Mrs. W. A. Doty Dies After Four Year Illness
Mrs. W A Doty age 87 died at her daughter's home near Spencer after a four year illness. She had been bedbound since a hip fracture. Funeral at St Thomas church Emmetsburg with burial in St Johns cemetery. Survivors: husband Wm A Doty and three daughters Irene Flannegan Margaret Nelson Ruth McCarty and six grandchildren. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Doty
Sophus Nelson
Spencer
St. Thomas Church
Emmetsburg
St. John’s Cemetery
Leo Schang
Robert Nolan
Matt Quinn
Graettinger
Bud von Hagen
Michael
Joseph Ernelding
Estherville
Frances D. Walsh
New Brunswick
Canada
Boone
Great Oak Township
Palo Alto County
Wm. A. Doty
Doty
Irene
John Flannegan
Margaret
Nelson
Ruth
Wilfred McCarty
the Times
Highway Story of a Honeymoon Car Theft Mistake
A patrolman recalls stopping a car reported stolen. two newlyweds sat inside terrified, but the car belonged to the groom and his wife. A mistaken chase nearly led to a confrontation, later clarified by a call to police and wedding confirmation.
Dear Friend Payment for Times from Minnesota Readers
From Mankato Minnesota a letter accompanies a 260 check for the Times. The sender praises the paper and notes Mr Urry’s gradual improvement and hoped mobility as warmer weather arrives. Signed byMx and Mrs B H Urry.
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Mankato
Minnesota
The
Times
Urry
B. H. Urry
Tony Stoffel Visits Emmetsburg In Unopposed Primary
Tony Stoffel of Emmetsburg, Democratic candidate for county treasurer, was a Washington visitor yesterday. He met many voters in the city and left a favorable impression. He is unopposed in the primary.
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Tony Stoffel
Emmetsburg
Father and Son Banquet at St. Paul Church
The Lutheran Brotherhood of St. Paul church sponsors the annual father and son banquet on Thursday May 1 at 7:00 pm. Tickets cost 3.00 and admit two people. A program follows the banquet. Tickets are sold by J. W. Knutsen and Brotherhood members.
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Father & Son
Lutheran Brotherhood of the St. Paul
Father and Son
J. W. Knutsen
Brotherhood
White Elephant Sale Sponsored by Lions Club Saturday Night
Remember the White Elephant sale to be sponsored by the Lions club on Saturday night May 3. Every home and business has items of little personal value but useful to others and funds aid local projects. Look over your collection now then call No 84. items will be picked up sale day.
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Lions Club
Death of Father A A Bausch 66 Pastor of Sacred Heart Ruthven
The Rev A A Bausch aged 66 died at St Ann's hospital Algona Friday after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage the previous day He had officiated at a funeral Thursday Burial was at St John's cemetery Emmetsburg Survived by a sister Mrs Thom of Ashton and several nieces and nephews Funeral was led by Bishop J M Mueller Amid Northwest priests attendance His funeral was in Ruthven and at Ashton his boyhood home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father A. A. Bausch
Sacred Heart Church
Ruthven
St. Ann’s Hospital
Algona
Father Bausch
St. John’s Cemetery
Emmetsburg
Center Boulevard
Father Cain
Assumption Parish
Father Bansch
Paysea
Mnard
Graettinger
Ashton
Leiater
Thom
Father Thom
J. M. Mueller
Sioux City
New Homes Planned for Graettinger Nearby Property Purchases
Graettinger will see two new residences within the coming years as Ray Glazier buys half of the Andrew Duus property west and north of Hawkeye Apartments. The Glazier and Duus families plan to build homes simultaneously when construction begins.
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Graettinger
Ray Glazier
Andrew Duus
Hawkeye Apts
Glazier
Duus
Mrs Margaret Nefstead Dies in Steward Illinois
Mrs Margaret Nefstead sister of Mrs Sophus Johnson of Graettinger died April 22 in Steward Illinois after a long illness. Her children Cyril and Howard and two daughters Margaret and Gladys were at her bedside. Funeral held Friday at Rochelle Illinois at 1 30 p m. Burial beside her husband in Steward Illinois. The Nefstead family resided here for years then returned to Steward area. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Nefstead
Sophus Johnson
Graettinger
Steward
Illinois
Rochelle
Johnson
Auto crash near Wallingford injures four
Joyce Bailey aged 15 and Leona Helmick 14 suffered facial and arm lacerations in a Sunday auto accident four miles east of Wallingford. Driver Wayne Haukoos, 23, had lacerations and a broken arm. The 1949 car left the road at a dead end corner and was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Bailey
Paul Sugs
Wallingford
Leona Helmick
Wayne Haukoos
Loss of Baby Girl Saddens Hankey Family
Mr and Mrs Henry Hankey mourn the death of their baby daughter born Friday who passed away the next day. The community offers sympathy to the grieving parents in the Bottow area.
