Andrew Olson Dies at 94 in Emmet County Iowa
Andrew Olson died at his farm in Jack Creek township on March 16 1940 aged 94 years 10 months and 9 days after years of paralytic strokes. He emigrated from Norway in 1870s lived in Austin Minnesota before settling in High Lake then Jack Creek farming 50 years. Survived by his wife 9 children 88 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren and siblings in Norway. Funeral held March 19 at Emmanuel Church Wallingford with local clergy and pallbearers consisting of his sons. Floral tributes and $47 to charity noted.
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Andrew Olson
Jack Creek
Emmet
Iowa
Nummedal
Norway
Olson
United States
America
Austin
Minnesota
Anoka
Eli Nelson
J. Waage
High Lake
Mr. Olson
Jack
Olsons
Olaf Birkland
Ringated
Lewis Olson
Lily
South Dakota
Edward Holmes
Genoa
Colorado
Ole Olson
Walnut Grove
James Olson
Lemma
Comfrey
Martin Olson
Armstrong
Charley
Waterloo
Kari
Anna
Mia
Amos Hanson
Christine
John
France
Christinia
Immanuel Church
Peder Nordsletten
Wallingford
A. Gaard
Cylinder
Lewis
Ole
James
Andrew
Martin
Mrs Johnson Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Albert F Johnson arrives home from the Mayor hospital in Rochester at week’s end. Her son Alvin Johnson an Iowa Falls teacher travels to Rochester to bring her back as Mr Johnson is bedridden with threatened pneumonia for ten days. Mrs Johnson underwent surgical operations and friends hope for a speedy recovery.
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Johnson
Albert F. Johnson
Mayor Hospital
Rochester
Alvin
Iowa Falls
Boston News Letter Emerges As America’s First Newspaper
The historic Boston News Letter began in 1704 with two pages measuring 8 by 12 inches and about 900 subscribers marking the start of American periodical journalism.
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America
Boston News Letter
Graettinger Market Report April 4 1940
Graettinger market report for Thursday April 4 1940 details prices for corn eggs and dairy. Notes No 2 eggs at 10 cents and trade eggs at 12 cents per dozen. State Brand Butter listed at 32 cents. Poultry prices show heavy hens at 4.5 pounds nine cents and leghorns seven cents. heavy hens five pounds and over price listed as lic.
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Graettinger
Bingo Party at Graettinger Catholic Church
A bingo party will be held Sunday night April 7 in the church dining room sponsored by the ladies aid circle chaired by Mrs Emmett Murphy. Games start at eight with admission 35 cents for adults and 26 cents for children. The charge covers bingo and lunch. All are invited.
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Graettinger
Catholic Church
Ladies’ Aid Circle
Emmett Murphy
Allis Chalmers Day Opens in Graettinger at Hawkeye
Saturday featured Allis Chalmers demonstrations, a free show and lunch at the Hawkeye with 250 attendees. The Bennett Thoreson hardware firm became local agents, showcasing tractors and soil conservation usage while prize drawings and entertainment reels entertained the crowd. Professor Quiz awarded cash prizes for correct answers as the event closed with Thoreson signaling a full line of tractors and equipment for business.
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Allis-Chalmers
Graettinger
Bennett Thoreson Hardware
Allis- Chalmers
Hawkeye
Thoreson
Wester gard buys shops at Stordan Minnesota
Henry Westergard of Graettinger is now based in Stordan Minnesota for three weeks after purchasing a blacksmith shop and a large machine shop there. Several men are employed. he will run the Stordan operation and keep his Graettinger blacksmith shop open. A J Culver, an experienced blacksmith from Algona, oversees the local business. Westergard travels home from Stordan each Saturday night and returns Monday morning. The Times wishes him success in both places.
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Henry Westergard
Stordan
Graettinger
Minnesota
Westergard
A. J. Culver
Algona
the Times
Tenborg Loses Finger In School Accident
Lawrence Tenborg a Graettinger high school sophomore had the index finger of his left hand cleanly taken off at the first joint while operating a corn shelter Saturday. Friends and classmates regret the misfortune and extend sympathy.
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Lawrence Tenborg
Graettingar High School
Mrs. P. J. Sullivan Dies at 81 in Estherville
Mrs. P. J. Sullivan, 81, died at her Estherville home Monday evening. Funeral services were held today at St. Patrick's Catholic church at nine o clock, with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Obituary will appear in next week's Times.
