Senator Wilson Visited Palo Alto County Campaign Trail
Senator George A. Wilson traveled through Palo Alto County on Tuesday September 28 with Sheriff Dick Miller visiting Graettinger Immetsburg Rodman and Perkin s home at Rodman for discussions with farm leaders and editors on the new long range farm bill. He noted bipartisan support on the Agriculture Committee and spoke on local control REA funding and farm price parity while meeting GOP officers and candidates at a Rodman church supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Smith
George A. Wilson
Palo Alto County
Exterville
Algona
Graettinger
John Sullivan
Graettinger Times
Senator Wilson
Dick Miller
Immetsburg
Congress
Wilson
Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Mid-West
South
Senate
Senator Aiken
Vermont
Iowa
Dolliver
REA
RHA
Perkin
Rodman Presbyterian
Ruth Schany Attends New College in Mason City
Ruth Schany daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Schany traveled to Mason City last week to attend a new college in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Yron City
Ruth Schany
Leo Schany
Mason
City
Auction News SALE DATES October Sales Listings
Auction notices list farm sales around Graettinger Iowa. A. G. Jacobson plans a complete closing out sale on October 4 two miles north of Graettinger with livestock, machinery, and household goods. Boecker estate sale follows October 12 at their farm, plus Spies Levi sale October 29 for purebred Poland China boars. Spotted Poland China boar sale by Fred Goodchild & Son on October 8 nearby. Mrs Cliff Halleck Admr will host Knute Johnson Estate sale October 2 in Whiterville. Grodland, Bortiit & Brown auctioneers. Graettinger State Bank clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Haileck Outober
A. G. Jacobson
Burns Machinery
Sey Eees Goodchild & Son
Thos, Boecker
Admr
Spies
Levi
A. C. Jacobson
Graettinger
Jacobson
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
Grachtinger State Bank
Boecker
Theresa
Wm. Boecker
Grodland, Bortiit & Brown
Spies & Levi
Cliff Halleck
Witherville
Knute John‘pon
Ben F
Reevesix
Poland
Fred Goodchild & Son
Near
Mallard
Iowa
Goodchilds
Ruth Frick Selected for St Olaf College Choir
Ruth Frick of Gracettinger Iowa earned a spot in the St Olaf Choir of St Olaf College Minnesota after two weeks of campus tryouts among about 1700 students. The 60 voice group will tour the United States this winter visiting the West Coast under director Olaf C Christiansen and founder F Melius Christiansen, whose choir has gained world wide reputation through European tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Frick
Gracttinger
Iowa
St. Olaf
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minnesota
The
J. Olaf
United States
Olaf C. Christiansen
F. Melius Christiansen
New Sheriff in Palo Alto County Welcomes Fourth Child
The Times congratulates Sheriff Dick Miller and Mrs Miller on the birth of their son on Wednesday. The Miller family now has two boys and two girls with their first child born seven years ago yesterday.
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Palo Alto County
Dick Miller
Reet to Tacopia Mrs Annaer Returns
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a person named Annaer returning to Tacopia Washington from an unspecified move. No dates, organizations, or concrete events are readable. Further text is needed to form a complete newspaper item with clear facts.
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Tacopia
Washington
Annaer
Rev Jacobsen Family Moves to Rolfe Today
Rev Jacobsen and family depart Graettinger for Rolfe where he accepted a call on September 1. The Jacobsen infant returned from Holy Family hospital and will stay in Graettinger until Friday. During his pastorate here church membership grew and local changes occurred as Rolfe’s Danish and Norwegian Lutherans prepare for a larger new edifice. Friends extend best wishes to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jacobsen
Rolfe
Jacobsen
Holy Family Hospital
Graettinger
Rev Jacobsen
St. Paul Lutheran
South Walnut Lutheran
Mrs Hugh Ruby Former Graettinger Resident Dies
Mary Frances Ruby 81 died Saturday at Ruthven Iowa, after years of decline from injuries. Born Keokuk 1865 she married Hugh Ruby in 1887 and lived in Graettinger six years before moving nine years ago. Survived by four sons and four daughters, 24 grandchildren and b great grandchildren, with services held in Ruthven and burial east of Graettinger beside her husband.
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Hugh Ruby
Ruthven
Graettinger
Mary Frances Ruby
Russell
Donald
Robert Ruby
Donald Olson
Hugh
Cecil Morgan
Keokuk
Iowa
Wabste
Ruby
Ray
Orval
Lakota
Lester
Scarville
Elmer
Woden
Jess Morgan
Hatherville
Tom Bergman
Nellie Carlson
Fort Dodge
Clarence Olesen
Mis
Ignac Ruby
Eapte Grave
Wm. Ruby
Grasttinger
Job Besch Suffered Broken Leg in Fall
Joe Hesch of Graettinger suffered a broken leg after falling from a hay loft a few days ago. He was treated at Whittemore hospital and is now home. Friends wish him a full recovery. A fire alarm reported from the Arnold Girres farm east of Graettinger Sunday at 4 p.m. straw pile fire caused no damage beyond the pile’s destruction. Mr and Mrs Gites were in Graettinger attending when the alarm rang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job Besch
Joe Hesch
The
Graettinger Fotality
Whittemore
Graettinger
Mrs Nels Smith Dies in Iowa City at 52
Mrs. Nels Smith, 52, died at University hospital Iowa City September 19 1948 after weeks of illness. Born Minnie Hansel August 29 1896 in Palo Alto County she married Nels Smith in 1915. They farmed locally then moved to Marengo in 1986. Survived by husband three children two grandsons five brothers and other relatives. Funeral from Dewey Funeral Home Blairstown with burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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Nela Smith
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Grachtinger
Dewey Funeral
Blairstown
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Graettinger
Minnie Cathrine Christena Hansel
Palo Alto
Rushven
Nels Smith
Martha
Melvin Dervicksen
Estherville
Richard
Arnold
Marengo
Willian
Rasmus
Henry
Hstherville
Peter
Marenjo
Chris Hansen
Paul Frick Enlists For U S Army In Europe
Paul Frick age 19 son of Mr and Mrs George Frick Graettinger enlisted in the Regular Army for three years choosing the European theater for overseas duty He was sworn in at Fort Dodge and departed to Fort Knox for processing The Army offers education training and good pay with benefits including retirement after 20 to 30 years and care for dependents
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Paul
Frick
George Frick
Graettinger
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Estherville
Army
Air Force
Fort Dodge
Yown
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Roast Chicken Dinner Bazaar at Church October 7
Methodist Ladies' Aid society hosts annual bazaar and roast chicken dinner in the church dining room starting 6 30 p m. on Thursday October 7. Menu includes roast chicken and dressing mashed potatoes gravy string beans salad rolls jam pickles pie and coffee with prices around 1.00. Children under pre school age free. Bazaar features numerous sale items and foods. Public invitation extended for participation.
