Joe Doyle Farm Sale Near Grasttinger
Joe Doyle of the Lande farm near Grasttinger will hold an entire closing-out sale on Thursday March 6 starting at one o'clock. The sale includes 6 head of horses, cattle, hogs, corn, alfalfa hay, poultry and machinery. Grodland and Reeves are auctioneers with Graet unger State bank as clerk. Doyle sells due to not securing another farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Doyle
Lande
Grasttinger
Gale
Grodland & Reeves
Graetunger State
Auction of Two Graettinger Houses From Bergum Estate
Two houses in Graettinger owned by the E A Bergum Estate will be sold at auction on Saturday March 8. One house sits a block east and north of the depot and the other several blocks south of the business district. A full description is in this week's Times display ad. Sale terms require one fourth payment when papers are filed. The Bergum estate representatives and Arta 3, Bergum are handling the sale.
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Graettinger
E. A. Bergum
Aod & Reeves
Ao Hank
Grasttinger
Arta
Bergum
Duus couple to continue farming west of Graet
Mr and Mrs Duus will continue farming their farm west of Graet amid local changes. The terse note indicates ongoing agricultural activity and stability for the family in the community.
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Duus
Thair
Graet
Reeves Auction Sale At Emmetsburg Averages High Interest
Col nF Reeves faced a challenging Saturday sale in Emmetsburg as his young son Dugan Reeves assisted, delivering a strong performance. A total of 128 horses were listed and 110 sold in the ring, with many heavy horses going to a Michigan buyer for shipment to the logging district. Another large sale is announced for March 6.
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Dugan Reeves
Reeves
Emmetsburg
Dugan
Ying
Michigan
Lundgren's Sale Shows Strong Live Stock Demand
Lundgren held an auction last week with cattle averaging $81 per head, a creditable figure. Yearling heifers sold from $50 to $75, indicating brisk demand and solid bids throughout the sale.
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Lundgren
Ruby Jackson Travels to Chicago for Short Course Training
Ruby Jackson heads to Chicago for a weeklong program to prepare for employment with the American NG Indiana. She is the daughter of Mrs. Charley Jackson of Ames villages and a former graduate of Grachtinger High School. Friends expect her to find success in the program and in future endeavors.
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Misa Ruby Jackson
Chicago
Indiana
Jackson
Charley Fackson
Unclear fragmentary report from a long motor trip
Readable details are scarce as the OCR text is garbled. It mentions a motor trip to Rockland and Trinole, a person named Mrs. Rubink, a death and return, a driver Waverly Towler, a dog Tarzan, and references to ice and edge but no coherent event or outcome.
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Fred “Rubink
Rockland
Trinole
Sawang
Graettinger Market Report February 27 1941 Prices
Market notes from Graettinger dated Thursday February 27 1941 show various farm products and prices including oats at 28 cents, eggs trade and straight run at 12 cents, State Brand Butter at 34 cents, and poultry prices for heavy hens and springs in the 8 to 12 cent range.
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Graettinger
Serssereres
S.eee
Rev D K Hurley Appointed Catholic Priest in Graettinger
The Rev D K Hurley of Ruthven has been named pastor of the Graettinger Catholic church to replace late Rev Father Kelly who died February 13. Hurley recently came from Marcus Iowa and will arrive in Graettinger Friday. The Graettinger community welcomes him warmly.
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D. K. Hurley
Ruthven
Graettinger
Father Kelly
Father Hurley
Marcus
Iowa
Leo McEvoy
Iowa House Acts On Budget For Old Age Aid And Butter Tax
The Iowa House advanced a state budget increasing annual old age assistance to 38.5 million dollars, matched by federal funds. A separate bill imposed a one cent per pound butterfat tax for dairy advertising from June 1 to June 15, 1941 and 1942, favored by manufacturers and producers. A measure granting free legislative postage was rejected, and another bill legalized reporting sealing income by corn farmers. Governor Wilton became the bill’s signer, with notices published in local papers. The session also addressed retirement annuity plans for teachers and traffic safety reforms restricting white canes to assist blind pedestrians.
