We Shook the Family Tree Junior Class Play
The junior class play We Shook the Family Tree will be presented in the school auditorium Friday evening November 6. Miss Helen Turner directs with admission 85c and 60c. Cast includes Hildegarde Mary Kirkegaard Jack Platter Betty Westergaard Sally LaDon Zitterick Bob Maynard Holland Jimmy Merle Myers Paige Ione Tonderum Ellie May Shirley Rasmussen Jill Mary Wolfe Freddie Shermer Donald Iverson Mr Shermer Frederick Wilken Mrs Shermer Donna Jean Flannigan.
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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 Iverson
Mr. Shermer
Frederick Wilken
Mrs. Shermer
Donna Jean Flannecgan
Elected Officers Named at Catholic Ladies Aid Meeting
At yesterday's Catholic Ladies Aid Society gathering, officers were elected including President Mrs Melvin Marley Vice President Mrs James Andersen Secretary Mrs Forest Sipes and Treasurer Mrs Jack Doyle. Attendance was largely noted.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Melvin Marley
James Andersen
Forest Sipes
Jack Doyle
Closing Hours in Graettinger Stores Announced
Beginning next Wednesday night, November 3, Graettinger business places will close after 6:00 p m. They have stayed open Wednesday nights since May 5. The stores will be closed all day on Armistice Day.
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Graettinger
Donald Mills Breaks Hand in Cast Worn
Donald Mills wears a cast on his right hand after breaking a bone in the hand. The injury is painful and slow to heal, and he will keep the cast on for some time.
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Donald Mills
Howard Suss Returns To Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Howard Suss went back to Des Moines Veterans Hospital yesterday for a routine check up and hopes to return home soon.
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Howard Suss
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Dewel for Senate gains local support ad voice
Friends of Duane E. Dewel Republican nominee publish an endorsement. Patterson and Hutchison of the Dewel-for-Senator Club cite his lifelong district residence Burt and Algona co publisher of the Advance, two children, and a record of tax cuts school aid road savings and state leadership. He serves on key committees and helped direct local spending.
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Duane E. Dewel
Geo. W. Patterson
T. C. Hutchison
Dewel-for-Senator Club
Dewel
Burt
Algona
The
Advance
Senate
Iowa
Agriculture
Auction News SALE DATES October 29 06 Spies Leii November 6
Spies Leii of southwest of Graettinger will hold a sale of pure bred Spotted Poland China boars Friday October 29. Fifty head, including the herd boar Rocker, will be offered. Boars expected to weigh up to 800 pounds. Duncan Bortint Finn act as auctioneers. Palo Alto County State Bank clerk. Carmen Miller sale November 6.
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Spies & Leii
Graettinger
Poland
Rocker
Iowa
Messrs
Spies & Levi
W. A. Henry & Son
Duncan, Bortint & Finn
Palo Alto County State Bank
Band Parents Meeting Election Night 1948
All band parents are invited to the first Band Parents meeting of the school year at the High School Assembly on November 1, 1948 at 8:00 p m. Active membership includes any parent with a child in the band or learning an instrument. Others interested or whose children will start soon are welcome. This important meeting will elect new officers for 1948 1949.
Tractor accident injures Osgood man at Quinn farm
A young man named Kinnett was seriously injured at the Matt Quinn farm southwest of Graettinger while oiling a tractor. The tractor moved suddenly as he tried to jump aboard, the oil can spout causing severe injuries. He was treated in Graettinger and then moved to Emmetsburg hospital where he remains patient. He had been preparing to start corn picking operations.
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Kinnett
Osgood
Matt Quinn
Graettinger
Sorensen
Emmetsburg Hospital
Quinn Farm
Donald Iverson Chevrolet Tipped on Gravel Road Near Graettinger
A Donald Iverson Chevrolet tipped over on a gravel road corner two miles south of Graettinger Monday evening. Donald Iverson was uninjured, while Jackie Platter was severely jolted and unconscious when rescued. Other occupants escaped injury. Dust and loose gravel caused the accident, with Iverson following another car.
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Donald Iverson
Graettinger
Donald
Jackie Platter
Orval Peterson Sustains Broken Foot Injury
Orval Peterson suffered a broken bone in his foot while hitching a trailer to a car or tractor. He can hobble but is not running foot races. The injury is painful and limits activity.
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Orval Peterson
Guests from Texas Visit Fort Dodge Residents
Mr and Mrs Carney from Fort Worth Texas are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Elsenbast this afternoon. Mr Carney is a nephew of Mrs Elsenbast. Mrs Carney is a Fort Dodge native and a former Briar Cliff student.
