Pirates fall 33 19 to Laurens in tough test
Graettinger Graettinger Pirates lost 33 19 at Laurens in a hard fought game. Olson starred on offense with a touchdown and strong passing, while Harvey Hanson and McCombs added scores. Laurens built early lead, Pirates rallied to 26 19 before final Laurens score. Gr actinger totaled 262 yards offense with 110 passing and 152 rushing. injuries marred the end as Rees Hanson and Elsenbast were hurt.
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Estherville Daily News
Pirates
Laurens
Olson
Harvey Hanson
McCombs
Eisenbast
Grastlinger
Graettinger
Ingvert Appel
Case
Spencer Rees
Hanson
Elsenbast
Local doctors sign up for army navy service roster
Doctors dentists and veterinarians registered Monday in Emmetsburg for military service selection. Four local Future Farmers of America members Bernard Elsenbast Lloyd McCombs Bob Sampson and Dick Wikert joined instructor Mr Schnirring on a 850 mile trip to Kansas City Missouri for the national convention. They left Graettinger Monday noon October 9 arriving at 7 pm and found hotel rooms attending the opening session lecture and national speeches at the 20 000 seat auditorium. They witnessed the National Public Speaking contest and reports from national officers plus the Emblem building and a Brannan address.
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Future Farmers OF America
Bernard Elsenbast
Lioyd McCombs
Bob Sampson
Dick Wikert
Mr. Schnirring
Kansas City
Future Farmers of América
Canada
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Graettinger
City Auditorium
United States
Charlea F. Brannan
Lore
Bisgrad sale to close out farm near Graettinger
Mrs Lois Bisgrad will hold a full farm sale Tuesday October 24 at 12 30 pm six miles south southwest of Graettinger. Livestock housing includes 2 horses 85 cattle and 73 hogs with 15 milk cows and young stock. Large machinery list and almost 1000 bales of hay and straw, plus household goods. Auctioneers Grodland Bortint Brown and John Finn. bank clerk Iowa Trust Savings Emmetsburg.
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Lois Bisgard
Graettinger
South Walnut Ladies’ Aid
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
John Finn
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Gale
Woman's Society Holds Tenth Annual Meeting in Algona
The Woman's Society of Christian Service Algona District met on Thursday October 8 1950 at First Methodist church with District President Mrs R E McGowan presiding and North Iowa Conference President Mrs Robert Smyth plus Marion Warner Missionary to India from Davenport delivering afternoon talks. Mrs George Singer was re elected District Treasurer for the sixth year amid 21 local attendees. Nearby notes report a multi car pile up near Tripoli with injuries and transformer faults causing high voltage surges in Winterset homes. four New Hampton businessmen returning from Canada after storm interruptions. and a fatal auto crash ending in Poweshiek county referencing Milford Blomgren of Ottumwa.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Algona District
First Methodist Church
R. E. McGowan
Robert Smyth
North Iowa
Marian Warner
India
Davenport
Iowa
George Singer
Mrs Moriarity 72 Dies After Stroke in Chicago
Mrs. M Moriarity aunt to Times publisher died Friday in Chicago from a stroke followed by complications. Funeral Tuesday at St Gabriel's Church with burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery. Survived by children Rose Butler Margaret Keating Mary Kennedy Alice Jeschke John and Thomas, 26 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She belonged to St Elizars Third Order of St Francis and Visitation Court W C C F.
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Times
Chicago
St. Gabriel's Church
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Rose Butler
Margaret Keating
Mary Kennedy
Alice Jeschke
John
Thomas
St. Elizear's Fraternity
Third Order of St. Francis
Visitation Court
Sullivan
Hare
Graettinger
T. Sullivan
Dr sylvester to speak at night school event
Dr E D Dutch Sylvester will be guest speaker Wednesday night October 25 at the men s adult night school. The topic is nontoxic weeds and their control for adult farmers as part of a ten meeting series. He is known statewide as a top weed specialist and invites samples for identification and control guidance. Night school remains open to new enrollees.
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E. D
Sylvester
Attended Funeral for Frank Gartner in St Paul
Mr and Mrs Anton Christiansen went to St Paul Monday to attend the funeral of Frank Gartner cousin of Mrs Christiansen. Gartner died suddenly Sunday at his home after returning from church services.
