Mrs Frank King Died Suddenly Sunday Evening
Mrs. Frank King 68 died suddenly Sunday night at 10 30 while visiting her nephew Thomas Nolan in Emmetsburg after attending a parish service board dedication at St Thomas church. Cerebral hemorrhage cited. Funeral Wednesday at Graettinger Catholic church officiated by Rev Father Hurley. Burial in St Johns cemetery Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank King
Thomas Nolan
Emmetsburg
Our County
T. J. Conway
Mallard
Jim Consway
Cylinder
L. and
M. Hickey
Osgood Vicinity
Wm. Nolan
Chicago
John Nolan
George Frick Jr Aboard Army Air Force Training
George Frick Jr left Spencer for Omaha with Army Air Force volunteers on Friday dawn. The Graettinger youth aims for pilot training amid the long training period, joining fellow volunteers as a son of Attorney and Mrs Wm Fisher of Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frick, Jr
Omaha
Air Force
Spencer
George
the Times
Graettinger
Wm. Fisher
Emmetsburg
Plowing Bee at Melvin Christian Farm Near Wallingford
A plowing bee was held at the Melvin Christian farm near Wallingford on Friday September 10. Participants included Arnold Olson Milford Brown Joseph Brown Orville Gjerde Sylvester Berge and others while women knit a quilt and served lunch. An old and new time dance with Hrubes Huskers will follow at Watson Hall Graettinger Friday evening with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Christian
Wallingford
Arnold Olson
Milford Brown
Joseph Brown
Orville Gjerde
Sylvester Berge
L.A. Aananson
Leland Aanongon
Norman Iverson
Edgar Iverson
Christian Home
Lewis Berge
L. A. Aanonson
Wilbert Engholm
Charles Christian
Christian
Watson Hall
Graettinger
Hospital letter recounts Africa land mine blast near Tunisia
Virgil Starkey writes from Temple Texas hospital about a land mine explosion in Africa that killed Sgt. Bob Kliegl and injured seven others. Starkey details leg injuries, multiple ankle fractures, possible silver plates, and ongoing surgeries. He mentions witnessing Kliegl's death and attending his funeral, and notes loss of clothing and souvenirs before not returning to his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Starkey
Temple
Texas
Mrs. Johnson
Africa
Tunisia
Bob Kliegl
Bob Carter
Two Marriages Of Graettinger Young People
Two Graettinger marriages are reported. Gerald Best, Estherville, married Thelas Berniece Murray, Graettinger, in Dakota City Nebraska on Tuesday August 31 with attendants Pvt Donald Syverson and Donna Strain. The Bests will live in Estherville. Best works at a D X service station. Bests bride continues bakery work briefly before settling in Estherville. Rosemary Hubert of Chicago married Graettinger native Edwin F Hampson in Madison Wisconsin on Friday August 27. Hampson trains in the military there. Rosemary works in Spiegel store. They plan to remain in Madison for now with hopes to return to Graettinger after Victory Day. My and Mrs Leo Downa purchased the M Weinholzer acreage in southwest Graettinger and will move there in February, presently renting the Spies farm west of J A Spies home. the Weinholzer property is now occupied by Eugene McCarty and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Gerald“ Best
Potter Bakery
Graettinger
Estherville
Graettinger High School
Eistherville
Times
Hampson-Hubert Pfe
Edwin F. Hampson
Tom Hampson
Rosemary Hubert
Chicago
Madison
Wisconsin
Spiegel
Royal School
Leo Downa
M. Weinholzer
J. A. Spies
Weinholzer
Eugene McCarty
Horse Show Set At Emmeteburg Fair Grounds
Harry Brown reports a horse show at the Emmeteburg fair grounds this Sunday afternoon September 19 with contests in several classes. The events promise variety and draw good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
the Times
Emmeteburg
L J Sandvig Died Sunday After Long Illness
L J Sandvig 60 passed away at his Graettinger home Sunday evening after a lengthy decline. He had quit farming, sold an auction, and moved to town, living seven months in the Bennett Thoreson residence. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church with Rev. Julius F. Masted officiating. The community mourns a highly regarded resident. Burial in Lutheran cemetery. He was born April 6 1883 in Morris Grundy County Ellingie and married Dorothea Bond hus in 1913. they had three children. Further notices continue on Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Sandvig
Graettinger
Mr. Sandvig
Bennett Thoreson
Grachtinger
Julius F. Masted
Masted
Sandviz
F. W. Christensen
Clarence Clemmenson
Nels Nelson
Knute Sorensen
Claude Sanders
Chris Norris
Martin
Ludvig Johanes Sandvig
Morris
Grundy County
Ellingie
Palo Alto County
