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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

6

Richter's Shoe Store Emmetsburg Ad Promotes Fit and Quality Footwear

Richter Bros. advertise a long standing footwear shop in Emmetsburg offering quality service and expert foot fitting. They invite customers to inspect their new stock and highlight family footwear, durability, comfort, and style from a trusted local store in the heart of the shopping district on South Broadway. The manager is Harry Richter and staff are expert fitters. They recommend visiting when in need of shoes.

Richter Bros Richter’s So. Broadway Richter's Shoe Harry Richter Richter Emmetsburg

Twelve Mile Lake and Local Visitors Light News

Seneva Osher returned home from Ames as a 4-H delegate. Family visits centered on Livermore and Terril area homes. Several residents from Twelve Mile Lake and surrounding towns visited relatives and attended a NRG 4-H club meeting at Lois Nelson home before rain reduced attendance.

Seneva Osher Ames N.rg Ingval Larsen Livermore Herman Larsen Paul Paulson Sam Peterson Terrilreetle Nebraska Charles City Homer Young Sharon Bevel Waterloo Lewis Larson Glenn Young Graettinger N. R. G. 4-H Club Lois Nelson

1916 One Person In Every 14 Used Hospital Service

A 1916 report notes one in fourteen citizens used hospital services, highlighting public demand for adequate medical care. The piece underscores civic responsibility to support sufficient hospital facilities and authorial concerns about health access.

The Coleman Hospital Deserves Your Support

The Coleman Hospital in Estherville under Superintendent J M Walden offers 50 beds with x ray service and registered nurses. It promotes quiet rest, up-to-date medical equipment, and community benefit, urging local support for its modern facilities and high care standards.

J. M. Woden Estherville Coleman Hospital J. M. Walden Colehospital Othe Coleman Hospital J. M

Bruck Sand and Gravel Co of Emmetsburg Ad

The Bruck Sand and Gravel Company of Emmetsburg offers quality sand and screened gravel for all needs with delivery. Call the Bauck Sand & Gravel Company at Emmetsburg for orders and service, emphasizing careful material selection for a solid foundation and continued growth in service.

Bauck Sand & Gravel Company Emmestburg

Road improvement for district six to Terris

A trail road in district six will be upgraded into a straight road from Terris to the pavement. Mr and Mrs L A Larson and others visited a cousin in Rossie Iowa who has been critically ill. Neighbors celebrated Mrs Brown's birthday. Ruth Young Graettinger visited Janice and Dorothy Larsen. Alvina Clemenson of Graettinger stayed with her aunt Mrs C B Larson. Oliver Osher Arlen attended Luther League in Armstrong. County chairman C P Jackson led twelve Mita Lake residents in calling for V S O funds for recreation facilities for soldiers and sailors.

Janice Dorothy Larsen Alvina Clemenson Graettinger C. B. Larson Oliver Osher Arlen Armstrong Eeeee Ae Therville Mita Lake C. P. Jackson

Osgood News Highlights Local Social Events

Mrs W H McConnell and Miss Mary Peterson attended Spencer events on Friday. Petersons School girls danced the Irish Lilt at Holstein picnic. W H McConnell family visited B F Bradley in Emmetsburg Sunday. Ed Herke and family returned from Des Moines, visiting Herke's sister. Family reunion at G B Osher home Sunday. Summer school opened Monday.

W. H. McConnell Mary Peterson Spencer Miss Peterson Holstein B. F. Bradley Emmetsburg Ed Herke Des Moines

Iowa Guarantee Incorporated Loan Pitch in Estherville

An ad touts quick confidential loans from The Iowa Guarantee Incorporated in Estherville. It promises $50 to $300 secured by personal property with no employer checks, offering favorable terms and prompt, courteous service to ease cash needs.

Iowa Guarantee Incorporated Estherville Ous

Bagan and Sons in Estherville Emphasize Value and Service

The Estherville store promotes lower rents and overhead than city shops, offering the same quality menswear at reduced prices. Managers invite shoppers to visit often, showcasing latest styles with a discriminating, non intrusive approach and long term customer service.

Estherville Bagan and Sons

Frank Family Reunion Attendance in Graettinger Area

The seventh annual Frank family reunion was held at the John Frank farm Sunday with 66 in attendance. Attendees from Emmetsburg included Hankey and Hastings families, while local visits included Mrs Bernard Bradley and Rose Rathman in Graettinger and callers at the Mike Bradley and Leo Kinnett homes. Next year’s reunion planned.

