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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1934

Page

3

Sectional Tourney Opens at Estherville Tonight

The Sectional tournament starts at 7 p.m. in Roosevelt gymnasium with Estherville hosting two classes A and B. Graettinger meets Spirit Lake in the Friday 8 p.m. feature, with Bracket action leading to semi finals Saturday. Local fans urged to attend.

Matherville Pxcelsior Halfa Helt Roosevelt Gymnasium Graettinger Spirit Lake Estherville Armstrong Hatherville Harris Lake Park Ringated Ruthven Superior Superior Township Ayrshire Dolliver Swan Lake Vertil Gracttinger Arney Indians

Market Day Sale Postponed Until Mar 10

Graattinger's annual market day sale, postponed due to bad weather, will be held March 10 in the sale yard west of Wisconsin Lumber Co. Entrance fee of $1 applies to horses and mules. H A Hlsenlost, Rollie, Pike or the auction bart? listed as contacts. Grodland & Reeves are the successors and He 4 Elrenbast the clerk.

Graattinger Wisconsin Lumber Co H. A. Hlsenlost Rollie Pike Graettinger Grodland & Reeves Elrenbast Clark

Auction sale notices in Week's Times advertise farm sales

The notice lists multiple auction events across Iowa towns including Graettinger Estherville Graettinger and Wallastford with dates March 5 March 6 March 10 and March 17. Sellers include Rockne Bros. and Clark and Brotrud & Son. Listings describe farms North Side Dairy location and Market Day sales near Wisconsin Timber Co. details appear in the paper.

Brotrud & Son Graettinger Grdunda Juat Wisconsin Trimber ‘Co Thininaue Wallstasford

Treasury Department Notice of Claims Against Bank

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Washington gives notice to all persons with claims against the Graot-O Bank in Grace O that such claims must be filed with legal proof within three months from January 11, 1934 or they may be disallowed. Issued by ISB, O'CONNOR, comptroller.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D. C Ha. Arora Daca Bank Graot- O ISB O'Connor

Bratrud S and Son Sale To Be Held Monday At Graettinger Farm

O H Bratrud and Son announce a Monday sale at their Graettinger area farm two and one half miles east and one half mile north. They will auction 67 head of live stock including six work horses 88 cattle and 28 hogs. A line of standard farm machinery and some oats corn and other farm items are listed. Terms six months at eight percent. Gradland and Reeves as auctioneers with H A Misenbast as clerk.

O. H. Bratrud & Son Graettinger Mr. Bratrud and Son Gradland & Reeves H. A. Misenbast

Indicted on Bigamy Charge for St Paul Man Lynn Bailey

Lynn R. Bailey of St Paul was indicted on a bigamy charge after a marriage at Armstrong Town on September 26 1933 while already married in a previous 1928 Duluth MN marriage. He is currently serving a six month jail term for writing fraudulent checks.

Lynn R. Bailey St. Paul Armstrong Town Mattridge Duluth Minnesota

Concert At Hawkeye Featured Extherville Little Symphony

A splendid concert was presented at Hawkeye on Tuesday evening by the Extherville Little Symphony Orchestra, aided by local talent. The 26‑member ensemble offered fine performances with Leroy Bartleman on violin and Harry Keller on piano, both pieces also featuring Mr. Bartleman and his son Donald as orchestra members. Presented under the Parent-Teachers Association auspices.

Hawkeye Extherville

High School Notes and Coming Events

High School notes list upcoming events in March including Boys and Girls Sectional tournaments at Matherville and Ayrshire, a Get Acquainted Day on March 20, and class tournaments. It notes Emmetaburg and West Bend winning declamatory contests, plus a Jack Crook Hog-Corm committee meeting, and a theft arrest in Fenton with goods valued at several hundred dollars.

Matherville Spirit Lake Ayrshire Graettinger Dickens Emmetaburg West Bend Fenton Charles Wolz Sherie Harvey Sprout Palo Alto Ida Bullenbach Rodman Wolz Kossuth

Mrs. Patrick Montgomery Laid To Rest

Mrs Patrick Montgomery died at her home on Monday February 19 and her funeral was held at Immaculate Conception church Friday at ten in the morning. A solemn requiem high mass honored her long life as wife and mother. Her aged husband and family endure a deep loss and the community extends sympathy to Mr Montgomery and the children. May her soul rest in peace.

Patrick Montgomery Immaculate Conception Church Times Wincere Montgomery Christ Mrs. Montgomery

Funeral of Mrs Montgomery Sealed With Catholic Rites

The Rev Teather Kelley officiated with Father Kelly and others at Mrs Montgomery’s funeral. A large crowd attended. she lived in the community nearly 53 years, married Patrick Montgomery in 1881, and the couple built a life on their farm near Graettinger. The remains rest in the Catholic cemetery, with pallbearers named.

Teather Kelley Wather McEvoy Ruthven Father McNerney Emmetsbure Father Mason Ayrshire Wather Kelly Montgomery Father Kelly Montgomery i John Leonard Philip Q'connor Matt Quinn Char Rey Nolan Mika McCarty M. Lcumphy Emmetsburg Gracttinger Ind Graettinger Emmetabure Wallingford Estherville Montgomery Place Myre Menvbera

Diphtheria Immunization Schedule Published for Several Towns

The notice lists multiple dates and localities for the second diphtheria immunization treatment. Sessions run March 5 to March 28 across West Bend Mallard Ayrshire Curlew Rodman Emmetsburg Cylinder Independence Twp Graetlinger Lost Island Two Ruthven Emmetsburg Twp Booth Twp Vernon Two and Nernon Two. Children who missed the first dose due to illness may take it on these dates. late arrivals should consult their district doctor. Teachers note several pupils in Walnut township with perfect attendance. A Springfield boy confessed to starting a $900,000 fire at the state arsenal on February 18.

