Graettinger Voter Message Against City Misconduct
A Graettinger candidate outlines platform against city officer conflicts of interest, pledges state oversight and full public financial reporting. He cites repeated violations of a prohibition on officers contracting with the city, vows to pursue tax relief, honest valuation, and transparent reporting on large spending and bonds. He appeals for support for the Peoples' ticket.
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Graettinger
Caupidates
Supreme Court
Cit
S&s. George
Local Navy Man Returns After Short Ten Day Visit
Returned 40 Norfolk Bob Olson U S N who had been home ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Olson returned to Norfolk Virginia last evening. He is a member of the navy ground crew of the air corps whose job it is to keep the big bombers bombing. The ten day visit at home was entirely too short but Bob enjoyed every minute of it.
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Norfolk
Bob Olson
Wm. Olson
Virginia
Bob
Navy
Air Corps
Gift Sent To Marine Parents In San Diego Portrait Pillow
Clarion Christiansen now with the U A Marines at San Diego mailed his mother a gift from the Marine base a pillow cover adorned with ship pictures and the Marine bulldog with a centered poem dedicated to a marine's parents. Mr and Mrs Christiansen will treasure the keepsake for years.
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Clarion Christiansen
U. A. Marinea
San Diego
California
Marine Base
Bulldog
Confirmation Service At St. Pauls Sunday
An impressive confirmation service will be held at St Pauls Lutheran church next Sunday morning at 10 30. A class of twelve young people will be confirmed Shirley Henningsen Marion Duhlin Margaret Wettergard Doris Sandvig Delores Clemenson Richard Masters Donald Glazier Lyle Westfall John Jorgensen Lawrence Thompson LeRoy Johnson wear white gowns for an impressive ceremony. On Easter Sunday new members will be received into the Graettinger and South Walnut congregations at 9 30 and 11 respectively. The enlarged structure will accommodate all attendees this year.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Shirley Henningsen
Marion Duhin
Margaret Wetergard
Doris Sandvig
Delores Clemenson
Richard Masters
Donald Glazier
Lyle Westfall
John Jorgensen
Lawrence Thompson
Ve LeRoy Johnson
Graeltinger
South Walnut
Market Day Sale In Graettinger This Saturday
Market day sale in Graettinger postponed from last Saturday to Saturday March 28. Weather hindered sales last week. The event will include livestock poultry machinery household goods hay feed potatoes and more. Contacts Graettinger State Bank or Grodland Reeves auctioneers. Wallingford sale grossed about 1500, mostly machinery, with Jorstad Hardware handling much of it. Ladies' Aid served a noon dinner and patrons flocked to the event.
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Graecttinger State Bank
Grodland & Reeves
Wallingford
Grodland
Jorstad Hardware
Ladies’ Aid Society
Navy seeks construction workers and seamen for enlistment
The U S Navy invites men ages 17 to 50 with experience in dump truck driving, electricians, tarpeslern, machinists, steelworkers, pipe fitters, welders and construction work to interview a Construction Officer on April 4. Prepare two letters of recommendation and have papers in order by April 2 at Spencer Navy Recruiting Station Iowa.
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U. S. Navy
Spencer
Iowa
Kitten Ball Merchants Plan Spring Organization Meeting
Graettinger Merchants kitten ball team gears up for spring meeting on Wednesday April 1 at 8 30 pm in the Marley ballroom. Former members urged to attend and new players invited. Roster includes Pat Marley Bill Schaney Johnny Fish Dale Starkey and others with possible changes due to enlistments. Plans call for one game weekly and a schedule to be discussed amid daylight saving time.
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Graettinger Merchants
Marley Billiant
The
Merchants
Pat Marley
Bill Schaney
Johnny Fish
Dale Starkey
LeRoy Simonson
Kenneth Medin
Carl Bonsteal
Kermit Neeves
Charley Sandviz
John Reeves
John Woods
Witherville
Jon Reaves
Uncle Sam
R. Luch
Singer
Don Rasmussen
San Diego
U. S&s. Marines
Dick Miller
Minnesota
Ylans Eall
Raymond Suss
Scrap Iron and Copper Drive Seeks Local Donations
Boy Scouts plan a doorstep collection of old scrap iron copper waste paper and related items calling at homes to gather iron skillets flat irons tubes and copper articles before Saturday March 28th.
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Boy Scouts
City Election In Grachtinger Next Monday
City election day in Grachtinger will be held next Monday at City Hall as polling place from morning until evening. Two tickets vie for mayor and council seats with candidates including Dr. B. E. Cappen and KE. S. Greepe leading distinct slates.
