Spelling Contest At Auditorium Friday Evening
A local spelling contest will be held in Graettinger high school auditorium Friday night starting at 8:00 p.m. to select delegates for the county contest in Emmetsburg Saturday morning. County Superintendent Hancer will pronounce the words. Contestants: Fifth Grade Richard Wolfe Pau Kirkegaard June Knutsen Velda Ditsworth Judy Thorson. Sixth Grade Jo Ann Paulsen Doris Young Roberta Simonsen Annette Thim Roberta Van Halen. Seventh Grade Jean Thompson Martha Knutsen Dick Wikert Roger Henningsen Harlan Hansen. Eighth Grade Mary Bonnie Cole Mary Westfall Darlene Knutsen Marilyn Bonstead Zona Starkey. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Hancer
Richard Wolfe
Pau Kirkegaard
June Knutsen
Velda Ditsworth
Judy Thorson
Jo Ann Paulsen
Doris Young
Roberta Simonsen
Annette Thim
Roberta van Halen
Jean Thompson
Martha Knutsen
Dick Wikert
Roger Henningsen
Harlan Hansen
Mary Bonnie Cole
Mary Westfall
Darlene Knutsen
Marilyn Bonstead
Zona Starkey
Reading Chinatown Family and local library notes
The notices promote Lin Yutang’s Chinatown Family as engaging for Midwestern readers and highlight popular worry books by Dr. Correl and Dale Carnegie. Library hours noted at Graettinger Public Library. Hospital updates list Mary Jean Tindall and several dismissals. Local items include A M Jacobson III ill at home in Graettinger, Robert Barringer’s Drake fraternity initiation, and Burton Garber purchasing a 14 acre Oswego Oregon ranch.
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Chinatown
Lin Yutang
America
Tong
Alexis Correl
Winter ‘Jime
Dicine
Dale Carnerie
Graettinger Public Library
Mary Jean Tindall
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Edwin Riggs
Thomas Garretts
Michael Gangestad
Luther McCombs
Wallingford
Elizabeth Jensen
Glenn Michael
Estherville
Emmetsburg Hospital
Edguard Bradley
Osgood
Oswego
Oregon
Burton Garber
Portland
Burton
Ericksons Move to Oregon After Selling Business
Mrs. Elwood Erickson and baby from Estherville visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mastera. The Ericksons have sold their wood cabinet business at Estherville and will move to Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Elwood Erickson
Baby
Estherville
Roy Mastera
Lenten Devotions At Catholic Church Schedule
Lenten devotions are held at the Catholic church every Friday and Sunday evening during Lent. The services start at 7 40 PM each week.
Household Goods Sale in Graettinger by Albert F Johnson
Albert F Johnson will conduct a household goods sale in Graettinger on Saturday afternoon March 12. The sale, previously cancelled due to 15 below zero weather, includes a complete line of furnishings utensils and related items. The sale list appeared in the Times of March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert I. Johnson
Burns Machinery
Wallingford
Graettinger
Albert F. Johnson
Times
Pre-Contest Music Program Highlights at Graettinger High
Graettinger high school held a large pre contest music program Tuesday in the auditorium. Students prepare to represent Graettinger in the Rolfe preliminary music contest on Saturday March 12. Performances included numerous solos duets quartets and ensembles across brass woodwind strings and percussion with titles like Old Home Down on the Farm The Star and Were You There.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
Rolfe
Old Home
Bonnie Jenkins
Jordan
Beverly Hanson
Ione Bonstead
Patsy Masters
Jon v An Fan Baumgartner
Mavis Boness
Jack Platter
Girla
King Midas
Darlene Thompson
the Blind Ploughman
Ronald Jensen
Wilma Duhn
Stephen Foster
Delores Jespargon
Jean Fogde
Darlene Glazier
Gwen McWilliams
Dale Largen
The
Firefly
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Don McWilliams Joins State College Concert Band Tour
Don McWilliams son of A D McWilliams Graettinger is one of 80 student musicians to perform with the Iowa State College concert band during its spring tour beginning March 20. He plays tenor saxophone as the band makes a 00 mile swing through Minnesota and northern Iowa with dates in Iowa Falls Albert Lea Faribault Northfield Rochester Minneapolis St Peter Jackson Laurens Sac City Fort Dodge Spencer. Prof Alvin R Edgar heads the band with Frank Plersol as associate director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Don McWilliams
A. D. McWilliams
Graettinger
Iowa State College
Don
Minnesota
Iowa Falls
Magon City
Albert Lea
Minn
Faribault
Northfield
Rochester
Minneapolis
St. Peter
Jackson
Spencer
Laurens
Latson-Simons Take Over East End Cafe
Mrs R J Latson and Mr and Mrs John Simon have taken over the East End Cafe. Mr Sampson closed the business March 1 and moved to a farm. The Latsons, long associated with the cafe, will continue home cooked meals along with the lunch counter ice cream and soft drinks. The Times wishes success to both proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Latson
John Simon
East End
Sampson
Latson
Latsons
the Times
Mrs J A Spies Admitted for Hip Infection Care
Mrs J A Spies entered Emmetsburg hospital today for medical treatment diagnosed as infection of the hip bone after two weeks of illness thought to be rheumatism. Daughter Mrs Wm Hossack took her to a Sioux City specialist who confirmed the diagnosis. She will receive penicillin in the hospital and hopes to return home soon. Local friends in Graettinger and nearby areas wish her a speedy recovery.
