Col Leslie A Prichard Awards for Wratten Family Heroism
Tuesday Col Leslie A Prichard awarded sil ver and bronze stars to Mr and Mrs Harry J Wratten on behalf of their son S Sgt Wendell J Wratten. The ceremony included officials from American Legion VFW and local recruiters with remarks by Mayor George Robb. Wendell J Wratten earned multiple medals including two Purple Hearts posthumously for his selfless actions in Germany in March 1945. He sacrificed himself by firing on enemy machine gunners after placing his own gun to cover his advancing unit. The town honors the family and acknowledges the broader sacrifice of American servicemen. Sunday baseball game was postponed due to muddy field conditions and upcoming diamond work.
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Estherville Daily News
Harry J. Wratten
Wendell J. Wratten
American Legion
VFW
Officers Reserve Corps
Army and Air Force
Wrattens
Leslie A. Prichard
Emmetsburg
George Robb
Sgt. Wratten
Tadey
Tost
America
Weather recap and local notices in Graettinger area
This week brings mild cool weather with showers totaling three and a half inches. Moved to Hawkeye Apts in Graettinger are Mx and Mrs Frank Barrett of Estherville, after years nearby. Laster Bottenga, Estherville, becomes Chevrolet mechanic at Thoreson Hardware and Motor Co, planning to relocate to Graettinger. At Humeston L K Doze completes forty years as a Ford dealer since May 2009. National Park Arkansas covers 1610.19 acres.
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Graettinger
Frank Barrett
Estherville
Barrett
Chevrolet
Laster Bottenga
Thoreson Hardware and Motor Co
Humeston
L. K
Arn ie Masters Ford Car Found at Gowrie Iowa
The Arnold Masters Ford car stolen a week ago Tuesday night was found abandoned in Gowrie Iowa. Arnold and his father Ralph Masters went to Gowrie to recover it. the car had a slight fender scratch and an unopened carton of cigarettes remained inside. Two suit cases were in the car. clothing in one appeared to belong to a Fort Dodge resident. The car was stolen in Graettinger during a firemen’s meeting. the gas tank was full. Loss amounted to only gas and travel expenses. the car was returned undamaged.
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Arnold Masters
Gowrie
Iowa
Arnold
Ralph Masters
Fort Dodge
Graettinger
Masters
D X Cafe To Start Curb Service This Week
The D X Cafe on highway 1 announces summer curb service beginning Saturday May 28. Weekday hours are 7:00 p m to 11:30 p m with curb service starting at 7:00 p m except Sundays and holidays when after noon and evening tours run. Regular hours run 7:90 a m to 11:30 p m. The curb service proved popular last year.
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D-X
Highway 1
Mallard girl wins Farm Bureau Teaching Scholarship
Mary Ellen Campbell daughter of Wesley and Mrs Campbell from Mallard area wins one of 18 Farm Bureau Scholarships awarded annually to students planning to enter teaching. She graduated top fifth from Mallard High and held roles in basket ball and 4 H. Rec: recommended by local school officials. scholarship funds total 240 gift, no loan, for college teaching prep.
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Palo County
Wesley Campbell
Mallard
Mary Ellen
Mallard High School
Rush Lake
Svernon Anderson
Ellington Township
Joe Lynch
Mary Ellen Campball
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Estherville Welcomes Optometrist Dr K L Johnson
Dr K L Johnson opens optometry practice in Estherville with offices in the Gardaton hotel building expected to be ready in weeks. He recently graduated from a Chicago school and is the son of Mr and Mrs M L Johnson of Graettinger. The Johnsons were Graettinger visitors yesterday.
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Estherville
K. L. Johnson
Gardaton Hotel
Dr. Johnson
X School
Chicago
Mra
M. L. Johnson
Graettinger
Mra. Johnson
James King in Cast After Tractor Accident
James King, patient at Holy Family hospital, was placed in a cast after a tractor accident that crushed his vertebrae. He plans to fish this summer and says he will not be bothered with mosquitoes. He expects to return home from the hospital in a week or two.