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St. Paul
Frank Gartner
Christiansen
Gartner
John Reynolds in Saint Vincent’s Hospital Listed as Poorly
John Reynolds of Graettinger is a patient at St. Vincent's hospital in Sioux City. He has been there for several weeks and his condition is described as poor. It may be several more weeks before he can return home.
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John Reynolds
Graettinger
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sioux City
Building Permit Granted for LeRoy Milter Home
Granted permit issued to LeRoy Milter to erect a new home at Emmetsburg. They recently sold their Graettinger residence to Gib Osher, transferring property with updates noted.
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LeRoy Milter
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
I Gib Osher
Painting Her Residence by John Clem Mengon Noted
Beatrice Johnson commissions a residence painting, with contractor John Clem Mengon completing the work. The job proceeds as neatly scheduled under local tradesmen.
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Beatrice Johnson
John Clemmengon
Two Dwellings Painted and New Residence Under Construction
The J. A. Carlson residence and the Mrs. Mary McDonald Estate residence, now owned by Edward iWentfall, have been neatly painted. A new residence is being erected on the Ross Gilbough lots, to be supplied by their son Kenneth and wife.
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J. A. Carlson
Mrs. Mary McDonald
Edward iWentfall
Ross Gilbough
Kenneth
Now Located Here Miss Anna Bennett of Jefferson
Fragmentary report notes Miss Anna Bennett of Jefferson recently came to Graettinger with her nephew and family. A hunting incident or condition is described as critical amid unclear details.
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Anna “Bennett
Jefferson, Pe
Graettinger
Dyan
Spencer B Team To Play Pirates This Evening
The Spencer B football team will play Graettinger under the lights at Evergreen Park tonight. The marching band will perform, and Graettinger’s first football season in many years seeks valuable experience. Coach Case has developed a good team.
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Spencer
Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Case
Indian Summer Weather Report From Iowa Fields
Tuesday afternoon notes a warm spell in Iowa with corn drying and soybeans ready for harvest. The writer records autumn color on lawns and a muggy spell, noting temperatures around 84 in the shade by Wednesday noon and 65 at noon yesterday.
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Iowa
Thoreson's Warehouse Construction Advances South and West
Thoreson's large new warehouse rises on a quarter block south and west of his hardware store. The brick front will line the block and the west wall will extend the full length. The building will be very large, adding substantial storage for machinery and automobiles. Marie Hanson Improves Nicely After Surgery At Holy Family Hospital. Ben Davenport of Omaha Undergoes Operation. accompanying family traveled to Omaha for care.
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Bennett Thoreson
Remarkable Double Egg Found by Reporter
Our observer George Laubenthal reported a curious discovery at breakfast two eggs in one. The outer egg was enormous about half the size of a duck egg and resembled a per fong, while inside lay another complete egg with its shell. He says it is the first such sight he has ever seen, a truly unusual find.
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George Laubenthal
LT Gg
Mr. Laubenthal
First Lutheran Bazaar and Lunch at Church Parlor
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a bazaar and serve lunch on Thursday evening October 26 at the church parlors. Sale begins at 8 00 p.m. The public is invited.
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First Lutheran
First Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society
Community Club Plans Meeting Tonight at Legion Hall
The Grad stinger Community club holds its annual meeting this Thursday October 19 at 8:00 p.m. in the Legion hall. A good attendance is desired and the gathering was rescheduled from last week as noted in the Times of October 12.
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Gradstinger Community Club
Legion Hall
Goodwin Thoreson Family Relocates to Spirit Lake
Mr and Mrs Goodwin Thoreson and their two sons moved to Spirit Lake a week ago Monday and will run the local hardware store named Thoreson Our Own Hardware. He bought a nearly new home and sold his Graettinger residence to J W Knutsen. The family leaves Graettinger for Spirit Lake amid best wishes. The Times notes the business opportunity and wishes them success in their new location.
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Goodwin Thoreson l
Spirit Lake
Thoreson
Graettinger
J. W. Knutsen
the Times
Grachtinger
King Ends Omaha Trip In Sioux City Hospital
James King traveled from Omaha after asthma treatment and began the return trip. He suffered a renewed attack in Sioux City and was admitted to a local hospital where his daughter trains as a nurse. He recovered from the attack but remained for observation. He has faced several recent hospitalizations with no serious illness in months.
