Good Friday Observed in Graettinger
Graettinger marks Good Friday with business closures from noon to 3 p m and school holiday all day. A 1 45 quiet hour service at the Legion hall features meditations by Rev Wm G Bohr and Rev Verner N Carlsen with music by local performers. Catholic church services begin at 2 p m led by Rev Father D K Hurley. Easter Monday also observed. schools dismissed Thursday evening and resume Tuesday morning.
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Graettinger
Legion Hall
Catholic Church
Wm. G. Bohr
Verner N. Carlsen
H. R. Horswell
G. Thoregen
R. Rasmugsen
D. K. Hurley
Deadwood Visitors Stop by The Times Publisher
Mr and Mrs Jack Phillips from Deadwood South Dakota spent a day last week in our city. They met Postmaster W L OConor and many friends, enjoying Deadwood’s bustling gold miner days and recalling their Grachtinger hotel and cafe venture before moving west.
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Jack Phillips
Deadwood
South Dakota
Times
W. L. O’connor
Phillips
Grachtinger
County Conservation League Forming Meeting Plan
A countywide conservation meeting was announced for interested residents to form a County Conservation League. The organizers emphasized it is an organization meeting with no program, focusing on establishing a countywide conservation plan to benefit all communities.
Deadline for Times copy set for Tuesday six o'clock
The Times announces a Tuesday six p.m. deadline for submitted copy and notes it may trim longer notices to fit. It states no publication is guaranteed after that hour and that edits aim to avoid midweek overload.
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the Times
Graettinger Market Report April 10 1941 Prices
Market report from Graettinger dated Thursday April 10 1941 lists corn oats eggs and butter prices. It shows No 2 eggs at 14 cents per dozen and No 1 at 18 cents. Butter is State Brand. Heavy hens 4 6 pounds at 2 cents, light horn prices 10 cents, heavy hens 6 pounds and over at 13 cents, springs 4 and over at 11 cents.
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Graettinger
Hampson Purchases Home in Graettinger
Mr and Mrs T L Hampson have bought the Chris Clemmenson residence in south Graettinger and will move in once vacated. The current occupants are Mr and Mrs Hovland. Clemmensons left the property March 1 for a newly acquired farm four miles east of Gruettinger.
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Tom Hampson
Graettinger
T. L. Hampson
Chris Clemmenson
South Graettinger
Hovland
Clemmenson
Gruettinger
P. J. Paulsen Suffered Stroke Of Paralysis
P. J. Paulsen suffered a slight stroke Monday that affected one side of the face and one hand. He was unable to use the hand or talk for a day or two but is much improved and will stay quiet for a few weeks. Friends and longtime associates in the furniture business, including L. T. Lewison and Arnet Sevold, expressed hope for a speedy recovery.
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P. J. Paulsen
Arnete Sevold
Lewisonusiness
Tris
oAito
Miss Ruby Jackson Heads Home Service at Ice Co
Miss Ruby Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charley Jackson left for Middletown Ohio a week ago Friday to take a leading role in the home service department of an ice manufacturing company She is Ames home economics graduate with recent specialized training The Times congratulates her and wishes success for the promising young lady.
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Ohio
Ruby Jackson
Charley Jackson
Middletown
Home Service
Ames
the Times
Jackson
Slants On Capitol Hill By Vivian Sullivan
Graettinger business man Francis McCarty and Father Lynch of Carroll plus Father Ivis of Sioux City were callers in the Iowa House. Dan Turner of Corning briefed the House as Ex-Governor. The column notes visits by local residents and officials, mentions a quilt by Marian Riche, and reports on the 1957 football quarterback speculation and plans for adjournment. Bob Olson of Graettinger visited Washington and saw Congress during the Lend Lease bill passage.
