Last of Irish pioneers dies in Algona at 88
Mrs. S J Guerdet of Algona, sole survivor of an Irish settler group from Kane County Illinois, died March 2 1944 after years of ill health and a stroke. Born July 15 1865 in Kane County she taught school north of Graettinger before marrying Stephen Joseph Guerdet September 16 1879. The Guerdet family farm on the Des Moines river in Walnut township produced ten children, six living Antone Alphonsus Margaret Godden Miles Celia and others. Interment was in Emmetsburg Catholic cemetery. funeral held at Algona Catholic church.
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Kane County
Illinois
Palo Alto
Towa
S. J. Guerdet
Algona
Edward Mahan
Mia
Harry Godden
Emmetsburg
Guerret
John J. Mahan
Gruettinger
Mr. Mahan
Mahan
Wilert
Stephen Joseph Guerdet
Guerdet
Des Moines
Walnut Township
Antone and
Alphonsus
Armstrong
Margaret Godden
Miles
Los Angeles
Celia
Fire hazard inspection prompts owner awareness in Grachtinger
George Frick, local fire chief, conducted a second inspection of business district hazards in Grachtinger. He cited two or three matters for property owners to address, noting chimney, furnace, and other risk areas. A timely inspection and remedy could avert disaster. The Hawkeye Trail Riders club plans a March 17 meeting in Estherville at 8 p m with Cecil Rooks of the Iowa State Boys and Mule Breeders association speaking and presenting motion pictures.
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George Frick
Grachtinger
Hawkeye Trail Riders Club
Estherville
Times
Cecil Rooks
Iowa State Hoys' and Mule Breeders Association
Snow and Dust Mix Turbid March Weather Headlines
Snowfell Sunday night and Monday turned dusty as high winds Tuesday kicked up dust into the air. Light snow covered by dust created slushy roads by Wednesday as March advanced.
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Thia
Lumber Sale At Wallingford Market Draws Attention
A Friday sale at Wallingford market features 10,000 feet of lumber. The advertisement promises full particulars in the listing.
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Wallingford
Graettinger School Election Set For Next Monday
Graettinger voters will choose two school directors from four candidates. Polls open at City Hall from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. The election will fill two three year terms. Candidates are Ray Glazier A K E Mitchell G F Shaver and Raymond Tindall.
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Marely
Graettinger
Ray Glazier
A. K E. Mitchell
G. F. Shaver
Raymond Tindall
Funeral Of Bert Pranke Observed Last Saturday
Funeral services for Bert Rudy Pranke were held at Wallingford Lutheran church with Rev. Linderaker and Rev. Anderson presiding. He was born February 5, 1871 in Charles City Iowa and later worked in hardware and for Keith Furnace Company. He married Rose Halgrims in 1898 and later reconnected with daughter Thelma Johnson.
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L. G. Winceraker
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Bert Rudy Pranke
Johnnie Johnson
L. G. Hinderaker
A. C. Anderson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Sherman Gunderson
Oscar Peterson
Nels Johnson
Ole Ressell
Charley Hash
MD Iverson
Basie Jacobson
Martin
Bert Ridy Pranke
John
Pauline Pranke
Charles City
Iowa
Nin
Redwood Falls
Minnesota
Rose Halgrims
Thor
Thelma
Pranke
Des Moines
Keith Furnace Company
Long Beach
California
Mr. Pranke
Jesus
House of God
Orville Thoreson Dies at Mayo Hospital Rochester
Orville Thorsness, 48, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Thorsness of California, died at Mayo Hospital Rochester after two and a half months illness from a heart ailment. Funeral was held at St Paul Tuesday. Survived by wife, brothers Lyle Clifford Norvin, and parents. Clifford in the army. Mrs Joseph Thorsness is daughter of Lena Christensen of Graettinger. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
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Orville Thorsness
Joseph Thoraness
California
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
St. Paul
Thorsness
Lyle
Clifford
Norvin
Joseph Thor
Death of Baby Ditch In Mallard
Mr and Mrs Dick Ditch of San Diego mourn the death of their baby boy who died after pneumonia. The remains were brought to Mallard for burial and the funeral occurred Monday morning. Mr Ditch serves in the U S Navy and Mrs Ditch is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Schumacher of Mallard. The Times extends sympathy to the family and relatives.
