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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1931

Page

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Milo Reno Draws Crowd In Graettinger Address

Milo Reno of Des Moines spoke at the Hawkeye Theatre in Graettinger on Friday evening under the Farm Union banner. Alfred McCombs chaired, a 30 minute musical program preceded his hour long talk, with Grac tinger High School band and Lloyd Wolfe entertaining. Reno praised the Golden Rule, discussed party platforms, currency needs for farmers, and thanked local rep Donlon, noting Iowa towns’ cooperative spirit amid grain surpluses and hunger concerns. Purdue 7 Northwestern 0 and Notre Dame upset noted as local sports chatter.

Milo Reno Des Moines Hawkeye Graettinger Wait Farm Union Organization Alfred McCombs Myr. McCombs Lanus Pocahontas Ma Tlanus Svell Reno Mr. Reno Knangas City United States Houston al Smith Kansas City Herbert Hoover Farmers Union Organization Bena Wall Street P. HH Don Jon Donlon Rono Iowa Grasttinger Thoxs

Graettinger Market Report December 11 1924

Graettinger market report lists feedstuffs and poultry prices for December 11 1924. Includes prices for Carn Feeseeaa oats reebates eyes news and assorted poultry such as Leghorns heavy springs and roosters with various price marks and brand mentions.

Graettinger Brand Butler

Mother Of C. E. Norris Is Dead

The friends of C. E. Norris mourn the death of his mother who died in Mankato Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Norris and Vivian left for Mankato Monday. Her remains were taken to Logan for burial. Mrs. Norris was about 80 and had been ill for some time. The Tunes extend sympathy to Mr. Norris in his sorrow.

C. E. Norris Mankato

Two Farm Homes Burn In Ashes Near Ruthven And Hoping

Fire Thursday evening destroyed the Otis Eagelman farm known as the John Mowitt place near Hoping, with Mr. and Mrs. Eagelman and a child away. A suitcase saved, building insured for 2,500 and household goods for 1,000. Also the Harold Barringer farm home near Ruthven burned Friday night. the Barringers were away and flames spread from a furnace, leaving only some furniture saved. Loss estimated 11,000 to 12,000 with 7,100 insurance. rebuilding unlikely this spring.

Otis Eagelman Place Hoping Engelman John Mowitt Harold Barringer Ruthven Myr Myra Barringer Max Mra. Barringer Mar. Barringer Sprite

Santa Claus Likes Graettinger Trees

S George of the Graettinger Nursery supplies Christmas trees to Emmetsburg and Sibley community groups. He sold an 80 ft tree to Emmetsburg Community Club and a 20 ft tree to Sibley Commercial Club. He also assists churches and schools and meets demand for small home trees.

S. George Graettinger Nursery Emmetsburg Sibley

O. H. Raleigh Improving After Second Surgery

The Times reports O. H. Raleigh improving in Immanuel hospital at Mankato after a second operation last week. His condition has shown rapid improvement, pleasing hundreds of friends in Graettinger.

O. H. Raleigh Immanuel Hospital Mankate Grauttingar

Army Crushes Notre Dame 12 0 at Yankee Stadium

Army defeated Notre Dame 12 to 0 at Yankee Stadium in New York Saturday. Stecher scored both Army touchdowns, delivering a surprise upset as Notre Dame faltered, echoing a weak fourth quarter performance similar to their showing at Southern California.

Army Notre Dame Army Plaven Yankee Ball Park New York Stecher Cadets Southern California

Funeral Held for Mrs Karen Chrestiansen in Graettinger

The funeral for Mrs Karen Chrestiansen was held Wednesday at the home and Lutheran church in Graettinger. She was born May 7 1849 in Nordre Lands Norway and died aged 82. Surviving children include Hans Ivet Antone Albert and daughters in Graettinger Wallingford and Ottosen. 29 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The Times extends sympathy to the family. Subscription notices were mailed this week with renewals requested due to financial needs.

Karen Chrestiansen Wuel Grister Mo Mundsager America Bole Humboldt County Graettinger Itown Chrestiansen Mas Hans Ivet Antone Graettinger and Albert Wallingford C. J. Larson A. J. Greenfield Portland Oregon Mes. H. A. Clemitso J. L. Omundson Wall Indy Graettinger Nursery 1. C, Re & N. Railway

Floyd Probat in Rural Road Accident Near Hoping Bridge

Floyd Probat of east of Graettingar was in a road accident recently when his truck ran off the grade near the Hoping bridge and Tanda in the ditch. He escaped serious injury though the vehicle sustained damage.

Floyd Probat Floyd Probst Graettingar Hoping Bridge Tanda Mr. Probat

Graettinger Cage Teams Rally For Twin Tuesday Wins

Graettinger High School split a home doubleheader beating Calliver High School in girls and boys games. Girls won 22 to 11 with Lillie Jacobsen and Evelyn Jones scoring repeatedly. half time stood 24 to 4. Boys edged Dolliver in a tight contest, final 32 to 16, with strong defense and a late Dolliver rally. Coach Everitt praise and next games noted.

Graettinger High School Ygirls High School Calliver Hish School Gracttinger Lillie Jacobsen Evelyn Jones Delliver Graettinger Miss Everitt Leona Sundvi Graettinger Boys Dolliver Graettinge Long Winge Arney Allen Grady Sullivan Jones Tunting Baard Henningson Carney Graetlinger Mallav Ruthven

Advertising Vega Separators Featured in Times Ad

Charley Jongen promotes Vega separators in this week’s Times. The ad promises savings of 20 to 40 dollars on reapyra or cream separators with an explicit published guarantee. Readers are urged to view Jensen Hardware for details and offers.

