Visited Many Western Cities On Recent Trip
Merle Hankey and Chester Lundgren covered 4900 miles through western and northwestern states without a mishap aside from one flat tire. They left Graettinger March 31 and returned April 29 spending a week with Hankey’s sister in Clinton Minnesota. They toured Bad Lands Black Hills Needles Big Horn pass and Jackson Hole before Idaho Falls and Spokane on the eastbound leg. They saw Bremerton naval activity but were kept from sightseers. They also visited Portland Tacoma Seattle and Miles City before Clinton. Earlier Hankey did a 3400 mile trip to the Gulf of Mexico visiting Dallas and Fort Worth before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hankey
Chester Lundgren
Graettinger
Mr. Hankey
Clinton
Minnesota
South Dakota
Black Hills
Needles
Big Horn Pass
Buffalo
Casper
Divide
Jackson Hole
Teon Mountains
Idaho Falls
Yellowstone
Columbian River
Portland
Oregon
Tacoma
Seattle
Bremerton
Washington
Sam
Spokane
Livingston
Montana
Miles City
Bishop Heelan Visits Graettinger Friends Recall Dublin Years
The Most Rev. Edmund Heelan, bishop of Sioux City, visited Father Kelly in Graettinger on Monday evening. They were classmates at All Hallows college, Dublin, over fifty years ago. Also present were the diocese chancellor, Very Rev. Father Mason of Emmetsburg, and Rev. Father O Malley who preached at last year’s golden jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Heelan
Sioux City
Father Kelly
All Hallows College
Dublin
Bishop Heelan
Father Mason
Emmetsburg
Father O'Malley
Graettinger
Palo Alto County NYA appoints eight advisory members
Des Moines announced by Theodore P. Wilick the NYA administrator eight Emmetsburg area citizens were named to Palo Alto county advisory committee. Appointees include Marguerite Calkins R W Ashby Charles F Sproul Earl Beebe H K Barringer Dr John T Ryan and L O Phillips plus J M Robinson from Graettinger. They will advise on all phases of the national youth administration program in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
National Youth Administration
Des Moines
Theodore P. Wilick
Atate Nya
Emmetsburg
Marguerite Calkins
R. W. Ashby
Farm Bureau
Charles F. Sproul
Chamber of Commerce
Earl Beebe
H. EK. Barringer
John T. Ryan
Graettinger Market Report May 9 1940
Market report lists eggs No 2 and No 1 at 15 to 18 cents per dozen. Butter State Brand at 32 cents. Heavy hens 4 to 5 pounds around 15 to 12 cents. Leghorns prices 9 cents, heavier hens 5 pounds and over at 12 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Snacinwson
School House At Auction Next Saturday
The Hauge school house west of Graettinger will be sold at auction Saturday May 11 at ten o clock in the forenoon. Sale on the grounds. Previous bidders at Lost Island gate will likely attend. five miles straight west of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauge
Graettinger
Lost Island
Ayrshire Farm Youth Kenneth Hill Dies At 14
Kenneth Hill, a Silver Lake High School freshman from Ayrshire, died Tuesday from a bone infection that followed a minor injury after being kicked on the knee by a cow. Survived by parents, a brother and sister. his father is a brother of Mrs. Oscar Suss of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Suss
Ayrshire
Kenneth Hill
Kenneth
Silver Lake
Oscar Suss, Graettinger
Graettinger Dance Revue Packs High School Auditorium
A packed Graettinger high school auditorium hosted a Friday evening dance revue by Mrs. Millers pupils from Graettinger and area. Over twenty performers shared a varied program with graceful numbers and baton tap and acrobatic dances by Jolene Foster of Estherville. Proceeds supported the high school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Miller
Jolene Foster
Estherville
W. C. Foster
Sioux City
Te High School
Thirteen Hour Devotions at Catholic Church Last Sunday
Thirteen hour devotions were held at the Catholic church with seven o clock start and evening rosary sermon and benediction. Rev Father Joseph Bergeworth preached the sermon and assisted with morning masses. Nearly a dozen priests from nearby parishes helped conduct the devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Joseph Bergeworth
Milford
Father Bergeworth
Raccoon Found Among Hens After Nest Search
Mrs. Russell Roberts found two dead hens in nests and a live raccoon curled in a third. The animal was identified as one released by the game reserve board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Roberts
Game Reserve Board
First season fish tale as two caught on one hook
Hd Greinert of Fenton started the season with a notable catch last week two fish on a single hook. Two witnesses provide confirmation of the unusual feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hd Greinert
Fenton
County Auxiliary Meeting Held Last Tuesday
A county Legion Auxiliary meeting was held at the Legion hall in Graettinger Tuesday afternoon with very large attendance. Mrs. Logan Ruthven led the business session. The program featured a world war songs contest directed by Mrs. Adolph Spies and a tap dance group performing tunes such as A Good Evening and Dark Town Strutters Ball. Gold star mother Mrs. John Nelson received a geranium from Mrs. J. A. Fleming as lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Jean Murray
