Military Funeral Held For Pfc Roland Luchsinger
The body of Pfc. Roland V. Luchsinger USMC arrived from Camp Pendleton California and was laid to rest at Whittemore after a military funeral. Honor guards, color guards, and a firing squad accompanied the service with Rev. J Heber Miller and Rev. Wm G Bohi officiating. Relatives and friends from multiple states attended, including his brothers in the U.S. Army in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
USMC
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
California
Lorin Luchsinger
L. R. Luchsinger
Hell
J. Heber Miller
Grachtinger Methodist Church
Wm. G. Bohi
Swea City
Graettinger Methodist Church
Diene Jacobson
Miller
Bohi
Heart of God
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Whittemore
Lars Petersen
William Busch
William Schaney
Lester Craven
Guard of Honor
Don Graettinger
Gerharrt Jensen
Martin
Graettinger
Roland
L. Wt. Luchsinger
Sgt
U. 8. Army
Europe
Cy. Norman Luchsinger
Ruby Luchsinger
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
R. G. Wilson
Weat Bend
Adam Earl Luchsinger
Champaign
Iinois
Ruth
Esther Wilson
Wayne
Earl Luchsinger
Wm. G Bohi
Gertie Gage
Sam Ship 1Ler
J. N. Luchsinger
New Glarus
Wisconsin
San Diego
Emma Bell
Mapleton
Minnesota
Tena Bell
Frank Bell
Blue Earth
Walter Bell
Gluckeen
Henry Kuecker
Geo
Muahs
Elmer Bell
Adella Bell
Jos. Esser
Harold Esser
U. S. Ny
Donald Higgens
Harlan Balgeman
Cylinder
R. C. Wilson
Salted gravel streets ease Labor Day dust in Graettinger
Graettinger streets along Robbins avenues were coated with salt to reduce dust amid heavy Labor Day traffic. Mayor George and Marshal Jensen received many thanks from residents for the improved conditions. The salt keeps moisture and dust down, a wood deed much appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Robbins Avenue
Hast Robbins Avenue
George
Marshal Jensen
Nurse training course ends operator tenure at local office
Miss Helen Gilbaugh resigns as operator at the local telephone office and plans to leave for Sioux Falls in mid September to join a cadet nurses training program at the hospital there. She is a 1944 graduate of Raettinger High School. The Times wishes her success in training and future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gilbaugh
Sioux Falls
Glbaugh
Raettinger High School
The
Times
Estherville Teens Linked to Multiple Thefts, Break-Ins
Sheriff Huckaba and Estherville police report two local youths, 14 and 15, in custody over eight-week spree including two car thefts, three house break-ins, two boat thefts and a repainting of another vehicle. Suspects returned from Sedalia, Missouri with a stolen Hood car. officers say statements detail losses at Wallingford and Estherville homes and other incidents. Numerous residents named in a long list of involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Daily News
M. BE. Huckaba
Estherville
Sherif Muckaba
Horace Soper
Sedalia
Missouri
Jerry Hood
Eximét
Wayne Welton
Wallingford
Golven
Algo
Ustherville
Emmet
Eldora
Fort Budge
Marvin Grebe
Lynn Federberg
Fort Dodge
Mametsburg
Lester Larson
Larson
Grebe
LeRoy Schacherer
Palo Alto County
Bancroft Junior Legion Team Beats Graettinger In Labor Day Game
Bancroft's Junior American Legion baseball squad defeated Graettinger at the new Graettinger ball park on Labor Day. The 17-run affair saw Bancroft erase an early 2-1 deficit with seven runs in one inning to lead 6-4 before Graettinger added four runs and Bancroft held them scoreless the rest of the way. final score 6 to 1. The Bancroft club, sponsored by the American Legion, has won state and likely four-state titles and drew a large crowd. The Graettinger Athletic Club sponsored the event, supporting local youth baseball and future athletic events for the community. Raymond Suss provided box scores and game data for The Times, which appreciates his help. The paper hopes to feature Bancroft again during next Labor Day’s golden anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
American Legion
Graettinger
Graettinger Ball Park
United States
Graettinger Athletic Club
Rand
Graettinger League
Bancroft Legion Boys
Raymond Suss
The
Times
Another Bus Line Starts Service Through Graettinger
The Algona Line begins operation in Graettinger with two southbound buses at 8 58 a m and 8 88 p m. Northbound departures are at 11 59 p m and 8 50 p m stopping at Jensen Drug Store. The Charter Coach ran last week through Graettinger, going south at 3 37 a m and north at 10 18 p m, connecting with a Sioux City bus at Havelock both directions.
