Four Auction Sales Listed For March
March dates include Graettinger and Wallingford sales with Berentsen and Reeves as auctioneers. March 14 at Graettinger farm sale lists eight milch cows and a nearly new McCormick Deering cream separator, with Mrs Nelson ill and sale terms usual. March 16 Wallingford Market Day features livestock, machinery, household goods and more, with Jorstad Hardware handling some new machinery. March 20 Graettinger sale emphasized as a major spring livestock sale. Ben Hassel reports a successful February 28 auction despite poor weather.
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Mrs. Nelson
Wallingford
Ben Reeves
Andrew Nelson
Ben F. Reeves
Graettinger
McCormick-Deering
Nelson
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Hassel
Ben Hassel
Times Office
Thej Wallingford
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jorstad Hardware
Chet Torreson
Rasmussen Infant Death Mourned by Parents
Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen mourn the death of their infant son born Tuesday Mrs Rasmussen is in Estherville hospital and Mr Rasmussen left for University hospital at Iowa City Tuesday afternoon The couple receive the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
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Ralph Rasmussen
Graettinger Boys Fall In Emmetsburg Tourney Clash
Graettinger boys basketball fell to Emmetsburg in a Class A sectional at Emmetsburg Friday. Emmetsburg led 22 7 at halftime and 25 17 in the second half with Luchsinger Miller Allen and Jensen scoring for Graettinger.
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Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Emimaetsbag
Emmetsbure
Luchsinger
Grastlinger
Miller
Allen
Kenneth Jensen
Ann Sensen
Rasmussen
McCombs
Grady
Ratherville
Mallard
Curlew
Livermore
West Bend
Algona
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Slants On Capitol Hill By Vivian Sullivan
Miss Margaret Lambe of Graettinger called at the state House as the 48th General Assembly nears the end. The House approved 11473 for completing the Spirit Lake sewage diversion project. Members of the House and Senate return from spring recess to tackle bills, with a public hearing on funding state institutions held in the House chamber. A Pioneer Law Makers gathering and notes on Dr Geo H Keeney, Mallard, accompany reports from Des Moines.
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Margaret Lambe
Graettinger
State House
Tuesaday
Spirit Lake
Gillette
Fostoria
48Th General Assembly
Geo. H. Keeney
Mallard
Des Moines
Biering
State Department of Health
Keeney
Palo Alto
Kouse
Senate
House
State of
Iowa
Herman Walter
Pottawattamie
Frank Byers
Palo Alto County
Drake
Loreta Stokes
Elmyra Eckert
Margaret Stafford
Des Moines Register
Blood Test For Tipsy Drivers Is Proposed
A proposed bill by Dr Gev Keeney would allow taking urine and blood samples from intoxicated drivers and introducing them as evidence. The piece argues the blood test offers a reliable, scientific measure of alcohol, reducing guesswork in court and enhancing public safety without violating constitutional provisions.
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Gev. H. Keeney
Tam
Warrington On Spencer Card Next Monday
Boxing card at Spencer scheduled for Monday evening March 13 features Francis Warrington of Estherville against Henry Schour of Adrian as the main event. Johnny Goosen of Ruthven faces Percy Johnson of Dolliver in the semi final with Mein White of Milford vs Wayne Ogle of Spirit Lake and others matching Bones Orris Spencer versus George Long Ayrshire Harley Hansen Ruthven versus Terrence O'Brien Milford and Bobby Cook Spirit Lake against Irwin Miller Dickens. Noel Driscoll of Spencer promotes and Jack Phillips of Grachtinger referees.
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Don Buchan
Spencer
Francis Warrington
Estherville
Henry Schour
Adrian
Johnny Goosen
Ruthven
Percy Johnson
Dolliver
Mein White
Milford
Wayne Ogle
Spirit Lake
Bones Orris
George Long
Ayrshire
Harley Hansen
Editors Meet At Ringsted Nort Town Press Association
A Ringsted Friday evening gathering brought together members of the North Town Press association. Editor Ralph Andersen hosted with Mrs A L Andersen and the group enjoyed dinner at a local cafe. A business meeting followed at the Dispatch office while ladies were entertained at the Andersen home.
