Fred Spies Elected Head Palo Alto Dairy Club
Fred Spies was re-elected president of the Palo Alto County Dairy Club at the annual picnic and business meeting held at Spies farm near Graettinger. George Siems was named vice president, Carl Petersen secretary and treasurer, with Martin Simonson and Wm Koostra as directors. The event featured cattle judging, games, music by the Graettinger school band, a talk on dairying by Arthur Porter, and a plentiful picnic lunch.
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Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Mary Petersen
Arthur Porter
Ames Extension Service
Spies
M. G. Reasoner
Carl Petersen
Algo
Fitewotstheon
West
Town Hol ‘Steln “Association
Spencer Fair Grounds
Social items from Embroidery Club and church circles
Social items recount gatherings and honors including Mrs C A Jensen entertaining Embroidery Club members on Tuesday, June events for First Lutheran Mission Society and Catholic Ladies Aid, a birthday party for Mia Kieigl, Auxiliary officers elected, county meeting planned for June 19, and showers for Mrs Loren Jauchainger with a Wallingford visit.
Methodists To Observe Fifty Years Of Service
Graettinger Methodists mark fifty years of service with a golden jubilee on Sunday June 28. Dr Earl A Roadman president of Morningside College and Bishop J Ralph Magee will speak at 1 30 and 2 30 respectively. A cooperative noon dinner will be held in the church basement. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Graettinger
Earl A. Roadman
Morningside College
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
Roadman
Bishop Magee
Building New Corn Crib At Graettinger Area
C. M. Nolan, southwest of Graettinger, is constructing a fine new double corn crib. The project reflects continued farm improvements in the region.
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C. M. Nolan
Graettinger
Land Of Liberty shown at Hawkeye June 18 and 14
The film large scale feature Land Of Liberty, praised for portraying United States history, will be shown at the Hawkeye on Friday and Saturday, June 18 and 14, using cuttings from 112 films spanning 25 years to illustrate progress in American ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
United States
Aviation Course Opens in Estherville This Summer
The Civilian Aeronautics Administration pilot training course returns June 15 in Estherville sponsored by the junior college. Ten men aged 19 to 26 with two years of college may enroll at government expense after passing a C A A physical. The program includes 72 hours ground school and 35 to 45 hours of flight time, totaling a private pilot license upon completion. past cohorts have advanced to the army or navy air corps.
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Civilian Aeronautics Administration
Tibherville
Junior College
Dean Warner Kirlin
Harry Coffie
United States
Dean Kirlin
Estherville
T the
Army
Navy Air Corps
Remembered Norwegian artist Henbjorn Gallatad at Luther College
Fifty five years after Gallatad who became a noted Norwegian artist attended Luther College he is still remembered. Charcoal sketches in his room on the Washington Prairie parsonage wall remain and are preserved with a fixative after an enjoyable evening. Dainty refreshments were served and the guest of honor received many gifts. Earlier two showers were hosted by Mr and Mrs L R Luehainger Graettinger one attended by relatives the other by friends. The second shower occurred just before Miss Ruby Luch singer left for Fritzburg. Both showers were well attended and gifts were plentiful.
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Mia
John Kieigl
Kleigl
Henbjorn Gallatad
Luther College
Washington Prairie Parsonage
Two Weddings During The Past Week
The Graettinger Times reports two weddings: Darrell D. Wiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiles, married Anna Lou Reeves in Louisville Kentucky. Anna Lou is known in Graettinger as a vocal instructor with state and national honors. Wiles, an attorney with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, will travel for work and not settle permanently yet. The couple plans a future life in motion. The second couple, Paul Derrickson and Bernie Togstad, wed in Ceylon Lutheran Parsonage. Derrickson is a Graettinger youth. the bride wore a light blue dress with white accessories. They will live in Graettinger after a brief trip, and the Times extends warm congratulations.
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Wiles
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Derrickson Trogetad
Paul Derrickson
John Derrickson
Graettinger
Bernie Togstad
Carrie Togstad
Dolliver
Ceylon
Lawrence Rathman
Rachel Mad
Estherville
Asceeti
the Times
Derrickson
Mrs George Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. E S George is home from Emmetsburg hospital after a major surgical operation. She is reported recovering nicely. Mrs St M McDowell of Chicago visited her parents Mr and Mrs E S George and returned Wednesday. Her nephew Herbert Lancaster accompanied her to Chicago. Miss Marian George arrived from Mason City to spend vacation with her parents.
