Mrs Roy Donovan of Emmetsburg Dies in Davenport
Mrs. Roy Donovan, 55, of Emmetsburg, died Sunday morning May 10 1942 at St Luke's Hospital Davenport after a recent surgery and a heart attack while en route to her daughter's home. Funeral held May 13 at Assumption Church with interment at St John's Cemetery. Survived by her husband Roy Donovan three children and four brothers and two sisters. The Times expresses sympathy to the family.
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Roy Donovan
Emmetsburg
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Donald Donovan
Assumption Church
W. F. Mason
St. John’s Cemetery
Charles Waldron
Lew Phillips
Bert Ryan
Charles Myrts
Wm. Anthe
Harry Hughes
Anna Steil
Lancaster
Wisconsin
Ape
Myr
Emmetsbury
Wrandchill
Jimmie Kustan
Donovan
Mary Modesta
Menidlelen
Quaker Oats Suspends Sale of Waste Paper
The Quaker Oats Co is swamped with paper and old magazines will not be purchased until further notice. Paper mills converting waste paper are currently loaded. Save and store your old papers and magazines to sell later when buyers are ready.
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Quaker Oats Co
New Farm Home Starts After Fire Destruction
Concrete basement work has started on a new farm home on the Willis Bisgard place south of Graettinger. The large house was lost to fire a few weeks earlier. Gilbaugh and Clemmen, Graettinger, have left the contract for the new dwelling.
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Willis Bisgard Place
Greettinger
Gilbaugh
Electric stoves rise as local supply expands
Local residents have installed electric stoves over the past weeks as the municipal plant provides ample electricity. People prepare for future needs amid improving power availability.
Peterson Returns to Great Lakes Station After Visit
Frosty Peterson returned to the Great Lakes station Friday evening after a two weeks visit with his brother and sisters.
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Great Lake F. A
Peterson
Great Lakes
Ams
Rosemary Ann Born to Mr and Mrs Blanchard Jacobson
A daughter Rosemary Ann was born Wednesday May to Mr and Mrs Blanchard Jacobson. The Times extends hearty congratulations to the happy parents.
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Blanchard Jacobson
Rosemary Ann
Memorial Day Hours in Graettinger Businesses
Graettinger stores close at 10 00 a m on Memorial Day Saturday May 30. Friday evening hours extend to 10 00 p m for local shopping outlets.
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Graettinger
Bank Holiday Near Palo Alto County Meeting
All banks in Palo Alto county will close Friday May 22 due to a group meeting at Spencer.
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Palo Alto County
Spencer
Save Tires Save Money in Times Grocery Ads
A brief ad urging readers to save tires and money by reading the Times grocery ads and buying food supplies here. The snippet promotes cost savings through advertised deals and local shopping.
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Times
Sigfred Helgeson Visits from West Coast on Mother's Day
Sigfred Helgeson arrived from Los Angeles to spend Mother's Day with his mother Mrs. Tom Helgeson in Graettinger. He has been away nearly a year, works in a large Los Angeles plant making aluminum airplane parts, and holds a draft exemption. He plans a brief return to resume work, hoping for a five week stretch that would earn a two month bonus. His mother, an invalid since a stroke, is improving and hopes to be about again in a few months.
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Sigfred Helgeson
Los Angeles
Tom Helgeson
Graettinger
Sig
Mayor George Presents Historic Tree to School
George, proprietor of Greettinger Nursery, donated a historic ash tree to Ruthven public school and the Ayes shire Catholic school. The tree, planted Tuesday May 22, 22, honors Washington’s 1775 command in Cambridge. The gift is praised as a fine contribution with thanks extended to Mr. George.
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George
Greettinger Nursery
Washington
Continental Army
Camaridge
Massachusetts
United States
Ruthven
Ayes Shire
Grachtinges School
Pripil
Soft Ball Players Report For Gracttinger Merchants Practices
The Cracttinger Merchants will hold practice Sunday May 17 at the ball field. All boys who played last season must wear uniform and others may try for the team. If weather delays, players should still come as some work must be done before the season starts. The paper will publish weekly notices about game dates and travel.
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Gracttinger Ti Sports Department
Cracttinger
Hamsdatch
The
Manayror
Thirty-Nine Diplomas For Senisar Class Graduates
Thirty nine pupils from the Senisar class will receive diplomas next Tuesday night during commencement week events. The list includes Andersen, Barringer, Carter, Christiansen, Christensen, Clemensen, Clemitsen, Duhin, Hartman, Hester, Iverson, Johnson, Lammers, Masters, McDonald, Nissen, Osher, Petersen, Reasoner, Reeves, Suss, Tenborg, Windall, Weyl, and Young among others.
