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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1935

Page

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DeWall Weds Estherville Young Lady

Louise Eshouse and William H DeWall married March 1 1935 at the Higgins home Estherville officiated by Rev Otis L Lang. Attendants Miss Emma DeWall and John Eshouse. Pink and white decor. Bride in white satin carried pink roses and babies breath. Groom a farmer. bride a teacher from Emmet County. They plan a home on a farm northwest of Graettinger.

C. Higgins Louise Eshouse H. DeWall Otis L. Lang Estherville Emma DeWall John Eshouse John Groves C. C. Higgins Caroline Elsie Odell DeWall DeWall Graettinger the Times

Shipping Association Meeting Scheduled for March 22

Alfred Simonsen of the Graettinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association says the annual meeting of members will be at the Hawkeye Theatre on Friday March 22 at two o'clock to elect officers and handle other business. Simonsen, manager since June last year, notes strong Saturday livestock shipments and a shift to outright producer cash on delivery with remaining stock sold to Chicago commission houses. He invites all local livestock raisers to attend the big annual meeting Friday afternoon.

Alfred Simonsen Graettinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association The Times Hawkeye Theatre Simonsen Chicago

Milestone J.7A Spies Celebrates 76th Birthday

The Observed 76th milestone for J.7A Spies last Thursday. Family and a few friends joined in a quiet celebration. Spies remains hale and hearty and advised to slow business duties, allowing a well earned rest. The Times extends congratulations and hopes he stays in the community for many years.

Spies

Market Day Sale in Graettinger March 30

A market day sale will be held in Graettinger Saturday March 30 the final sale of the season. A large list of livestock and machinery is expected with Grodland and Reeves as auctioneers and the Graettinger State Bank serving as clerk.

Graettinger Grodland & Reeves Graettinger State Bank

Emmetsburg Man A A Reichard Dies After Heart Attack

The Times reports the death of A A Reichard of Emmetsburg after a severe heart attack on Wednesday morning. Funeral arrangements await arrival of daughter Mrs M A Alianello from Buffalo with another daughter Mrs Irven Brewer in Perry. Reichard near 65, born in Pennsylvania, married Nellie McCarty in 1894. He ran a harness business with J D McCarty and was a neighbor and respected figure in the community.

Times A. A. Reichard Emmetsburg M. A. Alianello Buffalo New York Rven Brewer Perry Iowa Nellie McCarty D. E P. J Michael Anna McCarty Graettinger J. D. McCarty Reichard

Father Murtagh Dies on St Patrick's Day in Sioux City

Reverend Joseph Murtagh born December 19 1869 in Ireland died Sunday March 17 at Sioux City at three PM. He served 34 years as pastor at Motherville Emmetsburg Gilmore City Onawa Rolfe and Sutherland and was chaplain at Briar Cliff College. He studied in Dublin and Montreal and was ordained December 28 1899. Funeral was held Wednesday morning.

Joseph Murtagh Lestherville Emmetsburg Sioux City Briar Clif College Father Murtagh Ireland All Hallow's College Dublin Montreal Canada Motherville Gilmore City Onawa Rolfe Sutherland Boone Marshalltown Spencer Catholic Ladies Aid Society Hawkeye Hawekeye LeRoy Bartleman Donald Adolph Spies Howard Ho W. C. Foster Graettinger Joleen Shirley Temple St. Patrick’s Day Father Mason Ayrshire Father Kelly Foster A. H. Henningsen Palo Alto County Iowa Graetting America Ladies’ Aid Society

Fine Appearing Gentlemen in Palo Alto’s Log Cabin School

In this week’s Democrat a photo titled Old Family Album shows six well dressed youths Myles Mahan John Mahan James Nolan Jerry Crowley Patrick Jackman and Michael Crowley. They were among the first students at Palo Alto’s log cabin school west of the Osgood River bridge, established in 1866.

Democrat Palo Alto Myles Mahan John Mahan James Nolan Jerry Crowley Patrick Jackman Michael Crowley Osgood River Bridge

WNAX Meeting Attended by Britt Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Theyl attended the St Patrick’s Day exercises from Britt Sunday. They traveled to Yankton, South Dakota, for the WNAX meeting. They were accompanied by Loretta Conway and Mae Tindali.

WNAX Fred Britt St. ‘Patrick's

Duhn Sells Graettinger Business to Wendt of Sherburne

Wm Wendt of Sherburne Minnesota has bought the A J Duhn restaurant and beer parlor and will assume possession April first. Wendt has long worked in this line at Sherburne and recently sold another venture at a favorable price. Duhn, Graettinger’s longtime billiard business owner, has no announced plans. The Times extends best wishes to both men.

Wm. Wendt Sherburne Minnesota A. J. Duhn Grachtinger John Hansen Graettinger Alfred Hansen Duhn Julius Sevdy Albert Lea the Times

Ringsted Editor And Postmaster Visited Here

A. L. Andersen and son Ralph of Ringsted stopped at the Times office Thursday evening on their way to Lost Island to visit Mrs. Anfin Rierson. Andersen is Ringsted postmaster and former Dispatch publisher. his son runs a small town paper rivaling Ringsted’s size and vigor. Both towns are praised as strong business communities in northwest Iowa.

A. L. Anderson Ralph Ringsted Times Lost Island Anderson Anfin Rierson Dispatch Iowa Messrs. Andersen Ringster Grachtinger Andersens Times Office

Verne Trickel Wins by KO in Spencer Card

Verne Trickel of Graettinger scored a technical knockout in the second round against Don Rhymers of Sioux City in Spencer on Tuesday night. Rhymers was down twice in the first round and his seconds threw in the towel early in the second. Ernie Kilcoyne of Albert Lea fought on the same card and won by technical knockout in the third round. Kilcoyne, Iowa State bantamweight champion in 1982, had recently competed in the United States Northwest gloves meet and traveled from Albert Lea to Chicago for more matches.

