Funeral Of Mrs. Myrtle Snyder Held Monday
Mrs Myrtle Snyder 68 died Saturday morning at home after two years of declining health. Funeral Monday at M E church with Rev Wm G Bohr officiating. Interment in Dickens cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers. Survived by four children, many grandchildren, siblings, and relatives. The Times extends sympathy to all mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Snyder
Snyder
M. E. Church
Wm. G. Bohr
Dickens
Joseph Grady, Jr
Lee Grady
Virgil Snyder
John Burke
Eugene Melius
Orville Masters
Myrtle Louise Melius
Fayette Co
Iowa
Henry Snyder
Westis
Spencer
Graettinger Market Report June 22 1939 Oats Eggs Butter
Graettinger market report lists oats prices and egg and butter figures with entries for heavy hens and leghorn spring birds. Includes state brand butter at 52.7 cents and eggs in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Confessions Of A Nazi Spy Show At Hawkeye Theater
Local Legion members thank George Frick, manager of the Hawkeye, for donating the theater for Friday and Saturday showings of The Confessions of a Nazi Spy. The benefit adds to the Legion building fund as one of the season’s highest priced releases. Showtimes follow usual hours and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
George Frick
The
Hawkeye
Legion Building Fund
Many June Weddings Of Local Interest
Kelly Kelly Mr. Clayton Kelly of Rockwell City Iowa son of Mr and Mrs M J Kelly Carroll Iowa and Miss Vivian Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Kelly Ayrshire were united in marriage at Sacred Heart church Ayrshire on Monday June 19 The bride’s uncle the Rev John Kelly of Graettinger read the nuptial Mass and the altar was decorated read continues on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly—Kelly
Clayton Kelly
Rockwell City
Iowa
M. J. Kelly
Carroll
Vivian Kelly
J. M. Kelly
Ayrshire
Sacred Heart Church
Alea He Paige
Eye A Tiever
Calcrede
John Kelly
Graettinger
Home From California Eia and Guests Visit Graettinger
A. J. Johnson and Mrs. Joe Swift returned from Los Angeles and drove to Graettinger in May. Mrs. J. H. Gammon joined the visit to Graettinger, with Mrs. B. Merriman of Minneapolis also traveling there. Mr. McCullough, longtime resident northeast of Graettinger, died in Des Moines and was buried at Emmetsburg. J. M. Resh attended the services. Further details are unavailable this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Eia
A. J. Johnson
Joe Swift
Los Angeles
J. H. Gammon
Graettinger
B. Merriman
Minneapolis
Agpace Vna
McCullough
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
J. M. Resh
Lost Island Creamery Picnic Draws Loyal Patrons
The Lost Island Creamery Co patrons gathered at the state park on Tuesday for the annual outing. A noon meal and sports program framed the day, with a speaking program reported though not fully detailed. The event strengthens the loyalty of patrons and boosters around Selmar Nelson’s operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. I. Creamery
Lost Island Crewmery Co
State Park
Lost Island Cramery
Oreator Selmar Nelson
Dorothy Goeders Elected 4-H State President
Dorothy Goeders newly elected state 4-H girls club president arrived in Cylinder with 34 delegates last Saturday. The welcome featured a Graettinger band and 18 girls holding a “Welcome home Dorothy” banner. Mayor Theo Johnson praised her honor as crowds sang, while Dorothy received flowers and the reception rolled to Emmetsburg for a shorter program. Dorothy’s campaign manager Frances Quamn accompanied her, and local groups organized the welcome with Farm Bureau and Soil Conservation help. Other county girls, including Dorothy Sprout, sang in a WOI broadcast chorus and Janet Bryden joined a statewide panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Goeders
Cylinder
Herman Blass
Graetlinger
Blass
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Dorothy
Frances Quamn
Dorothy Ma
Ra Eeemans
W. R. Schroeder
Farm Bureau
Soil Conservation Office
Larry Brennan
AAA
Dorothy Sprout
WOI
Janet Bryden
Iowa
Improvement News Notes Local Repairs and Constructions
Mrs. Thomas McDonald residence painted by Andy Axelton with Lorne Wolfe erecting a new poultry house. Leonard Bros. southwest of Graettinger building a corn crib and Carl John Carlson west of Graettinger assembling a large barn. Wisconsin Lumber Co. supplying materials.
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Thomas McDonald
Andy Axelton
Lorne Wolfe
Graettinger
Leonard Bros
Ard
Carl John Carlson
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Misses Thoregon Plan Six Week West Coast Trip
On a trip to the West Misses Marie and Alice Thoregon, daughters of Mr and Mrs 0 Thoreson of Lost Island, Thoreson, depart with three other teachers for the San Francisco fair today. They expect to be away six weeks visiting west coast points of interest and have planned a splendid journey.
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Marie
Alice Thoregon
Thoreson
Lost Island
San Francisco
Alphabetical list of candidates in Graettinger Good Will drive
An alphabetical listing of participants in the Gracttin ger Times Good Will subscription drive. The note urges readers to support their favorite candidate, mentioning Graettinger Iowa and Wallingford with unclear garbled text surrounding names and places.
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Gracttinger Times
Father Kelly to Celebrate Golden Jubilee Next Tuesday
Rev. Mather Kelly will mark fifty years as a priest with a solemn high mass in Graettinger Ireland born ordination at All Hallows College Dublin June 24 1889. The event includes a noon dinner served by Ladies Aid and a program with remarks by church leaders, a violin solo and poems as Graettinger residents honor the Catholic priest.
