Funeral Of Andrew Nelson Held Saturday
The Graettinger area mourns Andrew Nelson 49, longtime farmer, who died July 24 1935 after a paralytic stroke. He married Trey Knutson in 1908 and left no children, survived by a wife, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were at the realtones and St Pauls Lutheran with interment in South Walnut cemetery.
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Andrew Nelson
Grachtinger
Graettinger
Realtones
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Trey Knutson
John Nelson
France
American Legion
Nelson
Hannah Barrett
Estherville
Christine Hersleff
Wallingford
Martha Platter
Alfred
Nela
William
Mr. Nelson
Lutheran Church
Student Caliber Up Despite Mood Decline Says Study
A Briand Nelson Dana College president led survey finds college enrollments dip slightly but student calibre rises. Over half fund part of expenses, with 26 percent contributing substantial amounts. 10 percent gain aid through tutoring and work. Federal relief aid aided Nebraska youths in matriculation.
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Esse
Dana
Briand
Nelson
Dana College
Blair
Nebraska
Tilton Guthrie Players Open Four Night Stand in Emmetsburg
The Tilton Guthrie company returns to Emmetsburg for four evenings starting August 1 in the large theater. A seven piece orchestra will perform each night with vaudeville between acts. Pilon will attend the performances on August 1 2 3 4.
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Tilton-Guthrie Players
Emmetsburg
Tilton-Guthrie
Pilon
May Establish Co-Operative Bank Here
An organizer for a co operative bank has visited Graettinger twice in the past week and another banking institution may be organized in the city. The organizer recently finished Nebraska and is now organizing Iowa. A co operative bank is called a poor man's bank. Loans are made through a depositors' committee with long term losses exceptionally low. Net earnings are pro rated among depositors at year end.
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Graettinger
Nebraska
Towa
Truck traffic on main street irks peaceful town
The Fonda town council posts signs banning truck stopping loading and unloading on main street. Out of town drivers cause disruption as large vehicles block sidewalks and roar engines to gain curb space. A Livermore Gazette report notes local pedestrians could handle deliveries more quietly.
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Fonda
Livermore
Real Estate Moves In The Graettinger Area
O H Raleigh reports the sale of the eighty acre improved tract on Highway 17 adjoining the William Lammera eighty to James Jacobsen. Also sold is the Ole Oleven quarter near the South Walnut church including the intervening forty acres belonging to the Federal Land Bank at Omaha to Otto Appel. Elmer Olson repurchased the home farm northeast of Graettinger, a well located property in a good locality.
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O. H Raleigh
Highway 17
William Lammera
James Jacobsen
South Walnut Church
Federal Land Bank
Omaha
Otto Appel
Elmer Olson
Graettinger
Labor Day Committee Plans Revealed At City Hall
A Monday night meeting of Labor Day chairmen and committee members at City Hall outlined plans for the upcoming celebration. The printed roster lists committees including Chairman D. Be McCarty and Secretary Max Baumgartner with members across executive, France, speaker, attractions, baseball, street sports, band, concessions, license, dance, distribution, advertising, and boxing.
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City Hall
Tislow
D. BE
McCarty
Max Baumgartner
Geo. Frick
Earl Ericson
Mike Weinholver
A. .J. Duhn
V. L. O'Connor
France
A. P. Thompse
Boxing Fans Praise Local Men After Graettinger Fight
Boxing fans packed Graettinger Thursday night for the Vogl Bennett match. The card was canceled in the morning yet fans supported the promoters and would have disliked a substitute. The air cooled after a shower and promoters kept good will despite an expensive card.
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Fana
Graettinger
Improvement News of Interest in Graettinger Area
Carpenters and painters work at Olson Bros farm north east of Graettinger. Lattice added to the porch of Mr and Mrs Georeg Frick and Fred Spies residence. Quentin Jensen home freshly painted by Floyd Wieming and Ed Rolfson. New booths installed at Loveau Hotel and Cafe to serve more patrons during rush hour.
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Olson
Trip to Shelton Begins After Palo Alto Visit
Mr and Mrs Walter Allen and daughters Edna and Lucille of Shelton Washington with Delores Gallager of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Mrs John Gallager of Emmaburg visited John J Sullivan home Tuesday. They had spent weeks with relatives in Palo Alto and Des Moines and started the return trip to Shelton Wednesday morning.
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Shelton
Walter Allen
Edna Ad Lucille
Washington
Delores Gallager
Cadar Rapids
Iowa
John Gallager
Emmuataburg
John J. Sullivan
Allen
Palo Alto
Des Moines
Fifty Corn Fed Steers To Supply Threshers' Needs
Carl Miller of the IGA store bought fifty corn fed steers from D C Barringer to butcher for threshing orders. He plans to process them in the next two weeks. Normally he slaughters about ten head weekly but expects twenty six during the busy season, and high meat quality with low prices may prevent delivering threshing orders this season.
