June Downpour Sets Rainfall Record Across Motherville
A Friday night storm in Motherville brought 4.48 inches of rain, the highest June total on record, with hail and a severe electrical storm. The downpour caused flooded basements, power lines and damaged property, including the Rost home, while traffic was directed around a downed wire. A tornado near Swea City also damaged farms, with no injuries reported.
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Motherville Daily News
Mstherville
Telephone Company
North Eighth Street
3100
Central Avenue
Riverside Park
Pirst Street
Mugene Rost
Fourth Street
Ray Wurst
State Highway Commission
Estherville Daily News
Swea City
Tom
Grant Township
Lakota
Farma
Mrs J A Spies Open House Marks 85th Birthday
Mrs J A Spies observes her 85th birthday on Wednesday June 26 with open house from 2:00 to 5:15 PM. Friends are invited and requests no gifts. The Times notes no gifts. News mentions plans of several Sullivans and McManus relatives traveling to Los Angeles and Old Mexico with stops in Graettinger.
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J. A. Spies
Mra. J. A. Spies
the Times
West
Tom and
Mary Sullivan
Mary
Ann McManus
Los Angeles
Misses McManus
Rev
E. J. Sullivan
Vivian
Helen Sullivan
Graettinger
Old Mexico
Adolph Spies To Sell Four Farms Monday Night Auction
Adolph Spies schedules a record sale of four Twelve Mile Lake farms on Tuesday June 25 starting at 2:00 p m at Clifford Stueve’s tenancy. Three quarters and one 120 acre tract with full buildings and electricity highlight the productive holdings. Auctioneers Ben I Reeves and M C Grodlaund present the event as a rare local sale.
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Adolph Spies
Twelve Mile Lake
Clifford Stueve
Ben I, Reeves
M. C Grodlaund
Centennial speaker Swisher to give Palo Alto event address
Dr. Jacob A. Swisher of the University of Iowa History Department will address the Palo Alto County Centennial celebration. A long time state historian with 24 years at the State Historical Society, he is noted for his Iowa history knowledge, poetry, and service on the Iowa City Board of Education and City Council.
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Jacob A. Swisher
Department of History
University of Iowa
Palo Alto
University
Tee State Historical Society
Palimposet
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
Swisher
Towa
Iowa
Iowa City
Loss by lightning hits cattle near Graettinger
Elmer Masters near Graettinger lost two head of cattle in a week old electrical storm. A neighbor of Jake Zitterich also lost a cow to lightning. The article notes widespread damage in the area from winds, hail, and a heavy rain storm. Electric and telephone lines were down, and homes suffered blown windows and downed trees during the worst storm he had seen.
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Elmer Masters
West of Graettinger
Jake Zitterich
Swea
Interstate Power Company
Swea City
al Adams
Estherville
Adams
Bryan, Griffins
Buffalo Center
Spies Levi Herd Tops Saturday Holstein Classification
A five year old cow in the Ronald Chapman Holstein herd was rated excellent by Clair T. Miller in Palo Alto county Iowa. The Spies and Lion herd and Harold Jorgensen also underwent classification with totals showing strong averages and a focus on body conformation for breeding stock.
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Ronald Chapman
Clair T. Miller
Medina
Ohio
John Stewart
National Holstein
Mr. Miller
Iowa
Chapman
Spies
Hareld Jorgensen
Construction Booms in Graettinger Area Homes Under Way
The biggest news in Graettinger is new construction. Henry Lammers is building a fine home on land bought from Carl Spies near the northeast corner of Graettinger. Excavation continues for Edwin Gruettinger’s home west of the C. A. Jensen residence. The Olesen home in east Graettinger progresses, as does a Taner Currans farm residence south of town. Sam Watsoe’s residence, the Fahnestock warehouse remodel, and a nearly finished Phillip Johnson home add to the rapid buildup.
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Henry Lammers
Carl Spies
Toention J
Grachtinger
Edwin Gruettinger
C. A. Jensen
Phillip Johnson
George
Band Concerts at Fahnestock Park Wednesday Evenings
The GHS band with Supt. K. M. Chase as instructor will perform at Fahnestock park on Wednesday evenings. Local boys and girls planning to attend Graettinger high school are especially invited to these open air concerts in the vicinity.
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Fahnestock Park
GHS
Supt. K. M. Chase
Graettinger High School
Emmetsburg papers switch to semi weekly publication
The Emmetsburg Treatises announce a move to semi weekly issues with The Reporter on Tuesday and The Democrat on Thursday. The change, aided by a new web fed Duplex press, aims to reduce duplicate news, improve service for readers and advertisers, and expand pages. The switch marks the first time Palo Alto county gets two weekly issues from the same publisher.
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Emmetsburg
Gradlinger
Democrat
Himetsburg
Hammetsburg
Palo Alto County
Enmetsburg Democrat
Minuetsburg Publishing Company
Reporter
The
Kinemetsburg
Immetslure
Republican County Convention in Kommetsburg Theater
The Republican County Convention will be held at the Iowa Theatre in Kommetsburg at 10 a m on Friday June 28. Delegates and all elected committee men and committee women are invited though some cards may be missing. Harry Linmi candidate for state secretary of agriculture and Frank Keil candidate for state representative will speak and a large audience is expected. All Republicans are urged to attend.
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Lowa
Kmmetsburg
Harry Linmi
Frank Ke I
Kacmarynski Runs for State Representative in Madari
J J Kacmarynski of Madari, a Democrat seeking state representative, spoke at Graettinger on Tuesday with Joe Sherlock of Emmetsburg. He faced no primary opposition but faces a fall contest and plans a thorough campaign to meet many voters, especially in the north half of the county.