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Andersen
Marparet
Barringer
Kenneth D. Carter
Lois Joan
Christiansen
Michel E. Christensen
Alvena Mae
Clayton
Joan
Clemensen
Elaine L. Clemitsen
Arlene H. Daniel
Francis
Duhin
I’eter E
Dr. Pole
Mary Evelyn
Gage
Elva L. Gilbaugh
Margaret M. Graettinger
Carol J. Hartman
Donald
Hester
Catherine
Iverson
Betty
Johnson
Duane
Lammers
Dwayne L. Masters
Shirley Mae
McDonald
C. Jane
Nissen
Imopene C. Osher
Alfee Petersen
Edna L. Peterson
Donald M. Reasoner
Evelyn G. Reeves
Geraldine
Simonsen
Ruth L. Skow
Janette
Sullivan
Tom. Suss
Mary Jane
Tenborg
G. Laurance
Windall
Dorothy A. J‘homsen
Doris R. Whiteside
Shirley Jeanne. Wikert
Eleanor J. Wolfe
Kathleen H. Young
Ruth M. Young
Marjorie M
Marian Singer and Navy Officer Wed in Graettinger
Marian Singer and Ensign George Cocks were married May 13 1942 at Graettinger in a single ring ceremony officiated by Pastor Wm. G. Bohr. The couple will reside in San Francisco while Cocks serves in the U S Navy.
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George Cocks
Indianapolis
Indiana
Marian Lucele Singer
George Singer
Graettinger
Wm. G. Bohr
Methodist Church
Don Richardson
Richardson
Come Lehigh
Ensien
Ceradine Reeves
Robert Vasey
Cenettinger
Iowa State College
Department of Hieletics
Gietman
Minnesati University
Graetlinger
Newton
Iowa
Towa State College
He Tuat
Naval Academy At
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Ensign
U.S. Navy
Tim
Ensign Cocks
Fils
Charntine Mide
Shares Sold Well at Local Cooperative Auction
Shares of stock in a local cooperative sold at high prices at a Saturday evening auction. Miss Clara J. Suss, executrix of the A A Suss estate, conducted the sale to liquidate the stock. Grodland & Reeves acted as auctioneers with the Grahchinger State Bank serving as clerk.
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Clara J. Suss
D. A. Suxs
Grodland & Reeves
Grachtinger State Bank
Lerk
Miss Marian George to Visit Mason City Parents
Miss Marian George plans a short visit to her parents Mayor and Mrs. J. B. George in Mason City Monday. She is to be married next Monday. A photo of Marian appeared in the Des Moines Sunday Register a week ago.
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Marian George
Anyo
Mason City
George
Marian
Des Moines
Apo
Roy Hanna Gains Support With Saturday Graettinger Talk
Roy Hanna, Republican candidate for Congress, spoke briefly in Graettinger Saturday evening after an auction sale. He continues active campaigning across the district and a list of his radio talks appeared in last week's Times.
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Roy Hanna
Graettinger
Hanna
Surprising Streetcar Meeting Delights Washington
Miss Helen Sullivan and Miss Olive Noble enjoyed an unexpected visit on a Washington streetcar last week. The brief encounter on the capital’s busy streets highlights the city’s pleasant surprises amid its nearly one million residents.
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Graetlinger Folka
Helen Sullivan
Olive Noble
Washington, D. C
Washington
Splendid Program At Memorable Church Event
A large Lutheran gathering in Ishard township celebrated the 70th anniversary of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Rev Sande of Penton led the afternoon program with greetings from several pastors, and a baptism marked the service as attendees offered prayers and congratulations for continued faith.
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Our Saviors Lutheran
Han Arge
Uemeen Howe
Duh Simunson
Coromanius
Q. Sande
Penton
Adadk Wis
How
Mitatod
Wicks
Ruthven
Civdenn
Tawttingers
Thonpeen
Bametsburnes
Hinderaker
Wallingford
Har
Hersey
Hew
Bmws
Fey
Tompkins Family Embraces Busy California Life
Evelyn Tompkins writes from 7685 Las Flores California praising their settled life in Marino. The family enjoys mountain views from their kitchen and fast progress with new work, while missing Grauttinger friends and hoping to visit. Chuck keeps busy with work as they expand to meet wartime orders.
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Grauttinger
Evelyn Tompkins
Graettinge Light Plant to Supply Free Electricity Sign Erected
Trustees announce the municipal light plant will furnish free electricity for the new Chaeltinger sign to be placed at the intersection of Rubering avenue and the state road. G Bos head trustees said the project would be welcomed by the community and the light plant would handle the service.
