Graettinger Man Launches Peace Heroes Stamps
Graettinger plans sale of Heroes of Peace postage stamps starting Monday January 29 honoring individuals who served nonpolitical, nonmilitary roles. The initiative, begun by the late Michael J. Eidsness Jr. of Graettinger and Washington DC, cites his long tenure in the Division of Stamps and calls him the father of philately.
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Michael Bidgness, Jr
Michael L. Eidsness, Jr
Washington, D. C
Graettinger
Eidsness
Washington
Postal Service
Heroes of Peace
Father of
Philately
Eoening Star
James A. Farley
Michael J. Eidsness, Jr
Division of Stamps
Annual Meeting of Graettinger State Bank Highlighted
The Graettinger State Bank held its annual shareholders meeting at Hawkeye Theatre with strong attendance. Directors elected for the coming year include C. A. Jensen as president and Max Baumgantner as vice president, with John Graettinger, George Graettinger, and Mike Weinholzer as directors. H. A. Eisenbast serves as cashier. staff includes Dale Noble, Stanford Raleigh, and Miss Mary McManus. The bank is noted as a leading financial institution in northwest Iowa.
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Graettinger State
Graettinger State Bank
Hawkeye Theatre
C. A. Jensen
Max Baumgantner
John
George Graettinger
Mike Weinholzer
H. A. Eisen
Murdered Man Was Uncle Of Wayne Potter
The Times item notes Er win Thompson of Grand Junction Iowa was killed in 1932. Harry Hoss, the killer, escaped Canon City prison but died of pneumonia after a rough escape in Colorado. Wayne Potter of Graettinger says Thompson was his uncle. Thompson’s body was found October after July 17, 1932, and Charles Davis, a Kentucky convict, was identified as the murderer.
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Wayne Potter
Harry Hoss
Erwin Thompson
Grand Junction
Towa
Canon City
Colorado
Harry EB. Ross
Denver
Erwin C. Thompson
Iowa
Ross
Potter Bakery
Graettinger
Timea
Ytem
Times
Thompson
Charles Q. Davis
Kentucky
Harry’ KE. Ross
Weather report on extreme cold week with clear roads
A week of below freezing temperatures with no snow. The thermometer lingered around 15 below zero yesterday and today. A cold wind swept for three hours late yesterday. Roads remain in perfect condition.
Graettinger Market Report January 25 1940
Graettinger market notes show prices for corneal ee corneaee eggs and butter. Listings include Oats at 344c, Eggs No 2 at 12c, Eggs in trade around 18c, State Brand Butter around 8c, Heavy Hens 4 to 5 pounds at 8c, Leghorn and Heavy Spring chickens priced from 6c to 10c per pound.
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Graettinger
Ayrshire Junior High Teams Advance To Second Round
Ayrshire hosts second round county tournament games Saturday afternoon. Junior High boys play Rodman at 1 16 p m and girls face Ruthven at 2 30 p m. Coaches Lapitz and Florence Conway lead the teams as local fans plan to attend.
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Ayrshire
Rodman
Ruthven
Lapitz
Florence Conway
Remains Of S. J. Guerdet Laid To Rest
The death of 89 year old S J Guerdet of Crookston Minnesota was reported. He died January 19 1940 after a illness from purgoing of the arteries and pneumonia. Funeral services were at the Catholic cathedral Crookston with burial in St Johns cemetery Emmetsburg.
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S. J. Guerdet
Crookston
Minnesota
Emmetsburg
St. John’s
Foy
Father Lawless
St. Thomas Church
Graettinger
Stephen Joseph Guerdet
Bascania
France
United States
Grachtinger
Page Hight
Mrs Briggs visits sights in the Pacific Northwest
Abbie Briggs returned January 18 from a visit with her daughter and family at Portland Oregon. In the Northwest she toured Timberlin lodge on Mt Hood at 11225 feet and noted Multnomah Falls on the Columbia River Highway. She visited beaches at Newport and Seaside Oregon and described Portland's milder winter climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrn
Abbie Briggs
Portland
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Chicago Family Spends Winter in Florida
Mys J J O'Brien and his daughter Catherine and son Jimmie, with Miss Florence Meyer, all of Chicago, are spending the winter at Hollywood near Miami Florida. They left for the south soon after January first and plan to stay several months.
