Fire destroys Young barn in Graettinger area
A Monday blaze leveled the Young property barn on the east Graettinger lot. Firefighters led by the Grachtinger department used chemical lines and bucket brigades to halt the flames as a strong north wind fed the fire. The Wiegman home and shingles also caught, but were saved. Cause suspected to be children playing with matches. The Young property is owned by the Henry Ruthman Estate.
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Fred Rubink
Wiegman
Henry Ruthman
Vernon Reminds John Swift Of Days Gone By
John Swift, manager of the Quaker Oats Co, visited Vernon township last week to tend to business and visited his former farm and boyhood home. A slough, dry for years, is now filled with water, and Swift notes the moisture makes Vernon resemble conditions from about twenty five years ago.
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John Swift
Quaker Oats Co
Vernon Township
Swift
Vernon
Mrs John Lippert Eyes Sunday's Election Interest
A reading of public notices shows Mrs John Lippert expressing interest in the upcoming Sunday election. The item hints at political engagement and a nod to leadership figures while noting unclear fragments around candidates and addresses.
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John Lippert
Paul von Hindenburg
Yates
Apére
Adalph Hitler
John Donee
Fox
Honor Among Lovers to Open Hawkeye Spring Program
The Hawkeye Theatre in Graettinger opens its spring program with Honor Among Lovers, a dynamic love story filled with thrills and emotion. A side comedy Row Row Row will run as the opening act, and fans are invited to attend the opening night on Saturday April 16 at the Hawkeye.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
The
Hawkeye
Dr Nave Gifts To Graettinger Commercial Club
Dr Th T Nave of Graettinger presented the Graettinger Commercial Club with a copy of the congressional record. The records will be kept at the club rooms in City Hall for public use, with copies provided through Nave's friend M Ta Eldsnesa, a former townsman now a senate doorkeeper.
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Th.t. Nave
Gruettinger
Gruettinger Commercial Club
Graettinger
Nase
M. Ta Eldsnésa
Senate
Old Dwelling To Present Fine Appearance
The J. M. Resh property known as the Michael residence is being finely improved with a new roof, a changed interior stairway, and re arranged second floor partitions for living rooms. The home, once a threatening blaze two years ago, saw the fire driven by a high wind toward nearby Woodman Hall Times building and Charley Jensen warehouse before Gruettinger fire fighters contained it.
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J. M. Resh
Michael
Woodman Hall
Times
Charley Jensen
Sheriff Gordon Warns Motorists About 1982 Plates
Sheriff Gordon of Pxtherville warns that cars without 1982 license plates will be tagged. Drivers can be barred from driving unlicensed cars and face penalties for improper equipment. Spencer Boyd Claussen, 19, faces assault with intent to commit robbery after grabbing a man near a gas station and hitting him with an axe.
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Gordon
Pxtherville
Spencer
Auto Thieves Active At Belmond
Auto thieves were active in Belmond this week, with two cars taken from the business street, one from a residence parking place, and another from a garage. The article notes a hope that former townsman Harvey Petersen was not among the victims. Little Store On Air To Open Soon The Little Store on the Hill will open May first, M. D. Grodland, the proprietor, informs the Times. Weather conditions will determine the opening date. announcement will be made Inter.
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Belmond
Harvey Petersen
Khout
M. D. Grodland
First National Watches For Lindberg Money
First National Bank of Graeltinger cashier Elsenbast reports receipt of serial numbers for U S banknotes tied to Col Lindburg ransom payments. U S Treasurer urges nationwide note inspections. a $20 bill linked to New York. High task ahead for bank staff. Lennon Variety Store in Mumboldt faces financial trouble after recent trust deal with Northwestern Jobbers. store risks bulk sale as market weakens.
