Gold Bar Opens At Franklin Hotel In Deadwood
The Pioneer Times reports the Gold Bar lounge opens in the Franklin hotel with Jack Phillips owner and Frank Bangs assistant manager. An interior features red and blue tones, gold lounge, frontier wall painting, blue gold leather furniture, and fluorescent domes.
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the Times
Daily Pioneer Times
Deadwood
South Dakota
Franklin Hotel
Jack Phillips
Frank Bangs
Hia
Phillips
Hillips
Graettinger
New Chevrolets Sold by Jensen Auto Co Graettinger
New Chevrolet cars were purchased by Oral Bonstead Greattinger and Albert Norris west of Graettinger from Jensen Auto Co Graettinger.
Purchased School Building near Graettinger at Auction
Fred Simonsen of Graettinger purchased the Hauge school building at Saturday's auction. The structure sits five miles west of Graettinger. The price was just under $300. OUR WEATHER REPORT notes Sunday and Monday were warm, with highs in the 90s, a Tuesday rain, and a moderating trend today.
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Fred Simonsen
Graettinger
Hauge
Want A School House At Auction Sale
The Suss school house in Lost Island District No 6 will be sold at auction on Saturday May 25 at 10 4 m. The building sits two miles south and three miles west of Graettinger. It is described as the best among Lost Island structures sold in recent months with prior sales noting prices around $300 and $800 for nearby properties.
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Chante Foxy
Suss
Lost Island
Graettinger
Fred Simonsen
Hauge
Ray Wikert
Public Praising New Hospital At Emmetsburg
Sunday marked national hospital day and open house at Emmetsburg’s new hospital drawing about eight hundred visitors who lauded its modern facilities and 22-patient capacity. The facility, soon to be in use, was toured by Rev. Father McJoy of Ruthven and his sister Margaret. plans reportedly include converting the old building into apartments.
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National Hospital
Emmetsburg
Iowa
I Hospital
Mcjoy
Ruthven
Margaret
Graettinger Market Report May 16 1940 Prices listed
Market report from Graettinger dated May 16 1940 shows corn oats eggs and butter prices. No. 2 eggs and eggs in trade noted with varying prices. Heavy hens 4-5 pounds listed at 11 to 12 cents and 5 pounds and over at 12 cents.
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Graettinger
Ile
Deadline for Homestead Filing June First
County Auditor Martin Thompson urges homeowners to file for the homestead tax exemption by Saturday, June 1. He asks readers not to be left out and notes the exemption is an important tax relief for residents.
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Martin Thompson
Times Office
Graettinger Times
Mildred Wikert Elected Agora President At College Society
Mildred Wikert of Graettinger won the Agora presidency in a campus election defeating Betty Schunck. The junior, member of Kappa Zeta Chi, previously served as Dean Johnson's secretary and Agora board secretary during 1936-39, succeeding Dorothy Ann Olson.
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Mildred Wikert
C. O. Wikert
Graettinger
Agora
All-College Coal Society
Collegian Reporter
Mildred
Mildréd ~ Wikert
Miss Wikert
Betty Schunck
Dorothy Ann Olson
Kappa Zeta Chi Sorority
Dean Johnson
Agora Board
Lucky Luchsinger Pitches No Hit Against Cylinder
Lucky Luchsinger closed his high school career Friday by hurling a no hit game as Graettinger beat Cylinder 7 to 0. Earlier Graettinger topped Ayrshire 8 to 3. Bortini pitched five scoreless innings before McCombs relieved. The Times congratulates Coach Brown's team and Lucky on the no hitter.
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Lucky
Luchsinger
Cylinder High School
Graettinger
Ayrshire
Bortini
McCombs
the Times
Brown
Graettinger Band To March In Estherville Parade
Graettinger High School marching band will parade in Estherville on Wednesday May 22 in a district American Legion convention event. Ex service men and the Legion Auxiliary sponsor the appearance with the band in full uniform as a key parade attraction. All Legion members Auxiliary and local residents are urged to attend this gala occasion.
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Graettinger
Estherville
American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
Graattinger High School
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Wisconsin Limber Co Owners Vacation at Park Rapids
C E Norria manager of Wisconsin Limnher Co Grasttinger and Frank Finkbike Storm Lake owners spend a few days this week at Park Rapids Minnesota.