Keith O'Neill
Misa Marjorie Orwick
Helen Jackman
Eleanor Jacobson
John Nelson
J. A. Fleming
Nelson
Three Graettinger Delegates Headed to Des Moines
The Democratic county convention convened at the Emmetsburg courthouse on Saturday afternoon. Four Graettinger delegates attended and three were chosen as Palo Alto group members E J Mitchell EB L Thoreson and Miss Vivian Sullivan. National delegates will be instructed to back Henry Wallace on the first ballot unless the national convention opts for Roosevelt unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Des Moines
Roosevelt
New Game Warden Called Thursday
H E Rector new game warden for Clay and Palo Alto called at the meas office Thursday. Rector could not secure a suitable residence at Emmetsburg and he and his family have taken a lakeside cottage for the summer. He has a large territory with substantial work ahead in the two counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Rector
Clay
Palo Alto
Meas
Rector
Emmetsburg
Lakes
Emery Nefstead Seeks Republican Nomination for County Attorney
Emery I. Nefstead of Emmetsburg announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county attorney. He has years of legal experience and previously held the county attorney post. He is son of Mrs. Margaret Nefstead formerly of Graettinger and began practice in Graettinger after admission to the bar. Friends send him good wishes for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery I. Nefstenn
Emmetsburg
Nefstead
Margaret Nefstead
Graettinger
Mrs Wilfred McCarty Heads To Iowa City Clinic
Mrs Wilfred McCarty went to University hospital in Iowa City on Monday for medical treatment and possibly a surgical operation. Her many local friends hope for her early restoration to health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred McCarty
University Hospital
Iowa City
M. E. Mahan Taken to Rochester for Treatment
M. E. Mahan of Graettinger, a Walnut pioneer, was taken to Rochester Sunday for medical and possibly surgical care. Friends in Graettinger hope for his early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Mahan
Rochester
Graettinger
Walnut
Donnellson Family Hits Longevity Record
The ten living children of the late Mr and Mrs David Hiracher of Donnellson celebrate an average age of 76 years, establishing an unusual longevity record for their family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hiracher
Donnellson
Judge sentences truck thief as father dies in court
Judge T G Garfield sentenced Alexander Gable of Clarion, 26, to six months in jail for truck theft. As the sentence was pronounced, Gable’s father Fred Gabel, 57, collapsed dead in the courtroom from a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Garfield
Alexander Gable
Clarion
Fred Gabel
Junior Senior Banquet at Spencer High Hat Night Club
The Tangney hotel in Spencer hosted the Junior class banquet for the Senior class on May 2 with seventy four attendees. Miss Charlotte Howard welcomed the Seniors, Carl Bonstead gave thanks, Florence Jackson sang, and the program featured talks, solos, and a playful High Hat Night Club theme with carnation centerpieces and hat and cane place cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangney Hotel
Spencer
High Hat
Charlotte Howard
Carl Bonstead
Florence Jackson
Beore
Brown
Mary Elsenbast
Valois Ant Jensen
Stanley Bartleman
Nut
Jeeps
Big Doings At Estherville War Vet Meet Draws Attention
Interest in the district American Legion convention in Estherville on May 22 spreads across Iowa and southern Minnesota. The program includes legion and auxiliary events plus free shows by Art B. Thomas and a grand parade about 4 PM with a score of drum and bugle corps. A Blackfoot Indian chief in full tribal regalia will also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Estherville
Towa
Minnesota
Legion
Art B. Thomas
New Hospital To Be Opened Next Sunday In Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg to host opening day for a new hospital on Sunday May 12 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The county seat invites residents to visit and inspect the facility located east of the courthouse square. The brick building was once a grade school and later a Legion hall, fully remodeled as a modern hospital with added rooms. Tea will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
National Hospital
North Palo Alto
Court House
Legion Hall
The
Hospital Association
Mrs Jah Haines Celebrates 100th Birthday in Myscalsheated
Mrs Jah Haines of Myscalsheated marks her 100th birthday with family gathering and community wishes. Neighbors note her long life, recall childhood stories, and applaud the centenarian’s resilience and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jah Haines
Gross Radio Talk Hits Iowa Voters On Agriculture Stand
H R Gross republican candidate for governor urged cost of production plus a fair profit in a radio address to Iowa voters on station WHO. He compared farm records with Governor Wilson and urged loyal supporters to stay active until the June 3 primary. Progressive and Young Republicans ready for a brisk battle against the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Iowa
