Tourney And Basket Ball News Of Interest
The county girls tournament opened at Emmetsburg with Graettinger losing to Curlew 34 33 in a close clash. Graettinger’s Charlotte Howard scored 22. Curlew’s Droun racked 27. Mallard beat Ayrshire 64 10. West Bend and Mallard loom as finalists. Local boys and junior high rounds at Ayrshire noted, with Graettinger set to host January 31 to February 3 tournaments.
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Graettinger
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg
Curlew
Curlew Sextet
Charlotte Howard
Marjorie Fink
Greettinger
Mias Droun
Mallard
West Bend
Ruthven
Kenneth Johnson
Doris Strain
Cylinder
Elmer Starr and &. GC Bechtel
Graettinger Market Report January 18 1940
Market notes from Graettinger dated January 18 1940 list egg and butter prices, including Eggs No 2 at 10 cents, eggs in trade 1d, straight run eggs 12e, State Brand butter, heavy hens 4-5 lbs, Leghorn spring chickens, and various price points for different weight classes. The report reflects local commodities and pricing for poultry and dairy products in that period.
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Dereerene Bae
Christensen Home Destroyed By Fire In Minnesota
Word from Graettinger says L. E. Christensen of Pequot Minnesota recently lost his home and household goods in a morning fire about nine o clock Mrs Christensen was alone at the time Insurance covered the house but not furniture or clothing Graettinger friends express sincere regret at the heavy loss.
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Graet- Unger
L. E. Christensen
Pequot
Minnesota
Christensen
Graettinger
Lost Island Creamery Reports 1939 Strong Year
The Lost Island Creamery Co held its annual meeting January 9 at the creamery with large attendance. Officers elected were Joe Joyce president, S M Andersen secretary, and Soren Duhn, Joe Nyborg, Elmer Hansen as directors. A speaking program followed featuring Ben Schultz, P C Cromer, and Mr Bragiel. The firm showed a record increase in business for a dry year and lower butter prices, though exact figures were not available.
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Lost Island Creamery Co
8. M. Andersen
Joe Joyce
S.M. Andersen
Soren Duhn
Joe Nyborg
Elmer Hansen
Ben. Schultz
Spencer
P. C. Cromer
Extension Servicon
Emmetsburg
Bragiel
Lost Island
Lost Island Company
Selmer Nelson
Newman Hovland
Henry Beck
Nelson
T, Fallon
Times
Donations to Aid Finland Through American Churches
Last week The Times urged donations to aid Finland in its struggle against the red menace. Some contributions have arrived and will be sent to Des Moines next Monday. Donations are also being collected in Lutheran churches for merciful aid to Finnish people. The heart of America sympathizes with Finland.
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Finland
the Times
Des Moines
America
Penalty on Trailer Licenses Raises Renewal Alert
Casper Nelson county treasurer states a $1 penalty will be added to $1 and $8 trailer licenses if not renewed by February 1 under state law. He notes a $1 penalty also applies to other licenses if not renewed by February 1.
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Casper Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Coles
Illness Clamps Down on Graettinger Resident Niels Petersen
Graettinger residents report Niels Petersen, a respected local gentleman, is very ill and confined to his bed with severe weakness. Friends express sincere regret and hope for an improvement in his condition.
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Niels Petersen
Graettinger
Merle Grodland Injured In Auto Accident Near Forest City
Merle Grodland a Clear Lake teacher and son of Mr and Mrs M A Grodland of Graettinger suffered a head wound and unconsciousness after a car crash near Forest City Monday evening. He was able to walk home that night but remained dazed and will miss two to three weeks of work. A Forest City doctor driving a new Ford V-8 caused the collision. the doctor and a small boy riding with Grodland escaped injury.
