Three Marriages During The Past Week
The week saw three marriages in the area. Mr. Win Sraw and Miss Gath ere 0, Pitypatrick were wed at the Catholic church in Chattinger on September 4 with Rev Father Hurley officiating. Guests included Mary Jen Wilgpatrick as bridesmaid and James Trawn as best man. The couple plans a wedding trip to the Black Hills and Colorado before starting housekeeping on the groom's farm east of Graettinger. The article also notes the Roc, Flor, and family associations and mentions other attendees and details of attire, ceremony, and reception. The second wedding, Carl Schlotfeldt of Extra and Stella Sandvig of Estherville, took place in Jackson Minnesota on August 23, with plans to reside in Estherville where the groom works as an electrician at Tobin Packing Co and the bride previously worked in the Estherville laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Win Sraw
Miss Gathere
Pitypatrick
Thawe
Chattinger
Hurley
Mary Jen Wilgpatrick
James Trawn
Ant Eladioli
Mre. Fitzpatrick
Wride
D. J. Fitzpatrick
Gradtinper
Estherville High School
Thoreson Hardware
Graettinger
J. R. Brown
East of
U.S. Navy
Mason City
Brown
Hugh McDonald
Floadwool
Minnesota
Filla Dugan
Sioux City
J. J. Kelly
Loretta
Omaha
Biel
Sally Brown
Vinton
Myles Murphy
Schlaifeldt—Sandvig
Carl Schiatfeldt
Extra
Iowa
Stella Sandvig
Estherville
James Sandvig
Graetlinger
Jackson
Tobin Packing’ Co
Schlotfeldt
Brekke Farm Sold to Mal lard Buyer Near Grachtinger
Jacob Heekke sold a quarter section immediately east of Grachtinger to Ver Stacy of Mal lard. Drekke had owned the farm for ninety years. Mrs Minard Lein, of this vicinity, underwent a serious operation in a Des Moines hospital a month ago. After returning home she stayed briefly at Motherville hospital then returned to Des Moines for another operation last Friday. Friends of the family hope for early improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brekke
Jacob Heekke
Grachtinger
Stacy
Mr. Drekke
Graettinger Schools Open with High Enrollment
Graettinger public schools report a record 220 elementary students across grades one through eight, with the sixth grade largest at 37 and the eighth grade smallest at 22, split closely by gender. High school totals reach 134, led by 41 in the 10th grade, with more girls (79) than boys (65). Two graduates from Graettinger High School class of 1947, Ruth Thomsen and Dorene Larsen, left for Mason City to attend business college, after summer work and a ten day home visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Business
Mise Ruth Thomsen
Lars Thomsen
Dorene Larsen
J. C. Larsen
Mason City
Dorene
Ruth
Arnie’s
Graettinger High School
Barkley and Gammon Tie The Knot In Anthon Iowa
Charles Barkley of Des Moines and Grace Gammon of San Marino California wed at Anthon Iowa on August 28 1947. The ceremony took place at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Reynolds with Mrs Reynolds a niece of Mrs Barkley. The couple plan to reside in the west and Graettinger friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
Gammon
Charles Barkley
Des Moines
Grace Gammon
San Marino
California
Anthon
Iowa
Sam Reynolds
the Times
Graettinger
Andrew Frisvold Auction Sale Next Monday Sept 8
Andrew Frisvold auction sale scheduled for Monday at 10 from Gradland Bortvnt and Brown serve as executors. The sale features machinery a Ford tractor household goods and various items. Location listed as Mad Lake south of the lake seven miles north of Gradtinger with move to Estherville noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Frisvold Tits
Mad Lake
Estherville
Gradtinger
Gradland, Bortvnt and
Brown
Bank of Batherville
Oxas soil sample on display at Times window
Mrs. Anna MacDonald secured the oxas soil sample at Rusk Texas. The display features a relish relay and contrasts with the black soil of northwest Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna MacDonald
Rusk
Texas
Northwest
Lowa
Riverside Club to Meet September at Mrs Clemmenson Home
