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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1945

Page

5

Ayrshire Teams In Three Games Here Friday Night

The Gracttinger High School basketball schedule opens with a triple header on Friday night. Ayrshire Junior High meets Gracttinger at 6 45 p m with players including Einer Appel Robert Mills Merle Myers and Maynard Holland. The Gracttinger girls improve in handling and floor work as they eye a first win with forwards Jean Murray Iva Murray Kathryn McDonald Lois Strain Marion Duhn and guards Elaine Graettinger Karoline Anderson Charlotte McDonald Marjorie Rasmussen Gladys Cameron. Scholastic difficulties may delay some first stringers until after exams. Season tickets offered for savings at the door available Friday night. Emmetsburg Catholic High School plays here Thursday evening November 6.

Gracttinger Ayrshire Gracttinger Junior High Jads Einer Angvert Appel Robert Mills Merle Myers Maynard Holland Gracttinger High School Jean and Iva Murray Kathryn McDonald Lois Strain Marion Duhn Elaine Graettinger Karoline Anderson Charlotte McDonald Marjorie Rasmussen Gladys Cameron Emmetsburg Catholic High School

Graettinger Organizes League Basketball Team

Groettinger will form a league basketball team with practice starting next Sunday at 2:00 PM in the high school gym. The Graettinger team will compete in the Palo Alto-Kossuth League and be sponsored by the Graettinger Athletic slab. Committees for training and scheduling are named and publicized. The Brat game is set for Wednesday December 12, with league play beginning in January.

Groettinger Raymond Suss Graettinger Palo Alto-Kossuth Graettinger Athletic Slab Couch Bud Craven Came Yonami Geo. Frick J. J. Sullivan Jack Wolfe Lmes Times High Schoo Uraettinger

Whittemore Champion Rebuilt Under New Publisher

Leo Swanson of Whittemore, owner of the re launched Whittemore Champion, visited the Times office on Wednesday. Irvin Townsend now edits the paper which was once run by Captain Higgins who fell in Europe earlier this year. The Times wishes the Champion’s new publisher success as he makes the paper more newsy.

Whittemore Leo Swanson Times Swanson Whittemore Champion Irvin Townsend Champion Higgins Europe The

Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs J T Dunn

Mr and Mrs J T Dunn of West Trend celebrated their landing anniversary on Sunday, November 26, marking a long marriage milestone in the community news item.

J. T. Dunn West Trend

Auction Sale News and Closings in Graettinger Area

Auction and closing out sales scheduled in late November and early December near Graettinger Emmetsburg and Wallingford. Listings include Dee Gage Borchard Brown Christensen Suss Kasa Moran with livestock machinery and household goods, sale times from 12:00 to 1:00 daily, auctioneers Reeves Finn and local banks as clerks. Also notes about Holstein sale results at Spencer and farm retirements.

Vernie Jacobsen Injured By Corn Picker

Vernie Jacobsen suffered severe hand injuries last Saturday when his hand was caught in corn picker rolls. He lost the right thumb, with the middle finger amputated at the first joint, and other fingers broken amid extensive lacerations.

Vernie Jacobsen Vernie

Luchsingers to Travel West for Christmas Visit

Mi and Mars LOR Luchsinger and son Norman and daughter Ruby left for San Diego California by auto Tuesday of last week. They plan to stay past Christmas after driving through snow and sleet. Mrs A J Johnson and Mr and Mrs P G Petersen plan auto trips to Los Angeles next Monday for winter visits as relatives in the west. The Petersen farm will be cared for by Mr and Mrs Farl Petersen during the absence. Frank Sink of Benton Harbor Michigan was in Rochester last week and will have Mayo checkups after Thanksgiving due to poor health. Mrs Link is D K McCarty’s daughter, Helen Gilbaough is home from Sioux Falls for three months nursing course.

Mars Luchsinger Norman Ruby San Diego California Luchsingers A. J. Johnson P. G. Petersen Los Angeles Johnson West Frank Sink Benton Harbor Michigan Rochester Helen Gilbaough Sioux Falls Nuit Minnie Neilsen Denmark Peter Hansen Hansen Liner John Westergard Harold Jorgensen Ebner Neils Mortensen Wallingford Jsea Busen Helf

Large Farm Sale Claimed With Horses Hogs Machinery

A sale list covers a team of horses 154 Spotted Poland China hogs an Allis Chalmers tractor and extensive machinery plus poultry equipment and farm buildings. A large household goods section includes choicest furniture and furnishings. Auctioneers John Finn M QC Gradland and clerk Central Savings Bank of Fimnersburg. Sale by Albert Nelson December 1 starting at 1 pm with farm closing. Willa Good Sale Saturday Gruettinger estate sale drew keen bidding. Chickens sold 1.70 and Leonard Rud bought a 1920 Chevy for 135.

Oscar Suss Oscar F. Suss Fallow Creamery Suss Arizona Lost Island Te Hero Grodland & Sulven Ruthven State Bank Poland Allis Chalmers John Finn M. QC Gradland Central Savings Bank Fimnersburg Albert Nelson Wight Gradtinger Mr. Nelson W. C. Allis Chalmers Grodland & Winn Gruettin Wer State Bank Willa A. G. Herke Gruettinger Leonard Rud

Silver wedding anniversary celebrated at Christensen home

Over 225 relatives and friends gathered November 25 1945 for Mr and Mrs Frank W Christensen’s 25th wedding anniversary. A program featured songs readings and a talk by Pastor Fred Jacobsen. Frances Christensen read their wedding, and gifts were exchanged. The couple retired to Graettinger after farming, with one daughter Frances at home. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for many more healthy years. Snow, ice, and a mild November storm followed the celebration.

