Reverend J Heber Miller Named Pastor Here For Year
The Northwest Iowa annual conference appointed Rev. J Heber Miller as pastor for another year at Graettinger Methodist Church. The Area Bishop read appointments September 19 to 21, and the Miller family will remain in Graettinger with the community expressing high regard for their work. Separately, the OVA indicates higher retail prices for textiles may come due to increased production costs, though no consumer price rise is planned for house dresses and similar items for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Heber Miller
Graettinger
OVA
OPA
Top Milking Cattle Sale Leads In Waterloo Event
Donald Root of Graettinger tops the Milking Strain Shorthorn show with the highest bid of 350 dollars for a cow. He also sold a heifer for 215 dollars as six cows from northwest land farms brought 1720 dollars. Pure bred cattle were hauled by Eldon Swanson.
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Donald Root
Waterloo
Grachtinger
Northwest Land Farms
Eldon Swanson
Iowa
Willads Bisgard Injured at Family Farm Silo
Willads Bisgard was injured Tuesday of last week while assisting in silo filling at the farm of his son in law Martin Norris. A released attachment struck the back of his head, cutting a gash, but he was fortunate not to be knocked to the ground.
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Willads Bisgard
Martin Norris
World Series Trip Planned by Local Men
Ben F. Reeves and two Atherville gentlemen will depart Friday morning for Chicago to attend World Series games in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Reeves
Atherville
Chicago
Graettinger stores to close Wednesday nights until spring
Graettinger stores will not be open next Wednesday evening and will not open on Wednesday nights again until spring. This has been the custom for the past several years.
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Graettinger
Matinee Next Sunday at Hawkeye Theater Graettinger
A Sunday matinee at the Hawkeye Theater in Graettinger offers The Enchanted Cottage. The Cotton Chenille Production of cotton chenille has been halted by the WPB, impacting local industry.
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Hawkeye Theater
Graettinger
WPB
Auction Sale Notices From Graettinger Area Farm Sale Times
Auction notices detail Dan Fitzpatrick and Curtis Thoreson sales with livestock counts, teams, cattle hogs sheep dairy and machinery, on October 9 and 15 respectively. Local banks, clergy groups, and area auctioneers Grodlund Finn and Burns approve terms, with area farms and Mallard livestock events listed.
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de de Fitzpatrick
Creer Ee Goodchild
Wanko
Curtis Thoreson
Spies & Levi Auction
Curtin Thoresole
Grachtinger
Thoreson
Lost Island Ladies ‘Aid Society
M. C. Grodlund
John Finn
Graettinger State Bank
Supt Chase Named Manager Of Iowa Music Division
Supt K M Chase was appointed as North Central District manager for the Iowa High School Music Association for 1945 46. The district includes Emmet Alto Poto Alto Pocahontas Calhoun Greene Kossuth Humboldt Webster Boone Winnebago Hancock Wright Hamilton Story Worth Cerro Gordo Franklin Hardin Marshall. He will organize the spring series and set contest centers, following his prior role as Northwest Iowa District manager in 1940 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
K. M. Chase
Iowa High School Music Association
Joanager
North Central
High School Music Association
Emme
Pato Alto
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Greene
Kossuth
Humboldt
Webster
Boone
Winnebago
Hancock
Wright
Hamilton
Story, Worth
Cerro Gorilo
Franklin
Hardin
Marshall
Dotice
Chase
Northwest Iowa
Will Open Cafe At Estherville
Mrs Sadie Kaltved daughter of Jacob Brekke of Graettinger has leased a cafe at Estherville and will soon be in charge of the business. The cafe sits on Highway 17 near the Rock Island underpass.
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Estherville
Sadie Kaltved
Jacob Brekke
Graettinger
Highway 17
Rock Island
Graettinger Bank Deposits Top One Million Dollars
Graettinger State bank deposits exceed one million dollars with 59 000 over the milestone. The bank note reflects a prosperous local economy and cautious spending ahead. Total end of September 1948 footings reach 1 184 082, with bank officers and the community praised for the record.