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Texas
Mrs. Carney
Fort Worth
Frank Elsenbast
Mr. Carney
Many Attended Switzer Ridout Meeting Tuesday
Nearly 100 people attended a dinner in fimmersburg at 6 30 p m Tuesday. Carrol O Switzer Democratic candidate for governor Burl N Ridout Democratic candidate for state senator Wm Fandel Democratic candidate for representative Joseph P Hand Democratic candidate for county attorney and Martin Thompson Democratic candidate for county auditor were guests of honor. An eight o'clock speaking program at the Court House hall drew a large crowd with strong impressions of the candidates. Switzer is regarded as one of the outstanding men in the state. Several Graettinger residents attended the dinner and program.
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Fimmersburg
Carrol O. Switzer
Burl N. Ridout
Wm. Fandel
Joseph P. Hand
Martin Thompson
Hionor
Court House Hall
Switzer
Graettinger
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
George A. Wilson
Gillette
Bert Ridout
Armstrong
Duane E. Dewel
Frank Koch
Rodman Farmer
Wm.d
Truman
Hig
United States
New Proprietor Takes Over R and L Grocery in Graettinger
S Coan, new proprietor of the R and L Store in Graettinger, will assume possession November 1. He and his wife and daughter will live in the vacated apartment. their daughter will enroll in the local high school. The Coans, from Houston, Texas, previously ran a grocery in Indiana. Mr and Mrs McCann, residents for 2 1/2 years, depart for Diagonal Iowa. the Times wishes them well.
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S. Coan
Graettinger
Times
McCann
Coan
Indiana
Coans
Houston
Texas
Diagonal
Iowa
the Times
Ela
Weather Forecast For Dry Summer Week
A brief weather note describes a week of summer weather with little rain or clouds and no cool spell. It notes dryness affecting corn picking and mentions much corn being cribbed.
Martin Thompson for County Auditor
Martin Thompson, Democrat, is a native of Ayrshire and a veteran of World War I. He attended rural schools and Ellsworth College, served in the 31st Machine Gun Company of the 2nd Division in France, was wounded, and later worked in Estherville and Emmetsburg before his election. He has held veterans roles including service officer for American Legion and VFW posts, and has duties as county assessor under new law.
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Emmetsburg
Martin Thompson
Ayrshire
Ellsworth College
Iowa Falls
Thompson
31St
France
Estherville
Matt Thompson
Weir Hardware & Implement Co
County Soldiers’ Relief Commission
American Legion
Funeral for Frank P. Carney Held in Graettinger
Frank P. Carney 77 died October 26 1948 at Emmetsburg hospital after a long illness. The funeral was at Immaculate Conception Graettinger with Rev D K Hurley officiating and burial beside his wife in Catholic cemetery. Survived by four sons Russell Joe Earl John and two granddaughters Ruth Ann and Kathryn Ann Carney. Relatives attended from Britt Santa Monica Pittsburg and nearby towns. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. Martin Funeral Service handled arrangements.
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Frank P. Carney
Emmetsburg Hospital
Mr. Carney
Carney
Graettinger
Immaculate Conception Church
Matt Murphy
Wm. Blom
Martin
Francis Patrick Carney
Latrap
Clinton County
Missouri
Morris
Illinois
Anna Catherine Herberger
John
Joe
Britt
Iowa
Russell
Santa Monica
California
Earl
Pittsburg
Ruth Ann Carney
Kathryn Ann Carney
Frank Carney
Graettinger Territory
Joe Carney
Russell Carney
Lost Island Aid to serve chicken dinner on election day
The north circle of the Lost Island Aid will host a chicken dinner at Center school on election day. Lunch begins 11:30 with a full chicken meal and sides for $1.00. An evening meal starts 5:30 with lower charges. Lunch and dinner will be served and the public is invited.
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North Circle of the Lost Island Aid
Center
Adv
Legion and Auxiliary Dance at Legion Hall
Notice urges members and guests to attend a dancing party at the Legion hall on Wednesday November 3 at 8 30 p m. A small admission is charged and members are asked to ask friends for details if they did not attend the previous meeting.
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the Legion Hall
Adv
Bob Carter Named President of Community Club
Bob Carter of Graettinger Block and Tile Co was chosen president at the annual meeting in the Legion hall Thursday evening. R L Jensen was elected vice president and Frank Hastings secretary and treasurer. Executive committee includes Quinten Jensen Adolph Spies J Emmett Martin Max Baumgartner and Claude Norris. An oyster stew closed the evening and a membership drive will be held soon.