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Florida
Mys
J. J. O'Brien
Catherine
Jimmie
Plorence Meyer
Chicago
Hollywood
Miami
South
Thorson Auction Monday Nurre Sale Tuesday in Iowa notices
Lawrence Thorson moves from Graettinger to Corydon Town and hosts a closing out sale Monday January 29 on his Wallingford area farm with 71 head of livestock, machinery, and farm implements. Nurre sale follows Tuesday January 30 listing 62 livestock heads and a John Deere tractor plus hay and feed. Grodland Reeves auctioneers. Graettinger State Bank clerk. ad in Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Thoraun
Lawrence Thorson
Grachtinger
Corydon
Wallingford
Mr. Thorson
Farmers Grain Co
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Thorson
Eugene Nurre
Graettinger
Old
Hampshire
John Deere
Allis-Chalmers
Nurre
Scotty Zerby
Emmetsburg
Zerby
Sway
Kenneth Reeves
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Volunteer Sewers Wanted For Red Cross Sewing Drive
Nationwide appeal issued by the Red Cross calls for women to sew garments for women and children in disaster areas. Graettinger asks twelve layettes. materials provided. City Hall Friday January 26 from 9:30 to 4:00 p.m. for sewing materials and instructions, Mrs Geo Frick City Chairman.
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Red Cross
Women of America
Red Crogs
Red Cross Society
Graettinger
Fip. M
Geo. Frick
Funeral Of Mrs. M. S. Simmons Held Sunday
Mrs. M S Simmons, 79, died after a four week illness early Friday morning January 19 194, at her home near Graettinger Iowa Funeral services were held Sunday at the home and Methodist church with Rev Wm G Bohr officiating Interment was in the cemetery east of Graettinger Pallbearers were Aaron Garratts Andrew Guppa Ira Mammen Ernie Ware J M Robinson and Elmer Naig Survivors include husband Milford Simmons two sons Martin and Trueman Simmons four grandchildren and one great grandchild plus four brothers residing in Kansas Oklahoma and Oregon The deceased was born July 14 1860 in Cicero Indiana and homesteaded in Illinois before moving to Palo Alto and later to Colu Iowa and Graettinger area
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M.S. Simmons
Gradlinger
Aaron Garratts
Andrew Guppa
Ira Mammen
Ernie Ware
J. M. Robinson
Elmer Naig
Lydia Ann Hartman
Cicero
Indiana
Ilinois
Milford
Simmons
Mailbury
Mino
Duth
Colu
Iowa
Palo Alto
Pat Allen Earns All American Six Man Honor Roll
Pat Allen is named to the 1989 All American Six Man Football Honor Roll by American Boy magazine. Presentation of two gold certificates was made at the high school by Joel Ball with Coach Brown and Franklin Beck noting the feat among over 100,000 players from 4,000 high schools. The Times congratulates Brown and the Brown Humbers for a season worthy of recognition.
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Coach Brown
Pat Allen
Pat
American Boy Magazine
2 Beautiful Gold
Franklin Beck
American Boy
Mr. Ball
Orf
the Times
Groettinger
Brown
Frank Sullivan Hospitalized for Tonsil and Adenoid Removal
Frank P. Sullivan of Milwaukee brother of the Times publisher was in a hospital for treatment and removal of tonsils and adenoids Bronk served in the First division during the World War
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Frank Sullivan
Frank P. Sullivan
Milwaukee
The
Times
Vatarang
Bronk
Two Games In Graettinger Friday Night
Rodman boys and girls visit Graettinger for a doubleheader promising two exciting games. Rodman has a strong season, while Graettinger boys impress with solid showings. Girls squad is youthful with Coach Lapitz rebuilding after losing last year's scorers. First game starts at 7 30 p.m.
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Graettinger
Graattinger
Rodman
Grachtinger Boys
Lapitz
Watson Hall Dances Schedule at Graettinger
An old time dance is set for Friday evening January 26 at Watson hall Graettinger followed by another old time dance on Friday February 2. A new and old time dance will occur Tuesday night February 6. No dances will be held during the lenten season.
