O Briens Enjoyed Two Weeks Trip To The South
Chicago couple Mr. and Mrs. J P OBrien visited Graettinger on weekend staying with J J Sullivan family. They recently completed a two week auto tour through the south visiting Florida cites including Jacksonville Miami and St Augustine. They noted moderate prices and shared observations on civil rights debates and northern southern contrasts in race relations. Donnie Robinson of Sioux City featured for bicycle safety tape project shown with manual at a fire station in a Journal and Tribune safety campaign.
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Graettinger
Mro
J. P. O'Brien
Chicago
J.J. Sullivan
Graentinger
Florida
Jacksonville
Miami
West Palm Beach
Daytona
St. Augustine
United States
South
Southland
Sioux City
Ralph
Donnie) Robinson
Ralph Robinson
The
Sioux City Journal
Journal and Tribune
Donnie
California Visitor Heads Home After East Visit
Mr and Mrs Leonard Johnson and son Kim of Rialto California visited relatives near Spencer last week The Johnsons trace their family back to Graettinger and moved west five years ago They returned to California where Mr Johnson works in private home construction The local contracting firms build many homes but overall building activity has slackened and won t resume until after year s start
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California
Leonard Johnson
Kim
Rialto
Johnson
George B. Johnson
Graettinger
Spencer
John Anderson of Harlan Dies at Seventy Two
John Anderson of Harlan, who often visited Graettinger, died Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Friday. He resided here for several years and was about 72. Daughter Mrs. Roy Lundgren of Des Moines survives. Nearby relatives travel to attend the funeral.
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John Anderson
Harlan
Graettinger
Roy Lundgren
Des Moines
Deliver Anderson
Anderson
A. T. Lundgren
Ellis
Rolfe Lundgren
Jesse Anaraat
Feneral
Mrs. EB George Leaves for Phoenix to Spend Winter
Mrs EB George leaves for Phoenix Arizona on Friday to secure an apartment and stay through the winter until the northwest weather warms.
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Phoenix
George
Arizona
Northwest
Auctions Bring Premium Hogs and Cattle in Northwest Iowa
W A Henry & Son plan an 80 head sale of choice purebred Spotted Poland China hogs at their farm near the junction of highways 17 and 18 on Monday evening November 8. Auctioneers Duncan, Bortint & Finn with Palo Alto County Bank as clerk. E D Alderson to close out November 15 at 1:00 p.m. near Emmetsburg featuring ten cattle including Holstein and Brown Swiss cows and stock, plus machinery and baled hay. John Pinuard is the clerk, Palo Alto County Bank clerk. Spies & Levi report remaining 50 head of purebred Spotted Poland China boars available privately following a rainy night sale.
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A. Henry & Son
W. A. Henry & Son
Duncan, Bortint & Finn
John Pinu
Palo Alto County Bank
Alderson
the Times
Funeral set for Wallingford soldier in Windom
Final rites for four former Wallingford soldiers will be held in Windom Minnesota. Pfc John H Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Roy H Anderson formerly of Wallingford drowned in Germany on May 14 1945 after serving in France Belgium and Germany since D Day. He was 19 at death and served in the 89th division U S Third Army. Body arrives Monday noon with military escort. Services Tuesday 2 p m at Windom chapel. Survived by parents now of Windom four sisters and five brothers.
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Esthervilla Daily News
Wallingford
Windom
Minn
John H. Anderson
Roy H. Anderson
Anderson
Germany
France
Belgium
89Th
U. S. Third Army
Army
Camp Blanding
Fla
Fort Meade
Camp Butler, Co
Slater
William Loftis
Dewayne Doughty
Estherville
Mary Ann
Viola
Harria Anderson
Fort Riley
Kans
Oscar
Des Moines
Roy
Loftia
Archie
Hobart
Mrs H N Osher Remembered At 81 Birthday Party
Mrs H N Osher was 81 as family hosted a birthday party at daughter Mrs A H Henningsen’s home. Daughters Lydia Englund from Muscatine Earnest Jensen and granddaughter Mrs Robert Orcutt from Lone Rock attended, with many friends offering greetings and best wishes.
