Mallard Wins Palo Alto County Tournament Crown
Mallard defeated Graettinger 26 to 23 in the Palo Alto county boys basketball final Saturday night. The game drew a packed Graettinger gym as Mallard surged to a 16 to 8 halftime lead after a 6 all first period. Graettinger narrowed late but Mallard answered with a decisive basket in the final seconds. Luchsinger led Mallard with the deciding shot, while Rasmussen and Hendricks starred for Graettinger amid injuries and tough defense.
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Mallard
Graettinger
Palo Alto
North Palo Alto
South Palo Alto
Luchsinger
Rasmussen
Shicety
Mies
Hendricks
Schmidt
Conway
Allen
Gracttinger
Sam J. Torkelson Injured By Maddened Cow
Sam J. Torkelson a prominent VerNon township farmer was knocked down and trampled by a maddened cow Wednesday of last week. The cow’s hoofs pierced his intestines and he underwent an operation. For days hopes were slim but he has rallied and may leave the hospital in a few weeks. Ruth Torkelson, a local schoolteacher, is his daughter.
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Sam J. Torkelson
Vernon Township
Ruth Torkelson
HELP FOR THE FINNS The Times sends six dollars this week
The Times received six dollars this week to aid the Finns. Henry Stangeland delivered five dollars and O P Hansen added one dollar to make six. Last week the paper sent five dollars to the treasurer in Des Moines. Graettinger is distant from Mannerhelmine, but Finn backers remain strong.
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The
Times
Henry Stangeland
O. P. Hansen
Des Moines
Farm blaze near Graettinger ends with milk aid
Graettinger Fire Dept responds to a farm fire at A. T. Lundgren home southeast of Graettinger at 7 30 in the morning. Fire started by a backfire from a gasoline engine while the Lundgrens milking. Milk on hand helped in extinguishing the blaze. firefighters used the Graettinger truck but were not required to engage fully.
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Graettinger
Gr setting Market Report for February 8 1940
Graettinger market report lists egg prices No 2 eggs at 12 cents No 1 at 18 cents eggs trade 16 cents straight run 16 cents state brand butter 65 cents heavy hens 4 5 pounds eight cents leg horn prices six to ten cents heavy hens five pounds and over ten cents
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Graettinger
Mother Of Frank O'Neill Victim Of Pneumonia
Frank ONeill of Graettinger mourns his mother who died of pneumonia at Mercy hospital Des Moines Sunday. Funeral at St Ambrose Catholic church Tuesday at 10 with interment in the parochial cemetery. Several Graettinger grandchildren and Des Moines relatives noted. The Times extends sympathy.
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Frank O'Neill
Graettinger
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Ed O'Neill
Dave Murray
Roy Sloniker
the Times
Shirley Resh Dies At Age 12 Near Graettinger
Shirley Resh twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Reah northeast of Graettinger died this morning after a ten day illness affecting the heart. Despite medical care she did not recover. Funeral set for Saturday at Wallingford Lutheran Church with Rev Peder Nordsletten officiating. Shirley was an eighth grade student at the country school near her home. She is survived by her parents, three brothers Hal Emmett and Harry and one sister Ramona along with many friends.
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Shirley Resh
Harry Reah
Graettinger
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Peder Nordsletten
Shirley
Ramona
Hal
Emmett
Harry
Mrs Geo Johnson Recovering From Operation
Mrs Geo Johnson underwent an appendicitis operation at Coleman hospital Estherville a week ago Monday evening. She is recovering nicely and expects to return home soon after visiting her daughter Mrs Co E Hansen and family North Platte Nebraska and son Harold Johnson Des Moines. She fell ill on visit, consulted Dr McManus in Graettinger, then was operated on at seven o'clock that evening. Friends are pleased by her speedy recovery.
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Geo. B. Johnson
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Co. E. Hansen
Familly
North Platte
Nebraska
Harold Johnson
Des Moines
Graettinger
McManus
No. 26 Here With Old Car In Front Of Wadeon Hall
A young lady exited a county-licensed car number 265 in front of Wadeon hall and toured businesses asking for help. She collected offerings quickly then rejoined the driver as they sped away. The item hints at hustle for money.
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Wateon Hall
Peter A Petersen III Ill at Home in Graettinger
Peter A Petersen III has returned from Rochester and is very ill at his Graettinger home. Old friends in Graettinger and nearby areas express hope for a swift and full recovery.
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Peter’ A. Petersen
Rochester
Graettinger
Auction Sale News Of Local Interest
Auction notices from Graettinger list multiple sales in February and March. Joe Gabrielson manages a town-property sale and farm auction near the Carl Spica residence, while Jensen & Allen announce a large Holstein livestock dispersal plus hogs, breedy equipment, and farm gear. Starkey Bros schedule a complete closing-out sale with extensive livestock, machinery, and poultry, and Oudes & Dahl, Henry Lammers, and others post forthcoming cattle and Poland China sow sales with dates March 11 and February 15 through 24.
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Doe Gabrielson
Joe Gabrielson
Joe’ Gabrielson
Graettinger
Carl Spica
Gabrielson
Empire Milker
Grodland & Reeves
Grachtinger State Bank
Starkey Bros
Thuredays
Bob Starkey
Times
Central Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Henry Lammere
Henry Lammers
Grachtinger
Poland
Lammers
Fire at Des Moines disrupts Sunday editions
The Wester Newspaper Union in Des Moines reports a fire Sunday night affected this week’s Times service. Printing occurred in Minneapolis Monday with pages shipped by freight back to Des Moines for distribution.
