Death of Kalmer Rierson and Civil Service exams
Kalmer Rierson, 36, passed away Wednesday at Spencer hospital at 12:30 p.m. Funeral set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Lost Island Lutheran church. Survived by father Robert Rierson and two brothers and two sisters. Also notes a Ware house Examiner examination notice by the U S Civil Service Commission for Production and Marketing Administration posts, with travel, salaries, and experience requirements. Navy Recruiting Station in Spencer distributing Occupational Handbook to local schools and agencies.
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Kalmer Rierson
Spencer Hospital
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Robert Rierson
United States Civil Service Commission
Department of Agriculture
United States
District of Columbia
Civil Service
U. & Civil Service Commission
Washington
Nts
Washington of
Navy
Spencer
Iowa
Des Moines
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Palo Alto
O’brien
Osceola
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Iowa hunting and fishing permits surpass one million in revenue
Iowa licensing revenue from hunting fishing and trapping licenses topped one million dollars for the first time, with March sales incomplete. The year to date totals show a 24.3 percent rise over 1947 48 and an estimated additional twenty five thousand to be collected. The prior year’s comparable period brought in eighty one four thousand eight hundred five and the current eleven month total reaches one million twelve thousand seventy dollars and eight cents.
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Iowa
State Parks Open Across Iowa with Road Closures
All Iowa state parks will stay open for spring visitors but roads into parks may be closed when road beds soften to prevent damage. Park access for pedestrians remains allowed for picnicking and walking, while barricades may block vehicle entry if local roads are unsafe. In_related items Ames ROTC cadet Kenneth Westergard earns scholastic honor at Iowa State College for high averages, permitting a gold star badge. separate incidents report a downhill bicycle collision injuring Nell and two young riders in Waukon.
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Iowa State
W. A. Rush
Ames
Yowa
Kenneth D. Westergard
A. M. Westergard
Graettinger
Towa State College Rotc
Kenneth
Auction News ill for Graettinger market day sale
Grodland Bartyn Brown to auctioneer on Saturday April 2 with furniture and surplus property expected after March 24 rainout. Bank Claus will clerk the sale as local merchants advertise specials for market day while buyers seek needed items. A letter from Mrs. Jack McRoberts to Casper Wyoming reflects gratitude for Times and recalls the brutal winter of 1849 and relief from cattle feed, roads opened by army, and a desire to visit Graettinger.
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Graettinger
Grodland
Grodland, Bartyn & Brown
Griettinger State Bank
Casper
Wyoming
Rockies
Milea
Jack McRoberts
Mrs D E McCarty to Visit Sacramento Family
Mrs. D. E. McCarty will leave for Sacramento California Sunday to visit her son Ted and his family. Ted is a Navy reserve officer and will begin a two week duty starting Easter Saturday. Mrs. McCarty will visit Taft Bakersfield and the Sullivan family in Los Angeles.
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Sacramento
D. E. McCarty
California
Ted
Ted Ia
Navy Land
Weather Report Promises Cool Week With Light Rain
A weekly weather note says cool conditions persist with limited rain. Today brings a cool rainy spell. light snow fell earlier and melted quickly. Spring seeding could be delayed until April unless conditions shift. Drying winds and warmth may improve prospects.
Open House Sunday for 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Martin Jacobson of Emmataburg will observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday afternoon. Friends are welcome to attend during the afternoon.
