Severe Weather Destroys Roofs and Harms Property in Graettinger
In a multi storm event surrounding Graettinger a lightning struck and hail stones the size of eggs caused holes in roofs and a car top. A show tent had 27 holes and a grocery roof had many patches. Wind damaged barns and a brick block door plate glass. One work horse was killed by lightning in an earlier storm.
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Times
Ralph Masters
Graettinger
Thompson Grocery
Jensen Hardware
Paulaen- Simonsen
Carl’ Christensen
George Grachtinger
Thomas Doyle
Estherville to Get State Liquor Store
An Iowa newspaper reports Estherville will host a state liquor store, one of twenty seven new outlets planned statewide. The item notes no further details on dates or officials and provides only fragmentary attribution.
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Estherville
Newa Ifi
Daily
Newa
Esther’ Ville
Iowa
Estherville Sone
Lowa Newy Orapores
Ovary
Grabbingtter Market Report notes July 19 1934 prices
The Grain and market report lists egg and poultry prices for Thursday July 19 1934 with items such as No 2 eggs at 8 cents, No 1 eggs, and heavy hens. State Brand Butter is shown at 27 cents.
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Grabttinger
Jccesscseeee
Mallard Ducks to Host Feature Baseball Game Sunday
The Mallard Ducks face the Algons gemi-pro team next Sunday at 2:80 p m with Gib Paulsen on the mound and Twogood, ex-Cleveland, playing for Algons. Admission is 25 cents. Ben F Reeves, of Graettinger, to umpire. Many Graettinger residents plan to attend.
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Mallard
Mallards
Algons
Mallard Ducks
Gib Paulsen
Mallard Twogood
Cleveland
Ben F. Reeves
Graettinger
Corn-Hog Con tracts Adjusted This Week
Palo Alto county committee members completed revisions to corn-hog contracts with reduced county allotments. Some signers flipped their checks a month ago while refusers may cause delays and a possible mix-up as threshing out the issues continues. Benefit payments expected in August after monthly delays.
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Palo Alto
Busy Season for Local Painters in Graettinger
Last week Time listed numerous Graettinger residences and a few businesses painted to date. The roster includes homes of Mrs S J Henricksen Roy Gilbaugh Mrs D Westergard KE A Baumgartner Earl Lehigh P J Paulsen Floyd Masters and interiors of Jongen Auto Co P J McCarty Loveaul Hotel and Cafe and Bartleman Barber shop.
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Graettinger
S. J. Henricksen
Roy Gilbaugh
D. Westergard
A. Baumgartner
Earl Lehigh
P. J. Paulsen
Floyd Masters
Jongen Auto Co
P. J. McCarty
Loveaul Hotel & Cafe
Bartleman
Catholic Young Peoples Society Formed For Local Parish
The local Catholic church organizes a Catholic Young Peoples Society for young men and women. Meetings occur each Wednesday with entertainment and social activities planned through fall and winter. A dedication event for the Betherville band shell is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. An orchestra will perform and a program will be given. The band shell cost about $8,000, marking an improvement for Hatherville.
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Zelke
Band Shell
Betherville
Orcheatra
Hatherville
Byrtha Gardner Weds Spencer Man In July 1934
Byrtha Gardner and Marvin Grebe were married July 6 1934 at 3 30 p m at the M E parsonage in Matherville with Rev Ortmeyer presiding. Attendants were Leonard and Mrs Dennis of Ruthven. After a wedding dinner at the bride’s parents home the couple left for a Norfolk wedding trip.
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Marvin Grebe
Chris Grebe
Norfolk
Nebraska
Byrtha Gardner
D. R. Gardner
Grachtinger
Matherville
M. E. Parsonage
Ortmeyer
Leonard Dennis
Ruthven
Dennis
Graettinger
Grebe
Gracttinger
Ineal
The
Crowe Publishing Co
Spencer
Spencer High School
the Times
Sealed Corn To Market Boosts Shelled Supply
Much sealed corn is being shelled as prices hovered around 50 60 cents last week. Government contracts extend to September 1, aiding holders with corn to spare. Buyers must guarantee note payments, with disposal still unsettled and demand for shelters and haulers rising.
Mrs Pegum Very Low In Estherville Homecoming
Mrs Fern Pegum is gravely ill after a recent serious operation and a fall that caused a broken hip. Gruettinger friends hope for better news in the coming days as she remains under care following her return home from Estherville.
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Pegum
Fern Pegum
Estherville
Graettinger Frands
Times Reader Forty Years Man Pays 1934 Subscription
J. P. Christensen, a long time Palo Alto County resident and Danish immigrant, visited the Times office to renew his 1934 subscription. A subscriber since the paper’s December 1898 founding, he has lived in the area since 1882 and enjoys good health and strength at an advanced age.
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J. P. Christensen
Times
P. Christensen
Christensen
The
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Denmark
Cedar County
Graetlinger
HORSES SOLD WELL AT GRASTINGOR SALE
Olaon and Oskvig conducted a horse sale in Grasttingor on Saturday drawing large attendance. Grodland and Reever served as auctioneers. Top price exceeded $40. Olaon and Oskvig were highly satisfied with the sale.
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GrasttIngor
Olaon & Oskvig
Grodland & Reever
Olaon
Oskvig
Remembering a Perplexing Parking Log
An archival line recalls a time when parking a horse drew little fuss and no trouble. The note hints at casual city life and quaint street norms. Local memories reflect simple acts as social signals in a bygone era.
