Race To The Finish Says Clay Candidate In Race To The Finish
Spencer Iowa April 22 1940 letter from Elmer Ketcham to J J Sullivan Grayttinger explains the Republican nomination dispute in the state senate race. He urges a clean campaign, opposes machine politics, and backs the voters choice in the June 3 primary and the fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sullivan Grayttinger
Towa
Thia Ath
Robert Keir
Robert
Thomas E. Dewey
Sam
Elmer
Ketcham
Kitten Ball Season Opens With Local Practice
Slightly moderating weather brings kitten ball season opening next Sunday. Evergreen Field hosts practice at 1 80 p m with Alfred McCombs in charge and Wallingford players ready for possible practice games. Lost Island Tigers face a Grettinger team at Suss Field starting 2 p m. Raymond Suss manages the Tigers. all welcome.
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Evergreen Field
Alfred McCombs
Wallingford
Lost Island
Lost Island Tigers
Suss
Raymond Suss
Tigers
Ringsted Seniors Present Tiger House at Opera House
Ringsted high school seniors will present a three act mystery comedy Tiger House by Robert St. Clair at the Ringated opera house on May 2. Directed by C. W. Hamand, the show promises an entertaining evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted High School
Ringated Opera House
Robert St. Clair
C. W. Hamand
Precinct Caucus Planned in Graettinger on Monday Night
A Democratic precinct caucus will be held at Graettinger City Hall Monday evening April 29 at eight o'clock to select delegates for the county convention at Emmetburg Court House Saturday May 4 at 2 00 p m C B E McCarty is chairman for the Walnut precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Court House
Emmetalburg
McCarty
Walnut
Senior Class Play At Auditorium May 9 1940
The Graettinger senior class presents Sallys Private Earthquake a three act comedy by Edwin Scribner on May 9 1940. It marks the first royalty play in over six years offered to the public by a Graettinger class and is listed among Row Peterson and Co Evanston Illinois popular catalogue plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Graettinger
Edwin Scribner
Row, Peterson and Co
Evanston
Illinois
Local Dance School Revue Set At High School Friday
Mildred Millers School of Dancing presents a Friday May 8 revue at the high school auditorium at 8 pm. Local pupils joined by advanced students perform baton lap and acrobatic numbers with a Spirit Lake comedy team. Moonjean Sundergold. Graettinger performers. guided by Mrs Miller and Miss Faye Broadwell. Proceeds to Graettinger high school band fund. Admission 25c and 10c. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Miller
School of Dancing
Moonjean
Sundergold
Spirit Lake
WIHIO
Miller
Misa Faye Broadwell
Dana College Choir Delivers Sacred Music in Graettinger
Dana college a capella dary gave a sacred music program at the Graettinger high school auditorium Monday evening before about 800 attendees. The Dana choir impressed the crowd with their performance and remained in Graettinger through Tuesday afternoon before traveling to Ringsted. Mrs Verner N Carlgon, formerly of Graettinger, was a choir member last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana College
Ready For War Editor Heads To Fort Benning Maneuvers
Editor Wm. B. Higgins of the Whittemore Champion departs Friday for Fort Benning Georgia to spend a month on active duty with the sixth division as spring maneuvers begin. The paper will be published by Stan Been during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Higgins
Whittemore Champion
Fort Benning
Georgia
Regular Army
Cde Reserve’ Corps
U. S. Army
Stan Been
Tor
Wpe
Funeral Of Mrs. Cameron Held Monday
Mrs. D W Cameron 86 died Friday April 19 1940 at daughter’s Buffalo Center Iowa. Funeral held at Yahnke home and at Graettinger Methodist Church with Rev Bohr officiating. Interment in Graettinger cemetery. Survived by two daughters Nora Gilliman and Cynthia Yahnke son Alfred H Cameron 16 grandchildren two great grandchildren one great great grandchild. Born Sept 21 1862 in Stony Creek New York. Married James Austin then Delbert W Cameron. Lived in Postville then Graettinger 46 years. Active Methodist a devoted mother and neighbor. She will be missed by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Cameron
Ed Yahnke
Buffalo Center
Towa
Wm. G. Bohr
Gruettinger
Tasket
Fred Spies
C. A. Jensen
E. S. George
S. E. Sandvig
P. F. Petersen
A. H. Henningsen
Philena Jane Baker
Stony Creek
New York
James Austin
Nora Gilliman
Glens Falls
Austin
Delbert W. Cameron
Cynthia
Edward Yahnke
Buffalo Conbaxy
Iowa
Alfred H. Cameron
Cameron
Postville
Graettinger
Methodist Church
New York State
Interior repaint completed for Andayaon building
A fragment describes the interior of the Andayaon being repainted. wording notes completion and updated appearance. No additional dates, names, or locations are clearly legible beyond the building reference.