Graettinger Field Day Set for June 29
Community notices report Wield Day will be held in Graettinger on Sunday June 29 with calendar writeups in recent Times issues and fuller details to follow in the next two editions. Readers are urged to spread word among friends.
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Wield
Graettinger
the Times
Rake Tool From 1890 Still in Service In Lamona
M. H. Hill, father of T. J. Hill of Lamona, bought a eight-foot pine rake tooth in 1890. It has remained in use, wrenched down over time and fitted to at least four rakes. Ora Hunter of Pacific Junction was injured in a truck sileswip. His arm cut, car fender damaged and window glass broken.
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M. H. Hill
T. J. Hill
Lamona
Ora Hunter
Pacific Junction
Hunter
Graettinger J Market Report June 12 1941
Market notes from Graettinger dated June 12 1941 list commodity prices for eggs butter and diversas farm items. No. 2 eggs bring 17 cents per unit while straight run eggs and trade values are noted. State Brand Butter is at 38 cents per pound. Livestock prices show heavy hens 4 5 pounds at 15 cents and heavy horns 6 pounds and over at 14 cents.
Graettinger Merchants Sweep Doubleheader in Estherville
Graettinger Merchants beat Weggs Service 5-3 and 11-9 in a Sunday doubleheader at local grounds. Petersen and Marley starred on the mound with Miller and Marley handling duties in the second game. Next week Graettinger hosts Spencer under lights Thursday, and June 15 faces Wallingford in a two game set seen as a feature event. The Evergreens split a Fenton doubleheader 6-2 and 6-2, with Arnold Park on June 15. no home games June 29 due to Field Day. Evergreens stand at seven wins and one loss.
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Graettinger Merchants
Weggs Service
Estherville
Graettinger
Petersen
Marley
Miller
Spencer
Merchants
Wallingford
Gebeltingree Evergreena
Fenton
Evergreens
Arnolds Park
Aerds Park
The
Rain Lays Heavy Moisture Across Northwest Iowa
Report notes persistent rain through Tuesday night totaling about three inches with continued moisture through Wednesday and today. While the region has abundant moisture, areas east of Gruettinger suffer excessive saturation and crop damage is expected to be very heavy.
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Iowa
Gruettinger
Stoker Installation Planned for Graettinger High School
The Graettinger school board will install an Iron Fireman stoker for the heating system in July. The device features automatic controls aiding efficiency for a large public building. The school recently updated its boiler, and the stoker is expected to improve overall heating without overheating classrooms.
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Graettinger School Board
Minnesota family visits relatives in Graettinger area
Here From Minnesota Mr and Mrs T W Galleger and daughter Helen Patricia Margaret and son Thomas of Paynesville Minnesota spent several days last week with Mr Galleger's mother Mrs John Galleger Eymetsburg In company with Mrs Galleger of Aminetaburg they were guests at the J J Sullivan home Graettinger Saturday Mr Galleger is a station agent with the Soo railroad He was at Lucca North Dakota for several years and prior to that was at Kenmare He has now been transferred to Paynesville In 1912 he was an assistant in the Rock Island depot Graettingor
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Minnesota
T. W.galleger
Helen
Patricia
Margaret
Thomas
Paynéaville
Galleger
John’ Galleger
Emy Metsburg
Aminetaburg
J. J., Sullivan
Graettinger
Soo Railroad
Lucca
North Dakota
Kenmare
Paynesville
Rock Island
Graettingor
Correction to board proceedings item on groceries
A correction clarifies a previous entry in last week's Times. The groceries expense should read groceries for Mia. F. Wolfe, 8r., $12.02, not for Fred Wolfe.
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Fred Wolfe
Mia
F. Wolfe
Mrs Rustad 88 Dies From Fall Injuries
Mrs C L Rustad 88 of Wallingford died at Coleman hospital after a fall Monday night that broke her hip. She was born in Norway Sept 28 1862 and came to the United States in 1880. Funeral Friday at Wallingford Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs Peter Helgeson Cyrus Minn and son L C Rustad Wallingford. 11 grandchildren. Husband O Z Rustad died April 23 after a paralytic stroke.
