Funeral for Ole Wicks 83 Held Thursday
The death of Ole Wicks, 83, was reported after his passing on Monday April 22, 1946, at Holy Family hospital Estherville. He had been ill at home for weeks before being admitted, his condition turning serious and leading to his death a few days later. The funeral service occurred Thursday afternoon with services at the home and then at the First Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Wicks
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Wicks
First Lutheran Church
Death of Harry Malmin at 68 in Emmetsburg
Harry Malmin aged 68 died Monday morning April 29 1946 at Emmetsburg hospital after a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at First Lutheran Church Graettinger with Rev Julius F Masted officiating. He never married and was survived by three sisters and two brothers along with many relatives and friends. He was born February 1878 near Stavanger Norway and came to America in 1881 living near Roland and McCallsburg before moving to Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Malmin
Emmetsburg
Graettinver
First Lutheran Church
Julius F. Masted
Jorgen Andersen
Jim Robinson
D. ©. Barringer
C. Clemmenson
John Clemenson
Roland
Iowa
McCallsburg
Mr. Malmin
Graettinger
C. C. Hougen
Adolph
Gerhard
Martin
Minneapolis
Bertha Olson
Clara Egenes
Laura Grimsley
Chicago
Frank Powers 75 Dies at Home of Son in Iowa
Frank Powers aged 75 died Friday April 19 1946 at the home of his son Milbert Powers at Osteadt near Ralston Iowa after six weeks illness He was unable to rally and funeral and interment were at Ralston He is survived by his wife and three sons Elbert Os good Lee Glidden and Elmer Lake City The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Powers
Milbert
Osteadt
Ralston
Iowa
Osgood and
Graettinger
Powers
Salston
Osgood
Elbert
Lee
Glidden
Elmer
Lake City
Times
Bishop Noa to Confirm Class Here May 15
Coadjutor Bishop Thomas IL. Noa of Sioux City will administer the sacrament of confirmation at the Immaculate Conception Church in Grachtener on Wednesday May 15 at 3 PM. Bishop Noa was named coadjutor bishop of Sioux City just weeks earlier. Rev. Mather Hurley attended the consecration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas IL. Noa
Siouux City
Immaculate Conception
Ehurch
Grachtinger
Noa
Sioux City
Mather Db
RK. Hurley
Hassel Farm Sale Near Graettinger This Saturday
Joe Hassel will hold an entire closing out sale on his farm seven miles east three south and three quarters east of Graettinger on Saturday May 4 starting at 1 p m This year’s offering includes 13 head of livestock five choice milch cows five broad Berkshire sows and a sow with pigs plus farm machinery poultry 150 Austra Whites and DeKalb seed corn in bushels Usual sale terms M C Grodland is auctioneer and Graettinger State Bank is clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hassel
Graettinger
Berkshire
Farrow Sunn
Poultey
M. C. Grodland
Grachtinger State Bank
Two Plowing Bees At Powers And Wicks Farms
Neighbors gathered at Elbert Powers home south of Osgood to plow 65 acres using 19 tractors and finish by 2:30 PM while 12 women prepared a large dinner. A second plowing bee occurred at Mrs. Ole Wicks home, with many neighbors aiding. Both farms marked by recent family bereavements and gratitude for the community effort. Bennett Thoreson bought the Montgomery residence and the local variety store building. Hastings of Akron acquired the store stock and business. the Hauenstein family will move to Kimmelsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers and Wicks
Elbert Powers
Osgood
Mid-West
Powers
Ole Wicks
Carl
Wicks
Bennett Thoreson
Merv Havenstein
Montgomery Place
Hastings
Akron
Iowa
Hauenstein
Kimmelsburg
Graettinver W
Thoreson
Bells of St Marys opens at Watson Theatre this week
The great motion picture play The Bells of St Marys opens at the Watson Theatre this evening and continues until Monday night May 66. Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman star in this film, which follows Going My Way. Many out of town people are expected to attend.
