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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
5
Ruthven faces Graettinger in a Labor Day baseball clash that caps a busy Graettinger program. The event features the Boone Valley Shows with six rides, free acts, and a full afternoon and evening program, plus band music and community dances.
Guilford Osher of Wallingford piloted a plane to West Bend and bought 100 pounds of sugar and a fifth of flour from Jensen & Bolstad. Delivery by auto to the plane brought the goods to Osher’s Wallingford home in a short time.
Mrs. Jay McCarty came home last week from Excelsior Springs Missouri hospital after months of treatment for spinal injuries from a fall on an icy sidewalk. She is much improved and able to be about, much to the relief of her many friends.
Mr and Mrs Keith Andeweg left Tuesday for Los Angeles after visiting Mrs Andewegs parents Mr and Mrs Ole C Petersen for a week Their wartime posting had kept Mr Andeweg in Florida during the conflict
Opening day will be September 1 with 9 to 11 am sessions for all students. Rural riders will be picked up and returned by bus, while registration for freshmen to seniors occurs August 28 and 29. Book rentals remain $1.50 to $2.50 per grade level and a $1 typing fee applies. all activities planned during school hours to boost extracurricular access.
Graettinger Independents beat Fostoria nine 6 to 5 at Graettinger league park in a well played game. In the third inning Graettinger batted around scoring six runs with hits from Andersen McCombs Strain and My ers among others. Graettinger later lost a hard fought game to Rossie 10 to 9 under lights at Spencer as Lefty McQuown walked in three runs in the first. Graettinger heads to Hartley August 20 then to Spencer Monday night August 25 for a tournament, drawing a bye in the first round. Officials report school facility improvements under Lt J Alger crew including gym floor refinishing and new toilet facilities. A faculty meeting is set for Saturday August 30.
Claude Hansen of Spirit Lake bought half a block from Wisconsin Lumber Co to build an International Harvester sales and repair building on the former Royal Lumber Co site in Graettinger. The 50 by 80 foot cement block structure will house offices and a shop with later expansion for machinery. Construction began August 18 with ground prep and footings, the project led by Shaver Construction Co and Gradlinger Block & Tile Co. The building should be enclosed by early November with a large canopy and a southeastern pylon bearing the International sign. Local residents J J Germann and family, and R E Lambe of Memphis, visited Graettinger. Lambe, manager of Todidle System Stores, recently recovered from a severe auto accident injuries. A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Robert Germann at Memphis was announced.
The Times reports a precise thermometer reading in Estherville that matches Emmetsburg’s official measure, but Spencer’s figures often diverge. Spencer is consistently the hottest or coldest spot in town, yet its readings are treated as official and must be accurate.
Young, an Iowa State College student, scored this season’s first hole in one on the Homewood course Sunday morning. He holed No. 9 with John Welcher and Eugene Dowden nearby as fellow students.
The OM Settlers of Palo Alto and Emmet counties will meet at Fort Defiance State Park near Hatherville on Sunday August 24. Dinner at one. All old settlers descendants and anyone curious about pioneer days welcome. Bring own silverware dishes sandwiches and two covered dishes. Program of music and reminiscence with Speaker Secretary of State Rollo Bergeson. Mrs Abbie Briggs president and Mrs Philip Johnson secretary.
Mrs. M. O. Grodland plunged into Mud Lake Sunday to save a three year old boy who drifted beyond his depth after playing near a dock. The child remained calm and expressed a wish to return as he was dried. The boy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Paltz of Plover, with relatives nearby.
The John J Jensen and Mrs Jensen left for Minneapolis on Saturday to visit Me and Mrs KH Merriman then plan a trip to Walker Minnesota to see a brother Hans Jensen and another brother in Montana. They will drive to Canada to Lake Louise then travel through Washington Redwood Highway to Frisco and on to Los Angeles for the winter possibly starting a business there. They have resided in Jacksonville Florida for over twenty years and are former Graettinger residents with many local relatives and friends. They spent the last five weeks in town and stayed with Mrs A J Johnson.
Mrs John Wendel formerly Ruth Young of Graettinger is expected from Los Angeles in a few days to visit her parents Mr and Mrs R M Young at their home.
Vivian Sullivan reports Father Hurley and Helen attended a garden party at Jack Dempsey's home celebrating the first anniversary of the Family Theatre of the Air. Stars present included Al Jarvis Jeanne Crain James Gleason Dennis Day and Margaret O'Brien.
A letter from Annette Wylder of Estesville asks if pennies from 1822 1840 and the late 1800s have value. The Times notes earlier pennies shown to the publisher and a later 1840 penny brought to the office. It invites coin collectors to answer Mrs Wylder's question.
Mr and Mrs Charles Tompkins arrived from California to visit Graettinger relatives. Mrs Tompkins is former Hivelyn Swift, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jon Swift. Their son Don Tompkins has been with grandparents for several weeks. He traveled to Groetfinger with Mrs J H Ganimon.
Mrs Carl Spies underwent a surgical operation at Fairview hospital in Minneapolis on Friday. Reported as recovering nicely, she expects to return home next week. The Times expresses wishes for her speedy and complete recovery and notes that mail sent to her at the hospital will reach her.
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