Poppy Day Observed in Graettinger for War Dead
Saturday May 28 marks Poppy Day in Graettinger and nationwide. Nelson Christiansen Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will distribute crepe paper poppies to raise funds for disabled veterans and veteran children welfare. All contributions support Legion and Auxiliary rehabilitation and child welfare programs.
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Graettinger
Nelson- Christiansen
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
America
France
Flanders
Mre
A. H. Henningsen
Poppy
Mrs Mila Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs A H Mila was discharged from University Hospital Iowa City after a two week surgical stay. She is recovering well from the operation and friends express happiness at her improving condition and continued recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Mila
University Hospital
Iowa City
A H Cameron Hospital Stay and Local Home Plans
A H Cameron has been a patient at Veterans hospital Des Moines for two weeks and hopes to return home next week. Friends look for an early improvement in his condition after months of poor health. Elmer Olson and wife plan to build a new home in Graettinger this summer and retire from the farm. The Jensen barber shop and Hastings Variety store interiors have been freshly painted. Mrs A J Johnson and Miss Cora Christopher depart for Los Angeles by auto this Saturday. Mrs Idella Fleming and son Curt and her husband arrive from Washington DC. Carl Wicks and wife decorate their home interior with painter Andy Axalon. Mrs Ben Mead of Oakland received a productive Mother’s Day gift a lemon tree bearing lemons this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Cameron
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Mr. Cameron
Ben Mead
Oakland
Religious school to be held at Catholic church Saturday
Religious instruction will take place Saturday afternoon from 1 00 to 4 00 at the Catholic church. Sisters from St Ellen s Academy Emmetsburg will serve as instructors.
Banks to Close May 24 In Several Counties
Banks in Palo Alto Emmet Dickinson and Clay counties will be closed all day Tuesday May 24 A District No 2 meeting will be held at Templars Park The weather report notes 1 7 inches of rain over Monday night Tuesday and Tuesday evening improving the crop outlook with corn planting finished and moisture soaking in.
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Palo Alto
Emmet County
Templars Park
Dickinson
Clay
Emmet
First League Game Here Next Sunday Opens Season
Spirit Lake hosts Graettinger at the local diamond next Sunday at 2:00 PM for the first home game of the league. Admission 50c men 26c women 26c high school students. children free. North of the light plant, same diamond used for years. Practice nights set. fans urged to attend and support the home team.
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Spirit Lake
Graettinger
Fostoria
League Park
Peter Larson 78 Dies After Stroke in Fargo
Peter Larson 78 died Thursday night May 5 1949 in a Fargo hospital after a stroke. Services were held Monday in Estherville with Rev L G Hinderaker officiating. Burial at Riverside cemetery Wallingford. Survived by brothers Andrew Lewis and Joseph and two sisters Mrs Old Willey and Mrs Lena Larson.
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Peter Larson
Fargo
North Dakota
Mr. Larson
Lillian
Lemaing
Sandin
Estherville
L. G. Hinderaker
Louise
Haack
C. M. Gronstal
Riverside Cemetery
Wallingford
Palbhearera
Edward
Martin Johnson
Norman Larson
O'Neal
Joe
Kermit
Lande
Lara and
Thorborg Larson
DeKalb
Illinois
Anna
Wilota
Caas County
Towe
Lewia
Bertha
Fillmore
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Emmet County
Iowa
Gardner
Andrew Anderson
Andrew
North
Jack Bummers
Omaha
Nebraska
Remom' Spex Mir
Larson
Mméa
Diploma Night Marks Thirty-One Graduates At Town High
Thirty-One seniors received diplomas at last night’s commencement in the high school auditorium. Prof. JH Saunders of Iowa University spoke. Graduates include Ruth D. Andersen Einer Apel Virginia Bisgard Mavis I Boness Margaret R Christiansen Roselta L Duhn Wilma B Duhn and others. The baccalaureate service was held Sunday with Rev E W Quamn delivering the sermon and the class officers for the first and second semesters listed. The class colors are gold and white and the flower is American Beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH. W. Saunders
Iowa University
Ruth D. Andersen
Einer Apel
Virginia Bisgard
Mavis I. Boness
Jack Platter
Dale Larsen
Ronald Jensen
Donald Potter
Wilma Dunn
Ian
H. W. Saunders
Dept. of Sociology
University of Town
Tone Bonstead
Gwen McWilliams
Mary Bonnie Cole
Everett W
Manchester
Oral Bonstead
Mary Lane Herke
Reverend Miller
Shirley Rasmussen
Gwen Mc Williams
Catherine Ebenbast
Ernest W. Quamn
Ye the Father
Darlene Glazier
Patsy Masters
Ronald Jengen
Benediction
William J. Hanson
Chanson Triste
Shirley Raamuseen
Masters Ford Car Stolen While Owner Attends Fire Dept Meeting
Arnoli Masters reported to police Tuesday night that his 1937 Ford was stolen while he attended a Graettinger Fire Dept meeting. Sheriff Miller investigated. no trace found by press time. Others note travel to Boone for Denver trip complicated by snow and health issues. Savannah visitors stay with relatives as mild Savannah climate is described. Gerald Mammen taken to Veterans Hospital Des Moines for leg cast removal and recovery after an injury before Labor Day.
