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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1935

Page

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Fight Card Of 34 Rounds Here Next Thursday

Thirty four rounds of boxing on a feature card set for Thursday evening May 9 attract strong local interest. Verne Trickel, Graettinger’s husky two year old, faces Kid Miller of St. Cloud in the eight round main event. Miller weighs 190 pounds and has solid ring experience. The six round semi final pairs O Hara Fort Dodge versus Bennie Holt Cumberland Wis. Barney Hassal of Graettinger meets Don McDermott Armstrong in the six round clash. In the main preliminary Swede Allen Graettinger fights Franklin Jones Fort Dodge in four rounds. Continued on Page Four.

Verne Trickel Graettinger Kid Miller St. Cloud Minnesota Trickel K. O Miller O'Hara Fort Dodge Bennie Holt Cumberland Wisconsin Armstrong Armatrong Allen Franklin Jones

Miller Buys Graettinger Bank Building for 3000 Dollars

Carl Miller owner of the Graettinger Sausage Co purchases the C P Jackson brick building housing the Graettinger State bank for 3000. The bank directors lately bought the First National bank building for 5555, a bargain on a 12000 value. Miller plans to move later this month after painting and decorating.

Carl Miller State Bank Graettinger Iowan Graettinger Sausage Co C. P. Jackson Graattinger State Bank Graettinger State Bank First National Bank Miller Meat Market Jon Amdahl Carmody Groettinger

Graettinghr Market Report May 2 14365

Market notes show mixed commodity listings with poultry items and butter values. No. 2 eggs, straight run priced at about 20 cents, heavy poultry items and roosters listed with unclear weights. Brand butter figures appear, but specifics are unreadable.

Graettinghr Alec Hees Seeeeseensees Saan Lde Veesey

Huey Long and Milo Reno Attend Des Moines Event

M McNaw A C Christensen John Reynolda and Albert Muesburger traveled to Des Moines to hear Huey Long deliver his address Milo Reno gave a strong talk Huey Long attended the Princess Theatre with Graettinger gentlemen The barn dance aired on WHO radio An attempt was made for Long to speak on air but he declined Planes are used to combat troublesome eagles in Texas

M. McNaw A. C. Christensen John Reynolda Albert Muesburger Des Moines Huey Long Milo Reno Graettinger Princess ‘Theatre WHO Mr. Long

Indictments in Drake Estate Fraud Case Across Chicago

Federal grand jury in Chicago returns indictments against 89 men and 4 women over a Drake Estate mail fraud scheme. Abbreviated bails range from 1500 to 16000 dollars as postal inspectors press the investigation. Two Emmetsburg men are listed among the 43 named in Tuesday’s papers.

The Times Drake Otto Yant Mallard Yant Chicago Federal Grand Jury Berch Emmetsburg United States

Closing Days Of School For Members Of The Class Of ’35

Graettingar High School prepares the Class of 1936 for a final week of classes and two weeks of vacation before commencement. Activities include the junior-senior banquet, a baccalaureate sermon by Reverend Father Mason, the senior class play Oh Doctor, and senior class night before morning commencement by Dean M. E. Morningaide. The class motto is We Launch Where Shall Anchor and the colors are to be announced. The class roll lists numerous students including D Byrd Amdshl, Maria Barber, Karen Alvina Clemitaon, Mirte Travian Ervin, L Duhin, Sylvia Draw, Harry Fink, Arlene Grodi, Lucille Gilbaugh, Irene Hampson, Vivian Hayes, Bertha Helgoson, Kermit Jensen, Lawrence Jensen, Lila Jensen, Irene Johnson, Harold Jorgensen, Lloyd Larson, Catherine Leonard, Eugene John Leonard, Margaret Lindsey, Beulah Nanamaker, Eileen O’Brien, Vivian Olesen, Barnest Osher, Ruth Heaney, Raleigh, Helen Bhayer, Blaine Swift, Charles Thorson, Ethel Wikart, Willmae Wikerts, Stanley Young.

Graettingar High School Father Mason Ayrshire M. E Morningaide College Clas Ervin L. Duhin Sylvia Pearl Draw Harry C. Fink Arlene M, Grodi Lucille Ann Gilbaugh Irene Pearl Hampson Vivian EK Hayes _ Bertha C Helgoson Kermit W. Jensen Lawrence Jensen Lila Vivian Jensen Irene Cecelia Johnson Harold J. Jorgensen Lloyd Edward Larson Catherine Leonard Eugene John Leonard Margaret Lindsey Beulah G Nanamaker Eileen K. O’brien Vivian A Olesen Barnest K Osher Ruth Hleaney Raleigh Helen Louise

Tire Rebuilding Factory Opens in Northwest Iowa

Grachtinger Retread and Vulcanizing Co. has started operations with owner A J Duhn and assistant Carl Larsen. A seasoned technician is on site this week. dozens of tires have been repaired or rebuilt using a steam process. Rebuilt tires cost about half as much as new, though tires too weathered may not be accepted.

Grachtinger Retread and Vulcanizing Co A. J. Duhn Carl Larsen Duhn Estherville Northwest Lows Grachtinger

Night Patrols in Humboldt County Target Violators

Humboldt county officers have patrolled the roads at night for some time focusing on traffic violators overloads and likely transport of stolen property. The effort aims to reduce hazards and recover stolen items while enforcing regulations.

Humboldt County

Fred Wolfe and Sylvia Christen are Married

Fred Wolfe son of Lorne Wolfe and Sylvia Christiansen daughter of A C Christiansen wed in Jackson Minnesota yesterday afternoon. Witnesses were Vincent Allen of Graettinger and Josephine Rierson of Lost Island. Both families prominent locals extend best wishes.