H. OR. Gross
Wilson
H. 2
Fergus Falls Choir to Perform Sacred Concert May 14
The Fergus Falls Bible School A Cappella choir under Professor F. Erickson will give a sacred concert at Lost Island Lutheran Church on May 14 at 8 PM. Twenty three students from high school, bible and seminary departments will sing sacred songs including Scandinavian and American pieces. A scripture meditation will be offered. No admission, free will offering accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falls
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Lutheran Bible School
Minnesota
F. Erickson
Bible and Seminary
Aung
Bible School
Lutheran Meet At Estherville Starts Sunday
The second annual Lutheran conference will be held at Estherville May 12 to 19 inclusive. It starts Sunday at 2 30 p m. Committee members include G W Busse J L Scotvold J L Stump J O Gisselquist A W Knock and E J Conrad. Many visitors are expected and Graettinger may have daily attendance. An Artist With Brush and Colors Miss Clara Suss values a new picture from sister Mrs Alfred Skow California. Flowers on the painting were painted by Mrs Skow. The artwork is described as beautiful and a treasured gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
G. W. Busse
J. L. Scotvold
J. L. Stump
J. 0. Gisselquist
A. W. Knock
E. J. Conrad
Graettinger
Clara Suss
Alfred Skow
California
Skow
Tractor backfire injures Forest City man loses eye
Jeng Michaelson of near Forest City was cranking a tractor when a backfire struck the handle, tearing out his left eye and causing severe injury. He was treated locally and his condition was reported as serious but stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeng Michaelson
Near Forest City
Hawkeye Theater Schedule May 10 18
Hawkeye Theater presents Friday and Saturday May 10 11 Young Tom Edison with Mickey Rooney and Fay Bainter Sunday May 12 18 The Shop Around the Corner with Margaret Sullavan James Stewart Tuesday May 14 15 Hoosier School Boy with Mickey Rooney Anne Nagel Renfrew of the Royal Mounted In Crashing Through with James Newell Jean Carmen Friday May 17 18 The Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda Jane Darwell and John Carradine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Tom Edison
Mickey Rooney
Fay Bainter
Margaret Sullavan
James Stewart
Hoosier
Anne Nagel
Renfrew
the Royal Mounted
James Newell
Jean Carmen
Henry Fonda
Jane Darwell
John Carradine
Hammer and Paint Upgrades At Local Carpenter Shop
Albert Suas, local contractor, begins major improvements on the big carpentry shop east of Hawkeye to convert it into a modern carpenter's workshop. Ray Glazier trims up Ray's Cafe interior with blue tones and tan ceiling, while Lars Petersen finishes decorating. Work includes new linoleum, varnish, tile floors, and booth woodwork. The Frank Elsenbast farm home basement is excavated with concrete and clay block work underway, built by Emmetsburg builders and Royal Lumber Co supplying lumber. WPA crews lay water mains along the block between Anne Jorgensen and Peterson residences, 600 feet plus, and sewer work continues north of the drug store. Florence Berdin’s new house in Graettinger gets painting by L. C. Petersen. Graettinger Nursery reports strong spring business despite late planting. The Graettinger Times promotes 49c bond paper offer as prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Suas
Hawkeye
Suse
Ray Glazier
Ray
Lars Petersen
Frank Elsenbast
Emmetsburg Builders
Royal Lumber Co
Secon
Anne Jorgensen
WPA
Weinholzer
Nealie Wilson
Dick Mullin
Sioux City
Iowa Public Service Co
Graettinger
Fred Spies
Florence Berdin
Emmetsburg
L. C. Petersen
Graettinger Decorator
EL &. George
Graettinger Nursery
Graettinger Times
Mrs. T. R. Martin Dies Suddenly in Emmetsburg
Mrs. T. R. Martin, 61, died Tuesday afternoon in Emmetsburg after a cerebral hemorrhage caused by a ruptured blood vessel following an illness at St. Mary’s academy during jubilee exercises. She is survived by her husband, two sons, four daughters, and two brothers. The Martins are prominent local residents with ties to Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Martin
Emmetsburg
St. Mary
Joe
Lou Laughlin
Grachtinger
Martin
John Laughlin
Ste
St. Mary's Academy
J. R. Martin
Graettinger
the Times
St Marys Graduates Attend Golden Jubilee Service
St Marys graduates Mrs rank Elsenbast Mrs Francis McCarty Mrs C T Fleming Mrs J J Sullivan and Miss Mary McManus attended the Golden Jubilee of St Marys in Hmmetsbore Tuesday alongside Bishop Heelan Sioux City and many neighboring priests participated in the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Elsenbast
Francis McCarty
C. T. Fleming
J. J. Sullivan
Mary McManus
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Bishop Heelan
Sioux City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheater Lundgren
Heelan
National Youth Advisory Board
American Legion Auxiliary
Mra
Logan
Ruthven
Emery Nefstead
Lutheran
Hawkeye Theater
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