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P. J. Sullivan
Estherville
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Glenn Johnson Undergoes Neck Growth Removal
Glenn Johnson underwent a surgical operation at University Hospital in Iowa City on Friday. He is expected to stay two weeks in the hospital. A lump of growth was removed from his neck and his friends hope for his cheerful and complete recovery.
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Glenn Johnson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Remains Of Henry Hauge Laid To Rest
Henry Hauge a Graettinger esteemed citizen died March 26 1940 at his sister’s Alpha Minnesota after pneumonia. Funeral held at his son Otis Lost Island township with service at home and Lost Island Lutheran church officiated by Rev M Mandsager. Interment in parochial cemetery. Casket bearers were six nephews. Born March 14 1861 in Leland Illinois he was 79. He lived in Story county Iowa and worked in Montana the Dakotas and Minnesota before marrying Pauline Egesos March 1 1889 at Ayrshire.
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Henry Hauge
Graettinger
Hauge
Josie Johnson
Alpha
Minnesota
Otis
Lost Island Township
Lost Island Lutheran Church
M. Mandsager
Arnold Sevold
Henry
John
Anna Hauge
Leland
Illinois
Story County
Iowa
Montana
Dakotas
Renee
Pauline Egesos
Ayrshire
Ae Ayrshire
Northwest Iowa buttermakers win national chocolate medal?
Three northwest Iowa butter makers earned medals at the National Convention of Creamery Buttermakers in St Paul. Oral Bonstead of Graettinger won bronze in senior division. Selmar Nelson of Fallon and Kurt Spies of Graettinger won bronze in junior. Wayne Hamilton of Graettinger won silver in junior. Medals based on points. Bonstead’s entries scored as high as 98 previously.
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Oral Bonstead
Kurt Spies
Wayne Hamilton
St. Paul
Northwest Iowa
Creamery
Graettinger
Selmar Nelson
Fallon
Strange Light Seen in Southeast Sky Friday Night
A long white ribbon like light appeared in the southeast Friday evening and altered color and shape. Alfred McCombs notified the Times publisher about the spectacle, which had been mentioned in dailies Saturday without explanation amid electrical disturbances or northern lights.
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Alfred McCombs
Times
Neils Petersen 78 Dies After Long Illness in Graettinger
Neils Petersen 78 died Sunday night in Graettinger after a long illness with cancer. He was born December 31 1861 in Vendsysel Denmark and came to the United States in 1891. Funeral services were held Wednesday at his home and at St Paul Lutheran church. Interment in South Walnut cemetery. He is survived by four brothers Anton Edward Peter and Elmer plus many relatives and friends. He was known as a quiet man and an advocate of temperance, having served as president of a Danish anti liquor group in his youth.
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Peter Petersen
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Werner N. Carlsen
Arnold Sevold
Graettinger
South Walnut Cemetery
Lloyd
Clayton Duhn
Earl
Norman
Merle
Calvin Petersen
Neils
Jeng C
Gretha Petersen
Vendsysel
Denmark
Mr. Petersen
United States
Peter
Chris
Petersen
Emmetsburg
S. P. Duhn
South Dakota
Humboldt
White
8. P. Duhn
James Duhn
Anton
Racine
Wisconsin
Edward
Sidney
Montana
Elmer
Antiliquor
Hfe
Ted Suss Taken To Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Ted Suss was moved to the Des Moines Veterans Hospital after an earlier emergency appendectomy in Emmetsburg. His doctors said recovery from the operation was progressing, but his condition prompted the transfer. Graettinger friends express hope for his speedy recovery and full restoration to health.
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Ted Suss
Des Moines Veterans’ Hospital
SONS OF OLD ERIN OARDED VISIT WITH MARTIN MERKLIN ORCHESTRA
Times publisher hosted Pete Martin and Leonard Merklin of the Martin Song of Old Erin orchestra. Merklin, a Graettinger resident, was employed at Osher Dept. store. He is nephew of auctioneer M. D. Grodland.
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Times
Pete Martin
Leonard Merklin
Martin
Census Taking Delayed. Local Districts Lacked Taker
Census work begins Tuesday, April 2, but Graettinger and Walnut township had no census taker on opening day. Alfred Cameron qualified but refused due to low pay. Mrs. Rustan of Ruthven may have accepted Highland and Ruthven duties. Wage history notes 1920 at 7c per person and 70c per farm, 1980 at 5c and 650c, current at 4c per person and 2 5c per farm.
