Vacation Trip Across Rockies And Redwoods
A Graettinger Times travel piece details a 7 530 mile northwest west and southwest journey by Mr and Mrs D B McCarty Nan and Vivian Sullivan starting June 12 from Graettinger Iowa. The narrative recalls Yellowstone San Francisco Los Angeles and the Missouri River crossing at Council Bluffs and the Big Muddy nickname. The group included Nan a registered nurse from New York City and the Buick voyage began early with breakfast in Denison and a toll bridge crossing at Souri Valley.
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D. E. McCarty
Nan
New Yorkty
Vivian Sullivan
Graettinger Times
Times
D. B. McCarty
Yellowstone
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mecca
Lone Star
Iowa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Times Office
Graettinger
McCarty
New York City
West Robbins Avenue
Highway 17
Denison
Souri Valley
Missouri River
Graettinger Thief contest prize honored by local support
Mrs Ernie Andresen thanks subscribers for generous support during the Good Will contest at Graettinger. She credits Times and all involved with the event for enabling the prize. Front of Hanson Cleaners building in Graettinger has been neatly painted.
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Graettinger
Times
Countest
Ernie Andresen
Improvement News
Hanson Cleaners
Skating Rink Opens at Electric Park Interest Grows
Jim Maple informs the Times he opened a skating rink at Electric Park and extends a cordial invitation to Gracttinger and Wallingford residents to patronize the venue. A cream social is planned for August 12. The St Paulas war man is set to stay August 12. More particulars to come next week.
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Jim Maple
Eletric Park
Gracttinger
Wallingford
Graettinger Market Report July 27 1939
Market notes from Graettinger dated Thursday July 27 1939 list egg prices for No 2 and No 1 eggs around 120 per dozen, straight run eggs about 120, state brand butter at 27, heavy hens 9c per lb, 6 lb blocks at 10c, leghorn hens at Tc, heavy springs over 12c per lb, leghorn springs 2 lbs over 8c per lb.
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Graettinger
Nevecsassens OU
OAS Ech
Suientes
Free Pavement Dance At Graettinger Draws Two Thousand
A free pavement dance in Graettinger Monday night drew about two thousand attendees. The outdoor event on a pleasant summer evening attracted hundreds of spectators as Alfred Simonsen sponsored the gathering.
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Graettinger
Alfred Simonsen
Emmetsburg and Mallard to Play on Labor Day
Emmetsburg and Mallard, two baseball rivals, meet on Graettinger diamond Labor Day to settle their 1989 argument after each team won once this summer. Local Legion men Alfred McCombs and A H Henningsen will supervise the game, promising clever ball and a blood heated showdown.
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Emmetsburg
Mallard
Graettinger
Alfred McCombs
A. H. Henningsen
Leigion
Women Plan Home Economics Study at Palo Alto County
A group led by Miss Margaret Dunkelberg and Mrs Lucitenen Cochran of Iowa State College extension service will run a four lesson course on Judging Problems in Home Furnishings this fall and winter. Sessions target groups of ten to fifteen women in townships, with illus trated materials and demonstrations to spread home economy knowledge countywide. Topics include music and games health and home beautification.
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Lucitenen Cochran
Assatant State
Iowa State College Extension Service
Margaret Dunkelberr
Dunkelberg
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
4 H Home Efficiency Specialist Visits Freedom Busy Bees
Hera Selma Edquist of Iowa State College extension service spent Tuesday July 25 in the county, visiting the Freedom Busy Bees 4 H club at Janet Dryden's home. She presented subject matter on Home Efficiency to leaders and assistants, observed a meeting, and explained how material is used in club sessions. Ming Bhquist praised the meeting as a model for applying the training, noting leaders reinforce lessons with additional information from winter schools.
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Hera Selma Edquist
Iowa State College Extension Service
Freedom Busy Bees
Janet Dryden
Ekquist
Ming Bhquist
Mater
Pravions
S. Agaist
Hardware store sale boosts savings across stock
A Spign reports a store-wide sale at McWilliams hardware, describing a large display ad in Progress Times. The reduced prices cover many important items, offering buyers a chance to save money during the sale period.
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McWilliams
Wask
Times -Wave
Victim of heatworks at Ruthven confined at home
A Graeeanger resident, M. B. Hampson, remains confined to his home after suffering heat illness while working on a paying job at Ruthven. The incident highlights harsh conditions faced by laborers during high temperatures.
