The Cane of Presidents Inspires Graettinger Exhibit
The Cane of Presidents, carved by 70 year old John Back of Kinross, names Washington to Truman and took six weeks. He makes canes as a hobby and they may debut at the Minnesota State Fair this year at the Clinton General Hospital collection. Norbert Linder of Vorthies showcases long serving farm machinery care, preserving a grain binder by storing it under cover after threshing season. A Crane quote from Washington Irving ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Back
Kinross
Keokuk County
Washington
Truman
Back
Primal Schick General Hospital
Clinton
Tis
Minnesota
Norbert Linder
Vorthies
Bersui
Emmetsburg Board Proceedings August 1945 Actions Taken
Palo Alto County Iowa board adjourned on VJ Day to August 16 1945. On August 16 1945 the board met with all members present and approved various fund payments from POOR COUNTY and COURT funds including Coast items, telephones, mowing, lights and payroll. The board also set a Board of Review for August 28 1945 and named Martin Thompson Soldiers Relief Commissioner. An original notice in a divorce action Roy O Wills vs Celia Wills is issued ordering appearance by September 17 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Court House
Emmetsburg
Towa
L. C. Phillips
Martin Thompson
Palo Alto Country
Board of Supervisors
Emmetaburg
Iowa
Calkins
Marguerite
Mile
Peerries
Smith John Labor
Robinson
Y Foley
Board of Review
Mollem
Cottington
Kaley
District Court OF the
State OF
Roy O. Wills
Plaintif
Celia Fo Wills
Petiion
Palo Alto
Joseph P. Hand
Embroidery Club Hosts At Mrs Tharvingaer Home
Members of Embroidery lab entertained by Mrs D C Tharvingaer Tuesday afternoon at her home. Rainy premiers cor invited guests attended. Social time and refreshments followed. Next Doreas Missionary society meeting set for church parlors Tuesday August 2m with Mrs Dan Petersen as hostess. Mort-O-Dine feeds listed for poultry and pig nutrition from Marley’s Feed Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Tharvingaer
Uie
Cor
Ahrens Missionary Sac
Doreas Missionary Society
Dan Petersen
Mort-O-Dine
Turner
Marley
A Fine Improvement at American Legion sidewalk project
A new 12 foot sidewalk has been extended west along the American Legion frontage. A 4 foot gutter strip was poured outside the walk. Additional improvement adds a walk on the east side of the Chevron building connecting to the side entrance. Work done by Dan Resh and Frank Herke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
the Legion
Dhevron
Dan Resh
Prank Herke
Splendid Corn Weather Delays Maturity in 1945
The warm days and nights with rain and heavy dew foster corn growth but leave crops about two weeks behind normal. One landowner notes despite good weather, roughly one third of the crop will not mature, needing September conditions for full maturity.
Rainy Weather Delays Farm Threshing Across AU
Heavy rainfall disrupts agricultural activity with threshing stalled and baling also delayed. Prolonged wet conditions threaten field work, with continued rain expected and uncertain harvest progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aumust Aml
Merlin Clark Purchases Homes and Businesses at Wallingford Auction
Merlin Clark residing on the Shiley farm north of Graettinger bought the Maynard and Pearl Peterson residence in Wallingford at Saturday’s auction. He also acquired the T A Hersleff blacksmith shop and welding business and equipment in Wallingford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Clark
Shiley
Graettinrer
Maynard
Pearl Peterson
Wallingford
Bainewer Uta
Clark
T. A. Hersleff
NRG 4H Club Hosts Mother's Tea and Style Show
The NRG 4H club held a Mother's Tea on Sunday August 12 with five guests and two judges, Mrs Ray Ruppert and Mrs Bert Rolfson. Lunch followed by a local style show led to two girls, Barbara Hildreth and Shirley Borchers, being selected for the county style show. others were placed in red white and blue ribbon classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRG
