Death of Frank Dahlke in Barron Wisconsin
Frank Dahlke aged 74 died February 25 after an illness dating to October at his son Carl’s home in Barron Wisconsin. Born in Stettin Germany, he lived in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Survived by four sons, two daughters, a brother and three sisters, funeral held February 28 with interment in Raddison Cemetery.
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Frank Dahlke
Barron
Wisconsin
Dahlke
Graettinger
The
Times
Trank
August Dahlke
Stettin
Germany
Rav
W. M. Doering
Harold Bjugstad
Lois Wold
Raddison
Edward Wagenbach
Howard Gilbertgen
Albert
Joe Macak
Ray Wold
Floyd Dahlke
Clara Schwandt
Annette Schwa
Bus tips on snowy road near Graettinger
Kenneth Swift drove a school bus that tipped onto its side in soft shoulder snow after trying the wrong side of a snow bank. Eleven pupils were aboard but none hurt beyond fright. One windshield crack noted. Ruthven wrecker righted the bus. Location: near the Tonderum place, six miles south and four miles west of Graettinger.
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Kenneth Swift
Ruthven
Tonderum Place
Graettinger
Car and pickup collision at foggy river road intersection
A young Bergstrom drove a car that collided with the John L. Johnson pickup at the first right hand intersection east of the river bridge. Bergstrom followed a pickup ahead in fog. the Johnson car was missed by the turning pickup. Goodwin Thoreson watched from the eastern approach but was not involved.
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Bergstrom
John L. Johnson
Johnson
Goodwin Thoreson
Andresen purchases Thoreson Hardware site
Urnie Andresen bought the Thoreson Hardware warehouse and plans a moved main section to fit the site. Authorities say a fine new building will be erected on the location. Los Angeles enjoyed a spell of warm summer weather with temperatures above eighty degrees last week.
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Urnie Andresen
Thoreson Hardware
Andresen
Los Angeles
Mercury
Wallingford Machinery and Market Sale March 25
Wallingford's 17th annual Machinery and Market Sale will be Tuesday March 25, combined with a big machinery sale. The Ladies' Aid serves noon dinner in the church dining room, with abundant food and a cordial invitation to the public. Grodland, Bortint & Brown are auctioneers. Graettinger State Bank is clerk.
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Wallingford
Ladies' Aid
Graettinger
Sarah Peterson
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
Graettinger’ State Bank
Fairmont trip for equipment and Catholic lecture series
Einer Petersen and his nephew Lloyd Duhn visited Fairmont on Saint Patrick's day to handle business and buy more house moving gear for Gradlinger Moving Co. Father B F Dillon of LaSalette Missionary college will give lectures on Catholic teachings from March 23 to March 30 with evening talks at 7 45 and morning talks at 7 and 9 00, welcoming all attendees.
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Einer Petersen
Lloyd Duhn
Fairmont St. Patrick’s Day
Fairmont
Trish
Graettinger
Lloyd
Gradlinger Moving Co
B. F. Dillon
M. S
LaSalette Missionary College
Milford
Laws
Homecoming for Duane Johnson Roots in Graettinger
Duane Johnson returns from Corvallis Oregon this week after attending Oregon State College where he won and taught. He may teach next fall and perhaps return to college for a master’s degree. He will stay in Graettinger at least until fall. His wife and daughter remained in Graettinger during his college years.
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Oregon
Duane Johnson
Corvallis
Oregon State College
Graettinger
Duane
Legion bowling team wins two of three at Estherville
The Legion bowling team won two of three matches at Estherville on Monday night, duplicating a two of three result from the previous Monday. The Graettinger Boosters lost all three matches Monday night. No scores are available this week.
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Bowling News
Legion
Estherville
Graettinger Boosters
Merchants Play Near-Perfect Cage Game in Ayrshire Victory
Graettinger Merchants defeated Ayrshire 63 to 36 after a 90 percent shooting night, with the first quarter ending 27-21 and a strong second half defense. Coach Johnny Fish hailed the scoring spree while noting upcoming games against West Bend Whittemore Terris and Fenton.
