Peter A Petersen Dies After Illness at 67
Peter A Petersen 67 longtime Graettinger resident died Friday night at his home after months of ill health. He had been in Estherville hospital, sought Mayo consultation, but returned home with a serious prognosis. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at his home and St Paul Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. Werner N. Carlsen. A large crowd attended. a loud speaker system accommodated those outside. Burial followed at South Walnut cemetery.
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Peter A. Petersen
Graettinger
Estherville Hospital
Mayo
Rochester
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Werner N. Carlsen
South Walnut Cemetery
Mrs Albert F Johnson Recovers After Mayo Operation
Mrs Albert F Johnson underwent a surgical operation at Mayo hospital Rochester Tuesday. She is reported recovering nicely and many friends wish her a quick full recovery.
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Albert F. Johnson
Mayo Hospital
Roshester
Tuesaday
Graettinger
Emmetsburg Second Team to Play G. H. Eight at Local Gym
Emmetsburg's second team coached by Arney faces the G. H. eight in a Friday evening game at the local gym. An additional matchup is slated, with play beginning at the usual hour.
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Arney
Emmetsburg
Vatican City at Hawkeye Sunday Monday feature
The Hawkeye will screen the first complete Vatican City story from Time magazine next Sunday and Monday. Few pictures exist of Vatican City, making this exclusive feature timely and stirring in today’s war-wracked world with Pius XII highlighted.
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Vatican City
Hawkeye
Pius XII
the Hawkeye
Mrs Herke Suffers Broken Arm In Fall
Mrs A G Herke slipped and fell and suffered a fracture of the left arm in an accident described as recent. Mr Herke has been ill with flu. Friends will grieve the misfortune of the couple, who recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
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A. G. Herke
Maurice Reardon Dies in Washington Auto Crash
Word reached Emmetsburg this week of the death of Maurice Reardon about 40, a former Emmetsburg resident killed in an auto accident near Monroe Washington. He was the son of the late J J Reardon longtime editor of the Palo Alto Tribune. Survived by his widow and mother Mrs Ayd Reardon, with an aunt Mrs P C Jackman in Emmetsburg.
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Emmetsburg
Maurice Reardon
Monroe
Washington
J. J. Reardon
Palo Alto Tribune
A Yd Reardon
P. C. Jackman
Graettinger Market Report Peacery Prices 1940
Graettinger market notes list commodity prices for eggs butter and poultry. Eggs No 2 at 12 cents, No 1 at 14 cents approximate, eggs in trade around 1 price, butter State Brand at 0.55, heavy hens 8 cents, leghorn varieties 6 cents, heavy hens and springs vary by weight up to 10 cents.
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Graettinger
Shvendsys Peacery
Al Graettinger Elected State Officer of Iowa Checker Club
The dailies note Al J. Graettinger has been elected vice president of the Iowa Checker Association. He attended a Cedar Rapids state meeting last week with experts, and the community hopes he will win the state championship. We extend congratulations on his recognition.
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al J. Graettinger
Iowa Checker Association
Cedar Rapids
Graettinger
Fire Fund Nearing $150 Mark in Community Drive
Last week the Times published a list of fire equipment fund donors totaling 188.50. This week a new list repeats prior names and adds new contributors, explaining no systematic drive was conducted. Total donations reach 145.50 with expectation the final gross will exceed 150.
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Reeves
Strees
The
Times
Royal Lumber Co
Seeyesy Ye
Geo. Singer
Mike McCarty
Ed Urry Eseee
Ole C. Petersen
B. Cc. Wolfe
Ben Boecker
Pete (Otto) Christensen Weveee
John Paulgon
Luchsinger
Wilder’s
Simonson Bros Prepare to Open New Station
Simonson Bros plan a new service station at the highway 17 corner, purchased from the Larsen Estate heirs. A Kingsted building will be moved, with fireproof shingles and roof. A greasing and washing facility will be added, operated by the Simonson Brothers, who also hold the Studebaker agency with sales handled by Joe and Gene Leonard, Graettinger, and Don Nass, Betheville.