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H. N. Osher
A. H. Henningsen
Lydia Englund
Muscatine
Earnest Jensen
Robert Orcutt
Lone Rock
Timex
Winter visit aims in Arizona with Mrs Simis family
W G Fons departed for Ph ira W C Poster le ie oantx Arizong to spend the winter Taonthe with her Mrs Simis and family Eugene Forra of Kather resting in the lingering fragments of a local item.
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W. G. Fons
Phira
W. C. Poster
Arizong
Community Club Drives Membership Campaign Next Monday
The Graettinger Community club will conduct a Monday membership drive with club teams dividing the Robbins Avenue business district into groups to complete the drive in a few hours. This year all collections are unified into one drive replacing former stall charges and separate fund campaigns. The drive excludes charity solicitations and aims to support monthly meetings and social activities.
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Graettinger
Robbins Avenue
Edward Wollner Injured In Graettinger County Crash
Edward Wollner 27 and his father John 68 were hospitalized after a two vehicle collision at a county road intersection seven miles east and three miles south of Graettinger. Edward suffered a broken jaw and possible neck injury while John had a skull fracture and internal injuries. The other driver Joy Jenswald 49 was uninjured. Police estimated Edward’s speed around 60 mph and Jenswald about 30 mph. Damages totaled about 800 across both vehicles.
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Estherville
Joy Jenswald
Cylinder
John Wollner
Jenawold
Wollner
Jenswold
M. L
Dean
Palo Alto County
Dick Miller
Glazier To Visit Mayo Clinic For Health Evaluation
Mr and Mrs Ray Glazier departed Tuesday for Rochester Minnesota where he will consult Mayo Clinic specialists about his health. He was hospitalized last Saturday and another incident occurred Tuesday. Mrs Millie Sexelinr Wallingford is in charge at Ray's Cafe during their absence as local friends wish for his swift recovery.
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Rochester Hospital
Ray Glazier
Rochester
Minnesota
Building an Addition Rumors of Ten Foot Project
A note from East Distance mentions Rubink is adding a ten foot addition to his blacksmith shop in the east district. The brief reference lacks details on date, cost, or contractor involvement.
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Rubink
Airplane Forced Landing on Highway 17 Near Gract tinger
An airplane made a forced landing on High way 17 three miles south of Gract tinger Friday evening amid rain and overcast skies. The pilot, Robert Carey of St. Paul Minnesota, escaped unharmed as the plane was moved into a ditch to free the road. The expert pilot landed between power and telephone lines. He received a motor lift from L. R. Roberts of Estherville. Roberts noted a .38 pistol and a small black bag kept under guard. papers were in order. The pilot spent the night in the plane and left for Omaha the next morning.
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Highway 17
Gracttinger
Robert Carey
St. Paul
Minnesota
L. R. Roberts
Estherville
Roberts
Derickson
Omaha
Mrs Gene McCarty Injured In Car Accident Saturday
Mrs Gene McCarty was injured Saturday near Graettinger on Highway 17 after a car swerved and rolled down a 17 foot bank. She suffered a deep head wound and a fractured rib, with hours passing before hospital treatment.