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Bob Carter
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Legion Hall
R. L. Jensen
Frank Hastings
Quinten Jensen
Adolph Spies
J. Emmett Martin
Max Baumgartner
Claude Norris
Mrs. Foster Hospitalized Twice in Estherville
Mrs. W. C. Foster was a patient at Holy Family hospital in Estherville last week. She returned home on Friday but was taken back to the hospital on Saturday. Local friends hope for her early improvement and full recovery.
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Foster
W. C. Foster
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Instrument sale notice from band director Warren L Jones
Inquiries arrive daily about band instruments and the band director Warren L Jones invites sellers to contact him to find a potential buyer. A display and rental system discussion is scheduled for November 12 at 8 00 pm for parents to attend.
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Warren L. Jones
Chicago man builds ranch style house
Stephen Hester of Chicago is constructing a ranch style residence described as a very fine home.
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Stephen Hester
Chicago
Hand seeks county attorney post in Emmetsburg
Joseph P. Hand, a lifelong Emmetsburg resident, runs as the democratic candidate for county attorney. He attended St Ellen's St Mary's and Emmetsburg High, studied two years at the University of Iowa, earned a law degree from Marquette, and has practiced locally. He was recently named special agent for the County Selective Service board.
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Emmetsburg
Joseph P. Hand
Mr. Hand
St. Ellen’s St. Mary’s
University of Iowa
Marquette University
Limmetsburg
Hand
County Selective Service Board
Don Lammers Suffers Finger Injuries in Saw Incident
Don Lammers, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lammers, sustained two severely injured fingers after contact with a power saw. Doctors expect the injuries to heal, though the incident remains a unpleasant experience.
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Don Lammers
Henry Lammers
O. K
Election Day In The Nation Next Tuesday
Voters in Graettinger will cast ballots from 7 00 a m to 7 06 p m with key races for Iowa senate and county offices. Gillette and Wilson lead the gubernatorial contest while Dewey is favored nationally. The piece notes expected low turnout and the split of votes among parties.
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Legion Hall
Graettinger
Pontiac Wrecked After Hitting Pig on Highway 17
A new Pontiac bearing a 77 Iawa license was badly wrecked Tuesday afternoon on Highway 17 a few miles south of Graettinger after striking a pig. The pig was killed. the car rolled over landing on its top. The driver was uninjured.
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Highway 17
Graettinger
Indicted for Murder in Ruthven Auction Shooting
Nels Christensen was indicted by the Palo Alto county grand jury on first degree murder for the shooting of his brother Julius at an Ruthven auction sale in early September. He pleaded not guilty and was arraigned. A trial is planned for November with attorney Leslie A Prichard defending and county attorney Joseph P Hand prosecuting.
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Nels Christensen
Palo Alto County
Leslie A. Prichard
Joseph P. Hand
Christensen
Julius
Ruthven
Mrs Hester Celebrates 75th Birthday in Chicago
Mrs John Hester turned 75 on October 4 and the celebration was held at her son Stephen Hester’s home in Chicago where she has been visiting. Daughters Blanche, Mrs James Andersen, and Eva Andersen RN joined the event, spending 14 days there. The Times extends congratulations and wishes many more birthday anniversaries.
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John Hester
Stephen
Chicago
Blanche
Hester
James Andersen
Eva Andersen
R. N
the Times
Hand Control Car Helps Des Moines Veteran
Emmet Rolfson, a patient at the Veteran hospital in Des Moines, recently purchased a new Chevrolet automobile with hand controls. He cannot drive a conventional car at present but likes the machine and expects it to bring him great pleasure and friendship.
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Emmet Rolfson
Veteran Hospital
Des Moines
Emmet
Mrs Anna MacDonald Departing to St Paul for Hospital Work
Mrs Anna MacDonald R N will leave for St Paul Friday. She has secured a fine position at Anker Hospital in St Paul. She plans to stay until May first. She will close her Graettinger home for the winter.
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St. Paul
Anna MacDonald
R. N
Anker Hospital
S Paul
Graettinger
Loss of Baby Girl for Calvin Petersen Family
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Calvin Petersen this morning but the baby did not live. The sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing parents.
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Calvin Petersen
Fithy
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Hildegarde
Senator Dewel
Carmen Miller
Grodland & Myers
Chevrolet
Switzer, Ridout
Attention Legion and Auxiliary Members
New President Community Club
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