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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
5
The 49 year old Miss Margaret Jensen died in Elkhorn Iowa. Her funeral was held today at South Walnut church with services yesterday in Elkhorn. She worked at the Elkhorn Children's Home and is survived by her brother Edmund and two sisters.
The story details a new junior high basketball program with boy players ineligible for high school competition, two basketballs purchased by the chapter, uniforms of yellow jerseys with blue numbers and blue trunks with yellow trim, and Saturday practice with games starting December ninth at Estherville.
Robert Mills son of Frances Mills of Graettinger and another boy attend recruit training at San Diego Navy Base for Thanksgiving break. The families plan a return to Cornell Bluffs, Albany, and nearby areas.
Auction notices for LeRoy Oddgon and John H. Nissen list dispersal and closing out sales near Graettinger. Oddgon's sale December 11 features lg registered Holstein cattle with bills to print December 7. Nissen's sale December 12 includes 15 Shorthorn cows, machinery, horses, chickens, hay, buildings, and extensive equipment under usual terms. Clark Brown and Grod land Brown act as auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
Edwin Osher is a noted operator of excavation and road grading machinery. He has handled major face lifting and landscaping work for Graettinger area farms, using a cat, LaPlante scraper, and swamp tread dragline. He recently completed long ditches for multiple farms and anticipates more hill cutting and landscaping projects. The piece highlights his prominence in this specialized field.
An important meeting of Lost Island Creamery Co. shareholders is set for Monday night December 11 1950 at 8:00 p m at the Lost Island Center schoolhouse. The liquidating committee calls the meeting to wind up the company started over 50 years ago. Shareholders will be paid in full plus a dividend.
Howard Dallam 67 a retired Emmetsburg farmer and land owner died from injuries from an automobile crash November 17 near Fenton. His neck was broken and despite specialist care he died Tuesday night. The crash involved a car driven by Edward Norland of Cylinder. Norland was uninjured. Dallam had been at two farms owned by his sons, and was paralyzed from the neck down after the collision rolled his car into a ditch. He remained conscious until shortly before death. Fire crews were also called to separate incidents including a Graettinger house fire and a halting husking bee at the Halvorson place with neighbors aiding the injured.
Ed Gothfer new Quaker Oats manager promotes a free show and lunch for residents of Grachtinger and nearby. The Legion hall hosts Monday evening December 4 at 7 30 with the film Growth of a Nation and refreshments after. The annual event aims to draw community members.
Workmen decorate Robbins Avenue as Graettinger prepares for Christmas. A free Santa Claus visit and cartoon show for local children is planned for Saturday afternoon December 16 at two, sponsored by Graettinger business men. Stores display gifts foods and holiday wares while shoppers are urged to make Graettinger the holiday shopping center.
A week of cool fall weather includes Thanksgiving with a cold snap and light snow. Today there is trace snowfall in some areas. The bulletin also announces religious school at the Catholic church next Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 with sisters from St Ellen's Academy attending.
A local resident named Nollsay was able to return home from Holy Family hospital. Friends and neighbors express thanks for her support during the illness and hope for a quick, complete recovery.
A brief reader notice from the Graettinger Times encourages subscriptions for a year. The message appeals to families, friends, and supporters to consider gifting or renewing for loved ones.
Wallingford Ladies Aid to hold annual bazaar at Wallingford church on Friday December 1 starting 7:30 PM with a Norwegian cafeteria lunch menu including coffee rosettes kringla lefse and cookies. St Paul parish hosts a supper and bazaar on Saturday December 2 starting 5:30 PM offering chicken and roast beef plates at $1 for adults and seniors with children’s pricing.
The First Lutheran Ladies' Aid will host a lute fish supper at Legion Hall on Friday evening December 8. Serving begins at 6 30 with adult tickets priced at 1 00 and reduced rates for high school age and children. Public invited to attend.
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid will host a lutefisk supper at the Legion hall in Graettinger on Friday evening December 8. Serving begins at 5:30 with a menu including lutefisk melted butter meat balls gravy mashed potatoes and a variety of accompaniments and desserts. All are welcome.
Sullivan Coan, president of the Graettingar Community Club, received a letter from the Estherville Chamber of Commerce secretary regarding a Labor Day circus in Estherville. The board stated the event was not sponsored by their organization and that city officials handled dealings. They regret the occurrence and pledge future efforts to reserve Labor Day for the tradition.
Drives for used clothing have been active the past week at St. Paul and the Catholic church. A church member says the basement is nearly full with garments and notes they will be sent to devastated lands and gratefully accepted.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Thompagn and three children of Downey California recently enjoyed a visit with relatives and friends. The short note expresses thanks and affection for the hospitality received.
The Graettinger post office will move to a new two story brick and glass front building adjoining the Watson Theatre in 1961. Watson plans a large lobby and working space with possible apartments overhead. The current post office sits in a frame building owned by Mrs. E S George and past locations include the Hangen Hardware store. Reporter notes nearby visiting relatives from Michigan and Fort Dodge during a Graettinger stopover.
Minard Lein of Spica and Lein leads local arrangements for the state Holstein Breeders association meeting in Emmetsburg. The event, the first there, occurs Tuesday December 5, with Holstein breeders from across the state expected to attend, possibly near 200.
Mrs Ellen Petersen and her daughter Miss Alice Petersen departed for Pasadena California this morning. Lara Petersen accompanied them to Mason City with plans to continue to Kansas City and ride the Golden State Limited to the west coast. Alice Petersen had recently visited for three weeks to help her mother prepare for the trip. Mrs Petersen will spend the winter months in sunny California.
The Times features a large picture of more than eighty Philadelphia American League players on display on the west wall. It belongs to Auctioneer M. C. Grodland who attended a World Series game in Philadelphia and watched other games on television with Mrs. Grodland while visiting their son Merle and family.
Mrs Leo Schany reports an early face lifting at Schany farm where Jack Flannegar led hill cutting and other improvements. The project, described as another face lifting, drew several spectators near Marxen Farm east of Graettinger.
Merle Hanson, a local businessman, suffered a heart attack on Tuesday. He was taken to Batherville by Jack Barrett after a sequence of frequent attacks in recent months. Friends hope for his early improvement and full recovery.
In a terse, unclear OCR fragment, mentions a post office closure or delay tied to civic or religious groups, with disjointed references to Christan figures and a possible date. Further context is needed to identify exact entities, location, or actions.
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