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Henry Hankey
Bottow
Correction on Miller residence ownership and flood sighting cited
The Times corrects the Miller residence as owned by Peter Miller only and notes a Sioux City flood guard inquiry error by LeMars visitors who claimed to be volunteers. After a 16 hour dike shift at Riverside, they returned home. In Algona a B M Huber farm son welcomed 16 piglets, all alive. At Woden a Jelle Traden ewe birthed quadruplet lambs as Iowa signals spring.
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Miller
Peter Miller
Peter and
LeRoy Miller
The
Times
Sioux City
LeMars
Riverside
Algona
B. M.huber
Woden
Jelle Traden
Iowa
Mankind a Victim Down Through the Ages
The article discusses pyorrhea as a long standing dental problem. It notes that eighty percent of those aged twenty five or over have had pyorrhea, but emphasizes it is curable and preventable with early treatment and good dental hygiene. It cites dentist Charles Henshaw on brushing and massaging gums, and urges regular six month check ups to avoid serious gum recession and tooth loss.
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Charles Henshaw
D. YD
Division of Dental Hygiene
Iowa State Department of Health
Fun Night At The School Gym Friday May 2
Gradlinger school auditorium hosts a one night only event by the Future Farmers of America Friday at 8:00 p.m. Three one act plays are on the program Prof Dummelheads Class The Cow Was Painted Red and The Womanless Wedding Expect ads between acts and a lively display in todays Times
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Gradlinger School
Farmers of America
Dummelhead
Red Cross Donations at Walker Store
Donations for the Red Cross relief fund are being received at the Dale Walker store in Grachtinger. The total collected by Tuesday was 69 dollars. Named contributors include Rebekah Lodge, Willing Workers, Mrs Mandus Netland, Walnut Homemakers, and several local couples, totaling 69 dollars.
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Red Cross Fund
Dale Walker
Grachtinger
Edmund Herke
Gladys Hankey
Ceereeee
Fd Herke
M. C. Smith
G. F. Mills
Wm. McConnell
W. F
Corn Planting and Visits at Fort Lawton
At Fort Lawton David Clemmenson visited his parents Mr and Mrs Chris Clemmenson. He is stationed at Fort Lawton following basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Dale Schnirring and his FFA boys planted four 20 rod rows of corn on April 28 using 120 day seed. Some farmers were planting corn on April 30 as an experiment.
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Kenneth J. Andre
John Andra
Oxgood
Fort Lee
Virginia
Pvt
Andre
Army
Emmetsburg High School
David Clemmenson
Chris Clemmenson
Fort Lawton
Washington
Dale Schnirring
FFA
Seventeenth Summer Senior Class Play Delights Local Audience
The senior class presents Seventeenth Summer a comedy on May 9 at 6 00 p m in the High School Gym. Cast includes Angie Morrow Joan Flsenbaat Kitty Morrow and more. Angies crush on Jack Duluth and family dynamics drive a tale of dating and preparations for college.
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Angie Morrow
Joan Flsenbaat
Kitty Morrow
Helen Baungartner
Lorraine Morrow
Jane Bonstead
Margaret Morrow
Barby Jensen
Mrs. Morrow
Jonne Shiley
Mr. Morrow
Don Bisgaard
Jack Duluth
Harvey Hansen
Margie
Bernice Mahan
Kane
Joan Grnndtinger
Martin Keefe
Pat Carney
Tony
Tom Schony
Fitz
Roy Luhman
Norman Bisgard
Angie
Jane
Margaret
Art
Kitty
Slater
Lorraine
Martin
Change of Date for Grachtinger Cemetery Meeting and Hours
The adjourned meeting of the Grachtinger Cemetery association moves from May 1 to May 2 to avoid conflicting with St Pauls Lutheran church father and son banquet. Summer business hours begin May 7 with Wednesday evening openings. Some places advertise Wednesday night hours of 29 per their notices.
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Tsuwase
Grachtinger Cemetery Association
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Weather Update From Tuesday Afternoon
Temperature in the 80s with a recent stretch of warm summer weather. Monday's high reached 86 degrees as trees leaf out and garden growth advances. Lawn mowing continues early in the week while dust remains a problem and residents await a heavy soaking spring rain.