Riverside club members will gather September 9 at the home of Mrs C Clemmenson with Mrs Merle Jones and Mrs Jake Jensen co hostesses All members urged to attend. The Catholic Missionary Society plans a September meeting at the homes of Mrs J A Spies and Mrs Wm Hossack to elect officers and discuss duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Club
C. Clemmenson
Merle Jones
Jake Jensen
Catholic Missionary Society
J. A. Spies
Wm. Hossack
Kate Mahan
Soren Duhn
Dan Witzpatrick
Potter sells Graettinger cafe to Fort Dodge man
Wayne Potter sells his cafe and sife equipment to a Fort Dodge ventrman with September 15 as the disposal date. Remodeling closes the cafe for a week after the sale, which excludes the Potter building. Potter family operated in Graettinger since 1987, purchasing the local bakery then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Potter
Fort Dodge
Potter
Mrs. Potter
Graettinger
Abrs
the Times
Peterson Family Enjoys Rocky Mountain Tour Westward
Mr and Mrs Walter Peterson and daughters Phyllis and Karen traveled from the Black Hills via Missouri Valley through Mites Park Rocky Mountain National Park to Denver Colorado Springs and Pike s Peak encountering sleet and hail on the summit. They visited Hartford Kansas on the return and report heavy rainfall with a large dry circle in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peterson
Phyllis
Karen
Cheyenne
Colorado
Mites Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Denver
Mint
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Hartford
Kansas
Barringers Visit En Route Home From Carlisle Barracks
Capt. and Mrs. Arthur C. Barringer and family visit the W. L. Hermansen and Barringer homes while en route from Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania to Alhambra California. Capt. Barringer will be discharged October 27 after four and a half years in the Army Air Force. He will teach in Alhambra city schools where he previously served as financial adviser and instructor at Mark Keppel High School. He is brother of D. C. Barringer and Mrs. Hermansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Bareringer
Mrs. Hermansen
Bloomington Woman Visits Times Office After Minnesota Trip
Mrs Ford Hall of Bloomington and her college professor husband called at the Times office on Tuesday. They had been visiting relatives in Minnesota. Mrs Lall, born in Graettinger, is the daughter of the late J B Nimerfro, longtime manager at St John Grain Co. in Graettinger and later at Co-Op Co. in Heron Lake Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Indiana
Ford Hall
Times
Minnesota
Lall
Graettinger
J. B. Nimerfro
St. John Grain Co
Grachtinger
Heron Lake
Co-Op Co
Larsen Couple Arrives From Durham for North Trip
Mr and Mrs Melvin J Larsen arrive from Durham North Carolina for a two week vacation in Iowa Mrs Larsen visits the north for first time and calls Iowa a very nice state Melvin is employed at Chesterfield cigarette factory Durham leading to the trip with family connections noted Merle Jones and Elliott Larsen are siblings of Mrs Larsen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Melvin J. Larsen
North
Carolin
Mr. Larsen
Walter Larsen
Merle Jones
Elliott Larsen
Melvin
Chesterfield Cigarette Factory
Larsen
Iowa
Best Family Departures for Sans Annles
Mrs Gerald Best and her son left yesterday from Gradlinner to Sans Annles to seek a future home. Mrs Best is the daughter of Mar aid Ales, 14 Murr. The Times regrets losing this family and wishes them happiness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porth West Midin
Gerald Best
Sen
Esterday
Sans Annles
Best
Mar Aid Ales
Murr
Gradlinner
Lhem
Olsen Couple Visiting From Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Ian Olsen of Los Angeles are visiting the home of Mrs and Mrs W C Olson. They traveled by auto and arrived Saturday morning to spend time with the Olson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnd
Ian Olsen
Los Angeles
W. OC. Olson
Auto c
Chester Sturdevant Funeral Saturday At Ruthven Church
