Labor Day Dairy Show At Graettinger Promises Variety
Graettinger’s 44th Labor Day celebration on September 1 features a Senior Dairy Heifer Calf show with entries born after July 1 1940 and prizes in five divisions. A kitten ball game between Sioux City and Minnesota-Iowa league stars, band music, a Hawkeye picture show, and dances mark the day. Organizers include De Olane Jacobyson Oral Bonstead and Kenneth Media with George Frick as chair.
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Graettinger
W. E. Heyer
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Ames
de. Olane Jacobyson
Oral Bonstead
Kenneth Media
Sioux City
Iowa
Labor Day
Graettinger High School
D. M. Bates
Hawkeye
Walsas
Legion
George Frick
H. R. Horswell
State Fair Free Admission for Under 16 on Children’s Day
The Iowa State Fair will offer free admission to all boys and girls under 16 for Children’s Day on Friday August 22 with a state-wide party featuring band music circus acts and a Mine performance. More than 26 000 youngsters expected as preparations continue for a larger turnout. World War and Spanish War veterans receive free admission on designated days. Farm Bureau Day set for Monday August 25 with a statewide rally at the fair plaza.
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I. B. Cunningham
Mine
Baby Elephant
Farm Bureau
State Fair Plaza
Bob Vasey Becomes New Owner Of Kelly Portable Grinder
In Gruettinger last week Bob Vasey purchased the feed grinding equipment and business from Harold Kelly who had run it for several years after succeeding Lee Robinson. Vasey is well known locally and announces his ownership in this week’s Times with best wishes to both new and former proprietors.
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Bob Vasey
Kelly Portable Grinder
Gruettinger
Harold Kelly
Kelly
Lee Robinson
Graettinger
the Times
Plenty of Fuel Oil Expected for Next Winter
Article states ample fuel oil will be available for home heating next winter due to gasoline by products and high gasoline demand. Predicts abundant supply with little doubt for oil burner users.
Resignations Hit Local School as Ball and Brown Depart
At a Monday school board meeting, Joel Ball the high school principal and A. A. Brown the athletic coach resigned. Ball will become assistant principal at Grinnell with higher pay, Brown will coach in Lake Crystal Minnesota for increased salary. Both leave after years of service, and the board and patrons regret the resignations. Soccer Ball has taught several years and Brown three years. The Times wishes them success in their new positions.
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Graettinger
Ball
Grinnell
Brown
Lake Crystal
Joel Ball
A. A. Brown
Minnesota
the Times
Picnic Postponed by Legion for August 17
Legion picnic is moved to Sunday August 17 due to a band trip to Arnolds Park. Commander F B White notes the change and urges attendance.
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Arnolds Park
Legion
F. B. Whiteside
Graettinger Day At The Park In Arnolds Park
Graettinger will appear August 10 at 2 30 in a concert and marching exhibition in Arnolds Park amusement park with plans for future Sunday concerts. Five northwest Iowa bands will perform on consecutive Sundays. A band festival with cash prizes is set for August 31, with more bands to follow.
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Graettinger
Arnolds Park
Northwest Iowa
Okoboji Lakes Commercial Club
Loxe Park High School
Primghar
Estherville
Peterzon
Midwest
Arnolds
Car Hits Cattle Injuring Heald Family Near Graettinger
George A. Heald Jr and his two daughters Harriet four and Ruth six were injured Saturday evening when the Heald Ford struck a herd of cattle on highway 17 just north of Graettinger. Ruth received an eighteen stitch V shaped forehead wound, Harriet broke a collar bone, and Heald sustained bruises and cuts. The children were treated by Dr. McManus and the wrecked car was towed to Jensen Auto Co and later Spencer.
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George A. Heald, Jr
Spencer
Harriet
Ruth
Heald Ford
Highway 17
Graettinger
Mr. Heald
Dr. McManus
Romaine Rathman
Chassia
Jensen Auto Co
Mrs Phil O Connor Ill in Graettinger
Mrs Phil O Connor of southwest Graettinger has been quite ill for ten days. She improved yesterday and today, and relatives and friends hope she will be about again soon.
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Phil O'Connor
Graettinger
Sual
Annual Picnic Of the Methodist Aid Society
The W S C o of the Methodist Aid changes its annual picnic to August 15 from August 8. The event will take place at Sweet Home Cottage in Orleans, located one quarter mile west of the pump house.
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W. S.co
Methodist Aid
Sweet Home Cottage
Orleans
The Heat Wave Returns with Rain and Harvest Weather
A heat wave eased as rain fell on Tuesday and signs show it may rebound today and tomorrow. Farmers report ideal conditions for corn and threshing amid shifting temperatures.
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Colm
H R Gross May Make Race For U S Senate
Iowa Republicans weigh a 1942 Senate nomination with Gov. George A Wilson and Mark Thornburg as likely contenders. H R Gross, popular radio commentator, may challenge Wilson, aiming to lead the GOP ticket after a narrow 1940 defeat, with strong support in Des Moines and across the state.
