Installation Day at St. Pauls Graettinger
Next Sunday installation day at St. Paul Lutheran Graettinger with 10 30 a m services. Rev Vernon N Carlsen to be installed by Dn N C Carlsen. No Sunday school. Aid society volunteers serve a dinner with a varied menu including scalloped potatoes hot meat vegetables salad and desserts. Graettinger welcomes the new pastor and his bride. Harold Jorgensen credited for tractor work on Legion building project after feedback from Karl Nielsen.
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Br. Carlsen
Vernon Carleen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Harold Jorgensen
Karl Nielsen
Legion
Harold
Lehigh Family Visits Graettinger From Kansas
Mr and Mrs Earl Lehigh and family arrived from Kingman Kansas last week for a visit in the old home town. Graettinger residents were glad to see them as the Lehighs are popular here with many friends. They enjoy their Kansas home but note the climate change has benefited Mr Lehighs health.
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Kansas
Earl Lehigh
Kingman
Graettinger
Lehighs
Lehigh
July Fourth Hours For Graettinger Businesses
Graettinger business places will open for a few hours in the forenoon next Tuesday July 4 and will then close for the rest of the day. Shoppers are advised to note the shorter hours.
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Graettinger
Watkins plant inspection trip to Winona by Ayrshire group
Paul McNew of Lost Island led a Watkins representative party with Ayrshire members to Winona last week for an inspection of the Watkins plant. They report a wonderful time.
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Tok
Winona
Paul McNew
Lost Island
Watkins
Ayrshire
Graettinger Market Report June 29 1939
Market notes from Graettinger dated June 29 1939 show Corn prices, Eggs in various categories, and Butter with figures for heavy hens several weights and leghorn entries. Lists include No 2 eggs at 9c, No 1 eggs in trade, state brand butter, heavy hens 4-5 lbs at 9c, 5 lbs at 10c, leghorns at 8c, heavy springs 2 lbs over 16c, leghorn springs 2 lbs over 14c.
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Graettinger
Ats Geaiewerp
August Clesle Dies at Ruthven After Long Illness
August Clesle aged 76 of Ruthven died Monday evening after a prolonged illness. Born in Saxony in 1862 he moved to the United States in 1863, later settling in Iowa where he became a major landowner and stock buyer. He is survived by his widow and several nieces and nephews including D. C. Barringer of Grad tinger. funeral services are held at Ruthven.
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August Clesle
Ruthven
D. C. Barringer
Graettinger
Mr. Clesle
Mr. Closie
Saxony
Germany
America
Chicago
Iowa
Barringer
Grad~tinger
Clesle
Celebration In South Walnut Fourth Observance Announced
The South Walnut township plans a traditional Fourth of July celebration with a speaking program by Rev. Vernon Carlsen, musical numbers, races in the afternoon, and extensive refreshments. The South Walnut Aid will serve a chicken dinner at noon, with dishes including mashed potatoes, creamed peas and carrots, scalloped corn, cabbage salad, pickles, and pie. Admission charges are 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children, lunch available all afternoon, and fireworks to cap the day. All are welcome.
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South Walnut Township
Vernon Carlsen
South Walnut Aid
Mrs Jesse Andersen Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Mrs Jesse Andersen was taken to Estherville hospital yesterday for an emergency appendicitis operation and is reported recovering nicely from the procedure.
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Jesse Andersen
Estherville Hospital
Graettinger Times Subscription Contest Standings
Standings list contestants and vote boosts for subscription contest. Notable names include Mrs. Andresen, Mrs. Grodland Hamilton, Mrs. Jeannette Helvig Michaelson, Margaret Lambe, Bertha Olson, Esther A. Simonsen, Oscar Hauge, Moyd Fleming. Campaign relies on renewals and club purchases with large vote bonuses.
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Andresen
Graettinger
Ccccerrerener
Conennensas
Arlene Grodland Hamilton
Jeannette Helvig Michaelson
Wallingford
Margaret Lambe
Route 2
Graetthnger
Esses Eyes
Bertha Olson
Graetingerii
Cisserrereereens Veneer
Esther A. Simonsen
Graettinger Peneete
Race Close As First Period Nears The End
The Times promotes Good Will subscription drive with growing interest across the trade territory. Contestants work nights gathering subscriptions to boost votes for the July 29 finish while the paper aims to visit every home each Friday and expand circulation rapidly.
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Graatfinger
Times
The
Extra Votes Offered For Subscriptions Before July 7
A special offer grants 500000 extra votes for every 15 dollars in subscriptions reported by 10:00 p.m. Friday July 7. After that date a large reduction in votes will apply to further subscriptions.