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Wester Newspaper Union
Des Moines
the Times
Minneaipolia
Eer
Fire at Estherville guttes Gamble store in blaze
A Gamble store building in Estherville burned Tuesday night causing about 14000 dollars in damage to the structure and stock. The fire, of unknown origin, was discovered at 1130 p m and under control by 4 p m the next day as light snow fell and temperatures hovered around well above zero for February.
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Gamble
Estherville
Girls Sectional Cage Tourney Opens Thursday
Plans are under way for the northwest Iowa Graettinger sectional tournament with seven teams: Carlow Graettinger Lake Center Ruthven Ayrshire Superior and Superior Township. Play begins Thursday with Graettinger vs Lake Center at 7 pm Ruthven vs Ayrshire at 8 10 pm and Superior Township vs Superior at 9 20 pm. Semifinals Friday and finals Saturday. Admissions 50 cents adults 25 cents students.
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Ayrshire
Superior
Superior Township
Times Office
Femies
Ruthven
Curlew
Graettinger
Lake Center
Al Graettinger Seeks Iowa State Chess Crown
Al Graettinger, a top Iowa checker player, will compete in the state tournament at Cedar Rapids on February 19. The event starts at 10 am under the double knockout system with two losses eliminating a player. A minor tournament for early eliminations and coal prizes will also be awarded.
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Times Office
Graettinger
Strathmore
the Times
Lapita
G. H. S. Girla
al Graettinger
Cedar Rapids
M.C. A
Starkey buys Conway residence in Graettinger
Bob Starkey purchased the Mrs. J. P. Conway home in southeast Graettinger and plans to quit farming to move to town after his auction sale next week. Deadline for copy in the Times is 6 p.m. Tuesday, with Tuesday’s deadline set for that issue.
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Graettinger
Bob Starkey
J. P. Conway
the Times
Carlson Family Fire Claims Carl Carlson Life
The Carlson farm home west of Graettinger burned Sunday night. Carl John Carlson, 48, died in Coleman hospital from burns. His wife and Winston? daughter Winnifred escaped with injuries. Two-year-old Jackie remains critical. The fire likely started near a stove. funeral services planned for Friday in Ruthven and Lost Island Lutheran church.
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Carl John Carlson
Coleman Hospital
Eatherville
Burns
Carlson Farm
Grachtinger
Jackie
Lightls
Ruthven
Lost Island Lutheral Church
M. Mandinger
Graettinger
Carlson
Arlene Anderson Weds Donald Kerr in Yuma Arizona
Arlene Anderson and Donald Kerr were married in Yuma Arizona on Saturday January 27 1940 The couple plans to reside in Wilmington California where Kerr works Attendants were Mr and Mrs George P Hiegel Rev C H Fietzen officiated The bride formerly worked as a bookkeeper at Anderson Grocery Provisions in Graettinger The Times notes the bride grew up in Graettinger and is well regarded for her charm and many friends.
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Donald Kerr
Wilmington
California
G.S. Kerr
Deming
New Mexico
Arlene Anderson
Bert Anderson
Graettinger
Yuma
City
Arizona
George P. Hiegel
C. H. Fietzen
Kerr
Palm Springs
Anderson Grocery & Produce Co
the Times
Mrs. Kerr
Masters Family Returns From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Masters and Wayne and Mrs Masters brother Pete Christianson returned from California where they spent a few weeks with their son Raymond and Glenn Masters who stayed on in Los Angeles after securing a job with Armstrong Cork Co They visited Graettinger friends including the Keaters Moraines and Reeves and enjoyed the western climate voicing a possible future relocation There.
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California
Fred Masters
Con Wayne
Mra
Masters
Pete Christianson
Raymond
Glenn
Armstrong Cork Co
Los Angeles
Graettinger
Reeves
West
Hawkeye Theater Showings February Schedule
Hawkeye Theater presents a busy lineup with shows Friday and Saturday featuring Notre Dame back, Sir Cedric ipawicke and Thomas Mitchell, plus The Secret of Dr Kildare with Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore on Sunday and Monday February 11-12. The Honey Moon and Ble rele Victor McLagion plus JaCooper are listed among the offerings with additional cast names.
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Caback OF Notre Dame
Cedric Ipawicke
Thomas Mitchell
Lew Ayres
Lionel Barrymore
Stuant Aon
Ne Weaver
Victor McLagion
Jae @ Cooper
World Day of Prayer at Methodist Parsonage
The Home Missionary society of the Methodist church invites all to join a prayer meeting at the parsonage Friday at eight. The event aims to address the great needs of our day. Mrs. E S George serves as president.
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Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
E. S. George
New Chevrolet Masters Parade Down Snow-Free Hobbins Avenue
New Chevrolets roll along Hobbins Avenue this winter with owners Dr. C. A. Shiley H. A. Elsnbast Quinten Jensen and Elmer Iverson. Farmers Creamery Co Graettinger owns a Chevrolet truck sold by Jensen Auto Co Graettinger the local dealer.
Clarence Tripp Dies After Car Collision in Emmet County
Clarence Tripp died in Coleman hospital the next day from a skull fracture after a car struck him. The sedan was driven by Emmet county engineer L. L. Boggess who rushed the injured man to hospital. Tripp, an employee of Chris Jepperson, resided with relatives in Davenport. he was an expectant husband.
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Clarence Tripp
Coleman Hospital
L. L. Boggens
Emmet
Boggess
A. H. Cameron
Ganettinger
Doggesa
Tipp
Poche
Tripp
Chris Jepperson
Eatherville
Hispaganta
Davenport
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Harry Resh
Peter A. Petersen III
Oudes & Dahl
A. J. Anderson
High Lake
Carl J. Carlson
J. B. Lambe
Thomas Nolan
Dubuque
Wayne Grover
Florance Coakley
Maquoketa
Lambe
Donald Kere
Ariz
Hawkeye Theater
Rea
Leeds, Ind
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