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Father Lynch
Carroll
Father Ivis
Sioux City
Rep
Hermsen
Washington, D. C
Bob Olson
Graettinger
Bob
Nations
Washington
Graettinger Pupils Win Seven Firsts in Pre-State Music
Graettinger music pupils scored seven firsts and six seconds at the pre-state music contest in Swea City. First place awards included Girls' sextet, Girls' trio, mixed quartet, French horn quartet, George Frick tenor solo, Geraldine Reeves contralto solo, and Gloria Vasey piano solo. Second place went to Girls' glee club, mixed chorus, Elva Gage soprano, Mary Evelyn Foie French horn solo, Billy Rasmusgen cornet solo, Lois Jean Carter tuba solo. The Graettinger band, though strong, ranked below first and second due to smaller numbers. The Times congratulates instructors D. M. Bates, Anna Lou Reeves, and Bates on the fine showing.
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Graettinger Music
Swea City
George Frick
Geraldine Reeves
Gloria Vasey
Lois Jean Carter
Graettinger High School
Graettinger
D. M. Bates
Anna Lou Reeves
Sioux City
Lake Preston
South Dakota
Ghd
Boy Scout Meeting At Methodist Church Parlor
North Iowa Page association members met at Bancroft with editor and Mrs Harold Clark hosting visitors. Des Moines trip had scouts at Drake Fieldhouse for state basketball finals and Army Day parade viewed at the State House. Senator Lester Gillette of Fostoria noted for his legislative impact and Palo Alto link. Claims committee dinner at Hotel Savery highlighted by Kee ney and Degen. brisk political prospects awaited.
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North -Iowa Praga’ Association
Bancroft
Harold Clark
Times
House
Senate
Hotel Savery
Keeney
Palo Alto
Degen
Emmet County
Bearn
Emmet
D E Lambe Funeral Held At Westhope Westhope
Dennis Lambe, aged about 67, died at his Westhope North Dakota home on March 27 after illness. Funeral held there Monday with relatives from North Dakota and Graettinger present. Survived by wife and three children, Thomas at home, Mrs. McDonald of Vancouver, and Margaret Mary a dietician in Butte. Lambe family pioneer in Dubuque area. Times extends sympathy to relatives.
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Dennis Lambe
Westhope
North Dakota
Phil O’connor
Ed Bough
Graettinger
Lambe
BF. L. Lambe
James
Mary Lambe
Dubuque
J. B
P. A. Lambe
Gracttinger
British Columbia
Margaret Mary
Butte
Montana
the Times
Mia
New Books Now Available At The Library
The Public Library announces new arrivals including mystery titles The Great Mistake by Mary Roberts Rinehart and The Broken Vase by Rex Stout. Historical novels Oliver Wiswell by Kenneth Roberts and Up the Indies by C. S. Forester. Mrs Miniver by Jun Struther. Sapphira and the Slave Girl by Willa Cather. No Hour of History by Elizabeth Ford. non fiction The Vanishing Virginian by Rebecca Williams. A Smattering of Ignorance by Oscar Levant. Wanted Wings by Beirne Lay, a noted flyer.
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Public Library
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Rex Stout
Oliver Wiswell
Kenneth Roberts
Indies
C. 8. Forester
Mrs. Miniver
Jun Struther
Sapphira
Willa Cather
Lowana
Elizabeth Ford
Rebecca Williams
Oscar Levant
America
Beirne Layer
Local Homes Gain Paint and Renovations Across Town
Andy Axelton and Ted Qlbaugh lead interior and exterior work for several residences including the Wm. Luhman house near the Gammon residence, with Arnold Seveld expected to occupy. The C. A. Jensen store redecoration continues, Albert Sage finishes a modern kitchen for Mrs. Jack Jackson, and the B. R. Graettinger home is re shingled. Hawkeye Theatre receives new steel windows and a new Edgar Grain property garage completes improvements. August H. Warneke of Bedford dies in a weed fire incident.
Wood Found Forty-Eight Feet Under Ground
Nick Sherman brought a small wood sample to the Times office Tuesday night. The piece was serrated 48 feet below the surface during a well drilling at the D.C. Barringer farm eight miles northeast of Grachtinger. Officials wonder how it reached that depth, whether a tree root or ancient drift, with speculation about a prehistoric tropical era.
