Margaret Refsell Places Second in Iowa Essay Contest
Miss Margaret Refsell a G H S student won second in the state of Iowa for an essay on How I Can Protect America The local Legion Auxiliary judges were Mrs A W Ritzman Mrs Adolph Spies and Miss Clara J Suss The state award was presented yesterday at the high school program The essay emphasizes education as the foundation of government and the need to think clearly and follow laws
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Margaret Refsell
Iowa
America
Americanism Department
Legion Auxiliary
the Times
Ressell
A. W. Ritzman
Adolph Spies
Clara J. Suss
Margaret
Miyage
Ted Suss Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Ted Suss is home from the hospital in Minneapolis after a visit with family. He has been a patient since last summer, first entering Des Moines and later transferred to Minneapolis. He looks hearty and has reason to hope for a full recovery. Gractinger friends are glad to hear of his improvement.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Minneapolis
Ted
Des Moines
Latson Called to Iowa Falls for Ill Mother
R J Latson traveled to Iowa Falls on Friday to be with his ailing mother Mrs Belle Latson 87 as she suffers an appendicitis and may face a serious operation due to her age He is slowly recovering from a recent illness and plans to seek Mayo Hospital in Rochester once strong enough His wife and daughter accompanied him and the daughter returned home the next day
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R. J. Latson
Iowa Falls
Belle Latson
Mra. Latson
Latson
Lee Robinson
Rochester
Mayo Hospital
Girls in Bandages Spark At Rock Island Crossing
Shirley Whiteside and Elva Gage, both G H S students, wear eye bandages after an incident at the Rock Island depot crossing as Elva trips during a 200 yard drive. Both are competing in the national music contest at St Paul this week.
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Shirley Whiteside
Elva Gage
Shirley
Whiteside
Elva
Rock Island Depot
St. Paul
Noble Woman Undergoes Surgical Operation at Oakdale
Mrs W H Noble of Graettinger underwent a surgical operation at Oakdale hospital. She recovered nicely and expects to return home next fall. Mr Noble and Howard Noble, son and service member in Des Moines, visited at Oakdale on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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W. H. Noble
Oakdale, Hospital
Graettinger
Great Lakes trainees join Navy recruits at station
The article notes Bob Olson Delmar Murray and Earl Brobat training at Great Lakes station. They are in life with Uncle Sam's forces as six weeks of preliminary training precedes assignment to active ships. The piece emphasizes early training and expectations for new sailors.
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Great Lakes Station
Graettinger
Navy
Bob Olson
Delmar Murray
Earl Brobat
Uncle Sam
Great Lakes
Graettinger Market Report May 15 1941
Corn prices noted, oats sections, eggs no 2 at 16 cents, no 1 eggs at 19 cents. State Brand butters listed and various heavy hen weights with prices 12 to 13 cents. Trade in straight run eggs and leg horns noted, market activity summarized for Graettinger.
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Graettinger
Freight engine causes car spin at Rock Island crossing
Mrs Emmet Harris narrowly escaped injury when a passing freight engine struck her car at the Rock Island crossing. The impact spun the vehicle around but left it upright and undamaged beyond minor damage. Harris expects not to repeat such a frightful incident.
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Emmet Harris
Rock Island Crossing
James Conway Elected Head Democratic Party
James W. Coniway Vernon township was unanimously elected chairman of the Democratic county central committee at a meeting at the Court House hall Emmetsburg Friday evening. He succeeds D. Be McCarty. Vacancies in Palo Alto county precincts were filled. Mrs John Goeders and Mrs Tom Goeders and others succeeded to township offices. The new chairman is described as capable and a leading Democrat.
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James W. Coniway
Vernon Township
Democratic County Central Committee
Court House Hall
Emmetsburg
The
D. BE
McCarty
Bas Priddy
Bert Ryan
Vivian Sullivan
Palo Alto County
John Goeders
Tom Goeders
Fairfield Township
John Joyce
Leo Firzpatrick
Silver Lake
Joe McCoy
East Broadway
Frieden
Corweller
West Bend
John J. Sullivan
E. J. Mitchell
Walnut Township
Times
Gone With The Wind Comes To Hawkeye Theatre
The popular four hour motion picture Gone With The Wind will be shown at the Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger on Thursday May 29 Friday May 30 and Saturday May 31 This is the first Graettinger showing and prices will be as for usual screenings The feature has many fans who seek a return viewing and the program notes reflect a change in printing.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Graetainger
Dr McManus Injured In Auto Mishap Near Terris
Dr J P McManus suffered a stiff neck and a head bump after an 8 am Sunday crash when an unmarked turn forced his Buick into a ditch. A nearby farmer assisted his return journey. the car had no damage.
