Funeral Held For Mrs Carl Hanson At Gratteringer
Mrs Carl Hanson 88 died October 12 1951 at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Anderson after two years illness with pneumonia burial in Lutheran cemetery east of Graettinger funeral at home and First Lutheran church Rev E W Quamn officiating pallbearers listed born Oslo Norway February 15 1863 she came to the United States in 1881 married Carl Hanson June 10 1885 in Bode moved to Os good then Graettinger where she resided 61 years survived by five children Leonard Omaha Clarence Faetherville Arthur Monroe Myra Bert Anderson Graettinger a daughter Mrs C K Pierson died 1961 husband died 1962 numerous grandchildren and great great grandchildren mourn her long life and faith The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hanson
Bert Anderson
First Lutheran Church
E. W. Quamn
Gracttinger
Carl Spies
Frank Christensen
Andrew Axelton
Ole Bratrud
Ed Anderson
James Duha
Henrietta Larson
Andrew
Helen Larson
Oslo
Norway
United States
Bode
Theamily
Osgood
Hanson
Myra
Graettinger
C. K. Pierson
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Huise Inddé
Roland Gilbertson
Gilbertson
Kenneth Berhow
Ione Piergon
Grachtinger
Towa
Graettinger Pear Display Highlights Local Crop
Knud Sorensen of Graettinger showcases a large home grown pear in the Times office. The piece notes Graettinger pears and compares them to Frank Christensen’s peaches, mentioning Sorensen’s reported 1051 pear crop and local promotion near Los Angeles. The Graettinger high school marching band placed second at the Storm Lake state contest, with praise for students and instructor Warren L. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knud Sorensen
Graettinger
Times Office
Frank Christensen
Los Angeles
Sorenaen
Storm Lake
Graettinger High School
Warren L. Jones
Mrs John Kathman Patient at Rochester
Mya John Kathman recently underwent major surgery at Rochester. She recovered enough to stay in her hotel room but has not yet been released from the hospital. Friends hope for her continued improvement and full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kathman
Rochester Mya
Rochester
Spies Levi October auction night sale pigs dogs
Spies Levi schedule a night sale Friday October 26 at 7:30 PM featuring 46 pure bred Spotted Poland China boars led by Ringmaster Royal King. Auctioneers Brown and Bortint assisted by Taylor with Web Bay as field man and Graettinger State Bank clerks. Also Duroc Jersey boar sale planned October 27 at 1 PM by GHS FFA, with Grodland, Brown and Wallingford auctioneers and bank clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spies & Levi
Poland
Duroe
Spies & Leii
Mid-West
Brown
Bortint
Taylor
Web Bay
Graettinger State Bank
Joaedloe
Death Notice for Hugh LaGrange at Tama Funeral
Mourne death notice from Mrs. A J Bonstead of Grachtin ges records the death of her brother in law Hugh LaGrange. The funeral was held at Tama on Friday with Mrs. Bonstead and four sisters in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bonstead
Grachtinges
Hugh LaGrange
Tama
Suffered Broken Arm Riding A Bucking Cow
Eugene Schany age 12 son of Mr and Mrs Leo Schany suffered two broken right arm while riding a bucking cow. The incident follows a string of injuries from bucking livestock highlighting dangers to arms and legs. Classmates and friends express regret over his misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Schany
Leo Schany
Gene
Barbara Jensen Crowned Graettinger Homecoming Queen
Barbara Jensen was named homecoming queen at Graettinger’s big annual event. The 1961 queen was chosen during a pep rally at the park, with pupils voting on four candidates. A parade, marching band, and floats followed the high school ceremony, while Laurens beat Graettinger 36 to 13 in football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jensen
Graettinger
Lloyd McCombs
Times
Barbara
Laurens
FIA
Jimmy Spies
Joann Murphy
Mary Alice Hansen
Maureen Murphy
Baumgartner Recovering After Major Surgery
Max Baumgartner, who had major surgery at University Hospital in Minneapolis two weeks ago, is recovering nicely. Tony is on the road to recovery, with a week or ten days before returning home. Graettinger friends express pleasure at his improving condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Baumgartner
University Hospital
Minneapolis
Tony
Graettinger
Kansas City FFA Convention Trip Recap by Students
Paul Currans reports on the October trip to Kansas City for the 24th Future Farmers of America convention. The group saw Jesse James house, attended public speaking contests, heard Senator Robert Kerr, and noted Gold Key awards and $50 prizes. They returned by Wednesday and initiated Graettinger FFA members with the Green Hand pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Manchester
Mr. Schmming
Donald Bisgaard
Paul Currans
Fred Luhman
Edward Weastergard
Kansas City
Future Farmers of America
St. Joseph
Missouri
Jesse James
Municipal Auditorium
Utah
Ohio
Connecticut
Oklahoma
Hawaii
Robert Kerr
United States
American Farmer
Esch
National
State Star Farmers
Star Farmer
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Voters To Pass On $10,000 Bond Issue
Town council receives a petition demanding a $10,000 bond election to finance a new building on town property for fire and town equipment. The vote, on November 6, will occur on a single ballot to avoid extra costs. The project aims to remedy long standing housing needs for equipment.
