Local Man Injured by Steel Filings at Work
Lloyd Cornelius, a mechanic at Thoreson Chevrolet, got steel filings in both eyes while drilling under a tractor. He was taken to a Fort Dodge specialist and expected home by midweek as inflammation clears. Also reports Elmer Sturm recovering after Mayo Hospital stay in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Cornelius
Thoreson Chevrolet
Fort Dodge
Elmer Sturm
T. Shiley
Graettinger
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Class Officers Listed by Class Presidents and Officers
Seniors president Mavis Knutsen and Norma Rierson as vice president with Janet Marxen as secretary and treasurer Juniors lead Donald Potter and Dale Larsen with Betty Martinson as secretary and treasurer Sophomores name Donald Bisgard and Welen Baumgar ar with Barbara Jensen as secretary and treasurer Freshmen nominate Billie Marley and Frank Payton Jr with Jerry Burg as secretary and treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Knutsen
Norma Rierson
Sec. & Treas
Janet Marxen
Donald Potter
Dale Larsen
Betty Martinson
Donald Bisgard
Welen Baumgartar
Sec
Treas
Barbara Jensen
Billie Marley
Frank Payton
Jerry Burg
Band Parent Officers and Meeting Noted in 1949
The article lists Band Parent Officers with names for president vice president secretary and treasurer and notes elections to Board of Trustees to replace departing members after a September 20 1949 meeting at the high school. It also recounts a motor accident involving Douglas Adams and family injuries. A brief item mentions a mushroom garden in a Bremer county workshop and a dog named Brownie traveling from Paris to Remsen with a former master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgen Larsen
Alfred Weatergard
A. D. McWilliams
Francis Heidecker
Albert Norris
D. C. Barringer
Adolph Spies
C. A. Jensen
Club Calves Sale at Estherville Auction Co.
The Estherville Auction Co hosts a sale listing 30 head of club calves for Friday September 30 along with a regular livestock run. John Carney plans to dispose of all livestock due to a hospital stay and upcoming absence from work, including three horses 16 cattle and 45 hogs with some hay. machinery retained for spring farming. Grodland Bortvit & Brown auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank as clerk. Lester Bettenga leaves Thoreson Chevrolet Graettinger for Lake Park position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Carney
Spies & Lain
Estherville Auction Co
John Carney
Graettinger State Bank
Ad Iin
Irven Dalen Leaves Garage for Thoreson Chevrolet
Irven Dalen proprietor of the Dalen Garage has disposed of his building and lot and entered the employ of Thoreson Chevrolet. C. C. Wikert bought the property to enlarge the building for truck storage and service. Bennett Thoreson bought the tools and supplies. Lester Bettengsa, formerly at Thoreson’s, moved to Lake Park. Dalen ran his own business for four years and was noted as a capable mechanic.
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Lake Park
Lester Bettenga
Thoreson Chevrolet
Graettinger
Irvin Dalen
Dalen Garage
C. C. Wikert
Wikert
Bennett Thoreson
Thoreson'’s
Lester Bettengsa
Dalen
Left for Los Angeles Tuesday Morning
Miss Vivian Sullivan departed for Los Angeles Tuesday morning accompanied by Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. D. E. McCarty, and Kathryn Graettinger, to Mason City to board the Rock Island rocket to Kansas City. Fire Prevention Week runs October 9 to 16, with inspections offered by the local fire department if requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Sullivan
Los Angeles
Sullivan
D. E. McCarty
Kathryn
Graettinger
John Galleger
Emmetsburg
Mason City
Rock Island
Kansas City
Vivian
Parente
J. J. Grady
Cynthia Vasey Recovers From Pneumonia
Miss Cynthia Vasey daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Vasey Jr was in hospital with pneumonia for ten days. She has recovered nicely and is able to bat about again. Friends of Cynthia will be pleased by her return to activity after a long illness in pleasant weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Vasey
R. W. Vasey, Jr
Cynthia
Dave Murray
Rave. Murray
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Stores Will Not Be Open Wednesday Nights This Fall
The Grastintger stores and many other local businesses will be closed next Wednesday night October 65. They will remain closed on Wednesday nights until after May first. Ned Brown recently stayed at Holy Family hospital and then moved from Estherville to Town City for treatment at University hospital. Friends hope for his early health improvement and full recovery.
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John Kathman
Holy Family Hospital
Grasttinger
Ned Brown
Estherville
Town City
University Hospital
Mr. Brown
Baby Swallowed Lemon Drop Causes Anxiety
Pamela Rae Knudtson an 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Knudtson became suddenly ill Friday while in the care of Mrs Mary Leduc at Spencer. An x ray showed an object in the chest but later tests in Rochester found no obstruction. The baby was kept for 48 hours for observation. Prematurely dropped lemon drop is suspected as the cause.
