Stars and Stripes Visit Ames Families Ahead of Moves
Local notes report Mrs. Rose Wherta and baby visiting Ames with relatives before moving to Los Angeles to join Sgt. Wherta in the army. Other items touch on army maneuvers in Tennessee, gasoline ration changes, and service members returning home for furloughs or medical recovery, including Delmar Murray USN, Henry Petersen, and Lawrence Show USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Rose Wherta
Baby
Los Angeles
Sgt. Wherta
Delmar Murray
USN
Dave Murray
Delmar
Henry Petersen
Calley
Times
Ben Petersen
Army
Lawrence
USA
California
Frank Schurmann
Spencer
J. R. Skow
South Walnut
Graettinger Times Washington correspondent critique noted
In a past three months of journal entries the author recalls visits from Mary and Ann McManus, Clara Lass, and a June trip, plus an August wedding for Miss Geraldine Sevdy and Frank Baird. A Graettinger guest lamented the paper’s Washington coverage, prompting a light rebuke of the longtime correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Ann McManus
Clara d. Lass
Helen
Geraldine Sevdy
Frank Baird
Sevdy
Eidsness
Graettinger Slants Remembering Local Figures and Burgeoning Air Cadet
The Graettinger column reflects on community ties as M. L. Kidsness recovers in an Alexandria hospital after a fall. It notes departing friends, missed conversations with Mrs. Fleming, and Labor Day reflections, then highlights a 21 year old Graettinger air cadet training at Randolph Field Texas in his first extended absence from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Kidsness
Graettinger
Alexandria
Mr. Kidsness
Randolph Field
Texas
Osgood News Highlights Local Visits and Fishing Trip
Local residents enjoy several social visits across Osgood and nearby towns. Families including McConnell, Powers, and Frieden share stories of fishing trips in Minnesota and Sunday gatherings at West Bend and Emmetsburg. A military family reports a son returning to base after a sea voyage, and church services are announced for Sunday with J R Kinny preaching. A fall incident near Church leads to a bruising scare with a miraculous recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McConnell
Albert Powers
Minnesota
Asa Hankey
Hastings
Emmetsburg
Stiles
Leo Frieden
Sheran Rae
Leona Kinnett
West Bend
M. A .Stiles
Gerald L. Smith
J. R. Kinny
Harvey Crammer
Lloyd Enger
Richard Kinnett
Leo Kinnetz
James Maher
Minnie Stigman
Dorcas Society Meeting and Birthday Celebrations
Social items note the Dorcas Mission Society meeting at Mrs Clarence Clemmensen’s home on Tuesday September 28 with a cordial invitation. Miss Jonne Shiley celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at the Shiley residence attended by classmates and her teacher. gifts and lunch were shared. Mary Westfall hosted a birthday party for her eighth birthday with fifteen guests and refreshments, gifts received, and well wishes from friends and classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Mission Society
Clarence Clemmensen
Jonne Shiley
C. A. Shiley
Shiley
Janne
Mary Westfall
Gomez
Mary
Church notices for Immaculate Conception and Lutheran church
Immaculate Conception Church schedules Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. with confessions 4:30 and 7:30-8:00 on the eighth Saturday. Bt Paul’s Lutheran Church lists Sunday services by Rev. Fred Jacobsen. No Sunday morning services on Sept 26. Sunday school at the usual time. Dorcas Mission meets Sept 28 at 2:30 p.m. Rally Day on Oct 8 offers worship at 9:20 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.. members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Massey
D. K. Hurley
Bt. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
Dorcas Mission Society
Clarence Clammenson