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Watson Hall
Graettinger
Drive for infantile paralysis funds set in Palo Alto county
Atty Joe Hand of Palo Alto travels from Emmetsburg to organize the annual March of Dimes drive for infantile paralysis relief. A dance at St Mary's gym in Immetsburg on Wednesday January 31 will charge 60 cents, with Don Strickland providing music. Half the proceeds go to the county, donors asked to designate Palo Alto county. A portable respirator for Palo Alto county may be purchased with the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hand
Emmetsburg
St. Mary’s
Immetsburg
Don Strickland
Palo Alto
Graetbinger
Rev Father Kelly to Enter Des Moines Hospital
Rev Father Kelly plans a stay at Mercy hospital in Des Moines for rest and medical treatment. He is up and about but not fully regained his strength. Local services will be led by nearby priests with a possible Des Moines assistant. Friends note his rapid recovery from illness.
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Father Kelly
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Father
Neils Peterson Improves After Illness
Neils Peterson, once gravely ill for weeks, has improved greatly and was able to air up this week. Old friends express hope his condition will continue to improve.
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Neils Peterson
Hawkeye Theater Schedule January Screening Lineup
Hawkeye Theater lists Friday and Saturday January 26-27 showing Ree of the Sea with Douglas Mae Jr and Margaret Ackewood. Sunday and Monday January 28-29 Another Thin Man with Myrna Loy and William Powell. Tuesday and Wednesday January 30-31 Laugh It Off starring Constance Moore and Johnny Downs. February 25 The Cat and the Canary with Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard.
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Douglas Mae Jr
Margaret Ckewood
Myrny Loy
Wim
Powell
Ruth
Hussey
Constance Moore
Johnny Downs
Chaie Chan
Toyey d Vie An
Ne ‘Oyler
Lyn Bat
Cat and the Canary
Bob Hope
Paulette Goddard
Graettinger Opens County Basketball Tournament Next Week
Graettinger hosts the Palo Alto county boys tournament January 31 to February 3 in the new gym. Graettinger meets Ayrshire in the opening game Wednesday at 7 30 pm followed by Ruthven versus Cylinder. Semis Friday feature winners from Wednesday and Thursday games leading to finals Saturday night with 8 46 pm championship. Admission 3 0 cents adults 25 cents for children and students. Coaches Brown Sept McMullen and officials Eimer Starr and R G Bechtel preside.
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Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Brown
Cagers
Ayrshire
Ruthven
Cylinder
McMullen
West Bend
Curlew
Rodman
Mallard
Mhner Starr
R. CG. Bechtel
Supt. Jones
Graattinger
Bown
Graetinger
Eimer Starr
R. GC
Bechtel
Kathryn McCarty Secures Federal Posts Des Moines
Miss Kathryn McCarty daughter of Mr and Mrs D E McCarty is set to enter federal service in Des Moines with an office in the Paramount building at Fifth and Grand. She will oversee National Youth activity details in Iowa as The Times offers congratulations on her new position.
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Kathryn McCarty
D. E. McCarty
Gruyttinger
Des Moines
Iowa
the Times
McGarty
Nelsons to Travel to McAllen for Winter Stay
Mr and Mrs Loren Nelson and Mr Nelsons parents will leave for McAllen Texas Saturday. They have spent the past few winters there. Clarence Clemmenson father of Mrs Loren Nelson will not make the trip this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Nelson
Mr. Nelson
McAllen
Texas
Clarence
Clemmenson
Petersen’s Rochester Visit Prompts Health Recovery Hopes
Peter A. Peterson traveled to Rochester Sunday to consult Mayo specialists about his health. Friends in Graettinger and surrounding areas express sincere wishes for his early and complete recovery after months of illness.
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Rochester
Peter A. Peterson
Mayo
Mr. Petersen
Graettinger
Chainity
Early Locomotive From Cleveland Iron Works
The first locomotive to operate in the Middle West was manufactured in an iron factory located in Cleveland.
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Middle West
Cleveland
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Graettinger Man
Graettniger
Emmetsburg Virday
Mrs. Briggs
Lawrence ‘Thorson
Joe Gabrielson
Carl Spies
Gabrielson
Mrs. Simmons
Atty
National Drive
County Mead
da Graetlinger
Des Moines Hospital
Hawkeye Theater
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