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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1932

Page

6

Funeral of Mrs. B N Osher Held Saturday

Mrs. B N Osher born Gertrude Hayda in Norway December 24 1847 died April 20 1982 at Wallingford after long illness. She came to America as a child with her family and settled in Dane County Wisconsin before moving to Emmet County Iowa then to a farm near Wallingford. Survived by eleven children and eighteen grandchildren the family held funeral at Riveraide church Wallingford with interment nearby. Three local pastors spoke and the service included songs and floral tributes.

B. N. Osher Gertrude Hayda Nosa Norway Wall-ingford Osher B N. ‘Osher Hammond St. Croix County Wisconsin Emmet Wing Wallingford Wissiamt Wallingole Graettinger- John Chicago John Jacobson Allingford Oliver Gilbert Henry Davs Mra Alfred ‘Nelson Ewilliam Graettinger Rotary Jo Lewis John William

Graettinger Market Report April 28 1932

Graettinger market report lists egg prices for No 2 and No 1 eggs, trade price, heavy hens, leghorn hens, old springs, and state brand butter. Historical entries show fluctuating prices and commodity listings for the day.

Graettinger Ceceessyeyeiyenay Csecceve

George Frick Builds Rock Garden in Graettinger

George Frick, one of Graettinger’s best men, is creating a fine rock garden on the east-adjoining lot. Gravel paths, colored stones, and flower beds accent the grounds while a shaded arbor will later be lattice covered. The work enhances the residence property and aims to make the garden a local beauty spot.

George Frick Gruettinger Graettinger Frick

Ford Truck Ditches On State Road Near Graettinger

A Ford truck left Highway 17 south of Graettinger Sunday night after hitting a soft road spot. The vehicle ended on its side near the east fence by the Sophus Rasmussen residence. Two occupants were uninjured and helped by witness C E Norris. One passenger named Callentine. other unnamed. Truck damaged, remained overnight as motorists stopped to offer help.

Lnts Mille Graettinger Sophus Raspmusson C. E. Norris Callentine

Farm Union Dance Here Thursday Night

Farmers Union members will host a dance at Woodman hall Thursday evening May 5 with good music and a good time assured for all attendees. The event is sponsored by the Farmers Union and is expected to draw a large crowd.

Farm Union Farmers Union Woodman Hall

Emmetsburg School Board Meeting For Cross-County Group

The Grachtinger School board invited members from Palo Alto Emmet and Clay counties to Emmetsburg High School for a meeting to form a permanent tri-county school board association. It remains unclear if any local board members attended the session.

Emmetsburg Grachtinger Palo Alto Emmet Clay

Brookhart To Speak At Emmetsburg Court House Hall

Senator W. Brookhart will speak at the court house hall in Emmetsburg on Thursday evening. The event aims to address local concerns and gather community interest, with attendance expected from residents and supporters across the area.

Brookhart Emmetsburg United States Smith W. Brookhart Willsapeak

Guilford Paulsen Weds Fairmont Young Lady

Guilford Paulsen son of Mr and Mrs John Paulsen of Granitin Ber married Esther Wessel of Fairmont Minnesota at Sioux Falls South Dakota on April 20. They will live in Burlington where Paulsen has signed to pitch for the Burlington baseball team this season. Paulsen played baseball at Cornell College and with Chicago White Sox St Louis Cardinals Detroit Tigers Toledo and Fort Smith earlier career. Esther Wessel, employed in a Fairmont ready to wear store, comes from a wealthy influential family and is widely favored by friends. The Times offers heartfelt congratulations and wishes them a long, happy marriage.

Guilford Paulsen John Paulsen Granitin- Ber Esther Wessel Fairmont Minnesota Sioux Faus South Dakota Wemenday Mrr Burlington Tha Groom Graettinger Thin City Cornell College Mt. Vernon Corel College Cornell Chicago White Sox St. Louis Cardinals Detroit Tigers Myr. Paulsen Toledo Ohio Tutinoig Fort Smith Arkansas Indy Mr. Paulsen the Times Poulsen

Verna Dalen Graham Dies at Seven in Foley

Mr and Mrs Clarence Graham of Foley Minnesota mourn seven year old Verna after illness from scarlet fever and mastoid complications. Funeral held Thursday. Verna sister to Mrs Ward Noble and remembered locally as Miss Verna Dalen. siblings include three younger children. Family extends thanks for sympathy in their sorrow.

Clarence Graham Foley Minnesota Verna Forey Graham Misa Verna Dalen Ward Noble

Candidate for Re-Election Hon P H Donlon of Palo Alto

Hon P H Donlon of Lost Island township visited Graettinger with nephews Thomas Donlon of Chicago and Ray Gleason of Ruthven. He seeks re-election as representative from Palo Alto county and is praised for his Des Moines record championing agriculture with broad support and no opposition in the primaries. Mrs Sullivan’s cousin Dan Malloy, about 76, banker for 50 years, died in Oskaloosa Iowa. He was brother of Senator Molloy. his aunt and uncle Patrick and Mrs John Galleger live in Hommetaburg.

P. H. Donlon Lost Island Township Graettinger Thomas Donlon Chicago Ray Gleason Ruthven Donlon Palo Alto County Des Moines Palo Alto

J Ty Roach Sells Hamburgers in Emmetspurg Shop

Local vendor J Ty Roach of Emmetspurg sells his hamburger shop to Home Auto Care of Mather. Community reaction notes changes in ownership and business plans for the former storefront.

J. Ty Roach Hamburger J.B. Rowohhay Hanbutier Emmetspurg Home Auto Cai Mather

Anniversary Program At M. E. Church in Algona

The M E Church announces an anniversary observance next week with a fellowship supper on May 6 and a three service Anniversary Sunday May 8. Do you remember When readings, histories of the church and its organizations, and music programs are planned. Rev Fremont Faul and other former pastors and district superintendents will participate.

