedules and rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red” Skelton
Fuller Brush
Watson
Watson Theatre
Gene Autry
Gloria Henry
Red Skelton
Hospital Notes From Emmetsburg Admits Several Patients
Recent patient admitted to Emmetsburg hospital include Medical Henry Garretts Graettinger February 26 Surgical Miss Maggie O Connor Graettinger February 23 Henry Fude Graettinger February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Hospital
Henry Garretts
Graettinger
Maggie O'Connor
Henry Fude
Moving To Whittemore The Joe Beech Family
A fragment notes the Joe Beech family moving east of Graettinger toward Whittemore to a farm. The text is garbled but indicates a family relocation and local geographic references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Joe, Beech
Graettinger
Hays
the Times
Uple
Ous
Stratford man John Rierson 70 dies in Webster City hospital
John Rierson of Stratford, 70, died Monday morning in a Webster City hospital after years in Stratford where he worked in a bank. Survived by wife and three daughters, one daughter had died a year earlier. Brothers Robert, Henry, Theodore, Lara, Olaf, Leif Rierson and sisters Mrs A L Andersen Ringsted Mrs Dinah Mark Denver CO Mrs Clarence Thu Graettinger and Mrs Anna Baedke Terris. Funeral in Stratford Thursday afternoon.
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John Rierson
Stratford
Webster City
Rierson
Robert
Henry
Theodore
Lara
Olaf
Leif Rierson
A. L. Andersen
Ringsted
Dinah Mark
Denver
Colorado
Clarence Thu
Graettingers
Anna Baedke
Terris
Thomas Rierson
Times
Drug Store
Jewell
Funeral of Daniel Feldman Held in Graettinger
The funeral for Daniel Dean Weldman Feldman son of Elmer and Mia Feldman of Los Angeles was conducted Saturday at Two in the First Lutheran church Graettinger Rev Quam officiated Burial followed at Lutheran cemetery beside his brothers Ronald and Adrian Paul He died February 18 1949 in a Los Angeles hospital at 18 months old He was baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran in Los Angeles The family mourns his loss along with grandmothers Mrs Fred Adams of Graettinger and others The Times extends sympathy Also noted is a school eye screening program at Graettinger High School using a $260 instrument funded by the county superintendent of schools Parents will be notified if defects are found and may consult a registered optometrist
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Palo Alto
Register
Eaton
Daniel Dean Weldman
Elmer Feldman
Los Angeles
Graettinger
First Lutheran Church
Quam
Ronald
Adrian Paul
Pierce Bros
TWA Airlines
Daniel Dean
Carlaon
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Daniel
Mia
Feldman
Marlene
David
Fred Adams
the Times
GHS
County Superintendent of Schools
Hanson and Bixby Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Merle Hanson of Graettinger and family attended the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Dan Bixby in Worthington Minnesota on Sunday. Graettinger residents extend congratulations and best wishes for many more years of happiness. The report notes a large attendance at Lenten devotions at the Catholic church with Ash Wednesday services.
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Merle Hanson
Graettinger
Graettinger Pirates Fall to Estherville in Sectional
The Graettinger Pirates lost the Class A sectional game to Estherville Friday evening. Myers led Graettinger with 10 points, followed by Elsburnat 7, King Kai 7, Holland 2, and Mills 1. Armstrong I beat Graver in the Class B final, after defeating Emmetsburg Catholic High in the semi finals. Emmetsburg lost their Class A game to Spencer, while Rodman defeated Cylinder to win the sectional final, marking Rodman as the only Palo Alto team reaching the district.
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Graettinger Pirates
Estherville
Big City
Myers
Graetfinger
Elsupbnat
King Kai
Holland
Mills
Armstrong I
Graver
Armstrong
Emmetsburg Catholic High
Emmetsburg High School
Olaf Rierson Stars In Last Night's Basketball Pageant
Olaf Rierson was the star of last night’s basketball feature. with four field goals he led the fathers team to a 24-20 victory over the GHS girls. Arnold Henningsen counted two field goals but his basketball eye wandered. the backboards kept the ball in the gym. The GHS girls beat the alumni 14-12, and the GHS boys defeated alumni 87-36. Prather sank the winning point in the final seconds. receipts were about 180 dollars.
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Olaf Rierson
GHS
Arnold Henningsen
Board of Education
Times
Prather
Weed Control Meeting At Hall Tuesday Night
A weed control meeting for land owners and farmers will be held at the Legion hall next Tuesday evening March 8 at 7 30. Tom Fitzgerald renowned farm chemical expert will present up to date weed control methods and pre emergence soil treatment plus corn borer controls. He will also answer fertilizer questions. No admission charge and no buying obligation. Sponsored by Herke Lundgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Tom Fitzgerald
Herke & Lundgren
Families Return From California Holiday Trip
Several Graettinger residents recount winter travels from Los Angeles and other west coast cities. Ed Anderson and wife visited Harbor City and drove hundreds of miles, while Tommy Thomson Nela Nelsons returned westward mid January. Olson and Christensen families also in California, reporting mild weather and a perilous start home with sleet and slick roads near Storm Lake.
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Ed Anderson
Los Angeles
West Coast
Des Moines
Mr. Anderson
John
Harbor City
Anderson
Graettinger
Mrs. Anderson
Thomsong and
Nelsons
W. C. Olson
Frank W. Christensen
Christensens
Thoranegs
Christensen
Pasadena
California
Olgana
Mrs. Olson
West
Storm Lake
Mrs. Christensen
Superior
Jim Martin Very Ill at Mason City
The Emmetsburg Reporter reports Jim Martin was very ill at Mason City Tuesday after a surgical operation. He lived in Graettinger for several years and had many friends here who regret his illness and hope for his recovery.
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Emmetsburg
Jim Martin
Mason City
Martin
Graettinger
Weather rundown marks shift toward spring hints
A week mixed with winter snaps and hints of spring. Yesterday offered an ideal day and the November ce disappeared. The last real snow storm occurred in late December.
Phoenix Man Recovers After Gall Stone Operation
R E George of Phoenix Arizona recently underwent gall stones surgery. He rallied slowly and is on the road to recovery. Friends here are pleased by his progress and hope for further improvement.
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R. E. George
Phoenix
Arizona
Unea Ny
Creamery Meeting Reminder at Legion Hall March 12
Notice for the annual Farm Creamery meeting of the Creamery Co. Gracttinger. The session will be at the Legion hall on Saturday March 12. A free lunch will be served at noon followed by the business meeting.
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Farmere Creamery Cg. Gracttinger
Legion Hall
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Johanna: von Vorst
Burns Machinery
Reinietininge
Silinoia
Ray O'Leary
Chicago
George Kliegl
Cylinder
Martin Funeral Home
U. S. Marines
I. T. Naae
R. T. Nase
C. & N. Oil Co
Mr. Nane
Holy Family Hospital
Paul Simington
Matthews
Paul
Simington
Daniel Feldman
H. A. Elsenbast
Elsenbast
Olson
Max Baumgartner
Drew Otf
Baumgartner
Ruth Frick
George Frick
St. Olaf College
Misa Frick
St. Olaf College Choir
San Diego
Graettinger High School
Rolfe
Fairmont
Chris Lastine
Hall
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