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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1946
Page
2
County Treasurer George W. Doerr reports tax payments for 1946 have reached 201,263.04 by March 16 at about 6000 daily. With a total charged of 682,229.51, 29.50 percent collected so far, and a bill to meet the first half by April 1 requiring about 180,000 more, the pace demands roughly 15,000 daily until April 1.
The undersigned is duly appointed and qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Christian P. Larsen, Deceased, Palo Alto County Iowa. All debts to the estate should be paid promptly and those with claims must file with the Clerk of the District Court authenticated for allowance.
Taxes can be paid at the office of the county treasurer in Emmetsburg or at the Graettinger State Bank. If you write for your taxes be sure to give description of the property and to whom assessed. Early payments will avoid the last minute rush.
A week of mild spring weather with rapid field drying and snow fully gone last week.
Six major railroads announce coast to coast sleeping car service ending the old practice of east coast passengers changing cars in Chicago. The move streamlines cross country travel, promising a smoother, uninterrupted overnight journey.
Cameron Hatchery in Graettinger advertises eggs delivered twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Contact phone 150 for orders and details.
The Globe Trotters played Graettinger last evening in the high school gym winning by 10. The home team struggled as the visitors showed superior offense and defense. Attendance set a local record with the gym packed to the black line and seven o'clock crowding half an hour before game time. Local manager Raymond Suss commended for promotions and enterprise.
Hamilton Hatcheries markets day old chicks Leghorns and Austra Whites with prices per 100 at 12 90 and 8 90 while supplies last hatch dates through March 24 seed corn stocks and germination rated crows 514 360 for corn seed with 95 percent germination priced per flat kernel notices mention storage and storage location near Erickson's Store and Dan Fitzpatrick contact
A fire caused by faulty wiring destroyed a hog house on the Will Henry farm five miles northwest of Emmetsburg. Seven adult hogs and about forty five piglets were killed. Harold Dammann spotted the blaze at 2:30 AM and alerted the family and firemen. Neighbors helped save the remaining buildings. losses were not estimated.
Local resident Omer Gjerde was a business caller in Ametsburge last week. Mrs J A Spies Mrs Wm Hiossack and Mrs Adolph Spies traveled to Sioux City to visit Isabel Spies at Mercy Hospital. Emmet Rolfson and wife move to the Dora Refsell farm north of town while Mrs Refsell relocates to Wallingford. Rolfson will keep teaching rural schools. Doris Webbe, nurse student at St Josephs in Fort Dodge, spent the weekend with her parents. Lewis Larson Ruthven and John Helvig Graettinger with Mrs Olaf Michaelson Graettinger drove to Fort Dodge for business. Delmar Johnson and son from Ottawa Illinois visited G B Johnsons. Harold Johnson and wife of Albuquerque NM recently stayed with G B Johnsons before returning home. For sale 50 bales timothy hay in barn at 50 cents per bale by Carl Spies.
In a tight post on the court Graettinger led 15 7 at halftime with a 19 15 margin. Emmetsburg surged ahead in the third quarter scoring 9 points while Graettinger managed only a single free throw. Final score 35 31 Emmetsburg over Graettinger. P Nolan led Emmetsburg with 16 points, Goodmanson 6, Nichols 5, Dunigan 4, Frost and Bryant 2 each. Lone Rock defeated Burt 45 44 in the other first round game. Whittemore beat Lone Rock 38 34 in the semi final. Havelock beat Emmetsburg 65 44 in the other semi final. For sale wood and coal cook stove enamel Inovald Larson 2 7 2 x.
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