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Dick Ditch
San Diego
Mallard
Ditch
U. S. Navy
Joe Schumacher
the Times
March Auction Sales Lead Week’s Listings
Sam Watson closes out large farm sale at Gradlinger Farm on Tuesday March 14 starting 11:00 am. sale features 196 head of livestock including 5 horses, 77 cattle, 100 hogs, 14 sheep, with machinery, hay, seed oats, corn, and more. Grodland Reeves auctioneers. Graettinger State Bank clerk.
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Sam Watson
Gradlinger
Christensen
Delco
Groidland & Reeves
Graetiinver State Bank
James P. Jensen
Graettinger
Mr. Jensen
Bul Fisher Farm
Jensen
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
First Winter Snow Covers Ground After Storm
A winter storm developed late Sunday with a few inches of snow piling up quickly. Temperatures hovered around twelve degrees above zero as wind and snow created a sharp winter event, the first substantial snow since November 7-8.
Shotgun and shells listed for March market sale
A fragment notes a shotgun and shells were to be sold at a March market sale. The text is incomplete but indicates the item and event, with no further specifics on location or seller.
March Is Month For Red Cross War Fund Drive
March is the month for the national war fund drive by the American Red Cross. Mrs Walt Hamilton, local chairman, lists district goals: Graettinger 9700 Walnut 420 Vernon 320 North Lost Island 260. Hamilton is district chair and Graettinger Walnut chairman, George Singer chairs Vernon township, Mrs PP Buys North Lost Island. Residents should donate when workers call at homes or businesses.
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National War Fund
American Red Cross
Walt Hamilton
Graettinger Ladies Urged to Fill Bandage Quota
Mrs. W Morling, Red Cross Surgical Dressings chairwoman, announces an urgent demand from headquarters. Chapters must concentrate on 4 by 4 sponge dressings, then proceed to 4 by 6s, to meet a war department quota. Millions of 4 by 4s are needed at once.
Red Cross Drive This Month Calls for Volunteers
Local district workers will call on residents this month as part of a Red Cross fundraising drive. The effort aims to mobilize volunteers and publicize supportive actions while avoiding excessive publicity.
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Red Cross
Lutheran Lenten Services Schedule and Sermons
Lenten services listed for March with 8:00 p m start times across St Pauls South Walput Lost Island and Walnut churches Rev J F Masted Rev Fred Jacobsen and Rev J F Maated are named as speakers Sermons titled Our Lord fired Our Lord Condemned and Our Lord Crucified are noted
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St. Paul's Church
South Walput
J. F. Masted
First Lutheran
Lost
Island Church
Lermon
Fred Jacobsen
Wind Damage Hits Grasttinger Barber Shop
High Tuesday winds caused damage in Grasttinger. The Martini Myhre barber shop lost a barber pole, with glass splinters and broken iron casting. The incident represents a loss of several dollars.
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Grasttinger
Martini Myhre
B F Lillard Dead Funeral At Indianola Sunday
B F Lillard former resident died Sunday in a Concord California hospital. Remains will be taken to Indianola Iowa with daughter Mrs Harry Resh to accompany. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon in Indianola. Lillard about 75, wife predeceased him. He had four daughters including Mrs Resh. He planned to return to Groatchinger soon per a letter to Dan Mesh. Illness was brief.
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Oo. Lillard
Concord
California
Indianola
Iowa
Harry Resh
Lillard
Dan Mesh
Groettinger
Local Woman Undergoes Mayo Hospital Operation
Mrs. Wm. McConnell of Osgood underwent a surgical operation at the Mayo hospital in Rochester on Monday forenoon. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery. The prior Thursday Mr and Mrs McConnell Mrs Phillip Johnson and Mrs Rolfe Lundgren motored to Rochester to consult Mayo specialists.
