Business Change In Graettinger This Morning
Vernon Rouse took over the auto and machinery department of Thoreson Hardware in Graettinger today. He will occupy the west half of the Thoreson building including the repair room, handle Chevrolet and Allis Chalmers machinery, and continue the present staff. The married man with three sons moved from Sherburn Minnesota after a year there, and is a former Palo Alto resident with earlier ties to Emmetsburg and Mallard. The Times welcomes him and his family.
Planting advice and yields from Iowa ISU notes
Iowa extension horticulturist Ben Vance recommends broadcast fertilizer before spring plowing for 1952 gardens using 42-12-12 or 8-8-8 at ten pounds per thousand square feet, with fall manure preferred. Blackhawk and Hawkeye soybeans lead yields in this Iowa region, Blackhawk excelling in northern counties. Francis Kutish notes hog slaughter rising. A R McDonald reports 4-H basketball tournament plans for Emmetsburg High School March 25 to 29 with 11 boys and 7 girls teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vance
Iowa State College
Vanco
A. R. McDonald
Emmetsburg
Over the County by John K Madsen promotes Farm Bureau outreach
March 1 moving about ends and Farm Bureau urges welcoming new residents to Palo Alto county. The note stresses inviting neighbors to join, highlighting that organization strengthens bargaining for agriculture and that the 1952 membership goal needs 95 more members to reach quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Madsen
Farm Bureau
Palo Alto
Elizabeth Collins Resh Estate Property Sale Dates
Four tracts of Elizabeth Collins Resh Estate to be sold by George Frick on Saturday March 22 starting at two o'clock at the residence on West Robbins Avenue Graviiingur. Includes residence and lots, an unimproved 110 acre farm, corner lot and building currently Coan Grocery, and two lots near Hawkeye Apt building. Terms require 20 percent down, balance with abstract and deed. full particulars in Times display ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Collins
Wallingford Market
Elizabeth Collins Resh
George Frick
West Robbins Avenue
Graviiingur
Coan Grocery
Gat
Hawkeye Apt
Wallingford Market Day Sale Planned For March 25
The business men of Wallingford announce their annual market day sale scheduled for Tuesday March 25. Auchionger Grodland will provide more details next week. In prior years the Lakes Aid society served a bounteous noon meal making the event a community highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Auchionger Grodland
Lakes’ Aid Society
Free baby chicks and lunch kick off Ostby Clover Farm opening
A Graettinger event Saturday features free baby chicks from Erickson Produce and free coffee lunch at Ostby Clover Farm. Erick gives 15 baby chicks to each family, Ostby serves coffee and lunch on his grand opening day. Community members meet store leaders and celebrate local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostby Clover Farm
Erickson Produce
Graettinger
Erick
Ostby
Pigs Die as Truck Overturns Near Forest City
Nearly 100 pigs were being transported when the truck crashed, overturning into a 25 foot ditch near Forest City. Seventeen hogs were killed and damages were estimated at $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom
Forest City
Vaccination permit drive prompted by new Farm Bureau members
A plea to increase vaccination school participation invites contact with the Extension or Warm Bureau offices. The notice highlights new membership records by Merle Hampson and M J Levi, and announces a contest to find Palo Alto County’s oldest Farm Bureau member with an award for the winner. The contest runs until April 1, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension
Warm Bureau
Merle Hampson
Freedom Two
M. J. Levi
Walnut Two
Farm Bureau
Palo Alto Co
Delegates Chosen At Republican Caucus Friday
Walnut township Republicans held their caucus at City Hall Friday evening to select delegates for the county convention at Emmetsburg on March 14 starting at 10:00 a m. The county meeting will be at the town theatre. Delegates selected include Ruth Baumgartner Deena Johnson Sadie Olson Gladys Swift Dr Walston Willis Bisgaard Merrill Clark Wm McConnell Norman Bortint Loretta Thompson Clara J Suss Clarissa Swanson Mrs Merrill Clark Mrs Frances Walston Frans Swanson Charles Henningsen Roy Young Jens Kirkegaard Jorgen Larsen Glenn Shaver Jorgen Knuten George Frick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Township
Emmetsburgy
Town Theatre
Ruth Baumgartner
Deena Johnson
Sadie Olson
Gladys Swift
Dr. Walston
Willis Bisgaard
Merrill Clark
