Christmas Seal Campaign Opens in Palo Alto County
Mrs W Hamilton is local chairman for the 41st annual Christmas Seal Sale to aid the Palo Alto County Tuberculosis Association. The drive runs from November 24 to Christmas with a goal of 1500 dollars. 7 percent stays in county, 20 percent at state level, 5 percent nationally. Volunteers under Mrs Ed Bredehoft coordinate mail deliveries, seal folding, and fundraising booths.
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Palo Alto County Tuberculosis Association
Palo Alto County
Ed Bredehoft
Grachtinger
Ed Bredehoeft
Walter Hamlton
Corn Husking Progress Amid October Mildness
The annual corn picking draws near completion as a mild October allowed much to be cribbed but rains halted power equipment in the fields. Snow elsewhere is heavy, yet this section of Iowa reports no interference and the work continues.
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Towa
How to Ship Honey Complaint Sparks Packaging Fix
A complaint alleges honey shipments to Europe spill from packages. Expert Joe Gabrielson proposes soldered lids and notes using sugared honey for overscan shipments to improve seal and stability.
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Europe
Joe Gabrielson
Mr. Gabrielson
Weather Stirs Mild Winter Forecast by Tama Indian
A Tama Indian named Charley Davenport predicted mild weather until after Christmas. His forecast proved accurate for weeks, but in the last two weeks his weather predictions have faltered while light snowfalls continue every few days.
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Charley Davenport
Charley
Marengo Visitors Return. Hansen Family Sightings Noted
Mr and Mrs Pete Hansen and the former's brother William of Marengo spent a few days in Graettinger visiting relatives and friends and returned Tuesday evening. Pow Hansen visited several brothers at Estherville. Mrs Hansen notes the Marengo area had a splendid corn crop this year.
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Marengo
Pete Hansen
William
Graattinger
Pow Hansen
Estherville
Hansen
Auction Sale Notices Highlight Farmland Goods and Cattle
The Times reports multiple auction plans across Graettinger and nearby areas. Omer Gjerde announces a December 4 closing sale featuring 24 milk cows, a Brown Swiss bull, mares, extensive machinery led by a McCormick-Deering F-20, hay, grain, poultry, and household goods. Niels Caspersen schedules a big sale near Lisbon with 11 dairy cows, a purebred bull, farm machinery, hay, poultry, a 1990 Chevy, and a brooder house. Alfred Westergard sets January 5 for a large auction. Grodland, Bortint & Brown serve as auctioneers with Emmetsburg’s Iowan Trust & Savings Bank as clerk.
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Omer Gjerde
Grachtinger
Gjerde
McCormick Deering
John Finn
Graettinger
Cork
Niels Caspersen
Caspersons
Lisbon
North Dakota
Gredland & Burns
Iown ‘Trust & Savings Bank of
Emmetsburg
Mrt
Ralph McCulloh
Iowa
Mgr. McCullah
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
The
Iowa Trust& Savings Bank
Wallingford breeder to attend International Live Stock Show
Hilmer Larsen of Wallingford owner of the champion Milk ing Strain Shorthorns will leave for Chicago this week to attend the International Live Stock Show. He is one of nine delegates from Iowa and a prominent cattle breeder in Iowa and the Midwest.
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Hilmer Larsen
Wallingford
Chicago
Iowa
Mr. Larsen
Midwest
Seventh Grade Teacher Hired in Local School
Misa Ruth McKinney of Emmetaburg has been hired as seventh grade teacher at the local grade school. Previously the seventh grade was part of the junior high. The new position is expected to increase grade school efficiency.
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Misa Ruth McKinney
Emmetaburg
Deer Meat Donated From Auto Deer Collision
A Graetlinger man, Russell Gilbaugh, hit a 250 pound eight point buck on Highway 17 near Wallingford. The deer was slaughtered, half of the meat given to Holy Family hospital and half to the county farm. Damages to Gilbaugh’s car were about 100 dollars.
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Estherville Daily News
Holy Family Hospital
Russell Gilbaugh
Graetlinger
Wallingford
Gilbaugh
Ralph Lemke
Tie
White
Estherville
Lemke
M. J. Huckaba
Birthday party at Knoxville hospital honors November born men
A birthday party at Veterans hospital in Knoxville Iowa honored men born in November. Hosted by the 8th Legion Auxiliary District with Clara Suss presiding. A play by Webster City children, songs by Mrs Wing Fort Dodge and performances by local residents featured, followed by cake, ice cream, and social visits.