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Elsenbast
Lindberg
New York City
HW. A. Elsenbast
First National Bank of
Graeltinger
Firenbast
United States
Lennon
Mumboldt
Northwestern Jobbers Association
New Route Expands Graettinger Creamery Patrons
Palmer Frettem, operator, says the board hired a second truck driver and added a second truck. Cleve Race from northeast Graettinger is the new driver with thirty five patrons on the route. Graettinger creamery patrons near three hundred as Frettem builds up a wide distribution.
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Palmer Frettem
The
Times
Cleve Race
Graettinger
Frettem
Graettinges
W. C. Foster Sets 270000 Mile Truck Record
W C Foster of Graettinger holds a truck mileage record. His Ford truck has been in continuous use for thirteen years and has driven 270000 miles. Officials say this is a real record and likely to stand.
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W. C. Foster
Graettinger
Biblical Play At M E Church Sunday Night
A Biblical play titled Jason the Blind Disciple will be presented at the Methodist church Sunday evening by a youth cast from Matherville under Miss Mann. Estherville churches united last Sunday for the production and praised it. The young people's choir under Miss Helen George will sing during the evening.
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Jason the
Blind Disciple
Methodiat Church
Matherville
Miss Mann
Estherville
Helen George
Farmer loses 900 in fortune teller scam
Odabolt farmer Rabe, 55, spent 900 on Madam Louise Wi a fortune teller identified as Lonino. He faced two law suits over 900 notes, had little cash, and learned the swindler vanished with the money before the case could proceed.
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Rabe
Odabolt
Trian
Louise
Madam Lonino
War letters and clean up raid mark Laurens news
A Laurens Sun excerpt from Raymond Davis recounts Feb 4 wartime arrivals and witnessing Japanese naval bombardment near Woosung while approaching the American Consulate. The letter describes shock at warfare and gradual desensitization to death as ships fire. A separate item notes Sheriff led liquor raid improving Thompson, praising cleaner city efforts.
Father Kelly Is Much Improved In Health
Rev. Father Kelly returned home from Rochester last Friday after a month of treatment at Mayo Hospital. He planned to return Saturday but rode as far as Werley where his niece Miss Vivian Kelly met him. Friends report he looks hearty and improved and they hope for his full recovery.
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Father Kelly
Rochester
Werley
Vivian Kelly
Mayo Hospital
Sheldon Flour Mill Blaze Destroys Iowa Mill
A $50,000 fire Sunday evening destroyed the Prairie Queen flour mill in Sheldon along with a residence and a box car of oats. Four neighboring fire departments aided the Sheldon unit as the mill, unused for milling for years, stood as a terminal warehouse until the loss.
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Prairie Queen
Sheldon
Waldorf College Choir to Perform in Est City
The Waldorf College choir of Est City Iowa will give a sacred concert at First Lutheran church Saturday April 16 at 8 p m Tickets sold by local choir members at 1d and 2b The 48 singers are led by Odvin Hagen voice and music teacher at Waldorf college Critics praise the choir and leaders urge the public not to miss the event.
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First Lutheran Church
Waldorf College
Forest City
Iowa
Aill
First Lutheran
Odvin Hagen
Herman Leduc Injured By Falling Tree
Herman Leduc was injured when a tree fell on his leg while chopping trees last Friday. Two X rays were taken to assess the damage but bone injury could not be determined. A few days later he slipped through a hay loft hole, further bruising the injured leg.
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Herman Leduc
Mr. Leduc
Graettinger and Terrill Meet in Friday Base Ball Clash
Graettinger and Terrill High School base ball teams prepare for a Friday game at Elsenbast field in this city set for 3 PM. Graettinger’s squad is described as splendid and the Terrill match is anticipated to be close as fields and facilities are in good condition and Coach Arney has drilled his team to peak form. Also notes travel installment plans offering Europe trips with down payment and monthly payments.
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Graettinger
Terrill
Elsenbast
Terril
Arney
Terri
Spencer High Boxers Meet St Marys Stars Friday
Spencer High School boxing team travels to Emmetsburg to face St Marys Academy in a 10 bout program at St Marys gym. The event, starting at 8 15 p m, marks Spencer Highs first entry in this sport with a strong, capable squad while Emmetsburg, in their second year, shows form. Joe Hand, veteran Emmetsburg referee, is expected as the third man in the ring.