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Pamela Rae Knudtson
Clifford Knudtson
Spencer
Pamela
Mary Leduc
Estherville
Rochester
Rochester Hospital
Knudtson
Fall Rally and Choral Union Concert at Immanuel church
The Estherville Circuit Evangelical Lutheran Fall Rally and Choral Union Concert were held last Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. About 880 attended. Officers elected for the coming year include Rev. Ernest W. Quamn as President and Lloyd Grinde as Vice-President. Several circuit and choral union committees were named with pastors and community members. In other notes, Odd Fellows made a charity call to the Fleming home and presented fruit. Mrs. James Sandvig Sr. was admitted to Holy Family Hospital, while Mrs. Maria Suss returned from Colonial Hospital improved and regaining strength.
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Estherville
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Gunderson
Ernest W. Quamn
Graettinger
Lloyd Grinde
Hstherville
LuEtta Norland
Cyliner
ODD Fellows
Odd Fellow Lodge
J. A. Fleming
Flemings
Merle Suss
Colonial Hospital
Maria Suss
Colonial ‘Hospital
Tradeatar
Dinner Well Patronized At Catholic Church Dinner
The chicken dinner at the Catholic church dining room was well patronized on Sunday. Receipts total around $200, including income from the needlework department. The Indies express gratitude for public patronage.
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Catholic Church
The
Indies
Ublig
Important Meeting for Ex-Service Men October 6
Ex service men and their families urged to attend a critical meeting at the Legion hall on Thursday evening October 6 at 8 00 p m. Wm D Guthrie of Webster City and Bob Knudson of Fort Dodge will explain veterans benefits including hospitalization insurance dividends compensation employment and care of disabled veterans and families. Coffee and doughnuts to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Reserve Pilot R L Spies Recalled To Active Air Force Duty
R L Spies a former reservist since the war's end has received orders for extended active service with the Air Force. A pilot who served in the Pacific, he studied at Ames and recently earned a degree. He and Mrs Spies plan to leave for Biloxi Mississippi around October 12 where he will be stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Spies
Air Force
Ciose
Ames
Pacific
Chicken Supper and Annual Dinners At Local Churches
South Walnut Ladies' Aid to serve chicken supper Friday in church dining room with roast chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, cabbage salad and more. Lost Island Lutheran plans annual chicken dinner October 5 at 6:30 pm. Methodist Church to hold annual bazaar and chicken dinner October 6 with menu including chicken, dressing, potatoes, gravy, rolls and coffee. Public invited to all events with adult and child pricing listed.
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South Walnut Ladies’ Aid
South Walnut Church
Lost Island Church
Ladies of the Lost Island Lint Theran Church
Ady
Methodist Church the Indies of the Methodist Church
Laff It Off Talent Show Draws Big Crowd At High School
Last week at the high school auditorium the home talent show Laff It Off drew large audiences on Thursday and Friday nights. Directed by Mrs. Dixie Davine of Pasadena and with accompanist Mrs. Lillian Henningsen, the event was sponsored by the Legion and Auxiliary. A king and queen were crowned from local contestants including Jackie Lavigne and Madonna Petersen, with runners-up Douglas Naae and Carol Gjerde. The top prizes were silver cups, and certificates for photographs went to the runners-up.
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Dixie Davine
Pasadena
California
Lillian Henningsen
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Jackie Lavigne
West End
Lilliard Hall
Jackie
Dorothy Lavigne
Madonna Petersen
Forrest A. Petersen
Wolfe Grocery
Douglas Naae
It. 'l, Naae
Land Carol, Gjerde
Omar Gjerde
Mrs. W C Foster Dies in Estherville
Mrs. W C Foster aged eight died at Holy Family hospital Estherville after a stroke and coma following frail health. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Gractinger with son Eugene Foster of Amberville and daughter Mrs Catherine Simia of Phoenix. Mrs Simis visited from Arizona. Resh observed 87th birthday in Graettinger.
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W. C. Foster
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Martin Funeral
Graettinger
A. J. Johnson
Immaculate Conception Church
Gracttinger
Foster
Eugene Foster
Amberville
Catherine Simia
Phoenix
Arizona
Simis
Fall Weather and Harvest Report for Local Farms
The weekly weather notes show a mild fall with a light frost up to September 25. Bean harvest under way with yields of 21 to 26 bushels in completed fields while corn has not started. farmers report 10 to 20 bushels per acre on the ground due to borar activity, not wind. A heavy frost arrived Thursday morning.
John Carney to Auction Livestock After Illness
John Carney, longtime Times office business caller, is recovering from a serious surgical operation at Holy Family hospital and will be unable to work for months. He plans a livestock auction sale next Monday to assist his finances and aid his return to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carney
Times Office
Holy Family Hospital
Mr. Carney
Weathered heat hits travelers and a religious school notice
Mrs Wm C Olson reports her son San and wife endured extreme heat on a Los Angeles trip. They left Grasttinger a week earlier and rested across the desert. Mrs Olson and Mr Olson fell ill after returning home. Los Angeles mercury reached 105 in the shade. Sisters from St Ellen's Academy Emmeteburg will lead a religious school at the Catholic church Saturday from 1 00 to 4 00 PM.
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Los Angeles
Wm. C. Olson
San
Grasttinger
Olson
Los Angeles Mercury
St. Ellen’s Academy
Emmeteburg
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Clarion Paulsen
St. Vincent's Hospital
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New York City
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D. B. McCarty
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