Graduating Class of 24 at Graettinger High School May 18
A class of 24 graduates was honored Friday evening May 18 1945 at Graettinger high school. The program opened with a Pomp and Circumstance processional and included music by Miss Connealy Ruth Frick as top scholastic winner and salutations by Supt. Chase. Dr G W Dunn Sioux City gave the address Expanding Horizons. The list of graduates includes Hans Appel Henry Appel Robert Barringer Frances Christensen Ruth Frick Rosella Haag Ronald Herum Beverly Jones Delores Rathman Lois Kerr Duane Law Ada Lewis Wayne Masters Delores Paulsen Doris Sandvig Francis Schealler Shirley Sipes Harold Strath Margaret Thiel Lawrence Thomsen Marian Tonderum Ruth Wikert Doris Webbe Samuel Young. Class colors red and white, flower rose. motto The Road Called Toll Leads To the City of Success.
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Grachtinger High School
KK. M. Chase
J. Heber Miller
Methodist Church
Graettinger
Jacqueline Conneaty
G. W. Dunn
Sioux City
Dunn
Ruth Frick
Miss Connealy
Supt. Chase
Chase
Adolph Spies
DOP
Td Rten
Reverend Miller
K. M. Chase
Hans Appel
Henry Appel
Robert D. Barringer
Frances Jean Christensen
Ruth Alice Frick
Rosella Ann Haag
Ronald E. Herum
Beverly Loraine Jones
Delores Lorraine Rathman
Lois Lee Kerr
Duane EK. Law
Ada Fern Lewis
Wayne L. Masters
Delores Marcene Paulsen
Doris Mae Sandvig
Francis N. Schealler
Shirley Irene Sipes
Harold F. Strath
Margaret Ruth Thiel
Lawrence K. Thomsen
Marian Iola Tonderum
Ruth Marjorie Wikert
Doris L. Webbe
Samuel W. Young
Doris Sandviz
Robert Barringer
Dolores Rathman
Ruth Wikert
DX Cafe to Close One Week This Week
The DX cafe will close from Thursday morning until Friday morning June 1. Local management cites to reopen with adjusted hours and enhanced service after the brief shutdown.
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DX Cafe
P. P. Nolan Funeral Held At Emmetsburg
P P Nolan, about 75, died at his Emmetsburg home early in the week. Funeral held Wednesday morning with the P M Nolan family present. Nolan cousins were in attendance. He is survived by his wife with no children. The couple lived southeast of Grachtinger before moving to Marmetsbore. Times conveys sympathy to Mrs Nolan.
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P. P. Nolan
Emmetsburg
P. M. Nolan
Messrs. Nolan
the Times
Death of Lt Robert Sprout in English plane crash
Details emerge on the death of Lt Robert Sprout who was killed in a May 5 crash in England while serving in World War II. He was 28, a B 17 Liberator pilot, married last year to Verna Richardson, and a former Emmetsburg high school graduate noted for his quiet dedication.
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Immersburg
LeRoy Sprout
Rodman
War Department
Robert Sprout
England
Flyer
Europe
Bob
Emmetsburg
Hris
Marfa
Texas
Kingman
Arizona
Verna Richardson
Arthur Richardson
Osgood
Field Director Quam Visits Randall Area Family
Field director for the American Red Cross, former Randall Iowa school superintendent, Mr. Quam, and his wife Mrs. Quam with sons John and Paul, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Bondhus. Quam, once stationed in Cairo, is awaiting a new assignment after surviving a U S transport loss near North Africa early in the invasion. Harold Reckfeen, a Red Cross colleague, was lost.
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Quam
Randall
Iowa
John and
Paul
John Bondhus
Bondhus
American Red Cross
Cairo
Egypt
Red Cross
Harold Reekfeen
Spencer
U. S
North Africa
Mr. Quam
Mr. Reckfeen
Mrs. Quam
Reckfeen
Music supervisor Miss Connealy returns to Decatur home
Miss Jacqueline Connealy, Graettinger schools music supervisor for the past year, returned to her Decatur Nebraska home Saturday. She is a Briar Cliff graduate with a major in music.
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Jacqueline Connealy
Graettinger
Decatur
Nebraska
Connealy
Briar Cliff
Busy Carpenter Jake Andresen Seeks New Work
A busy carpenter named Jake Andresen, currently employed by a Minneapolis area construction firm, worked 92 hours last week. The firm has multiple rush jobs in other towns. Andresen is advertising for work in Graettinger and has received dozens of inquiries, but will be available locally only after several weeks.
