Twin crash on Highway 18 injures drivers near Graettinger
Three machines and a Plymouth Co. truck collided in two related crashes on Highway 18 three miles north of Graettinger Friday evening. L. A. Larson coach and a County 11 truck first collided at 5 15 pm, then a head on crash involving J M Robinson and a 1988 Elmer Dalen coach followed. Robinson suffered rib and chest injuries. Dalen had scalp cuts. others escaped serious harm. Total damage over $1,000. Local traffic increased due to a fish supper in Graettinger.
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Graettinger
L. A. Larson
Plymouth Processing Co
Fort Dodge
Roger McFarland
J. M. Robinson
Dodge
Elmer Dalen
Ingvold Dalen
Robinson
3. P. McManus
Grachtinger
Highway 18
Lutefisk Supper At First Lutheran Draws Crowd
Hundreds attend the lutefisk supper at the First Lutheran church dining hall in Graettinger on Friday night. The well prepared meal and orderly crowd handling received praise from patrons and organizers. Tickets sold at the front entrance and overflow from the second floor were admitted as spaces opened, making it a smooth community event.
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First Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Chicken Dinner and Church Auction This Wednesday
On Wednesday December 10 starting at 5 P M the ladies of St. Paul Lutheran church serve their first chicken dinner in the new basement followed by an auction bazaar. Proceeds fund new church furnishings and menu details will be announced next week. Oral Bonstead judged butter in a national contest. the Bonsteads traveled to Minneapolis and stayed for the Minnesota versus Wisconsin game.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Oral Bonstead
Minneapolis
Bonstead
Graettinger Creamery
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New Clerk at C A Tengen Store Name Wendt
Bob Wendt, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Wendt, becomes the new clerk at the C A Tengen store succeeding Ralph Rasmussen who resigned to join Graettinger municipal light plant. Rasmussen served 28 years as a clerk and gave splendid satisfaction.
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Jenzen
Bob ‘Wendt
Wm. Wendt
C. A
Graettinger Public School Announces Two Day Vacation
Teachers and pupils of the Graettinger public school will enjoy a two days vacation for Thanksgiving and the following day.
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Graettinger
Notice to Palo Alto Car Owners on 1942 Licenses
County treasurer warns Palo Alto motorists of 1942 license issuance with reduced penalties through January 1 1942 and a $81 monthly penalty from February 1. Drivers must bring 1941 registration slips or numbers. all 1941 plates to be surrendered. Federal excise tax of $6 per car due February 1 1942. pay $2.09 for period ending July 1 1942. Co Nelson, County Treasurer.
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Co. Nelson
Christmas Seals Now On Sale In Graettinger
The 85th annual Christmas Seal sale opens in Graettinger under Mrs. Marl Erickson. Seals are mailed with return envelopes to the committee. Funds in 1942 fund tuberculin tests and X rays for early tuberculosis discovery and care. Mayor Spies endorses the campaign urging citizens to buy seals on greetings cards and gifts to support the health initiative.
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Graettinger
Marl Erickson
Spies
Palo Alto
Veterans and families noted in Camp Grant and area
Clarence Olson of Camp Grant visited his mother Mrs. Lynneva Olson in Graettinger on Sunday. Leo Conway returned to a southern training camp after a 15 day home visit. George Goeders, son of John Goeders Cylinder, was discharged from the army as part of the 28-year-old class. Many from that age group are to be discharged soon. Faye Thompson with the coast guard at Grand Haven spent the last week visiting his parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brekke. Baye expresses pride in his service branch.
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Clarence Olson
Camp Grant
Lynneva Olson
Graettinger
Leo Conway
James Conway
George Goeders
John Goeders
Army
Goeders
Faye Thompson
Coast Guard
Grand Haven
Jacob Brekke
Baye
Pervica
Goodwin Thoreson Builds Two Attached Garages at Home
In Weot Graet tinger Goodwin Thoreson works on two new attached garages at his residence in his spare time. He handles the construction tasks himself during downtime.
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Goodwin Thoreson
Weot Graettinger
Graettinger Boys and Girls Play Doubleheader at Gillette Grove
Graettinger boys and girls basketball teams clash in a Tuesday doubleheader at Gillette Grove. Cittatts Grove leads this year in basketball standings.
Local stores close early for NH Thanksgiving Hing day
Local business places announce they will close at 10 00 a m today in observance of the Nhanksgtv Hing holiday causing an early shutdown across town.
