Remains Of Chris P Jensen Laid To Rest
The Times notes the death of Chris Peter Jensen 78 at his Graettinger home on Sunday September 24 1944 after weeks of illness. Funeral held at St Paul Lutheran Church with pallbearers J J Skow Charles Henningsen S M Andersen Clarence Clemmensen Johas Jensen and Frank W Christensen. Jensen born Aalborg Denmark July 28 1866 came to America at 21 locating in Atlantic Iowa and later farming in Lost Island township Bermmetsburg and near Graettinger. He and Lena Andersen observed their golden wedding anniversary February 24. He leaves nine children twenty grandchildren and a twin brother A P Jensen. He resided in this city 44 years and was active in community work. The Times extends sympathy to his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Jensen
Mr. Jensen
Sunay
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Hey
Fred Jacobsen
Mission Fund
South Walnut Cemetery
J. J Skow
Charles Henningsen
S. M. Andersen
Clarence Clemmensen
Johas Jensen
Frank W. Christensen
Martin Funeral
Graettinger
Chris Peter Jensen
Bermmetsburg
Jengen
St. Paul Lutheran Church of
Church Council
Jensen
James P. Jensen
Wallingford
Marie Green
Holger
Lewis
Mankato
Harry
Minnie. Christensen
Emmetsburg
Andrew
Heron Lake
Minnesota
Hans
California
Gilbert
A. P. Jensen
Fresno
the Times
Home on Vacation for Miss Alma Lande
Miss Alma Lande of Immanuel Lutheran hospital Mankato is home on a 19 day furlough visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C v Lande near a ferris. She will also spend time with her sister Anna and family at Waterloo. Miss Lande has been employed at Mankato hospital for the past couple of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Lande
Immanuel Lutheran Hospital
Mankato
C. v Lande
Ferris
Anna
Waterloo
Miss Lande
Mankato Hospital
Mrs A H Cameron resigns due to heart ailment
Mrs A H Cameron of Emmetsburg has left her job at the Emmetsburg hospital after several months of illness described as a heart ailment. She will be unable to perform strenuous work for several months and is taking a period of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Cameron
Emmetsburg Hospital
Emmetsburg
Tonsil Removal and San Francisco Visit
Quinten Jensen underwent surgery in Minneapolis to remove his tonsils. Esther Strattan returned to San Francisco on Monday after spending three weeks with her mother Mrs. John A. Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinten Jensen
Minneapolis
Esther Strattan
San Francisco
John A. Carlson
Auction Sales SALE DATES Trials Oct 1944 Emmetsburg
Real estate owned by Palo Alto county Iowa will be sold at public auction at the court house Emmetsburg Iowa Monday October 9 1944 starting at 10 00 This sale is held on order of the board of supervisors A list of the property appears in a notice elsewhere in this weeks Times The Times can provide sale printing with display ads and write ups free bills for regular sale ads If you plan an auction between now and March select your date with auctioneers now to secure preferred day
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Palo Alto
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Court House
Emmetsburg
Board of Supervisors
Grotland & Reeves
The
Times
Mail Packages for Service Members Abroad Timing
Public notice urges sending Christmas parcels promptly to service men and women overseas. Mailing runs from September 15 to October 15 to avoid delays and disappointment on Christmas day. delays risk some bays and some girls missing packages.
