Labor Day Activities Include Soap Box Derby and Boxing Card
Labor Day at Graettinger features the Soap Box Derby with two age divisions and strict entry rules. A six round boxing show led by Elmer Davis will be staged at the high school gym, with four 2 round preliminaries. The Graettinger baseball team hosts Algona K C in the Labor Day ball game. Mrs. Claude Ketchum, 65, dies in Grand Rapids Minnesota, survived by husband, son, daughter, and two brothers.
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Gravttinger
Develo
Oaderiy
Che Mere
Ierrion
Graettinger Ani
di Ery
Peaen Gibe Reeves
Elmer Davis
Estherville
Elmer
3Rd Marines
Graettinger
Algona K. C
Algona
Labor Day
Claude Ketchum
Grand Rapids
Minnesota
Ray and
Herbert Bryan
Eatherville
E. J. Ellersten
Left for Chicago Visit by Sullivan and McCarty Party
Rev. Eve Sullivan Jimmy O'Brien Tom and Mary Sullivan and Mrs D BE McCarty Toft depart for Chicago Tuesday morning for a brief visit They expect to be back Thursday or Friday with a possible stop at Waterloo on the return trip.
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Chicago
Eve Sullivan
Jimmy O'Brien
Tom and Mary Sullivan
D. BE. McCarty
Makion
Waterloo
Local man Levi Olson Hospitalized for Injury Recovery
Levi Olson of this locality was admitted to Holy Family hospital as a medical patient last Thursday. Friends and family hope for his early and complete recovery.
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Levi Olson
Holy Family Hospital
Lael
Patient at University Hospital Taos Youn
A patient at University Hospital Laws City has been hospitalized the past week. LeRoy is receiving treatment at the hospital.
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Unversity Hospital
Taos Youn
University Hospital
Laws City
Tnt
LeRoy
Palo Alto County Draft Board Names Leaders
Edward McNally of Emmetsburg is named chairman of the Palo Alto County Selective Service Board. Jorgen Andersen of Graettinger and Milton Morling of Emmetsburg complete the three member panel to oversee registration and induction for military training. The board’s first meeting occurred in a corn field on Andersen’s farm as organizers rushed to meet state deadlines.
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Edward McNally
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Selective Service Board
Jorgen Andersen
Graettinger
Milton Morling
Emmemburg
Democrat
Andersen
Gravttinger
Rucal
McNally
Merling
Gractinger
Anedersén
Ty Elve
Secreta
Mr. McNally
Trial Jurors Drawn For August Term Of Palo Alto Court
The 1948 August term for Palo Alto County District Court opens September 7 in Emmetsburg with Judge C Stillman presiding. A long list of jurors from Ruthven Graettinger Emmetsburg West Bend Curlew and other towns is named including Conlon Tinsall Hoyt Dun n etc. Clerk F M Thompson signs the notice.
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District Court
Palo Alto
Iowa
C. Stillman
Alwona
Emmetsburg
Joe Conlon
Ruthven Ray Tinsall
Graettinger
Carelia Hoyt
George Orshorn
Joe Dunn
West Bend
Frank Christiansen
Melvin Henry
Whittemore
Minter Naig
Osgood
John Nolan
Rulph Deprnan
Curlew
Lawrences Gravhuid
John Keller
Trumen No Thompson
Cylinder
Bud
A. J
Palo Alto County
Drivers Licenses Examiners Issue Licenses at Emmetsburg Court
Examiners issue new licenses at the Emmetsburg courthouse each Tuesday. Cards are mailed to those approaching their birthday and renewal should occur within 30 days. Bring your license or obtain a duplicate from Sheriff Miller. Hours are 9:00 to 6:00 with a short wait at 9.00.
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Emmetsburg Court House
What To Do When Polio Is Suspected
During polio epidemics wise parents will send children to bed at first fever signs. Dr John A. Anderson said keep the chill in bed at least one day after fever ends and maintain a normal diet to prevent fatigue and overheating for three weeks. Early symptoms include sore throat and fever. incubation is 3 to 84 days. diagnosis before paralysis is uncertain. preparalytic stage brings more severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, and neck back and limb pains. Paralysis follows, commonly in legs, sometimes arms.
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John A. Anderson
Anderson
New York City
Berries and fruit blooms across North Dakota farms
Martin Christensen of Kenmare praises North Dakota’s bounty as local growers Gilbert and Olaf Lee report a bumper year from the Lee orchard. They have harvested nearly one thousand quarts of raspberries and expect 400 to 500 more, noting this crop is the largest in 19 years. They also anticipate sizable yields of plums, cherries and apples.
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Martin Christensen
Kenmare
North Dakota
Gilbert
Olaf Lee
Lee Orghard
Lumber Sale From Yellow River Forest Area
The State Conservation Commission offers over 56 260 board feet of lumber and railroad ties from the Yellow River State Forest Area in Allamakee County. Materials come from mature and damaged trees harvested to favor younger growth, with bids due by August 30, 1948.