Verne Trickel Graettinger Don Rhymers Sioux City Spencer Rhymers Rhymer Ernie Kilcoyne Albert Lea Kilcoyne Trickel Iowa Chicago

Petersen Purchases Lindsey Barn for Farm Relocation

P A Petersen bought the Lindsey barn from Mrs Lindsey's property and plans moving it to A H Thompson's farm. The barn was built by Ed Arnette and later served as a veterinary hospital under L L Lindsey and Dr Cappen. With better roads, demand for veterinary hospitals has declined.

Peter A. Petersen Mrs. Lindsey A. H. Thompson Ed Arnette Fairmont Minnesota Arnette L. L. Lindsey Cappen

Correction issued for wedding anniversary notice in Times

The Times prints a correction stating a Woodman Hall wedding anniversary dance was actually for Mr and Mrs Weir. The notice previously misattributed the event to Frank Weir and Mrs Doerning. the corrected line clarifies the proper honorees and venue.

Woodman Hall Frank Weir Ang Doerning

Funeral Held for William L. Young in Graettinger

William L. Young, brother of S. R. Young of Graettinger, died March 18 at Wahpeton North Dakota after three days of illness. His funeral was held in Graettinger with services at home and at the M E church. Interment was near Graettinger beside his brother. Pallbearers included nephews and grand nephews. He was born April 24 1870 in Galena Illinois and lived in Iowa before moving to North Dakota in 1917 to farm. He never married and is survived by numerous nephews and nieces. The Times offers sympathy to the Young family.

William L. Young S. R. Young Graettinger Wahpeton North Dakota Blanche Young Charles City LeRoy Young Young M. E. Church Arthur Bottom Mr. Young Gotlich Albers Rossie Roy Young Alfred McCom Clay County Spencer Everly Colfax Grachtinger

Dana College Choir Tour Coming March Thirty First

The Dana College A Cappella Choir under director G. J. Malmin will perform in Graettinger on Sunday March 31 at 3 p m, as part of its eleventh annual spring tour. Admission is free with an offering, and the group heads to Europe in June after extensive U S tours over eleven years praised by critics as a musical treat.

Dana College Grachtinger Hawkeye United States Atlantic Dana G. J. Malmin Graettinger

Supper at Lost Island Church Announced

The Lost Island Cemetery association will host an oyster supper at Lost Island Church on Tuesday evening March 26. Tickets cost 26 and 16 cents. A cordial invitation goes to the public. Afterward, the association’s annual meeting will be held for all members.

Lost Island Cemetery Association Lost Island Church

St Pauls Ladies Aid Serve Lunch in Hawkeye Basement

Members of the St Pauls Ladies Aid society served lunch in the Hawkeye basement Saturday afternoon and evening. They report liberal patronage and satisfaction with the day’s receipts, and they thank the public for generous patronage.

St. Paul's

Mrs Bergum Injured In Fall Last Week

Mrs Bergum was bruised and injured in a fall at her home on Friday morning. She fell to the basement floor and was found unconscious by her husband, then carried to her room. She later regained consciousness and is now confined to bed but able to sit up, with friends hoping for a speedy recovery in the near future.

A. Bergum

Marble Season Reaches Peak in Graettinger

The marble season is at its height in Graettinger as youngsters fill every corner and mark the first sign of spring with busy play and early outdoor activity.

Graettinger

Machinery Sale In Graettinger Next Saturday

The Farmers Supply Co of Graettinger will hold an auction sale of farm machinery in Graettinger on Saturday March 23. Selling starts at one o clock. Grodland Reeves are auctioneers. Remnants from the transfer of Rierson Brothers stock are being sold, as the firm also enters the automobile business with Ford agency and repairs.

Farmers Supply Co Graettinger Grodland & Reeves Rierson Brothers Ruthven Tarmers Supply Co Ford Cars and Repairs

Al Graettinger Wins Again in Fast Checker Circuit

Local checker champion Al Graettinger again shines in fast play. He faced Estherville teammates who overwhelmed Jackson Minnesota, where Ed Bartels and John Raasch tied for first last week. Bartels defeated Raasch in eight frames in the playoff.

al Graettinger Estherville Jackson Minnesota Ed Bartels John Raasch Bartels Raasch Mr. Grae

The Wallingford Sale Postponed By Snow Storm

The Wallingford auction sale scheduled for March 16 was postponed to Wednesday due to a snow storm and wet weather. Rain affected operations but the sale proceeded after, with the Ladies' Aid society serving a luncheon that noon and receiving generous patronage.

Wallingford Ladies’ Aid Society

Last Chance to Join New Directory Telegraph Ad

This notice urges readers to place orders now to have their name and telephone number printed in the forthcoming directory before the next paper goes to subscribers. It emphasizes immediacy and the printing deadline.

Fine musical program delights high school audience

The high school hosted a well attended musical program on Tuesday night. Students scheduled for the sub district contest at Rolfe appeared, and attendees praised the evening highly despite no report yet received.

Rolfe

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Wm. DeWall Shipping Association Isseeusseeveees P. A. Petersen Lindsey Wm. Young Bergum Bright Eyes James Dunn Charlie Chan Paris Warner Oland Warner Baxter Myrna Loy Joleen’ Foster
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