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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

7

A Nazi Spy at the Hawkeye Theatre Friday and Saturday

Local notes report film title A Nazi Spy showing this Friday and Saturday at the Hawkeye Theatre. Community updates include visits from Akron relatives, Father Kelly’s jubilee attendance, and nearby residents joining family and friends in Graettinger. Also noted are plans for corn chip distribution by Roy Lundgren and changes in local business ventures.

Hawkeye Theatre Hattie Usry Akron Ohio John Helvig Theo, Dirks Carroll Iowa Father Kelly Peter Petersen Roy California American Weekly Chicago Herald and Examiner Adv Tom Bondhus Elizabeth Peton Colorado Kaya Bsee Lester Gillette Fostoria Rep Johannes Ashton Graettinger Des Moines Mary Clare Helen Sullivan Roy Lundgren Lundgren the Times

Local News Items From Graettinger Area

Graettinger area residents were active with visits and travels to Sioux City Ruthven Emmetsburg Algona and Boone. Notable items include Father Kelly’s golden jubilee attendance and a 20 year Iowa Electric Company franchise vote in Maquoketa. A city well beneath Reinbeck pavement created a two foot gap in the street and old timers recall a windmill powered system.

Vincent Kelly Sioux City J. A. Carlson Ruthven Charles McDonald Sioux Falls South Dakota Thomas McDonald Mary Clare Johannes Ashton Iowa Helen Sullivan Graettinger Briar Cliff College Antone FE. Johnson Algona Kimmelsburg Johnson Margaret Lambe Emmetsburg Jean Grimm Ed Grimm North English Dean Maquoketa Iowa Electric Company Reinbeck

Visit With The Clarks In Titonka Friday Evening

A Friday night gathering in Titonka featured Mr and Mrs Frank Clark hosting visiting publishers from the Northwest Iowa Press association. The event included a banquet at the Titonka cafe a local theatre show and talks about newspaper work. The Clark family has strong ties to Emmetsburg and Bancroft with sons pursuing publishing and naval careers. Navy Bill Clark once helped secure two Notre Dame wins.

Mft.c Mrady J. Sullivan Northwest Iowa Press Association Frank Clark Titonka Opic Tribune Democrat Clark Bancroft William Annapolis Naval Academy Middies Bill Clark Navy Bill Notre Dame Clarks

W H M to Meet Friday July 7 and Local Social Items

The W. H. M. announces a meeting for Friday July 7 at Mrs J A Bleming home with an invitation extended to all. Sunday School and Bible School Picnic will be Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in First Lutheran Church Grad. Attendees are asked to bring lunch for the picnic meal. Little Lois Sandvig hosted seventh birthday tea with games and luncheon. Mrs Earl Lehigh visit hosted by Mrs C A Jensen included bridge and tea. high score by Mrs D J Sullivan. READ THE TIMES bargains.

S. EE. Sandvig Erlene Gordon Sandvig Kimballton Iowa Dorothy Duhn Mason City Clear Lake State Brand Creameries Lee Estherville John Helvigr O. E. Michaelson John Orton Tom Helgeson P. J. Sullivan Ustherville Graettinger Father Kelly Wisconsin Lumber Co Hell Unehone J. A. Bleming Lois Sandvig Lois Earlehigh C. A. Jensen Earl Lehigh Kingman Kansas D. J. Sullivan

Convention Notes and Reminiscences From Rebekah Meeting

The convention featured Spencer as oldest member with 49 years in the order. Exemplifications by Spencer West Bend and Dickens were shared. The assembly approved invitations for next year and enjoyed the Askit Baskit with answers. A supper by the Ladies Aid followed at the M E church and evening sessions included degree work by Royal and initiations. Proceeds supported Mason City home maintenance and the meeting closed with favors and refreshments.