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Lember
TTE
State Conservation Commission
Yellow River
Allamakee
Towa
Central States Forest Experimental Station
Yellow River Forest
Grand
Des Moines
Karl Nielsen Very Ill in Rochester
Karl Nielsen of Fenton and formerly Graetinger is very ill at Rochester, with hundreds of local friends hoping for his early and complete recovery.
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Karl Nielsen
Fenton
Graetinger
Rochester
Martin Myhre Was Bergeson's First Barber
Editor reflects on bergeson family history and the Times issue noting his old barber Martin Myhre’s long service. He recalls early 1900s Labor Day celebrations at Post’s Grove, a 2 cent ride, and a 2.50 yearly subscription check, with mentions of Sevold’s Restaurant and Graet linger health.
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Times
the Times
Martin
Sevold's
Zhe
Mother
Noo
Graetlinger
Post's Grove
John Paulsen
Grachtinger
Mnelosed
The
Emlin L. Bergeson
Repairing And Painting At East Graettinger Residence
Ole C. Olesen supervises repair work on the Mrs Louie Griet tinger residence in East Graettinger while Andy Axelson handles the painting task on the same property.
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Ole C. Olesen
Louie Griettinger
East Graettinger
Andy Axelson
Vacationing Couple from Bonteroy Visit Ginger
Mr and Mrs Wrances McCarty and children of Bonteroy Iowa were brief visitors in Ginger Sunday en route to Canada for a holiday. Mr McCarty owns a grocery business at Fomeroy.
Labor Day Committees Listed With Chairmen
A Times listing shows Labor Day committees with chairmen. Goodwin Thoreson heads Finance and Thoreson also appears on Bunnect and rides. Other chairs include John DeVries Francia IWer decker Ed Herke Henry Lammers and more across Soap Box Derby Acts of Home Talent Show and Advertising.
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Times
Goodwin ‘Thoreson
Sam Watson
Rides
John DeVries
Francia Iwerdecker
Bunnect Thoreson
Ed Herke
Henry Lammers
Duck Wolfe
Gary Bob Carter
Adolph Spies
Max Baumgartner
Oral Bonstead
George Frick
Art Henningsen
Julius Show
Banth Wm Rasmussen
Manchester
Francis Heidecker
Paul Andersen
Francis Warren
Jack Doyle
Arnold Henningsen
Visitors at Grodland Welcome Longing for Subscription
Relatives of M O Grodland visit the Grodland home in Graettinger with families from Beloit Estherville Spencer Rassie Laurens Spirit Lake and Newell Iowa Editor Times seeks a $2 50 yearly subscription to the Grachtinger Times. Rev Bohi and family visit en route to Nebraska. Clyde A Salven reports moving to Graettinger Keith Driscoll and spouse relocate to the J A Carlson residence in the Misenbast vacated home.
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Grodland
M. O. Grodland
Walter Grodland and Son
Beloit
Wisconsin
Art Espeset
Estherville
L. A. Larson
Spencer
Norman Larson
Rassie
Iowa
Barber
Laurens
Jensen
Spirit Lake
Newell
Times
Grachtinger Times
Bohi
Nebraska
Clyde A. Salven
Graettinger
Keith Driscoll
Emmetsburg
J. A. Carlson
Robert Misenbast
Driscoll
Krank Rodger Plumbing Co
Wstherville
Rainy Weather Hits Graettinger After-Images of Storms
Graettinger endured a brief 4:45 pm shower and wind storm with hail in parts east and west, damaging corn in the Haag area at about ten percent loss. A 3:00 am Friday mini deluge lasted twenty minutes, followed by a light Saturday rain. Monday and Tuesday were warm with high humidity and a light Tuesday sprinkle occurred at 6:00.
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Graettinger
Haag
Squirrel and Rabbit Seasons Open Under Commission Action
The Conservation Commission announces opening dates for squirrel and rabbit seasons starting September 14. Rabbits run until January 11 with 10 daily bag limit. squirrels through November 15 with six daily bag and twelve possession. Squirrel and rabbit seasons shortened by 30 and 44 days, respectively. Pheasant, quail, and fur bearing seasons to be set at next or October meetings.
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The
Conservation Commission
Commission
Fifty- Second General Assembly
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Tell Carter
Gary Jensen
Frank Hastings
Jack Wolfe
Ed McNally
Vas
Vie
Martin Myhre
Bergeson
Canada
R. T. Naac
Herman Herke
Sanford Peterson
Amos Mammen
Earl Erickson
Kenneth Swift
Emmett Martin
C. A. Jensen
A. D. McWilliams
Ernie Andresen
Jens Kirkegaard
Gabardine
Co-Operative Grain Co
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