Rolland George and Lois Denney wed in Fort Wayne
Rolland George son of Mr and Mrs E G George of Graettinger and Miss Lois Denney daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Denney Pueblo Colorado were married Friday June 14 at Plymouth Congregational Church Fort Wayne They will honeymoon through Minnesota and Wisconsin and make Fort Wayne their home The groom an Iowa State College graduate and philatelist recently left his job to devote time to his growing private business The Times offers best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
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Rolland George
E. &. George
Gracttinger
Lois Denney
C. L. Denney
Pueblo
Colorado
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Plymouth Congregational Church
George
Grachtinger
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Pittsburg
New York City
Westinghouse People
Chicago
Indiana Service Corporation
Indiana Corporation
Times
Ruthven Softball Double Header Sunday Fast Exhibition
Ruthven meets Boston Store club of Fort Dodge in a two game set Sunday June 22 with first pitch at 2 30. Last week Fort Dodge Cafe won both ends 8 1 and 3 2 in a twelve inning thriller highlighting strong defense and timely hitting. Ruthven has split games with Mason City State Brand and Decker s Beef while pitcher Drier fanned 58 in three appearances and Ruthven recent shutouts include State Brand and Laurens. Moving a large barn near Graettinger shows local activity as Duhn staff relocate the historic edifice crossing routes with utility work under way.
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Ruthven
Boston Stote Club
Ofort Dodge
Club Cafe of
Fort Dodge
Mason City State Brand Creamery
Swift's Cleaners
Mason City
Decker’s Beef
Graettinger Market Report June 20 1938
Market notes list corn varieties eggs butter and poultry prices with entries for No 2 corn Le Wen straight run and roosters Henry Hens and other farm products. Sparse figures and garbled OCR text convey a historic rural exchange snapshot.
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Graettinger
Edesegay
Trickel to Fight Vogl in Graettinger card
Arrangements are complete for a June 27 fight night in Graettinger headlined by Fronkie Vogl of Ringsted versus Verne Trickel of Graettinger Both fighters weigh similarly O Hara of Art Dore appears in the semi finals Swede Allen faces Ray Jennings and Bob Jackson meets Chief Hawary in four round bouts plus Nielsen and Johnson four rounds and Riley and Morgensen open the show Ringsted fans back Vogl to win next Thursday night will tell the story.
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Graettinger
Fronkie Vogl
Ringsted
Verne Trickel
Gracttinger
O'Hara
Art Dore
Allen
Ray Jennings
Milford
Anniversary Dinner Held By Catholic Ladies Aid Society
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society will host an anniversary dinner in the Hawkeye Theatre basement on Sunday, June 28, marking Father Kerrys 46th year as a priest. The event invites the entire community with a chicken or meat loaf menu and generous servings.
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Catholic Ladies Aid Society
Father Kelly
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Hawkeye Theatre
Father Kerry
Miss Bertha Fogde Heads Far East Teaching Trip
Miss Bertha Fogde of Graattinger sails from San Francisco next Monday with a group of teachers led by a Columbia University professor. They plan to study at the University of Japan for two weeks, visit Mawali, Ching, and the Philippine Islands, and return in September. Miss Fogde is a Columbia graduate. Miss Jensen also attended Columbia. The Times wishes them a pleasant and safe journey.
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Far East
Workmen Busy On M. E. Church Renovation
A crew of carpenters and workers labor at the M. E. Church this week. Improvements have been delayed by weather, hindering progress on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
M. RE
Carpentera
Madison man near death after train collision
John H Reierson, 47, of 126 Talmagigest Madison Wisconsin, was critically injured when his truck was struck by a Milwaukee Road train at Division Street crossing. He suffered multiple lacerations, a fractured arm, possible skull fracture and internal injuries. Railroad officials said signals were operating and the train carried wreckage 56 feet.
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John H. Reierson
Madison
Wisconsin
Louia Johnson
Graettinger
Marison
Mie
Johny HM
Reierson
Madison General Hospital
Milwaukee Road
Division St. Crossing
Milwaukee
H. G. Koehler
Wis
R. W. Moran
Frick Family Returns From 8000 Mile Eastward Trip
George Frick and family completed an 8000 mile auto journey to Canada and the Atlantic coast. They visited Detroit Niagara Albany and New York City with stops in Springfield Boston and Washington. They met Fred Spies and Kurt Spies in New York before sailing. The return included a visit to Miss Loix Eyeritt in Marion Illinois and the trip reportedly had no flats or trouble.
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George Frick
Canada
Atlantic
Detroit
Niagara
Albany
New York City
Mrs. Appleton
Springfield
Boston
Washington, D.C
New York
Fred Spies
Kurt Spies
Europe
Mr Frick
Norman Osher
Mra
Frick
Loix Eyeritt
Maron City
Illinois
Neighbors Help Ill War Veteran On Simonsen Farm
A group of Ralph Graettinger Andrew Duus Halvor Clemitson John Nolan and Joe Leonard gathered at the Simon I Simonsen farm to cultivate his corn while he has been ill for a year and recently with mumps. The Simonsens thank these neighbors for kindness and neighborliness.
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Ralph Graettinger
Andrew Duus
Halvor Clemitson
John Nolan
Joe Leonard
Simon I. Simonsen
Mr. Simonsen
Simonsen
Mrs. Simonson
George Sweet Performs in Emmetsburg This Week
The George Sweet Shows arrive in Emmetsburg with the first performance this Thursday evening and run through Sunday, June 28. Sweet, seen since 1912 at Hawk Eye Theatre with The Messenger Boy, recently visited Grasttingar and recalled old acquaintances and the late Dr Hassion.