Spencer West Bend Dickens Rebekah Royal Pocahontas Estherville Lake Park Algona Graettinger Askit Baskit M. EB Cnlal M. E. Church

Church Notes and Schedule for Local Churches

AONLYUTHERAN CHURCH Misouri Synod holds Bengtish service next Sunday morning at 45 dollars at the Methodist church. Otis L. Lang, Pastor. METHODIST CHURCH Sunday school 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Epworth League 8 p.m. at the church. Vacation season may make attendance easy to miss.

Aonlyutheran Church Misouri Synod Bengtish Methodist Church Otis L. Lang Epworth Charch Wim, Bohi

Lutheran Church Notes Sunday Worship and Picnic Event

First Lutheran church holds Divine Worship Sunday at 11 a m with student Brewick sermon. Ladies Aid July 6 Gleaners July 11 Mission Sunday July 16. Quarterly offering for parish and Sunday school annual program and picnic Sunday. Picnic dinner at 1 p m program by children at 2 30 p m Lost Island church holds Divine Worship Sunday at 9 a m Sunday school 10 a m Confirmands Friday 2 p m

Lutheran Church First Lutheran Church Brewick No. S Ladies Aid Mission Lost Island L

Cut Your Cost On Fly Spray

Watkins Fly Spray promises to go further with less product per application. Farmers report using about half as many gallons to achieve the same results, suggesting savings. The seller offers summer delivery from a Winona factory and invites dairmen to contact for weekly trips or to arrange a visit.

Watkins

Mission program and quarterly offering announced

Sunday evening educational committee presents Mission program on Sunday July 9 at 12 a.m. featuring Missionary Braton from Madagascar. This is the second quarterly offering. Welcome in Jesus name. A quote attributed to Dr. Martin Luther links conversions of heart and pocketbook. The item notes America spends money per day per person for religion versus alcohol expenditure.

Missionary Braton Madagascar Jesus Martin Luther America

100 Attend 4 Healy Beef Tour

About 110 boys leaders and parents attended a baby beef tour last Thursday June 23 in Lost Island Township and nearby farms. Carl A Ohlsen Town Deer Producers Association field representative assisted with demonstrations. The tour covered Leon Olsen farm Led Wigdah and Wroyd Hill farms with talks on housing feeding dry rot and bloat remedies and included two judging classes from the Kenyon calves in Nevada township followed by lunch at Soper Park and kitten ball.

Carl A. Ohlsen Town Deer Producers’ Association Leon Olsen Lost Island Township Myrl Richard Led Wigdah Wroyd Hill Farm Hill Farm Kenneth Edward Kenyon Nevada Township Soper Park

Judging Contest Tour Details Visit to Local Farms

At 2 30 the Tom Goeders farm in Preedom township was visited where Bud s three calves were inspected. The last stop was at the Leo Donovan place where Robert Eugene and Raymond each have one call. The county agent announced the high ten in the judging contest naming Alden Widahl Chuck Stillman Marvin Johnson Merle Olson Demar Christensen Edward Norland Clarence Nan Place and Eugene Goeders among the top contenders.

Oldsen Tom Goeders Preedom Bud Leo Donovan Robert Eugene Raymond Alden Wigdahl Chuck Stillman Marvin Johnson Merle Olson Demar Christensen Edward Norland Clarence Har Nan Place Eugene Goeders Merle Simonson

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McCarty & Olson Jack Sprat Food Store Kirk’s Watson Hall J. J. Hughes and His Huskers O'To Larson Bing P.S Farr Jones Frank DeMouth Boone Town DeMouth Louis Christensen Martin Jensen Franz Swanson Mr. Christensen Graetlinger Marnest Knutsen Mrs. Knutsen A. L. Herren Miss Anna Lars Herren New Sharon Olena Joinson Winona Paul McNew Grarttinger Camay Bonora Big Brother Parana Eelle Adolph Erickson Insurance Agency Esther A. Simonsen M. O. Grodland J. J. Skow Celui Wisconsin Lumber Company FHA
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