Remains Of Mrs J P Conway 89 Laid To Rest
Mrs. Mary Ann Lowary Conway 89 died March 16 1952 at Mallard after a brief illness. She lived near Emmetsburg Graettinger and Mallard and was survived by two daughters and two sons, fourteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral held at Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger with Rev Father Edward Maynard officiating. Burial at St Johns cemetery Emmetsburg next to her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Conway
T. J. Conway
Mallard
Ralph Tindall
Graettinger
Immaculate Conception Church
Edward
Maynard
St. John’s Cemetery
Emmetsburg
John Nolan
Lawrence Hickey
James, Conway
John King
James Foy
George Magan
Martin
Mary Ann Lowary
Emmetalburg
James Patrick Conway
Conway
Osgood
Mallard and
Britt
Fred Thiel
Iowa
Gravettinger
John Conway
Tom Conway
Mary
Ann
Patrick
Thiel
Olka
Postponed Wallingford Market Day Auction Schedule
The 40th annual Wallingford Market Day sale was postponed from Friday to Tuesday April 8 due to a blizzard. Sale Augments include a large 12 story dwelling and two 66 foot lots at West Robbins Ave, a two story business building, three residential lots near Hawk Eye Apt, an unimproved 110 acre farm east of the paving, with Gracttinger State Bank as clerk and Grodland Bortint & Brown as auctioneers. Dinner served 11:30. The bake sale by Happy Hour circle planned for March 29 at Hansen hardware. attendance invited. A kindergarten meeting is set for April 8 at 2:00 pm to collect birth details for enrollment starting April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Collins Resh
Robbins Avenue
Coan Grocery
Hawkeye Apt
Gracttinger
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
Gracttinger State Bank
Wallingford
Grorland, Bortint & Brown
Happy Hour
Thella Mammen
Hansen Hardware
McConnell Seeks Sixth Year on Palo Alto County Board
William H. McConnell of Ospond announced his reelection bid to the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors on the Republican ticket. A longtime farmer, he has served two terms and chairs the board, citing road work including nearly forty miles regraded and resurfaced and two miles of paving east from Graettinger in the Fourth district covering Vernon, Walnut and Lost Island townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. McConnell
Ospond
Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Mrs Conway Remembered As Loving Christian Lady
Mrs Conway was a well beloved woman with hundreds of friends and a cheerful helpful nature. She was a devoted wife mother and grandmother and a loyal friend. The Times extends sympathy to her sons daughters grandchildren and relatives in their hour of sorrow.
Mrs. Simonson 62 Dies After Illness in Lost Island
Mrs John Simonson 62 died Thursday March 20 1952 at her Lost Island township home after a long illness. She was hospitalised briefly then returned home. Funeral services were held Monday at Lightle Funeral Home Ruthven and Our Savior's Lutheran Lost Island with Rev S B Knudsen officiating. Burial followed in Lost Island cemetery. Survived by husband six sons one daughter two brothers two sisters and nine grandchildren. Complete obituary to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simonson
Lost Island Township
Lightle Funeral Home
Ruthven
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Lost Island
B. Knudsen
Card Party and Lunch by Rosary Circles at Immaculate Conception
The Rosary society at Immaculate Conception church invites the public to a card party and lunch in the parish hall next Sunday night March 30. Playing begins at 8:30 with nearly 100 attending at the last event. Prizes and lunch will be available. admission is 50 cents. Leaders are Mrs. Elsenbast and Mrs. Grace for one circle and Mrs. Best and Mrs. Wolfe for the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception
Frank Elsenbast
Lester Grace
Gerald Best
Jack Wolfe
Lions Club Votes to Buy FFA Town Acreage
At a noon Lions Club meeting at the DX cafe the group voted to purchase the Peter Petersen Estate farm of seven and a half acres for 7500 dollars located south of the school grounds within city limits. The club will provide 3000 dollars as a down payment and seek 100 dollars from each member to hold the property until the school district can buy it, noting the site is well located for local FRA work.
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Lions Club
Peter F. Petersen
Graettinger Visitor and Local News Bits
A Graettinger visitor Wm Fandel of Rodman met friends there and is the Democratic candidate for state representative facing Frank Koch of West Bend in a third race, each side winning once. A H Cameron is slowly improving, regaining strength after illness. Virgil Olesen bought parcel No 1 for 200 dollars as part of five vacated street lots. four others did not sell. Rosary Society bake sale set for Saturday April 12 with invited public support.
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Graettinger
Wm. Fandel
Rodman
Fandel
Tig
Frank Koch
West Bend
Virgil Olesen
Olesen
The
Rosary Society
Osher Family Returns From Texas Winter Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Osher and their daughter Arlee have returned home after a weeklong winter vacation in Texas.