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Jake Andresen
Minneapolis
Andresen
Graettinger
Francis McCarty Purchases Store at Pomeroy Iowa
Francis McCarty buys a large grocery and general store in Pomeroy Iowa taking possession this week. The move follows years of operation in Graettinger where he sold to Jack Wolfe and co owned with Ian Olson. The McCartys will relocate after arranging a home and state their gratitude for Graettinger Times.
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Francis McCarty
Pomeroy
Iowa
Graettinger
McCarty
Jack Wolfe
Ian Olson
McCarty & Olson
C. A. Jensen
Jensen General
Eugene McCarty
the Times
Graettineer
Memorial Service for Lt Robert L Sprout Monday
Memorial service for Lt R L Sprout who died in an aircraft crash in England on May 5 will be at the Methodist Church Emmetsburg at 2:00 p m Monday May 28. Rev J Heber Miller of Graettinger Methodist Church will assist. Public invited.
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R. L. Sprout
England
Methodist Church
Emmetsburg
J. Heber Miller
Graettinger Methodist
Coming Improvements Planned by Homeowner Clemmenson
John Clemmenson, owner of the residence occupied by Bea's Beauty Shop, plans extensive changes to the dwelling. The outside bellastone finish will be removed and alterations will be made to porches and the entrance.
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John Clemmenson
Bea’s
Absent Students Asked to Return for Missed Examinations
Students absent due to illness last week should report to the office on Thursday, May 21, to take examinations and finish missed work. The office will open at 1 30 p.m.
Alvin Dalen Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Fourteen year old Alvin Dalen son of Ingvold fialen underwent an emergency ruptured appendix operation at Park View Hospital Friday night. He is recovering nicely from the procedure.
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Alvin Dalen
Ingvold Fialen
Park View Hospital
Alvin
Weather Summary for Graettinger and Surroundings
A week of cool rainy weather with numerous storms in many areas but not around Graettinger. Corn planting delayed as considerable planting remained to be done midweek.
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Graettinger
Ruthven Team To Play Here Sunday June 3
Graettinger lost the opening league game to Algona 18 to 1 on the local diamond Sunday. Three Graettinger pitchers worked in vain to stop the visitors rampage. Next Sunday Graettinger plays at Lotts Creek. The June 3 feature game will be versus Ruthven at Graettinger.
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Graettinger
Algona
Lotts Creek
Ruthven
Graettinger Athletic Club
Memorial Service for S-Sgt Don McCombs in Graettinger
Memorial services for S-Sgt. Don McCombs son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McCombs will be held at the Methodist Church Graettinger Sunday May 27 at 2 00. Rev J Heber Miller will lead assisted by Rev Wm G Bohr of Swea City. Don McCombs served with the Army Air Forces in the Pacific and was reported missing before a postwar note stated he gave his life. Public invited. The Legion hall will host fax service and furloughed men at 1 50.
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S-Set
Don McCombs
Alfred McCombs
Graettiiver
J. Heber Miller
Wm. G. Bohr
Swea City
Graettinger
Army Air Forces
Formosa
Don
Legion Hall
Poppy Day Planned in Graettinger Next Saturday
The American Legion Auxiliary unit in Graettinger will sell poppies on Saturday with volunteers distributing baskets of the memorial flowers. Proceeds fund rehabilitation and welfare for disabled veterans and orphans, with last year’s drive yielding over 19 million poppies nationwide.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Christiansen
Des Moines
Legion and Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Thanks to Young Peoples' club for sweets and dances
The Times family thanks the Young Peoples' club of Minmetspureg for a large box of fine chocolate. The group sponsors Monday night dances at St. Mary's gym in Kimmetsburg and attracts a broad patronage from the north half of Palo Alto. Awain and Mrs. Sullivan extend gratitude.
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Times
Young Peoples’ Club
Minmetspureg
St. Mary’s Gym
Kimmetsburg
Palo Alto
Awain
Sullivan
Dance at Emmetsburg featured by Al Menke Orchestra
Al Menke and his orchestra, a top northwest Iowa band, will play at St. Marys gym Emmetsburg for a dance on Monday evening May 28. Public invitation extended.
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Emmetsburg
al Menke
Iowa
St. Mary’s Gym
Freddie Bailey and Rhythm Makers at Watson Hall Dance
Freddie Bailey and his Rhythm Makers will provide music for a Friday evening dance at Watson Hall Graettinger. New and old time dancing offered and all are invited to attend.
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Freddie Bailey
Watson Hall Graettinger
Miss Kay Hamilton Receives Tonsillectomy at Holy Family
Kay Hamilton underwent a tonsil removal at Holy Family hospital Estherville on Monday. She described the procedure as unpleasant and shares her experience of the medical visit.
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Kay Hamilton
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Kay
Northwest Iowa garden record noted for May 21
Mrs. D. E. McCarty enjoyed radishes and lettuce from her garden on May 21 asking how that stands as a local record.
