Auxiliaries Of County Meet Here Friday
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary of Graettinger hosted the county unit meet at Woodman Hall. Delegations from Ruthven Emmetsburg and West Bend attended along with ex servicemen and representatives from Mallard. Officers were elected with Clarissa Swanson as county chairman and Clara J Suss as vice chairwoman, Margaret Thompson secretary treasurer Ida Sands historian Hazel Logan chaplain. Refreshments followed and two local members were elected to county offices.
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Leion
Graettinger
Minita
Woodman
Loretta Swift
Clarissa Swanson
Graattinger
Clara J. Suss
Gracttinger
Margaret ‘Thompson
Emmetsburg
Ida Sands
Hazel Logan
Ruthven
Swanson
Notireleas
Miez Suss
Thomas Cullen Visits Graettinger Times Past
Sioux City resident Thomas Cullen visited Graettinger on a Sunday to reconnect with old friend W. H. Noble and family. They recalled early day incidents, pranks from twenty to twenty five years ago, and the sleigh cutter mystery was explained. Cullen, once in Groettingen, now works in insurance and plans to organize Palo Alto and Emmet counties. Norman Thoreson of Lost Island, Kansas, on air from Henry Field station June 8, sang several selections and is praised as a skilled radio entertainer with a strong voice.
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Thomas Cullen
Thomaz Cullen
Sioux City
I .Graettinger
Suarey
W. H. Noble
Cullen
Noble
Tom
Groettincer
Palo Alto
Emmet
Graettinger
Norman Thorogon
Norman ' Thorason
Hiawatha
Kansas
C. L. Thoreson
Lost Island
Henry Field
Thoreson
Jake Holland Receives College Coed Honor in Iowa
Jake Holland of Independane Iowa is hailed at a Saturday event for long ties to the region and past achievements. Harriet Holland his daughter recently selected as Cornell college co ed beauty queen amid honors shower.
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Jake Holland
Holland
Independanes
Iowa
Mr. Holland
Blg Daugh
Harriet
Cornell College
Bakery owner suffers scalded foot in accident
One day last week M. E. Raepe proprietor of the Graattinger Bakery, stepped into hot water and burned his foot. The injury was painful but is healing, and Raepe is about again. Also note the PTA library will open only 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
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M. E. Raepe
Graattinger
Mr. Raepe
Bill
David Goldstein to Speak in Emmetsburg June 22
David Goldstein will address Emmetsburg on June 22 at 8:00 p m under the pastors of Assumption and Saint Thomas churches. He speaks for 20,000,000 Catholic Americans and aims to enlighten and reduce intolerance. A question box will follow with a best-ability award for the best inquiry.
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David Goldstein
Emmetsburg
Lloyd Appleton Training For Olympic Meet in Maine
Lloyd Appleton, training at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Maine, aims for the Los Angeles Olympics. He wrestles in the 175-pound class and previously placed second for the U S at Amsterdam in 1928. Mrs. Appleton visits from the city. local readers wish him success this year.
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Maine
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Los Angeles
Amsterdam
Holland
Appleton
Carl Spies
Des Moines Register
Lloyd Appleton
Cornell
United States
Morford
Conth Barker
Local Methodist Choir Sings At Estherville Group Music Festival
The local Methodist Church choir performed at the Grrettinger group music festival in Estherville on Sunday with afternoon solo and group pieces from several churches. The local church soloist Dale Noble drew wide praise for his performance amid strong showings from the Eastville group. corrections note mailing dates and credits for the week's issue.
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Estherville
Eatherville
Dale Noble
Haya. Baen
Iabela
Catherine Foster Weds Richard C Simis in Phoenix May
Catherine Foster daughter of Graettinger residents wed Richard C Simis son of Phoenix. Ceremony at St Xavier's chapel Brophy College Phoenix performed by Rev Father Fox. Honeymoon in southern California then home to Phoenix. Mrs Simis to visit Graettinger before joining husband in Arizona.
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Catherine Foster
W. C. Foster
Graattinger
Richard C. Simis
Richard Simis
Pheonix
Arizona
Father Fox
St. Xavier's Chapel
Brophny College
Graettingar
Simis
Graettinger
Sit
Graettinger High School
Rockford College For Women
Rockford
Ilinois
Town State College
Ames
Pi Beta Phi
Phoenix
Insurance Service Agency
Washington University
Seattle
Quentin Jensen Graduates From University of Minnesota
Quentin Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Chris Jensen of Gracttinger completed four years at the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy last week. A Gracttinger High School graduate he has chosen a promising line of business and is expected to succeed. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for his future.
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Quentin Jensen
Chris Jensen
Gracttinger
School of Pharmacy
University of Minnesota
Quentin
Gracttinger High School
the Times
The
Times
Thompson couple returns from 6000 mile West Coast trip
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Thompson return from a 6000 mile journey visiting Black Hills Yellowstone Portland Spokane Southern California and Los Angeles. They stayed with Mrs. J. H. Gammon and Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Johnson and at the L. Lindsey home.
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A. P. Thompson
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Portland
Oregon
Spokane
Washington
Calfornia
Los Angeles
J.H. Gammon
P. G. Johnson
Boy Injured After Fall From Barn Cupola in Emmetsburg
An 11 year old Emmetsburg boy Kenneth Ryerson sustained serious injuries after falling from a barn cupola on his grandparents farm southeast of Graettinger. He slipped while climbing to catch birds and landed on the ground, breaking both arms and one leg.
