Royal Visit Described By Ruth Jorstad In Northfield
Ruth Jorstad, St Olaf student and Estherville High valedictorian, writes of Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha visiting Northfield Minnesota. She details campus preparations, polished dorm floors, mowed lawns, and strict conduct instructions as the royal party stayed Sunday and left Monday evening.
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Estherville Daily News
Otis Jostad
Wallingford
Ruth
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Crown Prince Olav
Crown Princess
Martha
Norway
Jorstad
Estherville High School
Northfield Hosts Norwegian Royal Visit Amid Festive Crowds
Crowds gathered along Militia Lines Avenue and campus streets as Prince and Princess of Norway toured Northfield Minnesota. A temporary stage occupied the square for public viewing while militia and police maintained order. Observers described royal couple as tall and elegant with bouquets presented by local women.
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Minnesota
St. Olaf
Crown Prince
Norway
Northfield
Roe
Royal Party
Agnes Mellby Hall
Adsgjard
Walsh
Honta
Ace
Graettinger Market Report June 1 1399 prices
Market report from Graettinger lists eggs at No 2 nine cents No 1 eighteen cents eggs in trade twenty five cents per dozen eggs straight run ten cents state brand butter twenty seven cents heavy hens four to five pounds nine cents six pounds Leghorns six and a half cents per pound.
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Graettinger
Heavy Rains Boost Local Crops Across County
Heavy rains arrived last week delivering a good soaking to crops. Rain fell Thursday afternoon and continued through Sunday, benefiting growth. Emmetsburg area saw heavy showers with hail in spots while Graettinger residents monitored distant storm clouds.
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Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Little German Band to Play at Watson Hall Graettinger
The Little German Band will perform at an old time dance in Watson hall Graettinger this Friday evening, offering traditional tunes for local dancers and visitors to enjoy.
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Watson Hall
Graettinger
Classmate Of Father Kelly To Observe Jubilee
A short news note reports Rev Father Kelly’s golden jubilee observance with Graettinger hosting on June 27. Classmates from All Hallows College Dublin, including Bishop Heelan and Bishop Bergen, plan to attend along with about 150 priests. The event marks a major parish effort and reunion for the 1889 order.
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Father Kelly
Jubilee
Mason’ City
Plice
All Hallow’s College
Graettinger
Bergen
Des Moines
No Big Fish Yarns On Opening Day At Spirit Lake
No big fish yarns evident as opening day passes with little visible skill or luck. Nearby lakes drew some anglers while Spirit Lake and the Okobojis hosted the usual Hare on hand for the event on Main Street.
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Main Street
Spirit Lake
Okobojis
Hare
Swea City Herald
Miss Betty Kelly Active in Briar City College Circles
Miss Betty Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent Kelly of Bronx City is active in Briar City college circles. A picture of her appeared in a recent issue of the Journal. She was general chairman of the arrangements for the annual senior ball and is a member of the Junior class this year.
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Betty Kelly
Vincent . Kelly
Bronx City
Briar City College
The
Journal
Kelly
Mass Schedule for Sundays at Catholic Church
Next Sunday is the first of the month and masses are at 7:30 and 9:00. Other Sundays there is one mass at nine o'clock.
Observed Fiftieth Anniversary at Mallard Catholic Church
The Graettinger Catholic church mission was established about 49 years ago. A celebratory service marked the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Catholic church at Mallard, observed with appropriate rites.
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Mallard
Graettinger Catholic Church
Fathera of moueyn blath referenced in obscure notice
Fragmentary OCR mentions founded histiography and figures named Htalluna Metrarch Boccae as fathers of a vague moueyn blath. Details unclear and names inconsistently rendered. Unable to establish clear event, date, or location from the readable text.
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Moueyn Blath
Pga
Cherry Trees In Italy Early Roman Comparetor
Fragmentary text references Italian cherry trees and a Roman comparer. The readable bits mention Lucut tue and a claim of having dug a tree, but the article is garbled with unclear names and phrases, leaving the core topic poorly defined.
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Italy
Open House and Service Show at D-X Saturday
D-X super service station on the highway hosts an open house this Saturday June 3 with free service refreshments and prizes. Roy Lundgren the manager thanks patrons and invites visitors to see the station's methods and equipment including a life saver machine that detects hidden trouble.
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Roy Lundgren
Old Recipe Contest at McWilliams Hardware Ad
Local women in Graate tinger and vicinity are invited to submit original old fashioned recipes for a national contest. Winners receive a $5 check and publication in a book titled Americas Finest Cookery. See McWilliams Hardware ad in this weeks Times.
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McWilliams Hardware
Graate Tinger
America
Ill At Mallard Dr M a Reidy In Failing Health
Dr M a Reidy of Mallard is in failing health after years of illness and bed confinement. Miss Helen Reidy is home from Manila and Mrs Cliffogyl Metz was called home from Akron. The Reidy family once lived in Graettinger before moving to Mallard where the doctor ran a dental office. John Reidy, long a Times employee, has returned to Chicago after visiting his father. Graettinger friends hope for a speedy recovery.
