Norwegian Mother Receives Thank You Letter From Norway
A First Lutheran Church clothing drive shipped used and new garments to Norway. Miss Caroline Myhre of the Times office received a letter from Arnes Telemarken pr Skien dated 26-10-45 expressing gratitude for goods sent from the USA and describing wartime shortages and postwar hopes. The note mentions a family with a husband and three children, rationing stamps, and improving but scarce clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Norway
Caroline Myhre
Times Office
Arnes
Telemarken Pr
Skien
USA
Social Items Highlight Local Club Gatherings
Embroidery club hosts at Mrs H A Elsenbast home with dainty refreshments. Two Table Bridge clubs meet at different homes with cards and snacks. prizes awarded for high and second scores. Coffee party marks Mrs A C Christiansen birthday and socializing. Walnut township rural teachers enjoy supper after meeting at Walnut school. Graettinger Woman's Club meets with Mrs J A Spies for school teachers reception and musical program. High Lake Get Together club plans November 20 gathering at Mrs Alfred Lammers home with hostess Mrs Wesley Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroidery Club
H. A. Elsenbast
Ralph Rasmussen
Two Table Bridge Club
C. A. Jensen
Erickson
Olone Jacobson
Oae
Walnut
Walnut Township
Walnut School
Graettinger Woman’s Club
Spies
GWC
J. A. Spies
Graettinger
Goodwin Thoreson
Anne
High Lake
Alfred] Lammers
Wesley Anderson
Tommy ‘Thomsen
Duane Kiner
Auction Sale Notices Stamp Weekend Auctions in Gracttinger Area
Estate administrator Frank Herke will hold a household goods and auto sale November 24 at the Frank Herke residence grounds Gracttinger two blocks south of Horseson’s Hardware. Auctioneer M O Grodland and Gracttinger State Bank clerk. Garland Gage closing out sale November 30 with machinery and livestock. Carl Christensen sale December 4. Christensen family relocating to Spencer. listing of property to follow in Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herke
Frank Herke
A. G. Herke
Gracttinger
Garland Guage
Garland Gage
Nevembeer
Vygga
Farm Services Oil Co. sees $5500 dividend paid at meeting
The annual Farm Services Oil Co meeting in Ringsted drew 170 attendees. Joe Oakes was reelected director from Ringsted and James Sharpe from Emmetersburg was named another director. Patrons received $5500 in dividends, $4600 of which was paid in silver dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Services Oil Co
Ringsted Ingof
Joe Oakes
Ringsted
James Sharpe
Femmersburg
Jens Kirkegaard
Graettinger
Farm Service Oil Co
Mary Evelyn Fogde Rates Who's Who For College Record
Mary Evelyn Fogde of St Olaf College garners nomination for Who's Who among American universities and colleges for 1944 46. A mathematics economics major active in band orchestra Nu Sigma Rho Math Spanish Commerce clubs with leadership roles in Nu Sigma Rho and honors societies.
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St. Olaf College
Mary Evelyn Pooe
Myron Fodge
Miss Fogde
Nu Sigma Rho
the Times
Foude
Nancy Doyle Birthday Party Celebrates Twelfth Anniversary
Nancy Doyle hosted a Thursday evening birthday party marking her twelfth anniversary with games and a lunch. Gifts poured in from friends and her father Jack Doyle of Italy sent special tokens as The Times joins well wishers. Beverly Thoreson Also Observes Sev enth Birthday Armistice Day Celebration With Eleven Guests And Gifts. The Times extends birthday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Doyle
Nancy
Jack Doyle
Italy
Times
Beverly Thoreson
Norman Thoreson
Beverly
the Times
Education Week Program At School Friday Evening
A Friday November 16 program in the High School Auditorium marks American Education week. Parents were invited to visit the Gra tinger school. the program starts at 8:00 pm with two Junior High plays directed by Mrs. Chase, plus two songs by the Girls Glee Club directed by Miss Kreul. The Junior High cast includes Marybelle Chase Dale Duhn Philip Elrod Catherine Elsenbast Maynard Holland Mary Anne Kirkegaard Gwendolyn McWilliams James Thompson. The Girls Glee Club sings When Song is Sweet Allahs Holiday. The Great Caesar one act includes Ingvert Appel Nanty Doyle Homan Elsenbast John Fink Donna Jean Flannegan Jo Any Flannegan Jean Fogie Lois Hauenstein Marlene Jenkins Richard Jensen Jimmie Myers LaVerne Nissen Romayne Peterson Donald Potter Mary Lou Thompson. The High School band features David Bavinsgartner Earl Bisgard Virginia Bisgard Gladys Cameron Marybelle Chase Charles Christiansen Betty Duhin Mary Elsenbast Jo Ami Flannegan Donald Glazier Joyce Hauenstein Frances Herke Mary Lane Herke Delavis Holland Maynard Holland Ann Horswell Madge Jacobson Bonnie Jenkins Ronald Jensen Valois Jensen Phyllis Jones Mary Ann Kirkegaard Joy Knutsen Wanda Knutsen Dorene Larsen Joan Lamdsven Donald McWilliams Gwendolyn McWilliams Marl Mills Marjorie Rasmussen Dolores Thorson Kenneth Weatergard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Busterbrook IIi
Marybelle Chase
Dale Duhn
Philip Elrod
Catherine Elsenbast
Maynard Holland
Mary Anne Kirkegaard
Gwendolyn McWilliams
James ‘Thompson
Margaret Cameron
Delores Clemenson
Agnes Elsenbast
