J. M. Robinson Auction Sale Next Monday
Closing out auction to be held Monday February 3 at the Robinson farm seven miles east of Graettinger starting at 1 pm. Livestock include five horses and mules 42 cattle 45 hogs dairy cattle milch cows hay and hens plus power machinery. Grodland Reeves are auctioneers Fraattinger State Bank clerk.
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M. Robinson
J. M. Robinson
Robinson Farm
Graettinser
Mr. Robinson
Grodland & Reeves
Fraattinger State Bank
Robinson
Graettinger Farm Move and Army Enlistment Report
Graettinger residents Clemmenan plan to move onto the Lars Egesos farm near Jack Creek bridge by March first and dispose of Graettinger home. Howard Noble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noble, enlisted in the U S Army Signal Corps after high school class of 1938, training at Fort Des Moines. Red Cross thanks posted for sewing project workers and others involved. Glenn Postel reportedly harvested 167 bushels of corn in seven days last week.
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Chri Clemmenan
Graettingert
Lars Egesos
Jack Creek
U. S. Army
Graettinger
U. S
Howard Noble
W. 4
Noble
Signal Corps
The
Field Artillery
Fort Des Moines
Howard
Graetinger High School
the Times
Sam
Hanks
RED Cross
George
Middleton
Emmetsburg
Grasttinger
Glenn Postel
Zearing
Graettinger Market Report January 30 1941
Graettinger market report for Thursday January 30 1941 notes state brand butter and heavy hens 4 to 5 pounds at 10 cents, leghorns at 8 cents, heavy hens 5 pounds and over at 12 cents, springs 5 pounds and over at 1 cent.
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Graettinger
Bake Sale At McCarty's Store This Saturday
Catholic Ladies' Aid society circles announce a bake sale at McCarty Grocery on the following Saturday. All kinds of food items will be on sale and the public is invited.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
McCarty
Weir Wins Fine Gold Trophy As Corn King Of Palo Alto
Frank C. Weir, corn king of this Iowa section, received a golden trophy last Thursday for winning Palo Alto county in DeKalb’s corn growing contest. The award was presented at a Wahkonsa hotel program in Fort Dodge, with a banquet and trophy ceremony for county champions. Weir earlier led Palo Alto with 11.11 bushels per acre and consistently produces strong crops. the Times offers hearty congratulations. A correction note explains two pages were blanked due to a Des Moines office mixup. A baby named John Michael was born to Mr and Mrs Clayton J Kelly of Rockwell City on Friday January 24, with Mrs Kelly formerly Vivian Kelly.
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Frank C. Weir
Iowa
Palo Alto
DeKalb
Weir
Wahkonsa
Fort Dodge
Thve R-Countle Vortkae
Yoel Sgent
DeKalb Company
John Michael
Clayton J. Kelly
Rockwell City
Slants on Capitol Hill and local weekend events
Republican members push to flip Rep. Robert Reilly of Dubuque County to their party after his Willkie support. A balloon elephant marks the attempt. Des Moines trip details and local social notes cover trains, buses, and visits. The Northwest Iowa Trio performs amid political chatter and a March of Dimes benefit party.
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Rep
Robert Reilly
Dubuque County
Dubuque
Wendell Willkie
Houge
Reilly
Nember
Mr. Reilly
James Jensen Dies at 62 in Arnolds Park
James Jensen 62 of Arnolds Park formerly Graettinger died Friday at his home of heart failure. He slept quietly after neighbors spent hours with him the previous evening. Funeral services were Monday at St Paul Lutheran South Walnut with Rev Verner N Carlsen. interment in South Walnut Cemetery. He was born May 80 1878 in Palo Alto County and married Mise Cora Mann December 1 1927. survived by widow, one brother Albert of Graettinger and one sister Mrs James Jackson of Graettinger. parents and several siblings preceded him in death.
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James Jensen
Arnolds Park
Graettinger
Mr. Jensen
St. Paul Lutherlan Church
South Walnut
Verner N. Carlsen
Rasmus
Christine Jensen
Palo Alto County
Jensen
Mise Cora Mann
Albert
James Jackson
Jim Jensen
March Of Dimes A Worthy Aid To The Nation
The March of Dimes campaign supports the Infantile Paralysis Foundation for research and potential remedies. County chairman Joseph P. Hand of Emmetsburg has mailed 500 March of Dimes cards and arranged coin drops in businesses as part of the drive. A new Graettinger partnership Fred Lippold and J J Skow formed a land and insurance firm in the P J McCarty land office with plans for success.
