Packed House At Junior Play Friday Night
The Junior class play Aunt Tillie Goes To Town drew a full house at the high school auditorium Friday. Cast members Maurine Gronert Margaret Cameron Richard Herum Melvin Doerning Frances Herke Madge Jacobson Reed Potter Valois Jensen Earl Mills Phyllis Jones Delores Clemenson received praise. Ushers Stefani Duhn Dorothy Winters Gertrude Martinson helped, with Mrs. Gloria Mui and Miss Ann McManus directing. Receipts reached 142.30, a record for a junior class play.
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Tillie
Café
Maurine Gronert
Margaret Cameron
Richard Herum
Melvin Doerning
Frances Herke
Madge Jacobson
Reed Potter
Valois Jensen
Earl Mills
Phyllis
Gloria Mui
Ann McManus
Marjorie Rasmussen
Dorene Larsen
Donald McWilliams
Duane Law
Wiss Margaret Yhiel
Ruth Frick
Sister Of J. M. Resh Passed Away Nov. 22
Miss Susan Resh, 79, died in May at Wayneshorn Pennsylvania on a Wednesday in November 22. Her brother J. M. Resh received word of her death in the afternoon. She was the sole survivor of a family of ten children. Susan Resh visited relatives in Kansas in 1805 and 1616. In 1917 she fractured her hip and had been disabled since, using a wheelchair. She was born in April 1865 the same day Lincoln was assassinated. The Times and Graet friends extend sympathy to Mr. Resh, who cannot travel to Pennsylvania.
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Susan Resh
Wayneshorn
Pennsylvania
J. M. Resh
Resh
Miss Resh
Kowa
DM Resh
Abraham Lincoln
Times
Graettinger
A. G. Herke Returns Home After Hip Injury
Local note reports A. G. Herke, aged well past four score, being released from hospital in Armistice city. He is recovering from a fractured hip and has resumed daily work, described as a splendid gentleman with friends glad for his recovery.
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Times
A. G. Herke
Armistice City
Herke
Sunaal
Sale date advice and health note from Phoenix region
A fragment warns readers to choose sale dates early due to many sales this winter and scarce weekdays. It mentions Went I v Phoenix Lester Payton of Grachtinger who recently went to Phoenix for ill health and wrote a letter to his parents, to appear next week in Times 48.
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Lester Payton
Grachtinger
Phoenix
Arizona
Auction Sales Schedule Teems With Graettinger Entries
An extensive list outlines upcoming auction sales around Graettinger on dates from November 23 to December 7. Claus Ketting, Olen Anderson, Joe Hassel, Dave Huntley, and the Herem family are among sellers with cattle, horses, milch cows, hogs, hay, and substantial machinery. Grodland Reeves and Graettinger State Bank serve as auctioneers and clerk respectively, with ads and display details previewed for Times readers.
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Claus Kelling
Claus Ketting
Graettinger
Joe Hassel
Sxi Miles
Mir Hassel
Grodland & Reeves
Graebtinger State Bank
Ludvig Boehmer
Graetfinger
Grodlumt & Reeves
Graettinger State Lank
Dave Huntley
Dr. Nane Place
Huntley
Estherville
Graettinver State Bank
Lara Herem & Son
Graettingar
Herems
Heal
Funeral Of Frank J. Culligan Held Monday
Frank J. Culligan 52 died of a heart ailment at his Emmetsburg home on Thursday November 16 after a period of illness. The funeral was held Monday at Emmetsburg with Father Mason officiating. Military honors included color guard taps and firing salutes. He was a World War I veteran and leaves a wife Lillian and five children, plus four grandchildren and several siblings. Relatives from multiple towns attended, and The Times extended sympathy to the family.
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Frank J. Guldigan
Emmetsburg
Mr. Culligan
Emmerature
Wm. F. Mason
Father Mason
Kiteringat
St. John’s Cemetery
Limimetsburg
Louw Philips
Elmer Fredericks
T. Nock
Harvey Cramer
Lawrence Lewis
James Mehin
Culligan O
Comrane
Frank J. Culligan
Aly
Martin Gilligan
Laporte
Iowa
Tso
Masonville
Ruthven
Mike Callahan
Fimmersburg
Culligan
Lillian Gatleger
Lee Gustin
Dickens
Thomas
Dubuque
Janas
Donald
Portland
Oregon
Joseph
Europe
Michael Callahan
Simon
Minnetsburg
Michael
Sprague
Washington
John
Huron
South Dakota
Judd
Manchester
J. P. Galleger
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Galleger
Waterloo
Jil Wisher
T. Wisher
Chickasaw County
Hugh Laird
Port Dodge
Hammersburg
Inmetsburg
Times
the Times
Red Cross Seeks Sewers for Rooms Work
Red Cross sewing workers are needed at the rooms with a large quota of work on hand. The request calls for skilled sewers to assist with ongoing relief efforts and maintain steady production.
