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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

7

Mary Margaret Westfall Hosts Theater Party Birthday

Miss Mary Margaret Westfall entertained twelve classmates at a theater party Tuesday evening for her twelfth birthday. She received many gifts and friends joined in wishing her many happy birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Sorensen of Cedar Falls celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at Nazareth Lutheran church. Two hundred attended as the couple, married in 1897, marked the milestone.

Mary Margaret Westfall Mary N. P. Soresen Cedar Falls

Wedding Continued From Page One

The bride Charmaine Christensen of Graettinger and groom Virgil Thorn of St. Peter married after a service with a brief program. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christensen, studied at Graettinger High School and Mankato Business College before working in Owatonna. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Thorn, served in the navy in World War II and is now assistant manager at Kenny Shoe Store in Mankato.

Virgil Thorn Charmine Kruger Gustafson LA. P. Thompsen Rev. Jacobsen Frank Christensen Graetlinger Graettinger High School California Wolfe Food Market Mankato Business College Owatonna Minnesota Grachtinger Phatans Otto Thorn St. Peter Kenny Shoe Store Mankato

Wedding of Thornes prompts long attendance list in Mankato area

A wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Thorn spurred a large gathering with relatives from Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Ontario attending. After a brief wed trip the couple plans to reside in Mankato. Nearby mentions include Knudson family, Erickson and Rutt visiting Graettinger and Dison, and a Clay County fair exhibit.

Ami Thorn Mankato Town Vines Emibo Chester Gustafson August Gustafsen Roy Nimps Hildin Gustafson Richard Annestal St. Peter Minnesota Anton Swanson and Norman Larchwood Tawa A. P. Thompson and Family Delmonil Luis Anderson Owatonan Mrs. O. J South Bend India Sruiday A. T. Knudson Knudsons Thoreson Charles Erickson Wesley Rutt Dison, Hliness Graettinger Rutt Clay County Fair Tanury Erickson Times Office

Mrs Gossman 93 dies after brain hemorrhage

Mrs Catherine Gossman aged 93 died of a brain hemorrhage at Emmetsburg. She had lived in Emmetsburg for 70 years and was active in the community. Funeral held Monday with Rev Raymond Calkins officiating.Survived by three children Edward Robert and Margaret and grandchildren incl Rev Raymond Calkins. Her husband and five children preceded her in death.

Gossman Catherine Gossman Margaret Calkins Emmetsburgh Emmetsburg Raymond Calkins Ashton Emmetshire

Six Iowa Radio Stations To Carry Iowa UCLA Game

A six station network will broadcast the Iowa versus UCLA game across the state. KRNT Des Moines originates with Jon Hackett and Bill Riley handling play by play. The feed relays to WNAX Shenandoah Yankton, KNA Shenandoah, KXEL Waterloo, and KRUR FM Council Bluffs.

University of Iowa University of California Los Angeles Iowa KRNT Des Moines Jon Hackett Bill Riley WNAX Sioux City - Yankton KNA Shenandoah KXEL Waterloo Krur-Fm Burlington Kswe-Tm Council Bluffs

Towa UCLA game set for Friday night broadcast

The Towa UCLA contest will air Friday Sept 24 at 10 15 p m Hacks and Riley plan immediate return to Des Moines to announce the Towa State Colorado game in Ames Saturday afternoon Sparks fans nationwide await the clash Last season’s Rose Bowl loser seeks revenge on Big Nine rivals Dr Eddie Anderson’s Town crew is a dark horse Rose Bowl candidate

Hackett Riley Des Moines Colorado University Ames Sparks Eddie Anderson Town Crew

Dewey Favored To Lead 1946 Republican Convention

The piece assesses 1946 Republican prospects in Philadelphia with Dewey as leading favorite, Wilkie expected to secure the nomination in 1940 style, and others like Stassen Taft Vandenburg Warren Eisenhower in varying support. It notes 547 votes needed, current poll positions, and potential shifts as delegates are chosen.

Dewey New York Philadelphia Wendell Wilkie Quaker City Stassen Taft Vandenburg Truman Warren California Chieht Fisenhower

Care before the convention and Dewees on biside track

A fragment notes Dewees on the biside track as the convention nears and mentions Chairman lacking opposition for the Democratic nomination. Dale Tarnmire, a Crescu youth, just returned from a long bike trip covering Minneapolis and Mitchell. A. Lt. Courtney grows a record soybean stall with 529 speed-sized pads.

Dale ‘Tarnmire Crescu Youn Minneapolis Mitchell S. Dakota A. Lt. Courtney New London

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