June Weddings Highlight Rural Iowa Nuptials
The past week saw multiple June weddings in Graettinger and area. Kenneth E Sorensen and Gladys G Simonsen wed at First Lutheran Parsonage with relatives Ruth and Raymond Simonsen in attendance. The couple plan to farm near Graettinger and start life on the Anfin Rierson farm west of town. Helen M Reidy and James P Kelley joined in Akron in a St. Patrick’s ceremony with Marian George and Walter Lentz as attendants. They will reside in LeMars, with Kelley practicing law and Helen teaching, following a Colorado trip for their honeymoon.
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Ruth Simonsen
Clarence Thu
Anfin Rierson
Graettinger
Kelley—Reidy
James Pearce Kelley
J. E. Kelley
LeMara
Helen Margaret Reidy
Myre
M. J. Reidy
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Akron
Charles Ernest
Marian George
Mason City
Walter Lentz
Fort Dodge
Cliffora Metz
Skis
Iowa University
Haa
Manilla
Law School
Af Towargity
Tm Keenan & Kelley
LeMars
Grasttinger
A. .Long
Graettinger Market Report June 13 1940
Market notes show corn and eggs pricing with No 2 eggs at 8 cents and No 1 at 12 cents. Eggs in trade listed at various rates. Butter priced at 80 cents per pound. Heavy hens ranging 9 to 10 cents per pound depending on weight and breed.
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Graettinger
Lost Island Creamery Picnic Planned at State Park
The annual Lost Island Creamery Co picnic will be held at Lost Island State Park on Thursday, June 20. All patrons are invited to attend. Speakers will appear on the program. Patrons are asked to bring lunch, with the creamery providing ice cream and coffee at noon.
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Lost Island
Holstein Picnic At Spencer Next Thursday
The Iowa State Holstein Breeders association hosts a picnic and Black and White show at Clay County Fair Grounds Spencer with nearly 100 Holstein cattle on display. Judging begins 10 a.m. Judge Jens Bolerup of Waterloo will place classes. Music by state high school bands. Free coffee ice cream and entertainment provided by Spencer chamber. Public urged to attend with picnic dinners.
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Iowa State Holstein Breeders' Association
Clay County Fair Grounds
Spencer
Iowa
Jens Bolerup
Waterloo
National Authority On
Paulina and
Sutherland
Alana
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Carl T. Paterson
Local Improvements Highlight Graettinger Area Work
Dan Resh reshingles the J. M. Resh home roof while D and G Roofing finishes sanding and refinishing floor at Baumgartner store Graettinger a new composition floor laid at Ray's cafe providing fire proof durable surface Hawk Eye Theatre grounds cared for with blooming flowers to come post office front being painted by J R Skow Luch singer residence interior painted by Andy Axelton with work overseen by Luch singer residence painter in charge
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Dan Resh
J. M. Resh
D. & G. Roofing Co
Baumgartner
Graettinger
Ray
Hawkeye Theatre
J. R. Skow
L. R. Luchsinger
Andy Axelton
Minnesota farm sale leads to marriage in Graettinger
E T Lundgren purchased a 280 acre farm at Moose Lake Minnesota, as part of a broad real estate surge. The couple plans a future home at Tow Falls where the groom teaches. Mrs Johnson aided a local stranger in Graettinger and both families are portrayed with praise as they prepare for summer at Boulder Colorado and teaching duties in Minnesota.
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Minnesota
E. T. Lundgren
Moose Lake
Bouldex
Colorado
Johnson
Towa Falls
Mra
Graettinger
Towa
Falls
Graattinger High School
Falls High School
Times
Town Property Changed Hands In Graettinger
Mr and Mrs John DeVries purchased the LeRoy Bartleman residence and moved in Tuesday. Bartleman and the Fischers swapped homes as scarce housing persists. Arnold Henningsen moved to the James Jacobsen residence near City Hall. Fischer moved into the Henningsen home. Robert Simonsen and wife bought the Joe Gabrielson Estate residence for 2175 at auction and will move soon. Gabrielson personal property was sold. Gabrielson estate previously sold another residence to E S George. Joseph Gabrielson also bought Gabrielson lots and a Susselothouse to move onto them.
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Robert Simonsen
Gabrielson Estate
John DeVries
Bartleman Home
LeRoy Bartleman
Bartleman
Gus Fischer
Graettinger
Arnold Henningeen
de Vries
Fischer
Henningsen
DeVries
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Joe Gabrielson
Generous Red Cross Drive Reported In Graettinger
Graettinger's share of the twenty million dollar drive is 100. The first appeal was for ten million dollars and Graettinger's share of 50. It is hoped the second 50 will be quickly donated. The money is used for food clothing medical aid and relief for the aged women and children in need. Generous people can not refuse.
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Red Cross
Graettinger
Census Counts for Palo Alto County Rise in 1940 Figures
Census release by the eighth county supervisor shows Palo Alto County population at 16,142 in 1940, up 744 from 1980. Emmeteburg led gains with 486 and Graettinger followed with 161. Farms rose from 1,872 in 1940 to 1,947 in 1985, with 1,888 in 1980.
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Graettinger
Pato Alto
Emmeteburg
Palo Alto
Weather Update Reports Cool, Rainy Week Affects Crops
Last week brought abundant rain and a cool cloudy start to this week. Growing conditions are described as ideal with corn well above ground and being cultivated.
Contractor Ross Gilbaugh Suffers Broken Wrist
A local contractor named Ross Gilbaugh suffered a broken wrist after a fall described as a doubled trap. He faces a brief recovery period and plans to return to work in a few weeks.
