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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

2

Father J J Keane Silver Jubilee Celebrated

The Estherville Daily News reports the silver jubilee of Father J J Keane praised with daylong services a noon dinner for 207 at the Knights of Pythias hall and an afternoon Roosevelt auditorium program. Attending were clergy, officials, and parishioners including Rev E V Vollmer and J J Keane of Pittsburgh who served as altar boys.

Estherville Pittsburgh Knights of Pythias Rosary and Altar Society Knights of Columbus Father Keane Gu Nicholson Cletus Keach Gene Misener Paula Lundgren Father Francis Brady Pat Keily Borden Ice Cream Company Roosevelt Auditorium Storm Lake William Brennan Ruthven F. E. Rosendahl Kiwanis F. J. Kennedy Rosendahl Kennedy Holy Family Hospital Father Brady Joseph Faisst J. PB. Clark Mannine Polking St. Patrick's Choir Fred Nissen Misener Robert Lee William Hart Dr. Hart America Estherville Daily News Times

Trio Planned Chicago Trip by Mayor Christiansen and Dick Campbell

Mayor A C Christiansen and Dick Campbell plan a Friday night departure for Chicago for a weekend visit. Christiansen will visit his daughter Mrs Eddie Fern Thomsen and family while Campbell handles business matters.

Chicago A. C. Christiansen Dick Campbell Christiansen Eddie Fern) Thomsen Mr. Campbell

Maher 80 Dies at Marseilles After Farming Years

W J Maher aged 80 passed away at his Marseilles home on May 16 after a long farming life begun in Graettinger area and continued until ill health forced retirement. Survived by widow, two children William Jr of Milwaukee and Mrs Katharine Burg of Emmetsburg, ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter. The Times extends sympathy to the family.

W. J. Maher Wisconsin Katherine Burg Emmetshire Maher

Mrs. Ole Wicks Dies After Fifty Years in Community

Longtime Estherville area resident Mrs. Ole Wicks dies after a life of church work and devoted motherhood. Survived by six children and siblings, she supported First Lutheran activities and mentored many youths. Funeral plans and condolences expressed by Graettinger Times.

Military Funeral Of Wmr Schow Held Saturday

Clifford William Schow 26 died March 4 1948 in Bombay India aboard a U S merchant ship from gas fumes while in service. Funeral set for Miller Lutheran church May 22 with military honors by Garner VFW and American Legion and interment in Clear Lake cemetery. Relatives from Miller and nearby towns attended the service.

Miller, Iown Clifford Schow Bombay India QO. L. Thoreson Hanlon Thereson Robert Carter A. T. Knudson South Beni Indiana Clifford William Sehow Miller Heron Miller Peter Anderson Clear Lake Garner V American Lemon Miller Lutheran Clifford William Schow William Schow Concord Township U. S. Merchant Marine Gamer Hich U.S. Navy Legionnairres Bohy Funeral Home

Remains Of E. B. Rockne Laid To Rest Monday

Funeral services for E I Rockne were held Monday afternoon at 1 at the L Isakson home and at 2 at Immanuel Church in High Lake Township where Rev C B Gunderson officiated. Burial followed in High Lake Cemetery. Erick Rockne son of B K and Inger Johnson Rockne, born July 1 on a High Lake farm, lived there all his life. He was a member of Immanuel Church, survived by two sisters Mrs Knute Traeford Mora Minnesota and Mrs Louis Isakson Wallingford, two brothers Lars Estherville and Andrew Wallingford, and twenty two nieces and nephews.

Estherville Enterprise E. I. Rockne L. Isakson Immanuel Church C. B. Gunderson High Lake Erick Rockne B. K Inger Johnson Rockne High Lake Township Ameber Knute Traeford Mora Minn Louis Isakson Wallingford Lars Estherville Andrew

Leap Year wedding seals town pair as first couple

The Cup perse daughter Jane wed Bill Webster's son last Saturday making the first Leap Year marriage in town. Bill Jr. denies proposing but praises Janey for wishing a steady home life, preferring quiet chats by the fire over diversion and excitement.

Cuppers Jane Bill Webster Bill Jr Janey Bill

Card Messages and Thanks from Iowa Community

A collection of thank you notes from Palo Alto County residents in Emmetsburg Iowa expresses gratitude for cards gifts and well wishes during illness and after the death of Ira Mammen. Individual names include Rodney Parker Dennis Graettinger Emma Montgomery and the Mammen family supported by neighbors and friends.

St. Joseph's Hospital Sioux City Annie Jacobson Emmetsburg Hospital Ronald Olesen Casper CAP Nelson Palo Alto County Abstract Co Emmetsburg Iowa Rodney Parker Holy Family Hospital Dennis Graettinger Ira Mammen Emma Montgomery Walter Elmer Frank Amos Mammen Rose Plantz Christianson John Bruns Cutrix State OF Palo Alto County Dan J. Fitzpatt District Court

Family thanks for flowers and mission offerings in memory

Mrs. Ole Wicks memory is honored with thanks for floral arrangements and large mission offerings. Gratitude is extended to the ladies who served lunch and to those who helped with field work. Sincere thanks from Mr. and Mrs. L J Wicks, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wicks and Family, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hansen and Family.

Ole Wicks L. J. Wicks Carl Wicks Harold Hansen

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