Bride Loretta Bass Weds Leo Thompson At Emmetsburg
Loretta Bass, a nurse at Emmetsburg hospital, married Leo Thompson, son of A. H. Thompson, September 4 1950 at Bethany Lutheran church rectory Emmetsburg. Officiant Rev H Johnson. Bridesmaid Mrs Raymond Holt best man Kenneth Reeves. They honeymoon in Illinois and will live on a Graettinger area farm. The Times extends best wishes. The article also notes historical relocation of Native American tribes to Oklahoma.
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Thompson Myr
Leo Thompson
A. H. Thompson
South of Graettinger
Loretta Bass
Emmetsburg Hospital
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
Kenneth Reeves
Pfiffner's Jewelry Emmetsburg Ad promotes value and gifts
A local Emmetsburg jeweler Pfiffner's Jewelry highlights a complete line of diamonds watches and jewelry. The ad emphasizes value quality and fair pricing with a promise of lasting gifts and helpful courteous sales staff.
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Exgmetsburg
Baying G
Pfiffner
Pfiffmer
Ryan Furniture & Appliances Ad Promises Low Prices
Ryan Furniture & Appliances in Emmetsburg invites locals to furnish their homes with a wide range of furniture and home electrical appliances. The ad touts latent design, expert staff, courteous service, and strong local patronage, urging customers to trust the established firm for sensible purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Furniture & Appliances
Emmetsburg
Pattolen
Hmmeteburg
Rope Magic Through the Ages in Trick Art
Magicians favor rope as a key prop in their craft with tales from the Indian rope trick to simple knot feats. Sleight of hand experts estimate rope appears in about 800 tricks to mystify audiences.
Victory Ship Fleet Lawrence Victory Returns World War II Dead
The Lawrence Victory is the lead vessel among reconverted Victory ships assigned to trans Atlantic service for returning World War II dead. It replaces slower Liberty ships and cuts crossing time to about seven days, while carrying roughly 1,200 more caskets per voyage.
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Lawrence Victory
Demand for Smelta Surges as Catch Doubles Since 1840
Consumer demand for smelta outstripped production even as total catches more than doubled since 1840. In 1947 the catch reached 600000 pounds. These figures exclude large sport fishing catches.
Mental hospital patient discharges reach fifty thousand yearly
Report states about fifty thousand patients are discharged each year as cured from mental hospitals in this country, highlighting the scale of successful recoveries in the system.
Cuba Purchases Large Rice Quantities in 1947 Trade
Cuba bought 738 million pounds of U S rice in 1947, about 78 percent of U S exports and 82 percent of the U S rice crop. The island has been the top customer since the mid 1930s, for rice largely grown in Louisiana Texas Arkansas and California.
Big Indian Cave and Wyandotte Cave Highlight World’s Largest Stalagmite
In Wyandotte Indiana, Big Indian Cave and Wyandotte Cave rank among the three largest caves globally. Three routes offer varied formations including stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, gypsum flowers, calcite and gypsum salt crystals. The Pillar of the Constitution, a monumental stalagmite, rises 35 feet high and 75 feet in circumference, the largest known.
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Big Wyandotte
Wyandotte
Ind
Battle of Monmouth: Continentals rout Redcoats at Monmouth
Washington's Continentals defeat British forces at Monmouth. Molly Pitcher earns fame by manning a cannon after her husband is killed, amid the fierce struggle for control.
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Washington
Monmouth
Molly Pitcher
Cyrus Curtis Buys Saturday Evening Post in 1808
Cyrus H. K. Curtis purchased the Saturday Evening Post in 1808. The deal involved a net paid deviation of 10,473 and an upfront cost of $1,000, reflecting the financial terms of the acquisition.
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Way
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Saturday Evening Post
Church Notices and Local Services Mix of Declarations
A scan of church announcements lists Immaculate Conception and Methodist schedules, with Confession times, Sunday services, and Sunday School notes. Area churches include St. Paul’s Lutheran, Graettinger, South Walnut, and North town churches with service times, confirmations, teachers, choir practice, and hosts for Ladies Aid meetings. The page also notes a farm mechanization forecast from B F Goodrich and a short feature on Dutch potato soup with bacon and pepper.
Sunday and midweek church activities listed at Emmetsburg parishes
The notice catalogs multiple church events across Bethany, First Lutheran, Wallingford, and Immanuel Lutheran churches in Emmetsburg. It lists Sunday School, Bible study, Lutheran League meetings, Mission Society gatherings, adult instruction, confirmations, choir rehearsals, and special services with dates and hostesses. The schedule mentions parsonage and home venues, Sept dates, and nearby pastors Hofstad from Waldorf College.
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St Bethany Church of
Emmetsburg
Luther League
Mission Society
Ernest Knutsen
Jor Savior
Bethany Church of
First Lutheran Church
Parsonage
Morgan Tondorum
Norman Thoreson
Wallingford Lutheran Divine
Hofstad
Dchour Teacher's Union Suneday
Bethany Lutheran
Rimmelsburg
Choral Union
Wallingford
Bethany Lutheran Church
Wallingford Lutheran
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Divine Service
Waldorf College
Immanuel Lutheran
Potter's Super Market Grand Opening in Emmetsburg
Potter's Super Market invites Emmetsburg shoppers to a grand opening this Friday and Saturday. The store promises reasonable prices, quality foods, a complete line, and courteous service with fresh stocks and prompt assistance. Industry emphasis on thrifty shopping for families.
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Alma
R. Potter
Ig Potter’ Super Market
Emmetsburg
Potter's Super Market
Smith and Eaton Livestock Marketing Service Ad
Smith and Eaton offer top prices and market insight for livestock producers in Emmetaburg. They provide market updates, shipping dates, and ensure farmers are paid the market value. Call 744 for activity and information.
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Smith and Eaton
Emmetsburg
Lve
Emmetaburg
Hikes Conoco Station Promises Superior Vehicle Service
Hikes Conoco Station run by Harry Gommels at 22807 Main offers high quality gasoline for better mileage and engine quiet operation. The shop provides expert greasing and complete motor tune up, urging service every thousand miles to maintain efficiency and resale value. The business stresses courtesy and satisfaction, aiming for continued patronage and reliability in motor fuel knowledge.
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Gommels
Conoco
Emmetsburg
Sincore
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Darling
Immaculate Conception
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Town Ladies Aid
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Graettinger
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Ted Knudtsen
Peter G. Petersen
Peter Miller
Andrew Duus
Leland Knudtsen
B. F. Goodrich Company
Britain
Lord Nuffield
Lincoln College
Oxford
Robert Simonsen
Iowa
C.A. Shiley
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Emmatsburg
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B. E. Dappen
Jenner
Lowa
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Martin Service
Penson Hone ¢Lass
Potter’s Super Market
Rock Island Stockyards
Hike’s Conoco Station
Conoco Petroleum Products
Harry “Hike
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