Deaths and funerals toll in past days at Spencer and nearby
Multiple obituaries recount deaths in Spencer and neighboring towns. Jennie Zielstra aged 91 born in Holland died recently. services held at Ruths with interment Crown Hill. Lawrence Molison, Philadelphia resident and World War I veteran, died October 29 with funeral November 3. Mrs Ambrose Mitchell mourns death of her mother Mrs B M Bruning, 77, diabetes and complications cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Zielstra
Buth
Spencer Hospital
Ruths
P.P. Potter
Crown Hill
Zielstra
Lost Island Church
Holland
John Brekke
Chris Nelson
Blooming Prairie
Minnesota
Lawrence Molison
Lawrence Matison
Philadelphia
John C. Motison
Spencer
Naval Hospital
Lawrence
Molison
Weph's
Tinger
Ambrose Mitchell
Graettinger
B. M. Bruning
the Carroll Hospital
Good Husking Weather Report from Fall Harvest
A rain report at midday Wednesday notes 40 percent husked with higher progress around Graattinger. Yield is heavy and quality good though moisture content is the issue. John Swift of Quaker Oats says two cars of 1944 corn left the area at about 20 percent moisture and more corn could be shipped this fall if cars are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graattinger
John Swift
Quaker Oats
Keep Out of the Way for Fire Engine Approaches
Drivers should yield and move off the road when a fire company responds to a call. If a fire truck nears, pull over and give it space. In emergencies you may use half the road, but a few extra feet is courteous and helps responders.
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Times
Brownsville girl wins four year chemistry scholarship
Miss Mary Anne Plétcher of Brownsville Pennsylvania daughter of Erelyn Montgomery has received a four year chemistry scholarship from Penn State College she began work in October after graduating Brownsville High School in June 1948 and spending the past year in defense work in Baltimore The Times congratulates Mary Anne on the well merited honor.
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Mary Anne Plétcher
Brownsville
Pennsylvania
Erelyn Montgomery
Penn State College
Baltimore
The
Times
Mary Anne
Roosevelt and Dewey Backed in School Election
The School election sponsored by the American Government class held last Monday used sample ballots. 138 ballots were cast by Junior and Senior High students. one was spoiled. President Roosevelt received 81 votes and Governor Dewey 56. The class is taught by Mrs. Cioria Musil.
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Roosevelt
Dewey
Cioria Musil
Estherville High School
Hoosevelt
Halota
Graettinger High School
Gloria Musil
Harvest Festival Speaker From St. Matthew Pastor
The Rev. R. Jensen of St. Matthew Lutheran Church Kiva Minnesota will speak at the Harvest Festival and Mission Day at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday. He spent six years as a missionary in Liberia Africa and two years in Argentina. He will discuss his Africa experiences and other topics at services open to the public. On Monday he will address Norwegian and United Danish Lutheran pastors at St. Pauls on the topic Problems of Protestantism in South America.
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R. Jensen
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Kiva
Minnesota
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Jensen
Rev
K. KR. Jensen
Liberia
Africa
Argentina
South America
Northwest Town
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Spies Levi sale listing and nearby auctions at Graettinger
The Times reports a November 14 sale of pure bred Spotted Poland China hogs by Spies Levi with 30 boars and 20 sows, under cover starting at 8 PM. Also listed are Walter Mammen auction on November 16 with 48 head livestock and machinery, Claus Kelting's November 23 sale of cattle and machinery, and other nearby auction notices with Grodland Reeves as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spies
Levi
Walter Mammen
Pete Mermansen
D. C. Barringer
Claus Belting
Boehmer
Syn
Joe Hassell
Dee
Lars Herem
Mes
Bertha Bortvit Bette
Goodchild, Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
the Times
Times
Walter Man
Walter Maminen
Graettinger
John Deere
Farmall
Mammen
Gale
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger Skate Bank
Claus Kelting
Kelting
Plans Complete For New Prisoner Of War Messages
Mrs. Adolph Spies of Craetlinger reports a Tet Cross message about Red Cross forms for sending messages to U S prisoners of war and civilians in the Philippines. Censorship runs to November 30. forms 1616 and air mail to Home Service HQ in Washington must be used. delivery is aimed at reuniting families after liberation.
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Adolph Spies
Craetlinger
Red Cross
Philippines
United States Arny Overseas Mall
United States
Home Services
Home Service National
Washington
Rod Anno
Brother of Mrs Spies Found Alive After Illness
Mrs J A Spies learned her brother, two years older, is alive and well after a serious illness. She had not heard from him for a long time and feared the worst. The Red Cross delivered a letter with the good news.
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J. A. Spies
Red Cross
Mrs. Spies
Briscoe Visits Gradlinger From Kansas Ties
L. J. Briscoe, once a Gradlinger resident, now of Lincoln Kansas, spent last week in town greeting old friends. He runs a greenhouse in Lincoln and owns a business in a nearby city. Briscoe previously operated a service station in Gradlinger before selling to Kansas in 1941 and paid for the Times in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
L. J. Briscoe
Gradlinger
Lincoln
Sisters Plan California Move After Visit
Miss Ruth Ann Winters of Grachtering and her sister Mrs Bernard Matt of Providence Rhode Island departed today for California. Mrs Pratt will join her husband in San Francisco and Miss Winters will live with her sister Mrs Tillie Pratt in San Diez.
