Ruby Jackson Honored At Ames College
Ruby Jackson daughter of Charles and Mrs Jackson of Wallingford was elected junior representative for the Home Economics council from the household equipment department at Iowa State college. She becomes senior representative next year and is active in church work Women’s Athletic Association and Bowling Club. She has participated in glee club recitals and chorus and was named to a committee for the household equipment display at the Visha open house May 11 12 and 18.
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Ames
Ruby Jackson
Charles Jackson
Wallingford
Home Economics Council
Towa State College
Home Economics Club
Ruby
Iowa State College
Women’s Athletic Association
Bowling Club
Iowa State
Glee Club
Great Hall
Viesha
Graettinger Citizen A B Gilbaugh Ill At Home
A B Gilbaugh aged 76 a well known Graettinger resident is confined to his home due to illness. He has been in poor health for six weeks and local friends wish him a speedy and full recovery.
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A. B. Gilbaugh
Graettinger
Igraett inger Market Report April 13 1939
Igraettinger market report lists egg prices and butter rates for April 13 1939. It notes eggs in trade and straight run eggs, state brand butter at 60 cents per unit, and henry hens 4 6 pounds at 10 cents with 5 pounds at 12. Leghorns priced at 8 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igraettinger
Henry
Bake Sale At McCarty and Olson Store Saturday
Catholic Ladies Aid society members plan a bake sale at McCarty and Olson grocery on Saturday April 15. A wide assortment of items will be offered and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty & Olson
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society
Planning Board To Meet Here This Friday
The Palo Alto Planning council will meet at the Town Hall in Graettinger Friday afternoon at two o'clock Friday of this week. Everyone interested is cordially invited to attend. MUSIC CONTEST TODAY The G. H. & winners in the sub district music contest at Burt are at Eagle Grove today participating in the district contest Graettinger people hope that all our contestants will return home winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Graettinger
G. H
Burt
Eagle Grove
Slants On Capitol Hill By Vivian Sullivan
The column notes the upcoming one hundredth day of the session on April 19 and compares it with past adjournment days. It mentions Des Moines visitors, Briar Cliff College ties, and local figures such as Rep. Phillip Kohlhaus and Rep. Hermsen, plus social updates about Briar Cliff, Graettinger residents, and Des Moines events.
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Capitol Hill
Vivian Sullivan
Law Making Speeds Up As Zero Hour Nears
Des Moines Iowa April 10 1939 a weekly House update notes passage of the conference committee report on the public safety department bill moving highway patrol from the secretary of state to a governor appointed four year commissioner. The chamber defeated a $1 300 000 state capitol building bill and approved an oil well bill giving 25000 to the first driller of a well yielding 100 barrels daily for 50 days. Pension funding rises to 16 million annually. oleomargarine tax evasion enforcement passes 89 to 9. Final adjournment looms April 19 as lawmakers rush to finish work.
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Geo. H. Keeney
Des Moinnes
Iowa
House
Conference Committee
Public Safety Department
Highway Patrol
Earl G. Miller
Senate
Capitol
Gillette Reviews Highlights Of Senate Activity
Senate chambers report on April 7 1989 shows Hoeven accusing the Senate of trading northern Town to win House acceptances of the highway patrol bill. The final form diverts 244 million dollars from primary to secondary road funds over the 1939 41 period and may face constitutional review. The week also passes soil district conservation legislation enabling cooperation with the federal system to protect soil resources with a 65 percent election threshold.
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Senate
Hoeven
Sioux County
House
Brother of M L Murphy Dies at 84 in Emmetsburg
L J Murphy aged 84 died Sunday after a three week illness. Funeral at St Thomas church Tuesday morning with interment in St John s cemetery. Survived by three brothers M L Graettinger Ed Ratherville Dan and two sisters Mrs Claer and Mrs Burns Kimmetsburg. Parents of five children all dead. Six nephews served as pallbearers. Family resided in Emmetsburg, later Sioux City. Palo Alto friends extend sympathy.
