Graettinger Times Publisher Notices Postal Entry
The Graettinger Times announces publisher John J. Sullivan is listed as the post office entry for Graettinger Iowa. The notice confirms second class mail matter status and local publication details.
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
2
Rubber check warning from Emmetsburg Reporter
Sheriff Dick Miller warns businesses not to cash unfamiliar checks as rubber and forged checks rise since year start. Rubber items are small sums. forgeries involve large amounts. Advise keeping money in banks, not homes or offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Dick Miller
Clean Up Days Begin As Town Prepares For Spring
Town eyes early spring cleanup with Albert Jensen paving Robbins Avenue. Officials urge quick removal of ashes and rubbish after winter to keep streets clean and prevent health hazards from flies and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jensen
Robbins Avenue
Graeitinger
Henrys Hog House Damaged By Blaze
A hog house on Will A Henry farm near Emmetsburg suffered fire damage early Monday, killing five young pigs while twenty hogs were saved. Fire chief and neighbors contained the blaze to the upper portion, likely starting from an electric brooder. Henry, a noted purebred breeder, previously lost a building on the same site to heating lamp fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Will A. Henry
Henry
Northwest Iowa Teachers Conclude Conference At Netherville
Miss Cora Christopher of Gradlinger led a panel on improving professional standards at the northwest Iowa classroom teachers conference held March 4 to 6. Nation’s outstanding speakers addressed the group as Estherville teachers hosted the event with a cordial Chamber of Commerce reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Christopher
Netherville
Northwest Iowa
Gradlinger
Christopher
No Charge For Parking In Graettinger
Graettinger invites visitors to town with free parking all day and night. The ad highlights Graettinger as a good trading town offering quality service, lower business costs, and real savings on groceries and goods. It emphasizes welcome messages to bring your automobile and visit without parking fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Grnettinger
Brother Of C P Hanson Dies At 67 In Armstrong
Nels Hanson aged 67 died at his Armstrong home on February 28 after two years of illness and a brain paralysis since last fall. Funeral held at Armstrong Thursday. Survived by nine children. wife died eleven years ago. Brothers O P Hanson of Graettinger and Chris Hanson of Montana. a sister in Denmark. Family lived in Ringsted years ago and farmed with Graettinger brother before moving to Armstrong around twenty years ago. Olaf Hanson helped care for his brother in recent months. The Times conveys sympathy to the Hanson family. Estherville high school basketball lost to Albert City 57 61 in Class A finals at Laurens. Albert City favored for state. Milford, Class B winner at Laurens, to play Mason City this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Hanson
Armstrong
O. P. Hanson
Graettinger
Chris Hanson
Montana
Denmark
Hanson
Ringsted
Graettingar
Olaf Hanson
the Times
Estherville
Albert City
Laurens
Milford
Mason City
Water main plug blows out leaving Graettinger dry
A lead plug at the end of Graettinger’s water main blew out late Sunday night, cutting water supply until Monday afternoon. Night Officer Blom initially filled the tank, but the line remained empty as repairs by Lungren Brothers with a power shovel took hours. Wash day was postponed and coffee water was hardest to secure for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger
Rock Island Robbins Avenue
Wm. Blom
Lungren
Graettinger
Railroad foreman Herman Larsen sustains broken shoulder
Herman Larsen of Livermore suffered a broken shoulder last January. He has been section foreman for the M. & St. L. Railroad at Livermore for 25 years. He spent last week visiting Roy Young and other relatives and friends in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Larsen
Livermore
Larsen
Graettinger
Roy Young
Four Break-Ins Plague Estherville Over Four Days
The Estherville Daily News reports four burglaries in four days with cash, cigarettes and other goods stolen. Local youths are suspected, raising questions why young men risk crime, with an inevitable ending likely to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Daily News
Auction Notice in Graettinger for Albert F Johnson Sale
Good furniture and household items to be sold at Albert F Johnson auction gate in Graettinger on Saturday afternoon. John son is disposing all furniture and household equipment in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Johnson
Graettinger
Mr. Johnson
Notice of Graettinger School Election March 14 1949
Qualified electors of the Independent School District of Graettinger Palo Alto County Iowa are notified the regular election will be held at City Hall Graettinger March 14 1949 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 PM. A director for three years to succeed H A Elsenbast and one for one year to succeed William Luhman. A treasurer for two years to succeed Wm C Olaon and one member of the County Board of Education Palo Alto County Election Areas No One. Dated February 26 1949. Elizabeth Jensen Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Iowa
City Hall
Geven
H. A. Elsenbast
Two Graettinger Women Return from Florida
Mrs. Bessie Howard of Graettinger and Mrs. Louie Sevatson of Wallingford returned from Florida the first of last week. They enjoyed the southern winter climate after spending several weeks with Mrs. Howard’s daughter and family in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Howard
Graettinger
Louie Sevatson
Wallingford
Florida
South
Howard
Charlotte
St. Louis
Weather Update on Cool, Windy Wednesday Morning
Wednesday morning was cool and windy with temperatures well below 20 above. The day surpassed forecasts with a higher than predicted reading. Earlier in the week there were thawing days and much ice has melted. no new snow fell.