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Geo. H. Keeney
House
Senate
Towa
United States
Hawkeye
Shaw
Wilton
Emmets
Spencer
Convention Report From June Meeting
Report notes June convention activities with brief mentions of participants and locations. The item highlights names Teague and Graettinge among attendees and references a Times inform by Ray Varnar Ni Carlaen.
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Varnar Ni Carlaen
the Times
Luther
Teague - Pai
Three couples married during the past week in Emmetsburg and Burlington
Donovan Fandel son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Fandel Whittemore and Miss Glens Marie Donovan daughter of Mrs Roy Donovan Emmetsburg were married at Assumption church Emmetsburg February 22 1941 The ceremony was conducted by Rev William F Mazon with bridesmaid Mrs Art Rustan Davenport sister of the bride and Melvin Elbert Whittemore cousin of the groom Best man Melvin Elbert The bride wore a navy gown trimmed in white bouquet pink carnations and sweet peas Bridesmaid wore a black shadow striped suit with dusty rose accessories Bouquet white carnations The wedding marches were played by Miss Betty Waldron and Mrs Fred McCarty sang three solos A reception for sixty followed The Times extends congratulations to the newlyweds The bride attended Emmetsburg High School class of 1936 and worked at Waldron's National Cash store prior to marriage The groom grew up in Whittemore class of 1946 at Presentation Academy and worked at Pratt Electric Co in Algona before joining the Burlington shell sealing plant The couple will reside on Third Street Burlington
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Fred McCarty
Qa Bu
Conraes
Will Jon
Third Street
Burlington
Enittetsburg
Iady
Emmeteburg High
National Cash Store
Prio
Waldron's
Whittemore
Presentation Academy
Pratt Electric Co
Al‘ema
Shell
St Whittemore
Times
Rucker Huntbatch announces daughter marriage in Geneva
Mr and Mrs C Rucker of Geneva Iowa announce the marriage of their daughter Zella Ruth to Edward Huntbatch son of Mr and Mrs J S Huntbatch of Geneva. The ceremony was at 12 30 pm Sunday February 28 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev George Gaider officiating. The couple left for a short honeymoon. The bride wore a navy street length dress with blue accessories and a blue cockade. the groom wore a blue suit with a white carnation boutonniere. A three course dinner for 26 followed at the bride’s home with yellow and orchid decorations and a four tier wedding cake. The couple will reside in Geneva.
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Rucker—Huntbatch
Rucker
Geneva
Iowa
Zella Ruth
Edward Huntbatch
J. S. Huntbatch
George Gaide R
Migs Helen Garber
Graettinger
Max
Carl Hunthatch
Grachtinger
Wingame Pnd
Obituary notices list several well known locals
The notice covers Mrs Anfin Rierson aged 70 who died at her daughter’s Terril home on February 22 with funeral at Lost Island Lutheran church led by Rev M Mand sager and interment in Lost Island cemetery. It also mentions Mrs Lars Solheim aged 87 who died February 18 in Graettinger after long illness, funeral at First Lutheran church with Rev M Mand sager and Rev S C Sanda. interment at Lutheran cemetery east of Graettinger. pallbearers named. The piece notes Mr Torbjørn Harborg posthumous reference and recalls Solheim family history with emigration from Norway in 1904 and residence in Graettinger and Minneapolis and counts four children, two surviving. It closes with a short obituary of William Nest, son of Archie and America Nest, born June 18, 1878 in Grinnell, Iowa, noting lifelong Iowa residence and ongoing story to page four.
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Anfin Rierson
Anna Baedké
Terril
Lost Island Lutheran Church
M. Mandsager
Lost Island Cemetery
Lars Solheim
Deloris Hamp
Graettinger
Lang Yanda
Baste Jacobsen
Martin Myhre
Andrew Herem
Hana Sandvik
Lutheran Church
Solheim
Mrsvi Boelheim
Willian
Rey
South Walnut Lutheran Church
South Walnut
William Edward Nest
Archie
America Neet
Grinnell
Iowa
Bob Sullivan Fatally Injured In Car Crash
The Times reports the death of Robert Sullivan of Joliet at about age 24 after a car crash in South Chicago. He was injured on Monday night while heading to work, lived until Friday, and the funeral was held Tuesday in Joliet. He was a Joliet High School graduate who spent time in Los Angeles and was well regarded by family.
