Fall From Ladder Kills Rock Island Employee Reich
William Reich aged 55 or 56, long time Rock Island railroad boiler fireman, was found dead near the roundhouse just after midnight. An inquest is planned. theories suggest he fell from a ladder while near the stationary building, with bruises noted on his legs and broken glasses. He is survived by a daughter, Leona Reich Wilkins, and was born in Chicago on April 18, 1891. He married Inez Pries in 1917. The article also includes county spelling contest results.
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Netherville Daily News
William Reich
Rock Island Railroad
John Anderson
Rock Island
Reich
Goroner
Anderson
Roundhouse
M. E. Huckabba
Huckuba
Huckaba
Leona Reich
John Wilkins
Indianola
Simpson College
August Reich
Chicago
Inez Pries
Twich
Ilness
Jolson Story to Play at Grant Linger Nights
The Jolson Story, a hit motion picture, will be shown at Grant linger on June 15 and 16. Mr. Watson of the Watson Theatre has purchased the feature for these two nights.
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Jolson
Grant
Watson
Watson Theatre
Auction News SALE DATES 3 A Doerning
W A W McConnell announces an auction of used bright lumber at the Valo Alta County maintenance shed in Graettinger on Saturday March 29 starting at two o clock. Over one hundred planks will be sold. Displayed in today s Times. Brown and Portiit are the auctioneers. Hi A Elsenbast administrator of the Mrs Maude ONeill property will hold a sale of household goods at the residence in northeast Graettinger Saturday March 29 starting at three o clock. Grown and Portiit are the auctioneers. A list of the Mrs ONeill household goods appears in an ad in this issue. A list of household goods to be sold by Mrs Elmer Sullivan also appears in the ad.
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Emmetsburr
Veronica Millen
St. Mary's
Kay Kuppie
St. Mary's School
Veronica
Kay
Graettinger
Giraettinger
Marybelle Chase
John Fink
Philip Elrod
Do Ann Flannegan
Marybelle
Phillip
Jo Ann
John
Chase
Hha
W. AW. McConnell
Valo Alta County
Brown & Portiit
Tyydtt
A. Elsenbast
Maude O'Neill
Grown & Portiit
Mrs. O'Neill
Elmer Sullivan
Merrimans
Times
E. B. Merriman
Chattanooga
Enn
Jol
Jacksonville
Florida
Key West
John Jensens
Gradlinger Times
Truman
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Lookout Mountain
Sullivan
Mrs McCarty In Hospital After Ice Slip
Mrs Eugene McCarty, taken to Holy Family hospital Wednesday after slipping on an icy walk two weeks prior. An injury to her spine developed, she was placed in a cast this week and will stay in hospital for a time. Local friends regret the misfortune and wish her a speedy recovery.
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Eugene
Day) McCarty
Holy Family Hospital
Flower Sale by Methodist Youth Fellowship at Hansen Hardware
Master Flowers may be secured at Hansen Hardware on Saturday Awil. The Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors this annual sale. For corsages or lilies, call the parsonage. Ronald Jensen, Gladys Cameron, Mary Lane Herke. Your patronage is appreciated.
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Thie Hansen Hardware
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Ronald Jensen
Gladys Cameron
Mary Lane Herke
Suffered Broken Arm At Farm Roof Incident
Lloyd Simonson of this facility sustained a broken arm last week while working on a crib roof at his farm. He slipped and fell crushing the wrist, and the injury is described as severe. Friends regret to learn of his misfortune.
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Lloyd Simonson
Regular Friday program at Watson Theatre cancelled
The Watson Theatre cancels its regular Friday program for Good Friday. The announcement is included in the April programs to be distributed next week.
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Watson Theatre
Hossack Recovering Slow From Illness In St Louis
WM. Hossack remains a patient in a St. Louis hospital, slowly regaining strength. doctors say it may be several weeks before he can return home. The item also notes local remarks about Wallace Shirley born on his farm near Hamburg and other rural incidents in Iowa.
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WM. Hossack
Hossack
St. Louis Hospital
Hamburg
Iowa
Wallace Shirley
Meeting on April 3 to discuss Graettinger pool
A Graettinger Commercial Club meeting will be held at the City Hall Thursday night to decide if the town and nearby country should build a swimming pool. The gathering aims to secure full community cooperation and to obtain a clear expression of opinion on the proposed pool.
