Funeral Of W I Branagan Held Friday Morning
Emmetsburg mourns publisher W I Branagan at the Democrat and veteran newspaperman’s funeral held Friday morning. The Catholic rites at Assumption Church honored a loyal journalist and civic leader in Emmetsburg, remembered by family, colleagues, and a packed church for a lifetime of service.
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W. I. Branagan
W. I. Branady
Hminats- Democrat
Branagan
Wea
Àlgors
Emmets
Ile- Seq
Orex
Finnegan
Ezan
Church of the Astion
Thair
Palo Alto
Martin Olson Loses Barn In Monday Fire
The large 80 by 56 foot barn on Martin Olson’s farm four miles from Hnolfa burned Monday forenoon. Olson, thawing frozen water when the fire started, saved all livestock. About fifty tons of hay and considerable harness were destroyed. Insurance covers the loss. a new barn will be rebuilt immediately, with feeding and care of stock a temporary problem.
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Martin Olson
Hnolfa
Olson
Basket Ball Teams Hit By Flu Epidemic
Graettinger and Emmetsburg high schools face a Friday clash on the Emmetsburg floor as flu illness hits first string players. Coach Agney and Coach Arney must rely on reserves while some players recover. Both teams still plan to playGarlen Friday night despite limited practice and sidelined starters.
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Graettinger
Emmetsburg High Sacioul
Emmetsburg
Agney
Arney
Kelly
Garlen
S. W. Briggs Dies in California at 77
S. W. Briggs, longtime Graettinger area resident, died November 23 in South Pasadena, California. Born February 27, 1855 in Carroll County Illinois, he moved to California in 1920 with his wife Anna C. Briggs. He was a farmer, accumulated property, and was well regarded. funeral held in Long Beach. He leaves wife Anna and one brother.
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Frien
Grachtinger
Mia. Briggs
Biggest Star Cast Assembled To Make Millionaire Film
At Iowa Theatre Emmetsburg a star packed drama If I Had A Million features Gary Cooper George Raft Wynne Gibson Charles Laughton Jack Oakie Frances Dee Charlie Ruggles Alison Skipworth W C Fields Mary Boland Roscoe Karns May Robson Gene Raymond Lucier Littlefield and Richard Bennett. The plot follows a millionaire who doles out his fortune to nine recipients chosen from a directory. Tragedy and irony follow the eccentric gifts as comedy turns to drama. Show runs three days Sunday Monday Tuesday December 18 19 20.
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Stra
Iowa Theater
Gary Cooper
George Raft
Wynne Gibson
Charles Laughton
Jack Oakle
Frances Dee
Charlie Ruggles
Alison Skipworth
W. C. Fields
Mary Bolan
Roscoe Karns
May Robson
Gene Raymond
Lucier Littlefield
Richard Bennett
Eco Centre Olt
Peranns
Trniom
Iowa Theatre
Emmetsburg
One Year Ago This Week In Time December 17 1031
A Time magazine snippet notes light snow falling Saturday night and rain on Friday morning in Graettinger. Local corn shipments head to the Dakotas and Montana. Obituary mentions P. Leonard’s death and Mrs. Louis Christensen’s ankle injury. O. H. Raleigh recovering at Immanuel hospital in Mankato. Graettinger markets list corn prices and other livestock goods with small town trading figures.
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Gruattinger
Dakotas
Montana
P. Leonard
Louis Christensen
O. H. Raleigh
Immanuel
Mankato
Graettinger
Bake Sale by Gleanera and The Atrons
The Gleanera and The Atrons announce a bake sale and meat sale fundraiser titled The patronage to support community activities. Proceeds aid local programs as volunteers organize cakes, pastries, and meats for sale.
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Sibaray
It Pays It Pays Skelly Aromax Gasoline Ad Campaign
A Skelly Oil spokesman touts Skelly Aromax as superior to rival gasolines. He cites weekly samples from Skelly test cars across the Middle West, strong ad results in the Graettinger Times, high test and anti knock ratings, and widespread newspaper use by about 650 papers to promote the fuel.
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Daca
Joe Swift
Ross Clayton
Joen Skelly
Graettinger Times
Skelly Man
Qur Research Laboratory
Rexeaveht
Skelly
Middle West
Acerar
Record Cold Bronx Weather Bites Deep in December Storm
A record 27 degrees below zero was logged Monday morning in this area as one of the coldest early December storms in years. Thermometers at Gutline Center and J. A. Spies residence showed 28 and 27 below respectively, with readings from 22 to 30 below across local stations. Morning was bitterly cold and a few inches of light snow fell Saturday night. The frigid spell marks the second week of extreme cold.
