Bond drive progress and local notices from Graettinger
Palo Alto county chairman John B. Kelly reports 23.78 percent of the county quota sold in four weeks of the Defense Bond drive with a county total of 40,901 dollars toward a 172,026 dollar goal. Across all towns, sales total 6,607,186 dollars. Also noting major surgery for Max Baumgartner in Minneapolis and several local injuries and hospital stays including Mrs. Elsenbast’s broken ankle and Mrs. Andersen’s hospital recovery, plus updates on John DeVries and Henry DeLawyer in rest homes.
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John B. Kelly
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Savings Bonds
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Max Baumgartner
Minneapolis
Hae Wag
Baumgartner
Francia
Warren
Helen Baumgartner
the Times
Purchased farm acreage moves near Emmetsburg area
Burnell Reed, proprietor of Grasttin dger, plans to move to the area south of Emmetsburg on March first. Last July he bought a quarter section farm adjoining the Merry Lagnard farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnell Reed
Grasttindger
Emmetsburg
Merry Lagnard
Auction News SALE DATES Elia C P Jackson
Auction notices advertise two day sales by C P Jackson on October 11 and 12 in Wallingford with hardware stock and building lots up for bid, plus a Friday sale of fixtures, office equipment, and business property. Wayne Potter also lists a frame building sale October 13 and a farm sale near Emmetsburg on October 26. Spies & Levi announce a night sale of pure bred Spotted Poland China hogs on October 26.
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Jackson
Wayne Potter
Spies
Farmers Hardware & Supply Co
Wallingford
Foshier and Grodland
Graettinger State Bank
Times
Robbins Avenue
Ing
Potter
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
Spies & Levi
Poland
Mid-West
Annual Meeting of Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp Association
The Annual Meeting of the Estherville Circuit Bible Camp Association was held at the Camp Site on Lake Ingham. The Eagle Grove Circuit joined the association and the name changed to Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp Association. A new executive committee was elected with Pastor EB W Quar as President and pastors F T Lokensgard and W G Smedsrud as vice presidents. The Camp dedication is set for Sunday October 21 at 8 00 pm with 42 congregations invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatherville Circuit Bible Camp Association
Lake Ingham
Eagle Grove
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp Association
EB. W. Quar
Graettinger
F. T. Lokensgard
Humboldt
Jorgen Andersen
W. G. Smedsrud
Clarion
Sylvester’ Berg
Wallingford
Olle Nasby
Jackson
Minnesota
Eatherville
Giants fan Ben Reeves visits Times office after World Series
Ben F Reeves of Estherville called at the Times office Saturday after the world series game. He is a Giants fan who follows spring training in Phoenix and met Leo Durocher several times. Reeves predicts the Giants will win the fall classic, praising Durocher as a great manager.
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Ben F. Reeves
Estherville
Times Office
Ben
Mrs. Reeves
Giants
Giant
Mannigans
Phoenix
Reeves
Leo Durocher
Leo
Reaves
Durocher
Ben Reeves
Thomsen Leads City Ticket in November Ballot
The November 6 election features Thos Thomsen heading the city ticket with council candidates James F E Hansen Earl Erickson Virgil Olesen Jens Kirkegaard and Alan Heraleff. Leo Hughes present town treasurer seeks reelection while Adolph Spies J J Grady and Jack Wolfe withdraw Ernie Andre sen does not seek another term New officers assume April 1952 terms run 21 months to January 1 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graattinges
James FE. Hansen
Earl Erickson
Virgil Olesen
Jens Kirkegaard
Alan Heraleff
Leo Hughes
Adolph Spies
J. J. Grady
Jack Wolfe
Ernie Andresen
Sermons On Apostles Creed At St. Paul's Church
The Rev. Oscar E. Johnson of Avoca Iowa will preach at St. Paul s Lutheran Church on Sunday October 21 at 9 30 and 11 00 am with themes I Believe In God and I Believe In Jesus Christ The day includes a fall missions offering and a post service pot luck dinner followed by an afternoon service at 2 30 pm and an 8 00 pm evening service on I Believe In The Holy Spirit The Monday and Tuesday sessions cover I Believe In The Communion Of Saints and I Believe In A New Life Everyone is invited to attend these open meetings
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Oscar E. Johnson
Avoca
Towa
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Johnson
Pawtor’a
Pensiona
St. Paul’s
Communion of Saints
Fire Prevention Week urged for quick action
A community appeal urges property owners to conduct thorough fire prevention checks this week to eliminate hazards. The note stresses preventing loss, protecting lives, and avoiding insurance complications, urging action today rather than later.
Fall Rally Of Luther League Held Sept. 30
The Estherville Circuit Luther League held its fall rally on Sunday September 30 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Depew with more than seven hundred in attendance. Rev. Ernest N. Nelson of Minneapolis spoke at both sessions and the Circuit Choral Union conducted a concert at the evening gathering. New officers include President Pastor W. Quam, Vice-president Pastor Roland Laethre, Secretary Mary Jane Swiggum Estherville, Treasurer Shirley Ann Valen Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Luther League
St. John’s Lutheran Church of
Depew
Ernest N. Nelson
Minneapolia
Circuit Choral Union
Carl Will
Rathervilla
Roland Laethre
Milford
Mary Jane Swiggum
Shirley Ann Valen
Pocket Testament
Nancy Simonson
Ruthven
C. B. Gunderson
Wallingford
Frank Duhn
Emmersurg
Bible Camp Committee
V. G. Gilbertson
Cylinder
L. G. Hinderaker
Eatharville
W. Quam
Graettinges
Choral Union Committee
William Sorensen
Spirit Lake
Horsleff
Graettinger
Methodist WSCS Bazaar and Supper Planned for Thursday
The WSCS of the Methodist church will hold its annual bazaar and supper in the church dining room Thursday October 11 serving starts at 6 p.m. Prices are 1.00 0.75 and 0.60 with bazaar items on sale from 3 p.m. Menu includes roast chicken and dressing mashed potatoes baked beans cabbage salad pickles carrot sticks celery rolls jelly pie and coffee. Public invited.
