Rasmus Coupe Crashes Into Jackman Ford
A Ray Rasmus Chrysler coupe struck the Emmet Jackman Ford sedan on cemetery hill east of town shortly after two. Emmet Jackman and Maurice McNally were badly bruised. Rasmus suffered a broken nose and facial injuries. Krieger escaped with minor injuries. The two cars were to Groettinger for care. Dr Hession attended.
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Ray Rasmus
Ford
Emmet Jackman
Maurice McNally
Mr. Rasmus
Chrysler
Krieger
Jacknan
Cemetery Hill
Messrs
Jackman and
McNally
Emmetsburg
Stasmus
Mr. Krieger
Spencer
Charley's Aunt laughs through Graettinger theater
The picture play Charley's Aunt is billed as the world's funniest farce. It promises hearty laughter and stress relief, with Graettinger residents urged to attend the first night and bring friends to enjoy the hilarious performance.
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Notre Dame
America
Graettinger
Danish Lutheran Church Sees 26 New Members on Easter
On Easter Sunday twenty six members joined the Danish Lutheran Church in South Walnut township, bringing the total to fifty eight new members since Christmas. Pastor Rev. Axel M. Andersen is described as a pleasant and tireless worker whose efforts are rewarded. The community across creeds regards him highly.
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South Walnut Township
Axel M. Andersen
Andersen
Graettinger Holds Under Path Championship Foot Race
A Graettinger foot race Tuesday night matched George Frick against Bob Simonsen for the under path title. The course ran from Charley Jensen corner to the hilltop, about a full block steep. Simonsen won in one flat, Frick a close second at ten percent. Simonsen claims true championship status and ready to race any challenger.
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Graettinger
George Frick
Bob Simonsen
Charley Jensen
Mr. Simonsen
al Flat
Mr. Frick
Box Special And Program At Maple Hill School
A box special and program will be held at Maple Hill School on Sunday evening April 9. The school sits two miles west of the gravel road. Miss Hank Jane Nelson is the teacher and extends a cordial invitation to all to attend.
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Maple Hill
Gravel Deal
Hank Jane Nelson
Mid-South Booster gains Chicago ties and local links
The Mid-South Booster, a Chicago community paper, is profiled with associate editor James J. O'Brien, brother-in-law of the Times' publisher. O'Brien sits in a financially involved role with O'Brien & O'Brien, Inc., at 6112-16 South Halsted, which built a $60,000 recreation complex with twelve bowling alleys and six billiards tables, inviting visitors from Gract tinger country to call and mention Iowa.
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Mid-South
Chicago
James J. O'Brien
The
Times
South Halsted Street
Iowa
Special Speaker At Lutheran Churches Sunday
An organized campaign to boost endowment funds for Luther College Decorah Iowa and St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota gains momentum with 200 volunteers set to deliver the message church wide. On Sunday April 11 Prof D T Nelson Decorah will address 1st Scand and Our Savior’s Lutheran churches outlining the need and significance of the endowment drive and highlighting St Olaf’s global renown and choir.
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Luther College
Decorah
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Paul
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
D. T. Nelson
Europe
St. Olaf
Wallingford Man Art Anderson Suffering Heart Poisoning
Art Anderson of Wallingford is afflicted with heart poisoning and must give up his garage business. He was stricken last Sunday while visiting Graettinger, with Dr Nase called. The gas, carbon monoxide from automobile exhaust, is blamed for winter fatalities in small garages. Friends hope for his recovery and restored health.
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Art Anderson
Wallingford
Graet‘tinger
Dr. Nase
Mr. Andersen
Graettinger
Saul
Canvasser Debate Sparks Interest in New Hospital
A brief, clipped exchange shows a canvasser probing Mrs Clancy about supporting the new hospital. Mrs Clancy quips that onlookers might visit Clancy himself to gauge possible action, hinting at local involvement and skepticism about the hospital project.
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Clancy
Wm Luhman and Edith Peebles Married Today
Mr Wm Luhman of Gracttiner and Miss Edith Peebles of Mallard united in marriage at the M I church parsonage this morning at ten o'clock. Rev C J Mekkelson officiated. Witnesses were Ray Peebles and Mrs L Ruby. The couple to visit Iowa Falls before housekeeping in Emmetsburg where the groom works as crane operator. The bride praised as popular and kindly. The Times offers congratulations.
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Wm. Luhman
Gracttiner
Dith Peebles
Mallard
M. 1
C. J. Mekkelson
M. BE
Ray Peebles
L. d. Ruby
Mr. Peebles
Graettinger Egg Day Draws Big Crowd In Graettinger
Graettinger residents counted about 4008 people buying eggs Saturday at 25 cents a dozen, bringing in roughly 2000 dollars. Last week 600 cases were shipped, estimated at 4800 dollars. An auction sale by Frank Weir for horses cattle hogs and machinery set for Saturday April 10 at 2 pm acted by Grodland Reeves auctioneers with M S Sand as clerk. A quarter page ad invites readers to turn to Times for full details.
