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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1934

Page

6

Dr Keeney A Candidate For Representative

Dr George H Keeney of Mallard is a Democratic candidate for representative from Palo Alto county. He outlines a long public service record including school board presidency, county education board service, Red Cross work, and medical career in Des Moines and Mallard. He seeks support in the north half of Palo Alto county and is well known in the southern half after 25 years there.

Geo. H. Keeney Thia County George H. Keeney Mallard Times Grachtinger ‘Times Keeney Palo Alto County Hee Agus Des Moines Red Cross Edocation Laurens Drake University Palo Alto

Marie Doyle Earns Typing Honors for Des Moines Contest

Graettinger High School student Miss Marie Doyle will travel to Des Moines Saturday at 9 30 AM to compete in a typing contest. She previously placed high in a Novice typewriting meet in Emmetsburg with 67.94 words per minute, one score above her was by a Spencer amateur. Community friends wish her success.

Marie Doyle Graettinger Des Moines Miss Doyle Emmetsburg Ruthven Algona Bode Burt Spencer Hartley Marie

Roosevelt Club Banquet Set at Emmetsburg High School

The Roosevalt club of Palo Alto county will host a banquet at Emmetsburg High School auditorium on Wednesday May 28 Speakers include E L Connor Des Moines Leo Weeman state treasurer Mrs Alex Miller state secretary and E J Fuelling state democratic chairman Tickets are for sale Details to follow in next week's Times A windy dusty day followed with a dust storm and unpleasant sky conditions Wind and dust topped with south winds created a rough day in the area

Roosevelt Club Emmetsburg Roosevalt Club Palo Alto E. Ll. Connor Iowa Des Moljnes Leo Weeman Alex Miller E. J. Fueling

Boater Advertising Rates Vary for Booster Writeups

Rates for booster writeups in the arts section range from 1 to 26 dollars. The listing notes pricing variations by ad type and length, with higher charges for prominent placements or longer notices.

Graettinger Market Report May 10 1994

Market bulletin from Graettinger listing egg prices and categories. No. 2 eggs, Hens and roosters noted with varying prices and trade status. Elusive OCR text includes references to leghorn eggs and deviations in price, with no clear full figures.

Graettinger Todbicrep Cisueneigaeges Leghorn Springs

Ruthven Blue Shirts Trounce Graettinger in Game

Ruthven’s blue shirted baseball team defeated Graettinger 10 to 8 in six innings. Bigger pitched strongly for Ruthven, with six Ruthven runs in the fifth and a final stretch of scoring. Graettinger struggled on defense and received poor support from its pitchers. Batteries: Ruthven Prennen Bigger and Petersom. Graettinger Bartleman Reeves Thoreson Johnson. Time: 1 hour 65 minutes. Umpires Kennedy and Martin.

Ruthven Graettinger Bigger Gracttinger Gradttinger Drennen Drennan Grachtinger Prennen Petersom Gractinger Bartleman Reeves Thoreson Johnson

Weather note on 1994 rain and impacts

A fragmented weather note records the 1994 season bringing only light rain. It mentions a single spring rainfall after Baxter Sunday, heavy moisture but much drained due to frost in the ground. Hay crop suffered as April moisture delayed growth. impact of wind dust and breath on small grain is unclear.

Card of Thanks to Gracttinger Fire Department and Neighbors

I wish to thank members of the Gracttinger Fire Department and my neighbors for prompt aid in extinguishing the fire at the Nursery Theater. E. 8. Alanis Migve Ru.

Gracttinger Fire Department Nursery Theater Alanis

Forest Fire Extinguished At Nursery

Graettinger firefighters battled a noon Tuesday blaze at Graettinger Nursery. Wind-driven flames threatened a large area before 50 to 60 men with wet sacks and town crews halted headway in about twenty minutes. Damage limited to evergreens. firefighters mopped up the burned section near the post office four blocks north. Ordinance No. 14 sets a curfew from May 20 1934 requiring anyone 16 or younger off streets by 9 p.m.

Graettinger Graettinger Nursery Tadward Joe Sullivan Times Office Eity Gruetti Inger Pont Office Notich

Display Ad Headlines From The Times

The Times lists weekly display ad headings including Paint Up and Clean Up at Jensen Hardware Maytag Washing Machines Sales and Service Jorstad Hardware Values for the Week C A Jensen 9 Cent Grocery Sale Thompson s Grocery Better Prices Oxshor Dept Store Friday and Saturday Specials Ericson s Grocery Every Day Values Baumgartner s Closing Out Sale Christensen s Variety Store Radio Service Ben s Radio Shop Full O Pep feed Quaker Oats and Thompson s Grocery Goodyear Tires Jensen Auto Co Gas and Oil Delivery Stanley Best

Toay Gradlinger Times Jensen Hardware Maytag Jorstad Hardware C. A. Jensen

Delores Duhn Dies From Heart Ailment at 18

Delores Duhn, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Duhn, died suddenly this afternoon at 1:30 after weeks at home thought to be improving. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.

