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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

5

Visiting Santa Fe priest to celebrate Mass in Graettinger

Rev. Father Francis Schuller of the Santa Fe diocese is visiting Graettinger and Ruthven relatives. A son of Tom Schuller of Ruthven, he will say a second Mass at Graettinger Catholic Church next Sunday during a one month vacation. Then: pheasant squirrel and rabbit seasons set for 1949 by State Conservation Commission with federal concurrence. The long season opens Nov 11 with varied county limits and hours. migratory waterfowl opens Oct 21 to Nov 29 with daily limits and geese provisions. Rabbit season Sept 15 to Jan 31 with 6 daily bag, 12 possession. night shooting prohibited. squirrel season Sept 16 to Nov 15 with 6 bag, 12 possession.

Father Francis Schuller Santa Fe New Mexico Graettinger Ruthven Tom Schuller James King Pather Schuller Graettinger Catholic State Conservation Commission U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Missouri Intha Lodg Osceola O’brien Cherokee Buena Vista Clay Dickinson Emmet Palo Alto Pocahontas Kossuth Humboldt Winnebago Hancock Wright Commission Canada

Catholic Ladies Aid Bazaar Sets September 25

Catholic Ladies Aid society holds its annual bazaar on Sunday September 25 with dinner served at noon. The event will feature many items for sale in the needlework booth and serving of the meal begins promptly at 12:00 noon. An invitation is extended to the public.

Catholic Ladies’ Aid Catholic Ladies’ ‘Ad Society

Gractington farmer Claude Sanders to hold closing sale

Claude Sanders of west of Graettinger will conduct an all items closing sale on Tuesday September 20. He is quitting farming after a heart attack and will auction 21 head of cattle 2 work horses and a large machinery list including a tractor. Auctioneers are Grodland Bortint Brown with Graettinger Bank as clerk.

Claude Sanders West of Gract‘tinger Sanders The Times Grodland, Bortint & Brown Graettinger State Bank Rit Burns Ben Burns Estherville Highway 17 Emmet County State Bank

School Dismissed Today Amid Confusing Message

An unclear notice from a local high school yields jumbled words about dismissal and activities. The fragment mentions Spencer and Graaitingen with stray letters, offering no clear date or event, but signals an ordinary school dismissal day with inconsistent text.

Fderal ‘Eghool Daira

Laff It Off at Graettinger Legion Show September 22 23

Rehearsals are underway for Laff It Off the talent show under Graettinger Legion and Auxiliary auspices to be staged Thursday and Friday nights September 22 and 23 at the high school auditorium. Dixie B. Devine directs the cast of about 100 impersonating famous newspaper columnists and a parade of headlines come to life with audience participation numbers.

Legion and Auxiliary Graettinger Legion and ‘Auxiliary Dixie B. Devine Pasadena California Adolph Spies John Q Junior Jane Richard Karen Wolfe Miss Kruel Clara Suss Cousin Katy Bobby Reeves Cynthia Vasey Shirley Bonstead

Lost Their Baby Girl Mary Frances McDonald

Mr and Mrs F E McDonald of Mason City mourn the death of their baby daughter born at birth on September 6 Mary Frances Also noted is the couple’s adopted son Jimmy and Mrs McDonald’s connection to Mrs EB S George Gracttinger Sympathy is extended by local friends Stores: To Close Wednesday Nights Graettinger stores will close on Wednesdays starting October 5 with openings on September 21 and 28 Then October 5 John Carney In Hospital John Carney was admitted to Holy Family hospital for surgical treatment and is hoped for a full recovery

F. E. McDonald Mason City Mary Frances Graettinger John Carney Holy Family Hospital New Virginia Ora Conard

Community Club Meeting Delayed to September 22

The community club investment session set for September 16 is postponed to a later date. Officials indicate the next meeting will be announced when scheduled, with notes of ongoing planning and arrangements affecting participants.

Maging

Tiny Tot King and Queen Contest at High School

A toyland king and queen will be chosen by popular vote during the Laff It Off children's story page at the high school auditorium on September 22 and 23. Votes cost one cent each with prizes, honors, and sponsor merchants backing the event. Entry requires a pre-school child aged two to five, no fee, and a sponsor chosen by the parent.

Frans Swanson Idella Fleming Lely Ritzman Devine Legion and Auxiliary

ESTHERVILLE L D R CONVENTION AT FIRST LUTHERAN

The Estherville Circuit Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation announces its annual convention at First Lutheran Church next Sunday September 18 at 6 00 and 8 00 p m Miss Helen Frost missionary 19 Alaska will speak in the afternoon and evening sessions with slides and films of Alaska Also musical numbers from neighboring congregations. Delegates members and friends of the L D R and Circuit Congregations will attend Public is invited to attend.

Estherville L. D. Re Wstherville Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation First Lutheran Church Helen Frost Alaska

Herb Lancaster Joins Estherville Daily News Staff

Herb Lancaster of Grachtinger recently returned from military service and attends Estherville Junior College. He writes for the Estherville Daily News and supplies junior college items of interest, being a capable contributor and valued staff member.

