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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

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Agnes Dalen Weds Glenn Aanonson in May 2 Lutheran Ceremony

Agnes Dalen and Glenn Aanonson united in marriage Sunday in Craettinger First Lutheran Church. Officiated by Rev Ernest Quan with Rev Clarence Johnson assisting. The couple, from Grover Iowa and Estherville respectively, plan a farm home after a postwar honeymoon.

Glenn Adnonsen Lewis Aanonson Estherville Agnes Dalen Ingvald Dalen Grover Iowa First Lutheran Church Craettinger Ernest Quan Clarence Johnson Gudrid Nane Lohengrin Leland Aanonson xToom Robert Ressell Wallingford Joyce Stearns Witherville Mary Ellen Aanonsen Alt Caroline Gjerde Mes Orville Gjerde Jean Peton

Church Notices of Local Congregations and Events

Immaculate Conception Masses listed with times and confessions. St Pauls Lutheran and South Walnut Churches announce worship services on May 9 with joint evangelistic event led by Pastor Jacobsen. St Pauls Ladies Aid, Mother’s Day activities at First Lutheran. Methodist Church schedules May 9 Sunday School and Mother’s Day worship with multiple church events and circle meetings throughout the week.

Immaculate Conception Church D. K. Hurley St. Paul's Lutheran Church Fred Jacobsen South Walnut Church First Lutheran Church Jacobsen St. Paul's St. Paul's Ladies‘ Aid Vernie Jacobsen Andrew Duus Ted Knudtson P. G. Petersen Peter Miller Dick Schwartz The Methodist Church J. Heber Miller Glenn Lundgren Rey Heber Miller Woman's Society of Christian Service Robert Vasey, Jr Golden Rule Circle Harvey Eldridge Good Will Circle George Marine

Tree Dynamited Delights Adelph Spi Crowd

Walt Lonhart entertained a large Adelph Spi residence crowd by dynamiting a tree with sixteen sticks of dynamite. The blast lifted the tree several inches, created a mushrooming black smoke that turned to white, and required chopping a foot loose before the tree toppled. The stunt showcased the purported wonders of dynamite.

Walt Lonhart Adelph Spi

Knutsen Home From Hospital Amid Community Notices

Former Times office caller Knutsen returned home after a weeklong appendectomy and rapid recovery. Community events and church schedules fill May pages, including youth group meetings, flower sale, confirmations, Sunday services, Bible studies, choir practices, and the Estherville Circuit W M F spring convention at local Lutheran churches through May 12.

Ros Knutsen Times Office

Funeral Of A D Ruddy Held Last Friday

The funeral for A D Ruddy 77 was held Friday at 9 30 am at St Thomas Church Emmetsburg with Rev Father Farrelly officiating. A large crowd attended as pallbearers led the service and relatives from South Dakota Nebraska and Omaha gathered to pay respects. The service was followed by burial at St Johns Cemetery Emmetsburg with Martin Funeral Service in charge.

A. ED. Ruddy St. Thomas Church Emmetsburg Father Farrelly Gurial St. John's Cemetery Martin Emmett Riley Tom McCaffrey Ben Boecker Forrest Perdue George McCarty Herbert O’brien Father Keane Estherville Mason Father Bauer Assumption Parish Victor LaBrie John Steffes Gladys Turton South Dakota Ifoyid Steffes Brentford Wm. Ruddy Omaha Nebraska Carl Jensen Lyons Ruddy

Crowd packs Graettinger on Saturday night

A big crowd filled Graettinger on Saturday night with heavy auto and foot traffic. The town draws visitors with its popular riding and an outstanding motion picture house.

Graetlinger Graettinger

Mother Of Francis McDonald Passes Away Friday

Mrs. J. E. McDonald of Mason City died Friday night after a long life in the community. A schoolteacher for about 50 years she remained active into old age. She was 72 and her husband, a Mason City physician, survives. Funeral was held early this week and the Times extends sympathy to the family.

J. E. McDonald Francis McDonald Mason City K. $. George Philip Johnson Herb Marian George J. S. George McDonald the Times

Los Angeles Woman Visits Graettinger Family

Mrs Ian Olson of Los Angeles visits Graettinger Saturday night staying with her husband's parents Mr and Mrs W C Olson. She has been visiting relatives since arriving from Los Angeles. Her husband and brother Bob Olson are expected from Los Angeles in about ten days.

Los Angeles Ian Olson Graettinger W. C. Olson Bob Olson

Graettinger stores open Wednesday nights this season

Graettinger and other local businesses begin Wednesday night hours from this week and continue until fall. Two Iowans were attacked by bulls recently. In Cresco neighbors aided Harlan Hovey after a bull knocked him down and broke his collarbone, Jerald Neubauer using an improvised club to scare the animal away. Near Albia Mrs. Ralph Guther sustained cuts to her left leg when a bull gored her with its horns.

Graettinger Cresco Harlan Hovey Jerald Neubauer Albia Ralph Guther

Home from California Weirs report pleasant winter in Pittsburg

Mr and Mrs Charles Weir retired from Pittsburg California Friday evening after six months away They say their winter there was most enjoyable and note great demand for labor in Pittsburg Their two daughters also reside in Pittsburg and were with them for part of the stay

Phyllis Johnson Caroline Egertson Wanda Knutsen Orella Sevdy Deloris Holland Carol Norris Dora Sandvig Lawrence Birkland Paul Peton Christina Helxeson John Bondhus Aanonson Gruver High School California Charles Weir Pittsburg

Funeral attendance noted for Mrs Treaster 89

Mrs J P Wagner attended the funeral of Mrs Treaster, aged 89, at Mallard Friday afternoon. The longtime acquaintance Mrs Feaster, nearly 90, had her birthday in August and was mentioned in connection with the observance.

J. P. Wagner Mallard Treaster Feaster Wagner

Dear John payment note from Julius Sevdy to Poulsho Times

Julius Sevdy sends a money order for 2.50 to renew the Times for another year. He cites poor health and ongoing medical treatment while working a berry growing job. He notes strawberries are in full bloom and sends regards to all.

John Lorder the Times Julius Sevdy

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Bride of Glenn Aanonson First Lutheran Bert Ressell Lloyd Hangon Leland Aanongon C. B. Gunderson Gudrid Nang L. H. Garber D.C. Barringer Jeader C. H. Brown Methodist Youth Fellowship Hanson Hardware Y. W John Resh Luther Leajrue Fur Saviors Lutheran Church Charles Lande Luther League Morgan Tondorum Ladies' Aid Arne Abrahamson Martin Norrin Estherville Lutheran Church A. D. Ruddy Truman Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Switchmen’s Union of North America America Idam Emergency Board Ematoye Poulsho, Washington Dick Wermerson Rock Island Livestock Yard Tobin Packing Co Harold Christiansen Herke Farm Store West Adams Reuy Chiawang Young Vow
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