Jerry Hood and Hazel Ross Wed in Graettinger
Miss Hazel Ross daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray V Ross Estherville and Mr M Jerry Hood son of Mr and Mrs Lieyd Hood Graettinger wed Saturday at 9 am in Graettinger Catholic rectory the ceremony was by Rev Father Hurley Attendants were Miss Maxine Hood and Ralph Ross The couple planned a Minnesota wedding trip and will reside at 826 N 6th St The bride attended Mankato commercial college and worked at Iowa Trust and Savings bank The groom is a Golden Sun Milling employee and a Whittemore high school graduate The Times extends congratulations to the couple
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Estherville
Final Iowa State Fair program highlights eight days of entertainments
Des Moines officials announced the final schedule for the eighty seventh Iowa State Fair opening Friday August 22 featuring National Championship Auto races music on wings and fireworks harness and saddle horse shows a rodeo thrill day programs 4-H judging and stock shows. The exposition is expected to exceed 200 acres of displays three million dollars in value and attendance over 400000 with opening day offering free admission for children under twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Barnes and Carruthers
Iowa
A Threshing Bee At The Huntley Home
Neighbors gathered Tuesday afternoon at Dave Huntley’s home to thresh oats. Helpers included Martin Refzell Fred Fitzgerald Vernon Torreson Billy Ellis Morris Refsell Jimmy Jensen Lee Rankin Harry Resh Jens Egland Harold Huntley Ben Huntley Ray Huntley Ernie Laidig Nick Spear Cletus Starkey and Lowell Rustad with Mrs Ray Huntley and Mrs Jimmy Jensen assisting. Mr Huntley is ill and slowly recovering. Watermelons scattered as Harvey O Riley’s truck tipped near Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Huntley
Martin Refzell
Fred Fitzgerald
Vernon Torreson
Billy Ellis
Morris Refsell
Jimmy Jensen Lee Rankin
Harry Resh
Jens Egland
Harold Huntley
Ben Huntley
Ray Huntley
Ernie Laidig
Nick Spear
Cletus Starkey
Lowell Rustad
Jimmy Jensen
Huntley
Mr. Huntley
Evergreens To Play Double Headers At Fenton
The Graettinger Evergreens head for Fenton for a double header this Sunday August 24. Fenton answers with a double header in Graettinger on Sunday August 31. Labor Day features Sioux City state champions versus Clay County Fair All Stars at Evergreen Field. Miss Doris Webbe and Miss Marie Sorum prepare for the state quiz in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreens
Fenton
Graettinger
Doris Webbe
Henry Webbe
Des Moines
Marie Sorum
Emmet
Webbe
Emmet County
Bonstead and Medin Seek State Buttermaking Title
Oral L Bonstead of Graettinger and Kenneth Medin of Fallow enter the 1941 Iowa State Fair butter contest. They submitted two 20 pound tubs among 100 plus state entrants for a $700 cash prize plus medals and diplomas. Judging assigns 45 flavor 26 body 15 color 10 salt 5 packaging. top scores earn merit diplomas and medal honors. The fair opens August 22 with large dairy cattle classes and a butter sculpture exhibit.
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Oral L. Bonstead
Graettinger
Kenneth Medin
Fallow
Des Moines
Appreciation in Arnolds Park band concert praised
The Graettinger band directed by D. M. Bates gave a fine Sunday concert in Arnolds Park. After performing from 1:30 to 2:30 the group marched near the amusement park and then to the city hall for safekeeping of instruments. The event drew praise from local businesses which provided gifts and complimentary services to the band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
Graettinger
D. M. Bates
Uptown
George Froendt
Hattie Chaplin
Red’s Place
H. O. Petersen
Win ‘Umbeham
BH. Watson
Eldo Benit
Howard Turnley
the Central
Mr. Spees
Young Grinnell Man Injured In Chicago Accident
Donald George son of Mr and Mrs C G George Grinnell sustained a bad eye wound in Chicago when papers dropped from his desk. While stooping to pick them up his glasses hit the desk corner and broke, injuring the eyeball. Old friends in Graettinger regret his misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald George
Graettinger High Band Wraps Summer Concert Series
The Graettinger High School Band closed its summer concert series with a marching demonstration along Robbins Avenue and featured the Twirlers in new costumes. A vacation week follows before school resumes, and plans include a large beginners class, expanded instruments, and a rental system for school and band-owned gear. The display and support of local businesses are acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Bates
Graettinger
Robbins Avenue
Bob Simonson
City Meat Market
Home on a furlough from the Navy
Charles Young a healthy young sailor from the U S Navy arrives home Monday for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs R M Young. Navy life agrees with him and the home town reunion is a highlight of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
U. S
Gregory
R. M. Young
Charles
Old Settlers To Gather Here For Labor Day
Mrs. E S George proposes a Labor Day gathering of old settlers from Palo Alto and Emmet counties. The plan aims to make the event a permanent feature with a day of meeting and community discussions. Details on location and full information will appear in next week’s Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. George
Palo Alto
Emmet
Weather notes reflect warm spell and damp weekend
A week of pleasant weather with rain last weekend and moisture today. August 10 in Graettinger was hot while August 17 saw furnaces run to heat homes, and corn is less damaged in this area than in central Iowa.
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Graettinger
Iowa Belt
Great Lakes Trip Involving Port Arthur Group
A group including C. A. Jensen, Andy Jensen, Harvey Jacobs, Jack Bolstad, and Melville Johnson returned today from a Great Lakes journey. They visited Port Arthur and Fort William and also traveled east of those twin cities. They had been absent since Sunday.
