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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1932
Page
1
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Local game report notes Hanan Tia of New Thet New York defeated an opponent in a fast, closely contested night contest. Names and places are sparse due to OCR issues, but the brief highlights a decisive late period surge and a strong defensive showing by Hanan Tia.
Graettinger High School basketball hit a snag at Terril losing the boys 28 to 19 after a five game win streak. The Graettinger girls won 22 to 19 with a tight first half 14 to 10. The boys second team fell 18 to 16 and the Ruthven game marks a pause before county play February 12 and 13 at Mmetaburg.
The Ruthven Free Press notes the December wedding of Agnes Thompsen of Morris Illinois to John Hithna of Ruthven. The ceremony occurred at Oak Park with a wedding dinner at the bride's parents' home before the couple traveled to Des Moines. The couple plans a future home in Joliet Illinois.
The Graettinger Live Stock Association will hold its annual meeting at Woodman Hall on Monday evening February 1. The business meeting starts at seven o'clock with officers for the ensuing year to be chosen and the year's report read. A social time will follow. A V Bormann is secretary of the organization.
O H Raleigh returned home from University hospital in Iowa City yesterday morning. He is improved in health and strength after a serious three months. The people of Graettinger are pleased to hear of his recovery and homecoming.
John Brekke will hold an auction on Tuesday February 2 at the Tipp farm location one mile east and a half mile south of the Jack Creek bridge. Sale starts with a free lamp at 11 30 offering horses cattle hogs farm machinery hay feed corn poultry equipment and household goods. Grod Jand Reeves auctioneers First National Bank of Graettinger clerk. Brekke moves to a farm near Sherburne Minnesota March first.
A change in Rock Island local branch service took effect. Trains 463 and 464 were discontinued and Chicago bound train times shifted to 7 62 a m for the morning and 4 58 p m for the afternoon, aiding connections with Northwestern mail at Cedar Rapids. A star mail route may start between Emmetsburg and Estherville with midday departures and returns, though exact operation dates depend on future bids and arrangements.
County American Legion Auxiliary will meet in Emmetsburg Tuesday evening February 2 at 8 o'clock pm. A short business session precedes a program of a one act play vocal and instrumental numbers readings and refreshments. Basement of the north side Catholic gate. Auxiliary members and husbands are invited, whether Legionnaires or not, plus all Legionaires.
The Milford M E Church suffered heavy damage from a Sunday fire believed to have started in the furnace room. The loss is placed at about 8000 with 4600 insured. About 200 people were in attendance as firefighters saved part of the building and members decide whether to rebuild or erect a new office.
Mrs. O. H. Raleigh of Grasttinger and Hart and Fred Raleigh of Mankato drove to Amos Friday to attend the funeral of their sister in law Mrs. O R Olson who died Tuesday after an operation for cancer. They planned to visit Postmaster O in Tow ae after the funeral.
The home declamatory meet at the high school drew a large crowd with a strong program. Arnold Henningsen won the oratorical class with Raymond Masters second. Kathryn McCarty led the dramatic class with Mary Jo Carter and Dorothy Fink tied for second. Lillie Jacobsen topped the humorous division while Alice Weir was second. Judges included J Johnson of Ringsted W A Cresap and Gertrude Dudley of Estherville. Musical numbers enhanced the evening. The sub county contest will be held in Graettinger on Monday February 8.
Genevieve Gammon daughter of Mrs J H Gammon of Pasadena California married Clyde Smith at the bride’s mother home Friday January 15 Dr Grice officiated the ceremony The couple will reside in Los Angeles The bride a Graettinger native and high school graduate class of 1924 recently moved to Pasadena with her mother The Times extends heartfelt congratulations to the newlyweds.
W I Stevens writes from Mountainburg Arkansas that he has rented a farm in the locality. The place has nearly 600 bearing fruit trees and fruit and crop rent. The farm lies in rough country but has fruit berries and fine spring water with abundant timber. He outlines work pruning trees fencing care of the orchard making quarters for goats and notes a saddle horse canned eatables. He mentions snowfall in the Times and rainy weather with spring soon.
Heavy snows and poor road conditions cancel performances at the Hawkeye Theatre until further notice. Also noting a local move, the Pmilgon family relocated to Graettinger Minnesota and took rooms near the Thombs Grocery as previously reported.
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