Keeney Candidate for Representative in Palo Alto County
Dr. George H. Keeney of Mallard visits the Graettinger Times to announce his candidacy as a Democrat for the representative seat from Palo Alto County. A long-time Mallard resident with 26 years here, Keeney holds Drake University degrees, has served in Red Cross work, and chaired the Mallard school board for 20 years. He seeks support in the north half of the county and remains better known in the south where he has lived longer.
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George H. Keeney
Mallard
Times
Graettinger Times
Keeney
Palo Alto County
Des Moines
Jefferson
Drake
Methodist Hospital
Central College
Polla
Iowa
Beatty
Red Cross
County Boar of Education
Laurens
Drake University
Palo Alto
Marie Doyle Wins Honors In Typing Contest
Graettinger high school student Marie Doyle will compete in a typing contest in Des Moines Saturday morning at 0 30. She placed high in a novice contest at Emmetsburg last week with 67.04 wpm, one amateur from Spencer scoring higher.
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Marie Doyle
Graettinger
Des Moines
Miss Doyle
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Algona
Bode
Burt
Gracttinger
Spencer
Hartley
Marie
Roosevelt Club Banquet At Emmetsburg
Roosevelt club of Palo Alto county to hold a banquet at the High School auditorium Emmetsburg on Wednesday May 29. Speakers include EB L O Connor Attorney General of Town Des Moines Leo Wegman state treasurer Mrs Alex Miller state secretary and EJ Fueling state democratic chairman. Tickets to be sold with further details in next Times.
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Roosevelt
Emmetsburg
Roosevelt Club
Palo Alto County
Eimmetsburg
EB. L. O'Connor
Des Moines
Leo Wegman
Alex ‘Miller
EJ. Fueling
Mayo
Dust and Wind Storm Strikes Town on Tuesday
A wind and dust storm affected the area on Tuesday presenting a challenging, though not catastrophic, weather episode. Residents noted reduced visibility and discomfort as dust filled the air and gusts persisted.
Ruthven Blue Shirts Rout Graettinger In Swinging Win
Ruthven high school boys dominated Graettinger with Bigger pitching a standout performance. Graettinger’s pitchers struggled and fielding miscues fueled Ruthven’s big six run fifth inning. Final score Ruthven 17 Graettinger 8, game halted after six innings.
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Hunde
Ruthven
Graetlinger
Graettinger
Bigger
Graettinger Fang
Gradfinger
Drennen
Drennan
Strikout
Rain Needed After Snowstorm Harms 1934 Crops
The piece notes only one rain event in the 1934 season, occurring a day or two after Muster Sunday with heavy moisture that largely drained away due to ground frost. Hay crops were ruined, and the impact on small grain remains unclear amid wind and dust concerns.
Card of Thanks for Grastinger Fire Dept Aid
Twiah expresses gratitude to the Grastinger Fire Department and neighbors and friends for prompt aid in extinguishing the fire at the Nursery. George and Tusadoy join in acknowledging the assistance and support received during the incident.
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Grastinger Fire Department
Tusadoy
George
Forest Fire Extinguished At Graettinger Nursery
Graettinger firefighters responded to a midday forest fire at the Graettinger Nursery. Winds spread flames across a large area but 50 to 60 firefighters with wet sacks halted the blaze in about twenty minutes, with light damage to evergreen trees and no injuries reported. The article also notes a curfew ordinance beginning May 20 1934 requiring youths 16 and under to be off the streets by 9 p.m.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Nursery
Edward
Joe Sullivan
Times Office
Grachtinger Nursery
Tyre
Display Ad Headlines From The Times
Headlines From Today's Times display ads list sales and specials for local hardware, grocery, department stores, variety shops, auto service, and oil delivery. Items include 9 Cent Grocery Sale, Friday and Saturday Special, Every Day Values, Closing-Out Sale, and Goodyear Tires.
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Grachtinger
Jensen
Jorstad Hardware
C. A. Jensen
Thompsen
Osher Dept
Ericgon
Delores Duhn Dies at 18 From Heart Ailment
Delores Duhn daughter of Mr and Mrs E P Duhn of this city died suddenly at 4 30 PM after weeks at home of illness thought to be improving. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Delores Duhn
E. P. Duhn
Delores
Meeting Notice for Walnut Township Young Democrats
There will be a meeting of the young democrats of Walnut township on Monday evening May 1st at 8 p.m. at City Hall for the election of precinct committeeman and precinct committeewoman Mrs Pauling Mitchell W L O Connor Committee.
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Walnut Township
Pauling Mitchell
W. L.o'connor
Dust storms in Dakota a report of hardship and weather
G H Peterson writes from Grandin North Dakota describing severe dust storms in South and North Dakota. He recalls a Saturday dust event, a May thunderstorm, and winds shifting from 1% to 96 degrees. He notes field work delayed, wheat and barley seeding progress, moisture in the valley, and comparisons to the 1902 spring. He mentions neighbors Hugh Taylor Mandan and local farming conditions.