Ladies’ Aid Hawkeye Methodist Aid and Spadey School Lease Algona District Weil Algo Algona Fremont Faul

P T A Elects New Officers After April Meeting

The P T A held a high school assembly Tuesday night April 26. The program featured band selections, talks on George Washington time, poppy sale, and musical numbers by grades six through eighth. Officers elected for the coming year were President Mrs M J Reidy Secretary Mrs O H Raleigh and Treasurer Mrs J J Sullivan.

George Washington B.S. George LeRoy Bartleman Blaine Swift Poppy Sale Clara Suso Corer M. J. Reidy Mra H. Raleigh Mre J, J. Sullivan

Miss Margaret Hagan Seeks County Recorder Seat

Miss Margaret E Hagan of Ayr shire visited Graettinger to interview voters and solicit support for her Democratic bid for county recorder. Her opponent is Lilian Cunningham of West Bend with three Republicans in the nomination race.

Margaret E. Hagan Ayrshire Graettinger Miss Hagan Lilian Cunningham West Bend

Big Dance Promised at Graattinger Hall Next Tuesday

Reporting a lively community dance organized by Brown's Vagabonds. The event will feature both old and new music with Mualo as a main act, marking the final May dance of the season in Graattinger.

T Graattinger Brown

Graettinger High Beats Curlew 7 5 In Cold Friday Tilt

Graettinger high school baseball defeated Curlew 7 to 5 at Elsenbast field amid a bitterly cold wind and sparse crowd. Graettinger, missing several players due to ineligibility, will face Redman at three o clock Friday in the county tournament at Mallard with other games at one and two.

Graettinger High Curlew Graettinger High School Curlew High School Ecoxe Elsenbast Field Frriday Graettinger Redman Graettinger Mallard Graattinger

Barringer A Busy Man Shipped Livestock to Sioux City and Chicago

D. C. Barringer dispatched eleven carloads of cattle to the Sioux City market and four decks of hogs to the Chicago market. Cattle sent to Sioux City will be resold to farmers for pasture. A large amount of livestock is pastured in southern Iowa each year.

Barringer D. C

Cancellation Of War Debt Open Forum In Graettinger

Graettinger holds an Open Forum Monday May 9 at City Hall sponsored by the Graettinger Commercial club to discuss Cancellation of the War Debts. The committee named Dr T Nane leader with John Reidy O R Gardner A V Bormann Dr B E Dappen B Hlsenbast Alfred Mel Combs P J Paulsen C C Larsen Dr M J Reidy and H A Elenbast to handle the topic. The program invites all to attend and share opinions.

Graettinger

Aged Traveling Man Dies at Spirit Lake

Aged traveling man named Roper died in a Spirit Lake hotel Tuesday night after a two o'clock illness. He passed away about three in the morning at age 76. For years he toured for Roper Cigar Co and recently was a salesman for Liberty Oil Co of Des Moines. Dan O Neill of Grachtinger knew Mr. Roper well.

Roper Spirit Lake Roper Cigar Co Liberty Oil Co Des Moines Dan O'Neill Grachtinger

School Board Plans Sidewalk Between Buildings

The local school board proposes a new sidewalk from the east entrance of the grade building to the north entrance of the game building. The cement walk will be widened by two feet. Grounds in front of both buildings will be graded, sloped, and planted with blue grass.

Emmetsburg Delegation in Graettinger to Recruit Golf Members

Three Emmetsburg men Robert Mulroney Elmer Ellis and Mayor Earl Brown visited Graettinger Tuesday afternoon greeting friends Interviewing prospective golf club members The Emmetsburg association officers sent a delegation described as prosperous in business and politics and among the state’s leading golf experts Call again gentlemen.

Estherville Car Crashed Into Side Of House

A Hudson coach driven by Jennings Lindholm crashed on North Ninth Street at 8:30 p.m. yesterday, leaping the curb and smashing through the Dahl home foundation. Lindholm and two passengers were hospitalized with non fatal injuries as the car damaged the Adams home and uprooted trees, poles, and belongings in a chaotic crash scene.

Hudson Jennings ‘Lindholm North Ninth Street Lindholm Jon Hilstead Harold Hansen Ninth Street Charled Dahl North Ninth Dahl Yard O. E. Adams Robert Lee Dahl Adams Hillstead Estherville Daily News

Steam Trains Abandoned Change On Cedar Rapids Route

A report claimed Graettinger morning and evening trains would switch to gas electric coaches but the plan failed to materialize. Previous steps included ending gas electric service earlier and running steam trains from Sioux Falls to Cedar Rapids. A later note says the gas electric change was implemented Wednesday morning, with prospects of further substitution of combination freight and passenger trains.

Graettinger Sioux Falls Cedar Rapids

Special Drive For Business This Week Graettinger Ad

Graettinger businesses launch a united drive this week to boost sales Read the advertisements in this issue Prices quoted are unprecedented locally Local shops seek high volume Friday Saturday and Monday to attract customers.

Graettinger

Beautified Church Grounds Work at First Lutheran Church

Members of the First Lutheran Church gathered on church grounds Friday and in hours beautified the area by cutting box elder trees leveling soil and seeding bluegrass. The project completed quickly will leave grounds attractive. Also noted is the Stevens family moving back to Graettinger from Texas and resuming residence there.

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B.N. Osher Viatis Aylward Ewath Shea Itea Shen Sioux Falla Mrs. Graham M. E. Church Gractloyer Estherville Myre W. L Stevens É Gas Graatt Tims Gont Magazine
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