Conrad Refsell Dies at About 60 in Wallingford
Wallingford farmer Conrad Refsell aged about 60 died Tuesday morning at 8 80 in Estherville while long ill. He spent his life in Wallingford, married Dora Jensen 24 years ago. Survived by widow, daughter Margaret Graettinger high school student, son Maurice at home, father C. O. Refsell, sister Mrs I G Ness and brother Martin in Wallingford. One son preceded him in death. Funeral Friday with Graettinger friends extending sympathy.
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Conrad Refsell
Wallingford
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Mr. Ressell
Dora Jensen
Margaret
Graettinger High School
Maurice
Chester Lundgren Returns From Great Lakes Visit
Chester L Lundgren arrived from the Great Lakes Naval Training station last Sunday for a week's visit with his parents. He looks fine in his blue uniform and has completed his preliminary training. Weather: another week of ideal winter weather with warm temperatures yesterday but forecast colder days ahead.
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Chester L. Lundgren
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
A. Z. Lundgren
Chester
Great Lakes
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Igraettinger Market Report February 6 1941
Market notes from Igraettinger dated Thursday February 6 1941 list eggs at No 2 grade nine cents, No 1 grade four to six? 160 eggs at thirteen cents, state brand butter thirty four cents, heavy hens four to six pounds ten cents, Leghorns be heavy hens six pounds and over twelve cents, springs six and over eleven cents.
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Igraettinger
Sviveee
Secesessneevas Veveene
Bake Sale at McCarty’s Store Draws Local Aid Circle пользу
Catholic Ladies Aid society members announce a bake sale at McCarty Greery on Saturday February 8. All food items will be available. Delegates invite the public to attend.
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McCarty’s
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
McCarty Greery
Voters Decide on $100,000 Graettinger Electric Plant
Graettinger residents will vote on March 7 at City Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two propositions seek approval of a $100,000 plan to build an electric light plant and distribution system, with management by a board of trustees. The town is currently served by Iowa Public Service Co. under a 1916 Northern Iowa Gas & Electric Co. franchise set to expire next November.
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Graettinger
Iowa Public Service Co
Northern Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Slants On Capitol Hill By Vivian Sullivan
Des Moines correspondents recount political and social visits to the capital. Veterans and students from Emmetsburg to Palo Alto counties are noted attendances, with mentions of Virgil Hancher, farm tenancy bills, tax talks, and a Jackson Day dinner at Fort Des Moines. The piece closes with a playful line titled Smoke or Des Moines.
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Capitol Hill
Vivian Sullivan
Virgil M. Hancher
The
State University of Ions
Keensy
Hancher
Palo Alto
Dr. Keeney
Lawrence ‘D. Brennan
Emmetaburg
Darlyne
Ayrshire
Helen Sullivan
Des Moines
Dorothy
Iown U
Fort Des Moines
Roosevelt
Towa
Fitzgerald and Flannegan Sale Notices In Times
The Times lists upcoming auctions across Feb 7 to Feb 22 at multiple farms near Graettinger Emmetsburg and Groettinger. Fitzgerald Bros rent a farm near Emmetsburg for private sale of horses cattle hogs and machinery. Flannegan closingout sale features horses cattle machinery and crops. Clemmenson Estate sale, Tom McNulty sale, and a two unit house sale are scheduled with details in display ads.
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Fitzgerald Bros
Francis Flannegan
Guerdet Farm
Graettinger
Eugene Fitzgerald
Emmetsburg
Emmet
Grodland & Reeves
Lows ‘Trust & Savings Bhari
Flannegan
Grachtinger
Grodland & el Haere Ne Saree
Savings ‘Bank, Emmetsbirr
Clemmenson
Tom McNulty
Groettinger
Netweek
Flag Pole
O. B. Anderson
P. J. Duss
Baumgartner Party Heads for California
Mrs. E. Baumgartner and Mil dred Baumgartner depart by auto for California at the week's start. They plan to travel via several stops and expect to be away for an extended period.