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Nhanksgtv- Hing
Alma Grote Wendt Marriage in Little Rock
Miss Alma Grote and Robert Wendt wed at the bride’s home in Little Rock on Monday November 17 1941 The service was read by Rev J A Rotschaffer The couple’s three tier birthday cake centered the dinner table and guests enjoyed a three course meal The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Wm Wendt Graettinger The bride is from Little Rock and will reside in Graettinger with her husband The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life together
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Robert Wendt
Wm. Wendt
Graettinger
Alma Louise Grote
Henry Grote
Little Rock
Own
J. A. Rotschaffer
Sibley
Maesell Counsell
Carl Heeren
Harry Counsell
Maesell
Grote
Times
Wendt
Brother of Geo shadle killed by robbers in Iowa
Owen Shadle, 70, Pleasantville store keeper and brother of George Shadle of Estherville, was killed Friday night on the way home. A heavy instrument was used to strike him four times. robbers took his cash. His body, found around 11:30 by two boys near the school, died at 2:00 a.m. Mgr Shadle had long operated a Craettinger store and had friends in Graettinger expressing sympathy.
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Geo. Jee Shadle
Owen Shadle
Pleasantville
Iowa
George Shadle
Estherville
Mgr
Shadle
Gare
Craettinger
Graettinger
Telephone Co. Losses in October Storm Reported
The Graettinger Telephone Co. sustained about 3000 dollars in storm damage during October. A rebuilt heavy road line with new poles and wire connects rural lines, while the western line suffered minor damage. Banks close today for Thanksgiving. Clem Martin was injured on the job after being struck by a wrench on telephone lines, needing stitches. A horse named Jim on the Powell farm near Norton Corners has died, mourned by the community for its years of help and companionship.
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Graettinger Telephone Co
Enat
Hallowe’en
Grasttinger Telerhone Co
Clem Martin
Jim
Elie Powell
Norton Corners
Nony Waverly
Powell
St Paul Lutheran Church In Graettinger Dedicates New Building
Dedication services will be held Sunday November 30 1941 at 2 30 p m for the enlarged Gothic style St Paul Lutheran church in Graettinger Dr N G Carlsen of Wayne Nebraska will officiate He is father of Rev Verner N Carlsen pastor of the local church New windows pews altar rail pulpit and rich turfed aisles adorn the interior A large kitchen and dining room were added and extensive work reduced costs This addition marks a cultural spiritual improvement lasing a true worshipful edifice
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Graettinger
N. GC. Carlsen
Waui
Nebraska
Jocal St. Paul Church
Verner N. Carlsen
Christ
Gethsemane
Albert Suss
the Times
Carlsen
St. Paul Church
Ruthven Teams Sweep Doubleheader Over G H S
Ruthven girls win 22 to 20 and Ruthven boys win 28 to 25 in a Friday night high school gym doubleheader. Graettinger pep band played while twirling acts by Joan Shiley Barbara Jensen and Shirley Whitesi le entertained. Whitesi le had recently won a storm lake tassel contest.
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Ruthven
Ruthven Girls
Ruthven Boys
Shirley Whitesiile
Storm Lake
Shirley
Christensen couple choose winter in Palermo after farm sale
Mr and Mrs Martin Christensen arrived from Palermo North Dakota recently ending decades of North Dakota farming. They disposed of their farm and livestock at auction a few weeks ago and have quit farming in the state. Christensen has lived in North Dakota since 1904.
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Martin Christensen
Palermo
North Dakota
Christensen
Fred Wolfe Heads to University Hospital for Major Surgery
Fred Wolfe departed for Iowa City last evening to enter the University hospital for a major operation. Local friends express hopeful wishes for his early and complete recovery.
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Fred Wolfe
Iowa City
University Hospital
Will Build New Garage for Son Irwin
Peter Miller plans to build a new 20 by 60 cement block garage for his son Irwin. Tanson is moving away for a few days to start the project in Puthven.
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Peter Miller Tanson
Puthven
Irwin
Graettinger Market Report November 27 1941 Prices
Graettinger market report lists corn old and new prices and futures muddled OCR. notes oats beans and frequent trade terms. State Brand Butter price and live poultry figures indicate heavy hens and leg horns with weights and per pound pricing.
