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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1946
Page
2
A 1947 outlook cautions that demand may reach 67 million tons, about 11 percent above supply. Strikes in coal and steel reduced output by 15 million tons, delaying capacity expansion for years. Health notes report 440 cases of tularemia with fatality, urging infection avoidance and rubber gloves when handling rabbits.
About forty rural and town women attended the morning session and eighty the afternoon session at K.P. Hall on October 41. Mrs Norman Mygers of Spencer spoke on hooked and braided rugs, showing samples from discarded clothing and old upholstery. Others demonstrated rug making from silk hose feed sacks and crochet rugs, with 4-H Girls State Fair Blue Ribbon team from Palo Alto presenting braided rugs.
Think of your future now and enlist in the United States Navy. After 26 years service retirements offer life pay with specific monthly amounts in reserve, and longer service yields higher lifetime benefits. See the Navy recruiter at Room 2, Post Office Building, Port Dodge, Iowa.
The State Department of Health issued a warning to hunters about risks of rabbit fever. Exposure can occur from direct contact with infected animals or bites from bloodsucking ticks. The illness is caused by Francisella tularensis and occurs in many wildlife species including rabbits and hares.
For twenty years Kenneth May and Vern Ring have hunted Silver Lake shore for Indian relics. May and his father Art built a sizable collection stored in Emmetsburg, cataloged by date and origin mostly from Allamakee County and the Northeast corner of Silver Lake. Verne King displays his arrowbowls at Arens Hardware, while the May collection grows with finds near the state park and Beach area after shore riprap.
Residents recount fifty years on a Lake Park farm with the Lawrence family still farming its land. Paul Lawrence's father bought a machine in 1893, and the family recalls shifting from horse power to steam, the evolution of the stacker and elevator systems, and the hardships of wind, gear injuries, and changing technology as longtime neighbors share memories of threshing with hand fed mowers and early equipment.
Mrs Stiss and Mr Stiss celebrated their wedding after a breakfast hosted by Marjorie Schumacher Jane Truog and Lois at Arlene Leder. Bride a Mallard high school 1944 graduate taught at State Teachers College Cedar Falls before marriage. Groom a Graceland high school graduate class of 8? pursued farming in Ma. They depart for a honeymoon en route to Ruthven to start housekeeping on the groom’s farm. The Times offers hearty congratulations and best wishes.
Miss Wanda Powers daughter of Mr and Mrs Elbert Powers married Me Arthur Kerr son of Mrs Lucy Kerr at the Methodist church in Fairmont Minnesota on Saturday November 2 1946. The couple reside with the groom's mother and will begin married life while involved in Kerr Dair operations.
Miss Gertrude Kliegl daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Kliegl Graettinger wed Daniel Fogarty son of Mr and Mrs William Fogarty Rodman in a 9 o clock nuptial Mass at Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger The Rev D K Hurley officiated in a single ring ceremony Adolph Spies led Ave Maria and Mrs Hog Sack sang On This Day O Beautiful Mother The bride wore nylon over satin with a long train and seed pearl crown Bridesmaid Jo Ann Foxarty of Ft Dodge wore blue taffeta The groom was attended by the bride’s brother John Knegl Best man was John Knegl The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast for relatives and close friends Lively wedding details and congratulations from the community
The article notes Marion oats resist a blight affecting Boone Tama and Control oats and urges farmers in Palo Alto County to save Marion seed for next spring. Farmers with surplus Marion seed should notify the Emmetsburg county Farm Bureau office. Some Victoria cross oats escaped the blight and may be suitable for 1947 seeding, but all oat seed should be treated, including resistant varieties.
Immaculate Conception Church schedule Confessions first and third Saturdays 4:00 to 5:00 and 7:08 to 8:00 Masses Sunday 8:00 and 10:00 a m Lost Island Lutheran Church Divine Services 9:30 a m Sunday School 10:20 a m Confirmation class with Vern Brown Saturday 1:30 p m Wallingford class Thursday 2:00 p m Ladies Aid hostesses Mrs Haakon Thoreson and Mrs Kermil Iverson
Pastor Rev J Heber Miller leads morning worship at 11 00 with Sunday School at 9 60. Theme Paralyazus Perfection. Stewardship Conference at Algona November 10 from 2 to 4 30 pm. Church officers urged to attend. Young Married Methodists meet 7 30 Sunday evening with Rob Vasey Jr and Bob Jon as hosts.
Pastor Fred Jacobsen leads Sunday services at 9:30 and 11:00 with Bible classes at 10:00 in Town and 10:30 at South Walnut Church. Ladies Aid hosts on Wednesday at 2:30 with listed hostesses. Adult confirmation class in parsonage at 7:00 Wednesday. regular class at 9:00 Saturday in Town Church. Brotherhood meets Thursday Nov 14 at 8:00 in Town Church. Visual education program planned. all men invited. visitors welcome.
Church announcements list service times Sunday 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m choir practice Tuesday evenings officers teachers training at 8 00 p m in Wallingford weekly Ladies Aid Chicken Supper Bazaar Friday Nov 7 5 30 p m The Mission society meets Nov 15 2 00 p m at Mrs Jorgen Anderson confirmation class Nov 8 and 2 00 p m Saturday Adult class Friday at 8 00 p m teachers training course and rehearsals plus multiple reminders to attend worship
Church officers hold a combined Bible Study Monday evening at Wallingford church. Ladies Aid meets Thursday November 4 with hostesses Mrs C de Toureson Mrs Norman Olsen Mrs Ness Osher Mrs Leonard Osher and Mrs J G Ness. Members urged to bring their Thank Offering.
Rev C B Gunderson to lead divine services with Rev W G Gilbertson in charge next Sunday. Sunday School to follow. Confirmation class not meeting Saturday. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening. Teachers Training and Church Officers course with Bible Study on November 21 at 7 o'clock.
The Catholic Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs. D. J. Fitzpatrick on Tuesday November 12 all are invited. The Graettinger Times also notes social events including Teddy Thoreson’s sixth birthday party and various club meetings with reports on book reviews and upcoming gatherings.
Gladys Hawke and three other ladies hosted an evening gathering. After activities, attendees enjoyed lunch together. Reported by Mrs LeRoy Brigham.
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