Destructive hailstorm hits near Graettinger Sunday morning
A severe hail storm crossed from the Minnesota line to west of Graettinger Sunday at three o clock causing extensive damage. Fields of beans and corn were ruined on several farms including Jens A Jensen west of Estherville and an 80 acre corn farm south of him. Heavy damage also reported north of Superior and along routes to Okoboji with drifted hail on highways and uprooted fences. Cattle and hay suffered significant harm as residents observed widespread crop ruin and storm drift.
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Graettinger
Minnesota Line
Albert Thu
Jens A. Jensen
Estherville
Jensen
Jack Phillips
Superior
Okoboji
Cattie
Collings Farm
Terril
W. L. O'Connor
Ft. Defiance Park
No. 9
Albert Tha Corner
Avna Jorgensen
Th. Ty, Nane
Carolyn Myhre
12 Mile Lake
Kitten Ball Six Team Tourney Set for Graettinger
A kitten Ball tournament will be held in Graettinger Sunday afternoon August 15 with six teams including North and South Side Tile Factory Bon stead's Bomberdiers Fallow Phanel toms and Brunnetsburg Emeralds. Rasmussen now taunts Potter by two games while North and Factory face off tonight and South versus Factory is scheduled for next Tuesday night.
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Graettinger
Tile Factory
Bonstead’s Bomberdiers
Fallow Phanel Toms
Brunnetsburg Emeralds
Rasmussen
Tenns Potter
Sidewalks Poured at Jensen and Baumgartner Stores
C A Jensen and Max Baumgartner have new sidewalks poured in front of their businesses. Peter Miller and Son are the contractors.
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C. A. Jensen
Max Baumgartner
Peter Miller & Son
Spectacle at Hawkeye Labour Day Theater Show
A 65 by 10 foot curved wooden roof frame for a hemp plant headed to Humboldt traveled on a trailer through West Union during Labor Day festivities at the Hawkeye Theatre. The continuous afternoon and evening program drew crowds speculating about the cargo.
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Hawkeye
Labor Day
Hawkeye Theatre
Weat Union
Humboldt
Dietz 76 Former Resident Dies in Denver Hospital
Ludwig Dietz aged 76, cousin of Mrs. J A Spies of Graettinger, died in Denver July 22 after hospital treatment. Born in Germany, he moved to the United States as a boy, farmed and raised stock near Graettinger before leaving in 1906 for Colorado. Mrs Dietz died in 1910 and a daughter died years later. He leaves three sons and two daughters. Tom Donlon of Chicago has left the hospital after seven weeks as a patient and will take time to regain his health at home.
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Ludwig Dietz
J. A. Spies
Graettinger
Denver
St. Anthony's Hospital
Dietz
Germany
United States
Colorado
Tom Donlon
Chicago
Ursula Marley Reports for Marine Training at New River Base
Ursula Marley, formerly a Graettinger teacher, departed from Graettinger to Chicago and then by troop train to New River, North Carolina, to report for duty with the United States Marines. She is joined by a Emmetsburg woman heading to Chicago via Milwaukee line. Marley, daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Marley, has waited for orders and now serves after several weeks with the Times noting best wishes.
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Ursula Marley
United States Marines
Graettinger
Chicago
New River
North Carolina
Emmetsburg
Milwaukee Railroad
Marley
Rock Island
Miss Marley
Marines
Aond
Times
Miss
Pastor speaks at council on Malta fever outbreak and dances
Rev. Frad Jacobsen of St. Paul Lutheran church addressed the council Monday night detailing an epidemic of Malta fever at Marcus with 100 people ill. Two dances are planned for the evening program at Watson hall and Legion hall in Graettinger Labor Day events.
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Frad Jacobsen
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Malta
Marcus
Graettinger Labor Day
Watson Hall
Legion Hall
Labor Day Stand to feature meat and chicken satay
The Legion and Auxiliary plan a large eating stand in Graettinger for Labor Day with meat and chicken satay and ample coffee. Nearby, Saturday hosts Motly Pitcher Tag Day in Graettinger.