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Iowa
George A. Wilson
Mark Thornburg
Dolliver
Dickinson
Lloyd Thurston
Wilson
H. R. Gross
Gross
George
U. S
Graettinger Neck of the Woods
Des Moines
D T Naae Dies in Graettinger at 79
Dr Th T Naae 79 died at his home in southwest Graettinger Tuesday August 5 at 11 10 pm after a yearlong illness. Funeral Friday with services at 1 30 at home and 2 at First Lutheran church. A physician of 40 years in Graettinger and former instructor at Augustana academy he wrote The Key To Shakespeare and housed a 1000 volume library. Survived by wife three sons Lloyd Marion and one daughter Gudrit. More details to follow next week Times.
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Th. T. Nase
Graettinger
First Lutheran Church
Naae
Clay County
Augustana Academy
Canton
South Dakota
Nane
Ami
Lloyd
Marion
Ane
Gudrit
Rural carriers sell Defense Savings Stamps nationwide
Thirty two thousand rural mail carriers now act as agents in selling Defense Savings Stamps. Demand in sparse districts led the Post Office Department to authorize carriers as salesmen. Stamps range from ten cents to five dollars and come in albums exchangeable for Defense Savings Bonds.
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Defense Savings
Star
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Post Office
Dickens Soft Ball Team To Play Here Sunday
The Merchants beat the All Stars 10 to 2 in Graettinger as Han son and Miller pitched and Brady and Reavey caught. Dick ens will host the Merchants next Sunday in a double header at the school diamond. Umpires Rosa Gill and Heinie Miller dodged pop bottles from the crowd.
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Mallard
Graettinger
Merchants
All Stars
Evergreens
Hanson
Miller
Brady
John Reavey
Young
McCombs
Marley
Rasmussen
Kermit Reeves
Russell Peterson
Dickens
Thia
Sioux City
Michael Quinn Killed In Auto Crash Early Sunday
Michael Quinn aged 57 was killed in an early Sunday auto crash. Three other people were injured in the accident, with details of their conditions not provided. Louise Grady To Take Nurses Training Course resigns from Graettinger Telephone Co. and will depart for Sioux City in September to enroll at St Joseph's Hospital.
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Michael Quinn
Louise Grady
Sioux City
St. Joseph's Hospital
Miss Grady
Graettinger Telephone Co
the Times
St Paul Ladies Aid Ice Cream Social Saturday
The St Paul Ladies Aid society will host an ice cream social with lunch in the Legion hall basement on Saturday afternoon and evening August 9. Menu includes chicken and beef sandwiches pickles tomatoes pie cake ice cream and coffee with a reasonable charge. Public invitation extended.
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St. Paul
High Yields of Oats Reported in Area
North east of Graettinger Joe Hassel reports 55 bushels per acre with a test of 34 for Marion oats from Ames. Col Ben I Reeves notes Ray Christiansen yielding 56 bushels per acre and a test of 36.
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Joe Hassel
Graettinger
Ames
Col
Ben I. Reeves
The
Times
Ray Christiansen
Sunday Guests At Jacobson Home In Graettinger Iowa
Sunday visitors from Jowell Willmar Minnesota and Jewell Iowa stopped at Dr and Mrs Olene Jacobson home in Graettinger. The Jacobsons are brothers and Mr Campbell is a brother in law and editor of the Jewell Record.
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Lou Jacobson
Albert Jacobson
Claude Campbell
Jowell
Tanner Jacobson
Willmar
Minnesota
Olene Jacobson
Graettinger
Jacorisons
Campbell
Jewell Record
Iowa
Itaettinger Market Report Corn prices and poultry notes
Market notes show corn futures and oats in the 30 bushel range with various weights. Poultry prices list heavy hens 4-5 pounds at 9 cents and leg horns under 1 pound at 1 cent.
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Itaettinger Market
Father Of Mrs. Arnold Sevold Died Saturday
E. Erickson, 67, died Saturday in Mason City after years of ill health. Born in Morris, Illinois in 1874, he moved from Radcliffe to Mason City four years ago. He is survived by his wife and nine children. Graettinger residents knew him as a fine gentleman who spent time with his daughter Mrs. Arnold Sevold before his death.
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Erickson
Mason City
Arnold Sevold
Graettinger
Mr. Erickson
Morris
Ilinoia
Radcliffe
Iowa
Graattinger
Ericksen
Sevold
Famaily
Tragic Highway 17 Crash Claims Local Farmer Michael Quinn
Michael Quinn, 67, a respected farmer, died after a Dodge pickup collided with a Mercury on Highway 17 near Graettinger. James Quinn, injured, and John Leonard survived as other occupants escaped. Emmetsburg resident Steve Hawkins faced serious injuries, while authorities and medical staff responded promptly. funeral arrangements were set for Graettinger.
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Heald
Gradt
Linger
U. S. Senate
Hay
Boll
George V
United States
Th. T. Naae
Dr. Naae
Genn Thornton
Clenn. Thornton, Jr
Wilda Ruth Ray
Thornton
Fimmershire
Mr Thornton, Sr
Joe Schumacher
Eileen Hahn
Unity
St. Pauls Ladies’ Aid
Legion Hall
Steve Hawkins
Emmetsburg
James Quinn
Dave Bradigan
Nouthwest
Grachtinger
Quinn
Michael
James
John Leonard
Mercury
Rowl
James—Quinn
Leonard
Steve Hawlins
Emmetsbure
Emmetaburg
River of the Mercury
Leo Leonard
Dodge
A. H. Cameron
J. P. McManus
Ned Brown
T. J. McCaffrey
R. J. Brink
Hawkins
Emmetsburg Hospital
Mr. Quinn
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