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Ringsted
North Town Press Association
Ralph Andersen
A. L. Andersen
Ringated
Dispatch Office
Andersen
Snow Blankets Community as Des Moines Records Five Inches
A quiet Sunday brings several inches of fresh snow with calm conditions and no drifting. Des Moines reports five inches of snowfall, while the surrounding area sees a lighter accumulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
It Pays To Advertise Inspires Lande License Plate Note
Joe Lande reported a license plate loss to the Times office after seeing an advertised prompt. He called the newspaper before printing, confirming the text. The item illustrates the adage that it pays to advertise.
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Joe Lande
Times
Rio Grande Becomes Winter Tourist Mecca
Clareney Clemmensen returned from McAllen Texas after two months in the Rio Grande valley climate. He notes the valley is a growing winter resort with fruit crops like grapefruit oranges and lemons, though markets face competition. The tourist trade is larger each year and locals report mixed business conditions. Clemmensen's daughter and others wintered in McAllen, with Estherville residents also spending winters there and organized state tourist clubs forming in Texas.
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Clareney
Clemmenson
McAllen
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Times Office
Clemmensen
Loren Nelson
Anna Best
Graettinger
Mission
Estherville
Rio Granite
Chambers
New Books Added To City Library
Gracttinger Community library welcomes new adult titles including Song of Years by Bess Streeter Aldrich The Sword In the Stone by T H White Seven Leaf Boots by Richard Haliburton The Doctor by Mary Roberts Rinehart Her Father's Daughter by Gene Stratton Porter The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington Charlie Chan Omnibus by Earl Derr Biggers Great Aunt Lavinia by Joseph C Lincoln The Heart of a Dog by Albert Payson Terhune New children's books Honey City Bear by M Paltenght Sarah's Idea by Doris Gates The Cottage At Bantry Bay by Hilda van Stockum Hours are one to five Saturday afternoons.
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City Library
Gracttinger Community Library
Bess Streeter Aldrich
T. H. White
Richard Haliburton
Mary Roberts Rhinehart
Gene Stratton Porter
Booth Tarkington
Earl Derr Biggers
Joseph C. Lincoln
Albert P. Ter‘hune
M. Paltenght
Sarah’s
Doris Gates
Bantry Bay
Hilda van Stockum
Seminole Leader Sam Jones Chooses Remote Florida Camp
Leader Sam Jones Arpeika guided women and children south to a distant region in Hendry county to escape U.S. forces. As the war wore on, his camp site left only buried posts as a trace of habitation, with no remaining structures or signs of the former settlement.
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Sam Jones
Arpeika
United States
Jones
Hendry
Falls of the Great Spirits Far Exceed Niagara Falls Height
A Native named Manitou falls on the Black River in Northern Wisconsin and is described as higher than Niagara Falls in Canada. The Falls of the Great Spirits are cited as the taller cascade, underscoring indigenous reverence and regional hydrological marvel.
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Niagara Falls
Manitou Falls
Black River
Wisconsin
Niagara
Radio Winners At Hawkeye Next Thursday
The Longfellows' Quartet will render a program at the Hawkeye Theatre in Graettinger on Thursday evening, March 16. Known locally as the Barber Shop Quartet, the group won first place in a radio contest at Albert Lew and competed in the state contest at Minneapolis. Allen (Tete) Hersleff, G. H. S. student, is a member of the quartet. An excellent attendance is expected.
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Longfellows
Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Barber Shop
Albert Lew
Minnanapolis
Allen
Tete) Hersleff
G. H. S. Stinlent
Diphtheria Shots Scheduled at High School
Diphtheria vaccination will be administered at the high school on Thursday March 2 starting at 9 a.m. Those who received the first dose are advised of the date and time. be on hand promptly.
