The Tin Hero at High School Next Tuesday
The Junior Class play The Tin Hero debuts Tuesday April 29 in the high school auditorium. Douglas Goodyear travels to Cannes and fancies himself a hero after saving a French girl, while town rivals reveal he cannot swim. The cast includes Duane Johnson and many local students with production staff and musical acts performing between acts. Mrs Noble recovering after surgery at Oakdale hospital sends greetings to friends. she is improving and able to write home.
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Tin Hero
Douglas Goodyear
Shis
Cannes
France
Duane Johnson
Blanche Goodyear
Shirley Whiteside
Grace Goodyear
Lois Jean Carter
Virginia Ferguson
Elva Gage
Baxter Warner
Kenneth Barringe
Mary Jane Sung
Leg Bunny Wheeler
Laurence Tenborg
Annette Coverdale
Carol Graettinger
Tibine al Oan Meryscoynt Fokde
A Victoria Esmond
Dorothy Tindall
Mile
Claudette Bordon
Marjorie Young
Spike Ryder
Dwayne Lammers
Catherine Wolfe
Jane McDonald
Tom Sullivan
Donald Hartman
Margaret Gilbaugh
Arline Clemitson
Swea City
Miss Reeves
Bates
Sioux City
Mary
Evelyn Fogde
Ruth Young
Mentelssohn
Pilgrims Chorus
Tannhauser
Wagner
Florence Jackson
Geraldine Reeves
George Frick
Kenneth Barringer
Beethoven
Noble
W. H. Noble
Oakdale Hospital
Driving Fine New Buick Dr Z P McManus
A two tone blue and gray 1941 Buick is described as a very beautiful car driven by Dr Z P McManus.
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Z. P. McManus
Doctor in Hospital With Lumbago Attack
Dr. T. P. McManus was in the hospital for several days last week suffering from an attack of lumbago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. McManus
Graettinger Market Report April 24 1941 Highlights
Graettinger market report lists eggs No 2 at 18 cents No 1 at 19 cents trade and straight run at 17 cents State trend butter 30 cents heavy hens 4-5 pounds 12 cents leghorns 10 cents heavy hens 5 pounds and over 18 cents
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Graettinger
Doris Wobbe Competing In Omaha Spelling Contest
Miss Doris Wobbe fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wobbe will take part in a spelling contest in Omaha this week. She is accompanied by her teacher Miss Lillian Boecker and Miss Marie Sorum the Emmet county superintendent of schools. Contestants from five states will participate. Doris earlier won first in the Emmet county oral contest and second in the Emmet county overall. Graettinger friends wish her success and hope she returns home a champion.
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Doris Wobbe
Henry Wobbe
Omaha
Lillian Boecker
Marie Sorum
Emmet County
Doris
Emmet
Graettinger
Lunch Program At School Will Start This Week
The high school will serve hot noon lunches for students only in cooperation with the Surplus Commodities Corporation. The sponsor provides equipment and space. meals cost about 25 cents per week, paid in advance. Eligible diners are school children, with teachers and lunch staff present, and donations of utensils are welcomed.
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Supt. Jones
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Bessie Howard
Mamie Hayes
Norman
Guthrie Quits Graettinger Locker Business
T. F. Guthrie has quit the refrigerated locker business in Graettinger. Plans for the future are not learned. Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie and you came here from Emmetsburg. They are well liked by Graettinger residents and all hope Graettinger remains their home. Locker plants are currently managed by Cecil Jones.
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T. FP
Guthrie
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Cecil Jones
Snow falls in Graettinger as spring delays planting
Graettinger reported a Sunday night snow fall changing to snow by early Monday April 21. The fluffy white blanket, about an inch, melted away by morning. The late spring and corn planting, normally just over two weeks away, are now delayed.
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Graettinger
A. G. Herke Turns 81 With Birthday Dinner
A. G. Herke celebrated turning 81 with relatives and friends at the Herman Herke home last Sunday. The gathering marked Mr. Herke’s birthday and extended congratulations and best wishes for health and happiness in the years ahead.
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A. G. Herke
Herman Herke
Mr. Herke
Myrtle Petersen Weds Waterloo Man In Missouri Nuptials
Myrtle Petersen, Graettinger, and Keith Andeweg, Monroe Iowa, married at the Methodist parsonage in Chillicothe Missouri on Sunday April 6 1941. Rev A Ward officiated with Oscar Fout best man and Maxine Petersen bridesmaid. They will reside in Waterloo where Andeweg works in the Bath Packing Co. The bride and groom are praised for their families education and characters.
