Funeral Of Frank O'Neill Held Friday Morning
The funeral for Frank O'Neill who died September 1 at Graettinger was held Friday morning at Immaculate Conception church. The high mass was celebrated by Rev. Mather A K Hurley. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry F Reeves Aaron Garretts Lloyd Irobst M F Gilbaugh Ross Hough and John Paesunger. Family and friends mourn his loss. he leaves a widow Maude Ethel Murray and four children plus 34 grandchildren.
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Vention
Frank O'Neill
Wis Homie
Graettinger
Cislet Divy
Oning O
Im Hte Conception Church
Grachtinger
Mather A.K. Jlurley
Hen F. Reeves
Aaron Garretts
Lloyd Irobst
M. FF. Gilbaugh
Ross Tugh
John Paes Unger
Gumouty
U. J
O'Neil
Hary Oat
Lows
M May Schoonover
Des Moines
O'Neill
Los
Leavin
Dave Murray
Roa
Sloviker
Mbvshmer Sullivan
Wd O'Neill
Mr. O'Neill
Ireland
Oseurgnee
Wm. O'Neill
George Fairchild
Chicago
Mayme Rigg
Springfield
Missouri
Charles May
Ralph Hannell
George Blevins
Indiana
B. Bolton
California
Andersen to Ames followed career move for Ralph Andersen
Ralph Andersen of Ringsted Disputed left last week for Ames where he accepted a position as editor. He is well qualified and the family is expected to move to Ames for the new post. We will miss him here yet celebrate his promotion and wish success and happiness in the new role.
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Andersen
AMES
Ralph Andersen
Ringsted
Aimer
Doerning Family Reunion Brings Encouraging Health Update
Mrs. Clarence Doerning is improving steadily after being taken out of a cast last Friday. She remains weak but is gaining strength with continued rest. Her progress is welcomed by the Doerning and Woerning families and their friends.
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Clarence Doeerning
J. A. Doerning
Clarence Woerning
Mullard
Clarence Doerning
St Louis Couple to Wed in Fashionable Saturday Ceremony
Miss Rosebud Walier of St Louis will marry this coming Saturday in a stylish event. Her father served as president of the Board of Trade in St Louis for several years. The bride is a cousin of the late J A Spies.
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Rosebud Walier
St. Louis
Board of Trade At
J. A. Spies
Weather report notes light frost and cold spell
The week featured a light frost Sunday morning with minimal damage. Monday and Tuesday brought cold and rainy conditions, shaping a subdued weather pattern.
Watermelon Patch Yields Record Weights
J F Pembley of Indianola shows off a patch with large melons including a 51 percent pound specimen. Guy Mallon, steward of Guthrie County Farm Home, displays a 11 pound current crop watermelon.
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J. F. Pembley
Indianola
Guy Mallon
Gutherie County
Household Goods Auction At Dr Nave Residence
Household goods will be sold at the Dr Nave residence in southwest Gracklingzer on Saturday September 26 starting at five o clock. Auctioneers Grodlanda Reeves and the Graettnger State bank act as clerk with A J Duha also selling items. Mr and Mrs Nave and Gudrid are moving to smaller quarters and offer a large selection of furniture. The barn stock will be sold immediately after the household sale.
Brother Of Mrs John Nelson Died September 5
Obituary note for F.C. Larsen or Mr. Larsen, brother of Mrs. John Nelson of Graettinger, death on September 5 after illness. Survived by Emmi and three children, with interment in Blackwell cemetery beside his first wife. Family history includes farming in South Dakota and Ruthven, later moving to California. Community remembers him as a splendid neighbor and kind, with condolences offered to Mrs Nelson and relatives.
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C. Larson
John Nelson
Lar-sen
Abilene
Tex My
South Dakota
Ruthven
California
Graettinger
Mr. Larsen
Nelson
Rasmussen Noble Westfall To Operate Municipal Light Plant
The Craettinger Municipal light plant board appoints Ralph Rasmussen as superintendent to fill the vacancy caused by Merlin Geving joining the navy. Wy Noble becomes engineer and Edward Westfall starts as assistant operator. Rasmussen and Noble have been employed since the plant began operation last January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craettinger
Crowd Attends Catholic Ladies Aid Dinner Sunday
A large crowd gathered for the Catholic Ladies Aid society dinner on Sunday in Emmetsburg and Mallard. Receipts for the dinner reached $160, a new high, with bazaar sales pushing total receipts well over three hundred dollars. The meal was praised as excellent and well served. The ladies extend gratitude to the public for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Emmetsburg
Mallard
Weather notes on frost and crop damage in September
The mercury registered 40 at 8 a.m. this morning and fell to 25 at an early hour. Ben F. Reeves told the Times corn is in good condition but soybeans would be badly damaged last night. High school pupils saw a few flakes of snow in the afternoon of September 23. snow was predicted but did not materialize.
