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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1931

Page

6

Juniors Stage Comedy Are You A Mason at Hawkeye

Community residents will enjoy two junior plays this spring in a stacked program. Clarence and Are You A Mason feature students Burton Garber Elmer Masters and others with Hazel Suggs Lillie Jacobsen Alice Weir and more. Seats go on sale late this week at Frick's drug store.

Clarence Benging Nei ‘Ther Burton Garber Elmer Masters Lyle “Bonstead Donald Jones Marion Hatfield Morest Peterson Kelly Frick's

Coon Block at Estherville Damaged by Fire

Estherville records a major fire Saturday gutting the Coon block home to the Penny store. The National chain store occupied adjoining space. Estimated damage around 60,000 with seven firemen injured from a furnace explosion on the hose line. Building owned by Charles Coon and Mrs. A. H. Davidson and insured.

Estherville Coon the National Hogue Charles Coon A. H. Davidson

Ruth Raleigh Third In County Spelling Contest

Ruth Raleigh placed third for Gracttinger school at Palo Alto county spelling contest held at the county courthouse in Fmmersburg last Saturday. The event drew around 10 entrants yearly, marking a steady showing for the Gracttinger program over five years with past winners including Geneva Peterson Evelyn Herelim Stanford Raleigh Anna Olson and Ruth Raleigh. A masquerade dance is planned at Woodman hall Friday April 17 with Otto Larson orchestra providing music. Rey McMullen reports a Laneshore accident near Luesboro left one girl dead and a boy not expected to live. four senior class members were injured when their car left the road.

Palo Alto County Fmmersburg Gracttinger Ruth Raleigh Willis Noble Wilma Wikert Clarence Olson Gracttinger School Gradtinger Geneva Peterson Feldman Mace Evelyn Herelim Stanford Raleigh Anna Olson Woodman Hall Otto Larson Sane Yankton Laneshore Rey McMullen Luesboro Grauttinger Schools

Showa Start Promptly At Hight Hawkeye Theater Ad

The Hawkeye Theater opens promptly at eight each West nesday, Saturday and Sunday with a new program. Attendance varies with nights. Wednesday draws weaker crowds. Dana College Choir visits Graettinger after Ringsted sacred concert. performers travel by buggy. A coupon offers 50 cents and two admissions. two windows and a door damaged at Wildey warehouse from high winds Sunday.

Hawkeye Istaria Johnson Dana College Choir Ringsted Graettinger Dann College Wildey H. Qealle Wildey

Anna Mahan and Joseph Doyle Married

Anna Mahan and Joseph Doyle were united in marriage at the Catholic church in the city on Tuesday morning April 14 at 7 30. Rev Father Kelly officiated as Minx Alice Mahan bridesmaid and Bert Doyle best man. After a wedding breakfast at the bride’s mother’s home the couple left for Dubuque and Mt Carmel before settling in West Bend where the groom conducts business. The bride, long a popular local resident, formerly worked in Emmetsburg and is praised for charm and efficiency. The Times offers hearty congratulations and wishes for a long, happy married life.

Joseph Doyle George Doyle Ruthven Misa Anna Cecelia Mahan J. L. Mahan West Bond Doyle

Will Hold Church Services In School Auditorium

The First Lutheran congregation will hold Sunday services in the High School auditorium while the new church building is being built. Services in the schoolhouse will begin next Sunday.

First Lutheran

Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Postponed to May 6

The First Lutheran Ladies Aid society meeting has been postponed, now held on May 6.

Lutheran Ladies’ Aid First Lutheran Ladies Aid Society

Curtis Thoreson And Clara Tha Married In Nashua Iowa

Marriage notice from the Little Brown church in Nashua Iowa confirms Curtis Thoreson and Clara Tha wed yesterday. Also notes a card of appreciation from Mr and Mrs Max Vollmort to neighbors and fire crew after a Saturday blaze. Includes Emmetsburg class photo, gun club Sunday shoots, paving activity near Winterset, bake sale by Willing Workers, and other social items.

Curts Thoreson Clara Tha Little Brown Yale Nashua Iowa Gruettinger Fire Department Max Vollmort Lutheran Church Hana Dus Laurens Algona

Rev Andersen Resigns for California

Rev Axel M Andersen, pastor of St. Paula Lutheran, resigns effective September 1 and will take charge of Selma California duties in the fall. Since arriving in Graetlinger in October 1925 he built a large membership. Selma near Fresno. The Times expresses regret and best wishes for his new assignment.

Axel M. Andersen St. Paula Lutheran Church Ain Selma California Andersen Graetlinger St. Paul’s Fresno Times

Runaway Run Through Town In Old Fashioned Herd Spook

A team of horses broke loose yesterday morning near Wisconsin Lumber yards, racing two blocks through Grachtinger before stopping at Robbing Avenue and Jonssen Hardware corner. Marshall Blom corralled the animals, with wheel ends denting a car and gear scattered along the roadway. No injuries reported, horses returned to calmer pace as resident Earl Law and Miles Riley watched.

