Dance Revue At Auditorium Friday Evening
Local interest grows for a dance revue at the high school auditorium on Friday evening May 3. Mildred Millers pupils perform with Jolene Foster Moonjean Lundervold and a Spirit Lake comedy team in acts. proceeds benefit the Graettinger high school band fund. Admission is 25 and 10 cents. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Miller
Miller
Mies Jolene Foster
Hsbherville
W. C. Foster
Graettinger
Jolena
Moonjean Lundervold
Spirit Lake
WHO
Mre. Miller
Faye Broadwell
Gloria Vasey
Snow blankets Northwest Iowa on May Day
Northwest Iowa woke to a heavy snow cover on Wednesday as temperatures dipped below freezing. The coating persisted through the day with noon readings only two degrees above freezing, while winds remained cold from Tuesday night into Wednesday. Also mentioned is Thomas McCarty returning to Spokane after wintering with relatives in the area. he long resided in Washington and owns Spokane property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Renoon
Contech
Practice game Sunday at Evergreen Field Graettinger
Local kitten ball players are asked to answer a call for duty at Evergreen Field Graettinger Sunday afternoon at 1:80. It was planned to practice and organize last Sunday but weather changed plans. There will probably be a couple of games Sunday afternoon. Ted Suss returned home from Des Moines veterans hospital after appendicitis surgery in Emmetsburg and is recovering with friends hoping for full recovery.
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Evergreen Field
Graettinger
Ted Star
Ted Suss
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
Former Sheriff Dead in Palo Alto County
Wally Jackson former sheriff of Palo Alto county died Tuesday from a stroke. He was uncle to Jack Jackson of Graettinger and lived near Osgood years ago. Described as a capable sheriff with many local friends who will regret the death. Corn 100 per cent perfect.
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Wally Jackson
Palo Alto
Mr. Jackson
Jack Jackson
Graettinger
Jacksons
Osgood
Farmers Grain Co
Quaker Data Co
Fred Hubbelling A Caller Bred in Palo Alto
Community bulletin notes Fred Hubbelling Ayrehire a Republican candidate for state representative will provide an important message for Graebtinger residents. The message is expected to be ready for publication in next week’s Times.
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Fred Hubbelling
Hubbelling
Ayrehire
Tyom
Palo Alto
Inger
Hubbeling
Graettinger Market Report May 2 1940
Graettinger market notes for May 2 1940 list commodity prices including corn oats eggs and butter. Eggs No 2 quoted at 11 cents per dozen No 1 eggs in trade around 18 cents per dozen straight run eggs 180 state brand butter prices given. Heavy hens 4 to 5 pounds at 1 cent per pound leg horns 7 cents and heavy hens 5 pounds and over at 12 cents.
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Eesu
Want A School House Another Chance
Many bidders sought the Duys school last week with Ray Wikert Graet tinger winning the bid and paying 300 dollars. The Lost Island Hauge school will be sold Saturday May 11 at 10 am with bidders reminded of the date.
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Kidders
Duys
Ray Wikert
Graettinger
Hauge
Thirteen Hour Devotions at Catholic Church Graettinger
Thirteen hour devotions are planned at the Catholic church in Graettinger on Sunday May 5 with Masses at 7:00 and 9:00. The closing exercises begin at 7:30 pm featuring a sermon and benediction. Confessions are offered Saturday afternoon from 3:00 and Saturday evening from 7:00 with several neighboring priests assisting.
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Graettinger
Getting Ready for War by Fort Wayne Soldier at Benning
Capt. R. E. George of Company H 120th Infantry has returned home to Fort Wayne Indiana after a month of intensive training at Fort Benning Georgia. The drills emphasized field conditions with days without tents or blankets, the men sleeping on the ground to mirror potential wartime hardships and readiness for combat.
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R .E. George
Co. H
120Th
Infantry
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Fort Benning
Georgia
Sam
Miss Ruby Simonsen Secures Estherville Position At P G Gray Co
Miss Ruby Simonsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Simonsen has secured a position in the business office of the P G Gray Co Estherville. She begins her new duties Tuesday morning after completing two years of study in a commercial course at Waldorf College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Ruby Simonsen
Martin Simonsen
Taland
P. G. Gray Co
Miss. Simonsen
Waldorf
St Olaf Choir Performs Sacred Concert in Wallingford
The St Olaf girls choir presents a sacred concert at Wallingford Lutheran Church on Friday May 8 1940 at 8 PM with free will offering. The group of forty voices tours Wisconsin earlier in April and includes Ruth Jorstad of Wallingford and Ardy Jensen of Ringsted among its members.
