Saturday Market Day at Wallingford Sale
A long advertised Wallingford market sale arrives with a noon dinner served by the Ladies' Aid Society at the new church basement. Expected turnout is large as hundreds attended in prior years, with auctions opening at 11 45 and selling items from machinery to live stock and seeds. Also notes Emmetsburg plans two new banks pending charter and currency permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Emmetsburg
George Kraft
White Bank
Emmetsbure
Peterson a Busy Man in Witherille and Grachtinger Areas
Theo Peterson, northwest Town's leading plasterer, handles the Vindicator and Republican building project at Witherille, the Johnson residence southeast of Grachtinger, and Clarence Thompson's farm home plastering. He is a capable workman who typically has full workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Peterson
New Vindicator & Republican
Witherille
Johnson
Grachtinger
Clarence Thompson
Royal Lumber Co
A. RK. Maurstad
Beardsley
Minnesota
C. H E. Johnson
Maurstad
Peter Swift
the Times
Farmers Supply Co Spring Opening Ad
Farmers Supply Co announces a spring opening event with a machinery sale and free oil cans at the Saturday sale. Special discounts apply on all orders placed that day and on all sales made during the event. Read the quarter page ad for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Supply Co
Johnson
The Duus Brothers Invest in New Cars this Spring
The Duus brothers from Grachtinger, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Duus, are prospering this spring as Andrew and Pete buy new Fords and Henry Duus adds a Buick. The Hans Duus family is portrayed as hustlers and money makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duus
Duus Prothers
Hans Duus
Grachtinger
Andrew
Pete
Ford
Henry
Hans Duua
Spring Arrives With Settlement of Snow and Rain
A fragmented note notes the arrival of spring with melted snow and moisture disappearing, mentioning light rain last week and a helpful soaking to settle the ground, marking official and unofficial signs of seasonal change.
Street Light Petition Sought in Graettinger
A petition circulated in Graettinger asks the mayor and city council to install a street light at West Robbins Avenue and State Road 17. The dark corner becomes noticeable when Standard Service Station lights go out. Action likely at the next city council meeting.
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West Graettinger
Graettinger
West Robbins Avenue
State Road 17
Camp Mike Girls Cleared A Nice Sum
Four Grasttinger men drove machines as wives advised from the back seat. One replied Lindberg got to Paris without any advice from the back seat. Camp Mike Girls cleared 12 at the market day lunch and thanked the public and Gilhough Clemmensen for use of their building.
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Grasttinger
Lindberg
Paris
Nice
Mike
Gilhough & Clemmensen
Father Kelly Expected Home This Week
Reverend Father Kelly, after spending three months with his sister in Vancouver, British Columbia, is expected to return home within the week. Sunday services will follow the regular timetable as announced.
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West Coast
Father Kelly
Vancouver
British Columbia
Salem
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
California
N! Times
Britta Columbia
Guster
Father Coleman
Easter Church Notes Highlight Timely Services
Easter Sunday schedules appear in this week’s church notes in The Times. The column emphasizes Easter’s importance across churches and notes various services of interest to readers, including local happenings and reminders.
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A Times
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at Hawk Eye Theatre Saturday
Lorelei Lee arrives in New York to be educated by Gus Lisman the Chicago Button King. Her adventures include encounters with Henry Spoffard and Sir Francis Beekman as Lorelei rises to the top, with a staged Paris interlude and a radio broadcast ending in marriage back in New York.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Lorelei Lee
Ruth Tyler
New York
Gus Lisman
Chicago
Ford Sterling
Arkansas
Litttle Rock
Mr. Jennings
Chester Conklin
Hollywood
Mr. Lisman
Withas
Lorelei
Gus
sotory—Berothe
Shei Ite
Dorothy
Manhattan Wilds
Henry Spoffard
America
Holmes Herbert
Paris
Majestic
Spoffard
Henry
Trixie Friganen
Milks Chapman
Blanche Winderies
Sir Francis Beekman
Mack Swain
B Man
Emily Vittory
Lady Beekman
Sir Francis
Lorelei Duy
Tanly Beekman
Robert
Mra Martin Loughton Return Noted From Omaha
Mra Martin Loughton returned and a name from Omaha was noted on Monday. The report records the event with emphasis on the individual's return and the associated naming reference.
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Mra
Martin
Loughton
Omaha
Florence Miller and Alfred Wichman Married
Florence Miller and Alfred Wichman wed at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Ruthven on March 27, 1929. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Axel M. Andersen with Carmar Miller as best man and Grace Myre as bridesmaid. The couple left for a wedding trip and will set up home on a farm near Ruthven.