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John J. Sullivan
Gracttinger
Iowa
South Dakota
Hugh Taylor
Mandan
J. A. Bosold
Jack Creek
Peterson
Memorial Day Observed in Gradlingey in Usual Manner
Marl Lehigh informs the Times that Memorial Day will be observed in Gradlingey in the usual manner with more definite particulars to follow.
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Wilk
Lehigh
Gradlingey
Graettinger Boys Taken to Fort Dex Moines Hospital
Graettinger CCC boys from Milfora became ill with measles this week and were transported to the hospital at Fort Dex Moines for treatment. The incident involves Graettinger residents Corney and Lawrence John son.
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Graettinger
Des Moines
Turl Corney
Lawrence Johnson
Graettinger CCC
Milfora
Fort Dex Moines
Auto Crash After Wild Ride Near Belmond
Kenneth Fitz of Rowan, 25, was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge after a Belmond area collision that halted a pursuit by Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Petersen who reported Fitz’s car darted from a ditch and struck their vehicle at high speed while fleeing. The pursuing driver claimed speeds of about seventy five mph before the crash. A nurse graduate from Metamburg, Miss Mullon Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sullivan, is set to finish nurses school on June 7.
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Belmond
Kenneth Fitz
Rowan
Grand Jury
Dftch
Mullon Sullivan
Wm. Sullivan
Emmetaburg
Mike Mohan
Mothers Day Program at Test Island Chapel
A Mothers Day program is announced for Sunday May 13 at Test Island Chapel with opening hymn scripture and prayer by President. Participants include Mary Margaret Eaton Kristine Beck Fern Koreson Lois Christensen Ira Nelson Ruth Hermansen and Mrs O Thoreson. The program features Our Tribute of Love The Privileged Mother of the Human Race and a prayer thanking mothers.
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Test Island Chapel
Mary Margaret Eaton
Mothers Crown
Kristine Beck
Fern Koreson
Lois Christensen
Ira Nelson
Ruth Hermansen
O. Thoreson
New Machine In Operation At Hawkeye Theatre
A new 41,000 talking machine went into service at Hawkeye Theatre on Monday and Tuesday. It is now in first class order after Tuesday night’s show and replaces the old disc type set up. Regular film stock can be used, lowering costs and improving picture quality. Manager George Frick promises the best service to patrons.
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Hawkeye ‘Theatre
George Frick
The
Hawkeye
Devotions At Catholic Church In Graet Thiger
Thirteen hour devotions Sunday May 18 at the Graet Thiger Catholic church start with a high mass at eight in the morning and continue through the day ending with benediction in the evening. Masses will be offered early Monday. Priests from neighboring parishes assist Father Kelly. Sermon Sunday evening by Rev Father Mason of Ayrshire. Confessions to follow.
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Graetthiger
Father Kelly
Father Mason
Ayrshire
Junior Senior Banquet Held Thursday Eve
Fifty students from Ideal high school and their instructors attended the annual Junior-Senior banquet at Hotel Kermore in Emmetsburg. The event featured a color scheme of green and gold and the class flower the yellow rose. A program followed with multiple toasts, speeches, songs, and remarks on themes like honor and life, ending with the school song and a theater party at Town Theater in Emmetsburg.
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Ideal High School
Kermore
Hmmetaburg
Ruth Raleigh
Emmetsburg
A Bouquet To The Editor and The Times Staff
Rev J P Christensen recounts a young editor marrying a pauper and writing his own wedding story for the paper. He notes the editor’s illness, his recovery, and praise for The Times staff who kept the paper on schedule. He ends with reflections on staff continuity and editor succession.
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Rev
J. P. Christensen
Fhix
Culor
Times
Emmetsburg
Graeltinger
the Times
Joe Sullivan
Dust Storms Set New Spring Record This Week
A sequence of dust storms hit Lona with high velocity winds lasting overnight. On Wednesday the sky darkened in the west and northwest as dust filled the air, forcing lights to be used by 8:30 in the afternoon.
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Lona
Banks to Close May 14 After Sioux City Meeting
Local bank will be closed on Monday May 14 due to a group meeting at Sioux City. The shutdown affects regular banking hours and services while staff attend the meeting.
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Sioux City
Mother's Day Program Planned at Mrs Nave's Home
A Mother's Day program will be carried out at the home of Mrs. Th. Ir. Nave Friday afternoon. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Th. Ir. Nave
Dr Keeney Tops Palo Alto County Nomination
His own town paper backs Dr Keeney as a strong Democrat and Roosevelt supporter in Mallard and Palo Alto county. He filed nominating papers for state representative, with many signatures showing broad goodwill across the county.
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Keeney
Goss
Palo Alto County
Doc
Roosevelt
Mallard
Palo
Alto County
Jean
Pappy
Mallard News
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