Bishop Noa Leads First Confirmation Class in Graettinger
Coadjutor Bishop of Sioux City Thomas J. Noa, from Bronx City, confirmed a class of nine at the local Catholic church yesterday at 8:00 pm. He questioned candidates on catechism and the sacrament of confirmation, offered brief guidance, and was joined by neighboring priests. The church was filled with parishioners as Noa, described as young and pleasant with a good voice, made a strong early impression and hopes to serve the diocese long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Noa
Bronx City
Noa
Sioux City
Iowa
Graettinger
Ill child Kay Hamilton III in Holy Family Hospital
Miss Kay Hamilton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Tramilton, is seriously ill in Holy Family hospital with chicken pox complications and kidney infection. She was admitted yesterday with high fever and showed slight improvement today. Relatives and friends express concern for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Hamilton
Wayne Tramilton
Holy Family Hospital
Sime Sels
Clarke College elects Miss Donovan president of student body
Miss Mary Catherine Donovan of Motherville daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Donovan has been elected president of the Clarke College student body at Dubuque The Times congratulates her as she is slated to be a Clarke senior next year reflecting the large enrollment and her evident ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Donovan
Motherville
G. M. Donovan
Uhe
Clarke College
Dubuque
Mary Catherine
Federated Clubs Met In Graettinger Last Thursday
The Graettinger Woman's club members hosted the county convention of Women's clubs at the First Lutheran Church on Thursday May 9. Rain limited attendance but a lively meeting occurred with Mrs. Woodward praising the clubs' work and Rev. Cosanil of Spencer discussing delinquency and delinquents. The church was festively decorated and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tf. Shaver
Graettinger
First L Lutheran Church
Thurscay
Cosanil
Spencer
Ray Cooks Rhythm Club to Play Friday Night Dance
Ray Cooks Rhythm Club, a leading northwest orchestra, will provide the music for Friday night’s regional hall dance. Kenny Barringer, recently home from the navy, returns as Legion dances manager and promotes strong programs for the area dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cook
Rhythm Club
Northwest
Region Hall
Kenny Barringer
Navy
The
Legion
Ruthann Hermanson Graduates from Iowa State Teachers College
The Times congratulates Ruthann Hermanson of Tosteland township on earning a Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics from Iowa State Teachers College. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Hermanson and will graduate in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthann Hermanson
Tostleland Township
Iowa State Teachers College
the Times
Hermanson
Ruthann
Theo Hermanson
Brother of Mrs Spies Passes Away in March
Mrs J A Spies mourns the death of her brother aged 87, who died last March. A German nephew sent news and noted Germany's food shortages and potato rationing while relatives fear another nephew may be a war POW. The family hopes for relief amid hardships and sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Spies
Germany
Spies
Baccalaureate Services Honors Class of 1946
Baccalaureate services for the class of 1946 will be held at the high school auditorium next Sunday May 19 at eight o'clock. The program includes processional choral pieces, hymns and readings, with Rev. Fred Jacobsen and Rev. J Heber Miller leading and a student talk and duets. The public is cordially invited and there is no charge.
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Trieste
Christie Kreul
Fred Jacobsen
Miller
DeKoven
Girl Glee Club
J. Heber Miller
Jehovah
Darlene Glazier
Joyce Talensstein
Delores Thorson
Mars Iisenbast
Ingal
Mey
Miss Christie
Krew
Milford
St. Patrick’s Catholic
Motherville
KIGD
Gerald Bowen
Mather J. Reane
Mitchells relocate to Arnolds Park for new start
Mr and Mrs Ambros Mitchell, formerly of Gracttinger, visited yesterday and plan to move their household goods to Arnolds Park. Mr Mitchell has secured work in a new grocery store in Spencer, with local friends glad to see them near their old hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Ambros Mitchell
Arnolds Park
Mitchell
Commencement Program At High School Friday Evening
The commencement program will be held at the high school auditorium Friday evening May 24. Sixteen boys and girls will be graduated. The complete program will appear in next week's Times. The baccalaureate services will be next Sunday night at the auditorium.
Graettinger Auto Crash Left Woman Severely Hurt
Mrs Donhowe suffered a skull fracture and cuts in an auto crash near Blue Earth Minnesota. Her husband escaped injury. The other driver, a mail carrier about 40, was unidentified and lives about an hour away. Mrs Donhowe, formerly Ruth Vasey of Graettinger, was brought to her parents’ home in Graettinger. She will remain bedfast for a month or six weeks. recovery hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Donhowe
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Fife
Denhowe
Ruth Vasey
Graettinger
R. W. Vasey
Vakey
Loreal Ravk Island
Donhowe
General Olmsted to Speak at Emmetsburg Friday Forenoon
Republican candidate General Olmstead will address Emmetsburg Friday at 11:00 a.m. outdoors if weather permits, followed by a lunch at the Kemore hotel at noon. public invitation with no reservations. Also reports of a Saturday morning two-car accident on Highway 17 near the DX station injuring several occupants. Mourning noted for Charles Kolp at Anna, Illinois. survivors listed.
