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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1946

Page

5

Margery Kliegl and Ellsworth Wright Wed in Graettinger

Margery Alice Kliegl daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kliegl of Graettinger wed Ellsworth William Wright son of Mr and Mrs Bert Wright of Wall Lake Iowa at Immaculate Conception church Graettinger February 28 1946 The Rev Father D K Hurley officiated The bridal party included Joh Kliegl and Gertrude Kliegl The reception featured pink and white snapdragons and a wedding cake with a miniature bride and groom The couple departed for Spencer and Muskegon Michigan for a honeymoon The groom recently discharged from the Army The Times extends congratulations to the couple and wishes for a long happy life

Margery Alice Kliegl John Kliegl Graettinger Ellsworth William Wright Bert Wright Wall Lake Iowa Immaculate Conception D. K. Hurley Joh Kliegl Gertrude Kliegl Wm. Hossack J. A. Spies Pat Carney Jimmy Mitchell Spencer Muskegon Michigan Gene Patrick Hickey Elizabeth Smith Onawa Jons Imelda Pitts Storm Lake Pacific Area Wright

Heckling and help sought after farm move to town

Bob Elsenbast, who recently moved to town, faces heckling from Elmer Tver son and others urging him to aid with farm work. Thomas Thomsen and niece Jancis Christensen returned from Los Angeles after a winter trip. they traveled west to east, crossing a Utah straw blockade on the way. Joe Ball mourns the death of his father John Wall in Ruthven, with Graettinger friends offering sympathy. Misses Jane and Ann Spies, studying at St Catherine's in St Paul, spent last week with Mr and Mrs Charles Spics of Emmetsburg.

Bob Elsenbast Elmer Tverson Bob Los Angeles Thomas Thomsen Jancis Christensen West Coast Utah Thomsens California Joe Ball St. Jamies Minnesota John Wall Ruthven Mr. Ball Graettinger Jane Ann Spies St. Catherine's St. Paul Charles Spics Emmetsburg

Homebound trio returns from California trip

Ole C. Olesen and son Melville and Miss Doris Raepe arrived home from Los Angeles last Friday after traveling there in January.

California Ole C. Olesen Melville Doris Raepe Los Angeles

Graettinger March Auction Sales and Nearby Sales

Graettinger area auctions list market day sales March 9 and 12 with Holstein cattle horses and dairy machinery. Olaf Michaelson closing out March 14 with 82 cattle 15 sows pigs 4 horses. Grodland Burns auctioneers Emmet County State Bank clerk. Henry Lammers March 18 sale features 20 horses 20 cattle 85 hogs 28 ewes and large machinery with seed corn hay and poultry goods.

Soes Ghanchard Jacobson Olaf Michaelson Seeeee Henry Lammers Se Bt Grachtinger Michaelsons Graettinger Michaelson Grodland & Burns Emmet County State Bank Todiay’s Times Vaitue Henry Lammers Smamers Col. Ren . Reeves Grachtinger State Bank

Noble in Hospital in Estherville at 89

F N Noble a former Craettinger resident lies in Holy Family hospital Estherville at age 89. Old friends express sincere hopes for his early and complete recovery.

F. Noble Noble Craettinger Iloly Family Hospital Estherville

Illness Clouds Wm Truesdell At Eatherville Hospital

Wm Truesdell is very ill in Eatherville hospital with little hope for recovery. Long illness has drained his strength as old friends here regret to learn this news.

Truesdell Eatherville Hospital

Graettinger Pirates Fall to Spirit Lake in sectional upset

Graettinger High School boys lost 34 to 29 to Spirit Lake on Milford floor last Saturday. First quarter tied 8 8, half 14 11 Spirit Lake, third quarter Spirit Lake 18 points to Graettinger’s, free throws 17 of 26 helped keep pace. Key scorers Kick and McWilliams 8 each, Young 6, Potter 4, Glazier 2. Junior High teams head to Mallard tournments this week with Graettinger boys facing West Bend and girls vs Curlew.