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Times
Robert Sullivan
Joliet
Tlinoff
Chicago
Bob
Lon Angeles
Sullivan
Osgood
Danish Soup Supper Set for March 8 in Graettinger
A Danish soup supper with oyster option will be held Saturday March 8 at St. Paul church dining room in Graettinger. Serving from 5:30 PM, price 25 cents, featuring Danish soup or oyster soup with meat sandwiches and a Danish dessert, plus coffee. All residents invited.
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Graettinger
St. Paul
Gracttinger
Rolland George Promoted to Major in R C T GC
Capt Holland George becomes Major George and is praised by The Times. He is a son of Mr and Mrs E S George of Gracttinger and has served as captain in the RC T GC. He will remain as an instructor for officers in the Muncie Military district, headquartered in Muncie Indiana.
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Holland George
Major George
E. S. George
Muncie Military District
Muncie
Indiana
Graettinger Voters Hear Light Plant Revenue Bond Plan
Graettinger campaigns gain momentum as voters prepare for March election on a 100000 revenue bond to fund an electric light plant and distribution system. A second question seeks authority vesting, with both issues on the ballot alongside competing public and private utility positions.
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Graettinger
Lowa Public Service Co
Sioux City
Grasttinger
Watson Hall
Iowa Public Service
Public meeting planned at Legion Hall Monday night
A public meeting is scheduled at the Legion Hall on Monday evening in March starting at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from out of town will attend and the hall is expected to be packed.
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Legion Hall
Local Reservation Teen Joins U S Navy at Norfolk
Alfred Vollmert, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Max Vollmert, is stationed at Norfolk Virginia after completing Great Lakes training. He spent a week at home before leaving for the naval base. The Times extends best wishes for success and honor in his service.
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Norfolk Naval Station
Alfred Vollmert
Max Vollmert
Graettinger
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Virginia
Times
Great Lakes
the Times
Local Bank Moves Upward as Noble Joins San Diego Trust
West area notes report Dale Noble left Graettinger for California and secured a post at the First National Trust and Savings bank in San Diego. His departure follows prior banking experience at Graettinger State Bank. Elizabeth Jensen also joins the local bank shortly after. Additional items describe ongoing welding at Graettinger Machine Shop and a large snow plow job, with mentions of Rolla, Missouri and Army Camp connections.
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West Dale
Local notices from Algona area and surrounding towns
Fragmented report mentions Marion Shaver and her son with Mrs A H Shaver, playing at Algona last month. Refers to Maguire Construction Co. and Graettinger area machinist activity. Notes Bartleman family moves and a mother in Eatherville staying six weeks to care for her ill mother.
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Marion Shaver
A. H. Shaver
Algona
Maguire Construction
Graettinger Young
Hill Valley Adiver Banner Sparks City Debate
A fragmented OCR note hints at a controversy over a Hill Valley advertising project. Local officials discuss financing and approval steps while residents weigh impacts on traffic and business. Further details remain unclear due to garbled source text.
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Bunday Ohi
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Iowa State Capitol
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Glenis Donovan
Emmetaburg
Wedel Whittemore
Zella’ Rucker
Bonnie Raepe
Bob Sullivan
Rolland George
Hawkeye Theater
Phuraday
Northwest Mounted Police
Gary Ogper
Madeline Carroll
Paul
Atte Godard
Morday
HOF Suez
Renda Marshall
Tobias
Gallant Sons
Jackie” ‘Casper
Bonita
Granville Phig
Li'l
Abner
Granville Owen
Clare Meyer
Rolla
Missouri
L. Gradyland
Apne O'Brien
James O'Brien
Genny Army
Coast
Cing
Sas
A. Last
Hill
Val
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