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Graettinger
Times
Graettinger Uwed
Votal
the Times
LeRoy Powers Suffers Eye Injury From Melting Lead
LeRoy Powers, a 10 year old boy from Osgood, was badly splattered in the eye when hot lead exploded due to moisture in the mold. He was taken to a Mason City specialist who said the eyesight was not hurt and should recover. the boy was melting lead when moisture caused the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Powers
Osgood Boy
Lead
Mrs. Powers
Osgod
Mason City
O. K
LeRoy
Losig
Fire Prevention Week In Iowa October Observance
Fire Prevention Week runs October 7 to 18 in Iowa to warn of winter fire danger. Graettinger fire chief George Frick is tasked with inspecting business buildings and urging owners and renters to remove fire hazards, a regular practice welcomed by property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
George Frick
Graettinger
Grae
Luther League Workers Conference To Be Held
A Luther League Workers Conference will be held at the First Lutheran church in Graettinger on Wednesday October 17 at 8:00 PM. All local officers pastors and leaguers of the Motherville circuit are urged to attend. Pastor H M Blegen Iowa District Luther League president and Miss Viola Trygstad from the International Luther League office will present plans for the coming year. -Mrs Laurits Sunde
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The
Luther League
Graettinger
Wadnesday
Motherville
H. M. Blegen
Iowa
Viola Trygstad
International Luther League
Laurits Sunde
Message to Times Readers From Mrs Snipman of Waterloo
Mrs Edward Snipman of Waterloo writes the Times requesting a newspaper address change to 1102 Hawthorne Street. She notes a new home and asks when Tom will return from the army, sending regards to the Sullivans and Graettinger friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Snipman
Waterloo
Times
Hawthorne Street
Tom
Emmetsburg Gentleman Mows Lawn October 2
An Emmetsburg resident was seen mowing his lawn on October 2 in a routine neighborhood scene. The moment highlights ordinary civic life and local activity without broader event context.
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Emmetsburg
Death Notice for 76 Year Old C H Brown Iowa City
Charles H. Brown 76 died at University hospital Iowa City Tuesday evening October 2 after surgery including an emergency appendectomy. Born July 8 1869 in Lyons Iowa he would have been 77 next month. Funeral Friday at 2 00 PM at the Methodist church with services at the house. more details next week.
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Charles H. Brown
Bazaar and chicken dinner at Graettinger church
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will host their annual bazaar and chicken dinner at the church dining room on Thursday starting at 5:30 PM. Menu includes roast chicken and dressing, mashed potatoes, beans, cabbage salad, sliced tomatoes, carrot sticks, hot rolls, butter, jelly, pickles, pie and coffee. Admission set at 50 cents. All Graettinger residents and nearby Lown are invited.
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Methodist Ladies' Aid Society
Ladies Clear Over $500 At Bazaar And Dinner
Members of the Catholic Ladies Aid society cleared over $500 at their annual bazaar and chicken dinner held last Sunday. The press receipts totaled $593. The meal drew patrons from Emmetaburg Ruthven Wallingford Estherville Graettinger and nearby areas, marking a decisive, successful day.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Emmetaburg
Ruthven
Wallingford
Estherville
Graettinger
First killing frost of fall 1948 reported
Weather note records the first killing frost on Saturday September 29 with ice over a quarter inch on water. Ground frost hints at crushed soil and blackened green corn while temperatures across towns like Graettinger Estherville reach the mid twenties.
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Graettinger
Mastherville Daily News
Estherville
Mrs. L. E. Conway Dies at 82 in Palo Alto County
Theresa Ann Hickey Conway, born July 22 1863, died September 29 1945 on the Conway farm in Vernon township Emmetsburg area. She married Lawrence S. Conway on February 7 1887 and eight children survived. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception church Graettinger with burial in St. Jolie's Cemetery.
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Loe
UH. Conway
Palo Alto County
Graetfinger
Conway
Lmaenlate Conception Church
Graettinger
Father Hurley
W. F. Mason
Assumption Church
Mannetsbury
Father Farrelly
St. ‘Thomas Church
Emmetsburge
Evidonce
Father Murley
St. Jolie's Cemetery
Kimmetsburg
John Nolan
Tom Conway
Lasyrence Hickey
John King
Basil Mellvoy
Maurice Drew
Theresa Ann Hickey
James
Margaret Hickey
Vernon Township
Leo Conway
Ann Hickey
Lawrence
Man
Clarence
Shaver Reappointed Trustee Of Graettinger Light Plant
At the September meeting town council reappointed G F Shaver as trustee of the Graettinger Municipal light plant for a six year term. Board members include Jorgen Andersen, chairman, and Mike Weinholgers. Andersen’s first term ends in 1947. The trio are praised as capable and doing a first class job.