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Merle Grodland
Clear Lake School
M. A. Grodland
Graettinger
Grodland
Forest City
Merle
Lehmann Takes Secretary Treasurer Post in Davenport
R. R. Lehmann of Webster City has been elected secretary and treasurer of the Production Credit Association in Davenport. He and Mrs. Lehmann have relocated, with Lehmann already assuming his new duties. He previously held a similar role in Webster City and is known as the former Leona Sandvig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Sandvig. The Times praises his promotion.
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R._R. “Lehmann
Webster City
Production Credit Association
Davenport
Mrs Spies Returns Home From St Louis Hospital
Mrs Charles Spies arrived back in Graettinger after a stay at a St Louis hospital since Thanksgiving following a serious operation. Her husband Charles and son Adolph traveled to St Louis to bring her home, then returned to Des Moines by train. Adolph drove the remaining 400 miles from St Louis to Des Moines in about six hours despite a blizzard. He spent the night with Mr and Mrs R Brom near Pella, and the next day it took six hours to cover four miles to Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Brom are well and send greetings to Graettinger friends.
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Charles Spies
St. Louis
Graettinger
Charles
Adolph Spies
Pella
Infant Daughter Dies At Birth In Graettinger Area
Mrs. Frank Payton gave birth to a daughter Tuesday night in Emmetaburg hospital. The infant lived only a short time, and was laid to rest in the cemetery north of Graettinger today. The Paytons receive the sincere sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
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Frank Payton
Legion Hall Dance Schedule Highlights
The Legion hall lists upcoming dances including January 25 with Mike and High Little German Band, February 4 featuring Luchter's Trio, and February 8 with Cecelia and Her Little Giants. The notice outlines event dates and performing groups for community entertainment.
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The
Legion Hall
Mike and
High
Luchter
Cecelia
Little Giants
Farm Service Station Burned This Morning
The Farm Service oil station and contents were destroyed by fire shortly before 1 p m today. The loss will amount to around $2600 and the property is owned by the heirs of the late L P C Larsen. The business was operated by Leland and Lloyd Simonsen who had leased the place. A worker was away helping a stranded motorist, leaving the station unprotected as a record cold night set in with the thermometer well over 20 degrees below zero.
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L. P. C. Larsen
Leland
Lloyd Simonsen
Grachtinger
24 Below Today
Today a winter day with temperatures at 24 below zero this morning 22 below at nine o clock and 12 below at one o clock. A fair brisk wind blows and no drifting snow is on the ground. Forecast calls for 30 below tonight.
Bake Sale by First Lutheran Ladies Aid at Bennett Thoreson Store
Members of the First Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a bake sale at the Bennett Thoreson hardware store January 20. A cordial invitation is extended to the public as many choice food items will be on sale. Also note Legion card parties at the Legion Hall every Wednesday with Bridge Five Hundred and cribbage. lunch served each evening.
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First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Bennett Thoreson Hardare
Legion
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Wilder Heads Iowa Business Group
G F Wilder of Estherville proprietor of a variety store was re elected president of the Independent Business Men's association of Iowa at a Des Moines Savery hotel meeting Monday. He is regarded as a leading independent business man in the state.
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G. F. Wilder
Iowa Business Group
Estherville
Grachtinger
Independent Business Men’s Association of Iowa
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
Parish mass held at Graettinger Church with substitute
Father Molfoy of Assumption parish Emmetsburg celebrated the ten oclock mass in Graettinger Catholic church Sunday. Father Kelly, taken ill the previous Sunday, could not celebrate mass and is recovering at home. He will rest indoors for some time and arrange for an assistant.
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Father Molfoy
Wather Molfoy
Assumption Parish
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Father Kelly
Senator Borah Is Dying After Injury at Hotel
Idaho statesman Senator Borah suffered a fractured skull in a fall on a rug in his hotel bathroom. Attending doctors report the injury as serious and a passing would be a distinct national loss. Mrs Green funeral attended by J J Sullivan, Vivian, and J L Grady in Ruthven after her sudden heart attack death at 48.