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Graettinger
Jefferson
Des Moines Register
A. J. Johnson
Prank
Graettinger Funds Tied Up Until August
Graettinger corporation funds held at Farmers and Merchants State Bank will not be refunded by the state treasurer until August. The bank’s closing left $2,400 on hand. Bank closings across Town have drained nearly $2,000,000 more than available cash. A basket social and program at Petersen school Lost Island district 7 Friday April 9. Alta Nelson teaches.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Corporation
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Several Families To Leave For New Locations Supt White To Paullina
Grad etinger High School superintendent G A White has accepted an offer at Paullina Iowa with a salary raise of 200. Paullina, larger than Grundy Center, opens a fine new high school. White and his wife plan to move in summer after four years of exemplary service. He is regarded as a capable Iowa school administrator and active in local affairs.
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Father Kelly
Grachtinger
Sioux City
Northwest
Iowa
Times
White
Paullina
J. A. Jensen
Conrad
Andrew Jensen
West Bend
Northwestern Railroad
Grundy Center
Mr. Jensen
Jensen & Bolstad
Jensen Hardware
Nels Nelsen
Mr. Nelsen
Jensen
Sandvig
The
Parimers & Merchants State Bank
Shedd-Brown Company
Minneapolis
My. Sandvig
Omaha
Graettinger
the Times
Busines
New Officers Elected by Catholic Ladies Aid Society
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society held its annual meeting at Father Kelly’s home. New officers for the coming year include Miss Julia McCarty president Mrs H B Hetaler vice president Mrs Lottie Hendricks secretary Miss Elizabeth Spies assistant secretary Miss Margaret OConnor treasurer. Henry Snyder bought Duhns Cafe, taking possession this week after purchasing Russel Duhn cafe. Duhn moves to a traveling position for a threshing machine company. The Times wishes success to both old and new proprietors.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Father Kelly
Julia McCarty
H. B. Hetaler
Lottie Hendricks
Elizabeth Spies
Margaret O’connor
Henry Snyder
Duhn
Snyder
Cimes
Rock Island Fast Passenger Ditching at Cleve Sunday
On Sunday morning near Cleve the Rock Island Fast Passenger train 419 derailed as soft track caused rails to spread. The tender left the rails and wheels bogged in soft ground, but no one aboard was injured. Engineer Ed Donovan led the train during the stop.
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Rock Island
Cleve
Diss
Ed Donovan
Estherville
Morningside Madrigal Club Performs at M I Church
A bus from Morningside college brought the Madrigal club to the M I church Saturday evening. The church was packed as the visiting group earned enthusiastic praise for their ability and talent during a fine musical program in Iowa.
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Morningside
Morningside College
M. I
Grachtinger
Sioux City
Madrigal Club
Iowa
Inpatience For Wealth and the City of Gold
The article questions the appeal of rapid wealth from entertainment and sports, contrasting glittering prizes with daily toil. It argues success comes from mastering one craft, warns against easy shortcuts, and notes that the City of Gold may not offer happiness or fulfillment despite allure and applause.
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Averagre
City of Gold
Charleys Aunt At Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger
This week Charley's Aunt will be shown at Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger on Tuesday and Wednesday April 18 and 14 with special music both evenings. Admission remains unchanged. Also showing The White Outlaw starring Scout the horse with Jack Hoxie in a Universal Blue Streak Western.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Times Office
Strand
Scout
Jack Hoxie
Hawkye Theatre
Hoxie
Jack Lupton
Marceline Day
Mary Gate
Miss Day
Prede
Olene Andersen of Wallingford Visits and Local Mystery
Olene Andersen of Wallingford recounts a visit and updates on his Mack Groves farm near High Lake known as Vinis place. He discusses a prior case of a stranger found bound in a Wallingford school and disputes the sheriff’s conclusion, noting peculiar details like fresh clothing found with the man and lingering mystery.
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Olene Andersen
Wallingford
Groettinger
Mr. Andersen
Mack Groves
Ifigh Lake
Vinis Place
Andersen
Minnesota
Anderson
Legion Boys
Estherville
Fairmont
New Telephone Directories Printing Soon Start This Week
Printing of the new telephone directories will start Friday. If your name spelling differs from last year’s directory, call the central office or the Times office now to have corrections made for this year’s edition.
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Central Office
Times Office
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Rasmus
Jackman
Ohio
Bae Roosters - Ceebeeenereieen
ABC
Edith Peebles
Petersen School
Diatrict No
Lost Island Township
Mias
Alta Nelson
Vincent Kelly
Kelly
Fort Dodge
Mr. Kelly
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