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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1943
Page
5
Rolfson Hampson couple wed in Jackson Minnesota ceremony held in Lutheran parsonage with Rev Mannes officiating Attendants were Byron Rolston and Bonnie Hampson Wedding dinner at Albert Norris home Norris sister of groom Bride's background noted as Lake Center graduate and Cedar Falls teacher training plans indicate singing career Continued on Page 4
Members gathered at Misa Verna Dulm’s residence last Tuesday for a business meeting and social time hosted by Verna Dunn and Doris Petersen. Dainty refreshments were served.
The next market day sale in Graettinger will be held on Saturday March 27. Property including livestock machinery feed seed and more will be sold. Contact Grodland Reeves auctioneers or Graettinger State Bank clerk to list items. The last Saturday sale proceeded fairly despite bad weather.
B H Horswell, Rock Island agent at Paribault Minnesota, has been quite ill with pneumonia but is recovering nicely. He served as Rock Island agent in Graettinger for many years and has many friends here.
The Times reports a War Department letter praising Graettinger, Iowa native Earl M. Petersen for earning a commission through Army overseas Officer Candidate Training. Petersen, a former enlisted man from Earl Petersen’s family, is stationed at an undisclosed overseas post after graduation from an Army CMeer Candidate School. The item reproduces the letter and extends congratulations to Petersen’s family and hometown.
The article notes the arrival of a daughter named Susan Jean born to Mr and Mrs Paul Marsh in Washington D C on March 2 at Garfield hospital. The Times extends hearty congratulations to the parents and the Kenneys.
The piece recalls a six day visit to Graettinger and St. Louis with family, plus reflections on Army life at Jefferson Barracks. It notes a cadet brother’s training, a scene at the barracks, and a humorous page incident. It also recounts travel back via Cedar Rapids and impressions from two service members’s furloughs in the U S.
R T Peterson urges rapid start for 1943 civilian garden campaign in Graettinger and area. An 80 page Have a Victory Garden booklet is available at his store for farmers and townsfolk planning gardens, with no advertising and guidance on planting, harvesting, and storing.
The Gas Board advises broadening stove fuel and tractor fuel access via timely applications. Some residents resist C book requests, preferring B stickers, while six month tractor gas rations are now possible. Citizens should avoid prying into neighbors fuel use and truckers must present ODYs and supplemental certificates for second quarter renewals.
A weather bulletin describes Tuesday as very cold with occasional snow flurries and high winds. Morning readings near freezing, rain and wind damaged the Independence town business section for about 200000 dollars. Ice remains despite snow melt and a groundhog forecast is referenced.
Andrew Sandager, vacationing amid gas rationing, rode atop a hay load with two companions when the load tipped. He landed feet first, spraining an ankle and suffering a severe contusion, confining him to bed for a week. Friends hope for full recovery soon.
J A Doerning informed the Times that Sgt Gene Duffy, from North Africa, wrote February 20 saying he was recovering steadily and expected to be back on duty soon. He was severely wounded February 1 and initial reports suggested slow recovery.
Housewives praise rationing with bright colored coupons worth eighty points in March. Indies still hold their March points. Plenty of good food remains outside rationing.
The Havelock girls basketball team captured the state championship in Iowa at Del Monnca Saturday night. Hearty congratulations to Havelock on the hard fought victory and the team’s historic win.
At the reorganizing meeting Adolph Spies was reelected president of the Grachtinger school board for another year. New board members G I Shaver and Ambrose Mitchell join, with George Frick and Win Ragmussen remaining members. Supt W H Barnum was rehired for the coming school year and encouraged to continue his work with Mrs Barnum in the community.
Art glass windows recently installed at St Pauls Lutheran will be dedicated next Sunday at the 9:30 service. The features include nine memorial panes with emblems such as The Cross and Palms The Rose of Sharon The Lily of the Valley and Rock of Ages. The public is invited.
U S army officer 2h. CO Ln JOAN-KELEY Ch . MN will be at Rockwell City one day next week traveling from Santa Ana to Washington D C His sister Vivian resides there Parents Mr and Mrs J J Kelly Ayrstice and his sister Miss Maurine Grachtinger plan to be at Rockwell City for the day The Babies Eva Rosetta Jerry Lee Robert Dale and a daughter born March 7 12 15 are noted with congratulations to the families
Graettinger boys finish 6 wins and 6 losses on a 12 game schedule while the girls go 1 win and 9 losses in 10 games. The boys’ sectional game versus Whittemore ended 88 to 28 after a strong first half and a tight third quarter. Also noted is Orvilly Westfall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlea Westfall, who suffered a broken arm after a fall with treatment by Dr. McManus and a quick recovery ahead.
Maxienne Young of Little Rock underwent an appendicitis operation Friday in Little Rock. She is improving nicely. Ms Young is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Young of Wallingford.
Mr and Mrs H A Clemitson of Graettinger IA received word from the Vatican service in Rome that Corporal Arthur P Clemitson is a prisoner of war in Italy and wounded but safe. The letter notes authorities will forward his camp address when known and confirms prompt family contact through church channels.
Francia Vandewalle a Wallingford child about one year old was fatally injured this morning at 9:00 while helping remove a stock rack from a truck. A bolt tore a severe scalp wound and doctors feared brain concussion as the boy was attended by Father Hurlay of Graettinger.
A thunderous start to spring marked by a peal of thunder and flashes of lightning on March 16 in the region. Heavy rain followed early in the morning, bringing notable weather changes.
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