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Graettinger
U. S
Walnut Township
Alfred Cameron
Joe Rustan
Ruthven
Graettinger Players Dominate Des Moines Cribbage Meet
Graettinger cribbage experts swept four cash prizes at the Des Moines state tournament with strong showings by Willard Heyer who finished third and had 1204, Dr. Reid of Estherville fifth with 1200, George Frick sixth with 1198, and F. E. Schurmann nineteenth. Other Graettinger participants included C. B. Norris Wayne Potter Alfred Simonsen and Clifford Schurmann as about 200 experts competed.
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Graettinger
Des Moines
Dr. Reid
Estherville
Wayne Potter
Willard Heyer
George Frick
F. E. Schurmann
Frick Jacobson Delegates To State Meet
A Graettinger Republican group attended the Emmetsburg county convention with James Dolliver as speaker. Delegates chosen for the state convention include S. J. Torkelson Osgood George Frick and Dr Olene Jacobson Graettinger Omro Cottington Ayrshire Mrs Florence Drennen Ruthven Mrs G A Freeman Cylinder Mrs Charles Spies A W Smith and K D Warner Emmetsburg Alternates are Charles Luhman H S Horswell Graettinger Martin Simonson Lost Island Henry Willingham Emmetsburg and Dr Dana and Arthur Cox Ruthven
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Graettinger
Emmetsburg
James Dolliver
Fort Dodge
S. J. Torkelson
Osgood
George Frick
Olene Jacobson
Omro Cottington
Ayrshire
Florence Drennen
Ruthven
G. A. Freeman
Cylinder
Charles Spies
A. W. Smith
Nelson Returns to Banking as Laverne Cashier
Nelson A. Nelson takes an interest and cashier role at Farmers State Bank in Laverne in Kossuth County. Former Wallingford banker known for long service with the Wallingford bank, well regarded by Graettinger and Wallingford friends. The Times extends best wishes for success in Luverne.
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Nelson
Graettinger
Wallingford
John A. Nelson
Farmers State Bank
Laverne
Kossuth County
Wallingford Bank
Times
Luverne
Two Marriages Of Interest To Local People
Two local marriages are reported. In Ayrshire Mrs Loretta McCabe wed Forrest Sipes on March 28 1940 at Sacred Heart church with Joseph Leonard as best man and Alice McCabe as bridesmaid. The new bride, a former St Marys Academy student and teacher, wore blue crepe. groom a farmer plans to live on his farm. In Emmetsburg Roy Fry married Darlene Fread on March 18 1940 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Arthur Schuldt officiating. The couple hosted a wedding dinner at the bride’s home. Fry will live with his parents and farm with his father. both are popular in their communities.
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Forrest Sipes
Graettinger
Loretta McCabe
Richard McCabe
Ayrshire
Sacred Heart Church
Leo McCoy
Joseph Leonard
Alice McCabe
Joe Aylward
Michael Conlon
Emmetsburg
Jackie Kibbie
Jimmy McGuire
J. L. Brennan
Roy Fry
Willis Fry
Wallingford
Darlene Fread
Earnest Freud
Methodist Parsonage
Arthur Schuldt
the Times
County Meeting Brings Palo Alto Legion Posts and Auxiliary
Palo Alto Legion posts and Auxiliary units plan a joint county meeting at the KE C hall in Emmetsburg on Monday evening April 8. The program includes stunts and a changer g and free lunch.
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Palo Alto Legion
Ke, C
Hall
Emmetsburg
Fire Equipment Fund Donations and Totals
A record shows contributions and a total for a fire equipment fund. John Andresaveaseueeeeees contributed 4.00 and Pater Petersen contributed 1.00, with all amounts totaling 171.50. The entry reflects prior acknowledgment of the fund and lists the included donors and sums.
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John
Your Telephone Directory Listing Pleases Pot of Gold Users
A terse note describes telephone use and directory listing benefits tied to the Pot of Gold. It mentions booking, seeing, and naming in directories, with unclear phrasing about the sequence of actions and future plans.
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Ener
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Thoreson Hardware
L. Tenborg
Rev
Mandsager
Neils Petersen
Old Erin
W. E. Heyer
Frick, Jacobson
Hawkeye Theater
Geronimo
Preston’ Foster
Ellen Drew
Spencer Tracy
Hedy Lamarr
Kent Taylor
Alan Marshall
Barbara Read
Wm. Boyd
Russell Hayden
Earl OF Chicago
Robert
Montgomery
Edward Arnold
Snd
Reginald Owen
Forrest
Sipes A Benedict
Darlene Frend
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