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Cit
Graettinger
Gynettinger
Grachtinger
Gradtinner
City’ Wall
Helock
Shiley Busy Man Distribs Seed Corn in Gradlinger
T Shiley of Vinton is distributing his Hybrid seed corn from the Weave store in Gradlinger. Customers who placed orders are urged to collect their seed promptly.
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Shiley
Ss. T. Shiley
Gradlinger
Quaker Oats Manager Injured In Elevator Engine Mishap
Melvin Smith of the Quaker Oats Co in Osgood suffered a broken arm last week while cranking the engine that powered the elevator at the plant. Friends here express regret over his misfortune and wish him a speedy recovery.
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Melvin Smith
Quaker Oats Co
Osgood
Large Crowds At Mission At Catholic Church
A mission at the Catholic church opened Sunday with Father Bob Dillon of the Lasuette Missionary College Milford Town conducting lectures on Catholic teachings. Evening talks at 7 and morning sessions at 7 and 8. Father Dillon praised as a forceful speaker and the mission described as very successful with growing attendance. Father Tecoteau of Milford, a La Salette priest, noted for wartime experiences, opened the week’s services. All are welcome to attend.
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Bob Dillon
Lasuette Missionary College
Milford
Town
Eluirch
Father Decoteau
M. S
la Salette
Father Tecoteau
Walcome
Rich Aylward Dies in Minnesota After Surgery
Rich Aylward, longtime Graettinger resident, died in Pequot, Minnesota, Sunday after a surgical operation. Funeral held in Pequot yesterday morning with relatives from Palo Alto present. Survived by wife, children, and all brothers. Aylward, about 60, farmed west of Graettinger and ran a meat market. Family moved from Graettinger to Brainerd years ago and later bought land near Pequot.
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Tieh Aylward
Graettinger
Pequot
Minnesota
Palo Alto
Aylward
Joe Jaycee
Rich
Aml Inter
Brainerd Hearty
Weather Notes Rise and Frost Lingers in Early Spring
A brief spring tease followed by a snow flurry that lasted seconds and a Tuesday morning dip to 22 below remains in the record. Warmer days are forecast later in the week as frost persists underground and melted water soaks into the ground.
Auditors Set Up New Books for Grain Co Op
An auditor from Fort Dodge is on site this week to implement a new bookkeeping system for the Gruettinger Co-Operative Grain Co, successors to the Farmers Grain Co.
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Fort Dodge
Gruettinger Co-Operative Grain Co
Farmers Grain Co
Have a new daughter for Estherville couple
Mr and Mrs Emmett Jackman of Estherville adopted a five months old girl this week naming her Anne Mary. The Jackmans previously adopted a boy named Michael. The family looks forward to happiness and blessing with their new daughter in the home.
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Emmett Jackman
Estherville
Anne Mary
Jackmans
Michael
Jackman
Music Contest In Graettinger Friday And Saturday
Graettinger fans attend two night basketball finals with 1000 visitors expected. Danbury beats Otlmwa in a thriller for consolation. Central edge Danbury in a prior semifinal. Players Frank Young Kenneth Gilbaugh Don McWilliams Bol Mills Herbert Lancaster Angel Munson Maynard Tolland joined the trip.
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Graettinger
Quinten Jensen
Memwett Martin
Heemann
GUS
Town City
Belmond
Dutch Thompson
Perhips
Little Danbury
Oblbermwa
Danbury
Pusion
Sioux City
Central Righ
Davenport Blue Devils
Dows
Danbury Fay
Dayenn Jist
Ottumwa
Ottummwa
Grachtinger
Tarttey
Indl
Frank Young
Kenneth Gilbaugh
Don McWilliams
Bol Mills
Herbert Lancaster
Lagie Munson
Maynard Tolland
Matinee at Watson Theatre features Badman Territory
Groetlinger residents can see a Saturday matinee at the Watson Theatre with the western Badman Territory as the main attraction. Regular showings Friday and Saturday night proceed as usual. the matinee benefits the public.