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Pawn Bureau Service Co
Highway 17
L. P. C. Larsen
Kingsted
Simonson Brothers
Simonson Boys
Studebaker
Joe
Gene Leonard
Graettinger
Don Nass
Beatherville
Auto accidents urged as daily reminder to drive safely
A reflective piece urges readers to pause and consider driving choices after every crash report. It emphasizes alertness, thoughtfulness, and consideration to prevent loss of life, injuries, and property damage. The article notes some accidents are unavoidable but encourages readers to be prepared to avoid them.
Two Weddings Of Interest To Local People
Two couples in East Peoria region unite in marriage. H B Christianson and Minnie Burdge wed in Burlington, Iowa with Judge Manhister officiating. The groom, a Graettinger native, has a good Peoria job and is son of Mons Christianson. They plan to live in East Peoria. The Times offers congratulations and祝 best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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Christiansen-Burdge
H. B. Christianson
East Peoria
Illinois
Minnie Burdge
Burlington
Iowa
Manhister
Roy Christianson
Mons Christianson
Graettinger
Iowa University
Peoria
Devotions Friday Evening at Catholic Church Graettinger
Lenten devotions are being held each Friday evening at the Catholic church in Graettinger. Father Keily, who has fully recovered from illness, is conducting the services.
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Graettinger
Father Keily
Sevold's Furniture Store Adds Inside Stairway Display Access
Arnold Sevold has added an inside stairway to the second floor at his Graettinger furniture store. The new stairs will enhance display space and convenience for customers as the business prospers.
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Sevold
Arnold Sevold
Graettinger
Windsor Hotel Change of Ownership in Whittemore
Loyd Hood purchased the Windsor Hotel and Cafe in Whittemore from Lloyd Frazier who had bought it from Jack Phillips. Hood plans a closing sale February 28 and will move to Grasttinger after settling affairs. A Hood son currently runs the business locally and Hood resides on a nearby farm.
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Loyd Hood
Whittemore
Windsor Hotel & Cafe
Grant, Tinger
Lloyd Frazier
Jack Phillips
Oudes Dahl Sale and Closings Near Wallingford
Auction notes list closing out sales by Oudes and Dahl at the Mrs A J Anderson farm four miles east of Wallingford starting at 12 30 pm with cattle horses hogs sheep poultry and machinery. Nissen and Grodland Reeves are named as organizers with Graettinger and Emmet County banks serving as clerks. Additional farm sale items and dates for Hurlburt Lammers Murphy and Nelson are mentioned with local context and Times ads.
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Oudes & Dahl
Mra. A. J. Anderson
High Lake
Wallingford
Grodland & Reeves
Emmet County State Bank
Vernon N
Nissen Feh
Nissen
Graettinger
Poland
Graettinger State Bank
J. R. Murphy
C. R. Murphy
Emmetsburg
Q. P. Doyle
Des Moines
Highway 18
Carl Christensen
Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Emmet Murphy
Mares Sell for 260 Dollars at Emmetsburg Auction
A team of young mares aged three and five years sold for 260 dollars at the Hufford gale in Emmetsburg on Friday. Grod land and Reeven acted as the auctioneers.
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Emmetsburg
Grodland & Reeven
Brown's Cagers Meet Milford In Sectional
Estherville hosts the first round of the boys state basketball tournament with Brown's team in Class A. Milford battles Brown at 9:00 p.m. next Thursday in Estherville, with winners facing Graettinger then Spirit Lake, and finals set for Saturday night. The Class A and Class B champs advance to one of eight regional meets later. The Times offers best wishes to Coach Brown and the G. H. S. team.
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Estherville
Brown
Milford
Graettinger
Times
James OConnor Dies in California at 60
Mrs D E McCarty of Graettinger received word that her brother James OConnor age 60 of Taft California died suddenly. An electrician, he had worked near Bakersfield. Survived by widow and two sons James 13 and Robert 8. Sisters and brothers named. The Times extends sympathy.
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James
Robert
McCarty
Oscar Craven
F. L. Lambe
Graettinger
el Bough
Havre
Montana
Dennis Lambe
Westhope
North Dakota
Joe O'Connor
Cartwright
Phil O’connor
Kenmare
Mr. O'Connor
Ami
Dr Gideon Dempsey Dies At Grafton Illinois
Mrs Wm Hossack informs the Times that Dr Gideon Dempsey of Grafton Illinois passed away a few days ago. The funeral was to be held at Marine Illinois with burial in the Spies family lot. Mrs Dempsey, a niece of the late J A Spies, died three years ago and is buried there. Charles Spies of Emmetsburg left for Marine to attend the funeral. Dr Dempsey often visited Gruettinger and had many friends here who regret his passing.