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C. A. Jensen
Andy Jensen
Harvey Jacobs
Jack Bolstad
Melville Johnson
Great Lakes
Port Arthur
Fort William
Twin Cities
U S C Fund Exceeds 150 Dollars In Graettinger
U S C fund in Graettinger topped 150 dollars with a Monday U S O drive. Local solicitors visited businesses and homes, listing donors in this issue. Donations fund army and navy camps’ recreational buildings for soldiers.
Graettinger School Band Heads Booster Trips Labor Day
The Graettinger school band, a top Northwest Iowa group, will join local citizens on Labor Day booster trips Monday and Tuesday afternoon. The boosters depart at noon each day, and townsfolk and area residents are urged to ride or join the parade. The Labor Day celebration spans the trading area, not just Graettinger, with bands offering programs in various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Iowa
Confirmation Service at Lost Island Church Sunday
Confirmation services will be held at the Lost Island church Sunday. Particulars will be found in the church notes. After the services dinner will be served. Each family is requested to bring their own sandwiches, or a covered dish or pie and cake. After dinner a short program will be held, a farewell program for Rev. and Mrs. Mandsnger who are soon to leave Graettinger.
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U.S.O
Graettinger
U.S
Times
Bohi
Roy Young
Oral Boustean
Av 'C. Christensen
East Side
J. P. Wagner
Tuck Jackson
Clara Suss
Sullivan
North Side
H. R. Hornwell
Earl Jones
A. D. McWilliams
Glenn Shaver
A. H. Shaver
Robert Vasey
Forrest Perdue
H. R. Horswell
Adolph Spies
FF. B. Whiteside
the Times
Lost Island
Mandsnger
Graettinger Market Report August 21 1941
Market notes from Graettinger dated August 21 1941 list grain and livestock quotations including flax oats corn and eggs with prices for No 2 and No 1 eggs butter hens and heavy hens figures show creased figures like 24c 27e and 15c per pound.
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Graettinger
G&g
Chicken Dinner Picnic At Ruthven Next Sunday
Rev George O Brine of Sacred Heart Ruthven announces the annual parish picnic at Electric Park Ruthven Sunday August 24. Meals start 11 30 a m with fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy salad tomatoes peas rolls jell pies and coffee. Plates 50 cents. Outdoor if weather allows or indoors. Parish ladies prepare foods and games and entertainment will be provided with a cordial public invitation.
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Ruthven
George O’brine
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Electric Park
School Opens Tuesday September 2nd in Graettinger
Supt and Mrs T W Kreizenbeck and daughter arrived from Colome SD and secured an apartment. Graettinger welcomes them as the school board sets entry age at five and a half with March 1 cutoff. Grade tuition remains five dollars monthly. residence students may not pay tuition. One high school teaching position and a principal missing. a new stove to be installed next week.
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T. W. Kreizenbeck
Colome
South Dakota
John Nelson
Graettinger
Golvanre
Merchants To Play Ball At Terris Sunday
Graettinger Merchants lost to Spencer 6 to 2 in a close game with Graettinger outhit by Spencer. Hanson pitched for Graettinger, Qraily catching. Spencers's pitchers were Cretameyer and Niemond. Upcoming games include August 20 at Terri against Estherville, and August 21 at Estherville, with a possible under-15 game August 24 between Graettinger and Estherville. A girl game may be played at the High School diamond Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sussy
Graettinger Merchants
Spencer
Graettinger
Estherville Packers
Terri
Estherville
Navy Recruiting Station Opens at Spencer
The U S navy opens four recruiting stations at Spencer located in the courthouse and operating 8 30 to 4 30 daily. Enlistment applications in all navy and naval reserve branches are accepted. The territory includes seven counties including Palo Alto. Young men may visit Spencer for information or enlistment opportunities.
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U. S. Navy
Spencer
Court House
Navy
Naval Reserve
Palo Alto
Graettinger Party Scavenger Hunt Featured Friday Night
Warning from Shirley Whiteside urges residents not to shoot if prowlers are found in an attic or basement Friday night. The event decorates the evening with a scavenger hunt featuring a wide variety of objects as part of a party in Graettinger.
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Graettinger
Shirley Whiteside
Labor Day Address Planned in Graettinger by Frank Miles
The 44th annual Labor Day celebration in Graettinger will feature Frank Miles as speaker, with a 3:00 pm address at City Park and a rain venue in the high school auditorium. Music, baton twirling, free acts, contests, and a feature Marx Brothers film plus dances, rides, and a big softball game are listed, with officials and committees named.
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Graettinger
Frank Miles
Lowa Legionnaire
Miles
Northwest Iowa
Iowa
Sangster
Norma Jean
Jimmie Juvenile
Maurice the Marvel
Tate
Velma
Leland
Estherville Drum and Bugio Corpa
Big Store
Hawkeye
Legion Hall
Watson Hall
Sioux City
Clay County Fa
Ordy Ote
George Frick
H. R. Thorswell
W. E. Heyer
Purchased Home in Graettinger Changes Hands
Wayne Hamilton purchased the Eunice Birkland residence in northwest Graettinger a two story dwelling on a block of ground for 1050 dollars. Mr and Mrs Eugene McCarty currently occupy the home and will move into the residence vacated by Mr and Mrs Francis Heidecker when they relocate west of the school house.
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Wayne Hamilton
Eunice Birkland
Graettinger
Eugene McCarty
Francis Heidecker
Old Car On Display At Local Fairs
The 1907 Sears automobile owned by A. C. Christensen will be shown by Christensen and his son at the Deckson fair and later at the Spencer fair. The 34 year old vehicle has 26 registrations and is described as a well preserved curiosity.
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Sears
A. C. Christensen
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Hazel Ross
Benedict
The
Harvey ‘O'Riley
Hampton
Bonstead
Medin
U.S.C
Oo O
Kreizenbeck
Terris
Labor Day
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