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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
5
Multiple marriage notices from Graettinger area detail brides Miss Margaret Ann Moore and Miss Ellen M. Conway marrying local grooms Kenneth L. Johnson and William Haag. Ceremonies at Immaculate Conception parsonage and St Patrick’s Church feature Attendants, receptions, and post wedding plans in Estherville, Foley, St Cloud, Duluth, and Chicago.
Burg and Leland Hirt will hold a sale of 45 head Black Poland China springs boars and gifts at the Burg place four west, south and a half east of Ruthven on Tuesday night October 22. Also Rev Julius Masted to sell household goods October 26 as they relocate to Sandpoint Idaho. furniture list to follow in Times. Spies Levi auction hogs near Graattinger October 31 with details to come.
Roy T. Peterson sold his implement business to Virgil Weave of State Center Iowa. Weave took charge September 24 with Peterson assisting for the present. Peterson ran the shop ten years and retires for health reasons while Graettinger remains home for the family. The Times wishes success to both parties.
John Kacmarynski of Mallard, a Gruettinger caller, is the Democratic candidate for representative from Palo Alto county. He is campaigning near Mallard while facing opponent Frank Koel, editor of the West Bend Journal, in the November election.
A brisk autumn stretch continues with another week of pleasant temperatures and notable rain over the weekend. Tuesday night was cool and through Wednesday October 9 a killing frost had not arrived.
The ceremony featured fingertip veil and a pearl tiara with an arm bouquet of red roses. Matron of honor Jo Hopkins wore green and carried yellow tea roses. John Grady, brother of the groom, attended in a dark brown suit. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with a three tier cake. The couple plans a Black Hills trip and will reside in Ruthven after October 1. Out-of-town guests and local ties noted, with greetings from Graettinger friends.
Mrs Johnson born in Sweden 1865 came to the United States and lived in Illinois Wright county and Palo Alto County She leaves two sons and four daughters along with fourteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Funeral services were conducted by Rev Jacobsen at St Paul Lutheran Church in Graettinger Burial followed at South Walnut cemetery The Times extends sympathy to the family.
Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Garber returned from a six week trip to the west and southwest. They visited their son Burton and family in Tacoma and the Clifford Speer family in Seattle. They called on relatives in Portland and Los Angeles and visited Mr. Garber’s mother in Alva, Oklahoma, aged 89. They left Grafton August 13 and returned September 27 and enjoyed the journey.
The Methodist ladies' annual bazaar and chicken dinner raised about $700 last Thursday. They served a large crowd and credited the public for generous patronage and strong attendance.
Four apartments are planned for the Hawkeye Theatre in Graettinger with two on the main floor and one on the balcony. The balcony and stage will be converted to apartments, while the basement remodel will host a modern chicken hatchery leased by Russell Eveleth of Estherville, with Mrs Eveleth, formerly Marjorie Clampitt of Emmetshire, joining the venture.
The Times notes Selmer Nelson visited with Mr Nelson and Thos Rierson who recently bought a 40 acre farm near Cross Take. Nelson runs cabins and boats at Cross Take and reports a busy summer with cabins partly rented for next sun. Rierson previously operated the Lest Island creamery and is now part of local business news. In sports, Cylinder High School beat Gravthinger 4 to 3 on the local diamond with Paul Frick earning the win. McComba supplied a double in the seventh. Baumgartner and Shighas had other hits. Neal team to play Graver Friday.
Thos TL Rierson of this locality recently purchased a 40 acre farm near Cross Lake Minnesota nine miles from Selmer Nelson. Rierson will operate the farm as a poultry venture. He came down from Lake Saturday night and returned Tuesday, accompanied by Selmer Nelson for a few days.
MORE COLLEGE STUDENTS Dorothy Winters and Duhn, daughters of local residents, attend Mankato Whitskie College a business school operated by A. R. McMullen. Both girls were home over the weekend visiting their parents.
Milk prices in Grachtinger will rise to 15e per quart, effective October 15, due to advancing costs. The old price was 13¢ per quart.
Harold Carlson and his orchestra provide music for an old and new time dance at Watson hall Friday evening this week.
Lloyd Milton of Des Moines arrived Tuesday evening to make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyer. He is 1 years old.
Members of the Lost Island Taudies’ AGL society will host a chicken dinner in the church dining room on Wednesday October 14 at 8:00 p.m. Menu includes roast chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cabbage salad, bread, pickles, cranberry relish, pie, and beverages. Tickets are $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Public invited.
The Grautt inger State Bank reports deposits at 1,259,530 for the close of business September 30, up about 60,000 from the prior period. The bank’s figures show deposits rising steadily, indicating prudent savings by residents of Grautt inger and nearby areas.
Robert Mulroney, a Mounetaburg business man, was injured Friday afternoon when his car rolled backward after he opened the door. A door corner cut his right ankle, a wheel bruised him, and x rays showed no broken bones though a tendon was torn. He received treatment at a hospital and returned home.
Ralph J Latson 71 died at home in Graettinger after two years of failing health and a July heart attack. He was born in Michigan, grew up in Iowa, owned a jewelry store in Swea City, later ran a Graettinger cafe, and retired in 1924. Survived by wife and daughter, funeral held at home and Methodist church with Rev J Heber Miller officiating. Many attended. floral tributes and church offerings noted.
The Bennett Grathan orchestra will furnish music for a dance at St Marys gym Emmetsburg next Monday evening October 14. The popular dance band is expected to draw a large crowd.
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