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Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Iowa
8Th Legion Auxiliary District
Clara J. Suss
Frans Swanser
M. J. Ravpo
Std
Clara Suss
Furman
Webster City
Wing
Fort Dodge
Henry Westerard
Merle Kmtkey
Graettinger
George Douglas
Nimmersburg
Marlin
Estherville
Appointment to county board of review announced
Julius va. Skow of wracttinger was named a member of the county board of review joining Marinus Andersen of Emmetsburg and Charles Thatcher of West Bend. Andersen is a contractor and Thatcher a farmer. Meetings are planned for May. The boards of education supervisors and town mayors made the selection. No county assessor appointment yet. to be made by County Auditor Martin Thompson.
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Julius Va. Skow
Wracttinger
County Board of Review
Marinus Andersen
Emmetsburg
Charles Thatcher
West Bend
Andersen
Thatcher
Board of Education
Board of Supervisors
Martin Thompson
Harrison resigns to pursue farming near Graettinger Spencer
Mr. Jim Harrison leaves his post at Arnie's Cash Market to farm. He and Mrs. Harrison will cultivate land owned by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomas, parents of Mrs. Harrison, located 15 miles west of Graettinger near Spencer.
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Jim Harrison
Arnie’s
Harrison
Harry Thomas
Graettinger
Spencer
Mary Herke In Hospital With Pneumonia
Miss Mary Herke, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Herke, is a patient in Emmetsburg hospital. She has pneumonia but is recovering and hopes to return home by the end of the week.
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Mary Herke
Ed Herke
Emmetsburg ‘Hospital
Thome
Doris Poppinga Weds Dale Christianson in Graettinger
Doris Poppinga daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Poppinga of Graettinger married Dale A Christianson son of Mr and Mrs Soren Christianson of Graettinger in a single ring ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Church Graettinger on Saturday November 22 1947 at four o clock The Rev Fred Jacobsen officiated Attendants were Warold Christianson and Arlene Poppinga The bride wore an aqua two piece cabardine suit and pink carnations The bridesmaid wore a light wool aqua dress with pink carnations The groom wore a brown pin striped suit with white carnations The best man wore gray with white carnations Mrs Pred Jagolsen played nuptial music Misa Beverly Hanson sang Geese The couple planned to live in Graettinger The Times extends congratulations to the newlyweds.
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Doris
Poppinga
Henry Poppinga
Graettinger
Dale A. Christianson
Soren Christianson
Cracttinger
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Griettinger
Fred Jacobsen
Warold Christianson
Arlene Poppinga
Saxvedl
Young Man Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Dale Masters age 17 son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Masters underwent an appendicitis operation at Emmetsburg hospital Tuesday morning. Friends of the patient express hope for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Dale Masters
Ralph Masters
Emmetsburg Hospital
Honor Roll Second Six Weeks Recognizes High-Achieving Students
The Honor Roll lists 9th graders Jean Fogde. 10th graders Gwen McWilliams LaDon Zitterich Joan Christianson Donna Jean SFlannegan Mavis Knutsen Janet Marxen Marlene McDonald Shirley Rasmunsen Betty Westergaard. 11th graders Wilma Duhn Ronald Jensen Mary Herke Joe King Joy Knutsen Mavis Tonderum. 12th grader David Baumgartner for earning all A or B marks.
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Jean Fogde
Gwen McWilliams
LaDon Zitterich
Joan Christianson
Donna Jean Sflannegan
Mavis Knutsen
Janet Marxen
Marlene McDonald
Shirley Rasmunsen
Betty Westergaard
Wilma Duhn
Ronald Jensen
Mary Herke
Joe King
Joy Knutsen
Mavis Tonderum
David Baumgartner
Band Concert Shines At Local High School
A well attended band concert was held Tuesday evening in the high school auditorium. The program was excellent and the school band described as one of the best in northwest Iowa. Melvin Marley and Mrs. Frank Payton are noted as medical patients at area hospitals with visits from family and hopes for speedy recoveries.
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Northwest
Iowa
Jack Doyle Undergoes Surgery at Mercy Hospital
Jack Doyle underwent a surgical operation at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge yesterday. He is expected to stay five days, and local friends express hope for his early and complete recovery.
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Mercy Hospital
Jack Doyle
Fort Dodge
Mrs Marley and daughter visit Pasadena from Leavenworth
At Pasadena California Mrs W A Marley visits spending ten days with relatives and friends. Her daughter Araula arrives from Leavenworth Kansas and Mrs Marley accompanies her to Leavenworth, then returns to Pasadena.
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W. A. Marley
Pasadena
Araula
Leavenworth
Kansas
WSCS Bake Sale And School Bond Election Report
WSCS will hold a bake sale at McCann's Grocery on Saturday with bazaar items. The special school election produced 86 votes on a $6,000 bond to buy the residence on the southeast corner of the school block, including lots. The home for the superintendent is secured and garage changes will add athletic space.