Mary Elsenbast
Joan Fink
Darlene Glazier
Beverly Hanson
Joyce Hauenstein
Frances Herke
Delovis Holland
Madge Jacobson
Valois Jensen
Phyllis Janus
Duy Knutsen
Wanda Kaiutsen
Durene Larsen
Jean Lundgren
Kyon Marxen
Wylma Petersen
Jin Rasmussen
Dorothy Sipes
Darlene Thompson
Dolores Thorson
Caesar
Ingvert “Appel
Nanty Doyle
Homan Elsenbast
John Fink
Donna Jean Flannegan
Jo Any Flannegan
Jean Fogie
Lois Hauenstein
Marlene Jenkins
Richard’ Jensen
Jimmie Myers
LaVerne Nissen
Romaine Peterson
Donald Potter
Mary Lou Thompson
David Bavinsgartner
Earl Bisgard
Virginia Bisgard
Gladys Cameron
Charles Christiansen
Betty Duhin
Mary Délsenbast
Jo Ami Flannegan
Donald Glazier
Mary Lane Herke
Delavis Holland
Ruthven Man to Open Auto Body Shop in Graettinger
Irvin Ness of Ruthven says he will open a body repair and automobile repair shop in Graettinger within weeks. He has begun pouring the foundation cement on a building north of Jensen drug store. The location is well suited to this line of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Ness
Ruthven
Graettinger
Jensen Drug Store
Little girl injured by horse kick in Lost Island
A five year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Baxter of Lost Island township, was kicked by a horse and rendered unconscious. She was transported to a Mason City specialist for treatment. the injury appears serious though details are limited.
Swanee Swing Band To Play Dance At Watson Hall
The Swanee's Swing band will furnish music for a Friday night dance at Watson hall this week. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanee
Watson Hall
Mrs Jacob Brekke Returns From Sioux City Hospital
Mrs Jacob Brekke came home from a Sioux City hospital last Thursday. Friends regret her condition has not improved. Adversity has no friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Hospital
Mra
Jacob Brekke
Sioux City
Everett Paul 37 Dead After Auto Crash in Glendale
Everett Paul 37 died in Glendale California after an auto crash that left him with a skull fracture and multiple injuries. He lived 13 hours after the 8:20 am wreck in which his Packard failed to negotiate a canyon turn. A hitchhiker survived with a black eye. He leaves a wife and four children. Paul built Paul Gear Works and refused a 100000 offer. his mother Lettie Gabrielson and uncle Joe Gabrielson connected to Graettinger. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Paul
Glendale
California
My Paul
Packard
Deceaser
Mr. Paul
Lettie Gabrielson
Graettinger
Joe Gabrielson
Paul
Paul Gear
Gabrielson
Rim explosion injures Graettinger man at Spencer event
Wm. Schany of Graettinger suffered a painful eye wound requiring four stitches when an airplane tire rim exploded at Spencer where he worked for Adolph Anderson Construction Co. He also had a minor leg injury. The Times notes the use of heavy duty equipment tires and mentions related local movements and plans including a new skating rink near Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schany
Graettinger
Spencer
Will
Adolph Anderson Construction Co
Dill
Forrest A Peterson Returns To Post Office Job
Forrest A Peterson, former Pharmacist's Mate First Class in the navy, resumes his old post as assistant postmaster in Grachingter. He succeeds his sister Mrs R T Nisae who served while he was away in the navy. Friends welcome Mr Peterson back home and extend warm greetings to the Peterson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest A. Peterson
Navy
Grachtinger
R. T. Nisae
Forrest
Mes. Peterson
Nase on road to recovery after illness or injury
R. Tl. Nase is rapidly regaining his strength and has visited his business place a couple of times this week. Friends express happiness over his improving condition and progress toward full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nase
Ben
Amos Mammen Becomes Jackson Pool Hall Owner
Amos Mammen purchased the Jackson pool hall and beer parlor from Jack Jackson in Grachtinger on Friday. Mammen has run the business since last March, and Jackson, recently returned from the navy, will move to Emmetsburg after selling the property and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Amos Mammien
Jack Jackson
Mammen
Jackson
Navy
Willads Hisward
Me Mammen
Manmen
Jacksons
Emmetsburg
Workmen Break Gas Line Fire Destroys Emmetsburg Home
Emmetsburg Fire Company was called twice Saturday to the Gene Cole residence to fight a blaze caused by escaping gas. The kitchen was engulfed and an adjoining barndamaged. A seven year old daughter suffered first and second degree burns and was hospitalized. Investigators found gas line damage blamed on workmen digging nearby. Mr Cole and his youngest daughter were at home. Mrs Cole and another daughter were away. Mr Cole works for the Quaker Oates Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Gene Cole
Emmetsbburge
Mr. Cole
Goodman Lee Improves After Emergency Appendix Operation
Goodman Lee of Ayrshire returned home from Inmersbury hospital after an emergency operation for a ruptured appendix. He was once in critical condition and family were called to his bedside. Mr and Mrs Clarence Axelton from Phoenix, Arizona, relatives of Mr Lee, will stay a week with Graettinger and Ayrshire friends.
