First Auto in Graettinger Sparks 1900s Debate
A local coffee shop chatter over who built Graettinger’s first automobile gins a clash between Alfred Simonsen and the Times publisher. Paulsen and Axelton claim joint early work around 1906 to 1909, with memories of Axelton’s shop, patents, and later Ames patents. Witnesses Jensen Christopherson and Rasmussen weigh in with dates and family ties.
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Alfred Simonsen
Times
A. Axelton
Paulsen
Axelton
Simonsen
Graettinger
Jensen Auto Co
Chris Jensen
Jensen
Hans
Chris
Minneapolis
Blair
Nebraska
John Paulsen
Andrew Christopherson
Bill Rasmussen
Mr. Axelton
Mr. Paulsen
Wuld
Ames
Graettinger Market Report June 20 1940
Cort ves recetenes treerecess Bde Oats viee vetveceded in vivveste 2de Eggs No 2 Bey No 1 410 tod satafe 12¢ Eggs in trade sesntee 100 Eggs straight run 10¢ State Brand Butter s¢04.5 JOU Heavy Hens 4-5 lbs 9c Leg horns 7c Heavy Hens 5 lbs and over 16c.
Grein & Weir Take Over Standard Service Graettinger
A business change occurred Monday morning in Graettinger as Tiny Weir bought Maurice Jacobsen’s stake in the Standard Service station on highway 17. The new firm will be Grein & Weir, with Edgar Grein and Maurice Jeobsen previously running the business. Weir has worked at the D-X station since March 1 and before that operated the Sinclair station on highway 17, bringing extensive service station experience. The Times wishes them success.
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Graettinger
Tiny Weir
Maurice Jacobsen
Standard
Highway 17
Edgar Grein
Maurice Jeobsen
Grein & Weir
Weir
D-X
Sinclair
the Times
Death of Joseph Kleigl at age five
Mr and Mrs Kleigl mourn the death of their son Joseph Kleigl who died Tuesday June 18 after months of ill health. Funeral at Catholics Church Graettinger Thursday at five o clock. Joseph, five, is survived by his parents six sisters and four brothers.
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Joseph Kleigl
John Kleigl
Graettinger
Nive O
Joseph
Kleigl
Larry Korleski
Dick Kelly
Eugene Fitzgerald
Virginia
Marjorie
Gertrude
Robert
John
George
Larry
Times
Dances Draw Full House in Graettinger Week Night Events
Henry Westergard hosted two dances last night in Graettinger at Woodman Hall and Legion Hall. The old time dance at Woodman Hall and the new time dance at Legion Hall attracted large crowds. Westergard, who was married on June 1, led both events.
Want Ad Cards Validity Change After July 1 1940
The want ad cards issued with subscriptions during the contest a year ago are not good after July 1 1940 as printed on the cards.
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WANT
Des Moines Records Heat Reaches 96 Degrees in June
Des Moines broke its all time June heat record with a high of 96 degrees this year. The scorching Tuesday pushed temperatures higher as officials noted continued hot conditions across the region.
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Des Moines
Regi Scorcher
Crushed Toe Incident Tells Of Early Home Made Auto
A valley town note recalls John Tindall suffering a crushed toe Tuesday while a home made steam or auto machine traveled north from Graettinger. The dusty road, childhood memories, and the novelty of horseless carriages are described as the writer reflects on early motoring days and a cloud of dust and smoke from the contraption.
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Graettinger
John Graettinger
Sullivan Corner
Timea
Fifty Golden Years At Lost Island Creamery
The Lost Island Creamery marks fifty years in business at Fallow since 1890. Founded by Lost Island farmers, it built a modern plant in 1917 and has produced millions of pounds of butter, earning state brand labels and multiple awards. The article notes long-tenured staff, past secretaries, and a community picnic held at Lost Island state park.
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Lost Island Creamery Co
Lost Island Township
Fallow
J. A. Suss
Ole Olesen
Charles Sibes
U. S. Navy
Selmar Nelson
Lost Island
Newman Hovland
Sor Engen
Martin Peterson
Peter F. Petersen
Charley Fish
Chris Morck
Ted Meyers
Mr. Remington
John Brick
Matt Junker
Henry Hansen
A. P. Andersen
Selmar Nolgon
Hansen
Mr. Andersen
Lars Christiansen
A. C. Christensen
Ed M. Carney
Hans Duus
Peter F
Petersen
S. M. Ambereon
Jon Joyce
S. M. Andersen
Soren Duhn
Elmer Hansen
Joe Nyborg
Jorgen
San Olson
Graetfinger Grocer
Fallow Clore
Lost Island State
Norris O Neill Seriously Injured In California
Norris O Neill, a worker with a firm in Lindsay California, suffered a severe head injury and was in critical condition. A message from Arnold Thompson said Norris showed some improvement after being hospitalized in Bakersfield about sixty miles from Lindsay. He had left for the west last July with Arnold Thompson and Martin Helgason for employment.
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Dan O'Neill
Arnold Thompson
Bakersfield
California
Norris
Bob) O'Neill
Mr. O'Neill
Lindsay
Berkersfield
Iakersfield
Martin Helgason
West
County Conventions Set for Emmetsburg June 29
The Democratic and Republican parties meet in Emmetsburg on Saturday June 29 at 1000 am. Delegates from Lost Island Vernon and Walnut townships attend with large committee lists. State dairy officials Ben Schultz and Bob Brownlee will speak, with refreshments for patrons. The Times thanks Lost Island Creamery for twenty five years in Graettinger.
