Sudden Deaths Bring Sorrow To Jertson Family
Paul Peterson of Ottawa Illinois died suddenly of a heart attack the week before last and was buried August 2. He is survived by wife and two children with other brothers and sisters claimed. The Jertson family suffered double sorrow as Mrs Jertson learned of her brother s death in Wisconsin and that her sister in law died suddenly in Buffalo. The family once lived near Ruthven. A niece’s visit in Buffalo was cut short by the new death. The Jertson family receives heartfelt sympathy from Graettinger friends. The following day a group including Henry Steinfeldt Aaron Garretta and T L Hampson motored to Mitchell and Hartford South Dakota for the state Legion convention and to view Mitchell s corn palace. Hampson notes corn near Mitchell stands about two feet high and tasseled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Peterson
Ottawa
Illinois
John C. Jertson
Dea Moines
Wisconsin
Mitchell
Henry Steinfeldt
Aaron Garretta
T. L. Hampson
Hartford
South Dakota
State Legion
Steinfeldt
Hampson
Corm
Barringer yields 85 bushels per acre on 70 acres
Kenneth Barringer told The Times his father D. C. Barringer harvested 85 bushels per acre on 70 acres of Canadian wheat. A shock of the grain was shown at Farmers Grain Co before threshing. Ruthven crossing gains electric signs that activate when trains are 1000 feet away.
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Barringer
Kenneth Barringer
The
Times
D. C. Barringer
Farmers Grain Co
Ruthven Crossing
Ruthven
George Reynolds Recovering From Serious Ailment
Mx and Mrs George Reynolds arrived from Des Moines a week ago to visit local relatives and friends. Mr Reynolds has been ill for several weeks and employed in a Des Moines tire factory for three years. An industry ailment has affected his system and several coworkers fell ill recently. It may be weeks before he returns to work. Graettinger friends regret the illness and wish for his speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reynolds
Des Moines
Tigers Victors In Twin Bill Sunday By 8-4 7-1 Scores
Tigers win a Sunday twin bill 8-4 and 7-1 led by Merle Verzon with eight hits and eight strikeouts Don Rasmussen catches the games and Don Rasmussen and Merle Peterson star on the field Tigers prepare for a double header at Dickens Sundry and await the Torreson Oilers match on Sunday August 26 at the Suse field
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Merle Veterzon
Don Rasmussen
Dickens Sundry
Merle Peterson
Bill Schang
Carl Bonstead
Harl Peterson
Ole Luchsinger
Richard Duus
Dennis Peterson
Howard Suns
Torreson Oilers
Suse
Oilers
Plana
Graettinger Market Report for August 15, 1940
Market notes show corn prices and egg values with No 2 eggs at 10 cents and No 1 eggs in trade. Butter prices listed as 0.00 per pound, and heavy hens at 9 to 11 cents per pound with leg horns and other poultry priced similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Kier To Talk At L I Farm Bureau Tuesday Night
The Lost Island Farm Bureau will meet Tuesday night August 20 at 3 15 at the Lost Island Center School. Speaker will be Bob Kier of Spencer a Republican candidate for state senator. A fine program is planned and all are invited.
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Lost Island Farm Bureau
Lost Island Center
Bob Kier
Spencer
Mrs Inger Nelson Auction Near Catholic Church Graettinger
Mrs Inger Nelson of Graettinger will sell her property including about three acres and a six room house with barn and outbuildings at auction Saturday August 17 starting at two o clock The sale also includes personal property such as livestock poultry crops and household goods Terms are 20 percent down for the real estate and cash for personal property Auctioneers are Grodland Reeves with Graettinger State Bank as clerk Full sale details appear in this week s Times.
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Inger Nelson
Graettinger
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger and Spirit Lake Split Doubleheader
Graettinger beat Spirit Lake 8 to 4 in the first game and Spirit Lake won 4 to 0 in the second. Large crowd, strong hitting and solid fielding noted. Graettinger to host Spirit Lake August 18. practice at Evergreen Field next Sunday 9:30 AM. Batteries: Graettinger K McCombs C Young. Spirit Lake Brockett McKinney (game1) and Brockett McKinney (game2).
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Graettinger
Spirit Lake
Evergreen Field
K. McCombs
C. Young
Brockett and
McKinney
D. Miller
Brockett
Spirit Luke
Mrs Andresen Hospitalized in Rochester Becomes Focus of Friends
Mrs Andresen, sister of Mrs A J Thompsen and Ernie Andresen Grasttinger, entered Mayo hospital Rochester a week ago Sunday to consult specialists about her health. Mr and Mrs August Andresen and A P Tompsen drove to Rochester last Thursday to visit her as Graettinger friends express hopes for her swift recovery.
