Sullivan Letter Details Churchill Line Inspection Trip
General superintendent T S Sullivan describes a Churchill Bay cargo port trip with ocean vessels from Europe. He notes a two and a half million bushel elevator, frozen Hudson Bay depths, arctic gales, a whale oil trade, Bishop Lajeunesse at The Pas, and visits to Oblate Mission priests and St. Anthony's Hospital. He travels toward Flin Flon to Hudson Bay mines, comments on road conditions, and mentions social visits in Chicago and Los Angeles relatives.
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Churchill Line
Hudson Bay
Great Britain
Italy
Greece
Hadson Straits
Churchill
Galea
Arctic
Falcon
Indiana
The
Pas
Bishop Lajeunesse
Quebec
Our Lady of Cape Madeline
St. Anthony's Hospital
Grey Nuns
Filn
Bazaar and Norwegian Lunch at First Lutheran Bazaar
The First Lutheran society holds its annual bazaar with an eight o'clock auction on Thursday evening November 16 starting at 8 00 p m The Norwe gian lunch follows the sale featuring sandwiches piccalo mode rosettes kringla krumkaka potato cake sandebakkele and coffee Public is cordially invited
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First Lutheran Society
Bake Sale At Murray's Store November 17
The Golden Rule circle will hold a bake sale at Murray's Variety Store on Saturday November 17. Baked goods and foods will be on sale. A cordial invitation extended to the public.
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Golden Rule Circle
Murray’s
Gale
Adyv
Catholic Ladies Bake Sale Set for November 17
Catholic ladies announce a bake gala on Saturday November 17 at the Weinholzer store. Good food and baked goods will be offered for sale with a cordial invitation to the public.
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Weinholzer
Adv
Bake Sale at Hansen's Hardware November 21
Members of Mrs. Mammen's Happy Hour circle will hold a bake sale at Hansen's Hardware store in Graettinger on Wednesday afternoon November 21. Choice baked items for your Thanksgiving dinner will be on sale. The public is cordially invited.
Free Oyster Supper for Ex-Service Men at Legion Hall
All ex service men and their families are invited to a free oyster supper at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening November 27 from 7 30 to 8 30. Cards will be played after the supper. All ex service men and families are welcome.
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Legion Hall
Doyle Hanson Returns Home After Iowa City Treatment
Doyle Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Merle Hanson came home from Iowa City where he was a patient for several months. He is feeling much improved and has gained about twelve pounds. Friends of the family hope for his continued improvement and full recovery.
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Doyle Hanson
Merle Hanson
Iowa City
Home Return for Mrs Peter Miller after Rochester stay
Mrs Peter Miller was discharged from Rochester hospital Sunday after several weeks as a patient following goiter surgery. Friends are glad she is recovering strength. Dr A W Adagon, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, died at 64, born in Terris, associated with Mayo Clinic since 1914.
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Peter Miller
Rochester Hospital
A. W. Adagon
Mayo
Adaon
Terris
Mayo Clinic
Pheasant Hunting Season Opens Sunday Noon
The pheasant hunting season opened Sunday at noon and sounds from the field suggest hunters had excellent luck.
Hayes family heads to Los Angeles for surgery
Mrs Mayme Hayes and her grandson Pat Carney left for Los Angeles on Tuesday. Mrs Hayes daughter Dorothy will undergo a serious surgical operation. Friends and Graettinger residents hope for Dorothy's early and complete recovery.
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Los Angeles
Mayme Hayes
Pat Carney
Home From The Hospital Wegman Recovers From Surgery
Wegman returned home from Holy Family hospital Monday evening after an appendicitis operation. Friends and classmates cheer his steady recovery and good spirits as he heals.
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Wegman
Holy Family Hospital
Bennett Thoreson Returns to St Petersburg Florida
Bennett Thoreson left for St Petersbur g Florida on Tuesday after a short stay here for nasa matters. The Thoresons had been here since August and will make their home in St Petersburg until after the school year ends. Mrs Frank Kempf spent a few days recently in Holy Family hospital Eptherville for recovery after an illness.