Funeral Of Nels Simonson Held Thursday
Nels Simonson born March 15 1878 Story county Iowa moved with family to Lost Island 1888 lived there till 1900 then homesteaded near Portal North Dakota in 1917 moved to Contest Montana where he died September 24 1944 baptized Lutheran infant and confirmed at Logt Island church in 1892 survived by five brothers Chris Contest Montana Alfred Aurelia John Martin and Art Ruthven and numerous nieces and nephews The Times extends sympathy to the relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nela Simonson
Samuel
Anna Simonson
Story County
Iowa
Lost Island
Homestead
Portal
North Dakota
Contest
Montana
Logt Island
Simonson
Chris
Alfred
Aurelia
John
Martin
Art of
Ruthven
the Times
4-H Leader Training School Held in Spencer
A special training school for 4-H boys and girls club leaders and assistants met in Spencer on Friday September 29 at Hole Tangney. Esther Toskerud and Ed Gable 4-H specialists from Iowa State College Extension Service led the talks. About seventy representatives attended from Dickinson Emmet Clay Osceola and Palo Alto counties with local leaders and extension staff from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Hole Tangney
Esther ‘Toskerud
Ed Gable
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Dickinson
Emmet
Clay
Osceola
Palo Alto
W. BR. Schroeder
Gee. Brallier
Rolfe Lundgren
Harry J. Brown
Freedom Township
Elbert Powers
Walnut Township
Wm. McConnell
Bob Simonsen Visits Estherville as Business Caller
Business figure Bob Simonsen was in Estherville yesterday making calls and meeting local contacts to discuss potential ventures and local market opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Simonsen
Estherville
Funeral Of World War Veteran In Ayrshire
The funeral of Wm. J. Starkey, a World War I veteran, was held in Ayrshire with a military funeral. Burial took place in Lost Island. Pallbearers included B F Montgomery and Joe Antoine. Attendees included Legion members from Emmetsburg and Graettinger, several World War II service members, and relatives from Iowa Falls and Jackson Minnesota. Starkey, born September 15 1896 in Monticello Illinois, served in the 49th Balloon Company and died September 26 1944 after a long illness. Funeral services were at his home and Zion Lutheran church in Ayrshire with Rev. Stock delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Starkey
Ayrshire
Mr. Starkey
Lost Island
B. F. Montgomery
Joe Antoine
James Hand
A. R. Rickles
Elmer Card Ant Wm
Bretz
Gracttinger
Palo Alto
Legion
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Ben Leary
Iowa Falls
Mia
Ollie Nasby
Silas Nyborg
Jackson
Minnesota
Starkey
Rev. Stock
William J. Starkey
Montice
Sylvia B. Thoreson
Marlys
Darlene
Wanda
Beryl
Starkeys
Will Starkey
Zion Lutheran Church
Jesus
Iowa
Wm. Stock
Nine 4-H Members Start 192 Western Lamb Show
Twelve pens of 4-H Western lambs were brought into Palo Alto county Saturday September 30. Eight boys and one girl secured them at Spencer. Lambs arrived from the western range Friday evening and were distributed Saturday morning before moving to the feedlot. Each of Jim and Lee Depenbusch and Lowell Nyborg started two pens. others started one pen each: James Twigg Milton Nelson Dick Simonson James Norland Howard Norland Luetta Norland. The lambs will be fed about 80 days then shown and sold at the district 4-H Western Lamb Show and Sale in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Auto County
Spencer
Western Range
Jim
Lee Depenbusch
Lowell Nyborg
James Twigg
Milton Nelson
Dick Simonson
James Norland
Howard Norland
Luetta Norland
Winter Fire Safety Warnings From National Ice Prevention Week
President designates October 8 1014 as National Ice Prevention Week urging vigilance against overheated stoves and furnaces. Fire losses from hot ashes and defective chimneys total millions annually. safety steps include metal ash containers, proper venting, chimney inspection, and keeping heat sources away from wood and cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Graettinger State Bank Shows Strong September 1944 Totals
The Graettinger State bank reports total footings of 949508 for September 30 1944. The Times notes a strong showing with optimism the total may soon reach the million dollar mark to enable celebratory coverage. Officers employees and depositors share pride in the bank statement.