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J. P. McManus
Terris
Miss Tillie Winters Leaves for California
Miss Tillie Winters daughter of Mr and Mrs George Winters will depart for San Diego California this evening to live in the west. She has worked as a clerk at Mitchell Grocery for two years and will be missed by friends in Graettinger and surrounding area. The Times extends best wishes for her success and happiness.
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California
Tillie Winters
George Winters
San Diego
West
Miss Winters
Mitchell Grocery
Graettinger
the Times
Local Kitten Ball Squads In Action Next Sunday
Graettinger Merchants win a Sunday doubleheader 19 2 in game one with Brady hitting two home runs and Dick Miller pitching. Second game 7 4 with Peterson and Sandvig sharing pitching. Merchants join Minnesota Iowa league. next at Wallingford, A No. 1 club. Publicity in Times. two Graettinger teams.
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Graettinger Merchants
Dickens
Merchants
Brady
Dick Miller
Graettinger
Merle Petersen
Charles Lanning
Peterson
Sandvig
Merchanta
Grady Returns Home From Navy Furlough
Joseph Grady arrived in Norfolk Virginia Sunday after a short leave from the battleship Arkansas now at Portsmouth navy yard. It marks his second home visit since enlisting last fall following training at Great Lakes.
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Joseph Grady
Norfolk
Virginia
J. L. Grady
Arkansas
Joe
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Navy
Great Lakes
Old Fashioned Opinion on Des Moines Page
A reader criticizes the Times publisher for the Des Moines Register front page story on Saturday. The piece, described as filthy and an insult to common decency, is deemed unjustified and unacceptable by the writer.
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Times
Des Moines Register
United States
Imelda Dooley A May Bride At Algona Monday
Imelda Catharine Dooley and Daniel J. Engesser were married at St. Cecelia’s Church Algona in a 8:90 morning ceremony. The bride wore a mousseline de soie gown with train and veil, with Miss Rita Dooley as bridesmaid and Leo Engesser as best man. A wedding breakfast for 82 followed at Hotel Arena and a reception was held at the bride’s home. The couple plan Whittemore and students of St. Cecelia’s academy and Seneca High School. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for their future.
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Daniel J. Engesser
I. F. Mingesser
Menton
Imelda Catharine Dooley
Joseph J. Dooley
Algona
St. Cecclin’s Catholic Church
J. M. Mallinger
Josie McEvoy
Francis Mullin
Whittemore
Wm. Higgins
Joe Merrill
Bancroft
Rita M. Dooley
Des Moines
Mrs. Langesser
St. Cecelia's Academy
County Recorder's Office
Wa Tan Ye Club
Fenton
Seneca High School
Times
Enpesser
Dance Revue Delightful Show by Mrs Miller’s Class
A well attended high school auditorium audience enjoyed a Tuesday dance revue by pupils of Mrs Miller’s class. The small children performed in modest costumes with confident numbers and earned praise from many in attendance. Proceeds benefited the Gracttinger Library association and library fund.
Quaker Oats Manager Visits Times Office
M. O. Smith, manager at Quaker Oats Co in Osgood, called at the Times office Tuesday with Mrs. Smith. They recently cut a weeklong vacation visiting Gerald in Waterloo, Maurice and family in Des Moines, Orville and family in Storm Lake, and relatives in Harlan due to a shortage of relief workers. The draft has left only a few men to fill relief posts at 66 stations.
Emmetsburg Democrat installs mimeograph, edits schedule
The Emmetsburg Democrat has installed a fine new mimeograph outfit and secured a capable operator. The Democrat will now be published on Wednesdays, and a weekly sheet named The Friday Advertiser will be issued on Fridays.
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Democrat
Ed Ryan 95 Last Palo Alto Civil War Veteran Dies
Ed Ryan died at home in Lametsburg Saturday after a long illness. He served as a Confederate soldier at age 14, was part of the Civil War and later had many friends and family. He is survived by several children. The funeral was held Monday.
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Ed Ryan
Palo Alto
el Ryan
Lmmetsburg
Mr. Ryan
Ryan
South
Music Pupils From Graettinger At National Contest In St Paul
Graettinger high school music pupils, state contest winners, travel to St Paul for the national music contest this week. Winners include Ee Jollsyey Mixed Quartet with Frick and Barringer, Geraldine Reeves, Florence Jackson, and Mary Evelyn Fogde, Shirley Whiteside, Jane Ms Donald, Ruth Young in the French horn quartet. Anna Lou Reeves coaches the vocal group with D. M. Bates guiding instrumental work. The town backs its talented students as they compete for national honors.
