Graettinger Army News and Homecoming Updates
August Schrader returns home from the army for farm work after six months service. Letters mention Merle Hankey now in California and a request for Times copies. Several servicemen report locations, duties, and health, including nurses and new training. Messages from Father Kane, detained or missing in Africa, and Ann Rasmussen set for duty as an Army nurse. Different correspondents describe desert camps near Death Valley, California, and a new firing range. Clifford Schurmann visits from California. Dennis Petersen hospitalized after appendicitis and medical discharge. Dale Sandvig arrives from Chicago for aviation cadet training soon. Fire controlmen training at Chicago naval station. WAVES/SPARS outreach in Spencer. Continuous homefront updates amid travel, health, and service reorganizations.
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Cliford Schurmann
Clifford Schurmann
California
EL. Scbhurmann
Graettinger
Clifford
Air Corps
Ite
Graetlinger Methodist Church Notices and Events
Sunday school and morning worship start at 10 a m. Choir practice Thursdays. Sul-District Youth Gathering planned at Armstrong. W S C 8 monthly dinner and meeting Thursday March 18 with Mrs E S George leading study and several women serving dinner. Rev William Bohi, pastor.
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Graetlinger Methodist Church
Armstrong
Il Vent
George
Alfred McCombs
Gee. Singer
Harvey Nichtern
Ed, Merke
Bohi
St Panis Lutheran Church March schedule updates
Saturday March 14 1 15 confirmation class meets in church parlors Juniors done for year Sunday March 14 1080 am confirmation services at Graettinger church uncertainty of pastor stays prompts service now Graettinger no service or Sunday school at South Walnut next Sunday morning no Sunday school at Graettinger next Sunday morning Luther League meets 7 pm church parlors March 17 South Walnut Ladies Aid 2 pm Add last half service Mor se pastor MORSE Rev Verner N Carlsen March 18 6 pm mid week service at Lost Island
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Graetinger
Graettinger
South
Walnut
Luther League
P.m
Walnus Ladies Aid
Istrutheran
the Morse
Verner N. Carlsen
Lost Tslaml
Church Society and Choir Schedules on March Dates
First Lutheran Church announces Woman's Missionary society meeting March 12 at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs Wim Olson home with all welcome. March 19 confirmation class. March 14 Sunday school at 10 and services at 9:30. Luther League at 8. Women’s Chorus March 16 at Mrs Horswell's home 8 p.m. Lent service March 17 at First Lutheran. Our Savior's Church lists divine services March 14 at 9:30 and Sunday school at 10, confirmation March 16 at Andrew Peterson’s home 3 p.m. Combined Lenten services March 18 at 8 p.m. led by Pastor Carlsen. Everyone invited.
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First Lutheran Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Wim
Olson
Sla
Luther League
Howard Horswell
Tanhereil
Carlsen
Paul Peton
Our Savior's
Loat Island
Andrew Peterson
Our Savior’s Church
Naval aviation enlistments open to 17 year olds
A World War II era notice explains 17 year olds who are high school seniors or graduates may enlist in naval aviation after meeting physical and mental requirements. Training spans up to 18 months across several schools in Iowa and nearby states, with cadets earning 75 to 290 dollars monthly during service and receiving refunds on utility bills as a town aid measure alongside a new war bond issue boosting Ackley’s total to 18,750.
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Creat Lakes
Navy
Spencer
Lowe
Rei
Naval Aviation
Gervicw
Naval Air Corps
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Way
Mason Y Junior College
Lowas College
Dubuque
University of Iowa
Naval Air Station
Ottumwa
Pensacola
Pia
Corpus Christi
Tex
U. S. Navy
Court House
Ackley
Twelve Mile Lake Moves and Local Visits Report
Twelve Mile Lake residents note moves including Mr and Mrs Glenn Maaland from Cylinder to the former Herman Andreset place. Mrs Clayton Rosborn of Ledyard visits her brother Harold Bonstead. Dr G Rodolmstan of Motherville calls on John Lippert. Mrs Howe of Marathon visits for the death of her sister Mia Elmer Nelson. Hans Jensen family attends dinner honoring Willie Petersen on furlough. Lewis Larson of Mobile visits home. transfer to Norfolk Virginia for a surrender appointment. John Larson taken to the Park.
