Emmetsburg Debuts Modern Printing Plant
The Times publisher and wife toured Emmetsburg Publishing Co. new brick plant west of the Lowa Theatre on Main Street. The facility houses office reception, composing and printing rooms with two type setting machines, three job printers, a roll press printing eight eight-column pages per run, and storage plus a dark room. The Democrat and Reporter are printed here on Tuesdays and Thursdays at $3.50 per year, a low price expected to rise. Directors Gib Knutson and Tom Kelly lead a full staff ensuring economical operation and continued success.
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Times
Emmetsburg Publishing Co
Towa
Wonyoo Ming
Ye Lowa Theatre
Main Street
Ryan
Democrat
Reporter
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Gib Knutson
Tom Kelly
Knudson and Kelly
Democrat and Reporter
Auto accident near Algona leaves family bruised
Mr and Mrs W A Marley and son Melvin suffered bruises and shock when their car skidded and tipped into a ditch on the highway near Algona Friday. Mr Marley was driving and swerved to avoid a freight truck, the rear wheel hooked the shoulder, the car rolled onto its side, and bystander motorists rescued them. Damages were about $260.
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W. A. Marley
Melvin
Algona
Marley
Ill With Pneumonia In Mallard Area
Mr. Sands of Mallard, father of Mrs Adolph Spies of Graettinger, was ill with pneumonia last week and is now recovering. Pneumonia has been prevalent in northwest Town the past few weeks.
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Sands
Mallard
Adolph Spies
Graettinger
Attending College Adds Doerning to Local List
The Times notes Melvin Doerning son of Mr and Mrs J A Doerning is attending Jammetsburg Junior College expanding the area’s college student roster.
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the Times
Melvin Doerning
Mra
J. A. Doerning
Jammetsburg Junior College
Lost Their Baby Boy in Ellington Township
Mr and Mrs Dick Ditch of Ellington township mourn the death of their baby boy born Tuesday. The infant lived only a few hours. Mrs Ditch is a niece of Mrs John J Sullivan. The Times extends sincere sympathy to the parents.
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Dick Ditch
Ellington Township
Wang Goodchilds sales of pure bred Hampshires at Mallard
Fred Goodchild & Sons of Mallard announce sales of 73 pure bred Hampshire boars on October 9 at the Goodchild farm four miles east and one half north of Mallard with an afternoon start at 1 50. An October 11 night sale of 42 spotted Poland boars begins at 7 80 at the same Mallard farm. Ad in today's Times.
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Fred Goodchild & Sons
Wasco
Fred Goodchild
Fred F. Goodchild & Sons
Mallard
Mary Ellen Bosold Bride Of Victor W Ricke
Mary Ellen Bosold and Victor W Ricke were married at St Patrick Catholic Church with Father J Keane officiating. The couple will reside in Estherville after a Minnesota and Wisconsin trip, with both families hosting a reception.
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Mary Ellen Bosold
Victor W. Ricke
Estherville
Barbara Stuvros
Holds the Record to Hold the Record in Soybean Yard
RT S Knutsen visited the Times office Tuesday and showed a reporter a soybean stalk with 240 pods. He owns over 12 acres of the New Lincoln Soybean with 9 new variety planted this year, indicating a promising crop such as a small gold mine in soybeans.
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RT. S. Knutsen
Times Office
Oil field near Marine spurs local interest and lessons
Adolph Spies discussed a new oil field near Marine Illinois where operations have begun, with two wells producing up to five barrels daily and plans to pipe oil to Indiana. He described drill bits, well depth around 1700 feet, and contrasted oil drilling with water well methods. Spies also noted corn yields and regional crops.
