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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1942

Page

7

Phantom Bells Junior Class Play Praised by Audience

The Phantom Bells three act production by the high school Junior class delighted crowds on the Pacific coast setting of a haunted house. Betty Mills and cast exhibited polished performances with Ned Carruthers and Mark Rhodes involved in a dramatic twist. The show featured musical numbers and was directed by Howard J. Girsch, earning high praise from The Times. Also noted is a lively three legged pig on Ralph Schildroth’s farm near Reimbolck.

Lataen Rhodes Ned Carruthers Mark Rhoades Mrs. Rhodes Betty Mills Laura Rhodes Irene Thomas Bela Sayles Geneva Osher Miriam Booth Eleanor Dalen Harriet Forbes Wilmetu Stolts Joseph Kennedy Berle Green Donald Swans Jack Pave Richard Starkey I Son Duane Larson Jetar Lavelle George Frick Nichtern Verna Duhn Stace Dale Jorgen LeRoy Rasmussen Vance Kyuteen Directio Howard J. Girseh Mozart Goldmark the Times Elics Howanl 3 Girsch Picnie Ralph Schildroth Reimbolck

Hefleys To Celebrate Their 60th Anniversary

The Hefleys plan a 60th anniversary celebration at Minatybuege Sanday with many family members attending. The event honors Ma and Mrs Hefley amid warm messages from friends and the Times publisher who has long known the Hefleys.

Hefleys Pee Tee Deneerat Ornports Mas Mae Olservet Minatybuege Sanday Che Sioux City Journal Doe Vultee Aircraft Factory Pawnes California Maurice United Gas Gow San Antonio Texas Prinicipal Shreveport Louisiana Halwird Foy Motor O Ann Arbor Michigan Times Hefles the Dimes Palo Ala

G. H. S. Baseball Season Recap and Fight Spirit

The season at G. H. S. saw only twelve of twenty five tryouts endure with coach Wale forced to use inexperienced players. Our seven three loss to Cylinder started a tough stretch leading to 7-4 defeat to Lake Center and 6-2, 1-4 losses to Mual lard and St. Marys. Ruthven overwhelmed us in the final BCL section game as Gruettinger faced Ruthven, ending a challenging year. The piece praises fighting spirit and school pride, urging lasting fair play and allegiance to the alma mater.

Wale D. Starkey D. Hartman Job Green 1. Meyer Berle Green Lake Center Muallard St. Marys Tav Rodmab Gruettinger Ruthven Duck G. He Os Grachtinger High Kenneth Barringer

Twenty Years Ago in Graettinger and Neighbors

News from the Times of April 13 1922 recalls deaths including Miss Augusta Lippert and Mrs Sandvik with typhoid and infant losses. local changes like Joe Amdahl’s Community Service station and janitor firing. sophomores beating freshmen 26 to 12 with Erickson and Masters top scorers. various travels illnesses and social notes across Emmetsburg Cedar Rapids Dallas Center and surrounding towns.

Augusta Lippert Earl Moraine Joe Amdahl A. G. Herke Graettinger Battleman Ilves Sandvik Wif Michael Grachtinger School Eric Fo Rolfson Miametsburg Bridgie Conway Kinemetsburg SP. Duline Lost Island Mayme Thompson Marta Nelson Wallingford Shure Ray Kennedy Vincent Kelly Austin Lucy Larsen Cedar Rapids T. S. Sullivan Bigguy Saskatchewan Emmetsburg W. T. Hyanagan J. O. Kasge Abe

Purchase coal urged amid looming winter shortage

The article urges immediate coal buying due to possible railroad car shortages and potential rationing in the coming fall and winter. War-time rail limits threaten supply, making timely purchase a duty. no mine shortage is noted, but access to transport could falter.

Poppy Day Plans For Annual War Memorial Event

Mrs Kath Nielsen of the American Legion Auxiliary leads Poppy Day plans for May 28 with a corps of volunteers to distribute memorial poppies citywide. Funds on Poppy Day will aid disabled veterans of both wars and needy families of service members and veterans as the Legion and Auxiliary seek increased support for wartime relief.

Kath Nielsen Odf Lewions and Auxiliary Knoxville Legion and Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary

West Bend Seniors Attend Commencement Activities

Local notes from West Bend report Mr and Mrs Charles Thoreson and Mr and Mrs Herman Andresen attending high senior commencement. Miss Dorothy Bevard, sister to the Thoresons and Andresens, belonged to the class, with others visiting relatives and friends in West Bend and Plover. The item also lists various visits, a medical surgery, a student home from Kansas City, and community notices.

