Remains Of Helge Helgeson Laid To Rest
An Iowa farm tragedy claimed Helge Helgeson 59 west of Wallingford when a binder wheel crushed his chest after a tractor accident in harvest. Survived by wife Christina and eight children, funeral services were held at Wallingford Lutheran Church with many locals attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helge Helgeson
Wallingford
Helgeson
Melvin
Mr. Helegeson
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Lost Island Township
Sam Natterstad
Chester Anderson
Carl Sevatson
Art Starkey
Frank Benesh
C. P. Jackson
Helge
Boletha Helgeson
Duncomb
Webster County
Iowa
Waage
Fulton Lutheran Church
Moorland
Grachtinger
Christina Bondhus
Spokane
Washington
Dolliver
Boletha
Dunnell
Minnesota
John
Hstherville
Herman
Arthur
Effie
Martin
Johanna
Prank Link
Seattle
Lutheran Church
Mr. Helgeson
the Times
Unusually warm week across Kansas and Iowa. record egg in Bloomfield
Weather reports note extreme warmth across Kansas last week with a steady refreshing breeze in northwest Iowa. In Bloomfield a pullet laid an egg with three yolks, a new local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Frank Whiteside
Iowa
Charles
Bloomfield
Graettinger Market Report for July 27, 1939
Market notes from Graettinger list dairy items and poultry prices. No. 2 eggs at 9 to 14 cents, eggs in trade 42 cents, state brand butter 27 cents, heavy hens 4-5 pounds at 9 cents and 5 pounds at 10 cents, leghorns and heavy springs with minor variations in price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Grant For Graettinger Sidewalks From WPA Funds
Press dispatches report WPA funds allotted Graettinger for sidewalks with figures around 310000 and 31000. City Clerk C I Norvis says the sum likely covers a grant for sidewalks, with property owners supplying materials and the government providing labor through the WPA.
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WPA
Graettinger
C. I. Norvis
Labor Day Celebration Preparations And Officials Named
A Labor Day meeting at City Hall selected officers and committees to run the 1939 celebration. The Legion will oversee the ball game and dances by Legion members and Sam Watson. A ferris wheel, merry-go-round and rides with concessions were arranged. Officers include Chairman D. E. McCarty and Secretary J. J. Sullivan with an extensive executive, finance, speaker, and attractions roster featuring many local names and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Sam Watson
D. E. McCarty
J. J. Sullivan
Gee. Friel
Sanford Olson
Oral Bonstead
W. J. O'Connor
M. Weinholzer
Wm. Olson
A. J. Duhn
Ralph Masters
John McBride
Clayton Rosehboro
W. L. O'Connor
Olene Jacobson
J. P. McManus
Max Baumgartner
Bert Anderson
John Clemmensen
Ray O'Neill
John Sullivan
John Swift
A. P. Thompsen
A. Jensen
George Frick
Arnold Henningsen
Dale Noble
Stanford Ralcigh
Mike Weinholzer
W. I. Heyer
A. Shiley
A. P. Thompson
H. A. Elsenbast
Jack Phillips
Fred Spies
Clarence
Nick Sherman
Cc. E. Norris
Forrest Peterson
Adolph Spies
Alfred Simonsen
Goodwin Thoreson
Joe Grady
Bob Vasey
Kenneth Swift
Frank Vasey
Wikert
Francis Heidecker
Mrs Hamilton Called to Glenham for Mother's Illness
Mrs Walt Hamilton was called to Glenham South Dakota when her mother fell seriously ill. Friends join in wishing the elder Hamilton a speedy recovery. Grinnell youth Hiser has been signed for three years as an artist with Walt Disney studios.
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Hamilton
Walt Hamilton
Glenham
South Dakota
Hiser
Grinnell Youth
Walt Disney, Studios
Hornstras Visit Europe on Broad Tour of 13 Countries
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hornstra of Los Angeles traveled through 13 nations including Russia, Poland, Germany and France, starting in New York and visiting Ireland, England, Denmark, Bohemia and more. They praised Russia’s transport, free medical service, and collectivist farms. noted Germany’s cautious chatter and good service outside Hitler-identified sites. observed Polish and Bohemian poverty and Denmark’s contented citizens. spoke of language skills and limited French in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hornstra
Los Angeles
Ireland
Scathind
England
Uml
Hornstras
Moscow
Russia
Hornstra
Poland
Bohemia
Germany
London
France
Mrs Graettinger Defends Home From Chicken Thief
Mrs Fredd Graettinger from north of town intervened when a would be chicken thief tried a theft at her farm. A car prowled the yard, a shotgun fired, and the thief dropped the chickens before fleeing to an awaiting auto. Neighbors note her pity and restraint during the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredd Graettinger
Graettinger
Caetlinger Farm
Mira Gravttinner
Ovat
Girwelting
Luni
Graettinger Visit Brought Johnson Family to Town
Touhen Dulnson and Mrs Herman Worland with Ruth and Lois Worland of Los Angeles Visit Graettinger while Robert Bolstad of New London Minnesota calls. Reubert Johnson, busy with contracting, recently finished eighteen new houses and now works on about a dozen more as family members in Los Angeles and Graettinger keep well.
