Funeral Of Mrs. J. P. Mahan Held Friday
Mrs. J. P. Mahan died May 43 1945 after a stroke and years of decline. Funeral 9:80 at St Patrick's Estherville with Rev J J Keane high mass. Burial in Mahan family plot Emmetsburg. Survivors include daughters Mrs Harold Wittern Mrs Robert Martin and Mrs George Jenkins, two grandsons and three great grandsons. Brothers and sisters also mourn. The Graettinger community remembers her as a long resident and devout Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Malan
Harold Wittern
Hatherville
Ben I
Feeves
Wan
Blom
Carl Spies
Joe ‘Aumelson
V. J. O'Connor
J. J. Sulivans
Ain Bradley
Lernard
Mary Bradley
Delaaware County
Lens
Slus
Palo Alto County
Sha Vne
John P. Mahan
Mr. Mahan
Harold Witter
Estherville
Robert Martin
Chicago
George Jenkins
Storm Lake
Wilfred Jenkins
Waterloo
Mahan
George Bradley
St. Augustine
Florida
Frank Briggs
Emmetsburg
P. H. Littleton
Casselton
North Dakota
Miss Deloris Paulsen Visits Parents in Local Town
From Los Angeles Miss Deloris Paulsen arrived Friday for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jorgen Paulsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris Paulsen
Lhis Angeles
Jorgen Paulsen
Jake Zitterich Hospital Patient
Jake Zitterich is a medical patient at Holy Family hospital. He suffers from arthritis and friends hope for his early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Zitterich
Holy Family Hospital
Joes
Tenails Removed Richard Rick Undergoes Tonsillectomy
Richard Rick underwent a tonsillectomy at Emmetsburg hospital on Monday. Friends wish him a swift recovery and good health in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rick
Emmetsburg Hospital
Olson Brothers Shell Corn for Father in Graettinger
San and Rob Olson of Los Angeles arrived Sunday after leaving Thursday night at 7:00 and reaching Graettinger Sunday morning. They will return a week from Sunday. This week they shell corn for their dad W. C. Olson, a task native Californians know little about. Mrs Ian Olson has been visiting relatives and friends.
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Los Angeles
San
Rob Olson
Graettinger
W. c. Olson
Olson Brothers
Ian Olson
Boys Send 2.50 To Crusade For European Children
Local youths collected two dollars and fifty cents around town last week and forwarded the amount to the Children’s Crusade in New York to aid European children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Crusade
New York
Europe
Wiegmann Suffering Heart Attack Seeks Recovery
B C Wiegmann collapsed Monday forenoon while engaged in tiling work. He was taken to Holy Family hospital Estherville and is recovering from a heart attack. He must remain quiet for at least six weeks. Friends hope for his continued improvement and complete recovery.
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B.C. Wiegmann
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Mr. Wiegmann
Banks to Close Tuesday in Lews for Banker Meeting
Banks in northwest Lews including Graettinger State Bank will close all day Tuesday May 25 for a 12 county bankers meeting at Estherville. A full program is set for both ladies and men. banking resumes Monday. A 7 year old near Oseales died last week when a swing iron pipe structure toppled during recess. ten other children unharmed. A Spirit Lake judge awarded no damages in a Sikorsky flying boat auto collision suit last summer. A pink elephant green rat and yellow snake walked into a bar. You’re a little early boys, said the bartender. He ain’t here yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lews
Graettinger State Bank
Estherville
Janice Gray
Oseeals
Janice
Spirit Lake
Sikorsky Flying Boat
Emmetsburg students win essay contest honors
LaVon Carney wins first prize and Holly Ann Millen takes second in the auxiliary’s annual essay contest at Emmetsburg. Honorable mentions go to Adeline Elgert Deloris Juhl Phil Kerber Carolyn Hoffmann Marion Nelson Nancy Ann Shutt le. Judges include Elna Gru smjes James Hand W R Schroeder and John Sullivan. Topic is Human Rights The Key To World Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
LaVon Carney
Root. Carney
Kio
Auxiliary
LeVon
Emetsburg Public High
St. Ellen's Academy
Holly Ann Milles
William Millen
Emamuetsburg Catholic High
Adeline Elgert
Deloris Juhl
Phil Kerber
Carolyn Hoffmann
Marion Nelson
Nancy Ann Shutttle
Gerald Jondahl
Pegey Parish
Eunice Pringle
Mary Lou Norland
Rnagel Hite
Mary Spies
Mosaljind Ziegler
Jennie Prichard
Joy Scott
Elna Griimjes
Westside
Joseph P. Hand
W. R. Schroeder
John Sullivan
Graettinger Times
Rev E J Sullivan Transferred To Torrance Parish