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Goodman Lee
Ayrshire
Inmersbury Hospital
Glarence Axelton
Phoenix
Arizona
Axelton
Lee
Axeltons
Ting Graettinger
Ayrshire Reles
Home from Hospital for Estherville Woman
Mrs. J. A. Jensen, west of Estherville, who recently returned from Rochester and was a patient at Holy Family hospital, is back at home in fair condition with hope for further improvement. Last Sunday her husband Mr. Jensen was suddenly ill and bedridden for several days. he plans to go to Rochester soon to consult Mayo specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jensen
Estherville
Rochester
Holy Family Hospital
Jensen
Mayo
Mrs Ed Herke Undergoes Operation At Holy Family
Mrs Ed Herke of the Osgood vicinity underwent a surgical operation Saturday at Holy Family hospital Estherville. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Herke
Osgood
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Bernard Grow Dies in Japanese Prison Camp in 1944
Bernard L. Grow, 30, of Terril and Bayard Iowa, died December 1 1944 in a Japanese prison camp from pulmonary tuberculosis and malnutrition. A Coast Artillery veteran captured when Corregidor fell, he was moved from the Philippines to Japan arriving September 2 1944. Born August 15 1914 in Bayard, he was a Terril High School graduate and a noted football player. He is mourned by his parents two sisters two nephews and many friends including Graettinger and Terril publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Grow
Terris Record
War Department
Pfe
Bernard L. Grow
Japan
Bernard
Coast Artillery
Corresidor
Philippines
Bayard
Iowa
Terril
Terril High School
Terris
Graettinger
Turril
Gravtlinger
Times
Thos
Daily Papers
Miss Isabelle Spies Home From Hospital
Miss Isabelle Spies daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Spies of Emmetsburg returned from St Josephs hospital Sioux City last week with a back ailment. She has been placed in a cast for five weeks and will receive a second cast after the initial period. Groebtinger friends express regret and wish her early and complete recovery.
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Isabelle Spies
Charles Spies
Emmetsburg
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sioux City
Groebtinger
Miss Spies
Carly
Washington visitor Marjorie Young arrives for brief Wallingford visit
Miss Marjorie Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Young of Wallingford arrived from Washington DC for a short visit with relatives and friends. She flew from Washington to Chicago and has worked in a government secretariat role for two years. A graduate of Gracht inger high school she is a member of the elngs of 7 and will return to Washington on November 18.
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Washington
D. C
Marjorie Young
Glenn Young
Wallingford
Misa Young
Chicuro
Marjorie
Grachtinger High School
Elngs
First Christmas Ad From Our Hardware Store Opens Season
Our Hardware Graattinger releases the first Christmas advertisement of the 1945 season. The store notes an exceptionally large stock and urges early shopping. Shoppers will find many electrical items among featured goods as Christmas buying is already a quarter complete.
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Graattinger
Theatre Work Delayed by Cold Weather at Sam Watson House
Work on the Sam Watson motion picture house, budgeted at 16 000 dollars, proceeds slowly due to chilly weather. Brick front nearly finished. theatre measures 860 by 120 feet and will seat 440.
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Sam Watson
Anniversary祝: Mr and Mrs Schany to celebrate 58 years
Mr and Mrs Paul Schany of Katmoreburg, formerly Gracttinger, will mark 58 years of marriage on November 22. The Times extends congratulations in advance and wishes them many more happy anniversaries.
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Paul Schany
Katmoreburg
Gracttinger
Times
Schany
Brereton breaks ankle while pheasant hunting
Dr. Brereton of Emmetsburg sustained a broken ankle while hunting pheasants in the locality Friday. He was transported to Mason City hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brereton
Emmetsburg
Mason City Hospital
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Ausland
A. C. Christiansen
Carl Christensen
E Vinh
Graettinger Times
Christensen
Farm Service Co
Mary Evelyn Fogde
Tacitus
Canyon Turn
Bill Schany
Ben Juran
Jurans
G. F. Shaver
Seattle
Emmelsburg
Graedttinger
de Tete
Tim O'Brien
O'Brien Tap Room
Milwaukee
D.C. Barringer
Amos Mammen
Jackson Pool Hall
Bernard Grow
Corregidor
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