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M A. Reidy
Mallard
Helen Reidy
Manilla
Cliffogyl Metz
Akron
Iowa
Local farmer acquires 480 acres in Emmet County
Alvin Lake recently purchased the southeast quarter of section 86 adjoining his existing half section farm. The acquisition unites his land into one 480 acre tract. The property, previously owned by Metropolitan Life, is described as highly productive farmland in Emmet County.
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Alvin Lake
Emmet County
The
Metropolitan Life
Band Injured by Glass in Farm Accident
Wilfred McCarty suffered a cut finger when a broken glass struck his ear. The right hand cords were severed, causing an injured hand a week ago on Friday. The injury is healing but remains a handicap during the busy farming season.
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Wilfred “McCarty
New Potatoes in May Report From Milaca
Mrs John Nelson brought a sample of 1939 potatoes to the Times office. The potatoes were grown from seed furnished by her grandson Richard Stueland of Milaca Minnesota. This Northwest Town record showcases early crop news and family involvement in farming.
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Johm ‘Nelspn
Times Office
Richard Stueland
Milaca
Minnesota
Free Outdoor Movie at Fallow Friday Evening
Public notice invites all residents to an outdoor motion picture show at Fallow Friday evening. The program includes The Thrills of a Newsreel Reporter, plus comedy and news segments. All invited.
Untidy fragment reports on Toni Rejoval and others
Fragmentary note mentions Toni Rejoval Donald' Glazies and Richard Masters among a group labeled the Graet Hinger contingent at Coleman week. It references youthful gwent operations for the Te ret of tonaila with unclear actions and affiliations.
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Donald’ Glazies
Richard Masters
Graet‘Hinger
Coleman
Gwent
Tonaila
Memorial Day Observed In Graettinger Program
Memorial Day was observed in Graettinger with a large crowd. The parade started at the school grounds and proceeded to the business district for memorial services. Ex service members decorated graves. Hawkeye theatre hosted the program with Rev. Manlinger presiding and Rev. Wicks delivering the address.
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Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatre
A. H. Henningsen
M. Manlinger
Stanley Bartleman
Leo Grady
Alan Hersleff
Plander
Mary Evelyn Fogde
Dick Miller
Wicks
Ruthven
Wm. G. Bohi
What’s In Your Hamburger
State dairy and food inspectors report samples over the past three months found Sodium Sulphite in some hamburgers. Secretary Mark G Thornberg notes the preservative is harmful and illegal in food and some shops use it to brighten stale meat’s color for a fresh look.
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State Dee of Agriculture
Mark G. Thornberg
Secretary of Agriculture
Pete Smith Buckskin Pony remembered from Fergus Falls era
Forty years ago Pete Smith of Grachtinger owned a speedy buckskin pony named Tiny. He led him to many race wins and the writer recalls yearning to ride. A brief visit with Mr. Smith, now in Fergus Falls, marks their first meeting in decades. He is uncle to Mrs. Frank Weir of this locality.
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Pete Smith
Grachtinger
Pete
Mr. Smith
Fergus Falls
Weir
Smith
Frank Weir
New Telephone Directories Distributed by Times
New Grad Stinger Telephone Co directories were distributed Saturday by the Times after delays of two weeks. The 24 page books plus a 4 page cover carry various advertisements. Researchers and residents are urged to consider the firms listed when seeking local services to keep Graettinger on the business map.
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Grad- Stinger Telephone Co
the Times
Graettinger
Mildred Wikert Featured in Morningside Group Picture
Mildred Wikert of Morningside, a noted singer and 1998 May Queen candidate, appeared in a group photograph in Sioux City papers last week. The popular student, daughter of a local family, is set to crown the 1989 May Queen and remains a prominent figure in the town's school scene.
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Ad Grélp
Morningside
Sioux City
Misseisine Wikert
Sola 18
CG. O
Wikert
Mildred
Legion Auxiliary Members Thank Participants for Poppy Poster Event
The American Legion Auxiliary expresses gratitude to all who contributed to the recent poppy poster content and helped make the annual event an outstanding success. They also inform contestants that posters may be secured at the Order Department for interested parties.
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American, Legion, Auxiliary
Thej
Intorey
King and Queen Should Visit The Gold Mine City
Port Arthur innovator T. Sullivan notes a Toronto Star feature on England’s king and queen being warmly received in Canada. The item suggests a staged cordiality that mirrors public affection for royal figures, joking about Windsor Hotel and a possible U.S. stop.