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Sioux City
James King
Omaha
Mr. King
Home From The West Prominent Local Family Returns
Mr and Mrs Raymond Kischer recently came back from a two weeks visit in San Bernardino California where his parents reside and his mother's health has been poor for months two of Mr Kischers sisters joined the trip
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West
Raymond Kischer
San Bernardino
California
Mr. Kischer
A W Ritzman Ill After Hospital Stay
A W Riteman has been ill the past week and was a patient at Holy Faith hospital for three days. He returned home Saturday but has not fully recovered. He has been struck by shingles with severe pain.
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A. W. Ritzman
A. W. Riteman
Holy Fayalty Hospital
Advere
Building New Garage on West Robbing Avenue
D. C. Barringer plans a new garage at his residence on West Robbing avenue, located just west of the current structure. The area has been paved to connect the new garage with the cement driveway near the high school auditorium and the lake area, with Senator Humphreys noted as Americas outstanding orator.
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D. C. Barringer
Robbing Avenue
Nesota
Schoo
Autske Lake
Lagtaverning
Humphreys
Bond Election Underway in Graettinger Today
Election day in Graettinger centers on a $10,000 bond issue to buy and outfit a fire station. Voters would acquire the D. C. Barringer garage on East Robbins Avenue. Polls opened at 8:00 a.m. with light turnout. only ballots cast by 1:30 p.m. and city hall polls stay open until 8:00 p.m.
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Graettinger
D. C. Barringer
East Robbins Avenue
City Hall
Mrs Ed Weeden Underwent Major Surgery in Chicago
Mrs Ed Weeden of Chicago the former Nan McCarty of Graettinger underwent major surgery in Mercy hospital Tuesday morning. She recovered well but will remain hospital for a couple of weeks. Her mother Mrs D E McCarty left for Chicago to be with her daughter, and her sister Miss Kathryn McCarty of Minneapolis was also in Chicago. Friends here hope for continued improvement and full recovery.
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Ed Weeden
Chicago
Nan McCarty
Graettinger
Mercy Hospital
D. E. McCarty
iREV and Mrs J P Christiansen Visit Graettinger
Rev and Mrs J P Christiansen of Brush Colorado visited Graettinger over Sunday staying with Mr and Mrs Frank W Christensen and friends in the community. Christiansen is a former pastor of St Paul’s church and left the area in 1939. Their daughters Hope and Opal live in Denver. The couple attended services at St Paul’s Sunday and left Tuesday for Albert Lea Minnesota to visit a sister of Mrs Christiansen.
Business Slowdown Echoes Across Cities
A Chicago letter reports dull business and consumer caution with reduced spending. Iowa commerce peaked mid-summer then declined while net farm income has fallen for over a year. Prices for manufactured goods rose sharply though quality lags, raising concern over high costs.
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Chicago
Iowa
Valley visitors trip to Phoenix from Emmetsburg and Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Levi Lee of Emmetsburg and Bertha and Andy Axelton of Graettinger spent a few days in Phoenix Arizona. they visited Clarence Axelton and Chris Jensen families. Mrs Clarence Axelton has been ill but showed improvement. A sister of Mrs Axelton, Verner Peterson, flew in from Augusta Montana.
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Levi Lee
Emmetsburg
Bertha
Andy Axelton
Graettinger
Phoenix
Arizona
Clarence Axelton
Chris Jensen
Palo Alto
Augusta
Montana
Mra
Verner Peterson
The Grodlands Home From World Series
Aud and Mrs Grodl and son Merle returned from Philadelphia where they attended World Series games and visited historic sites. They also went to Atlantic City and walked two miles of the mile boardwalk. Mrs Grodland felt the Phillies should have won the two home games.
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Grodlands
Mra. M. C
New Clerk at Grasttinger State Bank Named
LaDon Zitterich becomes the new clerk at Grasttinger State Bank succeeding Jeanine McConnell who left to join Emmataburg. Zitterich previously worked as a clerk at A. O. Jensen & Son store.
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LaDon Zitterich
Grasttinger State Bank
Jeanine McConnell
Emmataburg
Zitterich
A. Jensen & Son
Accident near Arm Strong claims farmer George Beck
George Beck a farmer near Arm Strong was found unconscious after a log was lost in a combine. He is believed to have been drawn into the power take-off by the machinery and is hospitalized after the incident.
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George Beck
Armetrong
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