Memorial Day Address by Rev Rasmussen in Graettinger
Memorial Day events nationwide featured ideal weather with no showers. In Graettinger the service, led by Rev Arthur Rasmussen, included outdoor rites by the American Legion and an indoor program at the Legion hall with addresses, music, and a wreath on veteran graves.
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Graettinger
Arthur Rasmussen
Graettinger Methodist Church
Fahnestock City Park
American Legion
Legion Hall
Mary Bonnie Cole
Clara
D. K. Hurley
Magig Knut- Ben
Des Moines man reports travels and postal notes
From Des Moines Iowa Dear John enclosed find postal note for another year’s subscription to the Times. He attended the To wa Letter Carriers convention in Ottumwa and was in Washington D C as a delegate to a conference on mail service curtailment. On May 14 he was near Graettinger hoping for a longer stay.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John
the Times
Towa
Ottumwa
Washington, D. C
Graettinger
Fred Rud
Clean Up Season Commands Town Cleanup Efforts
Town requires spring cleanup and painting as part of a seasonal effort. Officials emphasize outdoor cleanup, trash removal, and repainting to improve appearance and comply with local rules. Residents urged to commence work before deadlines.
Primary Day Looms With Sparse Walnut Voter Turnout
Next Monday marks the primary with expected light local turnout. Officials note very little interest in Walnut as voters prepare to decide on local issues and candidates.
Fieldmen Meet on Iowa Cream Law Change
More than thirty dairy quality fieldmen and inspectors met at the County Extension Office with John Dorothy presiding. A. W. Rudnick explained a new interpretation of the Iowa cream grading law: cream over four days old delivered to creameries must grade No. 2, affecting about a quarter of cream sold. The change aims to assist the Town creamery industry and meet federal Food and Drug Act standards. Butter with water-insoluble and butyric acids is being seized as adulterated under federal rules.
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John Dorothy
A. W. Rudnick
Iowa State College
Iowa
Rudnick
Haa
Peterson High Bidder for Boecker House
F A Peterson purchased the Wm Boecker Estate residence at auction for 6055 dollars Saturday afternoon. Sale subject to court approval. Eight room two story dwelling on paved West Robbins Avenue. Conducted by referee H A Elsenbast. Auctioneers Grodland Bortiit Brown. bank clerk Graettinger State Bank. Residence occupied by the Petersen and Craven families.
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F. A. Peterson
Wm. Boecker
Robbins Avenue
H. A. Elsenbast
Grodland
Bortiit & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Petersen
Lester Craven
Memorial Flag Gift Offered to Graettinger Town
Mrs Alfred Yokumsen offers a memorial flag to Graettinger which the council will accept at the next meeting. The gift is presented as an appropriate gesture appreciated by the community.
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Graettinger
Alfred Yokumsen
Yokumsen
Edgar Chadwick Becomes Heinie's Place New Owner
H T Miller sold his lunch room and tavern to Edgar Chadwick of Sibley Iowa. Chadwick took possession Wednesday morning after Miller bought the building and equipment weeks earlier. Miller and wife plan to move to an 82 foot trailer home near the Methodist church. the business will continue under new ownership with best wishes from The Times.
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H. T. Miller
Edgar Chadwick
Sibley
Iowa
Mornig
Barrel-Type Milk Cooler for Small Dairies
John Dorothy of the Palo Alto County Dairy Products Improvement Association describes a simple barrel cooler for dairies milking fewer than five cows. A wooden barrel with a false bottom and divider cools cream cans by circulating water from a stock tank, with regular water replacement and proper pipe setup to match flow. A cover and careful anchoring keep cans in place, but the device suits small herds only. larger herds benefit from mechanical cooling.
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John Dorothy
Palo Alto County Dairy Products Improvement Association
Dorothy
Chris Martingon Patient At University Hospital
Chris Martingon was taken by ambulance to University Hospital in Iowa City. He will enter hospital for possible surgical operation and aims for early and better recovery after Memorial Day.
