Junior Class Play At Auditorium Friday
The junior class play We Shook the Family Tree will be presented at the school auditorium Friday evening November 5. Director Miss Helen Turner admission 36c and 60c cast includes Hildergarde Mary Kirkegaard Jack Platter Betty Westergard Sally LaDon Zitterick Bob Maynard Holland Jimmy Merle Myers Paige Ione Tonderum Ellie May Shirley Rasmussen Jill Mary Wolfe Freddie Shermer Donald Iversen Mr. Shermer Frederick Wilken Mrs. Shermer Donna Jean Flangan continuation on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Turner
Hildergarde
Mary Kirkegaard
Mr. Dolson
Jack Platter
Mrs. Dolson
Betty Westergard
Sally
LaDon Zitterick
Bob
Maynard Holland
Jimmy
Merle Myers
Paige
Ione Tonderum
Ellie May
Shirley Rasmussen
Jill
Mary Wolfe
Freddie Shermer
Donald Iversen
Mr. Shermer
Frederick Wilken
Mrs. Shermer
Donna Jean Flannegan
Auction News SALE DATES October 28.2. Spies & Leii November 6
Spies and Leii of southwest of Graettinger will hold a sale of pure bred Spotted Poland China boars on October 29. The offering includes 60 head, led by the herd boar Rocker, noted as one of Iowa’s outstanding boars. Several sons of Rocker will be offered, with many boars expected to weigh around 800 pounds sale night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spies & Leii
Graettinger
Rocker
Iowa
Spies & Levi
Isave
IW. A. Henry & Son
W. A. Henry & Son
Duncan, Bortint & Finn
Palo Alto County State Bank
Band Parents Meet Opens School Year
Band parents are invited to the first Band Parents organization meeting this school year at the High School Assembly on November 1 1948 at 4 00 p m Election of new officers for 1948 49 will take place that evening Active members include parents of band students Others welcome to attend The meeting stresses attendance and participation.
Chevrolet Damaged in Gravel Road Accident Near Graettinger
Donald Iverson drove the Chevrolet that tipped over on a gravel road corner two miles south of Graettinger Monday evening. He was uninjured while passenger Nackie Platter suffered severe jolting and unconsciousness upon rescue. other occupants escaped injury amid dust and loose gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Donald Iverson
Graettinger
Donald
Nackie Platter
Orval Peterson Breaks Foot After Hitching Incident
Orval Peterson sustained a broken bone in his foot while hitching a traction to either a car or a tractor. He can hobble but will not run foot races. The injury is described as painful and limits activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Mills
Donald Milla
Orval Peterson
Guests From Texas Reported at East Beach Social
A fragmentary notice notes guests from Texas being reported at a social event. Names and places are unclear in the OCR, but the item centers on Texas visitors attending a gathering at a coastal venue in May.
Many Attended Switzer Ridout Meeting Tuesday
Nearly 100 people attended a dinner in Fimmersburg at 6 30 p m Tuesday. Democratic candidates Switzer for governor Ridout for state senator Fandel for representative Hand for county attorney and Thompson for county auditor were guests of honor. The banquet was well prepared and a speaking program at the Court House hall drew a large crowd. Switzer was praised as one of the outstanding men of the state. Savert from Graettinger attended the dinner and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fimmersburg
Carroll. Switzer
Burl N. Ridout
Wm. Fandel
Joseph P. Hand
Martin Thompson
Hionor
Court House Hall
Switzer
Saverut
Graettinger
Coan Named New Proprietor Of R L Grocery
Coan takes over the R L Grocery in Graettinger starting November 1. He and his wife and daughter will occupy the McCann apartment, with their daughter entering local high school. Coan has grocery experience in Indiana. the McCann family will move to Diagonal Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coan
Gracttingtr
Times
Hao
McCann
Indiana
Houston
Texas
Graettinger
Diagenal
the Times
Uta
Summer Weather Report Delivers Dry Week Across Plains
A brief weather note describes a week of summerlike conditions with no rain or clouds. The dry spell is impacting corn picking and acorns are being cribbed, while no cool spells or precipitation are reported.
