Ardythe Chrestiansen 11 Dies After Illness Near Graettinger
Ardythe Maxine Chrestiansen, born August 31, 1928, died Saturday November 11 near Graettinger after a period of illness. Funeral services were held Monday at First Lutheran Church with Rev. M Manilinger officiating. Interment was east of town. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Albert Chrestiansen, four sisters and three brothers. Relatives attended from Down Rutland Ottosen Gilmore City Estherville and Depew. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Chrestiansen
Graettinger
Ardythe Maxine
First Lutheran
M. Manilinger
Arnold Sevoll
Clarence Chrestiansen
Oscar Omundson
Lowell
Lloyd
Ingvold
George Larson
Carl Tonderum
Down
Nells Schultz
Rutland
Mra
Tonderum
Ottosen
Joseph Tonderum
Gilmore City
Estherville
Depew
Ardythe Maxine Chrestiansen
Mildred
Lawrence
Alice
Neva
Melvin
Floyd
Julia
the Times
Graettinger Club Hosts Get Acquainted Party for Patrons
Graettinger Woman's club sponsors a Get Acquainted Party for all school patrons at Mrs. George's home on Thursday evening, November 23, at 7 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all community members.
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Graettinger Woman's Club
Mrs. George
At & P.m
L. T. Farm Bureau Meeting at Center School
The Farm Bureau will meet at Center School Lost Island on Tuesday November 21 with Senator Lester Gillette as the evening speaker. All are invited.
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L.T. Farm Bureau
Center School
Lost Island
Lester Gillette
Notre Dame Systems Clash Hawks Winners From Iowa Clash
Notre Dame faced a hard defeat at Town City as Iowa’s ten-man unit stifled the Irish. The corn belt squad led by Kinnick forced Notre Dame’s single fatal error, while Iowa executed a steady game plan to win 7 to 6 and deny Notre Dame a decisive edge.
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Notre Dame
Hawks
Town
Minnesota
Vivian Sullivan
Town City
Corn Belt Comet
Iowa
Towa
Hawke
Herdad
Kinnick
Kincick
Graettinger Market Report for Thursday November 16 1939
Graettinger market report dated Thursday November 16 1939 lists corn at 8 ½ cents per bushel, eggs at 13 to 23 cents, butter at 84 cents, and assorted fowl prices including heavy hens 4 to 5 pounds at 8 cents and leghorn varieties at 6 to 10 cents.
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Graettinger
Thureday
Husking Bee At John Nissen Place Thursday
A husking bee was held at the John Nissen farm place Thursday November 9. Neighbors helped after Mr Nissen was injured when his team ran away and threw him from the wagon. Several named neighbors assisted with the corn gathering and the Nissens expressed gratitude for the kindness.
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John Nissen
Nissen
John Carlson
Ed Marxen
Glendon Thu
Paul Peton
Otis Hauge
Ludwig Boehmer
Albert Thu
John Christensen
Charles Westfall
Elmer Simington
Marvin Hansen
Clarence Westfall
Roy Nissen
Robert Wendt
Ernest Peterson
Henry Lammers Poland China Sale November 27
Henry Lammers plans his annual Poland China hog sale for November 27 starting at 1 pm four miles east of Graettinger. The 31 head offering weighs 225 to 275 pounds, described as big boned and healthy feeder hogs. Auctioneers are Henry & Finn, with Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
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Henry Lammers
Poland
Graettinger
Hawkeyes Hold Off Notre Dame In Tight Classic
In a keenly contested game Iowa and Notre Dame traded momentum through a 7-0 halftime, with Notre Dame scoring in the fourth quarter but Iowa matching with strong defense. Controversy arose after a late Notre Dame attempt to lateral in danger territory, while Iowa benefited from a fourth down punt and a fumble recovery on the 4 yard line.
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Trish
Elmer Layden
Corn Belt Comet
Sitko
Notre Dame
Nore Dame
Iowa
Zontini
Hawke
Kinnick
Fields
Towa
J. P. McManus
Mary
Rodeo
Des Moines
Dr. McManus
Two Fires Cause Damage near Graettinger Iowa
Two fires Sunday near Graettinger caused damage to hay and soy beans at the Garretts farm northeast of town. Firefighters and neighbors used a tractor and log chains to spread and control the blaze, with water supplied by the local tanker. It took hours to extinguish, amid dry conditions. Neighbors aided at the Nissen Christensen farm south of Fallow, where a corn-field fire was quickly contained.
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Alvin Garretts
Graettinger
Grachtinger
Garrelts
Mike McCarty
Mrs. Garretts
Graettinger Fire ‘Department
Fallow
Vernon Nissen
Nissen
J. C. Christensen
Audubon County
Iowa
Graettinger Plans Delay In Proposed Change
A business move in Graettinger has faced delays as the proposed change remains incomplete. Officials indicate progress continues with no final completion date yet set.