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J. A. Spies
Wu. Hossack
Adolph Spies
St. Louis
Marine
Ilinois
Mt Spies
Indiana
Spies
Gradlinger
Luther League Convention Opens In Emmetsburg
The Es therville Circuit Luther League holds its annual convention in Emmetsburg starting Friday at 8:00 p m and continuing through Saturday and Sunday. A Fellowship Supper is planned for Saturday at 6:30 p m with Bible studies and papers on the theme Christ Wants You led by Phillip G Hanson of Crystal Lake Iowa and Pastor Walter Grayrock of Heron Lake Minnesota. Special music will be provided by circuit Luther Leagues a public invitation is extended.
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Estherville
Luther League
Emmetsburg
Phillip G. Hanson
Crystal Lake
Iowa
Walter Grayrock
Heron Lake
Minnesota
Christ
Luther Leagues of the
Open House for 25th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Nissen
An open house will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Nissen on Sunday October 6 1946 in the afternoon and evening to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The family home lies seven miles west of Graattinger. Friends are cordially invited to call next Sunday.
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John Nissen
Nobles Buy Home Near Estherville High School
Mrs. W. H. Noble and son Paul visited from Estherville and bought a home at Eather Ville, a couple blocks north of the high school. Paul has recently returned from the navy and plans a future trip to California.
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W. H. Noble
Paul
Estherville
Navy
California
Noble
Eather Ville
Graettinger High School Defeats Lake Center in Return Game
Graettinger High School baseball beat Lake Center on the S. C. diamond last Friday afternoon by a score not fully legible. Frank Young went two for three, Richard McCombs added two late hits, with McWilliams and Merle Myera each getting a hit. Yehud McCrumbs pitched until the last inning, Paul Frick finished. GHS next hosts Superior Friday and Cylinder Tuesday afternoon on the local diamond.
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Superior
Newt
Arterioon
Tocal
Stove
Mainess Ghs
TCHS
WHO Entertainers In Person At Watson Theatre
WHO Entertainers in person will perform at the Watson Theatre Gracttinger Thursday evening October 10 with two shows. This promises a night of real entertainment and full details are announced in the Times.
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W-H-O
Watson Theatre
Gracttinger
Thorne
Aikisway Ad
Enlisted in Army and Aviation Notes from the Times
Vance Knutaen left Spencer on Tuesday to join the U S army and underwent induction at Fort Crook Nebraska with a expected service of a couple of years The Times wishes him honor and success in the service Doctor Edward Mitchell of Shannon Illinois and his niece Ann Meggers of McGregor flew to Estherville Wednesday and spent the day in Graettinger A Minnesota report notes Irish cobbler potatoes yielding 350 bushels per acre on a 20 acre patch bringing in 7000 with a third crop coming up Private pilot certificates issued since June 1 at LeMat mainly to veterans under the GI bill in Hamburg Al Suedmyer’s swing at a pitched ball hits a spectator Bobby King nearby Injuries were minor
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Spencer
U. S. Army
Ft. Crook
Nebraska
the Times
Illinois
Edward Mitchell
Shannon
Iilinois
Ann Meggers
McGregor
Estherville
Graettinger
Mollandale
Minnesota
Wm. Baker
Denison
LeMats
Hamburg
al Suedmyer
Bobby King
Chicken Dinner by Methodist Ladies at Church Today
The Methodist ladies will serve a chicken dinner in the church dining room starting at 6 50 PM. A very large attendance is expected and the public is cordially invited.
Mrs. Frank Johnson 81 Dies After Illness at Graettin Ger
Mrs. Frank Johnson of Graettin Ger, 81, died yesterday at 2:50 pm in Graettin Ger while staying with her son Albert and wife. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:00 pm at the St Thial Dutherup church and at home, burial in South Walnut cemetery beside husband October 180. Survived by sons Albert and Philip and four daughters Mrs Albert Jensen, Mrs Oscar Oleson, Mrs B C Wolfe, and Mrs Mills Miller.