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J. A. Spies
Emmetsburg Hospital
Wm. Hossack
Sioux City
Graettinger
Much Work To Be Done On Spies New Home
There is still much work to do on the fine new home being constructed by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Spies. This week workmen are installing copper down spouting on the outside, but other outside work has been practically completed for the past few months. Carpenters, plumbers, electricians and interior decorators have been busy with the inside work for the past several weeks. It will perhaps be another six weeks before the fine new home is ready for occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Spies
Granddaughter visit spans Cedar Falls currents
Supervisor and Mrs William McConnell visited Cedar Falls last Sunday to meet their new granddaughter born February 24 to Byron and Mrs James. Mrs K J Larson returned in February from a month in McAllen Texas reporting a pleasant stay. McAllen is described as a delightful Texas city in winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McConnell
Cedar Falls
Byron James
K. J. Larson
McAllen
Texas
Good Sam at Watson Theatre Sunday Monday
Sam Watson proprietor of the Watson Theatre Graettinger Iowa announces Good Sam starring Gary Cooper and Ann Sheridan for Sunday and Monday. interest shown by county residents and neighboring towns. The theatre also screens Gone With the Wind tonight and Friday with Enchanted Valley Saturday only plus Black Eagle and Disaster Tuesday and Wednesday and The Lady From Shanghai on Thursday March 17. The new Graettinger theatre draws crowds from a wide area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Watson
Watson ‘Theatre
Graettinger
Ias
Sam
Gary Cooper
Ann Sheridan
Enchanted Valley
Shanghai
New Grachtinger
Northwest
Dubn Family Return From West Coast Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Dubn and their son Clayton arrived home from Los Angeles and San Francisco. They left Graettinger in mid January and attended the Graettinger picnic on the last Sunday in January where they met the Graettinger Sullivans. Most of the trip was spent in San Francisco with their daughter Mrs Herb McKenna and family. They report a most enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dubn
Clayton
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Graettinger
Graettinger Sullivans
Herb McKenna
California
Elmer Feldman
Graatttinger
Midwest
Larsen Family Moves Into East Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Walter Larsen relocate from southwest of Graettinger to a residence in the east part of town near Mr and Mrs Merle Jones. Mrs Jones is the daughter of the Larsens. The Times welcomes this new family to our city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Larsen
Graettiné
Merle Jones
Jones
Mrs. Larsen
the Times
Mrs Jackman Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs.FP. Jackman of Emmetsburg returned home from University hospital Monday after sustaining a fractured hip in a fall weeks ago. Her speedy recovery was marvelous and friends will be pleased she is back home again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackman
Emmetsburg
University Hospital
Red Cross Drive Starts Monday of Next Week
Malcolm Gelbach announces the Red Cross fund campaign drive chairmen for districts Walnut Vernon Ruthven Highland Lost Island township with Mrs Hamilton to name workers for Graettinger Walnut and Vernon next week in The Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Malcolm Gelbach
Red Cross Fund
Walt Hamilton
Walnut and
Vernon
Ralph Lightle
Ruthven and Highland
Martin Simonson
Lost Island Township
Hamilton
Graettinger
Walnut
Second Annual PTA Benefit At Lake Center
About forty people from the Lake Center neighborhood present an entertainment at Lake Center school house on Monday and Tuesday March 14-15 at 8:00 p m The program features a one act comedy The Dummy directed by Mrs Gee Peters and a colorful gay 90s revue with musical and variety numbers in horse and buggy era costumes Tickets are 50c and 25c lunch served by PTA mothers Reserve seats Colfax 25 Ruthven Mrs Carl T Peterson Sec PTA
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Lake Center
Lake Center School
PTA
Colfax 25
Ruthven
Carl T, Peterson
Sec
Mrs Knutsen Travels Atlantic Flight Above Water
A letter from Mrs Jorgen W Knutsen describes flying over the Atlantic without seeing water due to high altitude. She notes rain in New York City, darkness over Newfoundland at 8 PM, and a nighttime main crossing with a photo of the Paris hotel where the mid west ladies stayed. They planned to be in Italy the following week.
