Field Day At Graettinger Draws Crowd and Honors Pets
Graettinger hosted a field day featuring land and water retrieving trials, a beach show, dog and kiddy parade, and a judge panel led by Mrs. Alta Purvis. Over 600 attended despite early rain, with winners including Sandy, Rex, Nigger, Duchess, and Spot. The event, organized by Graettinger spars and Palo Alto county Conservation league, drew many cars and Scout helpers on the Howard Munston farm grounds.
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Graettinger
Barbara Jensen
Misa
Ann Horswell
Legion Auxiliary
Alta Purvis
Iowa
R. D. Mitchell
Arnolds Park
J. Buringtion
Hawarden
Olena Jacobson
Fy-R' Flint
Greenville
Dr. Rusted
Spenger
E. G. Meeum
Wallingford
Donald Bender
Ee Allinord
Whippet
Kenneta
Dale Lundstram
Sprit Lake
J. " Burington
Ian
Graettinger Spars
Palo Alto County Conservation League
Jack Jackson
Tigy
Howard Horswell
Arnold Sevold
Frank Whiteside
Jacobson
Howard Munston
Moraine Couple Married Near Elgin Share Bets Wishes
Leon Moraine and his bride, a native of Illinois, were married about seven weeks ago. They arrived from Elgin, Illinois, for a vacation visit with Gruettinger relatives and friends. Both work for the Elgin Watch Co. Leon grew up in Graettinger and attended the local high school. The Times and Graettinger friends extend hearty congratulations.
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Leon Moraine
Elgin
Winois
Gruettinger
Frank Moffitt joins Texas army service July 14
Frank Moffitt volunteers for army duty and will depart July 14 for Texas to join a motorcycle squad. The Times extends best wishes for success and honor in the service.
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Texas
Frank Moffitt
the Times
LaSalette Seminary Opens After Eightteen Months’ Work
Graettinger residents visited the LaSalette seminary at Terrace Park Sunday to inspect a building newly remodeled after eighteen months of work. The snow white structure on 27 acres fronts a lake and will host vacation groups in summer. The school will open in September with high school and seminarians. Fathers Belgeworth Rush and McGrath lead the project, known in Graettinger for their prior help.
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Graettinger
LaSalette Seminary
Terrace Park
LaSalette Fathers
Belgeworth
Rush
McGrath
LaSalette
Times
Legion Elects Officers for John Nelson Post
At a recent meeting of the John Nelson Legion Post members, officers for the coming year were elected. Frank Whiteside is commander, Art Henningsen adjutant, Alfred McCamba vice commander, Fred Graettinger treasurer, Reg Knutsen chaplain, Oscar Johnson historian, Carl Nielsen sergeant at arms and service officer. Installation will be at the July meeting with the district commander from Estherville presiding.
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Legion
John Nelson Legion Post
Frank Whiteside
Art Henningsen
Alfred McCamba
Fred Graettinger
Reg Knutsen
Oscar Johnson
Carl Nielsen
Estherville
Hospital List Notes Illness from Poultry Feed
Mrs. Alfred Nelson of Graettinger has blood poisoning in both hands from handling poultry feed. Mrs. J. J. Skaw was ill with an ear infection but is now able to be about. Mrs. Chris Jennen has returned home from Coleman hospital recovering from a surgical operation.
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Alfred Nelson
Graettinger
J. J. Skaw
Chris Jennen
Coleman Hospital
Buy Coal Now for Winter Supply and Lower Summer Prices
Public notice urges immediate coal purchase to avoid winter service issues and potential shortages. Advises securing a winter supply now while prices are lower this summer.
Trade Territory Extends Coast to Coast
Morris Stern a Perry merchant highlights a broad trade reach with coast to coast service. He sold a suit to a man visiting from New York and another suit intended for California the following day.
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Morris Stern
Perry Merchant
New York
California
Grachtinger’s River Road Grounds For Eight Programs
On the river road Grachtinger notes Twe grounds suited for eight programs of this kind and suitable as piente grounds.
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Grachtinger
Twe
Piente
Town Affairs by E S George reviews 1941 real estate valuations
E S George analyzes assessed valuations for taxation across towns Ruthven West Bend Emmetsburg Armstrong Estherville and Graettinger. He notes large increases at Graettinger from 1940 to 1941 due to added houses and bonds, while others show declines or modest rises. Calls for transparent accounting and state checks.