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Graettinger
Community Club Organized in Graettinger
A community club formed Monday night in Graettinger with over fifty business men attending a 680 dinner at the Jawson Hat dining room. Dr. C. A. Shiley was elected president with Dennet Thoreson as vice president Max Baumgartner secretary treasurer and George Frick and Ambrose Mitchell serving on the executive committee. Plans include a Christmas committee and dues rules. Rev. Werner N. Carleen presided, with remarks by Max Baumeartner Frank Whiteside and D. M. Bates. Howard J. Girsch sang, assisted by Mrs. Allen McClain.
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A. Comunity Club
Groottinger
Jawson
C. A. Shiley
Dennett Thoreson
Max Baumgartner
George Frick
Ambrose Mitchell
Times
Graettinger
Werner N. Carleen
Max Baumeartner
Frank Whiteside
D. M. Bates
Howard J. Girsch
Mother Mahree
Allen McClain
Death of Baby Joseph Dean Lundgren
A two sister and grieving parents mourn the loss of Joseph Dean Lundgren aged 1 year. He died suddenly in his sleep from a heart attack yesterday at home as the family gathered for a farewell visit before two Lundgren sons depart for the army. Joseph Dean was born November 3, 1940. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 am at the house with Rev. Hurley officiating, burial in the Catholic cemetery. Arnold Sevold Graettinger is in charge.
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Atoseph Jindgren
Rolfe Lundgren
Mr. Lundgren
Mra. A. ‘T. Lundgren
Lundgren
Joseph Dean
Mary Jane
Betty
Hurley
Arnold Sevold
Graettinger
Arkansas Judge and Cattle Drive at Hawkeye Theater
Roy Rogers stars in Arkansas Judge at Hawkeye Theatre with back stage woodcarving gifts. Plot follows Meldrick and Brenda stealing a diamond, disguising as a wounded officer, and escaping to Hong Kong before a final act of heroism. Also shows They Met in Bombay and Two-Fisted Parson, with details of showtimes today tomorrow Saturday.
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Ittda
Gerald Meldrick
Clark Gable
Crock
Bombay
Asia
Brenda
Rosalind Russell
Hong Kong
Meldrick
Heroam
Hawkeye
Dee
W H Sullivan Barn and Crops Destroyed by Fire
A fire destroyed the W. H. Sullivan farm barn and corn crib near Graettinger early Tuesday. The large barn, granary, and 1941 crop were lost along with two horses, a milch cow, and four calves. Cause unknown, suspected spontaneous combustion. Mrs Sullivan's Graettinger connection noted.
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W. H. Sullivan
Graettinger
Clifford Schurmann
Graedttinger
Crippen Corner
Sullivan Farm
Bern
Thanksgiving Chicken Dinner at Lost Island Church
A Thanksgiving chicken dinner is served today at Lost Island Lutheran Church with serving started at 11 30 a m The item recalls A months old reminiscence about Amec he and Gabriel Van Din Dory classmates at St Berchmans Marion Iowa In later life Ameche became a famous actor while Gabriel pursued priesthood and years of service as Ameche family manager and tutor preceded his Hollywood reunion
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Lost Inland Lutheran Church
Don Ameche
Gabriel van Din Dory
Watcr
St. Berchmans
Marion
Iowa
Ameche
Gabriel
van Din Dorp
Chum
Hollywood
Mysterious Eight Foot Safe Found In Emmetsburg
Excavators for a new office building unearthed a steel safe eight feet underground on Main Street. The safe shows signs of having been blown but locals recall no prior robbery. The fate of the stolen safe remains unknown and the incident puzzles residents.
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Emmetsbure
The Parson of Panamint at Hawkeye Theatre
Ed Westerner presents The Parson of Panamint opening December 6 at Hawkeye Theatre. Charlie Ruggles stars in his first serious role as Chuckawalla Bill with Ellen Drew Phillip Terry and Joseph Schildkraut leading a strong cast in a Paramount western drama about gold, romance, and frontier justice set in the gay nineties.
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Ed Westerner
Hawkeya Theatre
Saturday Evening Post
Charlie Ruggles
Chuckawalla Bill
Panamint
Ellen Drew
Phillip ‘Terry
Joseph Schildkraut
Porter Hall
Henry Kolker
Danet Beecher
Paul Huret
Phillip Terry
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J. A. Johinsen
Angvold Dalen
Kansas
Manhattan
Alma Grote
Jensen Store
Carlson
Bill
Harmon of
Michigan
Lil Tit Roy Ogers
Republic
Arkansas
Tha Hawkeye
Peter B. Kyne
Lost Island Church
Edith Johnson
Des Moines
Miss Johnson
Strawberry Point
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