Highway Crash Injures Six At Junction Of 43 And 44
Six people were injured in a head on collision east of Ringsted at the junction of highways 43 and 44 Sunday at 4 p.m. Two victims, Mrs. Richard Jensen and Maxine Opheim, were treated at Armstrong and then admitted to Holy Family hospital. Several Jensen children also suffered injuries. Cunningham, driver of the other vehicle, was jailed in Estherville for driving without a license and faced additional charges. Damages were extensive with Jensen car about 850 dollars and Cunningham car about 1,250 dollars.
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Estherville Daily News
Ringsted
Holy Family Hospital
Mra
Richard Jensen
Lavern Jensen
Lois
Lavern
Lyle
Jensen
Robert J. Cunningham
Redman
Cunningham
Miss Opheim
Justice of the Peace
Eugene Peterson
Robert
Ophelm
Armstrong
Auction News Libi t Mrs Elizabeth Collins Resh Sale
George Frick, estate administrator, will auction a large corner dwelling on West Robbins, a business building on Sullivan Cunn greedi property, three vacant lots near Hawkeye Apts, and a farm north of town east of Highway 17 on Saturday March 22. More details later.
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Libi T
Elizabeth Collins Resh
George Frick
West Robbins
Sullivan
Watson Theatre Installs New Sound Equipment
Watson Theatre unveils Altec speakers dubbed The Voice of the Theatre installed by H L Jepson of Des Moines. The dual train speakers broaden range for clearer voices from any seat, likened to the Hawkeye Theatre setup years ago. May Watson announces Sunday matinees at 2:00 with two complete shows and special programs mailed this week.
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Watson Theatre
H. L. Jepson
Des Moines
Obituary of Mrs Chris Egeland Passes Away in 1952
Ingeborg Karine Moe Egeland born October 17 1878 in Erne Norway came to America March 1892 settling in Roland. She married Chris Egeland January 20 1895 and had six children Ellen Roesen Inga Roesen Clarence Myrtle DeWall Amos. They lived in Roland Emmet county Boland Vancouver Wallingford and Fenton. Survived by husband five children 13 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and siblings in Norway. Funeral at Wallingford Lutheran church with burial Riverside cemetery. Rev Gilbertson and Rev Gunderson officiated. Many neighbors attended. Mrs Egeland valued as wife mother grandmother and neighbor. Sympathy extended to husband and family.
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Chris Egeland
Ingeborg Karine Moe Egeland
Erne
Norway
America
Roland
Ellen Roesen
Inga Roesen
Vancouver
Washington
Clarence
Estherville
Myrtle DeWall
Fenton
Amos
Wallingford
Emmet County
Boland
Nela
Anna
Sway
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Riverside
Rev
Gilbertson
Gunderson
Chester ‘Anderson
O. Anderson
Clarence Olson
Albert Mitchel
Morris Mitchel
J. G. Maaland
Egeland
Wersin Ass
Changes at Thoreson Hardware and local farms reshape Graettinger
March saw multiple resignations at Thoreson Hardware with Floyd Cornelius and Omer Gjerde leaving for Greenland and a Standard Oil bulk station role. John Kummerfeldt, Clarence Egeland, and LeRoy Des Comboz joined new positions. Surrounding farms also reported numerous moves, including the Wolfe, Laubenthal, Knudtson, Boecker, Alberts, and Duhn families relocating nearby. Dale Walker to host Baby Chick Day on March 6 in Graettinger with ten free chicks and refreshments at Walker Feed Store.
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Floyd Cornelius
Omer Gjerde
Thoreson Hardware
Cornelius
Greenland
Ashield
Uncle Sam
Lair
Graettinger
Gjerde
LeRoy Des Comboz
Des Combox
Watson
Des Comboz
Myr
Merle Hanson
Fred Wolfe
Theo
Christianson Farm
George Laubenthal
P. C. Hackman
Spies Section
Clifford Knudtson
Jackman
Gene Howard
Algona
Tom Boecker
Boecker
Gregg Alberts
Dick Grethen
Don Alberts
Alberts
Emmetsburg
Albert Duhn
Spies
March
Dale
Mourns Death of Father Mrs Leslie Baxter Laments Loss
Mrs Leslie Baxter of Grachtinger mourns her father who died in Illinois last week. She was summoned by his illness, Mr Baxter traveled to Illinois Sunday. Funeral was held Wednesday, they returned Thursday. She has the sympathy of many friends in her sorrow.
