Pennsylvania leads with most church buildings in the union
The Graettinger Times notes Pennsylvania has 5 227 church edifices, highlighting the state as having the most church buildings in the nation. It also mentions the Great Hall in China dating to the third century B C and the Metress Directory listing 193.0 million orphans with increases across 25 states and the District of Columbia.
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Graettinger
Pennsylvania
China
B. C
District of Columbia
FOR SALE AND LOST NOTICE FROM GRAETTINGER AREA
Classified items list sales of hardware paint seed corn and a small piano. A lost black suitcase between Emmetsburg and Wallingford noted, with a reward. Long passage describes The American Legion Auxiliary poppy memorial and its history, production, and fundraising impact, ending with figures on poppy wearers and funds raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spence
Toit
Emmetsbore
Wallingford
Thirty-Six Graduates Honored At 1943 High School Events
The Times extends congratulations to the 1943 class who received diplomas after a school program featuring "Soft Voices Die" and "American Prayer." The class night program included histories, prophecies, wills, awards, and a band presentation. The annual yearbook and a picnic were noted, along with an eighth grade graduation and the Wooden Spoon award to David Baumgartner.
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Anl
Phyllie L. Clemensanerna P
Duhnymond J
Duhn
Eleanor S
Dalen
Dora Jean Ellis
George PF
Frick Berle J. Green
Wilma L. Herke Hetty Jane Hermanson
Dohn J. Howard
George Frick, Jr
Doris Peterset
Geneva Osher
Vance Knutsen
Ruth Frick
Doris Webbe
Valois Jensen
David Baumgartner
Misa Martha Shafer
Wm. G. Bobi
Swes City
Eighth Grade Graduates Receive Diplomas in School
G I Shaver presented diplomas and wishes of the school for the eighth grade graduates on Wednesday night. Rev Julius F Masted gave the benediction. The list includes Kenneth E Gilkaugh Donald LeRoy Glazier Kiva G Hereim Faber L Hood Rob Lundgren Katheyn McDonald Donald Mc Williams found Murray Juanita Murray Johny Osher Marjorie Rasmussen Martha M Schafer Maxine Sullivan Dorothy L Westfall. The Times congratulates the graduates and wishes them continued schooling and success.
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G. I. Shaver
Board of Education
Julius F. Masted
Kenneth E. Gilkaugh
Donald LeRoy Glazier
Kiva G. Hereim Faber L. Hood
Rob Lundgren
Katheyn McDonald
Donald McWilliams
Murray Juanita Murray
Johny Osher
Marjorie Rasmussen
Martha M. Schafer
Maxine Sullivan
Dorothy L. Westfall
the Times
Osgood News Sunday School and Local Visits
Osgood News reports Sunday school at 10 each Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Enger and Clarence Moffitt with sons were visitors at Spencer and Art Juhl's on Sunday. Many Osgood residents fished at Spirit Lake last week. Mr and Mrs M O Smith visited their son Orville and family near Alta. granddaughters Bobbie and Phyllis visited with them. Mrs Al Derner of Auburn spent the week with her mother and sister Mrs M A Stiles and Helen. Stiles and Helen visited Creech Saturday. Miss Leona Kinnetz called on Miss Helen Stiles Sunday. I FL Loabs called at Leo Kinnetz home Thursday. Leona Kinnetz, previously at Alvin Jolliffe home near West Bend, spent Sunday with her parents Leo Kinnetz. Leonard Kinnetz spent the week at R I Laabs home in Fenton. Mr and Mrs Richard Kinnetz and family of Emmetsburg visited Leo Kinnetz's home Sunday evening.
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Lloyd Enger
Spencer
Clarence Moffitt
Art Juhl’s
Osgood
Spirit Lake
M. O. Smith
Orville
Alta
Bobbie
Phyllis
al Derner
Auburn
M. A. Stiles
Helen
Twelve Mile Lake Visit Highlights Local Ties
Twelve Mile Lake resident Marylin Ness visits cousin Ruth Mailand near Cylinder this week. Mrs Ray Ruppert called at Spencer Thursday evening. Kenneth Starkey suffered a stroke, details unclear.
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Marylin Ness
Ruth Mailand
Near
Cylinder
Ray Ruppert
Spencer
Kenneth Starkey
Local Notes Record Social Visits and Family News
Broader house burned with about 175 five weeks' old pallets. Miss Westher Larson of Livermore visited L. A. and GC. 8. Larson. De Wall school pupils and patrons held a picnic at Ft. Defiance park with Miss Zel i their teacher. Mrs. Gerald Bonstead and children and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ruppert attended Lost Island fishing. Welnitz school picnic at Lost Island State park. Dist. No. 6 ladies tied an Afghan for a Government hospital. Relatives evenings at Geral Donstead home for Mrs. Bonstead birthday. Resh of Graettinger visited son’s family, Porter Thorson. Christiansen family at Albert Thompsen home. Thompsen's wedding anniversary and birthday. Mrs. Allen Gunderson visited S. Gunderson home. Ensign Allen Gunderson and wife recently married. first visit here. on duty in the Pacific. LeRoy Schacherer hosted relatives for dinner honoring Miss Katherine Rueland, R N, who reports to Oakland CA January 6 for nurse duty. Charley Brown of Graetting was at Kenneth Starkey farm helping. Alvina Clemitsen visiting aunt C. B. Larson.
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Westher Larson
Livermore
L. A
Larson
de Wall Schol
Ft. Defiance Park
Zel i
Gerald Bonstead
Fchildren
Ray Ruppert
Lost Island
Welnitz
Lost Island State Park
Dist. No. 6
Geral Donstead
Bonstead
Resh
Graettinger
Porter Thorson
Charles Christiansen
Albert Thompsen
and Thompsen
Mr. Thompsen
Allen Gunderson
S. Gunderson
Ensign Allen Gunderson
Ensign Gunderson
Pacific
LeRoy Schacherer
Katherine Rueland
R. N
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Times Office
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L. . George
W. J. Herke
Gracttinger
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Clara Suss
Albert Suss
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Planders
Flanders Fields
John McCrae
Wingest State
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Legion and Auxiliary
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Ame
Hopitals
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A. P. Thompson
Hamilton Hatchery
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M. Weinholzer
R. C. Valentine Co
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Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Jorgen Andersen
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
Robert Simonsen
Grachtinger
Aan
Call Hansei Produce
Phon Hi Pr
Glenn Henrie
Probe
Mildred Wikert
Raattinger
Londonderry
Osgood News
Twelve Mile Lake
J. Emmet Martin Funeral Service
Phone
Jensen Barber Shop
J. M. Resh
Justice of the Peace
J. P. McManus
Olene Jacobson
D. V
Yeaterday
Palo Alto Studio
Emmetsburg
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D-X
Diamond 760
L. Torreson
Swalington
Wee” Bor
Heldeck
Hail Insurance Service
Farmers Mutual
Julius J. Skow
State Bank
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