Dorothea H. Bondhus
S. E. Sandvig Ill in Coma After Heart Trouble
S. E. Sandvig of Graettinger has been confined to bed for days and is in very serious condition. He suffers from heart trouble and complications have developed. Friends hope for improvement and recovery as his condition remains grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Landvig of
Graettinger
Mrs Ben Petersen in Eytherville Hospital After Stroke
Mrs Ben Petersen remains in Eytherville hospital after a paralysis stroke last Wednesday. Relatives and friends hope for early improvement and eventual full recovery to health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Petersen
Ben Peteresen
Eytherville Hospital
Noble resigns from Graettinger light plant to join Henneman
Noble leaves the Graettinger Municipal light plant after accepting a position at Henneman Motor Co. Estherville and will move his family there. He has been unemployed since the plant began in January 1942. Previously he ran a grocery business and later owned the Ford agency in Graettinger. Edward Westfall will fill Noble’s post, and Paul Derrickson will replace Westfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Noble
Graettinger
Henneman Motor Co
Iater
Ford Motor Co
My. Noble
Edward Westfall
Paul Derrickson
Sugar Rationing Office to Close This Saturday
The local sugar rationing office will close on Saturday September 25. This is the last day to obtain canning sugar, so residents are urged to apply as soon as possible.
Millions rally behind third War Loan drive effort
Washington reports show 4 5 million volunteers ready for a long campaign to raise 15 billion dollars for the Third War Loan. The drive relies on house to house canvassing and volunteers from all walks of life to back the attack and supply funds for tanks and planes. Ted R. Gamble says Americans on the home front can match military efforts with unity and sacrifice to support the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
America
Ted R. Gamble
War Finance Division
The
Treasury
Mr. Gamble
Tasl
Rev A W Knock to Deliver Series of Bible Studies
The Rev A W Knock of the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis will lead Bible studies at the first Lutheran church starting Sunday at 11 00 a m through Friday with sessions in Graettinger Lost Island and other areas The book studied will be Pauls letter to the Ephesians The note invites all Grastinges and nearby communities to attend and bring a friend with a signed closing by Rev Julius Fr Maasted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Knock
Lutheran Bible Institute
Minneapolis
First Lutheran Church
Our Saviour
Knock
Paul
Grasttinges
Conta
Julius
Decorah Farmer Builds Picket Fence From Native Lumber
Theodore McLain of Decorah recently harvested 8 900 feet of native timber on his farm. A proof of his work is a picket fence made from lumber taken from his place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore McLain
Decorah
Dinner Bazaar At Catholic Church Sunday Chicken Dinner
The Catholic Ladies' Aid society announces its annual bazaar with a chicken dinner at noon next Sunday, September 1. Proceeds support church activities. Home made articles will be on sale, and patrons are warmly invited to attend. Dinner price is 50 cents with all trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies’ Ail Society
Goe
Adv
Death of Graettinger Corporal Art Clemitson at 88
Graettinger resident Corporal Arthur P. Clemitson, 88, died August 7 as a prisoner of war in Italy after being captured February 17 near Tunisia. He served with the American army, trained at Camp Claiborne and Dix, and fought in North Africa and Italy. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Halvor Clemitson, one brother and four sisters. ties with Life magazine photos from Ireland and Queen Elizabeth visit. The community mourns a popular local soldier who volunteered early and lived to defend his country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Clemitson
Graettinger
Italy
Clemitson
War Department
Grachtinger
International Red Cross
Art
Tunisia
Red Cross
Barata
Rome
Erwin Clemitson
Ark
Arn Cuitish
Soldienia
Camp Claiborne
Op Dix
New Jersey
Ireland
England
Novi Africa
Life Magazine
Cpl
Halvor Clemitson
Mrvin C. Clemitson
Isabel
Morgan Tonderum
Hiline
Harold Carlson
Alvina
Arlene Clemitson
Art Clemitson
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Kate Conway
John Conway
Osgoo
Iowa
Osgood
Ontario
Army Air Force
Christian Farm
Sgt
Robert Kliegl
Murray Hampson
Hubert
S.E. Sandvig
Arlington
Tromso
Norway
Candia
Crete
Cy the Vain
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