Economic Upturn Hinted Amid Sharp Industrial Shifts
The article surveys a volatile national economy with industrial output plunging from 120 to under 100, signaling a possible spring rebound. Export and retail sectors show strength, led by urban growth, farm payments in question, and rising auto production, while geopolitical notes reference Hitler's talks with Welles shaping fears of war and shifts in Europe.
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Teasieelg
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Czechoslovakia
Poland
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Scandinavia
Balkans
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England
Britain
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France
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Yale
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Graettinger Market Report March 14 1940
Graettinger market report lists commodity prices for eggs butter and poultry. Eggs No 2 and No 1 graded at 10 to 12 cents per dozen. State Brand Butter priced per pound. Heavy hens and leg horns quoted with weights and prices. Market notes cover trade values for fresh eggs and poultry.
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Graettinger
Com
Sateen Seine
Wees
Two Sets Of Triplets At Michaelson Farm
At O. E. Michaelson farm eight miles northeast of Graet linger, two groups of triplet goats are born within three days. Nancy delivered three kids on March 8, including one buck, cocoa brown, and two nannys, black and white. Patsy, born July 7, 1987, has had two single births. The March 11 triplets consist of two nannys, one cocoa brown and one black and white. the black and white buck died. All remaining kids are healthy.
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Michaelson Farm
O. E. Michaelson
Graetlinger
Nancy
Buck
Cocoa Brown
Black
Billy
Babe
Betty
Patsy
Brown
McNew Heads Volunteer Crew At Carlson Farm
E M McNew captains a 33 man volunteer group at Mrs J Carlson farm west of Grachtinger to dig a basement. The workers, who recently tore down a Home frame, completed the basement in a show of neighborliness and friendship.
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E. M. McNew
Mrs. Co. J. Carlson
Grachtinger
Cribbage Stars To Compete Here Tonight
A county cribbage tournament will be held at the Hawkeyes Theatre in Graettinger on Thursday evening March 14. Registration starts at 6:30 p.m. and play begins at 7:45 p.m. Generous cash prizes will be awarded and an invitation is extended to Graettinger, Palo Alto county residents, and expert players. Entrance fee is 50 cents. Players should bring a deck and board.
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Hawkeyes Theatre
Graettinger
Palo Alto County
Miss Nan McCarty Ill in Mercy Hospital Chicago
Miss Nan McCarty R N daughter of Mr and Mrs D E McCarty Graettinger is ill in Mercy hospital Chicago with a tonsil infection. She may come to Graettinger for a couple of weeks rest before resuming her work at Mercy hospital.
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Nan Meccarty III
Nan McCarty
R. N
D. E. McCarty
Diplomacy and War Plans Outlook From World War II Era Europe
The piece notes pressure on Hitler and the Allies to end the war, Italy and other neutrals seeking peace, and Russia possibly opposing the conflict. It highlights cordial German reception to Mr. Welles and hints Berlin’s interest in improving German American relations and a potential American ambassador.
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Hitler
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Scandinavia
Rumania
Greece
Russia
Baltic
Welles
Berlin
PSA Ahark Wty
Christensen Couple Wed Last Sunday in Graettinger
Gordon Christensen son of Mr and Mrs A C Christensen Graettinger and Eleanor Danberg daughter of Mrs Hulda Danberg Fairmont were married at the bride’s mother's home Sunday at 4 p m Rev N O Montan officiating Attendants Mrs Ray Igon and Harold Danberg The bride wore teal blue silk crepe and pink rose bouquet A wedding dinner followed They will reside on a farm five miles southwest of Graettinger The groom is a local Graettinger youth and well known Congratulations are extended by The Times to the newlyweds for a long and happy life
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Gordon Christensen
A. C. Christensen
Graettinger
Eleanor Danberg
Hulda Danberg
Fairmont
N. O. Montan
Ray Igon
Algona
Harold Danberg
Christensen
Times
Kite safety rules for children safety near electric lines
Safety notice explains how boys should fly kites away from electric wires in open spaces. It cautions using plain dry cotton string and warns against tangled lines and running near highways, urging parental supervision to prevent injuries.
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Clyde
Merchants Close For Good Friday Quiet Hour
Merchants will observe a quiet hour on Good Friday closing their shops from 1 p m to 2 p m many firms listed include Quinten Jensen Robert Simonsen jc A Jensen A H Henningser Wilders Wayne Potter and others as church announcements instruct.
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Quinten Jensen
Robert Simonsen
Jc. A. Jensen
A. H. Henningser
Wilders
Wayne Potter
A. D. McWilliams
Mike Weinholzer
Francis McCarty
Guthrie
Arnold Sevold
Bennett Thoreson
Bill
I Roy Peterson
John DeVries
St Patrick's Day Dinner Planned in Emmetsburg
The Ladies Aid Society of Assumption parish Emmetsburg will serve a St Patrick's Day dinner on Sunday March 17 starting at 1130 AM at the south side gym A splendid meal is being prepared and a cordial invitation extended to residents of Grachtinger and nearby areas.
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Ladies' Aid Society
Assumption Parish
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Wallingford
Estherville
Ladies’ Aid Society
California Return Highlights Local Life
Home from California, Mras A. H. Shaver shares memories of recent travels. She recalls a autumn visit to Los Angeles with her mother and notes the winter month spent there as part of their trip.
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California
Mras
A. H. Shaver
Californ
Angeles
Thomas Grady Dies in California at 63
Thomas C. Grady, 63, died Sunday in Redding California after cancer liver surgery and a later relapse. He spent six years in California and his remains were sent to Tulsa for burial. He was a son of the late J. J. and Mrs Grady of Ruthven. survived by five brothers and three sisters.
