JUNKED AUTO DRIVE EXPANDS IN PALO ALTO COUNTY
Palo Alto County reports 600 collected junked autos with 400 in Graettinger 80 in Ruthven and 100 in Emmetsburg. A county goal of 1000 is set. A crusher will reach Emmetsburg after July 1. Four Emmetsburg auto dealers and repairs join to move junked cars for a 3 dollar fee within the city limits.
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Palo Alto County
Harold Heykes
Graettinger
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Sutherland
Jensvold Motor Co
Krause Auto
D. & K. Auto
Arvin Sidles Auto Repair Service
Terminal Coop Announces Annual Minnesota Twins Trip
Terminal Cooperative Graettinger and Wallingford sponsors its annual Minnesota Twins Baseball trip on July 14. Page five has full details.
Bucks Win Again in Graettinger Drawing
Local Graettinger resident Vincent Punk Leduc won $25 last Saturday in a community drawing titled lucky bucks. A second $25 drawing is planned for next week, inviting more entrants from the town.
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Graettingerite
Vincent (Punk) Leduc
Independence Day: history and celebration across the United States
World Book Encyclopedia notes Independence Day as the U S birthday, celebrated July 4 yearly in states and territories. The Declaration was adopted July 4 1776 and first observed in Philadelphia on July 8 1776. Congress made it a legal holiday in 1941. early observances featured shows, games, sports, military music, and fireworks. The rise of safety laws reduced fireworks injuries as communities promoted patriotic programs and community celebrations.
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World Book Encyclopedia
United States of America
United States
Continental Congress
John Adams
God
Philadelphia
U. S
Congress
Shelter House plea spurs funds for Evergreen Park project
A Graettinger committee met at City Hall last Wednesday to begin plans for a Shelter House at Evergreen Park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Spies, Mrs. Leland Stiles, Vincent Heller, Tom Millen, Dick Lien, Virgil Olesen and Mrs. Arlyn Peterson. The Graettinger Women's Club conducted activities in April.
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Graettinger City Hall
Evergreen Park
Adolph Spies
Leland Stiles
Vincent Heller
Tom Millen
Dick Lien
Virgil Olesen
Arlyn Peterson
Graettinger Women's Club
Graettinger Fourth of July Celebration at Ball Park
Graettinger hosts a July 3 celebration at the Ball Park with three Evergreen Park baseball games starting 5 30 p m Pee Wees at 6 30 p m Midgets vs Sioux Rapids at 8 30 p m and a Pirates vs Sioux Rapids high school game followed by city sponsored fireworks Proceeds go to the Park Association for a summer program Season tickets not honored for this fund raiser Nearly 900 raised so far but shelter house needs more funds to complete Labor is volunteer Donations accepted via Mrs Leland Stiles Graettinger Woman's Club president
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Graettinger
Ball Park
Evergreen Park
Pee Wee's
Sioux Rapids
Pirates
Grachtinger
The
Park Association
Leland Stiles
History and Archives Department Des Moines Iowa Note
Department of History and Archives Des Moines Iowa details redacted.
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Department OF History & Archives
Des Moines
Iowa
Market report for Kathy Hompland home goods sale
Kathy Hompland hosts a neighborhood market report detailing prices and available home goods. Listings include furniture, decor, and kitchen items with measured prices and sale tips for buyers. Local shoppers report friendly service and steady crowd as items move quickly.
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Terminal Coop
BUCKS
Shelter House Committee
Kathy Hompland
Market Report
Danny Princess
Norma Parrott
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger Times
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