Corn And Cash For Relief In South Dakota
In Graettinger a generous relief effort sent 1,980 bushels of corn and $276.30 in cash to aid South Dakota drouth areas. Two corn cars billed to Red Cross towns carried proceeds to Presho and Het rick, with distribution by Red Cross officials and local committees. Funds were also used to buy more corn, leaving $61.10 to be sent to the Guerney Radiation Fund in Yankton. Dr J P McManus survived a minor auto accident near Graettinger. Auction sales led by Ben F Reeves and Gradland netted strong prices for corn at 26 cents and cattle averaging $19 per head.
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South Dakota
Ttinger
Hetrick
Presho
Ed Cross
Corm
Red Cross
Ayor Fred Spies
C. A. Jensen
Gub
P. Paulsen
Grain Co
Yankton
Dairy Goat Paper founder moves to Arkansas
Breyena recently relocated to Shester Arkansas to publish The International Goat News and enter the dairy goat business in partnership with St Clark of Mountainbore. Clark reports Breyena has many duties with the farm and dairy listed in the paper as permanent owner and controller at Ches stele.
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Breyena
Shester
Arkansas
International Goat News
St. Clark
Mountainbore
Mindway
Flu Epidemic Hits Local School Week Schedule
The flu struck the community early last week causing absences in both students and teachers. Last week the school missed Wednesday Thursday and Friday, reopening Monday with 65 of 126 high school students absent. Many younger students also suffered but at a lower rate, leaving victims weakened after the illness.
Kerry Burg Weds Ruthven Girl At Canton
Kerry L Burg son of Mr and Mrs S W Burg of Gravttinger and Mish marries Miriam C Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs A Erickson of Ruthven at Canton South Nakota on Monday February 16 The Rev Extwaril Nerzig officiates Attendants Guilford Osher Ruthven and Helen Erickson They plan a short wedding trip and will live on a farm near Ruthven after March first The Times extends congratulations and wishes happiness and prosperity to the couple.
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Kerry L. Burg
S. W. Burg
Gravttinger
Miriam C. Erickson
A. Erickson
Ruthven
Canton
South Nakota
Extwaril Nerzig
Guilford Osher
Helen Erickson
Burr
Classy Quintet From Superior Coming Tuesday
The Graettinger basketball schedule is disrupted. A state wrestling meet at Amos postpones games to Tuesday. Superior's team, strong on offense, should challenge Graettinger in the home opener of the season’s stretch.
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Superior
Amos
Superio
Gracttinger
Haa
Graettinger
Graettinger High Teams Sweep Ruthven In Double Bill
Graettinger High School basketball teams swept Ruthven in a Monday doubleheader on Ruthven floor. Girls won 34 to 19, boys 17 to 10. Vincent Allen injured in third, replaced by Jeon Moraine. forwards Donald Jones and Ward Sullivan starred. guards Karl Carney and Arnold Hengingsen praised.
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Graettinger High School
Ruthven
Graettinger
Graettinger Girls
Graattinger Girls
Ayrshire
Ruthven Boys
Grachtinger
Vincent Allen
Gracttinger
Jeon Moraine
Donald Jones Nndward Sullivan
Karl Carney
Arnold Hengingsen
Jensen Hardware Adopts Cash Basis Next Month
Charley Jensen of Jensen Hardware announces a switch to cash basis starting March 8, with bills paid monthly for schools towns and other entities. He promises lower cash prices and savings for customers while noting credit customers may be unsettled at first.
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Charley Jensen
Jensen Hardware
Jensen
Tom Hampson Auction Sale Next Thursday
Groiland and Reeves will auctioneer an entire estate sale by Tom Hampson on Thursday March Sal start at 1 30 pm. Sale includes four head of fool horses 16 head of cattle eight of which are milch cows machinery oats and seed corn. First National Bank of Graettinger will clerk the sale.
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Bert Griggs
Thin Wesk
Mr. Griggs
L. Hampson
Gractiinger
Hampson
Eugene McCarty Suffered Broken Leg In Accident
Eugene McCarty suffered a compound fracture of the left leg when a hay sling rope broke while he stood on the ground. Dr J P McManus of Gruettinger treated the injury, and McCarty was laid up for some time. The report also mentions political speculation about a Democratic vice presidential candidate and local weather conditions with surface water handling expected to be a few days.
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Eugene McCarty
J. P. McManus
Gruettinger
Mr.x
Taxpayers Met Tuesday Pro test High Levies
A packed Emmetsburg court room heard Citizens' League of Palo Alto county demand repeal of minimum salaries and tax levies. The group urged repeal of school minimums, three mill county levy, high school tuition rules, bovine tuberculosis controls, and a state propisition. They urged economy in school governance and teacher salaries tied to legal minimums. A follow up meeting is planned for March 1st with supervisors invited. discussion included changing the supervisor system from five to three.
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Citizens’ League
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
New Percival Ice Box Opens At Thompson's
Thompson's Grocery unveils a new Percival meat box with Frigidaire equipment in the meat department. The store touts "Penvine" bargains on meat and grocery prices, including a three day bread sale at six loaves for a dollar, reflecting ongoing weekly advertising to draw customers.
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Thompson’s
Schurmann Quits East End Grocery Business
Fr and Schurmann who ran the East End Grocery closed Saturday after several years in charge. He delivered groceries by truck for a time and previously ran Fisher Hotel and Cafe, plus a term as mayor of Graettinger. The Times wishes him success in future undertakings. A Graettinger map display shows eighth grade civics students' project by Olana Jacobson at the First National Bank.
