Young Couples Married at Watson Farm in Graettinger Area
The wedding of Ferman Max Watson and Carolyn Rosella Johnson took place Sunday at the Watson home with Rev. Wm. G. Bohr officiating. Attendants were Joy Jackson and Florence Jacobson. The bride wore navy and carried mixed flowers. groom in dark green. The couple plan a wedding trip to the state fair then reside on the Watson farm. The groom farms with his father. the bride is from Wallingford and is a Wallingford High School graduate. A wedding dinner followed. A Graettinger visitor, Attorney E. C. McMahon of Algona, also stopped by, noting his prior practice and current office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferman Max Watson
Sam Watson
Graettinger
Misa Carolyn Rosella Johnson
Johnnie Johnson
Wallingford
Watson Home
Wm. G. Bohr
Methodist Church
Joy S. Jacotson
Florence Jacobson
Wallingford High School
O’brien
the Times
Donkey Ball Thrills 800 At Evergreen Field Tuesday
About eight hundred spectators attended the donkey ball game at Evergreen Field Tuesday night. Graettinger won 4 to 3 amid humorous entertainment and satisfied crowds. Heavy rains hit Des Moines with excessive rainfall noted by A. T. Lundgren during a Sunday visit. Little threshing occurred in the area. California visitors Mrs. Donald Kerr Carl Jacobson and Miss Kathryn Hendricks arrived from Los Angeles Tuesday for a monthlong visit by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Field
Graettinger
Des Moines
A. T. Lundgren
California
Donald Kerr
Carl Jacobson
Kathryn Hendricks
Los Angeles
California trip returns for Wilma Wikert and Naomi Erickson
The Misses Wilma Wikert and Naomi Erickson returned from Los Angeles after several weeks of sightseeing. They also visited the San Francisco fair during their west coast trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wilma Wikert
Naomi Erickson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Home From Hospital For Gun Fischer
Gun Fischer has returned home to Estherville from Estherville hospital and is feeling much improved after recent back injury treatment. A Fort Dodge specialist was consulted a couple of weeks ago regarding the injury sustained while working in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun Fischer
Estherville Hospital
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Peaches Brought to Times Office By Joe Gabrielson
Joe Gabrielson brings two large home grown peaches to the Times office. The fruit, Stark's Alberta variety, stands out for this climate and is described as remarkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gabrielson
Times
Stark
Alberta
Emmetsburg Hospital Patron Reenters Care for Recovery
In Emmetsburg Hospital Albert Burley Greettinger is a patient in the Emmetsburg hospital. His many local friends hope for his early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg Hospital
Albert Burley
Greettinger
Labor Day Fun At Lake Preston South Dakota
A fragment notes a Sunday spent with a friend at Lake Preston in South Dakota during Labor Day celebrations. The text references Pineo and a festive lake outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Lake Prestatton
Lake Preston
Graining Market Report From Graettinger Auction Area
Graettinger market report lists oat and flax prices amid scribbled notes. Eggs No 2 and No 1 priced at 10 cents and trade eggs at 13 cents. Butter state brand and live poultry rates shown, including heavy hens and leghorns across weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Townsend Club Meeting at Legion Hall Friday Evening
The Townsend club holds its first meeting at the Legion hall Friday evening August 28. Officers will be installed and the local club officially started. A program will be carried out with the Townsend Recovery Plan fully explained. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. The speaker will be A Victor Sigfrid from Lake Mills Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Legion Hall
A. Victor Sigfrid
D. C
Lake, Mills
Iowa
Soft Ball Games Grow in Local Interest
The Graettinger kitten ball team won a double header at Spirit Lake Sunday. Local fans anticipate games on Evergreen Field Graettinger next Sunday and the following Sunday. A Labor Day Graettinger vs Lost Island contest draws many hopes for a showdown.
