Obituary: Mrs. Sonora Blood 87 Dies After Illness
Mrs Sonora Blood aged 87 widow of the late Mr Blood and mother of Mrs W E Hamilton of Graettinger passed away September 11 1952 after a lengthy illness She had been in Glenham South Dakota hospital since February Funeral was held there Saturday Survived by four daughters Mrs Hamilton Graettinger Mrs Henry High Glenham SD Mrs Charles Sibert Eugene Oregon and Mrs Myrtle Lowe Aberdeen SD Grandson Wayne Hamilton of Graettinger She was well remembered in Graettinger for spending several winters there The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora Blood
W. E. Hamilton
Grachtinger
Glenham
South Dakota
Blood
Hamilton
Graettinger
Henry High
Charles Sibert
Graettinger Cow Nellie Carnation Sets Long Production Record
Spies Nellie Carnation, a registered Holstein owned by Spies & Levi of Graettinger Iowa, completed a 324 day production test with 662 pounds butterfat and 16064 pounds milk. Milked twice daily, she averaged about 22 quarts daily during testing supervised by Iowa State College and the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. Verbal family mentions include visits by Ivan Keator and son from Huntington Park California to uncle Ben Reeves in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Keator and Son
Huntington Park
California
Ben F. Reeves
Estherville
Ivan
Son
Graettinger
Brattleboro
Spies Nellie Carnation
Spies & Levi
Iowa
Iowa State College
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Dates Set For Concerts In Three Cities
The Community Concert association outlines its 1962 53 season across Estherville Spencer and Emmetsburg under a reciprocal member ship plan. Estherville opens November 16 with the Columbus Hay choir, then the Paganini string quartet, Marisa Regules, and the Gershwin Concert Orchestra. Spencer adds Donald Dickson, The Men of Song, Teltschik, the Longines Symphonette, and more across October to April. Emmetsburg features the Leslie Bell Singers October 8, Sebastian and Jarnac November 12, and Camilla Williams February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Concert Association
Estherville
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Columbus Hay Choir
Canada
America
Singing Boys
Paganini
Marisa Regules
Gershwin Concert Orchestra
Lorin Maazel
Sanroma
Carolyn Long
Ted Upman
Donald Dickson
Men of Song
John Campbell
Alfred Kunz
Roger White
Edmund Karlarud
Charles Touchette
Leslie Bell Singers
The
Voice of Canada
Sebastian and
Jarnac
Camilla Williams
New York City Opera
Bert Anderagon Household Goods Auction
The Bert Anderagon household goods will be sold at auction on Saturday September 20 at 2:00 PM at the residence just south of the flag pole, commonly known as the Jake Brekke residence. Grodland Bortiit Brown are the auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank acts as clerk. a large list of good items is offered. The display ad will run in the Times on September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Anderagon
Jake Brekke
Grodland, Bortiit & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Open House for 40th Anniversary Sunday Sept Twenty‑First
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Jackson invite friends to an open house on Sunday September 21 from 2:00 p.m. to evening to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Plans note an October 2 St. Pauls Lutheran Church basement supper by Ladies Aid with Mrs. Oscar Oleson chairing and Mrs. Jorgen Knutaen co chairing. details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jackson
Ladies Aid of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Oscar Oleson
Jorgen Knutaen
Stores To Close Wednesday Nights After This Week
Graettinger stores and many business places will close on Wednesday nights starting next Wednesday. The usual weekly prizes will be awarded at 3 00 p m on Wednesdays starting next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Tommy Grady Improves in Sioux City Hospital
Tommy Grady, a year and a half old, is improving in St. Joseph's hospital Sioux City but remains with a paralyzed left arm. His mother Mrs J J Grady, a registered nurse, is on duty in the polio ward. Berlin friends hope for full recovery after a week in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Grady
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sioux City
Mra. J. J.grady
Tommy
Graettinger Herd Wins Iowa 400 Club Honor
The Graettinger Holstein herd owned by Spies and Levi of Graettinger earned entry in the Iowa 400 Club at the Second Annual Conference at Iowa State College. Floyd J. Arnold announced the honor before about 1,500 dairy men and technicians at State Gymnasium. The award requires an average of 400 pounds of butterfat per cow per year for 10 years, including the current year, with Spies and Levi in the club for 11 years. Thirty four herds out of 1,691 on test in town received the 1962 award. The Jersey herd of N. Martin and son of New Providence has the longest record with 400 pounds of butterfat per cow for 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spies & Levi
Graettinger
Iowa
Iowa State College
State Gymnasium
