Rally Day Celebrates 156 Uniformed Club Girls
County 4-H Rally Day on June 8 drew 147 participants and 230 guests with 95 percent in blue uniforms. Nine of ten clubs earned perfect uniform attendance and Walnut gavels were awarded. Frances Quam became county president, with Janet Dryden as vice president and Norris Christensen as treasurer. awards and music contests highlighted the day.
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Loat Inland
Walnut
Vernon
Independence
Freedom
Ruch Lake
Ellington
West Bend
Nevada
Harold E. Barringer
Emmetburg
Frances Quam
The
Vernon ‘Climbers
Janet Dryden
Norris Christensen Tresaurer
Mary Jean Brennan
Eleanor Layson
W. R. Schroeder
Martin C. Thompson
Lee Zelgier
Charles Salven
R. W. Ashby
Silver Lake
Loat Island
Rush Lake
Mildred Beatty
Helena
Correction to Holte obituary lineage in Times notice
The Times last week printed Hans F Holte's obituary stating Ralph Holte was his half brother. This was an error. Ralph is a full brother of Hans Holte.
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Hang Holte
Hans F Holte
Ralph. Holte
Hans Holte
Ralphia
Sweet Shows Planned in Emmetsburg by Famous Players
Geo. D. Sweet presents The Famous Players show at Emmetsburg for seven days starting Monday June 19. The Sweet Co. offers vaudeville, music and acts in a family friendly program with 40c and 50c admission.
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Geo. D. Sweet
Emmetsburg
Famous Players
George D. Sweat
Graettinger
Graubiinge Srefer
Rathver
galenAae
Graettinger Market Report June 15 1939
Market brief lists egg prices 9c for No 7 1 48c for No 1 eggs in trade. Butter 27c per pound. Heavy hens 4 5 lbs at 10c per lb. Leghorns 7c. Includes commodity quotes for eggs butter and live poultry.
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Graettinger
Secereterereean Reeeceree
Mrs Kolp Dies in St Louis Sister of Spies Family
Mrs Kolp of St Louis, sister of the late J A Spies of Graettinger, died last week. Mrs J A Spies and her sons Charles and Adolph traveled to St Louis for the funeral. She was the last member of the Spies family. The Times extends sympathy to the relatives.
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Kolp
St. Louis
J. A. Spies
Graettinger
Charles
Adolph
Spies
Work On Legion Hall To Start Next Monday
Graettinger will resume work Monday on the new Legion building. Einer Petersen and Calvin Petersen hold the carpentry contract while Paras Earn and Es the mason contract. The first floor entrance will be raised to align with the Hawkeye entrance across the street.
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Legion Hall
Barbara Hoff
Wallingford
Graettinger
Anna Salmon
Winnifred
Oklahoma City
J. J. Grady
Salmon
Grady
Legion
Einer Petersen
Calvin Peterson
Dorothy Goeders Emerges as State President Candidate
Mias Dorothy Goeders of Palo Alto County seeks the state presidency with strong 4 H leadership. A Palo Alto group led by Miss Margaret Dunkelberg travels to Ames as a township delegate while Graettinger and other delegates assist with organization ahead of the Ames meeting opening Wednesday and ending Saturday.
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Mias Marie Lundgren
Ames
Palo Alto
Margaret Dunkelberg
Graettinger
Palo Alto County
Misa Dorothy Goeders
Trails Crossed At Cheyenne After Transcontinental Trip
Edward Sullivan left Los Angeles for Graettinger Sunday night while his sister Vivian headed from Graettinger to Los Angeles arriving Cheyenne Wyoming Tuesday morning. They did not meet. Mrs Blom, long ill months ago, remains seriously ill but improving with hopes for a speedy recovery. Local friends express sympathy and best wishes.
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Cheyenne
Edward Sullivan
Los ‘Angeles
Graettinger
Vivian
Meg
Biom Vary
Blom
Boyah Holte Trucking Firm Taken Over by George Nielsen
George Nielsen has purchased the trucking business formerly run by the late Hans Holte. He is an experienced operator and hopes for success in this line of work. His telephone number is 73.
