Rev Carlsen Installed As Local Pastor
Rev. Werner N. Carlsen was installed as pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran church of Graettinger and South Walnut in services at Graettinger on Sunday. His father Rev Dr N C Carlsen, synod president, ordained him in Oakland California in June. The day drew large crowds, with a noon dinner, afternoon talks, and a welcome gift for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner N. Carlsen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Graettinger
South Walnut
N. C. Carlsen
Synod
Carlsen
Oakland
California
Gynettinger Church
Jensen
Spencer
Coffie Plane Forced Down Near Bancroft Iowa
Harry Coffie Emmet county attorney and pilot with two Bancroft passengers Thomas Von Dank and John Johnson escaped unhurt when Coffie’s Waco plane, on sight seeing flights for Bancroft July 4 celebration, forced landing in a field near Bancroft. Plane wrecked though crew and passengers climbed free. The motor quit at about 150 feet after takeoff from Bancroft air field. Unclear if Salvageable parts remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otherville Daily News
Harry Coffie
Emmet County
Coffie
Waco
Bancroft
Thomas von Dank
John Johnson
J. P. Moser
Tivat
Coffin
Grabbitinger Market Report July 6 1939
Market notes from Grabbitinger dated Thursday July 6 1939 show oats and corn prices, egg classifications No 2 and No 1, butter state brand, and hen and leghorn poultry weights with prices. Heavy hens 4-6 pounds at 9 cents, 5 pounds at 10 cents, leghorns 8 cents, heavy springs under 4 pounds at 1 cent, leghorn springs 2 pounds over 8 cents.
Alice Joyce in Serious Condition at Rochester
Miss Alice Joyce daughter of Mr and Mrs Jon Joyce of south of Grachtinger was taken to Rochester hospital the first of the week in very serious condition. She had blood transfusions at Emmetsburg hospital last week and previously. A popular high school student many friends regret the seriousness and hope for relief and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Joyce
Jon Joyce
South of Grachtinger
Rochester Hospital
Emmetsburg Hospital
Joyce
Frank Weir Crowned Iowa's Champion Corn Grower
Frank Weir of the Grasttinger neighborhood holds Iowa's state championship for tall corn. A 10 foot stalk was brought to the Times office, on display, with stalks reaching up to ten feet. Weir's hybrid field, planted April 28, marks his statewide victory and prompts congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weir
Grasttinger
Iowa
Register
Times
Weir
Jsgi Fb
Local air crash near Bancroft tied to picnic distractions
Coffie piloted a Waco plane whose tenth takeoff of the day ended in a sharp vertical bank to avoid picnickers. The crash occurred around 2:80 p.m. The injured plane and Coffie’s license are under review, with the county attorney noting extensive flying hours. Milford Jensen accompanied the pilot, aiding passenger pickups from Estherville. Seven students had trained this summer at the local airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Coffie
Bancroft
Milford Jensen
Travelair
Jensen
Regular Name of Queens Cleopatra in Ptolemaic Egypt
Regular name of Cleopatra was the standard regnal title for queens of Egypt during the Hellenistic Ptolemaic era, used across inscriptions and chronicles to identify the famed ruler known for alliance shifts and cultural synthesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopatra
Egypt
Race of Determination Prompts Support Appeals
Police emphasize fair play as a contest hinges on steady work and perseverance. The piece lists several contestants from Graettinger and Wallingford with varied monetary amounts and notes that a late surge could overtake leaders. It urges timely support before Friday Evening to aid a favorite.
Three Weddings Of Interest To Local People
The Times reports three local weddings: Warren Christensen and Misa Genevieve Anderson wed in Estherville on July 4 with attendants Marian Wiseman and Orville Atkinson. George Schuller and Mary Walsh married in Cedar Rapids on June 28. Marguerite Keeney of Des Moines and Dr George Stephen Johnson of Los Angeles wed at University Church of Christ, Des Moines, with detailed ceremony and attendants. The couples will reside in Graettinger, Marion, and Mallard respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Christensen
Genevieve Anderson
George Schuler
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Keeney
Christensen—Anderson
J. Christensen
Misa Genevieve Anderson
Bert Anderson
Graettinger
Estherville
Marian Wise- Man
Orville Atkinson
Pocahontas
Graettinger High School
Pocahontas County
Des Moines
Rolfe
Marion
Iowa
Ruthven
Louisa Davidson Judd
Johanna
Ruth Keaney
Mallard
Slater
John McCaw
Ed Seeley
Wary Bette
Willard Coffin
Lowell Gates
George Gibson
Gorlorp
Great Crowds At All Celebrations July Fourth
July Fourth 1999 festivities drew large crowds across Arnolds Park Emmetsburg and Graettinger with record turnout at South Walnut and Rock Island gravel pit swimming area. Weather remained hot and humid then cooled by late storms. Rev Verner Carlsen spoke at St Pauls church while fireworks and a strong program featured sports races and a chicken dinner. Traffic cleared slowly after night displays with thousands attending Emmetsburg fireworks and Graettinger residents noting a fine celebration overall.