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Ross Gilbaugh
L. L. Convention Opens Here Friday Night
Es therville Luther League convenes at First Lutheran Graettinger from June 14 to 16 with theme Christ First. Program includes Bible study prayer sessions panels on missions and Christ in me with leaders from Ruthven Fenton Emmetsburg and Wallingford. Sunday service features sermons by Evang Scotvold and the Trinity and Bethany choirs.
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Estherville
The
Young Peoples’ Luther League
First Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Nordstetten
E. Scotvold
Mpls
Pearl Sande
Fenton
Iowa
Christ First
In Missions
Ernest Skattebo
Mary Margaret
Maton
Ruthven
Harvey Lundy
Wallingford
Daniel
Nelson
Helen Ann Ressell
Theo
Janson
Marie Mitchel
Cylinder
Iby
Ten Minte Bible Study
Pastor Nordeletten
Ile Sandvig
Elling Hickson
Helen Helgeson
Graattinger
Choral Union
Odvin Hagen
Forest City
Mike
Evang
Scotyold
Gladve Walen
Nordsletten
Bvang
Scotvold
Trinity Church Choir
Thor
Bethany Church Choir
Luther League Convention
Rcn
Sylvia Berge
Leola Christianson
Kitten Ball Rivalry With Graettinger Set For Sunday
The South Vernon kitten ball team travels to Graettinger to face the Evergreens on Graettinger field Sunday afternoon. Last Sunday Graettinger fell 8 to 7 to Dickens. Plus, Sterling Colorado truckers have been buying shelled corn from Farmers Grain Co. in Graettinger at $1.00 per 100 pounds, sending 400 to 450 bushel loads worth about $972.68 per 400 bushels. The trip covers over 600 miles.
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South Vernon
Graettinger Evergreens
Graettinger
Dickens
Colorado
Sterling
Farmers Grain Co
Left For The West Roland
Fragmentary note lists names Singey and Kenneth for a trip on Wednesday. unclear location or purpose. readable items suggest a transport or event plan involving Bathy and boys. Further context unavailable. details insufficient to identify event, people, or organization.
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West Roland
Singey
Kenneth
Ma Thea
DeLawyer Fires No-Hit Win For Amery High School
Clarence DeLawyer, son of Mr and Mrs Job DeLawyer of Amery and grandson of Mr and Mrs Henry DeLawyer, pitched a no hit game guiding Amery High School to a 4 to 1 victory over Balsam Lake Sweden. He struck out eleven and allowed only an unearned run on an error by Harold Anderson.
Battle for Paris as German forces push toward victory
wartime report notes Hitler steadily advances after wins in Poland Norway Holland and Belgium. Adolf Hitler appears to be closing on Paris while Allied defense relies on U S material support and a still intact French army to sustain a prolonged struggle.
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Healy
Jrance P
England
Roosevelt
United States
Hitler
Poland
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Flanders
Paris
Maginot Line
Jtrance
France
Germany
Grateful to Voters from Graettinger
Emery F. Nefsteac of Emmetsburg thanks Graettinger friends for their support in the recent primary. He received 244 votes in Graettinger while his opponent Alfred Rasmussen of Ruthven secured 134 votes there.
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Emery F. Nefsteac
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Times
Alfred Rasmussen
Ruthven
Vasey Couple Begin Westward Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Vasey left yesterday on a motor trip through the west with Salt Lake City as their first stop. They expect to be away for a couple of weeks and have planned a very nice journey.
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Weat
Frank Vasey
West
Salt Lake City
Hawkeye Theater Listings for June at Virginia City
The Hawkeye Theater presents a June lineup including Errol Flynn and Randolph Scott with Alan Hale in Virginia City shows on Fri to Sun June 13 to 15, Tracy and Rohan Young with Walter Brennan for a later date, Romero and Jean Rogers in Blondie Brings Up Baby, Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake in Buck Benny Rides Again, and other serials with multiple film pairs listed across June dates.
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Virginia City
Errol Flynn
Nithiehem Fookinn
Randolph Scott
Alan Hale
West Encer
Tracy
Rohan Young
Walter Brennan
San Aud
Miva Y Romero
Jean Rogers
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Larry Simina
Rollie Richardson Victim Of Heart Failure In Car Crash
R L Richardson 51 of Estherville died after a heart attack while driving on South Sixth Street in the business district. His car side swiped another before colliding with Glen Rauhauser’s vehicle. Richardson's death followed hospital treatment. Rauhauser uninjured. He was born February 22, 1889 in Cylinder Indiana and had lived in Estherville 23 years. Survived by widow, daughter Jean, mother Mrs. Win Richardson, four sisters and two brothers.
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Estherville
Richardson
Rauhauser
South Sixth Street
Central Ave
Mr. Richardson
Cylinder
Anaconda
Mont
Swift and Co
Jean Richardson
Win, Richardson
John G. Jensvold
Emmetsburg
S. D. Hill
Newark
J. W Carberry
R. G. Simpson
Oakmont
W. G Richardson
L. J. Richardson
Santa Monica
California
Sullivan returns home after California trip with relatives
Edward Sullivan came from Los Angeles with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs L r M Hevertz. They traveled Friday to Sunday, stopping in North Platte and Sheldon. Edward will summer in Graettinger then return to school in September while Mr Heuertz, a Los Angeles fireman, and Mrs Heuertz plan a Chicago visit before heading back to the coast.
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California
Edward Sullivan
Los Angeles
L.r M. Hevertz
Sioux City
North Platte
Nebraska
Mrs. Hauertz
Chicago
Nest
Mr. Heuertz
Los Angeles City
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L. L
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Jack Benny
Ellen Drew
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Valentine
Gross
Knuteer
Wilson
Middleton
Jung
Erueron
Jane Wises
Weaver
Rollie Richardson
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