Graettinger High to Stage Fifty-Fifty Next Wednesday Night
Graettinger High School presents the farce Fifty-Fifty at Hawkeye Theatre next Wednesday night March 18. Henry Brown and Paul Green in a New York studio plot to outwit money troubles lead to inverted art, mixed publicity, and the odd romance as papers chase headlines. Cast includes Henry Brown Orville Smith Patrick OMalley James Gammon Mrs Hawley Evelyn Swift Dorothy Myhre Helen George Lyndon Johnson Josephine Grace McCarty and more.
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Graettinger High School
Hawkeye Theatre
Henry Brown
Paul Green
New York
Henry
Henry Henry
Paul
Oleo
Goon
Victor Henningson
Orville Smith
Patrick O'Malley
James Gammon Mra
Podge
Rave
Marjorie Johnson
Sophie Bland
Evelyn Swift May Dexter
Doebbeeseee
Dorothy Myhre
Hawley
Helen George
Free Lunch In Graettinger Saturday March 21
The Community Club plans a free lunch at noon inside the Hawkeye theatre basement on Saturday March 21 for visitors from the country. The market site is expected to be large with many listings. Past events showed strong appreciation prompting this second lunch. Tall weather concerns prompted indoor service and attendees are asked to bring tin cups.
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Graettinger
Sino
Hawkeye Theatre
Ruthven and Estherville Take Tournament At Emmetsburg
Ruthven High School won the Class B tournament at Emmetsburg with wins over West Bend and Mallard while Estherville captured the Class A title by defeating Emmetsburg and Plover Graettinger was not entered. The article notes class designation depends on school size with A for 100 or more and B for smaller schools and explains crossovers between classes.
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Ruthven
Estherville
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Mallard
Plover
Gracttinger
Graettinger
Mansager and Jacobsen Livestock Auction March 17
On St Patrick's Day Tuesday March 17 Mansager and Jacobsen of south of Graettinger hold the season's largest sale offering 217 head of livestock. The listing includes 35 purebred Duroc Jerney brood sows 10 Hampshire brood sows 120 feeding hogs 20 fall pigs 30 cattle and 2 horses with a few miscellaneous items. Sale ad appears in this week's Times.
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Manaafer & Jacobsen
St. Patrick’s Day
Mansager & Jacobsen
South of Graettinger
Hampshire
Special Pictures At M. E. Church Sunday
Fifty two colored pictures on the children of the nations of the world will be shown at the M. E. church during regular Sunday evening services next Sunday. You are cordially invited to attend.
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M. E
Basket Social at Duys School Friday Evening
A basket social will be held at Duys School on Friday evening March 13. A program will be given and ladies are asked to bring baskets. Misa Alta Nelson is the teacher.
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Duys
Misa Alta Nelson
Wallingford Market Day Sale Next Saturday
Wallingford hosts its annual market day sale next Saturday March 14 with livestock and machinery slated for auction. Jorstad Hardware lists new machinery while dinner is served at noon by Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid. Master of Men headlines Hawkeye theatre Saturday night with a comedy reel and no extra charge.
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Wallingford
Jorstad Hardware Company
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Minderstad
Hawkeye Theatre
Federated Clubs Set Meeting in Gracting Next Saturday
County federation of women clubs to meet in Gracting on March 14 with Weat Bend ladies leading the program. A speaker will discuss Town Authors and a covered dish luncheon is planned at 1 o'clock. Large turnout expected from Graetunger and nearby areas. all welcome at the High School.
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County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Weat Bend
Graetungeran
Social Home Club Meets at Lost Island Church
The Social Home club will meet at the Lost Island church Chapel on March 18. Mrs. Carrie Christianson will give a talk on Landscaping. Another note suggests a method to teach a boy self defense through long curls.
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Lost Island Church Chapel
Carrie Christianson
Graettinger Has Two Contestants For Declam Honors
The second round of the state declamatory contest will be held at Emmetsburg this evening. Twelve contestants, winners of first places in the first round, will take part. Representing Graettinger are Miss Barbara Thoresen in oratorical class and Miss Dorothy Myhre in dramatic class. The county contest at Ruthven produced varied results with Emmetsburg taking two firsts and one second, Ruthven a first and second, Mallard a second, and Graettinger a third in all three contests.
