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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1934

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Graettinger Girls Triumph In Close Curlew Clash

Graettinger high school girls beat Curlew 8 to 165 in a lively Friday game before a large crowd. The Graettinger boys also defeated Curlew 25 to 10. Earlier Tuesday, Graettinger topped Superior Independents 48 to 29, Miss Kelly's sextet won 32 to 20, and eighth graders edged ninth graders 6 to 5. The Arnolds Park doubleheader saw Graettinger lose 40 to 32 and its second team win 13 to 4.

Graettinger High School Curlew Graettinger Kelly Arnolds Park Arside Park Grattinger Park Charl ‘Thorson Faettinger

Athletic Benefit Dinner To Be Held Tuesday

An athletic benefit dinner is planned at the Hawkeye Theatre on February 6, starting at 6:30. The event includes a 25 cent chicken dinner and a movie, with proceeds aiding athletic expenses for the school. Notable cast members and local sponsors support the effort with proceeds aiding the athletic program.

Rob‘Dawd Landan Joil McCrea

Grabbtting Feeds Market Report From February 1 198d

Grabbtinger market report lists early 198d prices for eggs No 2 12 cents No 1 Pers straight in Bees in trade heavy hens 4 lb and over heavy springs 6 lbs and up 8 cents Leghorn springs Leghorn hens old roosters Town State Brand butter and other dairy and poultry items appear in terse price notes with several misspellings and unreadable segments.

UGC Bretenn

Furniture auction draws buyers from region

Furniture buyers from Spencer Ruthven Lmmetsburg Estherville and other nearby towns visited Grachtinger this week to attend the Henderson Furniture Corp auction. By noon today cars with trailers were bringing in loads of furniture from the sale show.

Spencer Ruthven Lmmetsburg Estherville Grachtinger Henderson Furniture Cor Henderson

Graettinger Girls Ready for County Tournament

Readiness for Palo Alto County girls basketball tourney as Cyclone teams draw Friday matchups at Marmetsbore. Cylinder faces Curlew at 6 30 p m Ayrshire vs Graettinger at 7 30 Mallard against Rodman at 8 80 and West Bend vs Ruthven at 9 80.

Palo Alto County Marmetsbore Cylinder Curlew Ayrshire Graetlinger Mallard Rodman West Bent Ruthven Graettinger West Bend Vivian Kelly Ns Big Gang Emmetsburg Wriday Redman Graettinger

Hospital Updates From Graettinger and Mallard Region

The past week brings mixed health news. Wiermann Hag Beet Squitg and Michael Hitaz show slow improvement after serious illnesses. A. H. Cameron reports Coleman Hospital patients progressing, while Mrs. Bert Masters and Miss Anna Redmond remain bedbound but show slight gains.

Wiermann A. H. Cameron Coleman Hospital Michael Hitaz Graettinger Mallard Bert Masters

A Good Idea. Don't. forget. to pay the. printer.

A fragmented line warns not to forget paying the printer. The brief note implies a reminder or caution about settling a printing bill. No names, dates, or places are provided.

Barringer Family Mourn Loss Of Their Baby Boy

Mr and Mrs D C Barringer of Gruetlingen mourn the death of their year old baby Donnie following a short illness. Blood poisoning and double pneumonia proved fatal after medical consults. Funeral was held Wednesday at 1 and 1 30 pm with interment at Ruthven cemetery. The Times extends sympathy to the family and grandparents.

D. C. Barringer Gruetlinger Donnie Morton Estherville McManus M. M Arthur Bottom Ruthven Malcom Jensen Willis Noble Robert Cappen Ben Reeves, Jr Glenn Masters Loren Uchsinger Myr Barringer J. A. Harper Wisconsin Charles Uarringer

Vernon Town Ship Farmhouse Destroyed By Fire

Vernon township farmhouse occupied by Fanmet and Jurene Muggerald burned Wednesday morning about 4 20 a m. Both youths slept through smoke until Waonmett woke to alert his brother. They escaped with a few clothes as the house went to the ground. The farm place owned by an Insurance Co lies four miles east of Os aad. The blaze likely from a defect in a newly built chimney. The Fitzgerald boys, two years on the place, escaped with their lives and are sons of Mr and Mrs Dave Fitzgerald of Fort Dodge. relatives of the Time publisher.

Vernon Township Fanmet Jurene Muggerald Waonmett An Insurance Co Osaad St ix Witzgerald Dave Fitzgerald Fort Dodge

Jensen Hardware Announces New Range Line Next Week

In last week’s Times Jensen Hardware carried a preview of a new line of ranges. The full announcement will appear next week due to missing advertising material. Mr Jensen is enthusiastic to begin the sale properly and urges customers to wait for the official reveal before buying a stove.

