Al Graettinger Ranks Fifth in Checker Meet
In a crowded checker tournament at Estherville, 21 players competed. Al Graettinger finished fifth after a round robin finale, with seeds led by Al Conk and J Samuelson. results featured scores from Des Moines to Estherville and notable champions from Iowa Falls, Port Dodge, and Ottumwa.
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al Graettinger
Extherville
al Conk
J. Sammuel- Zon
George Jennings
L. Sammons
Wray Brown
Estherville
Chariles Bixby
Elkenburg
Rolfe
Feranence
Harris
Marshall
Lake Park
Will Cook
Ocheyeian
Luther Sammons
Ottum
Ithe
Towa Falla
Victor Davis
Port
Countywide Weed Eradication Meetings Planned at Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg to host two county wide weed eradication meetings in the courthouse on March 12 at 2 30 p m. Board of supervisors township trustees weed commissioners county agent and farmers will attend. R W H Porter Extension Service Iowa State College will assist in planning the program. Similar meetings are held in 27 counties this spring and last year’s plan proved successful.
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Emmetsburg
Emmersburg
R. W H. Porter
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Porter
Feature Game Saturday Night at Graettinger High Gym
A feature basketball game is set for Saturday night March 7 at 8 p.m. in the Graettinger High School gym pitting Gilkerson's Union Giants against Graettinger Independent. The Giants hold a long win streak and are expected in a fast, clean contest. Free admission offers with paid adult tickets at the Hawkeye Theatre Saturday night. Local society members will serve lunch outside Shampson's Grocery that afternoon.
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Gilkerson
Union Giants
Graettinger Independent. Com
Giants
Graettinger Teton
Graettinger
The
Glenners Society
Shampson
First Lutheran Society to Meet With Mrs Voode
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs Myvim Forde on Wednesday March 11 with a cordial invitation extended to all attendees. Also notes on St Pauls Lutheran Aid meeting at Mrs Louis Chrla tenten in Graettingar and Betty Mille birthday party with games and luncheon.
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First Lutheran Society
Mra. M. Voode
First Lutheran Lawlies' Aid
Myvim Forde
Mra
St. Paul’s Ladies’ Aid
Mes. Christensen
St. Paul's Lutheran Tactics’ “Aid Society
Louis Chrlatenten
Graettingar
Wabenees
Betty Mile
Annett Mille Eas
Games Ware
Doerning Places Second in State Wrestling Meet
Graettinger High School wrestler Doerning finished second in the state heavyweight division at the State Weigh School wrestling tournament in Ames. He lost the finals to Simons of Cherokee after advancing through district and early rounds, then won second place by pinning Kinekhohna of New Hampton. The event was broadcast locally with strong support for Doerning and coach Dunmurn.
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Berni Douernine Af Graettinger
Ames
Simons Af
Cherokee
Henning
Gibson
Perry
Doerning
Danser
Simons
Kinekhohna
New Hampton
Gruetlinger
Genettinger High School
Securita
Bernard
Securine
Lenten Meetings With Psalm Theme Across The Day
All day Sunday and every evening English meetings with 10 am and 2 pm sessions Monday through Friday. Psalm 40 theme called Psalms of the Cross. Speakers include Carl Shay M Rev Mathrea Rev Anderson Phompgson Gaard Nordsletten Muus Landern. Invitation to faithful attendance and prayerful conduct.
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Sue
Tom
Carl Shay
Mathrea
Anderson
Phompgson
Gaard
Nordsletten
Shur
Muus
Landern
Gui—Rey
M. Mandsager
Market Day Sale Set for Watlington March 14
Watlington bualveds men announce annual Market Day auto for Saturday March 14 with new features and price changes. The Tardiest Aid society will serve dinner as usual at Wallingford Market Day sale, expected to draw hundreds. Also notes John Hexter is very ill in Palo Alto county with ambellium after surgery. J A Jensen resigns from Jonson Hardware to start wiring and radio repairs.
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Bualveds
Watlington
Nimes
John A. Heater
John, Hexter
Mr. Heater
Palo Alto County
Changes in Business Activity in March Reported
A vague note indicates a substantial year start with an increase in business. The fragment references March and a general improvement in economic activity, but lacks clear names, places, or quantifiable details.
Market Day And Furniture Sale Saturday
Market Day activities return to Gracttinger with furniture sale at the C Wiegmann yard in the east part of town. Following the sale, the Gruettinger sale yards host livestock and machinery including numerous cattle milch cows and brood sows in demand. Local businesses list bargains and advertise in this week’s Timex.
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Gracttinger
C. Wiegmann
Gruettinger
Lve
Graettinger
Timex
Iowa Legislature Debates Truck and Bus Regulation Plan
Des Moines March 3 One major issue before the Iowa legislature is a comprehensive program to regulate growing commercial truck and bus traffic for public safety and taxpayer protection. Proposals limit vehicle size to 24–26 feet, forbid long train combos, set weight caps for pneumatic and solid tires, and extend ton-mile taxes to contract carriers while excluding farmer and private business trucks.