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Graettinger
Spirit Lake
Evergreen Field
Lost Island
Tuszlers
Susa
Improvements and Constructions Around Emmetsburg Area
Labor Day repaint at Lars Petersen painting shop. Rosa Gilbaugh completes a hog house for John Mc Bride. McBride farm lies south of Graettinger opposite Martin Jengen farm. Ross Gilbaugh starts a new farm home for Heinie Miller. Excavation begins on the Dick McCarty home in Emmetsburg. McWilliams Hardware adds a large storage addition. A new garage rises on Wm Olson residence. Gilbaugh & Clemmenson as contractors. Mrs Carl Hansen residence, roping Rohingon, neatly painted by decorator Andy Axelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Petersen
Rosa Gilbaugh
John McBride
McBride
Graettinger
Martin Jengen
Ross Gilbaugh
Heinie Miller
Emmetsburg
Dick McCarty
McWilliams Hardware
McWilliams
Wm. Olson
Gilbaugh & Clemmenson
Carl Hansen
Robert Rohingon
Andy Axelton
Gammon Family Leaves California Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs James Gammon and daughter Patsy departed Tuesday morning for Los Angeles returning from a several weeks visit with local relatives and friends enjoyed during a vacation stay here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
James Gammon
Patsy
Los Angeles
Summer School Begins at Catholic Church with Sisters
Summer session opened Monday at the Catholic church and will run for two weeks. Sisters from St. Ellen's Academy in Emmetsburg are conducting the program, guiding students through the morning sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ellen's Academy
Emmetsburg
Gammon Home At Auction In Graettinger Aug 24
The Mrs J H Gammon residence on West Robbins Avenue will be sold by Grodland and Reeves at auction, immediately after the business property sale in Graettinger on Saturday August 24. It is a nine room home on two lots with fine shade trees and a garage, near schools and churches. The house features hardwood floors, two bathrooms on the second floor, modern hot water heating, and opens for inspection now until sale hour. Terms require only 260 down on sale day. Fred Spies serves as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gamomon
Grodland & Reeves
Fred Spies
Clark
Butter enters state fair contest by Bonstead and Nelson
Bonstead and Selmer Nelson along with Gruettinger have entered the Iowa state fair buttermaker contest. A 20 pound tub competes with 121 other entrants for cash prizes totaling 700 dollars and medals. Judging weighs flavor 45, body 25, color 46, salt 10, and packaging 5 with diplomas for scores 92 plus. The 1940 fair opens August 23 in Des Moines featuring a large dairy cattle class and a butter sculpture exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Bonstead
Selmer Nelson
Gruettinger
Iowa
Towa
Dés Moines
Ruthven Ladies To Serve Dinner Next Sunday
The Ladies' Art society of Sacred Heart church Ruthven will hold their annual parish picnic Sunday August 26 at Electric Park two miles north of Ruthven. Dinner will be served in the dance hall at noon continuing until all are seated. Father Melivoy thanks Graettinger friends for past patronage and invites them again this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Art Society of Sacred Heart Church
Ruthven
Electric Park
Melivoy
Navy enlistment of Larson and Hayes from Fort Dodge
Lowell Larson and James Hayes left for the Great Lakes naval training station in Chicago on Monday to join Uncle Sam's fighting forces. Their parents and Mrs. Mayme Hayes accompanied them to Fort Dodge for departure. The Times wishes the boys success in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell. Larson
James Hayes
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Sam
Larson
Mayme Hayes
Fort Dodge
Great Lakes Station
the Times
Local Family Moves Back to Town Home
Supt. and Mrs. Kyle Jones and family have moved back from the farm. They occupied a vacant farm home west of town after finding no houses in town. They moved into the Mrs. John Nelson apartment vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sevold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Jones
John Nelson
Arnold Sevold
Couple Reunites as Jacksons Move to San Diego
Mr and Mrs Joe Jackson Ruth ven are relocating to San Diego California where Mr Jackson works at a plane factory Mrs Jackson recently sold household goods at Ruthven and will join her husband in San Diego The former Miss Genera Gabrielaon Graettinger is noted in the motion of relocation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jackson
