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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1947

Page

5

Two Accidents In Palo Alto During The Week

Two vehicle crashes reported in Palo Alto area with injuries and another severe truck accident near West Bend. Ehrig, 19, sustained head and hand cuts after a collision with Hansen, 70, driver of a 1947 Oldsmobile.

Palo Alto Emmershure Himer Ehrig Ayeshire Carae Peter Jlansen Dickens Sligehw Emmetsburg Ehrp Hansen Driviato Emma, Peterson Minneapolis Robert Gilman Ayrshire Whin Frank Ent Olds Bhrig Tom McCaffrey John Rink West Bend Mercy Hospital Port Dodge Rink Clarence Kemma Kemma Raymond Montag

West Bend man badly cut in boiler accident

Bob Fagan, of West Bend, sustained a head wound requiring 14 stitches while unloading a boiler for his cleaning business. A boiler slipped, throwing him against a truck. He is the son of My and Mrs. W. F. Ragan of Emmetsburg and has worked in Estherville. Friends regret the injury and hope for quick recovery.

Bob Fagan Bob Hagan West Bend Bob Hagan W. F. Ragan Emmetsburg Estherville Graettinwer

Happy Boy Wins Car From Labor Day Ticket Sale

Darwin Rasmussen a Graettinger West Bend Legion ticket buyer and GHS student is now the owner of a Ford. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Rasmussen and was among the group selling tickets on Labor Day. Congratulations.

Darwin Rasmussen GHS West Bend Legion and Auxiliary Darwin Carl Rasmussen

California visit and local notices in brief

In California Jimny Robinson enjoys sunny climes with brother Robert and wife from Des Moines. Norris Rierson advertises pure bred Poland Chinas in the Times classified for the third week, an outstanding value for a buyer. Myrile Nissen, year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nissen, is ill with scarlet fever. friends and classmates wish her a swift recovery.

Jimny Robinson California West Coast Robert Des Moines Mr. Robinson Los Angeles Norris Rierson Times Norris Myrile Nissen Roy Nissen

Farm Sale Near Graettinger Named in Transfer

Kenneth Sorensen sold his quarter section farm west of the Jay McCarty place, northeast of Graettinger, to Norman Alderson with no price disclosed. The U S Navy has released nearly 0 per cent of its war surplus.

Kenneth Sorensen Norman Alderson Jay McCarty Graettinger U. S. Navy

Church and farm property auctions near Fairmont and Graettinger

Multiple auction notices list land and property sales in Graettinger and Fairmont areas. Geo D Freeman and Geo LD Freeman sell 120 acres Charley Steiner farm near Fairmont on Sept 29 at 2:00, Reeves and Clark as auctioneers. Geo D Freeman of Mummetsburg sells 80 acres east of Graettinger on Sept 30 at 2:00, minimum 500 down. The Methodist Church in Graettinger offers a four room two story dwelling with garage on Oct 4 at 2:00, cash terms, buyer moves in 60 days, Grodland as auctioneer. Bills and particulars in Times.

Geo. D. Freeman Avent Charley Steiner Fairmont Reeves & Glark Geo LD. Freeman Wmmetsburge Graettinger Reeves Methodist Church Be Burge

Fairmont Defeats Graettinger 3 1 In Season Finale

Fairmont won the last game of the season against Graettinger 3 to 1 on the local diamond Sunday afternoon. The Fairmont pitcher, a smmee twirler from the Waterloo league, was too much for Graettinger. The Arnolds Park game scheduled for next Sunday was postponed. Miss Viola Mueller of Fenton wed Arley Doehla of Primghar at the Fenton Theran church. The ceremony drew 140 guests, with Betty Westergard among the waitresses and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Westergard among out of town guests. The couple will live on a farm near Primghar.

Vaimont Graettinger $-L Fairmont Smnee Waterloo Mitch Graettinger Boys Gib Paulsen Arnolds Park the Times Ray Suss Viola Mueller Fenton Arley Doehla Primghar Tutheran Church Puesta Betty Westergard Graettinger A. M. Westergard Fenton High School State Teachers College Janitalia Lost Island Primehar

24 YEARS TO GO HW. H. Sandvik 76 Birthday Message

The Times congratulates HW. H. Sandvik on turning 76 and notes he has 24 years remaining to reach 100. We wish him well and hope he achieves the century milestone.

