Local Telephone Co Plans Change To Central Energy
H. E. Fink, manager, began laying 1,700 feet of cable underground for future enhanced service. System will shift to central energy with future switchboard updates and red and white lights. Central energy reduces need for ringing, subscribers pay a small extra monthly fee, Graettinger aims for top NW Iowa standard with annual $14 rental for business clients.
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H. E. Fink
Central Energy
Central
Graettinger Telephone Co. Tas
Northwest Town
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Graetlinger
Bank Receiver's Office Not To Move Now
The Times reports the receiver's office will not relocate from Graettinger to Emmetsburg until the Graettinger bank building is disposed of and department permission is granted. In the interim, those settling accounts should contact Mr. Carynody or Miss Grace McCarty at the Graettinger bank office.
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First National Bank
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Mr. Carynody
Grace McCarty
Lost 500 Chickens In Emmetsburg Fire Tragedy
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leduc lost 600 baby chicks in a recent fire near Emmetsburg. Motoring witnesses spotted the blaze and extinguished the flames, but the chicks were smothered to death in the incident.
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Herman Leduc
Emmetsburg
Mass Time Change at Catholic Church
The church will celebrate Mass at nine o'clock every Sunday instead of ten. The weekday Mass will move to seven thirty rather than the previous hour.
Spirit Lake Meat Market Opens By Miller LaFay Team
Carl Miller proprietor of Graettinger Sausage Co. and R A LaFay of Milford have opened a Spirit Lake meat market. Opening day drew immense business as the new market offered fresh meat and will also sell wholesale, mirroring the Graettinger operation.
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Spirit Lake
Carl Miller
Gracttinger Sausage Co
R. A. LaFay
Milford
Haves Choice
Graettinger
Paulsen Signs Contract With Des Moines
Paulsen left for Excelsior Springs Missouri the first of the week to begin spring baseball practice with the Des Moines Western League team. The former Cardinal twirler has had a contract from Des Moines for some time but did not sign it until a couple of days ago. Graettinger fans expect Des Moines to contend for the pennant in the Western League this season.
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Guilford Paulsen
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Des Moines
Mr. Paulsen
Cardinal
Graettinger
D. C. Barringer Big Cash Purchases This Week
D. C. Barringer has been busy the past week spending $36,000. He recently received a check for this amount for 800 head of cattle. Since then he has purchased 400 head, in addition to a few hundred hogs, and does not engage in large-scale business.
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D. C
P. T. A. to Meet at High School Auditorium
The P. T. A. holds its next meeting Tuesday evening April 16 at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. The discussion topic is What Will They Do When They Grow Up. All are invited to attend.
Dust Storms In Kansas Revealed By Dreuth And Farming Errors
Robert J. Casey reports in the Chicago Daily News from Salina Kansas on April 8 describing dust storms blowing from Oklahoma Nebraska and along the Colorado line. The article portrays towns like Salina Abilene Hays Solomon and others as pale hazy landscapes with an anemic sun, wind and dust altering daily life and mood while farming and drought pressures loom.
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Kansas
Robert J. Casey
Chicago Daily News
Salina
Kon
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Wheatland
Colorado Line
Smoky Hill Valley
Abilene
Hays
Solomon
Wheat and Salt Region
Atreste
Brick Building Planned in Graettinger This Summer
Prospects for a new brick structure in Graettinger grow brighter this summer. H F Paterson of Belmond plans two brick buildings to replace the Rustan Brothers bakery frame building. The one story structure will feature a 12 foot ceiling. Mrs Louis Christensen is expected home from California to sell a half interest in the west wall of her Variety store. Rustan brothers have vacated the upper apartment and moved to the Hansdensen Estate residence. The bakery may operate in the old frame building until the brick premises are ready.
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Graettinger
H. F. Paterson
Belmond
Rustan Brothers
Petersen
Louis Christensen
California
Christensen Variety Store
Christensen
Mahan Marries Estherville Young Lady in Illustrious Union
The Times reports the marriage of Frank Mahan of Graettinger to Miss Trene Marr of Estherville, performed three weeks ago by Rev. J J Savage in Estherville. The newlyweds will reside in Estherville where the groom works. Mahan is the son of Mrs J Le Mahan of Graettinger. he grew up there, attended Graettinger High School, and aided his mother on the family farm. The bride is locally unfamiliar, having visited Graettinger several times. acquaintances speak highly of her. The Times offers congratulations and wishes for lifelong happiness.
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the Times
Frank Mahan
Grachtinger
Trene Marr
Estherville
J, J. Savage
Wilil
Mahan
J. le Mahan
Graettinger
Gracttinger
Speck and Lempke Unite in Ringsted Marriage
Albert Speck and Eleanor Lempke, both of Ringsted, were married in Graettinger on Sunday at three pm officiated by Rev M Mandsager. Attendants were Wilbur Ingholm and Alice Lempke. The couple will reside in Graettinger. the groom works as a mechanic in the Ford division of the Farmers Supply Co.