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Ruthven
West Bend
Emmetsburg
Armstrong
Estherville
Greettinger
Groettinger
Graettinger
Resources, Liberty, and the American War Economy
In a wartime address the speaker argues that a nation’s strength rests on its natural resources, especially metals, petroleum, coal, and power. He praises private enterprise in developing these resources, warns against socializing them, and asserts that a free America under a capitalist system can outpace and outproduce dictatorship. He cautions that government control would weaken industry and national power.
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Swat
United States
Russia
America
Council Seals Deal for I P S Electric System in Graettinger
Mayor Spies reports Graettinger has bought the Iowa Public Service Co. electric distribution system for 16250, cheaper than a new system at about 24000 and avoiding new lines. The town gains workable equipment and better returns on its investment, avoiding major street work and taller pole requirements. Bond sale notices of about 100000 dollars were authorized by local voters on March 7, 1941.
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Iowa
Sella Electric Distribution System
Grachtinger
Spies
Times
Iowa Public Service Co
Graettinger
Iowa Public Service
Jobs Open To Young Men In CCC Camp Bancroft Iowa
Jobs open to young men aged 17 to 23 for CCC Company 8728 Bancroft Iowa announced by Company Commander C. R. Bennet. Pay 30 to 45 dollars monthly plus board room clothing medical care and recreation. Six month enrollment option with possible honorable discharge to take other work or return to school. Training includes Dragline operation diesel tractor operation truck driving welding carpentry surveying auto mechanics cooking tiling blasting bridge construction and more. Education available in elementary commercial and high school subjects. Apply now or by July 19 at County Employment Service Offices County Board of Supervisors or Bancroft CCC Camp no later than July 20.
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CCC
Bancroft
C. R. Bennet
County Board of Supervisors
Iowa CCC
Boy Scouts Plan Lake Camping Trip and Supper
Local Boy Scouts will camp Sunday July 13 at C. L. Torreson cabin on Mud Lake. They host a slow supper Tuesday July 15 at the lake with a small charge. Public invited. bring your own cup. Visitors should register at C. A. Jensen store before July 18.
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BOY Scout News
C. L. Torreson
Mud Lake
C. A. Jensen
Family leaves Graettinger for Coon Rapids
Mr and Mrs Kyle Jones and their children departed Graettinger Saturday morning heading to Coon Rapids where Mr Jones was elected school superintendent. Local friends regret losing them. the Jones family is highly regarded for service and popularity in the community.
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Coon Rapids
Kyle Jones
Jones
Graettinger
Times
Rainy Season Blue Month and Cool Start to July
A heavy rain pattern marked June as very wet, with the first two days of July unusually cool. The month opened with near winterlike coolness, several heavy showers occurred in the past ten days, and Sunday morning featured a noticeable electrical storm.
Graettinger Market Report July 3 1941
Graettinger Market Report lists commodity prices for corn eggs and butter. No. 2 eggs priced 18 cents per dozen No. 1 eggs 23 cents per dozen butter 0 0 cent per pound heavy hens at 14 to 15 cents per pound leg horns and heavy hens rated at 6 pounds or more 15 cents per pound.
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Graettinger
Work On St Paul Church Starts Monday in Craet tinger
Work will begin Monday to enlarge the St Paul Lutheran church in Graettinger. The building will be cut in two, moved back 24 feet, lengthened by 24 feet, and wings added to create substantial extra space. Construction may take about 90 days and will yield a finer, more prominent church.
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St. Paul
St. Paul Lutheran
Grachtinger
Craettinger
New Cars Highlight 1941 Town Coupe and Plymouth Coach
Erwin Graettinger drives a 1941 V-8 Town coupe while Lars Petersen pilots a new 1941 Plymouth coach, showcasing latest automotive designs and features.
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Erwin Graettinger
Lars Petersen
Fourth Of July Dinner At South Walnut Church
The South Walnut Ladies Aid will host a chicken dinner at the South Walnut church on July 4 with an afternoon program on the grounds. Rev. George Palleson of Humboldt will speak. Attendance grows yearly and a full meal with escallope corn creamed peas and carrots cabbage salad sandwiches pie and coffee will be served. Adults 40 cents. children 20 cents. Lunch available in the afternoon.