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James King
Holy Family Hospital
New Chevrolets Block Street With Parked Cars
Bennett Thoregon parked four new Chevrolet passenger cars on the east side of a busy business street Tuesday creating a temporary traffic jam on street and sidewalk. The cars are expected to have new owners soon.
Change of Mass Hours at Local Chapel
The church announces new mass times due to schedule changes. Regular services shift to earlier hours on weekdays and maintain weekend masses with updated start times for better accessibility.
Memorial Day Observance in Graettinger
Memorial Day events in Graettinger include an outdoor service at Fahnestock City park with a 8:45 assembly for ex servicemen and a wreath ceremony at crosses. Indoor program at Legion hall 10:00 a.m. features prayers, readings, addresses, and benediction by local clergy. Businesses closed all day.
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Graettinger
Legion
Fahnestock City Park
Hawkeye Apts
The
J. Heber Miller
Legion Hall
E. W. Quamn
Darlene Glazier
Gettysburg
Wilma Duhn
Wm. J. Hanson
Jane Wolfe
America
Larry Kirkegaard
Auxiliary District Meeting Set for June 2 at Webster City
A district meeting of the Auxiliary and Legion members will be held at Webster City on Thursday, June 2. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. and continues through the day and evening. An excellent lineup promises entertainment for visitors. many local Legion and Auxiliary members are expected to attend.
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Auxiliary
Legion
Webster City
Brgpyam
Staunge
Mrs Luchsinger Ill in Holy Family Hospital
Mrs Luchsinger remains very ill at Holy Family hospital Estherville. Doctors consider home care possible next week if her condition improves. Friends hope for a rapid recovery. Ruth Frick, daughter of Mrs Frick, will receive a degree from St Olaf College and has accepted a job as English teacher in Madelia Minnesota.
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L. A. Luchsinger
Holy Family Hospital
Esthersville
Mias
Ruth Frick
St. Olaf College
Madelia
Minnesota
the Times
Ruth
Marlene Jenkin
Marlene Jenkins
Jehnny
Degree Awarded to Byron James at Iowa State Teachers
Byron James was graduated from Iowa State Teachers college on Monday May 23. He and his wife will live in Emmetsburg during the summer before moving to Dana Iowa where Byron will teach history and coach athletics. The Times extends congratulations on his degree and success. Mrs. James is daughter of Supervisor and Mrs. Wm. McConnell of this locality. In the East, Mr. and Mrs. Art Holland and family and Mrs. Sam Watson with daughter Patricia left for Washington DC. Delores Holland is employed in Washington and Mrs. Watsons will visit Cumberland Maryland. a sister of Mr. Watson resides there.
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Byron James
Iowa State Teachers College
Emmetsburg
Dana
Iowa
Byron
Jameson
James
Wm. McConnell
East
Art Holland
San
Maynard
Sam Watson
Patricia
Washington, D. C
Misa Delores Holland
Washington
Watson
Cumberland
Maryland
City
Charles Larson 66 Dies of Heart Attack in Lodge
Charles Larson 66 died Tuesday evening at the Eastern Star lodge hall in Emmetsburg after a heart attack struck during initiation proceedings. His daughter Betty and son George, along with other family members, mourn his sudden passing as attendees from Graettinger and Emmetsburg recall the incident. Mrs Estelle Hanson, Larson's daughter, serves as Eastern Star worthy matron in Emmetsburg.
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Charles Larson
Eastern Star Lodge
Emmetsburg
Betty
George
Ayrshire
Larson
Estelle Hanson
Eastern Star
Emmetsborg
Graettinger
Clara Suss
Einer Bisgard
George Singer
E. V. Manchester
Mourn Death of Their Baby Boy
Dr and Mrs Gerald L Smith of Waterloo mourn the death of their infant son who died shortly after birth at Memorial hospital Waterloo. Burial was at Fairview cemetery with Rev S M Becker officiating. Survivors include the parents and four grandparents. Ames Iowa John E Osher Graettinger among ISU Honors Day recognitions in upper three percent scholastic standing in Science division.