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Legion
Auxiliary Ladies
Graettinger
Labor Day
Nationwide Molly Pitcher Day to Sell War Bonds Stamps
Washington will mark Molly Pitcher Day as brigades of volunteers sell Liberty Bond and War Stamp stamps at public places nationwide. Red white and blue Molly Pitcher Tags will be given to buyers, with Legion Auxiliary and Independent Food Contributors aiding local Women’s War Savings Staffs.
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Washington, D. C
Molly Pitcher
Monmouth
Molly Pitchers
American Legion
Independent Food Intributors Council
War Savings
Aviation Cadet Tom Sullivan Advances at San Antonio
Tom Sullivan of Graettinger, now stationed in San Antonio, was advanced from aviation student to aviation cadet on August 1. He will receive pre flight training there after reporting for duty February 1 in Des Moines. He trained at Jefferson Barracks and attended Rockhurst College before transfer to the San Antonio classification center on Memorial Day.
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Tom Sullivan
Graettinger
San Antonio
Tom
Des Moines
Jefferson Barracks
Rockhurst College
Kansas City
Times
Cylinder hires Ann McManus as new high school teacher
Miss Ann McManus is appointed to the Cylinder high school faculty for the coming year. She earned a degree from Mundelsen College, Chicago, and is regarded as a capable young lady who will likely be very successful in teaching. The Times wishes her success.
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Cylinder
Ann McManus
Mundelsen College
Chicago
the Times
Ice Cream Socials In Graettinger August 7 And 11
Catholic Aid August 7 and Lutheran Aid August 11 organize ice cream socials in Graettinger. Catholic Ladies' Aid circles led by Mrs. Albert Masters and Mrs. McCarty host in the Red Cream club on August 7 with a rich menu and small charges. St Paul Ladies' Aid hold an August 11 event at the church parlors with 3:50 start, serving ice cream, pie, meat sandwiches, potato salad, pickles, cake, and coffee.
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Catholic Aid
Lutheran Aid
Albert Masters
Ee McCarty
Red Cream Club
Graettinger
St. Paul
Old Settlers Picnic Set Sunday August 15 in Emmet County
The Old Settlers association of Palo Alto and Emmet counties invites all ages to a yearly picnic on Sunday August 15 at the Peter N Peterson farm on High Lake east shore. Dinner at 1:00 followed by visiting, recalling past events, and a program. residents not required to have 50 years in the county. Everyone welcome.
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Old Settlers’ Association of
Palo Alto
Emmet
Wna Ag
Peter N. Peterson
High Lake
Emmet County
Spra ined Arm Keeps Kathryn Wolfe in Sling
Miss Kathryn Wolfe carries her left arm in a sling this week following a sprain.
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Kathryn Wolfe
Cecil Jones to Fly with U S Army Pilot Cadet Program
Cecil Jones CPT pilot departed Saturday for Jefferson Barracks Missouri to report for duty. He will receive his uniform and basic training there after completing CPT course at Estherville last October. Twenty classmates from the same program have since been called to service. The Times extends best wishes for honor and success in the service.
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Cecil Jones
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Cecil
CPT
Estherville
Jeffersons
Wren
the Times
Molly Pitcher Day Observed in Graettinger Aug 7
Graettinger hosts Molly Pitcher Day with Auxiliary members in Revolutionary costumes selling 800 tag day stamps. Patrons may buy any amount in support of war stamps and bonds, with transactions at post offices or banks. The event underscores wartime funding and patriotism across the nation.
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Molly Pitcher
Graettinger
Iowa
Mrs Olson Enjoys First Boat Ride in 59 Years
Mrs. Andrew Olson recalled her youth during a Mud Lake boating outing with Mr. and Mrs. Grodland and Mr. and Mrs. M Q Groenland. The 88-year-old recalled farm moves 59 years ago and pointed out familiar lake shore spots with clear memory of her younger life.