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Carl Miller
Focal Iga
D. C
Interest Loans Drop to 4 Percent Under Farm Credit Act
The Farm Credit act cuts Federal Land bank loan interest to 4 percent for two years, saving Iowa farmers over 3.3 million dollars in the coming year. About 28,500 farmers with $185 million in land bank loans benefit, with rates rising back to 4 percent after July 1938. commissioner loans stay at 6 percent.
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Iown
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Farm Credit Act
Conih
Roosevelt
Iowa
Joana
Farm Credit Administration
Commissioner
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank
Lrengury
First New Oats Tested 28 Lbs to the Bushel
D KF McCarty reports first 1985 oats and barley receipts on Monday July 29 hayley tested 44 and brought 2c per bushel oats tested 28 and brought 2e per bushel Trickel discussion follows as Verne Trickel receives letters from Doc Kearns Los Angeles seeking management roles in boxing careers including Jack Dempsey and Mickey Walker connections.
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D. KF. McCarty
Farmers Grain Co
Trickel
Weat Verne Trickel
Doc” Kearns
Los Angeles
Tearns
Jack Dempsey
Mickey Walker
Trickel Triumphs in Fort Dodge Showdown
Yamna Trickel won the decision in a Fort Dodge bout Tuesday night. Swede Allen fought a Minneapolis rival to eight rounds while Trickel’s own match lasted four rounds.
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Trickel
Yamna Trickel
Fort Dodge
Allen
Minneapolis
Gypsy Woman Steals $40 From Ruthven Man
Ruthven Free Press reports a theft where two gypsy women obtained forty dollars from L. H. Sporan by distraction at his home. The money was old age pension funds saved for winter coal. The crime remained undiscovered for days.
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Ruthven
L. H. Sporan
Mr. Sporan
Ruthven Free Press
Osher's Store Mid-Summer Sale Opens in Grachtinger
Osher's Department Store in Grachtinger launches a big mid-summer sale starting Saturday August 3 with a preview Wednesday night August 1. Free cold drinks will be served all weekend, with no strings attached or high pressure salesmen, per the display ad in today's Times.
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Osher's Department Store
Grachtinger
Distance No Barrier To Modern Service In 1000 Mile Call
Mrs A L Anderson and Ralph contacted the Dispatch owner from Denver Colorado Monday night to praise long distance telephoning. The note extols the ease and night rates of interstate calling, highlighting it as a neighborly link for families away on vacations. Also reports a heat wave through July into August with temperatures around 107 and corn prospects described as wonderful as threshing begins.
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A. L. Anderson
Ralph
Denver
Colorado
Mercury
Labor Day Boxing Card Main Event Debate Goeders vs Trickel
Local discussion centers on Labor Day boxing card with strong desire to pair Goeders against Trickel in the main event. Fans advocate the matchup amid speculation about card lineup and outcomes.
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Goeders
Trickel
Council To Consider Sewerage System Monday
A Graettinger city council special session Friday discussed a proposed sewerage system with Currie Engineering Co. representative Mr. Austin. He cited a $30 per lot cost and a project price near $10,000 after a 45 percent government grant. Action was deferred to the regular meeting Monday, August 5, with owners urged to act soon to secure grant savings.
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Austin
Currie Engineering Co
Webster City
Pssible
Graettinger
Two Hundred Acre Display At Iowa State Fair 1985 Exhibit Rundown
Secretary A R Carey announced final plans for the 200 acre Iowa State Fair with major exhibits including the National Livestock Show an FHA model home on grounds under government sponsorship and the National Shorthorn Show for the first time. Other features include 4 H livestock gardening hobbies art and decorating displays plus cooking canning and welfare exhibits. officials predict the largest fair in ten years with record entries and a mid August schedule.
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A. R. Carey
Iowa
Towa Public Schools
Towa Welfare Institutions
Farm Bureau Project
Iowa Board of Control
PWA Money Spencer seeks $75,000 auditorium funding
Spencer seeks a $75,000 auditorium financed by a PWA grant and a bond issue for the balance, with voters approving. Estherville plans a $60,000 disposal plant using 45 percent PWA money, aiming to fund the remainder locally.
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PWA
Spencer
Estherville
Threshing Coal Sale Helps Farmers Cut Costs
Farmers Grain Co purchases an unusually large stock of threshing coal this year and offers a price that delivers a decided saving to buyers. The farmer owned company emphasizes knowledge of farmer needs and promises first class service.
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Farmers Grain. Co
Fivat Clans
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Clarence Clemenson
Tom Allen
Alfred Simonsen
George Frick
Adolph Spies
Joe Swift
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Frosty Paterson
Clayton Rosboro
Frank Vasey
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Joe Graily
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Ross Clayton
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C. O. Wikert
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Ray Glavier
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Henry Westergard
LeRoy Bartleman
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M. C. Grodland
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Rosa Clayton
Temi Rustan
Russel Carney
Gilbert Meyers
Roy Lundgren
Harokd Duhn
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