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D. E. McCarty
Mrs Westergard to Auction Household Goods Saturday
Mrs Hans Westergard will hold an auction sale of household goods at her residence just west of the high school building Saturday May 26. Sale starts at two o clock. A list of the goods appears in an ad in this weeks Times. M O Grodland is the auctioneer and the Graettinger State bank is clerk.
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Hans Westergard
M. O. Grodland
Graettinger State Bank
Memorial Day Hours in Graettinver
Businesses in Graettinver will open in the morning until 10:00 on Memorial Day. The bank will be closed all day and the post office will operate under regular holiday hours. Stores will remain closed in the evening.
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Graettinver
Memorial Day Exercises Planned in Graettinger Next Wednesday
Memorial day program will be held in Graettinger next Wednesday May 30 with a parade from the school to the Legion hall at 9 50 a m and a program at 10 o clock includingInvocation America band readings Gettysburg Address In Flanders Field prayer of a soldier vocal solo by Margaret Cameron address by Rev L G Hinderaker and the Star Spangled Banner Benediction by Rev J Heber Miller The event honors war dead and is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Graettinger
Legion Hall
Fred Jacobsen
America
Vance Knut
Flander's Field
Margaret Cameron
L. G. Hinderaker
J. Heber Miller
Mrs J O Kasa dies at 79 in Wallingford
Mrs J O Kasa 79 of Wallingford died at home Tuesday evening after a brief illness. Born April 28 1866 in Waseca Minnesota she married Rev J O Kasa July 2 1887 and lived in Wallingford most of her life. Surviving are husband four sons and four daughters, 16 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, a sister and a brother. Funeral services Friday at 130 pm from the Kasa home and 2 pm at Wallingford Lutheran Church, burial Riverside Cemetery.
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Estherville
J. O. Kasa
Dalton
Innesota
Wallingford
Graettinger
J. A. Kusa
Hilmer Kusa
West Des Moines
Leonard Kasa
Chicago
Kurt Kasa
Revere
Minnesota
Don Tullar
Berkley
California
Melvina Sarazen
Norris Nelson
Fort Dodge
Emily Wilson
Kasa
Norris
Charles Heidecker
Wallingford Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Riverside Cemetery
Veterans gathering for Sgt Don Mc Combs memorial
All ex service men and all fur loughed men are to meet at the Legion hall one half hour before the memorial services for Sgt. Don Mc Combs next Sunday May 27.
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Legion Hall
Sgt
Don McCombs
Graettinger Seventh War Loan quota met in one day
Graettinger residents pushed the Seventh War Loan drive past its $25,000 quota in a single day, with early totals around $20,000 and the remainder raised by 6 pm. The drive continues through mid June as workers praise buyers and committee members for their support amid cold, rainy conditions.
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Graettinger
Gracttinger
Jacobson
Grachtinger
Waste Paper Drive by Graettinger Legion Members
The John Nelson post of the American Legion shipped out 18,000 pounds of waste paper gathered in Graettinger and surrounding areas. Residents have been leaving bundles of paper and magazines on Legion hall steps on Saturdays only, as volunteers cannot work daily.
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John Nelson Post
The
American Legion
Graettinger and Vicinity
Legion
Graettinger and
Vicinity
Legion Hall
Post
New Assistant Manager Joins Wisconsin Lumber Co
Lloyd Elrod of Mingo Iowa becomes assistant manager at the Wisconsin Lumber Co after several weeks with the firm He will move his family to Grachtinger renting the Mrs Hans Westergard home The Elrods have four children one son serves in the navy The Times welcomes the family to the community.
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Lloyd Elrod
Mingo
Iowa
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Grachtinger
Hans Westergard
Elrod
Japanese free balloons threat warning issued
The army and navy reveal that Japanese free balloons were sent over North America with explosives. Some reportedly landed in isolated areas and could still pose danger if not handled carefully. Public safety measures are issued to warn residents.
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North America
Army
Navy
Group to Leave for Los Angeles Includes Ostheimer Family
Mrs. Jeanette Ostheimer and her son Charles plan to depart for Los Angeles next Monday. Also traveling are Frank Young, Ostheimer brother, Miss Betty Mills of Graettinger, and LeRoy Russell of Estherville. Ostheimer delayed return to join brother Frank after the school year ends.
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Jeanette Ostheimer
Charles
Frank Young
Mrs Frank Johnson Ill at Son’s Home in Town
Mrs Frank Johnson is quite ill at the home of her son Albert. Her health has been poor for some time and recently her condition has become serious. Friends hope for an early improvement and her complete recovery.
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Frank Johnson
Albert
Johnson
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Robert L. Sprout
Boys
Mrs. Westergard
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