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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
6
Coaches and Daily News sports writer honor local Graettinger High School player Sullivan on the Class A second team. The selections highlight Spirit Lake Spencer and Spencer players including Frank Poraythe Canter Borat and others among forwards and guards.
Edward Sullivan of Graettinger earns a forward spot on the second all star team chosen by coaches and Walter Hanson of the Estherville Daily News. Selection follows weekend Estherville sectional play with Borst England Farquhar Shine Taylor and Shine noted among top players and Spencer Spirit Lake and Estherville figures prominent.
A week of bitterly cold winter weather grips the region with sub zero mornings and a few inches of snow. The lingering chill and piercing winds persisted through Saturday, Sunday, and Monday as Winter’s last stand nears spring while Raleigh returns to duty and resumes neutral operations after a short illness.
Market notes list trade prices for poultry and eggs including heavy hens four pounds plus loghorn hens loghorn springs ducks geese veterans roosters and a butter price mention in the Graettinger market report of March 10 1942 with limited readable items due to OCR quality specifying various poultry items and a butter price at .60 four
Grodland and Reeves will hold their annual market day sale next Saturday March 12 in Grachtinger. Expected to list considerable property for sale. Sellers should register with Gradland and Reever or at The First National Bank of Groettinger.
A piano and vocal tryout at Gractinger High School selected representatives for upcoming contests. Winners: Piano Nope Christensen with Ruste of Springs. Soprano Vivian Norris with Morning and A Maid Sings Light And A Maid Sings Tann. Alto Nanamaker with Sybis. Tenor Lawrence Jensen with Scenes That Are Brightest and Gray Days. Baritone Vaner Horswell with Mighty Lak A Rose and Smilin Through.
A. C. Christiansen assumed control of the Sinclair oil station on the state road in west Graettinger. M. J. Helvig, who ran the station through winter, has leased the property to Christiansen. The Helvig family plans to move back to Plover.
Tax receipts can be ordered through First National Bank of Graattinger. Bank officials will issue receipts only for taxpayers who request them. Last spring a quota was ordered and some taxpayers chose monthly payments, causing confusion as recounts cannot be returned once ordered. Make your wishes known to have bank issue receipts.
Graettinger High School basketball defeated Ocheyedan 28 to 24 in the Class A sectional at Estherville. Graettinger led 16 to 2 at halftime, but Ocheyedan rallied in the second half to briefly close the gap. Jones Carney and Sullivan scored to preserve the lead. Graettinger advanced to the semifinals while Spirit Lake edged Graettinger 14 to 6 in the semifinal.
The Grachtinger Commercial club schedules a Monday night meeting with an important agenda item. President TMoover appeals to the people for national confidence restoration as part of the reconstruction program. No debate, a round table on cooperation with county state and national agencies follows.
On Saturday March 19 Wallingford will host its annual market day sale. The Ladies Aid Society will serve dinner at noon and bidding begins shortly after. Livestock and machinery have been listed and substantial property is expected to be offered. Green Land & Reeves serve as auctioneers and The Farmers Savings Bank acts as clerk.
A Graettinger ad notes harness prices at their lowest in thirty years with Mr Baumgartner offering a large stock to local farmers at deep cash discounts. The same types of harness sold elsewhere for up to nine dollars more, per the advertisement in this week’s Time article.
A religious exhortation urges faithful attendance at the final meetings beginning Sunday at 2 p.m. Emphasizing fervor over wealth, the message cites biblical passages from Romans James Jonah and Joel to encourage prayer, fasting, and a solemn assembly led by Rev M Mandsager.
T Lewison reports that his recent February furniture sale ended last Saturday and was fairly good but not up to the mark of two years ago when times were more prosperous. Henderson Furniture Co carries an exceptionally large stock of geoda.
W T Branagan of Emmetsburg announces his bid for the Democratic nomination in the Eighth Iowa district. A World War veteran and Marquette graduate, he has co published the Emmetsburg Democrat with his father for 12 years. He is 36, married with two sons, and his father has led the paper for 47 years.
A joint meeting of Lost Island and Highland Farm bureaus is set at Merton Thompson School Monday evening March 15. The program begins at 8:15 with a community singing led by Martin Simonsen. B F Schroe der of Emmetsburg speaks followed by Lost Island quartet. Roy Pullen of Spencer gives another talk. Ed Bowles performs a banjo solo and the night closes with string band selections. Publicity Chairman urges attendance.
The Walnut township Republican caucus at City Hall selected delegates for the county convention to meet in Temm aburg on March 12 at 11 a m. Delegates named include Mrs A Z Johnson Miss Clara J Siss P J Talsen George Frick J A Suss FE George Ben F Reeves Ty A Baumgartner Alternates are Mrs C A Jonsen Alfred Simonsen and J M Resh Mrs P J Paulsen Palo Alto county chairman Graettinger will also attend as a delegate
The upcoming school election will be held next Monday at City Hall from 1 to 6 pm. Candidates include D. B. McCarty and Joe Amigh for director, with two vacancies and terms expiring this month for McCarty and A. H. Henningsen. Dr. M. J. Reidy seeks treasurer, term expiring in a year after long service.
Qualified electors are called to a caucus in Graattinger Town Hall Friday March 11 1982 at 8:00 p m to nominate candidates for offices in the forthcoming election. By order of Committee.
A Tuesday morning fire at the W. H. Allsup residence in Graettinger drew Graettinger fire crews led by Fire Chief Henningsen. The stove pipe touching the ceiling caused a ceiling blaze, quickly contained with Special attention to Speer’s reach using the new Graettinger fire truck, purchased from Sac City and in operation for the first time. Peter Swift owns the Allsup home, occupied last fall by Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Maurstad and family.
Mrs T J Hard daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Michael of Emmetsburg and sister of Wm Michael died in a sanitarium at Rose Hill California Tuesday Marehist after a period of failing health She leaves a husband and nine children youngest being x years old Surviving are two sisters and three brothers in Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa The death brings sorrow to her aged parents and large family as the community mourns a young woman lost in early life
Rev Father Kelly travels to Rochester Minnesota Monday to consult Mayo Clinic specialists as he battles stomach illness and poor appetite. Graettinger residents hope for a swift recovery to full health.
A Tuesday evening blaze gutted the second floor of the J P Wagner frame building in Graettinger. Hert Anderson Produce Co. on the lower floor suffered heavy water and smoke damage. The Emmetsburg Fire Department, with P J McCarty’s crew and Graettinger unit, arrived as flames broke through the north roof aided by a cold north wind. It took about half an hour to bring the fire under control before embers lingered.
Fire crews from Graettinger responded to O L Thoreson farm home eight miles southwest of Graettinger. The roof fire, sparked by a falling board, was put out by Mrs Thoreson and Olaf Johnson before spreading. Johnson endured cold as he assisted, with the blaze halted before gaining headway.
Graettinger High celebrates two state titles with Bernand Doerning winning the state wrestling crown and Marian George securing a state algebra championship. The Hampson auction drew a large crowd despite poor roads, and the Hampsons moved to Graettinger into the Bergum residence on the East Side.
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