Monica OBrien Weds Donald Donovan In Ayrshire Church
Monica OBrien daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm L OBrien Ayrshire and Donald Donovan son of Mrs LeRoy Donovan Emmetsburg united in marriage at Sacred Heart Church Ayrshire on March 26. Rev Leo McCoy officiated as guests and family celebrated at a reception with notable attendees and best wishes for a long life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Donald Donovan
LeRoy Donovan
Emmeteburg
Monica O'Brien
Wm. L. O’brien
Ayrshire
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Leo McCoy
Vincent Brennan
Marguerite Kibble
Glenice Donovan
Emmetsburg
Betty
Ann Marie Degnan
James Degnan
Edwin Penovan
Estherville
Eugene Donovan
Jess Fandal
Whittemore
Ronovani
Chicago
Silver Lake
Sioux City
Battle Sxeek
Michigan
Piper Motor Co
Emmetspure
St. Mary's Academy
St. Mary’s
Times
Market Day Sale At Grasttinger Saturday
A market day sale will be held in Grasttinger on Saturday March 28 starting after 1 p.m. The sale will take place at the usual location and invites residents to bring in anything and everything to Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasttinger
Bell
Wallingford Market Day Sale Largest in Ten Years
Wallingford reported the market day sale as the largest in a decade with a very large attendance and substantial property traded. Auctioneer Grodland informed the Times that a great deal of property, described as gold, changed hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Grodland
Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Jensen
A son was born on Tuesday March 19 to Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Jensen. Mrs Jensen and the boy returned home on Easter Saturday. The Times extends hearty congratulations to the family and the grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhardt Jensen
Graettinger Market Report March 28 1940
Market notes from Graettinger dated March 28 1940 list prices for corn oats eggs and butter. No. 2 eggs 10 cents, eggs in trade about 12 cents, straight run eggs 12 cents, state brand butter 82 cents, heavy hens 4-5 pounds nine cents, leghorns seven cents, heavy hens 5 pounds and over eleven cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Ted Suss Taken To Palo Alto Hospital For Emergency Appendectomy
Ted Suss was rushed to Palo Alto hospital in Emmetsburg Friday for an emergency appendectomy. He has been quite ill this week, and local friends hope for a speedy and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Suss
Palo Alto Hospital
Emmetsburg
Montana Couple Weds at Graettinger Church
Soren Petersen and Anna Hansen of Sidney Montana joined in marriage at St Pauls Lutheran Graettinger on Friday March 22 at five p m. Best man was Kermit Petersen maid of honor Eva Bach cousin of the groom. Rev Verner N Carlsen officiated as wedding guests from Blair Nebraska and Sidney Montana attended a wedding dinner at the Gardaton Estherville blue room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soren Petersen
Anna Hansen
Sidney
Montana
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Kermit Petersen
Eva ‘Bach
Werner N. Carlsen
Mendelssohn
Verner N. Carlsen
Gardaton Hotel
Estherville
Carlsen
Verner N. Carleen
Whaiing
Petersen
Walter Lyche
Blair
Nebraska
Iver Iverson
Graettinger Elects City Officials With Low Voter Turnout
Only ten percent of Graettinger voters went to the polls on Monday. Fred Spies was re elected mayor. Re elected councilmen include Quinten Jensen C A Jensen and Clarence Clemmenson. New council members are Dr B E Dappen and Bennett Thoreson. Dale Noble re elected treasurer and A C Christensen re elected assessor. No opposition appeared and 60 ballots were cast with only a few write ins. No completely spoiled ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettingera
Fred Spies
Quinten Jensen
C. A. Jensen
Clarence Clemmenson
B. E. Dappen
Bennett Thoreson
Dale Noble
A. C. Christensen
Work Progressing Nicely at Mrs Carl John Carl Son Home
Work at the Mrs Carl John Carl son residence west of Graettinger advances smoothly with a crew of 83 men digging the basement. Neighbor Ed Marxen organized the workforce though not credited in the Times column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl John Carlson
Graettinger
Ed Marxen
Colunme
The
Times
Pot of Gold Directory Entry in Graettinger Notice
The Graettinger directory is entered in the Pot of Gold contest and the new directory to be printed in a couple of weeks will be promptly listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Junior Class Play At Auditorium Next Wednesday
