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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1932

Page

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Graettinger Ends Season With Double Victory Over Superior

Graettinger high school closes the 1981-82 season with a girls 81 the 23 win and a boys 88 to 12 win over Superior. Coach Everitt praises the girls, while Coach Arney uses a fast breaking offense and ten players for the boys. Next week the girls advance to Ringsted for state play and the boys travel to Matherville for the first round.

Graettinger Graettinger Boys Everitt Ringsted Arney Gracttinger Mathervilla

Antone Johnson Injured In Fog Collision

The Emmetsburg Tribune reports Antone Johnson of Council Bluffa, formerly of Graethinger, was in an auto accident Wednesday. Driving in fog he struck a truck, suffering a broken rib and a scratched face. His car sustained damage and he had a close call.

The Emmetsburg Tribune Antone Johnson Council Bluffa Graethinger

Public Auction of Olaf Rier Household Goods in Graettinger

Olaf Ri er household goods to be sold at public auction Saturday at 2 p m in Graettinger. A complete line of fine new furniture will be offered. Sale expected to draw a large crowd. Details in this week's Times. Spencer Road closed yesterday due to Federal Highway No 18 conditions.

Olaf Riergen Graettinger Thiaa Spencer

Recall of Torch Light procession and 1800s campaign echoes

A fragmentary reminiscence cites Clemmensen of Gilbaugh & Clemmensen recalling a Torch Light procession campaign comparing it to Bryan McKinley era events. The transcript hints at a platform debate, street parade scenes, and lingering memories from a Wisconsin block corner narrative.

Clemmensen Gilbaugh

Market Day Sale In Graettinger Saturday March 12

Auctioneers Grodland and Reeves and Clerk H A Bleenbaat of the First National Bank of Graettinger will conduct a large market sale in Graettinger on Saturday March 12. Horses cattle hogs and sheep will be sold along with machinery household goods poultry grain seeds and other items. Livestock owners are urged to list their property with the auctioneers or clerk.

Grodland & Reeves H.A. Bleenbaat First National Bank of

West Bend candidate B F McFarland seeks state senate seat

B F McFarland of West Bend enters the democratic race for state senator in Iowa's 47th district. The West Bend Journal notes his local recognition and outlines his life from Avoca to Palo Alto and West Bend, including early schooling, business ties, and Coe College studies, with a continuation on page three.

B. F. McFarland West Bend B. McFarland Towa West Bend Journal B. P. McParland B. . McFarland Avoca Wisconsin Dakota City Richard R. M. J.) McFarland Palo Alto Old Farm McReer Sehwoul Humboldt Collee Cedar Ranis Coe College Coe

Iowa heavyweight star may enter Fort Dodge AAU meet

Bernard Doerning of Urachtin ger High School, current Iowa heavyweight champion, may enter the AAU meet at Fort Dodge next week in the 175 pound class. He weighs 188 pounds now and would need to work out to drop to 175, but an injured arm recovery would be a hurdle. His entry is not yet certain.

Bernard Doerning Urachtinger High School Iowa Fort Dodge Preaent Hls

Cash Bargains at Charley Jensen Big Opening Day

Charley Jensen promotes a Saturday opening on March 3 with hundreds of items at new cash prices and several one day only specials. Sheriff Rhea and Republican sheriff candidate Yor Ne-Blec are mentioned in a political card within the issue.

Charley Jensen New Law Cash Pricez Bea Hia Fd Rhea RL. Shea Ummeraburg Arnel A al Ant

Moving day and tax season usher in March weather

On Tuesday the first of March, moving day coincides with the start of tax paying season and a March weather pattern. Snow and ice melt show while rains continue, making side roads nearly impassable and highways rough. drivers report sections gelling out and tractors aiding cars through soft spots as northwest Iowa residents cope with wet, unsettled early spring conditions.

Todlay Jensen Farm John Rathman Place Federal Crippen Corner Sherman Lewa

Snow and frost notes from February end

Reports describe sleet turning to snow Tuesday night with about a half inch accumulation. Wednesday remained cool with most snow still on the ground. Early February frost depth reached eighteen inches in a Grachtener garden, a notable late winter record.

Doin P. Wagner Grachtinger Wigner

Beer And Wine Only 25c A Quart In The Fatherland

John Kleen Pocahontas blacksmith and manufacturer returned from Germany after Christmas with his parents and family. He traveled via Europe on the Europa, met celebrities Jolson and Will Rogers, noted high taxes and tariffs, rising prices on staples, and the view that Germany is not inviting Americans to relocate. Prices listed include steak 25 cents a pound, eggs 12 cents a dozen, butter 80 cents, milk 7 cents a quart. Common laborers reportedly earn about $1.26 a day.

John Kleen Ostgrossefehn Kleen Carl Westphalen Mohlenburg United States Bevan Lings Jolson Will Rogers Kleon Vaporta Germany

Sarsfield Deneen Victim Of Heart Failure Yesterday

Sarsfield Deneen of Emmetsburg died early Wednesday from a heart attack after retirement. He was 89 in December, a World War veteran, survived by his wife, two daughters, his parents, two brothers and four sisters. Funeral in Emmetsburg Sunday at 9:30 AM.