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Estherville
Cyrus, Minn
L. C. Rustad
Wallingford
Norway
L. S. Hinderaker
Riverside
Bergesons To Celebrate Golden Wedding Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Bergeson of 3405 Fifth Avenue Sioux City will mark their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday June 16 The Bergeson family first settled here and moved to Sioux City in 1907 They invite old friends in Graettinger to visit and help celebrate The Times sends advance greetings and a full writeup is planned for next week
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B. J. Bergeson
Graettinger
Fifth Avenue
Sioux City
Bergeson
Mi Live
Spies Family Featured In Des Moines Sunday Register
The Charles Spies family of Emmetsburg occupies a full page in the Sunday Des Moines Register. The photo spread shows Mr and Mrs Spies with their nine children at a summer home on Okoboji Lake, with scenes of their activities and the family’s cheerful images. Mrs Spies is highlighted as particularly photogenic.
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Charles Spies
Em Mmetsburg
Des Moines Register
Young Men To Register July First
All Palo Alto young men who have reached their 21st birthday must register at the Court House in Emmetsburg on Tuesday July 1 1941. Registration will be open from 9:00 a m to 6:00 p m. This is important and all who come under this classification should not forget the date.
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Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Summer School At Immaculate Conception Church
The Immaculate Conception Church will run a two week summer school starting Monday June 16. Sessions run daily from 2:00 a.m. to 12:00. All Catholic children under sixteen are urged to attend.
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Immaculte Conception Catholic Church
Northwest Iowa Holstein Picnic at Spencer Fairgrounds
Members of the Northwest Iowa Holstein association plan a dairy picnic at the Spencer fair grounds on Friday June 18. The program begins at 10 00 a m. Many local people hoped to attend the large event and enjoy the day.
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Northwest Iowa Holstein Association
Spencer Fair Grounds
Lance
Contracts For New Light Plant In Graettinger
Contracts totaling 88032 for Graettinger municipal electric light plant were awarded Tuesday. Fairbanks-Morse Co. wins for two 800 h p diesel motors and two 200 k w generators at 40700. Spencer Construction Co. to build 40 by 60 structure with sewerage and water lines at 16815. Schneider Electrical Co. of Omaha gets switchboard and inside gear at 6468. Selingman Electrical Co. of Abingdon secures distribution system bid at 24049. Total 88052. Will stay under 100000 bond issue. Construction starts after contracts signed. Ground option secured north of Jensen rug store corner. Completion depends on equipment delivery. Ordinarily 90 to 120 days. Proposals considered national defense priority.
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Graettinger
Fairbanks-Morse Co
H. P
Spencer Construction Co
Schneider Electrical Co
Omaha
Selingman Electrical Co
Abingon
Illinois
Wm. Duhn
Jensen Rug
Fire damages Venice home. Davenport destroyed
T. H. Sullivan of Venice suffered a Saturday fire loss when flames damaged the living room. A davenport and other furniture were destroyed and smoke damaged the house. The cause is unknown. The home was insured but the furniture was not.
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T. H. Sullivan
Venice
California
Sullivan
Davenport
The Sea Wolf at Hawkeye Theatre Opens Sunday
Warner Bros adapts Jack London tale The Sea Wolf directed by Michael Curtiz stars Edward G. Robinson Ida Lupino and John Garfield opening Sunday June 15 at Hawkeye Theatre Also showing Her First Beau a light comedy with Jana Withers Jackie Cooper and ensemble cast June 17 18
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Edward G. Robinson
Ida Lupino
John Garfield
Columbia
Jana Withers
Jackie Cooper
Hawkeye Theatre
Ita
Theodora Reed
Jane
Jackie
Martha O'Driscoll
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Fred Spies
Dairy Club
Spica
Embroidery Club
C. A. Jensen
First Lutheran Mission Society
L. J. Landing
Catholic Ladies’ Aid
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Helen Rotter
Lita McCombs
Lillian Barr Ringer
Mary Paulsen
Mable Henninggen
Vernona Nielsen
Arma
Alelah Cameron
Potter
McCombs
Vollmert
Loren Lachsinger
Loren
Jauchainger
Brida
Wavening
Wallingford Frienda
Graettinger J
Stoker
Bergesons
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