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Alfred Wichman
Henry Wichman
Ruth=von
Florence Miller
Peter Miller
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Axel M. Andersen
Carmar Miller
Misa Grace Myre
Mankato
Minnesota
LeRoy Miller
LaVonne Miller
Ox Farm
Ruthven
Noble's Grocery
Wail
Henrys Wichman
Times
Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Bert Griggs
Brief local items note the birth of twin girls to Bert Griggs and his wife west of town on Friday March 22. The Times extends hearty congratulations to the happy parents.
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Bert Griggs
Sioux City
Board of Supervisors
Vocadontas County
Tiia
Sande
Venton
Graettinger
Marine Ring
United States
Letter from C M Axelton on Arizona growth and weather
A letter from Scottaville Arizona by C M Axelton describes Phoenix area conditions. He notes a 29 degree low, brisk business, two new hotels Westward Ho and Biltmore, and large construction in progress. He mentions Eastern capitalists noticing the valley and expresses satisfaction with Arizona, plans to stay, and sends a subscription payment to The Graettinger Times.
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Arizona
Scottavale
C. M. Axelton
Qrachtinger
Phoenix
Scottsvile
Biltmore
Iowa
Graettinger Times
Easter Plant Sale at Osher Department Store
Beautiful Easter plants will be sold at the Osher Department Store on Saturday March 30. Mrs Henningsens Sunday School class will run the sale.
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Osher
Short Items Of Interest From The Times
Oscar Craven buys a new Chevrolet from Jonsen Auto Co. James Fuller returns to Armstrong after visiting his grandmother in Graettinger. Mrs O G McAllister leaves for Fayetteville NC on an extended visit. Arbor Day proclaimed by Governor Hammill to promote tree planting in schools. Fish die off in Tut tle lake due to extreme cold and ice cover. Mr and Mrs C D Barratt visit their son Bart in Estherville. Barratt is a school janitor there. Federal post office building costing about 96000 will be built in Speriex. Spencer listed for public building program possibly a federal court. New homes for J A Jensen and family. neighbors move into vacant residences. Westergard family to move into their city home.
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Oscar Craven
Jonsen Auto Co
Times
James Fuller
Armstrong
Thomas McDonald
GC. McAllister
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Graettinger
Hammill
Dolliver
Tuttle Lake
C. D. Barratt
Estherville
Thier Son Bart
Barrett
Speriex
House of Representatives
Washton
Alfred Hansen
John Williamson
Jensen
Albert Jensen
C. R. Jensen
Hanson
D. H. Westergard
High School Musical Next Thursday Night at Hawkeye
The Hawkeye high school presents the musical comedy Carrie Comes To College next Thursday evening April 4 at 8 30 by the boys and girls gleen clubs. Reserved seats cost 50c and 25c general admission with limited front rows for children. Tickets go on sale Wednesday at Fricks drug store at 4 pm. The show features 19 musical numbers and a college boy plot with multiple named characters and a 15 member chorus.
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Carrie
Hawkeye
Frick’s Drug Store
Fred
Lucy
Merle Grodland
Tommy
Kenneth Reeves
Spencer
Howard Hornwell
Porky
Alvin Johnson
Bobby
Marjorie Noble
Ma Jenkins
Marie Thoreson
Ma Jenkin
Evelyn Horswell
Madame Louise
Hélen Reidy
Hiram Goodrow
Earl Sturdevant
Sol Rosenbaum
Guy Sturdevant
Izzie Rosenbaum
Sol
Francis Weir
Thompson
Leo Hartman
Everett Thoreson
Bennett Thoreson
Verna Grodlunis
Loretta Swift
Marian Georgas Fouth
Vivian Norris
Murder at Spencer probes bandit era crime scene
A special agent named Spencer C. L. Plummer was murdered in Spencer when struck with brass knuckles and slashed under the chin and behind the ear. The attack occurred four hours west of the post office. state agents are in town pursuing suspects amid theories tying bootlegger activity to the case.
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Spencer C
Plummer
Spencer
Market Sale Draws Large Crowd in Graettinger
A Saturday market day sale drew a very large crowd with considerable property listed. the sale was not decided. The busy day extended to Graettinger stores, as many people were seen in town.
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Graetting
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Wm. Boecker
Bank Elsenbost See
Gruettinger
Frank
Fierson & Spies Tee
W. Christiansen
Pr J. Duus
P. C. Fogde
Grachtinger Wee
Thos. Thompsen
Henry Lammers
Henry Duus
Jorgen ‘Anderse
Olgon Dros
Robt. Elsonbaat
John. Ti. Conway
Ralph Masters
Mrs. Franklin
P. Montgomery
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