Graettinger High School Pirates Spirit Lake Milford Spirit Lake Boys Kick McWilliams Young Potter Glazier Graettinger Mallard West Bend

Local business changes and transfers in Graettinger area

W McCann purchased and will operate the Ambrose Mitchell grocery with his wife moving into the J M Resh building apartment. They plan remodeling before moving stock and equipment. Other notes include permits for Watson and Petersen building moves, Nane purchasing land north of the hotel, Latson Cafe Materiel transfer to Latson retiring owners, and Gordon and Perdue joining Croftlinger bulk delivery with wartime service background.

W. McCann Ambrose Mitchell Mrs. McCann J. M. Resh Jensen Drug Store McCain Wesley Graettinger Times Sam Watson Fla Pole Einer Petersen Saye Pole Petersen E. P. du W. L. Gordon Standard Oil Co Crovtlinger Worrest A. Perdue Mr. Gordon A. W. Thuzman Menara Gordon Perdue Mc Garden Navy Southwest Pacific Mr. Perdue Army the Times

Michaelson Plans Closing Out Sale After Health Decline

Olaf Michaelson of Motherville will hold an entire closing out sale on March 14 after deciding to quit farming due to health. He traveled to Iowa City for a University hospital check up following treatment in Minneapolis. his condition is described as fair.

Iowa City Olaf Michaelson Motherville University Hospital Minneapolis Mr. Michaelson

O P Hanson Injured In Fall At Times Office

Mr O P Hanson, a caller at the Times office, injured his right hand in a fall about three weeks ago. The hand was bruised initially and later an infection developed causing considerable pain.

QO. P. Hanson Times

Obituary: Wm. Truesdell 69 of Estherville dies

Wm. Truesdell aged 69 died in Estherville after five months illness. Funeral Friday at 1 30 PM Sternberg Chapel and 2 PM at First Presbyterian with Rev J M Kennedy. Burial in Graattinger cemetery. Survived by widow two sons Owen K and Oliver and daughter Mrs Isadore Nepps and eleven grandchildren. Sister Mrs Tda Wright and brother George Truesdell also survive.

Truesdell Latherville Sternberg Estherville First Presbyterian Church J. M. Kennedy Graattinger Mr. Truesdell Story County Iowa Maxine Agigo Tda Wright George Truesdell Phoenix Arizona Jo. Maloney Grachtinger

Red Cross Drive In Progress In Graettinger March

The Red Cross drive continues in March with Graettinger Auxiliary steering. Quotas show lower targets than last year for Graettinger Vernon Walnut and Lost Island north half, with specific figures listed. Postmaster V L O Connor took a short vacation as Mrs Nase filled in.

Graettinger Walt Hamilton Ia Walnut Township George Singer Vernon Township P. J. Duus Lost Island Vernon Walnut North God Grant Red Cross U.S

Maynard Marling 40 Dies in Los Angeles

Maynard Marling, aged 40, son of the late Justice and Mrs. A. Morling, died recently in Los Angeles. The obituary notes his death and family connection without additional details.

Maynard Marling A. Morling Los Angeles

Graettinger Couple Celebrates 63rd Wedding Anniversary

Ty Paulsen served as caller at the Vines ofieg Saturday to honor Mr and Mrs Paulsen on their 63rd wedding anniversary. The couple, noted for good health, received many well wishers as times past marked another milestone.

Ty Paulsen Vines Ofieg Mrs. Paulsen Aharine

School Election March 11 and Town Election March 25

Graettinger State Bank cashier H. A. Elsenbast is the sole candidate for school director as the annual school election approaches next Monday. The term lasts three years. Spies not seeking re election. Myra, Gerald Stueve, and Leo to be chosen secretary of the Independent district. Mrs. Dorothy Morswell resigns. family moving to Chicago and De Plaines near Chicago. Election officers and council slate listed. Ray Glazier and Frank W. Christensen among contenders for council seats.

H. A. Elsenbast Graettinger State Bank Adolph Spices Spies Mare Myra Gerald Stueve Sill Leo Dorothy Morswell Morswell Ann Sally Chicago Dea Plaines Chivcazo Horswell Grachtinger Ray Glazier Frank W. Christensen B.S. George Mary McManus James Dubn Geo. M. Graettinges Bert Andersen Oral Bonstead George

Morris Guinn 17 dies after fall from moving truck

Morris Guinn, 17, died after falling from a moving truck while helping a neighbor move in Nevada township. He suffered a skull fracture and was found unconscious on the road after the driver backed up two miles. He was treated at Kimmetsburg hospital then Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital.