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Albert Speck
Eleanor Lempke
Albert R. Speck
Ringsted
M. Mandsager
First Lutheran Church
Wilbur Ingholm
Alice Lempke
Graettinger
Ford
Larmersa Supply Co
Work Start At Graettinger Convertible Truck Box Factory
The Graettinger Convertible Truck Box Co. relocates to larger quarters the Otto Appel feed shed. Interior upgrades include removal of partitions, a new east door, south windows, and painting. Construction on ten new convertible truck boxes begins. The box proves reliable in freezing weather and attracts agency interest in Kansas City with demand from Iowa and neighboring states. The Times foresees rapid expansion and local employment growth.
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Graettinger Convertible Truck Box Co
Otto Appel
Carl Elsenbast
Southwest
Kansas City
Iowa
Alates
the Times
Graecttinger
Trickel and Savoldi set rematch at Armstrong on April 18
Verne Trickel known as Swede Allen faces Lea Savoldi of Minneapolis in an eight round feature at Armstrong on April 18. The rivals met recently in Minneapolis a slugging bout ended with Savoldi winning on points after eight rounds. Vincent Allen of Graettinger also appears on the Armstrong card, with a record of hard hitting fights.
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Verne Trickel
Graettinger
Armstrong
Lea Savoldi
Minneapolis
Trickel
Savoldi
Vincent
Ghost Of Ancient Mariner Haunts Former Banker
Otto Yant, once a Mallard banker, was among eight held for investigation in Chicago early this week in connection with the Drake Estate fraud. The group carried $9,000 in cash and is linked to a $200,000 Hartzell defense fund. The report notes ongoing warnings from federal authorities and public press about such swindles.
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Otto Yant
Mallard
Chicago
Drake
Hartzell “Defense Fund
Easter Dance Hero at Woodman Hall on April 22
Otto Largon and his Hill Billy Musiciana will play for a Monday evening Easter dance at Woodman Hall. Good music and a good time promised for all who attend. Subscription payments to the Times are requested if not already settled.
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Otto Largon
Billy Musiciana
Woodman Hall
Liquid Air Demonstration At Lyceum Course
The last lyceum demonstration at the high school on Thursday April 18 at 9 a m will feature liquid air. Mr Williams will present a colorful and educational set of experiments showing the low boiling point of liquid air and using frozen mercury formed into a hammer shape to drive spikes into a board.
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Williams
Bake Sale by Aid Circle at Thompson's Grocery Graettinger
Catholic Ladies' Aid circle will hold a bake sale at Thompson's Grocery Graettinger on Saturday April 20. Choice culinary products will be on sale and the public is invited. The bake sale is sponsored by the circle chaired by Mrs Ralph Tindal. Jasperson opens a Service Garage in the Glemenson building north of the First National Bank. he is an experienced mechanic and the Times wishes him success. Rain continues from Wednesday all day and into this afternoon.
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Aid Circle
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Thompson’s Grocery
Graet~tinger
Catholic Ladies’ Aid of
Ralph Tindal
M. Jasperson
Glemenson
First National Bank
Jasperson
the Times
The Whole Towns Talking Show Opens With Joan Arthur
News item notes a stage event titled The Whole Towns Talking scheduled for SUN MON APR 14 15 featuring Joan Arthur and Edward Robinson in a local theater listing.
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Sun.mon
Joan Arthur
Edward
Robiison
Graettinger Students Sweep District Music Contests
Lawrence Jensen and Gilbert Reeves won first places in their divisions at the Ames district music meet. Donald Bartleman placed second in the tenor contest, with Graettinger’s trio aiming for state, as Miss Genevieve Sands lauded for guiding the participants.
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Lawrence Jensen
Gilbert Reeves
Ames
Graettinger
Enor
Donald Bartleman
Donald
Graettinger High
Iowa City
Alx
Thornton
Boone
Scranton
Emmetsburg
Burt
Marshalltown
Britt
Rodman
Lake City
Mason City
Nevada
Clemens
Renwick
Eldora
Melbourne
Rolfe
Graettinger High School
Genevieve Sands
Free Movie At The Hawkeye Next Thursday
Co. E. Norris of Graettinger advertises a free show at the Hawkeye Theatre next Thursday at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited especially farmers and families. No sales pitch. a Keystone Steel & Wire Co. reel will be shown featuring comedy and drama and advertising their brand.
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United States
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Cenana M. Te Murphy
Lost Island
Walnut
Acope
Ray'a Cafe
Mid-West
Allen
Good Health Writer
Lloyd Arnold
Hawkeye Theatre
Frivsat
Irod MacMurray
Claudette Colbert
Menace
Paul Cavanagh
Prescott Kid
Tim McCoy
Sheila Man Nore
Fricsat
IS MY
Bing Crosby
Kitty Carlisle
the Hawkeye
Jordan
Ray Loveall
Minnegota
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