Local Resident Buck Eversole a Wartime Comrade of Ernie Pyle
Frank Eversole of Graettinger recounts his wartime friendship with famed columnist Ernie Pyle. Pyle praised Buck during World War II front line action near Casino Italy. Buck’s letters and Pyle’s book Brave Men highlight his coolness, leadership, and close ties with front line troops.
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Ernie Pyle
Frank “Buck
Eversole
Grachtinger
Pyle
Buck
Anzio
Ernie
Toe Buck
Albuquerque
Japan
Buck Eversole
Shole
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Idaho Falls
Mont
Nevada
Cheyenne
Graettinger Athletic Dinner Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the Graettinger High School athletic dinner on Wednesday April 1 are available from Lions Club members or at Graettinger State Bank Jensen Drug Elabury Farm Equipment or the high school office. Lyle Quinn Boone will speak and Rev Ralph Grote will host with musical numbers and awards for the boys and girls basketball teams and the football team.
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Graettinger High School
Lions Club
Graettinger State Bank
Jensen Drug
Liona Club
Sports Fana
Lyle Quinn
Boone
Town High School Athletic Association
Ralph Grote
The
Methodist Church
M. Bartung
Bob Carter
Businessmen Rally Dinner Tuesday Evening
Local businessmen urge attendance at a March 24 dinner meeting in the school community room to learn about forming a Chamber of Commerce. Guest speakers from nearby Chambers of Commerce will discuss organization aims and planned officer leadership including Jim Iverson as president and Alan Hersleff as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Chamber of Commerce
Sttherville
Spencer and Amersburg Chambers of Commerce
Jim Iverson
Alan Hersleff
del Baker
Dr. Daays
Deadline for Taxes March 31 Arises in Palo Alto County
Palo Alto County treasurer Melvin Sampson warns taxpayers that Tuesday March 31 is the last day to pay the first installment of real estate and personal property taxes. A three fourths percent penalty applies for April and each subsequent month. Taxpayers are urged to submit property descriptions or bring old receipts, with guidance to contact the treasurer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Sampson
Palo Alto
Sampson
Ampaonalen
Adda
Emmeraburg
Services Held Here Monday For Cletus Starkey
Funeral services for John Cletus Starkey 40 a Graettinger resident were held Monday at 1:30 pm at Martin Funeral Home and 2 pm at the Methodist church with Rev R O Grote officiating Burial was in Valley View cemetery Pallbearers were George McCarty Gene McCarty Wilfred McCarty Wim Joyce Lafurence Hankey and Emmet Murphy Starkey born June 12 1918 in Graettinger was a lifelong farm laborer except for service from January 4 1942 to June 14 1945 in the armed forces He earned two Bronze Stars in New Guinea the Purple Heart Oak Leaf Cluster and the Good Conduct Medal He is survived by his mother Mrs Robert Starkey of Graettinger two sisters Mrs James PF Jensen and Mrs Russell Johnson both of Graettinger two brothers Virgil and Robert of Graettinger a half sister Mrs Fred Goddard of Laurens and a half brother Kenneth Starkey near Wallingford He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers Woodrow and William.
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John Cletus Starkey
Graethinger
Martin Funeral Home
Methodist Church
R. 0. Grote
Valley View Cemetery
Pall
George McCarty
Gene McCarty
Wilfred McCarty
Wim
Joyce
Lafurence Hankey
Emmet Murphy
Tory Ritus
Gractlinger
Robert B. Starkey
Armed Services
New Guinea
Robert Starkey
Graettinger
James PF
Leota) Jensen
Russell
Jean) Johnson
Gracttinger
Virgil
Robert
Fred
Mabel) Goddard
Laurens
Kenneth Starkey
Near Wallingford
Woodrow
William
Al Graettinger Wins State Checker Title Again
Al Graettinger defended his Iowa State checker championship for the fourth straight year at the state tournament in Jefferson, Iowa. He finished with 24 wins, 0 losses, and 3 draws in class A play. Geo Leger of Swea City won the Class B title, giving Graettinger his seventh state trophy and adding to his many state fair titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Graettinger
Iowa
Jeffreyson
Ima
Tey
Geo. Legerman
Swea City
Gracttinger
Varied Weather The Past Week In Our Area
Weather over the last week showed wide swings from about fifty to ten degrees above zero. Central Java escaped heavy wet snow Saturday night with light snow showers here and March flurries on Monday. Much of the sun snow has melted and soil moisture appears to have soaked in. A farmer questioned whether frost is gone or drought hardened ground is taking water. Temperatures rose Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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Apley
Central
Java
Firemen's Benefit Dance Planned by Graettinger Volunteer Fire Dept
The Graettinger volunteer fire department will hold its firemen's benefit ball on Tuesday, March 31, at the Legion hall. Proceeds fund local fire protection services for Graettinger and surrounding rural areas. Don Deane orchestra will play modern and old time dances. tickets available at Jensen Drug or Graettinger State Bank or by mail, and may be paid at the door.