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Leslie Baxter
Grachtinger
Illinois
Weather Talkable Week with Cold Spells and Snow
A compact weather summary notes bright winds and cold air with temperatures near zero. It recalls a cool Saturday with a raw wind, Sunday snow, and a very cold Monday windy spell. February proved harsh with an ice storm marking the month.
Mrs Spies Improving Nicely At Holy Family Hospital
Mrs. J. A. Spies, patient in Holy Family hospital, is improving nicely and anxious to return home. The update brings good news to friends and relatives about her condition this week.
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Spies
J. A. Spies
Holy Family Hospital
Wagner
J. P. Wagner
Graettinger
John Goeders
Ruthven
Goedara
Memorial Hospital
Emmatsburg
Lambe
Frank Lambe
Choice Of A 1000 Slogan For Graettinger
Graettinger selects a slogan for the town at the March 5 2052 meeting Miss Leona Leonard rural schoolteacher won the prize 118 slogans were entered in the contest which began last December and ended January 15 The Times will publish all slogans in an upcoming issue without entrant names
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Leona Leonard
Times
Leofen
Graettinger
Banquet and Program in Graettinger Next Monday Night
The Farm Bureau hosts a public relations meeting in Graettinger on Monday March 10 at the Legion hall. A banquet begins at 7:00 p.m with Kenneth Thatcher from Des Moines as speaker and local Farm Bureau officers organize the event. Tickets are 1.25 including the meal.
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The
Farm Bureau
Graettinger
Legion Hall
Inut
A. J. Duhn
Wm, Herke
Elbert Powera
Graettinger School Election Set Next Monday
Graettinger voters will choose one school director for a three year term at a district election next Monday. Polls open at City Hall from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm. J W Knutsen is the sole candidate.
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Graettinger
J. W. Knutsen
Legion Meeting Next Tuesday Date Set
The American Legion hosts its regular meeting next Tuesday night March 11. The Auxiliary members will meet the same night.
Watermelons on Display at Wolke Grocery Window
Four large watermelons are on display in the window of Wolke Grocery today. The unusual sight draws curiosity as March advances and signals a notable seasonal novelty.
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Wolke
Republican Caucus Set Friday at Graettinger City Hall
A Republican caucus will be held at Graettinger City Hall Friday evening March 7 starting at 7 20 p m Delegates to the county convention will be chosen at this meeting All interested should arrive promptly at 7 30 Also a card party and lunch at the Catholic church dining room next Sunday night starting at 8 30 pm sponsored by circles led by Mrs John Tindall and Mrs Charles Burg public invited.
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Graettinger
Catholic Church
John Tindall
Charles Burg
Amateur Night Program At The School Gym
Amateur night at the high school auditorium next Tuesday March 11 with band parents sponsoring funds for band uniforms and a new instrument. Event starts at 7 30 admission 60e and 25e sack lunch included coffee served. Many local residents attend this annual edition.
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High Schoo
Amore
Sack Junction
Soldier August Herke Announced Serving in Korea
Pvt. August Herke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Herke, is stationed with U.S. forces in Korea behind the front lines. His regiment is listed as Pvt. Anguet Sarees UsBe, 55161155, Co. D 10th Eng. Corps Brig 8rd Inf. Div., APO 468, care PM, San Francisco California.
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Korea
August Herke
Wm. Herke
Kade
School Area To Be Enlarged and New District Proposed
A Watson Theatre meeting at 9:30 morning discussed consolidating the school area. Atty Merrill Clark explained consolidation angles and volunteers were secured to collect petition names for the proposed area. Vernon No 2 patrons request Graettinger men for Thursday meeting on school re organization.
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Watson Theatre
Vernon
Vernon No. 2
Graettinger
Grac tinger district plan sparks local debate and facts
The article discusses the proposed Grac tinger Independent and Consolidated school district in Iowa. It notes a boundary of 113 sections, potential joins with Ruthven Estherville Ringsted or Emmetsburg, and Graettinger’s asset value estimated at $300000. It cites cost benefits, eventual centralization of country schools, and local support plus a World Prayer Service acknowledgment and a hospital illness report for E L Thorson.
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Grachtinger Independent
Gracttinger
Iowa
Ruthven
Lake Center
Estherville
Ringsted
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Grachtinger
Home Central
Grad‘inger
Prizes Draw Narrowed in Midweek Event
The article notes Ervin Rierson received 9 cents and P. B. O’Connor got 10 in a Wednesday draw jig. A name Ib Lloyd Binonsen appears as drawn, with unclear text suggesting a legal prize or official note.
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Ervin Rierson
P. BE. O’connor
Ib Lloyd Binonsen
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