The Junior class presents I Like Your Nerve by Katherine Kavanaugh at the high school auditorium on Wednesday April 8 1940 at 8 o clock. Kavanaugh known for stage successes wrote The Man From Nowhere and Kia Colby. She recently returned from Hollywood where she wrote film scenarios before turning to plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kavanaugh
Man From
Kia Colby
Miss Kavanaugh
Graettinger
Misa Kavanaugh
Hollywood
Judge
Emmetsburg to Host Republican County Convention Speaker
The Hon James Dolliver of Fort Dodge will keynote the Republican county convention at the Iowa Theatre Emmetsburg on Saturday March 30 at 10 am Delegates to the state convention will be chosen at this meeting Graettinger will be well represented with a caucus held at City Hall Tuesday evening Nominees for delegates include George Frick J M Resh Dr Olene Jacobson Art Henningsen Jim Robinson Ben Reeves Oral Bonstead Roy Young Adolph Spies S M Andersen Alfred McCombs M C Smith Erwin Graettinger Miss Clara Susg Mrs P J Paulsen Mrs E Spies Mrs E Ericson Mrs E S George and Miss Christina Hess Alternates listed as F E Schurmann E S George Andrew Herrem H Horswell Leo Thompson A T Lundgren A F Thompson Dan ONeill Ed Harke Elmer Hansen H A Clemitson Aga Hankey Arnold Bisgard Mrs Ross Clayton Mildred Baumgartner Mrs M C Grodland Mrs Carl Spies Mrs Frans Swayson Mrs Wm Lammers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Olene Jacobson
Art Henningsen
Jim Robinson
Ben Reeves
Oral Bonstead
Roy Young
Adolph Spies
S. M. Andersen
Alfred McCombs
M. C. Smith
Erwin Graettinger
Clara Susg
P. J. Paulsen
E. Spies
E. Ericson
E. S. George
Christina Hess
F. E. Schurmann
George
Andrew Herrem
H. Horswell
Leo Thompson
A. T. Lundgren
A. F. Thompson
Dan O'Neill
Ed Harke
Elmer Hansen
H. A. Clemitson
Aga Hankey
Arnold Bisgard
Ross Clayton
Mildred Baumgartner
M. C. Grodland
Carl Spies
Frans Swayson
Wm. Lammers
Mother of Mrs W L Hively Dies at 81
Mrs Anna Ferguson aged 81 of Lehigh passed away several days ago. She leaves six children, 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery Webster City with family and friends in attendance. Mrs W L Hively of Estherville extends sympathies to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L Hively
Estherville
Anna Ferguson
Lehigh
Ferguson
Graceland Cemetery
Webster City
Mra
Hively
James Hansen
Graettinger
Hugh Markley
Carl Hively
Times
Barringer Re-elected Mayor of Emmetsburg
Harold E. Barringer won re election as mayor of Emmetsburg amid a crowded race. Schoerder placed second, Joe Hand third, and a Middleton son finished fourth. Barringer secured a large margin and was praised as capable and level headed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graet-l ‘Nger
Harold E. Barringer
Schoerder
Joe Hand
Walter Middleton
Barringer
Winter Weather Stretches Week With Snow and Cold
A steady stretch of winter weather brought several snow events and frigid near freezing temperatures. Yesterday's milder spell was softened by a raw east wind, and most snow melted slowly as spring fever remains elusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toraluah
Deaths of Henry Hauge and C B Grodland in Minnesota and Iowa
Henry Hauge 79, longtime Graettinger resident, died March 26 in Alpha Minnesota after illness. Funeral services were held in Lost Island and Tast Island Lutheran church with Rev. M Mandsager officiating. Interment in parochial cemetery. QC Grodland 79, father of M O Grodland Graettinger, died March 23 at University Hospital Minneapolis after a stroke. He had lived 66 years in Iowa North Dakota and Minnesota, survived by wife, nine children, five sisters, two brothers, 16 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He remained active and connected to local friends. Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hauge
Grachtinger
Alpha
Minnesota
Sevold
Graettinger
Otis Hauge
Lost Island
Tast Island
B. Grodland
M. 0. Grodland
University Hospital
Minneapolis
Mr. Grodland
Stavanger
Norway
United States
Iowa
North Dakota
Grodland
Gus Merklin
Milford C
Henry
Rockford
Iinois
Irenespeset
Estherville
Allis-Chalmers Agency Opens in Graettinger Saturday
Saturday marks opening of the new Allis-Chalmers agency in Graettinger with free movies and lunch. See page three of this week's Times for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis-Chalmers
Graettinger
Red Cross Palo Alto Chapter Meets At City Hall
The second quarterly meeting of the Palo Alto chapter American Red Cross will convene at City Hall Emmetsburg at 2:00 p m on April 1940. Ida G Sands, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Palo Alto
American Red Cross
Emmetsburg
Ida G. Sands
Fire Equipment Fund Advances With New Donations
