First Graettinger Auto Is Remembered In 1906 Record
The Times revisits Graettinger’s auto history detailing John Paulsen and Axelton kinship as brothers in law. It notes a Groat steamer pictured in Paulsen’s record book as Graettinger’s first factory car in 1906 and closes with a local illness update about Carl Elsenbast of West Bend.
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Times
Graettinger
John Paulsen
A. Axelton
Stes
Andrew Christopherson
Chris Jensen
Carl Blaenbaat
Carl Elsenbast
West Bend
Brush Artists Paint Quaker Oats Office and Homes
Raymond Tindall and Ted McCarty led the work on the Quaker Oats Co. office interior which has been neatly painted. M. L. Johnson served as the decorator. The Resh and Mahan residences are also being painted.
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News Eis 5
Pec
Raymond Tindall
Ted McCarty
Brush
Quaker Oats Co
M. L. Johnson
J. M. Resh
J. J. Mahan
Just Before the Battle The Times Picked Propaganda Analysis
A fragment discusses propaganda from the prior year and a radio reference by President Roosevelt noting military stock. It cites Governor Hansen at the Republican convention and contrasts claimed versus actual American air strength and arms readiness. The text critiques clever politics and notes perceived understatements and overstatements.
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Mes
Rooe- Welt
Stansen
Minnesota
United States
Reyna
Brance
Navy
Army
Holstein Ribbons In Abundance To Graettinger
Local spectators gathered in Spencer for the state Holstein picnic with ideal weather and a strong exhibition. Carl T. Peterson and Fred Spies of Graettinger excelled, Peterson taking first and second places in young cattle classes, Spies winning multiple top awards for bull calf, dairy herd, and cow classes.
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Fred Spies
Holstein
Spencer Laut
Spencer
Carl T. Peterson
Graettinger
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Mr. Sples
Tommy Flood And Dad In Tacoma News
Tommy Flood ten, son of Tom Flood Sr, won a sweepstakes bicycle in a con test in Tacoma Washington. The piece notes the family ties and a radio chat after the win plus past ties to Graettinger and Martin Myhre barber shop. Malcolm Jensen, Graettinger native and Grinnell College graduate, joins a bank in Arlington Iowa after graduation.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tommy Flood
Tom
U. S. Customs Guard
McKinley Ave
Washington
Pop
Inver — Tee
Toms
Flood
Graettinger
Martin Myhre
Mac” Jensen
Arlington
Malcolm Jensen
Mgr
A. Jensen, Graettinger
Grinnell College
Iowa
Grinnell
The
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Ned Brown Injured In Mower Accident At Graettinger
Ned Brown of Graettinger sustained broken ribs and bruises while operating a mower. The mower wheels caused the injury though he was not in the sickle path. He received care after the incident.
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Ned Brown
Graettinger
Early Next Week Times Printed Ahead for Fourth of July
The Times will publish early next week as July 4 falls on Thursday. This adjustment shifts printing to an earlier schedule to accommodate holiday observances.
Grarttinger Market Report Active June 27, 1940
Market report from Grarttinger for Thursday June 27 1940 lists egg prices with No 2 and No 1 grades and butter and heavy hogs price points. Notes include straight run products and home goods with weights and per pound prices.
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Seedseeveeres
Sieeserse
Fifth Column Splits Nations War Hysteria Discussed
A reader laments wartime hysteria as propaganda and urges calm. He notes endorsements of defense increases, calls for more militiamen, and a robust domestic production program. The column analyzes political, economic, and military war phases and speculates on alliances and outcomes.
New Silos Sales Reported for Several Clients
Glenn Johnson of Grasttinger Block and Tile Co reports sale and installation of new silos to Carl Spies, John Jorgensen in Ringsted, Lou Phillips in Emmetaburg. He also reports alloy silo to Lloyd Paria in Armstrong and Ora Olson in Lake Center.
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Glenn Johnson
Grasttinger Block & Tile Co
Carl Spies
John Jorgensen
Ringsted
Lou Phillips
Emmetaburg
Lloyd Paria
Armstrong
Ora Olson
Lake Center
Dinner and Races Planned for South Walnut July Fourth
South Walnut church grounds will host a July Fourth celebration with a noon meal in the church dining room serving chicken loaf potatoes vegetables salad pie coffee at 20 and 36 cents. A patriotic program starts in the afternoon with Attorney C N Ressell of Ratherville delivering the best. An ace program for children and a refreshment stand round out the day. The event is advertised as a safe and sane way to spend the holiday and is open to all.