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Touhen Dulnson
Herman Worland
Ruth
Lois
Los Angeles
Robert Bolstad
New London
Minnnesota
Mae
Johnson
Worland
Graetlinger
Reubert
Times Office
P. G. Johnson
Clifford Johnson
Reuben
Frank Jewell
Olf
July Heat Wave Continues With High Temps Across Week
A July heat wave is in progress this week with temperatures near 100 degrees. Humidity remains manageable and complaints are light as residents cope with the ongoing heat spell following earlier heat waves last week.
Racks Two 4-H Conservation Records Entered for State Contest
Mary Mulry and Eugene Goeders had their conservation record books selected and sent to the 4-H club office. State judges will choose 48 girls and 48 boys to attend the State Conservation Conference and Camp at Camp Mitigwa near Ledges State Park in Boone County from August 10 to 18. Reports note Mr Hornstra as an engaging speaker who traveled abroad this summer with Mrs Hornstra registering in Los Angeles.
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Mary Mulry
Eugene Goeders
Mitigwa
Ledges State Park
Boone County
Merle Young Injured In Fall From Wagon
Merle Young son of Mr and Mrs RM Young of Gruettinger was bruised and cut in a fall from a bundle rack this forenoon. He was threshing at the Hassell farm place when his feet entangled in the lines and he was dragged before the wagon was stopped. He was taken to Emmetsburg hospital with scratches but no broken bones or internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Young
RM. Young
Gruettinger
Doe Hassell Farm
Lenin
Emimetsburg
Splendid oats yield improves in 1989 season
The 1989 oat crop shows high yields despite poor straw and a bleak harvest outlook. Average production sits near 45 bushels per acre with tests around 34 and some plots at about 32. This week’s weather is ideal for threshing and many machines have been in use since Monday.
Pavement Dance Promised in Graettinger by Simonsen
Alfred Simonsen announces a free pavement dance in Graettinger next Monday night. He drives a new Plymouth and invites friends to learn more about the car, urging everyone to spread the word and join the event.
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Alfred Simonsen
the Times
Graettinger
Mgr. Simonsen
Spies Family Heads for New York City Visit
Fred Spies travels with grandson George Frick Jr and nephew Sichara Spies to New York City Friday morning. Spies plans to meet two German brothers visiting Graettinger. George Frick Jr to stay a month with Lloyd and Linda Appleton at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spies
George Frick, Jr
Sichara Spies
New York City
Spies
Germany
Graettinger
Lloyd Appleton
West Point
Appleton
Linda Spies
Carl Spies
Gracttinger
Jed
Carl
Local Homes Gain Fresh Paint and One New Residence
Improvement news notes several houses recently refreshed with neat paint. The H. A. Elsenbast residence and Mrs. Lippold’s Gyach tinger home were both neatly painted after remodels. The Martin Myhre barber shop exterior and interior got fresh coats with aluminum paint. A substantial new home by Mrs. Louisa Kerr rises in the northeast, set for occupancy in a few weeks.
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H. A
Miss Kathryn Mahan Arrives for Vacation Visit
Miss Kathryn Mahan arrives from Chicago for a vacation visit with her mother Mrs. J. Pe Mahan of Graettinger.
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Kathryn. Mahan
Chicago
J. Pe Mahan
Graettinger
Contest To End Saturday Night At Nine O'Clock
A local contest to award a $300 Grand prize ends Saturday at 9 PM with six named candidates including Mrs Ernie Andresen, Mrs Arlene Hamilton and Esther Simonsen. Judges from the Grahchinger business section will tally votes using subscription renewals at the Times office after closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie (Thompson) Andresen
Arlene Grodland Hamilton
Margaret Lambe
Jeanette Helvig Michaelson
Bertha Olson
Esther Simonsen
Deloo
Grachtinger Business Section
Times Office
H. A. Elsenbast
C. KE. Norris
Stanford Raleigh
Alfred Simonsen Happy with New Plymouth Car
Alfred Simonsen enjoys a well priced Plymouth he recently bought and is very happy. He invites Graettinger young ladies to attend his free pavement dance in Graettinger on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Simonsen
Graettinger
Alfred
Filling 800 Yards of Black Dirt at School Grounds
The northwest corner of the school grounds will be filled with 800 yards of black dirt. Dirt will be hauled from the county pit just west of the Joe Swift place. The Bauck Construction Co. will handle the work and local truckers will do the hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Swift
Bauck Construction Co
Truckera
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Wallingford Church
Fred Graettinger
California
Mra
Mr. Hornstra
Francine Sevatson
Clay County Fair
Sevatson
Pavement
Hawkeye Theater
Juarez
Paul Muni
Bette Davis
Brian Aherneene
Claudette Colbert
Don Amedhg
Francis Lederer
The
Ritz Brothers
Tim Holt
Virginia Weidler
Ace
the Wonder Dog
Washington Square
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
al Jolson
Minas
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