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Florida
Bennett Thoreson
St. Petersburg
NASA
Thoresons
Lester Martinson Home After Missouri Hospital Stay
Lester Martinson returned home to Graettinger from St Frances hospital in Maryville Missouri at week’s end after two months of treatment for injuries from an auto crash his wife Mrs Martinson had been hospitalized earlier and has since been back home Betty Marie his daughter cared for him during the two months and accompanied the family on the ambulance ride home while Mrs Martinson retraced by car and joined him at home with slow but hopeful improvement
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Lester Martinson
St. Francia Hospital
Maryville
Missouri
Graettinger
Betty Marie
Weather Note Describes Clear Skies and Mild Fall Days
Written on a Wednesday the author notes a clear day with a cold wind. The following days Thursday to Monday are described as beautiful, almost warm enough for summer. No significant snow so far this fall, only a trace one morning. Corn picking is in progress amid soft corn conditions.
Lyle Lastine Injured by Pitchfork at Farm near Graettingar
Lyle Lastine, operator of the Spies home quarter section adjoining Graettingar, was injured last Friday when a pitch fork penetrated his knee cap. He was admitted to a hospital for prompt treatment and returned home Tuesday.
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Lyle Lastine
Spies
Graettingar
Lasting
Cups Sold to Notre Dame Highlight Benton Harbor Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Sink of Benton Harbor Michigan and Miss Anna McCarty of Fort Dodge were guests at J J Sullivan home. They traveled from Benton Harbor in a blizzard and found relief near South Bend. Their trip through Missouri and the Ozarks featured cold conditions but beautiful scenery. The Sink couple noted Notre Dame University bought two freight car loads of paper cups used at football games and upcoming basketball season. Car load price nears $17,000. Mada Madsen, 88, died at Elk Horn October 80th. Nieces are Mrs Ole C Peterson of Grastinger and Miss Florence Berdin of Emmetsburg. Einer Petersen entered Holy Family hospital for medical treatment and x rays with hopes of recovery.
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Frank Sink
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Missouri
Ozarks
Mads Madsen
Elk Horn
Mada Madsen
Ole C. Peterson
Grasttinger
Florence Berdin
Emmetsburg
Mix
Madsen
Graettinger High Opens Cage Season With Wins
Graettinger High beat Ringsted 46 to 18 in a double header to start the season. Juniors and sophomores saw court time as Noeline Jensen scored eight in the final quarter and Jean Graettinger anchored defense. Emmett Best left his VA post to join the Office of Price Stabilization in Des Moines, starting Oct. 12.
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Graettinger High
Graettinger
Ringsted
Ing
Jean Graettinger
Jonne Shiley
Noeline Jensen
Tne
Emmett Best
Emmett E. Best
Clarence ‘Clemmenson
Veterans Administration
Des Moines
Office of
Price Stabilization
University students seek in person subscription renewal in Iowa
Morris and Coralee Refgell from Austin Texas note they hoped to renew their subscription in Iowa in September but traveled to California. They remain enrolled at the University of Texas and express a wish to visit at Christmas if weather allows, stating they are busy and well kept.
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Austin
Texas
Iowa
California
University of Texas
Morris and
Coralee Refgell
Get Rid of Rats and Mice the Modern Way
Modern guidance explains easy methods to control rats and mice daily. Emphasizes disease and destruction risks and notes an advertisement in the Times for full particulars.
Patient Mrs Russell Enters Holy Family Hospital for Surgery
Aged patient Mrs Russell was admitted to Holy Family hospital Sunday for surgery. Friends express hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Mra. Russell
Holy Family Hospital
Friends Hope
Auction News November 20 Haag Estate Sale
A complete ring of household goods tools and machinery from the late Michael Haag will be sold at auction Tuesday November 20. The sale will be held at the farm west of Graettinger. A display ad in today's Times lists full details.