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M. B. Hampson
Graeeanger
Ruthven
Two Young Couples United In Marriage
DeVriee Shaver couple wed at bride's parents home in Graettinger. Attendants Henry De Vries and Jean Shaver. Ceremony led by Rev Bohr. Reception, wedding trip to Chicago, couple to reside in Graettinger. Bride from local family, groom a Graettinger business manager honored by community.
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Wm. G. Bohr
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grachtinger
Graettinger
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Clancy Anderson and Opal Thompson wed in Emmetsburg
Mr. Clancy Anderson grandson of O B Anderson of Graettinger and Miss Opal Thompson of Osrood were united in marriage at Bethany Lutheran parsonage Emmetsburg Sunday July 28 Rev M C Thompson officiated Attendants included Joseph Gabriel aon of Graettinger The newlyweds plan to live on a farm near Osgood The Times extends hearty congratulations and best wishes for happiness and prosperity
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Clancy Anderson
O. B. Anderson
Graettinger
Opal Thompson
Osrood
Bethany Lutheran Parsonage
Emmetsburg
M. C. Thompson
Joseph Gabrielaon
Thompson
Osgood
Oargool
Ousgood
Times
Anderson
Nickeson Co. hires J R Martin for traveling publisher outreach
J R Martin of Gynettinger has joined F L Nickeson Co in a traveling role to interview newspaper publishers about contests. A former publisher, he knows the region well and the Times wishes him success in his new work.
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J. R. Martin
Gynettinger
F. L., Nickesoh Co
Camp High
The
Times
Martin
Contesta
the Times
Local pavilion project eyed for northwest site
A new sales pavilion is planned near Gra Hager with a future opening in sight. City officials note the northwest location at OTB as the best option for the project and say negotiations are ongoing.
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Raporta
Fleet Of Trucks Deliver Daily Bread In Graettinger
Potter Bakery runs a 24 hour operation with six bread trucks delivering bread pies cakes cookies and doughnuts to residents and country customers. Fifteen workers including Mr and Mrs Potter staffs the plant, with night crews larger to fill next day orders. Drivers cover 600 miles daily, served by built in shelves and containers for safe handling of items.
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Times
Potter
Graettinger
Russell Reid
Clifford Schurmann
Gilbert
Mike) Christensen
Lois
Kay Graettinger
Alice Mills
Wm. Sparks
W. E. Heyer
Albert Jensen
Julius Seydy
Howard Noble
Louis Nefsteay
Toca
Father Kelly Honored Worldwide Public Greetings
In the July 29 issue of the Irish World in New York City Father Kelly received warm greetings for his golden jubilee. The paper notes his long standing royal subscription and broad circulation. A few weeks earlier True Voice in Omaha, Nebraska also praised him.
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Father Kelly
The
Irish World
New York City
Bean & Royal
Globe
True Voice
Omaha
Nebraska
Thanking supporters after Good Will contest win
Bertha Olson expresses gratitude to friends and supporters for helping win first place in the Good Will contest. She appreciates the campaign's fair treatment by the contest manager and Times publisher and thanks everyone for their generosity.
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Times
Bertha Olson
Mrs Melvin Bratrud Improving in Towe City Hospital
Graettinger friends report Mrs Melvin Bratrud is recovering well in Towe City hospital after another operation last Thursday following an earlier procedure two weeks ago. She remains troubled by pain but local friends wish her a speedy, complete recovery.
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Graettinger
Melvin Bratrud
Towe City
Yast
Vivian Sullivan Burned by Hot Grease in Dish Accident
Vivian Sullivan, insured by Vivish, Billivan, suffered burns on both hands Tuesday evening when a dish cracked and hot grease splashed. The pain was severe for several hours and she will not be able to assist in the office for a week or two.
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Vivish
Billivan
Times Office
Rains Persist as Mole Tire Vanishes in Two Phon Exam
Local weather notes reference repeated rainfall and a mysterious disappearance of the mole tire in two phon era contexts. Analysts caution about unclear terms and ongoing weather pattern observations.
Planning A Big Day At Pequot Minnesota
A picnic planned for Pequot Minnesota on Sunday August 6 features morning services with a visiting pastor, Pack A Basket lunch with free coffee, and a 2:00 PM program including a baseball game versus an available league team. Lunch and ice cream will be served by Vesterheim ladies as hundreds of visitors are expected.