Graettinger Native Eugene Foster Returns Home
Graettinger resident Eugene Foster, son of Mr and Mrs W C Foster, home from Des Moines veterans hospital after several weeks of treatment. Friends report he is much improved in health and glad to be back with Estherville family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Foster
Estherville
W. C. Foster
Graettinger
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Opening Dance at Legion Hall Graettinger
The opening dance at the Legion hall in Graettinger will be held on Thursday August 22 with Pete Martin and his band providing music for an old and new time dance. Admission is 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Pete Martin
Gons
Old Brin
Darlene Wikert Plays Violin in 5000-Piece West Coast Orchestra
Darlene Wikert, from Graettinger via Santa Ana, played violin with a 5000 piece youth orchestra formed by 1600 Southern California players and 3600 youths from eleven western states. The program at Federal Plaza on Treasure Island was broadcast nationally from 3 to 5 pm Graettinger time, directed by Karl Suska with Edith Fellows as mistress of ceremony.
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California
Federal Plaza
Treasure Island
Great West Coast
Graettinger
Monster Orchestra
Karl Suska
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Darlene Wikert
John Wikert
Santa Ana
Edith Fellows
Miss Wikert
National Institute of Music
Darlene
Wilma Wikert
Naomi Erickson
West
Mrs. Wikert
Santa Monica
Times
Summer School Opens At Catholic Church Monday
Catholic summer school starts Monday August 1 at the local church with Sisters from St. Ellen's academy Emmetsburg as instructors. The two week session continues the longtime custom and attracts a large attendance each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ellen's Academy
Emmetsburg
Threshing Delayed by Rain and Moisture Redux
Weather moisture and persistent rain slow threshing across the region with very little work last week. Forecasters expect a drier week though the season remains longer than usual due to heavy yields. Corn prospects remain strong in this section.
Church Fair At Mallard Announced For Aug 26 27
An annual church fair will be held at Mallard on Monday and Tuesday August 26 and 27. Graettinger residents are cordially invited to attend, with the event expected to draw a large crowd.
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Mallard A
Mallard
Graettinger
Donkey Baseball Game at Evergreen Field Graettinger
A donkey ball game featuring Graettinger citizens will be played under flood lights at Evergreen Field on Tuesday August 20 starting at 8 30 PM Umpiring and sound will accompany the event The show promises action thrills and a comic display and tickets cost 10 cents for children and 20 cents for adults Sponsored by the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Field
Graettinger
The
American Legion
A Good Idea Dont Forget to Pay the Printer
A brief item urges timely payment to printers, stressing the importance of settling accounts for published notices and ongoing newspaper work. It notes that prompt remittance supports timely production and avoids service delays.
O F Spies Resigns Ruthven Creamery Manager Post
O F Spies resigns as manager of the Farmers creamery in Ruthven after twelve years. He has won state and national honors as a buttermaker, with diplomas from an eight year state contest and top Iowa record. No future plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Haa
Iowa
Ames
Mason City
Secon
Minneapolis
Graettinger Girls Trio Sing on WHO Radio
Graettinger girls Doris Henningsen Florence Jackson and Geraldine Reeves sang on WHO Des Moines Saturday forenoon. Friends in Graettinger and Wallingford listened, receiving compliments for their radio contribution. The trio traveled with Bob Jensen and Dick Spies. reception was very good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Doris Henningsen
Florence Jackson
Geraldine Reeves
WHO
Wallingford
Des Moines
Bob Jensen
Dick Spies
Weekly Sand Concerts Draw Big Crowds on Graettinger Street
Graettinger school band led by D M Bates performs Wednesday evenings on Graettinger business street. The series attracts many fans and will end soon as the season nears its close before the new school term begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Fane
D. M. Bates
Bergum Slowly Improves After Injuries
E A Bergum, injured several weeks ago, is slowly improving though confined to bed. The aged gentleman finds the warm summer weeks especially unpleasant as old friends hope for his early and complete recovery from the injuries sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Bergum
State Camp Attendee Charles Luhman Reports Vacation
Charles Luhman recently returned from a week long vacation spent at a state camp in Madrid near Boone. The Salvation Army sponsored the blind oriented program and he calls it a splendid time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Luhman
Madrid
Boone
Salvation Army
Luhman
Auction Sale Planned for Graettinger Business Building
The Graettinger Creamery announces an auction Saturday August 24 at 2 PM for the business building and adjacent lot east of the Graettinger Telephone Co. building. Bids will cover the building, then the lot, then the combined sale. Grodland and Reeves are the auctioneers. Frank W. Christensen serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Telephone ‘Co
Grodland & Reeves
Frank W. Christensen
Lawn Social At Maurstad Lawn Hosted By First Lutheran
The First Lutheran Church men will host a lawn social at the Maurstad lawn on West Robbing Avenue Saturday August 24. Attendees can enjoy hot cocoa ice cream cake pie and coffee while volunteers serve. All men are invited and ladies are expected for an entertaining event near the session hall hilltop location.
