Three Weddings Of Local People In Graettinger Area
In Graettinger and nearby areas three weddings are announced. John P. O'Brien of Chicago and Miss Mayme Sullivan of Chicago wed at Sacred Heart church with a breakfast at the groom’s mother’s home. Alice Tindal and John Johnson tied to the Catholic parish. Myrtle Boecker and Alvin Garrelts wed near Graettinger with celebrate dinner at family homes and plans to reside on farms.
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Mayme Sullivan
John P. O'Brien
Alice ‘Tindal
Myrtle Boecker
McCarty & McCarty
Emmetsburg
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Chicago
James’ J. O’brien
Times
Graettinger
Hride
Manhtood
Graettinger Market Report January 18 1934
Market notes list eggs No 2 size and live poultry prices in cents per pound. Heavy hens four pounds and over eight cents, heavy springs six pounds and up eight cents, heavy springs four to six pounds seven to eight cents, Leghorn springs and hens around forty cents. Brand butter twenty two cents.
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Graettinger
Ayrshire Paper Quits Business Last Week
The Ayrshire Chronicle suspended publication two weeks ago as it collects past due subscriptions. Brother Lentz has published a fine newspaper at Ayrshire, neat and newsy, and the Times will miss it from our exchange table.
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Ayrshire Chronicle
Brother Lentz
Ayrshire
the Times
Corn Hog Meeting At Hawkeye Next Monday
A corn hog meeting will be held in Graettinger at the Hawkeye Theatre basement on Monday January 22 at 9 30 in the morning. All producers in the community are invited and urged to attend to obtain necessary information and bring work sheets. The event is open to everyone, with those in contact with the corn hog program most interested.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Leon Nefstead Ill After Appendicitis Operation
Leon Nefstead of Newton Iowa fell gravely ill from the operation for appendicitis conducted a little over a week ago His mother Mrs Margaret Nefstead and L Christopher with daughter Miss Cora went to Newton Sunday evening Mrs Christopher had been staying at her daughter’s home Termed slightly improved on Monday his condition remained very serious Graettinger friends express hope for his early recovery
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Leon Nefstead
Newton
Iowa
Margaret Nefstead
L. Christopher
Cora
Christopher
Leon
Graettinger
Erickson Families Relocate Within Graettinger Area
Mr and Mrs Iva Erickson and family move from Ken sett Iowa to the residence formerly of Mr and Mrs Jordan Erickson in Graettinger Jordan Erickson will assume the hardware business now run by his son The business was started in Graettinger by Mr Erickson and later moved to Ken sett neighbors offer best wishes to both families
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Iva Erickson
Kensett
Iowa
Jordan Erickson
Albert Lea
Erickson
Graettinger
Kengett
Jordan
Farmer Sold for a Stolen Car Swap Near Gilmore City
A young farmer from near Gilmore City traded his Buick for a new Oldsmobile in Fort Dodge, paying $700 cash. Weeks later the sheriff ordered delivery of the car to a Gilmore City garage. the Oldsmobile was found to be stolen.
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Bob Weigert
Gilmore City
Fort Dodge
Edward Maguire Returns Home After Injury
Edward Maguire, who suffered a broken neck a couple of weeks ago, has left Emmetsburg hospital and is now at his home near Curlew. The Times reported a girls county tournament at Ayrshire, but the event will be held at Emmetsburg February 2 and 8.
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Edward Maguire
Emmetsburg Hospital
Curlew
Giyla
Emmetsburg
Ayrshire
Mother Of Mrs. McManus Buried At Parnell Iowa
Mrs. James Murphy mother of Mrs. J P McManus dies after long illness. She leaves four sons and five daughters. funeral services were in Georgetown Catholic church and burial followed at Parnell with Rev L J Murphy officiating. She was a pioneer of Parnell and died at eighty.
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Georgetown
Parnell
J. P. McManus
Mary
Ann
Iowa
James Murphy
McManus
L. J. Murphy
Birthday Dance Honors President Roosevelt at Emmetsburg
A birthday dance in Emmetsburg on January 30 honors President Roosevelt and raises funds for the Warm Springs foundation aiding those with infantile paralysis. Proceeds from the national dances, including Emmetsburg, support the Warm Springs hospital where the president recovered from paralysis. The Emmetsburg ball is expected to attract a large crowd.
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Roosevelt
Emmetsburg
Warm Springs
Georgia
Foundation For
Farmers Union Enjoyed Feed Elected Officers
The Pleasant Hill Local No 1327 of the Farmers Union held its annual meeting at Woodman Hall in Graettinger January 16 1984. Officers elected were J A Doerning president Robert Elsenbast vice president Alfred Mc Combs secretary Sam Watson and Albert Thu directors. An oyster supper followed by a public dance capped a well attended gathering.
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Pleasant Hill
Farmers Union
Woodman Hall
Graettinger
J. A. Doerning
Robert Elsenbast
Alfred McCombs
Sam Watson
Albert’ Thu
Lutefisk Supper Planned by First Lutheran Ladies
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid will serve a Norwegian lutefisk supper Thursday January 25 at the church parlors. Menu includes lutefisk lefse potatoes and other Norwegian dishes plus chicken dressing mashed potatoes and salad. Serving begins at 6 30 p m. Prices are 80c and 16c. Everyone is invited.
