Achievement Day At Emmetsburg Sets August 23-25 Program
The County 4-H Achievement Show in Emmetsburg will run August 23 to 25 on the 4-H Club Grounds. Officials list events from livestock parades and dairy shows to lamb and pig contests, horse shows, and baby beef judging, with expert judges from Iowa State College Extension, the Iowa Swine Producers Association, and local clubs. Over 200 Palo Alto 4-H girls will compete in clothing, garden, and canned goods, with demonstrations scheduled and exhibits judged beginning Tuesday morning.
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Emmetsburg
Northwest Trail Riders’ Association
Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College Extension Service
R. L. Pemberton
Iowa Swine Producers’ Association
Pemberton
Harry Linn
Kignes
Eadh
Ed Lyndegaard
Redfield
Lyndegaard
Syndegaard
Palo Alto
Clarence Thompson
Beverly Burg
Beverly Frederick
Freedom
Esther Brigham
Jean Lundgren
Walnut
Peggy Wigen
Pearl Bishop
Silver Lake
Sacks
Shirley Garretts
Lorene Rosawill
Highland
Ruth Ziegler
Wileen Dalberg
Booth
Bake Sale at Mc Carty Grocery in Graettinger
The St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday school sponsors a bake sale at Mc Carty Grocery in Graettinger on Saturday afternoon and evening August 21. It starts at 3 p.m. and runs through the evening, offering baked goods and foods. The public is invited.
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McCarty
Graettinger
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Graettinger Labor Day Program Plans Released
Next week's Times announces the Graettinger Labor Day program and urges readers to plan ahead as this week is early for publication. The notice highlights event timing and encourages audience participation and community events.
War Loan Drive Quota Set for Palo Alto and Emmet
Iowa officials announce the Third War Loan Drive begins September 9 with a $196 million Iowa bond target from non-banking sources. Palo Alto county gets $684,000 and Emmet county $722,000, with house-to-house canvassing and broad participation planned.
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V. AL. Clark
Iowa War Finance Commitee
Treasury Savings
Treasury
United States Treasury
Iowa
Clark
War Finance Committee
Palo Alto
Emmet County
Style Show Practice and War Bond Booth Planned
On Wednesday afternoon style show participants from each girls club must gather at 1 p.m. to practice and will be judged by Mrs Thompson. They must bring filled clothing record books. A talk on exhibits will follow the show. A War Bond and Stamp booth will be opened at 2 during the County 4-H Achievement Show August 23 to 25. Rural women urged to buy bonds to boost their township totals. Townships compete for honors in a county-wide contest.
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Thompson
Private H Theesfeld Weds Thelma Speer In Michigan
Thelma Speer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H I Spear of Rockford Illinois, married Pvt Harold Theesfeld son of Mr and Mrs Henry Theesfeld of Windom Minnesota, in St Phillips Catholic church Battle Creek Michigan on Saturday August 7. Rev Father Hamilton officiated. single ring ceremony. The bridal party included Lois Spear and Rex Holloway. A wedding breakfast followed at Michigan Coffee Shop and the couple planned a short trip to Chicago before settling in Battle Creek. The bride, a Graettinger Wallingford area graduate, was described as refined and will strive to be a devoted wife. The Times extends hearty congratulations.
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H. I. Spear
Thelma
Harold Theesfeld
Henry Theesfeld
Windom
Minnesota
St. Phillips Catholic Church
Battle Creek
Michigan
Hamilton
Lois Spear
Rockford
Ilinois
Rex Halloway
Chicago
Graettinger
Wallingford
Pvt
Theesfeld
Weather swings from heat to chill in recent days
The record heat and humidity proved uncomfortable on Thursday, but Sunday brought cooler air. By Monday and Tuesday temperatures plummeted, with many homes needing heat again. A 50 degree shift was particularly noticeable.
Old Settlers Picnic Draws Large Crowd in 1943
The annual Emmet and Palo Alto counties Old Settlers Picnic at the Peterson place on High Lake drew about 2300 attendees despite cool morning weather after a storm. A big dinner followed by social time and an afternoon program featured Judge Lee Estherville Lawrence Brennan Emmetsburg Roy Hanna Ruthven and Chris Schroeder Emmetburg with Schroeder sharing reminiscences. High Lake youths performed a mixed quartet. Mrs. I. S. George was re elected president and Mrs. Wm. Hossack secretary, both in office for some time, with thanks extended to organizers speakers quartet and all who made the 1943 picnic a success.
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Emmet
Palo Alto
Peterson Place
High Lake
Judge Lee
Estherville
Lawrence Brennan
Emmetsburg
Roy Hanna
Ruthven
Chris Schroeder
Emmetaburg
Des Moines Reports of Local Military Notices
George Frick Jr and one Kautaon boy were in Des Moines on the 18th for military service and returned that night. George previously enlisted in the Army Air Force and is now on 24 hour call. Edwin Graettinger and Thomas Herrem reported at Des Moines, with Edwin at Camp Barkeley and Thomas in the navy at Farragut.
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Des Moines
George Frick, Jr
Kautaon Boys
George
Army Air Force
Edwin Graettinger
Thomas Herrem
Edwin
Camp Barkeley
Thomas
Navy
Farragut
Mailing dates corrected for subscription payments
Subscriptions paid through August 14 are credited for this week's mailing. Payments dated August 16 or later will not be corrected for five weeks as mailing proofs for this issue were prepared. If credit was not received, please notify us.
Duane Larson Joins Army Air Force Training at Miami Beach
Duane Larson, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Larson, has enlisted in the Army Air Force and is now an aviation student at Miami Beach Florida. He began preliminary training there after being called to service earlier this month following his enlistment last June. He is the third Larson to join the armed forces and the Times wishes him success.
