Graettinger News Update From World War II Era
Local paper notes letters from Merle Petersen in the Pacific and updates on Graettinger residents serving or awaiting transfers. Mentions Cliford and Bob Benson, Delbert Bates, Herbert Gates in China, Don Murray at Great Lakes, Dennis Petersen en route to Thanksgiving, and multiple family visits, travel, and military placements across Iowa, Illinois, and Texas with brief notes on civilian readers and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chifori Schurtivana
Idefferson
Palo Alto
Jim
Cliford
Bob Dlenson
Chicago
Graettinger
Nava
Delbert Me Bates
ALC
Herbert M. Gates
China
Chanute Field
Une
John J. Sullivan
Leo
Young
Ureland
Aloha
Don Murray
Don
Great Lakes
Mes
Dive Murrow
Delmar
Dennis Petersen
Jone
Kessler Field
Missippi
Graettinger News Bits and Military Moves
Mrs O Bb Michaelson and son Joh returned from Iowa City. Joh was in hospital five days. Families visited Lloyd Fultz home in Plover. Norman Lauchsinger Leroy Miller and Ras Fenborg left for Hastings Neb to seek work on a defense project. Leo Christiane sen and family expect Thanksgiving at Graettinger with Re M Young. Enlisted in signal corps at Kelso WA and stationed near Sioux Falls SD. Mrs Christianson in Sioux Falls while husband trains there. Arthur J Andersen returned from University hospital Town City. underwent second surgical operation and remains confined. Island of Barbados, British West Indies, densely populated with 1000 per square mile, descendants of West African Africans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Bb. Michaelson
Joh
Iowa City
John Hemps
O. J. Michaelson
John
Lloyd Fultz
Plover
Norman Lauchsinger
Leroy Miller
Ras Fenborg
Hastings
Nebraska
Leo
Doc
Christianesen
Re. M. Young
Graettinger
Your
Signal Corps
Kelso
Washington
U. S. Army
Sioux Fally
Christianson
Sioux Bulle
Lao
Merc
Arthur J. Andersen
University Hospital
Town City
How Banana Trees Regrow After Fruiting
After a banana tree bears fruit the stem decays or is cut. New shoots emerge from the roots and develop into a fresh crop within months.
Church Notices and Advent Services Across Local Parishes
A compilation of church notices lists Immaculate Conception Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 with confessions on select Saturdays, Paul’s Lutheran Advent services and choir rehearsals, and notices for Darras Mission Society, Sunday schools, and youth programs. Also includes a notice of proof of the will for PJ Paulsen and court hearing set for December 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Suday
Seg Pen
PD. K. Hurley
Darras Mission Society
Owa
Palo Alto
PJ. Paulsen
Local concrete products firm invites inquiries
For building requirements new or repair use concrete products we manufacture a complete line including silos blocks drain tile well tile and related items. Inquiries invited visit us or contact for details.
Church Activities Include Services and Meetings
Sundays at school begin at 1 a.m with Divisions at 11, budget offering at service, Luther League Devotional at 8 a.m. on Tuesday December 1. Ubvir practice at Dorothy Herke’s home at 8 p.m. Wednesday December 2. Fellowship and prayer at First Lutheran Church at 8:30 p.m led by Rev Julius Masted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Chioch
Tuesiday
Ubvir
Dorothy Herke
Melowship Ant
Ayer
Julius Masted
Visit of Mr and Mrs Osher at Twelve Mile Lake
Lieut and Mrs Norman Osher and their daughter from Chicago visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Indy Osher and other relatives from Thursday to Monday. Mrs Ingval Larson received a Sunday note about her breather. Harry Frost of Mathews Indiana was accidentally injured while army maneuvers at a western camp. Mrs Larson and her little son left Emmetsburg Sunday to attend the funeral. Mrs Matt Fredricks accompanied her and Glemm Williams of Emmetsburg cares for the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Osher
Chicago
Indy Osher
Ingval Larson
Harry Frost
Mathews
Todiana
Classified Ads Gracttinger Market Report Thursday
Farm listings and goods with several offerings from H. A. Misenbast and Joe Gabrielsen. Onions sweet Spanish mild keepers offered. Service man needed over military age with proven record and immediate territory. Write to 418 Main Street Davenport Iowa for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gabrielsen
Main Street
Davenport
Lowa
Local wartime notes and community updates from 12 Mile Lake area
