Remains Of Mrs. S. R. Spear Laid To Rest
Mrs. Samuel R. Spear 76 died December 27 1938 in this city after bronchitis. Funeral at home and Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Wm. G. Bohr officiating. She rests at Evergreen Cemetery Emmetsburg. Survived by three sons eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren, plus siblings and stepfamily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Spear
Emmetsburg
Griettinger
Samuel R. Spear
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. G. Bohr
Evergreen Cemetry
A. H
Glenn
Charles
Leslie Ad Marion Shaver
Walt Hamilon
Nancy Lillian Hamilton
Winnebago County
Freeport
Illinois
John Shaver
Albert H. Ani Glenn
F. Shaver
Graettinger
R. Shaver
Devils Lake
Mya. Spear
Slippery Roads and Weather Shift After Fall
Foggy conditions Tuesday night turned to sleet Wednesday morning causing slippery roads and walks. Despite many cars, there were no accidents reported as the weather improved to mild temperatures by Monday and Tuesday with readings around 40 to 60 degrees.
Graettinger Market Report January 5 1939
Market notes from Graettinger dated Thursday January 5 1939 listing egg and butter prices and weights. Items include Leghorns at 8 cents, Henry Hen milk products, and general trade terms for eggs and butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Jane Wolfe Hospitalized in Iowa City for Recovery
Miss Jane Wolfe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Wolfe, was taken to the University hospital at Iowa City yesterday. She had suffered a bout of what appears to be infantile paralysis months earlier and doctors hope Iowa City specialists can aid her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Wolfe
Fred Wolfe
University Hospital
St Towa City
Towa City
Jay McCarty Auction Sale Set for January 9
Jay McCarty will close out his farm near Graettinger on Monday January 9 starting at 12 30 pm selling 29 head of cattle 11 high grade Shorthorn cows seven horses two spans of mules 9 Hampshire gilts 18 fall pigs 100 White Leghorns and a large list of machinery Usual terms of sale Grodland Reeves auctioneers Lowa Trust Savings Bank Emmetsburg will clerk sale Sale ads appear in this week times Basie Jacobsen sale January 16 and Mrs Fray farming sale to follow Coverage and advertising services offered by the Times office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Jay) McCarty
Jay McCarty
McCarty
Graettinger
Hampshire
Grodland & Reeves
Lowa Trust & Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Four Annual Meetings Scheduled in January
Several annual meetings will be held soon. Farmers Grain Co. meets Saturday January 7. Graettinger Telephone Co. meets Monday January 9. Lost Island Creamery Co. meets Tuesday January 10 at Fallon with lunch. Graettinger State Bank meets Thursday January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Co
Graettinger Telephone Co
Lost Island Creamery Co
Fallon
Graettinger State Bank
Lost Island Creamery, Co
Fallow
Rasmussen to Return From University Hospital This Week
Ralph Rasmussen will return from the University hospital in Iowa City this week after several weeks as a patient following sinus surgery. Local friends are pleased by his recovery and his family and wife spent Christmas Day with him at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rasmussen
Iowa City Hospital
University Hospital
Wilt
Rasmussen
Twins Born to Hayfield Couple in Forest City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Warl Petersen of Hayfield Towne announce the birth of twin girls on December 29. The mother and babies are in Forest City hospital. The Petersens are descended from Mr and Mrs P P Petersen formerly of Wallingford. The community extends hearty congratulations to the happy parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warl Petersen
Hayfield
Tows
Forest City Hospital
Mr. Petersen
P. P. Petersen
Wallingford
Mee
Gladys Petersen Weds Hal C. Kestler in Belmond
Gladys Petersen daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Petersen of Wel mond Iowa united in marriage with Hal C Kestler of Chariton Iowa on Christmas Day 2 30 pm at the H F Petersen home Reverend Lom bard officiated Attendants were Mrs W F Ferguson and Dr Richard Kestler They plan a New Year move to Woodstock Illinois where Mr Kestler will work in newspapers Belmond friends extend best wishes and happiness to the couple
