Tom Sullivan Enjoyed His Visit In Mexico
Tom Sullivan recounts a December 1951 Mexico City trip lasting 14 days. He describes flights from Los Angeles, all included in the tour, and letters from Taxco and Cuernavaca detailing history, churches, mines, gardens, and a national monument status.
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Tom Sullivan
Mexico City
Tom
Mexico
Los Angeles
Taxco
Borda
Montezuma
Cortez
Jose de la Borda
Cuernavaca
Maxmilian
Figuero
Guadalupe
National Palace
Nelson to hold closing-out farm sale January 11 1952
Arno Nelson of Graettinger area schedules a Friday sale starting 12:30 p.m. due to health issues from a past auto crash. The auction includes 8 Brown Swiss cattle some registered, 9 Holsteins from Carl Ohrtman, 28 feeder pigs about 155 pounds, 14 bred ewes, and a large machinery lineup with two tractors, a Behlm ear corn dryer, a 22 unit milking machine, and more. Cash terms or bank-backed credit. John Finn and Bill Brown fall as auctioneers with Cylinder State Bank clerking.
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Arno Nelson
Graettinger
Hall
Nelson
Grachtinger Times
Carl Ohrtman
John Finn
Bill Brown
Cylinder State Bank
Times
Sete
Barringer Peglow Auction January 17 at Graettinger farm
D C Barringer and George and Don Peglow announce a big auction Thursday January 17 at the farm eight miles northeast of Graettinger. Highlights include 40 head Holstein cattle 80 fall pigs hay straw and a full line of power machinery and dairy equipment Grodland Bortiit Brown act as auctioneers Graettinger State Bank clerk lunch served by Good Will Circle of Methodist Church displayed January 10.
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D. C
C. W. Howard Sale Monday, Jan. 21
C W Howard fixed January 21 23 as the closing out sale date and reported buying an acreage at Kimmet suburg and plans to move there. Two Top Notch Sales described with Wm Voigt Jr achieving perfect weather for his sale last Thursday and J W Knutsen sale the following day, with good crowds and keen bidding.
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Cc. W. Howard
Kimmetsburg
Hia
Wm. Voigt, Jr
J. W. Knutsen
Girls County Tourney Opens Next Wednesday at Graettinger
The Palo Alto county girls tournament runs January 16–19 in Graettinger. Pairings include West Bend vs Mallard, Graettinger vs Ayrshire, Ruthven vs Cylinder, Rodman vs Curlew, with winners advancing to Friday and Saturday games. Referees are Everett Barr of Algona and H M Pohlman of Laurens.
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Palo Alto County
Graet+ finger
West Bend
Mallard
Graettinger
Ayrshire
Ruthven
Cylinder
Rodman
Curlew
Everett Barr
Algona
H. M. Pohlman
Laurens
Fight Brings Action In Two Local Courts
An Estherville altercation at Tin Packing plant led to a $15 fine for Arnot Smith who pleaded guilty to quarreling in Mayor Howart's court. Elliot Young had a charge dismissed after a venue change to Peterson's justice court where six witnesses testified.
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Estherville Daily News
Arnot Smith
Estherville
Dan Howart
Elliot Young
Graettinger
Wegene Peterson
Chiahree
Young
Jack Weaver
UPWA
Smith
Weaver Smith
Howard's Court
Peterson
Palo Alto County tuberculosis mobile X-ray program launched
The Palo Alto County Tuberculosis and Health Association announced a countywide mobile X-ray project in Emmetsburg on January 3. Two units will operate in February to screen residents over five, with emphasis on adults and elderly. the program aims to give free chest X rays to all in the county, part of a broader state effort across Iowa.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Tuberculosis Association
Ed Spredhooft
Emimetsburg
Towa State Department of Health
Jay Harmon Conaulant
Marie Sonner
Yowo Tuberculosis ,and Health Association
Harret Oxley
R. N
Mra
Ann Garrard
Mra. Bredehoeft
Towa
Slogan Contest For Graettinger Closes January Fifteenth
The Graettinger Times urges readers to enter slogans by January 15 for the town slogan contest. A $5 prize will be awarded to the winning entry to be placed under Graettinger on two Highway 17 roadside signs.
