Emmet County Farmers Protest High Land Valuations
Emmet County farm land and building valuations are sharply higher than neighboring counties, triggering a protest rally and the formation of a Farm Taxpayers association at the courthouse. Members claim the base land value per acre and building assessments are unjust, urging equalization across counties to prevent overtaxation and disincentives to farm improvements. Lara Thomsen and F. E. Rosendahl head the new group, planning an executive committee with three more members.
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Emmet
Emmet County
Emmet County Farm Taxpayers’ Association
Court House
Emmet Oo
Palo Alto
Cseesseee
Dickinson
Eeewae
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Kossuth
Winnebago
Cleminshaw
Joca S Board of Review
Emmet Co
F. E. Rosendahl
Clay
Yowa
Lara Thomsen
Graettinger
Detasseling Work Completed by Local Crew
The detasselers completed a weeks long season on Saturday afternoon. Most workers were girls who earned good pay and a sun tan bonus. They were transported by motor vehicles to fields as detasseling proved tough but satisfying work. Mrs. Eugene McCarty is recovering well after a recent operation at Holy Family Hospital.
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McCarty
Eugene ‘McCarty
T Holy -Family Hospital
Old Settlers Picnic at Fort Defiance Sunday
The Old Settlers of Palo Alto and Emmet counties plan their annual picnic at Fort Defiance State Park Estherville on Sunday August 7. Dinner is at 1:00 p m with each family bringing a covered dish and own sandwiches. The committee provides iced tea. Musical numbers and a speaker follow the meal Senator A J Shaw Pocahontas will be the speaker Wear your badge All old settlers and interested persons are invited.
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Palo Alto
Emmet
Fort Defiance State Park
Estherville
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
Local Firemen Attend Iowa State Fire School
Local firemen including J. J. Grady Bennett Thoreson Arnold Masters Wayne Potter William Rasmussen Francis Heidecker John DeVries and Irven Dalen attended a County Fire School sponsored by Iowa State College Engineering Extension Service. Mayor M. F. Gilmaugh received merit cards and a letter from Robert Byrus praising the fire department for progress in reducing fires and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering Extension Service of
Iowa State College
J. J. Grady
Bennett Thoreson
Arnold Masters
Wayne Potter
Wm. Rasmussen
Francis Heidecker
Iohn DeVries
Irven Dalen
M. F. Gilbaugh
Iowa
Robert
Byrus
Fifth Bus Added To Transport Graettinger Students
Oral Bonstead, president of Graettinger school board, says a fifth bus has been added to the Graettinger system, an International with a Superior Steel body, with 42 seating capacity. Total bus capacity exceeds 200. Drivers for the coming year not yet hired. longtime driver L R Luchainger will not return.
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Oral Bonstead
Graettinger
L. R. Luchainger
Plan on Visit to West and West Coast Trip Mentioned
Plan on visit to the west including a stop in San Francisco. Father Gerald Kelly of Sioux City and his family plan travel with relatives from Lawler and Emmetsburg. L U Luchsinger travels to Minnesota then San Francisco to visit his son Norman and family. Louis Burg of Milwaukee dies this week. funeral planned in Milwaukee with relatives from Graettinger. One bus stop now serves Graettinger at Jane Street Drag Store. Sioux Lines pickups at that location. drag store phone is 78.
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West
Gerald Kelly
Sioux City
Vincent Kelly
Lawler
Jens
Father Kelly
Mis. Mary Duffy
Emmetsburg
Weat
San Fransisco
California
L. A
Luchsinger
Minnesota
San Francisco
Norman
Louis Burg
Milwaukee
J. A. Spies
Graettinger
Jane Sea
Drag Store
Algona
Yoine
Sioux Lines, Inc
Asphalt Base Oil For Eliminating Dust On Streets
Community club considers oiling gravel streets with asphalt base oil at 9 cents per running foot for a 10 foot wide strip. City pays at intersections. owners pay half the 20 foot width. Guaranteed to last at least one year and will not track after application. Labor Day target. deadline August 15. inquiries to Sam Watson or Quinten Jensen.
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Noels Co
Spencer
Lake Park
Royal
Rossie
Sam Watson
Watson
Mr. Watson
Utah
Quinten Jensen
Bennett Thoreson Buys Jensen Residence Near Thoreson Hardware
Mr and Mrs Quinten Jensen sold their home to Bennett Thoreson last week They have bought a large lot with 99 foot frontage just south of the A H Henningsen home plans call for building on the site The former Jensens ground lies south of Thoreson hardware store to be used for displaying autos trucks tractors and farm equipment A warehouse may be added on the west side with the residence to be rented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinten Jensen
Bennett Thoreson
Jensens
A. H. Henningsen
Mr. Thoreson
Thoreson
Change In System Of Maintenance On Rock Island
Rock Island maintenance changes effective August first move Emmetsburg unit discontinued Herman Hanson becomes Graettinger foreman John Van de Walle shifts to floating crew father transferred to Lake Park James Henson remains Graettinger plans for Van de Walle family unsettled Graettinger unit now spans west of Graettinger to east of Emmetsburg Estherville connects with Graettinger unit Crews or assignments for the floating crew are not yet known
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Rock Island
Emmetsburg
Herman Hanson
Graettinger
John van de Walle
Wallingford
Lake Park
James Henson
Estherville
Grachtinger
Wallingford Merchants Host Fast Game Night Next Sunday
Wallingford Merchants softball team appears on the program at Wallingford next Sunday evening. The Waterloo Elks, an all colored team, meet Wallingford at 8 30 p m after a 7 00 p m preliminary Wallingford Cub Scouts face Ringsted Cub Scouts. Admission 50c and 26c.