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Algona
Graettinger
Jensen Drug Store
Sioux City
Havelock
Attended Funeral At Omaha
Anthony Ruddy went to Omaha Tuesday of last week to attend the funeral of his stepmother Mrs. John Ruddy. He was accompanied by his daughter Mrs. Herman Leiluc and his grandchildren Patricia and John Steffas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Anthony Ruddy
John Ruddy
Herman Leiluc
Patricia
John Steffas
Matinee Sunday at Graettinger shows National Velvet
A fine film titled National Velvet will be shown in Graettinger next Sunday and Monday with a matinee at two o clock Sunday afternoon. The notice urges patrons to attend and see the picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Velvet
Graettinger
Dance Friday Night At Watson Hall Graettinger
Swanea's Swag Band will furnish music for the regular Friday night dance at the Watson hall in Graettinger on Friday evening September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanea
Watson Hall
Graettinger
Not Open Saturdays by Ration Board Office
Emmetaburg ration board office will not be open on Saturdays hereafter. All legal holidays will be observed. This order comes from Water D. Kline district deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ration Board
Emmetaburg
D. Kline
Major Miles Praises Service, Condemns War Atrocities
Major Frank Miles of Des Moines delivered a Labor Day address in Graettinger recounting travels in Europe and Asia. He condemned German war crimes, recounted prisoner of war and atrocity camps, praised American troops, and urged education to prevent future aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miles
Des Moines
Miles
Aar
Europe
China
Pacific
Navy
Army
Iowa
Prank Miles
Jokcer
Army Air Force
Italy
Major Miles
Germany
Egypt
India
Om Renin
Miller
Granttinger
Service
Majoe Miles
John S. Kelly
Army Air Forces
Mather Kelly
J. M. Kelly
Ayrshire
Father Kelly
Graettinger
Laver
Labor Day Meeting Scheduled at City Hall
A Labor Day meeting will be held at City Hall Friday afternoon. All who have bills against the 1945 Labor Day are asked to present them at the meeting or to Secretary Duck Wolfe before the meeting. Chairman Ambrose Mitchell urges a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javaeloek
Duck Wolfe
Ambrose Mitchell
Graettinger Saleslady Sells Out VEW Poppies
Mrs. M. F. Stillian of Graettinger sold out her VEW poppies on Saturday. She moved them quickly as she made change while Graettinger residents supported the cause. She extends thanks to the generous Graettinger public for their cooperation with service groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Stillian
South of Graettinger
Graettinger
Three Lost Island School Buildings At Auction Sale
Ruthven Consolidated School District conducts an auction Friday September 7 at 1 40 p m for three schoolhouses in Lost Island township. The Lake district building lies two miles north of Ruthven, with two other structures in districts November 8 and 9. Two buildings are insulated and have furnaces. equipment also sold. Finn and Meyers are auctioneers Emma Herman sen is clerk.
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the Lake
Ruthven
Lost Island Township
Lake School
Finn & Meyers
Emma Hermansen
Ruthven Consolidated
Disappointed Scotty Keith Travels for Free Labor Day Act
Scotty Keith drove ten miles from Moose Lake to Graettinger to see a Labor Day free act but the Indians failed to perform. He says he never felt so disappointed in his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotty Keith
Moose Lake
Minnesota
Graettinfer
Scotty
A Graettinger Motorcycle Fire Sunday
A Stewart boy’s motorcycle caught fire but Graettinger fire company was not called. Clarence Richard assisted in extinguishing the blaze using sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Stewart Boy
Clarence Richardson
Recital Friday Night at Methodist Church
Thirty one pupils of Mrs Olene Jacobson presented a recital Friday evening August 31 at the Methodist church in Graettinger. The event drew a large audience and featured many young performers including Alvers Mary Tinlall Totty Lunieren Gary Alfert Mary Westfull Richard Wikert Twilajean Nelson Donna Andersen James Thoreson Floris Pullen Marilyn Thoreson Barbara Jensen Dawn Jensen Doan Hlsenbast Marvin Luhman Caroljean Norris Irene Hellecker Jin Mae Lujman Nancy Doyle Mavis Smith Jean Lundgren Mavry Boness Maury Bunnie Cole Margaret Christensen Wilma Duhn Virginia Bisgard Carol Skattebo Marybelle Chase Gwendolyn McWilliams Margaret Cameron Agnes Elsenbast Valvis Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olene Jacobson
Graettinger
Folka
Twit Alvers
Mary da Tinlall
Totty Lunieren
Gary Alfert
Mary Westfull
Richard Wikert
Fwilajean Nelson
Donna Andersen
James
Corn Crop Progress Exceeds Early Outlook
A local farmer with over 100 acres reported corn in the area making remarkable progress after a week of warm dry weather. He estimated the crop would yield well above 50 percent, suggesting an improvement over August’s gloomy outlook.
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Times Office
Labor Day Crowd Sets Attendance Records at Graettinger
The 49th Graettinger Labor Day celebration drew a large crowd aided by ideal weather. Afternoon attendance topped recent years while night turnout remained strong. The Tama Indians failed to perform the free act, but the event still showcased the Mortis Rides, Merriam riders, and local bands. Over 3,000 cars and about 10,000 people filled streets and venues, with the Hawkeye Theatre and dances at Legion and Watson halls drawing full houses. Plans for the 50th anniversary next Labor Day were announced.
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Graettinger
Mortis
Ogden
Iowa
Merriams
Graectinger
Merriam
Grachtinger
Spain
Craettinger High School
Supt. K. M. Chase
Sean
Northwest
Iawa
Hawkeye Theatre
Legion
Watson Halls
M. QO
Grodland
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Roland Luchsinger
Ruth Wilson
W. D. Kuecker
Fred Kuecker
Harold Kuecker
Clarence Kuecker
Levi Freiden
Wm. Busch
L. Joe Kohler
Mark Wilderman
Charlie Schurg
John Schurz
William Baas
West Bend
Dick Schmidt
Mra
Ernie Schmidt
Neal Schmidt
Ervin Bannart
Nathan Mogeler
Otto~ Sen
Reuben Antiker
Rodman
Corry Haas
H. L. Howard
Roy Klein
Mies Elva Gage
Spencer
Mary Arthurs
Norman Luchsinger
D. C. Barringer
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