Fred Wolfe Lorne Wolfe Sylivia Christiansen A. C. Christiansen Jackson Minnesota Vincent Allen Grachtinger Josephine Rierson Lost Island

Spring Conference Opens Sunday at Local Church

The Forest City Estherville Circuit holds its spring conference May 6–7 at First Lutheran church with worship at 11 a.m. Prof. Rendahl of Waldorf College preaches the sermon. Rev. Bensen and Rev. Scrapness lead sessions, Magnus Walden reads, and Mrs. Aid serves dinners. Three daily sessions run 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 8 p.m.

Forest City Estherville First Lutheran Church Profesagor Rendahl Waldorf College Bensen Rake John Scrapness Thompson Samuel Magnus. Walden Coleman Hospital Goll Rev. M. Mendsager

Appendix Operation Aids Emmetsburg Man Recovery

Robert Elsenbast was taken to Emmetsburg hospital Saturday evening by Dr. J B McManus. An emergency appendix removal operation was performed and he is recovering nicely. He had a past episode six or seven years ago but had not been afflicted since until the recent sudden illness.

Robert Elsenbast Emmetsburg Hospital J. B. McManus Mr. Elsenbast

Mrs Gaynor Missing At Okoboji In Mystery Case

Mrs B S Gaynor wife of a Sioux City man vanished after an early Thursday talk with her husband. A car and canoe sightings followed, the canoe found overturned, and authorities search Lake Okoboji for nine days or more amid rumors of quarrels and possible hoax. Also notes Mrs Coolidge of Graettinger in coma with little hope for recovery.

Sioux City Okoboji Lake Okoboji B.S. Gaynor Gaynors Wahpeton Gaynor Mrs. Gaynor Paulson Agzintant

Young Estherville Wife Dies After Illness and Operations

Mrs. Clifford Chaudoin, 28, of Estherville, died Sunday after a prolonged illness and a series of operations. She is survived by her husband and two children.

Estherville Clifford Chaudoin Stires

Lawrence Jensen and Gib Reeves In State Music Contest

Lawrence Jensen and Gib Reeves, near contestants in the state music contest, left for Iowa City to compete as their director Miss Genevieve Sands accompanied them. Graettinger entrants Donat Bartleman and Jensen, Reeves earned district firsts with Donald Bartleman winning violin at sub district. Graettinger hopes for two more state titles as locals tune in for news from Ames to City.

Lawrence Jensen Gib Reeves Iowa City Genevieve Sands Behrens Coach Behrens Graettinger Rolfe Donat Bartleman Ames Messrs Jenson Reeves Donald Towe City the Times

Market Day Sale In Graettinger Next Saturday

The last market day sale of the season will be held in Graettinger Saturday, May 4. Auctioneers Grod land and Reeves and Clerk H. A. Elsenbast invite residents to list livestock, machinery, and household goods for cash sales. Demand exists for small barns or similar buildings, with owners urged to list them and consider modern upgrades.

Graettinger Grodland and Reeves H. A. Elsenbast

Bank to Close Monday for Bankers Meeting

Graettinger and other Palo Alto county bankers will not be open on Monday as they attend a bankers' meeting in Spencer.

Graettinger Palo Alto County Bankers Spencer

Free movie program at Hawkeye tonight

A free film showing is set for Hawkeye tonight sponsored by the Royal Lumber Co of this city. The event highlights community entertainment with no charge for attendees and is organized by local business interests.

Hawkeye Tonight The Royal Lumber Co

County Agent Receives Sweet Corn Ruling

County agent Randall Hoffmann announces a state corn hog ruling clarifying that no restrictions exist on sweet corn under the contract. Farmers may plant and use sweet corn for fodder or feed or cut it for silage. buyers must ensure they are using true sweet corn and not early field corn varieties sold by some seed companies.

Randall Hoffmann State Cornhog Committee Cornhog

Graettinger Typing Team Clinches Sectional Title

Graettinger High School amateur typing team Marie Doyle Lucille Gilbaugh and Elaine Swift won first place at Emmetsburg, earning a state trip to Des Moines on May 11. Other towns entered included Algona Spencer Emmetsburg Burt Hartley Ruthven and Sanborn. Doyle also claimed individual high honors and history as a 1934 state champion.

Miss Engle Gracttinger High Marie Doyle Lucille Gilbaugh Elaine Swift Emmetsburg Graettinger High School Des Moines Algona Spencer Burt Hartley Graettinger Miss Doyle Chicago Lucille’ Gilbaugh Burt Miss Gilbaugh the Times Ruth Raleigh Alma Hereim Wilma Wikert Miss Wikert Grachtinger Hartley Ruthven Sanborn

Mrs. Bert Masters in serious condition after stroke

Mrs. Bert Masters, ill since last fall due to high blood pressure, is again in serious condition after a second stroke Sunday. She has not regained consciousness, and family and friends in Graettinger and area hope for improvement.

Bert Masters Graettinger

Farmer Dies in Field in Sac County

Harry Shadle, 53, a Sac County farmer, was found dead in his field by his son last week. The team stood idle as the son investigated. The death is attributed to either apoplexy or heart trouble.

Harry Shadle Sac County

Corn Breeding Studied By 4 H Boys

Pald Alto County 4 H Club boys will enter an eight year corn breeding program sponsored with Iowa State College Farm Crops. The first year provides seed and materials including inbred lines and hybrids, popcorn and sweet corn types, and grooming supplies to learn hand pollination and hybrid concepts.

Pald Alto County Iowa State College Farm Crops Department

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