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Des Moines
Imi
Bard
Wisconsin Lumber Co Plans Home Modernizing Display
Wisconsin Lumber Co will feature a month long display of built in conveniences including telephone booths kitchen and bathroom cabinets china cases and builtin ironing boards. The ads promote home modernization to raise property values and attract visitors while supporting local employment and spring repairs.
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Wisconsin Lumber Co
C. J. Norris
Iva
Uy Apennier
Graetlinger
Ben Reeves Referee at Estherville Voxing Show
Ben Reeves served as referee for a voxing event in Estherville last evening, overseeing the proceedings and ensuring fair play amid a small audience. Reeves did not participate as a performer.
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Ben Reeves
Ben FP
Reeves
Estherville
North Side Loses Crucial Struggle In PTA Night
The North Side basketball team fell 86 to 16 to Bill Raepe's South Side squad in front of a large crowd. North Side girls also lost 15 to 7 to Fast G H S. A PTA committee hosted a luncheon, with light patronage though receipts were satisfactory. organizers and coaches discussed a possible return game for revenge.
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Guerre
North Side
Basketeers
Bill Raepe
South Side
Sharp Shooters
PTA
Indies
Ted Lewison
J. Jacobson
George Frick
Coach Dunmire
North Side Gang
Osgood Union S. 8. ab 10 Rev Ralph Jones Preaches
The annual election for officers and S. and teachers will be held this Sunday. Prayer meetings on Thursday at 8 PM. Revivals at the Hoping school close Sunday night. Several locals and visitors from Ayrshire Emmetsboro Rock Island Collins Missouri Wallingford visit. Missionary J R Kenny preached at Hoping and locally Sunday morning and afternoon.
Donlon Greeting Draws Big Crowd in Graettinger
Hundreds filled the Hawkeye last evening to hear Palo Alto county representative Donlon speak on state bills including the salary grab act and military training. He urged retrenchment and tax relief while highlighting farm relief and equalization of the tax burden.
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P. T. Danton
Hawkeye
Donlon
Palo Alto
State House
New Fish and Game Commission
Lost Island Township
Des Moines
Conscien Tinus
Graettinger
School Election Set Next Monday in City Hall Polling
Voters in the Independent school district will select a director for a three year term at the city hall polling place open from 1 pm to 6 pm. Candidates are John Graettinger and Martin Mylore to succeed 8.5 Landvig. All district residents may vote.
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Landvig
John Graettinger
Martin Mylore
Independent
Black Watch and Tarzan the Tiger at Hawkeye Theatre
This Saturday evening the Hawkeye Theatre will present the motion picture play Black Watch followed by Tarzan the Tiger. To celebrate Market Day, Mr. Johnson offers one free admission with each paid adult ticket at the Hawkeye Theatre.
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Jixtra
Johnson
Hawkeye Theatre
Hawkeye
Lost Island Farm Bureau Meeting Rescheduled to March 17
The Lost Island Farm Bureau regular meeting has been moved from March 10 to Tuesday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day. The Mission meetings will be at Lost Island church all next week. The Varnt Bureau program is planned for next week’s Times. Ads note Albert Thompson of Thompsons Grocery advertised butter and eggs, yielding about $400 in eggs sold that day. Tom Hamilton visited from Cylliver for business Friday and Saturday. Poultry buyer from Ruthven handled business here Tuesday. Vance Kayenda and Miss Mary drove to Emmetaburg Sunday afternoon. she remained. Robert McNally family moved onto Earl Brown’s north of town Thursday. Godfrey Abby visited relatives near Carlaw Monday. Paul Learmount of Ayrshire visited Albert Lundgren last Tuesday evening. A. R. Kenny of Spencer was dinner guest at Melvin Smith Sunday. Prod Streit of Cylindat spent Saturday here last week on business. Miya Lena McClelland has been ill at the Mat for several days.
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Osgood Union S
Allen
Collins
Missouri
Wallingford
Culligan
Tom Rhodes
Vernon Powers
Terris
Leonard Powers
Tom Nulg
Duer
Cylinder
J. R. Kenny
Spencer
Carl Peterson
Alaca
Albert Chrestianson
Floyd Higgins
Mr. Allen
Arthur Mellelland
Misa Vera Sumgren
Brother Roy
Floyd Hill
Lost Island Farm Burea
Lost Island Farm Bureau
St. Patrick’s
Lost Island Church
Varnt Bureau
Tom Hamilton
Cyliiver
Ruthven
Vance Kayenda
Mary
Emmetaburg
Robert McNally
Earl Brown
Godfrey Abby
Carlaw
Paul Learmount
Ayrshire
Albert Lundgren
A. R. Kenny
Melvin Smith
Prod Streit
Cylindat
Uday
Miya Lena McClelland
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Wiegmann
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Martin Myhre
Black Watch
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