Rev. E. J. Sullivan, former Catholic chaplain at Los Angeles General hospital, is transferred to Nativity Catholic church in Torrance California to serve as an assistant. Torrance, a 12 000 population city with a parish school convent and rec tory, hosts a government hospital from wartime days and a 40 bed adjoining community hospital. He was ordained in Los Angeles four years ago this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Sullivan
Los Angeles General Hospital
Fiwo
Nativity Catholic Church
Torrance
California
General Hospital
Sullivan
Mary Star of the Sea
San Pedro
Los Angeles
the Times
Class Of 26 Boys And Girls To Graduate Tonight
The high school will host commencement exercises for the class of 1948, a group of 26 boys and girls to receive diplomas. The event follows busy weeks with senior and junior activities, including a Parent Senior Banquet and several class programs. The senior roll includes David Baumgartner, Barbara Hortoit, Gladys Cameron, Betty Duh i, Maxine Maton, Deryle Fleming, Paul Gilbaugh, Deloris Holland, Philip Herum, Joann Johnson, Victor Johnson, Herbert Lancaster, Jean Lundgren, Rozella Makau, Evonne Marxen, Joyce McDowall, Dale Mills, Tva Murray, Letty Petersen, Wynna Petersen, Orella Sevdy, Wanda Starkey, Kenneth Westergard, Lavonne Westfall, Frank Young, Marilyn Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alclack
Estherville
Fred Jacobsen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Crachtinger
David Baumgartner
Barbara Hortoit
Gladys Cameron
Betty Duhi
Maxine Maton
Deryle Fleming
Paul Gilbaugh
Deloris Holland
Philip Herum
Joann Johnson
Victor Johnson
Herbert Lancaster
Jean Lundgren
Rozella Makau
Evonne Marxen
Joyce McDowall
Dale Mills
Tva Murray
Ietty Petersen
Cornelsating Season Brings Warm Weather to Fields
A report notes that planting is near completion with the balance to be finished this week. May 19 saw favorable conditions as the ground dried and temperatures rose on Tuesday and Wednesday, described as lively growing days.
Lenox angler Tom Neuhardt mourned after bass catch
All Iowa sportsmen join in mourning the death of Lenox resident Tom Neuhardt a novice fisherman who hooked a six pound bass in a recent outing but lost the fish. Researchers predict radar like Ground Controlled Approach could guide Navy ships through fog bound channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Tom Neuhardt
Lenox
Tom
Death of Ira Mammen in Graettinger Iowa
Ira Mammen aged 75 died last Monday after a five year illness from strepsy. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Rev J Heber Miller officiating. Burial in family lot in Havelock Iowa. Survived by a large family including Mrs Arthur Montgomery and Amos Mammen. 22 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammen
Methodist Church
J. Heber Miller
Havelock
Iowa
Martin
Elmer Montgomery
Harvey Montgomery
Iymond Montgomery
Arthur ‘Tindall
Kenneth Mammen
Gerald Maan
Ven Mangnen
Bert Parkers
Buy
Towa
Dung
Ntz
Dan
Mab Tio Rohwity
Thalstein
Tawa
Praveluck
Madiard
Gravttinger
Als
Manimieti
Arthur Montgomery
Graatlinger
George Plants
Brewster
Minnesota
Wendell Christianson
Fostoria
Jonny Walter
Jumer Mammen
Graettinger
Prank Mammen
Ottawa
Illinois
Amos Mammen
John Brants
Curry
Amos Mohner
Laurens
Jawa
Graettinober
Lost Licenses Soar Amid Drunken Driving Cases In April
The Iowa state revocated 208 out of state drivers licenses in April for drunken driving the highest April total since January 214. Through April 30 total revocations reached THQ. The license division suspended 114 licenses for moving violations and 299 for safety responsibility law. There were 19 enforcement orders for suspensions and 267 suspensions or revocations lifted. A separate Kiron fire occurred when a drill spark ignited a car gas tank in Lynne Baker’s auto shop with no injuries.
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Cupartment of Public Safety
Iowa
Kiron Laenly
Lynne Baker
Warrell Shot at Rath Packing Co.. Waterloo Man Dead
William J. Warrell, 40, of Waterloo, was shot and killed at six p.m. by a Black employee of Rath Packing Co. He hailed from Whittemore, where his father once served as postmaster. His mother resides in Minnewa, Iowa. He leaves a wife and three children, the eldest nine or ten. His sister Berbiece works at Rath but left Emmetsburg when the strike began. Mrs. Barrell, the mother, is in China at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Warrell
Waterloo
Rath Packing Co
Farrell
Whittemore
Mail Carlier
Minmetsburg
J. A. Doerning
Emmetsburg
LoLtinger
Berbiece
Metsburg
Mes, Barrell
Omather
Chiena
Mrs. Ole Wicks Dies After Heart Attack at 8 A.M.