Remains Of Cpl Henry Petersen Arrived In U S
Remains of Cpl Henry W Petersen arrived in New York City yesterday per family notices. A military funeral will be held in Grasttinger at a date to be announced. Petersen lost his life in France on August 17, 1944 at age 27 after training at Camp Polk and Inter at Indian Town Gap. He served in England before the Normandy invasion. Survived by seven sisters and six brothers. Homecoming from McAllen Texas. Loren Nelson family returned from McAllen after spending winter there.
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Henry W
Petersen
New York City
Grasttinger
Ater
Cpl
Henry Petersen
France
Camp Polk
Inter
Indian Town Gap
Pennsylvania
England
Annual Meeting of Farmers Creamery at Graettinger
The Farmers Creamery Co. of Graettinger will hold its annual meeting at the Legion hall next Saturday March 12. A noon lunch will start the day, followed by the business meeting. Patron participation is urged and the public is invited. The year’s figures will be released after the meeting. Remember the date Saturday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Creamery Co
Graettinger
Legion Hall
Oral Bonstead
Ralph Graettinger
James Martin 65 Dies in Mason City
James Martin 65 a former Emmetsburg resident died Monday in St Josephs hospital Mason City after an operation He had served as Palo Alto county auditor and later publisher of the Pocahontas Democrat He lived in Graettinger before moving to Mason City Funeral was held at Assumption church Emmetsburg yesterday morning He is survived by three sons Clem Robert and Peter of Mason City four brothers T R Dennis Ray and John all of Mason City two sisters Miss Bridgie Martin of Emmetsburg and Miss Nellie Martin of Spencer The Times publisher expressed sympathy to the family and friends
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Emmetsburg
James Martin
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mason City
Martin
Palo Alto County
Pocahontas Democrat
Graettinger
Mazon City
Assumption Church
Clem
Robert
Peter
T. R. Martin
Dennis
Ray Martin
John Martin
Misa/ Bridgie Martin
Emmaeteburg
Mise Nellie Martin
Spencer
Times
Race for Director in Monday's School Election
Voters head to City Hall on Monday March 14 to elect district directors and area council members. Jd Emmett Martin seeks a three year district director term. H A Elsenbast retires. Wm Luhman and Sam Watson contest the one year director post. Olson seeks re election as treasurer for a two year term starting July 1. Max Baumgartner runs for re election with no opposition. 39 other polling places exist in Area One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
County Board of Education
Emmett Martin
H. A. Elsenbast
Wm. Luhman
Sam Watson
Luhman
C.A. Shiley
Wm. C. Olson
Elizabeth Jonsen
Max Baumgartner
Gruettinger
Independence
Vernon
Walnut
Lost Island
Emmetaburg
Bend
Wm. Lubman
Thanks Mrs Larson from Independence Postcard Mystery
A post card from Independence Missouri showed Harry Truman birthplace with the inscription From one democrat to another. Mrs I J Larson of Graettinger a republican friend solved the mystery and noted she also received a e card from Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Independence
Missouri
Harry Truman
I. J. Larson
Graettinger
Larsen
Swea City
Bake sale by Intermediate scouts clears over $26
Intermediate girl scouts reported a well patronized bake sale at Hastings Variety Saturday, clearing well over $26. The Brownie Scouts plan a sale at the same venue next Saturday and invite the public.
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Hastings
Friendly visit by officials at old home in Greattinger
Sheriff Dick Miller Patrolman Ted Mikesch and Al Bailey of Emmetaburg paid a friendly call in Greattinger yesterday. They were warmly welcomed at the old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Miller
Ted Mikesch
al Bailey
Emmetaburg
Greattinger
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A. M. Jacobson
Bob Barringer
Drake Fraternity
Robert D. Barringer
D. C. Barringer
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Drake University
Des Moines
College of Liberal Arte
State College
Sampson Cafe
Latson-Simons
Valois Jensen
Grinnell College Glee Club
Illinois
Grinnell
Valois ‘Jensen
Grinnell College
Sara Jane Hornung
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa High School
Muscatine High School
First Congregational Church
Moline
Ill
Tuegaday
Glen Club
Davenport
St. Katherine's School
Misa Jensen
Graettinger High
Watson Theatre
Frisco
Mrs. Hamilton
U. S
Loren Nelson
Farmers Creamery
Wm, Luhman
Mrs, Larsen
Joan Reynolds
John Reynolds
Reynolds
John Nelson
Gracttinger
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