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Pequot
Minnesota
Vesterheim Ladies
Towa
A. J. Bonstead
Bonstead
Spies Brothers Visit from Germany to Graettinger
Otto and August Spies brothers of Fred and Carl Spies arrive from Germany for a visit. Fred Spies, with grandson George Frick Jr and nephew Richard Spies, meets them in New York. George Frick Jr stays in New York for a month with cousin Mrs. U. Appleton, while remaining details hint at language barriers and plans to explore Graettinger area. Lost Island Township votes August 12 to authorize two new school buildings replacing Hauge and Sues structures in districts 2 and 6. Wisconsin Lumber Co. and Royal Lumber Co. of Graettinger win material bids. project managed by W. P. A. Inbox.
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Otto
August Spies
Fred
Carl Spies
Graettinger
Germany
Fred, Spies
George Frick, Jr
Richard Spies
New York
Grachtinger
Fred Spies
U. Appleton
Fatther Saplolee
United States
Lost Island Township
Hauge
Sues
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Royal Lumber Co
W. P. A. Inbox
Paul Noble Reunites With W H Noble Family in Amery
Paul Noble and his father W H Noble along with son Dale visited Amery Wisconsin on Sunday and spent the day with relatives. Five weeks earlier Paul fell from a tree and broke his hip but is now mobile and enjoying time with classmates and friends in Graettinger.
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Paul Noble
W. H. Noble
Dale
Amery
Wisconsin
Paul
Graettinger
Farm report cites 86 bushels oats per acre on new hybrid
George Meiners on the Baumgartner farm northeast of Grasttinger reports a yield of 86 bushels per acre for the new hybrid oats variety. The test averaged 85 with 86 by weight. Meiners also has a corn field described as resembling a redwood forest.
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George Meiners
Baumgartner
Grasttinger
Mr. Meiners
Hawkeye Theater Presents Theatrical Lineup August 4 12
Graettinger Hawkeye Theater lists Friday and Saturday August 4-5 Rush of Washington Square with Tyrone Power Alice Faye Al Jolson. Sunday and Monday August 6-7 Lucky Night with Myrna Loy Robert Taylor Joseph Allen. Tuesday and Wednesday August 8-9 The Jones Pay Boll Ee Plus The Id From Dennis O Keefe and Florence Rice Friday August 11-12 schedule details unclear
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Washington Square
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
al Jolson
Myra& Loy
Robert Taylor
Joseph Allen
Jones
Dennis* O'Keefe
Florence Rice
Bertha Olson Wins 300 Cash in Graettinger Times Campaign
Bertha Olson captured the $300 first prize in the Graettinger Times subscription drive which ended July 29. Second prize went to Mrs. Ernie Andresen, third to Miss Margaret Lambe, fourth to Mrs. O. E. Michaelson, with Mrs. Wayne Hamilton and Miss Esther Simonsen sharing sixth. Judges counted ballots after June 1 to July 29, noting 450 new subscriptions and a 50 percent rise in circulation.
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Bertha Olson
Graettinger Times
Ernie Andresen
Margaret Lambe
O. E. Michaalson
Wayne Hamilton
Esther Simonsen
Hamilton
Miss Simonsen
E. ©. Andresen
Michaelson
H. A. Olsenbast
C. BE. Norris
Stanford Raleigh
Marion
Town
W. E. Reinsch
Nickeson Co
Times
Reinsch
The
Times UN
Relnsch
Bugigaay
Messie
Elsanbagt
Norpla
Add Roteigh
Willnet
Parole Agent R L Logan Appointed at Hidora School
Ruthven businessman R L Logan has been named acting parole agent for the boys training school at Hidora, taking over duties August 1. Logan previously served as Ruthven postmaster under the last Republican administration and is noted as an able, active local Republican.
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R. L. Logan
Ruthven
Hidora
My. Logan
Lgat
Ciztler
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Redwoods
Mexico
Legion
Evergreen Field
John DeVries
Helen Shaver
Eamersburg
Anderson—thompson
FL. Nickeson Co
Potter's Bakery
Pequot, Minnesota
Spies
Fred and
Hawkeye Theater
Riday Ee
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