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Ben F. Reeves
The
Times
Mulroney Seeks State Representative Seat in Palo Alto Area
Leo J. Mulroney of Nevada Township is named as Democratic candidate for State Representative to replace resigning Rep. George Keeney of Mallard. Mulroney, active farmer and farm cooperative leader, faces Republican Glenn Garver of Rathven in November. Garver leads Palo Alto County Farm Bureau. Mulroney has eight years on Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors and long service in local education and cooperative creamery circles.
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Leo J. Madrasey
Nevada
Yaerney
G. T. Keenes
My Mulroney
Palo Alto
Lim
Tle
Kmemetspirg Democrat
Democratic Central Committee of
Leo J. Mulroney
Nevara Lownship
George Th Keeney
Mallard
Caose
Patol Alto
Band of Supervisors
INS
Bard
Ammiatsburg Mariner Cooperative Creamery
Seavoh
Rodman
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed In Town
Town observes October 4 to 10 as Fire Prevention Week by gubernatorial proclamation. A 1941 poster reports 4,085 fires causing $3,455.04 in losses, urging property inspections attic to basement to curb fire hazards during the observance.
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Wilson
Reading Mroana Aus Daeya Nae Shildyen Move to Redaline
Graettinge friends regret the loss of the family from the community as Mr Naae, long-time relief agent for the Rock Island depot, relocates to Redaline Minnesota to serve as a nerd during the duration. AU wishes for success and happiness.
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Mroana Aus
Daeya
Redaline
Minnesota
Mr Naae
Rock Island
Qaid
Graettinge
Special Services This Week At St. Paul's Lutheran
Evangelistic meetings at St. Paul’s Lutheran from September 23 to 27 feature Rev. M. C. Hagedorn of Fremont Nebraska as guest speaker. Schedule includes Seekers After God God Facing Man Man Facing God Broken Strings on consecutive evenings and morning worship on Sunday with a mission offering and fellowship dinner.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
M. C. Hagedorn
Fremont
Nebraska
Hagedorn
Ruthven Farmer Glenn Carver Seeks State House Seat
Glenn de Carver of Ruthven, a Republican farmer and school board president, launches a bid for Iowa state representative from Palo Alto County. He faces Democrat Lea Mulraney of Redlinan while touting decades of local leadership and farming experience in Highland and Ruthven areas.
Merlin Geving Joins U S Navy After Tuesday Departure
Merlin Geving, plant superintendent, left Des Moines Tuesday evening to join the U S Navy. He will undergo preliminary training at Navy Pier Chicago after a visit at his home, with assignments routing him from Des Moines to Ames. The Times wishes him success in the service.
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Merlin
Geving
Yecht
Des Moines
Cliss
Vt Nr
Jamal
Spencer ‘Teesday
Mres. Goviner
Wer
Ans
Cracumena
Cloetrian
Navy
Ames
The
Times
Injured in Auto Accident Mrs Reese Not Yet Recovered
Mrs Chris Reese Quite II suffered injuries in an auto accident near Bart Dodge. Her health remains fragile as she receives care and continues to recuperate, while friends and family await her full recovery.
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Chris Reese Quite II
Aceese
Alvonae
Father Hurley
Bart Dodge
Steese
Reese
Mrs. Reese
Curly
Buy Bonds and Syambles As Often As Possible
A compact note urges frequent bond purchases and steady investment habits. The writer emphasizes regularity over timing, aiming to build wealth through repeated, small contributions and disciplined saving practices.
McWilliams New President of Community Club
The Graettinger Community club elected A. J. McWilliams as president for the coming year with C. Norvis as vice president Ky J. Koob named secretary and Bert Anderson to two year term on the executive committee Retiring officers included Dr Shiley Bennett Thoresen Max Baumgartner and Ambrose Mitchell A committee of Dr Shiley George Frick and Adolph Spies was formed to place a service board east of the Hawkeye Theatre to list Graettinger boys in service and will inspect boards in other communities
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Grachtinger Community Club
A. J. McWilliams
Mr. Norvis
Ky. J. Koob
Bert] Anderson
C. A. Shiley
Bennett Thoresen
Max Baumgartner
Ambrose Mitchell
Dr. Shiley
George Frick
Adolph Spies
Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Speck Purchases East End Garage Building
A. R. Speck purchases the East End Garage Building near White Station on 4th Avenue. The brick structure supports two jobs and is tied to the Mash Mind paris project. Bartel Geil, once joined, and the Chemmoenser Mil Co figure in the move as Speck plans relocation in the near future.