Wm. McConnell
Norman Bortint
Loretta Thompson
Clara J
Mailing change notices show families moving towns
News notes list numerous residents shifting routes and towns including Harold Nichtern from Graettker to Ustherville R38, R H McDonald Ruthven RL to Emmetsburg R1, Sam Vanderby Cylinder to Emmetsburg, Curtis Tonderum Ruthven to Estherville R3, Gunnar Thim Ruthven to Cylinder, Mrs Bonner Iverson Ringsted to Emmetsburg R2, Alfred Johnson Graettinger to Terril, Clarence Westfall Wallingford to Graettinger, Norman Shyrock Graettinger to Armstrong Farrla Terril to RFD, Esther ville, Gene Schumacher Emmetaburg to Rolfe, Dick Ditch Mallard to Humboldt, Russell Reed Graettinger RFD to Emmetsburg, Earl Wilson Ringsted to Graettinger R2, Lloyd Simonsen Graettinger to Emmetaburg, Charles Henningsen Emmetsburg RFC to Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nichtern
Graettker
Ustherville
R. H. McDonald
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Alfred Johnson
Graettinger
Terril
Clarence Westfall
Wallingford
Norman Shyrock
Io Armstrong
Farrla
RFD
Estherville
Gene Schumacher
Emmetaburg
Rolfe
Dick Ditch
Mallard
Humboldt
Russell Reed
Prize Giveaway In Graettinger Promises Many Gifts
The C A Jensen and Son store offers an electric kitchen clock and participates in a prize event with three major prizes and 37 additional prizes. Wolfe Grocery presents a large rabbit on display while Osby Grocery serves free coffee and lunch. Erickson Produce gives 15 baby chicks to each participating family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
C. A. Jensen & Son
Wolfe Grocery
Osby
Erickson
Baby chicks given away at Graettinger Feed and Farm Store open house
Graettinger Graettinger Feed and Farm Store hosted an open house on Saturday March 8 to unveil the Chickery. About 400 priests slowed their guest register as 1,000 visitors toured the store. Ten chicks were gifted to each family member, 6,300 chicks distributed, and gifts given to the ladies with coffee and doughnuts served. Representatives from Golden Sun Milling Co and Armstrong Hatchery attended. Mr and Mrs Walker, new Graettinger residents from Spencer with two children Bobby age 8 and Mary Dee age 1, spoke of their origins from Van Meter Iowa and Pittsburg Penn. expectations for a summer arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Dale Walker
Golden Sun Milling Co
Armstrong Hatchery
Home coming updates from Rochester hospital patients
Forrest Sipes has returned home after surgery at Rochester hospital and is in a cast, mostly bedridden for weeks while recovering. Mrs. Duane Kiner also returned home after a brief hospital stay following a clinic visit and treatment at Rochester. friends wish her continued improvement and full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Sipes
Rochester Hospital
Rochester
Duane Kiner
Rochester ‘Hospital
Kiner
Pow-Wow Variety Show March 18 At Wallingford
The American Legion of Wallingford will hold a pow-wow and variety show on Tuesday March 18 at 7 30 p m in the Town Hall auditorium with a free admission. Entertainment games and refreshments will run from 7 30 p m at the new Legion Hall through the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
American Legion of
Nam
Town Hall
New Legion Hall
Iowa
Auto Crash on Highway 17 Damages Two Cars
Saturday evening around five o'clock two southbound cars collided near the Farm Service station corner on Highway 17. Mrs. Sarah Linquist of Spirit Lake could not avoid the collision behind James Barringer. Both vehicles suffered damage. Linquist, formerly Sarah Amdahl, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Amdahl. Mrs E V Manchester of Graettinger underwent surgery at Holy Family hospital Saturday and is recovering. Manchester's mother also had surgery in Fort Dodge hospital but is rallying.
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Highway 17
Sarah Linquist
Spirit Lake
James Barringer
Lindquist
Linquist
Sarah Amdahl
Joe Amdahl
Manchester
E V. Manchester
Graattinger
Holy Family Hospital
Siamese apple on display in Times window
Joe Gabrielson brought a Siamese apple to the Times office last week and it is on display in our window. This freak fruit is two apples grown together, perfectly formed and joined. It is extremely rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gabrielson
Times Office
Miller Couple Plans Mesa to Hot Springs Trip
From Mesa Arizona Mr and Mrs Henry T Miller will leave Mesa March 14 and head for Hot Springs Arkansas. Mr Miller will try the hot baths which he hopes will cure his arthritis. He has been taking treatment the past winter but with little benefit.