Ruthven
San Diego
Clifornia
Jackson
Business Building At Auction Sale Saturday Aug 24
The business building and lot east of the Gracttinger Telephone Co. building will be auctioned Saturday August 24 starting at two o'clock. Bids will be taken on the building then the lot, and finally the combined sale. The creamery uses the structure as a storage room as plans call for a new eastward dairy building. Grodiani Reeves are auctioneers and Frank W Christensen, creamery secretary, is the clerk. Hilmer Larsen Wins Again in cattle shows at Algony fair with grand champion cow and bull and multiple firsts across classes among four entered herds. His cattle won all but one class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger Telephone Co
Grodiani & Reeves
Frank W. Christensen
Hilmer Larsen
Wallingford
Larsen
Baby Beeves Sell At Emmetsburg Fair Grounds Sale
A four H baby beeves sale at Emmetsburg fair grounds Saturday forenoon drew 114 head sold in 82 minutes. Top price reached 14.50 paid by Larleebe, with Iowa Trust Savings Bank and Central Trust Savings among high buyers. Auctioneer Ben Magnus, Laurens, presided as several packing firms and individuals purchased stock, averaging 11.08 per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grodland.& .Reeves
Emmetsburg
Larleebe
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Central Trust & Savings
Decker Packing Co
Estherville Packing Co
Hormel Packing Co
Wigdaht Bros
Swift Packing Co
Storm Lake Packing Co
Emmet
Tbs
Opened Radio Repair Shop At Emmetsburg
Arnold Richardson and Ray Glas napp have opened a radio shop in Emmetsburg in the Joe Carney building. The firm, to be known as the R. G. Radio Shop, offers radio and electrical repair work. The Times wishes them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Richardson
Ray Glasnapp
Emmetsburg
Joe Carney
the Times
Mr. Richardson
Veterans of Foreign Wars leader recovering in Des Moines hospital
Asa Hankey, county commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Osgood, is a patient in the Des Moines veterans' hospital and is recovering nicely. A. T. Lundgren and Merle Hankey and others from Chester motored to Des Moines on Sunday to visit him.
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Asa Hankey
Osgood
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
A. T. Lundgren
Chester
Lundgren
Merle
Henry Hankey
Graettinger Nursery Displays at Algona Fair
George E. of Graettinger Nursery showcases a display at the Algona fair this week and plans an exhibit at the Spencer fair in September. The nursery reports a large northwest Town business with a steady demand for home grown stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Fair
George
Graettinger Nursery
Algona
North West Town
Nelson Auction Sells Property at Betherville Buzz
Mrs Inger reports Nelson disposed of a residence at auction Saturday. The purchaser was a gentleman from Betherville. The deal had not yet been completed. Other property at Mr Nelson's brought good prices.
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Inger
Nelson
Betherville
Fly Day And Night Here Labor Day Tractions Feature
A M4 passenger Silver Clipper will be among Labor Day attractions. It will carry daytime passengers and offer night sky rides, with its own lighting to flood the field for after dark flights. This marks Graettinger’s first after dark plane rides. The field is across the Des Moines river bridge on the first road south.
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Graettinger
Des Moines River
Threshing On Hold During Rainy Period Ends
After two weeks of rain and cloudy weather threshers resume work. Small grain survived but progress was delayed by moisture and wet conditions in the fields.
Lawn social at Maurstad lawn August 24 invites all
The First Lutheran church will host a lawn social at the Maurstad lawn on West Robbins avenue Saturday August 24. Men cooks will serve hot dogs along with ice cream cake pie and coffee starting at five o clock. All men are invited and ladies are expected to attend for entertainment.
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Maurstad Lawn
Maurstail Lawn
First Lutheran Church
West Robbins Avenue
Legion Hall
Bartleman Family Relocates to St. James Minnesota
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Bartleman and their family moved to St James Minnesota at the start of the week to establish their future home. He recently purchased a well located barber shop in the town Graettinger residents regret losing this fine family and wish them success in their new location.