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Mather Kelly
All Hallow's College
Dublin
Ireland
Hewill
Graettinger
AO A. Om
Ather Kelly
Charles FP. O'Malley
Goon Rapids
Ladies' Aid Society
W. F. Mason
Emmetsburg
E. L. McEvoy
Donald Bartleman
C. P. Conway
J. Y. Fitzpatrick
John 8. Kelly
Our Holy Father
Lawrence D. Brennan
Knight of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Graettlinger
Father Kelly
Cuaseday
Local model plane fan wins prize in Fairmont contest
Earnest Andresen entered two monoplanes in an amateur contest at Fairmont Minnesota. One monoplane won first place after three test flights, earning a $15 prize. A Minneapolis contest next Sunday offers a chance to qualify for a Detroit event later in the season. Andresen has built several plane models and does hand carving work. A model of the new Legion hall by Frank Ahrens of Graettinger is on display at Graettinger State Bank, detailing the sewerage project he is supervising.
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Earnest Andresen
Fairmont
Minn
Aswiarder
Andresen
Minneapolis
Detroit
NEW Legion Hall
New Legion
Graettinger State Bank
Frank Ahrens
Graettinger
Ahrens
Legion
Rebuilt Home Draws Attention in Graettinger
Dozens of Graettinger residents inspected the Carl Spies home in north Graettinger on Sunday. The former Wm. Mueller house has been completely rebuilt and now resembles one of the town’s nearest looking homes, drawing local interest.
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Carl Spies
Graettinger
Wm. Mueller
Graattinger
Sidewalks Under WPA Project Seek Graettinger Owners
C E Norris town clerk invites applications for repairing and building concrete sidewalks as part of a federal WPA project. Property owners must furnish materials and cement and submit signed agreements with an 8 cent per square foot check. If funds fall short owners cover the rest. if costs are under eight cents per square foot, the excess is returned. See Norris immediately.
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PWA
C. E. Norris
Graettinger
Mr. Norris
A B Gilbaugh Dies at 76 in Graettinger
A B Gilbaugh, 76, died last evening at his northeast Graettinger home at 9 30 after a period of failing health. He had been confined to his home for several months. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev W M Rohi at the M kt church at 2 00. The obituary will appear in next week's Times.
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A. B. Gilbaugh
Graettinger
Wm. G. Rohi
M. Kt
Rebekah Convention Underway in Graettinger Today
The fourth annual Rebekah convention of Districts 21-74 opens in Graettinger with Alonzo delegates and visitors in attendance. Registration began at noon, sessions held at the Watsonall. Dinner served at 5 30 at the M church. A full report will appear next week. Local events include St Pauls Lutheran pastor installation on Sunday July 2 at 10 30 am followed by a dinner. Weekly band concerts commence with the Graettinger grade and high school band under Willis Noble, each Wednesday night.
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Rebekah
Graettinger
Alony
Watsonall
M. Church
St.Paul’s Luthern Church
Grachtinger
Willis Noble
Hawkeye Theater Graettinger Programs Week of June 22
The Hawkeye Theater in Graettinger lists the week’s film lineup. June 22 to 28 features Onion Pacific with Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea. June 25-26 Love Affair with Charles Boyer. June 27-28 Romance of the Redwoods with Joan Parker. plus Fixer Dugan with Lee Tracy. June 30 to July 4 Confessions of a Nazi Spy starring Edward G. Robinson.
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Thurs
Onion Pacific
Barbara Stanwyck
Joel McCrea
Akin Tamiroff
Robert Preston
Trene Dunn
Charles Boyer
Lee Bowman
Yucaday
Romance OF the Redwoods
Joan Parker
Charles Bickford
Fixer Dugan
Lee Tracy
Percy Shannon
Edward G. Robinson
Francis Lederer
George Sanders
Times $1 000 Drive For Business In Full Swing
The Times runs a six week fund drive as candidates recruit subscriptions. Workers are urged to press early, maximize first period votes, and use distant supporters to earn 20 percent commissions. Opportunity clubs offer boosted votes until June 3, with pivotal impact on grand prize outcomes.
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the Times
Othr
Child of Evil serial opens in Times weekly issue
The new serial by Octavus Roy Cohen debuts in this week’s Times. An intensely interesting romance with mystery and suspense set in the South, the story promises action and drama. Read the first installment today and anticipate upcoming chapters.
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the Times
Octavus Roy Cohen
O'Brien Family Flew to Los Angeles for West Coast Stay
Mrs J J O'Brien and her daughter Catherine with son Jimmy traveled from Chicago to Los Angeles last Thursday. They plan a two month west coast visit and will be joined by Mr O'Brien in August. The flight left Chicago at 4 a.m. and arrived in Los Angeles twelve hours later.
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J. J. O'Brien
Catherine
Jimmy
Chicago
Los Angeles
West
Mr. O'Brien
Cap Nelson Wins Cribbage Match Against Paulsen
Cap Nelson of Emmetsburg defeated P. J. Paulsen of Graettinger in a single game and challenged Graettinger Times to publish the result. When Paulsen visits Emmetsburg we hope Cap will not emulate Charles Spies and Ed Thompson who avoid Mr. Paulsen’s sight.
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Nelson
Emmetsburg
P. J. Paulsen
Graettinger
Graettinger Times
Mr. Paulsen
Erfastsburg
Cap
Charles Spies
Ed Thompson
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Methodist Church
Dickens Cemetery
Karl Nielsen
Nielsen
Ringated
Ed Duhn
Altice Joyce
Alica Joyce
Joe Joyce
Vivian Kelly Bride
St. Paul
Montana
June Bride
Palo Alto
Joe
E. C. Andresen
Floyd Penning
Arlene Grodland-Hamilton
Oscar Hauger
Margaret Lambe
QO. E. Michaelson
Borthas
Oleon Oe Cseeseees
Esther A. Simonsane
Cgeseeeeveey
Graettingar
Wallingford
Towa
Eeee
Mnesa
Hawkeye Theater
Cap Nelson
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