Ole C Petersen Auction Sale Next Monday
Auction notices for Graettinger area farms describe Ole C Petersen selling 13 high quality Holstein milch cows, two upcoming-year heifers, and dairy gear including a Surge milking machine and McCormick-Deering separator on September 29 at 1 pm, with Grodland Reeves as auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Petersen
Ole C. Petersen
Graettinger
Petersen
McCormick-Deering
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Kermit Reeves
John Deere
Anta Christensen
Anne Christensen
East of Graettinger
Hansen & Burns
Town Trust & Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Miss Geraldine Carlson secures civil service post in D C
Miss Geraldine V Carlson daughter of Mrs Carl John Carlson of Run nells Iowa formerly of Graettinger has a Washington D C civil service job leaving Sunday for duty yesterday She is 19 and graduated Lake Center high school in 1940 attended Des Moines business college for six months In Lake Center she excelled in athletics and many Graettinger friends cheer her success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Geraldine V. Carlson
Carl John Carlson
Runnells
Iowa
Graettinger
Civil Service Department
Washington
D. C
Geraldine
Lake Center
Des Moines
Carlson
Ducam Convention Set for Algona October 5
The seventh semi annual Ducam convention will convene in Algona on Sunday October 5 with a field mass at the Kossuth county fair grounds stadium. Bishop Elmund Heelan of Sioux City will celebrate the Mass as all delegates join in the Missa Rechata. An afternoon program includes meetings, officer elections, and activities reflecting the Diocean Union for Catholic Action under Mary with about 2000 members in the Sioux City diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducam
Algona
Kossuth County Fair Grounds
Elmund Heelan
Sioux City
Diocean Union For Catholic Action
Mary
Nurses Training Class Opens at St Josephs Hospital
Miss Lois Bormann of Estherville and Miss Agnes Kane of Emmetsburg began their nurses training at St Josephs Hospital Sioux City this month. Miss Louise Grady of Graettinger is also a two member of the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Bormann
Estherville
Agnes Kane
OBSERVED FOUNDERS' DAY CELEBRATIONS ACROSS NATION
Observed Founders Day was celebrated September 18 in the United States and abroad to mark the 46th anniversary of the discovery of the chiropractic principle. Dr Simonsen, a local chiropractor, says the profession has seen the fastest development of any scientific movement in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Simonsen
Visitor from Washington Arrives for Gruetlinger Visit
Mrs Gerda Lidsnesa Klucken of Washington DC arrives in Gruetlinger to visit Me and Mrs E S George at their home with many local friends. Mrs George and Margaret, joined by Herbert Lancaster, drive to Sioux City. Mrs Klucken stays at B J Bergeson home. Her father M L Eidsness lives in Washington, with other family members. The Eidsness family formerly lived in Gruetlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerda Lidsnesa Klucken
Washington, D. C
Graettinger
E. S. George
George
Margaret
Herbert Lancaster
Sioux City
Klucken
B. J. Bergeson
Eidsness
Gruetlinger
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Tindall
A son was born Saturday September 20 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Tindall. The mother and baby were in Coleman hospital Estherville and were expected home yesterday. The Times offers hearty congratulations to the happy parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Tindall
Babe
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
the Times
Walter Graettinger Injured In Bicycle Accident
Walter Graettinger son of Mr and Mrs John Graettinger was badly injured Tuesday noon when his bicycle collided with a Hilmer Jespersen automobile. He received a deep cut on his right arm requiring eleven stitches. Local friends regret his misfortune and hope he recovers to return to class. Previously he had a broken arm in a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Graettinger
John Graettinger
Hilmer Jespersen
Walter
Graettinger Day Reunion Draws Waterloo Cedar Falls Crowd
Sunday, September 21, Graettinger exiles in Waterloo Cedar Falls gathered at Cedar Heights park for a picnic and noon dinner. Attendees shared old times and renewed acquaintances. several planned speaking engagements and another Graettinger gathering next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights Park
Art Bergamand Shirley
Liman
Adolph Thompson
Orville Erickson
Karl Masters
Don
Leo Arnett
Ann Hermansen
Jackie
Homer Young
N. P . Sorensen
Floyd Masters
Paula
Jorgen Petersen
Oscar Craven
Noriie Brown
E. W. Shipman
Ann Craven
Marion Nane
Ronald
Art Myhre
Teddy
Sandra
Land Deals Highlight Regional Farm Purchases
Martin Norris buys the Wiltza 12 in Lost Island township at 100 dollars per acre, currently occupied by Mr and Mrs Geral Bonstead. Julius Show sells a well improved 320 acre farm west of Estherville to Jack Phillips of Desdwood South Dakota for 116 dollars per acre. Jorgen Anders en acquires the 258 acre Nefstead farm northeast of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Norris
Lost Island Township
Geral Bonstead
Julius Show
Estherville
Jack Phillips
Desdwood
South Dakota
