Estherville Youths Sentenced in Crackdown on Crime Ring
Estherville daily reports Marvin Clark Claude Warrington and Orville Skoge were sent to the state reformatory for up to 10 years five years for their roles in holdups and breakins. Paroled Kenneth McAndrews and Paul Smith received up to five years with conditional parole. Judges noted leniency could shorten terms based on conduct and remorse.
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Estherville
Daily News
Marvin Clark
Claude Warrington
Orville Skoge
Anamdsa
I. C. Davidson
Clark
Warrington
Skoge
Kenneth McAndrews
Paul ‘Smith
McAndrews
William S. Johnston
Smith
Cliff Frederickson
Davidson
Betty Parsons
State Reformatory
State Board of Pardons
Anamosa
Fsbherville
Dust Clouds Gather As Winds Rise In Town
A high wind blows today with notable dust in the air though no major dust storms yet. Foreigner dust has appeared earlier at times, and a cloud settled over the town Wednesday then drifted down in the evening. Residents hope this year brings no severe dust storms.
Market Day Auction Sale Next Saturday in Graettinger
The last market day sale of the season will be held in Graettinger Saturday, March 80th. Grodland & Reeves will conduct the sale with the Graettinger State Bank as clerk. Livestock, machinery, and household goods will be bought and sold at the event.
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Graettinger
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Record breaking Saturday brings crowds to Graettinger
Graettinger teemed with shoppers and visitors as autos jammed streets in the afternoon and evening. The town advertised modern shops with many bargains, low grocery prices, and crowds for meat purchases. Hawkeye showings drew additional crowds with the latest pictures at low prices.
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Graettinger
Hawkeye
Gruettinger
Reporters Taboo At County Sheriff's Office
A Des Moines Register front page flare up over Sheriff Montgomery's remark provokes crew razzing and caution for reporters. The sheriff warns there are loaded firearms in the office aimed at law violators and inquiring reporters.
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County Sheriff’s Office
Montgomery
Des Moines Register
Corn Hog Contracts Deadline Noted for Farmers
April 1 is the deadline for signing corn-hog contracts. Farmers should recall that if next fall and winter bring very low prices, eligibility for government loans on sealed corn may be advantageous.
Mason City Mohawks Clinch Iowa High School Title
Mason City's surprise Mohawks won the Iowa high school championship at Cedar Falls last week. They beat Davenport in the semi finals and Grinnell in the championship game to claim the title.
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Mason City
Victor Mason City
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Mohawks
Davenport
Grinnell
Telephone Directory Notes Highlight New Listings
The fragment notes many new telephones are rated in this year's directory and mentions a week of activity around distributed items and directory updates. It preserves named items while focusing on the directory changes and new listings.
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Picea
Three Graettinger Pupils Win In Sub-district Music Contest
Graettinger High School music students excel in a sub district contest at Iolfe with Gilbert Reeves first in tenor solo, Lawrence Jensen first in baritone bass solo, and Donald Bartleman first in violin solo. Jensen Reeves and Bartleman advance to the District Contest in Ames on April 5 and 6.
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Ames
Gracttinger High School
Iolfe
Gilbert Reeves
Lawrence Jensen
Donald Bartleman
Erma Lenox
Ruth Amdahl
Mary Ellen Bottom
Willis Noble
Graettinger High School
Graettinger
Grachtinger
P. J. Paulsen to Ship Bridge Prizes by Freight
P. J. Paulsen plans to ship his winter bridge prizes by freight while at St. Petersburg. He and Mrs. Paulsen expect to return home mid April, after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Jensen in Jacksonville, where Jensen is in the drug store business.
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P. J. Paulsen
Times
George Frick
Mr. Frick
Graettinger
Red Cross Officers Chosen at Thursday Meeting
The annual American Red Cross chapter meeting at City Hall chose Rep. A. H. Henningsen as chairman for the coming year. Mrs. I. B. George was named vice chairman, Mrs. P. J. Paulsen secretary, and Mrs. M. J. Reidy treasurer. Plans to hire a nurse for school children inspections were discussed.
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The
American Red Cross Society
A. H. Henningsen
Mrs. Fenn Recovering After Surgical Operation
Mrs. Mary Fenn of Rodman is in a Fort Dodge hospital recovering from a surgical operation. Mr and Mrs Barber of Graettinger recently visited her at the hospital.
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Fort Dodge Hospital
Mary Fenn
Rodman
A. G. Barber
Graettinger
Local Resident Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
J Hielmer Bean recently underwent an appendicitis operation at a Racine Wisconsin hospital. He is recovering well. Jasperson Mica is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorne Wolfe of this locality.
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Hielmer
J .Bean
Racine
Wisconsin
Mica, Jasperson
Lorne Wolfe
Fred Baedke Dies at 87 in Estherville
Fred Baedke 87 father of five died Tuesday evening at Coleman hospital Estherville after spinal meningitis. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at home then Lutheran church Terris with burial in parochial cemetery. Survived by wife six brothers and three sisters. Community shares in sorrow.
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Fred Baedke
Coleman
Estherville
Terris
Baedke
Hardware store revamps displays at Our Own Hardware
Bennett Thoreson, manager, updates display tables by pramiding them to center and moves Our Own Hardware sign to the northeast corner above the main entrance. He says the changes improve display of the large stock and reflect a commitment to staying up-to-date.
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Bennett Thoreson
Thoreson
Local business men celebrate bank's first anniversary
Local businessmen celebrate the bank's one year anniversary this week. They advertise specials to show Grachtinger is a business town tied to the bank's growth. Congratulations go to officers, employees, stockholders and patrons as extra copies of this week's Times are distributed in the trade territory with many bargains in ads.