Charles Thoreson Herman Andresen West Bend Dorothy Bevard Thoreson Andresen Charles ‘Thoreson Judy West Nend Ruth Guest Colon Pringle Plover S. We. Young J. d. Hoffert Pocahontas Thre Mattle Young Roy Gaskill John Kriew Muallerd Mattie Young Funny Eimmett Muazley Allan Sandpoint Idaho Marley Tay Helzeson Graettinger Geraldine Sevdy Albert Leaced Ebaturiay Julius Sevdy Vera May Hermanson Ted H Manson Emimetsburg Hospital Kupene Bud Donovan Knitmetsburg Radio and Televisions School Kaness City Mix Leo Donovan Julius Show Minmetsburg J. J. Sullivan Vivian D. K. McCarty Olene Jacobsen Florence Conway Manning Grieltinger Robert J. Petter American Weekly Chicago Herald-American

Local Socials Report From Osgood Area

Osgood News notes numerous social visits from Fenton and nearby towns. Families including Sehutt, Laabs, Schutt, Bowers, Mahan, Ringnels, Schumacher, Moffitt, Bradley, and Minkey are listed visiting homes in Leo and Slidder towns with multiple Sunday and Wednesday calls.

Robert Sehutt Fenton Timman Frimetabure Leo Kinnety Reinold Laabs

Local Republican Candidate for Congress Profiles

A caller reports on Riley, a Republican candidate for Congress in the Sixth Town district. The piece notes his law degree from Iowa UU in 1827 and 15 years of practice in Chilton. It mentions opponents Christ Roy Hanna Ruthven and relates Riley to Maret Lanvastier and Graetlinger.

Wiatik Chilton Grarthinges Byiday May Riley Christ Ant Roy Hanna Ruthven Mr. Riley Iowa UU Law School Meyley Maret Lanvastier Graetlinger

Social Items at Methodist Ladies Aid May 21 Meeting

Social items report May events at the Methodist church and local gatherings. May Day party hosted by Mrs. C dencen and Graettinger ladies. birthdays celebrated. Auxiliary meetings discussed war bonds and defense stamps. Confirmation class reception at St Paul church with 12 confirmands and Luther League welcome followed by service, hymns, and supper.

Mos Glee jJarde Vson Iraus Swanson Danier Farm Bureau Hell Barney Boysen Avn Tov Jowed Toi Howard Stitanwaany Dorothy Sproit Frances Stanley Quamn Ve W. Ashby Whitting Onae St. Paul Luther League Doris Santing Margaret Westfall Marion Duhn Shirley Henning Delores Clemensen Donald Glazier LeRoy Johnsen John Jorgensen Lyle Westfall Lawrence ‘Thompsons Keith O'Neill Richard Masters Christian Lobberg Irene Lundgren Doris Sandy Quartette Carlsen America Clifford Schurmann

Beautiful Printing Of County Financial Statement Highlighted

A Palo Alto county financial statement copy was printed at the Center office in Mimpetshure. The production is praised as a beautifu l piece of workmanship on high quality paper and reflects credit on the Democrat office and the printers involved.

Pines Palo Alto County Mimpetshure Democrat Dll

Plenty of Rain but Cool Weather Delays Planting in Graettinger

The Graettinger area reports heavy moisture with ongoing corn planting despite cool cloudy conditions. Weather lingers as workers push ahead while local hunters Fletcher and Chassain discover timber wolves near Leoy.

Graettinger Palo Alto Clay Emmet Shining Rev Timber Wolves Homer Fletcher Worth Chassain Leoy

Church Notices and Sunday Services In Immaculate Conception

Church notices list Immaculate Conception and St Pauls Lutheran schedules with morning worship, Sunday School, Epworth League, and confession times. A grocery ad promotes fresh meats, dairy, bread, fruits, and vegetables with everyday low prices.

Immaculate Conception Church

South Wildhat Ladies' Aid Meeting at Blair Church

The South Wildhat Ladies' Aid will meet at the church with hostesses Mrs Ole Tretersen and Mrs Theo Koudhaen. The annual convention of on syriot will be held in Blair Nebraska Wine 94. Delegates from our coll ntion will be elected after the 5ioe next Sunday Rev Verner N Carlsen Taster.

South Wildhat Ladies’ Aid Ole Tretersen Theo Koudhaen Blair Nebraska Verner N. Carlsen

Craettinger Church Plans Sunday Service and Offering

Craettinger church schedules Sunday worship at 11 A M with an offering for Lutheran World Action. Choir practice Wednesday at 8 A M. Attendance urged. pastor Rev duliis Masted notes migration loss and Center School plans. another service May 9 with a morning offering.

Craettinger Lutheran World Action Tsland Simlay AL MS Center Lateran World Action Duliis

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