Little Pirates Set To Face Newell In Grudging Reschedule
Graettinger Midgets and Newell Iowa Mid game at Evergreen Park was rained out last Friday. They plan to meet during Newell celebration on August 5 or 6. League results show losses to Pocahontas and Humboldt. Humboldt beat Graettinger 2-1 in Graettinger with a base running miscue. Havelock won Sunday night against Graettinger. Softball saw Osgood over Farm Service and Farmers Elevator over First Lutheran. High school baseball: Graettinger beat Everly at Everly. Wallingford to host a double header next Sunday with Economy Roofing teams at 7:30 and 9:00. Fort Dodge city league winner entered state tournament. DeWitt and Merryman boast top state pitchers. Display ad for the game runs in today’s Times.
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Pocahontas
Humboldt
Graettinger
Havelock
Osgood
Farm Service
Farmers Elevator
First Lutheran
Harold Christiansen
Elevtor
Everly
Wallingford
Fort Dodge
Algona
Ort Dodge
DeWitt and
Merryman
Dolliver to Speak at Emmetsburg Tuesday Dinner Evening
Congressman James I. Dolliver will spend Tuesday in Palo Alto county and close the day with an Emmetsburg Country Club dinner at 6 30 p.m. Tickets are available from Republican officials or Mildred Klingaman or Atty. A. W. Smith. The event includes district leaders and Republican veterans groups with a speaking program at 8 p.m. and all county candidates expected.
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James I. Dolliver
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg Country Club
Republican Central Committee
Mildred Klingaman
Atty. A. W
Smith
Emmetsburg
R. Torgeson
Lake Mills
C. G. Clause
Jefferson
Republican Veterans League
Council of Republican Women
Young Republicans
Dennis Graettinger Returns Home From Hospital
Dennis Graettinger son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Graettinger left Holy Family hospital after five weeks of infection following an operation He celebrated his eleventh birthday while hospitalized and is on the road to recovery. friends and family are glad for his discharge and improving health.
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Dennis Graettinger
Ralph Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Dennis
Jacksonville note from Florida winter visit and greetings
From Jacksonville Florida Enclosed to back for 2 50 for the Times The weather here at the present time June 12 is rather warm and not enough rain We spent a part of the winter at St Petersburg We had a nice time visiting with Fred Spies Fred Graettinger Jorgen Larsen the Merrimans and the Alfred Jengens from Lake Park The Boyington family of Salem Oregon now resides in St Petersburg Mrs Boyington was formerly Mabel Gremmela They left Graettinger about forty years ago Iowa is not too well represented in Florida so far but a few more are coming every winter We had planned a trip to Iowa this summer but are not certain about it Fred Spica is probably a busy man since returning home but I am sure he misses the green benches and shuffled carts Regards from all of us to you all Mr and Mrs John P Jengen 248 We at 68th st Jacksonville Florida
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St. Petersburg
Fred Spies
Fred Graettinger
Jorgen Larsen
Merrimans
Alfred Jéngen
Lake Park
Boyington
Salem
Oregon
Iowa
Florida
Fred Spica
John P. Jengen
68Th St
Jacksonville
Visiting In This Locality Larsen Visit relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larsen of Illinois are visiting relatives and friends here and at Wallingford and Estherville.
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Henry Larsen
Illinois
Wallingford
Estherville
League Schedule Fragments and Upcoming Games
July 27 Ruthven and July 28 Hotel versus Thoreson appear in the league schedule. August 1 Burt hosts, August 8 Thor visits Eagle Grove, and East Osgood faces South Walnut. Sunday league shows Terris and Round Lake Minnesota visiting.
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Ruthven
Burt
Thor
Eagle Grove
L. Lvs
First Lutheran
Farmera Elevator
Hotel Va
Thoreson
East Osgood
South Walnut
St. Paul
Farm Service
Osgood Va
Terris
Round Lake
Minn
Fostoria
Emmetsburg
Lucky 7 Day Planned Again in Graettinger
Graettinger business men will host another Lucky 7 day as decided by the Community club. The event aims to feature bargains across most local shops with discounts likely ranging from 10 to 60 percent on various items. The mid August date will be announced in the Times and via mailed circulars.