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Schurmann
Enst. End
Schurmann T
Visu
Fisher Hotel & Cafe
Gracttinger
Times
Graettinger
Frank Carney and Partners Welcome Daughters-in-Law
Frank Carney and two partners, Eugene McOnorty and G. M. Graat Tingey, long on even footing over sons now boast cherished daughters-in-law. Grandpa Carney notes the shift as the trio claims new family ties and a playful rival between the gentlemen.
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Frank Carney
Eugene McOnorty
G. M. Graattingey
Have
Groand- Pa Carney-saya
Dan O'Neill resigns as Skelly manager
Dan O'Neill steps down as Skelly Service Station manager in Ti n city and Haward Horswell succeeds him. Horswell, a Graettinger native and local graduate, now heads the operation and runs an ads campaign inviting public patronage. O'Neill led the station for years and leaves with a strong record and good regard. The Times extends best wishes to both men as the change takes effect. The Harvest Closed Saturday. Ice harvest at Rock Island gravel pit north of Gradlinger finished Saturday with fair quality ice. frequent thaw-related pauses affected production.
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Dan O'Neill
Skelly
Thin City
Haward Horswell
Atulion
O'Neill
Graettinger
Ines
the Times
Elf
Rock Island
Gradlinger
Lee Robinson and Miss Irma Latson Married in Graettinger
Lee Robinson son of Supervisor and Mrs M. Robinson of Vernon township wed Miss Irma Latson daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Latson at Matherville on February 22 1932. Rev Yeurnd of Estherville officiated. Attendants were Ralph Robinson and Miss Gladys Harrington. Bride wore Spanish tile silk with cream lace carried cream roses. Couple to tour Minneapolis Albert Lea and other points then reside in Graettinger at the M Weinholzer residence. Home to friends after March 15. Congratulations from The Times.
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Lee Robinson
Graettinger
Iowa Falls
Estherville
Hais
Times
Graettinger Seizes First Second And Third In Declam
Kathryn McCarty led Graettinger with a first in the dramatic division of the state declam contest at Terrill Monday evening. Lillie Jacobson took second in humorous and Arnold Henningsen placed third in the oratorical division. Other Graettinger contestants are unnamed. Several schools were represented. Graettinger’s winners were congratulated.
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Kathryn McCarty
Graettinger
Neel
Territ
Lillie Jacobson
Clus
Arold Henningsen
O R Gardner & Son Hold Splendid Poland China Sale
O R Gardner and Son conducted a sale of pure bred Poland China gifts Monday. The sale drew a good crowd. Auctioneers Duncan and Grodland sold the offerings at an average of about 26 dollars per head. The averages were considered satisfactory given current times. The Gardner stock is among the best in the state and buyers secured favorable bargains.
Doerning In Fine Physical Form For State Meet
Graettinger high school wrestlers prepared for the state contest in Ames with Bernard Doerning and Eugene Duffy leading. Doerning, aiming for the title after strong showings last year, faces Whinnery of Fort Dodge in the heavyweight division, while Duffy contends in the 465th class with flu hampering his readiness. Graettinger’s Arney also relies on Kenneth Swift, Donald Jones, and other entrants in the 85th, 105th, and 188 lb classes as prelims begin Friday afternoon and continue through Saturday finals.
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Ames
Graettinger
Bernard Doerning
Simons
Cherokee
Showl
Doerning
Eugene Duffy
Archey
Duffy
Kenneth Swift
Élasa
Donald Jones
Arney
Swift
Croft
Iowa
Ferguson
Valley Junction
Jones
Va. Scully
New Mampton
Whinnery
Fort Dodge
Albert Jensen Injured By Ice Box Car Incident
Albert Jensen suffered a broken bone in his foot when a large cake of ice toppled from a Rock Island pit box car as it moved from the slide. He endured severe pain but remains able to move about despite the injury.
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Albert Jensen
Rock Island Pit
Mr. Jensen
Graettinger Bread Bargain and Furniture Sale
Graettinger shoppers see bread at five cents a loaf for a few days with Thomsen’s Grocery offering six loaves for 25 cents. Henderson Furniture Co announces a major sale at Graettinger and nearby Story City and Ames, with prices at a twenty year low, plus floor coverings and a large stock. A note adds scarce corn in Palo Alto County with expectations for price relief soon.
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Graettinger
Thomsen
Henderson Furniture Co
Grachtinger
Story City
Amas
Iowa
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McManua
J.P. McManus
Zitterick Farm
Isettinger
iRenine
Reeves
Ben F. Reeves
Gradland
Silas Sampson
Crippen
Gradland & Reever
Cofm
Iicereer
Dee -Saaeees Ute
Brnde Price
Leghorn Hans
Leghorn Springs
Kerry Burg
Mace Monay
Don Colling
Marshalltown
BR. Collins
Intorment
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Collings
Silver Lake Township
T. D.colling
Misa Elizabeth Collins
Homer Denham
Homer’ Denham
Chia
Heravening
Graettinger High
Ruthven Girls
Graettinger Boys
Tom Hampson
W. C.’ Mostar
Sdamocrata
Hans Duus
Barney Wisenbast
F. E. Schurmann
East End Grocery
Irma Latson
Ratherville
Washington
O. R. Gardner & Son
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