Funeral for Albert Luke 74 Held at Graettinger
Albert Luke 74 died Monday at Holy Family hospital Estherville after a stroke and pneumonia. Funeral Thursday at the Methodist church in Graettinger with Rev. Arthur Rasmussen officiating. Burial east of Graettinger. Survived by wife two sons Albert and Alfred Luke a daughter Mrs Jon Bradley and three grandchildren. He was born July 29 1875 in Long Prairie Minnesota and lived on farms in Palo Alto and Emmet counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Luke
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Luke
Methodist Church
Arthur Rasmussen
Long Prairie
Minnesota
Isabell Richardson
Auburn
Sac County
Iowa
Palo Alto
Emmet County
Graeflinger
Frank Meyer
Graettinger
Times
Dick Rasmussen Buys Residential Lot in Graettinger
Dick Rasmussen purchased a residential lot in northwest Graettinger near the James Hansen property. Hansen is building a new home on his lot. Rasmussen has no active building plans yet. The lot sits in a choice location with a fine valley view.
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Dick Rasmussen
Graettinger
James Hansen
Mr. Hansen
Mr. Rasmussen
Emergency water shutoff project near Jensen & Son store
Graettinger officials prepare for emergency measures as a water shutoff is cut in on the line at the C. A. Jensen & Son store corner. Workers drill through pavement to complete the job. The shutoff will allow ordinary repairs without interrupting water for all users.
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Graettinger
C. A. Jensen & Son
John McDonald
Antone Christiangen
Mrs Ed Merk Underwent Major Surgery At Fort Dodge
Mrs Ed Merk of this locality recently underwent major surgery at Fort Dodge where she is a hospital patient. She is expected to return home this week and friends hope for continued improvement and complete recovery.
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Ed Merk
Yescently
Fort Dodge
Skyline Club Manager Plans Graettinger Ads
The Skyline Club manager from Fatherville visited Graettinger on Monday to arrange advertising in the Graettinger Times. He reported excellent business from Graettinger.
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Skyline Club
Fatherville
Graettinger
Graettinger Times
Boar Sale and Local Estate Auction Near Graettinger
Spies and Levi will hold a gala of 40 head of pure bred Spotted Poland China boars at their farm Friday evening October 28 1949 starting at 7 30 p m One sale description notes Rocker progeny heavy hitters Foremost line and Bold Venture grandson influence The Mrs L L Paulsen estate furniture and tools will sell privately Wednesday October 26 from 2 00 p m at southeast of the high school Further travel notes recount a Waterloo Dairy Congress 4 H demonstration trip with blue ribbon ratings and aid from the Dairy Congress Association
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L. L. Paulsen
Spies & Leii
Spies & Lein
Web Bay
Charlies Taylor
Spotted Poland
China Bulletin
Graettinger
Iowa
Spies & Levi
Rocker
Alvin Sunderman
Progressor
Spies
Levi
Foremost
Bold Venture
Spies & Levi Sale
the Times
Vyv
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Donna McDonald
Audrey Wynn
Emmetsburg
Waterloo
YWCA
Dairy Cattle Congress Association
Bishop’s Cafeteria
4-H
Mandarin
Libby Vaughn
Rassatant State 4-H
Misa Falinjaan
Mia
Doarr
Mrs. Brannen
KXEL
Homemaker
Palo Alto County
Dairy Congress Association
Sorensen Mourns Death Of Mother And Uncle
Kenneth Sorensen mourns the deaths of his mother Mrs. Lars Sorensen 59 of Graettinger who died in Elkhorn Iowa Thursday at 1 00 am after paralysis attacks. Her brother Lars Petersen 65 of Harlan Iowa died of a heart attack on the way to the undertaker. Mrs Sorensen funeral held in Harlan with Danish Lutheran rites. her brother buried there beside her. Relatives from Graettinger attended. Also notes a grass fire in Graettinger and other local items including civil service notices for translator and boiler fireman jobs, banker convention attendance, and Ina Mae Lohman visiting from Des Moines.
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Lars Sorensen
Kenneth Sorensen
Graettinger
Elkhorn
Iowa
Sorensen
Lars P. Petersen
Harlan
Jens Jensen
Estharville
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Petersen Falls From Ladder In Forenoon
Peter F. Petersen fell from a ladder at his home in Grach tinger about 11:00 this morning sustaining injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Holy Family hospital for X rays to assess the damage. His daughter Mrs Ewing and neighbor Mr Christensen accompanied him to Estherville. He is about 80 years old and friends hope for a quick recovery.
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Peter F. Petersen
Grachtinger
Holy Family Hospital
Frank Christensen
Mr. Petersen
Christensen
Ewing
Estherville
Thoreson Hardware begins 20 by 60 foot expansion
Work starts this week on a 20x60 foot addition to Thoreson Hardware extending 20 feet toward the alley and 60 feet along the ground. The west half’s south wall is moved, creating space for tractor and auto repair. A hoist and grease pit will be installed as 1200 square feet of new floor space is enclosed. Steel and equipment are on site and concrete footings poured. The store also owns lots south of the current building.