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General Olmstead
Emmetsburg
Kermore
Highway 17
DX Station
Jay Donahue
Francis Murphy
Cyrus Guinn
Change of Seed Prices at Farmers Graft Co
Prices for ground seeds sold in sack lots are being changed at the Farmers Graft Co. The new rates take effect in May and will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Graft Co
Funeral Attends for Maurice Sandvie in Marengo
Mr and Mrs R S Knutsen and Mr and Mrs Ordene Oleson attended Maurice Sandvie age 20 in Marengo on Monday as the family mourns his death from a Thursday auto accident. He was the eldest son of Mrs Murland Sandvie. The Times extends sympathy to the family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Knutsen
Ordene Oleson
Marengo
Maurice Sandvie
Maurice
Murland Sandvie
Leave Canned Food At Potter's New Location
Graettinger hosts a food drive with a May 18 deadline at the Wayne Potter building corner former Mitchel Grocery Store. Mrs. Walt Blamilon, local chair, urges townspeople to donate food or cash to pack canned goods for distribution. milk bottle donations fund the food drive. a Catholic church collection previously supported feeding Europe and Asia.
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Graettinger
Walt Blamilon
Wayne Potter
Mitchel Grocery Store
Will
Watchey
Catholic Church
Europe
Asia
United States
Purchased Residence in East Graettinger by Mr and Mrs Ish
Mr and Mrs John A Ish have purchased the L L Paulsen residence in east Graettinger known as the Clemmenson home. The corner location is two blocks east and a block north of the Rock Island depot.
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John A
L. L .Paulsen
East Graettinger
Clemmenson
Rock Island Depot
Horswell Agency Sold to Local Parties
Mrs. Howard Horswell disposes of Horswell Insurance Agency to D. A. Skow and the Gra章节utching er State Bank. The firm founded years ago and led by Mr. Horswell, now with the Training Facilities Department of Veterans Administration in Chicago. Auction of furniture and office equipment set for Saturday May 18. The Horswells plan to move to Des Plaines Illinois with daughters Ann and Sally joining later.
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Howard Horswell
Horswell Insuranc
D. da. Skow
Grachtinger State Bank
Horswell
Asnovative Agency
Department of Veterans ’Administration
Chicago
Navy
Ann
Sally
Des Plaines
Ilinois
Horswells
Mrs Horswell Auction Sale Next Saturday May 18
Mes Horswell will hold an auction sale of household goods and office furniture in Graettinger Saturday May 18 at 1:00 p.m. The sale at the Timex sale lot will include desks cabinets filing cabinets and other office equipment.
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Mes
H.R. Horswell
Gradtinner
Timex
Sellart
Che Horswell
Chicago
Ape Pours
Mother Pate
Tieves
Alo
Gredhans
Graettinger
War Declared Against Famine In The World War
Mayor A C Christiansen received a telegram urging immediate emergency food committee. a Friday meeting at City Hall will organize local committees to collect money and canned foods for overseas relief. Herbert Lehman and Franklin D Roosevelt named honorary chairs supervising a national program. Henry Wallace national chairman. Also: A D McWilliams caught a 25 inch three pound pike at Okoboji yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cy. Christiansin
Tenry Wallace
Polig
New York
A. GC
Christiansen
Graetlinger
Towa
United States
Herbert Lehman
Ib Franklin TD
Roosevelt
National Committee
Lea Marshall
Emergency Food Collection
Maiden Lane
Hirnry Wallace
A. D. McWilliams
Graettinger
Okoboji
Graettinger Mourns Elder State Resident L L Paulsen
L L Paulsen 83 a longtime Graettinger resident died last Sunday noon after months of declining health. He was bedfast since March 4 and died quietly in his home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at home and at St Paul Lutheran Church. Interment followed in South Walnut cemetery. Survived by his wife and three grandchildren plus two great grandchildren. Born July 16 1862 in Lyngby Jutland Denmark he emigrated to the United States around 1880 and settled in Story County before moving to Graettinger area where he farmed and owned property. He was active in church affairs and well known in the community. Continued on Page Five.
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L. Paulsen
Graettinger
St. Paul Lutheran Church
South Walnut Cemetery
Peter Millay
Frank W. Christensen
Peter Petersen
Oscar Oregon
Charles Henningsen
Aml ii
Schurmann
Lewis Laurite Paulsen
Bor
Lyngby
Jutland
Denmark
United States
Isso
Story City
Miranarn Mortensen
Mamie
Arleydensen
Hain
Henry Wes- Lorgeird
Loa
Paulsen
Stary County
la Pale Alto
Om Fort
Ruthven
Losi Island
Tie
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Chaettinge
Iowa Centennial Plans Highlight Rural Women's Day Event
Hazel 1 Doerr notes Iowa Centennial activities in Palo Alto with Mrs Sehrowler as county chairman. 4 H girls and rural club women urged to sing the new song Iowa by Meredith Wilson, selected at a Des Moines meeting April 29. Library chairman McEvoy praises township clubs’ book reading efforts and calls for more comments and participation.
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MAT
Hell
Farm Bureau
J. S. McKinney
Emmetsbury Township
D. H. Bower
Rush Lake Township
Hazel
Lowa
Meredith Wilson
Iowa
Des Moines
Rowling
D. de McEvoy
Sissy
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Thomas L. Noa
Kay Hamilton III
Rev
GHS
St. Defiance Park
Supt. Chase
Bob Vasey
Bob
Albert F. Johnson
Graettinger Municipal
Dale Starkey
Johnson
Inealsinres
Starkey
Gradlinger House Movin Co
Kenny Bure
Dick Starkey
Eail
Solion
Fredricks
Kuandil
Pritchard
Tela
Swalay
Jaime
Havelock
West Bend
St. Olaf College
Rodman
Northfield
Mary Evelyn Pogue
Pines
Belind Win
Herke
John Clemengon
Mast Robbins Avenue
Messrs. Werke
General Olmsted
James Laniing
Annawin
Charles Kolp
Tuesay
Mia
Landvig
D. C. Barringer
City Hall
L. L. Paulsen
St. Paul’s
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