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Graettinger
the Times
Highway 17
Times
Box
The
Sullivan Coan
Town Lerk
Coan
Times Office
James Hamilton The Frozen Man Passed Away
James Hamilton aged 67 known as The Frozen Man died at University hospital after a December fall near his home in a night of 22 below. The Daily News notes new patients at Holy Family hospital including Mrs Mike Weinholzer Mae O Connor and Mrs Sarah Webster, with Christmas Seal funds aiding the tuberculosis chest x ray program in Palo Alto county.
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Jim Hamilton
University Hospital
Daily News of
Holy Family Hospital
Mike Weinholzer
Mae O'Connor
Mra
Sarah Webster
New Books at City Library Issue Variety of Reads
City Library introduces new titles including the Karm Bureau Women’s required reading list and fiction and non fiction across topics. In local notices, the Golden Rule circle at the Methodist church plans a creamed chicken and baking powder biscuit supper Saturday January 26 with Wilma Murray leading. Mrs Bruce Sampson, formerly of Graettinger now Terris, underwent surgery and is recovering in Holy Family hospital this week.
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Mabel Andersen
Holy Family Hospital
Karm Bureau
Golden Rule Circle
The
Methodist Church
Wilma Murray
Bruce Sampson
Terris
Graettinger
Ben Nichtern 81 Dies This Morning Emmetsburg
Obituary notices report Ben Nichtern 81 died this morning in Emmetsburg after a period of ill health. Funeral services planned at the Methodist church Saturday at 1 pm with burial at Goldfield. The community learns of his passing and longtime residence here noted.
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Ben Nichtern
Emmetsburg
Nichtern
Mr. Nichtern
Muneral
Methodist Church
Goldfield
Jaws
Pneumonia Saps Ray Rosburg bedridden under doctor care
Virva Mi and Ray Rosburg are laid up with virus pneumonia and cared for by Dr. Walston. Friends hope for a rapid improvement and full recovery. Bennett Thoreson arrives from St Peterabure Florida to handle business matters.
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Ray Rosburg
Walston
Florida
Bennett Thoreson
St. Peterabure
Graettinger State Bank Reports 1952 Prosperity
Graettinger State Bank closes 1952 with total footings near 1.6 million and deposits around 1.4226 million. Capital accounts rise from 146000 to 163653 dollars, a gain of about 17000. Annual meeting scheduled at City Hall at 2:00 p.m. Thursday. New prize drawing rules set by Community club merchants. Prizes of 10 15 and 25 dollars awarded each Wednesday after 3:00 p.m. Participants must be present to win. Rules to be posted in participating businesses.
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Graettinger State Bank
the Times
Estherville move for Melvin Peterson farmer service split
Melvin Peterson resigns as manager of Farm Service station on Highway 17 and will start a radiator repair business in Estherville. He will keep Graettinger as home, driving to the new shop. Lawrence Hankey and Curtis Tonderum assist at the station. The Times wishes him success in the new location.
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Melvin Peterson
Estherville
Highway 17
Graettinger
Winter Weather Week Shows Mild Temps and Fog
A week of pleasant winter weather with no subzero readings. Temperatures ranged from about 5 above to over 20 above on occasion, with the day peaking near 82. Roads were foggy Tuesday after Monday night fog, marking a notably mild season.
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Mercury
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Helen's Cafe
Attorney Clark
Bud Craven
Seeye Jane
Barringer & Peglow
Wayne B. Hansen
Wikert
W. Howard
Glbert Ness
Spies & Lain
Arno Nelson Sale
Barringer & Peglows
Wayne E. Haneeh
Wayne E. Hansen
Hansen
Finn & Colwell
Ruthven State Bank
Palas
C. O. Wikert
Grachtinger
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Grachtinger Nursery
C. W. Howard Sale
James Hamilton
Brodohoott
Palo Alto County Medical Society
Bredehoeft
City Library
Emmett Anderson
Wmmett Anderson
Wallingford
Palmer Chiropractic School
Davenport
California
Emmet
Anderson
Joe Oakes
Wagner
Joan Goeders
J. P. Wagner
Memorial Hospital
John Goeders
Warner
County Farm Bureau Ladies’ Chorus
Palo Alto
Dappen
B. £. Dappen
Dale Starkey
Sioux Falls
Dale
Veterans Hospital
Graettinger State
Adolph Spies
Atunlay
Kate Osher
Earnest K. Osher
Lake Charles
Army Air Force
Darrell Nelson
Deg Moines
Wayne Knutsen
Minneapolis
John Osher
Iowa State College
Ames
Rock Island
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