Grachtinger Earl Law Plaice Vacatel Miles Riley Wisconsin Lumber Go Robbing Avenue Jonssen Hardware Corner Marshall Blom C. A. Jensen G. A. Jensen

Dust Storm Ravages Graettinger All Day Sunday

A severe dust storm Sunday blanketed Graettinger with wind driven dust from the south. Homes suffered damage as dust obscured the sun and drifts forced motorists to use headlamps, with one vehicle sliding into a ditch and another ditching. Names of some drivers not learned.

Graettinger A. J. Duhn Thss

Rock Island Trains To Be Discontinued

Graettinger faces loss of two Rock Island gas electric trains Nos. 463 and 464 effective Sunday April 26. One southbound at 6 20 am and the other northbound at 6 pm. Mail service will be severely reduced, with only north bound at 7 am and south bound at 6 20 pm remaining. Protests pour in to state officials as other towns on the branch are affected.

Cedar Rapids Branch Graettinger Rock Island Warner Ant State Oficial

California winter trip shared by Mr and Mrs Paulsen

Mr and Mrs P J Paulsen returned from a winter in California via Colorado Springs and the southern route. He noted Los Angeles business activity waning but hopeful for the region. He observed local war veterans well and praised Frank Berndorfner as a busy, rising undertaker building a new structure.

P. J. Paulsen California Colorado Springs Los Angeles Mr Paulsen Frank Berndorfner Mr. Paulsen Mrs. Paulsen

Death by logging train claims Thorvald Miller life

Thorvald Miller son of Rev. P. Hi Miller was killed when run over by a logging train he had worked for. Funeral was in Aberideen Washington and burial followed there. He was brother in law to Adolph Erickson of Spencer, a Lutheran insurance representative.

Thorvald Miller P. Hi Miller Ringted Aberideen Washington Adolph Erickson Spencer Lutheran Byrdtharhood Insuraice Association

New Shoe Repair Shop Planned Near Mar nee Barbershop

A Minnesota man plans to open a shoe repair shop in the James Jacobsen building, located just west of the Mar nee barber-shop, following a reported burglary.

James Jacobsen Marnee Minnesota

Fire destroys Graettinger area barn and stock losses

A Saturday night blaze five miles west of Graettinger gutted a barn on the John Graettinger farm, killing five horses, eight cows, and seven young stock. A nearby chicken house burned. total losses include hay, harness, feeders, and poultry supplies. Insurance offset part of the damage. A. J. Lande of Jackson settled Vollmert’s $770 policy. Graettinger insured the barn for $800. The cause remains undetermined.

John Graettihngar Graettinger Max Vollmert Vollmert LeMars Mutual A. J. Lande Jackson Minnesota Vollindt Amd Vollmert Place

Estherville Daily News plant tour praises modern equipment

A visiting party led by Vivian and Medward Sullivan toured the Estherville Daily News facility. The tour highlighted automatic AP wire machines, a duplex press, and multiple typesetting units, praising Brother Lee for a modern, well edited daily paper in a new brick building.

Estherville Daily News Estherville Times Vivian Medward Sullivan News and Busness Daily News Lee Ofa

Correction on Catholic Ladies Aid Society Officers

A correction to last week's Times clarifies that Mrs. A. V. Bormann is secretary and Mrs. J. Spies is assistant secretary, not Mrs. H. Eisenbast. The woman previously named as electee was incorrect.

H. Eisenbast Catholic Ladies Aid Society A. V. Bormann J.spies

Boxing Show At Emmetsburg Friday Night

A boxing show at St Marys gym Emmetsburg Friday night features 86 rounds between pupils of St Marys and pupils from a Des Moines academy.

Emmetsburg St. Marys Gym St. Mary's Des Moines

Government class visit noted at Emmetsburg High School

Seniors in Coach Dunmire’s government class visited Emmetsburg High School yesterday afternoon to observe the government class. Mr and Mrs Ex Herke and son TD spent Sunday at the Eugene Burg home in Wallingford and Win.

Emmetsburg Dunmire Emmetsburg High School Ex Herke and Son Win Eugene Burg Home Wallingford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hawkeye Theatre Hawkeye Wiro Pril Haw Werlos Nia Jorgensen Jorgensen Axelton Mra Stevhen White Klin Arta Graettinger Market Report Geneva Peterson Hawkeye Theater Anna Mahan Catholic’ Church Due Duque Weat Bend Curtis Thoreson and IG. A. S Emmetsbure Gracttinger Gun Club Wal- Ingford Winterset Robert Simonsen Ciety Oskar's +ature Tome R.N. A Burt Jones Yverlay Bart Jones Royal Neighbor Lodge F. A My. Joston Graattinger High School Kaymeotsburg Watharville Rev. Andersen Seco Sar. Geal Daniyh Lutheran Church Groettinger Paulsen T. Washinton L. H. Hankey A. O. Hankey Osgood Mr. Hankey
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