Mrs. Ole Wicks of CGracts lingered and died at Holy Family hospital Estherville at 8 00 a.m. today after a long illness. Cause of death was a heart attack. Survived by sons Carol and Lief. daughter Ruth and several relatives. Funeral arrangements announced by Times press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Wicks
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Withks
Cress Family To Leave Graetting For Kaudelsburg
Mr and Mrs Glynn Cress and family depart Graetting to live on a farm north of Crippen corner then move their home to Kaudelsburg. Cress serves as a U S Army recruiting sergeant. Graetting residents express regret and extend best wishes for happiness.
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Mra
Glynn Cress
Fameily
Graetiin
Dune
Crippen Corner
Kaudedsbury
Cress
U.S. Army
Cork
Alumni Meeting and Banquet Highlight Mrs MacDonald
Attendees at the alumni meeting including Anna MacDonald, a VT class member, attended a banquet at Des Maine. Mrs MacQuarnald stood as the sole member of her group at the Hamquel. She stated the banquet was splendid and well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna MacDonald
Neboutyie
Town
Methodial Hospital
Des Maine
MacQuarnald
Sheo
Melvin Doerning Receives Graduation Note
Melvin Doerning son of Mrs. de A Doering of Minmetsburg completes a punctuation class at Kint metsburg Junior College. The imer extends congratulations and wishes him continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Dowwiiupy
de A. Doering
Minmetsburg
Kintmetsburg Junior College
Imer
Melvin
Buckobk
Truck Driver Killed in Immeteburg Crash
Roland H. Schiffer, driver for Northwest Ice Cream Car Spencer, was killed Wednesday evening near Immeteburg. Another occupant suffered facial and leg injuries. Schiffer leaves a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Schiffer
Spencer
Immeteburg
Schiffer
Memorial Day Observances Shift to Monday
The Legion will hold Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday this year rather than Sunday. Local businesses will close for the day, with Monday May 1 serving as the observed holiday.
Arlene Anderson Burns in Gasoline Fire at Farm
Seven year old Arlene Anderson of Graettinger suffered third degree burns over most of her body when gasoline ignited her clothing at the family farm nine miles east and two north of Graettinger. She removed the blaze sweater and ran to the house for help, later being treated at Emmetborg hospital. Her sister Judy, 6, escaped injury, though both girls had been playing in a grove and used gasoline without parental knowledge.
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Summersburg
Arlene Anderson
Ray Anderson
Graettinger
Emmetgborg
Anderson Farm
Yracttinger
Aylene
Judy
Maighes
Arlene
Shen
Wheggirh
Gordon Worster
Rainbow Cafe
Lmrmetsharg
Enjoyed Vacation Trip By Jones Family
Mr and Mrs Earl Jones joined Miss Phyllis Jones on a week long vacation trip with no set destination. They visited Minneapolis Wisconsin Hindis and returned home. Mr Jones notes widespread building activity and asks a Chevrolet dealer about business location as support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jones
Russell) Jones
Phyllis Jones
Mankato
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Mer. Jones
Hiv
Chevrolet
Deen
Deer Sightings Prompt Local Interest in Far Region
A muddled OCR note describes sightings of two deer on Tuesday near Saw Two Dee Road. The writer notes past single sightings but emphasizes this is the first time two deer were seen together in the area, with deer becoming more numerous locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareen Wits
Fesia
Kaal Veleenbust
Mie
Margen
Miss Murphy Leaves for Council Bluffs for Recovery
Miss Murphy, once a patient at Holy Family hospital in Estherville after a broken ankle in an accident, traveled to Council Bluffs on Saturday to spend several weeks while her ankle heals. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary “Murphy
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Council Bluffa
Miss Murphy
Grachtiigger
Mrs Bella Fogde Very Ill In City Home
Mrs Ella Fogde remains gravely ill at her home with daughters Mrs Jorgen Andersen and Miss Bertha Forde in attendance. Local friends hope for improved health and a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Fogde
Jorgen Andersen
Bertha Forde
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. P. Mahan
F. C. Wiegmann
Holly Ann Millen
VFW
Torrance Parish
Nativity Church
Ira Mammen
Wm. J. Farrell
Graetting
Melvin Doerning
Legion
Council Bluffs
Bella Fogde
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