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Grachtinger
Old Officers Re Elected At Friday s Meeting
The Graet tinger Shipping Association annual meeting was held at the Hawkeye Theatre Friday afternoon with fairly good attendance. All the old officers were re elected. P. J. Duus president, James Brown vice president, M. L. Murphy secretary. Board members are Frank Meyers and Alfred Simonsen, the latter also serving as manager. The association had a splendid year and the officers and manager deserve support from livestock raisers of the community.
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Graettinger Shipping Association
Hawkeye Theatre
P. J. Duus
James Brown
M. L. Murphy
Frank Meyers
Alfred Simonsen
Simonsen
Shipping Association
Machinery Sale Draws Large Crowd Saturday
The auction sale of farm machinery conducted by Farmers Supply Co. Saturday afternoon drew a large crowd as much machinery was sold. Grod land and Reeves were the auctioneers. The sale occurred at a timely season of the year. Farmers Supply Co. will engage exclusively in the sale of Ford cars and service.
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Farmers Supply Co
Grodland & Reeves
Ford
Tax Exempt Property and Debt in Iowa Policy
Iowa reports 833 million dollars in tax exempt property and 250 million dollars in tax exempt securities public debt. The bonds are bought to avoid taxation, a policy used to ease bond negotiations in the state.
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Iowa
Seventh Grade Winners Spark in Class Tour Bantam Games
The Seventh Grade boys and girls triumphed in the recent class tournament. The team shows clever basketball ability across the grade, highlighted by standout players and strong teamwork.
Business Houses To Keep Open Wednesday Nights
Beginning Wednesday, April 8, the Grachtinger stores will stay open Wednesday evenings until 10 p m. After holidays they closed early on these nights, but with the busy farm season starting, merchants will keep the stores open to serve patrons.
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Grachtinger
Don’t Bite on Fakes In a West Bend Journal Letter
Rep Bon nstetter criticizes a recurring chain store bill in every legislative session. He alleges fakers solicit independent merchants for $1 to $5 for supposed service at Des Moines, then mail a penny post card to legislators to pretend fulfillment of the service. Businessmen are urged to avoid such grafts.
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West Bend Journal
Bonnstetter
Des Moines
Dana College Choir Brings A Capella Concert to Graettinger
Dana College A Capella choir visits Graettinger next Sunday at Hawkeye Theatre for an 8 p m concert. Two Graettinger high school graduates Miss Hope Christensen and Miss Dorothy Fink sing with the group. Admission is free with a voluntary offering. The event highlights a strong local interest as the choir plans a June European tour. The director is Mr G J Malmin. Income tax reports must be filed by Monday April 4.
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Graettinger
Dana College
Hawkeye Theatre
Gracttinger
United States
Atlantic
Dana
G. J. Malmin
County Chairman stage play with Will Rogers abridged
Local brief notes the stage production The County Chairman featuring Will Rogers scheduled for Friday and Saturday dates in April. The article highlights Rogers as the draw and mentions small-town theater week events accompanying the show.
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Prl-Sat
Will Rogers
One Year Of Progress In Graettinger Bank
The Graettinger State Bank closed its first business year on March 23 after opening March 24, 1934. Deposits grew from zero to 207,643.97, showing a first year profit though earnings may rise in the future. The bank is owned by local people, with stock sold across the surrounding territory, and the community proudly cheers its strong start and hopeful outlook.
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Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger
Work Resumed on M. E. Church Improvement
Construction at the M. E. church resumes after winter stoppage with cement pours under way. Builders plan a substantial east side addition including a large basement usable by Sunday School classes or Aid society social events.
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M. E
Aid Society
High School Baseball Schedule Released for Spring
The school athletic program lists baseball games with locations and dates. Matchups include Wallingford April 9, Curlew April 12, Cylinder April 16, Emmetsburg April 19, County Tournament late April, Ruthven May 7, Ayrshire May 10 and Terril May 16 with site details provided as Here or There.
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Wallingford
Curlew
Cylinder
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Terril
Event Dates Across Towns Listed In Calendar
Emmetsburg There September 20 Royal There September 27 Terris Here October 4 Milford Here October 11 Gilmore City Here October 18 Harris There October 26 Local notices list upcoming appearances or events by town and date with venues or hosts implied.
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Emmetsburg
Royal
Terris
Milford
Gilmore City
Harris
Graettinger Citizens Help Alice Bratrude Enter Oakdale
The Ole Bratrud family expresses gratitude to Rep. A H Henningsen Dr J P Mc Manus and Graettinger business men and citizens for their efforts on behalf of Miss Alice Bratrude who can now enter Oakdale sanitarium this week after a fall petition to address the waiting list and prompt action by local advocates.
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Ole Bratrud
A. H. Henningsen
J. P. McManus
Graettinger
Alice
Oakdale Sanitarium
Miss Bratrude
Dr. McManury
Rep
Henningsen
Lamp Shade Specials At Lewison Furniture Graettinger
The Lewison Furniture Co of Graettinger advertises specials on lamp shades. The front display window shows modern shades at attractive prices. The Shell Of station on South Broadway at Emmetabunghi has been closed.
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Lewison Furniture Co
Graettinger
South Broadway
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Myrna Loy
Sun,mon
Hollywood
James. Dunn
Alice Faye
Richard Arlen
Madge Evans
Buck Jones
Cecil Parker
John Mack Brown
Sally
Blane
Graettinger Bank
State Bank
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