Keert Christian af Graettinger helps at Fred Cook farm during corn picking. C. P. Jackson plans to attend the Farm Bureau State Convention in Des Moines. Mrs. Glenn Williams and Kaylene of Emmetsburg visit a few days with Mrs. L. Adarson. Mr. Williams enlisted in the Navy. Seniors Dale Ostarkey Dwane Laysan Eleanor Dalen Geneva Osher in Spencer for portraits. Mrs. Ruth Linn and Herth family visit. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Mortensen attend James Hansen funeral near Emmetsburg. Clarion Christiansen reported killed in action in the Solomons. condolences to Abel Christiansen family. Costume party at Lois Nelson home. Geneva Osher wins prize. Duane Larson helps with corn husking at George Larson's. Roy Young family host chicken supper for Charles Young before his San Diego battalion move. Lowell and Lewis Larson Jr. to return on furlough. Lowell on destroyer in Atlantic, Lewis at New Orleans naval base. Marvin Nelson and family from Des Moines visit Esther sie area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caris Larson
Wallingford
Craettinger
West Bemi
Bayle Crave
St. Louis
Graectinger
Cvnninglewil
Joe Clayton
Des Moines
Pharinges
Jensen Drive
Gyrautinger
Olen Anderson
Wesley
Muay
Harves Anderson
Jerson
Tanmily
Lurdgren
Battie Taanmers
T. Mitchell
Pocahontas
Annharose
Graettinger
Mhoreson
Marie
South Beil
Indiana
Thelma
Lloyd Nase
Bricelyn
Minn
Loy
Mir
Mes
Art Albrecht
Mars
Altweeht
Sass Swanson
Janne Td
Kaul Nivtsen
Sims City
Glen
Melving
Plas
Trone
Keert Christian Af Graettinger
Fred Cook
C. P. Jackson
Farm Bureau
Glenn Williams
Kaylene
Hstherville
L. A.darson
Williams
Navy
Dale Ostarkey
Dwane Laysan
Eleanor Dalen
Geneva Osher
GHL
Spencer
Ruth Linn
Herth of Matherville
Ole Dalen
Rank Christensen
G. HS
Frances’ Birthaday Thursdday
Nels Mortensen
James Hansen
Emmetsburg
Leslie Dalen
Ingval Dalen
Clarion Christiansen
Clarion
Abel Christiansen
12 Mile Lake
Bill DeWald
Roy Young
L. A
Lowell
Atlantic
Lewis
New Orleans
Marvin Nelson
Des Moiner
Elmer Nelson
Mrs. Jacobson
Esthersie
Local Social Gatherings Mention Several Homes
Ms and Mrs Harold Brobst and family and Dr Moffitt and Neva visited Clarence Moffitt home. Mr and Mrs Leo Finitz and the writer spent Sunday at Mrs Sigman home in Emimets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brobst
DR. Moffitt
Neva
Clarence Moffitt
Leo Finnetz
Mrs. Sigman
Emimets
Birthday event and local social gatherings noted
Several families attended Mrs. Stigman’s 77th birthday with extended relatives visiting the Albert Schaeller home. The report lists numerous local residents and friends joining events, callers, and weekend gatherings across area households including the Stigmans, Kinnetz, Lam mers, Schaeller, Powers, Mithan, Dradhey, Burgs, Herke, Late, Edmond, Stewart, and McConnell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stigman
Richard Kinnetz
Red Kinnetz
Ester
Vitor Stigman
Rozella Mahan
Tom Carrigan
Jose Smith
George Landenthal
Mia
Alfred Lammers
Albert Schaeller
Myr
Ebert
Powers
Char Moffitt
Charles Burg
Charley Burg
Cylinder
Navy
Great Lakes
Ed. Herke
Mary Late
Edmond
Gene Stewart
Jeannie McConnell
Spenser
Ley
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Farmers Creamery
the Graettinger Times
Graettin- Berla
Merle F. Petersen
Pacific
J. McManus
Laughter Mary
Mansna
Iowa
Attorney McManus
McManus
Farmers Grain Co
Barbados
British West Indies
Java
West Africa
Methodist Church
Ifa. Np
de Halsey Dewey
India
Wm. Bohi
Lutheran Caurch
At & P. Wn
Elise
Ki M. Thompson
Block & Tile Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Twelve Mile Lake
Gracttinger
Oleorn
H. A. Misenbast
Polams China Wetteel Ue de Bros
Cuttie Dog
Bine
John Kliegl
Osgood
Poland
C. J. Lande
Voriil
T Rooms
Uml Lab
Furnace
Times Office
John C. Larsen
Chester
John Jensen
Hampshire
Uontesew
Luhman
O. R. Gardner
First Ave
Estherville
James LeStrange
Terris
George Meiners
Elmer Hansen
Guernsey
Karl Mortland
Chevrolet
John Yelvig
O. G. Michaelson
Sears
Bat
Fred Spie
Dickinson County
Hewl Bartinger
R. C. Valentine
Marshalltown
Amd
George Thompson
Osgood News
J. Emmet Martin Funeral Service
Phone
J. M. Resh
Justice of the Peace
J. PB. McManus
M. D
C. A. Shiley
Omle
Grisettinger
Olene Jacobson
D. V. M4
Ble
Dappen
Towa
Central Savings Bank
Hansen Produce
Glenn Henrich
For
D-X
Diamond 760
C. L. Torreson Oil Co
E.R. Heidecker
Karl Nielsen
City Meat Market
Robert Simonsen
Hawkeye Theater
Tuxedo Junction
Weaver Bros
All Bmiry
Buckaroo
Lone Star Ranger
John Kinbrough
Gay Sisters
Barbara Stanwyck, Geo. Brent
Judy Canova
Jorgen Andersen
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