Remains Of Ray Kischer Laid To Rest In Memorial Service
The funeral for Ray Kischer 43 was largely attended at St. Pauls Lutheran Graettinger after two Mayo Clinic trips failed to relieve lung cancer. He was active in church and civic affairs, served as deacon and treasurer, and left a wife Ethelyn and three sons Kent Keith Karl. He was buried in South Walnut cemetery with Pallbearers Ed Bartels Ed Haber man Eugene Patrick Albert Swenson Roland Rohwedder Maynard Buse.
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Ray Kischer
Kischer
Rochester
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Wasket
Wm. J. Hanson
South Walnut Cemetery
Ed Bartels
Ed Haberman
Eugene Patrick
Albert Swenson
Roland Rohwedder
Maynard Buse
Newell and Albert City
Raymond William Kischer
Buena Vista County
Newell
Iowa
George Kischer
Newell High School
Ethelyn Wilson
Graettinger
Kent
Keith
Kar
Kischers
Ray
Graettinger Co-Op Grain Co
Graettinger Park
Ethelyn
Karl
San Bernardino
California
Violet Swanson
Albert City
Iown
Mis
Bena Erickson
Webb
Glen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Change in Mass Hours at Local Catholic Church
The church announces new Mass times starting next Sunday with Sunday masses at 8 00 and 10 00 and weekday masses at 8 00. A Thirteen Hour devotion will be held on the 1d Sunday in October. Legion meeting is set for Tuesday October 9 at the Legion hall with auxiliary members meeting the same evening.
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Legion
Legion Hall
Potter and Grasttin to close Perham Dr Reed property
Wayne Potter and Fred Grasttin ner plan a trip to Perham Minnesota this week to close on a property owned by Dr Reed, father of MI Potter. They will shut off the water and drain the pipes during the process. Fishing is good in that locality.
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Wayne Potter
Fred Grasttinner
Perham
Minnesota
Reed
I Potter
Auction News Prominent Sales Around Graettinger
The America Mason Estate sale opens October 6 in Graettinger with sale at the southeast residence, conducted by administrator Charles Nect and Grodland, Bortint & Brown as auctioneers. Followed by Lars Solheim and Wayne Potter listings including a hardware stock sale October 11 and 12, and a frame building sale October 12. Spies and Levi announce a night sale of pure bred Spotted Poland China hogs October 26.
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America
Mason’ Hatate
C.P. Jackson
Wayne Potter
Spies & Levi
Poland
Reld
America Mason Estate
Graettinger
Charles Nect
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Mason Place
Shada
Robbins Avenue
Potter
Groettinger State Bank
Viet
China
Mid-West
Choice Oranges Bring Generous Gift From Los Angeles
Mrs Anna MacDonald RN re calved a crate of California oranges from her sister Mrs Clara Paulsen of Los Angeles. The Times family regards these oranges as the best tasted and gratefully acknowledges the generous supply from Mrs MacDonald.
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Anna MacDonald
R. N
California
Clara Paulsen
Los Angeles
Times
MacDonald
The
Purchased Residence of Ted Knudtsen in Graettinger
Ted Knudtsen bought the Claude Hansen residence in southeast Graettinger, signaling possible retirement from farming. Mrs. Dan Miller returned home from Bely Family Hospital two and a half weeks ago after a stay there. The report notes her recovery as friends intend to visit and support.
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Ted Knudtsen
Claude Hansen
Graettinger
Knudtsen
Dan Miller
Bely Family Hospital
Four Days Left To File For Town Offices
Town candidates must file applications four weeks before the election under a new state law. October 8, 1951 is the deadline to submit nomination blanks to the town clerk. If more than two candidates run for mayor or treasurer or eleven for council, a primary will be held two weeks before the town election on November 6, 1951.
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Times
Will Build House in a Day Openness for Inspectors
A rapid construction feat is described with 14 factory workers expected to assemble a one-story nine room house in a single day. Weather permitting, the project aims to be completed next week with wood cut to size and roofing shingled in a swift build. A corner stone ceremony for a new Methodist church is planned for Sunday, October 28, with fuller details promised in later issues.