A H Cameron Suffering Stroke in Graettinger Area
A H Cameron of Graettinger suffered a stroke yesterday and was taken to Emmetsburg hospital in critical condition. Mrs Cameron works as a nurse at Emmetsburg hospital. Dr Olene Jacobson visited the home and found him ill. Friends hope for early improvement and full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heemeteburs Hospital
A. H. Cameron
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg Hospital
Cameron Ias
Cameron
Olene Jacobson
Christmas Chickens Surprise Wallingford Area
Mrs Gliva Peterson of Wallingford reports Lena Sevatson found a black hen with 17 chicks under it. The hen hatched 20 eggs for Christmas fries, a notable record in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Gliva Peterson
Wallingford
the Times
Lena Sevatson
Wallingfort
Reynolds Move To Des Moines Leaves Graettinger Area
Mr and Mrs Wm Reynolds and now Mark relocated to Des Moines last week. Reynolds secured a creamery job there. Graettinger residents regret losing the young family and extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reynolds
Mark
Des Moines
Reynolde
Graettinger
Bake Sale At Andresen and Powers Store Saturday October 20
Members of Mrs Ed Horke's circle hold a bake sale at the Andresen and Powers store in Grachtinger on Saturday October 20. Lunch and food will be served into the evening with a rummage sale also held. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Horke
Andresen & Powers
Grachtinger
Chicken Supper at First Lutheran Church Dinner
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts its annual chicken supper in the church dining room on Thursday October 26. Serving begins at 6 30 PM with tickets at 1.00 and 50e. Menu includes roast chicken and dressing mashed potatoes peas carrots cabbage salad cranberries pickles rolls pie coffee and pie. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Tragic Death At Rail Crossing Claims Runice McCarty
Runice Wolfe McCarty 38 died Monday after being struck by a freight train at a railroad crossing in Olivia Minnesota. The funeral was held Wednesday at First Lutheran Graettinger with Rev E W Quant officiating. Burial followed in the Graettinger area. Mrs McCarty, born January 12 1918 near Graettinger, married Eugene McCarty February 6 1940 and lived on area farms. Her parents James Wolfe and late of the county. a brother James survives. Funeral arrangements were by Martin Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runice Wolfe McCarty
Olivia
Minnesota
Graettinger
First Lutheran Church
E. W. Quant
Graettin-gey
Wolfs Nh Wolfe
Cwmata Gem
Oxwaye
James Wolfe
James
McCarty
Paving Nears Completion and Local Move Notes
Paving work on Robbing avenue progresses toward a concrete pour linking to the White Service Station corner. The road will span two miles to the Jack Creek corner with possible extension toward Highway 44 in Kosauth county. Jackson Construction Co. of Emmetsburg leads the project. Mr and Mrs Irven Dalen moved to a farm northwest of Graettinger and will keep work at Thoreson Hardware. Alan Hersleff and family moved into a new home in north Graettinger, one of three new houses in the block. construction has continued since spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alesch Calla
Farm Bureau
Walnut
Jens Kirkegaard
John Madsen
John Bondhus
Emmetsburg
Farm Buses
Walnut Township
White Service Station
Lalmo
Jack Creek
Highway 44
Kosauth County
Jackson Construction Co
Irven Dalen
Graettinger
Alan Hersleff
Graetiinger
Hersleffa
From Pequot Lake Dear John Letter From Winters Stay
A brief personal note from Solmey Nelson in Pequot Lake Minnesota writes that a $2.60 check is enclosed for the Times. The letter says they are ok and plan to travel to Florida December 1 for a three month stay and will think of the recipient this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pequot Lake