Charley Jongen Vera Eygam Jensen Hardware

Make This A Furniture Christmas Prices Low

The Henderson Furniture Co presents a Christmas sales push with a large stock of furniture and accessories including diningroom and bedroom sets, lamps, chairs, tables, and cabinets. The ad emphasizes low prices, Christmas economy, and gift ideas for the whole family as reported in this week’s Times.

Henderson Furniture Co Fewlson Carriey

It Happened In June Junior Class Play at Hawkeye Theatre

The Gracttinger High School junior class presents It Happened In June at Hawkeye Theatre on December 8. Tickets on sale from class members or Mick Drug Store after 7 p.m. December 5. Admission 35 cents for adults 20 cents for children. Cast includes Betty Branson Dorothy Fink Susie Crandel Evelyn Jones Nell Grandel Myrtie Peterson Mollie Jessop Evalina Scroggs Irene Nelson Charles Atkins Randy Stewart Marion Shaver Jim Pritchett Emmett Best Jarvis Sneed Stanford Raleigh. Scene set in Branson home living room in Shady Grove. Time is the present summer months.

Gracttinger High School Hawkeye Theatre Eidht iWelack Mrick Drug Store Betty Branson Shady Grove Dorothy Fink Susie Crandel Betty Evelyn Jones Nell Grandel Susie Myrtie Peterson Mollie Jessop The Bransons Jeanette Reeves Evalina Scroggs Irene Nelson Charles Atkins Shuly Grove Francis Weir Randy Stewart Marion Shaver Jim Pritchett Emmott Best Jarvis Sneed Stanford Raleigh Branson

Santa Claus Visits with Free Gifts This December

The American Legion invites all children to meet Santa Claus during two visits this December. The first stop is Saturday December 19 and the second on Wednesday December 23. Santa will have bags of sweets for youngsters and the Legion will erect a community Christmas tree on Robbins’ venue. Watch the Times for details.

Santa Claus Graetlinger Weskiesday American Legion Legion Robbins

Barber business planned for Norris Anderson in Sherburne

Norris Anderson of Sherburne Minnesota bought the Lancaster barber shop equipment and will open for business in town today He will use light housekeeping rooms for now They have one son Anderson expects good business in a choice location Great weather with a light snow last day and mild air Curlaw High School basketball beat Ayrshiva 18 to 12 last Friday and Cylinder 38 to 6 two defeats coached by Merle Grodland, son of local auctioneer and Mrs M O Grodlund

Norris Anderson Sherburne Minnesota Lancaster Myr Gredland Curlaw High Ayrshiva Curlaw Cylinder Curlew Merle Grodland Grodlaiul

Palo Alto Boys Win National Grain Judging Honor

Palo Alto county shines as Spencer Orkelson of Oxgood John Williams of Emmetsburg and Merrit Giffin of Independence township win the International prize for grain judging in Chicago livestock show scoring 3 530 points. A Nebraska team is second. About 1200 4 H members represented at Chicago. A victory regarded as Iowa and Palo Alto county’s greatest honor. A large reception planned for winners Friday noon in Emmetsburg with Des Moines Register sending reporters. Local citizens urged to attend the welcome event.

Spencer Orkelson Oxgood John Williams Emmetsburg Merrit Giffin Independence Township Chicago Nebraska Palo Alto Our Iowa Des Moines Register

Local Farmers Extend Thanks for Meeting Support

Alfred McCombs and A Luke ask Times to thank Graettinger Commercial Club Graettinger Telephone Co and Graettinger Times for generosity in supporting the Farm Union public meeting at the Hawkeye Theatre Friday evening The farming territory around Graettinger has always backed local business Milo Reno praised harmony and cooperation between Graettinger and surrounding farms The right spirits

Alfred McCombs A. Luke the Times Graettinger Commercial Club Graettinger Telephone Co Graettinger Times Farm Union Hawkeye Theatre Commercial Club The Telephone Co Graettinger Milo Reno

Large Crowd At Lutheran Meet

A gathering of the Lutheran Brothers hoot convened at St. Pauls Lutheran church in this city last evening. About two hundred attendees heard speeches from Minneapolis and Omaha. Lunch followed the program. The event was under the auspices of the Lutheran Brotherhood of Minneapolis and was described as highly successful from every standpoint.

Lutheran Brothers St. Paul's Lutheran Church Minneapolis Omaha Lutheran Brotherhood of Minneapolis

Lost Island Farm Bureau Meeting December 8

The Lost Island Farm Bureau will meet at Center School on Tuesday December 8. Program includes songs by school children and musical numbers, talks by county agent W. K. Webster on The Control of the Nose Why and by Lowell Kent. All are invited to attend.

Lost Island Farm Bureau Center W. K. Webester Nose Why Lowall Kent

Merklin's Melody Masters Open 1931 Dance Season

Merklin's Melody Masters will open the 1931 32 dancing season with a new and old time dance at Woodman Hall on Thursday evening December 10. The admission is 60 cents for gentlemen and 10 cents for ladies. A display ad in this week's Times invites all to the opening dance. Ruthven School Teacher Ty Dead Eva Logan principal of Ruthven high school died Wednesday noon after two weeks of serious illness. She was 93 and a daughter of Hos Logan of Ruthven.

Merklin Melody Masters Woodman Hall Ruthven Eva Logan Ruthven High School Hos, Logan Ruth

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