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First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Ladies to Serve Chicken Supper Saturday
The M. E. Ladies Aid society will serve a chicken supper in Woodman Hall dining room on Saturday January 20 at five o'clock. A 25 cent charge will be collected. The ladies invite all to attend and enjoy their cooking.
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M. E
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Woodman Hall
January Clearance Announcement at C A Jensen Store
C A Jensen advertises a January clearance sale in the Times. The sale runs Friday January 19 through Saturday January 27. Many items in the general store stock and grocery department are offered at sale prices, aiming at thrifty buyers.
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C. A. Jensen
Lost Island Creamery posts eight percent dividend in 1933
At the annual meeting in January the Lost Island Creamery Co. elected officers led by Joe Joyce as president and approved an eight per cent dividend. The secretary’s report shows 1933 sales and production up, with butter receipts of 39,641 dollars and patrons paid about 38,000 dollars for butterfat, total butter 188,197 pounds, and a stronger economic outlook for Graettinger area.
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Lost Island Creamery Co
Joe Joyce
S. M. Andersen
Peter G. Petersen
Peter A. Petersen
Martin C. Petersen
Selmar Nelson
Wilmar Petersen
M. Christensen
Algona
Iowa State Brand Creameries
Lost Island
Graettinger
Grachtinger
Lare
Large Attendance At Bible Conference Here
A very large attendance gathered at the Bible conference held at First Lutheran church in Grachtinger this week. The event opened on Sunday and will close this evening with Rev. Stolee of the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis directing the program sponsored by three local Lutheran congregations.
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First Lutheran Church
Grachtinger
Stolee
The
Lutheran Bible Institute
Minneapolis
Injured in Runaway at Ayrshire
Carl Wolfe, 27, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Wolfe of Ayrshire, was injured Monday when his horse team ran away. He was thrown from the hay rack and a wheel crushed his nose and injured an eye. He was taken to Mason City for treatment.
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Carl Wolff
Herman Wolfe
Ayrshire
Mason City
Weather report notes gentle winter thaw this week
Weather readers observe a pleasant week with a slight thaw on Tuesday and Wednesday. No snow, only a light coating of ice persists as the current conditions.
Unclear fragment on snow plow debate and placeholders
Fragmentary OCR text mentions snowplow, governance and a main issue with no clear resolution. Entities and specifics are absent, leaving only partial phrases about a snow removal topic and a referenced individual.
Depositors Urged to File Claims in Bank Liquidation
A legal notice in the Times calls all depositors of the First National Bank of Graettinger to file proof of claim with Receiver Radmund I. Carmody within 90 days. It covers check, savings, and certificate holders and warns those with borrowed money to settle, or risk disallowance.
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First National
First National Bank of Graetinger
Radmund I. Carmody
Treasury ‘Department
Qmica
Comptroller of
Washington, D. C
First National Bank
Graettinger
Iowan
Edmund I. Carmody
O'Connor
Is Gold Certificate Legal Tender Not Accepted for Deposits
Banks are not allowed to take gold or gold certificates for deposits or to pay bills. A gold certificate is not legal tender.
Local Bank Stock Reaches Half Way Milestone
The committee handling capital stock for the proposed state bank in Gractinger reports 75 shares sold last evening and 84 subscribed a week earlier. State banking department backing boosts local support as Gractinger, a busy business town, relies on the bank. Meanwhile Frick Drug Store continues cashing checks with other merchants following Emmetsburg’s example.
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Grachtinger
State Banking Department
Gracttinger
Frick Drug Store
Emmetsburg
P. T. A. program at high school Monday January 29
Plan to attend the P T A program Monday January 29 at the high school assembly. The program will include a one act play and other numbers with a small admission. Details in next week’s Times. Fire at Ruthven Gutting of the general store building owned by Mrs J H Berg Wednesday morning caused about 3000 dollars in losses.
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P. TA
Ruthven
J. H. Berg
Change In Mailing Dates Acknowledges Label Corrections
Notice informs readers that address labels through January 17 were updated for this week’s mailing. Readers are urged to check proper credit and report any errors for correction. No details of positions or entities are provided.
Cage Teams Win Four Games In Past Week
Graettinger fans roar as both girls and boys squads post two wins each in a week. Vivian Kelly’s girls beat Ruthven 16 9 and Whittemore 20 18 while Arney’s boys down Ruthven 40 20 and Whittemore Academy 28 11. Next up Mallard doubleheader promises a tight clash after two hard fought home games. A Quaker Oats car of tankage is offered at $29 a ton off the car.
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Whittemore Academy
Graettinger
Agatha Craven
Evelyn Eissenbast
Kitty McCarty
Arlene Grodland
Tlavie Swift
Evelyn Eisenbast
Buelah Nanamaker
Craven
Mabel Sand«ing
Evelyn Elsenbast
Elsenbast
Nunamaker
Ruthven
Whittemore
Graettiner
McCarty
Grodland
Swift
Arney
Lawrence Jensen
Grady
Moraine
Sullivan
Mallard
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Youngs
Hfid
Hawkeye
Lost Island Creamery Company
Gaga
New Bank
Lee Tracy
Mae Clark
Donald Cook
Peggy Shannon
Barrymores
Paul
Tan “ Gey
Graetlinger
Quaker Oats Co
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