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Sullivan
Port Arthur
Canada
Timea
Toronto Star
England
United States
George
Lizzie Ore
Frank
Eleanor
Graettinger
I Windsor
George Windsor
Phillips
Spencer Card Boxing Show Set For June 8 Postponed May 25
The amateur boxing event in Spencer at Leach Field was postponed from May 25 to June 8. Fifteen bouts are planned with Orlan Otb among the fighters. Guests include Everly Cattle Feeders and Iowa high school baseball team, plus radio figures Bill Brown Harold Fair and officials James Fay Leo Lucier Tel Ashby and staff. Promoters Driscoll and Buchan expect a near record crowd of about 8500 with seating arranged.
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Spencer
Leach Field
Orlan
Everly Cattle Feedera
Iowa
Bill Brown
Harold Fair
Sparts
WHO
James Fay
Iowa A. A. Uy
Leo Lucier
Tel Ashby
the Tribune
Tony Cordaro
The
Register
Dan Desmond
Sioux City Journal
Bill Hawkins
Tribune
Driscoll and
Buchan
Fishing Party Returns From Northern Minnesota Trip
A jig of six fishermen led by A J Duhn and Witmar Petersen returned Tuesday night from two days of fishing in northern Minnesota. They report meeting eight other Gract tinger anglers on the northern waters and were well rewarded for their efforts.
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A. J. Duhn
Witmar Petersen
T. J. Suss
Henry Petersen
Martin Petersen
Selmar Nelson
Minnesota
Weather and Crops in a Warm, Busy Week
Weather reports note heavy rain last week and very warm temperatures this week with the mercury well above normal. The period is described as ideal for growing crops as farmers remain busy cultivating corn and tending fields across the region.
Tax Break Planned for Farm Land District Owners
A local report notes that farm land owners within an independent district will receive a tax reduction. The millage levy for school purposes on such land cannot exceed 15 mills, with the state appropriating $500,000 to cover the remainder.
Hawkeye Theatre Schedule Highlights Classic Films
The Hawkeye Theatre lists a June lineup featuring Shirley Temple in Little Princess with Richard Greene and Anita Louise on June 1-3, followed by Ser Sergeant Madden with Walters Beery Marion Martin and Alan Curtis on June 4-5. June 6-7 shows Blue Mountain Sky with Gene Aubry and Soulaty Burnette, then Michael Whalen and Jean Rogera on Saturday June 9.
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Thure
Princess
Shirley Temple
Richard Greene
Anita Louise
Serserobant Madden
I Walters Beery
Marion Martin
Alan Curtis
Tussney
L Wenentey
Blue Mountain
SKY
Gene Aubry
Soulaty “Burnette
Michael Whalen
Jean ‘Rogera
Pioneer Ellington resident dies after horse accident
John Krieg aged 87 died at Emmetsburg hospital from injuries after a horse trampled him at his son Charles’s home two miles northeast of Mallard. He suffered a skull fracture and a broken arm while assisting with chores. He retired from farming in 1916 and is survived by several sons and daughters. his wife had died years earlier.
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John Kreig
Ellington Township
Emmetsburg
Charles
Mallard
Mr. Krieg
Krieg
Emmetsburg Hospital
Message From San Francisco Subscribing Graettinger Reader
Tom Cullen, once a Graettinger business man, writes from 826 Masonic in San Francisco. He sends another year's subscription and recalls 1890s items with fondness. He notes a wonderful fair attracting over three million visitors with Al Smith and Jim Farley, and expresses health and eagerness to meet Graettinger friends there.
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San Francisco
Tom Cullen
Graettinger
Old Timera
al Smith
Jim Farley
Tom
Masonic
Wartime tale and a century edition from Joliet
The king greets American soldiers in England and a private replies with humor about tea. Mrs. Don Sullivan of Joliet sent a mammoth 100th anniversary edition of the Joliet Herald to the Times, praising its labor and cost and noting her relation to the publisher.
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Canada
England
Don Sullvan
Joliet
Ilinois
Osgood
Times
Floyd Roberts Dies in Indy 100000 Classic Crash
Auto driver Floyd Roberts, 39, winner of the 1988 Indianapolis 100000 classic, was killed at the Memorial Day speedway event after colliding with a wobbling car driven by a relief driver. He had warned this would be his last race before retiring to a California farm. He died shortly after in a city hospital.
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Floyd. Roberts
Roberts
California
Mrs Weinholzer Ill As Stroke Recurs In Graettinger Area
Mrs M Weinholzer Sr aged 87 was confined to bed over a year after a stroke and is thought to have suffered another light stroke last week. Old friends in Graettinger and Palo Alto hope for an early improvement as Spies family members and relatives plan Memorial Day visits to St Louis.
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Spies
Wins ‘Hossack
Adolph Spies
Graettinger
Charles Spies
Emmetsburg
St. Louis
Desens Of Cara Stalled During Heavy Rain Saturday
A desens event stalled by heavy rain Saturday as dozens gathered for the planned activity in Oley. Organizers postponed the rest of the schedule while crews assessed conditions and prepared a new timetable.
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Desens
Cara
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