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Graettinger
Graetlinger
Don Deane
Legion Hall
Jensen Drug
Graottinger Stete Bank
Public Auctions For Farm Machinery and Household Goods
Lars Rierson will hold a closing out public auction of farm machinery and equipment on Thursday March 19 at the Arne Hansen farm three miles south and four miles west of Gram Tinger fies place east of Last Island Lutherin chaven Bortwit and Brown will clerk the sale. James Jacobson to hold a public auction of household goods and furniture at a house three blocks north of water tower corner on Saturday March 21. Sam Watson to hold public auction sale of machinery live stock and miscellaneous items in Grachtinger on Saturday April 4. Details to appear in a later Times issue.
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Lars Rierson
Arne Abrhansen
Gram- Tinger Fies Place
Last Island
Lutherin Chaven
Bortwit and Brown
Crickinger State Bank
James Jacobson
Water Tower Corner
Sam Watson
Grachtinger
The
Times
Wallingford Market Day Sale Set For March 28
The Wallingford American Legion will sponsor the 47th annual Market Day Sale on Saturday March 28. Sale items include farm machinery household goods hay and feed and other miscellaneous goods. A dinner at 11 30 will be served by the Legion Auxiliary in the Legion building with lunch to follow. Sale item listings may be submitted at the Torreson Oil company.
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Wallingford
Wallingford American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Torreson O11
Willis Kaltved Par Sale March 25 Details
Willis Kaltveda will hold a farm sale on the S located a few miles east of Estherville on a blacktop road. The sale covers farm machinery and livestock. Ad in this issue provides full details.
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Willis Kaltved
Willis Kaltveda
Estherville
Blacktop
Tennis Court Ice Rink Benefit Auction Planned
Plans advance for a Friday April 3 benefit auction at the school gym to raise funds for a combined tennis court and ice skating rink in Graettinger. Lions Club sponsors invite residents to donate items and bid, with sales of services, goods, cakes, and candy. Auctioneers Bortini and Brown, Graettinger State Bank clerk the sale.
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Graettinger
Grachtinger Lions Club
PTA Home Talent Show Friday Night At School Gym
Harry Priest of Gradlinger failed to claim a $23 prize in last Saturdays drawing according to officials next Saturdays afternoon prize will be $50 at three o clock drawing in Graettiinger stores Ann Lingehoush tied for third in the state free throw tournament at Des Moines last Friday with 22 of 25 Jane Priest was fifth last year in the same event Sue Miller of Harris won with 24 of 25.
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PTA
Harry Priest
Gradlinger
Graettiinger
Ann Lingehoush
Traettinger Pirelteeve
Des Moines
Sue Miller
Harris
Ann
Jane
Rites Today for Christine Weiershaeuser in Grafton
Funeral services are held at St. Pauls Lutheran for Christine Weiershaeuser 34, daughter of Hans and Ruth Weiershaeuser of Grafton Wisconsin. Burial follows at Valley View cemetery. Christine died Sunday night at home after a surgery in 1956 moved from Dubuque to Graettinger then Grafton. She is survived by parents and extensive family including grandparents and great grandparents.
