Obituaries Remember Late Local Residents and Emma Adams Wickstrom
Many well known people are called by death including Mrs Emma Adams Wickstrom of Graettinger. Wickstrom, 64, died in Seattle March 4 1942. Her husband Mr Wickstrom died March 21 1941. She was born December 16 1878 in North Washington Iowa. Survived by sisters and brothers in Emmetsburg Graettinger Kellier Bremerton First View Shelton Port Orchard and others. Funeral held in Seattle with burial beside husband. The Times extends sympathy to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Wickstrom
Seattle
Washington
Wickstrom
Emma Adams
Graettinger
Nick Adams
Vernon Township
John Galleger
Andy Adams
Emmetsburg
Frank
Kellier
Minnesota
John Adams
Bremerton
Joe Mousel
First View
Colorado
Walter Allen
Shelton
Wim. Mitzner
Port Orchard
John J. Sullivan
North Washington
Iowa
Pacific Northwest
Devenged
Times
Danish Soup Supper On March Fourteen At St Paul’s
The St Paul’s lailes aid hosts a Danish Soup Supper in the ehuyed parlors on Saturday March 14 serving Danish soup oyster soup meat and tuna sandwiches coffee sake Danish cookies Danish apple cake and coffee. Price is 36 cents with serving starting about 3 p m. L H Thoreson family moves to Joyce farm Route 3 south of Graettinger. they bought the property last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lailes
Ehuyed
L. H. Thoreson
Joyce
Route 3
Graettinger
Bevard Family Injured In Auto Crash Near West Bend
Mrs Emery Bevard of West Bend suffered seven broken ribs in a Saturday auto crash near West Bend when her car turned onto a highway and collided with an oncoming vehicle. Daughters Dorothy and Jean were injured, Emery Bevard driver, injured with cuts and bruises. Both cars were badly demolished. The Bevard party were returning from Graettinger to West Bend after visiting relatives. Mrs Bevard and two daughters were taken to Emmetsburg Hospital. driver of other car seriously injured in Algona hospital with concussion. Local friends report serious but hopeful recovery prospects. The Times notes long-standing Bevard ties to Graettinger and links to telephone service advocacy.
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Emery Bevard
West Bend
Dorothy
Jean
Bevard
Algona Hospital
Graettinger
Times
Jorgen Andersen
Fire Department
Phillip’ Johnson
Graettinger Team in Red Cross Benefit Game at Lake Crystal
Graettinger high school basketball team and about sixty fans traveled to Lake Crystal Minnesota for a Red Cross benefit game against the local squad. Lake Crystal won 30 to 10 though Graettinger showed strong play and several near misses. The event included a 60 piece Lake Crystal band and twirling demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Lake Crystal
Minnesota
G. H
Red Cross
Brownie Brown
Shirley Whiteside
Twirler Rand
Iowa
Lake
Crystal
Announcement Ad for D-X Cafe Owner Mrs Doyle
Mrs Jack Doyle proprietor of the D X Cafe Highway 17 invites the public to view this weeks Times announcement ad. She recently moved her household to a new home and resides in the spvy quarters at the D X Cafe. Major R EB George of Ft Benning Georgia is expected home mid month visiting his Graettinger parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Doyle
Highway 17
R. EB
George
Ft. Benning
Georgia
George Graettinger
Graettinger
Red Cross Home Hygiene Class Meeting
The Red Cross Home Hygiene class will meet at the school house at 7 30 p m Friday evening March 6. All members should be present. Mrs Howard Horswell.
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RED Cross
Howard Horswell
Mrs Sandvik Hospitalized In Ratherville Recovery Hope
Mrs H H Sandvik was taken to the Ratherville hospital a few days ago with illness and a threatened pneumonia. Local friends express hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Sandvik
H. H. Sandvik
Ratherville
Red Cross Knitting Room Location Noted
Clara Suss hag requested the Times mention the Red Cross knitting room located at the south end of the Adolph Spies office in Graettinger Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross Knitting Room
Adolph Spies
Graettinger
Misa Clara Suss Hag
The
Times
Moving To Own Farm Near Thoreson Quarter Section
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bisgard moved to their own farm at the start of the week. They purchased the Thoreson quarter section last summer and have now established residence there.
Mrs Th T Nate Improving in Graettinger Reach
Mrs Th T Nase has been ill for ten days but shows improvement this week. News will reach Graettinger friends as word spreads of her better condition.