Jorgen Andersen
Nefstead Place
Graettinger
Mrs. Galleger Improving at Emmetsburg Hospital
The Times reports Mrs. John Galleger is improving nicely in Emmetsburg hospital and will remain there about three more weeks. Graettinger and Emmetsburg friends are glad she is on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
John Galleger
Emmetsburg Hospital
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Woman's Club Opens Annual Program
The Graettinger Woman's club begins its annual program with a Monday meeting on October 6 at Mrs. A. W. Ritzman's home. Attendees will start with a buffet supper at 7:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Graettinger Woman's Club
A. W. Ritzman
Robber Steals Purses At Bridge Party In Des Moines
Mrs John O Jertson hosted a bridge party in Des Moines Monday evening. An unidentified prowler forced a window screen and stole about $60 in cash and several purses from a bed, while guests including Mrs GC A Jensen and Mrs Antone Johnson watched. Fingerprints were taken as police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Jertson
Des Moines
Graettinger
GC. A. Jensen
Antone Johnson
Algona
Joe Hession
Times
Jertson
Petersen Family Drives 4000 Miles Through Eight States
Mr and Mrs Ole C Petersen returned from a ten day trip covering 4000 miles across eight states including Alabama and Florida. They visited son Orval Petersen an aviation mechanic in Montgomery and observed Gulf ports active with shipbuilding and defense cargo. Orval pursues air corps work while the family enjoyed the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole C. Petersen
Montgomery
Mobile
Alabama
Pensacola
Florida
Orval
Gulf
Ocean Navy
Aged Man Found Dead In Medium Lake Sunday
J C Ross aged 80 of Glenwood Town was found dead near the east shore of Medium Lake Sunday morning. Coroner R J Brink ruled a cerebral hemorrhage caused the death. Ross was on a fishing trip with family members who planned to return to Sheldon and Glenwood. The body was prepared for burial and sent to Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ross
Glenwood
Medium Lake
Ole Frandahl
R. J. Brink
Henry Lammers Builds Fine New Corn Crib For Seed
Henry Lammers completed a fine new corn crib sized unusually for drying and ventilating hybrid seed corn. Dan Resh, who helped on the project, says it suits Lammers seed business. Frank Herke acted as contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lammers
Dan Resh
Illness Touches Mrs. Taylor Sunde in Hatherville
Mrs. Taylor Sunde of Pstherville daughter of My and Mrs. A C Christiansen of Graettinger is very ill at Columan hospital Hatherville. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Sunde
Pstherville
A. C. Christiansen
Graettinger
Columan Hospital
Hatherville
Wallingford Ball Club Captures M I League Pennant
The Torreson Oilers of Wallingford defeated Spencer 5 to 0 at Graettinger Evergreen Field to win the Town and Minnesota league pennant. Star pitcher Barney Reynolds shut down Spencer with a few hits as Wallingford scored in the third, fifth and seventh innings amid strong local turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torreson Oilers
Wallingford
Spencer
Clay County Fair
Minnesota
Graettinger Evergreen
Barney Reynolds
Oilers
Francis Cretémeyer
Wallingfort
Merchants In 1 0 Thriller At Jackson Tourney
The Graettinger Merchants and Arnold Motors of Tairmont played a rain soaked eight inning game in the Jackson tournament Sunday September 14 ending 0 to 0 due to a flooded diamond. Rain and waterlogged conditions favored the batting team Fairmont. The season 1941 is over for the Merchants as they plan for 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Oman
Roberts
Merchants
Iowa
Minnesota
Graettinger
Auto Accident injures youths at Crippen corner
Sunday evening at 7 30 at the Crippen corner north Y a group of young folks traveling in two cars failed to negotiate a stretch of pavement. Trancis Weir Gracttinger escaped serious injury though cut and bruised as both cars were badly damaged. A boy in the other car was hurt but not seriously. Two Boles children and a Laurens boy were passengers in the other vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trancis Weir
North Y
Crippen Corner
Weir
Boles
James Andersen
Laurens
Mr and Mrs Joe Lyona Move From Graettinger to Missouri
Mr and Mrs Joe Lyona plan to relocate to Missouri in about two weeks. Their Graettinger friends extend best wishes for happiness in the new home, though the departure is regretted in their community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Joe Lyona
Graettinger
Leo Powers 15 Hurt by Barbed Wire Incident
Leo Powers, 15, son of Mrs. Wa Powers of east of Grachtinger, was badly injured last week while handling barbed wire. The taut wire pinned him to a wooden post and ripped flesh, requiring twenty stitches in each leg. He was taken to Emmersburg hospital as locals wished him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. Powers
of Grachtinger
Emmersburg
Leo
Bingo Tonight at Watson Hall Graettinger
A bingo party is in progress at Watson hall Graettinger this Thursday evening sponsored by members of the Rebekaly lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Hall
Graettinger
Rebekaly Lodge
Trustees Take Charge Of Graettinger Light Plant