Sheriff candidate I J McCaffrey announces run in Times
I J McCaffrey, longtime deputy to late Sheriff Montgomery, declares for sheriff after Montgomerys death and seeks support from friends in the upcoming June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I’. J. McCaffrey
the Times
Myr. McCaffrey
Montgomery
McCaffrey
Senior Class Play At Auditorium Friday Evening
The Ol Mill Players present a farce set in a mill theater where Markham Carruthers hopes a quiet fortune awaits. A scheme to trap him into marriage unfolds as Dr. Carruthers departs on vacation leaving a chaotic but comic cast to stage a temporary clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham PB. Carruthers
Leer Potter
New England
Tr. Carruthers
Mark Carruthers
Melvin Doerning
Mark
Carruthers
Cris
Valois Jensen
Sarah
Lenar Clemenson
Mexico
Dr. Brothers Sa Nix
Maidee
Frances Herke
Curt
Richard Merwin
AMUN
Darlene Phipps Hoisington
Margaret Cameron
Heaven
Snings
Mrs. Dunigan 87 Died in Chicago Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. James Dunigan aged 87 died in Chicago last week. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Emmetsburg. She frequently visited Graettinger friend Mrs. J A Spies and came to Palo Alto county as a bride 65 years ago. She leaves three daughters and a son. She was noted as a Christian wife and mother. The family and community offer condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunigan
Chicago
Emmetsburyg
Radio KICD Broadcasts From Estherville and Spencer
KICD 1240 recently began a series of church broadcasts alternating from Spencer and Estherville. May 5 at 11 a.m. will air the High Mass and sermon from St. Patrick's Estherville with the parish choir performing the Convent Mass arrangement by Battman and Father J. J. Keane giving the sermon. May 19 at 11 a.m. features St. Patrick's Estherville with the La Salette college of Milford choir singing the High Mass in ecclesiastical chant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KICD
Spencer
Estherville
St. Patrick's
Battman
J. J. Keane
St. Patrick's Church
la Salette College
Milford
Iowa
Federated Clubs To Meet Here Next Thursday
Federated Women's Clubs plan a Graettinger meeting next Thursday with members from surrounding communities. Registration at the Lutheran church basement starts 1515 as local host Mrs Hamilton leads the planning. Speakers include Mrs HW Woodward of Whittemore and Rev. Cosand from Whittemore discussing child delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Women’s Clubs
Gradtinwor
May
Wrdeg
HW. He. Woodward
Whittemore
Dale Cysand
Cosand
Graettinger
Hamilton
Dana College Choir To Perform Sacred Concert Tonight
Dana College Choir under Prof. Paul Neve will give a sacred concert at St Pauls Lutheran Church Blair Nebraska on Thursday May 2 at seven thirty oclock The program includes Palestrina Bach Latvian and Russian works with Indianavian pieces and recent American numbers Highlights Dana College choirs long history including tours in 1929 and 1935 and postwar spring tours resume after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestrina
Bach
Dana College
Middle West
Gasoline fumes caused death of baby girl
Mr and Mrs Tom Flood of Danville Washington mourn the death of their 19 month old daughter Kathleen The child inhaled gasoline fumes leading to death April 3 The funeral was held at Tacoma former home of the Flood family Mr and Mrs Starkey of Graettinger attended Kathleen Floud Myra Starkey is a sister of W Floud Mr Flood is fromVann Town but worked as a barber in Graettinger The Flood family have three other children and sincere sympathy is extended by Graettinger friends Weather notes say today is cool cloudy and rainy with welcome moisture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Wade
Graettinger
Mrs. Moot
Jackie
Patricia
Tom
Graettinger Music Contest Winners Dominate State Meet
Graettinger contestants swept the state competition at Sac City with three firsts. Commencement for the class of ’46 set for May 24 in the school auditorium. The baccalaureate is May 19, 17 seniors listed, class theme Give the World the Best You Have. Colors scarlet and silver, mascot rose. Class play Double Exposure May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Sac City
