Auction Sales In Graettinger Area Highlight Local Interest
Local notices report multiple sales around Graettinger Iowa. Joe Gabrielson declares no sale of town property this weekend despite listing a 6 room house and adjoining quarter block for sale. Other auctions include Wiseman's entire farm closing out eight miles east of Wallingford with 16 horses, 27 cattle and 30 hogs, plus machinery. Jensen Allen schedule live stock sale February 18 of 70 cattle and 90 hogs. Henry Lammers to sell pure bred Poland China brood sows February 26 with Belgian horses also on offer. Lawrence Thorson and Eugene Nurre both reported successful recent sales with strong demand and notable price levels. Thorson plans to move to Corydon Iowa and Nurre to Farnhamville Iowa.
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Joe Gabrielson
Graettinger
Carl Spies
Gabrielson
Richard Wiseman
Wallingford
Foshier & Burns
Graettinger State Bank
Jensen & Allen
Henry Lammers
Poland
China
Finn relief drive urged with local actions and events
A county relief organization forms to aid Finns. Donations may go to H. L. Horton at Iowa-Des Moines National Bank building in Des Moines or via the Times office. Contributions can also be given through Lutheran churches or at entertainment events whose net proceeds fund Finnish relief. The Finns are described as on the firing line and in need of broad support.
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H. L. Horton
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank
Des Moines
Times
Evangelistic Services Begin During Lent at Two Churches
Beginning Wednesday evening February 7 evangelistic services will be conducted every Wednesday during Lent at St Paul Lutheran Graettinger and South Walnut church. The first meeting will be in Graettinger then South Walnut. All are invited to attend as the sermon theme for the first gathering is The Friend Who Turned Traitor.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Graettinger
South Walnut
Card Party Tuesday at Legion Post
The regular Legion card party shifts to Tuesday night next week due to Ash Wednesday. All are invited to attend.
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Legion
Finnish Relief Dance at Legion Hall on Feb 5
A Finnish relief dance will be held at the Legion hall in Graettinger on Monday February 5. Music will be provided by the Chris Jespersen Orchestra of Rockwell City. The event aims to support a worthy cause and is expected to attract a large attendance.
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Legion ‘Hall
Graet~ Tinger
Chris Jespersen
Rockwell City
Finnish Aid Donations Reported by The Times
The Times mailed a $5 check to H. J. Horton treasurer in Des Moines for Maninsh ald. Donors included E. George two dollars Andrew Herrem one dollar D. E. Moor one dollar and J. J. Sullivan.
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Times
H. J. Horton
Des Moines
E. §. George
Andrew Herrem
D. E. Moor
J. J. Sullivan
Graettinger Market Report for February 1 1940
Market notes from Graettinger dated February 1 1940 list egg prices for No 2 and No 1 eggs 12 cents and trade eggs with state brand butter and various chicken weights. Prices shown include heavy hens and leghorn hens at several weight categories with cents per pound figures.
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Graettinger
Cribbage Meet In Graettinger Next Thursday
Graettinger cribbage players are invited to a city tournament at city hall Thursday evening. February 8 admission is 25 cents. Prizes depend on entries. each player should bring a board and a deck. Play starts promptly at 7 45 p.m. AIT cribbage players are welcome.
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Graettinger Cribabge
Ach
AIT Cribbage
Emmett Lambe and Emma Brady Wed in West Memphis
Emmett Lambe of Graettinger and Miss Emma Brady of Memphis were united in marriage at the Catholic church in West Memphis Arkansas on Tuesday January 16 the ceremony conducted by Rev Father Mulligan. The groom a Graettinger native educated at Graettinger high school has worked in railroad service and at a Marine hospital in Chicago. The bride a registered nurse long known in Memphis will reside in Memphis where the groom is in the restaurant business. The Times offers hearty congratulations and wishes the couple a long and happy marriage.
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Robert £. Lambe
Memphis
Tennessee
J. 2. Lambe
Graettinger
Emma Braily
West Memphis
Arkansas
L'Uesiluy
Father Mulligan
Lambe
Grachtinger
Graeettinger High
Rock Island
Marine Hospital
Chicago
Nurre Buys Billiard Hall in Farnhamville Iowa
Eugene Nurre recently purchased a billiard hall at Farnhamville Iowa and took immediate possession. He and Mrs. Nurre and their children will move after a sale held Tuesday. Friends regret losing the fine family and extend best wishes to their new location.