Weed control meeting at Legion hall sponsored by local dealers
A weed control meeting was held at the Legion hall Tuesday evening sponsored by Herke and Lundgren local seed and feed dealers. Tom Fitzgerald spoke on farm chemicals weed control soil treatment and corn borer methods conveying ways to boost farm productivity. Attendance was good despite other activities in progress. Roy Burt mourns the death of his brother Joseph 59 at Grand Rapids Michigan. Palo Alto breeders consign short horns to North Iowa Show and Sale at Clay County Fairgrounds Spencer March 14 with 87 bulls and 29 females. consignors include Wm Fogarty Albert Larson Walt Baumunk and Vernon Farrel. Lime deficiency can limit your crop yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Herke & Lundgren
Tom Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Graettinger
Messra
Herke
Lundgren
Mr. Fitzgerald
Roy Burt
Estherville
Joseph
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Palo Alto
North Iowa
Clay County Fair Grounds
Spencer
Wm Fogarty
Albert Larson
Walt Baumunk
Vernon Farrel
Seven Apply for Part Time Graettinger Post Office Clerk
Seven applicants took the exam for a part time post office clerk position at the high school auditorium Saturday afternoon. Applicants listed include Margaret Mahan Mrs Curt Thoreson Mrs Sylvia Starkey R T Nase Don Glazier Dwayne Lammers and Irvin Graettinger. It may be several weeks before an appointment is made for the Graettinger post office which recently became a second class office with staff consisting of a postmaster an assistant postmaster a part time clerk and two mail carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret iMahan
Uss
Curt Thoreson
Sylvia Starkey
R. T. Nase
Don Glazier
Dwayne Lammers
Irvin Graettinger
Graettinger Post Office
Surplus ads key to quick selling in Times classifieds
A Times classified sales pitch notes time savings by listing surplus goods and live stock. An example shows a broad sow ad ordered for two weeks that was cancelled after the animal was sold the same day the paper circulated.
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Times
Advertiser
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J. J. Show
Gudrid S. Nage
William Blom
Harry C. Sampson
Elsenbast
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Quaker Oats Co
Beomgartner
Go-Op Grain Co
Rubink
Antone
Mainess
Andresen
Cheater L
Lundaren
Suntord Oie
Walling
Ine
Graettinger Nursery
Times Office
J. J. Skow, Graettinger
Alfred Hansen
Goo, McCarty
Lyle Gile
Hawkeye Apts
Ford-Ferguson
Carl Spies
Vic Mortengen
Clinton
Ajax
International
E. Nicol
Alfred Welland
Metaburg
Ben
Boecker, Graettinger
Ringated Hatchery
Gus D. Rath
10Th St
Suss Electric
W. A. Marley Real Estate
Graettinger, Iowa
Hamilton Hatchery
Bancroft
Iowa City
Manchester
Davis Packin Company
The
Farmers Creamery Co
Ralph Graettinger
Omaha
Nebr
Casper
Nelson
Palo Alto County Abstract Co
Minnesota Farms
A. Marley
Ben Boecker
Gene McCarty
Henry Doerning
Clover
Timothy Hay
Leonard Bros
Coltic Dog
Luhman Place
Benton
John Anderson
C. P. Hanson
EM Tsb
Walter Duhn
Funk
Raymond Kischer
Graettinger Blacksmith & Welding Shop
Ceresan
Quaker Oats Company
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