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Lowa
Arnolds Park
Emmetsburg
South Walnut
Rock Island
Gruettinger
Verner Carlsen
St. Paul’s Church
Lake Shore
Graettinger
Highway 17
Zzmmeraburg
ReporterMistakes Reveal Bergum Family Twist
Our reporter encountered a man on Robbins Avenue who looked like Art Bergan of Cedar Falls but turned out to be EH A Bergum, Art's father. The elder Bergum shaved a sixty year mustache, leaving our reporter momentarily unable to identify him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newa
Robbins Avenue
Art Bergan
Cedar Falls
Bergum
Art
Mitchells Buy Christensen Residence In City
E J Mitchell purchased the Louia Christensen residence during the past week. Mr and Mrs Mitchell have occupied the Miss Anna McCarty residence for the past few years. The Christensen residence has been occupied by the John J Sullivan family. The Mitchells plan to move into their home the first of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Mitchell
Louia Christensen
Mrs. Mitchell
Anna McCarty
Christensen
John J. Sullivan
Lillian Johnson Wins Radio Contest Noted in Times
Lillian Johnson of Linn Grove is highlighted as a winner in a radio contest run by the makers of P i soup. The Times also congratulates Mr and Mrs Adolph Epiea on returning from the New York fair Monday morning after an extended trip since January 24. They praise the fair’s attractions and report large daily attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Johnson
Linn Grave
John C. Jermaon
Kansas City
Graettinger
the Times
Adolph Epiea
Jane
Starkey Girl Suffers Broken Collar Bone In Fall
Miss Yona Starkey daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Starkey sustained a broken collar bone from a fall last week during warm weather. The injury is a handicap to a little miss in daily activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yona Starkey
Kenneth Starkey
Bargains Across Times For Medford and California
Reads like a brief market or notices page noting bargains from Medford and California. Mentions likely bidders or listings tied to deals in Los Angeles and broader California areas. Names and specifics are fragmented but signal a regional commerce or sale notice in a Times edition.
Larsen to Exhibit Ten Shorthorns at Iowa Shows
Hilmer H Larsen of Wallingford will take ten head of Shorthorn cattle to major fairs and shows this season. Eight entries are newcomers to the road with plans for the All Iowa Dairy show in Cedar Rapids followed by Kossuth county fair Town state fair and Spencer fair. Larsen has earned ribbons at journals including the International at Chicago in recent seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer Larsen
Hilmer H. Larsen
Wallingford
Cedar Rapids
Larsen
Chicaso
A Good Looking Gentleman in Stavanger Lager Photo
A Brookings observer recalls a Stavanger Lager photo taken in Brookings South Dakota showing many Norwegian people. Fellow townsman Jacob Brekke is noted as one of the best represented in the large picture with banners indicating various home localities in Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
South Dakota
Jacob Brekke
Norway
Harvest Of Oats Progress In Locality
The July reports show oats being harvested in this Iowa section with early cutters already active on July 5 and binders expected by July 7. Corn grows rapidly in a favorable season with most fields five to seven feet tall, tassels forming and many stalks showing ears, indicating a stronger than usual yield and an advance over typical early July conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iyeeks
Local Improvements Between Thompson Grocery and Osher Store
Construction progresses on new cement platforms and sidewalks at the Thompson Grocery entrance and west Osher Department store. A white picket fence enhances the Hawkeye grounds while theatre lighting and blooms frame the Jackson billiard hall area. Lars Peter Sen oversees painting of the Jackson building as Col Ben F. Reaves farms northeast of Graftinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Grocery
Osher Department
Hawkeye
Jackson Billiard, Hall and Jensen Barber Shop
Lars Petersen
Buay Sells New Silos to Local Officials and Resident
Glenn Johnison of Graettinger Block and Tile Co. reports selling a set of new silos to Al Graettinger in this locality and to Mrs. Kate Hantelman of the Fenton vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Johnison
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
al Graettinger
Kate Hantelman
Fenton
Boy Friend and Man of Conquest Showings Listed
Sunday and Monday July 9 10 feature Jane Withers and Aileene Whelan with Richard Bond while Priday and Saturday announce Man of Conquest starring Richard Dix Walk Petrick Toa Fon from local listings with no further details about venues times or theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Friend
Jane Withers
Ailéen Whelan
Richard Bond
Priday
Lets “Man OF Conquest
Richard Dix
Petrick Toa Fon
Close Race In The Times Good Will Sub Campaign
Subscriptions flood in as contestants race for prizes. results show a tight gap between leaders and trailing contenders. The second period ends July 14 with extension votes available, and readers are urged to support favorites at The Times office to earn additional credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
Roose
Ans
Jon
Mr. Jones
the Times
McCarty Family Home Return From Long Western Trip
The McCarty family and Mrs D W McCarty with daughter Nan and Vivian Sullivan returned today from a vacation spanning the northwest California southwest old Mexico Texas and Iowa. The trip covered between seven thousand and eight thousand miles and was described as wonderful.
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McCarty
D. W. McCarty
Nan
Vivian Sullivan
Northwest
California
Southwest
Old Mexico
Texas
Iowa
Graettinger
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Rev. Carlsen
Pasator
Rochester
Times Office
Jeanette Helvig Michaelson
Ernie
Thompsen
Andresen
Eget
Bertha ‘Olson
Escereerebeses Rejedees
Arlene Grodland Hamilton, Graettingar
Hather Simonsén
Graettinger Asbysi
Margaret Lambe
Vviyrerrererar
Onne Haug Granger
South Walnut Menie
Medford
Calif
Mor
Branciace
Los. Angeles
Ben F. Reaves
Gracttinger
Reeves
Buay
Hawkeye Theater
Naughty
Dirk Powell
Gala Page
Ronlatd Reagan
Fyenday
Freedom
Nelson Eddy
Virginia Bruce
Viestor “McLaglen
Higgins
Luthor League
Sun
L. L
Gudvid Nose
Délorea Hamson
Migaléfary 'Braaten
Clifford
Christian‘sons
Rev
Mandsager
Cone
Lori
Europe
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