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Th.t. Nate
Th. T. Nase
Graettinger
March Moves Involving Local Families In Iowa Town
Mr and Mrs Rollie Livingston and daughter will occupy the M C Grodland residence, while Mrs Livingston and child stay in Bedford Iowa. Livingston is manager of the Hawkeye Theatre in Graettinger. Mr and Mrs Franela Flanagan have moved from the Elmer Miner farm to the Dinan place south of Groettinger, a farm they previously occupied before moving to the Miner farm. Mr and Mrs Elmer Miner have moved to their own farm and the residence is now occupied by Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Livingston
M. C. Grodland
Gerhardt Jensen
Gon
New Silos Sale Reported by Cueteinae Block Co
John DeVries of Cueteinae Block and Tile Co reports the sale of new gilog to esc Cleat and an assortment of named buyers including Joraen Graettings Cabeell Ruthven TO Mark Mallard and Henry iShpeey Gracttinger in an unusual early record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Silos
John DeVries
Cueteinae Block & Tile Co
Gilog
Esc Cleat
Joraen
Graettings Cabeell
Ruthven
Mark Mallard
Henry
iShpeey
Two Marriages During The Past Week
Two Graettinger couples wed in March 1942 with details on attendants gowns and post ceremony celebrations. Jensen Carlson couple: Ester ville groom Jensen and Mary Carter from Graettinger married March 1. bride to work in Spies office. couple to farm south of Graettinger. Young Strecker couple: Merle Young of Graettinger and Dorothy Strecker of Brainerd united March 2 at St Francis rectory Branerd. couple to live in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jean Carter
Copenhagen
Jongen
Young—Strecker
Merle A. Young
Roy M. Young
Graettinger
Dorothy Mary Strecker
Brainerd
Minnesota
Sylvester Strecker
Perham
St. Francis
Branerd
Morday
James Hogan
Norman Luchsinger
Bernadine Streckey
Graettinger High School
Antigua
Adjusted Fire Loss In Town Mutual Policy Claim
Jorgen Andereen reports an adjusted fire loss first week of the month. Basement damage listed at 416 dollars and smoke damage to wearing apparel at 120 dollars. Town Mutual policy handled the adjustment.
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Jorgen’ Andereen
Graettinner Market Report March 5 1942
Market notes show butter and poultry prices with heavy hens about 12 to 16 cents per pound and 4 to 5 pound birds noted. Listings mention spring hens and lighter weights with unspecified runs and steady per-pound values.
Fire Fighters Made Three Runs The Past Week
Three fire calls last week, including a home fire at Jorgen Andersen and Ila Fogde with $545 damage. Graettinger Fire Dept responded quickly, saving the house. sparks or wiring fault suspected. High school boys helped awaken occupants. three fires followed by more calls and department elections and Beatrice Johnson honored for beauty school studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruettinger
Jorgen Andersen
Ila Fogde
Grachtinger Fire Dept
Graettinger
Phillip Johnson
Saban
Osa
Duane Johnson
Graettinger Fire Dept
Fred Spies
Albert F. Johnson
South Graettinger
A. W. Ritzman
Graettinger School Election Set For Monday
Graettinger voters face a March election at City Hall from noon to 7:00 p.m. Two directors for three-year terms to be chosen from candidates including George Frick, Wm Rasmussen, and John J Sullivan. Wayne Potter's petition was rejected for late filing. Terms expiring this March belong to John Graettinger and John Sullivan.
Strange Bequest Senior Class Play Slated March 10
The senior class play The Strange Bequest will be presented at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening March 10 1942. Cast details and synopsis are not listed here but the production promises a first class show. Tickets are on sale and Graettinger residents are urged to attend.
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Graettinger
At & P
Market Sale In Graettinger This Saturday
Graettinger hosts its annual market sale this Saturday starting at 1 30 p m Auctioneers Greil land Reeves and clerk Graettinger State Bank invite listings of horses cattle poultry machinery household goods feed or seed For buyers usual terms apply most small items cash larger items on arrangements with the clerk
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Graettinger
Graetting
Greilland & Reeves
Grachtinger State Bank
Community Club Supper and Entertainment Night
A large turnout attended the Community Club supper at the Legion Hall on Thursday evening. The Auxiliary ladies served a tasty meal and a 40 minute entertainment program followed, featuring a Coca Cola sponsored motion picture. Program committee members were Jack Jackson, Gerhardt Jensen, Oral Bonstead, and GC. Norris. This was the regular monthly meeting.
