Twin Babies Die After Minneapolis Funeral
Twins Serene and Robert Black born October 17 at View hospital Minneapolis died October 19. Funeral held October 20 at Martin Myhre home. interment Wallingford cemetery beside grandmother. Relatives from Graettinger and distant towns attended. mother Miss Serene Myhre is Graettinger native, husband on Pacific duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serene
Robert
Ensign
R. H. Black
Wairview Hospital
Minneapolis
L. R. Horswell
Graettinger
Black
Martin Myhye
Julius
Wallingford
Master
Jesus
Kingdom of
Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven
Miss Serene Myhre
Martin Myhre
Pacific
Times
Osher Family Mourns Death Of Brother
Nels B. Osher of Wisconsin died October 4 1944 after illness and an earlier amputation. Funeral services were held October 10 at Wallingford Lutheran Church officiated by Rev L G Hinderaker. He was born October 11 1868 in St Croix County and survived by five brothers Ole Ed Oliver Gilbert and William and three sisters. The Times offers condolences to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels B. Osher
Wisconsin
Wallingford Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Ole Osher
Wallingford
Nels B. Oster
B. N. Osher
St. Croix County
Emmet County
Fobe Shiley
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Minnesota
McNaughton
Oliver
Gilbert
Graettinger
William of
Ed Flohra Injured in Mixer Accident at Farmers Grain
Workman Ed Flohra, a member of the construction crew at Farmers Grain, suffered a painful injury to his right arm when it was caught between the bowl and framework of a concrete mixer on Wednesday forenoon. He was taken to Dr J J McManus for evaluation, with photography to determine possible fractures. The Times also notes Mr Mohra’s son, an American war hero in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal Mlohea
Farmers Grain Lew
J. J. McManus
Times
South Pacific
Joyce and Gibeau Wed At Sioux City Church
James W. Joyce of Graettinger and Anna Gibeau of Sioux City united in marriage at St John the Baptist church Sioux City on Thursday October 19 Reverend Father Levala officiated attended by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Manning Joyce to reside locally Graettinger residents extend warm welcome and congratulations to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Joyce
West of Graettinger
Anna Gibeau
Sioux City
St. John the Baptist Church
Father Levala
Lloyd Manning
Joyce
Graeltinger
Times
Auction notices and sales near Graettinger Iowa
Oliver Osher will close out his farm near Graettinger on Oct 27, selling 17 head of Shorthorn cattle, horses, and machinery as he quits farming. Otto Appel hosts a large livestock sale Oct 30 with 145 head including pigs and cows, plus machinery. Grodland Reeves auctioneers. Splees and Lein announce a purebred Spotted Poland China boar sale at Graettinger on Nov 14. town bank acts as clerk. Several other listed sales occur through Nov and Dec with night sales and local lunches noted. The W R Petersen sale drew top cows at 185 and a threshing rig over 600 as the holder plans to leave farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Osher
Otto Appel
D. W. Nelson
K. L. Burg
Poland
China Hogs
Spies & Levi
D. C. Barringer
Claus Felting
Boehmer & Son
Joe Hassell
Lars Herem
Graettinger
Osher
Grodland & Reeves
Gruettinver State Bank
Mr Osher
Tuddly
Town Trust & Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. R. Petersen
Mr. Petersen
Funeral Of W D Donovan Held Friday Morning
W D Donovan died at Iowa City hospital Wednesday October 18 1944 at 1 00 am after a period of illness. Brothers G M Donovan and Leo Donovan transported him and Leo remained with him. He fell ill Tuesday night and died two hours later. The body returned to Emmetsburg at the home of Donald Donovan. The funeral occurred Friday at 9 30 am at St Thomas church with Rev Clarence Farrelly officiating the requiem high mass. Continues on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Donovan
Iowa City
Donald Donovan
Emmetsburg
St. Thomas Church
Clarence Farrelly