Remains Of Mrs. John J. O'Neill Laid To Rest
Mrs. John J. ONeill aged 76 died April 17 1940 at Mrs Gus Fischers Graettinger after a lengthy illness. Her funeral was held at St Thomas Catholic church Emmetsburg with interment at St Johns cemetery. Survived by four sons and four daughters including Professor Harry ONeill and Mrs Pringle, with a brother Stephen Juneau Alaska and sister Mrs Frank Miller Beverly California. The Times offers condolences to the family for their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. O'Neill
Gus Fischer
Graettinger
B. F. Montgomery
Elizabeth Mary
John Kane
Boston
Massachusetts
Palo Alto
Kane
Highway 17
Stephen
Juneau
Alaska
Frank Miller
Beverly
California
Grachtinger
O'Neill
Emmetsburg
Sens
Race for Supervisor in Fourth District Hot with GOP Fireworks
The Times notes Republicans hold the political edge in the Fourth district race. Incumbent J M Robinson seeks reelection and faces opposition from George Singer, a Vernon township farmer, amid a crowded nomination scene with multiple candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Robinson
George
Vernon Township
Gross Thanks Workers For Support In Iowa Gubernatorial Bid
Republican candidate H R Gross thanked farm and labor supporters in Iowa after two Friday broadcasts. Thousands offered help, circulated nomination blanks, and letters of encouragement arrived while the WHO switchboard buzzed. Republicans of all ages rally to back Gross as June 4 polls approach, with progressive and young voters seen as key to his nomination.
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H. R. Gross
H. RR. Gross
Rank
Gross
Will Graettinger Census Count Reach 1,000
Mrs. Jon Rustan of Ruthven is taking the Walnut township census in Graettinger this week. Graettinger’s 1930 population was 777. Speculation places 1940 around 826 to 1,000, with 11 new homes completed last year and no vacant houses reported.
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Jon Rustan
Ruthven
Walnut Township
Graettinger
Anether
Eimer
Ted McCarty Made The Loras Magazine Feature
A picture of Edward T. McCarty of Graettinger appeared in Loras College publication The Lorian. Ted, son of Mr and Mrs D B McCarty, is a Loras senior studying business law, ranking high and planning law school in the fall. The Time wishes him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Loras
Edward T
Ted) McCarty
Graettinger
T He Lorian
Loras College
Ted
D. B. McCarty
Loras
Lorian
Tod
Sold Rodman farm to Arthur and Farrell Alban
Adolph Spies disposed of his 440 acre Rodman farm a few days ago to Arthur and Farrell Alban father and son. The property is a cattle and dairy operation that Spies had run for several years and is now under new ownership by the Albans who have been residing on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Spies
Rodman
Arthur
Farrell Alban
Mr. Spies
Debris Cleanup Complete After Barn Fire Near Graettinger
Whiting for an insurance adjuster to finalize debris cleanup at the Fred Spies and Marion Reasoner farms south west of Graettinger after a four thousand six hundred dollar fire on April 16. Erection of a new barn will begin once the adjuster completes his assessment.
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Whiting
Fred Spies
Marion Reasoner
Graettinger
Grandfather clock shipped from Germany dates to 1731
J M Resh of Graettinger received a Resh family grandfather clock said to be over 200 years old. The eight foot Swiss construction piece is wound by weights and would keep time for 24 hours. The clock, shipped from Germany in 1731, has traveled from Holland to the United States with a long family history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Resh
Graettinger
Resh
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Resch
Germany
United States
Rotterdam
Holland
Switzerland
Malland
Fetrelanta
Ulingla
Raettinger
Philadelphia
Confucius Say And His General Beliefs
A fragmentary historical note describes Confucius as a philosopher reformer and moralist who lived about 2500 years ago in Shan Tung on the Korean peninsula. It contrasts his self love with the Christian command love thy neighbor and mentions the rhymed original sayings and their mix of serious and humorous content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucious
Kung Futze
Shan Tung
Korea
Putze
Confucius
Thompson Family Returns to Graettinger After 13 Years
Here From California Mrs T C Thompson and daughter Shirley arrived from Los Angeles a week ago today. This is Mrs Thompson's first visit to Graettinger since the family left 13 years ago. Mr Thompson was manager of the Graettinger Telephone Co for many years. Mrs Thompson is a daughter of Mrs Christianson and sister of Mrs Young and Gilbert Christianson in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
T. C. Thompson
Shirley
Los Angeles
Graettinger Trio in Pacific Fleet Maneuvers
Vance Horswell, brother of Howard Horswell, is named as Graettinger’s crew member aboard the Chester. The Graettinger link notes the local man part of Uncle Sam’s fighting forces as fleet maneuvers shift to the Pacific. Our fleet is positioned to safeguard U S interests during weeks of exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Uncle Sam
Pacific
Vance Horswell
Howard
Horswell
Chester
Cemetery Gates Lock Kept. Keys Available
The iron gates at the Catholic cemetery entrance are kept locked. Those wishing to enter may obtain a key from the caretaker Joe Lyons or from the pastor Rev. Father Keily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lyons
Father Keily
Helena Montana Families by Family Size Report
A historical Helena Montana census fragment reports 4,291 families in the city with 27 families having five or more children, 14 with three or four children, 1 with two children, 741 with one child, and 2,786 with no children, prompting reader interpretation.
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Helena
Montana
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Elmer C. Ketcham
Clay County
Times
Spencer
Rodman Neh
R. Luchsinger
Greettinger
A. Reed
Clayton
Hamburg
Ping
Vata
Saveee
A. H. Cameron
Mrs. Cameron
Jay McCarty
Boecker
Patherville
Hitler
Ireland
Interio
Andayaon
Qing
John J. O’neill
Emmetaburg
Cenana Taker
Ted McCarty
Rodman Farm
Hawkeye Theater
Gwiss Family Robinson
Thomas Mitchell
Edna Best
Freddie Bartholomew
OMY
Congo
Maisie
Ant, Antler
John Carroll
Jevens
William Henry
Virginia Dale
Resty
Waa
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