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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1946

Page

4

Juniors Win Class Tourney in Girls Division at School

The Junior girls dominated the finals with a 57 to 22 victory over the Freshmen to clinch the girls class tournament. Team members included Karo line Anderson, Jean Murray, Lois Strain, Kathryn McDonald, Elaine Graettinger, Marjorie Rasmussen, and Marian Duhn. The Junior boys defeated the Senior boys 80 to 10 in their final, aided by players Paul Frick, Kenneth Colbaugh, Donald McWilliams, Donald Glazier, Richard McCombs, and Harlan Tonderum.

Karoline Anderson Jean Murray Lois Strain Kathryn McDonald Elaine Graettinger Marjorie Rasmussen Marian Duhn Mary Herke Mavis Tonderum Ruth Anderagn Rosella Duhn Darlene Glazier Wilma Duhn Darlene Thompsen Paul Frick Kenneth Colbaugh Donald McWilliams Donald Glazier Richard McCombs Harlan Tonderum John Jorgensen Melvin Doerning Clyde Westfall Earl Mills Reed Potter Richard Herum

Mr and Mrs Kyle Jones Visit Graettinger

Mr and Mrs Kyle Jones of Coon Rapids made a brief call at the Times office in Graettinger on Thursday. Jones recently resigned from the United States state department after wartime service and travel on missions. He plans to return to teaching, having previously served as Graettinger’s school superintendent for several years before moving to Coon Rapids.

Arkansas Ralph Gilbaugh Siloam Springs Swen City Charles City Graettinger Gilbaugh Ralph Gilbaughs Oklahoma Times Emmetsburg J. ©. Schroeder Michael Conlon Schroeder Mr. Conlon Iowa The Messrs. Schroeder Conlon Kyle Jones Coon Rapids Times Office Jones United States State Department

Townsman Looks Ahead to Busy Year in Tourism

Louie E. Christen sen writes that a check for another year’s Times subscription is enclosed. He notes a strong year expected in the tourist business, with property changing hands daily and many Iowa residents buying homes and resorts. He hopes to host the town picnic again.

John The Times Iowa Louie E. Christensen

E Bond Growth Chart Shows Gradual Rise Over Ten Years

An excerpt presents a patriotic case for buying E bonds. It outlines a $1,000 investment with annual values: $755 after year one, $765 after year two, $780 after year three, $800 after year four, $820 after year five, $840 after year six, $880 after year seven, $920 after year eight, $960 after year nine, and $1,000 at year ten.

Ig & Good

Notable US Presidents Rise From Presidential Deaths

The text lists figures who became presidents due to a predecessor's death, notes Shakespearean comedy, ancient navigation knowledge, the confectioner's origin, Kalamazoo celery fame, ancient cement use, the Louisiana Purchase size, early California exploration by Spaniards, South American dimensions, camel imports before the Civil War, the camera obscura by Hooke, Joseph Cannon's retirement in 1923, Wisconsin’s Rib Mountain as the state high point, John Paul Jones adopting the Jones surname in 1773, and family lore about the Jones name with limited contemporaneous support.

John Tyler Millard Fillmore Andrew Johnson Chester A. Arthur Theodore Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge Harry S. Truman United States England Kalamazoo Mich B.C Louisiana Purchase California Mexico South America Great American Desert Hooke Congress Joseph Cannon Illinois

War paint used as camaflouge by American Indians

The text notes that camaflouge term described Indian war paint. It recalls canned goods as luxury sixty years ago, kept for emergencies. It mentions Caruso starting singing at 11 in churches and beginning operatic career at 25. Brazil holds vast manganese deposits.

Caruso Brazil

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