Baccalaureate and Commencement Mark School Year End
The class of 89 holds baccalaureate services Sunday May 14 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with processional orchestral pieces, prayers, sermons, and chorals. Commencement follows Monday at 8 p.m. with processional marches, invocations, and performances by the Girls Glee Club, then a note of continuation on page Hight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Vasey
M. Mundsager
Alan Hersleff
J. J. Keane
Cherubim
M. Mandsager
Wm. G. Bohi
Resignation of Graettinger Band Instructor Arthur Goldstein
Arthur Goldstein, longtime Graettinger high school band instructor, resigned after being rehired with a pay raise but receiving three offers with higher salaries. He was esteemed as an outstanding band leader who helped progress the program and secure attractive uniforms for the students. The Times extends best wishes for his continued success in future endeavors.
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Arthur Goldstein
Graettinger High School
Graettinger
Goldstein
Graettinger School Bend
Graettinger Team Goes For District Crown At Everly
Graettinger high school baseball, victorious in Rodman, plays district games at Everly today. Local fans attend in numbers as Graettinger hopes to win the district crown and return home triumphant.
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Graettinger High
Rodman
Everly
Graettinger Boys
Mrs Chris Jacobsen Recovering After Major Operation
Mrs Chris Jacobsen recently underwent a major surgical operation at Coleman hospital in Estherville. She is recovering nicely and friends in Graettinger and nearby areas wish her a swift and full recovery.
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Chris Jacobsen
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Graettinger
Graettinger Beats West Bend In 15-0 High School Baseball
Graettinger high school crushed West Bend 15 to 0 on Friday. In last week’s county tournament Graettinger won 6 to 4 in ten innings against West Bend.
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West Bend
Graettinger High
West Bend High
Graettinger
Seventh and Eighth Graders Picnic at Fort Defiance Park
Students from Graettinger schools seventh and eighth grades enjoyed a park picnic yesterday afternoon at Fort Defiance Park. Arthur Goldstein, a high school instructor, supervised the group.
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Graettinger
Fort Defiance Park
Arthur Goldstein
Autos and tractors surge in Palo Alto history
Twenty years ago Palo Alto County registered 2,478 automobiles and 500 tractors. Today the automobile count exceeds 4,000, reflecting a sharp growth in vehicle ownership since 1919.
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Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Editor Dropped Dead Harold Randolph Dies in Transit
Harold Randolph, aged 83, editor of the Little Rock Free Lance, died Monday night on the way to a school board meeting after suffering a heart attack.
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Harold
Randolph
Little Rock Free Lance
Market report from Graettinger dated May 11, 1939
Graettinger market report dated May 11, 1939 records commodity prices and grades for corn, eggs, and poultry. Notable entries include eggs in trade, straight run eggs, State Brand Butler and heavy hens 4 to 5 pounds priced around 10 cents, with Leghorns at 8 cents.
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Butler
Wilder's Store Opens in Grachtinger With Busy Opening
Maude Hamilton named manager of Wilder's Store in Grachtinger after its opening day. Hundreds visited the newly stocked shop while Miss Hamilton, formerly at Osher Department Store, will oversee operations with Miss Clela Jensen as clerk. Mr Wilder bought the W. EB. Heyer variety stock and added ladies wear.
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Wilder
Grachtinger
Maude Hamilton
Osher
Clela Jensen
W. EB. Heyer
Legion Plans Large New Hall in Graettinger
At a Legion meeting on Tuesday evening Graettinger will gain a new hall. The contract may be let within ten days. The block construction hall sits across from the Hawkeye Theatre and will bolster the village business street for Legion and Auxiliary use.
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American Legion
Graettinger
New Legion Hall
The
Legion Hall
Hawkeye Theatre
Legion
Open School of Dancing by Miss Mildred Miller
Miss Mildred Miller of Estherville will open a school of dancing in Graettinger. Enrollments may be made by visiting at Mrs. C. A. Shiley’s home on Saturday May 20 from 1 30 to 6 00. Miller has taught local girls in Estherville and plans a larger class in Graettinger.
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Graettinger
Mildred Miller
Exstherville
Misa Miller
C. A. Shiley
Misa’ Miller
Estherville
Farmer killed when tractor runs over him on his Garner farm
Vern Gilbert, 45, Garner farmer, was killed Tuesday afternoon when a tractor ran over him on his farm. His wife found him unconscious in the garage after the tractor apparently breached two fences. Amiel Sharnberg, 52, near Everly, was taken to Rochester for surgical care. The crash left Gilbert with a severed throat, a fractured skull, and a badly cut ear. he drove the tractor home before slumping unconscious.
