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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

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Jurors Drawn For September Term Of Court

Jury pool announced for the September term of District Court with both grand and trial jurors named. Jurors must appear at 9 oclock on September 11 at the courthouse. grand jurors report September 6 at 9. Names include Chris Vierow Ayrshire W C Miller Ruthven Earl McDonalsee Ayrshire John Waldron Mrs Wm Simonsen Emmetsburg Wm Gorlen Ruthven Leonard Kelly Emmetsburg Jerry Murphy Emmetsburg Harris Stone West Bend A A Howard Emmetsburg J M Perkine West Bend Mrs Gee Beatty Ayrshire Harry Sloniker Osgood Mrs Art Thompson Thos Burne West Bend Mrs M Finnestad Cylinder Mrs C J Miller Emmetsburg Ben Prohaska Mallard J A Ward Mallard Irene Montgomery Graetlinger Beulah Rabe West Bend Tillie Oneson Emmetsburg John Groff Curlew Jack Nolan Graettinger Belle Gaard Fy Cylinder Vern Lyon Curlew Wm Bell West Bend Andrew Christofferson Graettinger Clarence Christianson Ruthven Earl Stearns Ayrshire G A Heald Spencer presiding judge

Chris Vierow Ayrshire W. C. Miller Serereees Ruthven Earl Emmetsburg Wm. Gorlen Ruthven Leonard Kelly Jerry Murphy Harris Stone West Bend A. A. Howard Ememteburg J. M. Perkine Gee Beatty Su Csc Harry Sloniker Osgood Art Thompson Thos Vern Lyon Wm. Bell Andrew Christofferson Graettinger Clarence Christianson Ruthven Earl Stearns G. A. Heald of Spencer

Engaged In Rail Road Work For 27 Years

Mr and Mrs T Sullivan of Port Arthur Canada visiting Graettinger and Armatoon were en route to visit Mrs Sullivans brothers Antone and Al Guerdet. They traveled in a Dodge sedan from Port Arthur, a Canadian railways chief dispatcher with 27 years in railroad work.

Jorgenson Opens Lunch Room Near Clear Lake

Ventura Iowa businessman J B Jorgenson and his son Vincent visit Gradfather Peter Jorgensen and grandmother in Gradgrinter area. His daughter Mayme stays two weeks with grandparents. Jorgenson runs Bob's Inn on Highway 18 at Ventura and has started the first lunch room as you approach Clear Lake. Graettinger residents stop for lunch cool drinks and visits. Bob welcomes visitors from his old home town.

J. BR. Jorgenson Ventura Iowa Vincent Guéata Peter Jorgensen Grad‘tinger Mins ‘Mayme Mr. Jorgenson Highway 18 Clear Lake Graettinger Town

Ice Cream Social Planned by Catholic Youth Society

The Catholic Young Peoples Society invites the public to an ice cream social in the Wagner building next Saturday afternoon and evening. Ice cream cake sandwiches and coffee will be sold.

Catholic Young Peoples’ Society Wagner Building Wagner

Palo Alto Fair Underway With Exhibits And Events

Palo Alto county fair opens with exhibits on small grains and 4 H entries. Friday features judging for 4 H members led by John Carlson, with dairy calf and livestock judging overseen by Simeat Wright and Ed Snylerguaard. Farm and 4 H record books judged by Herbert Howell. A plowing match starts Saturday at nine, followed by a pantomime and talks by Mrs Ellsworth Richardson and R M Evans on the corn hog and AAA programs. Ice cream social announced for next Saturday afternoon and evening.

John Carlson Miss Exther Frieth Humboldt Simeat Wright Waterloo Ed Snylerguaard Herbert Howell Ellsworth Richardson Estherville R. M. Evans Evans Emmetsburg Democrat

Palo Alto Accepts 1 Percent Cut on Hogs

Palo Alto county will receive about 600000 dollars in corn hog contracts after local officials voted 44 to 8 to accept a one percent reduction for hogs over fifty. Contracts totaling 113567 hogs were sent to Washington for payment within three weeks. The original quota of 106168 rose to 109793 after evidence submissions, with further additions bringing the grand total to 14714.

John Wilson, Jr Palo Alto Express Washington, D. C Palo Alto County Emmetsburg Brennan Des Moines J.C. Galloway Ames Emmeteburg Test Island Martin Simonson Ruthven Leon Olgan Terril

Iva McColloch Weds Eagle Grove Man In Catholic Ceremony

Iva McColloch, daughter of Mrs. W. W. McColloch of Eagle Grove, married Ronald Tinley of Eagle Grove at the Catholic church on Tuesday August 7. Rev. Father Molloy officiated. attendants were Stephen Skrateky and Jessie McCulloch. The couple honeymooned at Arnolda Park and will reside in Eagle Grove where Tinley works for Armour & Co. The bride, a Graettinger girl, is known locally and formerly worked at Scott store in Eagle Grove. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy marriage.

