Two Marriages Of Interest To Local People
Alfred Lammers and Mary Margaret Hickey wed at the Catholic church in Grachtinger on Tuesday January 10 with Rev Father Kelly officiating. Attendants were Robert Beschorner and Mrs Cliff Thompson. Bride wore blue silk, bridesmaid wine silk. After a wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents home, the couple left for Chicago and plan to settle on the groom's farm near Osgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lammers—Hickey
Alfred Lammers
Mary Margaret Hickey
Grachtinger
Father Kelly
Robert Beschorner
Cliff Thompson
Michael Hickey
Osgood
Lammers
Chicago
Emmetsburg
Marriages Continued On Page Five
LOST ISLAND CREAMERY The annual meeting of the share Co was held at the creamery Tuesday but we are unable to secure a report of it for this week's Times and will carry the full details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island
Graettinger Picnic Set for Last Sunday in January
The Graettinger picnic in California will be held at Brookside park in Pasadena on the last Sunday of January as usual. Bring dinners and enjoy time with home folks. coffee is available at the grounds for a small per cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
California
Brookside Park
Pasadena
Farmers Grain Co Annual Meeting Receives Re-Election
The Farmers Grain Co. annual shareholders meeting was held at the Hawkeye Theatre Saturday afternoon. All current directors were re-elected: L. Lambe president, Jorgen Anderson secretary, Matt Quinn, Matt Murphy, Alfred Nelson, Chris Knutsen, J. McKinson, and Peter Peter gen. Dan McCarty was manager with Raymond Tindall as assistant. The company reported splendid business in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Co
Hawkeye Theatre
L. Lambe
Jorgen Anderson
Matt Quinn
Matt Murphy
Alfred Nelson
Chris Knutsen
J. McKinson
Peter Petergen
Dan McCarty
Raymond Tindall
Financial State ment Of Local Bank This Week
The Graettinger State bank's weekly financial statement shows total footings of 347 738 dollars, deposits of 317 780 dollars, and capital surplus and undivided profits near 80 000 dollars. The report is praised by the town and banking staff.
Mrs Blom In Hospital Relapse Grieves Graettinger
Mrs Blom is quite ill this week and is in the Emmetburg hospital. A prior hospitalization years ago ended with return home, and friends in Graettinger regret her relapse and hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blom
Wm. Blom
Emmeteburg
Graettinger
Graettinger Market Report January 12 1939
Graettinger market report lists corn and oats prices, eggs in No 2 and No 1 grades, state brand butter at 29 cents, heavy hens 4 to 5 pounds at 10 cents, 5 pounds at 18 cents, and Leghorns at 8 cents. Trade notes are incomplete with some garbled text but core prices are captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Thureday
Charles Spies Elected Head of Iowa Trust
At a directors meeting of the Low Trust & Savings Bank of Emmetsburg Charles J. Spies cashier was chosen president succeeding his late father J. A. Spies. He will remain cashier. Adolph Spies was named chairman of the board and Dr. Robert Powers was added to the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Trust & Savings Bank of
Emmetsburg
Charles J. Spies
J. A. Spies
Charles
Adoph Spies
Robert Powers
Boant
Jacobson and Fry Sale Auctions Near Graettinger
Auction notices detail sales by Jacobson and Mrs. Fry on January 16 and 30 near Graettinger. Listings include 82 Holstein cattle, 12 Duroc Jersey sows, 7 horses, 600 bushels oats, and extensive machinery with usual terms. Jay McCarty reports a record-audience auction with high demand for cattle and valued items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobson
Jay McCarty
Mrs. Fry
Baste Jacobson
Graettinger
High Lake
Iagos
Grodland '& ‘Reeves
Graettiger Checks Bank
Bessie-Fry
Clarence Fry
Des Moines
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Moran Farm
Fallow Creamery
Weather summary for Graettinger area week
A mixed January week with mild start and spring-like rain. Monday’s precipitation soaked the ground unusually for January while Tuesday and Wednesday cooled. Sunday’s warm spell melted ice on Robbins Avenue and a light snowfall touched Graettinger and nearby territory under sunny skies.
