Chicago visit reveals harsh realties of jobless era
The Times publisher recalls a Chicago trip amid a booming city scene yet severe unemployment. He notes charities overwhelmed by aid requests, a near halt in building as a key employment sector, and a tense mood despite mild weather and tourist activity.
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Times
Chicago
Grasttinger
O'Brien
Halstead
Buantiona
Q Cantead
Emmet Lambe
Marina Hospital
Emily
Champion Checker Tourney at Estherville Opens Feb 21
The 1941 Iowa declar championship tournament starts February 21 at Estherville City Hall and runs through February 23. Forty players are expected, including George Jenning, Victor Davis, Will Daly, Will Cook, A Clhak, Al Graettinger, and J Samuelson, with no entry qualifications. Spectators welcome.
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Iowa
Estherville
George Jenning
Victor Davis
Fort Dodge
Will Daly
Sioux City
Will Cook
Ocheyodan
Mitchell
A. Clhak
Waterloo
al Graettinger
Graettinger
J. Samuelson
Checker
Mrs Noble’s Father Dies at Foley Minnesota
C G Dalen father of Mrs W H Noble of this city died at his home in Foley Minnesota Tuesday evening funeral held at 430 today Noble family and Eldon Cullen attend in Foley Dalen was longtime business figure in Gruettinger first mayor of Gruettinger The Times notes incomplete details for this week and reports next week’s machine shop opening by G F Shaver who will move to Graettinger to establish a shop offering gas and electric welding turning and general machine work with two site options projected.
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C. G. Dalen
W. H.noble
Foley
Minnesota
Mra. Noble
G. F. Shaver
Graettinger
Shaver
Times
Wiegmann Recovering After Critical Illness
C Wiegmann, once critically ill last week, is improving rapidly and expected to be up and about again in a few days. The news brings relief to his many friends in Gracitin and surrounding areas.
Nighttime motor trip along Lake Michigan outer drive
A reporter recalls a Saturday night jaunt from the South Side to the Marine hospital on the North Side and back, admiring Chicago’s skyline and the Lake Michigan shores, with daylight trips along the outer drive and views of the World’s Fair grounds. The writer notes the vast number of automobiles, safety margins, and urges visitors to plan extended stays, while reporting no sightings of crime during the visit.
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Michigan Housevard
Marine Hospital
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Drawings Made For Two Palo Alto Tourneys
County coaches and superintendents plan two basketball tournaments for the year. Girls compete at Ayrshire February 6–7 with nine schools entered. boys compete at Emmetsburg February 11–14 with all nine schools. Brackets set from a key qualifying game February 11. Also notes heavy athletic schedule ahead and an honor roll list across grades.
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Cylinder
Ayrshire
Emmeteburg
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
West Bent
Curlew
Ruthven
Gracttinger
Gracttinger-Ruthven
Pennj Mallard
Weat Bend
Rottman
Sumbolidt
Red Cross drives quota for Palo Alto County in progress
Palo Alto County Red Cross chapter reports a 500 dollar quota from the St Louis branch for relief of drought and flood affected areas. Donations accepted at county banks and Ayrshire Clearing House, with red cross boxes in Emmetsburg and other towns. appeals from Baxter and Governor Parnell emphasize immediate aid for thousands in Kentucky Missouri Georgia Alabama.
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Palo Alto
Red Cross
Baxter
St. Louis
Kentucky
Missouri
Gulf
Georgia
Alabama
Parnell
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Palo Alto County
Dreath Stricker
Ti Fa
Social Items From Lutheran Mission Society Meetings
The Minaion society will meet February 3 at Mrs. Lawison home. Entertained at cards and bridge events occurred Sunday evening with refreshments. The Ladies Aid plans a February 5 meeting and Mrs. Briggs will host on February 6, with Mrs. Reynolda present.
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Minaion
Lawison
D. .E. Ladles
Ladton
Ald Society
Tha
Mra
Briggs
Mya
Sam Reynolda
Card Parties and Friendly Gatherings At Woodman Hall
A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend a card party at Woodman Hall on Thursday February 5 with bridge and Five Hundred and a yard party on Thursday February 6. Lunch will be served. Also entertaining at home were Mrs M L Murphy and Mrs D E McCarty hosting Afternoon Card Club with Progressive Five Hundred and refreshments. Miss Marion George honored Ruth Stearns with a weekend visit and bridge that evening, as friends gathered for convivial evening revelry.