Trustees Jorgen Andersen M Weinholzer and Glenn I Shaver assumed control of the Graettinger Municipal light plant on September 28 1941. The building is under construction but delayed by shortages of steel windows and door frames. Merlin Geving of Lake Mills was named plant superintendent. The local company may not take over the Iowa Public Service Co system for several months as the franchise expires in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgen Andersen
M. Weinholzer
Glenn I. Shaver
Graettinger Municipal
Merlin Geving
Lake Mills
Milda and Nane
Greettinger
Iet
Iowa Public Service Co. System
Iowa Publice
Graettinger Wins At Algona Dog Show First Place
Graettinger won first with Jack Jackson's Irish water spaniel Prince in the land retrievers trial at the Algona field show. Forty dogs entered. Wayne Potter's Chesapeake Rage took second in retrievers division and Whiteside's cocker spaniel placed second in bench show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jackson
Prince
Algona Field
Jack
Wayne Potter
Rage
Whiteside
Students Away To Schools Of Higher Education
List of Graettinger students attending colleges, universities, business schools, and nurses training. Names include Louise Grady at St Josephs Mercy Sioux City, Leo Grady Trinity College Sioux City, Marie Doyle St Marys Rochester, Doris Henninggen State Teachers Cedar Falls, Ted McCarty Creighton Law Omaha, Marian Cameron Methodist Des Moines, Eva Anderset Mercy Des Moines, Ruth Hermansen Waldorf Forest City, Bob Jensen Grinnell, Wayne Dappen Grinnell, Ann McManus Mundelein Chicago, Richard Spies Estherville Junior College Eatherville, Florence Jackson Tena Vista Storm Lake, Betty Swift Mankato Business College, Marjorie Rathman Mason City, Charlotte Howard Mason City, Evangeline Show lows City, Leo Sanders eel find. In Cedar River near Nashua eel 28 inches long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Louise Grady
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Sioux City
Leo Grady
Trinity College
Marie Doyle
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Doris Henninggen
State Teacher’s College
Cedar Falls
Ted McCarty
Creighton Law School
Omaha
Marian Cameron
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Eva Anderset
Mercy Hospital
Ruth Hermansen
Waldorf
Forest City
Richard Hermansen
Bob Jensen
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Wayne Dappen
Ann McManus
Mundelein College
Chicago
Richard Spies
Estherville Junior College
Eatherville
Florence’ Jackson
Tena Vista College
Storm Lake
Betty Swift
Mankato
Business College
Minnesota
Marjorie Rathman
Mason City Business College
Charlotte Howard
Evangeline Show
Lows City
G H S Opens Six Man Football Season With St Marys
G H S six man football led by Coach Schenk starts the 1941 season in a Thursday night game at Emmetsburg against St Marys. Alumni games showed strong drive, defense solid, while schedule lists matchups with Toledo Rockwell City Bode and others as the team chases another state title. Lettermen numeral men and new players named include Green Green Sullivan Tenborg Hartman Lammers Starkey Frick Barringer Daniel Nielsen Young Ottlen OBrien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenk
St. Mary’s
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Scheidt
Rockwell City
Toledo
Graettinger
American Legion
Bode
G. H
Rockway
Heradgate
Fonda
Havelock
Cleghorn
Bob Green
Berle Green
Tom Sullivan
Lawrence Tenborg
Don Hartman
Dwayne Lammers
Dick Starkey
George Frick, Jr
Bob Barringer
Francis Daniel
Arnold Nielsen
Sam Young
John Ottlen
Wn. O'Brien
Cleve Jackson Dead in Bottineau Heart Attack
Cleve Jackson aged 55 died of a heart attack in Bottineau North Dakota on Thursday. Funeral services were held in Emmetsburg. He leaves brothers Fred Jackson of Renville Minnesota R L Jackson of Amery Wisconsin and Ray Jackson of Glendive Montana. Surviving sisters are Mrs Huleth of Eureka Center Wisconsin and Mrs Lauek Palasades of Colorado. Deveasel is survived by his widow and two daughters Constance and Nancy and a son Harold all of Davenport. He was uncle to Jack Jackson of Graettinger. The family has the sympathy of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Jackson
Bottineau
North Dakota
Emmetsburg
Fred Jackson
Renville
Evangeline Show Leaves for Six Months Nurse Training
Miss Evangeline Show departed Town City to enroll in a six months nurses training course at University hospital, aiming to expand her medical education and qualifications.
Hawkeye Calendar Promises Classic Film Lots of Stars
The Hawkeye announces a three night sequence starting Sunday September 28 featuring That Uncertain Feeling with Merle Oberon and Melvyn Douglas. Tuesday/Wednesday September 30 and October 1 present Love Crazy with William Powell and Myrna Loy. Friday/Saturday October 3 and 4 show Poor Light Fever led by Alen Newbray and Donald MacBride. Patronage urged for this home institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Oberon
Melvyn Douglas
Wn. Powell
Myrna Loy
Alen Newbray
Donald MacBride
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ole Petersen
Carl Spies
Gerda Klucken
Washington,d.c
Main Street
Galleger
Prowler
Petersens
Wallingford Ball Club
Leo Powers
Merlin Geying
Leo Sanders
Cedar River
Nashua
St. Mary's
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