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Graettinger State Bank
Times
Mrs Lambe Called To Canada Amid Ill Mother Illness
Mrs Charles V Lambe of Chicago has been called to Canada due to her mother's illness. Mr Lambe serves in France as a Major in the armed forces. Mrs Ed Weeden will stay with the Lambe girls Nancy and Barbara until their mother returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Charles V. Lambe
Chicago
Lamthe
France
Ed Weeden
Lambe
Nancy
Barbara
The Dead And Injured In Iowa Auto Crashes
Iowa totals show 198 traffic deaths and 2,822 injuries year to date, with August reporting 23 deaths and 80 deaths per low highways noted. Weekend and midweek patterns emerge, while prewar-year death averages are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
First Communion Class at Immaculate Conception Graettinger
Sixteen children received the Holy Eucharist for the first time at eight o clock Mass Sunday October first in Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger in a large congregation. List of communicants includes James A. Mitchell Paul H Graettinger William W Leduc Willis W Leduc Kathryn J Boecker Gail KB Doerning Carol T Graettinger Joan Elsenhast Josephine M Hickey Phylis A Hickey Mary A Spies Marjorie M Suss Mary J Tindall Teresa K Thiel Jean M Thompson Mary J Wiseman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Graeitinger
James A. Mitchell
Paul H. Graettinger
William W. Leduc
Willis W. Leduc
Kathryn J. Boecker
Gail KB. Doern
Teacher’s West trip highlights defense plant work
Miss Viula Hansen of Walnut No 7 and her friend Miss Devilia Dethlefsen of Greenville spent seven weeks at Long Beach after school ended last May. They visited the west and worked in a defense plant, though Hansen prefers teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Viula Hansen
Walnut No. 7
Ines
Miss Hansen
Mrs W A Marley Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs W A Marley comes home from Holy Family hospital Estherville after major operation two weeks ago. She is steadily regaining strength and shows improving health, much to Graettinger friends’ relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Marley
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Graettinger
Subscription Dues Confirmed Through October 2
All subscription payments up to and including October 2 have been made for this week's mailing. Check your address label to verify proper credit and ensure you are current.
John Helvig Recovering After Illness
John Helvig is able to move about again after a period of serious illness. He has regained much of his strength and is feeling real well. Friends are pleased to hear the good news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Helvig
USO and Clothing Drives Mark Successful War Efforts
The clothing drive in Graettinger drew a mountain of bundles at the Hawkeye Theater with shipments planned to Portland for Russian ships. A large paper drive by the American Legion occurred, unloaded at the Triple A warehouse. The National War Fund drive progresses with 60 percent of funds supporting USO and war efforts, led locally by Max Baumgartner, Margaret Lambe, Ed Herke, and Martin Simonson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telick
Graet- Yinger
Hawkeye Theater
Portland
Oregon
Russia
Japan
Pacific
Sam Watson
The
Hawkeye
American Lavi
Triple A
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Shaver
National War Fund
USO
Max Baumgartner
Drive
Graettinger
Margaret Lambe
Vernon
Ed Herke
Walnut
Martin Simonson
Lost Island
Bazaar Dinner at Methodist Ladies and Catholic Aid
The church hosts a parish bazaar and dinner on October 5 with roast chicken, mashed potatoes, cabbage salad, corn, tomatoes, jams, rolls, pie and coffee served from 5 30 p m The Catholic Ladies Aid dinner follows on October 8 with fried chicken ham loaf mashed potatoes gravy beans cabbage salad tomatoes pickles jam rolls pie and coffee Officials led by Mrs J A Doerning invite the public to attend the events and enjoy the bazaar in connection with the dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society
Church
J. A. Doerning
Aid Society
Weather Report And Harvest Update In Grachtinger
A week of cool cloudy days with some rain and a past frost danger. Beans are starting to yield and reports note 20 to 25 bushels per acre. Corn is well matured with an expected heavy yield in the Grachtinger territory, despite general crop reports of average corn yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Purchased 80 acre Graettinger area farm changes hands
Gust Baedke becomes owner of the Max Baumgartner 80 acre farm northwest of Graettinger. The Ervin Clemitson family now occupies the property and will move east to a Thiel farm seven miles away. Baedke plans to move before the new farm year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Baedke
Max Baumgartner
Graettinger
Ervin Clemitson
Clemitsones
Thiel
Graetinger
Mr. Baedke
Aunt Mrs Joe Swift Mourns Death in Forest City
Mrs Swift attended the funeral of her elderly aunt in Forest City at the start of the week and returned Tuesday evening. She has many friends extending sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Swift
Forest City
Whittemore band to play at Graettinger Friday dance
Leo Swanson of Whittemore brings his Swanee Swing Band to Watson Hall in Graettinger for a Friday night dance. The group performs old and new time music and is described as one of northwest Iowa’s popular dance bands. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Swanson
Whittemore
Graettinger
Watson Hall
Iowa
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Chris P. Jensen
Mrs. Cameron
K. L. Burg
Poland
Nels Simonson
Lost Island Church
4-H
America
San Diego
Calif
Guijarros
Point Loma
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
Spain
Europe
New World
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