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Wallingford Merchants
Wallingford
Waterloo Elks
Elks
Avra Wallingford
Cub
Ringsted Cub Scouts
Merchants Vs. Elks
Holstein Show At Spencer Next Thursday
The Northwest District Holstein Show is set for August 11 at the Clay County Fair Grounds in Spencer Iow a. About 125 head of purebred cattle will compete across all classes. Prizes include 25 toward Waterloo Cattle Congress judging teams from both 4 H and F F A. A grand prize bull call will be donated by Harold Jergeson. Miga Gretchen Morgan will present ribbons. the Farm Bureau Women s Chorus of Clay County will perform in the afternoon.
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Clay County Fair Grounds
Spencer
Iowa
Waterloo Cattle Congress
Dairy Cattle Exchange
Waterloo
Harold Jergeson
Laurens
Northwest Iowa
Miga Gretchen Morgan
Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus of
Clay Co
Ames
Town
Watsons Start Motor Trip to Salt Lake City Utah
Mr and Mrs Sam Watson and daughter Patey began a motor journey to Salt Lake City Utah from their home at Apis Lag. Mrs Watson resides at that place.
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Snd
Sam Watson
Patey
Salt Lake City
Utah
Watson
Open House for Mr and Mrs Earl Jones Forty Years Married
A 40th wedding anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Earl Jones is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs Bennett Thoreson on Sunday August 7 1949. Hours are 2 to 5 in the afternoon and 7 to 9 in the evening. Friends are invited.
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Earl Jones
Bennett Thore
Jones
Thoreson
Who Will Be Dairy Queen Of Graettinger
Graettinger seeks dairy queen candidates with August 10 deadline. Applications available at local businesses. winner advances to county and state Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Graettinger claims state champion title.
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Dairy Queen of
Graettinger
Waterloo
Earl Moraine Dies Sudden in Huntington Park
Earl Moraine 65 dies of a heart attack at 5:00 Monday evening after feeling unwell he began to fall with wife stabilizing him. Survived by wife, son Delbert, daughter Mrs Leonard Johnson. Moraines previously lost a child on Graettinger farm. Mrs Moraine is niece of Ben Reeves and Vangie Reeves.
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Ben F. Reaves
Estherville
Earl Moraine
Huntington Park
California
Mrs Clarion Paulson Ill With Polio In Hospital
Mrs Clarion Paulson 38 and her daughter Sharon 18 were taken to St Vincent s hospital Saturday for polio observation. The attending physician says Mr Paulson and son Dale 8 show no symptoms. The Paulsons reside southwest of Graettinger. Sharon s condition was described as fairly good earlier this week.
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Clarion Paulson
Sharon
St. Vincent's Hospital
Pollo
State Guard Recruits Take Training at Fort Leonard Wood
National Guard recruits Donald Potter Donald Milla and Laverne Nissen are training at Fort Leonard Wood to gain military knowledge. The trio are believed members of the Estherville guard unit as they prepare for service. Mrs Edwin Dalen of Ringsted plans a three month trip to Norway this month crossing the Atlantic by boat leaving New York at the tail of August.
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State Guard
Donald Potter
Donald Milla
Laverne Nissen
National Guard
Leonard Wood
Estherville
Norway
Edwin’ Dalen
Near
Ringated
Atlantic
New York City
Mrs Henry Duus Dies Suddenly At The Hospital
Mrs Henry Duus aged 62 died at Holy Family hospital Estherville at 8 40 a m Sunday after a fall injured her hip. She had been recovering from surgery when she suddenly passed away. Funeral services were held at St Paul Lutheran church with Rev Wm J Hanson officiating. Burial was in South Walnut cemetery. Banks of flowers and mission offerings marked the service. Mrs Duus was born January 6 1887 in Emmet county Iowa and married Henry C Dung May 5 1915. Surviving are her husband son Ernest H Duns three brothers Gilbert Oliver and Wm Osher and two sisters Julia Nelson and Anna Jacobsen. The Graettinger community mourns her loss, she was active in church and family. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
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Henry
Duus
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Wm. J. Hanson
South Walnut Cemetery
Martin
Nels Nelson
Frank W. Christensen
A. Jongen
Thomas Thomsen
Holger Jensen
Dr. Dappen
Emma Josephine Osher
Emmet
Iowa
Henry C. Dung
Osher
Ernest H. Duns
Gilbert Osher
Estherville
Oliver Osher
Graettinger
Wm. Osher
St Ann
Illinois
Julia Nelson
Anna Jacobsen
St. Paul Lutheran Jehurch
Slater
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Lars Thomson
OLD Settlers
FT. Defiance
Iowa State
Bill Olcott
Merchants
Minard Levi
Des Moines
C. E. Norris
Dew Moines
Allen Denny
Kathy
Nancy Denny
Atty
Mrs. Denny
Mrs. Earl Jones
Dairy Queen
Henry Duus
George Singer
Emmetsbure Hospital
Frienda
A. A. Milly
A. H. Milla
Holy Family Hospital
Joe
Abel
St. Paul
Dale Milla
John Mills
iMadison
John Michaelson
Mra
Olaf Michaelson
Boone
Ridout
Buri N. Ridout
Exberville
Times
Krasehel & Oe
Casale
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