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WSCS
McCann's Grocery
Thanksgiving Food Drive at Imatacus Tale Conception
A two Sunday drive at Imatacus Tale Conception church Grachtinger begins with 67 envelopes collected and about $2000 in donations. Neighbors anticipate more envelopes next Sunday as contributions aid distribution to those in need worldwide.
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Imatacus Tale Conception Church
Grachtinger
Europe
Asia
GHS Falls to E-Hawks in Rough Home Tilt
Gruettinger scored 23 for Emmetsburg as the E-Hawks used a feisty game on November 21 to beat GHS. Fordyce fouled out early in the third, Tus and Frogt led the E-Hawks with strong play, while Frank Young led scoring with 10 for the Pirates.
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Herb Lancaster
Gruettinger
Emmetsburg
FB Hawks
Sut
Agara
Fordyce
E-Hawks
Tus
Pirates
Frogt
Frank Young
Ray Wikert Wins Blue Ribbon At Corn Show
Ray Wikert won a blue ribbon at the Iowa and Minnesota District Corn Show in Mason City Iowa on November 21 1947 for Pfister Hybrid No 253 The entry advances to the International Corn Show seeking further success The Estherville Council Knights of Columbus will hold initiation and banquet on Sunday November 30 The initiation at 1 PM in the I O C F hall followed by a banquet at 7 PM in the K P hall
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Ray ‘Wikert
Minnesota
Mason City
Iaws
Ray Wikert
Estherville
The
I Knights of Columbus
K.P. Hall
Apple prize winner in northwest Iowa at state show
Joe Gabrielson of Grachtinger won multiple ribbons in the State Fruit Show rivaling southern growers. He claimed two firsts and a third with apples including Golden Delicious Starking Delicious Jonathans and Haralsons. He produced 80 bushels this year and received congratulations from the State Horticultural Society president and The Times.
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Northwest Iowa
Joe Gabrielson
Grachtinger
State Horticultural Society
Gabrielson
Thanksgiving Dance At Legion Hall In Grachtinger
A Thanksgiving dance is set for November 26 at the Legion hall in Grachtinger. The event will run in the evening just before Thanksgiving.
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Legion Hall
Grachtinger
Lt Eugene Voigt Escapes Injury In Guam Plane Crash
Lt. Eugene Voigt of Graettinger escaped injury when he ditched his P 47 off Guam on Nov 12 during a practice bombing mission. He reached shore unassisted after a propeller failure forced a water landing in shallow reef water.
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Eugene Voigt
Grachtinger
Guam
Northwest Air Base
Apana
Voigt
Navy News
Tit
Voit Appains
Voipu
Toot Graettinger
Hoogerad
Glas
Wiiands
Residence Deal In Estherville Shifts Ownership
Col Ten I Reeves of Estherville sold his Graetlinger residence to GM Graettinger. Mr and Mrs Graettinger bought the furniture from Dr and Mrs McManus, who sold it as a unit via Emmet Martin to the Graettingers. The Graettingers will move into the Graetlinger home and sell their current residence. Reeves had purchased the residence a few weeks earlier.
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Col
Ten I Reeves
Estherville
Return of Hassel Infant from Holy Family Hospital
The little son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Hassel of Estherville was discharged from Holy Family hospital early this week. He is much improved but not fully recovered. Graettinger friends of the family hope for the child’s complete recovery.
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Home
Prom Hospital
Vincent Hassel
Estherville
Holy Family Hospital
F. W. Christensen Home Return Highlighted
The Times notes Frank Christensen left Holy Family hospital after a several week stay. He was very ill but is on the road to recovery and back home with friends pleased by his improving condition.
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F. W. Christensen
the Times
Frank Christensen
Holy Family Hospital
Melvin Marlay Undergoes Surgery at Town City Hospital
Pat Marlay underwent a surgical operation at Town City hospital Tuesday morning. His Grachtinger friends express wishes for his early and complete recovery.
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Melvin
Pat) Marlay
Town City Hospital
Stores Closed All Day Thanksgiving in Graettinger
Graettinger businesses will close for the Thanksgiving holiday, with shops shut all day as residents observe the national day. Local officials note reduced hours and urge shoppers to plan ahead.
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Graettinger
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Ralph McCullah
Alfred Westergard
Fen Boenker
Atta
Dee
Casperson
Boone
P. S
Board OF Review
Doris Poppinga
Dale Christianson
University Hospital
Pat) Marley
Iowa City
Frank Payton
Ralph Payton
Small Son
California
GHS
Jolingon
Mills
Prather
Estherville K, Af
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