Do You Have Talent WHO Wants To Know Tryouts in Estherville
Local WHO talent search invites acts from surrounding communities. Tryouts at Estherville City Hall Auditorium at 7:00 p m on July 17 and 18 for impersonations of radio stars and musical acts directed by Miss Pat Griffith. Three nights of performances July 25 26 and 27 in Estherville High School Auditorium. Sponsoring group is Estherville Boy Scouts.
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Estherville
Iowa
City Hall
Pat Griffith
WHO Community Service Bureau
Pappy Cliff
Tillie Boggs
Lem and
Martha
Louisiana Lou
Jerry Smith
Fine New Grocery Store in Dakota City
The Tuesday Humboldt Independent features Elmer Masters and his wife in front of their fine new one story brick grocery store at Dakota City with a modern front and hearty congratulations.
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Fine New Grocery
Humboldt Independent
Elmer Masters
Dakota City
Masters
Local Home Improvements Highlight Fallon Residences
Dr. B E Cappen reports splendid progress on his new home. The W R Petersen residence near Fallon was redecorated inside and out. Many interior changes were made. Andy Axelton, painter, is busy this week painting the Earl Lehigh residence, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Salven.
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B. E. Cappen
W. R. Petersen
Fallon
Petersens
Andy Axelton
Earl Lehigh
Clyde Salven
Grasttinger State Bank Shows Strong Finances
A Times summary reports Grasttinger State Bank’s financials with total footings at 871,162 dollars and total deposits at one third of a million. Undivided profits rise toward the level of capital stock and surplus, while the bank enjoys good business.
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Grasttinger State Bank
Grachtinger
Mrs Bohi Recovers After Surgical Operation
Mrs Bohi underwent a surgical operation at Maya hospital a week ago Friday and is recovering nicely. She was able to be up the first of this week and local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Wm. Blom
University Hospital
Iowa City
Graettinger
Purchase of Carl Christensen Farm by Ralph Fox
Ralph Fox has purchased the Carl Christensen farm known as Mra. Fox now occupies the property. The record notes no loan was provided for the purchase price.
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Ralph Fox
Carl Christensen
D McWilliams Narrowly Escapes Fire Nightfall
Donald McWilliams, son of Mr. and Mrs. A D McWilliams, fell asleep while reading in bed on Monday night. A bed sheet fell over an electric light bulb, causing melted connections and smoldering fabric. A bed quilt and a new mattress were ruined, and smoke filled the second floor before the parents woke to the danger.
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Donald McWilliams
A. D. McWilliams
Donald
School Taxes Slightly Lower Next Year Graettinger
Graettinger plans slightly reduced school taxes next year due to stable expenses and ongoing improvements. The general budget levy drops from 12,400 to 12,200 this year, with a further small decline in the school house levy noted alongside continued modernization efforts.
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Graettinger
Spies Family Returns From West Point Visit
Mr and Mrs Carl Spies and son Richard and grandson Gerald Spies of Ruthven return from West Point New York where Mrs Spies stayed several weeks. Lloyd Appleton and his wife are residents there. Mrs Appleton was Linda Spies. A new daughter born in June at the Appleton home drew Graettinger and Ruthven relatives.
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Carl Spies
Richard
Gerald Spies
Ruthven
West Point
New York
Assembly Stage Removed at Grachtinger High School
Work underway at Grachtinger High School includes removing the stage and wings, moving the reference library to the rear, and installing eighteen desks. Tables will aid students using reference books as the assembly floor is sanded and walls refinished.
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Grachtinger High School
Telumpha
Home from Old Mexico for Graettinger sisters
The Misses Marie and Thelma Thoregon returned from Old Mexico after a vacation visit. Judging from viota during the recent election the Graettinger young ladies selected an ideal time to return home.