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Vern Gilbert
Garner
Amiel Sharnberg
Near Everly
Rochester
Ringsted Boy Survives Close Road Run Across Street
Clifford Jensen aged 4 was struck by a moving car on the Ringsted business street while running. The vehicle was slow, and the boy escaped with bruises and injuries.
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Ringsted
Clifford Jensen
Ringsted Business Street
Housecleaning accident sends twenty two women to hospital
Twenty two Dubuque women are hospitalized with broken bones after separate accidents during housecleaning. Authorities report multiple incidents occurred across households, highlighting safety concerns during domestic chores this season.
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Dubuque
Orange And Blue Next Year for Iowa Plates
Iowa will issue new license plates in 1940 with an orange background and blue letters marking a new color scheme for the state.
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Iowa
A Good Idea Don t forget to pay the printer
A brief note highlights the need to settle costs with a printer, urging timely payment to avoid delays. The reminder underscores financial discipline and prompt service for continued production.
Miss Marie Burns Chosen Head Of Palo Alto Schools
Miss Marie Burns of Emmetsburg was elected county superintendent by Palo Alto school board presidents. Twenty two delegates voted. Burns edged Wells after a second ballot. Burns to take office September 1. Dr C A Shiley of Grastinger elected to six year board term alongside Keeney and Mrs Schroeder.
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Miss Marie Burns
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Miss Burns
Miss Wells
C. A. Shiley
Grasttinger
County Board of Education
Gee. H. Keeney
Mallard
Schroeder
Emmetsbure
Mother's Day Sermon Sparks Catholic Protestant Hope
The Times quotes Rev. Charles F. Coughlin of Royal Oaks Michigan from his radio address urging Catholic and Protestant youths to live up to their mothers’ expectations. He counsels to be the boy or girl their mother would want them to be as Mother’s Day approaches next Sunday.
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Times
Charles 5. Coughlin
Royal Oaks
Michigan
Woman's Club to Sponsor Library Benefit Exhibit
Graettinger community hosts exhibit for library fundraiser on Saturday May 18 at 3 PM in Hawkeye Theatre basement. Entries accepted across departments with contactable chairmen. bring items by May 13. Admission 15 cents. refreshments served. proceeds support the community library.
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Graettinger Women’s Club
Hawkeye Theatre
A. J. Johnson
Joe Swift
G. C. Carter
George
Wm. Hossack
Ben Reaves
Carl Spies
Sevdy
Hawkeye
Community Library
Proposed New Sidewalk Draws Local Interest
Last week’s Times noted a planned sidewalk from the high school east for two blocks. The unpaved street forces schoolchildren to wade through difficult conditions in rain and winter. The path would also aid First Lutheran Church members in the south part of Graettinger who now must reach the business street then traverse to the church.
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First Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Ani
Injury report from Algona woman falls at home
Mrs Antone Johnson of Algona, formerly of Emmetaburg, sustained a painful hip injury and fell down a stair at her home on Monday. Doctors report no bones broken.
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Algona
Antone Johnson
Emmetaburg
Emulateburg
Nephew Of Mrs. Wagner Killed In Accident
John Herman a 46 year old cattle rancher from Alliance Nebraska died in an early morning accident. His widow and daughter survive with two brothers and three sisters. His mother Mrs Carrie Harman of LosAngeles has traveled to Alliance. Mrs Wagner and relatives express sympathy as Herman’s father died in Los Angeles last December. Herman owned the ranch near Alliance. Carrie Herman has endured multiple family losses over 14 months. Real estate updates note August Boehmer buying the Knute Ivergen farm and Herman Herke purchasing the George Tuesdell farm. A Ruthven contact credits C H Raleigh for two items. Curlew farmer Grossnickle topped Chicago cattle market with 19 steers averaging 1349 pounds at 12 dollars per hundredweight.
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John Herman
Alliance
Nebraska
J.P. Wagner
Graettinger
Carrie Harman
Los Angeles
California
Fortney
Mullard
Herman
Wagner
Carrie Herman
August Boehmer
Weat
Knute Ivergen
Ralph Fox
Boehmer
Herman Herke
George Tuesdell
C. H. Raleigh
Ruthven
Jose 5
Pei Tean
M.S
Gordon Shelgren to Teach at Mechanicsville Iowa
Gordon Shelgren, Graettinger teacher and girls basketball coach, will teach in Mechanicsville Iowa with a substantial salary increase. His team won Graettinger’s first sectional title and reached the district finals before losing to West Bend. The community will miss the Shelgrens as they relocate.
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Gordon Shelgren
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Shelgren
Dickens Man a Hero in Rescue Work in Chungking
Press dispatches from Hong Kong praise Rev. W. A. McCurdy of Dickens Tow for heroic rescue efforts after Japanese bombings at Chungking. Attached to the American Methodist Episcopal foreign board hospital, he reportedly worked through the night dragging injured persons from the burning area to safety.
