Two Marriages Of Popular Local Young People
Two weddings graced the Graettinger area as Vivian Lundgren wed Lyal Bonstead in a candlelit St. Paul Lutheran ceremony on March 21 1946, with family members and neighbors in attendance. The bride wore her mother’s wedding dress, and after a reception the couple planned a trip to Minneapolis and Duluth before settling on the groom’s farm after April first. Out-of-town guests included families from Ayrshire Spencer and Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Lundgren
A. T. Lundgren
Graettinger
Lyal CG. Bonsteal
Charles Bonstead
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
Henry Hankey
LeRoy Wikert
Maurie Lundgren
Gloria Vasey
Irene Thomas
Donna Anderson
Marilyn Bonstead
David Paulson
Oral Ronstead
Roy
Clayton Dubn
Calvin
Petersen
Lena Christoffersen
Floyd Hill
Ed Merk
Joan Lundgren
Mary Jane Herke
Helen Hill
Minneapolis
Duluth
Willl
Bonstead
Bonsteadl
Graettinger High School
Army Air Corps
India
Aire
Times
Hill
Helen
Ayrshire
Charles Rodenberg
Spencer
Auction Sale News Settera Auction Details and Dates
Mrs. D. I. McCarty of Graettinger will hold a large sale of household goods at her West Robbins avenue home on Saturday March 30. Auctioneer Adolph Spies, Graettinger State Bank clerk, lists a fine piano among items. A separate sale covers the residence known as the McCarty property on West Robbins avenue, with a 10 ton modern house and garage to be auctioned after the household sale. The home may remain on site for one year, offering a chance to secure a fine home at a reasonable price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Spies
DT. J. McCarty
West Robbins Avenue
West Bend spelling champion wins Palo Alto contest
Harlan Watson, eight grade student from West Bend, won the Palo Alto spelling contest held at Grietlinver last Tuesday afternoon. He won both the oral and written tests with Helen Hill of Ayrshire second in both parts and JoAnn Flannegan and Donna Jean Flannegan of Graettinger placing third in written and oval. The winner advances to the Des Moines state contest on April 13. Meanwhile N Bartleman bought the Ingvald Larson residence and plans to move it to Graettinger. The Times notes other local notices including a Graettinger home sale, Lenten devotions at the Catholic church, and details of a wedding in Graettinger with reception and congratulatory wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Watson
West Bend
Palo Alto
Grietlinver
Tarlan
Helen Hill
Ayrshire
JoAnn Flannegan
Graettinger
Donna Jean Flannegan
Des Moines
Ladies Group Schedules Meals for Music Contest Guests
Gradlinger prepares for hundreds of visitors at the upcoming state music contest with meals planned by the Ladies' Aid Societies of four churches and the Legion Auxiliary. Under chairmanship of Mrs. C Shiley, meals include hot dogs, hamburgers, hot roast beef, creamed potatoes, and desserts served Friday and Saturday at Tegien dell with lunches between meals. Prices set at 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradlinger
Methodist Church
St. Paul Lutheran Chrch
First Lutheran Church
Legion Auxiliary
C. Shiley
Wesley Sevdy
First Lutheran Aid
le. Th. Garber
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Oscar Olesan
St. Paul! Lutheran
Tegien Dell
Toraladt
Henry Hanson 47 Dies in California
Henry M Hanson age 47 died March 13 in Atasxeufloro California. Burial was in Lake Park after his remains arrived from California. He had been in poor health. born July 21 187?. married Ruth Smith in 1922 at Qcheyeilan. Survived by wife three daughters father Chris Hanson of Ochevedan and brothers Herman Emmetsburg Carl Sioux Falls Merle Graettingar. Veteran of WWI and served in WWII at Camp Roberty California. Barber by trade worked in Bartleman and Martin Myhre shops. He also worked at Conlon shop in Fimmersbure. Public condolences offered to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Hanson
Merle Hanson
Gradlinger
Atasxeufloro
California
Lake Park
Mr. Hanson
Ruth Smith
Qcheyeilan
Chris Hanson
Ochevedan
Tere
Herman
Emmetsburg
Carl
Sioux Falls
Merle
Graettingar
Camp Roberty
Hanson
Bartleman
Martin Myhre
Graettinger
Conlon
Fimmersbure
Home From Hospital After Surgical Operation
T G Sennen was a caller at the Times office last week. Two weeks ago he returned from Mason City hospital where he underwent a surgical operation. Previously he was a patient in Emmetsburg hospital. Friends of Mr. Jensen will be glad to learn he is on the road to recovery and back about again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G Sennen
Times Office
Mason City Hospital
Emmetsburg
Jensen
A C Christiansen Elected Mayor of Graettinger
A C Christiansen wins Graettinger mayoral race by 48 votes over incumbent B S George as four council seats also go to Citizens' ticket nominees. Mary McManus elected treasurer and C Balun assessor, with light turnout totaling 260ish votes. Christiansen and new council members take office April 7 as George ends six-year tenure, turning over to a long time local official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Christiansen
Groettinger
George
Peoplest Dicket Wat
Citizens
Mr. Christiansen
Mayor George
Peoples
Mary McManus
C. Balun
Sow
Istimsen
M. F. Gilbaugh
Oral Bonstead
Rol. Nane
Frank Christensen
George Graettinger
Bert Anderson
Raymond Tindall
Alfred Hansen