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Ibane
Emmetsburg
Kenneth Ryerson
Mra
A. J. Sibrel
Graettinger
Abova
Farmers Strike Mass Meeting at Emmetsburg Court House
A public mass meeting will be held at the Emmetsburg Court House Monday night June 20 to discuss the Farmers Holiday movement. Attendance urged by bankers farmers business leaders laborers vets teachers and others as speakers outline a plan to withhold market sales to push higher prices. The movement has endorsements from the Farmers Union and Farm Bureau in several Iowa counties.
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Court House
Emmetsburg
Glenn Miller
Grachtinger
Middle West
Farmers Union
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Carl Spies Jr Completes Law Course at Iowa University
Carl Spies Jr son of Mr and Mrs Spies of Graettinger graduated from the law department of Iowa University on June 6 receiving a Juris Doctor degree. His parents attended the graduation and he will take the state bar exam this week. He was a delegate to the international convention of Law Fraternities in Toronto and serves as president of both the Iowa Memorial Union board and the International Fraternity Association.
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Carl Spies
Carl Spics
Law Department
Iowa University
Spies
the Times
Iowa
Graettinger
International Convention of Law Fraternities
Toronto
Canada
Iowa Memorial Union Board
International Fraternity Association
Mission Sunday at First Lutheran June 19
The First Lutheran and Lost Island congregations host missionary Haugen as mission speaker on June 19. Services reach town at 9:30 and country at 11 am, with an evening talk by Haugen. Pastor Rev Mandsager cites Acts 19:2 and biblical appeals to support missions.
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Lost Island
Haugen
L. L
Augustus
India
Christ
M. Mandsager
Kitten Ball Team to Play Two Games Next Sunday
The Hoping kitten ball team will play two games in Graettinger next Sunday. They face Fallow and River Rats with the second game set for 1:30 PM. Ed Herke’s stars from Osgood joined East Jack Creek for the lengthy 14 inning game noted as a milestone in Kitten ball.
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Graettinger
River Rats
Eit
Iunday
Hoprg
East Jack Creek
Ed Herke
Osgood
Jack Crock
Kkiltten
New Postage Rates Announced for July Changes
Postal authorities announce rate increases effective July 6, raising letter postage from two to three cents and the pound rate by about 15 percent. The Times notes other increases across several classifications and postal services.
Fire at C A Jensen Home Promptly Stopped by Graettinger Fire
Graettinger Fire Department answered a Friday morning alarm at the C A Jensen residence. An oil stove in the basement ignited kerosene causing smoke and soot with slight scorch near the woodwork. Firemen used a chemical fire line to control the blaze before entry was possible due to heavy smoke. The incident was deemed fortunate as the home suffered minimal damage.
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Graettinger
C. A. Jensen
Mrs. Oscar N. Olson Dies After Illness
Mrs. Oscar N. Olson died yesterday at her daughter's home after a period of poor health. Funeral services are planned for Saturday at the First Lutheran Church. An obituary will appear in next week's Times.
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Oscar N. Olson
Wm. Nelson
First ‘Lutheran Church
Pringle Family Mourns Loss Of Waneta Henrietta
Mr and Mrs C V Pringle of Ringsted mourn the loss of their nine year old daughter Waneta Henrietta who died Thursday after years of heart illness. Funeral Saturday at the Catholic church with Father Kelly officiating. interment in Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were six Treigle sisters. The Pringle couple have a fourteen year old son and many friends extend sympathy.
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C. V. Pringle
Ringsted
Waneta Henrietta
Father Kelly
Catholic Ceemetery
Treigle
Graettinger Opera House stockholders meet for annual session
The Graettinger Opera House Co held its annual meeting at Hawkeye Theatre with officers reelected to the board of directors: E A Baumgartner A J Johnson Fred Spier George Frick Charley Jensen B R Gra chtinger and E George No dividend was declared after years of regular payouts the past year showing weaker theater business Also note Children’s Day program at Methodist Church Sunday and Dr Norman Osher of Graettinger preparing for a six week ship doctor trip to South America
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Graettinger Opera House Co
Hawkeye Theatre
E. A. Baumgartner
A.J. Johnson
Fred Spier
George Frick
Charley Jensen
B. R. Grachtinger
George
Dry plank wins at Chicago convention vote
The Republican National Convention opened in Chicago with Senator L J Dickinson and Representative Snell among speakers. A dry plank won 685 to 494 over the wet option after two hours of debate, signaling support for Hoover and Dawes while hinting at future nominating dynamics.
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Chicago Stadium
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Snell
New York
Persmanent
Hoover
Committee On Res Solutions
Minority Report
Herbert Hoover
Curtis
Charlea
G. Dawes
Dawes
Election Systems Discussed at Graettinger Open Forum
Graettinger Commercial Club held an Open Forum Monday to compare the Primary Election and Caucus systems. Speakers presented views but debates were calmer than previous taxation talks, with some Prohibition argument use inviting broad comments from locals and distant places alike.
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Graettinger Commercial Club
Open Forum
O. R. Gardner
Pacific Conat
Word To Subscribers Urges Prompt Payment of Arrears
A notice to subscribers explains that statements have been mailed to those in arrears and appeals for prompt payments to cover bills amid a tough business period. It emphasizes the need for funds and asks all who can to respond quickly.
Sneak Thieves Stole Tent From Little Girls
A tent used as a playhouse by Dorothy and Batty Vedder was stolen Thursday night from near the P. J. McCarty residence. The brown duck tent, about six by eight feet, was nearly new and parked car east of the Andrew Henningsen home before the theft through the garden. Anyone with information should notify P. J. McCarty.
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Dorothy
Batty Vedder
P. J. McCarty
Andrew Henningsen
Heningsen
McCarty Place
P. J.mccarty
Graettinger Fire Department Appreciation Note
A note of thanks to Graettinger fire department neighbors and friends for prompt response and efficient service at the home Friday morning.
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Graettinger Fire Department
Jense
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Ity
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