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G. Ih. Shaver
Graettinver
Jorgen Andersen
Mike Weinholgers
Yeo
Weinholzer
Andersen
Two Injured In Auto Accident At Road Intersection
Two people were injured in an automobile collision at an intersection east of Grachtinger Monday. Walter Lenz, 27, was taken to Emmetsburg hospital with shock and cuts. Mrs. Kajewski, occupant of the other car, was cut and bruised but not hospitalized. Initial reports suggested a broken back for Lenz, which was later denied. The Lenz car was badly damaged and one car was driven by Lenz while the Kajewski car was driven by her husband.
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Grachtinger
Walter Lenz
Emmetsburg
Kajewski
Lenz
Work Starts Soon On $15000 Picture House In Graettinger
Construction begins this week on a new 15000 dollar motion picture theatre in Graettinger. Sam Watson owns the adjacent lots and plans a brick and block one story building 26 by 120 feet with a 16 foot ceiling and two basements. It will seat 440 for midweek crowds and include a new sound system screen and seats. Contracts are set with AJM Shaver for brick and block work Gilbaugh for wood work and Alfred Jurgensen for cement work.
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Graettinger
Sam Watson
Peter Petersen
Times Office
Fahnestock
Wildey Warehouse
Watson
AJM
Shaver
Foxs Gilbaugh
Alfred Jurgensen
Graellinger Block & Tile Co
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Jensen Barber Shop
Einer Petersen
Hawkeye
Farm Bureau Meeting At Center School October Night
The Lost Dalunct township Farn Shureau Farm Bureau plans its monthly meeting at Center School on Monday night in October. Paul B L Potter of the Ruthven Methodist will lecture with colored slides showing scenes from Palestine. A quartet will provide music and officer installations for the coming year will be held. Refreshments of coffee and homemade doughnuts will be served.
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Dalunct
Farn Shureau
Center School
Paul BL Potter
Ruthven Methodise
Palestine
Doug
Merte Jones Family Moves to Renwick Iowa
Mr and Mrs Merte Jones relocate to Renwick Iowa where Jones has taken an assistant manager role at the Quaker Vats Co. He reported starting the job about a week ago. The family leaves Graettinger with mixed feelings as Mercia secures a strong position and Jones is noted as a skilled woodworker and good mixer.
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Merte Jones
Fameily
Renwick
Iowa
Jones
Quaker Vats Co
Gruinker Oats Co
Graettinger
Athletic Club Reports Profitable Season and Busy Schedule
The Graetlinger Athletic day committee held a meeting last Thursday evening noting a very successful season both financially and in performance. A solid cash balance remains in the fund. In the club's first year expenses were high while the league baseball team won three games and several losses were by slim margins, reflecting typical baseball fortune.
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Raymond Suss
Graettinger
Graetlinger Athletic
Miss Gertrude Kirby Transferred Within United Air Lines
Frisco based hostess Miss Gertrude Kirby is transferred to San Francisco with a route linking Frisco, Denver and Cheyenne. She has headquarters in Chicago for the past year and has served United Air Lines since May 1944.
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Gertrude Kirby
United Air Lines
San Francisco
Frisco
Denver
Cheyenne
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Con Fogde
Minnesota
Mr. Fogue
Dan Fitzpatrick
Catholic Ladies’ Air Society
Fitzpatrick
Nurre
Wilson
Wu Nead
Nogs
Grodland, Finn and
Burns
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Goodchild
Mallard
Itty Wasko
Hampshire
Gondhill
Totay
Thut Spies & Levi
Poland
Supt. Chase
Iowa Music Division
Luther League Workers’ Conference
C.H. Brown
Iowa City
Lown
D. C. Barringer
L. E. Conway
G. F. Shaver
M. Weinholzer
Farm Bureau
Athletic Club
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