Times Sarsfield Deneen Emmetsburg Erhmetabury Times Office Ma Doneen Tuesie Denenn Dr. Cretzmeyer Pather Winnegan Mr. Deneen Ape Emmoetsburg

Bowman Gard ner Gave Talks At League Meet

A Citizen's League meeting in Emmetsburg Tuesday afternoon drew good attendance despite rough roads. Chairman Charles Bleekwenn presided as W L O'Connor attended. The group discussed removing deputies from treasurer and auditor posts. Farm Bureau forfeited its state appropriation due to an improperly filed January report. Board of Supervisors members met with league members as county estates were discussed. H H Bowman of Waterloo delivered a 30 minute talk. W Gardner spoke on present day conditions and gave causes for them.

Citizen's League Emmetsburg Charles Bleekwenn W. L. O'Connor Myr. Bleekwenn League Farm Bureau Board of Supervisors HH. W. Bowman Witerloo Gardner

Order Tax Receipts At First National Bank

Taxpayers in Graettinger are urged to notify the First National Bank to order tax receipts. Last spring some chose to pay a one percent penalty on the first half, causing confusion since receipts cannot be returned once ordered. Property owners should declare their wishes to have receipts ordered.

First National Bank of

Furniture sale at Henderson Furniture Co ends Saturday

The Hen Henderson Furniture Co announces a big furniture sale ending this Saturday March 6 with hundreds of bargains. An advertisement in this issue invites furniture buyers to read details. The Times features J. J. Martin a candidate for county treasurer, praising his tenure and capability in Palo Alto County.

Henderson Furniture CO

Doerning Wins State Crown in Ames Wrestling Meet

Graettinger High School, smallest in the field, earned one state championship as Bernard Doerning claimed the heavyweight title at Ames. He joined teammates Swift Duffy and Jones, with Doerning posting three straight falls to seal the victory amid tight team scoring with Cher okee Carroll Cresco. Doerning’s victory capped Graettinger’s weekend as reporters tracked the meet from ringside.

Doerning Ames Graettinger Swift Duffy Jones Iowa Cherokee Carroll Cresco Valley Tuictit Bernard Doerning Arney Graettinger High School Kenneth Swift Eugene Duffy Donald Jones

Graettinger High Heads to State Basketball Tournament

Graettinger High plays in Class A after enrollment boosts. Coach Arney’s team draws Obe yed in Us therville on Friday at eleven with a potential Saturday afternoon meeting with Spirit Lake Armstrong winner. If victorious they face Spencer Estherville or Milford Saturday night at 8 30. The squad is ready and optimistic to advance.

Graettinger Arney Basketeers Ustherville Spirit Lake-Armstrong Spencer Estherville Milford

Wallingford's Annual Market Sale March 19

Wallingford business men announce their annual Market Day sale will be held Saturday March 19 with a strong line of live stock poultry machinery feeds and household goods. Grodland Reeves of Graattingar will manage the sale and the Darmera Sav sage bank of Wallingford will clerk the event.

Wallingford Grodland & Reeves of Graattingar Darmera Savsage Bank of

Local auction team plans Terri Marsh sales day

Ruthven Mauxkot of Grodland and Reaves informs the Times that market day sales will be conducted at Terri Marsh and Ruthve Marsh, with the Grodland team handling the auction duties.

Terri Ruthven Mauxkot Grodland

Doerning Defeats Whinnery in Fast IA Round Match

Doerning of Graettinger wins by a fall over Whinnery of Fort Dodge in a rapid first round, but sustains a torn ligament in the right arm. X rays confirm the injury after the fall. Saturday morning Bernard advances to semis by a fall in five minutes and fifty one seconds, though he must wrestle with the hurt arm.

Doerning Whinnery Fort Dodge Graettinger Bernard Parker Iowa Training School

Republican Caucus At City Hall Saturday Night

A Republican caucus is planned for City Hall on Saturday night in Grante Itinger Iowa. The event will be held March 1982 with unspecified admission and aims to discuss local party matters and future candidacy.

City Hall Grante Itinger Towa

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Superior Visitors Graettinger Market Thmtsday Buiter A. A. U. Meet Jensen Hardware Mitch Emmeteburg Wis Bowman Citizens League O. R. Gardner First National Bank Martin J. J. Martin Tressurer Tragaurus Palo Alto Graetlinger High School Training School Perry High School Grapplers Tom Parmely Maland Hamilton Lows Falls Crisman Lows ‘Training School Harrison McGrath Clarion Corrington Shepard Cows Training School Graettinger High Amey Dodge Rere Yowa Training Clarion Dinette Bees I Valley Junction Cherokeette Carroll Ber Cresec Lowe Falls Graehtinger New Hampton Eagle Grave Petty Issiitvee Tre Grinnell
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