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Mesa
Arizona
Henry T. Miller
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Miller
Prize Winners and Promotion at Local Event
J J Johnson won a 10 prize and C B Bonatead won 15 at yesterday's drawing. Patricia Masters' name was called for 40. Next Wednesday prizes are 10 15 and 65. Victor H Johnson a former GHS graduate received a promotion to staff sergeant in the U S Air Force and is stationed at a radar station near Glen Lake Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Johnson
Bonatead
Patricia Masters
Victor H. Johnson
GHS
Braduate
U. S. Air Force
Glen Lake
Michigan
Mrs Ray Kischer Undergoes Surgical Operation at Holy Family
Mrs Ray Kischer underwent a surgical operation at Holy Family hospital Friday and is recovering nicely. News will be welcome to friends and family following the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kischer
Holy Family Hospital
Merle Jones A Ruan Driver Wins Safe-ty Award
Merle Jones of the Clear Lake terminal joins 94 fellow Ruan Transport drivers honored for accident free driving in a company wide safety awards program run with Hartford Accident and Indemnity. The fleet claimed the Trailmobile tank truck trophy for best accident free record and public safety promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jones
Clear Lake
Ruan Transport Corp
Midwestern Petroleum
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co
Joseph Johnson
Ryan J
Seeond
the Times
Merle
Close Basketball Season With Steak Dinner
Gracttinger boys and girls basketball seasons closed with a steak supper prepared by the boys and Mrs Case for the girls, faculty, managers, and chaperon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Manchester, Doschadis, Case, Fish, Rasmussen, and Munson. A boys versus girls basketball game provided the entertainment, the boys winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger
Case
Manchester
Doschadis
Dan Hickey 90 Dies Near Emmetsburg
Dan Hickey aged 90 died at his home east of Osgood after a recent hospital stay. Funeral set for Friday at St Thomas Church Emmetsburg. He lived with his brother and sister on the old home place and leaves surviving relatives. Peter Wagner, 84, longtime Emmetsburg resident, died in Greeley Colorado. Funeral held there. Wagner is survived by wife and three daughters. He is brother-in-law to Mrs. J. P. Wagner of Grachtinger. Light local school election turnout last Monday. J W Knutsen won with 40 votes, one ballot surprised. J E Martin and George Frick received write-in votes. Knutsen will serve three years. Remembered Monday night Walnut Farm Bureau honors Mr and Mrs Norris with banquet at Legion hall. Norris, longtime manager of Wisconsin Lumber Co., recently suffered a stroke and is aided by Farm Bureau members.
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Dan Hickey
Osgood
St. Thomas Church
Emmetsburg
Hickey
Peter Wagner
Greeley
Colorado
J. W. Knutsen
J. EK. Martin
George Frick
Myre Knutsen
J. E. Martin
Norris
Walnut Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Farm Bureau
Bond issues carried in local election results
The Lake Center bond issue of 120000 for a new gym and school improvements carried in the March 12 special election held yesterday with attorney Merrill Clark of Graettinger overseeing the legal side. The Ringsted bond for a new junior and senior high school carried by 77 percent. Mrs George Nelsen recently returned from Kansas City where she was a surgical patient and friends hope for a complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Center
Atty
Merrill Clark
GraettInger
Ringsted
Kansan City
George Nelseon
Kansas City
That City
Walnut Farm Bureau Hosts To Business Men
Graettinger businessmen were guests of the Walnut Township Farm Bureau at a March 10 banquet in the Legion hall. The meal for 227 featured ham and sides, served by the Walnut Homemakers club, with music and an after dinner program led by Atty. James W. Fay. Speakers included Elbert Powers, Martin Simonsen, Rev. W. S. Maynard, Harry Thatcher, and state secretary Thatcher spoke on Public Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Walnut Township Farm Bureau
Legion Hal
Walnut Homemakers Club
Legion Hall
Mary Ronnie Cole
Marian Powers
Willetta McConnell
Barber Shop
Mamersburg
Betty Lundgren
Shirley Herke
Ione Bonstead
Mary Bonnie Cole
Rose Currans
Frank King
Mr. McNamara
Emmnetsburg
Paul Kirkegaard
Donald Bisgard
Merlin Norris
FFA
Farm Bureau
Atty. Merrill] Clark
John Madsen
McFagilen
Martin Simonsen
W. S. Maynard
Grachtinger
Wm. Thompson
Pay
Harry Wilson
Harry Thatcher
Des Moines
Thatcher
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R. W. Ashby
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
J. A. Spica
J. A. Spies
Holy Family, Hospital
Wm. Blom
Clare Danny
Little Cedar High School
Newel
Florence Schroeder
Ludwig Ruhs
Sioux Rapids
Ruhs
M. P. Galloway
Corwith
Mrs. Kiner
Aberdeen
Walter Hamilton
South Dakota
Mrs. Blood
Pheumonia
Mercury
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