Graettinger Block & Tile Co. A Northwest Iowa plant grows
The Graettinger Block and Tile Company, once a major cement products producer, has expanded with new automatic machinery, added kilns and a brick plant, and now ships drainage tile, blocks, silo staves, and other cement goods into drainage districts and building sites. It employs about 13 workers plus owners and office staff, with increasing output in drainage tile and blocks.
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Iowa
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Royal Manufacturing Company
Qlemand
Graettinger Tile Works
Graettinger
Sted
Town
Minnesota
Fred Spies
Mr. Spies
Jub Marmelink
Jol DeVries
Hawarden
Ilisineks
Jbo
Graettinger Block & ‘Tite Co
Bob Carter
Harmelink
DeVries
Carter
Yho
A. H. Shaver
Times
Twant
Rob Carter
Local social notes from Graettinger area update several visitors
Local residents report visits from relatives across Minnesota and Illinois. Miss Helen Gilbaugh returns from Oakdale while Mrs. Mary Veuller and others plan visits. a Wisconsin Minnesota swing includes Haakon Thoreson and Selmar Nelson's cabins near Cross Lake with Leech Lake stop possible. A Jensen family outing to Berwyn Illinois for Malcolm Jensen’s wedding is noted, as well as theater and magazine features.
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Helen Gilbaugh
Oakdale
Iowe
Mary Veuller
Mes
My' Fron Fowde
Wast
Graettingur
Weo P. Mitchell
Shannon
Winds
Dean Masters
McGregor
Croettinger
He He Sandvik
Minnesota
Ed Eilingson
QO. L. Thoreson
Gun Haakon
Cross Lake
Selmar Nelson
Haakon Thoreson
C. A. Jensen
Vafois
Ronnie
R. Ol. Jansen
Chicago
Malcolm
Leech Lake
Alfred Gilwert
Ared
Taunton
Carl Riceville
Tommy Thomsen
Thomsen
G Vert
Lenth
Lenths
Graettinger
Mr. Erickson
Earl
Tiv
Silo Blown Down in Wallingford Farm Storm
A wind storm toppled a silo on the Herman Andresen farm three miles from Wallingford. The large barn shifted slightly and several trees were blown down.
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Mowlay
Herman Andresen
Wallingford
Farmers in Renwick Buy Fire Truck for Farm Fire Control
Farmers in Renwick have purchased a fire truck to aid farm fire control. Across farming communes, members typically contribute about $60 per farm, funding these community protection efforts as reported in the Humboldt Republican.
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Renwick
Humboldt
Local Social Notes and Obituaries From Estherville Area
Estherville and Ruthven residents visit friends Friday and Monday. Beloved Ruthven farmer 89 died in Los Angeles June 10. Weddings and anniversaries marked by West Bend and Graettinger residents. A baby born at Holy Family hospital. congratulations to Howard and family. Navy veteran Leo Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. RM Young, retired from service. Actions of local residents include visits, travels, and family gatherings around Graettinger Mallard and nearby towns.
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John McDonald
Vstherville
YL McManus
Estherville
A.W. Richardson
Nichtern
BO. Bewey
Ruthven
Los Angeles
Cenlly
Louise
Newcaste
Pennsylvania
Lee Conley
Doe Grady
Huthven
Arthur Timsall
Conley Taut
Vindal
Amd
and Ates
Arizona
Howard Peterson
Flolyamily Hospital
the Times
Martin Graff
Hary Mines
Graettinger
Mary Graff
Mallard
Richard Beyer
Wheaton
Minnesota
Boxer
Drother
Hernia Hermann
Tarbare Hermann
Henry Stangeland
Wallingford
Ite i
Mar
RM. Young
Leo
U.S. Navy
June
Patsy Robinson
Ralph Robinson
Sioux City
Jul M Row
Nanamaker
Grachtinger
Clay Rosburg
Elizabeth
Leuseben
Jordan
Des Moines
Pan-American Arrays
Seattle
Vines
Leusehon
Wwe
Nugene Miscuer
Lee Frieden
MM AL Carver
al Berver
Lee Stewaart
Bil Merson
Appels brothers' military service and weddings noted
Local notices recount the Appel brothers returning home on leave from the Philippines and preparing for discharge, with twin Hans to attend a three week course and August work plans in Baja Alta. Also covered are multiple weddings including Leuseben and family, Jensen-Liti, George-Dew, and Van de Walle-Stiles, with locations Des Moines Grinnell Osage Graettinger and Pipestone Minnesota.
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Appel
Luther College
Vinvorah Ie
Hans
Louis
Philippine Islands
Miran Mas
Otto Appel Iso
He Davide
American School of Chicago
Sof
Rock Island Depot
Kroum
Maple Hill High Schoo
Pipestone
Minnesota
van de Walle
Stork Island Railroad
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Northwest
Graetinger Black & Tike
Musars
Watson Theatre
Cross MY
Hilart
Betty Hutton
Sonny ‘Tafts
Valley OF Fear
Green Years
Charles Coburn
Tom Drake
Beverly Tyler
the Cockeyer Miracle
Frank Morgan, Keeman Wynn and
Audrey ‘Totter
Okahoji
Arnolds Park
Mal Dunn
Lawley Park
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Ball Park
John Ih Sullivan
Mary
Daewer
Mayer of
West Bend
Jos. Dorweiler
Mans
West
Real Vicinity
Wollen
Dune
Enrest
Orginaily
McWilliams Appliance CO
Jensen
Mategla
Desisen
A. Jensen
Chacttin
Dorothy Florence Liti
Erwyn
Ilinois
Bermand
Groem
George
Clarence George
Nellie Dew
Straies Town
Grinnell
Rh. S. George
Clarence
Ciushier
Virst National Bank
George Énesweed
Grinbanks
Granttinger
Spencer Fair Grounds
Wallingford Merchants
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