City Cash On Hand Exceeds All Other Years
The Graettinger annual financial statement shows a year end cash balance of $3,783.27, a high mark since bond funds were used for City Hall construction. Mayor Spies had inherited under $2,000 four years earlier, and recent years funded City Hall equipment, a water pump, motor, well deepening, water tower repairs, a fire truck, street work, culverts, and new lighting on Robbins Avenue.
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Gruettinger
Grachtinger
Spies
Robbins Avenue
Wife Died Hus band Victim Of Heart Failure
Mrs John Johnson of northeast of Graettinger returned from St Myer Worrida Tuesday morning after two months away She had been summoned to Florida by her mother's illness and learned of the mother's death The next day her stepfather visited then died after a fall on the street sympathy is offered by Graettinger and vicinity
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John Johnson
Graettinger
St. Myer
Worrida
Florida
John DeLawyer
Amery
Wisconsin
McMullen to Head Graettinger Schools Next Year
Supt A R McMullen will continue as head of the Graettinger Schools for another year. The board recently re hired him and the present teachers. McMullen is popular and has given splendid satisfaction. The current school year has been successful in every respect.
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the Times
A. R. McMullen
Graettinger
Andall
McMullen
Gracttinger
Vernon man renews Times subscription after long loyalty
B J Bradley of Vernon township, a long time subscriber since the paper's establishment in Grachten ger, renewed his subscription for another year at the Times office yesterday. He was ill last winter but is recovering and his friends hope milder weather helps him regain his former robust health.
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B. J. Bradley
Vernon Township
Times
Bradley
Grachtinger
Early Easter Not Indicating Early Spring This Year
In the first week of April little sign of spring was evident. The Benson of the year would surprise unless the calendar warned otherwise. A heavy warm rain could work wonders at present.
Father Kelly to Return Home Next Sunday
Rev Father Kelly is due back from Rochester Mayo hospital after a month of medical treatment. Vivian Kelly and Katherine Hubbard will travel to Rochester Friday from Winnsga. The Frat Bags baseball game opens Graettinger season on April 15 at Terris High School field. attendance urged.
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Rochester
Mayo Hospital
Winnigca
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Katherine Hubbard
Frat Bags
Graettinger
Terris
Spencer Man Killed At Death Crossing Saturday
A. G. Obrecht aged 66 of Spencer was killed when struck by a train at the Milwau kee railroad crossings on Highway 18 eight miles west of Emmetsburg Saturday night. He was en route to Plover to visit his wife and had lived in Spencer for two years, earlier serving as president of the First National Bank of Havelock. Survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. G. D. Shumway of Dew, Maine.
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A. G. Obrecht
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Obrecht
Plover
First National Bank of
First National Bank of Havelock. Deconned
G. D. Shumway
Dew, Maines
Orders Are Orders Say State Officials
A state embargo on Graettinger road trapped C C Wilkert’s truck in his garage. Officials refused to permit moving the vehicle, forcing a formal appeal to release the machine as authorities maintain strict orders.
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Graettinger
C. C. Wilkert
Tis
Elshn
Slims Defeat Fats 13 to 11 in Carnival Basketball
The carnival at the High School last night drew a huge crowd as Slims defeated Fats 13 to 11 in a gym packed with spectators. A later writeup on the plays by pupils from first through eighth grade will appear next week.
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Slims
Fats
Jeans
Roads In Bad Condition From Snow And Rain
The melting snow and heavy rain disrupted county state and federal roads. New mud holes appeared this spring and long standing trouble spots persisted as moisture lingered. Sunshine and drying wind Tuesday aided improvement.
Nebraska Sand Causing Death Of Farm Horses
Local reports note farm horses in Nebraska dying after consuming sand while grazing. An exam showed a horse stomach containing two quarts of sand. Also mentioned are a Milford music contest with divergent judge opinions, a Superior fire loss, and a Spirit Lake fire response.
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Nebraska
Lortea
Sunny West Letter From Kelly Gammon in 1932
Kelly Gammon writes from Sunny West Los Angeles describing mild winters, great California beaches, and new work in general insurance with CG B. Bob Graham and his uncle Burr in Bell. He notes a $2 subscription check for the Times and mentions a continued column on page four.