Minn
John
The
Times
O. K
Florida
Solmey Nelson
Obituary of J M Resh 89 Graettinger Iowa
J M Resh 89 died Tuesday evening at his home in Graettinger after weeks of critical illness. Funeral Friday at 1 30 at the house and 2 00 at the First Lutheran Church. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery Eymetsboro. Survived by wife four sons Dan Harry Roy Floyd and two daughters Mabel and Mildred. Family moved to Palo Alto county in 1902 living near Osrood Emmet County Ringsted then Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Resh
Graettinger
Anl
First Lutheran Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Eymetsbore
Resh
Palo Alto County
Osrood
Emmet County
Ringsted
Graettingrer
Dan
Knoxville
Mabel
Averiholil
Ohio
Mildred
Freeport
Minois
Bible Camp Dedication Set for Next Sunday at 3 P.M.
The Eagle Grove and Matherville Circuits of the Evangelical Lutheran Church plan a joint dedication at Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp five miles east of Wallingford on Sunday October 21 at 3:00 p m Rev H M Blegen of Sioux Falls SD will be speaker Rev H Foege of Pocahontas will lay the cornerstone for the Camp Chapel and dedicate the Camp A choral union under P H Hovland will sing New edition notes invite the public to attend Full program to follow on another page in The Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
Matherville
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp
Wallingford
H. M. Blegen
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
H. Foege
Pocahontas
P. H. Hovland
Eagle
Grove
Russell Duhn Suffering Paralysis In California Hospital
Russell Duhn of Graettinger California suffered a stroke of paralysis while welding last Friday. He was taken to the hospital where a sister Mia received a letter. Ralph Masters of Graettinger reports he is improving. Duhn has worked here about 16 or 17 years and his friends expect early improvement and full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Duhn
Wilmington
California
Mia
Ralph Masters
Graettinger
Russel
Weat
Week of Prayer and Self Denial at Methodist Church
Week of Prayer and Self Denial for Women of Methodist Church will be observed with an all day meeting at the Methodist church Friday October 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bring sack lunch coffee furnished A quiet hoax from 12 noon to 1 20 p.m. Mrs Earl Erickson is Program Chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Earl Ericksor
Weather and harvest note from October 18, 1951
At 9 82 a m Thursday October 18 1951 the first snow fell then gave way to light rain by 11 00 am. The spell brought a winter scene with leaves of snow. Recent days were cool with a drying week except for one day. Bean combining was bustling late evening.
Bazaar and Supper Grossed Fifty Nine Five Dollars Plus
The WSCS of the Methodiat church earned 595 dollars from a chicken supper and bazaar at church parlors on Thursday. Attendance was the largest on record and a dollar meal price drew crowds. Weather was ideal and gratitude was expressed for public patronage. Football schedule shows Spencer, Rode, and Swea City games with 8:00 p.m. start at Evergreen field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodiat Church
Spencer B
Swea City
Evergreen Sighted Field
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Mrs
Sale
Hutt
Charley Jackson
Wayne Potter
Doyle Hansen
Merle Hansen
Iowa City
Doyle
Tohn Graettinger
John Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Margery Kordrud
St. Paul
Queen
Ruthven F. F. A
M. E. Church
Maria Jacobson
Dolliver
Bob Elsenbaat
Bob Elsenbast
Runice McCarty
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