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Senator Borah
Idaho
Green
J. J. Sullivan
Vivian
J. L. Grady
Ruthven
Dan Green
Wmorenge Fallon
Palo Alto
Joe Herman Passed Away in Kansas City at 70
Joe Herman 70 of Kansas City died Tuesday after a stroke. He had been in poor health for over a year and spent weeks in Rochester. He owned U-Smile service stations and tourist camps and was a large landholder. Survived by his wife seven sons and daughters. Funeral plans in Kansas City with Graettinger connections noted.
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Joe Herman
Kansas City
J. J. Herman
J. P. Wagner
S J Guerdet Dead Funeral Friday Morning
S J Guerdet of Walnut township and Crookston dies January 16 after years of ill health. He owned land in Crookston and ran a livery business in Graettinger. Survived by wife six children. Burial in Emmetsburg after 1000 am funeral mass in Crookston churches.
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J. Guerdet
Crookston
Minnesota
Emmetsburg
Foy Funeral
the Times
Guerdet
Walnut Township
Groettinger
Work On Local Sewer System To Start This Week
WPA engineer c F F Roebrick reports Graettinger sewer project will resume this week with Mr Steinfelt of Sioux City as foreman replacing the late Frank Ahrens. Work continues mainly in the eastern part of town.
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C. FF. Roebrick, Spencer
WPA
Graettinger
Steinfelt
Sioux City
Frank Ahrens
Hawkeye Theater Splits Week with Multiple Film Runs
The Hawkeye Theater schedules two weekends of shows starting Friday January 19 with Drums Along the Mohawk starring Henry Fonda Claudette Colbert and Edna. Sunday brings Daytime Wife with Tyrone Power Linda Daniel and Binnie Barnes. January 23 features Bad Little Angel with Virginia Weidler and Gene Reynolds, plus Heaven With A Barbed Wire Tenco with Jean Rogers and Glenn Ford. End of month runs Rulers of the Sea starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Margaret Lockwood.
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Henry Fonda
Claudette Colbert
Edna
Man Diver
Tyrone Power
Linda Daniel
Binnie Barnes
Virginia Weidler
Gene Reynolds
Jean Rogers
Glenn Ford
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Margaret, Lockwood
Spencer moble dealer Gus Anderson killed in train crash
Gus Anderson a 66 year old mobile dealer and prominent Graettinger resident died Saturday when his car skidded on an icy highway crossing and struck a locomotive north of Spencer. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Cobb Funeral Home and the Methodist church with interment at Riverside mausoleum. He was born June 17 1873 in Homestead Sweden and moved to Clay County in youth. He married Matilda Neiman in 1903 and spent most of his life in the area as a businessman and neighbor to Graettinger residents.
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Gus Anderson
Spencer Automobile
Northwest
Iowa
Highway 71
Spencer
Mr. Anderson
Dick Rasmussen
Graettinger
C. O. Wikert
Anderson
Cobb Funeral Home
Methodist Church
Riverside Mausoleum
L. A. Larson
Roy Young
Pete Larsen
Ben Peterson
Ordene Olson
Oscar Olson
Glenn Young
Glenn Young Were Among the Graetlinger
Gractlinger
Gracttinger
Greenville
Clay County
R. Young
Andersons
Homestead
Sweden
Chicago Heights
Tacoma
Washington
Fort Dodge
Grachtinger
Matilda Nieman
Magonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Times
Thoresons Buy Corydon Farm and Move in March
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thoreson bought a small adjoining farm at Corydon. The Thoresons plan to move there at the start of March. Graettinger friends regret losing the splendid family but wish them success in the new location.
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Corydon
M. O. Grodland
Mra
Lawrence Thoreson
Mr. Thoreson
Mra. Thoreson
Graettinger
Frank Lambe In Ill Health After Long Illness
Frank Lambe of Graettinger appears weakened after a four year illness. A slight cold has escalated his condition though he remains cheerful when able to speak. Old friends in Graettinger and nearby areas regret the change and hope for a return to health.
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L. Lambe
Grasttinger
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