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Thoreson Hardware
The
Hardware
Graettinger Man Injured by Spring in Corn Picker
Benjamin Nielsen of Graettinger was severely injured when a damaged spring flew from a corn picker and ripped his throat on his Graettinger farm. He required 25 to 90 stitches and was hospitalized at Holy Family in Estherville. He was helping detach the old picker for a neighbor when the accident occurred around 1 p.m. Saturday. His brother in law Henry Theil aided him, and Nielsen slowly regained consciousness after collapsing on a car running board. He is expected to be out of work for some time though he had nearly finished his own corn harvest before the incident.
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Estherville
Neilsen
Henry Theil
Theil
Ale
Graettinger
Neilson
First Lutheran Ladies Aid Chicken Supper and Bazaar
The Ladies' Aid of First Lutheran will host its annual chicken supper and bazaar on Thursday October 27 with serving from 6 40 p m The menu includes roast chicken dressing gravy mashed potatoes home baked beans salad cranberries rolls pie and coffee Adults are charged 1 00 high school 0 75 and children 0 60 The public is invited
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First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Ill Havre Patient John OConnell Near Recovery
John O'Connor lies seriously ill in Havre Montana hospital where he has been treated for weeks. His sister Miss Margaret O'Connor traveled there to be with him a week ago as friends in town hope for his early complete recovery.
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John O'Connor
Havre
Montana
Margaret O'Connor
Mr. O’connor
Dr and Mrs Knipe Die In Highway Crash
Dr and Mrs J B Knipe of Armstrong were killed at 9 30 am when their Cadillac collided with a semi truck on Highway 17 near Hatherville. Mrs Knipe died instantly and Dr Knipe died later at Holy Family hospital. The truck driver Michael Froebling of Curlew was uninjured. Dr Knipe, 68, had practiced 42 years and was a noted Emmet county Republican and state medical society counselor.
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J. B. Knipe
Armstrong
Hatherville
Knipe
Dr. Knipe
Holy Family Hospital
Michael Froebling
Curlew
Froebling
Sioux Falls
Spencer
Knipes
James Knipe, Jr
Emmet
State Medical Society
Swift Purchase of Paulsen Residence
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Swift have bought the Mrs L L Paulsen state residence a fine two story dwelling and will move from their seven room house. The item notes the time 2 00 pm on a Wednesday with pleasant summer weather and hints at contrasting forecasts of high winds heavy snow and twelve foot drifts in western states.
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Kenneth Swift
Northwest
Montana
Graottingat
Larsen's Two Year Old Bull Tops Iowa at National Show
Hilmer H Larsen's home bred two year old bull was judged the best among Iowa entries at the national dairy show in Indianapolis. The animal won third place in the strongest two year old class ever shown, finishing above four undefeated bulls in the same division.
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Hilmer H. Larsen
Iowa
Indianapolis
Larsen
October Meeting of Community Club Elects Officers
The October meeting of the members of the Community Club will be held Thursday evening at 8 00 p m at the Legion Hall. It is the annual meeting and officers will be elected for the ensuing year. A good attendance is desired.
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Legion Hall
School Pupils Aid In Picking 1949 Corn Crop
The Board of Education plans a semi corn picking vacation from Oct 20 to Oct 28 with four and a half hour school days 8 a m to noon and buses one hour earlier. If weather forces change students without work will register for placement and farmers may meet at noon to form groups to save time.
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Board of Education
Des Moines
KICD
Ole Dalen Breaks Leg in October Farm Accident
Ole Dalen suffered a broken leg just above the right ankle when his cay-atrugh loose gavel went into the ditch. The accident occurred on the first of October. He cannot work the farm, and neighbors gathered to harvest his corn while the ladies provided a bountiful dinner, showcasing neighborly kindness.
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Ole Dalen
Daten
Jiness
Death notices from Graettinger and Hawthorne rites
Mrs. James Sandvig of Graettinger mourns the death of her grandfather W Armstrong of Eagleville Missouri with family traveling to attend. Mrs A J Johnson of Graettinger mourns sister Mrs Serene Anderson who died in Hawthorne California from a brain hemorrhage. Anderson helped found Hawthorne. her son was once mayor. Forged checks surge in an Iowa county, warn business owners not to cash for strangers. Mrs E S George at Mayo Clinic Rochester with daughter Mrs Philip Johnson hopes for recovery.
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James Sandvig, Jr
Graettinger
W. Armstrong
Eagleville
Missouri
Sandvig
Connie Mae
Calvin
Robert Porter
Armstrong
Mrs. Johnson
A. J. Johnson
Grachtinger
Serene Anderson
Hawthorne
California
Anderson
Inglewood
Johnson
Cora Christopher
Andersons
Iowa
George
Rochester
E. S. George
Mayo Clinic
Philip Johnson
Mrs. George
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Joe Gabrieleen
Bankers’ Convention
H. A. Elsenbaat
C. A. Jensen
Adolph Spies
Ina Mae Lohman
Mrs. Wo, Luhmen
Holy Family
Thoreson Hardware Building
Benjamin Nielsen
Kenneth McQueen
Marcus
Paulsen
CAN Weather Report
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