West Bend Emmetsburg Cylinder Independence Twp Graetlinger Lost Island Ruthven Booth Nernon Greatmont

John Tjosaas Killed By Falling Tree On Farm

John Nosaas, 83, was killed Tuesday afternoon at H. L. Thompson’s farm in Jack Creek township when a falling tree branch struck him as he and Thompson were cutting a tree. Thompson escaped injury. Dr. Kirkegaard arrived too late. Nosaas’s body will be taken to Danvers, Minnesota for burial. he previously lived in Danvers and Benson.

John ‘Nosaas H. L. Thompson Jack Creek Mr. Tjosaas Hompson Farm Me. Thompson Thompson Tjosang HW. G. Kirkegaard Ringsted Tjosaas Danvers Minn Benson

Graettinger Wins 35 to 80 at Luther-Buena Vista Game

Graettinger defeated Sulphur Springs 27 to 23 in Storm Lake as a curtain raiser to Luther Buena Vista. The first half ended 19 to 12 with Graettinger leading, then both teams slowed in the final period. Luther won the college game 80 to 35 and coach Arney prepares the team for the Estherville sectional tournament. Graettinger meets Spirit Lake Friday at 8 p.m.

Storm Lake Luther-Buena Vista Sulphur Springs Graettinger Luther Arney Estherville Spirit Lake

Bounty Campaign Aims to Curb Crow Population in County

A circulating petition in Gracttinger seeks a county bounty on crows. The Iowa Fish and Game Commission endorses crow reduction citing threats to game birds crops and farm economy. County officials discuss coordinated crow hunts by sports groups and local authorities.

Gracttinger Fish and Game Commission Iowa Fish and Game Commission Aston

Brother of Mrs Branagan Killed in Wisconsin Crash

Charles Gi Janecek of Milwaukee was killed Sunday in a head on collision near Beaver Dam Wisconsin. He is the brother of Mrs W T Branagan of Emmetsburg.

Farmers Elect Corn Hog Committee Walnut Township Meeting

Farmers in Walnut township gathered after hours to elect officers for the Corn-Hog program. Alfred McCombs was chosen chairman with Ed Herke as vice chairman and M. L. Murphy, Frank Swanson, and J. A. Doerning elected to the executive committee.

Jack Creek Jack Crook Centre School Joe Oakes Bill Leamester Simon Paulson Joe Hasel J. Long Walnut Township Hawkeye Hoor Alfred McCombs Ed, Herke M. L. Murphy Frank Swanson J. A. Doerning

Graettinger Bank Incorporation Notice and Town Caucus

A Graettinger Iowa notice records a March 9 1994 town caucus at City Hall for nominating city offices and confirms Graettinger State Bank’s incorporation compliance. It lists the first board of directors E A Baumgartner A Jensen George M Graettinger Albert Luke and Mike Weinholzer and is signed by D W Bates Superintendent of Banking in Des Moines.

Grachtinger Bo’elock P. M Trate OF Iowa Ofice Graettinger State Bank Graettinger Iowa Towa E. A. Baumgartner A. Jensen George M. Gracttinger Albert Luke Mike Weinholzer Des Moines Thia Pedhutry D. W. Bates

Bank Leases Amdahl Market for New Graettinger Bank

The Graettinger State Bank has leased the Amdahl Market space and plans remodeling for a new bank building. Mr. Amdahl has not decided whether to move his shop or dispose of it. The bank aims to open in mid March.

Merrs Graettinger State Bank Amdahl the Bank

County Agent Urges Farmers to Turn in Corn Hog Contracts

Palo Alto County farmers with signed corn hog contracts yet to file are urged by County Agent Randall Hoffmann to submit them promptly. He stresses timely office submission to avoid delays in checking and listing by tabulators and asks eligible non signers to complete worksheets detailing corn and hog production for the last two years for final Washington review and contract dispatch.

Palo Alto Randall Hoffman Hoffmann Washington oM-cials

Estherville Beats Globe Trotters 28 to 19 in Open Showdown

A crowd of locals traveled to Betherville Monday evening to watch Estherville Boosters defeat the Globe Trotters 28 to 19. Estherville surged in the final period as their defense held firm in the scoring zone despite the Trotters’ fast passing game.

Estherville Betherville Estherville Boosters Globe Trotters Trotters

County Champs face 89 champs in Tuesday gym games

On Tuesday night March 6 two local basketball games will be held in the gym. The County Champs of 1934 meet the County Champs of 1989, while Graettinger H.8 Girls play the Alumnae Stars. Proceeds fund the County Champs trip to the state arena with admission listed as 10 and ic.

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Treasury Department O. H. Bratrud S& Son Jack Jimy Mrs Rosella Haag Lanida Rasmussen Edward Haag Duane Johnson Gladys Simonsen Melvin Rasmunsen Irene Simonsen Raymond Simonsen Cecil Kiper Springfield State Arsenal John Tjosaas Hawkeye Theatre Matherina Hepburn Douglas Fairbanks, Jr A. Menjou Amdahl Market Fariers Vibe Cbaliehe
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