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Chris Martingon
University” Hospital
Iowa City
Bart -Hospital
Dr J H Walston to Locate Here Mid June
Dr J H Walston of Clarkfield Minnesota has purchased the equipment of Dr H E Sorensen of Graettinger and will locate here around June 16. He has leased the Adolph Spies residence and will use office rooms in the Weinholzer building. Dr Sorensen and family left for Eau Claire Wisconsin to make their future home where he will specialize in orthopedics.
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J. H. Walston
Clarkfield
Minnesota
H. E. Sorensen
Graettinger
Adolph Spies
Dr. Sorensen
Weinholzer
Eau Claire
Sorensen
Denver
Colorado
Keator Family Visitation Hits Estherville area
Mr and Mrs Ivan Keator of Huntington Park California and their son visit Estherville and Graettinger relatives driving an Oldsmobile bought in Michigan They toured the east and met Ivan s brother Lyle a navy officer on a destroyer The Keator family once lived here and Ivan graduated from Grief ks finger high school in 1926 James Jacobsen Underwent Operation at Holy Family hospital Saturday morning He is advanced in years but recovering well and relatives hope for full recovery
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Ivan Keator
Gon
Huntington Park
California
Estherville
Grieks, Finger-High School
James Jacobsen
Holy Family Hospital
Jacobsen
Trains On Time On West and East Lines This Week
Westbound Rock Island trains were on time Sunday and Monday with arrivals around 9 15 p m for westbound and 1 26 p m for eastbound. The figures are close to accurate and the notable change is the earlier afternoon train.
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Rock Island
Band Concert Next Wednesday at City Playground
The summer band concert opens the season next Wednesday evening at the City Playground. The high school band will perform under Warren L. Jones, with strong leadership noted by the community club.
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City Playground
Warren L. Jones
Mortensen, Neils 79, Dies After Stroke at Estherville
Neils Mortensen, 79, died Tuesday at Holy Family hospital Estherville from a stroke suffered on his 79th birthday May 24. Funeral services set for Friday at his home 1:30 and St Paul Lutheran Graettinger 2:00. Rev Wim Hanson to officiate. Burial South Walnut cemetery. Survived by son Victor. daughter-in-law and wife Mrs Mortensen died last June. another son Clarence predeceased him in 1943.
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Neils Mortensen
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Wim
J. Hanson
South Walnut Cemetery
Lights Will Soon Be On At Fine New Ball Park
Wire for the electric work at the new athletic field in Grachtinger is expected this week. As soon as the wire arrives it will be placed in position and the contractor will erect the poles with lighting equipment. When all equipment arrives the lights can be turned on for night baseball. Grand opening date not set. park to be used before then.
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Grachtinger
Property owners urged to apply for street oiling plans
Quinten Jensen handles applications for street oiling with work hoped to be completed already. Lack of interest may drop the proposition. John Fink, patient at Holy Family hospital, suffers rheumatic fever. Jol Fink, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Fink, is ill with hopes for improvement and recovery.
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Quinten Jensen
John Fink
Jol Fink
Harry Fink
Holy Family Hospital
Dance Friday Night by Rebekah Lodge at Legion Hall
Members of the Rebekah lodge hold a Friday night dance at Legion hall with Jotte's orchestra providing music. All are invited for a pub dance. Saturday features Poppy Day in Graettinger with American Legion Auxiliary on duty, public response described as gratifying.
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Rebekah Lodge
Legion Hall
Jotte
Graettinger
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Kraschel Highlights Homestead Tax Exemption Record
Former Governor Nelson G. Kraschel told campaign workers in Harlan that he sponsored the Homestead Tax Exemption law, noting it saved millions for farm and town homeowners over the past decade. He touted Senate File 111 bank reorganization during the 1922 banking crisis and defended resisting Washington’s Brannan plan for Iowa farmers. He referenced stumping for Guy Gillette in 1938 amid attempts to purge it.