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Methodist Wscs
WSCS
Methodist Church
Henry Rierson Dies at 77 From Cerebral Hemorrhage
Old friends mourn Henry Rierson 77 who died of a cerebral hemorrhage last week. Funeral held at Lostai Lutheran Church Monday afternoon with Rev. BE W. Quam officiating. Sympathy extended to relatives.
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Henry Rierson
Lostai F and
W. Quam
Jack Skow 52 Dies of Heart Attack in California
John Jack Skow a former Graettinger resident died of a heart attack Monday afternoon in a Wilmington California hospital. Survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters, he had many local friends. The death recalls World War I service with William Sullivan and Leo Christianson, enlisting April 30 1917, training on the west coast and serving in France with railroad artillery. The Times offers sympathy to Mrs Skow and family.
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John
Jack) Skow
Wilmington
California
Blanchard Jacobson
Jack Skow
Graettinger
Mr. Show
Sullivan
Leo
Doc) Christianson
U. S. Army
Skaw
France
Europe
Skow
Slaters
Bake Sale at Andresen Powers Store in Graettinger
Mrs Ed Herke’s circle will hold a bake sale and lunch at the Andresen Powers store in Graettinger Saturday October 20. Choice baked items and foods will be on sale with lunch and food service continuing into the evening. A rummage sale will also be held in connection. Public invited.
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Mra
Ed Herke
Andresen & Powers
Graettinger
Spe
Adv
Weather Notes on Frost and Indian Summer Hopes
The report notes frost Monday with white coating later than last week, followed by ideal weather. Windy and cool days marked the week, with hopes for several weeks of Indian summer. Corn is drying well in the warm days and readers mention fair quality for reading purposes.
Homecoming Game At Park Friday Night
Homecoming events for Graettinger High School center on a Friday night homecoming football game at Evergreen Field against Laurens at 8:00 under the lights. A Thursday bonfire pep rally at 7:00, Friday parade at 2:00 through the business district, and half time coronation ceremonies precede a high school gym dance after the game. Graettinger previously lost to Livermore 89 to 13, with Livermore pulling away in the second half. The next game hosts Laurens on October 12 as the Homecoming matchup.
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Gratecinger High School
Evergreen Field
Laurens
Graettinger
Gracttinger
Livermore
McCombs
Donateau
Harvey Hanson
Harvey Hangen
Laurena
Will See Irish And Methodists Play Ball
Rev. Father F. E. Maynard of Graettinger will be in the rooting section at Rockne Memorial stadium in South Bend for the Notre Dame versus Southern Methodist game. Notre Dame and SMU have played close games in past years. Father Maynard will also spend a few days in Chicago with his sister and family.
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Maynard
Graettinger
Rockne Memorial Stadium
South Bend
Indiana
Notre Dame
Southern Methodist University
Chicago
Home From The Carrier Princeton
Don Anderson, who has served months on the USS carrier Princeton in Korean waters, is home on 90 day leave. He flew from Seattle to Minneapolis then traveled to Graettinger to visit relatives a week ago Tuesday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Anderson and has served in the navy for twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Anderson
Princeton
Seattle
Minneapolis
Graettinger
Bert Anderson
Don
Navy
Sunny Home Stock Farm Ends Season at Waterloo
Sunny Home Stock Farm of Wallingford concluded a successful season at Waterloo. The farm exhibited the senior and grand champion bull bred at Sunny Home, a high honor for the Larsen family. The semination class at Waterloo drew keen competition among Larsens' animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Home Stock Farm
Waterloo
Wallingford
Sunny Home
Larsens
Water
Glarseng
Today In A Summer Day
A warm noon hour on a summer day sees the mercury at 72 degrees. The brief note records pleasant conditions and invites readers to enjoy outdoor events as skies remain clear and calm.
Football Schedule and Homecoming Dates Listed
Frail OCR lists Laurena Hore Homecoming Friday October 12, Spencer B Friday October 26 and Bode Friday November 2 at Swea City. Times show eight p m but OCR garble. field is green lighted. Readers advised to verify final dates and venue.
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Laurena Hore
Spencer B
Bode
Swea City
Ab Evers
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Kelly
Bob Elsenbast
George Frick
Holy Family Hospital
John DeVries
Graettinger Block & Tile Co.e
Fort Dodge
Mr. DeVries
Henry DeLawyer
Batherville
Delawyer
Elia
D. W. Joynt
Mildred Kerber
Bernette McCain
Estherville Circuit Bible Camp
E. W. Quamn
Phoenix Ball Park
Thos. Thomsen
Grady
Wolfe
Andresen
Rev
O. E. Johnson
Charles Cassidy
C. P
Los Angeles
Hull
Iowa
Father Cassidy
United States
St. Vibiana's Cathedral
Edward Sullivan
Graettinzer
Cassidy
Joyce
Post Office Department
Mra. R. L. Jensen and
Nons
Jensens
Andresen’' & Powers
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