Dr Gerald Smith Practicing Chiropody In Waterloo
Dr Gerald L Smith son of Mr and Mrs M O Smith Emmetsburg graduates cum laude from Illinois College of Chiropody February 12 passed Iowa State Board and practices in Waterloo Navy veteran served 3 1 half years postwar education followed by honors Phi Alpha Pi and Durlacher Chiropody Guild Faculty Award Key weekend family gathering in Osgood Times congratulates him plus other notices on Jack Jackson selling shop and Betty Duhn taking new job in Albert Lea Religious school at Catholic church next Saturday afternoon with Sisters from St Elmo Emmetsburg
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Gerald L
Jerry) Smith
M. 0
Smith
Osgood
Illinois College of Chiropody and
Iowa Siste Board
Waterloo
Emmetsburg
AIB
Des Moines
Rath Packing Co
U. S. Navy
Illinois College of
Enjoyed a Swim in March by GHS Basketball Player
Joe King of the GHS basketball team enjoyed a pool swim in Iowa City as high school boys spent two days at the state tournament semi finals and finals. Andrew Duuson was in Des Moines veterans hospital for a check up and may soon regain health. Motorists in Estherville and Emmetsburg pay fines for various offenses to enforce highway safety. The Iowa Public Service Co seeks a twenty year franchise extension at Emmetsburg. Slushy snow covered the ground after yesterday's rain. Local Legion members purchased 109 new chairs for use in their hall.
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Thin Neck of the Woods
Joe King
GHS
Iowa City
Andrew Duuson
Andrew Duus
Veterans 'Hospital
Des Moines
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Sheriff warns of rising break ins in Graettinger area
Sheriff Dick Miller told the Times office on Monday of two Sunday night burglaries in Emmetsburg. Emmetsburg Produce lost 426 dollars. Varcoe Bros. 12.30. He urged Graettinger merchants to secure cash, avoid home storage, and bank money. Also, Claude V. Campbell of the Jewell Record won the master editor and publisher award at the Iowa Press Association meeting in Des Moines.
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Dick Miller
Times Office
Emmetsburg
Varcoe Bros
Wallingford
Miller
Iit
Claude Campbell
Claude V. Campbell
The
Jewell Record
Iowa Press Association
Des Moines
Campbell
Olene Jacobson
Graettinger
the Times
Mrs Hans Westengard Improving At Home After Illness
Mrs Hans Westengard is staying at her daughter Mrs Hamlin Sandvigs home and showing steady improvement this week. Nearby friends in Graettinger and area wish her full recovery. Mrs Ralph Kruse Sperry, 38, died at Holy Family hospital after an illness dating to June 1948, born March 5 1911 on a farm in Jack Creek, survived by husband, parents, four brothers and one sister. The Lost Island Farm Bureau will meet Monday evening with Dr Harold Sorensen of Graettinger as speaker on Socialized Medicine, plus old time music. lunch will be served. All welcome.
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Hans Westengard
Weatergard
Hamlin Sandvig
Graettinger
Ralph Kruse Sperry
Holy Family Hospital
Jack Creek
Fred Kruse
Ralph Sperry
Ringated
IL. I. Farm Bureau
Lost Island Farm Bureau
Harold Sorensen
Graettinger Hosts Barney Hassel After Surgery
Mr and Mrs Barney Hassel and their two sons visited Graettinger from Estherville. Barney recently had an appendicitis operation and left the hospital on St Patrick’s day having lost 20 pounds. He is feeling quite hearty again and the Hansels are welcome callers in Graettinger.
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Barney Hassel
Estherville
Barney
St. Patrick’s Day
Hao
Hansels
Graettinger
Close Emmetsburg Graettinger junior high game noted
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Enger renew their Times subscription and praise the paper. A close Thursday night junior high basketball game on the Graettinger floor saw Emmetsburg defeat Graettinger 18 to 17, suggesting Graettinger may field a strong varsity team in a few years.
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Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Last For Los Angeles Myre Visit
Roy Gilbaugh and daughter Helen left Sunday for Los Angeles for a two weeks visit at the home of Mrs. Gilbaugh's daughter Berniece and husband. Helen is taking a vacation from duties at Holy Family hospital where she is employed.
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Albert Lea
Betty Duhn
Mankato’ Business College
the Times
Myre
Roy Gilbaugh
Helen
Los Angeles
Attorney Jordan Collapses At East of Grachtinger
Denver lawyer Jordan suffered a heart attack Saturday evening at the Ware residence east of Grachtinger. Dr Sorensen summoned an ambulance to take him to Holy Family hospital where he remains under care for ten days. Mr and Mrs Jordan were visiting the Wares, who are Mrs Jordans parents. Mrs Luchsinger underwent an operation at Holy Family hospital today as local friends hope for a swift recovery.