First Period Ends on Good Will Subscription Drive
A brief urging readers to subscribe for the Good Will drive with votes awarded for renewals. Up to July 7 a five year renewal earns 200000 votes, then to July 14 the value drops to 150000 votes. Early subscription yields more votes.
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Drive
D Durin
the Times Today
Allen Family Visits for Father Kelly Jubilee
Mr and Mrs Walter Allen and daughter Lucille from Shelton Washington spent two days with Mr and Mrs J J Sullivan in Graettinger Iowa. They came to honor Father Kellys golden jubilee who officiated at their wedding eight years ago. The Allens have lived in Vernon Emmetsburg South Dakota and now Shelton and praise Washington while remaining loyal to Iowas farming heritage.
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Walter Allen
Lucille
Shelton
Washington
J. J. Sullivan
Graéttinger
Allen
Sullivan
Polk City
Iowa
Mr. Allen
Jim Brown
Vernon
Emmetsburg
South Dakota
Vivian Olson Returns to Oregon from Visit
Miga Vivian Olson returned to OregonTuesday of last week after spending several months with Gruettinger relatives and friends. She traveled back with her brother Norman.
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Oregon
Miga Vivian Olson
Gruettinger
Norman
The Confessions of a Nazi Spy at Hawkeye Theatre
Hawkeye Theatre screens The Confessions of a Nazi Spy this Friday and Saturday. American Legion will handle receipts for the building fund. Hitler objects to the showing, adding to the film’s notoriety and crowd appeal.
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Hawkeye ‘Theatre
American Legion
Germany
United States
Edward G. Robinson
Francis Lederer
George Sanders
Seers
Rebekah Convention Opens at Graettinger in 1939
The 34th annual Rebekah convention convened at Watson Hall Graettinger on June 22 1939 with districts 21 and 74. Registration began at 12 00 pm. The Noble Grand called the meeting to order and floral decorations were placed by the Graettinger lodge. Assembly officers and President Mark Novak were introduced along with Grand Trustee Lillian Lyndes. Welcome address by Bessie Hamilton sparked a singing response. Committees appointed and special citations given to charter members and 25 year members including Sister Yates of Spencer.
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Rebekah
Watson Hall
Graettinger
Grachtinger Lodge
Assembly
Mark Novak
Lillian Lyndes
Bessie Hamilton
Sister Yates
Spencer
Legion hows grateful to George Frick for generosity
Last week Times notes the Legion halls expressing gratitude to Manager George Frick for his generosity. Also mentions Donald Bartleman returning from Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio after two years of study and honors. Des Moines trip to New York City for an fair by Mr and Mrs Osher and their son Captain Norman Osher and wife. Norman formerly flew combat missions over the northeast and now serves as a transport pilot.
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Legion Hows
George Frick
Oberlin College
Donald Bartleman
Oberlin
Ohio
Donald
Nate
Fd Osher
Des Moines
Capt
Norman Osher
New York City
Norman
Uncle Same
New York
Father Kelly Celebrates Golden Jubilee in Graettinger
On Tuesday June 27 1939 Graettinger honored Father Kelly with a golden jubilee observance at his church Clergy and friends filled the church for a solemn high mass The Rev Father O Malley delivered a memorable sermon A 45 minute Graettinger band program followed by a banquet with toastmaster Very Rev Father Mason marked the day A golden gift was presented by parishioners and friends 91 priests attended including six Monsignors and visiting Very Rev Father Terence Moore of St Paul is a cousin of Father Kelly Relatives from Ayrshire Rockwell City and other towns joined the celebration
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Father Kelly
Grachtinger
Father O'Malley
Graettinger
Willis Noble
Father Mason
Mamietsburg
Ayrshire
C. J. Kelly
Rockwell City
Graettinger Honors Father Kelly At Jubilee Celebration
In Graettinger a jubilee gathering rep resented six dioceses including Sioux City. Captain Gale Dit wept lain served in the U S army. The ground bustled with attendees as parish volunteers set up stands and served picnic style meals. Townsfolk closed shops and saluted the elderly priest amid flags and warm tributes.
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Ahi Hh Gale
U. S. Army
Sioux City
Father Kelly
Graettinger
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Church
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Graettinger Times
Rebekah Lodge
New York Fair
Hawkeye Theater
Angels Have
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Jean Arthur
Thomas Mitchell
Alexander Graham Bell
Don Amedia
Loretta, Young
Henry Fonda
Naughty
Dick Powell
Gale Page
Ronald Reagan
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