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Arnoli Masters
Graettinger Fire Dept
Coan Grocery
Miller
Emmetsburg
Gerald Mammen
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Gerald
Fractured Ankle Sidelights And Local Notices
Suffered Fractured Ankle Miss Anna McCarty of Fort Dodge slipped on a stair and will wear a cast for months. Mrs. Abbie Briggs was admitted to Emmetsburg hospital Tuesday seeking medical care. Senior class pictures are on display in the east window of C. A. Jensen and Son store. Various student awards and activities listed include Man Chester, Miss Kreul, Mr. Manchester, and the Parent-Senior banquet held at the Catholic church dining room with an enjoyable program.
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Anna McCarty
Fort Dodge
C. A. Jensen, & Son
Catholic Church
Rebekah Convention in Progress in Graettinger
The 42nd annual Rebekah convention for Districts 21 to 74 is under way in Graettinger with afternoon and evening programs at the Legion Hall. Mrs. Louisa Lowman, about 84, died Tuesday at St James. funeral plans set for Saturday in St James and Sunday in Emmetsburg. Burial at Evergreen cemetery where her husband rests. Mrs. Lowman mother of Mrs. E E Wara and grandmother of Mrs. Art Holland and Francis Ware of Graettinger. A son Harold and daughter Mrs. Wm Reasoner live at Rodman. Mr. Lowman died May 18, 19384.
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Francis Ware
Mr. Jordan
Rebekah
Graettinger
Legion Hall
Louisa Lowman
St. James
Emmetsburg
Evergreen Cemetery
James King Hurt: Crushed Vertebrae From Tractor Accident
James King of east of Graettinger was injured Thursday afternoon while operating a tractor load of rocks on an incline. The tractor tipped. he jumped clear but hurt his back. He was taken to Holy Family hospital where x rays showed a crushed vertebrae. He remained in distress but improved by yesterday and will be cast this week and stay in hospital for several weeks.
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James King
Surgical Patients Enter Holy Family Hospital
Mrs. Duane Hereim and Misa Marlene Janking of Graettinger were admitted to Holy Family hospital on Monday for uncharge surgery.
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Duane Hereim
Misa
Marlene Janking
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Remains Of Cpl Art Clemitson Enroute Home
Halvor Clemitson received a telegram Tuesday stating the remains of his son, Cpl. Arthur P. Clemitson, were enroute to the United States. A military funeral time will be announced later. Cpl. Clemitson died after being wounded and captured in North Africa, at an estimated age of 39. His parents reside in Graettinger with siblings Irvin and four sisters. A full obituary will be published later.
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Halvor Clemitson
Cpl
Arthur P. Clemitson
United States
Grachtinger
Glennitson
Fald Pass
Africa
Halvor Clemitgon
Irvin
Morgan Tonderam
Harold Carlson
Carl Bortvit
Bruce Sampson
Local Barber Martin Myhre Visits Street Scene After Illness
Martin Myhre, longtime Graettinger barber of over fifty years, enjoyed an auto trip Saturday with his car parked on Robbins avenue so he could greet friends and observe business district activity. He has been homebound since last fall, weakened but optimistic about regaining health, weight, and strength. Clark Kenyon now operates the Myhre shop after Myhre's retirement following a 50 year milestone.
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Martin Myhre
Graettinger
Robbins Avenue
If Myhre
Myhre
Clark Kenyon
Mrs George Returns from Phoenix in Rain Covered Trip
Mrs George arrived home from Phoenix Monday afternoon, traveling via Springfield with a companion. She reported rain most of Sunday and Monday, having left Phoenix in late October. The mercury stood at 106 to 108 in the shade during departure. Her son Rolland, once post surgery, has recovered and returned to duty in Phoenix. In late January Mrs George visited California for a brief stopover and attended the Great Tinger plente held the last Sunday in January.
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George
Phoenix
Springfield
Missouri
Mercury
Rolland
Jhaa
Mra
California
Graettinger Plente
Helen Turner to Teach at Waterloo
Miss Helen Turner, Graettinger high school English teacher, will teach in Waterloo next year as a special education instructor likely in the opportunity room. Offered last winter, she signed the contract March 4 and will receive a $700 salary increase.
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Helen Turner
Graettinger High School
Waterloo
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Elmer Olson
MM. F. Gilbaugh
Olsons
Jensen
Hastings
Los Angeles Mra
A. J. Johnson
Cora Christopher
Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
Idella Fleming
Curt
Fleming
Washington
Carl Wicks
Andy Axalton Ia
Hlstory
Rorlald Jensen
Denver
Savannah
Georgia
Guyles
Sarvey
Virginia
Constance
Harvey
Fred Christiansen
Harveya
Briggs
Abbie Briggs
Emmetsburg Hospital
Will
Mavis Tonderum
Orval Jorgensen
Zona Starkey
Darwin Rassmunsen
Clara Suse
Peterson
Lettera
Parenta
B. R. Cole
Kreul
Jones
Emmetsburg High School
E. V. Manchester
K. T. Hancer
John Bondhus
Vernon
Ruth Maaland
Silas Naig
Richard Naig
Robert Thiel
Walnut
Don Baumunk
Dale Flint
Josephine Hickey
Ruth Kinnett
Robert Laubenthal
Lost Island
Merle Jengen
Kennewick
Times
Pasco
Fifth Ave E
Lewis A. Larson
Graattinger
Keith Andeweg
Glendale
Ole C. Peterson
Art Clemitson
GREGG
Gregg Publishing Company
Piaa
Clara Schealler
Ina Mae Luhman
Mavis Yonderum
Mavis Boness
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