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Eugene Nurre
Farnhamville
Iowa
Nurre
Graettinger
Watson Hall Dances Schedule in February
An old time dance at Watson hall is set for Friday evening February 2 with music by J J Hrubes and His Huskers. On Tuesday February 4 Mike and His Little German Band will perform. The Tuesday night event blends new and old time styles, and no dances will be held during the Lenten season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Hall
J. J. Hrubes
Mike
Driller John L. Johnson Injured In Accident
Local well driller John L. Johnson was struck on the cheek by falling lumber while atop a derrick. The blow left a painful flesh wound just below the eye, narrowly avoiding a more serious injury.
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John L. Johnson
Arlene Anderson Marries in Los Angeles
Miss Arlene Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Anderton Graettinger was recently married in Los Angeles but no details are available for today’s issue of the Times.
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Arlene Anderson
Bert Anderton
Graettinger
Los Angeles
The
Times
Two Women Victims Of Heart Failure
Two women die in separate heart failure incidents in Ruthven and Armstrong. Mrs. Charles Torreson, 57, of Ruthven, was found on a car bumper after failing to reach her home from Emmetsburg, with a bus trip around 10 15 p m. Survived by husband and several children. Mrs. John Loewenberg, 87, Armstrong, died on frozen ground after collapsing while fetching cobs, a 16 year old son unaware at Swea City. Local friends extend sympathy.
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Charles Torreson
Ruthven
Torreson
Vans Westergard
Grachtinger
John Loewenberg
Armstrong
Swea City
George Nielsen
Graettinger
The
Times
Mr. Nielsen
North Iowa Press Members Gather for Social Evening
The North Iowa Press association members and wives visited Grattinger and D X cafe on Highway 17 for a 7 p.m. chicken dinner. Afterward editors enjoyed shop talk, then gathered at J A Sullivan's home for bridge. A L Andersen won the men’s event and Mrs. Frank Koch high score for the ladies.
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North Jn Press Association
J. A. Sullivan
Gratttinger
D-X
Highway 17
Sullivan
Bridge
A. L. Andersen
Ringsted
Frank Koch
West Bend
Graettinger Sullivans
North Iowa Press
Parish to be served by Rev. Thomas Rush in Graettinger
The Rev. Father Thomas Rush Milford will take charge of Graettinger Catholic parish for the coming Sundays during Father Kelly's absence at Des Moines. He arrives Friday evening and will hear confessions Saturday afternoon and evening. Masses will be celebrated Sunday with blessing of threats Saturday evening at 7 p.m. and at ? p.m.
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Assiat
Graettinger
Thomas Rush
Milford
Father Kelly
Des Moines
Bogus Money In Circulation Reported in Midwest
Authorities warn of counterfeit coins circulating in southern Minnesota and likely northern Iowa. The fake half dollars match the 1986 series and the quarters vary by type including Liberty Bead, Liberty figure, and Franklin. The counterfeits are thicker than regulation and cast in lead.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Graettinger Wins Hosting Rights for Girls Sectional Tourney
Graettinger has been chosen to host the girls state tournament first round in Iowa on February 15. Games begin at 7 p.m. with Graettinger vs Lake Center, Ruthven vs Ayrshire, and Superior Township vs W220. Friday features two games at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday includes a consolation at 6 p.m. and a main event at 8:40 p.m. Admission is 85 for adults and 25 for students. More details will appear in later Times editions.
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Graettinger
Iowa
Supt. Jones
Graet-inger
Lake Center
Gir
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Superior Township
Curlew
Neltinger
Band Concert At Graettinger High Next Wednesday
The Graettinger High School Band will present a mid season concert in the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening February 7 at 8 o'clock. The small group has worked hard all year and will perform guard music, light and serious pieces, including The First Norwegian Rhapsody by P Melius Christiansen, Princess of India by Karl King, and The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise. A complete program will be listed in the school news. Admission is charged per person at the door.
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Graettinger High School
Thas
P. Melius Chintiansen
Stl. Olafs College
Iowa
Karl King
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg Youth Dale Johnson Injured in Car Crash
Dale Johnson, a farm youth from Emmetsburg, suffered facial and hand burns when his car left the highway, skidded on frozen ground, and overturned. He freed himself and was taken to the Chicken Inn at the Y in West Emmetsburg. beyond minor burns, he was unharmed.
