Palo Alto Bond Quota Set At 382869 In Iowa Drive
The Iowa bond drive lists county quotas led by Palo Alto at 382869 with a state target of fifty million dollars. A series of county meetings including Des Moines and Washington networks featured remarks by Governor Beardsley and President Truman. Also announced are two Iowans named to head the federal Office of Education and a string of local notices, accidents, and school staffing updates from various towns.
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Palo Alto County
State of
Iowa
Clay
Dickinson
Des Moines
Washington, D
Truman
Mr. Truman
U. S, Education Post
Grigsby
Des Moines Register
Washington
Federal
Office of Education
I. J. McGrath
The
State University of Iowa
Rall I. Grigsby
John W. Studebaker
Studebaker
McGrath
Ears Gas
Cornokl College
Drake University
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
University of Washington
Cornell College
Graettinger
GHS
Morningside
Adolph Spies Family Moves Into New Home
Mr and Mrs Adolph Spies and their children recently moved into a new residence with interior work unfinished. An open house is planned possibly in June to showcase the home. Construction began May 1 1948 and will be nearly completed by May 1 this year.
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Adolph Spies
Times
Mrs D E McCarty Returns from California Visit
Mrs D E McCarty arrives home after visiting Sacramento with her son Atty E T McCarty and family and spending time with relatives in Fresno and Bakersfield. She also visited the Sullivan family in Los Angeles during the trip.
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D. E. McCarty
Sacramento
Los Angeles
California
Atty
E. T. McCarty
Fremo
Bakersfield
Sullivan
Rabid Skunk Bites Spirit Lake Girl
Five year old Gladys Irrule of Spirit Lake was bitten on the legs by a rabid skunk. The skunk was killed and tests confirmed rabies. The girl is receiving anti rabies treatment.
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Gladys ‘L'Rule
Spirit Lake
Town City
Weather Update and Local Anecdotes From Greenfield
A cool cloudy forecast with rain expected through the weekend follows last Thursday's six inch snow. Most small grain seed is in the ground. Rev. A. Carlon of Greenfield pursues cave string as a hobby. In 1910 his wife hosted a hobby party. his contribution was a twine ball now over two feet across after 89 years.
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A. Carlaon
Greenfield
Co-Op Grain Co Annual Meeting Planned for Graettinger
The Graettinger Co-Op Grain Co invites shareholders patrons and friends to the annual meeting at the Legion hall in Graettinger Saturday starting at 2 00 p m A free lunch will be served by the Legion Auxiliary ladies Prizes displayed at Thoreson Hardware will be given away. Also civil service openings announced for physical therapist and immigrant inspector positions with salary ranges and required qualifications.
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Graettinger Co-Op Grain Co
Graettinger
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Thoreson Hardware
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
U. S, Public Health Service
Children’s Bureau
St. Elizabeths* Hospital
Washington
D. C
U. S. Public Health Service
Marine
United States
Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S. Civil Service Commission
U. S. Civil Service Commission
19Th
East Capitol Streets
Rebekah Convention Set for Graettinger May 19
A Rebekah convention will be held in Graettinger on May 19 bringing together several local lodges. The previous gathering was held several years ago in this area. The Graettinger Floral Shop reported strong Easter sales with many flowers and plants sold, ahead of Mother’s Day.
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Rebekah
Graettinger
Graattinger Floral Shop
Gilbaugh Named Graettinger Mayor After Council Meeting
M F Gilbaugh was appointed mayor of Graettinger at the town council meeting held Monday evening. He succeeds A C Christiansen who resigned at the first April meeting. Gilbaugh, long a council member, is well versed in town affairs. The council vacancy will remain until the next election. Christiansen retires due to health.
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Gilbaugh
Graettinger
A. C. Christiansen
Christiansen
Largest dozen eggs contest at Jensen store in Graettinger
Last week G A Jensen and Son held a largest dozen eggs contest in Graettinger Amos Egeland won with a dozen eggs weighing 42 34 ounces Martin Norris placed second with 40% ounces Vinton Pullen third with 39% ounces Matt Murphy and Ole Dalen tied for fourth at 39 ounces The contest drew much interest
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G. A. Jensen & Son
Graettinger
Amos Egeland
Martin Norris
Vinton Pullen
Matt Murphy
Ole Dalen
Local Decorator Finishes Quinten Jensen Interior
Andy Axelton, a local decorator, has completed re decorating the interior of the Quinten Jensen home and begins re decorating the Baumgartner Estate residence. Gilbaugh and Clemmengen hold the contract for the new Tommy Thomsen residence with work starting soon.
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Andy Axelton
Quinten Jensen
Baumgartner
Gilbaugh & Clemmengen
Tommy Thomsen
Enjoyed Winter Months in California
Donovan of Emmetsburg, a retired Rock Island engineer, visited J. J. Sullivan's Los Angeles home, spent two months with his daughters in Long Beach, and earlier stayed in Hot Springs Arkansas before returning to Iowa. Norman Luechsinger flew to San Francisco to see his seriously ill mother, Mrs. Luchsinger, at Holy Family hospital. Her condition remained critical with oxygen support.