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J. J. Kacmarynski
Catler
J.J. Kacmarynski
Madari
Graettinger
Joe Sherlock
Emmetsburg
Kacmarynski
Ponderum Daughter Home From Holy Family Hospital
Marian Ponderum daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Ponderum has returned home from Holy Family hospital Estherville after five weeks as a patient and is much improved and on the road to recovery.
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Holy Family
Misa Marian "Ponderum
G. M. Ponderum
Holy, Family Hospital
Estherville
Marian
Meeting of Graecttinger Community Club at City Hall
Tonight at eight o'clock the Graecttinger Community Club will meet at City Hall to adopt by laws and a constitution and to transact any other business brought before the meeting.
Graettinger Athletic Club to Meet at City Hall
Members of the Graettinger Athletic club are called to a Friday evening meeting at City Hall at eight o'clock. Important business regarding the organization will be transacted, and arrangements satisfactory to the local baseball team will be discussed and worked out at the meeting.
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Graettinger Athletic Club
Howard Noble Married At Eldora Friday
Howard Noble wed Virginia Biggelmann in Eldora in a simple 2 pm ceremony at the Methodist church. The couple, from Eldora and Mottreville, will live in Eldora after a brief honeymoon, with guests and color scheme of yellow and white.
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Howard Noble
Eldora
Tere
Virginia Biggelmann
Fred Engelmann
Howant le Noble
Mar
Ward Noble
Mothervilly
Ren We
Ehlert
Mary Parsons
Eagle Grove
John 2. Leonard
Clifford Schurmann
Graetfinger
Estherville
Marry Keller
Freeport
Ilinois
A. Arden Thompson
Mayle Grove
Marty Parsons
Airs
Valda Hauser
Mr. Noble
Gruetfinger High School
Des Moines
Steward
Eldora Herald Ledger
the Times
Graettinger
Mrs. Noble
Another Sugar Stamp Validated for July to October
A sugar stamp in ration book No. 10 is validated for use from July 1 through October 31. This spare stamp becomes valid starting July 1.
The DX Cafe Opens Evenings and Sundays
The DX cafe is now open every evening and on all days including Sunday. A display ad in today’s Times invites the public. Mrs M C Young of this locality is quite ill and friends hope for her recovery.
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Times
M. C. Young
Rev Raymond Calkins Offers First Mass in Emmetsburg
The article notes the ordination of Raymond Calkins to the Catholic priesthood in Sioux City on June 15 1946 and his first solemn mass at Assumption church Emmetsburg at 10 AM He is the son of Mrs Marguerite Calkins The Very Rev W S Mason preached the sermon and other clergy assisted A public dinner followed at St Marys gym with speaker Attorney Joseph P Hand A reception was scheduled at the Knights of Columbus hall and talks by Rev Clarence Farrelly and Attorney D Kelly The Times offers congratulations and best wishes for his active future which begins in Emmetsburg
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Raymond Calkins
Marguerite Calkins
Emmetsburg
Sioux City
Assumption Church
Emmnetsburg
W. S. Mason
Howard Carpenter
Cherokee
Vincent Beacon
Pocahontas
Herman Behrends
Fort Dodge
C. J. Berger
Sibley
St. Mary’s Gym
Joseph P. Hand
Knights of Columbus
Bath
Clarence Farrelly
Dwar D. Kelly
Raymond Callans
Marmersbure
Catherine Goss
St. Maculeaniy
Trinity College
St. Mary's Seminary
Baltimore
Times
Calkins
Drivers licenses renewal schedule announced by sheriff
A letter from Sheriff McCaffrey's office says officials will be in Gradtlinger all day Monday, June 24, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to renew drivers licenses with possible slight extension. The office will also have workers at Ruthven Tuesday, Ayeshire Wednesday, Malla Thursday, and Wesk Wend Friday. Many locals renewed licenses this week. in person appearance and old license required. one family member cannot renew for others.
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McCaffrey
the Times
Gradtlinger
Sheriffs Office
Ruthven
Ayeshire
Malla Thursay
Wesk Wend
Hinshaw Heights Golf Course Draws Summer Visitors
Hinshaw Heights attracts summer tourists to its scenic course along West Okoboji lake. Sundays bring businesspeople and families from nearby towns. The course is in good condition with a new Case tractor for mowing, well kept sand greens, public access, and green fees of 50 cents per day with clubs for rent.
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Hinshaw Heights
West Okoboji Lake
Ilinshaw Heights
Accident at H B Wink and James dacubsen corner
Sunday evening near seven at the H B Wink and James Dacusben residence corner two cars driven by Winer Bisgard and Dale Star collided. No injuries reported though both vehicles were damaged. The corner on Third Hill Street north of Robbins Ave Mia has poor visibility and little traffic.
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T He Winer Bisgard
Dale Starkey
H. B. Wink Ant James Dacubsen
Seven O'Clark
Hill Street
Robbins Avemia
Miss Jane Wolfe Returns Home After Surgery
Ten year old Jane Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Wolfe left Iowa City hospital last Thursday. She underwent a surgical operation and will remain in a cast for several weeks. Friends report she is improving nicely and she is expected to fully recover.
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Iowa City
Jane Wolfe
Fred Wolfe
Iowa City Hospital
Jane
Democratic County Convention in Emmetsburg June 28 1946
The Democratic county convention will meet at Court House hall Emmetsburg on Friday June 28 1946 starting at 10 00 a m. Prominent representatives and delegates have been notified from the county auditor s office. Subscribe for the Times.
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Court House Hall
Emmetsburg
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