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Gutline Center
Grachtinger
J. A. Spies
P T A Holiday Program At High School Next Tuesday
The regular P T A program will be held at the High School assembly next Tuesday evening December 20. The program features a polyphony The Candia In the Window presented by grade children and invites all to attend. Also note a Pleasant Hill Farm Union meeting Friday December 16 at the home of Albert Lake. members urged to attend and a light refreshments served.
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Farm Union
Pleasant Hill
Farmers Educational and Co-Operative Union of America
Albert
Lake
Cammitt
James A Peachee Public Auction Next Wednesday
James A Peachee of Grarttinger area announces a closing out sale next Wednesday December 21 starting at 1 PM. Auctioneers are Grodland & Reeves with Iowa Trust & Savings Bank as clerk. Sale includes eight head of horses 27 head of cattle 45 head of shooter and extensive farm machinery plus milk cows. Local notice notes corn fuel use at Price Hotel and Cafe Gruettin ner.
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James A. Peachee
James A. Pearhee
Grarttinger
Grodland & Reeves
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Myr
Peachee
Hearts And Blossoms at Wallingford Friday
Wallingford glee club and band present the comic operetta Hearts and Blossoms at the M. W. A. hall Friday evening December 16. Ten numbers in act one and eight in act two drive a tale of four love affairs resolved by the recovery of a long-missing document. Directed by E. L. Waldee with Barbara Thorson as accompanist. features a large cast led by Mrs. Horace Manning and Marvin Lowman, with Sunset Lodge and Sunset Hotel as key settings.
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Wallingford Glee’ Club
M. W. A. Hall
Wallingford
E. L. Waldee
Barbara Thorson
Horace Manning
Marvin
Lowman Dune
Dortha Ball Marie
Hennice
Waldeo
Matthew Brandon
Irvin ‘Lowman
Philip ‘Brandon
Orville
Death Of Mrs Hayes Father In Brookings South Dakota
Mrs Joe Hayes mourns the death of her father Mr Mahor who died at his Brookings home south Dakota late last week Hayes traveled there for the funeral He had been in poor health for two years and recently survived a serious spell The community extends sympathy to Mrs Hager and family. Holiday stocks display in Graettinger stores with prices lower than last year and business conditions viewed with cautious optimism.
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Mtabrity National Bank
Emmetsburg Telephone Co
Fla
Emmetsburg Opera House Co
Cleveland Administration
Joe Hayes
Brookings
Gracttinger
Mr. Mahor
South Dakota
Max. Hayes
Dippiay Grasttinger
Pricaa
Graettings
Santa Claus Arrives in Graettinger Saturday Afternoon
Santa Claus visits Graettinger Saturday at two oclock for greeting and gifts. Local American Legion erects a Christmas tree in Robbins Avenue shopping district with lights for the event. Santa plans a second visit December 24 at the same hour with more candy and toys for children.
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Santa Claus
Graettinger
Graetinger
Robbins Avenue Hill
Country Boys Land
Grasttinger
Boyrs
Dave
Santa
Graattinger
American Legion
Legion
Robbins Avenue
Messiah At Estherville Next Sunday Evening
Handel's Messiah will be presented next Sunday at 8 o'clock in Estherville High School Auditorium with choirs from Methodist Episcopal and Estherville Lutheran churches under Tarl Josten. A 2:30 afternoon performance precedes for children and those unable to attend. A 20 piece orchestra led by R L Caldwell accompanies. Tickets not sold. adults asked 25 cents and children 10 cents to cover expenses. many spectators expected from surrounding towns with hope this becomes an annual event.
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Estherville
Roo« Revert High’ School
Betherville
Methodist Episcopal
Hatherville Lutheran
Christ
Handel
Correction notice for Hanson obituary in Times
A correction to last week's Times obituary for Carl Hanson of Graettinger lists surviving relatives and funeral pallbearers. The amended paragraph names his wife five children and several grandchildren, with corrected spellings of several surnames and places.
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Carl Hanson
Graettinger
Hanson
Mra
C. K. ‘Ierson
Albert-Lea
Minnesota
Leonard, Hanson
Meade
Nebraak
Ance ‘Hanson
Eatherville
Arthur Hanson
Fort An
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M. F. Brennan
James Ines
Emmatsbure
Illam
Ignatius Branagan
Clermont
Iona
Lawler
Hool
Wiscom Hig
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Hnewtien
Fhomiad O'Connor
Vissssee Eeteeereeres
S. W. Briggs
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Price Hotel & Cafe
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