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Keith Andeweg
Jack Andeweg
Monroe
Iona
Myrtle Petersen
Ole Petersen
Graettinger
Chillicothe
Missouri
Ward
Oscar Fout
Maxine Petersen
Andover
Waterloo
Bath Packing Co
Graettinger High School
Dana College
Blair
Nebraska
Towa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Andeweg
Iowa funds purchase of Abbie Gardner Sharp cabin at Arnolds Park
The state allocates 5000 dollars to acquire the Abbie Gardner Sharp cabin in Arnolds Park Iowa. The site marks the 1857 mass kidnapping of Abbie Gardner then fourteen who survived after ransom to officials.
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Will Bay Arnolds Park
State of
Iowa
Abbie Gardner Sharp
Arnolds Park
Abbie Gardner
Mrs Thoreson in Hospital with Illness
Mrs Goodwin Thoreson was taken to Coleman hospital Estherville Friday for medical care. She was taken ill that day. Her many local friends sincerely hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Thoreson
Goodwin Thoreson
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Paulsen Improves After Stroke Sighting in Town
P. J. Paulsen is improving nicely after a stroke suffered two weeks ago. Locals look forward to his recovery and hope to see him back downtown, ready to face local cribbage rivals on Robbing Avenue.
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P. J. Paulsen
Paulsen
Mrs Art Brown Dies After Stroke In 83rd Year
Mrs Arthur Brown 83 died Saturday April 19 1841 from a stroke suffered two days earlier. She lived with son Ned at Graettinger and earlier resided near Curlew Palo Alto and Pueblo. Survived by sons Ben and Biba with great grandchildren. brother W J Tressler of Malta MT. Funeral held Tuesday at St Paul Lutheran Graettinger with Rev Werner N Carlsen. interment Curlew beside husband 1930.
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Arthur Brown
Graettinger
Ned
L. C. Larsen
Sway
Werner N. Carlsen
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Curlew
Lou Phillips
Matt Gappa
Frank Staver
Harry Sloniker
M. O. Groilandani
Joe Hand
Arnold Seyold
Craettinger
Kate Tressler
Rockford
Illinois
Samuel
Harriet Tressler
Wolfe
Iowa
Cheyenne Wells
Colorado
Brown
Pueblo
Palo Alto
Kitten Ball News Graettinger Merchants Tryouts Scheduled
Inclement weather shifts Graettinger Merchants softball tryouts to Sunday April 27 at Evergreen Field starting 2:00. All players must attend next Sunday regardless of field conditions. Suite fund list delayed as all contributions not yet collected. Suit measurements to be taken by manager Raymond Suss.
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Graettinger Merchants
Raymond Suss
Novena In Assumption Church At Emmetsburg
The public novena in honor of the Sorrowful Mother of God starts Friday May 3 at Assumption Church Emmetsburg, now in its third year. For May to August the hours are 3 30 PM and 8 PM. The novena draws hundreds of attendees and includes prayers for peace.
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Assumption Church
Emmetsburg
Eimmiesburg
Happiness Changed To Sorrow In Algona
A young man from Algona died soon after his marriage from appendicitis eight hours after the wedding. He underwent a surgical operation and passed away within a day or two.
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Algona
Auction Sale Held Today by George Sampson Near Gruellinger
George Sampson of the Tom Duffy farm area near Gruellinger is holding an auction sale today due to failing eyesight. Grodland and Reaves are handling the case with H Ay Elsenbast as the clerk.
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George Sampson
Gruellinger
Tom Duffy
Sampson
Grodland & Reaves
H. Ay Elsenbast
Times Razzed For Error Of The Typeways
A typographical error in a Times item prompted a mailed card mocking cannibalism and race, noting the joke was too good to omit. The page also reports Ray Rosburg's return from Des Moines veterans’ hospital after a serious operation, with progress toward recovery.
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Times
John Smith
John Brown
Graettinger
Africa
Boreno
Ray Rosburg
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Oral Bonstead Wins National Medal for Butter
Or al Bonstead of the Graettinger creamery earned a bronze medal with a 95 score at the national Creamery Buttermakers convention. The 95 came from double storage butter and single fresh butter scores. Towa and Minnesota tied for first, the first tie in the organization's history. Bonstead also earned a 95 in a state scoring contest in Brooklyn Iowa.
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Oral Bonstead
Graettinger Creamery
Bonstead
Towa
Minnesota
Brooklyn
Iowa
Frank Lambe Is Very Ill In Gravttinger Area
Frank Lambe of Pook east of Gravttinger has been bedbound for five years and was gravely ill Saturday night. He rallied and felt better Sunday though he remains unable to move a hand or foot or to talk. Friends in Grues tinger and nearby towns hope for improvement.
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Frank Lambe
Pook
Lambe
Gravttinger
Mr. Lambe
Gruestinger
Art Kleigl Undergoes Surgery for Ruptured Appendix
Deputy county auditor Art Kleigl underwent surgery for a ruptured appendix a week ago and remains in Emmetsburg hospital in a serious condition. Friends hope for better news and his early full recovery in the coming days.