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Gerald L. Smith
Waterloo
Memorial Hospital
Parrott & Wood Funeral Home
S. M. Becker
Fairview Cemetery
Stanley Shane
M. C. Smith
Osgood
Times
Graettinger
Ames
Iowa
John E. Osher
Kate Usher, Graettinger
Iowa State College
John
Science
Patricia Galleger to graduate from Devils Lake High
Miss Patricia Galleger niece of Mrs J J Sullivan will be graduated from Devils Lake North Dakota high school this evening. Her father T W Galleger is 122 Soo Line representative at Devils Lake and in 1912 was telegraph operator in Graettinger. The Times congratulates Patricia and wishes her best success.
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Gertrude Schneidermann
J. J. Sullivan. Graettinger
Kelliher, Minnesota
Minnesota University
Patricia Galleger
J.J. Sullivan
Devils Lake
North Dakota
T. W. Galleger
Soo Line
Rock Island
Graettinger
the Times
Patricia
Graettinger Caller Ol en Anderson Returns After Illness
Olen Anderson, a Graettinger visitor, was a caller at the Times office yesterday marking his first return in months. He had been seriously ill last fall and winter, was hospitalized several times, and now feels improved with milder weather. Two seniors tied for a Graettinger English award: Mary Lana Herke and Wilma Duhn, each receiving the same prize. Mary Wane was valedictorian and Wilma salutatorian.
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Olen Anderson
Times Office
Graettinger
Mr. Anderson
GWC
Mary Lana Herke
Wilma ‘Duhn
Mary Wane
Wilma
Jensen Boys In Hospital After Tonsil Removals
Delbert Jensen aged 9 and Ronald Jensen aged 6 were unable to finish baseball practice and spent time at Holy Family hospital for tonsil removal. Surgeon Dr Harold Gorensep performed the operations, with care from Mr and Mrs Garylomn.
Parades and noise labeled a public nuisance in Sioux City
The Sioux City Journal notes Aberdeen calling the charivari a public nuisance and suggests ending the just married parades with horns blaring to curb street clamor. The item playfully critiques lingering street noise thoughts.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
Sioux City
Sioux City Journal
Building a Large Barn North of Graettinggr Contract
Plans show a 48 by 80 foot barn to be built three miles north and one mile west of Graettinggr with a clay block lower half. Stuever and Giger hold the contract for carpentry work.
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Graettinggr
Stuever
Giger
S C Rodess Victim Of Heart Attack
S C Rodess of Los Angeles dies suddenly of a heart attack Saturday night. He was ill for just over a half hour. The funeral was held in Los Angeles earlier in the week. Mrs Rodess is Agnes Smith of Graettinger. The couple had no children. The Times extends sympathy to Mrs Rodess.
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S. C. Rodess
Los Angeles
Grachtinger Commercial Club Meets at Legion Hall
Members of the Grachtinger Commercial Club are called to a Thursday evening meeting at the Legion hall at the usual hour. All members are urged to attend.
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Grachtinger Commercial Club
Legion Hall
Wear A Poppy In Honor Of The War Dead
Graettinger marks Poppy Day Saturday May 28 with volunteers from Nelson-Christiansen Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary handing out crepe paper poppies to honor the war dead. The article traces the poppy’s origin from Flanders fields and notes millions of handmade poppies produced yearly to fund welfare for disabled veterans and children of veterans.
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Graettinger
Nelson- Christiansen
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Belgium
John McCrae
Flanders Field
United States
American Legion
Legion
Flanders Fields
Paul Cornelius Severely Injured In Fall At Granary
Paul Cornelius of Fenton was seriously injured after a fall from an overhead granary last week. He suffered two broken neck bones, was hospitalized, and placed in a cast. He later stayed with his son Lloyd in Graettinger before returning home. His other son Karl farms east of Graettinger.
