Iowa Primary Results Highlight Upsets and Nominations
Iowa voters faced a crowded primary with J Dickinson leading for U S Senate by about 80,000 votes, carrying ten of eleven districts. Dan Turner won the governor nomination, endorsing an income tax, with tallies around 110,000. Gilchrist secured the congressional seat in Pocahontas, while Barringer won the representative GOP nod in Ruthven. Numerous local contests in Emmetsburg, Emmet county, and Palo Alto reflected strong showings for various Republicans and Democrats. A 770000 road bond passed in Emmet county as well. Dames Ahoy opens at Hawkeye Saturday with other features, and Merville Olaon, injured in an auto crash, is expected to return home soon.
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J. Dickinson
Algona
John Hammill
Dickinson
Dan Turner
Corning
Lows
Ed Smith
Winterset
Turner
Iowa
Gilchrist
Pocahontua
Pohhontas County
Barringer
Ruthven
D. G. McCarty
Emmetsburg
Republica
P. H. Donlon
Organizing Band at Swen City Mart Josten Leads Program
Josten, instructor for the Grad linger High School band, organizes a weekly school at Swen City. Beginning in May, sessions run every Saturday at Swen City for individual instruction, though details are sparse and several phrases are unclear.
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Swen City
Mart Josten
Gradlinger High School
Daten
Postoffice Moves to New South Side Building
New postoffice opens at the former Dr. Burdick property now renovated with a single floor, furnace, plate glass fronts, and expanded work rooms. Postmaster Raleigh and Assistant Masters oversee a busy move with rural carriers Earl Jones and Earl Lehigh appreciating the improved layout and evening hours. Helen Jensen, 14, of Council Bluffs, crowned national spelling champion, receives a hero’s welcome in Des Moines after flying from Chicago.
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Raleigh
Floyd Masters
George
Dred Simonsen
Dr. Burdick
American Savings Bank
Raleigh and Masters
Earl Jones
Earl Lehigh
Helen Jensen
Council Wlatts
Lown
Des Moines Register
Good ‘News 11
Chicago
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Helen
Washington, D. C
Towi
Graettinger Students Compete at Iowa City Academic Meet
Graettinger had five contestants Verna Grolland Helen Reidy Marion George Bertha Olson and Elmer Peterden at the state academic meet in Iowa City held Monday and Tuesday. Mrs B S George accompanied the group. The event included A and B schools, with larger high schools reportedly taking top honors.
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Graettinger
Iowa City
Widow Sues Great Western for 26000 in Auto Death Case
Mrs. Daisy VanGordon of Mimmotaburg sues Great Western railroad for 26000 over her husband’s death after a March auto collision with a concrete marker near Fort Dodge. He died in Fort Dodge hospital the day after.
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Daisy VanGordon
Mimmotaburg
Great Western Railroad Company
Ite
Fort Dodge
VanGerden
Port Dodge ‘Hospital
KK Piente to be Held at Harrison Park Emmateburg
The annual KK Piente will be held at Harrison Park Emmateburg on Thursday July 4. Senator Thomas D Schall of Minnesota will be the speaker of the day.
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K.P. Piente
Emmateburg
KK. P. Piente
Harrison Park
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Memorial Day Address by Dr Lease at School Event
Memorial Day observances featured Dr. Lease delivering a stirring address at the school grounds near the opera house. The program included a salute, taps, school band music, and Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech by Arnold Henningsen. The Belagerigt address urged sacrifice and effort, praising those who give their lives for country.
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Sracunds
Tnelu
Dhe Nes Enasion
Opera House
AL Hy Henningsen
Silt
Axel M. Andersen
Gractinger
Arnold Henningsen
Mir Henningsen
Lease
Alana
Hose
Lease Mainorig
Schorl
Star Speed
Rev. M. Mundsager
Enjoying Life as Ruthven Visitors Return Home
Mr and Mrs Thomas H H Rierson visited Ruthven Saturday evening to see old friends. Riersons had business in Graettinger and later ran a farm in Lost Island area, now retired and living on Ruthven property. Their sons run two adjoining farms nearby.
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Thomas HH
Rierson
Ruthven
Mo Rierson
Graetlinger
Lost Asluurd
Graettinger
Mro
Lost Islan
Hersieff to Recover From Serious Injuries
J A Hersieff, Wallingford blacksmith, was badly injured last Tuesday when a metal tank exploded during repair. His skull barrier saved by a thin tissue. he turned away to reach a switch and was struck by flying debris. His condition is hopeful as recovery progresses.