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Polis
Hight
City Hall
Grachtinger
Orlook
B. E. Cappen
Clarence — Clemmen
Bennett Thoreson
C. A. Jensen
John DeVries
Oral Bonstead
Howard Horswell
A. C. Christiansen
KE. S. Greepe
Ray Glazier
George Graettinger
TR. T. Peterson
Lee Robinson
Ted Gilbaugh
Mary McManus
Jess Fleming
Red Cross Policy Denies Fees for Services to Vets
A national Red Cross statement from Norman H. Davis affirms no charge shall be made to service members for any Red Cross article or service funded by Red Cross contributions. It warns that any sale of sweaters or similar items would contradict policy and promises prompt correction with full information on any incident.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Nat'l Chin
Governor Urges Slower Driving to Save Rubber
Governor George A. Wilson issues a proclamation urging motorists to drive slowly to conserve rubber. He warns that speeds over 40 miles per hour waste tire stock as new tires stay scarce, and higher speeds risk dangerous dents and blowouts as days pass.
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George A. Wilson Hais
Palo Alto Boys Lottery Draws List of Participants
The article lists the first twelve Palo Alto boys drawn in the March lottery. Names include David Zaugy, Kenneth Bradley, Wm. Elbert, Jon Schmalen, Joe Murray, Alfred Meyers, Leonard Schumacher, Earl Rudnick, Warren Christiansen, Wayne Dapper, Art Berkland, and John Murray, with their home towns such as West Bend, Immerburg, Whittemore, Ayrshire, Fenton, Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Cylinder.
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Palo Alto
David Zaugy
West Bend
Kenneth Bradley
Immerburg
Wm. Elbert
Whittemore
Jon Schmalen
Joe Murray
Ayrshire
Alfred Meyers
Fenton
Leonard Schumacher
Enimetsburg
Earl Rudnick
Emmetsburg
Warren Christiansen
Wayne Dapper
Graettinger
Art Berkland
Cylinder
John Murray
Emmetsbure
Grasttinger Residents Urged to File Homestead Exemption
City residents are reminded to file their homestead exemption applications with the local assessor before April 1. The notice emphasizes the tax exemption and directs citizens to submit forms promptly.
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Grasttinger
Noble Joins the Navy from Graettinger
Dale N Noble son of Mr and Mrs W H Noble of Graettinger has joined the U S navy and awaits call to San Diego He recently visited his parents for a week or two He formerly worked at Graettinger State Bank and will continue in banking in San Diego His brothers Willis and Howard also serve Willis in a southern camp and Howard in Iceland This Times send best wishes for his service
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NAVY
Dale N. Noble
W. H. Noble
Graettinger
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Dale
Graettinger State Bank
Willis
Howard
Iceland
the Times
Funeral Of Mrs Bevard Held At West Bend
Mrs Bevard, nee Mary Koppe, died in Emmetsburg after a fall and blood clot. Widow of Amery Bevard, she lived in Estherville eight years and West Bend prior, leaving seven children and five grandchildren. Funeral at St Peter and Paul Catholic Church West Bend with interment in Emmetsburg cemetery.
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Charles Therexon
Graettinger
West Bend
Emmetsburg
West Bota
Bary Fvand
Mary Koppe
Mmmetsburg Hospital
Amery Bevard Mareh
Estherville
Bevard W
Rock Island
Bevard
den Swanson
Northridge
Calif
Laniels
Rugens
Oregon
Charles Thorgon
Gruettinper
Harmat Andresen
Wallineford
Simery
Dorothy Dreunine
Vaulter
Lwa
Vieward
Vhweh
Dhardeworkings
Emmeteburg
Kopaetsburg
Bertsil
Har Heshand
Sts. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church
P.M. Dobberstein
N. J. Tomey
Fi Stattelman
Andrey Yoeh
Henry Montag
Done Weinzeille
Adam Laubenthal
Finmetsburg
Legion To Observe Army Day Here April 6
Members of the American Legion Post plan an open community meeting at Union Hall in GrettingerGrgettipyer to mark Army Day Monday April 4 at 7 oclock. All residents of Grettinger and surrounding territory are invited. A program will be announced next week in the Times.
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Toes Amen Ean Legion
Grgettipyer
Graethinger
Atten
Red Cross Ball Postponed To Support War Fund Campaign
The Central Committee in a March 2 executive session voted to postpone the 1942 Red Cross Ball and conduct it with the next War Fund campaign in 1943. The plan reserves the right to take necessary steps in case of major disasters. Clayton McDonald of Emmetsburg joins the high school debating team that won a district contest, a move welcomed by Graettinger residents.
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Red Cross
Clayton McDonald
Emmetsburg
P. Dy Paulsen
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg High
Clayton
Graettinger
Weather Card: Slushy Snow Preludes Cool, Windy Week
A week of March weather features a slushy snow Sunday delivering moisture, followed by rain. The pattern continues with cloudy, cool, and windy conditions, keeping temperatures just shy of spring fever.
Gruettinger Market Report from Thursday March 26 1942
Market notes list corn oats beans and oats prices with odd OCR marks. Eggs butter and poultry values include heavy hens leghorns heavy rooster and light rooster prices, reflecting a 1942 grain and farm product snapshot.