City Hall Closed Indefinitely After Council Vote
City council votes to close City Hall until further notice. The hall remains usable for business and community activities but restroom facilities are barred indefinitely. Officials say the move should help address water contamination in the city well.
Water Reports From State Chemists Raise City Water Fears
State chemists report Graettinger water remains largely uncharged though three samples from wells and local stations showed two contaminations. City Hall closed due to contamination concerns with boiling water and reliance on well water while officials consider drastic action to secure the supply.
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Graetunger
Graetlinger
Alerson Implement Co
White
White Service Station
O. K
Riersore Implement Co
George
Graettinger
Leon Smaage Unable To Secure Release
Leon Smaage of Palmer elected Graettinger public schools superintendent cannot obtain release from Palmer board. His contract request was refused at last week’s meeting and again at Monday’s special session. Smaage, attending summer school in Illinois, remains in vacancy.
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Leon Smaage
Palmer
Graettinger
Board of Education
Smaage
Palmer Board of Education
Hell
Smaayga
Palmer Board
Mgr. Smange
Northwestern
Ivanston
Illinois
A. R. McMullen
Town University
Town City
Red Hot Grocery Prices In California Retail Prices Rise
California shoppers face high prices on many items though fruits and vegetables stay cheap. Mrs Ceaule Christensen of Christensen Variety Store plans to close her northwest Iowa business and move to California this fall, citing pleasant winters as a lure. She has run the shop for nineteen years and laments leaving friends and relatives. The item notes northwest Iowa prices and urges early shopping as bargains may be short lived.
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California
Mra
Ceaule Christensen
Christensen
Graettinger
Pasadena
Two Young Men On Lost Island Cream Scoring Team
Selmer Nelson of Lost Island Creamery reports the cream scoring team contest selected members Robert Nolan T J Situs Howard Suss Carl Christensen and Clarisi Swanson. Robert Nolan and Troward Suss are both young. Robert nearly hit the correct score in elimination and impressed Nelson. John Nolan, last year’s team member, qualified again but could not compete this year.
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Lost Island
Selmer Nelson
Tmnes
Robert Nolan
T. J. Situs
Howard Suss
Carl Christensen
Clarisi
Swanson
John Nolan
Emmetsburg Rendering Works Change In Ownership
Herbert J. Drayer of Gowrie purchased the Emmetsburg Rendering Works from Glenn Henrich this week and will operate it with Henrich helping briefly. Drayer runs plants at Gowrie and Jefferson and will install new equipment, including a ary cooker, while shifting territory with Swea City Rendering Works. The Graettinger area will see changes as Ira Hewitt quits the Graettinger territory and Hansen Bros. gain meal calls at their cream station.
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Herbert J. Drayer
Gowrie
Town
Emmetsburg
Glenn Henrich
Drayer
Mr. Henrich
Gowvie
Jefferson
Iowa
Swea City Rendering Works
Swea City
Walt Alsup
Swea
Ira Hewitt
Swea City Co
Graettinger
The
Times
Hansen Bros
Henrich
Three Beer Licenses Issued At $100 Each
Graettinger city council approved a beer ordinance at a second special meeting last evening fixing licenses at 150 but an amendment lowered it to 100. A business district covering Robbins Avenue from the depot to Hawkeye picture house was defined, eliminating the highway area. Three licenses were granted to Win Wendt John McBride and Ray Loveau, while The Inn on the highway was excluded for being outside the district.
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Graettinger
Robbins Avenue
Hawkeye Picture House
Thecouncil
Win
Wendt
John McBride
Ray Loveau
Jolting Joe Goeders Wins Ringsted Ring Main Event
"Jolting" Joe Goeders of Emmetsburg outpointed Frankie Vogl of Janesville Wisconsin in eight rounds at Ringsted main bout. Melrice stopped Eddie Spencer in six. Hassel edged Dan McDermott with two draws and a long sixth count. Jackson defeated Ross Anderson by second round technical, and Jennings beat Zehnus on points in four rounds. Petersen and Johnson drew in four. final card praised by promoters and locals.
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Joe Goeders
Emmetsburg
Frankie Vogl
Janesville
Wisconsin
Legion
Vogl
Goeders
Vogt
Northwest Iowa
Barney Hassel
Gracttinger
Milford CCC
Dan McDermott
Armstrong
Barney
McDermott
Rob Jackson
Milford
Ray Jennings
Johnson
Petersen
Neilsson
Ringsted
Pinkie” Smith
Jackson
Smith
Col
Ben F. Reeves
Gruettinger
Nght
Reeves
William
Leo
Thomas Hamilton
John McBride
Graettinger
Ringsted Legion
Mr. Reeves
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E. P
Duhn
Uidsey
P. A. Paterson
Juat Aouths
Graet- Tt
Ed Arteyngw
Talrmont
L.T. Lindsey
Trickel
John Reierson
Logie Johnson
Graet- Unger
Ross Clayton
Emmetsburg Renderings
Fal
Treasure Island
Wallaca Beery
Jackie Cooper
Sun-Mon
Mississippi
W. C. Pields
Bing Crosby
Joan Bannatt
Jack Holt
Mona Barrie
Hn McCoy
Billie Seward
Flanders
Frankie Thomas
Helen Parrigh
Bent
Northwest Town
Hassel
the Times
Melrice
Spencer
Anderson
Jennings
Zehnua
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