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Graettinger Merchants
Ayrshire
Merchants
Voight
Oh Miller
Rasmussen
the Merchants
West Bend
Whittemore
Terris
Fenton
Johnny Fish
Backward Spring Weather With Snow Yet In Farm Yards
The week brings backward spring conditions with mornings around 12 above freezing. Ice is thawing, snow banks shrink but remain in farm yards. Roads are rough and water from melted ice soaks the ground. Warm days and heavy spring rains may follow.
Harvey Sorensen to Undergo Knee Operation
Harvey Sorensen of the Spies farm, vacated by Mr and Mrs Gerald Steueve, will travel to Sioux City soon for knee surgery. A previous injury from a kick nine years ago has worsened. He expects to be off work for about two months and seeks a relief worker to manage the farm duties.
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Ernie Larson
Gerhard Jensen
Jensen
Sioux City
Kleen & O'Brien
N. K
Otto Larson
Wallingford
Gractlinger
Harvey Sorensen
Gerald Steueve
Stroke Strikes Emmetsburg Resident Father of Mrs Schealler
Nick Laubenthal of Emmetsburg suffered a paralysis stroke. He is advanced in years. Old friends here hope for his early and complete recovery.
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Nick Laubenthal
Emmetsburg
Albert Schealler
Laubenthal
Hin
Graettinger To Host State Music Contestants
Graettinger will host the preliminary state music contest March 28 and 29 with nearly 1000 students from 26 schools. Classes include B C and D with multiple towns listed. winners may advance to Spencer. A separate note mentions student signs, senior and junior results, and county junior high tournament outcomes in Mallard.
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Graettinger
Algona
Buffalo Center
Emmetsburg
Laurens
Armstrong
Buffalo
Burt
Mallard
Gracttinger
Laverne
Ruthven
Silver Lake
Swea City
West Bend
Boilé
Center Two
Cylinder
Fenton
Havelock
Lakota
Lone Rock
Ottosen
Plover
Ringsted
Rutland
Seneca
Spencer
New Homes Aid Housing in Gruetlinger Area
In Gruetlinger Joe Graily remodels a schoolhouse into a home by lowering the building one foot affecting interior and exterior look. Frank Herke moved a country house to southeast Gruetlinger and will live there while constructing a new residence, likely two years due to material shortages. Hawkeye Apartments provide six units for six families, easing the housing crunch.
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Grachtinger
Joe Graily
Frank Herke
Gruetlinger
Hawkeye
Bids Wanted for Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia 1988 Add
Sealed bids will be received until April 19 1947 for a used set of Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia 1988 edition. Viewing at the secretary's residence J W Knutson secretary Lost Island School District 8 20 3.
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Compton
J. W. Knutson
Lost Island
Auto crash and tractor collision near Emmetsburg
Chris Barkye of near Emmetsburg had an auto collision with a cream truck. The cream truck was badly damaged with cream spilled along the road. driver Red Strohman was only slightly injured. Minutes later Barkye’s hired man crashed a Barkye tractor pulling two trailers when a large semi struck a trailer.
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Chris Barkye
Emmetsburg
Wang
Red Strohman
Harkye
Barkve
Music Program At Graettinger High Friday Night
The Graettinger High School music department presents a Friday night program in the WW Auditorium on March 21. Admission is free and all are invited. The show features the girls glee club directed by Misa Kreul, the vocal soloists, and the 46 member high school band plus instrumental soloists and small groups. Superintendent CW Sankey of Belmond will pronounce the worms. Participants include Marybelle Chase Philip Gelred Jo Ann Flannegan James Myers and John Tink.
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Graettinger High School
Pam
Grachtinger
Hhe Girls Glee Club
Misa Kreul
Hila’ Nextel
Vocal Salua
Death of Brother of Tom Luitiens in Wilmont
In Wilmont Minnesota a brother of Tom Luitiens died yesterday after a period of illness. The Times extends sympathy to Mr Luitiens in his sorrow.