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First Lutheran Church
Maurstad Lawn
West Robbing Avenue
Session Hall
Catholic Sawlies Aid to Hold Ice Cream Social
The Catholic Sawlies Aid society plans an ice cream social on the Hawkeye theatre lawn and basement this Saturday August 17. Serving begins in the afternoon and runs into the evening with sandwiches pie cake and coffee also on the menu. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Hawkeye Theatre
Catholic Sawlies’ Aid Society
Murphy Buys 80 Acre Graettinger Area Farm
Emmet Murphy purchased the Max Baumgartner 80 acre farm southwest of Graettinger. It adjoins his father M. L. Murphy’s farm. The Murphys plan to move to their new place on March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Murphy
Max Baumgartner
Graettinger
M. L. Murphy
Annual Picnic Held At Hall Amid Rain Delay
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary members and families held their annual picnic at the Graettinger Legion hall instead of Lost Island State Park due to rain threats. A picnic dinner and evening meal were enjoyed as attendees socialized in the afternoon. Mrs. R. M. Young of Graettinger left for University Hospital in Iowa City for medical or possible surgical treatment.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Lost Island State Park
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Young
University Hospital
R. M. Young
Iowa City
Arly
Graettinger preps for 1940 Labor Day celebration
Labor Day in Graettinger 1940 marks the 48th annual picnic with rides including a merry go round ferris wheel and swinging rides. Live ponies, shows, street attractions, band music, two dancing halls, a kitten ball game at Evergreen Field, a daytime baseball game, and a Hawkeye program are planned. Speakers to be announced as locals invite nearby residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
P. H. Donlon
Wells Grove
Osgood
the Grove
Evergreen Field
Free Movies Draw Large Crowds at Fallow
Free Monday night movies in Fallow attract large crowds from the country and Graet tinger. Ian Olson, proprietor of the Fallow store, and Selmar Nelson, operator of the creamery, are the driving forces behind the event with lively leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallow
Graettinger
Ian Olson
Selmar Nelson
Digging New Well at Farmers Creamery in Graettinger
A new well has been sunk north of the Farmers Creamery Co in Graettinger. The new well will be used almost exclusively while the old well will be kept as a reserve water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Creamery Co
Graettinger
School Set to Open Two Weeks From Next Tuesday
A school in Grachtinger will open in two weeks, signaling the start of a three months vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Milk Consumption In U S 1939 Per Person 842 Pounds
The 1939 milk and milk products consumption in the United States averaged 842 pounds per person. This figure reflects overall dairy intake across the nation during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Jurors Drawn For September Term Of Court
A list of trial jurors drawn for the September 1940 term of the District Court of Palo Alto County Iowa. Jurors must report to the Emmetsburg Court House at 9:00 A M Tuesday September 10. The term opens September Sun 1940 with Judge Fred M Hudson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Court House
Emmetsburg
Fred M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Kermit Ivergen
Muthven
Cylinder
Carl Sweely
Rodman
Joe Kliegl
Ayrshire
Harold Jennings
West Bend
Bernard Janssen
Emmetaburg
Dick Pardle
Joyce Myers
Vines Ruthven Noll Miller
Theo, Hermanson
Ruthven Reanor Steinbron
Mallard Ervin Anderson
Ayrshire Chas. Aman
Itamora Halen Domek
Moore
Boygen Arthur Cody
J. B Kibbie
Bid Kajewsld
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jertson
Mr. Jert- Rota
Kier
L.I. Farm Bureau
O. F. Spies
Ruthven Creamery
Mr. Spies
Carl Spies
Creamery Warehouse
Hawkeye
Theater Graettinger
Eadie Cantor
Rita Johnson
Favorite Wife
Irena Dunne
Cary Grant
Randolph Beott
LA Congo
Hugh Herbert
Constance Moore
Oklahoma Frontier
Johnny MacBrown
Bob Baker
Friddy
Eyllian Russell
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Henry Fonda
Edward Arnold
Wallace Beery
Leo Carrillo
Douglas Fowleys
Florence Oest Kent Taviop
Roklen
Ray Milland
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