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Paul Cornelius
Fenton
Lloyd
Graettinger
Karl Cornelius
Local contractors rate hog house on Cotaceatice Avenue
Local contractors evaluated the hog house on Cotaceatice Avenue for FH Hansen. The building was noted as fully insulated with a double wall, described as built fine for hog housing by Gerald Stiergans Le Sigler.
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FH Hansen
Hog House
Gerald
Stiergans le Sigler
Remains of Sgt Robert Kliegl Enroute Home
Mr and Mrs John Kriegl learned the remains of their son Sgt Robert Kliegl were enroute from North Africa to the United States. The body is expected to arrive within three weeks and a military funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger will be announced with details later. Sgt Kliegl died in landing operations in North Africa.
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John Kriegl
Robert Kiegl
North Africa
United States
Immaculate Conception Church
Graettinger
Sgt
Kliegi
Emmetsburg Catholic High School Class of 28 Graduates
A class of 28 graduates from Emmetsburg Catholic High were recognized on Sunday May 22 with Communion at 830 AM and diplomas at 1030 AM. Very Rev William F Mason gave the commencement address urging pursuit of higher education and Christian duty. Honors were awarded to Betty Deneen Briar Cliff scholarship Mary Grace typing speech Kathleen Brennan and Clement Kegan won speech contest with others earning second place. Batty Dencan won the VEW essay prize. Several attendees from Graettinger were present.
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Emmetsburg
Wm. F. Mason
Betty Deneen
Briar Cliff
Mary Grace
Kathleen Brennan
Clement Kegan
Caroline Wiese
Dack Kane
Batty Dencan
Graettinger
Palo Alto Dairy Herd Association Annual Meeting and Picnic
The Palo Alto Dairy Herd Improvement Association plans its annual meeting and picnic on Friday May 27 with Don Voelker from Iowa State University Extension Service attending. Tentative plans include judging Brown Swiss at Mike Leners in Freedom and Holsteins at Martin Jacobseng, a picnic lunch at Soper Park in Emmetsburg, and elections for officers. Games and entertainment will follow the business session for members and guests.
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Palo Alto Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Don Voelker
Iowa State College Extension Service
Mike Leners
Martin Jacobseng
Soper Park
Emmetsburg
Ronald Chapman
Fire Destroys Montag Farm Home Near Curlew
The Montag farm home near Curlew owned by the Spies family was gutted by a fire following an explosion last Thursday night. Mallard fire truck fought the blaze as Fire Chief Ed Ridenour and Station Agent G. E B. Plate were first to notice it en route to inspect the truck. The alarm came from Mrs LeRoy Overstreet, wife of the Mallard Leader editor. Loss estimated as heavy.
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Thhe Montag
Curlew
Spies
Mallard
Ed Ridenour
G. E B. Plate
LeRoy Overstreet
Mallard Leader
Bonnie Jenkins Wins National Arion Music Bronze Medal
Bonnie Jenkins, a GHS senior, receives the national Arion Foundation Music award a bronze medal with lapel pin in a gift case. One member of a band, orchestra, or chorus can win annually, awarded to the graduating student who contributed most to the musical organization. The Times offers hearty congratulations.
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Misa
Bonnie Jenkins
GHS
Arion Foundation
Bonnie
Summer religious school starts May 81 brief
Summer religious school will be held at Immaculate Conception church Grayttinger beginning Tuesday May 47 and continuing until Saturday June 4. Hours 4:30 to 4:80 p.m. Ulsters from St Ellen's academy Emmetahure will be the teachers. On Sunday June 5 at the 7:80 Mass a class will receive first Holy Communion. Note the change in hours beginning with 7:60 and 330.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Grayttinger
St. Ellen’s Academy
Emmetahure
Willy Be
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