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Graettinger
August Most Divorces In Iowa Warn Of Heating Quarter
A state health bulletin notes that Iowa records the highest divorces in August for 1948 and 1949, with September and October following. It warns of a risky year segment and suggests couples show affection and improve meals to ease tensions in August.
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Iowa
Division of Vital Statistics
Frederick Fish Hired as Junior High Teacher
Frederick Fish of Whittemorg, twin brother of John A. Fish of Graettinger, is hired as junior high teacher for the coming year. He succeeds Howard Smith who resigned. Mr. Fish will oversee junior high athletics and teach general science and related subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Fish
Whittemorg
John A. Fish
Graettinger
Howard Smith
Fish
Mailing Dates Corrected and Address Label Check
A reader notice explains corrections to Moe Adee tent mailing dates and payments dated July 21. Payments after July 21 will be updated in a future correction. Readers are asked to verify their address label and report any errors to the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe Adee
Two Men Injured In Cross Roads Collision
A. L. Shilder, 64, Spencer, was taken to Holy Family hospital with two fractured ribs and possible internal injuries after a head on crash with Frederick F. Fitzgerald, 44, near Wallingford. Fitzgerald and his son Dennis, 9, and passenger Calvin Kinsman were treated and released. Wet roads and heavy rain contributed to the crash on a gravel road east of Wallingford.
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Estherville
Walter Wittneben
Shhilder
Wittneben
Fitzgerald
Schilder
Iowa corn crop lags as cool days persist across state
Iowa's corn crop remains behind normal schedules due to cool weather with only 8 percent tasselled and 3 percent silked by July 22, well below last year's pace. Oats harvest at 18 percent statewide, soybeans showing minimal bloom outside Thrify Town, while temperatures stayed about 8 degrees below normal for the week ending Saturday.
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Iowa
Southwest
Northwest
Bibley
New Well Pumps Water Supply Beyond Need
Mayor Adolph says the city’s new Layne-Western Co well near Graettinger plant exceeds expectations. A 24 hour test ran at 200 gpm, contractor expects 300 gpm, plans call for 100 gpm, now doubled with automatic switch to keep reservoir full. full operation pending pump house, switches, and mains. Graettinger will have three city wells, located outside business district for fire safety and reduced disruption.
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Adolph Spies
Times
Layne-Western Co
Ames
United States
Charga
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
Graettinger
Ed Herke Named Director County FHA Board
Ed Herke of Osgood is appointed a three year term on Palo Alto county Farm ers Home Administration committee replacing Charles Henningsen whose term expired July 1. The committee assists the FHA supervisor by approving operating loans and certifying farms for farm ownership and housing loans. Farmers can contact local committee men or Mr Walters at the Spencer courthouse. Cinderella at the Watson Sunday shows July 30 31 Graettinger.
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Edward H. Herke
Osgood
Palo Alto County Farmers Home Administration Committee
Robert H. Walters
FHA
Spencer
Herke
Charles Henningsen
Emmetsburg
County
Farmers Home Administration
Palo Alto
Walters
Court House
Reverend Dodge To Speak On Mission Work Tonight
The Rev Dr Ralph B Dodge will discuss his Africa missionary work and show photos this Thursday at 8:00 pm. He has served in Luanda Angola since 1936 and will outline new mission administration duties with the Methodist Board of Missions and Church Extension in New York. His wife Eunice Elvina Davis hails from Little Valley New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Dodge
Methodist Church
Africa
Ralph E. Dodge
Luanda
Angola
Division of Foreign Missions
Board of Missions and Church Extension
The
Methodist
Doda
Quessua
North Quessua
Central Training School
William Taylor Bible School
Terris
Iowa
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
Boston University
Kennedy School of Missions
Hartford
Conn
Eunice Elvina Davis
Little Valley
N.Y
Plans Under Way For Labor Day Celebration
Sullivan Coan, president of the Graettinger Community club, says committees are named for the Labor Day celebration. Chairman Claude Norris. Speakers J. J. Show and A. H. Henningsen. Finance Sam Watson. Free Acta Max Baumgartner Oral Bonstead George Frick Band A D McWilliams Wm Rasmussen Warren Jones. Stands and Benches Clarence Wiktort. Concessions Bennett Thoreson Francis Warren John Da Vries. Advertising Earl Erickson R T Nane Ed Herke Jens Kirkegaard Jenze Anderson Baseball Bud Craven Francis Heidecker.