Herb Lancaster Estherville Daily News Grachtinger Estherville Junior College Daily Herb Daily News

Don Wilson Recovering From Polio at Des Moines Hospital

Don Wilson aged J, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Wilson, is recovering nicely from polio. He is a patient in the Raymond Blank Memorial Hospital at Des Moines. He became ill a week ago Monday and was admitted the next day. An older sister, seven, was tested for polio but is not ill. Friends of the family are glad he is recovering.

Don Wilson Howard Wilson Raymond Blank Memorial Hospital Des Moines Don J

Resignation at Estherville Railroad Foreman Post

J. W. Buchanan, 59, resigns from roundhouse foreman at Estherville after 11 years in the post. He previously served as erecting foreman at Silvis Illinois and royalhouse foreman at Liberal Kansas. The Buchanans plan to settle permanently in Winter Haven Florida.

J. W. Buchanan Estherville Watherville Silvis Iinois Royalhouse Liberal Kansas Buchanan Winter Haven Florida

Los Angeles Visitors Arrive as Local Residents Gather

Mr and Mrs San Olson arrive from Los Angeles for a family visit at WW Olson's home. Bob Olson, San's brother, arrives from Pengatola with the navy and plans to return Friday. Mrs Brennan attended E C Knutsen's funeral in Los Angeles. Leo Young prepares to return to Town City University to resume dental studies after a vacation in Los Angeles.

San Olson Eddie Brennan Los Angeles WW. C. Olson Bob Olson San Pengatola Navy Leo Young

Dance at Emmetsburg by Guy DeLeo Orchestra

The Guy DeLeo orchestra will furnish music for a dance at St. Marys gym Emmetsburg on Monday evening September 19. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. In a session at Emmetsburg this week local people on jury duty include Clara Sugs K Knudson John Bondhus Jack Wolfe Richard Hermangon.

Guy DeLeo Musle St. Mary's Gym Emmetsburg Emmateburg Clara Sugs K. @. Knudson John Bondhus Jack Wolfe Richard Hermangon

Mrs. Cora Nelson Dies Of Polio In Council Bluffs

Mrs. Cora R. Nelson 61 died Saturday evening at Mercy hospital Council Bluffs from bulbar polio. She entered hospital Friday and was placed in an iron lung Saturday. Funeral held in Missouri Valley Tuesday. Survived by husband Nels G. Nelson two sons Carl and Harry five daughters Gerald Stueve Clifford Knutson Carnell Wilson Gladys Norma Nelson and several siblings. Community extends sympathy to the family.

Cora R. Nelson Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs Missouri Valley Nelson Graettinger Harrison County Logan Bloomington Illinois Nels G. Nelson Carl Harry Gracttinger Gerald Stueve Clifford Knutson Carnell Wilson Sioux City Gladys Norma Nelson

Save Soil By More Grass Acres

Advice from Wallacus' Farmer urges increasing grass crops in crop rotation to protect and build soil. Contouring and terracing are defensive measures that fold soil after grass protection is removed, while grain farming strengthens soil across any landscape.

Wallacus

Vincent Young Returns to Navy Service Plans

Vincent Young of the U S navy left for San Francisco Monday evening to visit brother Charles and family before joining a naval float in San Diego. He has spent two weeks with parents Mr and Mrs R M Young. He joined the navy four years ago at LT years old and plans to serve 20 more years, with retirement eligibility then unless he opts to stay longer.

Vincent Young San Diego U. S. Navy San Francisco Charles Vincent R. M. Young Navy

Weather report on a week of varied conditions and frost

A week of varied summer and fall weather featured rain turning cooler and a forecast of snow that did not materialize in our area. Tuesday morning saw 38 degrees with a killing frost predicted for Tuesday night but only a light frost appeared Wednesday morning. Some sections reported light frost before Labor Day.

South Dakota Mercury

Ill with polio Opal Schyrock hospitalized in Sioux City

Miss Opal Schyrock 17 daughter of Nevis Schyrock Gruettinger is ill with polio and hospitalized at St Vincent's in Sioux City. She was taken there Friday and by Saturday showed considerable improvement. Friends hope for full recovery.

Opal Schyrock Nevis Schyrock Gruettinger St. Vincent’s Sioux City

Enrolled At Morningside Girls Visit Sioux City

Miss Mary Lane Herke and Miss Janet Burg enrolled at Morningside College in Sioux City. Their parents drove them to Sioux City on Sunday.

Mary Lane Herke Ed Herke Janet Burg E. B. Burg Morningside College Sioux City

Ruth Frick Leaves Madeira for Madglis and Woodstock

Ruth Frick of Madeira Minnesota departs on Labor Day. She will join her sister at Woodstock Illinois and plans to visit Madglis Minnesota. Ruth recently graduated from St Olaf College in June.

George Prick, Jr Berkeley California University of California St. Olaf College Ruth Frick Madeira Minnesota Madglis Onda Woodstock Ilinois Ruth

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