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Frank Johnson
St. of Graal- Linger
Albert
Graettinger
Belfast
Bers
Tsis
St. Thial Dutherup
Eitermoent
South Walnut Cemetery
Olcobert
Two Sioux City Men Drowned When Boat Tipped
H W S Varley 37 a charter bus official and Joseph Brewer 30 who drove the Estherville route died after their boat capsized on Little McDonald Lake near Perham Minnesota during a fishing trip. Companion Larry Moss survived. The trio anchored in shallow water when a wave swamped the craft. Varley lost consciousness and drifted away as another wave hit. Hess, the survivor, pulled Brewer ashore and sought aid but Brewer died of a heart attack.
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Eatherville Daily News
H W. S. Varley
Joseph Brewer
Estherville
Little McDonald Lake
Perham
Minnesota
Larry Moss
Sioux City
Varley
Hess
Brewer
Lost Island Farm Bureau to met at Center schoolhouse
The Lost Island Farm Bureau holds its meeting Monday evening October 7 at Center schoolhouse. Supt Kyle Jones of Cimbursted formerly of Grachtinger will speak on war experiences after a musical program by local students. Lunch will follow and all are invited. Catholic Ladies Aid society raised nearly 700 dollars at their chicken dinner and bazaar last Sunday drawing attendees from Emmetsburg Estherville and nearby towns amid ideal weather.
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Center School House
Lost Islami
Kyle Jones
Sinmetsburg
Grachtinger
Jones
State Department
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Somety
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Petersen Buys E H Wright House In Graettinger
Dan Petersen purchased the E. H. Wright residence in east Graettinger this week. The home is presently occupied by Mrs. W. I. Stevens and family. Mr. and Mrs. Petersen will retire from the farm and move to town.
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Dan Petersen
E. H. Wright
East Graettinger
W. 1
Stevens
Antone Johnson, longtime Graettinger educator, dies at 58
Antone F. Johnson 58, of Algona, died Monday in a Boone hospital after cancer battles. Funeral held in Boone with attendees from Graettinger Emmetsburg and Algona. He served as school superintendent in Graettinger Luverne and Emmetsburg and later in insurance work. Survived by wife Grace and daughter Charlotte Ann. a deceased daughter Virginia Lee. brothers Oscar and August. sister Mrs C B Danielson. The Times offers condolences to the family.
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Johnson
Boone
Graettinger
C. A. Jensen
Fred Spies
A. J. Johnson
Wing Hossack
Emmetsburg
Algona
Uhe Fundance
Cle U
Mayo
Rochester
We Tolk
Gracttinger
Luverne
Kimmelsburg
Johnsons
Antone KE
Jackson Township
Boone County
Joseph Johnson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa University
Grace Byerly
Anamosa
John[kin Wild
Council Bluffs
Prairie Gold Council
Charlotte Ann
Chicago
Virginia Lee
Oscar
Los Angeles
August
C. B. Danielson
Times
Issts
Charlotte
the Times
Simonsens To Locate In Valley Falls Kansas
Dr and Mrs Raymond Simonsen will locate at Valley Falls Kansas to practice his chiropractor career. They purchased a home in the city and plan to move within a few days. Valley Falls lies 35 miles from Topeka and the couple extend best wishes for success in their new location.
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Raymond Simonsen
Valley Falls
Kansas
Topeka
Simonsen
Weather Rundown Markets Week With Mild Rain Breaks
A brief weather report notes a week of ideal conditions with rain at week’s end. Sunday to Wednesday afternoon showed best weather, with light frost in low spots on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Lawns remain green and growing while tree leaves begin to color.
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Dorothy Tindall
Janice Wiseman
Beverly Klingbeil
Irwin Ricke
Lawrence Ricke
Russell Dominy
John C. Bosold
Anton Ricke
Gardston
Ringsted High School
Hamilton School of Commerce
Mason City
Gamble-Robinson Co
Schaller High School
Woodley's Hatchery
Wisconsin
Luther League Convention
GHS
Lake Center
Tol Pric
Otto Appel
Otto
Europe
Kaiser Bill
Appel
D. C. Barringer
Antone Johnson
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