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South Walnut Ladies’ Aid Society
South Walnut Church
George Palleson
Humboldt
South Walnut
Eucharistic Congress Draws Residents to St Paul
From this vicinity many attended the eucharistic congress at St Paul last week. Notables included Mrs J A Spies Mrs Wm Hossack and Mrs Dunigan Mrs J F McManus and Mary and Ann Mr and Mrs John Kieigl and Mr and Mrs J W Conway Mrs John Gualleger Emmetsburg also visited son Joseph and family in Minneapolis and son Thomas and family in Paynesville Minnesota. The congress was attended by about a half million people. Graettinger folks joined a midnight mass with about 50 000 in attendance.
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St. Paul
J. A. Spies
Wm. Hossack
Dunigan
J. F. McManus
Mary
Ann
John Kieigl
J. W.conway
John Gualleger
Emmetsburg
Joseph
Minneapolis
Thomas
Paynesville
Minnesota
Graettinger
Graettinger Boys Train. Aviation and Submarine Service
From the Great Lakes a cart by Leo Young of the Great Lakes station in Chicago notes Graettinger boys favor training. Bob Olson passed the aviation mechanic exam, Shorty Brobst for submarine service, and Delmar Murray for baking. All three expect to be home this week with Leo Young due around July 15.
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Great Lakes
Leo Young
Great Lakes Station
Chicago
Graettinger
Bob Olson
Reaching for the Sun at Hawkeye Theatre
The Parmayant comedy Reaching for the Sun stars Joel McCrea Ellen Drew and is produced and directed by William A Wellman. A Michigan woodsman travels to Detroit to work in an auto factory to fund a dream motor and romance, with jealousy over his affections shifting to the outboard motor.
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Hawkeye Theatre
McCrea
Miss Drew
Joel
Rev Carlsen Elected State League President
The Town district Luther League convention held in Graettinger last week drew a large attendance with 50 delegates, 12 pastors, and 100 visitors plus local youth. Rev Werner N. Carlsen of Graettinger was elected president with Rev Fred Jacobsen of Marcus as vice president, Ben Larsen of Spencer as treasurer, and Miss Bertha Andersen of Elk Horn as secretary.
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Luther League
Graettinger
Werner N. Carlsen
the Times
Carlsen
Fred Jacobsen
Marcus
Ons
Ben Larsen
Spencer
Bertha Andersen
Elk Horn
Iowa
Olsons Leave Graettinger for California and West
Mrs. San Olson and Mrs. Rognesa depart for Los Angeles Tuesday morning while Mr. Olson travels west to seek work. He previously ran a Gruettinger grocery, later partnering in McCarty & Olson, then sold his share. The family plans to make the west their permanent home and Graettinger folk wish them well.
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California
San Olson
Rognesa
Los Angeles
Olson
West
Olsons
Gruettinger
A. P. Thompson
Francis McCarty
McCarty
Flying Lessons Begin For Dick Spies At Estherville
Dick Spies of Graettinger is taking summer flying lessons at Estherville Junior College under a government sponsored project. He has long shown interest in aviation and is regarded as one of Graettinger’s most capable young men. The Times wishes him success.
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Dick Spies
Carl Spies, Graettinger
Estherville Junior College
Gruettingeer
the Times
Lost Island Creamery Team Places Third at Mason City Meet
The Lost Island cream scoring team finished third at the fourteenth annual contest in Mason City on June 26. Nine teams competed. members were John Nolan Paul Suss Ed Nolan Mary Jane Suss and Raymond Duhon. Hearty congratulations.
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Lost Island
Mason City
Lost Island Creamery Co
John Nolan
Paul Suss
Ed Nolan
Mary Jane Suss
Raymond Duhon
Cameron daughter to enter nurses training at Des Moines hospital
Miss Marian Cameron daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Cameron will enter the Methodist hospital Des Moines in the fall to take the nurses training course. The Times wishes her success in the profession she is about to enter.
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Marian Cameron
A. H. Cameron
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
She Knew All the Angers at Hawkeye Theatre
Joan Bennett stars in Columbia’s love and laughs farce She Knew All the Angers at Hawkeye Theatre on July 4 and 9 with Franchot Tone. Ted John Abbard Eve Arden and William Tracy headline in supporting roles as Bennett’s night club performer travels to Wall Street toward a mistaken romance involving a broker and a millionaire playboy.
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Joan Bennett
Hawkeye Theatre
Franchot Tone
Columbia
Wall Street
Ike Joan Bennett
Richard Wallace
Ted John Abbard
Eve Arden
William Tracy
Miss Bennett
Broker Guardian
Josa
Stock Exchange
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South OC
Catholic Seminary
Milford Hela
E. S. George
So. Walnut
South Walnut Parish
Rev. Carlsen
State League
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