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Ted ‘Christianson
Clarence Clemmenson Buys Emmet Harris House for New Bungalow
Clarence Clemmenson purchases the Emmet Harris two room house in East Graettinger intends to demolish it and erect a modern bungalow.
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Clarence Clemmenson
Emmet Harris
East Graettinger
Telephone At Variety Store Number 235
The note records a contact for the Bob Murray variety store with the new telephone number 235. It appears as a brief entry for a local phone directory update and identifies the store name without additional details.
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Variety Store
Bob Murray
New Iowa dental director named for health division
Dr Charles H Henshaw D D S appointed director of the division of dental hygiene at the Iowa State Department of Health Walter L Bierring announces Henshaw will replace Olin E Hoffman who left last year to lead a Washington State health department Henshaw is Drake University College of Dentistry 1919 and studied periodontia at Carr School Chicago He has held multiple public health roles including past president of the Iowa State Dental Society and chairman of its dental health committee Since 1924 he oversaw the Bureau of Dental Hygiene Des Moines School System and in 1947 led the Iowa Interprofessional Association He has served on the Iowa Health Council and the Midcentury White House Conference His duties include promoting county city health departments in Des Moines area and related civic health initiatives
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Charles H. Henshaw
Division of
Dental Hygiene
Towa State Department of Health
Walter L. Bierring
M. D
Doctor Henshaw
Olin E. Hoffman
Department of Health
Washington State
Drake University College of Dentistry
Carr School
Chicago
Ill
Iowa State Dental Society
Dental Health Committee of Society
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
Des Moines
Laws Emergency Relief
Henshaw
Towa Interprofessional Association
Iowa Health Council
Towa
White House
Health’ Division
Des
Moinea Council of Social Agencies
Fire Prevention Week Urged in Iowa
Next week October 7 to 18 is Fire Prevention Week. Safety Congress urges participation in the National observance. Emphasizes inspecting homes for fire hazards, teaching children fire safety, and preventing fires caused by matches, smoking, electrical misuse, and furnace defects to reduce losses.
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Iowa
Ed Marxen Wins 1961 Red Pontiac Potato Title
Ed Marxen of wast of Wraettinger Iowa wins the 1961 championship for growing top potatoes. His Red Pontiac potato weighed three pounds when delivered to the Times office, surpassing Frank Weir’s Pontiac at one and three quarter pounds. Marxen now leads the Pontiac race.
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Ed Marxen
Wast of
Wraettinger
Frank Weir
Marxen
Times
Men's Night School Opens With Swine Herd Sire Demo
Men's night school will open its first meeting of the year in the new building at 8:00 Wednesday October 10. The topic is Selecting a Swine Herd Sire with future farmer boys observing hands on work and Golden Master FRA herd boar shown as a type demonstration. Meetings continue each Wednesday night through December 12.
Catholic Ladies Bazaar Brings In 585 For Rosary Society
The Rosary society of the Catholic church held its annual bazaar and dinner Sunday with large attendance at the dinner. Articles in the bazaar were sold in the afternoon and some rectory furniture went to auction. Total receipts reached 585.
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The
Rosary Society of the Catholic Church
Football Schedule Fragments From October Listings
A fragmented slate of football dates and venues appears, including Livermore events on October 6 and Laureng homecoming on October 12. Other entries reference October 18 and October 26 with unclear opponents and times, plus November 2 items, suggesting a late fall schedule with multiple games in varied locations.
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Livermore
Goon
Laureng
Yencer
Alber
Filay
Lost Island church dinner bazaar set for October 4
The Lost Island Ladies Aid will hold its annual bazaar and supper Thursday October 4 in the church dining room. Serving begins at 5 30. Tickets cost 1.00 and 50c. Menu includes chicken mashed potatoes gravy baked beans cabbage salad home made dark bread pickles cranberries pie and coffee. The public is invited.