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Old Mexico
Marie
Thelma Thoregon
Viota
Graettinger
Weather Spoils Turf. Tigers Lose but Fans Agree on Next Game
Last night a heavy storm with high gale winds and downpour passed Graettinger delaying baseball play. No crop damage reported this morning, while ball clubs suffered losses this Sunday. The Tigers, Dodgers, Indians all fell, with Mallard and Fallow in a tight pitchers duel. Next Sunday July 14 Mallard faces Fallow in a 2:00 p.m. doubleheader at the baseball park as Tiger Manager Raymond Suss urges support. Norris O Neill left Bakersfield hospital July 5 weakened but recovering. Mrs. Wm Blom has returned home from University of Iowa Hospital after months of confinement and hopes for full recovery.
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Graettinger
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland Indians
Fallon Tigers
Grant
Feller
Wyatt
Peterson
Bonsteau
Fallow
Mallard
Carl Bonstead
Tigers
Raymond Suss
Tiger
New Basement Dug Quickly by Local Contractor
A power shovel operated by Mr. Huff from Armstrong digged the basement of the Joe Gabrielson home in record time, an item overlooked by the Times earlier.
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The
Times
Joe Gabrielson
Huff
Armstrong
Home From The Navy Tod McDonald Visits Family
Tod McDonald returns home from the navy and spends a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs John Mc Donald. He is welcomed back by the family and will resume civilian life.
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Navy
Tod McDonald
Mrs
John McDonald
Harvest Later This Year Details From Farmers Grain Co
D BE and McCarty managers of Farmers Grain Co inform Times about the first new cats marketed July 7 last year and that the season will start 15 days later this year.
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D.be, McCarty
Farmers ‘Grain Co
Warm July Weather Deluge Hits Ports mouth Area
The forecaster notes a hot Tuesday and hotter Wednesday as a polar cool mass moves in. Rain fell Monday night near Harlan southwest of Graettinger, measuring six inches with some hail. In Portmouth county most businesses and buildings were blown down except two.
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Har+lan
Graettinger
Businesa
Portsmouth
Ralph Weir and Helen Nichtern Married Sunday
Ralph E Weir son of Mr and Mrs Prank Weir Graettinger and Miss Helen Josephine Nichtern daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Nichtern Graettinger united in marriage at the Catholic parochial house on Sunday July 7 at 11 am The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Father Kelly Harold Nichtern best man and Alice Weir bridesmaid The bride wore a pastel blue street length dress with white accessories and sweet peas for a corsage The bridesmaid wore a rose street length dress with blue accessories The reception followed at the bride’s home They will live at Rolfe after July 10 Mr Weir is in the restaurant business at Rolfe The bride is a Graettinger girl who attended local school and was grandwater with the class of ’87 Both families are well known in the community The Times offers best wishes for their married life
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Ralph E. Weir
Prank Weir Graettinger
Helen Josephine Nichtern
Harvey Nichtern
Graettinger
Father Kelly
Harold Nichtern
Alice Weir
Weir
Rolfe
Kolfe
Graet‘tinger
Grandwater
July Fourth Picnic Celebrations Across Northwest Towns
July Fourth brought ideal picnic weather with large crowds in Emmetsburg and Whittemore. South Walnut hosted a bouhteous chicken dinner and an afternoon program led by Attorney O. N. Ressell of Sberville. Emmetsburg, sponsored by Bethany Lutheran church, held boat races and a night firework display drawing about 12,000 attendees.
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Tawapoints
South Walnut
O. N. Ressell
Sberville
Emmetsburg
L Emmetsburg
Bethany Lutheran Church
Whittemore
Where The Lilacs Grow in Humboldt Independent
A playful local note on Los Angeles lilac bushes said to reach fifty feet, questioning the desire to live where the lilacs grow so tall and lush. The item preserves local voice and regional whimsy with a cheeky regional twist.
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Humboldt Independent
Los Angeles
Miss Wikert and Ms Mrneson Head to California for Vacation
Wilma Wikert and Naomi Mrneson left last evening for a summer vacation in the West. They plan to enjoy a pleasant trip visiting California and other western locations.
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California
Wilma Wikert
Naomi Mrneson
West
Harvest Specials at McCarty Grocery Graettinger
The McCarty Grocery in Graettinger promotes harvest season specials including meat, gallon fruit, and grocery items. The ad emphasizes substantial savings and urges customers to shop this week.