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Christine
Hans Weiershaeuser
Grafton
Wis
George Frick
Graduinger
Weiershaeuser
Ruth Frick
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
H. Irving Petersen
Valley View Cemetery
Martin Feneral
Milwaukee
Claistine Welershie
Ohiende
Luther
Dubuque
Crratton
Rubh
Anders
Henrs Weiershaeuser
Fulda
Germany
Graettinger
Maria Weiershaeuser
Fred Spies
Local PTA Variety Show Features Broad Talent Lineup
A Cractinger Parent Teachers Association program at the school auditorium Friday night March 20 offers musical numbers one act play and novelty acts. Proceeds fund PTA activities with admission 25 and 10 cents and lunch served after. Arnold Henningsen will host as master of ceremonies with solos dancing groups and vocal numbers highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crachtinger
At & P.m
PTA
Arnold Henningsen
Wallingford Legion to Host Steak Supper Tonight
An advertisement in this week’s Times invites all men to a steak supper at the Wallingford Legion hall tonight Thursday March 19 starting at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford American Legion
Legion Hald
Wallingford
New Departure Time For Local Rural Route Mail Carriers
The Graetlinger rural route mail carriers will start their day about 30 minutes later from the post office to catch mail from a Milwaukee train delayed in transit. Postmaster Nave explains the shift aims to improve service for rural patrons and may revert if the train arrives earlier again.
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Graetlinger
Knapp Named President Of School Board Committees Listed
The Lost Island Cemetery Association will meet Wednesday March 25 at 9 am at the Lost Island church parlor to discuss board leadership and committee assignments for the school board.
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Lost Island Cemetery
Lost Island Church
Father Conlon’s Sister Dies in Dubuque Rites Set
Mary Conlon aged 62 died Wednesday in Dubuque. Funeral at Assumption Church Emmetsburg Friday at 9:30 AM. Survived by brothers Father Conlon, Mat Conlon Ayrshire, Edward Conlon Dubuque. Red Cross workers meet at City Hall Tuesday March 24 at 4 PM for drive materials.
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Conlon
Dubuque
Emmetsburg
A. M. Conlon
Grasnetinger
Mary Conlon
Assumption Church
Father Conlon
Mat Conlon
Ayrshire
Edward Conlon
Dubugzie
RED Cross
YY Siall
Hamilton
Her Cross
Mia
Bhy
City Hall
Four O'Elsek
Organizational Meeting Held Monday Night
Graettlinger Community School District directors held an organizational meeting electing Carl Knapp president for the coming year. New board members Dr Robert Dawson and Mrs Beatrice Witt were sworn in and joined Knapp, Kirkegaard, Williams Thompson, with committees named for Building Equipment Operation and Maintenance Finance and other duties. The previous board had canvassed the Manchu election with two changes in the unofficial tally.
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Graedttinger Community School District Board of Directors
Carl Kopp
Snapp
Jens Kirkegaard
Robert Dawson
Beatrice Witt
del Baker
Lars Petersen
Knapp
Kirkegaard
Wm. Thompson
Dawson
Dawson and Mrs. Witt
Bus
Thompson
Witt
Pinance
Nwo
Cager Dave Torrence Gaine Honorable Mention in DPA All State Team
David Torrence, basketball player for Gractiinger Pi rate, received honorable mention on the DPA All State Team as announced by Iowa Daily Sports writers.
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Cager
Dave Torrence Gaine
DPA
David Torrence
Gractiinger
Honora
Iowa Daily Sports Writers
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Frank Eversole
Frank E
Buck” Eversole
Town National Guard
Green Forest
Ark
Youlgater
National Guard
Janice
Sue
Rex
Frank
Bnt
North Africa
Italy
Savas
Mount Patono
T. Eversole
Reccarauiiola
Roccarauiiola
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Cletus Starkey
Éoneer Ags
Floushilold Goods
Marcie
Bortini and Brown
Grachtinger State Bank
Irving Petersen
I. M. Hartung
Arnold Alusch
John DeVries
Adolph Spies
soFehing
Francis Heidecker
Jim Lensing
Dr. Shiley
Basil Jacobson
Dr. Dawson
Rey
Dy Ao
Howard Vanson
P, T Cody Harvey
Andis Grote
Ann Lang
Christine Weiershaeuser
Wallingford Legion
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