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Robbins Avenue
Graettinger
Mrs Franklin 79 Dies After Fall In Illinois Visit
Mrs Benjamin Franklin aged 79 died at her daughter’s Park Ridge home in Illinois. Her remains were taken to Graettinger for burial with short services at M. L. church officiated by Rev. Wm. G. Bohi. Interment was in the cemetery east of Graettinger. Sons Merton and William accompanied the casket to Graettinger. Last August she suffered a broken hip and never fully recovered. The obituary will appear in next week’s Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
B. Franklin
Ray Johnson
Park Ridge
Illinois
Graettinger
M. Li
Wm. G. Bohi
Merton
William
Mra
Franklin
Pete Daily's Emmetsburg Shamrocks Triumph
Pete Daily's Emmetsburg Shamrocks reportedly defeated Spies Beebe Meyers in two close cribbage bouts. The Times hopes for a showdown between Emmetsburg clubs and the Grachtinger champions. P J Paulsen, Iowa and Florida title holder, completes winter with his team in peak form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Dailey
Pete Daily
Emmetsburg Shamrocks
Spies-Beebe-Meyers
Times
Emmetsburg
P. J. Paulsen
Iowa
Florida
Graettinger State Bank Interior Streamlined for 1989
The Graettinger State Bank interior has been streamlined for 1989, removing the separating glass and adding a five foot tall tower barrier. A new customer window allows simultaneous service, while carpenter and woodwork details by Albert Suss and Lars Petersen are noted. The upgrade is described as a big improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger State Bank
Antra
Y Albert Suss
Lars. Petersen
New City Library Opens To Public Saturday
The Graettinger Public Library opens Saturday at two in City Hall with a children and adults book collection ready to borrow. Miss Mary Peterson leads the library as librarian. Books loaned for two weeks, renewals possible. ten cents per week fine for late returns. New titles added, rental shelf has about ten items at ten cents weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Public Library
Mary Peterson
Rcarge
Graettinger Telephone Co Holds Annual Meeting
Graettinger Telephone Co shareholders met at the Hawkeye Theatre Monday afternoon. Jorgen Anderson was re-elected president and director. Chris Knutsen re-elected director. Rentals increase $2 yearly to 17 farm and residence, 20 business, 22 cradle. A 4 percent dividend was declared. The company borrowed 4,000 for rural electric line work, spent on seven miles of poles and wire, with 1,000+ operating income. Number of telephones in use rose from 407 to 418.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Telephone Co
Hawkeye Theatre
Vorder
Jorgen Anderson
BD. J. McCarty
Chris Knutsen
Ruthven and
Terril
Graettinger
Vivian Sullivan Named Secretary for Palo Alto Representative
Vivian Sullivan left for Des Moines Sunday evening to serve as secretary for Dr Geo H Keeney Palo Alto county representative during the 48th General Assembly session. She will send a weekly newsletter mirroring the earlier Times reports when Miss Kathryn McCarty held the post. The assignment promises a mix of work and news gathering during the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Sullivan
Rep. Keeney
Des Moines
Geo. H. Keeney
Palo Alto
General Assembly
the Times
Times
Kathryn McCarty
Grachtinger
Vivian
Miss Lindsey Begins Hospital Internship in Paducah
Margaret Lindsey of Graat tinger Kentucky started an internship in a Paducah hospital with her mother Mrs L L Lindsey present. She previously completed a course in x ray work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lindsey
Kentucky
Graattinger
Paducah
L. L. Lindsey
Miss Lindsey
Sales Pavilion Meeting Draws Graettinger Crowd
The Graettinger city hall was packed Monday night to discuss a proposed sales pavilion. The meeting endorsed the plan unanimously with H A Elsenbast as chair and a committee to draft a layout and address related issues. If built, the pavilion would seat about 1,000 and could influence future livestock auctions and local business.
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City Hall
Graettinger
H. A. Elsenbast
Bei F. Reeves
Swarn
Het Peepee Carecha
M. Oy
Grachtinger
Times
North Iowa Press Meeting Brings Editors Together
North Iown Press association members met with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan of the Gracttin ger Times Friday evening. A seven o clock dinner at Latson safe followed by an hour of shop talk at the Times office and a women’s bridge game with Mrs. Harold Clark winning the ladies high score. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark Titonia, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Andersen Ralph Tungsted, Miss Humphrey Clear Lake, Frank Koch Weat Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. Schunneman Bancroft. The organization formed ten years ago and includes small town publishers of Kossuth Emmet and eastern Palo Alto counties.
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North Iown Press Association
J. J. Sullivan
Gracttinger Times
Latson
Times
Sullivan
Harold Clark
Bancroft
The
Register
Frank Clark
Titonia
A. L. Andersen
Ralph
Tungsted
Humphrey
Clear Lake
Frank Koch
Weat Bend
Schunneman
Northlow Press Association
Kossuth
Emmet
Palo Alto
Bake Sale Saturday by First Lutheran Ladies' Aid
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a bake sale at Our Own Hardware Saturday afternoon and evening. Coffee and doughnuts will be served during the event. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Our Own Hardware
Keeney and Wilson Pilot Harmony in Iowa State Assembly
On January 9 1939 the 48th Iowa General Assembly opened with Democrats and Republicans united in aims. Rep Dewey Goode chosen as speaker pro tem and Rep John R Tewin nominated for speaker. both candidates elected unanimously. Gov Kraschel delivered final address while Gov elect Wilson prepared inaugurations aimed at re organizing state government and cooperative lawmaking. Photographers and reporters crowded the Capitol as sessions began and a post election vote check confirmed George H Wilson as winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Sullivan
48Th
General Assembly
Iowa
House of Representatives
Dewey Goode
Rep
Allesch
John R. Tewin
Lee County
Johannes
Ashton
Myr. Allesch
House
Assembly
Tr. Geo. H. Keeney
Palo Alto
Nelson G. Kraschel
Senate
Stanta
Laws
State House
Wilson
Nuonday
George H. Wilson
Bank Shareholders Meet At Hawkeye Theatre Today
The annual meeting of Grachtinger State Bank shareholders is in progress at the Hawkeye Theatre today. United by corporate agenda, attendees review performance and future plans amid formal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger State Bank
Hawkeye Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilbur Bennett
Hester Thompson
Los Angeles
Grain Company
Charles Spies
Iowa Trust
Bessie Fry
Jay
Mr. McCarty
James Conway
Foher Deemer Lee
William Conway
Ger State Bank
New City Library
North Iowa
Wallace Beery
Mickey Rooney
DR. Kildare
Lew Ayres
Lionel Barrymore
Anne Carver
Nat Pendleton
Eac
Terry Kilburn
Reginald Owen
Renegade Ranger
George O’brien
Rita Hayworth
Garden OF the Moon
Pat O'Brien
Margaret Lindgey
John Payne
Johnnia Davis
Keeney
Capitol Hill
Repubian
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