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McCarty
Graettinger
Graettinger Market Report July 11 1940
Market summary from Graettinger dated Thursday July 11 1940 lists commodities with prices for oats soy and other staples. Trade notes include butter and live poultry items with varying weight classes and prices such as heavy hens 4-5 pounds at 9 cents and 6 pounds and over at 10 cents.
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Graettinger
Ceseeeseveesesaceeens Bsc
Vecenene Bsc
Hawkeye Theater Greets Graettinger Showings
Hawkeye Theater presents Heather Angel and John King in Half a Sinner on Tuesday and Wednesday July 16 17 along with Ski Patrol starring Philip Dorn and others at the Graettinger venue.
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Heather Angel
John King
Philip Dorn
Water pipe break causes heavy parsonage damage
Last week a loose water connection on the second floor of the parsonage flooded the first floor and basement. The Methodist ladies had recently beautified the interior but plaster fell, wallpaper ruined, and upholstery soaked. Arnol Sevold helped limit further harm. repair work will be extensive but the parsonage will be refinished. Rev Bohi and wife were away in Rochester for surgery when the spill occurred.
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Methodist Church
Secon
Arnoll Sevold
Democracy in America and Europe Compared in July Opinion
A brief comparison notes the Democratic Party governs in the United States while Republicans in Philadelphia seek to oust them. The piece contrasts American democracy with European totalitarianism, warning against extremist rhetoric and praising the U S system as preferable to Hitlerism.
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Europe
America
Democratic Party
Philadelphia
First Wedding Held in Old Pleasant Chapel
The Pleasant Chapel church near Eldora, 75 years old, hosted its first wedding when Edward Daggs married Marsha Reece. The article notes the church’s Civil War era origins with workers leaving tools and materials behind during enlistment.
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Old Church
Pleasant Chapel
Eldora
Edward Daggs
Marsha Reece
Walla
Storm Lake boy sells rabbit buys pig for biz scale
Harry Cuppy, a 12 year old Storm Lake resident who lost a leg in an accident, turned to livestock trading. He sold his white rabbit at the Storm Lake sales pavilion for three attempts, netting $3.60, then purchased a pig, signaling plans for a larger venture.
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Harry Cuppy
Storm Lake
Harry
Ice Cream Social Planned by Lutheran Jailies
The Lutheran Jailies will hold an ice cream social at the church parlors on Saturday July 13 starting at 8 p.m. Ice cream pie hot beef sandwiches and coffee will be served. All are cordially invited.
Hevertys Return Home After Midwest Visit
Mr and Mrs L M Heverty arrived home in Los Angeles on Sunday morning at two oclock. They left LeMars Iowa on Friday morning after spending several weeks with relatives in LeMars Graetinger and Chicago.
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Los Angeles
L. M. Heverty
LeMars
Iowa
Grachtinger
Chicago
New Silos Sale Reported by Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Glenn Johnson reports the sale of silos to Ray Carmichael in Mallard Everett Rudd in Superior and Peterson Bros in Dolliver. The note records several buyers and the supplier, reflecting a local hardware trade event in the region.
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Glenn Johnson
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Ray Carmichael
Mallard
Everrett Rudd
Superior
Peterson Broa
Dolliver
Newlyweds Grant Free Dance At Legion Hall
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wel hosted a free dance for friends at the Legion hall on Monday. Good music was provided and attendance was very large at the event marking their wedding celebration.
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Mra
Ralph Wel
Legion ‘Hall
Gragt‘tinger
Mitale
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D. McWilliams
the Times
James A. Farley
Norris O'Neill
Bakersfield Hospital
D. T. O'Neill, Graettinger
Lloyd Stark
Ralph Weir
Helen Nichtern
Benedict
City
Hnbe & Wallace
Hawkeye Theater
Margaret Lindsay
George Sanders
Dick Loran
Cary Grant
Rosalind Russell
Ralph Bellamy
Dorothy Lamour
Robert Preson
Methodist Parsonage
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