Jensen Hardware Jensen

Funeral Rites For L. M. Nefstead Held Thursday

Leon M. Nefstead 38 died January 28 1934 at Skiff Memorial hospital Newton heart failure following appendicitis surgery. Funeral services Thursday at 2 00 pm from Hirst Methodist church with organist and quartet. Interment Newton Union cemetery. Survivors include widow Vesta, two sons Lewis Allan 328 and Paul Dwayne 7, his mother Mrs Margaret Nefstead Graettinger, four brothers and two sisters.

Leon M. Nefstead Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Nefstead Newton Daily News Hirst Leslie B. Logan God Henry Senior Fred Hough J. L. Marty Elvis Stockson Marty Kits Handling Newton Union Cemetery Cleo Nicholas Marold Switzer Dick Kennedy Glenn Walker Wilfred Cuthbert Kay M. Roush Flowers Walker Neefstead Lincoln TP. T. A Als Lincoln Association Skuy Memorial Hospital Vesta Christopher Nefstead Lewis Allan Paul Dwayne Mas Margareth Nefstead Graettinger Cyril and Howard Iimory Emmetsburg Ernest Rochelle Margaret Iowan City Ghidys Brakney Des Moines

Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson at Tindal Home

Sunday afternoon a shower was held at the Mod Tindal home in honor of Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson who were recently married. Many gifts were received and refreshments were served at the close.

J. ‘Tindal Mrs. Johtson Mod. Tindal Alfred Johnson

Immunization drive for diphtheria in county schools

Parents urged to enroll children over six months for free or low cost diphtheria immunization using tonoid vaccine. Signed parental consent required. vaccinations will be conducted at school buildings one month apart, with arrangements for indigent families and guardians invited to accompany children.

State Board of Health Pato Alto “County Irea

Jorgen Kalhood Public Auction Near Graettinger

Jorgen Kalhood will hold an entire closing out sale Tuesday February 18 starting at 12:00 with free lunch at 11:00. The offering includes eight work horses 31 Holstein cattle 12 Spotted Poland China brood sows and a large list of machinery. Grodland Reeves of Graettinger will conduct the sale.

Jorgen Kalhood Graettinger Kolhovich Ringsted Tle Poland China

Benefit Dinner and Show for Athletic Fund

A dinner and show will be given Tuesday to raise funds for the athletic program. The event aims to support uniforms, equipment, and travel for school teams. Further details on location and ticket prices are not provided in the available text.

Athletic Fund

Henderson Furniture Auction a Great Success

Henderson Furniture Co in Graettinger hosts a standout auction sale famous in northwest Iowa. Col Knowles and auctioneer L T Lewison lead rapid bidding as buyers travel from far away to bid both afternoon at 2 00 and evening at 7 80. The sale promises home furnishings at just your price with draperies and floor coverings included.

Henderson Furniture Co Graettinger Iowa Col Knowles L. T. Lewison Times

Corn-Hog Office Moves to City Hall for Signups

Alfred McCombs asks the Times to note that an office for signing corn-hog contracts will be kept in the City Hall on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Committees urge farmers to complete their worksheets at home to save time and seek prompt attention to the matter.

Alfred McCombs The Times

Popular Local Young Couple Married Saturday

A beloved local couple, Oral Bonstead and Elsie Graettinger, wed Saturday at ten o’clock in the Catholic parsonage with Rev. Father Kelly officiating. Attendants were Erwin Graettinger and Pearl Bonstead. The couple will live in Graettinger. he is the Farmers Creamery operator and she a former bank stenographer. The Times extends warm congratulations and wishes for lasting happiness.

Father Kelly Oral Bonstead Elsie Graettinger Erwin Graettinger Pearl Bonstead Parétts John Graettinger Bonstead Graettinger Lost Island Township Graettinger High School Ruthven Humboldt Henry Hansen Palmer Frettem Mr. Frettem Emmetsburg the Times

Preparations For Bank Reaching Final Stages

The committee in charge of selling stock for the proposed new state bank reports satisfactory progress and will drive to sell the remaining stock before next week. Selling has been slow due to the committee’s limited weekly hours, with interviews at night limited to one prospect. Gractinger should have a first class bank, viewed as a necessary institution for a thriving community.

Local Social News Includes Visitors From Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Ross and daughter Winnette with Mrs BB Jeanette Reeves spent Tuesday evening with friends at Ruthven. Mrs John Galleger and granddaughter Gertrude Schumacher came from Emmetsburg Wednesday for a two day visit. J J Sullivan home. Mrs J W Robbins of Livermore visited A H Cameron in this city Wednesday to Saturday.

Ross Clayton Winnette Jeanette Reeves Ruthven

Sullivan ill but improving at home during vacation

Editor Il J. J. Sullivan has been ill for ten days with stomach inflammation and remains at home. He is much improved today and enjoying his vacation. TM Supper and Shaw Tuesday nights.

J. J. “Sullivan

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