Ronald Tinley Eagle Grove Iva McColloch W. W. McColloch Father Molloy Stephen Skrateky Jessie McCulloch Arnolda Park Armour & Go Graettinger MacCulloch Focal Scott Greettinger Armour & Co

Grodland Store To Be Opened This Month

Gilbert Meyers of Ost Island township has leased the M C Grod land store building and Cabin Camp on the hill and will take possession after his auction sale on August 20. He will run lunches groceries cigars tobaccos and manage tourist cabins. The store has not been used this year and is being remodeled for opening. The Times wishes Mr Meyers success.

Gilbert Myers Ost Island M. C. Grodland Mr. Meyers Timea Meyers

Gilbert Myers Auction Sale Set For Monday

Gilbert Meyers of Lost Island lake area will conduct a closing out sale next Monday August 20 featuring 49 head of livestock and a complete list of farm machinery. Grodlund Reeves act as auctioneers with Wm Brennan as clerk.

Gilbert Myers Gilbert Meyers Ruthven Lost Island Lake Grodlund & Reeves Wm. Brennan Myers Mes

Labor Day Meeting At City Hall This Evening

A Labor Day meeting is planned at City Hall this evening at eight. The gathering aims to drum up support and boost local civic involvement as residents attend in numbers. Elisabeth Spies of Graettinger, recently back from Iowa University summer studies, majors in German and is noted for piano and voice teaching. She denies rumors of seeking a teaching post in Graettinger schools.

Elisabeth Spies Graettinger Iowa University Spies Misa Spies Grachtinger Times

Dance Friday at Louie Lammers Barn Near Grasttnger

A dance will be held at the Louie Lammers barn south of Grasttinger Friday evening August 17. Music will be provided by the Otto Larson orchestra. Everyone is invited to attend. Labor Day meeting tonight.

Louie Lammers Grasttinger Otto Larson

Emmetsburg Coach Resigns to Pursue Master’s at Columbia

Vinton H. Rambo of Keosauqua resigned as athletic coach at Emmetsburg high school and Junior College on Monday. The board accepted the resignation and plans to seek a replacement among about fifty applicants. Rambo will move to New York to pursue a master's degree at Columbia University.

Vinton H. Rambo Keosauqua Emmetsburg Board of Education Rambo Columbia University New York Emmetsburg Democrat

Sister Of J. A. Spies Passes Away Suddenly

Mrs. Anna Carson aged 80, sister of J. A. Spies of Graettinger, died at her Wichita Kansas home on Friday August 10th from apoplexy. Funeral held in Wichita. J. A. Spies attended. Survived by two sons Oliver Carson of Wichita and Charles Carson of Washington DC, plus another sister Mrs Kolb of Marine Illinois and several siblings. The Graettinger community extends sympathy.

Anna Carson J. A. Spies Wichita Kansas Graettinger Mr. Spies Kolb Marine Illinois Slead

Dividend Checks Spur Graettinger Business Activity

Edmund IF Carmody receiver of First Nations bank and Grace McCarty bank assistant have been busy since a 60 percent dividend payment was reported. H A Elsenbast cashier Graettinger State bank has been busy with deposits assisted by Alvin Johnson. Nearly $63,000 in cash released in Graettinger boosted bank deposits and overall local business activity.

Edmund IF Carmody First Nations Bank Grace McCarty Graettinger Times H. A. Elsenbast Graettinger State Bank Alvin Johnson Graettinger

Vacation School At Catholic Church Monday

Vacation school will start in the Catholic church next Monday and run for two weeks. Three nuns from St. Ellens Academy Emmetaburg will lead classes daily from 10 a.m. to 12 o'clock. A similar program has drawn large attendance in previous August sessions. Barney Hassel plans to visit Graettinger August 30 and is reported in good condition to meet a boxer on Labor Day, pleasing local fight fans.

St. Ellen’s Academy Emmeta‘burg Barney Ben F. Reeves Times Barney Hassel Graettinger Jocal Fanz

Hardware Auction Yields Mixed Prices in Northwest Iowa

Erickson reports a splendid hardware sale last week with some items fetching low prices while others balanced at good averages. Most fixtures were sold but premier items were retained and much shelf hardware remains unsold, reflecting limited community absorption.

Tra Erickson Iowa

Miler and Joe Goeders set for Labor Day boxing clash

Albia heavyweight Johnny Miler will meet Emmetsburg’s Joe Goeders in a major northwest Iowa Labor Day boxing card. The bout heads a Graettinger program featuring several advertised fights and wrestling matches with popular pricing.

Miler Joe Goeders Labor Day

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