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Watson Theatre
Groetlinger
Last Week For Taxes Ends Monday Penalties Apply
Taxpayers must pay the first instalment by next Monday to avoid a three quarters of one percent penalty. After that, penalties rise by three quarters of one percent each month. The note emphasizes the March deadline and mentions Mayeh and Si-don't forget as reminders.
Home From Hospital News and Frisco Flight
James Nelson returned home from Mimmetsburg hospital after several weeks for a broken hip from a fall. She is recovering well and should be able to be out again soon. Marion Shaver flew to San Francisco as a plane passenger to help drive his brother's car back home. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Shaver plan a visit and may arrive in Graettinger by next Sunday.
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Mex
James Nelson
Mimmetsburg Hospital
Pele Timnt
VLEW
Frisco
Marion Shaver
A. TH. Shaver
San Francisco
Marion
Prisca
Leslie Shaver
Graettinger
Suffered Broken Toe At Shaver Co Plant
Coe Wyvayne Hereim of Graettinger suffered a broken toe in an accident at the Shaver Mfg Co plant two weeks ago. He has been unable to work since the incident. The injury is described as very painful.
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Coe Wyvayne Hereim
Bake Sale by Lost Island Circle C on April 5
Members of Lost Island Circle C will hold a bake sale at the C. A. Jensen store on Saturday, April 5, selling baked goods and food for charity or club funds.
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Lost Island Circle C
C. A. Jensen
Hillside Contest Extends Welcome to Graettinger Visitors
Thousands of students register for Hillsie Contest to be held in Graettinger Friday and Saturday. Lavens sends eighty five contestants, Graettinger hosts fifty nine, with events across school auditorium and churches. Season tickets available, praise for Chadttingen residents and local support noted.
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Graetdinger
Frestest
Lavens
Graettinger
Ornet
Rutland
Lavarens
Delriet
Jawa Dtalls
Maneson
CY Lake
Nevata
Ay Gravttinger
Chadttingen
Florence Jackson Crowned Personality Queen at Iowa City Dorm Dance
Florence Jackson, a junior in the college of commerce at the State University of Iowa, was crowned Personality Queen at Hastlawn dormitory during a semi formal spring dance at the Iowa City Country Club on March 22. Vex Muller, band leader, presented her with a crown of tongils. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Jackson from the Wallingford area.
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Florence Jackson
Iowa
Jackson
Wallingford
Eastlawn
Lows City
Mastlawn
College of Commerce
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Hastlawn
Iowa City Country Clu
Vex Muller
Mra. G. 2B. Jackson
New Diesel Engine On-Track At Denettinger Plant
Diesel engine project progresses at Gravttinger site with workmen reporting smooth fitting of the unit. The third engine is badly needed as load at the Denettinger Municipal plant has risen monthly for years and is expected to keep climbing.
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Denettinger
Gravttinger
Shaver Recovers from Pneumonia After Illness
Glenn Shaver battled influenza two weeks ago and was severely ill with pneumonia for several days. His fever declined by Tuesday and he reported no pain as he nears recovery. He will miss a few weeks of duty at the manufacturing plant to regain strength.
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I. FO Shaver
Glenn Shaver
Rand
No School Friday in Gracttinger Public Schools
The Gracttinger Public Schools will be closed Thursday night at 4 rpm and reopen Monday morning March 1 at 9 o clock due to a music contest this weekend requiring closure.
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Gracttinger
Clifford Nicol Joins Marines in San Francisco
Clifford Nicol 18, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Nicol of Osgood, has been in the Marines since Christmas. He completed boat training in San Diego and is now in Frisco awaiting assignment.
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Clifford Nicol
Elmer Nicol
Osgood
San Francisco
Marines
Clifford
San Diego
Frisco
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Wm. Reich
A. Doerning
Bridge Lumber
O'Neil
Vordac
Mrs. McCarty
Whittemore
Patricia Ann Carney
Patricia Ann
Onawa
Ralph Cutler
Canada
Cutler
Odebolt
R. PD
Japan
Robert Perkins
Willard Price
Earlham
Father Dillon
Rich Aylward
Pequot Lakes
D.C. Barringer
Danbury’s
Hosperal
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