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Estherville
McCarty
Grachtinger
D. H. Derickson
Graettinger
Bake sale and Legion dinner and parish classes
Members of a St Paul Ladies Aid circle hold a bake sale at Anderson's Dairy on Saturday November 6 starting at 3 00 p m with articles for sale through the afternoon and evening A public invitation is extended Mrs Lyal Ronstead Leader Adv The American Legion Auxiliary dinner at the Legion Hall on November 11 from 6 30 pm menu includes creamed chicken biscuit mashed potatoes buttered vegetables cranberry relish whipped cream coffee priced 75c and 1 40 Adv Religious school at the Catholic church next Saturday starting at one o'clock Sisters from St Ellen's academy Emmetaburg will teach boys and girls of the local parish
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St. Paul Ladies’ Aid Society
Anderson’s Dairy
Lyal Ronstead
Adv
Save
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Sistera Front St. Ellen’s Academy
Emmetaburg
Ilocal Catholic
Charles Burg Injury From Corn Picking Machine
Charles Burg, 48, of east Oswood, was injured while operating a corn picker when his clothing caught in a power connection. He suffered a broken bone above the ankle, his clothing torn, and his body twisted. He was taken to Emmetsburg hospital, the foot cast, and he later returned home.
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Charles Burg
Oswood
Emmetsburg
Injured Driver Sufferes Serious Crash Near Huntington
Gilmer Modrell 21 Esthville Ja vorer is in Holy Family hospital today after a car left highway 17 north of Huntington and overturned in a ditch at 3 45 p m Sunday. He has chest and head injuries and moderate shock. X rays pending to gauge internal injuries. The car was owned by Ta Yanne Robinson Estherville. Passenger Maurice Stub Brown, a truck driver, had no injuries.
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Sinerville
Gilmer Modrell
Estherville
Javorer
Holy Family Hospital
Highway 17
Huntington
Modrel
Taday
Modrell
Ta- Yanne Robinson
Maurice
Stub” Brown
Brown
Lawrence Edwards Appointed Local Driver in Algona
Larry Brennan of Kimmeraberg was in Graettinger yesterday examining business and appeared very happy. He is noted as an outstanding Iowa Democrat and welcomed President Truman's fighting victory alongside thousands of Democrats. Lawrence Edwards is introduced as the new local driver for the Algona Rendering Service.
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Larry Brennan
Kimmeraberg
Graettinger
Larry
Iowa
Truman
Lawrence Edwards
Algona
Ed Thompson Returns to Hometown Election Day
Ed Thompson came back to his old town on election day and held no clerk of court post this year. Treasurer George Doer traveled from Emmetsburg for the day, while Palo Alto election results aired from the clerk of court’s office section at night. Deputy Sheriff Tom McCaffrey and County Auditor Martin Thompson, both from Emmetsburg, greeted numerous Republican friends as polls operated.
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Ed Thompson
George Doer
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
KICD
Tom McCaffrey
Graetlinger
Martin Thompson
Truman Wins Iowa Upset Shocks Polls In 1948 Election
President Truman defeats Dewey in a dramatic upset carrying Iowa and Emmet County for a farm program landslide. He secures 304 electoral votes as Guy M. Gillette wins Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat. Palo Alto County favors Democrats, sweeping auditors and county offices. Republicans contest several races with Dr. Black aligning as a Democrat among a Republican slate.
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Truman
United States
Dewey
Times
Towa
Emmet
Guy M. Gillette
U. S
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Martin Thompson
Joseph P. Hand
Wm. Fandel
Sweile Olson
Ayrshire
Atty
Leslie Prichard
Frank Koch
West Bend
Ridout Wins 49th District Senate Race in Emmet County
Democrat Burl N Ridout of Armstrong defeats incumbent Duane Dewol of Algona for state senator in the 49th district covering Emmet Kossuth and Palo Alto counties. Ridout wins Kossuth 4672 to 4614 and Palo Alto 2076 to 2613, loses Emmet 2947 to 2849, total district vote 9074.
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Burl N. Ridout
Armstrong
Duane Dewol
Algona
Emmet
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Emmet County
Ridout
Hea
Dewel
Vota
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Spies & Levi
Spies & Lain
Poland
Choleey
Edward Wollner
Gene McCarty
Wallace
Rene
U. IS
Gillette
Wilson
Lown Beardsley
Switger
Dolliver
Erwin
Hand
Tees Ae Sae
Shag Prichard
Walnut
Leat Inland
Vernon
Will Vv Tyumen Wissyeesseees
Idowey
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