Unsolved Problems And Real Sound Remedies
Editor's Note on a Farmers Union broadcast criticizing government Farm Board policies from 1931 to 1951. details high salaries, cotton set up, and calls for remedies amid economic distress with a social event notice about a community fundraiser and school event.
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John A. Simpson
Farmera Union
Thia R
Farmers' Union
Farm Board
Department of Government
Committee On Agriculture
United States Senate
Washington
Kouth
Graettinger Market Report March 1932 Prices
Market report from Graettinger for Thursday March showing oat and egg prices, trade conditions, and notes on heavy hens four pounds and over and old springs. Ducks and other poultry items mentioned in brief.
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Graettinger
Ieee
Dans
Spring Opening At Farmers Supply Co Draws Crowds
The Far mers Supply Co in Grachtinger held its spring opening drawing a large crowd of visitors and potential customers. Coffee and doughnuts were served at noon and in the afternoon a factory man demonstrated a portable hammer mill. A Skelly Oil & Co representative demonstrated Skelgas stoves alongside display of new machinery, marking the event a decided success.
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Farmers Supply Co
Grachtinger
Skelly Oil &Co
Senior Girls Vic tors, Boys Lost Crucial Struggle
The Graetlinger Senior girls defeated a mixed Junior Sophomore and Wresh man team 21 to 10 in the final 1931 42 season game. The Senior boys fell 23 to 13 to a Junior Sophomore Freshmen lineup after a tight first half 10 to 3 and second half 18 to 10. Lillie Jacobsen led the girls with frequent scores as the crowd of high school students cheered amid strong class game enthusiasm.
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Graetlinger
Wreshman
Lillie Jacobsen
Mud Hole on State Road Disrupts Traffic Near Gruettinger
A persistent mud hole on State Route No 47, three miles north of Gruettinger, disrupted Sunday traffic as motorists required help to recover stuck cars. A nearby team assisted many drivers, with ongoing trouble noted over the past weeks.
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No. 47
Gruettinger
Earl Brown Re elected Mayor of Emmetsby
Earl Brown, re elected mayor of Emmetsby, won Monday's balloting with 88 votes to spare against Joe Hand. Charles Spies was elected city treasurer with no opposition. The Davenport state convention endorsed Roosevelt for president and criticized the eighteenth amendment in the adopted resolutions.
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Earl Brown
Byl Brown
Emmetsby
Joe Hand
Brown
Charles Spies
Endarsed Roguevelt
Davenport
Iowa
Franklin, D. Roosevelt
Postage Rates Increase in Congress Sparks Mail Costs
Federal agency hikes first class mail rates prompting concern over rising postal costs. Officials cited budget needs as the key driver while lawmakers weigh impact on individuals and businesses across the region.
Funeral Of Seth Cairy Held Monday Morning
Seth Cairy editor of the Whittemore Champion and postmaster, 42, died from a traffic accident near Garner. Funeral at Whittemore Catholic church with interment in the parochial cemetery. He leaves a wife and four daughters, oldest 14. Cairy was a respected publisher and community figure in Whittemore, Ia.
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Seth Cairy
Whittemore
Whittiemore
Calry
Garner
Cairy
Mia
Cally
Whittemore Champion
Kossuth
Seth Curry
Champion
Mr. W. Post
Cairys
Market Day And Shopping Day In Graettinger Draws Large Crowd
Graettinger market day drew a very large attendance with robust bidding by auctioneers. The sale was more successful than two weeks prior while weather remained similar and roads stayed poor.
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Graettinger
Hawkeye Theater to Open Saturday April 9
Hawkeye Theater schedules reopening with a program for the night featuring the film Tom Bayer and a good comedy. Full details to be announced in next week's Timor. Also notes officers elected at the Catholic Ladies Aid Society meeting.
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Hawkeye' Theater
Hawkeye'Theatre
Tom Bayer
Timor
Ochera
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
John Hester
Oscar Craven
Mra
J. A. Doering
J.B. Lambe
Mayor Spies Re-Elected In Monday's Battle
Local election yields Fred Spies as mayor for two years and K B George as opponent though his name appeared on the ballot. Councilmen elected are Clarence Clemmensen Henry Westergard Mike Weinholzer Max Baumgartner and Jacob Brekke. A total of 261 votes cast with scattered write ins and one Gallot vote. first council terms held by Allen and Foster. Newly elected officers meet Monday evening.
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Fred Spies
K. 8
Ver
George
Henry Westergard
Clarence Clemmensen
Mike Weinholzer
Max Baumgartner
Jacob Brekke
Thomas Allen
W. G C. Poster
Axdessor
KK. Sundvng
TL. A. Bleenbast
Rechnin
Gallot, Myasts
Allen
Armstrong M. E. Choir To Sing Here April 10
The Armstrong M E Church choir from Armstrong will perform an Easter cantata at Graettinger Sunday evening April 10 at the Methodist church. Local praise for the group is noted and Graettinger residents are urged to attend the special musical program.