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Infantile Paralysis Foundation
America
United States
Joseph P. Hand
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Fred Lippold
J. J. Skow
P. J. McCarty
Lippold
Skow
the ‘Times
Left for Seattle Miss Shaver to seek work abroad
Miss Jean Shaver daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Shaver accompanied Miss Ruth Speer to Seattle Washington. The girls left for the west Wednesday of last week. Miss Speer had been visiting local relatives and friends. Miss Shaver plans on expanding a few weeks in Seattle and if she secures employment there she may decide to remain there.
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Seattle
Jean Shaver
Glenn Shaver
Ruth Speer
Washington
Miss Speer
Miss Shaver
Graettinger, Mallard, Curlew win first round titles
Graettinger defeats Cylinder 37 to 9 in the opening game as Mallard and Curlew advance. St Mary's loses to Mallard 28 to 21. West Bend beats Curlew 30 to 2, with Donald Lehigh starring. Crowd from Emmetsburg boosts turnout. four teams remain poised for a thrilling finish in Palo Alto county tournament.
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Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Mallard
Curlew
Cylinder
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
Sentent
Buviven SigagaQho Asith
Ayashize
Ruthven
Dark Horse
Rev Stenby Killed Crossing Highway 1
Rev Stenby pastor of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran church at Cleay Lake died after being struck while crossing Highway 1 in front of his home. Leonard Trees 62 of Corwith Iowa was driving the car blinded by another vehicle’s lights. Stenby lived about three hours after the accident and was remembered by Graettinger and Lost Valley communities. A separate note reports Ray Glazier’s Mayo Clinic consultation and his wife’s return home from Rochester Hospital with him remaining for a week.
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A. C. Christensen
Times
Mr. Stenby
Bethlehem Evangelical © Lutheran Church
Cleay Lake
Corragenoy
Stenby
Leonard Trees
Corwith
Iowa
Graettinger
Yaland
Rev
Ale
Labor Day Meeting At City Hall Next Monday
City Hall hosts a Labor Day gathering to wrap up the 1940 celebration and organize efforts for the 1941 program. The meeting is set for two oclock in the afternoon and all business people and interested residents are urged to attend.
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City Hall
Homecoming for Mrs Blom From Emmetsburg Hospital
Mrs. Blom was brought home from Emmetsburg hospital on Tuesday after a week there. Her condition has improved slightly though she still requires compressed oxygen. Friends sincerely hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Wm. Blom
Emmetsburg Hospital
Mrs Ed Swift 87 Dead. Funeral Held in Estherville
Mrs. Ed Swift aged 87 died in Estherville Tuesday morning from a heart ailment. Funeral was at St Patrick's Church Estherville at nine o'clock. Survived by five sons John Joe William Frank and others and two daughters. more complete notice to appear next week's Times.
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Ed Swift
John
Joe Swift
Graettinger
Eatherville
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Estherville
Joe
Grasttinger
William
Frank
Canada
I Eaten
Jracy Minnegota
Swift
Card Party At Watson Hall Next Tuesday
The R N A members plan a card party at Watson hall on Tuesday evening February 4. Five Hundred and Bridge will be played with expected strong attendance. Lunch will be served, and a cordial invitation is extended to the public. The Rev Fr Leo McEvoy Ruthven has been moved to Marcus Catholic parish with two associated schools. Graettinger friends bid him farewell, and The Times wishes him success in his new post.
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Watson Hall
Marcus
Leo McEvoy
Ruthven
L H Thoreson Named Director for Palo Alto Insurance
L H Thoreson of Lost Island township has been named director of Palo Alto County Farmers Mutual Insurance replacing the late J A Suss who served many years. He will manage the company’s business and has an advertisement in this week’s Times seeking new and renewed business. Thoreson is the son of C L and Mrs Thoregon, early Lost Island settlers, and is praised as capable in his new role.
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L. H. Thoreson
Lost Island Township
Palo Alto
Lost Island
Law Makers Speed Action In Assembly
Lawmakers speed action in the 40th General Assembly with a first bill on property tax assessment set at 66 percent of actual value. It passed both houses but requires re consideration by both chambers due to rapid processing. Governor Wilson flags loopholes needing fixes before signature.
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Geo. H. Keeney
General Assembly
Wilson
House
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Pearce
Rodman trip yields mixed results for G H S teams
Graettinger Orioles and Pirates traveled to Rodman on Friday January 17. The girls fell 24 to 16 in a slow scoring game praised for tight defense and improvement this season. Pirates won the boys game 82 to 28 behind 16 points by Ole Luchsinger as Graettinger prepared for the county tournament next week.
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Graettinger Orioles
Pirates
Rodman
Teadtiy
Ole Luchsinger
Ayrshire
Graettinger
Graettinger Bovn
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