Branagan's 47 Years of Democrat Leadership Honored
Emmetsburg Democrat marks W J Branagan starting his 48th year in publication. The article details his long service since 1885, the paper's founding, and its growth from a basement operation to a modern press, highlighting Palo Alto County history and Branagan family involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmeta‘burg Democrat
W. 1
Branagan
W. J. Branagan
Vetern
Thedd
Democrat
Paloito County
Emmetsburg
O'Connor
Onober
Waverly
Yen
Papadakes
Candy Ellen
Frank Feeman
Louis Stuehmer
Joglay
Dooley
Machina
Graettinger Market Report From December 8 1932
Market notes from Graettinger dated December 8 1932 show price movements and stock listings. Mentions cattle weights and categories, butter pricing, and general market activity with reference to old roosters and Leghorn hens among items.
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Nerday
Conn
New
Ssae
Rade Ss
Bey Leghorn
Business Men Invited To Graettinger Legion Meeting
A Graettinger American Legion gathering is set for Friday at eight. The short business session will discuss placing a Christmas tree on Robbins Avenue and distributing candy to children, a longtime local custom. The post urges Graettinger business leaders to attend.
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Legion
American Legion
Robbins Avenue
Youngraters
Graettinger
Graettinger boys top Terril 23 14 in season opener
Graettinger High School defeated Terril 24 to 12 in a tight game as Terril led 11 8 at halftime. Standout Graettinger players included Leon Moraine at center Tid ward Sullivan Joe Grady and Vance Horswell. Substitutes Kermit Reeves and Charles Thorson contributed as the team prepares for Emmetsburg on December 16.
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Graattinger High School
Terril
Graettinger
Tertil
Gracttinger
Inds
Terris
Cylinder
Leon Moraine
Tidward Sullivan
Joe Grady
Vance Horswell
Kermit Reeves
Charles Thorson
Graattingar
Emmetsburg High
Graattinger
Ferrit
Terril Tagers
Graettinger Hoya
Lawrence Jensen
Grae
Lost land Farm Bureau meeting Tuesday evening
The Lost land Farm Bureau will hold its next meeting at Cantos. Schgailouse on Tuesday evening December 18. The program includes the play Hiram and the Peddlers by local youths, with Ralph V. Coder and Graattingar High School students performing numbers. Refreshments will be served and lunch provided. Everyone is welcome.
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L. I. Farm Bureau
Lostland Farm Bureau
Hiram and the Peddlers
Ralph V. Coder
Grasttingar
Graattingar High School
Pete Hermansen
Oscar Susgaye
Woodman Hall
Yellowstone Park
Wonterart
Iowa
Woolman Hall
Graettinger Tuesaday
Graettinger
Mao Jern Woodman
America
Graettinger Girls and Boys Sweep Maple Hill In Double Victory
Graettinger defeated Maple Hill 26 to 14 in a hard fought boys game with a close score through three quarters before Graettinger pulled away. The Graettinger girls beat Maple Hill 35 to 21, opening a big first half lead and holding off a second half Rally.
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Vietura
Harold Jorgensen Wins Medal in Grain Show
Harold Jorgensen of Grachtinger won a medal in the grain judging contest at Emmetsbury High School Saturday afternoon. Elizabeth Jones of West Bend took first, Win Hoffert of Mallard second. all three will travel to Ames for a future contest.
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Harold Jorgensen
Grachtinger
Emmetsbury High School
Harold
Eizabeth Jones
Weat Bend
Hoffert
Mallard
Ames
Wests End
Tulle High-Schooksecan
Dynamite destroys chicken shack near Speheer town
Report from Clay county recalls last fall’s attack on a chicken shack two miles from Speheer. At about three o clock last Wednesday morning while Mr and Mrs Joe Woxsur were away, the chicken shack was dynamited in a scene likened to gang warfare.
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Clay County
Joe Woxsur
A Good Idea Do your Christmas buying now
The notice urges readers to start Christmas shopping early to avoid crowds and ensure best selections. It emphasizes planning, budgeting, and checking early-season sales for value.
Funeral Of Carl Hanson Held Saturday Afternoon
The death of Carl Manson longtime town figure. He had battled kidney and related health issues since early summer and suffered a stroke days before his passing. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev J O Sande of Fenton and Rev M Mandsager officiating.