Floyd J. Arnold
Extension Dairyman
Spies
Levi
Jersey
Qd. N. Martin and Son of
New Providence
Marine First Lt Bonstead Arrives With 1st Marine Wing in Korea
Marine First Lt Carl A Bonstead 20 from Graettinger Iowa has arrived in Korea assigned to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Observation Squadron at a forward airbase. Previously at El Toro CA he is a 1946 Marine recruit who rejoined active duty in April 1962. His wife Wilma and two children Sudan and Robert live in Santa Ana California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Bonstead
Graettinger
Iowa
Korea
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
el Toro
Marine Corps
Santa Ana
California
Bonstead
Graettinger High School
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Marine Corps Reserve
Wilma
Sudan
Robert
Valencia
Carl
Westward Trip Abounds for Local Family
Gilbert Osher Henry Dyus Mrs Alfred Nelson and Misa Emma Rus return from a three week trip to the west visiting the Black Hills Yellowstone Portland the Dells in Oregon California and other western states. They have relatives at Portland and Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Osher
Henry Dyus
Mrs. Alfred Nelson
Misa Emma Russell
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Portland
The
Dells
Oregon
California
Sacramento
Do Graettinger Parents Want Cub Scout Troop
Adolph Spies from Graettinger asks Graettinger parents and the community for interest in forming a Cub Scout group for ages 8 to 10, contingent on sponsoring organization and scoutmaster support. He plans to arrange an organizer if sufficient parent interest is shown. Also notes visits with Father Hurley at Sioux City and Graettinger friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Adolph Spies
Cherokee
Prairie Gold Scouts Organization
Mr. Spies
Clay and
Palo Alto
Clalto
Graettinger Firemen
Blood Donor Unit Schedules October Visit to Palo Alto County
The second visit of the Blood Donor Unit arrives October 22 in Palo Alto County. Mrs. Fred Kerber and Mrs. Geo Freeman lead the project with Mrs. Joe Hoyt as chair of the Blood Donor Committee. Leaders organize donors across West Band Rodman Cylinder Graettinger Ruthven Ayrshire Curlew Mallard and Lost Island areas as the county red cross appeals for urgent contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Fred Kerber
Geo Freeman
Red Crogs
Joe Hoyt
Hoyt
Bra
F. X. Cratzmeyer
R. W
Heise
West Band
Misses Paulaen and Bradley Headed to El Paso Trip
The Misses Helen Paulaen and Ellen Bradley left this morning for El Paso Texas for a visit with friends. They are making the trip by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Helen Paulaen
Ellen Bradley
el Paso
Mrs Knud Sorensen Undergoes Surgery At Hely Family Hospital
Mrs Knud Sorensen of Gradtin Bers entered Hely Family Hospital Thursday for surgery the following day. Local friends express hope for her early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knud Sorensen
Gradtin- Bers
Hely Family Hospital
Local FFA Boys Crowned Champions at Spencer Fair
Graettinger FFA team Harlan Hanson Jim Swangon and Darrell Jenperson won the champion demonstration at the Clay County Fair in Spencer. They scored 95.5 points with a 15 minute agriculture demo on war on rats using warfarin, earning a purple ribbon and a gold loving cup to keep for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Spencer
Graettinger
FIA
Northwest Town
Clay Co. Fair
Harlan Hanson
Jim Swangon
Darrell Jenperson
NW Iowa
Newell
Neighbor Otto Appel Plans Scooter Venture Trade Deal
Our neighbor Otto Appel shows interest in a scooter business offering rides at 25 cents. He will learn to operate and ride it himself and recently traded a garage for the scooter with Jack Wolfe. Details appear in today's classified ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Appel
Jack Wolfe
Mr. Appel
Local Young Ladies Complete Nurses Training
Miss Kathleen Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorne Wolfe of Graettinger graduated from St Anthonys Nurses Training school at Carroll Town on Sunday September 14. Relatives attended the 3 00 p m ceremony in St Anthonys chapel The Times congratulates Miss Wolfe on becoming a registered nurse and wishes her success. Miss Betty Petersen daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry J Petersen of Graettinger graduated from the Methodist Hospital Nurses Training School at Sioux City on Friday September 5 with family in attendance at Whitfield Methodist church The Times congratulates Miss Petersen on her degree and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Wolfe
Lorne Wolfe
Graettinger
St. Anthony'’s
Carrol
Town
St. Anthony's Chapel
the Times
Wolfe
Betty Petersen
Henry J. Petersen
Methodist Hospital Nurses Training School
Sioux City
Petersen
Whitfield Methodist Church
Misa Petersen
Weather Notes On Warm Day And Late Rain
A Tuesday afternoon weather note reports temperatures in the 80s with a warm day, brief cool spells Sunday and Monday, and a light rain Saturday night. The annual race between the corn crop and frost is essentially complete with most crops safe. Beans are ripe.