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Graettinger
Generous Donations For Benefit Of City Library
The harvest campaign for the local public library is in full swing seeking corn, other produce, or cash donations. The library, ten months old, relies on voluntary contributions and has nearly doubled its volumes. Certificates are available from board members or librarian Mrs Earl Ericson. Contributors include Adolph Spies Margaret Lancaster and many others. a further list will be published next week.
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Earl Ericson
C. A. Shiley
Pres
Kyle Jones
A. Spica
Cora Christopher
Geo. Frick
Adolph Spies
Margaret Lancaster
A. H. Henningsen
Rita
Mahan
Farmers Creamery Co
Dr. McManus
Anna Jorgensen
Max Baumgartner
A. P. Thompsen
H. A. Elsenbast
George Frick
B. Thoreson
Chris
Ensen
Arthur McWilliams
Peterdon Imp
Maude Hamilton
Glenn Shaver
Harry Fink
Ralph Masters
Dale Noble
Ross Clayton
R. W. Vasey, Sr
Stanford Raleigh
Fred Spies
Martin, Myhre
Merleen
Mre
W. J. O’brien
McManus Family Reunion Report Sparks Local Travel Chats
The McManus family reunion gathered in Iowa City over Saturday and Sunday with members traveling from Des Moines Graettinger and Des Moines to Town City by rail. Delays affected the Rock Island line as the Chicago special had the right of way and trains waited for unloading. The autumn day was sunny and mild as holiday crowds, workers, and former residents enjoyed the event, with continued notes on Eddie Anderson's story.
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Chicago
Eddie’ S Anderson
Dinner in Honor of Mr and Mrs Gross in Estherville
Mr and Mrs H R Gross of Des Moines were guests of Dr and Mrs Olene Jacobson at Graettinger from Sunday to Tuesday. A Monday dinner at the Orleans hotel in Esthaville drew sportsmen from five northwest Iowa counties. A short program followed with talks by Atty D G McCarty and F T Schwab. Mrs Gross and the guests from Estherville and Graettinger were introduced.
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H. R. Gross
Des Moines
Olene Jacobson
Graettinger
Gross
Orleans
Estherville
Iowa
Atty
D. G. McCarty
Walnersburg
Palo Alto
F. T. Schwab
Fish and Game Division
J.1 R. Gross
Gruettinger
Ana Jage College
County Auxiliary Meeting Announced for Tuesday
A county Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held at Mallard on Tuesday, November 21, starting at two o'clock. The gathering takes place at the M. and church and extends a cordial invitation to all Auxiliary members in north Palo Alto.
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County Auxiliary
County Legion Auxiliary
Mallard
Palo Alto
Household Goods Auction This Saturday at Jensen Home
Mrs rank Ahrens of Graettinger will hold a household goods auction Saturday November 18 at the James Jensen residence in the southeast part of town. Sale starts promptly at 2 30 p m with a large list of household items, cooking utensils and poultry raising equipment. Grodland Reeves are the auctioneers and the Graettinger State Bank is clerk.
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Rank Ahrens
Graettinger
James Jensen
Grodland & Reeves
Suentioneers
Graettinger State Bank
Poultry and Bake Sale by M. B. Ladies' Aid Circle
Mrs Garber leads a sale of dressed poultry cream and baked goods by the M B Ladies Aid circle at Osher Department Store this Saturday November 25 the public is invited.
Des Moines Move Noted by Des Moines Graettinger Friends
Friends of Mr and Mrs John OQ Jertson announce their move to Des Moines effective December 1. They previously lived in Kansas City for several years and intend to settle in their new home soon.
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Des Moines
Graettinger
John OQ. Jertson
Kansas City
Weather Report Offers Warm Fall Week
The forecast calls for delightful fall weather, unusually warm for the season with temperatures a bit higher than yesterday. No rain is expected and there has been no rainfall for two months.
Anderson Patriarch Improves After Blood Poisoning
M. I. Anderson, father of Mrs. G. A. Jensen, shows improvement after an attack of blood poisoning. He was treated at Herville hospital in Tyler, Minnesota. The report notes no Iowa auto fatalities for 1989 in the related item.
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M. I. Anderson
M. J. Anderson
G. A. Jensen
Tyler
Minnesota
Herville Hospital
Iowa
Thief Steals $47 From Robinson Farm Home
A thief took 47 dollars in pennies and silver from Mervin Robinson’s savings money kept at the Byron Robinson farm home west of Grachtinger. Pennies totaled 34 dollars. A wrist watch and other valuables were left, no other disturbance occurred. Wallace’s Farmer offers 50 dollars for information leading to an arrest.
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Byron Robinson
Grachtinger
Robinson
Mervin
Two Auto Accidents on Robbing Avenue Reported
Two vehicle incidents occurred on Robbing Avenue over the past days. A Bartels car from this locality and a Martin Peter sen car from Estherville were damaged at the state road intersection. A county truck and a Gamble Robinson truck collided at the A Jensen store corner with little damage.