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Emmetsburg
Court House
Ua. m
Towa
Lost Island
Soren Duhn
Marie Dalm
Pee Et Lost Island
Martin Simonson
L. Olson
R. S. Knutsen
H. L. Thorson
Charles Christianson
C. J. Lande
Carl Jensen
P. C. Hermansen
J. W. Knutsen
Joe Nyborg
Henry Beck
Alma Lande
Emma Hermansen
Alfred Westergard
Ralph Fox
F. Suss
Vernon
Margaret Lambe
J. Nettie Brown
D. EK. McGarty
Mra
He J. Mitchell
Walnut
Howard Harewell
Kurt Spies
J. M. Resh
J. M. Robinson
Clara Suse
C. A. Jensen
Quinten Jensen
8. M. Andersen
Oral Bonstead
C. A. Shiley
Marl Jones
A. P.thompson
Adolph Spies
EK. S. George
A. R Maurstad
Chris Jensen
Benneth Thoreson
Frank Vasey
Art Henningsen
Geo. Frick
Olene Jacobson
P. J. Paulsen
Max Baumgartner
Earl Erickson
Ben Schultz
Spencer
Bob
Brownlee
Des Moines
Dairy Inspection Service
Times
Graettinger
Lost Island Creamery Co
The
Fire destroys Stewart home in Ruthven
Last night a fire in Ruthven leveled the Stewart residence. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart and their children escaped unharmed though the blaze began near a back porch or rear stairway and consumed the dwelling. Some household goods were saved, and neighbors and friends express deep sympathy.
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Stewart
Ruthven
Charles Stewart
Graettinger
Joe Hammes 15 Dead in Council Bluffs Hospital
Joe Hammes, 44, a Emmetsburg shoe merchant originally from Pocahontas, died suddenly in a Council Bluffs hospital Monday night. Early reports offered only brief details of the death.
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Joe Hammes
Emmetsburg
Council Bluffs
Hammes
Pocahontas
Decorating His Farm Home By The Olmsted Farm Crew
Ted Gilbaugh and Art Duhn redecorated the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Olmsted south of Fallow last week, helping brighten the residence with new furnishings and interior touches.
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Ted Gilbaugh
Art Duhn
Richard Olmsted
Fallow
Henry Westergard Marries in Rushmore June 1 1940
Mr Henry Westergard and Miss Charlotte Hall were married at Rushmore Minnesota on Saturday June 1 1940 officiated by Rev Rh E Lehmann. The couple will reside in Gruettinger with the groom working as a blacksmith and operating a machine shop at Stordan.
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Henry Westergard
Graettinger
Charlotte Hall
Spencer
Rushmore
Minnesota
Rh. E. Lehmann
Mary
Francis Heidecker
Maid of Honor
Sioux Talls
Battle News To Date From The Times
The report notes Hitler’s victories in Paris and the Maginot line and a growing success in southern France. It predicts a long drawn out battle for Britain and possible entry of Russia and Turkey, Egypt, Greece, and Balkan nations, with England and Russia expected to win a so called victory and the United States unlikely to enter the war beyond supplying allies.
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Times
Hitler
Paris
France
Russia
England
Turkey
Egypt
Greece
Balkan
United States
Weather Snapshot Says Warm Front Brought Rain and Sun
A report notes springlike weather with rain and sunny periods. Monday and Tuesday were very warm before a cold front Tuesday night. More rain is not exactly needed but would be acceptable.
Sunday Tragedy at Blind Corner Kills Three
A Sunday morning crash at a blind intersection three miles west and south of Torris killed George Leighter 37 Connie Marie Leighter eight and neighbor Lawrence Feldman 35. Feldman and Leighter died after being pinned in the car. the baby Bonnie Marie Leighter died at Spencer hospital. Mrs Leighter and the baby were injured and later cared for at Spencer hospital. Funeral services for Feldman and the Leighters were scheduled in Graettinger and Ruthven with large attendances.
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George Leighter
Lawrence Feldman
Connie Marie Leighter
Feldman
Leighters
Leighter
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Milford
Torris
Judt
Webb
Peldman
Graettinger
Mrl. Johnson
Mr. Feldman
Elmer Feldman
Warl
Fred
Henry
Bertha
French
Algona
Jessie Clarke
Laurens
Nellie Trowell
Curlew
Lttle
Bonnie Marie
Catholic Chorel
Cracttinger
Kitten Ball Hosts Tigers in Sunday Doubleheader
The Kitten Ball team hosts the Tigers at Susan Ball Park for a Sunday doubleheader starting at 2 00 p m. In their last meeting the teams split, making this gate a must see as excitement surrounds the Tigers with manager Raymond Buss at the helm.
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Tigers
Raymond Buss
Fallow Tigers
Torregon Oilers to host Manyaska in Wallingford Sunday clash
The Torregon Oilers of Wallingford, riding a 17 game win streak, face the tough Manyaska softball team in a high stakes Sunday matchup at Wallingford. Expect a competitive duel as both teams seek momentum.
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Wallingford
Torregon Oilers
Manyaska
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John Tindall
Lost Island Creamery
Ialand Creamery
Marky
Norris O’ Neill
Norria
Mrs. Westergaard
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Hawkeye Theater
Buck Benny
Jack Benny
Ellen Drew
Andy Davina
Jane Withers
Gene Autry
Marjorie Weaver
Charles Ruggles
Janice Logan
Hot Steele
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Blind Corner
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