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St. James
Minnesota
LeRoy Bartleman
Bartleman
Graettinger
Notice to Property Owners on Clean Property Appearance
To Property Owners please remove all ashes rubbish and weeds on property and vacant lots. This is a native appeal for cooperation to keep business and residence property present a fine appearance for Labor Day.
Great Program Planned For Labor Day in Graettinger
Graettinger plans its 43rd consecutive Labor Day picnic with a two part free act by WHO Des Moines, afternoon and evening programs, speeches including state senator E. J. Breen, two dances, night plane flight over Graettinger, kitten ball games at Evergreen Field, and a full day of rides, theatre screenings, and street attractions. The M E Ladies Aid will serve fried chicken at noon and hot beef sandwiches at dinner.
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Graettinger
WHO of
Des Moines
E. J. Breen
Watson Hall
Legion
Lost Island
Hawkeye Theatre
Grachtinger
D. M. Bates
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Busy land man from Moose Lake sells three farms weekly
C F P Mahnke of Moose Lake Carlton County Minn a frequent caller at the Times office reports selling about three farms weekly. He mentions the Lundgrens on a newly acquired farm and notes Guernsey cattle and poultry as key prosperous items for farmers in the county.
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C. FP. Mahnke
Moose Lake
Minnesota
Times Office
Mahnke
A. T. Lundgren
Carlton County
Roy Lundgren
Lundgren
Matmake
Whittemore Editors Visit Estherville for Flying School Inquiry
Whittemore editors Wm. Higgins and Dan Engesser, residents, visited Estherville on Thursday. Higgins sought information on joining a flying school and may enroll at a junior college to pursue the path. He is an Infantry reserve officer awaiting possible call to service and is keen on the air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Wm. Higgins
Dan Engesser
Graettinger
Hey
Estherville
Higgins
Infantry
Air Corps
Sale of cement silos to named buyers by Gracttinger Co
Glenn Johnson of Gracttinger Block and Tile Co reports the sale of new cement silos to G. M. Pratt of Emmetsburg John Whitmer of Matlard A W Schultz of Bancroft Harold Hop Kettelgen of Everly cattle buyer for Rath Packing Co Spencer Fred Brou of Fenton and Henry Hageman of Gruver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Johnson
Gracttinger Block & Tile Co
G. M. Pratt
Emmetsburg
John Whitmer
Matlard
A. W. Schultz
Bancroft
Harold
Hop) Kettelgen
Everly
Rath Packing Co
Spencer
Fred Brou
Fenton
Henry Hageman
Gruver
End of Rainy Season Brings Mixed Weather Outlook
The weather report notes the rainy season ended last weekend with a sequence of Octoberlike days Monday and Tuesday and warmth midweek. Threshers enjoyed a break first part of the week while corn prospects hold at about ten percent and vegetation remains excellent.
Estherville Daily News appoints temporary operator
Estherville Daily News assigns Will Asaint as operator for the coming week while regular operator George Vidon is on vacation. The arrangement places Sullivan Barre in standby as Te-Uef operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will. Asaint
Estherville
Rawerd Sullivan
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Ferman Watson
Benedict
Carolyn Johnson
State Fair
E. C. McMahon
McMahon
Kitten Ball Club
Fallow ‘Tigers
Fallow Tigers
Tigers
Merle Peterson
Dennis Peterson
Don Rasmussen
Dickens
Bill Schany
Carl Bonstead
Ole Luchainger
Fallow
Torresone Oilers
Suss
Oilers
Raymond Suas
Tiger
Gammon
Bonstead and
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Hawkeye Theater
Lillian Russell
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Henry Fonda
Edward Arnold
Wallace Beery
Leo Carrillo
Douglas Fowley
Florence Rice
Kent Taylor
Wm. Holden
Bonita Granville
Anna Neagle
Ray Milland
Busey
Bacon
Ed Green
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