Obituary and funeral notices for S E Sandvig and kin
The Graettinger community mourns S E Sandvig and his wife Mary Ann Johnson as obituaries praise their half century of marriage, Lutheran faith, and active public life. Surviving children and grandchildren are listed, with details on burial near Graettinger and kin in Roland, Lost Island, Wallingford, and Marshalltown. A separate note recalls S. Ke Sandvig’s death and community impact, while out-of-town relatives attend. The column also records a botched accident when Art Kelch’s bee nest caused injuries to him and his team near Corwith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius F. Masted
Hinderaker
Wallingford
Thompson
Sam Emil Sandvig
Morris
Grundy County
Miims
L. C. Wigdahl
Ruthven
Mary Ann Johnson
Ilinois
Sandvig
Grachtinger
Gracttinger
Royal Lumber Co
S. KE. Sandvig
E. Sandvig
Garrow
Graettinger
Ed and
Edna Sandvig
Des Moines
Chas
Roy Glover
Anna Olson
Milford
Maurice’ Sandvig
Marengo, Tows
Twelve Mile Lake and Nearby Community News
Mrs A G Herke at Coleman hospital for medical treatment. Mrs Malinda Bakka of Roland visited her niece Mrs C O Jackson after being called by illness and death of brothers Lewis and Sam Sandvig of Graetfinger. Nearby residents assisted with harvest and visits included families from Ayrshire Livermore Estherville Blue Earth and Osceola. A turkey hen on William Strange farm laid 98 eggs this season as part of wartime food effort. Byron Rolfson of the U S N visited family. Glenn Williams Kaylene and Mildred Christiansen are noted among local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Herke
Coleman Hospital
Malinda Bakka
Roland
Jackson
Bakka
Lewis
Sam Sandvig
Graetfinger
Aml
Amos Knutsen
Andre Nees
Wer Ness
Glenn Maaland
Estherville
Jerry Bonstead
Clarence Christiansen
Lost Island Church
Byron Rolfson
Barney
Mosquito Torpedo Boat Squadron
William Strange
Osceola
Iowa Schools Short-Handed as War Depletes Teaching Staff
Many Iowa schools opened this week short-handed in available teachers. School boards scour state and nation for teachers to fill needs in various departments. Most younger men teachers have been called to war service and many women teachers have gone to better paying positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
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the Stars and Stripes
Clifford Schurmagon
Tennessee
Clifford Schurmann
Campbell
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Ration News
Leon Olson
Terris
Myril
San Antonio
Dick Spies
Tom Sullivan
Gene Voigt
War Department
Saig
Luchsinger Bros
Witchsinger Bros
Graettinger, Iowa
Grodland & Reeves
STATE
BANK
Washington
Dad
Mee Lala Tee
Osgood News
Herman Kerndt
Near Church
S. E. Sandvig
Kelch
Corwith
Twelve Mile Lake
Insurance and Real Estate
J. J. Skow
Fred Linpold
H. A. Elsenbast
Chris Clemenson
Route 2
International Cultivator
Garland Gage
Berkshire Boat
Kiner Jensen
Olen Anderson
Jayimy House
Avenport
C. P. Jensen
Hereford Bull
Marley
Turner
Mary Sullivan
A. H. Mills
Roy Masters
McCormick
Algo McCormick
Avery
Carl Spies
Grodland
Karl Kit
Fay Mckenzie
Movig’ Atar
Jensen Drug Store
Elizabeth Hossack
Pres
Catholic Laties’ Aid Society
Numeous Mission
L. d. Sanding
Ant
Sant Sandvig
Donald ‘Orreson
Lovie Summers
Ela Voles
John Leonard
Willis Tis Vard
Matt Murphy
Marald DeMoss
Frances Ranks
Arnold Bisgard
John J. Andersen
Dale Jorgensen
Maynard Johnson
Johnnny W. Andersen
Herbert W. Curry
Leo Thompsen
Margaret L. Andersen
Kim Andersen
Lul
Hiner Bispard
J. Emmet Martin Funeral Service
Palo Alto Studio
A McManus
M.D
Justice of the Peace
Towa
Graettinger, Me
Olene Jacobson, D. V. M
Vatarinawinn
Wensep Seeas
B. E
Dappen
Hawkeye Theater
Jon Hall and
Maria Montez
Fred MacMurray
Rosalind Russell
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