HW. H. Sandvik Sandvik

Graettinger Bank Sees Mary McManus Return As Assistant Cashier

Fire Prevention Week in Iowa highlights home and business hazards with focus on defective chimneys and rusty stove pipes. Mary McManus resumes her position as assistant cashier at Graettinger State Bank effective October 11 after nine years with the bank. Francis E K Warren of Princeton, NJ, will succeed her, having served as a U S Army officer in the war. The Wareen family plans a Los Angeles winter trip, possibly permanent, while keeping their Graettinger home. The note also mentions the Hensen family and a local asthma case involving May not Mrs. Walter Hansen’s son.

Iowa Mary McManus Graettinger

Band Parents Organize Club Meeting at High School

The Band Parents Association will hold its first meeting in the high school gym Monday September 29 at 7 30 p m All parents of band beginners and junior bands urged to attend If unavailable send a membership card to Mr Richardson Band officers named Victor Johnson Jean Lundwren Deloris Holland Wilma Duhn Gwen McWilliams Maynard Holland Instrument rental options described New building for Harvester Co site rising Shaver Inc. contractors ahead of schedule Owner Mr Hansen Spirit Lake buys Christiansen home Graettinger family to move by March first son in law of Mo and Mrs S J Christiansen of Grettinger

Band Parents Association Richardson Victor Johnson Jean Lund Wren Deloris Holland Wilma Duhn Gwen McWilliams Maynard Holland Unnational Harvester Co Inaettinger Shaver, Inc Hansen Spirit Like Heas Christiansen Graettinger Spirit Lake Marsh J. Christiansen Crietlinger

Danish and American perspectives to be presented at church program

The Brotherhood of St Pauls Lutheran Church presents two speakers on October 2 at 8 PM at South Walnut Church. Seren M Andersen, back from Denmark, speaks on An American Looks at Denmark followed by Johannes Kirkegaard, visiting Dane, speaking on A Dane Looks at America. Public invited.

St. Paul's Tutheran Church Seren M. Andersen Denmark Johannes Kirkegaard America South Walnut Church

Cooler Weather Hints Early Harvest Progress in Iowa

The recent cool spell spared frost this morning. About 80 percent of the corn crop has avoided frost exposure. Bean harvesting began near Ringsted this week and will continue into the weekend across northwest Iowa, advancing the seasonwide gathering.

Ringsted Northwest Lowa

Mrs Foster Returns Home From Mistherville Hospital

Mrs. W C Foster is back at home after a week to ten days as a patient at Mistherville hospital. Her acquaintances express hope for a swift and full recovery.

W. C Foster Mistherville Hospital Jacal

Large Delegation Of Young Folks Off For College

A long list details graduates and students leaving for college. Names include Briar CHIP College Mary Sullivan Grinnell College Valois Jensen and many others from Drake University Iowa University Iowa State College and more. The compiled slate notes several institutions and towns such as Mankato Worthington and Graettinger Iowa with a botany instructor among the graduates.

Briar Chip College Mary Sullivan Grinnell College Valois Jensen Don Glazier Mankato Business College Paul Frick Emmetsburg Melvin Doerning Worthington Junior College Elmer Montgonmery J. Catherine's College Mary O Eisenbast Agnes Eisenblast Hamilton Business College Ruth Thompson Dorene Larsen St. Mal College Ruth Frick George Frick Wayne Knutsen Batherville Junior College Sam Young Dick McCombs Read Potter Drake University Wayne Masters M Bob. Barringer Paul Andersen Kenneth Barringer Iowa University Madge Jacobson Clayton MacDonald Plorence Jackson Verna Sprout Dale Sandvng Towa State College Donald Swanson Leo Young Karl Petersen Richard Spies Don Mce Williams John Osher Charles Christianson Howard Suse Robert Orcutt Bob Hatfield Wm. Rasmussen Farry Fink Graettinger Iowa State

Chicken Dinner Sunday at Catholic Ladies Aid Parish

Members of the Catholic Ladies Aid Societas plan the annual chicken dinner and hagany at the church dining room on Sunday September 28 with serving starting at noon. Menu includes chicken and stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cabbage and apple salad, pickles, tomatoes, green beans, jelly, pie and coffee. Dinner prices and an embroidery booth offering handmade items are included along with a raffle for an RCA electric radio. Public invitation extended.

