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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1934
Page
1
Graettinger residents watched as five bank robbers in a large Buick stormed the First National Bank at Mason City. They released hostages on the car and escaped with about $62,000 amid gunfire and a high speed pursuit. Investigators ponder Dillinger links while noting gang members had been in town for days.
Clarence Westfall, 31, of Graet-Ainger, suffered a severe right arm injury Friday when his arm was struck by a buzz saw while cutting wood. He was treated by Dr. McManus and expected to recover without permanent harm. Friends express sympathy for the accident.
Geneva Reeves, daughter of the Vingle Bear family, has become a talented soloist and is touring the United States with a California troupe. Her itinerary covers all state capitals and major cities, performing special solo numbers. The Reeves family earlier left Gracttinger amid local upheaval.
Georges Ht Lyon, 72, owner and editor of the Sumner News, died after a long illness at his home. He previously ran papers in Sibley Iowa and Minnesota before moving to Nebraska and acquiring the Sumner News in 1916. Survivors include brother Percy, editor of Schleanty Leader, and sister Mrs Minnie Grow, editor of the Torril Record. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Sumner.
J A Spies addresses a Northwestern Town hearing in Washington on direct buying, opposing federal or state regulation. He argues farmers lack representation, shares his crash from a grist of shipping hogs to Chicago, and recalls Palo Alto County beginnings and the Grantinger elevator. The piece hints at a continued narrative on page light.
Homer Young of Graditinger marries Miss Myrtle Murley of Waterloo in Waterloo March 10 at Calwela. Rev Tem pel officiates. Attendants Mrs J I Boeee of Oelwein. Bride and groom plan Waterloo home at 1520 Forest Age. Young works for John Deere Co. at Waterloo after a brief layoff. The Graettinger groom is a high school graduate with many local friends and relatives. The Times offers congratulations for a joyful married life.
The remains of Mrs LC Christensen arrived from Pasadena California, accompanied by Eliner Petersen. Funeral services will be at the L Christensen home at 1 PM and St Pauls Lutheran church at 1:30 PM, with interment in South Walnut cemetery.
The Groettinger high school basketball squad, county champions, plus Coach Arney and Coach Groottinger from Curlew, depart Friday for Cedar Falls to compete in the state tournament. The team’s season had an early loss to Armstrong 14 to 12 and a sectional loss to Spirit Lake 28 to 22, but the trip remains a real treat for the players.
The regular annual LP, 7. A. debate is set for Tuesday evening March 20. The question asks if current public school education is adequate for cultivating citizenship. Affirmative speakers are Rev. Bottom, Dr. Nano, Art Hennington. Negative speakers are O. M. Raleigh, O. R. Gardner, Harry Kelley. Additional program features planned.
The Comptroller of the Currency warns all persons that The First National Bank of Graetinger Iowa must be prevented from operating within three months from January 11, 1934 unless proper proof is provided. Edmund Carmody is listed as Revelyer in the notice.
A large crowd gathered at City Hall to select candidates for the March 26 election. Candidates include Mayor E S George and J M Resh, councilmen Henry Weatergara Clarence Clemmenson Charles fare rington Henry DeLawyer Nels Nelson, assessor Schurmann, treasurer A Mizenhus. Resh chosen for mayor in a second caucus. Baumgartner withdrew. Spies to retire after six years as mayor. city hall water extension and drainage improvements noted.
The Lewison Furniture Store displayed new stock and drew many customers Saturday afternoon and evening. The store was packed as people visited the up-to-date collection, with Mr Lewison presenting the latest in furniture.
Bake sale planned for Saturday March 17 at the C. A. Jensen store. Proceeds will aid the elpas bake group and community activities.
The class tournaments run this week at the high school gym with boys and girls from sixth to twelfth grade. Evening games are for high school pupils with a small admission. Sophomores beat Seniors 17 to 11 on Monday night, Juniors beat Seniors 86 to 18 on Tuesday. Varsity members join the Juniors and Seniors in mixed schedule.
Immetsburg observes St Patrick s Day with a forty year tradition. A 10 a m high mass at Assumption church led by Rev Leo McAvoy, sermon by Father Clarence Farrelly, lunch at St Mary s gym, and a matinee and evening showing of Mansacre at the Town theatre, with local Ladies Aid arranging the program.
Graettinger girls basketball fell 18 to 16 to Dickens in the sectional first round at Ayrshire on Thursday night. Graettinger outplayed Dickens but misfired at the free throw line. Ayrshire captured the sectional title as three local teams advance to the district meet at Ayrshire this week with Mallard and West Bend also earning high honors.
Thieves broke a rear window of A. J. Duhn billiard hall Tue night or Wed morning and stole $20 in cash and two cases of empty beer bottles. They mistook the beer crates for Milwaukee product. Local or nearby intruders suspected.
Wallingford's annual Market Day sale is scheduled for Saturday March 17 at 11 o clock sharp. In the basement of the Wutheran church the Ladies Aid will run the sale of stock machinery and other articles donated by area farmers and merchants. Auctioneers are Chester Torresen Oil Station Grodland and Reel, with O G Anderson and Chester Torresen listed as clerks.
A reader notes a bright spring day with no snow or rain recently. The only snow mentioned since spring 1983 was four inches at Christmas.
Terril high school reached the Class B district final at Estherville, then fell 19 to 11 to George after beating Rinard 40 to 15 and Linn Grove 35 to 27. In Class A East Sioux City defeated Sac City 84 to 28, with Sac City beating Milford and Milford losing to Mastherville earlier.
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