Financial And Crop Outlook Is Promising In Graettinger
The Graettinger area faces a bright financial and crop outlook with good corn and small grain potential. August may bring corn hog checks, shelling work, and a surplus for owners if prices hold above 50 cents. Cream production rises, creameries run ahead, and government aid may boost farm revenue.
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Graettinger
Grachtinger
Lost Island
Brother of J. A. Fleming Died Tuesday
J A Fleming received notice that his brother J A Fleming died Tuesday evening in Penoke Kansas after diabetes illness. He was 06 years old. He is survived by his wife and several children. One son John lived with the Flemings for a year near Graettinger before they moved to a farm north of Graettinger. Fleming could not attend the funeral due to poor health. Graettinger friends extend sympathy.
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J. A. Fleming
Penoke
Kansas
John
Graettinger
Norrow
Crops Burned Out In Nebraska Says Visitor
Fred Christofferson of Lincoln Nebraska spent three days last week with his brother Chris Christofferson and wife of Graettinger He reported the brush burn and drought in the Lincoln area to be severe with complete crop loss and no feed for livestock He has lived in Lincoln 29 years and left Graettinger 92 years ago
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Fred Christofferson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Chris Christofferson
Graettinger
Christoffergon
Graottinger
Jensen Announces Big July Clearance Sale
A Jensen promotes a July clearance sale in today's Times. The ad touts many items across all departments at reduced prices as prices rise, urging shoppers to act now. The copy emphasizes special features and favorable deals amid inflation.
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C. A. Jensen
Palo Alto Men Meet Highway Officials For Road Gap Paving
A delegation of Palo Alto business leaders led by Fred Spices Chris Jengen Earl Ericson and L T Lewison joined Palo Alto county Supervisors Auditor D L Johnson and County Engineer T R Martin in Ames to press the State Highway Commission to pave the gap between Crippen corner and Wallingford. The meeting included about fifty other delegations and the panel indicated nine million dollars in federal aid remains unallotted. The commission may proceed on a section regardless of federal funds, with Ditto urging paving the span if funds allow.
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Fred Spices
Chris Jengen
Earl Ericson
L. T. Lewison
Palo Alto
D. L. Johnson
T. R. Martin
Ames
State Highway Commission
Crippen Corner
Wallingford
Highway Commission
Iowa
Ditto
Light-At Emmetsburg Ends Kitten Ball Night
Graettinger players returned from Emmetsburg upset by the flood light prank that doused the party in the last inning. Officials switched lights on then someone cut them again, prompting a delegation plan withP J Paulsen as spokesman to draft a new switch code. Heat peaked at 102 as Graettinger sweltered Saturday while wind damaged Rasmussen farm equipment Monday night.
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Gracttinger
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Husky
Grachtinger
P. J. Paulsen
Ed Thompson
Bert Montgomery
Palmer Frettem
Charlea Spies
Carl Spies
Wilbur Price
Paulsen
Tragedy at West Okoboji House Party Claims Four Teen Girls
A house party at Arnolds Park ended in four deaths as four Orange City girls and a chaperon drowned at West Okoboji Lake near Pillsbury Point. Two other girls were rescued with one in serious condition as rescuers formed a human chain on the Moses covered reef.
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Arnolds Park
Orange City
West Okoboji Lake
Pillsbury Point
Margaret Blackburn
Davenport
Northwestern Junior College
Lee Muilenburg
Orange Ity
Vera Muilenburg
Wilhelmina
Elsie Herwynen
Wilma Dulmstra
Eleanor Roseboom
Mildred Vander Bos
Vander Bos
Roseboom
Okohosis
Moses Covered
Slippery Rock Reef
Patterson Chosen At Republican State Convention
At Des Moines on Wednesday the Republican State Convention named George W. Patterson of Burt for lieutenant governor. Patterson, a state senator, is well known in Graettinger. Delegates include O. H. Raleigh of Graettinger and Charlie Christianson of Lost Island township. J. W. Grimes of Osceola delivered the keynote, denouncing Democratic measures and urging economy and constitutional returns.
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Des Moines
C. H. Raleigh
Graettinger
George W. Patterson
Burt
Patterson
Dan Turner
J. W. Grimes
Osceola
O. H. Raleigh
Grachtinger
Charlie Christianson
Lost Island Township
Star Mail Route Between Emmetsburg and Estherville Discontinued
The star route mail service between Emmetsburg and Estherville has been discontinued due to lack of patronage. Mail from the east arrives in the morning, and the local route had seen minimal mail activity.
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Star Mail
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Granttingor
Estherville Reduces Taraat Rates for Borrowers
Estherville lowers taraat rates for borrowers with a shift to lower charges on notes and a reduced interest percentage. Details are incomplete in the fragment, but the move signals cheaper credit terms for local borrowers.
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Estherville
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A. Jensen
Emmetsburg Kittens
Sophus Rasmussen Parm
Sophus Rasmussen
B. Blaenbast
Hawkeye Theatre
Friysat
Frank Buck
Turs
Tom Keene
Mary Mason
Tal-Sat
Stingaree
Richard di Cand
Trene Dunne
West Okoboji
Lake Okoboji
Grafhtas
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