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St. Olaf Girls
Wallingford
Wisconsin
St. Olaf Music
I. Melius Christiansen
Misa Mariah Pope
Wigcong
Wallngford
Funeral Of P. A. Lambe Held Monday
P A Lambe 79 died at home in Osgood Friday night April 26 after two weeks illness. Funeral Monday at Graettinger Catholic church with Father Lawless presiding. Interment in Catholic cemetery. Survived by wife Mary, two daughters, grandchildren, three brothers and one sister. Lambe a long time Palo Alto resident and respected Catholic Christian.
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P. A. Lambe
Osgood
Mr. Lamba
Graettinger
Father Lawless
Emmetsburg
M. O. Smith
J. F. Young
Wm. McConnell
Asa Bartkey
Herke
E. J. Bradey
Patrick ‘Aloysius Lambe
Otter Creek
Jackson County
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Mary &. Costello
Solon
Lambe
Palo Alto
Ozgood
Walter Hingford
G. Re Poly
Ike Ghirvey
Sheila Varney
Gayland Bayt
J. F
D. E. Lambe
Westhope
North Dakota
Frank 4. Lambe
McWilliams Buy Home Near Baumgartner Estate
Mr and Mrs A D McWilliams have purchased the Mrs Chris Henningsen Estate residence located south of the Baumgartner home and plan to move in the first of June. The house is currently occupied by Supt and Mrs Kyle Jones. The McWilliams family have been living in an apartment at the J M Resh residence on the hill.
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A. D. McWilliams
Chris Henningsen
Eb, A. Baumgartner
Kyle Jones
McWilliams
J. M. Resh
The Blue Bag Class Play At Lake Center
The Lake Center high school senior class presents The Blue Bag on Friday evening May 8. Cast includes Virginia Carlson Wayne Knutgon Jaldine Carlson Walter McCoy Maurles Eldridge Billy Overeen Wil McCoy Beverly Metealf Straight Marjorie Beving and Donald Ginger.
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the Lake Center ‘High School
Virginia. Carlson
Wayne Knutgon
Jaldine Carlson
Walter McCoy
Maurles ’ Eldridge
Billy Overeen
Wil McCoy
Beverly Metealf
We “Straight
Marjorie Beving
Senior Class Play At Auditorium Next Thursday
Remember the senior class play Sally's Private Earthquake at the high school auditorium next Thursday evening May 9. This three act comedy by Edwin Scribner catalogued by Rowe Peterson Gu marks Groettinger's first royalty presentation in six years. Cast coached by Joel Ball. tickets on sale now.
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Sally
Edwin Scribner
Rowe, Peterson & Gu
Groettinger
Joel Ball
Ticketa
Second at Storm Lake in music contest honors two students
The Misses Doris Henningsen and Geraldine Reeves of G. H. 8. received second place in the Storm Lake music contest held Thursday. The Times congratulates both young ladies on a very nice honor amid keen competition.
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Doris Henningsen
Geraldine Reeves
Storm Lake
Times
County Auxiliary Meeting at Legion Hall
A county Auxiliary meeting will be held at the Legion hall Graettinger on Tuesday May 7. County officers will be present with a speaking program. All members are invited to attend.
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Legion Hall
Graettinger
Banks to Close for May 7 Holiday in Territory
Graettinger State bank and likely all banks in the area will close for the holiday on Tuesday May 7. A group of bankers will observe option day, with offices closed all day and no routine transactions.
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Graettinger State Bank
Wesday
Bankers
Hal Opt
Kort Eye
20000 To Visit Estherville For War Vets Meet
Estherville Iowa plans a May 22 district convention parade and celebration entertaining 20000 people. Act will feature Thomas Bombshell Shows with free acts concessions rides and floats including a merry go round ferris wheel and Twenty Drum Corps and Bands parade. Deming publicity chairman notes many American Legion Posts will send colors and floats to cooperate.
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American Legion
Estherville
Iowa
Asgurad
Eighth
Ninth District
Deming
Wild Animals and Circus Arrives with Bud Anderson Program
Readers anticipate the Bud Anderson Circus in Emmetsburg with new acts and a large clown congress led by Allen Kemp and Charles Robinson. The lineup features the Mying Sheeler Family and Henry Trio among aerialists, acrobats, and educated ponies. Two shows are planned on Thursday May 9 at 2 and 8 PM with doors opening early for a concert by a military band.