Father Farrelly
Mr. Donovan
Death of W. J. Chambers Told by Daughter Olene Jacobson
Mrs Olene Jacobson of Graettinger mourns the death of her father W J Chambers 72 who died October 23 at a McAllen Texas hospital. He lived in Corwith Iowa until recently and worked as a salesman for many years. Surviving are two sons Forrest of St Louis and Everett of Wytoll Minnesota and a daughter Mrs Olene Jacobson. Funeral planned in Corwith likely Saturday. The Times offers sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleny Jacobson
Graet‘tiiver
W. J. Chambers
McAllen
Texas
Chambers
Corwith
Iowa
Olene Jacobson
Grachtinger
Forrest
St. Louis
Everrett
Wytoll
Minnesota
Graetfinger
Funeral of Fred Hurlburt Held Last Thursday
Funeral services for Fred Hurlburt former Graettinger resident were held Thursday at the Swea City Methodist church with Rev. Wm. G. Bohr officiating. Burial followed in Harrison Township cemetery north of Swea City. Hurlburt born January 27 1878 near Ottawa Illinois died Monday after a heart attack at Swea City aged 68. He moved from Iowa to Swea City after farming here 27 years and left a wife, three sons Maynard Maneil Alfred, six grandchildren, two brothers Lyman and Mervin and two sisters. He joined the Congregational church at Exmetsburg in 1827 and later attended Swea City church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hurlburt
Graettinger
Swea City
Methodist Church
Wm. G. Bohr
Harrison Township
Lyman
Henrietta Durkee Hurlburt
Ottawa
Iinois
Towa
Mervin
Alberta
Canada
Emma Cole
Alincia
Ellen Gaul
Serena
Illinois
Hurlburt
Congregational Church
Exmetsburg
Aunt Tillie Goes To Town Election Day Play
Junior class play announces Aw Tillie Goes To Town a three act comedy by Wilbur Braun Cast includes Melvin Doerning Warl Mills Wasrae Potter Richard Heron Phyllis Jones Margaret Cameron Frances Herke Delores Clemson Madge Jacobson Valois Jensen Maura Gronert Coaches are Gloria Moesel and Ann McManus Cast preparation for presentation on Tuesday November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie
Wilbur Braun
Melvin Doerning
Warl Mills
Wasrae Potter
Richard Heron
Phyllis Jones
Margaret Cameron
Frances Herke
Delores Clemenson
Madge Jacobson
Valois Jenson
Maura Gronert
Ly Gloria
Moesel
Ann McManus
Pilot Captain Gleason Killed in Italy Plane Crash
Captain Joseph W. Gleason son of Ruthven postmaster and Mrs Kay Gleason was killed in an Italian plane crash on October 4. A P-18 pilot, he had served on reconnaissance missions from Africa and later from Italy. His family and old friends in Graettinger and surrounding communities mourn his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Gleason
Kay Gleason
Ruthven
Italy
Joe
Africa
Lost End Of Index Finger In Corn Elevator
Mrs. Max Vollmert of west of Gradtinver lost the end of her right index finger Monday while helping her husband operate a car elevator. The injury occurred when a sprocket chain removed the fingertip. Friends and neighbors express regret over her misfortune in this local incident reported by the Times family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Vollmert
West of Gradtinver
Times
Yothmert
Early voting urged to ease election day burden
Joidees, dlorkas and counters call on voters to cast ballots early on election day. Vote in the forenoon if possible, otherwise by early afternoon to help election officials count votes sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joidees
Dlorkas
Reeves Purchases 140 Acre Farm Near Motherville
Col. Ben F. Reeves buys another farm, the Mrs. Gertrude Nipher place, comprising 140 acres near Motherville. The property is described as well located for practical farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Ben F. Reeves
Gertrude Nipher
Motherville
War Fund Drive in Graettinger Surpasses Quota
Max Baumgartner chaired the Graettinger drive and reported $514.24 collected toward a $700 quota. Vernon township exceeded expectations while Walnut and Lost Island figures remain unavailable. Sixty percent of funds support USO as The Times lauds volunteers. Also announced is Dorothy Tindall as new high school secretary succeeding Jean Trieher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Baumgartner