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Dale Johnson
Emmetsburg
Johnson
West Emmetsburg
Oyster Supper Aids Luther League At Local Church
Luther League members host an oyster supper this Saturday in the church dining room. Serving starts at 4 p.m. Tickets are 25 cents and the public is invited.
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Luther League
Painter Lara Peterson Wins Ommetsburg Hospital Bid
Lara Peterson Graettinger painter and decorator secured the interior painting contract for the new hospital in Ommetsburg with a bid of 1600 dollars.
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Lara Peterson
Graettinger
Ommetsburg
Fox Bagged By Henry Doerning On Monday
Henry Doerning bagged a large fox Monday afternoon. The fox is described as possibly a cross between red and silver varieties. The fur is considered valuable.
Wolf hunting from plane near Bedford reported
The Bedford Times-Press notes that Frank Haidstok of Clarin da took his airplane to hunt wolves. He reportedly spotted a pair northwest of Bedford and shot one wolf from the plane.
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Frank Haidstok
Clarinda
Bedford Times-Preas
Bedford
Farmers Elevator at Terril Burglarized for $150
The Farmers elevator at Terril was burglarized Tuesday night. Thieves, about three in number, used an oil model Buick to pry open the ground floor door and the fire proof vault. They took $150 in cash but left all checks. Frank Andersen, formerly of Graetlinger, manages the elevator.
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Terril
Frank Andersen
Graetlinger
Fire Siren Wakes Gracingter Residents. Home Saved
Early Tuesday seven miles southwest of Graettinger a chimney fire at the Frei Christiansen home prompted a siren. The fire was contained before the Gowettinger crew arrived. Mutual aid and patented extinguishers helped prevent any loss. the Christiansen family escaped unharmed.
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Gracttinger
Welock
Frei Christiansen
Graettinger
Gowettinger
Christiansen
Brown's Cagers Endure Rough Week Of Setbacks
Brown's basketball squads faced a tough week with losses to Curlew and Rodman. Star forward Pat Allen of Graettinger suffered a sprained ankle in the Rodman game, initially feared broken, later deemed not as severe. G H S girls beat Rodman 26 to 24, while G H S second team defeated Curlew second team 13 to 6 as a substitute matchup.
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Brown
Basketeers
Nat
Curlew
Rodman
Pat Allen
Graettinger
Rodman Prirls
City Meat Market Promises Fresh Goods and Low Prices
Motto stresses hard work and value while City Meat Market under Robt. Simonsen offers a large stock of fresh and cured meats, dairy, bread, fruits, and vegetables in Graettinger Iowa with constant prices and customer appreciation.
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City
Robt. Simonsen
Graettinger
Iowa
Hawkeye Theater Offers February Showings
The Hawkeye Theater presents a busy Feb lineup with Fri and Sat shows February 2-3 featuring Ty Cat and the Canary with Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard, Feb 4-5 Barricade with Alice Faye and Warmer Baxter, and Gracie Allen Murder Gabe with Gracie Allen and Warren William on Feb 6-7, plus Hunchback of Notre Dame with Charles Laughton and Cedric Hardwicke on Feb 9-10.
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Ty Cat and the Canary
Bob Hope
Paulette Goddard
Alice Faye
Warmer Baxter
All About
Finland
Gracie Allen
Gabe
Gracia Allen
Warren William
Taidhy
Hunchback
Notre Dame
Charles Laughton
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Thorns Mitchel
Graettinger And Ruthven Win In County Basketball Opener
Graettinger defeated Ayrshire 86 to 17 in the first county tournament game while Ruthven edged Cylinder in overtime 87 to 86. The program includes other Thursday games and weekend finals with Elmer Starr and R B Bechtel as officials. The crowd turnout was strong though short of expectations as teams from Graettinger Ruthven Ayrshire Cylinder West Bend Curlew Redman Mallard compete for the title.
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Graettinger
Ruthven
Palo Alto County
Ayrshire
Cylinder
Groettinger
Meyer
Dishan
McMullen
Frank Koch
West Bend
Curlew
Hetween Redman
Mallard
Bagkelver
Tourney
Elmer Starr
Rb.c. Bechtel
Estherville
R. Bechtel
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Lawrence Thorson
Austronser , Grodland
Thorson
Corydon
Cribbage
Emmett Lambe
Emma Brady
A Benedict
Billiard
John Leewenberg
North Lowa
Fred Christiansen
Hawkeye Theater
Oraettinger
SH. S. Boys
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