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Andresy Olson
M. QO. Grodlan
Doris Thompson Secures High Paying Office Post
Miss Doris Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Thompson has worked in the office of the Martin Airplane Co since January and now holds a splendid position with exceptionally high pay The Times is pleased to learn of her success.
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Doris Thompson
Thos. Thompson
Martin Airplane Co
The
Times
Dean Christensen Enlists in Army Air Force
Dean Christiansen, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Christiansen of west Emmetsburg, has enlisted in the Army Air Force. He left Alona Tuesday for preliminary training in Miami Florida. He planned to join the air force for some time and previously contacted the Times for enlistment information.
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Dean Christiansen
Carl Christiansen
West of Emmetsburg
Army Air Force
Alona
Miami
Florida
Dean
Air Free
the Times
Tom Sullivan
San Antonio
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Hej
Times
The Blackout Shocks Graettinger Residents
The long awaited blackout struck Graettinger on Friday at 9 30 PM, lasting 45 minutes. The Times office and residents were surprised as the entire town went dark. Chairman Julius Skow and assistants led the effort, earning praise for a perfect display and a warning of another blackout to come.
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Times
Graettinger
Julius Skow
Capt Earnest Osher Returns From Africa Mission
Capt. Earnest K. Osher arrived from North Africa Saturday after leaving the continent the prior Tuesday. He is a fighter pilot who has been active in Africa since last November and reportedly downed a group of enemy planes. Mrs. Osher of Washington state had waited here a week for him. A fuller article is promised.
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Earnest K. Osher
North Africa
Danny Jacobson Recovers After Eye Swelling Incident
Danny Jacobson son of Dr and Mrs Olene Jacobgeon endured a swollen eye episode after a gnat bite Tuesday. While playing with feed sacks he was taken to Witherville hospital and is now reported okay as a potential future league baseball player.
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Danny Jacobson
Olene Jacobgeon
Danny
Witherville Hospital
O. K
Visitor From San Francisco Arrives In Graettinger
Tom Craven arrived from San Francisco Saturday to visit his brother Lester and other local relatives in Graettinger. He had previously been in Waterloo visiting his mother and sisters.
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Tom Craven
San Francisco
Lester
Graettinger
Waterloo
Drowned youth Eugene Stevens at Gar Lake near Arnoli Park
Eugene Victor Stevens, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. W J Stevens, drowned Sunday afternoon in Lower Gar Lake near Arnoli Park while swimming with relatives. Coroner ruled heart failure. Funeral held at Graettinger and Lutheran church with large attendance. Survived by parents four sisters and three brothers, plus a grandmother. The community extended sympathy.
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Eugene Stevens
W. J. Stevens
Gar Lake
Arnoli’s Park
Eugene
B. Ws Jones
Grachtinger
Martin Funeral Home
First Lutheran Church
Julius F. Masted
Dave Murray
Aaron Garrelts
Vivian Wolfe
Joe Gabrielson
Clarence Clenmenson
Eugene Victor Stevens
4Ino
Arkansas
Gruettinger
Ruthven
Graettinger
Graetsinger
Dorothy Minseer
Jackson
Minnesota
Dora Feldman
Terril
Eoeline Hannover
Violet Stevens
Pvt
William Janes Stevens
U.S. Army
Milo
Emery Stevens
Graetinger
Rose Harris
Kupene
Marek to Play at Watson Hall For August Dance Night
Marek's accordion ban will furnish the music for the old and new time dance at Watson hall Grachtinger Friday August 6. All are cordially invited.
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Marek
Watson Hall
Grachtinger
Red Cross Home Service Busy In Palo Alto County
Mrs. A R McDonald reports July as the busiest month in three years for Palo Alto county Red Cross home service. Forty seven cases handled for service members and families. Overseas mail must be sent between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15. Quilting material for Graettinger Red Cross work arrives and volunteers are asked to call Aug. 13.
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RED Cross News
Hamilton
Red Cross
Home Service
Palo Alto County
A.R. McDonald
Henry Siemers
Cn Melange
Germany
Jens Kirkegaard
Denmark
Adolph Spies
Graettinger
McDonald
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