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Emmetsburg
Bud . Anderson Circus
Mying Sheeler
Guthre
Henry
Tommy Arenz Slaters
Lainty
Gymnaste
Nolsan
Brannan
Funny Gang
Sherland Ponies
Clown Congress
Allen Kemp
Chas. Robinson
Franceis Doran
Waldo
Fanny Gang
Ehimeteburg Om
Peralt
Muai
Batids
Delegates Named For Saturday's Convention in Walnut Township
A Walnut township democratic caucus at City Hall Groattinger selected six delegates for the county convention: D E McCarty J F Young E J Mitchell BE L Thoreson Vivian Sullivan and Mrs J J Skow with alternates Peter Petersen George Graettinger Joe Leonard Lloyd Hood I O Sullivan and M L Murphy. The county convention will meet at Emmetsburg Court House on Saturday May 4 at 2 00 p m. Much Rain Over Sunday.
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Walnut Township
Groattinger
D. E. McCarty
EB. L. Thoreson
J. F. Young
E. J. Mitchell
BE. L. Thoreson
Vivian Sullivan
Fire scare at Mrs James Andersen home near Graettinger
A fire scare occurred Saturday forenoon at the Mrs James Andersen farm off highway 17, four miles south of Graettinger. Sparks from a bonfire caused a large pile of wood to ignite. wind from the east endangered the home as the Graettinger siren wailed and fire crews arrived within minutes. The blaze was controlled in 36 minutes and the truck returned to the station.
Ray Wikert Builds New Farm Buildings East of Grachinger
Ray Wikert develops a 120 acre farm a mile and a half east of Grachtinger adding buildings this year and aims for completion by autumn. He bought the Duus School for 400 at Lost Island sale and will move it by Wallingford movers. He recently sold the gold farm southeast of Grgettinger to a Fort Douga man and purchased a new corn sheller to begin business, with a fleet of trucks to handle corn deliveries.
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Ray Wikert
Grachtinger
Lost Island
Duus
Wallingford
Mr. Wikert
Pean
Grgettinger
O. Wikert
Graettinger and Ruthven Meet at Evergreen Field
Friday afternoon high school baseball at Evergreen field Graettinger features a clash with Ruthven. Also Hatherville Legion post selects May McMillan and Edwin Donovan Estherville to attend Hawkeye boys state camp at Camp Dodge from June 1 onward.
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Evergreen Field
Graettinger
Ruthven High School
May McMillan
Edwin Donovan
Estherville
Graettinger Population Hits 925 in Unofficial Count
The Graettinger unofficial census lists 925 residents, up 148 from 777 ten years earlier. Local counts credit Mrs. Joe Rustan for thorough work. several residents plan new homes in 1940, including Dr Dappen Heidecker and A H Shaver, with costs around 5000 dollars.
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Graettinger
Joe Rustan
Ruthven
H. BE. Fink
Graettinger Telephone Co
Grachtinger
Wm. Olaon
J. Dappen
Francis R. Heidecker
A. H. Shaver
A. H. Shaver Will Build New Residences This Year. Dr. Dappen
Theatee
Mr. Heidecker
Hans. Weaters Yard
Mr. Shaver
Shavers
Kitzman
Raymond Tindall
Weinholzer
Ritzmans
Stokke Seeks Democratic Nomination for County Treasurer
M. T. Stokke, former Graetlinger Schools band instructor, now piano tuner, visited the Times office Monday. He is a Democratic candidate for county treasurer in his home county and takes an interest in local politics.
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M.T. Stokke
Enjoyed 4900 Mile Trip to Northwestern States
Merle Hankey and Chester Lund returned Monday night from a 4900 mile journey through the northwestern states. They enjoyed mountain scenery and travel on many roads but could not visit Yellowstone because of heavy snow. They termed the trip most enjoyable.
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Merle Hankey
Chester Lundgren
Northwestern
Yellowstone
Nele Nelsons Renovate Northwest Grachtingen Home
Mr and Mrs Nele Nelson are improving their cozy home in northwest Grachtingen. An addition to the kitchen has been built and new cupboards completed the remodeling of that part of the house.
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Nele Nelson
Grachtinger
Mrs Blom Improving at University Hospital Iowa City
Mrs Wm Blom is improving in University hospital Iowa City. Grasttinger friends hope she will go on to be completely restored to health and strength.
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Wm. Blom
University Hospital
Iowa City
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Spokane
Thomas McCarty
D. B. McCarty
Mr. McCarty
Washington
St. Olaf Choir
Osgood Regiment
Lake Center
High School Auditorum
Mre
James Andersen
Graettinger Fire Department
Hawkeye Theater
Jesse James
Tyrone Power
Henry Fonda
Randolph Scott
Tug
Tlionaire Playboy
Joe Fanner
Linda Hayes
Hopolong Capaidy
Fridgand
Basnndey, En Ag
Mickey "Rooney
Hoy Bainter
M. T. Stokke
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