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Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Torris
Was Bend
Mallard
Ruthven
Spencer
Greenville
Thoresen
Myhro
Emmetsbure
Amd Grachtinger
Mies—Barbare Thoresen
Dorothy Myhre
Marjorie Johnson
Terril Store Opens With Immense Opening Day Traffic
Terril store opening day proves very satisfactory with immense business and hundreds visiting to inspect and purchase. Osher store at Terril benefits from a splendid location in a rich trading territory. Mr Rhinehart of Ruthven named local manager, experienced in merchandising.
George Frick Cast First Ballot in Local Election
George Frick voted Monday after covering citizenship papers at Emmetsburg that afternoon. He returned to Graettinger to cast his first ballot in the United States. Frick runs the Collins Ding Company in Graettinger and is described as a fine fellow and one of Uncle Sam's best citizens.
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George Frick
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
U.S. A
Prick
Collins Ding Company
Grachtinger
Uncle Sain
Spirit Lake hosts Class A district tournament this week
Spirit Lake will host a two day Class A district elimination tournament Friday and Saturday with Estherville, winners at Kimmetsburg, meeting there and Ruthven, Class B winners, joining a parallel state contest at Storm Lake. Hloran teams will participate at all sites. Also an old and new time Legion dance unfolds March 17 at Woodman hall Grasttinger with Saddle and Skipp Orchestra from Lake Parks.
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Spirit Lake
Estherville
Kimmetsburg
Ruthven
Storm Lake
Hloran
Legion
Woodman Hall
Grasttinger
Laka Parks
You Are Invited To A Farmera Supply Get-Together
A three day Get-Together will be held at the Farmera Supply Company March 19 20 and 21. Demonstration room visits are invited to see modern farm machinery with expert answers. It is a demonstration not a sale. A free lunch will be served Saturday noon in the Hawkeye theatre basement.
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Farmera Supply Company
Supply Company
Hawkeye Theatre
Household Goods Auction in Groettinger Monday
John C. Jertson plans an auction of his household goods in Groettinger on Monday March 16 at the east side of the First National Bank. The sale features a complete list of exceptionally fine items, advertised in this week's Times.
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John C. Jertson
Groettinger
First National Bank
DeLaval Service Days at Graettinger Farmers Supply
DeLaval service days scheduled March 13 and 14 at Graettinger Farmers Supply Company. A factory mechanic will be on site to repair cream separators. bring in any units not up to standard for servicing.
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DeLavel Service
DeLaval Service
Farmers Supply Company
Graettinger
Uys
District Court Sessions in Emmetsburg This Week
District court sits in Emmetsburg with Judge De Land presiding. A number of Palo Alto residents face trial next week for alleged violations of a squor lew. Jury to hear several cases as petit jury called for next week. A large drainage levy appears in this week's Times. An assessment near $16 000 is set for repairs and improvements affecting Graettinger property owners with land in the drainage district. School election was quiet with 28 votes. S. E. Sand vg for director opposed by none. Charley Jensen did not run.
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Fallow
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
DeLand
Palo Alto
S. E. Sandvng
Charley Jensen
Myrtle Jacobsen Weds Oscar Leon At Kelly Iowa
Myrtle Jacobsen daughter of Baste Jacobsen and Oscar Leon of Huxley united in marriage at Kelly Iowa on Friday February 27 at 6 30 p m officiated by Rev Lunde. The ceremony occurred at the Larson home with relatives present. The couple plans to live on the groom's parents farm east of Gradtinger. The bride, a Estherville High School graduate, is praised for her charm and community ties. The groom is new to Graettinger area but well regarded. The Times extends best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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Oscar Leon
Huxley
Town
Myrtle Jacobsen
Baste Jacobsen
East of Town
Kelly Laws
Rev. Lunde
Roy Larson
Lewis Jacobsen
Alice Leon
Leon
Grad'tinger
Estherville High School
Graettinger
the Times
Burkhead & Co Promote Spring Drive for New Customers
Burkhead & Co of Graetlinger runs a spring display ad in this week’s Times offering a spring value for 1,000 new customers. Hart Schaffner & Marx suits are priced from $20 to $38.50, with ads touting high quality and exceptional value. The store emphasizes heavy stock this spring and readiness to serve their large trade.
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Burkhead & Co
Graetlinger
Times
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Burkhead Clothing Company
Gracttinger Market Report Corn and Poultry Prices
Market report lists Corn No 4 and No 5 futures with price notes as well as hogs and poultry entries including Leghorns and ducks. Dairy products show butter creamery prices. Data appears partially garbled but reflects commodity pricing at Chicago markets.
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Chicago
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