Carpenters Injured In Fall When Scaffolding Broke
Douglas Brennan and George Douglas, both Emmetsburg carpenters, were injured Friday morning when scaffolding collapsed during roof work on the Mrs. James Anderson farm residence south of Graetbinger. Brennan suffered cuts, bruises and possible internal injuries. George Douglas had minor injuries and was released from Emmetsburg hospital. A third man at the scene escaped uninjured after leaping to safety.
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Douglas Brennan
George Douglas
Emmetsburg
Two Hour Electric Program At Farm Bureau Meeting
The Farm Bureau plans a two hour program at the Jens Kirke gaard home next Tuesday night May 8 presented by R. E. B. A. The session aims to solve or explain electric problems for electricity users. All interested parties are invited.
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Farm Bureau
Jens Kirkegaard
R. EB. A
Homecoming Visit After Pasadena Trip by Petersen Family
Ellen Petersen arrived home from Pasadena California last week to spend the winter with her daughter Alice and relatives. She enjoyed the Graettinger picnic and met many friends there during the trip.
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Pasadena
Mia
Ellen Petersen
California
Alice
Graettinger
Perry Music Pupils Win Four Firsts at Contest
Perry music pupils earned four firsts including vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles in Division I and II. Winners included Janis Masters Jane Wolfe Jim Barringer Jonne Shiley Ione Bonstead Shirley Herke and Larry Kirkegaard. Local contestants advance to the Holstein state contest next Saturday with schedule: band 1 40 p m girls glee 3 40 p m boys glee 7 10 p m.
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Grachtinger Music
Perry
Janis Masters
Jane Wolfe
Jim Barringer
Jonne Shiley
Judy Rolfson
Girls’ Sextet
Mary Bonnie Cole
Eloise McDonald
Pearl Ann Reeves
Maryanna
Holstein
Prizes Awarded At Yesterday's Merchandising Event
Henry J. Petersen won 215 dollars Norman Thoreson took 15 dollars and Mrs. Andrew Rosina received 10 dollars. Next week's prizes will be 10 15 and 25 dollars with a 9 00 p m drawing. Businesses will stay open Wednesdays starting next Wednesday with prize claims at the Waton Theatre when winners are announced.
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Henry J. Petersen
Norman Thoreson
Andrew Rosina
Wataon
Awarded Combat Infantryman’s Badge for McCullah
Cpl Marlin W McCullah of the Tank Company 160th Infantry Regiment 40th National Guard division of California recently received the Combat Infantryman’s Badge for frontline service with the 40th on the central Korean front. The badge features a flint lock rifle with a silver wreath. Betty Ann Tindall of Estherville junior college was elected president of the Northwest Iowa Future Teachers of America at Westmar College LeMars with Hetty Harm Northwestern and Marlene Thompson Westmar College as officers among 176 students from six colleges attending.
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Marlin W. McCullah
40Th Infantry
Corporal McCullah
160Th Infantry Regiment
40Th National Guard
California
40Th
National Guard
Far East
Betty Ann Tindall
Estherville Junior College
Northwest Iowa Future Teachery of America
Westmar College
LeMars
Hetty Harm
Northwestern
Marlene Thompson
Briar Clff Cnllege
Buena Vista College
Morningside
Northwestern Junior College
Nimes
Betty Ann
Ralph Tindall
Soldier Peton Jr Serving In Korea With 185th Engineer Unit
Pfe. Paul Peton Jr, son of Gradtinger residents, serves in Korea with the 185th Engineer Combat Battalion in the X Corps. The veteran unit has 19 months of Korean duty. Peton joined the army in February 1951 and serves as water supply specialist in the 186th Battalion following roles in Sr. Co. of the 186th.
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Korea
Pfe. Paul &. Peton, Jr
Gradtinger
Town
185Th ‘Engineer
X Corps
Pfe. Peton
Lin Htly
Pleasant surprise meeting old Graettinger friend in LA
Mary Sullivan of Los Angeles reports a chance lunch with John Howard on the street. They reminisced about Graettinger high school and noted his fine job with an insurance firm and his good fortune since.
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Mary Sullivan
Los Angeles
California
John Howard
Graettinger
Graettinger High School
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Bob Hullihan
White Elephant Sale
Bausch
Lao Shang
Robert
Mra. Nitehalls
Des Moines
Band Parents Group
Graettingar
Northwest
Vivian Della Chiesa
Community Concert Association
Roosevelt Auditorium
Miss Della Chiesa
Snager
Suas
RED Cross
Walker
Rodman
Emmetsburg Catholic
Robbing Avenue
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