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Graettinges
Tve
Local Social Notes Highlight Mrs Metlawell’s Heritage
Wes Mayor and Mrs Very prmack celebrate attendance with Jenn Mloaner and Mae Mos RL OM Mepowell in Uiticupo May 9. Mrs Metlawell is the former Miss Alive George. The Times extends congratulations to S. Cheyne and this week’s accltiphtor.
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Wes
Very Prmack
Jenn Mloaner
Uiticupo
Urdis
Metlawell
Alive George
S. Cheyne
Army Now Helper Jensen and Family Echo Service
In a local note two brothers, Jensen and Gerhardt Rote, are mentioned along with Gheltinger, a barber, as members of the army. Flo joined last week and arrived home briefly before further service. Volpe files a report praising the effort and wishing success and honor in the service.
Barn Nearly Finished on Sullivan Farm Northwest of Emmetsburg
Completed barn on the Wet Sullivan farm northwest of Emmetsburg replaces a barn destroyed by fire months ago. The Gilbaugh and Clemimengop team finished the new structure, which will be remembered as the replacement on the Sullivan property.
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Gilbaugh
Daughter and Father Registry Case Noted in Graet tinger
The Movies Register reports a son registering his father in a recent case in Graet tinger referencing Missy Jeanette Skew and Julius J. Skaw. Skew is described as a veteran of Foreign War 3.
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Graettinger
Missy Jeanette Skew
Julius J. Skaw
My. Skew
Graettinger Market Report May 14 1942
Graettinger market report lists prices for corn oats beans eggs state brand butter and poultry. Old corn 72 oats 80 lbs. beans No 2. eggs No 2 and No 1. heavy hens 5 lbs+ 12c Leghorns hens 12c heavy rooster 12c light roosters 9c.
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Graettinger
Des Moines Visit Highlights Palo Alto Mother Honor
Mrs. Lundgren and Mr. Lundgren traveled to Des Moines to attend the Polywood Victory parade and show. Mrs. Lundgren, representing Palo Alto County, was named a worst mother by the Palo Alto County Legion and hosted as a guest of honor with a nationwide service member from each county. Donations to the army and navy relief funds were reported at 600 and 34,000, respectively, with remarks of gratitude toward the Legion and organizers.
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A. T. Lundgren
Swanson
Des Moines
Polywood
Lundgren
Palo Alto
Legion of
WHO
Maindwren
Amy and
Navy
Iatolleren
Bernard Grow With Marines At Corregidor
A battered fragment praises Bernard Grow, son of Moitor and Mrs. George Crow, among the Marines at Corregidor. The last letter from Kiang dated February 12 is cited. Bernard is believed captured or missing since the fall of Bataan. The note honors his spirit and hopes for his safety with the Marines on Gates.
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Borie Grow
Moitor
George Crow
Terri Koverd
Kiag
Bernard
Rusele
Actiool
Aio
Bataan
New Coal Bin Added To School Storage Capacity
The school announced a contract for building a new storage bin to increase storage space on the west side of the building. The new underground bin will ease coal storage during rationing next winter and reduce reliance on scattered coal piles kept in shed spaces.
War changes plans for Bates family farewell
The notice describes altered life plans due to war affecting the Bates family. It mentions Mr Bates, his wife Mrs Bates, and friends in Graettinger, noting the bride’s upcoming move and the husband’s enlistment. The Times wishes Mr Bates honor in service.
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J. M. Bates
Leavine Eettinga
Chang Wa
Aly
Tae
Pirie
Piubes
Graettingier
Times
Mir
Mrs Tales
Bates
Acquainted Day at Graettinger High Sees Rural Youth Invited
A garbled note describes an Acquainted Day at Graettinger High School where rural school boys and youths were invited to a complete program. An invitation was extended for the visitors to attend Graettinger High School next fall.
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Graettinger
Seniors Busy As High School Year Draws To Close
Seniors and faculty prepare for a busy close to the school year. The Junin-Senior banquet is tonight at Flowers Kermere with speeches and fanfare distribution to follow. Detailed program highlights include Baccalaureate, commencement, and eighth grade graduation events with dates from May 15 to May 21.
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Mxiday
Florel Kermere
Catholic Church
Uae
Wriday
Sugar Card Applications Near One Thousand
About 1,024 sugar ration card applications were filed and 904 were approved. Eligible residents can apply again at Emmetsburg next Thursday. Ration book benefits expire at midnight May 16, with each successive card expiring at the same hour biweekly.
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Emametsburg
Victor Mortensen Called Home From Army
Victor Mortensen was recalled home due to his father’s illness. Mortensen had been very ill with pneumonia for several days and his condition was serious for a time. Local friends express hope for his early and complete recovery.
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Victor Mortensen
Mr. Mortensen
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