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Petersen
H. F. Petersen
Welmond
Iowa
Hal C. Kestler
Chariton
Times
Belmond
Gladys
Richard Kestler
Patsy
Des Moiness
Wacoma
Vernon Ferguson
Marion
Minneapolis
Minn
Madison
Wis
Woodstock
Koestler
Kestlers
Ilinois
Kestler
Jorstad Hardware and Harker-Beauman Invite Lunch Show
Wil Lingford based Jorstad Hardware and Estherville's Harker-Beauman Co plan a joint demonstration day on Tuesday January 10. A lunch runs 11 30 to 12 30 with free motion picture shows at 1 15 and 7 30 pm. Both firms are McCormick Deering reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorstad Hardware
Willingford
Harker-Beauman Co
Estherville
McCormick-Deering
Damanstration
Carlson Family Sends Daughter and Family to California
Mrs. Carlson and her daughter and son in law left for Los Angeles California Monday to spend the winter. They spent Christmas with Earl Sturdevant and family of Fort Madison Iowa where Mr Sturdevant is employed at the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
J. A
Dex Moines
Carl John Carlson
Des Moines
James
Fisher
Mr. Knutson
Carmody Family Moves to Pocahontas for New Banking Post
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Carmody of Emmetsburg relocate to Pocahontas to establish their future home. Mr. Carmody has secured a banking position in Pocahontas after years at the Cylinder bank and later as a receiver for closed national banks, including the First National of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Edmund &. Carmody
Emmetsburg
Carmody
Cylinder Bank
Wirst National of
Graettinger
Injured Player Edward Sullivan Out After LA Game
Edward Sullivan suffered a painful right hand injury playing basketball in Los Angeles last week. He will be out for a couple of weeks as his team won a hotly contested game 24 to 28, a result that adds to his disappointment.
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Edward Sullivan
Los Angeles
Sneezes Bring Misfortune in Hill Dwellers Tale
A fragment from a hill community tale claims sneezes attract misfortune and that Filipinos living there never leave a house after an occupant sneezes, illustrating enduring superstitions about bad luck and dwelling changes.
Mrs Stafford Dies at 79 in Alliance Nebraska
Mrs. Charles Stafford 79 died at her daughter Mrs Hahn’s home in Alliance Nebraska the day after Christmas. She leaves four children two sons and two daughters with one child in Montana and three in Alliance. Survived by brother Jack Kreig 87 of Mallard maiden name Rose Kreig. Former Palo Alto county teacher and first teacher of Mrs Wagner in Mallard. Old Mallard friends offer sympathy to family.
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Stafford
Mrs Ward Noble Sends Greetings To Friends
Oakdale Iowa December 29 1938 Mrs Ward Noble writes from Oakdale reflecting on Christmas celebrations at the hospital with lighted trees carolers and chapel services She thanks friends in Graettinger and Oakdale for gifts and good wishes and wishes a happy New Year from Mrs Al Bertine Noble to John Sullivan and family back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Iowa
John Sullivan
Graettinger
Times
Albertine Noble
Public Meeting At City Hall on Monday Night
A public meeting is called for Monday evening January 9 at City Hall in Graettinger to discuss a possible Graettinger sales pavilion. Attendees include farmers, business people, and all interested citizens as a pavilion proposal may lead to a new business enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Graettinger
Thoreson Familyoliday Visit Ties South Bend Teachers
Miss Thelma Thoreson of South Bend Indiana spent the recent holiday vacation at home with her parents Mr and Mrs C L Thoreson of Lost Island Mississippi. Also home were Miss Marie Thoreson teaching in Milford and Miss Alys Myoreson teaching in Cylinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Thelma ‘Thoreson
Indiana
C. L.thoreson
Jeland
Marie Thoreson
Milford
Alys Myoreson
Cylinder
Spencer Youth Dies in Plane Crash at Municipal Airport
Bob Erickson age 20 son of Clay county sheriff was killed when his airplane stalled after lifting off from Spencer municipal airport. The wing dipped and the craft plunged 160 feet, nose buried in ground as it stood upright. The death followed news of a Des Moines flyer, 12, who died at Sheffield after his plane struck a farmers elevator and fell.
