Death Claims Several Prominent Men This Week
Claudius C Rucker 61 dies March 19 1948 after a 16 day illness. Stroke on March 3 sent him to Emmetsburg hospital then to home of Ross Claxton Unis City. Funeral at Methodist church Graettinger with Rev J Heber Miller. burial in Vatley View. Rucker lived in Graettinger and Geneva Iowa. survived by wife Goldie and three children. brothers Delbert Floyd and Robert. sister Mrs Willard Smith. Burial in Vatley View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL. Rucker
Mamersbuth Hospital
Immetsbarge Hospital
Ross Claxton
Unis City
Clayton
Methodist
Easton
J. Heber Miller
Ecoasead
Henry Jankey
Qolene Jacobsen Wis
Haurial
Rucker
Vatley View
Hiarttinger
Robert Simonsen
Aaron Garretts
Jen J. Reeves
Ed Anderson
Albert Myers
Lee McNamer
Geneva
Henry Westergard
C. A. Jensen
Martin
Aistamie
Rene
Marion Snyder
Cornell
Illinois
Floyd
Delbert Rucker
Smith
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Goldie S. Rhoades
Iowa
Mr. Rucker
Grachtinger
Andresen Cafe
Delbert G. Rucker
Gary
Indiana
Floyd H. Rucker
Cornell, Miinois
Robert W. Rucker
Bridgewater
Massachusetts
Willard C. Smith
Washington, D. C
Auction sale day set for March 27 at Grachtinger
A market day and machinery sale will be held Saturday March 27 at the former Royal Lumber Co. yard just north of the business district. Farmers are expected to bring livestock and a large amount of machinery. Grad Lund, Bortvit & Brown are auctioneers with Gradtingror State Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mkt & Machinery
Vccessi
Wallingford
Grachtinger
Royal Lumber Co
Gradlund, Bortvit & Brown
Gradtingror State Bank
Obituary: Jacob Brekke 85 Dies After Heart Attack in Estherville
Jacob Brekke, 85, died March 20 1948 at Holy Family hospital Estherville after a heart attack en route to the post office. He had lived 86 years in the community and Geneva, leaving a large circle of friends and a devoted wife and children. Funeral was held in Graettinger with services continuing on page four.
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Geneva
Jacob Brekke
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Graettinger
High School Musicians Come to Graettinger Music Contest
Graettinger residents will enjoy a full day of high school musicians competing for THvision I ratings that could earn spots at the state contest. Three centers at the High School gym Methodist Church and horas Uudtehach contr will host morning and afternoon sessions with admissions 80 cents in mornings 40 cents in afternoons and evening sessions. Students pay 0e per session season tickets cost 70e allowing attendance at any center. Local students will sell tickets with a McWilliams Appliance Co trophy prize for top seller. Community support hoped for April 8 and April 10 contests.
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Graettinger
t+ junction
Methodist Church
Horas Uudtehach Contr
Methodist
First Lutheran Church
McWilliams Appliance Co
Good Friday Worship at Watson Theatre March 26 1948
Good Friday service at Watson Theatre scheduled 7:30 to 9:30 pm features a full program of choral solos readings and hymns led by Rev. Miller Rev. Burgess Rev. Hammer Mrs. Robert Jensen and others with soloists Gloria Vasey Henry Hankey Helen T Harding and Ronald Jensen among participants. Congregational responses and a final benediction close the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Theatre
Valleed
Obermann
Liszt
Gloria Vasey
Old Rugged Cross
Bonnard
Miller
Dr. Burgess
Jake
Hammer
Staines
Paradise
Agyv. Huscher
Henry Hankey
Bonham
Wilson
Robert Jensen
Olene Jacobson
Matthew
Gethsemane
Noble
Bev Allison
Ronald Jensen
Semana
Three Residence Deals Reported in Graettinger Area
S M Andereen bought the T I Hendricksen place now lived in by the Hendricksen family. Omar Gjerde bought the A H Shaver residence. Francia Ware bought the Hit Strain residence in northeast Graettinger and the Wares are already in. The Gerdes will move to the Shaver home when vacated and the Andersens will move from the farm to town when their new property is vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Andereen
T. I Hendricksen
P. I. Hendricksen
Omar Gjerde
A. H. Shaver
Francia Ware
Graettinger
Wares
Gerdes
Shaver
Andersens
Times to Print Local Children's Photos in Times
The Times announces a forthcoming series of local children photographs by Wells Studios of Tes Maines Ja. Experts will photograph on Monday March 29, 1948 at Jensen Drug Store from 9am to 6pm. The studio will judge four cutest children for prizes. no charge, no obligation, no subscription required.
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Times Today
Wells
Tes Maines, Ja
Jensen Drug Store
Caim
Beauty Along
Vach
Labor Day Event Plans by Community Club
Gruettinger Labor Day celebration planned for Monday September 6 with rides soap box derby free acts talent show and evening entertainment including speaker and high school band. Committees led by DeVries Hei decker Thoreson Small Lammers Etterke with named members for rides soap box derby talent show band baseball game and concessions. Each committee chair to add one finance committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin Thoreson
Times
John DeVries
Mrangis Heidecker
Bennett Thoreson
Verne Small
Henry Lammers
Jack Wolfe
Gary Jensen
Bob Carter
Adolph Spies
Max Baumgartner
Oral Bonstead
George Frick
Sam Watson
Art Henningsen
Julius Show
Win
Rasmussen
Alonzo Richardson
Hancer
Dick Wermerton
Wayne Hamilton
Francis Warren
Jack Doyle
Arnold Slenningsen
K.I. Nase
Herman
Mrs Philip Johnson Patient at Holy Family Hospital
Mrs Philip Johnson was treated as a medical patient at Holy Family hospital for a couple of days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Johnson
Holy Family Hospital
Bake Sale by Catholic Aid Society Saturday Notice
Catholic Aid Society to hold bake sale Saturday March 27 at Weinbolger something theater. Goods baked items and forms will be available in afternoon and evening. Public invitation extended to community.