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TY. A. Hersieff
Wallingford
Melvin Harris in Auto Wreck Near Algona
Melvin Harris was in an auto wreck near Algona on Sunday. His new Hssex sedan was badly damaged when he tried to pass an oncoming truck and struck the car ahead, sending it into a ditch. Harris received a facial injury but walked away and returned to Algona.
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Melvin Harris
Algona
Au Deep
Hsrox
Algons
Mr Harris
Great Speaker At Emmetsburg June 9
M. and Winder executive secretary of the American Farm Bureau will speak at Harrison Park in Emmetsburg on Monday afternoon June 9. He is expected to address an audience in the forenoon at Hstherville. Citizens urged to attend.
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M. &. Winder
American Farm Bureaueduration
Apeak
Harrison Park
Emmetsburg
Winder
Apenk
Hstherville
Passing of J A Spotts of Battle Creek
Obituary notes the death Monday night of J A Spotts father of Mrs Shaw at age about 68. He once owned the S J Guerdet farm on the Maines River south of Graettinger. Sons Dan and James ran the farm. James died recently. The Times expresses sympathy to Mrs Shaw and family.
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J.B. Schurmann
Mihia
Julius Shew
Basiecroft
Battle Creek
J. A. Spotts
Shaw
S. J. Guerdet
D Maines River
Graettinger
Dan
James
Spots
Mia
Skow
Commercial Club Meeting Monday Night
The Commercial Club schedules a regular meeting at the P. J. McCarty land office next Monday evening to discuss four teen electroliers for the business street. Emmetsburg’s Mr Worthe ington plans to attend and the proposed concrete gutters on Robbins Avenue will be reviewed along with other important matters. The expected turnout is described as very large.
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Commercial Club
P. J. McCarty
Wortheington
Emmetsburg
Robbins Avenue
Overlands Send Regards To Grietinger Friends
The H. K. Overland family of Casa Grande Arizona report good health and praise the spring weather. They note it has been cool for years and send regards to their many old Graettinger friends.
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The
Times
H. K. Overland
Casa Grande
Arizona
Graettinger
Farm-All Cultivator Demonstrations Promised by Dealers
The Farmers Supply Co. stock Parm-All cultivators and will demonstrate the machine to prospective buyers. Interested parties may call 106 or 62 Gruettinger or 164 Emmetsburg. an operator will soon be on your farm to demonstrate this new implement.
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The
Farmers Supply Co
Gruettinger
Emmetsburg
Hayfield Mower Warns Drivers Of Hidden Child Hazard
Wallace's Farmer cautions mower operators to stay alert for a hidden child in tall grass and to keep the sickle bar from contact. Never clean the bars with the machine running. ensure the machine is out of gear before any maintenance.
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Wallace
Weather reports and measles strike California beaches
Mrs Li C Gammon of 6703 E Miles Ave Huntington Park California says the weather is ideal and people are visiting beaches. The measles outbreak that has troubled northwest Iowa has reached California. Lois Gammon, their young daughter, is a victim.
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The
Times
Li 'C. Gammon
E. Miles Ave
Huntington Park
California
Lois
Tomato crop hoped after late frost hits fruit yields
The unusually light apple crop and very poor plum prospects are expected this year due to the recent line frost. Farmers plan to rely on a large tomato planting to compensate for shortages.
Hux Purchases Barber Shop In Lohrville
Herbert Lancaster has bought a barber shop in Lohrville and will take possession soon. He and Mrs. Lancaster visited Friday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs E George before moving to Lohrville.
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Herbert Lancaster
Lohrville
Mrs. Lancaster
E. 5. George
Grauttinger Opera Board Declares Four Percent Dividend
Annual meeting of Grauttinger Opera stockholders approves secretary’s report. A four percent dividend is declared. Directors named for the coming year are A. J. Johnson Fred pret Carl Spies Charley Jensen B. S. George BL. Mitchell and B. A. Baumpartner. Directors will organize next week to discuss talkie equipment installation. Johnson notes dividend checks can be collected at Farmers Supply Co.