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Harlan
Nelson G. Kraschel
Senate
United States
Kraschel
Washington
Brannan
Guy Gillette
Sachin
Census Push Seeks 1000 Volunteers in Graettinger
Local residents urge immediate effort to boost Graettinger population count above 1000 in the upcoming Palo Alto county census. Adolph Spies’s office is contacted for those not yet enumerated, with two enumerators hired for door to door checks amid time pressure. Citizens are asked to report missing listings to the mayor’s office to ensure an accurate tally.
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Palo Alto
Grachtinger
Office
Adolph Spies
Office of
Adolph
Graettinger
Drive‑in Wins Praise for Sound System and Screen
Owners of the highway drive‑in west of Estherville installed a new sound system to improve audio quality. The theatre boasts clear projection and good image, delivering excellent satisfaction. Similar outdoor venues operate in the area around Inkea.
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Highway 9
Taile
Estherville
Inkea
Hours of Mass at Immaculate Conception Church Adjusted
Mass times at Immaculate Conception Church changed to 7:30 and 9:30 during summer months. Evening hours shift to 7:30 to 8:00, starting next Sunday, with collision hours adjusted accordingly.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Naae Named Acting Postmaster in Graettinger
R T Naae was appointed acting postmaster of Graettinger succeeding W L O Connors who served 16 years. O Connor reached 70 and eyed retirement while Naae, a winter part time clerk, prepares to serve with capable service. the Times wishes them both well and notes O Connors' praised tenure.
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R. T. Naae
Graettinger
W. L. O’connor
Naae
Times
O'Connor
Graduates Meet at Briar Cliff College in Sioux City
Briar Cliff College alumnae gathered Sunday for an annual reunion at the Sioux City campus. An afternoon social time followed by a brief business meeting preceded a 6:30 dinner. Guests included Miss Mary Sullivan of Los Angeles visiting Graettinger and attending with local hosts.
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Briar Cliff
Briar Clif College
Sioux City
Mary Sullivan
Los Angeles
Graettinger
Sullivan
TheMars
M. J. Reidy
Atty
James Kelly
Garbage Route May Not Be Established In Graettinger
The proposed garbage pick up plan in Graettinger may not materialize as only one bid was received for about $10 an hour. The job offered good pay for a few hours twice a week and was to start today, with interested residents urged to see the mayor to arrange work.
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Graettinger
Printing flaw leaves June Watson Theatre calendars incomplete
The Times reports an error in the June Watson Theatre calendar with one date row missing from the Friday and Saturday listings. June 2 should read June 2 3, and the final Friday and Saturday show is June 30 and July 1. Regular weekend shows on Friday and Saturday continue as usual.
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Times Office
Watson Theatre
Paint Job Fever Spreads Across Local Buildings
The Green Electric and Bart Long building front and the Coolidge place residence are being painted this week. The paint up fever continues as more items are sought for this column. Mrs. 2. J. Latson and Mrs. R. J. Tatson are noted as hospital patients with Tatson ill for three to four weeks and hopes for improvement and recovery.
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Green Electric and Bart Long
Coolidge Place
Java
J. Latson
R. J. Tatson
Purchased Oleson Residence In East Graettinger
Mr and Mrs H C Hasa have purchased the Elmer Olson residence in East Graettinger. The home includes new equipment. The Hees family currently resides on their farm.
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Oleson
H.C. Hasa
Elmer Olson
East Graettinger
Hees
Mrs Frank Weir Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Frank Weir left Holy Family hospital Monday after a week as a medical patient. Friends will be pleased to learn she is recovering nicely from her illness and back at home.
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Frank
Weir Wax Hospital
Weir
Holy Family Hospital
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Heinie’s
J.H. Walston
Lake Okoboji
Charlea Milner
Duana Johnson
Hawarden
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Grundy Center
Independence
H.C. Oleson
Behogs
Boverl Wy
Aalu
Fine New Ball Park
CYO Girls
Pocahontas
Poeyhontas
Emmetsburg
Majestic Roller Rink
Arnolds Park
CYO
Betty Tindall
Fearn Pegum
Grnettinger
Dick Wikert
Earl Erick‘son
Don Leonard
Con Leonard
Friend
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