Pho Catholic Ladies’ Aid Societas Wall RCA

Methodist Church Bazaar and Chicken Dinner Oct 2

The ladies of the Methodist church host their annual bazaar and chicken dinner in the church dining room on Thursday October 2. Serving begins at six sharp. Menu includes toast chicken and dressing mashed potatoes buttered beans salad bread jam pickles coffee and pie. Bazaar items will be for sale all evening and the public is invited.

Pictures From Des Moines Register Feature Week

Photographs from a Des Moines Register feature show MLO Gredland as marshal of the day and a prominent free act, with a carnival crowd on the street captured during lively moments. Also pictured are two sons of Mr and Mrs Maynard Johnson posing for a family shot at the CreHnT Cones event.

Graetinger Des Moines Register Mlo Gredland Wood Mrans Swansea Maynard Johnson Timar-Ant

Construction progress near Graettinger finds prime site

Ground has been leveled and excavation for a basement will finish this week. The site lies just west of the Yawkeye Apartments and is regarded as one of the choicest locations in Graettinger for future building.

Robo Fine

Rev J H Miller Named Pastor For Coming Year

Graettinger residents learn Rev J H Miller will serve as pastor of the Graettinger Methodist Church for the coming conference year. Miller has led the church since 1943 with notable success and will remain with the community alongside his wife and family. Local notes mention several residents at area colleges and a recent light frost with lingering dry spell.

J. H. Miller Graettinger Tev. J. Hebert Miller Graettinger Methodist Church Graecttinger Church

Be On Time In Your Support Of New Fire Truck

The drive for memberships for the new town and country fire truck will ent October 1. All memberships should be in and the transaction completed by that date. Members will be accepted by the regular fire company treasurer after October 1 but there are reasons to finish by then. The Times has the certificates ready for printing and alphabetically arranged to aid handling. A group of firemen has handled the solicitation and wishes to finish soon after much time on the job. Some residents were away or not contacted and should see fire company workers or leave an application at the dog stare. If missed, not the workers’ fault. help is welcome. Travel your name listed in the preview phase in the new certificate book. Complete your membership by errs per 4.

Fire Company the Times

Merchants and Legion Split Late Season Bowling Clash

Tres Graetingen Clerchants face Wallingford Roostera in a tight race for first place in the city Bowling League. Merchants won both earlier and the Legion claimed two wins. in the final series Merchants posted 2004 total with scores Dalen 428, Marxen 412, Ronatead 480, Seyvdy 446, Briek 389 for 2004, while Legion totals reached 2042 led by Ry Miller 898, Jensen 480, Dalen 423, Swift 256, L. Miller 257.

Dalen Marxen Ronatead Seyvdy Briek The Legion L. Miller Swift K. Jensen Ry Miller G. Jensen

Mrs Burns 70 Dies in Arnolds Park Home

Mrs Catherine Burns 70 died in her sleep at her Arnolds Park home Tuesday night from a diabetic coma. Funeral was held Saturday morning at Milford. Survived by a daughter four grandchildren and a sister. She was a neighbor of Mrs A J Johnson for 22 years and attended a missionary meeting recently. Mr and Mrs Soren Andersen recently returned from Denmark via New York City.

Catherine Burns Arnolds Park Milford

Auctioneer Suffers Broken Hand After Cornerboard Breaks

Nomman Bortvit, auctioneer, sustained a broken bone in his hand when a cornerboard broke loose and toppled to the ground. The injury will require keeping the hand in a cast for several weeks.

Nomman Bortvit

Subscriptions and crop prices reported by North Carolina farmer

A Stedman reader encloses a $2.50 check for another year’s subscription. The note mentions crop and food prospects, eggs at 40 cents, and a 79 cent retail price in Fayetteville. Tobacco selling at a high price. The author signs C. McAllister, RFD 1, Stedman N C.

Gratttinger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Freeman Ey Eye Freeman Vysyd Doehla—Mueller U. S Aeltinger F. E. Warren Roper Hansen Walter Hansen Dana College Uma Frans Swanson Iowa State College Amesthob Pamel Court Wayne Maseters Fred Maseters Drake U Pummer Ant University Elmer Montgomery Art. Montgomery Bowling News Soren Andersen Andersens New York City New York Stedman, North Carolina
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