Frank W. Christensen Christensen Doris Sanding Delori Clemenson Helen Gilbaugh Beverly Jones Frances Werke Clarence Christiansgn Mayme Stueland Minnesota Stueland Frances Christiansen Stev Fred Jacobsen St. Paul Lutheran Church Nels Nelsen John Nelsen Frances Christensens Mr. Christensen Pshose Nia Olson Ida Thompson J Anns Dorgensen Mary Christiensen Joe Amdahl Nels Nelson Tommy Thomsen Frances Christensen Sarah Amdahl Deloing Clemenson Times Anniy

St Paul Ladies To Hold Bazaar Dinner Dec 1

The St Pauls Ladies Aid society will host a bazaar and supper at the church dining room on Saturday December 1. Serving begins at 6 30 pm. Menu includes chicken and dressing mashed potatoes creamed peas cabbage salad cranberry relish and more. Adult price is 7c child 40c. Public invited.

St Paul's Ladies’ Aid Society

Christmas Tree Lights And Free Show Planned

Graettinger business men met at City Hall to outline Christmas season plans. A decorated tree on the City Play ground and lighting along Robbing avenue are planned, plus three free Hawkeye Theatre shows for youths on Saturday afternoon December 42. No free merchandise this year. Grocery and shopping trends show early package shipments to service members, with wartime limits on new electric appliances and displays of new motels amid cautious stock levels.

Graettinger Robbing Avenue Hawkeye Theatre

Francrs Schuler to be ordained in Adrian Minnesota

Francrs Schuler son of Tom Schuler of Ruthven and brother of Mrs James King will be ordained a Catholic priest in Adrian Minnesota for the Senta Bedi diocese next Sunday December 2. He will celebrate his first solemn mass at Ruthven on Tuesday December a time and a reception will be held at the Kernere hotel in Jamestown after the first mass.

Francrs Schuler Tom Schuler Ruthven James King Adrian Minnesota Senta Rathven Kernere Hotel Eametsburg

Boogied at Emmetsburg and Local Business Moves

Obituaries and notices report Samlwieh O Brien Shop in Mametsburg to sell a duck dachson bus and begin a roller rink project next spring with a transfer of business. Jackson disposed of real estate and billiard ball business in Gra Chtinger and has lived in Mionmetsburg Torsone Mime since Mer. He recently joined the navy and was discharged. Mrs Wm Voight of Fenton died in Kmnmnetsburg hospital after childbirth, condition described as blood clot related.

Duck Dachson Bus Thie Obrien Samlwieh Mametsam O'brien Mametsburie Lin Vie Jackson Aso Grachtinger Mionmetsburg Mer Juckson Navy South Jack Wm. Voight Fenton Kmnmnetsburg Hospital Nic

Whittemore Man Injured in Corn Picker Accident

Thomas Sheller of Whittemore sustained a badly injured leg in a corn picker accident. He was taken to the Lutheran hospital at Wort Dodge and then to Sioux City where doctors feared the leg might need amputation.

Whittemore Thomas Sheller Wort Dodge Sioux City

Plan On Trip To East For Family Visit

Mr. and Mrs. H. 2b Vikert plan a trip to Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania to visit their son and daughter and to see their new grandson. Mrs. Asa Hankey may accompany them with her brother at Washington.

East Vikert Mechanicsburg Asa Hankey Washington, Dd

Mrs Peter Hansen Dies Of Heart Attack At 68

Mrs Peter Hansen 68 died Sunday after a heart attack and coronary thrombosis. Funeral held Wednesday at St Pauls Lutheran with pastor Rev Jacobsen officiating. Survived by three children and siblings with numerous neighbors paying respects. Memorial notes praise her dedication to church and community.

Peter Hansen Iwo J. P. McManus St. Paul’s Lutheran Church South Walnut Red Jacobsen Palloonters Frans Swanson Willads Bisgard Armand Larsen S. M. Ander Ben Mares Geil Wilmer Peters Sen

Mrs Millen Taken to Hospital in Town Last Week

Mrs. TW Millen of Vort Thorne was taken to the hospital in that city last week. She is reported quite ill and friends hope for her early complete recovery.

TW. Millen Tn Hospital Pow. Millen Vort Thorne

Neighbours hold husking bee for Baxter family

Neighbors gathered at the Baxters field two weeks ago to husk corn for the family. Sharon Baxter, a small child, was injured after being kicked by a horse and spent time in Mamersburg hospital and a Sioux City specialist. Her condition improved after surgery and recovery is hoped. Helpers named include Joe Myborg, Frank Bradley, Paul Wilcox, W Knutsen, Martin Norris, Ted Christiansen, Ed Jensen, Paul Bowles, Art Bogness, Norman Thoreson, L Baxter, 2 Baxter, Robert Carter, Lyle Clark, Dwight Hampson, and Jim Mawon.

Baxters Sharon Mamersburg Sioux City Baxter Joe Myborg Frank Bradley Paul Wilcox W. Knutsen Martin Norris Ted Christiansen Ed Jensen Paul Bowles Art Bogness Norman Thoreson L. Baxter 2. Baxter Robert Carter Lyle Clark Dwight Hampson Jim’ Mawon

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Leagge Dee Garland Gage Ed Borchard Harvey Brown Varl Christensen Jamie A. Kasa Will Moran Gage Superior Ben F.reeves Graettinger State Bank Borchard West of Graettinger Mr. Brown Ben F. Reeves Carl Christensen Emmetsburg Ream Reeves & Finn Central Savings Werry dJamiv A. Kuga Spencer Henry Lammers Elmer Powell Linn Grove Spies & Levi Anu Joe C. Fisher Bayden Town Will J. H. Thatcher Thatcher Charter i Spirit Lake Rochester Hospital Yame Graetinger Highway 17 D. C. Barringer St. Paul Emmetsberg
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