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Glenn Maaland
Cylinder
Herman Andreset
Clayton Rosborn
Ledyard
Herold Bonstead
Eliwouil Hyatt
Oliver Osher
Leon Olson
Terril
Bert Farmer
Joe McMwen
Osgond
G. Rodolmstan
Motherville
John Lippert
Howe
Marathon
Miner Nelson
Ness
Mia
Elmer Nelson
Hans Jensen
Sam Petersen
Willie, Petersen
Lewis Larson
C. M. Tec
Mobile
Ann
Norfall
Sensury
John Larson
Local Clinic Visit and Community Notices from Ter
Last week a clinic patient suffered a badly infected toe. Pvt Trygve Larson, son of the patient, visited from New Mexico on Saturday. Mrs Iver Ness spent days at the Bert Mangland home. A group including Mr and Mrs Chester Ainlerson and others had dinner at the Art Skattebe home. Mr and Mrs Forrest Sipes moved from a Terril farm to a Tom Helge property bought last fall. Mrs Atelia Bartels canceled a sale date and will move to Riceville in Howard county. Mrs Ehner Nelson died at Park View clinic after a stroke. she had previous strokes and leaves a husband and children, plus grandchildren and siblings. Kitty Davis, born near Marathon January 14 1898, married Elmer Nelson at Marathon January 18 1911. they lived near Marathon then Montana, Emmet county, and finally settled in Emmet county. Their children are Marvin of Des Moines, Ruth now Mia, Manuel Wuriburt of Swea City, and Keith at home. The death notice speaks of sympathy for the bereaved family.
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Tom Helgecon
Atelia Bartels
Riceville
Howard County
Ehner Nelson
Park View Clinic
Nelson
Kity Davis
Marathon
Elmer Nelson
Montana
Emmet County
Marvin
Des Moines
Ruth
Mia
Maneil Wuriburt
Swea City
Keith
Marilyn
Joan Nelson
California
Wisconsin
Preaching Sunday at Osgood News church service
Mr Kesany will preach Sunday at 10 am and Sunday school at 10 45 Election of officers for next year will occur after Sunday school. Mr and Mrs Frank Plymont of Motherville visited Fred Newall Friday afternoon. Asa Hankey and Mr Hastings of Emmetsburg called in Stora Lake Thursday. A shower honored Mrs Dwane Kiner at Klbert Bowers home Friday evening. Sam Terkelson and Clarence Moffitt called in Estherville Tuesday afternoon. Victor Stignian of near Aurens was noted.
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Kesany
Frank Plymont
Motherville
Fred Newall
Asa Hankey
Mr. Hastings
Emmetsburg
Stora Lake
Dwane Kiner
Klbert Bowers
Sam Terkelson
Clarence Moffitt
Estherville
Victor Stignian
Near Aurens
Local Notes on West Bend Area Families and Moves
Len Stigman and Mrs Kinnett family ties noted as brothers and cousins visited at Leo Kinnett home on Sunday. Lawrence Bush of West Bend visited Stiles family. Misa Welen Stiles stopped at Les Frieden home in West Bend. Pearl Hickey helps Elmer Jolliftee family at their new Tughive place after moving from near Mallard. Robert Schutt and sister Amanda visited Leo Kinnetz. Leona Kinnetz helped Elmer Hansels move. Kinnetz injured a hand when a load slipped, breaking two fingers. under doctor care.
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Len Stigman
West of Grachtinger
Leo Kinnets
Kinnett
Lawrence Bush
West Bent
Stiles
Misa Welen Stiles
T Les Frieden
West Bend
Pearl Hickey
Elmer Jolliftee
Jolliftee
Tughive
John ‘Tindall
Mallard
Robert Schutt
Amanda
Leo Kinnetz
Leona Kinnetz
Elmer Hansels
Dolliver
Kinnetz
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