Marris Guinn Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital Nevada Morris Kimmetsburg Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge

Mrs Wolfe Suffered Hip Fracture in Estherville

Mrs. Fred Wolfe was admitted to Holy Family hospital in Estherville after a fall a week earlier. She sustained a hip fracture and remains in careful condition as friends hope for her complete recovery.

Wm. Thompson Wm.thompson Holy Family Hospital Estherville Fred Wolfe Wolfe

Dinner proceeds boost church funds at WSCS event

The Ladies of the WSCS of the Washington Methodist church cleared 128 dollars at their Washington Day dinner. The event drew generous support from the public, boosting church funds for ongoing programs.

WSCS8 Methodist Church Washington Initiéa

Graettinger to Host League Basketball Tournament

The league tournament runs Wednesday through Saturday in Graettinger with Graettinger facing Emmetsburg in the opener. Pairings include Alganave Whittemore versus Lane Rock Bert and Mallard versus Havelock. Semifinals Friday, finals Saturday. officials Hedlunit and Frisener. Admission 50 cents adults, 25 cents students. Raymond Suss leads the Graettinger effort.

Graettinger Raymond Suss Palo Alto and Kossuth Basketball League Alganave Whittemore Lane Rock Bert Emmetsburg Ti Op. m Mallard Havelock Hedlunit Frisener Algona Graettingerames Graettinger Toun KICD Suss

Isabel Spiss in Hospital in Sioux City

Miss Isabel Spiss daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Spies of Emmetsburg underwent surgery in a Sioux City hospital Tuesday She will have another operation Saturday and remain a patient for several weeks Isabel is a high school senior at Emmetsburg Raettinger friends hope for her early and complete recovery

Isabel Spiss Mes Charles Spies Emmetsburg Sioux City Hospital Isabel Bnmetsburg Raettinger

Emmetsburg Family Reports Emergency Hospital Operations

Thomas Spies son of Mr and Mrs Charles Spies of Emmetsburg underwent an emergency appendicitis operation at Emmetsburg Hospital last evening. Family hopes for a quick recovery. Their daughter Isabel had an operation in Sioux City the previous day. the Spies had just returned from Sioux City when their son was admitted.

Thomas Spies Charles Spies Eammetsburg Emmetsburg

California Visit by Jensen Family Arrives in February

Mr and Mrs Carl Jensen and daughters Rosa Marie and Gloria arrived in California on February 25 for a visit. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Louis Christensen and others including Mr and Mrs Henry Dulin and daughter Betty Jean of Ermetsburg, Mas and Meg. Ernest Knudson and his son Alan also visited the Christensen home during the same time frame.

California Carl Jensen Rosa Marie Gloria Louis Christensen Henry Dulin Betty Jean Ermetsburg Mas Meg Ernest Knudson Alan Christensen

Graettinger Teacher Resigns To Join Waterloo School System

Mrs Lucille Durow, teacher and principal at Graettinger High School, resigns to join her husband in Waterloo where he teaches. She served Graettinger about a year and a half since September 1944 and recently married during the holiday vacation. Her departure saddens many friends of the Graettinger school.

Toporate Waterloo Lucille Durow Graettinger Durow Graetinger

Fire alarm at hotel sends firefighters to smoke filled room

Friday night at 11 30 the hotel was evacuated as a fire alarm sounded. Firefighters found dense smoke coming from a hotel room caused by burning mattress and bed clothing. No injuries reported.

Employed At Digs Moines Miss Ruby Luchaingaty

A fragment notes a person named Ruby Luchaingaty, daughter of an employee, connected to Des Moines. The readable text is limited and lacks clear dates or affiliations. No further concrete details or context are present to determine full facts or a definite event.

Digs Moines Ruby Luchaingaty The Stanley Des Moines

Also Mentioned on This Page

Margery Kliegl, Ellsworth Wright Grodland Graettingey Graetinger State Bank Erwin Wikert Surryy Blanchard Jacobson Mr. Jacobson Ben FP. Reeves GHS Boys O. P. Hanson Wm. Truesdell V. L. O'Connor Vt. T. Nase D. C. Barringer Morris Guinn Ft. Dodge Hospital
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