Annual Easter Flower Sale by Methodist Youth Fellowship
The Methodist Youth fellowship sponsors its annual Master flower sale on Saturday March 27 at Hanson Hardware. Proceeds benefit Youth Council Activities with special orders of cut flowers available through any Methodist Youth member. Order early to avoid delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ellowship
Hanson
YEW Auxiliary Card Party Promises Benefit Event
Members of the YEW Auxiliary plan a card party at the Veterans' home in Himmelsburg on Friday evening April 2. Proceeds go to the Faton Rapids Michigan WEW orphans' home. North Palo Alto residents are warmly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Home
Himmelsburg
Faton Rapids, Michigan
WEW
Palo Alto
Arnold Henningsen Elected New School Board President
Arnold Henningsen was chosen as president of the Graettinger school board at the organization meeting held recently. He has served on the board for a year and was elected to a three year term in 1947. The board also includes C. A. Shiley, W. A. Eisenbaston, Goodwin Thoreson, and Oral Ronstead. K. T. Hancer was re elected superintendent for 1948 49. The hiring of high school and grade teachers will be in April. The Graettinger school year has been very successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Henningsen
Board of
Eduction ML
Henchingsen
Lote
Mean
Awe
C. A. Shiley
QW. A. Eisenbast
Goodwin Thoreson
Oral Ronstead
K.T. Hancer
Grachtinger
Jie
Hoth
Graettinger
Graettinger Voters to Elect City Officials Next Monday
Election day in Graettinger is Monday March 25 with City Hall polling from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Citizens ticket led by A C Christiansen seeks a second term as mayor, with M J Gilbaugh G M Gruedlinger R T Nane John Wolfe and Frank Herke on council. Elizabeth Jensen runs for town treasurer. G I ticket backs ex servicemen. Robert Carter for mayor and council candidates Robert Jensen Joseph Grady James Hansen Ernie Andresen Sanford Peterson. No G I candidate for school treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Citzena
A. C. Christiansen
M. J. Gilbaugh
G. M. ‘Gruedlinger
R. T. Nane
John Wolfe
Frank Herke
Elizabeth Jensen
G. 1
Robert Carter
Robert Jensen
Joseph Grady
James I’. Hansen
Ernie Andresen
Sanford Peterson
G. I
Westergards Relocate Near Emmetsburg Farm
Mr and Mrs Henry Westergard move onto a farm north and west of Emmetsburg today. The farm features a large white house south of the pavement and east of the river bridge. Months ago they sold their Graettinger home to Mr and Mrs Weinholzer and plan to return to Graettinger once a new city home is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Westergard
Emmetsburg
Westergards
Weinholzer
Graettinger
Local Easter and Good Friday Services Planned Across Eight Churches
Holy week plans span four local churches in South Walnut Lost Island and Wallingford with Good Friday rites at 2:00 p m Catholic church and 7:00 p m Methodist theatre service. Easter Sunday sunrise at 6 20 p m and morning worship at 11 00 follow Master Sunday masses across eight congregations including St Paul First Lutheran and Graettinger Estherville joint services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walnut
Lost Island
Wallingford
Wturdling
Tamm
Methodist Church
Watson Theatre
Grachtinger
St. Paul
First Lutheran
Mstherville
Saude Wilt
Wahiut
Birsk Lutheran
Hos
Granttinver
Varigus Lutherans
Chiachos
Aire Participat
Luther
Dost Shuid
Annual Meeting of Lost Island Imtheran Church
The cemetery association of the Lost Island Imtheran church holds its annual meeting at the church on Tuesday evening, March 30. The gathering starts at eight o'clock p.m. Lunch will be served. Otis Hauyre is the secretary. The event is expected to be well attended.
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Legion Fall
Graet«tinger
Rowin H. Curtis
Tate
Iowa
GHS
Legion Auxiliary Trio
The
Cemetery Association of the
Mrs Frank W Christensen Recovers After Major Operation
Mrs Frank W Christensen of Graetlinger underwent a major surgical operation at Holy Family hospital Estherville on Monday. She rallied quickly and is recovering this week. Her daughter Mrs Donald Thorn of Mankato visited for several days and returned Saturday. Friends wish her an early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Christensen
Graetlinger
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Munday
Donald Thorn
Mankato
Christensen
Mrs. Robert Wendt Recovers Quickly After Surgery
Mrs. Robert Wendt of Spencer underwent major surgery at Spencer hospital a week ago Tuesday. She recovered promptly and visited Graettinger yesterday to recuperate at the Wendt home, greeting friends at the Times office with evident happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wendt
Spencer
Spencer Hospital
Graetlinger
Wm. Wendt
Auctioneer Grodland Injured in Fall at Home
Auctioneer M. O. Grodland suffered a broken right arm Sunday after a ladder slipped while putting up cave troughs at his Mud Lake area home. He required two arm settings and plans to return to the hospital Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Grodland
Mud Lake
Grodland
Mr. Grodland
Mrs Walter Spencer Ill At Home In Terris
Mrs Walter Spencer of Terris is seriously ill at her Terris home. The Spencer family once resided near Graettinger, and a son James Spencer formerly worked as an assistant at Quaker Data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Spencer
Terris
Spencer
Graettinger
James Spencer
The
Quaker Data
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C. C. Rucker
J. O. Kasa
John Hughes
Chett Turregon
Asher Peterson
Legion Hall
Legion
the Times
Waltz
Mra
Walter Spencer Jil
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