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Graettinger
St. Paul
Ee Jollsyey
Ge Frick
Kenneth Barringer
Geraldine Reeves
Florence Jackson
Mary Evelyn Fogde
Shirley Whiteside
Jane Ms Donald
Ruth Young
Anna Lou Reeves
D. M. Bates
Graetlinger
County conservation league formed in Palo Alto county
A May 9 meeting at Emmetsburg City Hall organized a county conservation league with representatives from Graettinger Ruthven Ayrshire West Bend Mallard and Emmetsburg. Jack Jackson was elected president and the slate includes Dr Dana vice president and R Steil secretary treasurer. A June 6 open meeting in Emmetsburg will feature outdoor life films talks and a free lunch by the Emmetsburg Palo Alto Conservation League chapter.
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Jack Jackson
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Bernard Severson
Chas. Sproul
Graettinger
Ruthven
Ayrshire
West Bend
Mallard
Drunsell
Dr. Dana
Russell Steil
P. Cromer
D. Holmatrom
R. Steil
Emmersburg
Palo Alto Conservation League
Asa Hankey Visits Times Office After Hospital Stay
Asa Hankey of Osgood stopped at the Times office on Tuesday forenoon. He has just returned from a 17 day stay at the veterans hospital in Des Moines. He had spent a long period there months earlier and says he feels well and looks hearty.
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Asa Hankey
Osgood
Times Office
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Graettinger School Plans Numerous Graduation Activities
Twenty eight boys and girls will graduate from Graettinger high school as the class of 41. A Monday parent senior banquet at St Paul Lutheran church featured blue and white decor and a program including welcome by C P Jackson, a response by Leo Young, French hora numbers by Mary Evelyn Forde Jane McDonald Shirley Whiteside and Ruth Young, plus talks by Supt Kyle Jones and D M Bates.
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Graettinger High School
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Uncle Sam
C. P. Jackson
Leo Young
Mary Evelyn Forde
Jane McDonald
Shirley Whiteside
Ruth Young
St. Paul
Kyle Jones
Mr. Lapitz
D. M. Bates
Joel Ball
Clagg
Junior-Senior Banquet Noted As Commencement Highlight
A social function featuring two coffee courses marked a successful junior-senior banquet and a highlight of the commencement season. The item continues on the next page.
Loss of Baby Boy in Spencer Funeral Held in Emmetsburg
Mr and Mrs Richard Kelly of Spencer mourn a one day old son lost Saturday. The infant was laid to rest in Emmetsburg Catholic cemetery. Mrs Kelly is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kleigl of Osgood. The stricken parents receive heartfelt sympathy from many friends.
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Richard Kelly
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Kelly
John Kleigl
Osgood
New House Excavation Opens for Heidecker Residences
Work has begun on Francis Heidecker properties to remodel a Lost Island school house into a five room bungalow. Plans describe a cozy modern home located north of the Mrs Hans Westergard residence, with Mrs Heidecker a Westergard granddaughter.
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Francis Heidecker
Heidecker
Lost Island
Hans Westergard
Ruby Luchsinger Takes Post With Westinghouse in Pittsburg
Miss Ruby Luchsinger returns from Des Moines for a visit with her parents L R Luchsinger. She will depart for Pittsburg May 30 and join the Westinghouse Electric Co. office. Next fall she will play packetball with the Westinghouse Bids team. famed as Iowa’s top basketball player with a high school record and Thompson Beauty School team.
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Ruby Luchsinger
Des Moines
L. R. Luchsinger
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric Co
Westinghouse
Ruby
Iowa
Thompson
the Times
Bank to Close Monday for Bankers Meeting
The Graettinger State bank will be closed all day Monday May 19 due to a bankers meeting at Storm Lake. Patrons should plan accordingly.
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Graettinger’ State Bank
Storm Lake
Meeting Tuesday Night Conservation League Meeting Set
Arnold Sevold announces a Conservation League gathering of local members at Town Hall on Tuesday May 20 at eight o'clock. The notice urges attendance and notes the meeting time.
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Arnold Sevold
The
Conservation League
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James Conway
Democratic Party
Fairfield ‘S Township
DR. McManus
Grasttinger
Fentain
Evergreen Diamond
Rolland Luchsinger
Enton
Witten
Sundiy
Bill Schang
L. Simonsen
Kenneth Medin
Carl Bunstead
Charles Sandvig
Merle Young
Harold Brady
Stalph Rasmussen
Sana Richard Duus
Billy Rasmussen
Paul Suss
Grachtinger
Imelda Dooley
Dan Enegesser
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