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Spencer High School
St. Mary’s Academy
St. Mary's Gymnasium
Emmetsburg
Spencer Hich
Emmetsburgers
Academy Boys
Joe Hand
Water Seepage Hampers Hereim Grade Road
Water seepage on the Hereim grade east of Grachtinger fills sloughs and has caused the roadbed to crumble over the past week. Tuesday a Standard Oil truck driven by Leonard Johnson became mired on the grade as locals note these pools were once duck ponds.
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Grachtinger
Leonard Johnson
Estherville Sedan Stolen Found At Dump Grounds
A 1920 Chevrolet sedan owned by Cornall Olson was stolen from grounds near Estherville Lutheran church Tuesday and found the next morning in the city dump grounds, stripped of all removable parts. Police checked the dump grounds but found no trace of the car. Father Dobberstain of West Bend will continue grotto work this summer, focusing on completing the Grotta of the Tombs.
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Cornall Olson
Estherville
Daily News
Will Gindt
Dobberstain
West Bend
County Board Contract For Poor Care Extended
Wright County Medical Association recently contracted with the board of supervisors to provide for the medical needs of the poor for one year at a specified sum of $2100. The agreement increases the previous year's contract by $850.
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Wright County Medical
Board of Supervisors
Former Ruthven Dentist Killed Near Des Moines
Dr. W. T. Hemphill, a former Ruthven dentist now in Des Moines, was killed near Fort Des Moines Tuesday night. Robert Brooks, 21, and Tom Ford, 28, were arrested about 2.5 hours later and will be charged with his death. They allegedly took Hemphill to Lester Blackford’s home after a dispute over liquor, where a fight occurred and Hemphill was struck and fallen downstairs. He suffered a broken jaw and fractured skull, was placed in his car, and driven to the army post hospital where he died. Corral Morris, army post patrol, provided details of the trip from Blackford’s to the hospital. Notes indicate Hemphill had moved from Ruthven to Des Moines years ago, with later moves to Knoxville. He had no Ruthven relatives.
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W. T. Hemphill
Ruthven
Fort Des Moines
Robert Brooks
Tom For
Hemphill
Polk County
Lester Blackford
Blackford
Brooks
Ford
Army Post
Morris
Post Hospital
Firefighters Test Hydrants Amid Recurrent Calls
Local firemen operated the fire truck on Tuesday and tested the hydrant at the W. C. Foster corridor. A two inch main feeds the hydrant, giving unsatisfactory pressure. Firefighters have faced many calls in the past six weeks but managed each incident successfully.
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W. C. Foster Corrier
Bank Robbery Reported in Jesup Friday Night
A stranger robbed a Jesup bank Friday, forcing three employees and a customer into the vault and taking about 1050 dollars in cash. The suspect was around 46, five foot eight, wore a gray coat and cap, drove a coupe, and was accompanied by two women.
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Jesup
Sloughs Fill After Wet Season Says Bay Hall
Bay Hall from Des Moines reports sloughs and creeks in the region are well filled with water this year, noting ground has not soaked so deeply in many years. George Reynolds sustains a dislocated elbow after a fall. a cling will keep his arm supported for weeks.
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Bay Hall
Des Moines
School Banquet Planned at Kermore Emmetsburg
The Junior and Senior classes of Kermore School will host an annual banquet at Emmetsburg this year with a combined seventy pupils. It is set to be the largest banquet at Kermore this year, possibly second to Emmetsburg High School.
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Kermore St Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg
Grachtingar
J A Nelson Distributes Dividend Checks At Bingstead Bank
J A Nelson examiner in charge of Farmers Savings Bank at Bingstead disburses 20 percent dividends to depositors of the closed bank. Total amount about $82,000 being paid.
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J. A. Nelson
Chause
Farmers , Savings Bank
Bingsted
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