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Ramate
Joaal
C. N. Ressell
Ratherville
Atl
Graettinger Opera House Co Holds Annual Meeting
The Graettinger Opera House Co held its annual shareholders meeting at Hawkeye on Wednesday June 3, postponing from June 1. President B R Graettinger and secretary treasurer Max Baumgartner were noted. A 3 percent dividend was declared on $100 par value shares.
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Graettinger Opera House Co
Hawkeye
B. R. Graettinger
Max Baumgartner
Heavy rains bring two storms to Graettinger area
The Graevanger territory received one and a half inches of rain Saturday and Sunday with Saturday night at one and three quarters and Sunday night just over three quarters. The rainfall was strong with wind on Saturday night, and the storms disrupted the electric transmission line between Graettinger and Emmetsburg.
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Graevanger
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Fallow Tigers to Host Ozgood in Saturday Doubleheader
The Fallow igers and the Loat Island Hagley game was halted by rain with the Tigers leading 2 to 0 in the second inning. On Sunday, June 30, the Tigers will meet Ozgood at Susa ballpark in a 2:00 p.m. double header. Raysmond Suns, manager of Tallow Tigers, invites fans to attend.
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Ozgood
Susa
Don
Raymond Suns
Tallow Tigers
Game Here Sunday Eagles vs Evergreens at Evergreen Field
The Loat Island Eagles meet the Groottinger Evergreens in kitten ball Sunday at Evergreen Field Groottinger. First pitch is set for two oclock. The contest promises lively action and a wary pace.
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Thia
Anniversary Dinner at Catholic Church Next Sunday
The Catholic Ladies Aid society hosts a public anniversary dinner at the church dining room next Sunday. Father Kelly marks 51st anniversary of ordination this Monday. Tickets cost 26 and 40 cents, and many local friends are invited to attend.
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Father Kelly
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society
Bundey
Dee
Anannig
Norris ONeill Recovers From Severe Skull Fracture
Norris O Neill son of D T ONeill of Gracttinger suffered a skull fracture in a fall while working on a Lindsay California fruit ranch. He was unconscious for four days, treated at Bakersfield hospital, and has now recovered nicely with his father traveling there last week.
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Norris O'Neill
D. T. O’neill
Norris
Bakersfield
Mr. O'Neill
Lindsay
California
Mildred Manning Ill With Pneumonia At Home
Mildred Manning of Graettinger is seriously ill with pneumonia at her mother Mrs FE A Baumgartner's home. Stricken Saturday she remained very ill into the week but shows slight improvement today as friends hope for a full recovery.
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Mildred Manning
Graettinger
FE. A. Baumgartner
Johnny Apollo at the Rex with Power Lamour
Friday and Saturday show Tyrone Power Dorothy Lamour and Edward Arnold in Johnny Apollo. film at the cinema with a three star lineup and comedy drama flair.
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Johnny Appollo
Tyrone Power
Dorothy Lamour
Edward Arnold
Two Weddings Of Interest To Local People
Two marriages reported in Graettinger and Van Hook feature Duus with Martha Vangen and Herman Herrmann with Elizabeth Rosburg. Groom Duus, daughter of local families, wed at Bethany Lutheran Van Hook with a reception at the Boness farm and a Colorado honeymoon before returning to Graettinger. Herrmann, from White Rock, SD, wed Elizabeth Rosburg at the bride’s home with attire in blue, and they will live at the Schacherer farm.
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Lars Petersen
Graettinger
Mars Ringe
Boness Farm
Duug
Dunarh Cate
Duus
Stanley High School
State Teachers’ College
Minot
Lutheran Bible Institute
Minneapolis
van Hook
Dana College
Blair
Nebraska
Mya. Daus
White Rock
South Dakota
Sips
Ted Schacherer
West Point Birth Announced During Family Trip
Carl Spies and his son Richard with grandson Gerald Spies traveled east to West Point New York where the major event is the birth of Judith Linn on June 7 to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Appleton. Mrs Appleton is formerly Linda Spies, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Spies Gractinger.
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Richard
Gerald Spies
Ruthven
West Point
New York
Carl Spies
Judith Linn
Lloyd Appleton
Appleton
Misa Linda Spies
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