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Duane Larson
L. A. Larson
Army Air Force
Miami Beach
Florida
Air Force
Larson
Times
Minnesota Iowa Picnic At Wallingford Next Sunday
Breeders of Town and Minnesota invite all milking shorthorn enthusiasts to Sunny Home Farm Wallingford Lawn for a community picnic on Sunday August 22. Program begins 1 30 p m with breed representatives on milk testing registry and classification. Entertainment by Jensen the Painter and Merle Rouleton of KICD Spencer. New grounds custodian L J Alger of Gillett Grove replaces Earl Ericson who resigned July 1. Alger brings painting and decorating experience to Graettinger Independent district.
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Town
Minnesota
Sunny Home Farm
Wallingford
Lawn
Jensen the Painter
Merle Rouleton
KICD
Spencer
L. J. Alger
Gillett Grove
Graettinger
Alger
Earl Ericson
Ericson
Gvrnettinger
Appendectomy For S Winer Higgard At Emmentsburg Hospital
S Winer Higgard underwent appendicitis surgery at Em mentsburg hospital Monday and is recovering nicely. Mr. Bisgard from the Dr. McManus farm south of Graettinger was taken to the hospital after a doctor’s visit turned into a patient transfer.
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S Winer Higgard
Emmentsburg Hospital
Mr. Bisgard
Red Hot Ball Game Ends 4-2 As Mitchell's Midgets Beat Jackson's Merchants
In a lively kitten ball clash, Mitchell's Midgets defeat Jackson's Merchants 4 to 2. The game is described as exceptionally well played with strong defense and timely hits.
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Mitchell
Jackson
Merchants
Ruthven Blacksmith Shop Auction Set for Aug 31
Henry Westergard announces an auction sale of the Ruthven blacksmith shop. The building, lot, stock and all equipment will be auctioned Tuesday, August 1 at 1 pm. Grodland and Reeves will act as auctioneers and the Bank of Ruthven will clerk the sale.
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Ruthven
Henry Westergard
Fred Rubink
Stormy weather hits Graet area with thunder and wind
A heavy rain storm moved through Graet and surrounding areas from midnight Saturday to daylight Sunday. Strong winds, dark clouds, and thunder were reported with minor damage as some telephone wires were crossed.
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Graetlinger
Less Gas Now Coupons Cut Gallon Allowance
Gas coupons reduced one gallon per ticket cutting from four gallons to three. Motorists saved 25 percent as fewer gallons were allowed. Saturday and Sunday saw heavy activity at oil stations as many people traveled over the weekend.
Souvenir of Africa on display at Times Office
The first of the week MK. B. Onhar brought a German helmet to the Times office. His son, Major BE. K. Osher, picked it up on the battlefield in Tunisia. It weighs two pounds 18 ounces and is leather lined. Soldiers faced heavy headgear amid shrapnel and scarred battlefield debris.
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MK. B. Onhar
Times Office
BE. K. Osher
Tunisia
Osher
Alr
Mrs L A Larson Returns From Provo Utah
Mrs L A Larson returned from Provo Utah Monday of last week after several weeks with her husband who works in the steel mills. Provo lies about forty miles from Salt Lake City in an irrigated section she did not like and chose to come home.
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L. A. Larson
Provo
Utah
Steal Mills
Salt Lake City
Drying Weather Now Inspires Dry, Hot Prospects
The week starts with cold and improves to delightful conditions yesterday and today. Ideal drying weather persists in northwest Iowa as dry and hot conditions are needed. Present prospects are excellent for drying tasks and agricultural needs.
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Towa Corm
Mitchells Midgets Win Big Six Ball Tourney
Mitchells Midgets swept the Big Six tourney finale 16 to 6 over North Side after a first round bye and semifinal 9 to 1 win by North. Mitchells pitchers were Dick Starkey and Gersall Banstead opposed by North’s Gersall Banstead and Pat Marley. Crowd turnout was exceptionally large.
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Mitchell
Ruthven S& To
Graettinger
Mamersburg
Miller
Peterson
Hankey
Joynt
Kermit Reeves
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Mughkes
John Reeves
Ruthven Battery
Bonstead
Marley
Battery
North
South
Dick Starkey
Wm. Brown
Gersall Banstead
Pat Marley
Cash in Advance Subscriptions Notice Issued
Emmetsburg Reporter informs readers all subscriptions must be cash in advance with unpaid accounts risking missing the August 19 issue. The Times reports at least 90 percent paid in advance and reforms may adjust the remaining ten percent by October 1. Arrears will be notified before discontinuation, military rate remains $1 per year, local rate stays $2 per year since January 1, 1942.
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Emmetsburg
Times
Do You Owe Money War Bond Advice Card
A persuasive wartime notice urges readers to pay any debts now and invest surplus funds in war bonds. It highlights securing future purchases after the war and cautions that prices and wages may not stay favorable. The message is directed at individuals to prioritize debt settlement and savings.
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the Times
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Friday Sewing Sessions
Graettinger Red Cross calls for volunteer sewers as many garments are to be made. A weekly Friday afternoon session continues this week and will recur every Friday thereafter at the Red Cross rooms.
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RED Cross
Graettinger Lollies
Grachtinger Schools to Open September 6 for Registration
The Grachtinger schools will open Monday September 6 for registration and the regular school year starts the next day. Work on flood gates at the oldest dam in the state’s service area near Osage in Pioneer State Park is finished. The log and rock dam supports the project. A rug made from a northern Wisconsin hunting bear killed by Myles Roach of Waukon measures six feet. A cautionary note follows about a wife emptying her husband’s pockets leading to unexpected outcomes.
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Grachtinger
Pioneer State Park
Osage
Myles Roach
Waukon
Wisconsin
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Old Settlers
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University of Virginia At
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Africa
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