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Moitor ‘Times
the Times
CG B
Bob" Graham
Mr. Burr
Sioux City
Graham
First National Bank
Netherville
Bell
California
Nomination News For County Seats In Gradington Area
Secky nominates Arthur W. Smith for re election county attorney on the republican ticket after four years of service. Margaret Hagan of Ayrshire seeks the democratic nomination for county recorder, with teaching background in Gilmore City and Palo Alto county, aiming for primaries and November win.
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Arthur W. Smith
Jweek
Smith
Graeitinger
Margaret Hagan
Ayrshire
Times
Hagan
Gilmore City
Palo Alto
Jim Robinson Blamed For The Low Mood
Local residents blame Supervisor J. M. Robinson of Grad linger for traffic troubles after heavy snowfalls and subsequent moisture. He has faced a strenuous start to his new duties, but remains good natured and accepts responsibility for weather and road conditions. Democratic friends credit him with the mood, though that claim may be excessive.
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J. M. Robinson
Gradlinger
Robinson
Music Contest Held At Estherville Saturday
Report of the state music contest at Estherville shows Graettinger contestants earning one first place and several second and third places. Names of all Graettinger entrants will be listed in next week's Times.
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Estherville
Graettinger
Gracttinger
Ray Ruby Recovers From Wagon Accident Injury
Ray Ruby of the Osgood neighborhood visited the Limes office on Saturday. He was injured March 8 while moving and still walks with a limp. He was thrown from a wagon and the wheel ran across his ankle and leg. He suffered intense pain for several days. He was fortunate that no bones were broken.
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Ray Ruby
Budget Debate Lags As Beer Saves The Day
City Hall forum Tuesday night drew local and country participants in a discussion on balancing the budget. O R Gardner, a strong eighteenth amendment advocate, spoke passionately after shedding his coat, while P J Paulsen and C C Larsen were noted as initiators of the year and prohibition topic. Sponsored by the Commercial club, the event was deemed a success and well received by attendees.
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Aloes
O. R. Gardner
P. J. Paulsen
C. C. Larsen
Gardner
Commercial Club
Lost Two Sisters and Fire Blaze Trace Mrs Wade’s Tragedy
Mrs. Hamiah Wade of Superior endured two calamities within two weeks as her home burned down in a fire and two of her sisters died. The notice notes she is a cousin of Mrs. M. O. Grod-Jond of the city.
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Hamiah Wade
Superior
No Program At Hawkeye Saturday Night Postponed
Poor side road conditions force cancellation of the Saturday night cinema at Hawkeye with a possible April 16 opening pending weather. Next week’s Times will announce final plans. The new council met Monday evening with DP McCarty elected city clerk for the year and a board of health and a board of review formed. Jens Mortensen’s coupe left the road and struck a rock causing substantial damage.
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Hawkeye
DP. J. McCarty
Jens Mortensen
Deps Mortensen
Mr.Mortensen
Deputies Seize Large Booze Haul in Emmet County
Special agents A. A. Murphy and H. P. Mason, under Sheriff W. G. Gordon, halted a Buick coupe near the county line and seized 213 gallons of liquor. The suspect, D. J. Meyers of Le Mars, was jailed in Estherville after the car was driven to the courthouse steps. Authorities plan to question Meyers as they investigate provenance, license, and possible theft. The liquor, packed in gallon tins, was described as en route from Milwaukee to western towns near Sioux City.
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Meyers
William Johnston
Gordon
Murphy
Mason
Milwaukee
Western Town
Porsidly
Sioux City
le Mars
Farmer Aids Stranded Motorists For Fair Wages
A farmer used his team of horses to pull stranded motorists from a mud hole near Crippen corner. He earned around a dollar per pull, with reports suggesting up to 106 dollars for the day, though that figure may be exaggerated. The farmer's earnings were described as pool wages.
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Crippen Corner
Graettinger Nursery Sets Spring Catalog Push
Graettinger Nursery readies for a spring rush as George mails 2000 catalogues to customers and prospects. Planting will begin soon with high demand. A separate report notes a three-car accident east of Estherville where two machines collided on the pavement.
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Graettinger Nursery
George
Anring
Estherville
Bible and Missionary Conference at Lost Island Lutheran
A Bible and Missionary Conference will be hosted at Lost Island Lutheran Church from April 6, led by Rev. Dixon of Augsburg Seminary and Missionary Yor Girtz from Santali India. Meetings start Wednesday evening and continue daily through Sunday with prayer and meditation scheduled Friday.
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Bible and Missionary Conference
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Dixon
Augsburg Seminary
Minneapolis
Yor Girtz
Santal
India
Jesus
Joel
Jehovah
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