Martin Thompson for County Auditor
Martin Thompson, a Democratic candidate for county auditor, is a native of Ayrshire community who attended local rural schools and Ellsworth College. A World War I veteran, he served with the 81st Machine Gun Company, 82nd Division in France, was wounded, later worked in Estherville and Emmetsburg, and has held veteran roles including county soldiers relief officer and past American Legion commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammersburg
Martin Thompson
Ayrshire
Ellsworth College
Iowa Falls
Thompson
81St
82Nd
France
Estherville
Matt Thompson
Weir Hardware & Implement Co
Emmetsburg
County Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Sterling, Legion
V. F. W. Poste
American Legion
Frank P. Carney Funeral Held In Graettinger
Frank P. Carney 77 died October 25 1948 at Emmetsburg hospital after a long illness. Funeral held at Immaculate Conception Graettinger with Rev Hurley. burial in Catholic cemetery. He lived on the farm southwest of Graettinger 68 years, survived by four sons and two granddaughters. wife Anna died 1938. Funeral arranged by Martin Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Carney
Emmetsburg Hospital
Mr. Carney
Carney
Gratttinger
Inmaculat Conception Church
Grachtinger
D. K. Hurley
Andy
Jorgen Knutsen
Princus Flannegan
John Nolan
Joe Leonard
O. C. Peterson
Forrest Sipes
James Quinn
George Gracttinge
Tor Hoyle
Val Cress
Matt Murphy
Wm. Blom
Martin
Francis Patrick Carney
Latrap
Clinton County
Missouri
Morris
Ilinois
Graettinger
Anna Catherine Herberger
Immaculate Conception Church
Joe
Britt
Iowa
Russell
Santa Monica
California
Earl
Pittsburg
Ruth Ann Carney
Kathryn Ann Carney
Frank Carney
Griettinger Territory
Tha
Joe Carney
Russell Carney
Raseall
Omaha
D. J. Currie
Tarkio
Lyda Sherlock
Montana
Slater
Key
Itteourt
Will Serve Chicken Dinner Election Day
North Circle of the Lost Island Aid will serve four chicken dinners at Center School on election day with meals at 11:30 in the morning and 6:90 in the evening. Charize is $1.00, meals served family style, with lunch in the afternoon and additional evening service. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the North Circle of the Lost Island Aid
Center
Adv
Legion Dance Night at Legion Hall on November 3
Members and auxiliary are invited to a dancing party at the Legion fall Wednesday November 3 at 4 30 pm. Guests may attend with a small admission. Ask friends for details if you missed the last meeting. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Auxiliary
Ady
Bob Carter Elected President of Community Club
Bob Carter of the Gracttinger Block and Tile Co was chosen president of the community club at the annual meeting held at Levin hall Thursday evening R J Jensen was elected vice president and Frank Hastings secretary and treasurer Members of the executive committee are Quinten Jensen Adolph Spies J Emmett Martin Max Baumgartner and Claude Norris Much business was transacted and an oyster area was a closing feature of the evening program A membership drive will be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Carter
Gracttinger Block & Tile Co
Levin Hall
R. J. Jensen
Frank Hastings
Quinten Jensen
Adolph Spies
J. Emmett Martin
Max Baumgartner
Claude Norris
Mrs Foxter Hospitalized Twice After Return Home
Mrs W C Voster was a patient in Holy Family hospital Extherville last week. She returned home Friday but had to be taken back to the hospital again Saturday. Local friends hope for an early improvement in her condition and her complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxter
W. C. Voster
Holy Family Hospital
Extherville
Local Band Instrument Inquiry and Display Meeting
Inquiries about selling band instruments are being received by the band director Warren J. Jones. Contact if you have items to sell. A discussion on instrument display and rental systems is set for November 12 at 8 00 p.m. Stephen Hester of Chicago promotes a ranch style house project as a fine home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren J. Jones
