Brennan Named Chairman Of Cancer Drive In Iowa
L D Brennan named chairman for Cancer Society drive in 99 Iowa counties. H B Hook announces April 1948 fund campaign. Brennan recalls past success and stresses education to prevent cancer deaths. Society aims for 16 million dollar national goal with 82 percent increase. Iowa target 272320. Also notes death of A F Mauas and candidate Jack Jackson for Emmetsburg alderman.
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Iowa
American Cancer Society
H. B. Hook
Mason City
Atate
L. D. Brennan
Emmatabury
Palo Alto
Brennan
District of Columbia
England
Sweden
Hook
Elmer H. Bobst
A. F. Mauas
Estherville
Jack Jackson
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Local social notes from Estherville and Graettinger
Estherville visitors include Mr and Mrs John L Johnson and Mrs Louisa Oddson. Newlywed Mr and Mrs Robert Green plan a farm home near Maple Hill. Downey California visitors Mrs Ad Wherta and Judy visit Graettinger and Estherville kin. Ben Curry couple open Belvidere Illinois restaurant after leaving Missouri. C T Hereim wedding anniversary celebrated at Ted Winters home. Graettinger girls basketball players in Des Moines for state tourney. Ayrshire hosts visit by Mrs Forrest Perdue and son and Mrs Frank Weir with Geneva Osher. Algona residents Mr and Mrs Dick Sorenson visit Simonsen family. their mother Mrs Morlan ill but improving.
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John L. Johnson
Louisa Oddson
Estherville
Robert Green
Maple Hu
Ad Wherta
Judy
Downey
California
Graettinger
Ben Curry
Belvidere
Linois
Missouri
Illinois
C. T. Hereim
Ted Winters
Winters
Wilma Duhn
Gladys Cameron
Ilya Metray
Marilyn Young
Graettinger High School
Des Moines
Forrest Perdue
John
Frank Weir
A. J. Weir
Ayrshire
Geneva Osher
Dick Sorenson
Algona
Robert Simonsen
Morlan
Simonsen
Girl Scouts Celebrate Birthday With Tea At School
Girl Scouts marked their national birthday with a four sixty tea in the Home Economics room at the schoolhouse. Each girl invited her mother and Troop I led the event with help from Mrs Hancer and Miss Massonette. Speeches by Mrs Adolph Spies Mr Wayne Hamilton and Miss Massonette followed lunch as mothers donated twelve dollars and thirty cents.
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Girl Scout
Jonne Shiley
Troop I
Hancer
Massonette
Adolph Spies
Wayne Hamilton
Miss Massonette
Wattonville
Kreul
McKinney
Carter
Christopher
Wracttinger to elect mayor councilmen and treasurer
Wracttinger voters will choose a mayor, five councilmen and a treasurer on Monday March 29. Nomination by petition must be filed with the town clerk 15 days before. Mayor A C Christiansen is completing his first year. Several candidates have been mentioned but their intentions are unverified until nomination blanks are on file. Official election notice appears elsewhere in this week's Times.
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Wracttinger
A. C. Christiansen
It Was Cold Tuesday In Freezing Winter Day
A cold Tuesday saw the thermometer fall below zero in the morning and rise to ten above by noon. The sun shone brightly despite the chill as Times Want Ads claimed results.
Palo Alto Republicans set March 12 convention in Emmetsburg
The Palo Alto County Republican Convention to select delegates for the presidential nomination will be held Friday, March 12 at 10 a m at the Nova Theatre in Emmetsburg. Delegates and alternates chosen at last Friday’s caucuses are urged to attend, with the County Central Committee meeting slated to follow adjournment.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Republican County Central Committee
Central Committee
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Erickson Produce
Cancer Drive
Just
Graettinger Co-Op Grain Co
Ua EL
Dick Wermerson
Rock Island Livestock Yard
The
Tobin Packing Co
Harold Christiansen
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