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Asd Donovan
Emmetsburg
Rock Island
J. J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Long Beach
California
Los Angeles
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Norman Luechsinger
San Francisco
R. Luchsinger
Holy Family’ Hospital
Norman
L. R. Luchsinger
Bake Sale and Tag Day Benefit in Graettinger
L I Luther League hosts bake sale at CG A Jensen and Son store Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Proceeds fund delegates to the national convention in Saskatoon. Also Graettinger hosts Saturday tag day by band parents to fund contest expenses and band uniforms.
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Jensen & Son
L. I. Luther League
CG A. Jensen & Son
Saskatoon
Sask
Graettinger
Band Parents’ Group
Appy
Margaret Christiansen A Medical Patient
Miss Margaret Christiansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Christiansen was taken by ambulance to Rochester for medical treatment. She was accompanied by her parents and the family physician and is recovering nicely expected to return home today.
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Margaret Christiansen
Fred Christiansen
Rochester
Senior Class Calendar for Emmetsburg
Junior senior banquet at Country Club Emmetsburg Tuesday May 10. Baccalaureate services Sunday May 16. Commencement exercises Wednesday May 18.
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Country Ub
Emmetsburg
Estherville Hires Second Grade Teacher
Misa Whyllia Feterson of Urnet tinger has been hired as a second grade teacher in Estherville schools. She previously taught in Palo Alto and Emmet schools.
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Misa Whyllia Feterson
Urnettinger
Estherville
Palo Alto
Emmet
San Francisco Vacation For Nativity Pastor Sullivan
Rev Edward J Sullivan pastor of Nativity Catholic church San Francisco heads on vacation for a week. He plans a three months stay in Ireland starting soon with a similar trip for his parish.
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San Francisco
Edward J. Sullivan
Nativity
Catholic Church
Forrance
California
Ireland
Murphy suffers broken ribs from farm fall
M. L. Murphy sustained several broken ribs in a fall at his farm place last Friday. Friends regret the injury. Ronald Twait, of Graettinger, entered Emmetsburg hospital as a medical patient on April 18.
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M. L. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Ronald Twait
Graettinger
Emmetsburg Hospital
Willard Reeves Dies of Lockjaw at 20 in Graettinger
Willard Dugan Reeves 20 of Estherville Graettinger area died Friday from tetanus after a sliver injury near a horse monger. He had a blood transfusion for muscle relief and his wife, a patient, received serum as a precaution. Funeral Monday at the First Methodist Church Estherville with pallbearers named. Reeves born June 9 1928 in Graettinger. survived by wife Margot, infant daughter, parents Ben and wife, Graettinger siblings and many relatives. The Times offers heartfelt sympathy to the family.
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Willard (Dugan) Reeves
Eatherville
Dugan
First Methodist Church
Estherville
John de Long
McMekken
Grover
Hint Cemetery
Esthersville
Gilbert England
Eldon Miner
Alvin Johnson
Calvin Caywood
David Baumgartner
al Lauritzen
Willard Max Reeves
Graettinger
Marg Ote
Gruver
Withervilla
Ben F. Reeves
Eutherville
John
Kenneth
Emmets‘burg
Kermit
Gilbert
Graet‘tinger
Ben, Jr
Huntington
Park
California
Grare
Garland Gaye
Mia
Harold Danielson
Lycra
Imaband
Willard Reeves
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Illinois
Raymond Wilson
Ines Fair
Adel
Edward Sauter
Varina
W. . Warnes
Eagle Grove
Mr. Warnes
Otto Sanow
LeMars
Virginia
Mike
Britt
Claire, Guennault
China
E. V. Manchester
Christie Kreul
Warren Jones
Richard Peterson
Annette Ewing
Lois Rutherford
Joyce McKean
Cora Christopher
Christina Hess
Coan
Dan Resh
Viola Krogh
Evelyn Knudson
Emlin Bergeson
Loretta McRoberts
Casper
Wyoming
Graettinger Times
Montgomerys
Cullen
Mary
Eugene
Pete
Eleanor Mitchell
Gertrude
Lulu Montgomery
Annette Dalen
Bidaness
Galen Ebert
Spies Girls
Pearl
Fred Kent
Honus Osher
Eugena Foster
Sullivans
Russell George
B. J. Bergeson
High Lake Division
Wallingford
Swalestuen
Sioux City
Emlin Bergegon
Rabid Skunk Bites
Co-Op Grain Co
Hancers
K. T. Hancer
Middleton Place
Five Island Lake
Hancer
Grasttinger
Benton Curry
Holy Family Hospital
M. F. Gilbaugh
Ayrshire
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger Pirates
Pirates
Bigger and Merrill
Graettinger Prather
Reynolds
Appel
Barrenster
McCombs
Ssererriere & Reynolds Seerenaeine
Prather
Pedes
Thompson
Holland
Te King
Adbee
Potter
Platter
Wm. Phillips
R. William Phillips
L. C. Phillips
Rimmetsburg
Church of the Assumpation
Joseph M. Mueller
Assumption Church
Knights of Columbus Hall
Vandy
Spencer
Armstrong
Miller
Fred Wolfe
Hol Family Hospital
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