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Texas
Oliver Osher
Arlee
Knud Sorensen Dies at 72 of Heart Attack
Gracttinger mourns Knud Sorensen 72, well known citizen, after a heart attack Saturday morning. He died at five. Funeral Tuesday at home and St Paul church with Rev. Fred Jacobson officiating. Survived by wife, one son, four daughters. He retired from farming eight years ago, then carpentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knud Sorensen
Gracttinger
Mr. Sorensen
St. Paul Church
Fred Jacobson
Rolfe
St. Paul's Church
Sorensen
Northwest
Grachtinger
Times
Mayor Spies Identifies Mystery Graettinger Town
Estherville Daily News reports Graettinger, incorporated in 184, now home to 1,016. During Mayor Spies two year term city ordinances were overhauled including zoning. Council members, clerk Sullivan Duan, and improvements such as paving, a $6,000 well and pump, and a new water system earned Health Department approval. New mayor Tommy Thomaen to take office April 7. Open house marks anniversaries. local prize drawings awarded.
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Estherville Daily News
Graettinger
Adolph Spies
Spies
Joe Grady
Jack Wolfe
Earl Erickson
Ernest Andresen
Jim Hanson
Sullivan Duan
Iowa Health Department
Tommy Thomaen
Iwhl
Wriek‘sun
Hanson
Eng Kirkegaard
Alan Hoeraloff
Virgil Olesen
Coan
Maryanna
Jim
Len Howe to Visit Thorson Hardware Saturday
Des Moines broadcaster Len Howe will appear at Thorson Hardware Store this Saturday from 2 p.m. to closing as part of a winter tour visiting towns. Howe, joined WHO in 1938 after Missouri journalism school, served three years in WWII, and continues as the IRHA Hardware News broadcaster on WHO broadcasts at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Howe
Des Moines
Gostage
TRHA
WHO
IRHA
Mr. Howe
Leonard J. Howe
WHO News
University of Missouri Journalism School
Standard Off Company
Dorcas Mission Society Meeting Postponed for Sorensen Funeral
Anton Swanson underwent surgery at Holy Family hospital and Graettinger friends wish him a swift recovery. The Dorcas Mission society, postponed due to Mr. Sorensen's funeral, will meet next Tuesday at 2:50 PM at St Pauly Church with hostesses Anna Petersen Anna M Jorgensen and Louena Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Swanson
Holy Family Hospital
Graettinger
Dorcas Mission Society
Sorensen
St. Paulychurch
Anna Petersen
Anna M. Jorgensen
Louena Jensen
Pleasant Weather Follows Week-End Blizzard
Weather notes describe snow banks slush and mud after a weekend blizzard with cool nights and improving sunshine. Mrs. G. Johnson returns from a western visit including Wyoming California and relatives. Community club plans a March meeting at City Hall while a Catholic church card party was cancelled due to blizzard. Property taxes are due by March 31 to avoid penalties. John Leduc trains in San Diego and shares a naval address.
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West
G. 2
Johnson
Wyoming
Leonard
California
Catholic Church
John Leduc
Herman Leduc
Osgood
San Diego
UBNTC
Old Fashioned Blizzard Strikes Graettinger Weekend
A genuine blizzard hit Graettinger Friday night through Saturday with 40 mph winds and heavy snowdrifts that halted business and restricted traffic. Snow began at 7:15 p.m. and continued through Saturday, closing churches schools and delaying services. Highway 17 opened with limited traffic Sunday as crews cleared roads and residents relocated snow. The storm, the worst in town history for late season, produced nine and a half inches locally and blocked roads while a newborn arrived Saturday as a snowplow transported the doctor to the scene.
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Graetlinger
Bridie
Higc
Nann
Ames
Mingrer
Spencer
Estherville An
Emmetsbure
St. Paul
Tost Island
Lundy
Graettinger School
Emmetsburg Catholic High
St. Ellen’s
Emmetaburg
Sioux City
Seajson
Spencer Radio
Graettinger
Harry Nelson
West of Graettinger
Walstan
Dr Dappen to Return to Work After Recovering
Dr Dappen who visited the Times office Tuesday has recovered well from two operations over the past three months and expects to resume his practice at the start of the month. Friends note his health is steadily improving and strength returning. Mr and Mrs Kathman remain in Holy Family Hospital with Mr Kathman improving after a heart condition and Mrs Kathman convalescing from lung congestion. Barbara Hoff was admitted to Holy Family Hospital for medical treatment with hopeful prospects for recovery.
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A. H. Cameron
Mr. Cameron
Dappen
BR. . Dappen
Times
Ife
John Kathman
Holy Family Hospital
Kathman
Barbara Hoff
Deadline for Copy Schedule Notice
The copy deadline is Tuesday night at 6 00 p m After this hour all copy whether advertising or news will be run if possible Often it carries over to the next week depending on the workload and space constraints.
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Wm. McConnell
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Curtis Tonderum
Graettinser
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Berle Green
Kimball
Minnesota
Porter Thorson
Jack Platter
Wm. Nelson
Laurens
Omaha
Pfe
John Platter
United Air Lines
John, Jr
March Air Force Base
Riverside
Thorson Hardware Store
Graettinger Community Club Wit
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