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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
2
The Graettinger Times notes weekly papers often critique labor strikes, praising editorial voices over politicians and officials. The piece recalls wartime guidance to win a global war and urges current leaders to heed public editorial insight.
Mrs D C Barrinker describes how the wild poppy from France and Belgium became America’s memorial flower for dead in both world wars. She notes the poppy’s link to Flanders fields and Colonel McCrae, the spread of the symbol in 1918, and the ongoing use by the American Legion Auxiliary to honor veterans and support disabled veterans and families on May 25 observances.
The annual Junior-Senior banquet occurred Saturday evening May 11 at Hotel Kermore Emmetsburg. Decor included red and white crepe paper and red roses with an artificial moon centerpiece. The meal featured humorous atomic themed dishes and a program with Jeanne Murray as toastmaster and performances by Melvin Doering Don McWilliams Repper and Alstone.
A centennial whisker marathon will be part of the Palo Alto county celebration at Emmetsburg July 2 and 4 with prizes. All Palo Alto men must grow whiskers from May 20 to July 3 4 under penalty by kangaroo court, per the Whisker Committee.
Mr and Mrs Will Moran bought a home in Orange California at 5387 N Glassell St They request their home newspaper be sent there The Morans spent time in Nebraska during a leisurely California trip and once ran one of Palo Alto county's largest auction sales winterily now they are taking life easy
Last week Alfred McCombs purchased a 200 acre farm from Fred Spies. This is the place on which Philip Johnson resided. We did not learn the consideration.
John Bigley of St Paul died Monday in Anchor hospital after living in Emmetsburg and Fort Dodge. Funeral was held Wednesday at Assumption church in St Paul. Survived by wife and several brothers and sisters. He was son of Joe and Mrs Divley. He worked as a registered pharmacist in Emmetsburg Fort Dodge and most recently St Paul. The Times extends sympathy to his wife and relatives.
Oscar Bargstrum of Ruthven Iowa died May 1 1946 at home aged 77 years 3 months and 19 days Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church Ruthven with Rev S J Knudsen officiating Burial was in Crown Hill cemetery He was born January 12 1869 in Manitowoc Wisconsin and came to Palo Alto county in 1871 He married Anna Sandvig in 1895 and later Kristina Hansen in 1939 Surviving relatives include three nieces and four nephews among others with several siblings and distance relatives noted He contributed to Farmers Creamery Co Ruthven town council Farmers Savings Bank and Farmers Elevator Co among other community roles The obituary lists several distant relatives who attended the funeral
Mr and Mrs Frank Vasey have moved to Puyallup Washington from Tacoma. Mrs L L Lindsey has stayed in Sioux City the last few weeks visiting her sister Mrs F E Schurmann. Lindsey previously lived in Wisconsin Rapids Minnesota.
The Democrat and the Reporter offices and shops shifted to a new building between Iowa Theatre and Taylor's Cafe on West Main Street over the weekend. Linotypes from the Kemore hotel basement and Harve Beatty's Broadway shop were moved, powered up Saturday, and will soon share a new two-machine plant with plans for a Duplex web press and modern type cabinets. Printing will continue on the old presses until the upgrade is in place, while Tuesday and Thursday issues will begin after the press is installed. Miss Ursula Marley, home from Fort Leavenworth, visited on Mother's Day.
Graettinger street upgrades proceed this week with Caterpillar work by Walt Lenhard removing trees from Adolph Spies half block on West Robbins. Roots loosened by dynamite as needed. Homes on the site to be demolished for new residences next year if materials allow. James Jacobsen raises his home on Arend Henningsen ground with a new block foundation and north addition. Sam Watson remodels south Graettinger residence near Peterson Implement Co to host two dwellings from the Sahnestock warehouse. A. H. Shaver begins carpenter work on a South Graettinger residence with a completed basement and ample lumber. Carl Spies relocates his residence from northeastGraettinger acreage to lots south of the Jensen property.
The column notes Carl Spies owns three houses on his lots in north Graettinger and details the origins of each dwelling. Henry Lammers buys Spies acreage and starts foundation work for a new home, facing concrete block shortages but ample lumber. Clarence Clemmenson nears completion of a modern east Graettinger residence as material supply restricts progress.
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