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C. E. Norria
Wisconsin, Limnher Co
Grasttinger
Frank Finkbike
Storm Lake
Park Rapids
Minnesota
Senior Class Play Presented Last Thursday at High School
Large audience attended the senior class play Sallys Private Earthquake at the high school auditorium on May 9. Marjorie Rathman led as Sally Judkina, with cast members including Richard Spies Doris Henningsen Gladyce Larson and others. The production featured music numbers directed by Misa Marjorie Orwick and was praised by The Times for the students and instructors.
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Sally
Rowe, Peterson & Co
Joel Ball
Sally Judkina
Marjorie Rathman
Richard Spies
Doris Henningsen
Gladyce Larson
Marjorie Fink
Norman Bortini
Donald Rasmussen
Dorothy Swift
Leo Grady
Edwin Graettinger
Marian Cameron
Billy Brown
Marie Andersen
Angela Craven
Roland Luchsinger
Carl Bongstead
Weshers
Dorothy Herke
Ruth Osher
Helen Westfall
James Petersen
Dale Sandvig
Howard Suss
Elva Gage
Florence Jackson
Geraldine Reeves
Misa Marjorie Orwick
Times
Minstrel Show to Aid Emmetsburg Hospital
Percy Godden and J B Passel from Emmetsburg promote a home talent minstrel show directed by Buster Meade to be held at Emmetsburg high school auditorium on May 22 and 28. Proceeds fund a hospital room while tickets cost 36 cents and can be reserved at the Candy Kitchen.
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Emmetsburg
Percy Godden
Inlaw
J. B. Passel
Buster Meade
New Emmetsburg Hospital
North Palo Alto
Candy Kitchen
Carrollton Names Lloyd Tinkle Superintendent
Lloyd Tinkle, son of E. A. and Mrs. Tinkle of Graettinger, elected superintendent of Carrollton consolidated school at Carroll Town. He resigns as band instructor and junior high teacher at Calumet, Iowa, to take the post after previously teaching at Osgood. The Times joins in congratulating him and wishes success in his new role.
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Lloyd Tinkle
E. A. Tinkle
Graettinger
Carrollton
Carroll Town
Tinkle
Calumet
Iowa
Osgood
Delegates from Palo Alto at Democratic state convention
Roosevelt favored by Iowa delegates initially, then Wallace. Mitchell and Thoreson from Palo Alto attended Dea Moinca last week. Developments in the United States and Europe suggest no appointment to Roosevelt at the national convention, with the war influencing the fall election.
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Roosevelt E. J. Mitchell
EB. L. Thoreson
Palo Alto
Iowa
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
United States
Europe
Saturday D-X Day At Mason City Highlighted By Entertainment
A 1940 sales meeting of the Mid-Continent Petroleum northern division gathered Graettinger Terril and Wallingford reps in Mason City. A 6 pm banquet featured the Malone Sisters and others with talks by I. W. McDowell and C. L. Torrerson. Performances included Double In Diamond Roll Out the Barrel and The Diamond D-X Parade.
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Northwest Iowan
Graettinger
C. L.torrerson
Wallingford
D-X
Iowa
Ralph Bryan
Clarence Egeland
Stanley Young
Otis Jorstad
Terril
Emmet Bridson
Mr. Bridson
Bernard Grow
Terrill Record
Karl Nielsen
Red Cross War Relief Drive Starts Across Nation
President Roosevelt announced May 10 the American Red Cross war relief fund campaign seeking at least ten million dollars. Palo Alto County quota is 242 dollars, collected via Graettinger State Bank, funding Red Cross aid for innocent war victims and relief work.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American Red Cross War Relief Fund
American Red Cross
Norman Christiansen Recovering From Emergency Operation
Norman Christiansen son of Mr and Mrs A C Christiansen Graettinger underwent a serious surgical operation in Emmetsburg hospital last week. He was stricken with a perforated ulcer and Dr McManus took him to Emmetsburg immediately for an emergency operation. He was very low for several days but is recovering nicely at present.
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Norman Christensen
Norman Christiansen
A. C. Christiansen
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
McManus
Big Game Sunday Kitten Ball Clash in Graettinger
A dramatic Sunday afternoon contest at the Evergreen diamond features the Graettinger Evergreens facing the Southern Emmeta. Both squads have been practicing and last Sunday's non-scheduled game indicated their strength as they prepare for the real test next Sunday.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Evergreens
Emmeta
Evergreen Diamond
Busy Days Ahead For School Classes In 1930 49 Year
Activities fill the last days of the year with eighth grade commencement this Thursday evening. The senior baccalaureate is set for Sunday May 19 at the auditorium. Class night is May 20, parents banquet May 21, and the senior commencement May 23 at the auditorium.