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Lost Island Church
Lost Island Ladies' Aid Society
Methodist WSCS Bazaar and Supper Set for October 11
The WSCS of the Methodist church will hold its annual bazaar and supper in the church dining room on Thursday October 11 with serving from 5:00 p m. and bazaar sales at 8:00 p m. Menu features roast chicken and dressing mashed potatoes and gravy baked beans cabbage salad pickles carrot sticks celery rolls jelly pie and coffee. Admission and prices listed.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Deer Taken on Wyoming Hunt by Local Party
Ed Werke, Wm. McConnell, Ebert Powers and son LeRoy returned from Wyoming with four deer. Three were ten pointers and one four pointer. The trip was hard work but successful, with luck aiding the large game.
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Ed Werke
Wm. McConnell
Ebert Powers
Son LeRoy
Wyoming
Future Farmers to Kansas City for National Convention
Four members of the local Future Farmers of America chapter will attend the FIA national convention in Kansas City from October 8 to 11. Ed Weat ergard, Fred Luhman, Paul Currans, and Don Bisgaard were selected to go. They will participate in national activities including earning Aynericny farmer degrees, massing of state flags, an address by Senator Kerr, and tours of Kansas City points of interest.
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Future Farmers To
Kansas City
Future Farmers of America
FIA
Ed Weatergard
Fred Luhman
Paul Currans
Don Bisgaard
Senator Kerr
Lester Martinson Recovering After Missouri Accident
Lester Martinson is slowly recovering from injuries from an auto accident near Clearmont Missouri about a month ago. His broken thigh and ankle bones were set Monday evening and the paralysis has improved. Mrs Martinson is recovering from throat injuries and remains in St Francis hospital Maryville Missouri.
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Lester Martinson
Clearmont
Missouri
Paving Progress on Times Highway Amid Delays
Workmen laid 600 feet of roadway Saturday and 800 feet Sunday with a breakdown causing a Tuesday delay. Crews push ahead to finish before a potential freeze and expect to reach the Des Moines river by printing time.
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Des Moines
Butter judging at Spencer fair nets two awards
At the Spencer fair two women named Mrs Bexi and Bolt earned awards in the butter judging contest. Readable fragments describe butter stacks and a prize noted as 364, though text is partly garbled.
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Bexi
Bolt
Porchlight Campaign Aims to Boost Defense Bond Sales
Palo Alto county holds a Porchlight Campaign on Tuesday October 9 from 6 20 to 7 30 pm with a countywide one hour drive. Residents turn on porch lights to pledge bond purchases while collectors patrol to gather pledges. County reports show 20 88 percent of quota after three weeks with local banks and post offices distributing pledge forms and extra supplies.
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Palo Alto
R. T. Nana
Graettinger
United States Defense
Towa
John B. Kelly
Emmetsburg
Savings
Federal Reserve Bank
Frost Waves Help Most Corn Crops Local Survey
The report notes a frost that spared most corn but damaged some late corn. Temperatures ranged from 74 to 85 degrees, with no frost damage in town and flowers still blooming by Tuesday evening. Weather outlook may be updated if conditions change.
William Resh Fights Illness in California Visit
Harry Resh of Richmond California traveled to see his father J M Resh who lies gravely ill at his Grachtinger home. The elderly man has been in critical condition for the past week but shared a smile and valued the visits. Friends in Palo Alto and Emmet will regret the illness.
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Harry Resh
California
Richmond
J. M. Resh
Grachtinger
Mari
Ron
Palo Alto
Emmet
Mr. Resh
Panily Pomphal's Health Halted In Estherville Note
A fragment from a Wednesday notice in Estherville bids friends to sincerely bless Panily Pomphal’s early gain in health and strength, marking a personal update in the community notice.
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Panily Pomphal
Estherville
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P. Jackson
Jackson
Farmers Hardware & Supply Co
Wallingford
Foshier and Grodland
Grachtinger State Bank
the Times
Northwest
Cpl
Munson
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Charles Munson
USA
Ft. Campbell
John L. Munson
Care
San Francisco
Jack Poe
Gragttinger
Farbala
Fwan
Ed Marxen Nowe
Red
Pontiac P of
B. J. Bergeson
Minnie S. Bergeson
Sioux City
Flist Lutheran
Bergeson
Newhall
Methodist
WSCB
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