Parenta
Stephen Hester
Chicago
Joseph P Hand Seeks County Attorney Post in Emmetsburg
Joseph P Hand, a lifelong Emmetsburg resident and local lawyer, seeks the Democratic nomination for county attorney. He attended St Ellen s St Mary s and Emmetsburg high, studied at the University of Town, earned a Marquette law degree, and has practiced since. He was recently named a special agent for the County Selective Service board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Hand
Emmetsburg
Mr. Hand
St. Ellen’s St. Mary's
University of Town
Marquette University
Emmeteburg
Hand
County Selective Service Board
Don Lammers Cut Fingers in Saw Mishap
Don Lammers, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lammers, suffered finger injuries during a saw incident. The report notes the injury was not life threatening and mentions surrounding circumstances as unclear due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lammers
Mra
Henry Lammers
Election Day Arrives At Graettinger Iowa Polls Open
Next Tuesday voters in Graettinger will cast ballots at the Legion hall 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The main race in Iowa features Guy Gillette versus George Wilson for U S Senate, with farmers backing Gillette. Local contests include Frank Koch versus Wm Fandel for state representative and Martin Thompson against Wa Olson for county auditor. Dewey is favored to win Iowa, with Truman supporters expected in strong numbers. A Pontiac wreck near Graettinger injured none. pig killed as car struck livestock on Highway 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
George A. Wilson
l'Thia
Gillette
Bert Ridout
Armstrong
Duane E. Dewel
Ae Frank Koch
Wm. Fandel
Radman Farmer
Martin Thompson
Wa. D
Olson
Ayrshire
Joseph J. Mand
Leslie al Wiicharis
Im. Mmatsburg
Thomas J. Dewey
Lowa
Truman
United States
Indicted for Murder in Palo Alto County
Nels Christensen was indicted on a first degree murder charge by the Palo Alto county grand jury and arraigned pleading not guilty. The trial is set for November with attorney Leslie A Prichard and county attorney Joseph P Hund. Christensen is accused of shooting his brother Julius at an auction gate in Ruthven in early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Christensen
Palo Alto
Leslie A. Prichard
Joseph P. Hund
Christensen
Julius
Ruthven
Hand Control Car Lets Emmet Rolfon Drive Again
Emmet Rolfon, patient in a Des Moines veteran hospital, recently purchased a new Chevrolet with hand controls only. He can’t drive a conventional car now but appreciates the vehicle and expects much pleasure and enjoyment from it due to the friendship and support around him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Rolfon
Veteran Hospital
Des Moines
Chevrolet
A & Machine
Emmet
Mrs Anna MacDonald to Leave for St Paul Hospital Post
Mrs Anna MacDonald R.N. plans to leave for St Paul Friday to join Anker Hospital in the city. She intends to stay until May first and will return to the Graattinger home for the winter after her assignment ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Anna MacDonald
R. N
Community mourns loss of baby girl for Petersen family
This morning Mrs Calvin Petersen lost their baby daughter. The community extends sympathy to the sorrowing parents as they cope with the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Petersen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hildegarde
Nome Els
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Melvin Marley
James Andersen
Forest Sipes
Jack Doyte
Howard Suss
Veterans Hospital
Senator Dewel
Geo. W. Patterson
T. C. Hutchgon
Dewel-for-Senator Club
Bay
Dewel
Burt
Algona
The
Advance
Senate
Echoola
Camrmen Miller
Carmen Miller
Grodland & Myers
Kinnett
Osgood
Matt Quinn
Graattinger
Texas Worth
Frank
Dodge
Switzer, Ridout
New President Community Club
Highway 17
Ain
John Hester
Stephen
Blanche
Hester
Eva Andersen
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