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L. J. Murphy
Emmetsburg
St. Thomas Chureh
St. John's Cemetery
M. L
Graettinger
Ratherville
Dan Murphy
Immetsburg
Chris Claer
Tom Burns
Kimmetsburg
Murphy
Sioux City
Wisconsin and Iowa legislative notes and business visits
Visited Graettinger Roger Finkbine head of Wisconsin Lumber Co from Des Moines on business as the company expands into FHA info and dealer orders. Senate File 255 would appropr 175000 to match federal funds for bovine Kang disease eradication, passed 40 to 0. federal indemnity exceeds two million so far with seven percent herd infection now. The House may withdraw funds if not passed by May 1. Wisconsin plans 900000 for disease control. Senate exempted up to six horses from taxation, a farmer friendly gesture. Banking bill defeat 17 to 0 and parole board personnel bill defeat 10 to 36. House backed price fighting display and nonprofit hospital insurance, and tax exemption for trade-in autos. Old age pension max up to 30 dollars monthly, requiring about two million more. Continued on page four.
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Senate
Gillette and Stewart
Kang
House
Wisconsin
Board of Control
Old Axe
Old Landmark Finds New Life On Concrete Move
The Times publisher once studied at Graettinger school as the Mueller residence, once a fine home, decayed and condemned as a fire hazard. Carl Spies purchased it and found a sturdy bunker in good shape. Early this week Md Dulin moved the house on Robbins Avenue to a new site in the town’s northeast.
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Times
Graettinger
Win
Mueller
Carl Spies
MD Dulin
Movner
Robbins Avenue
Teachers Re-Elected At Graettinger Schools Board Action
The Graettinger school board re hired all teachers for the coming year with unanimous approval and pay raises. Principal re election included Lupt Kyle Jones and davl Ball. The district notes improvements to the gym and stage fittings while praising the school’s programs in academics music and athletics.
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Supt. Jones
Joel Ball
Lupt
Kyle Jones
Davl Ball
Graettinger
Graectinger
Grae~ Tinger
Right Spirit Sky Larks Begin Strong Grade Baseball
A group of talented grade school players form the Sky Larks with Dugan Reeves as catcher and Jack Grady as pitcher. The team, limited to under fifth grade players except one fifth grade, challenges any local grade foe. Davi Baumgartner first base Herkie Lancaster second base Deryl Weming third base Paul Gilbaugh right field Bobby Prather center field Walter Graettinger left field. Grady coaches. Reeves serves as business manager.
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Graettinger
Sky Larks
Dugan Reeves
Jack Grady
Davi Baumgartner
Herkie Lancaster
Dery] Weming
Paul Gilbaugh
Bobby Prather
Walter Graettinger
Husincey
Nelson Crowned King of Middle West Butter Judges
Selmar Nelson, operator at Lost Island creamery, won first place and a silver cup in the National Creamery Buttermakers Association butter contest. Oral Bonstead of Graettinger earned a bronze medal. Nelson achieved a high total score across multiple storage and fresh butter evaluations, with judges from Minnesota Iowa and several other states. The Times congratulates Nelson, Bonstead, and the regional winners as the two day event concluded in Algany City.
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Selmar Nelson
Lost Island
National Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
Oral Bonstead
Mr. Nelson
Wm. Helgason
Wallingford
John Helgason
Estherville
Nelson
Hoe
Lateagan City
Bonstead
Roaming Letter From Iowa to California Visit
A letter dated April 8 describes a move from Indianola Iowa to Pasadena California. The writer arrives Sunday enjoys spring blooms and scenic views on the Sunte Me tour. The note upholds fond memories of home noting town variety and that sister, once ill at forty, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillard
California
Rox Lillard
Indianola
Iowa
Pasadena
Towa
Mixer Purchased by Ross Gilbaugh for Local Construction
Ross Gilbaugh recently bought a new concrete mixing machine. He plans to use the equipment on mason and carpenter work for the Carl Spies residence in the northeast part of town. The building is the former Mueller house near the corner west of the MBE church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Gilbaugh
Carl Spies
Mueller
M. BE
New Buick Cars Highlight Weekend Auto Purchases
D. C. McCarty bought a fine new Buick last week and D. C. Barringer purchased another Buick Saturday. Harl Jones is getting a Mord car and Ray Glagler took home a Studebaker.
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Kitty McCarty
Kitty
D. C. McCarty
D. C. Barringer
Harl Jones
Ray Glagler
Studebaker
Sale of shopwork furniture draws strong attendance
The sale conducted by Arnold Savold Saturday drew a large crowd and satisfactory prices. Grodland & Reeves handled the auction and Graottinger State Bank managed the clerking for the event, with many items sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Savold
Grodland & Reeves
Graottinger State Bank
Very Cold Tuesday Weather Note
Tuesday opened with a very cold air and a biting wind. Light snow flurries drifted at times as the scene remained wintry and brisk.
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