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Grauttinger Opera
A. J. Johnson
Fred Pret
Carl Spies
Charley Jensen
B.S. George
BL. Mitchell
B.A. Baumpartner
Fanners Supply Co
Teachers Hired For Coming School Year
The Grad linger public schools list of teachers for next year is completed barring June resignations. Names include CG Stevenson American History and Economics. Miss Kalna Behnke principal High School Latin Geometry Algebra. Lois Everitt Mason C mestie Science and GI Director. Gudrid Naus Scejat Science and Commercial. Vivian Kelly Ayrshire Maglisa Dranities. T A Dunmire Newton Athletic Director Social Science Manual Training. KE Josten Estherville Band Orchestra Leader Boys Glee. Cora Christopher Graettinger Junior High Principal. Anne Overgaard Cedar Falls Junior High and State 8th Grade Music and Girls Glee Club. Barbara Thoreson Wallingford Fifth Grade and Science in Junior High. Ellen MeIfvey Emmetsburg Fourth Grade. Esther Simonsen Graettinger Third Grade. Dorothy Myhre Graettinger Second Grade. Kathryn Hubbard Rochester Minnesota First Grade. and Win Michaels janitor. Also Harris Talkie Movie formed to operate theatres showing motion pictures with $5000 capital stock, 200 shares of $25 each. business to start after 80 shares sold.
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Gradlinger Public Schools
CG. W. Stevenson
Kalna Behnke
Davenport
Lois Everitt
Mason C Mestie
Gudrid Naus
Gracttinger
Scejat
Vivian Kelly
Enen MeIfvey
Emmetsburg
Esther Simonsen
Graettinger
Dorothy Myhre
Kathryn Hubbard
Rochester
Minnesota
Win
Michaels
Handy Man
Committee prepares permits for solicitors under Graettinger club
A Graettinger Commercial Club committee, aiming to regulate solicitors, prints cards asking them to secure a permit before trading. If the committee deems a proposition worthwhile a permit will be issued, saving local businessmen hundreds of dollars annually.
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Graettinger Commerial Club
Gruettinger
Big Household Goods Sale At Grachtinger
A large sale of household goods at Grachtinger drew crowds as ML Resh held the event. The sale ran from early afternoon until six o clock with prices average and many valuable items sold below value, marking it a successful event.
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Grachtinger
Rainy stretch nourishes crops with soaking nights
The section notes heavy rains Monday and Tuesday nights bringing abundant moisture. Farmers report growing crops in fine condition as moisture continues to support plantation health.
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Stata
Delmar Johnson Weds Ruth Randall in Boone Church
Delmar Johnson son of Mr and Mrs George Johnson of Graettinger married Ruth Randall of Des Moines at the M E church in Boone on Monday June 2 1940. The couple plans a trip to California then Des Moines for their home. The bride from Des Moines worked as a stenographer and is well known there. The groom previously lived in Graettinger and later Des Moines where he worked at the post office. The Times extends congratulations.
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Delmar Johnson
George Johnson
Past of
Gracttinger
Ruth Randall
Des Moines
M. E
Boone
California
Graettinger
Board of Control
Johnson
East of
Grachtinger
Brite
Floyd Johnson Injured By Car In Des Moines Trip
Floyd Johnson a Veterans Bureau employee from Des Moines was injured when a car struck his stopped machine on a Boone to Des Moines trip. He is hospitalized with possible hip fracture and has prior war injuries. Graettinger friends hope for a swift recovery amid a shared hometown concern.
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Floyd Johnson
Veterans Bureau of Des Moines
Boone
Des Moines
Mr. Johnson
G. B. Johnson
East of Graettinger
Graettinger
Boecker Buys Latest Farm Equipment for Modern Farm
Wm. Boecker, a leading local farmer and longtime creamery top earner, showcases up to date gear including a 15 80 tractor from Farmers Supply Co a Farm All planter cultivator binder and a McCormick Deering thresher. He is regarded as prosperous and well regarded in the community.
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Wm. Boecker
Farmers Supply Co
Boecker
Farmers Creamery
Fine Band Concert By Ther Gradttingéer High School
Ther Gradttingéer High School band under W H Noble gave a street concert last evening. The group shows rapid development into a first class musical organization after two years of practice. Businessmen hired Mr Nebla to lead and instruct the band through summer. concerts planned each Wednesday night.
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Ther Gradttingéer High School
W. H. Noble
Nebla
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