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Nick Sherman
Times
John L. Johnson
D.C. Barringer
Grachtinger
Bought New Oldsmobile by A B Speck
Local garage operator A B Speck shows off a stylish 1941 Oldsmobile described as a dandy machine in this street scene item.
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Oldsmobile
A. BR. Speck
McBride Home At Auction In Graettinger
John McBride will dispose of his Graettinger residence at auction on Saturday April 12 starting at two o clock. A 6 room two story dwelling with full basement and steam heat, a good garage, and a corner location just east of the First Lutheran Church. Grotland Reeves auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank as clerk. Display ad in today's Times.
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John McBride
Graettinger
First Lutheran Church
Grotland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Walnut Church Evangelistic Series Begins Thursday
Evangelistic services at South Walnut Lutheran Church run from Thursday April 17 through Sunday April 20. Rev Theo I Jensen of Audubon Iowa will speak at evening services and all-day Thursday. A cordial welcome is extended to all attendees.
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South Walnut Lutheran Church
Warning To Boys About Flying Kites
A cautionary notice from Iowa Public Service Company district manager W. J. Hamilton warns boys and girls about kite flying near electric lines. Rules include staying away from wires, using plain cotton string, avoiding highways, and not climbing poles or dislodging kites to prevent serious injuries or death.
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W. J. Hamilton
Iowa Public Service Company
Golden wedding guest attends Milwaukee anniversary
Mrs. Con Leonard attended the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Tift Murphy in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Murphy is a brother of Mrs. Leggnard. Leonard was also present at the garden wedding fifty years ago and was the sole guest from that earlier event at the golden anniversary.
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Con Leonard Vant
Gene
Louie. Montgomery
Garden
Tift Murphy
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Murphy
Leggnard
Leonard
One Egg Admission at Hawkeye Theatre Saturday
Children can attend this Saturday afternoon at the Hawkeye Theatre for a special screening or event with a single fresh egg admission. The offer targets youngsters and is tied to the timing of Easter Sunday.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Weather note calls for rain before spring arrives
A terse weather note states sun hidden by haze, wind drying ground, and a heavy warm rain is needed before spring. Trees have not leafed out and vegetation remains sparse, indicating a quiet early spring period.
Keeney Reports Capitol Hill Redistricting Debate 1941
Dr Geo H Keeney from Des Moines Iowa reports on Iowa redistricting and congressional district changes. Bill SF 539 would form the Fortyninth Senatorial District by joining Emmet Kossuth and Palo Alto, effective 1944. Senate proposal to reduce Iowa nine districts to eight would rename the Eighth to the Fifth District adding Wright county and removing Winnebago, with Marmet Palo Alto Kossuth Hancock Calhoun Webster Hamilton Boone Greene Carroll Crawford in the new lineup. Other House actions include farm bureau aid debates and contracts for teachers. Building funds for a new state office were approved with delay possible if world events justify.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Geo. H. Keeney
Senate
House
Emmet
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Clay
Dickinson
Winnebago County
Wright County
Marmet
Palo ‘Alto
Hancock
Calhoun
Webster
Hamilton
Boone
Greene
Carroll
Crawford
Anata
Farm Bureau
Prentis
Statehouse
House Avére & Senate
Mourn Death Of Aunt Mrs X in Graettinger
Graettinger mourns the death of Mrs. Sarah Neve aged 86 who died in Ringsted on Wednesday. A native of Denmark she was the mother of twelve children, eleven of whom survive.
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Ink
Graettinger
Sarah Neve
Ringsted
Neva
Denmark
Mrs Manley Hampton Recovers at University Hospital
At Iowa City Hospital Mrs Manley Hampton was a recent patient in the University hospital Iowa City Local friends sincerely hoped for her early and complete restoration to health and strength.
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Manley Hampton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Visit Planned by United States Sailor on Leave
Joe Grady of the U fleet is stationed in the United States. He will remain until May 20 and plans to visit home.
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Joe Grady
U, Fleet
United, States
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