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Thomas C. Grady
Sunway
Redding
Caifornia
Tulsa
Oklahoma
J. J. Grady
Ruthven
California
Louis
Terril
Iowa
Leo
Conrad
Montana
Joe
Graettinger
James
Margaret Grady
Dubuque
Matt Steil
Will Sammon
Oklahoma City
John
Grady
Tertil
the Times
Adolph Spies Elected to Graettinger School Board
Adolph Spies was elected a member of the Graettinger Independent district board of education for a three year term at Monday's election. Wm C Olson was re elected treasurer for a two year term. Only 66 votes were cast Monday. The Times does not publish guest lists due to limited space.
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Adolph Spies
Board of Education
Graettinger
Wm. C. Olson
Easter Cantata at St Paul Lutheran Church
The St Paul Lutheran Church choir presents an Easter cantata on Easter Sunday at 8 p m. The public is invited to attend this service of music and reflection at the church.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Market Day Sales Across Towns on March 15 16
Numerous market day sales are announced with auctions in Ruthven Graettinger Wallingford Estherville and nearby towns. Olaf Nelson lists farm machinery tools harness feed seed hay while Grodland Reeves act as auctioneers and the Graettinger State Bank figures as clerk in the sales. Lammers reports a well attended Henry Lammers livestock sale with 161 head sold and 40 purebred gifts averaging 24 per head. More details to follow.
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Ruthven
Olaf Nelson
Grodland & Reeves
Wallingford singer to perform with Gracttinger choir visit
Margaret Skattero of Wallingford will sing the Narwogian folk tune My Heart Is Longing To Praise My Savior when the Wallingford A Cappella choir visits Gracttinger on March 26. The event features the local choir performing a program of traditional songs and hymns with Skattero as guest soloist.
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Margaret Skattero
Wallingford
Waaldorf
Gracttinger
Stamp Collectors To Meet Here On St Patrick’s Day
A large gathering of northwest Iowa stamp collectors will convene in Graettinger on Sunday March 17 at 2 PM in the Hawkeye Theatre. Over one hundred attendees are expected with stamp displays and stamp auctions featuring highly valued issues and first day covers. Graettinger native M L Ejidsness, former postal stamp division chief, influenced peace hero inscriptions later approved by Postmaster General Parley. All are invited to attend.
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Northwest Iowa
Graetlinger
St. Patrick’s
Graettinger
M. L. Ejidsness
Postal Department
Parley
Hawkeye Theatre
Donors Boost Fire Equipment Fund Passes $160
Fire equipment fund receipts rise past the $160 mark with donations still welcomed at the Times office bank or to Ben TF. The day’s totals list several contributors and small sums, while a death notice remembers Mrs. Wilson, mother of Mrs. Luchainger, who died after a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Times Office
Ben TF
S. M. Andersen
James Jacobsen
Martin Baedke
HawkEye Theater Presents Cisco Kid and the Lady
Graettinger Hawkeye Theater shows Cesar Romero and Marjorie Weaver with Vlas and Lupe Velez in the film Cisco Kid and the Lady with a run on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 19 and 20.
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Cisco Kid and
the Lady
Cesar Romero
Marjorie Weaver
Vlas
Lupe Velez
Obituary of Kittle Nelson 78 in Minnesota
Kittle B. Nelson, 78, died March 6 1940 at New Ulm Minnesota after a four day pneumonia illness. Born in Numedah Norway January 18 1862 he immigrated to the U S in 1878. Survived by wife Clara and nine children seven living, two grandchildren, one sister and two brothers. Burial at Graettinger with services at Lost Island Lutheran Church officiated by Rev M Mandsager.
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Kittle B. Nelson
New Ulm
Minnesota
Graettinger
Lost Island
Morton
Leo Johnson
Vamax
Nelson
Numedah
Norway
United States
North Cape
Wisconsin
Clara Johnson
Lusi Island
Ruthven
Sleepy Eye
Prankin
Richard
Kner
Bernhard
Clarence
Alvin
Delbert
John
Franklin
B. Nelson
Walhalla
North Dakota
Nels B.nelson
Numedahl
Bergit Herjulageard
Times
M. L. Johnson
Waldorf College A Cappella Tour Includes Harriet Sandvng
Harriet Sandvng a Waldorf College student will accompany the college A Cappella choir on its twentieth annual concert tour beginning March 25. The home concert is at Forest City auditorium March 18 with a tour itinerary including Swea City Graettinger Lim Grove Bode Kaawha Kensett Osage Clermont Calamus Norway Deefield Milwaukee and Chicago. Mrs Blom Quite M. is ill and at her sister Mrs Brown's home awaiting hospital care.
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Harriet Sandvng
Waldorf College
Forest City Auditorium
Swea City
Graettinger
Lim Grove
Bode
Kaawha
Kensett
Osage
Clermont
Calamus
Norway
Deefield
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Chicago
Bergeson family radio program from Yankton station
At noon listeners can hear B. J. Bergeson or one of the sons on the Yankton radio station. The Bergesons present an eight quarter hour program direct from Sioux City yards. The segment includes data on live stock selling prices and weights.
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B. J. Bergeson
Yankton
Bergesons
Sioux City
Miss Ruby Jackson Plans Easter Vacation Trip
Ames college student Miss Ruby Jackson will be away for Easter vacation. A group of Ames girls enrolled in a special human equipment course will visit many large manufacturing centers including Chicago during the trip.
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Ruby Jackson
Ames
Chicago
Tough Days In Times Office
The epizootic struck the entire Times force this week, affecting staff ability to publish. Remaining columns and news items show disruption and a shift in coverage while operations attempt to resume.
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Times Force
Teaulta
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