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Sullivan Coan
Graettinger Community Club
Claude Norris
J. J. Show
A. H. Henningsen
Sam Watson
Max Baumgartner
Oral Bonstead
George Frick
A. D. McWilliams
Wm. Rasmussen
Warren Jones
Clarence Wikert
Bennett Thoreson
Francis Warren
John da Vries
Earl Erickson
R. T. Nane
Ed Herke
Jens Kirkegaard
Jenze Anderson
Bud Craven
Francis Heidecker
Improvement News and FBI Alert Arrive in Briefs
Local updates report painting and redecorating at Fred Spies and W C Oregon residences, new flooring at West End pool hall, and renovations at McCullah pool hall and Hotel. A large warehouse footings project is underway by Bennett and Goodwin Thoreson. Also a brief FBI notice urges reporting subversive activity to Des Moines regional office. Matt Hayes returns from Reno for a family visit with multiple relatives due later this week.
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Fred Spies
W. C. Oregon
McCullah Pool Hall
Bennett
Goodwin Thoreson
Pete Miller
Truman
IF. B. I
Des Moines
United States
Uncle Sam
Reno
Matt Hayes
Nevada
Mayme Hayes
Matt
James
New Jersey
Vivian Beach
Rapid City
South Dakota
Slater
Mia
Dorothy Berger
Louis
O'Brien 59 Dies Of Heart Attack In Emmetsburg
T O Brien former Emmetsburg businessman died at Emmetsburg hospital Monday morning at 11 following a spell of poor health Sunday. He ran the O Brien Sandwich Shop and the O Brien Skating Rink now operated by adopted son Jack Jackson. Survived by wife six grandchildren and brother William of Des Plaines Illinois. The Times extends sympathy to family and friends.
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O’brien
Emmetesburg
Emmetsburg Hospital
O'Brien
Jack Jackson
William
Des Plaines
Illinois
Times
Ninth annual district Holstein show set for August 10
The ninth annual district Holstein show will be held August 10 at the Clay County Fair Grounds Spencer starting at 9 30 am New exhibitors and cattle are expected with stronger competition A door prize bull calf from Spies and Levi is to be shown by the pair Entries should be sent to Walter Henderson Paullina Iowa The Clay County Fair Association and Spencer Chamber of Commerce plan trophies and cash prizes including 26 00 for 4 H judging team and 26 00 for FFA team toward a Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress trip
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Clay County Fair
Spencer
Spies
Levi
Grachtinger
Clay County Fair Association
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
FFA
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Northwest
Towa
Walter Henderson
Paullina
Weather recap hints at uncertain 1950 corn crop outcomes
Over the past week cool nights and light moisture marked the weather in Graettinger Iowa. Harvest began with indications of a bumper small grain crop while the 1950 corn crop remains uncertain, two weeks behind normal and susceptible to September warmth.
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Graettinger
Iowa
Pay As You Go Defense Financing Debate
Both parties favor pay as you go funding for defense amid an approaching crisis. Senator Taft calls it a ten to fifteen year proposition. The public will back Congress when laws pay current military costs from current earnings, avoiding profits for one group at the expense of another.
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Taft
United States
Congréss
Letter from Reno Subscribers in Nevada Times
From Reno Nevada the authors send 2.60 for another year of the Times and express eagerness to read weekly hometown news. They note many new names and greet friends while signing as Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd BE. Largon from Graettingsr.
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Reno
Nevada
Times
Lear
Graettingsr
Lloyd BE. Largon
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Graetlinger
Newell, Iowa
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Central Iowa League
Pocahontas Bbe
Seeeeniee Osgood Ten
Flist Lutheran
Farm Service Aed
Thoreson's
Ben F. Reeves
Eathersville
Graetstinger
Swatson
Walt Disney
Watson Theatre
T. O’brien
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