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Boyaht Holte Trucking
George Nielsen
Hans, Holte
Mméy
Weather notes on rainfall and crop prospects in current period
Weather excerpt notes rainfall patterns and timely impact on growing crops. Mentions miler percentage terms and shifting conditions affecting farming in the present period.
William Joyce and Florence Nolan Married in Graettinger
William Joyce son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Joyce of Graettinger wed Florence Celia Nolan daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles M Nolan southwest of Graettinger on Monday June 12 at 8 o’clock in the Catholic church. Rev Father Kelly officiated with attendants Paul Kane and Virginia Leonard. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Graettinger and begin their life together amid community well wishers.
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William Joseph Joyce
Thomas Joyce
Graettinger
Florence Cecelia Nolan
Charles M. Nolan
Father Kelly
Paul Kane
Virginia Leonard
Joyce
Emmetsburg
N. Eials
Fred Spies Heads C. T. A. For Coming Year
The County Contesting Association held its annual picnic on Thursday June 8 with more than seventy attendees. Dairy judging at Jacob's Dairy east of town featured 35 participants led by top members Ronald Chapman and Berkeland, with Chapman and Berkeland authorized to form the state contest team. 4H club members judged alongside, Jim Chapman leading the club judges. Officers were elected: President Fred Spies Vice President George Slema Secretary Treasurer Carl Peterson Directors Martin Stingnéan Olaf Nelson.
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Jacob'a Dairy
Ronald Chapman
Bortal
G. Berkeland
G. C. Bongtead
Theo. Hermansen
Carl. Peterson
Chapman
Berkeland
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Jim Chapman
Hubert Campney
Orille
P.Q Cromer
Floyd Johnston
Ames
Fred Spies
George Slema
Sec
Carl Peterdon
Matin’ Stingnéan
Dad Olaf Nelson
Kitten Ball Gators Beat Juvenile Bureau Team
Legt Island 4-H club boys played kitten ball Sunday and defeated the Juvenile Bureau team by a wide margin. A Youngn team will play Sunday on the Lost Stand diamond.
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Hiclub
Juro Bureau
W Adore
New Four Room House Occupied in Wallingford
Mr and Mrs Dessie Raigecar recently completed a four room house at Wallingford and are occupying the new quarters. Building material supplied by Royal Lumber Co Graattinger.
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Dessie Raigecar
Wallingford
Royal Lumber Co. Vf .Graattinger
Rebekah Convention In This City Next Thursday
The 34th annual Rebekah convention of Districts 21 to 74 will be held in Graettinger on Thursday June 22. Sessions in Watson hall include registration, opening ceremonies, officer introductions, welcome address by Bessie Hamilton, and reports. A silver offering, dinner at the M E church parlor, and an evening session with degree work follow. The Graettinger lodge leads with president Beasie Hamilton and officers, while delegates from various lodges attend and entertain visitors.
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Rebekah
Graettinger
Watson Hall
Graettinger Lodge
Assembly D. & D. Dept
Bessie Hamilton
Ayrshire
Spencer
West Bend
Dickens
Marie Norvak
Assembly
Asiit
Marie Novak
M. E
Grand Lodge
Beasie Hamilton
Charlotte Rubink
Florence Merk
Jenni Fleming
Margaret Sanders
Graetinger
Della Holroyd
Frances Milla
Anna Nelson
Open House At Carl Spies Home Next Sunday
Open house visitors are invited to inspect the newly remodeled Carl Spies home in northeast Graettinger formerly the Wm. Mueller house. Rosa Gilbaugh supervised remodeling and refinishing with contractor Turner delivering an excellent job.
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Carl Spies
Graettinger
Wm.Mueller
M. E. Church
Sullivan
Rosa Gilbaugh
Local Rebekahs Elect Officers at Osgood Meeting
The Rebekah lodge held its regular gathering at Mrs Elbert Powers home in Osgood. Election of officers occurred with nominees including Mrs Margaret Sanders N G and Miss Charlotte Rubink. Milla was named secretary and Jenni Fleming treasurer. Ballots were cast for four prospective members to be admitted at the convention in Graettinger on Thursday June 22.