Graettinger
Vernon
Margaret Lambe
Walnut
Lost Island
USO
Times
Dorothy Tindall
Supt
K. M. Chase
Jean Trieher
Sioux City
Miss Tindall
Graettinger High School 1944 Baseball Team Season Summary
Graettinger High School closed a successful 1944 season with eleven games, six wins and five losses. Coached by Supt. KM Chase, the team posted a strong early fall record, tallying 67 runs for and 45 against. Key results included wins over Ringsted, Cylinder, Mallard, Palmer, and Ruthven, with losses to Lake Center and Gillett Grove among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger High School
Supt. KM. Chase
Graettinger
Cylinder
Malland
Lalon
Mallard
Palmer
Ringsted
Lake Center
Gillett Grove
Terril
Ruthven
Mrs John Wikert Funeral Held This Afternoon
Mrs John Wikert 77 passed away at her son Clarence Wikert's home October 22 1944 after long illness. Funeral services were held at the Wikert home and Methodist church with Rev J Weber Miller officiating. Burial was in the Gruettinger cemetery. Pallbearers were John Swift A T Lundgren A J Herem Clarence Clemmenson Ole Bratrud and Aaron Garretts. Funeral arrangements were by Martin Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wikert
Clarence O. Wikert
Aim
Wikert
One Blank Page Due to Shipment Mixup
A single page in this issue is blank after a shipment mixup. The mistake was discovered too late to print the missing content.
Halloween Dance at Watson Hall Graéttinger
A Halloween dance is set for Friday evening at Watson hall Graéttinger with Freddie Bailey and his orchestra providing music. All are welcome to attend the community event hosted by local organizers.
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Watson Hall
Graéttinger
Freddie Bailey
Ail
Basket Social by Miss Hetty Mills in Graettinger
Miss Hetty Mills of Graettinger teaches her first year in District No 7 High Lake township and will host a basket social Friday evening. All are welcome with many Graettinger youths planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Mills
Graettinger
High Lake Township
Family thanks for fine eight pound dressed salmon
The Times family thanks Mrs. Walter S. Allen of Shelton Washington for a fine dressed salmon weighing close to eight pounds. The fish was iced and shipped by express. Mrs. Allen is an aunt of Mrs. Sullivan and was formerly Lena Adams of Vernon. Many thanks to the Washington Allens.
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Times
Walter 5S. Allen
Shelton
Washington
Allen
Sullivan
Lena Adams
Vernon
Washington Allens
Auctioneer Grodland Tenses Over Pneumonia Threat
Grodland, who aided at the Petersen sale on Monday and at the Emmetsburg hospital vicinity Tuesday, was taken to the Chris Schroeder home. He could not work in the sale ring but hopes to assist at the Osher sale Friday as doctors checked a pneumonia threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grodland
Chris Schroeder
Emmetsburg Hospital
Bay Buy
Boy Dies After Fall From Pickup Near Yankton
Donald Nelson, aged 8, died after being thrown from a pickup truck on a return from school at the Manley Anderson place near Yankton. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson, a twin brother and a brother in the army, plus another brother Donald. The community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nelson
Manley Anderson Place
Ike
W Nelsons
Yankton
Dallag
Henry Nelgon
Donald
Times
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Flohra
Splea & Lein
Splee &Lein
Graettinges
Timex
Aight
W.D. Donovan
Iowa City Hospital
McAllen, Texas
Joe Gleason
Gleason
Chase
the Legion Hall
Walter $. Allen
J. A. Sullivan
Vernon, Walnut
G.H.S
Richard McCombs
Richard Herum
Sam Young
Reed Potter
Donald McWilliams
David Baumgartner
Donald Glazier
Harold Strain
Paul Frick
Henry Appel
Bob Barringer
Frank Young
P. D
Richard McComba
Reel Potter
Bam Young
Seneee
Center
Donald McWilliama
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