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California
Jorgen Andersen Chosen Manager of Grain Co
Jorgen Andersen was chosen manager of Farmers Guairn Co at a Saturday meeting of directors to succeed the late D E MecCarty. Andersen has previously led the company and has served as secretary for over 25 years. Raymond Tindall, previously assistant under Mr. McCarty, will continue as elevator supervisor.
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Farmers Guairn Co
Jorgen Andersen
MecCarty
Mgr
Andersen
Raymond Tindall
McCarty
Publisher hailed as corn grower after yield mix up
A Timea publisher praised as a potential corn raiser as speculation centers on a champion yield. Earlier the paper cited eleven bushels per acre, then corrected to 116.11 bushels per acre, noting Frank Weir's record at 11.11 was misreported.
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Timea
Acre
Laat
Frank Weir
Curlew County Champs Triumph In Close Final
Curlew defeated Ruthven 22 to 21 to win Palo Alto County boys basketball title in a four night tourney. Mallard beat Graettinger 26 to 17 in consolation. Ruthven edged Rodman in overtime 22-20. Curlew also beat West Bend 30-21 and Graettinger beat Ayrshire 23-20 in earlier rounds.
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Palo Alto
Curlew
Graettinger
Mallard
Ruthven
Cylinder
St. Mary’s
Weat Bend
Rodman
Ayrshire
Palo Alto County
South Palo Alto
Berger
Emmetsburg
Ryan
Fitzpatrick
Neary
Leo Young
P. Gard
Waa
Schutz
Conway
West Bend
Bannart
Gates
Harlan
Mrs Grodlund Ill With Flu In Winter
Mrs M O Grodlund Graattinger laid up this week with fever and cold. This is her third flu attack this winter, and local friends hope for a swift and complete recovery.
Off for California by Auto for Winter Vigil
Alfred Simonsen left for California a few days ago for a brief winter vigil. He is making the trip by auto.
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California
Alfred Simonsen
Injured Boy Survives Fall Into Buzz Saw
John Sehaney sixteen of Myr Mia Len Sehaney suffered a severe scalp wound and a badly cut thumb after falling into a buzz saw while operating the machine with his two brothers William and Bob. The accident occurred about 4 40 pm four and one half miles south of Grachtinger. He fainted and fell into the blade but was pushed away by his brother William and rushed to the Emmetghurg hoba where he showed improvement and relatives hope for full recovery.
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John Sehaney
Myr
Mia
Len Sehaney
Grachtinger
John
William
Bob
Emmetghurg Hoba
Plans Made For 1941 Labor Day Celebration
A Labor Day meeting at the City Wall selected George Frick as 1941 chairman succeeding the late D E McCarty and Howard Hornwell as secretary. New executive committee members included Adolph Spies Max Baumgartner Dr Olene Jacobson A Mitchell and Jack Jackson. Chairs named for concessions finance speaking free acts band license boxing farm exhibit and distributing advertising.
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City Wall
George Frick
D. E. McCarty
Howard Hornwell
J. J. Sullivan
Adolph Spies
Max Baumgartner
Olene Jacobson
A. Mitchell
Jack Jackson
Willard Heyer
Wm. Olson
Max Baumpartner
Quinten Jensen
Fred Spies
Francis McCarty
Lene Jacobson
Miss Clara Suss Continues Family Insurance Business
Misa Clara J. Suss of Graettinger continues her father's insurance enterprise with Vald Alto Mutual and other firms. She seeks renewals and new business, aided by brother Albert in property appraisals. The Times wishes her continued success.
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Misa Clara J. Suss
Graettinger
Valo Alto Mutual
Albert
Miss Suss
A A, Suss
the Times
Ground Hog Sees No Shadow Amid Bright Sun
Local ground hog reportedly fails to see a shadow as Sunday sun shines intensely, prompting talk that winter may extend. Residents note the quirky omen amid clear skies and lingering cold snaps.