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Ka Tbl
Michael Haag
Lale Michael Haag
Graettinger
Open House for Mr and Mrs Earl Jones in Graettinger
The Rural Route No 2 sponsors an open house for Mr and Mrs Earl Jones at the Legion hall in Graettinger on Sunday November 18 1951 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Mr Jones is retiring from rural mail delivery. Friends are cordially invited.
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Earl Jones
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Bfr
Junior Class Play Friday Night Was Outstanding Event
The Graettinger school auditorium hosted the Junior class play Meet Me In St Louis on Friday night. Director Kathryn Bailey trained the cast, and attendance was excellent. Local boys aged 8 to 11 were reported by Sheriff Dick Miller’s office to have stolen five cartons of .22 rifle cartridges and a pair of costly binoculars, with plans to split the spy glasses. they confessed to the theft and faces possible punishment.
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Graetlinger
Graettinger
John Elsenbast
Paul Appel
Roger Henningsen
Frankie King
Pat Burg
Pirates
St. Louis
Kathryn Bailey
Dick Miller
Jim Bisenius
Jack Ruddy
Emmetaburg
Albert Jensen
Urry Hospital Patient After Stroke in Mankato
Old friends report E. H. Urry suffered a stroke and is a patient at St. Joseph's hospital in Mankato after being taken by ambulance from his home. He is recovering slowly. a son, Howard Urry, flew from Milwaukee after the news.
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FE. H. Urry
E. H. Urry
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mankato
Urry
Howard Urry
Milwaukee
Bond drive ends yet urge continued bond purchases
The Defense Bond drive has ended but citizens are urged not to stop buying United States Savings Bonds. The Korea War continues and the danger remains as acute as before. Make it a habit to buy bonds regularly.
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United 8
Korea
Obituary of W L Michael 79 at Memorial Emmetsburg
W L Michael 79 died at Memorial hospital Emmetsburg on Friday November 9 1951 from paralysis after a severe stroke on November 6 He was custodian of Graettinger public school for about 25 years and left five daughters one son and 19 grandchildren plus seven great grandchildren The funeral was at the Graettinger Methodist church with Rev Arthur Rasmussen officiating.
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Wm. L. Michael
Memorial Hospital
Emmeteburg
Graettinger
Methodist Church
Arthur Rasmussen
Gerald Mungon
William Reynolds
Donald Reynolds
Eugenes Lowman
G. Lowman
Larry Frasier
William
Levi Michael
Jonathan T
Mary J. Hosington Michael
Chickasaw County
Towa
Palo Alto County
Anns Mae Spoo
Michael
Johanna Johnson
Grachtinger
Sbort
Bill Mischael
Viola Johnson
Gladys Plowellen
Hazel Lowman
Datla Reynolds
Velma Frazier
Elwin B. Michael
Anna Hurd
Washington State
Etta Weir
Auskin
Minnesota
Mae Clure
Rhinelander
Wisconsin
Weir
Clare
Times
Norrow
Appeal for Blood Donors Broadcast by NBC
Palo Alto editor notes an NBC broadcast on November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to midnight urging blood donors to pledge for future appointments to ensure a steady flow for armed forces. Publicity chairman Mrs W Rt Schroeder asks newspapers to print the appeal and gather donor names via Mrs Walt Hamilton.
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The
Palo Alto
ABC
NBC
Walt Hamilton
W.' Rt, Schroeder
Winners in Twentieth Century Contest Final Judging
Photographers captured images of local children at Grain Electric weeks ago and five finalists have been selected to compete in the final judging of the annual poetry contest. Prizes will be awarded to the final five winners.
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The
Grain Electric
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Eptherville
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Hopser
Missouri Hospital
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Einer Petersen
Petersen
Michael Haag Hak
American Legion Auxiliary
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