Ray Ruppert
Bert Rolfson
Barbara Hildreth
Shirley Borchers
Mary Lou Thompson
Osgood News Brides and Bystander Visits Across Towns
Maurice Smith and family from Minneapolis and Orville Smith and family from Alta spent Sunday at the M. O. Smith home. Chukker reunion attendees at Ft Defiance State Park Estherville included Mrs. Mary Stiles Miss Helen Stiles and Miss Leona Kinnett. Helen Stiles and Leona Kinnett visited Arnolds Park Sunday evening. M P Harris of Woodbine visiting LeRoy Parker home. LeRoy Parker Rodney and M P Harris were Sunday supper guests at H J Mohr home Lake Conti. Helen Smith visited Parker Md Tuesday. LeRoy Wikert Thelma Wikert Frances Simonson and Orval Hankey at Arnolds Park Sunday evening. Mrs Ed Herke took a group of girls to Arnolds Park Sunday Marilyn Bergstrom Des Moines was among the group. Marjorie Mortland Estherville former Osgood resident visiting grandparents Harry Ferguson and wife. Harry Ferguson Jr. wrote he recently visited Lourdes shrine as depicted in Song of Bernadette. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Enger and family visited Clarence Olesen Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Smith
Minneapolis
Orville Smith
Alta
M. O. Smith
Mary Stiles
Helen Stiles
Leona Kinnett
Ft. Defiance State Park
Estherville
Leona
Ed Herke
Arnolds Park
Marilyn Bergstrom
Des Moines
Marjorie Mortland
Osgood
Harry Ferguson
Harry Ferguson, Jr
Lourdes
France
Bernadette
Lloyd Enger
Clarence Olesens
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger, In
Rank Crane
Washington Irving
Central Iowa Tele
Tele Service
Farm & Itelief
Hire Implement Co
Hilbert
Emma
Town Public Service Co
Leonard Beryd II
Buster Mullen
Culver
Nellie McNamara Grant Turck
Branagan
Jessie
Bennagan
Jessie St
Sheriff
Central Iowa
Tele Tele Service Co
Carroll Robert
Dail
City Water Dept. Water— Court
Towa Public Service Co
McCaffrey
T. d
Central Jawa Tele Co
Bauck Construction Co
Ck Construction Co
Keane Vk Construction Co
Bauch Construction Co
Cole Koh
Adu Kane Gene
Meyers Lou
Ernie Landsman
H. McQuann
Howard
J. Neary
Hugh Brady
Chas Provhaska
Leo Prochaska
John Smith
Kilt Hundertimar G
al Howard Vee UG N.H. Hecknal
George Aylward
Otto Iverson
Allen Adamson
Orville Telford
Root F. N. High Way
Bauck Constr. Co
Vectecey S
Graettinger Block & Tile CO
Graettinger, Iowa
Renstr
Henge
Central Lows
Central Ates” Tity Water
Mont
Peich Supe
Ane
Chas Prochaska
Jorgen Paulsen
Ross Claytor
Allen ‘Murray
Kennedy
John Rehn, Jr
George Hedding
al Howard
N. H. Beeknal
George Aylwart
Alien Adamson QC
J. Salisbury
Vramnagi
Tenane
Labor
Gillman
James
Pea Holm
Andy Labor
Helmers Reiner Labor
Ite
Muncertmark Kilt
Kane
D. D
U. P. Alk
Meyers
Lou Labor Awk
Lou
Prochaska Leo Lab
Prochaska Chas
Rice
Schumacher
Gard
Hillips
HS. George
al Gracttinger
Endgate
Ray Wikers
Kinnull
Armstrong Vinny Co
Spencer
Tawi
Wantio
Owistress
Labor Day
Anna Henningsen
Henry Brigham
Gratttinzer
Jackman
E. C. Jackman
Montgomery Ward Mitherville
Ted Winters
Graets Finger
K. M. Chase
Graettinger
Victor Smith
Algona Hotel
Algona
Harry
Montgomery Ward
Estherville, Iowa
MO. Grodland
J. Dg. Show Land
Gillen
Times Office
Wallineford
D-X
Diamond 760
C. L. Torreson Oil Co
PF. R. Heidecker
the Times
Horswell Ins
H. A. Elsenbast
Dr. J. Skow
Victor Matic
Spencer Ta
Music Supply
Sam
Ted Torreson
Electnc Park
August Butcher
Dickens
Clay County
Graettinger Times Office
Graettinger Opera House Co
George Graettinger
J. Emmet Martin Funeral Service
Phone
PR. McManus
Fred Lippold
J. M. Resh
Justice of the Peace Collections
Lowa
Olene Jacobson
B. E. Dappen
Emmeraburg
Hansen
Glenn Henrich
Farmers Grain CO
Raymond Tindall
Johnnie Johnson
Wallingford, Iowa
Cordia
Osgood News
Coron Briven
Rock Island
Kansas
Rock Island Lines
All America
Mississippi
Rock Island Bull
Mississippi River
Wed
Nock Island
Davenport
America
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