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Legion Nall
Coca Cola
Jack Jackson
Gerhardt Jensen
Oral Bonstead
GC. Norris
Regwar
SHIPPED MUCH CORN
Farmers Grain Co shipped 30,000 bushels of steel bin corn and 46,000 bushels of warehouse corn during Christmas week. Quaker Outs shipped 26,000 bushels of steel bin corn in January and another 26,000 this week, adding to 48,000 shipped last August. Heaps of Graettinger corn heads to battlefields, some for overseas use, with some billed to Buffalo.
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Farmers Grain Co
Quaker Outs
Graettinger
Battle
Kaettinger
Buffalo
Defense Bonds Program Here Friday Night at High School
A community Defense Bonds information program will be held Friday evening at the High School gym. A county committee speaker will explain the bonds, but no solicitations will occur. The event serves Vernon Walnut and Graettinger city districts. residents from Lost Island or southern Hometown are welcome. Music features performances by local students and adults, with Supt. Ginich and others performing. Program starts at eight p.m. and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owever
Vernon
Walnut
Graattinger City
Lost Island
Hmmet
Wm. McConnell
Geraldine Reeves
Wm. Hossuck
Irvin Berlin
Helen Smith
Pearl Harbor
Mary Petersen
Wm. Koostra
McClain
Howard J
Ginich
Coast Guard enlistment drive targets Iowans in Des Moines
Recruiting officer Samuel M. Surrett notes March goals to match February intake of 100 recruits. Eligible men ages 17 to 85 may enlist. unmarried college graduates under 30 may enter reserve officer training with two one semester math courses. Experienced mechanics and ordnance personnel may join as aviation machinist mates with flight duty pay. Details available at Old Federal Building Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Coast Guard
Where &N
Surrett
Library Books Donation Drive for March Seven
Citizens urged to donate books at Graettinger City Library Saturday afternoon March 7. Donated books go to the U S C army camps distribution centers and children's books will remain in Graettinger for local circulation.
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Graettinger
Hanna Meeting Seeks Republican Nomination at Ruthven High
A Hannah for Congress meeting is set for Thursday March 12 at eight o'clock in the Ruthven High School gym. Mr Hanna will explain his reasons for seeking the Republican nomination for congressman in the upcoming primaries and extends a cordial welcome to all residents of the area.
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Hanna
Hannah
Congress
Ruthven High School
Prig
Change in Hours for Church Devotions and Masses
The usual Friday evening devotions at the Catholic church move from 8:00 p m to 7 48 0 bp this Friday due to the Defense Bonds program at the school. Sunday masses are also rescheduled to 8 90 and 10 80 each Sunday.
Light Plant Receipts Offer Keepsake for First Bills
This week local electric light users received their first billing from the new light plant. After paying the bill, file it away as a souvenir. Some people save firsts in stamps, magazines, and newspapers. a Siret from the light plant makes a memorable keepsake.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Olena Johnson
Four
Johnsons
New Sharon
Johnson
A. L
Lars
Martin
Anna Horrem
Graet
Chas.Thoreson
Herman, Andresen
Mary Jo Carter
Einer Jensen
Merle Young A . Benedict
M. E. Mahan
Red Jackson
Renville
Vreevecesaeee
Ads Nord
Straight Seas
Butteright
Graottin
Ager
Itisers
George Frick
Wm. Ragmiussen
A. Jenaen
Wm. Ragsmugsen
Ralph Masters
Wayne Hamilton
Marvin
Hansen
Russel Peterson
Max Baumgartner
Bipe Men Jensen
Art. Henningsen
Pet Féenwen
Art’ McWilliamiz
Fred
Hose
Merle Hansen
Rk. J. Nane
Francis McCarty
Elestrician
Bennett ‘Thoregon
Nozzle
Francis Héldecker
Howard Hornwell
Hydrant
Emil Koob
L. R. Luchsinger
Beatrice Johnson
Madame Kennady
School of Beauty Culture
Hawkeye Theater
Graettinger, Jowa
Ssc
Randolph Scott
Tyrone Power
Batty Grable
Gost” Abbale
Osteo Andrew
Defense Bonds
Chance
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