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Carl Manson
My. Hanson
Nane
Hansen
Sande
Fenton
First Lutheran
Graettinggr
M. Mandsager
Fire destroys Paton family home in Minnesota
Albert Paton and his wife of MeGregor Minnesota lost their home to a fire on Thanksgiving day while visiting the A Do Hurd family. The blaze left furniture and clothes destroyed and the cause remains unknown. The Patons, who moved to Minnesota two years ago, have two children. Graettinger friends express sympathy.
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Albert Paton
bGregor
Minnesota
A.do Hurd
Graettinger
Auiance
Mra. Paton
Holiday Shopping Season Opens in Graettinger Times
Graettinger merchants announce the holiday sales season in this week’s Graettinger Times with low prices and festive gifts. Local business asks residents to shop in town while noting farmers’ tightened purchasing power and the community’s loyalty. Kenneth Reeves refereed a basketball game at Maple Hill Friday evening between Maple Hill and Dolliver.
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Haliday
Graettinger
Graettinger Times
Kenneth Reeves
Maple Hill
Dolliver
Mrs. T. J. Grady Dies at 84 in Ruthven
Mrs. Thomas Grady mother of J L Grady of Ruthven died at her home Sunday morning after an illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev Grady Leo McBoy officiating. Interment followed in Ruthven cemetery. Survived by ten children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The Times extends sympathy to the Grady family.
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Thomas Grady
J. L. Grady
Ruthven
Sacred Heart Church
Grady Leo McBvoy
M. G
Pioneer
Grady I
James
Anne Salmon
Oklahoma City
Matt Steil
Tulen
Oklahoma
Thomas and
William
Margaret
New York City
Leo
Conrad
Montana
Lewis
Terris
Gracttinger
John
Grady
Sounty
Dakotas
Night Club Lady at Iowa Sunday Monday
A popular mystery thriller from Anthony Abbot appears at Town Theatre Emmetsburg. The Night Club Lady stars Adolph Menjou with Mayo Methet Skeete Gallagher Tyving Cummings directing. Two showings Sunday and Monday December 11 and 12. Other films listed include Wild Horse Mesa and The Texas Bat Man with December dates.
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Town Theatre
Emmetsburg
Columbus
Anthony Abbot
Thatcher Colt
Adolphne Menjou
Mayo Methet
Skeete Gallagher
Tyving Cummings
Wild Horse Mesa
Iowa Theatre
Branagan dies at 46 publisher of Emmetsburg Democrat
W I Branagan veteran publisher of the Emmetsburg Democrat died suddenly from heart failure at 4 16 a m Wednesday after weeks of illness due to influenza and a weakened heart. Funeral set for Friday at 9 40 a m at the Assumption church Emmetsburg with Rev Father Finnegan officiating. he had just completed 47 years as publisher. Also notes the Lake Center School man E M McNew reports a separate death of a 24 year old school superintendent from Brights disease. funeral held at Oskaloosa Friday.
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W. I. Branagan
Emmetaburg Democrat
Graettinger
Branagan
Mr. Branagan
Palo Alto
Iowa
Pubisher
Democrat
Lake Center
E. M. McNew
Times
Clay County
Bright
Oskaloosa
Christmas Seal Funds Aid Health and Charity Drive
Mrs. M. O. Gredland urges buying and placing Christmas Seals on letters and holiday packages to spread goodwill and fund tuberculosis relief. Seals support health efforts as depression risks could raise cases. emphasized is butter and milk safety, with fifty percent of proceeds kept in Palo Alto county and the rest going to a state fund for tuberculosis fight.
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M. O. Gredland
Funes
Christman
Palo Alto
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Graettinger Boys
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Sullivan
Jas Grady
Vance Hornwell
Futr
Stout
Mens Bove
Curlew
Ammetsburg
Chicken Shack
Carl Hanson
Home Aid Church
Nelhbors
Rev
Sunde
Kev
Mundsager
Atty
Joseph VV. Hanil
Joseph P. Hanil
Beliwoot
Nebraska
Hand
Shey
Rowena Zeller
Colorado Spring
March
Lloyd Nave
T. J. Grady
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