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Hopital
Thomas Donlon
Mise Nan McCarty
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. One
Mise McCarty
Sha Yona
Sullivan
Miss Eivan
Dding Machine Co
Woodman Hall
Nlls
Seebners
M.L. ‘Murphy
McCarty
Hong
Marion George
Ruth Stearns
Betherville
C. R. Jensen Dies After Stroke Funeral Set
C R Jensen died at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Jensen Wednesday evening after a stroke of paralysis. The funeral will be held at St Pauls Lutheran church at two o clock Saturday. He was well regarded by many friends in town and country.
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C. R. Jensen
Albert Jensen
Jensen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mrs Wm McCullough Dies at Des Moines
Mrs Wm McCullough died at Des Moines after a short illness. The body was shipped to Emmaeta burg for interment in Evergreen cemetery. She was 70 and survived by husband two sons and two daughters of Des Moines. The McCulloughs lived in Jacke Creek township for many years. The Times extends sincere sympathy.
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Wm. McCullough
Des Moines
Emmaetaburg
Evergreen Cemetery
McCullough
Jacke Creek Township
Public Auction Items Of Interest John Williamson Sale
John Williamson quits farming to move to Graettinger. An entire closing out sale will be held on his farm six miles south and two miles west of Graettinger on Tuesday February 10. Listings include 5 horses 28 head of high grade Shorthorn cattle 10 head of hogs a large machinery list 400 bushels of corn in crib miscellaneous seeds and 200 Leghorn hens. Grodland and Reeves are auctioneers with H A Elsenbast as clerk. Williamson's quarter page ad will appear in next week’s Times.
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John Williamson
Graettinger
Hagan
Grodland & Reeves
H. A. Elsenbast
Williamson
Ludvig Boehmer
GC. H. Berdin
Grod+ land & Reeves
Mr. Boshmar
R. A. Rierson
R. A. Berson
Graalstinger
Rierson
Grodland, & Reeves
Eera
Ffa
Eisenbagt
Shaver Announces Full Farm Sale Near Graettinger
G F Shaver will hold an entire closing out sale Tuesday February 10 two miles south and three and a half miles west of Graettinger He will move to Graettinger to open a machine shop His listed property includes three horses 17 cattle 27 hogs extensive farm machinery hay grain seed corn poultry and more Grod land Reeves act as auctioneers with H A Elsenhast as clerk
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G. F. Shaver
J. P. iChristiansen
Grodland & Reeves
H. A
Rural Auction Sales Near Graettinger in February
Graettinger area auction listings announce Ludvig Boehmer sale on February 5 with 75 head of livestock, machinery, corn, hay, land and household goods, starting noon with lunch. Grodland Reeves auctioneers and H A Elsenbast clerk. Rierson sale follows February 4 with work horses, cattle, sows, farm machinery and hay. Humor notes mention local Legion Auxiliary gift and local marriages. Times edition has limited details.
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Jackie i Wilefend
Goldin Hiask
Hobley
Carl
Gonge
COT Ieee
Sicacoareseres Egy
Mrs. Noble
Betty, Stevenson
Edward Weir
Duane Farr
Charlotte Howard
Alice Strain
Leo Young
Roland Luchsinger
Almoster
Angela ‘Craven
Joan Harris
Doris Henningsen
Richard Spies
Dorothy Swift
Richard, Cameron
Vivian Herelm
Gloria Duhn
Francis Fleming
Ann McMunna
Waske
Wayne Cappon
Bobby Jenson
Helen Sullivan
Minerva Paul- Renan
Clifford Gehuymann
Marie Doyle
Ruth Ralaigh
Eeka
Atena Rolson
Hoth
Petoraga
Marian George
Verna Grodland
Fenton and
Whittemore
Folkx
Joint Commission
House
Senate
Short
Elliott
Scott Co
Simmer
Reimers
Elfott
Scott
Joe Johnson
Marion
Millhone
Page
State University
H. van Meter
M. E. Church
Emmemaburg
M. I
Mapleton
Emsimetsburg
Iothersa
P. H.dunlon
Cagers
Gracttinger High School
Basketeers
Lake Center
Lo Leal Secant
Ayreshire
Humboldt
Grachtinger
Edwanl
Mies Vivien Sullivan l
Eanis
Relreshmanta Werg ‘Gorved
Eeeasens
H. A. Elsenbaat
Bedaene
Verndeen
American Légion. Auxiliary
Saulsbury
J. Savile Bury
Drmetsburg
Weelk
Ibeen
Furtha
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