Graettinger Bernard Bradley Mike Bradley Rose Rathman Albert Schealler Emmetsburg Charley Burg Cylinder Jim Mahan Lois Leo Kinnett Hankey Frank Hastings Frank, Jr Frank John Frank

Hoffman Auto Salvage Estherville Offers Used Parts

Hoffman Auto Salvage is a progressive local firm with a large stock of used replacement parts for all standard car makes. They buy old autos at top market prices and offer gears, axles, generators, starters, batteries, and electrical gear at prices saving motorists hundreds.

Hoffman Auto Salvage Estherville

People’s Cafe Estherville Offers Quality Food and Service

In Estherville the PEOPLE'S CAFE draws motorists and the traveling public with a reputation for good food. Management chooses fresh market items and maintains clean modern kitchen equipment. Attendants provide courteous, attentive service whether dining a full meal or a simple lunch or beer.

People's Cafe Estherville People’s Cafe Peoples Cafe

Local Visits and Community Notes From Area Towns

Inez Miller of Ringsted visits cousin Ruth Hankey this week. Clarence and Mrs Moffitt and sons Dale and Lawrence Hankey were in Maple Hill and Armstrong Sunday. Clarence Moffitt and Asa Hankey called in Estherville Monday. Pat Lambe spent Sunday at Walt Bart’s. Sheila Varney returned home with her. Lee Powers and four sons of Glidden with Elmer Powers stayed at Elbert Powers’ over the weekend. Vacation Bible School opened Monday at Osgood school with Miss Schleuter and Miss Tupper teaching. Jerry Smith of Waterloo visited Sieggu. Richard Kinnetz and family of Emmetsburg called Sunday evening at Leo Kinnetz’s. Wild dogs don’t bark. This accomplishment is reserved for domestic types.

Inez Miller Ringsted Ruth Hankey Clarence Moffitt Dale Moffitt Lawrence Hankey Maple Hill Armstrong Asa Hankey Estherville Pat Lambe Walt Bart Sheila Varney Bart Lee Powers Glidden Elmer Powers Elbert Powers Osgood School Miss Schleuter Miss Tupper Jerry Smith Waterloo Sieggu Richard Kinnetz Emmetsburg Leo Kinnetz

Hill Packing Co Establishes Market for Old Horses at Estherville

Yopeka Kansas based Hill Packing Co with V E Stone opens a modern plant in Estherville to-buy surplus and old horses. Farmers urged to sell for market prices, promising prompt attention, courteous service, and cash returns plus feed savings. Conservation industry aims to aid Northern Iowa agriculture. farmers urged to bid before selling.

Hill Packing Company Yopeka Kansas Estherville V. E. Stone Hill Packing Co THE Iowa

National Farm Loan Association promotes farm loans in Emmetsburg

H E Barringer, secretary treasurer, urges farmers to consult the National Farm Loan Association for long term, low interest farm loans in Emmetsburg and surrounding area. The ad highlights reasonable requirements, courteous service, and aims to help owners finance farm lands while Bill Carmichael of West Union is noted for aging background.

National Farm Loan Association H. E. Bar, Ringer Sec.Treas National Farm Loan Assn Emmetsburg Nations Farm Loan Association

Grand Theatre reviewed as progressive family venue

The Grand Theatre earns praise as a popular, modern playhouse in the region. It offers high class feature pictures with world renowned stars, promotes wholesome productions, and provides comfortable seating and good climate control for a pleasant visit.

Grand Theatre

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Hammes Mer Twelve Mile Lake Bruck Sand and Gravel Company Bruck Sand and Gravel Company OF Osgood News Don E. Dykstra Oldest Finance Co First Door South Sanborn Grotery Bagan & Sons South 13Th F. W. Gilchrist Glenn Cook Estherville, Iowa Y. E. Stone For D-X C. L. Lorreson Oil Co Wallingford Heidecker Karl Nielsen Gri H. E. Barringer Choice Farm Bill Carmichael West Union Arthur C. Kress Quasqueton Federated Garden Clubs of Howard Horswell Reddy Reddy Kilowatt
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