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Tom Luitiens
Wilmont
Minnesota
Mr. Luitiens
Local Visitors FolloW About Town This Week
Local news items list recalls Mr and Mrs Charles Kunath of Lake City and their Chicago relatives visiting at the home of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J A Fleming. Des Moines college students John Howard and Don Hartman visited from Wednesday to Sunday. Forrest Perdue and Frank Weir parties spent the weekend at West Bend. Francis Smith uncle of Mrs Perdue resides in West Bend. Barney Hassell of Estherville greeted friends in Gracttinger Monday and renewed a 1947 subscription at the Times office.
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Charles Kunath
Lake City
Chicago
Fuessy
J. A. Fleming
John Howard
Don Hartman
Des Moines Business College
Unl
Forrest Perdue
Frank Weir
West Bend
Francis Smith
Weir
Perdue
Barney Hassell
Estherville
Gracttinger
Times Office
Ritzmans
Avi
A. W. Ritzman
Graettinger
Corpus Christi
Oklahoma City
Brownsville
Texas
Q. Rt. Gardner
Gardners
Helen Sullivan at Frisco personnel meeting
Helen Sullivan of Long Beach California attended a San Francisco personnel and classification officers meeting. The weeklong event covered government employment and postwar postings in Long Beach and Washington. A letter from San Francisco noted her pleasant visit and the Graettinger Times wishes her continued success.
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Helen Sullivan
Long Beach
Calif
San Francisco
Frisco
Helen
Civil Service Office
Washington
Navy
Terminal Island
the Times
Atty. I. T. McCarty
Wilma (Wikert) Murray
Graettinger
Wilms
Danny
Mrs Bormann Ill At Kimmelsburg Hospital
Mrs Gregory Bormann mother of a newborn is very weak at Kimmelsburg hospital. She has received blood transfusions and is described as weak. The Bormanns live in Semmersburgs where Mr Bormann works. Graettinger friends hope for her full recovery.
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Gregory Bormann
Kimmelsburg Hospital
Bormann
Elizabeth Burns
Francis McCarty
Semmersburgs
Graettinger Friends
Borman
Local Couple Weds in Forest City-Goff Union
Hetty Stevenson and Daryl Leeth married on March 9 and will live in Goff Kansas. Betty Stevenson, once a Graettinger schoolchild, is recalled by C W Stuve nge as a former superintendent. The Times extends congratulations to the newlyweds.
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Hetty Stevenson
Betty Stevenson
Forest City
Daryl Leeth
Goff
Kansas
Graettinger
Betty
C. W. Stuevenge
Times
Lost Island Cemetery Association Meets at Lost Island Church
Members of the Lost Island Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting at the Lost Island church on Tuesday March 25 in the evening followed by lunch All members are urged to attend. Frank Herke moves a large shed from the Lammers farm to town for Henry Lammers to be used as a turkey house crossing the Des Moines river bridge in three sections.
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J. A. Doerning
Doerning
Mundersburg
Henry
Lfarm
Grachtinger
Deerning
Graettinger
John Finn
Norman Bortint
Palo Alto
W. H. McConnell
Palo Ally County
Max Dbatuncartier
St. Patrick's Night
Arnott Menningsen
C. A. Shiley
Alfies
Ray Glazier
G. I. Shaver
H. A. Eisenbast
Wm. Rasmussen
Baumgartner
Lost Island Cemetery Association
Lost Island Church
Hsinesa
Frank Herke
Henry Lammers
Lammers
Des Moines
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Wallingford Machinery & Mkt
A. Doerning
Bridge Lumber Sale
American Legion Auxiliary
C. A. Jensen
Library Fund
Bob Olson
Wm. Olson
Bob
Pacific
Graetlinger
Kenneth Gilbaugh
Richard McCumbs
Donald McWilliams
Donald Glazier
Paul Frick
E Frank Young
David Baumgartner
Herbert Lancaster
Jean Murray
Karoline Anderson
Wanda Starkey
Mallard Junior Highheya
D. C. Barringer
Nets Vyeege
Watson Theatre
Iowa
Tine Nigarr
Steven Geray
Micheline Cheirel
John Garfield
Faye Emery
Hollwood
Bonita Granville
Tom Braneman
Max Baumgartner
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