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Mercury
Mrs L J Algers Undergoes Surgery in Graettinger
Mrs L J Algers of Graettinger underwent surgery at Holy Family hospital Tuesday. Her many friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Algers
Graettinger
Holy
Bake Sale and Lunch Fundraisers Across Local Circles
Loyal Workers circle led by Mrs Ed Herke plans a bake sale at Howard Suss Electric Shop on Saturday September 27 with baked goods and food and public invitation. Good Will Circle led by Armella Cornelius hosts a bake sale and lunch at the house display room on Saturday September 20 starting 2:00 PM with all invited. The Catholic Ladies announce a Sunday September 28 bazaar and chicken dinner in the parish hall featuring a full menu and coffee with admission 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for those under high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers Circle
Ed Herke
Howard Suss
Good Will Circle
Armella Cornelius
Iadies
Fenton High School Boy Dies in Auto Accident
Robert Eugene Mitchell, 16, of Ringsted area, died Tuesday night in a car crash near Depew. His father Howard Mitchell searched for him after he failed to return from a school function. The body was found in a wrecked car in a deep ditch at 10:36 p.m. He is survived by his parents and sister Joanne, 9. Robert was a Fenton high school student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eugene Mitchell
Ringsted
Depew
Howard Mitchell
Joanne
Robert
Fenton High School
Graettinger Reader Unearths 1893 Daily Inter Ocean Clip
Mrs. B R Cole of Graettinger preserves a July 20 1893 issue from Chicago’s Daily Inter Ocean. Advertisements reflect World’s Fair prep 1898 era prices for wheat rye butter coffee sugar whiskey and mens garments with Kirk’s soap sales figures 1892. Grover Cleveland was president. ads mention local goods and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Cole
Graettinger
Inter Ocean
Chicago
Graettinger Times
Grover Cleveland
Kirk
Mra. Cole
Manchester heads Palo Alto activities group
Supt E V Manchester of Craat tinger elected president of the Palo Alto County Activities Association at a meeting held Wednesday night. Supt Harland of West Bend was chosen vice president with County Superintendent J K Smith as secretary and treasurer. The group handles county school activities. Manchester should be a capable president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Manchester
Craattinger
Palo Alto
Spencer fair guests mark press and radio day
Mrs J J Sullivan, Mrs D E McCarty and the Misses Sullivan and Sanding were guests of Spencer fair on press and radio day last Friday. The fair lasted six days and nights of ideal weather with attractions and night shows praised as perhaps Spencer's most successful yet. Phillip O Connor and sisters attended a wedding in Sharon Winconatn, then visited Milwaukee to see Sister Mary Rosalie and Mrs Louie Montgomery. N B Bartleman returned home from University Hospital Iowa City after treatment and examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sullivan
D. E. McCarty
Vivian Sullivan
Lillie Sanding
Spencer
Phillip
Lil, Mae
Margaret O'Connor
Sharon
Winconatn
Joe O'Connor
Milwaukee
Mary Rosalie
Louie Montgomery
Iowa City
Bartleman
University Hospital
Terril Eleven To Play Here Friday Night
Terril high school football travels to Evergreen Park to face Graettinger Friday night at 8:00 p m The contest follows Graettinger 27 0 loss to Gilmore City and introduces three new players Richard Duhn Lanny Eldridge and Richard Herke as they seek improvement at Evergreen Park Also note Agora Big and Little Sister picnic at Morningside College Sioux City September 19 with Janet Burg in charge and enrollment updates at Morningside College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terril High School
Graettinger
Evergreen
Terris
Gilmore City
Evergreen Park
Graetlinger
Evergreen Parte
Tervit
Groettinger
Richard Duhn
Lanny Eldridge
Richard Herke
Janet Burg
E. B. Burg
Wallingford
Morningside
Eolferre
Sioux City
Earl A. Roadman
Ira J. Gwinn
Methodist
Lutheran
Sioux City Airforce Base
Misa Burg
Agora Club
Miss Mary Spies Joins Franciscan Sisters
Miss Mary Spies daughter of Mrs and Mrs Charles Spies of Emmetsburg sister of Mrs Peta Hart and granddaughter of Mrs J A Spies of Graettinger left a week ago to join the Franciscan order of Sisters. She went to Rochester to begin preparations for entering the border and will receive her religious training at Winona Minnesota. The Times wishes her success and happiness in the noble work she is entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Spies
Charles Spies
Emmetsburg
Peta Hart
J.A. Spies
Graettinger
Franciscan Order of Sisters
Rochester
Winans
Minnesota
iTimes
Miss Catherine Elsenbaat Returns from Colorado Springs Visit
Miss Catherine Elsenbaat is home after a three week trip with her sister Mary and Marys husband at Colorado Springs. Her parents Mr and Mrs H A Elsenbast will take her to Davenport this weekend. She attends Marycrest college. At a Sunday school picnic 18 month old George Barritt of Avoca was killed when the car that brought him to the picnic ran over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Elsenbaat
Mary
Colorado Springs
H. A. Elsenbast
Davenport
Marycrest College
George Barritt
Avoca
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Paul’s Ladies Aid
Graettinger Herd
Marine Aircraft Wing
Father Hurley
John J. Sullivan
Vivian
Father D. E. Hurley
St. Anthony's
St. Anthony’s
Spencer Fair
John Elsenbast
Frank Elsenbast
Clay Co
John
Duroc
C. A. Jensen and Son
Fenton
Manchester
Terril
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