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Dickens
Hong Kong
China
W. A. McCurdy
Dickens, Tow
Chungking
McCurdy
American Methodist Episcopal Foreign Board
Estherville Daily News
Weekend Death Toll Warns Auto Drivers On Holidays
The Week End Death List notes high road fatalities caused by busy Saturday and Sunday travel. Dailies and radio report the toll, urging auto drivers to exercise caution on Saturdays and Sundays and Sunday nights to reduce injuries and losses.
Heavy Rain Saturday Night Brings Soaking Flooding Relief
Grasttingar and vicinity received a soaking rain Saturday night with an electrical disturbance. The heavy moisture, though strong, is welcomed as it will greatly benefit pastures and support crop and grazing conditions in the area.
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Grasttingar
P. A. Lambe In Failing Health
P A Lambe of Osgood is in failing health with friends in Graettinger and Osgood hoping milder weather will restore his health and strength.
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P. A. Lambe
Osgood
Graettinger
Golden Years For Father Kelly Anniversary Wish
Reverend Charles Cassidy of Des Moines visited Graettinger and spoke at both masses about Father Kelly’s upcoming 60th anniversary as a Catholic priest. He extended cordial greetings, praised the Graettinger pastor, and urged wholehearted cooperation to make the diocesan celebration an outstanding success.
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Father Kelly
Charles Cassidy
Des Moines
Father Charles
Graettinger
Grachtinger
Lioux City
Cold Snap Triggers Triple Brooder House Fires
A cold snap caused three brooder house fires damaging Walter Petersen’s operation with 500 chicks, another brooder destroying 620 chicks, and a Duns Graattinger residence fire spreading to their brooder. Investigators say kerosene heaters ignite nearby material, making such blazes hard to stop.
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Walter Petersen
Andrew Davs
Harvey
Okena
Duns
Jin Graattinger
Petersen
Sand
Flower Sale This Saturday by Ritzman and Jensen Circles
A flower sale will be held at the C. A. Jensen store on Saturday May 13. Order by Friday noon for pansies, later snapdragon plants or cut flowers. The public is invited to patronize the sale.
District baseball tourney opener ends in narrow win at Everlyn
FLASH and Anthony clashed in the first round at Everlyn this morning with a close finish. Graettinger earns a Friday 9 a.m. showdown against Mapleton after the game. In other notes, Mrs. Adolph Spies led a group of Junior Catholic Daughters of America at a county meeting in Emmetsburg yesterday evening held in St. Mary’s gymnasium.
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Graettinger High
Anthony
Everlyn
Graettinger
Mapleton
Adolph Spies
Catholic Daughters of America
Emmetsburg
St. Mary’s Gymnasium
Tragic Death Of 10 Year Old Donna Zitterich
Donna Jean Zitterich aged 10 burned to death Saturday at her home near Albert Lea Minnesota. Investigations cite gasoline and a basement accident. her brother Howard 12 aided extinguish flames before help arrived. Survived by parents John Christianson, Albert Lea residents, three brothers and a sister. funeral held at Bornierup funeral home.
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Albert Zitterich
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Graettinger
Donna
Highway 16
Donna Jean
Cere Howard
Howard
Naeve
Nils
Zitterich
John Christianson
Weat
Main Atreat
Zitterichs
Donne
Irving
Dale
Alberta
St. L
Bornierup
West Clark Street
Fred
George Zitterich
Estherville
Jake Zitterich
Knute Sorensen
Carl Jensen
Fret Christiansen
Gracttinger
Louis Zitterich
Sherburne
Margaret Brown
Harry Michaels
Wallingford
Deming Couple Visiting Friends in Graettinger and Emmetsburg
Here From Deming New Mexico Mr and Mrs Exl Carney of Deming New Mexico are visiting relatives and friends in Graettinger and Emmetsburg. They arrived from Deming last week. He retired as a rural route carrier and disposed of his business. He is a brother of Frank Carney of this locality and served as clerk of court from 1900 to 1910 before moving to New Mexico.
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Deming
New Mexico
Exl Carney
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Carney
Frank Carney
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Florence Wells
Woman’s Club Te Pseqniof
John Werman
J. P. Wagner
Missouri
Bob Burns
Gladys George
Musketeers
Ritz Brothers
Don Ameche
Binnie Barnas
Torchy Geis Aerman
Glenda Farrell
Horton MacLane
Plusi
Michael Whalen
Lynn Bari
Joan Crawford
James Stewart
Law Ayres
Donna Zitterich
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