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Art Kleigl
Emmetsburg
Home From Hospital Charles Sandvng Returns
Charles Sandvng has been discharged from Colewian hospital, Estherville, after ten days recovering from head injuries from a motor vehicle collision. He is about and mobile but still feels the effects, noting a very close call in the accident.
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Charles Sandvng
Colewian Hospital
Estherville
Dance April 25 at Watson Hall Graattinger
A popular dance is held at Watson hall Graattinger Friday evening April 25. Storm's accordion band provides music and all are welcome to attend.
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Watson Hall
Graattinger
Muale By Storm
Dunigans Improving After Auto Crash Injuries
Mr and Mrs Wm Dunigan hurt in a car accident last Sunday night are improving at the hospital where both remain confined and receive care as doctors monitor their recovery.
Sale Of Defense Bonds To Start Next Thursday
Postmaster W L OConnor says defense bonds and postal savings stamps go on sale next Thursday morning May 1 as part of the national defense effort. Bonds resemble baby bonds, with a 1 cost turning into 1 3 in ten years, e.g. 18756 becomes 25. Stamps range 10c 25c 60c 1 and 5 with free pocket albums for buyers of stamps above 10c. 30 million albums are being produced. secretary says every child who saves helps defend the country. Start next Thursday to defend your country.
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W. L. O'Connor
The
Times
America
Post Office
United States Treasury
Three Men Return From Rolla Camp Assignment
Art Duhn Leonard Rude and Kelly Petersen returned from Rolla Missouri where they worked on pavement water and sewerage systems and electric and telephone service projects.
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Rolla Camp
Art Duhn
Leonard Rude
Kelly Petersen
Rolla
Missouri
Friend Of Norris Family Dead In Iowa At 93
C M Ogden aged 93 of Strahan Iowa died Sunday He was an old friend of the C E Norris family of Graettinger Mr and Mrs Norris lived in Strahan before Ruthven and Graettinger Ogden visited Graettinger occasionally with the Norris couple
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Norris
C. M. Ogden
Strahan
Iowa
Mr. Ogden
C. E. Norris
Graettinger
Mra. Norris
Ruthven
Mra, Norris
Red Cross Workers Asked to Turn In Finished Goods
Ten women and all Red Cross helpers are asked to sew knit and crochet and submit finished items by mid May for an exhibit planned at that time. Mrs J S George Walnut township chairman chairs the effort.
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RED Cross
J.S. George
Walnut Township
Back On The Job Again
Vivien Sullivan checked back in the Times office this week serving as a committee clerk in Des Moines during the 49th general assembly. She previously worked as a relief operator on the Estherville Daily News last week.
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Vivien Sullivan
Times
Des Moines
General Assembly
Estherville Daily News
Mrs. Joe Oakes In Hospital After Major Surgery
Mrs. Joe Oakes Jr underwent a major operation at the Timmersburg hospital early this week. Local friends wish her a speedy recovery. Neighbors of Leonard Johnson west of Graettinger held a husking bee at his farm a few days ago. The November 11 blizzard hindered fall field work.
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Joe Oakes
Joe Oakes, Jr
Tmmmersburg
Leonard Johnson
Graettinger, Held & Husking Bee
Back On-Teck Again C. J. Tompking Returns From Leave
C. J. Tompking resumes his traveling job after a two week enforced vacation at home. Illness or fatigue kept him from the road, but he is now back on deck and ready for assignments.
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C. J. Tompking
Meeting of High Lake Cemetery Association Members
A meeting of the High Lake Cemetery association is scheduled at the cemetery on Monday morning April 28. Members are urged to attend. the session begins at nine o'clock.
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High Lake Cemetery Association
Moving To New Home On West Robbins Avenue
Mr and Mrs Arnold Sevold move into their new residence just completed on West Robbins Avenue. The Luhman property is their new home following construction.
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Arnold Sevold
Wm. Luhman
West Robbins Avenue
Everett Nuendorf crashes through wall in Eldora accident
Everett Nuendorf of Eldora damaged a brick wall on Sam Greensweig property after failing to turn a corner with his car. No injuries reported. Local police investigated and no charges were filed.
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Everett Nuendorf
Eldora
Sam Greensweig
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Will
Denise Bagan
O’brien
Bagan
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Mayme O'Brien
St. Paul
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D. A. Bagan
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
P. Conway
Storm Luke
Ambrose Gleason
Lest Man
Mary Katherine Ruth
O. I. Manthe
Eugene McNally
Hgh School
St. Catherine’s
Minnesota University
Art Brown
Ned Brown
V. L. O'Connor
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