Delores Duhn E. P. Duhn Dolorgs

Walnut Township Young Democrats Meeting Notice

A meeting of the Walnut township young democrats is set for Monday evening May 14 at 8 pm at City Hall. The agenda includes the election of precinct committeeman and precinct committeewoman. Mrs Pauline Mitchell LV L.O'Connor Committee.

Walnut Township Mra Pauline Mitchell

Dakota Dust Storms Recall by G H Peterson

G H Peterson of Grandin North Dakota writes of extreme dust storms in South Dakota and his own area. He notes unseasonable temperatures from 18 to 95 degrees, ruined fields, barns and chicken houses darkened by storms, and ongoing wind and dust disruptions from mid April to early May. He compares past events to 1902 Iowa spring conditions and expresses concern over upcoming harvest prospects and soil moisture.

John J. Sullivan Towa South Dakota Fick Jin Hugh Taylor Mandan Iowa J. A. Bosold Jack Greek G. H. Peterson

Memorial Day Observed in Graettinger in usual manner

Karl Lehigh informs the Times Memorial Day will be observed in Graettinger in the usual manner with more definite particulars to follow. Graettinger CCC boys Karl Carney and Lawrence Johnson were ill with measles this week and were taken to the hospital at Fort Des Moines.

Karl Lehigh Graettinger Des Moines Karl Carney Lawrence Johnson Graettinger CCC Milfora Fort Des Moines

Crash Near Belmond Leads to DWI Charge Against Driver

Kenneth Fitz age twenty five of Rowan was arrested on DWI after a crash near Belmond. He allegedly drove his car from a ditch at speed of seventy five miles an hour to avoid a collision with Mr and Mrs H Petersen of Belmont who were pursued before Fitz crashed. Miss Marion Sullivan, granddaughter of Milea Mahan, will graduate from nurses school on June 7.

Belmond Kenneth Fitz Oll Rowan H. ¥. Petersen Belmont Iity Petersen Fitz Marlon Sullivan Wm. Sullivan Immeraburg Milea Mahan Nurses School

Mothers Day Service at Left Island Chapel

A Sunday May 13 program features opening hymn scripture and prayer led by President and the title Mothers. Participants include Mary Margaret Eaton, Kristine Beck, Hern Thoreson, Luis Christensen, Ira Nelson, Ruth Mermiansen, and Mrs. O Thoreson with eight or more memories and prayers honoring mothers.

Left Island Chapel Mary Margaret Eaton Mothers Kristine Beck Hern Thoreson Luis Christensen Ira Nelson Ruth Mermiansen O. Thoreson

New Machine In Operation At Hawkeye Theatre

A $1,000 talking machine was installed at the Hawkeye Theatre on Monday and Tuesday and was ready for operation Tuesday night. After Tuesday night adjustments the device is in first class order and superior to the old disc type. It enables regular films to be shown in the Hawk eye Theatre, reducing costs and improving the picture. George Frick, manager, promises top service for patrons.

Hawkeye Theatre George , Frick Hawkeye

Devotions At Catholic Church Sunday in Graettinger

Thirteen hour devotions will be held at the Catholic church in Graettinger next Sunday May 1st. The exercise starts with high mass at eight o clock and ends Sunday evening. Masses will be celebrated early Monday morning. Priests from neighboring parishes will assist Father Kelly. The sermon Sunday evening will be preached by the Rev Father Mason of Ayrshire. Benediction Sunday evening will follow, after which confessions will be heard.

Graettinger Father Kelly Father Mason Ayrshire

Junior Senior Banquet Held Thursday Eve

Fifty students from the local high school enjoyed the annual Junior Senior Banquet at the Hotel Kermore in Emmetsburg. The event featured a color scheme of green and gold, with yellow rose as class flower, a dinner program, performances, and a theater party at Town Theater.

Kermore Emmetsburg Ruth Raleigh Ruth Erlene Sandvig Kitty McCarty Lakers Jaine Swift Byrd Amdahl Naomi Erickson Lawrence Jensen Mr. Nelson Clorinet Joe Grady Mr Nelson Supt. McMullen

Bouquet To The Editor And The Times Staff

Rev J P Christensen writes a bouquet to the editor and Times staff praising the recovery of the editor from a serious operation at Winsburg hospital. He notes the staff’s reliable weekly edition and suggests training successors to keep the paper moving.

Times J. P. Christensen The Wmmersburg Joe Sullivan

Dust Storm Hits Iowa Town and Bank Closure Noted

A Wednesday dust storm darkened skies in western and northwestern Iowa with high winds overnight and afternoon dust invasion. The event was followed by a bank closure on Monday May 14 due to a Sioux City meeting.

Sioux City

Mother's Day Program Planned at Nave Home

A Mother's Day program will be held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Th. T. Nave. All are cordially invited to attend.

Th. T. Nave

Dr Keeney Nominates for Palo Alto County State Rep

The Mallard News Caster endorses Dr Keeney who filed nomination papers for state representative in Palo Alto county. The paper notes Keeney as a Roosevelt Democrat stalwart with strong county support and wide goodwill reflected in petition signatures. Backing emphasizes his past record for the people of Palo Alto county.

Keeney Palo Alto Doe Roosevelt Mollan Palo Alto County Jean Doc Mallard News

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