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Methodist Church of
Armstrong
Graettinger
Methodicat
A N Jensen Moves to Lake Park Hardware Furniture Store
A N Jensen relocates from Burt to Lake Park where he has bought a hardware and furniture store. He also handles plumbing heating pump and windmill work with a large trade area and strong patronage. The Tims wish him continued success.
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A. N. Jensen
Burt
Lake Park
New Roof Under Construction On Wagner Building
Wearkman began rebuilding the J. PD Wagner building after a fire. The second story has been removed, a new roof will cover the first floor, with the rear portion undamaged, and the completed building is expected to look fine and be occupied again. Is Candidate For County Recorder. Mrs John Cunningham of West Bend seeks the Democratic nomination for county recorder, with papers circulating. The Cunningham family moved from Emmetsburg to West Bend years ago. she is highly regarded and would be a capable county official if elected.
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Charles Duhigg, Jr
Emmereburg
Duhigg
Palo Alto County
Eclerk
Wagner
Wearkman
J. PD. Wagner
Anderson Produce Ca
John Cunningham
West Bend
Cunningham
Emmetsburg
Open Forum on Turf and Money in City Hall
Tuesday night April 6 opens forum at City Hall sponsored by Gracttinger Commercial Club inviting all townspeople. Topic Different Methods of Balancing the Budget with leaders including Henningsen George Bormann Coder O Connor Nane Reidy Faul Spier McMullen Paulson Simonsen. Discussion aims broad express opinions and goodwill as April Fool Day nears. Safely first motto noted.
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Gracttinger Commercial Club
A. H. Henningsen
George
A. V. Bormann
Ralph V. Coder
V. L. O'Connor
Th. T. Nane
M. W. Reidy
Fremont Faul
Fred Spier
A.R. McMullen
P. J. Paulson
Alfred Simonsen
Carnival At High School Wednesday Night
A carnival will be held at Gruettinger High School on Wednesday evening April 6. Students plan entertainment, a basketball game between two teams, shooting contests, and lessons from local business people. Team lineups include Dr. Jacobson, George Frick, Bob Simonsen, Dutch Thompson, Charley Jensen, and others.
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Gruettinger High
Dr. Jacobson
George Frick
Bob Simonsen
Dutch Thompson
Charley Jensen
Sam Reynolds
L. T. Lewison
Graettinger Victors in County Grain Judging Contest
Graettinger students led in a county grain judging event held at Minnetsburg on a rough road day. Emmetsburg West Bend Cylinder Graettinger Mallard sent teams. scores showed Emmetsburg 2787 West Bend 2762 Cylinder 2763 Graettinger 2782 Mallard 2714. Individual leaders included Stanley East and Havin Graettinger.
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Graettinger
Minnetsburg
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Cylinder
Mallard
Embargo Lifted on No 17 Between Estherville and Palo Alto
A truck embargo on Highway No 17 from Estherville to the Palo Alto county line was briefly in effect due to heat but lifted as colder weather set in. The road from Grachtinger to Emmetsburg is reported in excellent condition and a Ruthven inventor, H F Hilborn, unveiled an iceless refrigerator operable without ice, highlighting a new household innovation.
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Emmet
Estherville
Palo Alto
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg
H.F. Hilborn
Ruthvenhaa In
Path Across The Hill thrills Hawkeye Theatre audience
The M E church presented The Path Across The Hill at Hawkeye Theatre last night. Miss Helen George directed a strong cast including Verna Grodland Ruth Conrad Stanley Gardner Walter Conrad Earl Sturdevant Burl Allsup Clara Suss Salamander Alexander John Henry Jones and W H Noble. The drama blends tragedy with humor as a bank embezzlement and family forgiveness unfold and the ensemble earns wide praise.
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M. E. Church
Hawkeye Theatre
Helen George
Grandpa Crawford
Crawford
Young Post
Willard Rucker
Verna Grodland
Ruth Conrad
Stanley Gardner
Robert Post
Cate Noble
Walter Conrad
Ruth
Earl Sturdevant
Jimmie Reel
Flo Gray
Burl Allsup
Tis
Grandma Davis
Miss George
Bertha Gardner
Little
Clara Suss
Zuzu
Salamander Alexander John Henry Jones
Mr. Jones
W. H. Noble
Noble
Miss Suss
the Times
Bible and Missionary Conference at Lost Island Lutheran Church
A Bible and Missionary Conference will be held at Lost Island Lutheran Church from April 6 led by Rev. Dixon of Augsburg Seminary Minneapolis and Missionary Joe Girtz from Santal India. Meetings run Wednesday evening through Sunday with prayer and meditation day Friday April 8.
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Bible and Missionary Conference
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Dixon
Augsburg Seminary
Mineapolis
Joe Girtz
Santal
India
Jesus
Joel
Saya
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Farmers Union
Supply Co
J-S-1 Basketeers
Spies
E. S&s
George Brekke Victor
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