The funeral for Chester Sturdevant 48 who died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Mason City will be held Saturday at 2 00 PM at Ruthven Methodist Church. Survivors include his father residing at Ruthven his mother Mrs D F Carlsony and brothers Guy and Wagtard with a wife arriving for the services. The article notes hospital illness and expresses condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Sturdevanet
Mercy
D. 4
Carlsony
Craettinger Royality
Guy Sturdevant
Weather Report Shows Hot, Dry Conditions Across Region
The report notes several weeks of heat with limited rain. Rain would aid fall plowing, but now is likely too late to help. Corn appears promising in some fields with potential yields of 75 bushels per acre on fall plowed ground, while spring plowed ground may reach about 40 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plambeck
Labor Day
Iowa
Visitors at R M Youngs Home
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Christianson and son Gilbert Jr and daughter Mary Pat visit in Oakville Ta at the home of Mr and Mrs Th M Young. Mr Christianson is Mrs Youngs brother. Mrs John Wendel and Ruth Young, a Los Angeles resident, were guests for ten days. Ruth Young departed yesterday for her return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert, Christianson
Gilbert, Jr
Mary Pat
Oakville
Th M. Young
Christianson
Young
John Wendel
Ruth Young
Los Angeles
Andersen Couple’s Wisconsin Minnesota Vacation Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Jorgen Andersen recently completed a leisure trip through Wisconsin and Minnesota. They visited relatives in Madison and spent time with friends at Manitowoc. They also toured the Wisconsin Dells Sturgeon Bay areas Fond du Lac and Minneapolis where Mrs. Andersen has several relatives living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgen Andersen
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Madison
Manitowne
Wisconsin Delis
Stwo Harbors
Fon du Lac
Minneapolis
Andersen
Minneapolia
Mayo Specialist Mrs Ben Reeves Goes for Consultation
Estherville resident Mrs Ben FY Reeves visited the Mayo clinic on Monday seeking specialist consultation due to ongoing health issues. Her visit follows prior health concerns and aims at targeted medical review with Mayo staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben FY. Reeves
Estherville
Mayo Clinic
Mayo
Farmer Makes Grass Prow Mystery to Townsfolk
A farmer crafts grass prow but cannot explain why local residents fail to grasp the purpose or method behind the craft, leaving community puzzled about its use and meaning.
Labor Day crowds set Graettinger celebration record
Thousands filled Graettinger for Labor Day events with an afternoon baseball game Ruthven 4 Graettinger 8, a large night crowd enjoying free acts at Malinestock Park. An entertaining program featured Magician Serb Phonbeck and speaker Me Plambeck, while a new ferris wheel and rides impressed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aftornun
Graettinger
Thnetims
Ruthven
Ball Park
Kermit Reeves
Bernard Myers
Bernard
Dr. McManus
Bernardi
Graeltinger
Plambeck
Me Plambeck O
A. H. Henningson
Vale Alto
Des Moines Register
Graettinier
Graechtinger
Fahnnestock Park
Fahnestock Park
Boone Valley Show Co
Boone
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Andrew Frisvold
la- Venne
Deloris Paulsen
Jorgen Paulsen
Dob Carter
First Lutheran Church
Catholic Church
Catherine Fitzpatrick
Rita
Margaret Mahan
Fort Defiance State Park
Sadie Kaltved
Harold Kaltved
Leon Kaltved
Rockford, Illinois
A. O. Thompson
C. R. Barkaloo
Charles and
Mary Tau
St. Paul
Hans Madsen
Donald
Lake Crystal
Lyle Kaltved
Art Kaltved
Don Brekke
Floyd Brekke
Armstrong
Wm. Taylor
Deloris
Emmetsburg
John Brekke
Blooming Prairie
Fresno
LeRoy Bartleman
St. Slantes
Graetinger
Mithereike
Mane Metsbiogs
Washington
Frese
le Peoneers
Chester Sturdevant
Ruthven Church
R. M. Youngs
Consulting
Mayo Specialiste
Coltettinger
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