Poppy Day Film Shown This Week At Local Theater
The theater presents a Poppy Day film this week by courtesy of manager George Frick per Mrs. CG F Fleming poppy chairman of the John Nelson Unit American Legion Auxiliary. The annual poppy day sale is set for Saturday May 25 by the local auxiliary.
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George Frick
CG. F. Fleming
Poppy Cairman
John Nelson
American Legion Auxiliary
Brother Of Mrs Baumgartner Passes Away
Scott W. Baugh 71, brother of Mrs EL A Baumgartner of Graettinger, died in Chicago Wednesday May 8 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Friday in Graettinger with Rev. Wm G Bohr officiating. Interment in the cemetery east of Graettinger. Born Des Moines Iowa January 2 1869, he was son of M H and Margaret Baugh. Survived by three sisters Mrs J A Baumgartner Graettinger Mrs Don Pearl Prosser Wash and Miss Florence Baugh Washington DC. Deceased was a stranger to Graettinger. The Times extends sympathy to Mrs Baumgartner.
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Scott W. Baugh
EL. A. Bawngartner
Graettinger
Chicago
Wm. G. Bohr
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Iawa
M. H
Margaret Baugh
Iowa
J. A. Baumgartner
Don Pearl
Prosser
Washington
Florence Baugh
Washington, D.C
the Times
Small Blaze At McBride Pool Hall Yesterday
A fire alarm sounded at Graetlinger late Wednesday afternoon as firefighters were called to the Jack McBride Dilliard hall. The blaze started behind an oil stove and was quickly extinguished with little damage. The wood building sits near a three story wooden hotel in the same block.
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Graetlinger
Jack McBride
Two Masses Every Sunday At Local Catholic Church
The church will hold two Sunday masses hereafter at seven and nine o'clock. Rev. Father Bergeworth of Okoboji will assist Father Kelly.
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Évory
Father Bergeworth, Okoboji
Father Kelly
Hawkeye Theater May Listings Show Classic Films
Hawkeye Theater presents Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda Jane Darwell and John Carradine Friday and Saturday May 17 18 and Broadway Melody of 1940 with Fred Astaire Eleanor Powell and Frank Morgan Sunday Monday May 19 20 Also March of Time May 21 and 92 Neighborhood Cart ers with Fay Bainter and Frank Craven May 24 25 cinemas schedule varies by date and shows at Hawkeye Theater.
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Henry Fonda
Jane Darwell
John Jarrading
Fred Astaire
Eleanor Powell
Frank Morgan
Great Battle on the West Front in World War II
The article describes the early stage of a major European battle as German forces invade the Netherlands and advance into Belgium and France. It portrays a 200 mile front from the Belgian coast to Sedan, with German, British, and French troops clashing and predicts the battle will decide the war and reshape American life and freedoms.
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Europe
Hitler
Netherlands
Holland
Belgium
Sedan
France
United States
Home from Mayo Hospital M. E. Mahan Return
M. E. Mahan has returned from the Mayo hospital in Rochester and is staying at his daughter Mrs. Wm. Sullivan’s home northwest of Emmetsburg. His condition is reported as poorly but friends in Emmetsburg and Palo Alto hope for a speedy recovery.
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Rochester
M. E. Mahan
Mayo Hospital
Wm. Sullivan
Emmetsburg
Improvement Work Drives Graettinger Building Activity
Graettinger sees a busy year of construction with Mrs. Carl J. Carlson’s residence west of town nearing completion by Rosa Gilbaugh after plastering. Henry Bratrude buys the Petersen home in the southeast, while Ole Bratrude and family move into a new house. Overhead granaries rise on the Frank Christensen farm and barn repairs continue on the Amos Egeland farm as painting sweeps the area, including the Bart Jones residence.
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Graettinger
Carl J. Carlson
Rosa Gilbaugh
Henry Bratrude
Petersen
Victor Moline
Mr. Petersen
H. F. Petersen
Helmond
Grachtinger
Ole Bratrude
Henry
Frank Christensen
Amos Egeland
Merle Jones
Dolliver
Anderson
Bart Jones
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Morningside College
Sioux City
Cylinder
Joe] Ball
Mason City
Red Cross Drive
E. A. Baumgartner
Me. Baugh
McBride Pool Hall
Hawkeye Theater
Carters
Fay Bainter
Frank Craven
Seber
Singapore
Dorothy Lamour
Bob
Ope
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