Roy T. Peterson
Wayne Potter
A.C. Ch Kes
Daly
Miceline Cate
Miss McManus
Uhn
Ray Glazier
Graettinger
Graettinerg
Christiansen
Farmers Grain Co
Graettinger Junior High Boys Win Second in County Tourney
The Graettinger Junior High boys placed second in the county basketball tournament at Mallard last Saturday night. They beat West Bend 19 to 10 in round one, defeated Curlew 30 to 2 in round two, and lost to Mallard in the finals 39 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Mallard
West Bend
Curlew
Mallard Boys
Four Candidates In Race For Supervisor In June Primary
Vice republicans have four candidates in the field for the nomination for supervisor in this district. They are M. Robinson the present supervisor, Mr. McConnell, Ted Hermansen, and Roy T. Peterson. McConnell is from Oswoldt vicinity, Hermansen from Lost Island township, and Robinson and Peterson are residents of Gracttinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Robinson
Aml
Wr. McConnell
Ted Hermansen
Roy T. Peterson
Mr. McConnell
Oswoldt
Ma. Hermansen
Lost Island Township
Messrs. Robinson
Peterson
Gracttinger
Mrs Arthur Curry Injured in Auto Crash Near Ruthven
Arthie Gurrs of Ruthven sustained a broken vertebra in an auto crash on Highway one mile west of Ruthven early Friday. The Curry car hit a concrete spillway, rolled over, and Mrs. Curry suffered severe neck injury and paralysis. She was taken from Spencer to Town City for treatment. Mr. Curry had minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Hospital
Arthie Gurrs
Ruthven
Rulliven
Curry
Spencer Hospital
Town City
Manle Thanenvon
Graettinger
Medals Awarded Posthumously to Donald A. McCombs
Des Moines recipients attend a ceremony presenting the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster to Staff Sergeant Donald A. McCombs, killed on January 1, 1945 near Formosa. The father Alfred McCombs receives the decorations from First Lieutenant Nad White at Des Moines Army Air Forces Servicing Detachment. The medal citation notes meritorious aerial flight over Ormoc Bay and hits on a destroyer escort amid enemy fire. Also notes several spoiled ballots in the town election and explains voting marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Des Moines
Alfred McCombs
Grarttinger
Times Ity
Donald A. McCombs
Air Corps
Army Air
Ormoc Bay
Leyte
Philippine Islands
Wan
McCombs
Dean W. Hodges
Osher, 68, Died in Sleep After Heart Trouble
E B Osher of Graettinger died of a heart attack Tuesday morning after a period of ailment. Mrs Osher found him dead in night. funeral set for Friday at Wallingford Lutheran church with services at home earlier that day. Survived by wife and nine children, including Earnest in New Mexico. three sisters and four brothers also named. Obituary to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osher
Graettinger
Wallingsford
Groottinger
Earnest
New Mexico
Henry Duus
John Jacobsen
Alfred Nelson
Oliver
William
Ole
Gilbert
First Show in Watson Theatre Friday March 29
The new Watson Theatre will screen its first show Friday evening this week though the interior is not yet finished. A grand opening will follow once work on the building is completed. The piece notes Hurt, 40, died suddenly last Thursday of a heart attack. he played Beulah on the radio program Fibber McGee and Molly and had ties to the Norris family of Graettinger and Red Oak Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Theatre
Flaslies
Martin Hurt
Hurt
Buelah
CG Norris
Graettinger
Norris
Red Oak
Iowa
Ald
Monte Carlo
Young Hurt
Large turnout for local high school music program
The high school auditorium drew a very large crowd Friday evening for a school music program featuring varied contest numbers. The event aimed to show progress to parents and the public and to give contestants a preview before the Graettinger contest on April 5 and 6. All performances were well rendered and the Times offers congratulations and best wishes for the upcoming contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Times
Red Cross Drive Urges Emmetsburg Donations
Mrs. Watter Middleton requests finished or unfinished Red Cross materials and garments be delivered to City Hall Emmetsburg at once. Mrs. Arden Bauck serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Watter Middleton
City Hall
Emmetsburg
Arden Bauck
Home From The Hospital Mrs Fal Herke
Mrs Fal Herke returns home from Holy Family hospital Estherville after a serious operation and is on the road to recovery. Friends wish her a swift, complete recovery. Will Undergo Surgical Operation Mrs Wit Hossack will have a surgical operation at Rochester hospital next Tuesday. Friends hope for her early recovery. Sell that surplus article with a Want Ad.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bonstead Lundgren
Fogde
Jacobsen
Foodle-Jacobsen
Gladys Jacobsen
Anna Jacobsen
Henry Fogde
P. Fogde
Firat Jitheran
J. F. Munted
Gilbert Ochet
Henry Sunde
Arles Osher
Mary ‘Evelyn Fogde
McCarty
Bartleman Hay
Ingvald Larson
Mr. Nartleman
Mrs. Bartleman
Ole C. Peterson
Brian Duus
Allan Norris
Marlene Duus
Shirley Thompson
Evcrett Osher
Raymond Rose
Gudrid Nave
Allan Hersleff
Verda
Mavis Boness
Henry Hanson
Tasahu Daw UN Andaend
A.C. Christiansen
E. S. George
Yungmen
China
D. C. Barringer
Arthur Curry
D. McCombs
E. B. Osher
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