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Gruettinger
Fresh Egg Admission for Saturday Hawkeye Show
A Saturday afternoon event at the Hawkeye promises entry for one fresh egg. The ad notes last year’s show had a toy and girls theme, with a new announcement coming next week in the Times about the April 4 show day.
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the Hawkeye
Satureday
Bake Sale by Catholic Daughters at Mitchell Market
The Catholic Daughters Society will hold a bake sale at Mitchell Food Market on Saturday April 4 before Easter. Baked articles and other foods will be on sale and the public is invited to call on the ladies that day.
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Catholic Tatdies' Aid Society
Mitchell Food Market
Mrs John Kleigl Stricken With Heart Trouble
Mrs John Kleigl of Graettinger area was stricken with a heart attack Sunday evening and remains in serious condition. Her son Robert, serving on the Atlantic coast, returned home yesterday morning as family and neighbors await hopeful updates on her recovery.
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John A. Kleigl
Grachtinger
Cooper quartet choir on KMA Shenandoah broadcasts
The Cooper quartet Jack Doris Harold and Frances become regular KMA radio entertainers with shows at 7 15 am and 4 30 pm on weekdays and 9 30 pm Sundays They send regards to friends in Gruettingeround vicinity The family lived in the Grachtinger vicinity for years Nylon uses described as versatile in hosiery parachutes and bearings for machinery noting nylon is a manufactured material of inexpensive components with output limited by machinery
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Coopers
KMA
Cooper
Shenandoah
Gruettingeround
Jack
Doris
Harold
Frances Cooper
Grachtinger
Nyton
New Refrigerated Display Case At Graettinger Store
McCarty Grocery in Graettinger adds a new refrigerated vegetable display case. Proprietor Francis McCarty says the up-to-date model ensures fresh Cinep veretakes for customers and invites shoppers to see the improvement.
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McCarty
Graettinger
Francis McCarty
Downtowner Rosh Returns to Robbins Avenue
MAD TREY DOWNTOWN on M, Rosh greeted many friends on Robbins Avenue marking his first visit to the business district in weeks. He was previously injured in a West Robbins Avenue automobile crash that confined him to home with a side injury.
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Trey
Rosh
Robbins Avenue
Heo
West Robbins Avenue
Mrs Martin Jensen Recovers After Major Operation
Mrs Martin Jensen underwent a major operation at Emmetsburg hospital Marehth. Her many friends hope for a swift and complete recovery.
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Martin Jensen
Emmetsburg
Bloomfield Unveils New Light Plant and Water System
Bloomfield residents note several mejoras as a new light plant opens this week. The city has purchased a tractor powered flusher and sprinkler system. The municipal project includes a new building and totals $68,000 with $2,700 still unpaid.
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Bloomfield
War Bond Quotas Set for County Townships and Towns
After a lengthy Minuetsbore meeting on March 25, a county war bond quota of 1,090,000 dollars was established by seventy local leaders. H. B. Bar ringer will chair the drive with district quotas allocated to Ayrshire, Curlew, Cylinder, Hametbush, Graettinger, Mallard, Rodman, Ruthven, West Bend, and others. Plans call for local committees to assign family quotas and hold community drives to meet the target while avoiding blanket solicitations.
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Kermere
Minuetsbore
H. BE. Barringer
Dietriefe
Qiutas Wach
Ayrshire
Curlewnae
Cylinder Eeesse
Hnimetsbutey
Graettinger
Mallard
Rodman
Ruthven
West Bend
A. Elsenbast
A. W. Tirzman
Alfred McCombs
Fd Herke
Walnut Committee
Ben F Reeves
Bud Phaten
Lost Island Cemetery Association Meeting Notices
The annual meeting of the Lost Island Cemetery Association will be held Tuesday evening March 31 at 8 PM in the church parlors. Definite action will be taken on permanent cemetery upkeep. All members urged to attend. Lunch served after the meeting. Mrs P Kvlerson, Secretary.
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Lost Island Cemetery Association
P. Kk.tver
Decorator Painting Interior of First Lutheran Church
Local decorator Andy Axelton is painting the church interior in a project expected to take about three weeks and aimed for completion before Easter.
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Andy Axelton
First Lutheran
Mallard During War News Highlighted By Local Ledger
The Leader notes Mallard carries on amid wartime. Basil Duffy joins Uncle Sam’s ranks while Tom Conway wears Duffy’s bright green necktie on St Patrick's Day, marking small town resilience and shared spirited celebration.
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Mallard
Basil Duffy
Uncle Sam
St. Patrick’s Day
Tom Conway
Duffy
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B.S. George
Kaettinger
St. Paul’s
Kitten Ball News
John Kleigl
Hawkeye Theater
Graettinger, Owa
Abbott and Costello
Martha Raye
Shadow OF the Thin Man
Wim. Powell and
Myrna Loy
Youre
Jimmy Durante
Phil Silver
June Wyman
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