Henningsen Car Collision Injures Family Members
A Sunday hill top collision on a gravel road near the Charles Henningsen farm injured Roger Henningsen with head cuts needing stitches. Arnold Henningsen sustained cuts to hand and wrist while Mrs. Arnold Henningsen and Mrs. A. Henningsen suffered bruises from running boards as the two autos failed to meet squarely on the rough slope.
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Arnold Henningsen
M. W. Brennan
Charles Henningsen
Roger Henningsen
A. Henningsen
Arnold
School Election in Graettinger Next Monday
Graettinger to vote next Monday as four nominees are listed for two three year director terms. Candidates are John Graettinger Myron Fogde C O Wikert and J J Sullivan. Polls open at Town Hall from 10 am to 7 pm.
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Graettinger
Hlaniks
John Graettinger
Myron Fogde
C. O. Wikert
J. J. Sullivan
Wowde
County Tournament Looms for Palo Alto 4-H Teams
Palo Alto 4-H boys will host a county basketball tournament in Cylinder on March 23 24 and 25 with Lost Island and Vernon among entrants. Nine teams are expected to compete from the county section in this youth event.
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Palo Alto County
Lost Island
Vernon
Veteran Cameron Undergoes Second Operation in Des Moines
A. H. Cameron, World War veteran, underwent a second surgical operation at the soldiers hospital in Des Moines last week. He is recovering nicely and many friends here hope for his thorough recovery.
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A. H. Cameron
Gruetlinger
Des Moines
Curly
Remains Of Mrs D C Tipp Laid To Rest
Mrs. D C Tipp, 80, died March 4 from apoplexy after three strokes. Her remains were brought to Graettinger after services in Marion. She taught in Linn County schools, married Daniel C Tipp in 1880, and lived in Palo Alto and Graettinger. Survived by son William in South Dakota and daughter Berniece Battles of Monmouth Iowa, plus a brother and several nieces and nephews.
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D. C. Tipp
Graettinger
Marion
Methodist Episcopal Church
Key
Wm. G. Bohr
Ida Burtis
Puaris
Linn County
Iowa
Elizabeth Burtis
Daniel C. Tipp
Palo Alto County
Tipp
Cellar Rapids
James Burtis
Pittsburg
Kansas
John Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Grachtinger
Osgood
Lipp
Fine Moving Weather in Early March Causes Farm Shifts
The first week of March saw many farm changes with numerous relocations. Town saw little moving though a few families exchanged houses.
Local Agency Establishes Bert Anderson Milking Machine Agency
Bert Anderson accepts agency for the Master Milk master milking machine, touted as a top selling unit with new features. He notes a strong demand in 1989 after the popular model’s release.
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Bert Anderson
Anderson Capedt
Variation in grains per bushel of wheat observed
The number of grains in a bushel of wheat shows wide variation, ranging from about 449000 to 971800 grains. This reflects differences in wheat varieties growing conditions and measurement methods across studies.
Telling the Truth and the Unpopular Caution
A brief line quotes Uncle Eben urging truthfulness but warns against making a habit of focusing on the disagreeable. It frames honesty with practical restraint, reflecting a community voice on speaking plainly yet tactfully. The note highlights a proverb like instruction within a local setting.
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Eben
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Henningsen
Artold Henningsen
Kentucky
Loretta Young
Richard Greene
Walter Brennan
Fisherman's Wharf
Bobby Breen
Leo Carrillo
Henry Armetta
Slicker the Seals
Charlie Chan
Honolulu
Sidney Toler
Phyllis Brooks Plug
Arizona Legion
George O'Brien
Loraine Johnson
Dawn Patrol
Errol Flynn
David Niven
Donald Crisp
Basil Rathbone
D.C. Tipp
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