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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
5
Rep Keeney outlines House File No 63 a bill to equalize Iowa motor vehicle carrier fund distributions. The measure defines motor vehicle carriers per the 1935 Iowa Code as operators of self propelled vehicles including trailers used for hire between fixed points or on regular routes, excluding school owned or school use vehicles.
Cecelia and Her Little Giants play old time dance at Watson Hall Gruettinger Friday January 27 Swanee's Swing Band offers modern dance Monday night Otto Larson's Swing Band backs another ul time dance following night
Don O'Brien aged 57 of Chicago died after a heart condition. He had served twelve years as a court bailiff. The Times expresses sympathy to relatives including his sister Ann J. O'Brien and brother-in-law James O'Brien, publisher.
Mrs. Wm Blom left Emmetsburg hospital last week and is at her sister Mrs J R Brown's home east of Graettinger. She had been suffering with heart trouble and is recovering among many local friends.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Lammers hosted a free dance at Watson Hall in Grachtening on Monday night. The event drew 435 attendees, establishing a new attendance record for the Watson Hall venue.
The Community Library hours are 2 PM to 6 PM on Saturdays at City Hall. Residents are invited to use the library facilities and services offered.
Tonight the Graettinger cribbage team travels to Emmetsburg to meet Pete Dalley in a regional match. Two weeks ago Graettinger won by 184 points, showcasing strong play across their lineup.
A fine new delivery truck is in service at the Jonsen and Thorson hardware store in Groettinger.
John M. Herman of Saskatchewan Canada died January 15 at age 76 after a long illness. Born in Germany he later lived in Mallard Nebraska area before moving to Canada to farm. He leaves two children three grandchildren and two brothers. Mrs. J. P. Wagner was his eldest sister.
Market notes from Graettinger dated Thursday January 26 1939 list egg prices for straight run eggs and state brand butter with prices for heavy hens and leghorn. Entries include No 2 100 No 3 and trade indications with quantities and cents per pound.
Eight year old Joseph Berger of Emmetsburg suffered a critical head injury after he fell from his parents moving car on highway 18 two miles west of Whittemore Illinois. The accident occurred Sunday afternoon when a door opened in transit. He was taken to Palo Alto county hospital with scalp lacerations shock and possible skull fracture.
A meeting of the sales pavilion boosters is called for Tuesday evening at 8 p m. The gathering at City Hall will hear a committee report on data for a proposed business enterprise including approximate size and costs of necessary facilities.
Herman Worland arrived from California the last week visiting relatives and old friends in town. He did not meet with the Times publisher. After army service he lived in St Paul for years and worked for Ford Motor Co before moving to California with his family.
The 48th General Assembly reconvened after a four day break and organized for upcoming weeks. About 88 bills were introduced and assigned to committees as Democratic and Republican party secretaries presided. A major effort targets amending the Town liquor law amid a flurry of proposed measures.
A Roose v el t birthday entertainment features the MGM film Yank at Oxford starring Robert Taylor Lionel Barrymore Maureen O Sullivan Vivian Leigh Edmund Gwenn and Griffith Jones. The show raises funds for infantile paralysis with proceeds to the national fund.
Local auction notices list multiple farm sales near Graettinger. Mrs Fry closes out Clarence Fry estate January 30 with horses cattle hogs and machinery at Moran farm two miles south of the creamery. Clyde Stoltz sale February 6 offers Holsteins pigs and equipment. Mrs Enger sale February 7 features livestock and hay with Grodland Reeves as auctioneers. Spies Johnson sale recap notes Carl Spies and A J Johnson auctions at Arnolda Park with livestock and furniture sale results.
Joe Hassel Jr. has returned from Rochester Mayo Hospital after stomach ulcer surgery. The Graettinger area resident endured years of pain and near danger, but surgeons repaired the issue. He reports feeling well and enjoying life, restoring his health and spirits.
Emmetsburg Jan 23 four members of the Carl Hoffert family fled their burning farm home three miles north of town in night clothes about 2 am Sunday. Hoffert awakened to smoke and coughing of Coryene and Caeynthia. after waking his wife he rescued Coryene when she returned inside. The others traveled on foot through zero weather as the car failed, saving only nightwear. Insurance covers the damage, estimated at 1500 dollars, with Hoffert citing an air heater as the fire source.
John O'Brien, 50, died last night in Emmetsburg after a stroke. He previously worked in the auditor's office for several years before resigning two years ago and later ran a variety store. The Graettinger community extends sympathy to the family and to his nephew Janek Jackson.
In a lighthearted jab the West Bend editor Frank Koch is teased for predicting a 17 point West Bend win over Mallard, a forecast proved wrong when Mallard prevailed. The piece notes a long running friendly feud with Vivian Sullivan of the Times over local basketball prowess and hints at future intercity matchups in Graettinger.
Friday and Saturday show Garden of the Moon with Pat O Brien Mergeret Lindsay John Payne and Johnnie Davis. Sunday and Monday features Hard to Get with Dick Powell Olivia de Havilland and Charles Winninger. Also March of Time Down on the Farm The Jones Family adventures In Sahara and Angels With Dirty Faces with James Cagney Pat O Brien Ann Sheridan and Dead End Kids.
Mallard high school girls defeated West Bend 34 to 24 to win the Palo Alto county championship in Emmetsburg. Curlew beat Graettinger 37 to 30 in the consolation game. Graettinger led attendance but Mallard and Curlew gave the tournament its sharpest moments.
Aaron Garrelts bought the Harold Duhn residence known as the Grodland cottage in northeast Graettinger and plans to occupy March first. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCarty will move into the Sullivan residence March first. A. B. Maurstad purchased the Jorgen Andersen residence near the city water tank, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Fleming end family, while the Maurstad family reside in the PB Montgomery Estate residence.
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