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Bartels
Martin Petersen
Estherville
Gamble Robinson
Spencer Man Killed Near Here Last Evening
Ernest J. Wittweber, 64, of Spencer, was struck and killed by a hit and run driver at 11:46 last night near the south bridge on Highway 18. He was walking north when a high speed car headed south struck him, possibly dragging or throwing him to the pavement. The car’s right fender and lamp were damaged. police were alerted to check for a damaged vehicle.
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Ernest J. Wittweber
Spence
South Bridge
Highway 18
Ville
Attar
Grachtinger
Pheasant Dinner Hosts Noted County Figures In Algona
Judge Stillman of Algona, court reporter M. C. Grier of Tmmersburg, and County Attorney Coffie of Estherville dined at Earl McNew's home Tuesday. McNew served three pheasants to satisfy the occasion while guests ate heartily. Stillman is the district’s youngest judge and Grier the oldest reporter. The Times adds McNew is among the district’s most hospitable hosts.
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McNew
Stillman
Algona
M. C. Grier
Tmmersburg
Coffie
Estherville
Earl McNew
Grier
the Times
Mr. McNew
Hawkeye Theater Presents Classic Farces and Westerns
At Hawkeye Theater Graettinger a sequence of showings runs Friday to Sunday with “The Rains Came” starring Teyne Power and Joe E. Brown, and “Pack Up Your Troubles” featuring Jane Withers and Ritz Brothers. Additional titles include “Range War” with William Boyd and Russell Hayden and “Fifth Avenue Girly” with Ginger Rogers and James Ellison.
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Jane Withers
Ritz ’ Brothers
Stanley Fields
Range War
William Boyd
Russell Hayden
Fifth Avenue
Ginger Rogers
James Ellison
Tim Hott
Walter Connally
Tragic tractor fire claims Tom Bergman near Emmetsburg
Thomas F. Bergman aged 60 died at 9 15 p m after his clothing ignited on a farm tractor 3 1 2 miles southeast of Emmetsburg. The blaze began when the tractor backfired and oil or grease caught fire. He ran a half mile home but full burn injuries proved fatal. Born September 27 1889 he came to the area from Bancroft and lived southeast of Emmetsburg. He married Mayme Ruby about ten years ago. they had no children. Funeral services planned for Graettinger with local cemetery interment. arrangements incomplete at press time.
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Thomas F. Bergman
Emmetsburg
Mr. Bergman
Bancroft
Ed Herke
Bergman
Wm. McConnell
Medium Lake
Mayme Ruby
Graettinger
Legion Day Feasts and Dance Draw Huge Attendance
Armistice day events at the Legion and Auxiliary were well patronized. A chicken dinner at the new Legion hall fed hundreds and the Hawkeye show The Road to Glory drew large crowds. George Frick donated the day’s receipts to the Legion post and the evening dance also drew many attendees.
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Legion
Mr. Frick
Fun Night At High School Gym Draws Large Attendance
A lively event at the high school gym drew a large audience on Thursday. The school news staff lists the evening's entertainment features and Mrs. George Frick thanks participants and the public for their generous patronage.
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George Frick
Red Cross Roll Call Moves Through Graettinger Zones
The Red Cross roll call began Armistice Day with Legion Auxiliary sponsoring volunteers in Graettinger and nearby areas. Residents can join by leaving a donation with Miss Maude Hamilton at the variety store as the town continues its strong tradition of support.
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RED Cross
The
Legion Auxiliary
Graettinger
Thanksgiving Dinner by Danish Ladies Aid at Hawkeye Theatre
Plans announce a Thanksgiving dinner served by the Danish Ladies Aid in the basement of Hawkeye Theatre on Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 9. Menu details to be published in next week's Times.
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Danish Ladies' Aid Society
Hawkeye Theatre
Jensen Couple Rushed To Fort Dodge Hospital
Graettinger friends report Mrs. Jensen and her husband Mr C A Jensen were taken to Fort Dodge hospital last evening for treatment after being called to West Bend. Mrs Roupe sister of Mrs Jensen was also brought by Hines of Mrs Roupe for aid. Hope for early and complete recovery remains.
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Fort Dodge Hospital
C. A. Jensen
Weat Bend
Hines
Mre
Mel Roupe
Mra. Jensen
Roupe
Graettingar Friends
Minnesota booster predicts Gophers dominance over Iowa
Emil Johansen of Minneapolis, longtime booster and friend of the Times publisher, voices confidence in Minnesota football. He predicts two touchdowns for the Gophers against Iowa this Saturday, reflecting a strong local optimism for the matchup.
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Minnesota
Emil Johansen
Minneapolis
Times
Johangan-igong
Swadiah Backera
Gophers
Iowa
Tima and tide wait for no man in ads
In a busy local market, Tima stands amid bustling stalls while tide of demand swells. The city’s want ads reveal a sharp uptick in hiring and sales, reflecting a brisk economic mood as workers seek opportunities and vendors push seasonal offerings.
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Tima
Tide
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Ardythe Chrestiansen
China
Mrs. Gross
H. R. Grove
Spencer
Hawkeye Theater
Joe E. Brown
Martha Raye
Tom Bergman
Emmeteburg
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