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Wm. McConnell
Osgood
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
McConnell
Phillip Johnson
Rolfe Lundgren
Mayo
Watson Buys Residence Next to Hawkeye Theatre
Sam Watson purchased the A. J. Duhn residence in the same block as the Hawkeye Theatre, also operated by Watson. The Cravens currently occupy the house, with possession to be given April first as Mr. Craven departs for war the coming month.
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Sam Watson
A. J. Duhn
Mr. Watson
J. L. Craven
Mr. Craven
Rochester teen wounded in equipment mishap
Jerry Gangstead about 18 was taken to Rochester hospital after a motor fell on him during mechanical work three weeks ago. He was first treated at Coleman hospital. Friends hope for his early recovery. He is the son of Fd Ganpsted.
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David C. Waybue
Piedwont
Calif
Jerry Gangstead
Rochester Hospital
Coleman Hospital
Fd Ganpsted
Mrs. D. Barnett of Ruthven suffers broken hip
Mrs. D Barnett of Ruthven recently suffered a broken hip after a fall. At first it was believed not to be broken but later the injury was confirmed. Mrs. Barnett is the mother of Mrs. H A Elsenbast. Friends in Graettinger and Ruthven wish her continued improvement and full recovery.
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D. Barnett
Ruthven
Barnett
H. A. Elsenbast
Graettinger
Graettinger hog market top price at 13.25 dollars
Graettinger live stock buyer D C Barringer announces a new top price of 13.25 dollars for hogs in this week’s Times. He urges farmers to market their hogs locally through his Graettinger operation.
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D. C. Barringer
Graettinger
Times
Woman Loses Eye After Bottle Cap Accident
Mrs. Duane Kiener of northeast of Grachtinger lost her left eye in Estherville Friday afternoon when a bottle of soda water fell and its cap struck her eye. She was taken to a specialist at Wort Dodge and had the eye removed Saturday morning. The four children, husband, and relatives from Scranton and Osgood mourn her misfortune.
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Duane Kiener
Grachtinger
Estherville
Fareway
Kiener
Wort Dodge
Fire sirens installed at Graettinger school system
Electrically operated fire sirens added to Graettinger high school and grade buildings. Three sirens in the main building, two in the grade building, with a control box on each floor. Any alarm from any floor will trigger all sirens. The system aims to improve safety and ease of evacuation with a quick, orderly drill mindset.
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Graettinger High School
Graetlinger
Mailing dates corrected for subscription payments
All payments up to and including March have been marked on address labels for this week's mailing. Please verify the date now and report any error to the office.
Democratic County Convention Notice for Palo Alto North Voters
A Democratic county central committee meeting is scheduled at the Court House Emmetsburg on Saturday March 11 1944 at 1 30 p m and a county convention for delegate selection to the Des Moines state convention on March 11 1944 at 2 00 p m All Democratic voters in north Palo Alto are urged to attend the March 11 session at 2 00 p m for delegate selection and presidential nominating process to follow in Des Moines April 15 1944
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Democratic County Central Committee
Court House
Emmetsburg
Town
Des Moines
United States
North Palo Alto
Republican Caucuses and County Convention Schedule
Republicans are reminded of precinct caucuses at the regular polling places at 7 30 p m Monday March 13 changes will be publicized. Delegates to the County Convention meet at Emmetsburg Town Theater 10 00 a m Friday March 17 delegates selected for the Republican Presidential Convention in Des Moines later in the month. All Republicans may attend caucuses and the County Convention even if not delegates. Precinct caucuses are Monday March 18 1944 Walnut township caucus at City Hall Monday March 13 eight o clock.
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Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Algo
Walnut Township
City Hall
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Pioneers
Trish
Bert Pranke
Orville Thoreson
Watson, Jensen and
Market Day Sales
Lddt
St. Patrick's
Ladies’ Aid Society
Cera
Graettinger State
Treasury Ds
Red Cross War Fund
North
B. F. Lillard
AY Rochester Hospital
Democratic County Convention
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