Rev Father Kelly Stricken With Euraemic Poisoning
Rev Father Kelly, about 76, was taken ill today with euraemic poisoning and is in critical condition. Encounters at his bedside include refusals called to his bed and Rev Thomas Lawless summoned from Emmeteburg. He has served Graettinger as resident pastor for fifty years since his ordination on June 24, 1889, and is a well known figure across Iowa.
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Father Kelly
Refu
Tves
Hia
Thomas Lawless
Emmeteburg
Graettinger
Iowa
Legion of Friends
Deronda Hockey Ace Clarence DeLawyer Shines
Deronda Wisconsin team ace Clarence DeLawyer, son of Mr and Mrs John DeLawyer, helped the club push Naw Richmond to a 3 3 tie through two overtimes. The Deronda squad later defeated Cameron and old friends in Grettinger as the family hopes for continued success.
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DeLawyer
Clarence DeLawyer
John Delawyer
Deronda
Wisconsin
Richmond
Richmonders
Cameron
Graettinger
Clarence
Local News Notes On Health Moves And Farewells
T J Sues recently underwent minor operation and shows improvement after transfer from Des Moines to Minneapolis hospital. He has been a patient for months. friends hope for full recovery. Mrs Oscar Craven moved to Waterloo to establish a new home after attending the funeral of D I McCarty. her three daughters live in Waterloo. Graettinger friends regret her departure and wish happiness in her new home.
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T. J. Sues
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Oscar Craven
Wasterloo
D. I. McCarty
Craven
Graettinger
Bargstrom Elected New Treasurer of Palo Alto Mutual
Oscar Bargstrom of Ruthven was re cently elected treasurer of the Palo Alto Farmers Mutual Insurance association. He succeeds the late J Al Suss who served as treasurer for 45 years. Bargstrom has long been connected with the company.
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Bargstrom
Oscar Bargstrom
Ruthven
Palo Alto Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
J, al Suss
Graettinger Resident Suffering Heart Attack
A.M. Besh is Ell J. M. Besh prominent Graettinger citizen who suffered a heart attack Tuesday and has since been confined to his home. He was able to be up today but remains weak as friends wish for his early recovery.
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A.M. Besh
Ell
J. M. Besh
Graettinger
Graettinger Official Appoints New Company Secretary
B R Graettinger remains at home recovering from rheumatism but hopes to return downtown soon. J J Sullivan is named secretary of the Graettinger Telephone Co., succeeding the late D E McCarty.
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J. J. Sullivan
Graettinger Telephone Co
D. E. McCarty
Ed Strom Family Relocates to Minnesota
The Ed Strom family from Osgood has moved to Minnesota, settling about sixty miles east of Minnsapor. The notice notes their relocation from Movad, marking a new residence in the region with the family name and place reference.
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Movad
Minnesota
Ed Strom
Osgood
Aragpancet
Minnsapor
Lillard Remembers Old Friends After Neighbors’ Death
B F Lillard of Indianola writes to old neighbors recalling Dan McCarty’s death last week and reflecting on forty years as a neighbor. He expresses sympathy and reaffirms Graettinger as his home town.
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B. F. Lillard
Indianola
Dan McCarty
Graettinger
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Chester Lundgren
Vincent Fitzpatrick
W. R. O'Brien
J. B. Doyle
State House
City
Dr. Keever
Fort Dos Moines
Dappen
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Iowa City
Dorothy Frost
Darlyne Cottington
Sixth and Grand
Kitty McCarty
Lucille Gilbaugh
Ted McCarty
Creighton
Ted
D. B. McCarty
Drake-Creighton
Drake Wield
Wm. Wurts
Des ‘Moines
Mr. Wurts
Fitzgerald
Grain Co
Gruettinger
John Sehany
Buzz
Emmetsburg Hospital
Hawkeye Theater
Rosalind Russell
Melvyn Douglas
Lady With Red Hai
Miriam Hopkins
Claude Nalng
Kay Kyesr
Helen Parrish
Pioneer
Northwest
B. R. Graettinger
Lillard
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