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Wm. Hossack
The
Times
Gideon Dempsey
Grafton
Illinois
Marine
Spies
Dempsey
J. A. Spies
Charles Spies
Emmetsburg
Gruettinger
Hawkeye Theater Highlights a Feb 22 28 Lineup
Thorn shows Feb 22 24 features Judge Hardy and Son with Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone. Sunday Feb 25 26 presents Thats Right Youre Wrong with Kay Kyser and Adolph Menjou and March of Time about Vatican City. Feb 27 28 offers Henry Goes to Arizona with Frank Morgan and Virginia Weidler plus The Emergency Squad with William Henry and Louise Campbell.
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Thorn
Judge Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Kay Kyser
Adolph Menjou
Vatican City
Henry
Arizona
Frank Morgan
Virginia Weidler
Wiliam Henry
Louise Campbell
Curlew Cinderella Girls Win Graettinger Sectional
Curlew defeated Ruthven 36 to 35 to claim the Graettinger sectional crown in the state contest. The Cinderella Curlew girls had earlier beaten Graettinger 39 to 35 in overtime after a tight semifinal, with Ruthven finishing second and Superior Two third in the field.
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Curlew
Graettinger
Ruthven
Superior ‘Township
Ihird
Grattinger
Lake Center
Ayrshire
Superior Two
Superior
Curlew Girls
This Week Is Stamp Week In Graettinger
National stamp week is observed in Graettinger with extensive stamp displays in local windows. Stamps range from ancient to modern, including the Peace Heroes series linked to Michael Lidsness and James A. Farley. A photo of Mr. Lidsness and of Mr. Farley are shown in local windows. A northwest Iowa stamp collectors district meeting is planned for early March in Graettinger with J. L. Williams attending from Fort Dodge and bringing a valuable collection.
Graettinger Mourns Death of Uncle Abe Long ama
Graettinger resident Frank Weir mourns the death of his uncle Abe Long ama. Funeral held February 12 with attendance by Weir family members including Alvin Weir Mamie Curry and the deceased’s sister Mrs Weir Sr. The Times extends sympathy to Graettinger relatives and to Mrs. Weir on her loss.
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Frank Weir
Cherokee student dies in Highway 20 crash near Fort Dodge
Thomas Callahan, 20, of Cherokee, was killed Sunday night when the auto he rode in overturned on Highway 20 near Fort Dodge. Survived by his parents, two sisters and a brother. Noted as a student at Cherokee Junior College. mentions Mary McManus and Vivian Sullivan of Graettinger in attendance.
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Thomas Callahan
Cherokee
Highway 20
Fort Dodge
Graettinger
Mary, McManus
Vivian Sullivan
Gracttinger
Ministers Gather For Dinner At Graettinger Home
A Monday meeting of ministers at the Graettinger home of Rev. and Mrs. Vernor N. Carlsen drew eight pastors and their wives from the northwest Town circuit. The group shared a supper and fellowship in a neighbors' gathering spirit.
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Vernor N. Carlsen
Graettinger
Roses From the West Gift of Pink and White Flowers
Mrs. Horold Duhn received a box of roses from sunny California along with jonquil sprays. The flowers, sent by Mr. Duhn’s mother, arrived in good shape and make a very nice seasonal gift.
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West
Horold Duhn
California
Algo
Mr. Duhn
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Benedict
Thomas Larson
Ray Scott
Lutheran Church
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Don Thomas
Johanna Larson
Ludvig Laurson
Helen Jorstad
William Thomas
Aurora
Tia
Kiven
Hilmer Larson
Nordsletten
Ruth Jorstad
Olin Nordsletten
Ruth Larson
Jacob Amdahl
Norman Larson
Gardston
Texas
Florida
Jorstad Hardware
Windsor Hotel
Mancil, Hurlburt
Henry Lammers
Graettingar
Lammers
Olof
Nelson
Olof Nelson
Carpenter
Leon Oluon
Timea
Henry Westfall
Shoul
Henry Weatergard
James O’connor
Jim O’connor
Taft
Graetlinger
Hawkeye Theater
Curlew Sextet
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