The Graettinger Fire Equipment Fund received an $8 weekly boost, including $5 from Dr. C. P. Larsen of Albert Lea. Larsen, a former Graettinger fireman, noted past rescues and family ties to local residents as the fund totals up to date show $160.60 in new contributions and previously acknowledged gifts reaching $163.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Larsen
Albert Lea
Larsen
Graettinger Fire Dept
Mra. J. P
Largen
Gervice
Thia
Dr. Larsen
Guyda Ralston
Denver
Bob Larsen
Los Angeles
Larsens
Times
Graettinger
Mrs. Charles Bohren Died At Des Moines
Mrs. Charles Bohren of Graettinger died in Des Moines on Thursday after a long illness. She and her husband, long employed in the Rock Island gravel pit at Graettinger, spent summers there. Funeral services were held in Des Moines, and local friends extend sympathy to Mr. Bohren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bohren
Des Moines
Brother Explains Fatal Shooting At Emmetsburg
The Emmetsburg case ends with Sheriff Montgomery declaring the death accidental. Bernard Mundus, 9, was found shot in a farm yard with a .32 caliber revolver. His eleven year old brother, questioned by the sheriff, admitted playing stick em up when the gun discharged. No charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
F. Montgomery
Bernard Mundus
Federated Club Members Meet This Saturday
Federated clubs of Pato Alto convene at Graettinger High School auditorium on Saturday March 30. Non federated groups invited. Morning session at 10:00 with lunch at noon. Afternoon program 1:30 features Graettinger Woman's Club music and Emmetsburg Children's Theatre presenting Come Out and Sea. Keynote by Mrs Ladd Pomeroy. County chairman Mrs B G Mead urges district committee women to report on department work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pato Alto
Graettinger
Business Seasion
Graettinger Woman's Club
Children's Theatre
Emmetsburg
Creative Writing Group
John McDonald
Drama Division
Fire Arts Department
Bingo Party April 7 Sponsored by Ladies' Aid Circle
The ladies' aid circle chaired by Mrs. Emmet Murphy plans a bingo party at the Catholic church dining room on Sunday evening April 7. Play starts at eight o'clock with admission 85 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The charge includes bingo and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Circle
Emmet Murphy
Catholic Church
Danger on Wheels with Arlen Devine and More
Richard Arlen and Andy Devine star in Danger on Wheels on Tuesday and Wednesday April 2 3 plus the feature Little Orvie with John Sheffield and Dorothy Tree, a double bill shown at local theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danger ON Wheels
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Little Orvie
John Sheffield
Dorothy Tree
Remains Of Mrs. Ole Norris Laid To Rest
Mrs. Ole Norris died March 20 after a long illness and is mourned by husband Ole Norris two sons Albert and Martin and four sisters four brothers. Funeral Saturday at Lost Island Lutheran Church with Pastor M Mandsager officiating. interment in parochial cemetery. Karen Helena Christianson born Sept 11 1878 was married to O J Norris on Dec 31 1901 and lived in Lost Island township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Norris
Norris
Lost Island Lutheran Church
M. Mandsager
Karen Helena Christianson
August Christianson
Lostsland Township
Hands
Hinge
O. J. Norris
Lost Island Township
Ole
Oscar
Theodore Christianson
Henry
Rierson
Melia
Hannah Christianson
Albert Christianson
Mr. Norris
Waldorf A Cappella Choir Sings Sacred Music at First Lutheran
The Waldorf A Cappella choir gave a sacred music concert at First Lutheran Church in Graettinger on Tuesday evening. The program was splendid and well attended with Miss Harriet Sandvie, Ruby Simonsen, and Miss Margaret Skuttebo among local choir members. Moll Skattebo sang two solos. Graettinger residents praise their local Waldorf choir talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldor
Waldorf
First Lutheran
Graettinger
Harriet Sandvie
Ruby Simonsen
Margaret Skuttebo
Misa Skattebo
Waldorf Choir
Icy Roads Slow Tuesday Traffic Across County
Roadways were slick Tuesday afternoon as sleet coated the pavement and windshields. Drivers reduced speeds to 25 to 30 miles per hour while Highway Commission workers treated hills and curves to improve traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monica O’brien
Donald Donovan
A Benedict
Emmetaburg
Bryan D.mohler
Bedford
Jost
W. L. Hively
C. B. Grodland
M. QC
Federated Club
Hawkeye Theater
Ronald Colman
Ida Lupino
W., Huston
Leitile Oly
New York
Alice Faye
Fred. MacMurray
Richard Greene
Geroning
Preston Foster
Ellen Drew
Lost Island Cemetery
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