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Jordan
Denver
Colorado
E. E. Ware
East of Grachtinger
Dr. Sorensen
Mr. Jordan
Aly Family Hospital
Luchsinger
L. RB
Holy Family Hospital
Remains Arrive In U S For James W Boles Funeral Plans
The remains of James W. Boles son of Mr and Mrs James M Boles Gracttinger have arrived in the United States and plans for a military funeral will be made later A card dated March 26 says the family is starting for home from Casa Grande Arizona where they spent the winter Also Albert Susa and sister Clara and Oscar Suss of Ruthven are home from Casa Grande wintering in Las Cruces New Mexico The weather has been warm above 80 degrees recently and the family attended the Iowa picnic in Phoenix February 22
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James W. Boles
James M. Boles
United States
Arizona
Albert Susa
Clara
Casa Grande
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Oscar Suss
Ruthven
Iowa
Phoenix
Charming Little Miss Jolene Larson and Bobbie Reeves Shine
Jolene Sharon Larson four year old daughter of Merlin Larson of Spencer impressed in the Star Maker program reciting poetry. Bobbie Reeves son of Gib Reeves of Graettinger sang several numbers and joined the group photo, both praised for talent and appeal.
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Jolene Sharon Larson
Merlin Larson
Spencer
Spencer Times
Star Maker
Bobbie Reeves
Mra
Gib Reeves
Graettinger
Francis Warren Sells Residence to Multiple Parties
Francis Warren sold his residence near the high school to Mrs Alfred Nelson Max and Mrs Warren will occupy the new home. Mrs Nelson plans to take possession on May 1. For months she has resided at Lars Peters residence.
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Francis Warren
Francis
Warren
Weatior
Mra
Alfred
Nelson
Max
Blanche ‘Baumgartner
Lars Peters Ben
Remains Of Cpl Henry Petersen Laid To Rest
Henry W B Petersen born 1917 near Graettinger died in action August 17 1944 in France while serving with Co E 38th Armored Regiment. His funeral in Graettinger featured full military honors with Legion post support and large local attendance. He left six brothers and seven sisters, and his memory was honored with flags at half mast and flowers in the casket.
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Henry W. B. Petersen
Donald Swanson
Graettinger
Martin
Valley View
J. Heber Miller
Legion Hall
R. L. Jensen
Gerhard Jensen
Francis Warren
J. J. Grady
Robert Carter
Carl Bonstead
Henry William Bernhard Petersen
Ben Petersen
Henry
Armed Services
Camp Pol
Indiantown Gap
Pennnsylvania
England
Normandy
Co. E
38Rd Armored Regiment
France
Albert Luke, Jr
Alfred Luke
Pete Ehlers
South Dakota
Lloyd Moore
Wm. Weir
Emmetsburg
Howard Peterson
Spencer
Mias Luvon Petersen
Lloyd
Fred
Graattinger
Luverne
Osgood
Alvin
Merleana Delbert
Cpl
Henry Petersen Waz
D Day
America
Ben Reeves a caller at the Times office
Estherville resident Ben F Reeves and his wife recently returned home from a ten week trip through the south southeast southwest and far west they left in January visiting about a dozen states Reeves will later contribute a travel account in a future Stanley Best of Madison SD is recovering from a long illness and slowly regaining strength after a seven week hospital stay and several weeks at home local friends wish him a full recovery
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Ben Reeves
Ben F. Reeves
Estherville
Times
Mrs. Reeves
Reeves
the Times
Stanley Best
Madison
South Dakota
Gevan
Eese
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Stanley Auner
Jim Mental
Jamell Hoya
Epeed
Nell
Gerald Smith
Mrs. M. Oo. Smith
Jack Jackson
St. Ellen’s Academy
Emmetaburg
Aska
Iowa Public Service Co
New Claire
Legion
Graettinger News
Lloyd Enger
U. S
Rock Island
Gjerde
Lost Island Creamery
Busness
Iby Truck
Henry Petersen
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