Hell
Margaret Ann Camron
Delores Hazel Clemenson
Lenore Gaynell Clemerson Melvin Eugene Doerr
Rosalie Trene Dub
Frances MarVoune Hervke
Richard A. Hern
Monica Madgevilisen
Valois Ann Jensen
Phyllis Arlenedons
John M. Dorgenson
Gertrude Ny Martinson
Karl L. Mills
Reed Leon Potter
Clyde J. Westfall
Dorothy Pauline Winters
Dale Starkey resigns from Garettinger light plant position
Dale Starkey resigns as operator at the Garettinger light plant. His successor has not yet been hired. He will partner with his father in law I P Duhn and his brother in law in the Graettinger House Moving Co. The firm will handle several contracts including moving the Bert Schutter residence from Graettinger to Mullard vicinity and other established projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Starkey
Garettinger
Mr. & Key
I. P. Duhn
Moving Busines
Graettinger House Moving Co
Bert Schutter
Graettinger
Mullard
City Water To Be Extended To East Graettinger
The city extends water mains nearly 500 feet to East Graettinger with a 2,500 foot contract awarded to Mr. Krase of Spencer. The sewerage system will also be extended and the project crosses the Rock Island track for the first time. Work starts when material arrives and aims to finish East Robbins Avenue before grading for blacktop begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Krase
Spencer
Rock Island
Eddie Westfall
Robbins Avenue
April showers? A very dry dry season crops seek rain
The April period has been unusually dry despite expectations of showers. Local farmers note the month 20 has seen scant rainfall and warn that a heavy rain would greatly benefit crops and water supplies.
Valois Jensen and McWilliams Lead State Music Winners
Graettinger High School students dominate state contest at Sac City. Valois Jensen wins marimba solo, Donald McWilliams top baritone saxophone solo, and the girls sextet earns division one. Other recognitions include Delores Clemenson and teammates. instructors Supt. Ke M Chase and Mrs. Kveul receive congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
Valois Jensen
Donald McWilliams
Tls
Joyce Hauenstein
Margaret Cameron
Delores Thorson
Madge Jacobson
Delores Clemenson
Ke M
Chase
Kveul
Ant Aes
Graettinger Hieh
Bragebl Heme
Cone Toke
Over Tsulenstein
Valoisensen
Mac ‘Hichbson
Uncle Perfomance
Vidobs Jensen
Mariinka
Hig
Graettinger Mayor A C Christiansen Berge Recalled As Youth
Local notice recounts past dispute about age of Mayor A C Christiansen Berge. It states Mate F Petersen has long resided in Graettinger since 1870 and now is claimed as the town’s youngest active citizen, with Petersen regarded as the town’s youngest longtime resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Christiansen Berge
Eld Giner
Mate F. Petersen
Graettinger
Wey
Mr. Petersen
Four Miles Of Black Top On This Year's Program
Graettingey road east of Graettingey will be paved with a 22 foot wide surface from East Robbins avenue to Jack Creek bridge within the 1946 47 program. Work aims for before fall but funding from federal state and county slows progress. Mayor Christiansen says extension of the Graettingey water system will precede grading and paving, with right of way purchased for two miles of grading and travel toward the Emmet county line. A parallel three mile road from Center school house in Lost Island to the pavement will be rebuilt as part of the same program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinge
A. C. Christiansen
Times
Graettingey
East Robbins Avenue
Garber Corner
Ed Arry Place
Emmet County
Lost Island
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Markham
Reed
Potter
Markham Carruthers
Tate Smithers
John Jorgensen
Curtis Ellis
Richard Herum
Henry Hoisington
Forl Mills
Hralene Hoisington
Mailee Holmes
Ginny Gates
Norma Slater
Phyllis Jones
Marian Wylie
Rosalie Duhn
Genevieve Wobart
Delores Clemen Bon
Cristobal Crenshaw
Sarah Crenshaw
Lenor Clemenson
St. Paul Church
Mrs
Tom Flood
D. C. Barringer
Light Plant
House Moving Firm
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