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Bob Erickson
Clay County
Spencer
Des Moines
Sheffield
Iowa
Barber Shop Quartet Sings Sunday on KAT Albert Lea
The Barber Shop quartet with Miss Gloria Vasey accompanies and performs on KAT in Albert Lea Minnesota next Sunday from 4 30 to 5 00 pm The group includes Ole Nordsletten Allen Gunderson Alle Hersleff Ronald Seahenck and others The program is part of a Popularity Group contest judged by postcard replies If successful they advance to a later contest in Minneapolis Minnesota and must send cards to KATE station in Albert Lea Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuartes
Missy Gloria Vasey
R. W. Vasey
Will
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Ole Nordsletten
Allen Gunderson
Wallingford
Alle Hersleff
Ronald Seahenck
Therville
Postecard
KATH
Palo Alto
Emmet
Minneapolis
Kate
Albert Lex
Mortenson Baby Dies After Short Illness Near Graettinger
An eight month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mortenson east of Graettinger died this morning after a two day intestinal obstruction illness. Funeral services or further particulars are not available. Attended Funeral At Corydon: Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jensen went to Corydon to mourn Mrs. M. J. Anderson 78, stepmother of Mrs. Jensen, who died after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortenson
Lester Mortenson
Corydon
C. A. Jensen
Town
M. J. Anderson
Jensen
Anderson
Schroeder Buys New Chevrolet Deluxe Auto
Gracttinger reports Schroeder recently bought a fine new Chevrolet deluxe automobile from the Jonsen Auto Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Schroeder
Jonsen Auto Co
Gracttinger
Farmers Creamery of Graettinger Hosts Free Dinner Meeting
Four hundred guests attended the annual Farmers Creamery Co. meeting in the Hawkeye Theatre basement. John Graettinger presided as president. directors reelected were Graettinger Christensen Tindall Fogde and Anderson. Audiences heard talks on dairy advertising and product use as butter output rose 20 percent with 1988 prices and revenue near 189,234 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Creamery Co
Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatre
John Graettinger
I. W. Christensen
M. J. Tindall
Myron Fogde
Ed Anderson
Low
Iowa
Oral Benstead
Kurt Spies
Wayne Hamilton
Wesley Sevdy
Art Jensen
Times
Tanner Jacobson Visits New York Family Ties in Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Tanner Jacobson and two children from Willmar Minnesota were day guests in New York at the home of Dr and Mrs Olene Jacobson and family of Graettinger. Tanner formerly played forward on Graettinger high's basketball team eighteen years ago and later both he and Olene played for Ames college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner Jacobson
Willmar
Minnesota
New York
Olene Jacobson
Graettinger
Tanner
Graettinger High
Olene
Ames
Matinee at Hawkeye Theatre Saturday
Graettinger Hawkeye Theatre hosts a Saturday matinee on January 7 at 1 45 p m. The film Just Around the Corner stars Shirley Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Temple
Joan Davis
Bert Lahr
Bill Robinson
Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
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S. R. Spear
Iowa City
Haste Jacobsen
Sue Eugene McCarty
Baste Jacobsen
Bessie Fray
Basie Jacobsen
Fray
The
Times Office
Mra
H. FF. Petersen
Jorstad Howard
Nebraska
Charles Stafford
Misa Rose Kreig
Mallard
Barber Shop
Sumet
Palo Alto Counties
Claude Rains
Priscilla
Rosemary
Lola Lane
Jeffray Lynn
Annabel
Jack Dukie
Lucila Ball
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Wallace Beery
Mickey Rooney
Noom
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