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Peesday A. R. Speck
Paris
Bartel Geil
Fromtausy
Mgr. Spork
Oper- Abee Ag Vie Gust
Chemmoenser Mil Co
Ten Fiture
New Sidewalk Construction Near Adolph Spies Corner
Vetor Miler and Son begin building a new cement sidewalk along the front of the Adolph Spies property. Miller is installing new curbing and concrete work after instruction received in Graettinger this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vetor Miler & Son
Adolph Spies
Jensen Auto Co to Quit Business at Auction October 2
Jensen Auto Co plans to quit the business after four decades and sell equipment, supplies, and accessories at auction on October 2. The building will not be sold and will be used as an auto showroom until business conditions improve, with bills for the sale already distributed in northwest and southern Minnesota.
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Chris Dense
Jensen Auto Coots
Ygarage
Byssay
Ein Iyer
Grettioguer
George Bros
Jansen
Hor
Jensen
Crachtinger
Jensen Auto Co
Jengen
Northwest
Out
Minnesota
Diminie Spies Injured After Bus Accident
Diminie Spies suffered a painful neck injury in a bus accident caused by excessive speed for a small vehicle. The incident required medical attention from Dr. McManus.
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Dr. McManus
Young Women Urged To Take Nurses Training
Young women are urged by the town health department to enroll in nurses training as part of wartime needs. The department notes a shortage of students and wants at least 10 to enter immediately to meet class quotas and support war workers and producers.
Mission At The Catholic Church Opens Sunday
A Catholic church mission opens Sunday morning September 27 at Grachtinger and runs through October 4. Rev Po J Durkin M S of La Salletta Missionary College will conduct two series of lectures. Bishop Heelan of Sioux City will confirm a class on Saturday October 3. Instructions for the confirmands led by Father Hurley started in August. classes meet September 26 from 7:40 to 8:30 PM.
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Grachtinger
Po J. Durkin
M.S
LaSaletta Missionary College
West Okahoji Lake
Heelan
Sioux City
Father Hurley
Bradgate and Graettinger Face Open Season Clash
Bradgate travels to Graettinger Friday to meet Graettinger in the only conference game of the Graettinger season. Coach Leam’s lineup features Rob Green Verle Green Bernard Meyer Dick Snarkey George Mrnek Vance Koatsen Win Veconten with reserves listed. The match promises a hard fought opener as both teams seek an early victory and strong support from local fans.
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Graettinger
Bradgate
Hoos
U Uw
Mike Lis
Hrateate
Graetiinger
And
Free Show At The Hawkeye For Bonds And Stamps
A free show is held at the Hawkeye tonight to promote bond and stamp sales. George Fr funds the event as part of a drive to boost purchases of bonds and stamps during the Poorer Heres month.
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the Hawkeye Tonight
Hawkes Chis
George Fr
September 30 Deadline For Tax Payment Without Penalty
Local treasurer Jorge Doerr informs residents that September 30 is the final day to pay the second half of taxes without incurring a penalty. If not paid by midnight, a penalty will be added on October 1. taxes may be paid at Graettinger State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorge Doerr
Eutly
Cgruetlinger
Graettlnper Atate Bank
Home Prom Hospital Bimmett Back From St Marys Iowa City
Bimmett returned home from St Marys hospital in Iowa City on Monday after a serious operation. He was absent for three weeks and will need at least three months of quiet. Neighbors helped fill the silo at Jackman farm the day he came home, a much appreciated act as farm help remains scarce.
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Bimmett
Daickmant
St. Mary’s Hospital
Iowa City
Jackman Farm
Petersen couple motor to Mayo Clinic Rochester
Mr and Mrs Ola Petersen drove to Rochester on Tuesday. Mr Petersen returned in the afternoon while Mrs Petersen remained to go through the Mayo Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Clinic
Ola Petersen
Rochester
Mr. Petersen
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Frank O’neill
Catholic Ladies’ Aid
Leo Mulroney
Reading
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Rev. Hagedorn
Glenn Carver
Glenn de Carver
Wention
Noven
Lea Mulraney
Redlinan
Carver
Arend
Ruthven Bard of
Kanmud
Montana
Anperatas
Highland Township
Ann Burcti
Highland
Hin Hindly
Aldo County
Merlin Geving
U.S. Navy
McWilliams
A. R. Speck
East End
Graettinger’s
Father Durkin
Poridelers
Tirris
Mary
Graetlinger
George Mrnvk
Leo Raftery
Pradgate
Graetlinpern
Bode
St. Mary's Oat
Home Prom Hospital
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