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RED Cross
Rice Flower Bloom Timing and Auction Details Noted
The text notes a rice flower opening completes in 30 seconds with a bloom lasting two to three hours. It mentions farming equipment including power machinery. Grodidfid & Reeves are named as auctioneers and the Greettinger State Bank as clerk. The information is slated for display in next week’s Times.
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Grodidfid & Reeves
Greettinger State Bank
Death notice for Chris John son in Webb area posted by Andy Johnson
Andy Johnson of Hoambolat mourns the death of his father Chris John son of Webb. Funeral held at Spencer Amon with attendees Mr and Mrs CM Nolan and son Bob Mrs Hewes Thiel and Win Hughes. Me Johnson expresses sincere sympathy of many friends.
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Andy Johnson
Hoambolat
Chris, Johnson
Webb
Spencer
Amon
Graettinger
CM. Nolan
Bob
Hewes Thiel
Win
Hughes
Johnson
Touch base on week’s work ends abruptly
The Tines office reports a brief lull as the spy setting machine is taken out of commission and cannot be run this week. The note warns several items will be carried over to next week for a more complete update.
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Tines
Tyoubte
Agub
Antil
Basketball Fraeties Opener At Lake Center High
The season opener features boys and girls teams at Lake Center High School gym. A fuller report appears next week in the Times. Buy 6th War Loan Bonds.
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Lake Center
Closed Today at D X Cafe for Thanksgiving Observance
Notice states the D X Cafe will be closed all day on Thanksgiving with no services offered. It lists Doyle and local contacts for inquiries. The brief indicates a temporary seasonal closure affecting patrons and staff.
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Doyle
Vickers Now Rationed Under War Price Rules
Rationing remains in effect with ceiling prices still in force for Vickers items. No machinery is currently rationed, but cotton goods and shell prices are addressed under the 6th War Loan provisions.
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Vickers
Sixth War Loan Drives Aimed At Pacific Realities
A wartime column urges readers to buy the Sixth War Loan totaling 14 billion dollars, with five billion from individuals, arguing Japan's vast military and labor forces mean a prolonged Pacific war. It stresses home front duty, the urgency of bond purchases, and that victory requires collective sacrifice.
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Pacific
Hitler
Japan
America
Destiny
Allied
France
Missing In Action On Leyte Island
Nicholas d Laubenthal of Biametsburg listed as missing in action on Leyte during October 1944 after serving since Des Moines 1943. Enlisted September 22 194? trained in Hawaii then Australia, stationed in New Guinea since April, sent to Leyte invasion last month. He was 24 and had not yet had a furlough home. Family expresses hope for safe return and news.
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Pfe
Nicholas d. Laubenthal
Nicholas Laubenthal
Biametsburg
Albert Schealler
Leyte
Ishant
Nicholas
Des Moines
Hawaiian Islands
Australia
New Guinea
Willy
Trenus
War Bond Drive Tops Graettinger Quota Day
Graettinger sixth ward war bond drive opened at noon and surpassed quota by 6 05 pm. Total not yet reported but well above target. Drive continues for three weeks. Congratulations to Chairman Jacobson and committee members for patriotic buyers.
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Univer
Graeitinger
Jacobson
Teachers Dinner At Methodist Church In Miomersburg
About 100 teachers attended a dinner at the Miomersburg Methodist church dining room last Wednesday. Guest speaker was Mr. Gump bell of Spenvar, retiring president of the Iowa State Teachers Association, who spoke on School Code Revision. Attendees from Crachtinger included Supt. aid Mas. Ko OM. Chase, Miss Jacqueline Convenly, and Mrs. Doris Greult.
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Aogoliity
Methodist Church
Miomersburg
Myr. Gumpbell
Spenvar
Iowna State ‘Teachers’ Association
Crachtinger
Aid Mas. Ko OM. Chase
Misa -Jacqueline Convenly
Mors
Doris Greult
Corn Pickers Wanted for Nebraska and South Dakota
Hundreds of corn pickers with machines are wanted in Nebraska and South Dakota. Guarantee of 1,400 to 2,000 acres per season. Interested workers contact Lawrence Brennan, Maametsburg.
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Nebraska
South Dikota
Lawrence Brennan
Maametsburg
New Vehicle License Plates Issued for Coming Year
George W. Doerr, County Treasurer, announces 1942 license plates for autos and trucks. One plate per car with a windshield sticker, two plates per truck with sticker. Full year licenses for trucks at $80 or less. Licenses go on sale December 1, and mail orders should leave the amount blank on checks. Farm trailers require license if used on highways. fee is $1.00.
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Iowa
Ailtombiles
Acscordive
George W. Doerr
Doerr
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Lincoln
Dolen Anderson
Jace Hassell
Ludvir Boehmer
Lars Hevem
Bertha Hortvit Dyce
Yta
Glen
Anderson Noy
Olen Anderson
Dave Huntley Dee
Lars Herem & Son
Ved
Packer
Hressler
Lac
Leyte Island
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