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Rebstahs
Elbert Powers
Osgood
Hazel
Milla Pupigting
Margaret
Sanders
N. G
Mga
Charlotte
Rubink
Gi Franges
Milla
Jenni Fleming
Graettinger
Old Time Dances Warned At Boone Visit
A fragment mentions Mrs Walter Allen and others hosting old time dances on a trip through Washington and Boone with several residents named including Mrs John Gaileger and Andy Adams. The text hints at a flyer for the event and local organizers.
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Iowa
Max
Walter. Allen
San Washington
McCarty Family Plans 6000 Mile Wednesday Trip
Mr and Mrs D E McCarty and daughter Nan a nurse in New York city with Vivian Sullivan of the Graettinger Times started a 6000 mile journey Monday. They reached Cheyenne Wyoming the first day and will visit Salt Lake City Spokane San Francisco for the fair Los Angeles then loop through the southwest to Fort Worth Texas and north to Graettinger They may also visit Montana after Yellowstone sights.
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D. E. McCarty
Nan
New York City
Vivian Sulivan
Graettinger Times
Chayenne
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Spokane
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Fort Worth
Texas
Gruettinger
Montana
Yellowstone
Vacation Bible School at South Walnut Church
Pupils teachers and parents of the South Walnut vacation bible school met at the church last Sunday. A short program was presented by the pupils before a picnic dinner in the basement.
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South Walnut
Heidecker Named New Manager at D-X Station in Greettinger
Fran cis Heidecker assumed control of the D-X service station on the highway after purchasing the business from Roy Lundgren who had managed it since its three year establishment. Heidecker is the daughter of Henry Westergard of Grachtinger and Lundgren plans to seek a position in Omaha. The Times extends best wishes for success to all involved.
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Greettinger
Francis Heidecker
Roy Lundgren
Heidecker
Walle
Ballis
Pee Heidecker
Henry Westergard
Grachtinger
Lundgen
Omaha
Times
Lost Island Club Members Tour Farm Visit
Members of the Lost Island 4-1 Boys club toured several farms on June 18. They judged dairy cattle market pigs pure bred horses and draft horses at Ted Hermansen John Nielsen Peter Christensen Leon Olson Reg Knutgen and returned to Ted Hermansen for a leaders hosted picnic. The day was busy, successful, and interesting for the group.
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Lost Island 4-1 Boys Club
Ted Hermansen
John Nielsen
Peter Christensen
Leon, Olson Place
Reg
Knutgen Place
Alton Simonsen
Floyd Eaton
Gus Ruehle Buried Saturday in Emmetsburg Area
Gus Ruehle of Emmetsburg, employed by Bauck Construction Co, was buried Saturday after being found dead in bed Thursday morning. He was well known in Graettinger where the company held several local contracts. He was highly respected.
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Gus Ruehle
Emmetsburg
Bauck Construction Co
Graettinger
Hawkeye Theater Graettinger Event Details Read
Fragmentary notice from Hawkeye Theater Graettinger lists show dates including June and a Tuesday. Readable items mention performances, party names, likely film or stage acts, and a scheduling note with union or panel references.
Good Will Subscription Drive Opens Friday
The Graettinger Times launches a six week Good Will campaign to expand its circulation in Graettinger and Palo Alto County. Prizes total over $8000 including $2000 in cash and 12 local workers can earn commission. campaign begins Friday June 16th and runs until July 29th with a goal to boost subscribers and local business support.
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Graettinger Times
Graettinger
Grasttinger
Palo Alto
Times
Thay
the Times
Thoga
Boostara
Ody
Goth
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Emmetaburg
Petersen & Petersen
Oscar Fagre
Dorothy Goeders
Myrtle Snyder
J. L. Grady
George Snyder
William Joyce
Florence Nolan
Groettinger
New Home
Rebekahs
F. Heidecker
D-X
Omsha
Lost Island Club
Hawkeye Theater
Seager
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