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California
Ruth Ann Winters
Grachtinger
Bernard Matt
Providence
Rhode Island
Pratt
San Francisco
Miss Winters
Tillie Pratt
San Diez
New Hydrant Install at Ambrose Mitchell Grocery Store
Ambrose Mitchell grocery store corner gains a new hydrant after damage from a delivery truck weeks ago. The item mentions Mrs Mantera residence and the Masters residence, with references to local ads and upcoming auctions as the Times previews sales and advertising campaigns.
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Ambrose Mitchell
Mantera
Hermann “Hermann
Roy Masters
Supervisor Truog Dies in Heart Attack at 60
The Times reports Supervisor T C Truog died of a heart attack at Fimmoetsborg hospital on Tuesday after a week of illness. Funeral held at Mallard. survived by wife and daughter Lillian, plus a young man who helped the family. Truog was 60, a landowner and respected Palo Alto figure.
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True
Fimmoetsborg
Tuesney
Te Wan
Mallard
Lillian
Wilkitl Kerbs
Tom ‘Tiree
Palo Alto
Outhoriny
Election results and Armistice Day closing notices
Students in Estherville and Graettinger voted for Roosevelt with minor spoilt ballots. Teachers praised government instruction. Ray's Silver Moon orchestra will play at Watson Hall Graettinger Friday night. Graettinger State Bank and all Palo Alto and Emmet county banks will be closed Saturday November 1 for Armistice Day.
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Ray
Silver Moon Orchestra
Watson Hall
Graettinger
Graettinger State Bank
Palo Alto
Emmet County
Pneumonia Warns in Iowa Health Push
The Iowa health department urges early action against pneumonia with tips to avoid infection and start treatment immediately. Past data show rising pneumonia deaths in November and December across 1941 to 1943, while the year’s end remains dangerous. Three Canadians tried to beat a train at a crossing as in similar U S incidents. the train won.
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Iowa Health Department
Iowa
States
Education Week Program At High School Nov 10
National Education Week observed at Grachtinger High School with a free public program in the auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. Supt. K M Chase welcomes all. Program includes musical numbers, a junior class play titled Aunt Tillie Goes to Town, and school acts by students.
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Grachtinger
K. M. Chase
Sven
Pola
Steininger
Misa Comealy
Marjorie Rasmussen
Margaret Cameron
Ruth Frick
Valois Jensen
Carmelitta Levily
Margaret Thiel
Doris Wohbe
Junior Eigh
Helent A. Monsell
Kit
Esses
Bontie Jenking
Oscar Oe
Ronald Jensen
Miss Lois
Wilma Duhn
David
LaVerne Payton
Max
Joan Fink
Anthent
Mr. Chase
Aunt Tillie
Des Moines OPA warns retailers on pricing charts
Walter D. Kline, director of the Des Moines OPA District, warned retailers of women and girls outerwear that they may be stopped from selling after November 14 if they have not filed pricing charts. About 90 percent have filed. those who fail to comply by November 15 risk action. Instructions were distributed via local price panels, and remaining retailers can obtain help from their war price and rationing boards.
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OPA
Kline
Get Ready For Winter Car Servicing and Home Safety Checks
Winter is coming and drivers should service their vehicles while homeowners are urged to inspect stovepipes and chimneys. A Kodak company official seeks a divorce claiming his wife is old fashioned.
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Kodak Company
Roosevelt Victory Dominates Palo Alto County Election
The Graettinger area reports a light turnout with 645 total votes. Roosevelt leads in most counts, Dewey margins appear modest. Dewel wins State Senator seat in Palo Alto and Emmet counties, with Lass challenging in others. Uncle Truog dies election day. Sabath reelected to Illinois district after 20th term.
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Palo Alto
Roosevelt
Des Moines Register
Pato Alta County
United States
Iowa
Democratic
Duane Dewel
Algona
Wmmat
Kossuth
Casey Lass
Lass
Dewel
Emmet County
Hickenlooper
Gillette
Emmet
H. J. Ederston
H. H. Hanson
Mallard and
West Ben
Joe Kilegt Joe Kliegl Ill At Home In Palo Alto
Joe Klegt Joe Kliegl 85 a longtime Palo Alto leader and former board of supervisors chair is seriously ill at his Gylindar home Old friends wish for an early recovery central to community affairs in recent decades
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Joe Kilegt
Joe Kliegl
Palo Alto
Board of Supervisors
Gylindar
Youth and Debt as Global Economic Stimulants
A compact opinion noting youth and debt as key forces shaping economies worldwide. The piece argues young populations drive growth while rising debt levels act as a paradoxical stimulant, urging policymakers to balance support for youth with sustainable borrowing.
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Mrs. Zielstra Lawrence Molison
Mrs. Bruning
Harvest Festival
Doria Sanding
Bob Barringer
Delores Rathman
Melvin Doerning
Reed Potter
Sophmores
Charles Christianson
John Osher
Richard McCombs
Deryl Fleming
David Baum
Iva Murray
Mr. Kelling
T.C. Truog
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Chase Mareth
Jugeler
Bering Shadows
Secere
Dewel, Frederickson
Graettinver
Daly Alto
Saree Vcens
Renee
Bobl
Roosevelt Dew
Ul. S
Gmowle
Mitelel
Iano Coes
Lobe
Hroilovickson
Bolbers
Sols Ave
Walnut Township
Gilletta
Mitchell
Blue
Dolliver
Hanmi
Loss
Mrederickson
Walnut
Glen Carver
Gradlinger Foley Wort
Gunderson
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