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Methodist Ladies’ Ail Society
Re appointed pastor at Graettinger church in Iowa
Rev. J Heber Miller was re appointed pastor of the local Methodist church at the northwest Iowa conference held at Cherokee last week. This good news was expected by the members of the church and by the people of the community. The Times wishes Rev. Miller and family continued success in their work in Graettinger.
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J. Heber Miller
Northwest Iowa
Cherokee
the Times
Fire Prevention Week Focuses on Graettinger and Iowa
Local firemen plan inspections October 8 and 9 in Graettinger and across Iowa to spot hazards in businesses and warning signs in wiring and flues. Residents are urged to imagine fires at home and take steps to remove hazards, with special emphasis on home inspections upon request.
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Graettinger
Iowa
O. K
Clinton
Des Moines
Graestinger
Towa
Underwent Operation for Charley Jackson Recovery
Charley Jackson of north of Graat tinger underwent a surgical operation a week ago Friday. He was very sick for a week but is now gaining strength and on the road to recovery. Friends hope for his early restoration to health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jackson
North of Graattinger
Parker Hession Dies from Des Moines Crash Injuries
Parker Hession 28 of Des Moines died Tuesday night in a Des Moines hospital from injuries in a truck and auto collision Friday evening on Highway 6 east of Waukee. Survived by wife and parents T. J. Hession of Graettinger and Des Moines, with roots in Estherville and Graettinger. Local friends hope injuries were not as severe as first reported.
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Parker Hession
T. J. Hession
Des Moines
Waukee
Parker
E. 8
George
Graettinger
Estherville
P. J. Hession
Rock Islands Railroad
J. Hession
a @randson
Frepalic Girres Passes Away at Garner
Wredric Girres, 76, died at Garner on September 18. Funeral services were held at St Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Father M J Mauternachez. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery in Wesley. He was born in Germany and lived in Graettinger Ellington township and Wesley before settling in Garner area. Survived by his wife and several children. The Times extends sympathy.
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Frepalic Girres
Garner
Wredric Girres
St. Bonifaca Catholic Church
M. J. Mauternachez
Gelating
St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
Wesley
Arnold Girres
East
Graettinger
Bart Mastern
Graettingger
Girres
Germany
J. A. Spies
Ellington Township
Iowa
Mrs Iver Iverson Dies in Fargo North Dakota
Graettinger mourns Mrs Iver Iverson who died Sunday in Fargo North Dakota. Former Graettinger resident she leaves husband and three children and is survived by her son who was brother of the late Louie Iverson. Iverson formerly worked for George Brothers hardware in Graettinger. Old friends extend sympathy to the Iverson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Iverson
Graettinger
Willearn
Fargo
North Dakota
The
Times
Iverson
Brother of S J Christiansen Dies at 81 in Pocahontas
J L Christiansen 81 of Pocahontas, brother of S J Christiansen of Graettinger, died early yesterday. Funeral Friday. Survived by wife three children a sister and two brothers. Times extends sympathy to Mr Christiansen.
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S. J. Christianseen
J. L. Christiansen
Pocahontas
S. J. Christiansen
Graettinger
W. Sister
Mr. Christianson
Wat son Theatre Week Includes Five Film Lineup
The Watson Theatre Graettinger presents The Clock Friday and Saturday Casa Timberlane Sunday and Monday Shagey and Conquest of Cheyen Tuesday and Wednesday Copacabana plus Three Stooges Thursday. Fort Apache drew a very good attendance as the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Watson Theatre
Graettinger
Many at Algona Attend Fall Meet and Banquet
Several Auxiliary ladies attended a fall meeting and banquet in Algona with Mrs Clara Suse of Graettinger as past district president as principal speaker. The Knoxville Birthday Party talk was highlighted by Ivan. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pred Gra Stlinger, Mr and Mrs Frane Cuanens, Mrs Kenneth Swit, Mrs ACT Lundgren, Miss Clara Busa, and Mrs Philip Johnson.
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Algona
Clara Suse
Grasttinger
Leo Dent
Ivan
Knoxville
Pred Grastlinger
Frane Cuanens
Kenneth Swit
Act. Lundgren
Clara‘ Busa
Philip Johnson
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A.W. Smith
Boecker Land Sale
St. Olaf College Choir
Paul Frick
U.S. Army
Europe
Aanissieer Inde
J. H. Miller
Graettinger Parish
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