Local Children's Pictures Free to Be Published
The Times announces a series of local children's pictures to be taken by Waltz Studios of Des Moines. A mobile studio will be at Jensen Drug on Friday May 18 from 10 AM to 6 PM. No charge, no obligation, and prizes totaling 200 dollars will be awarded for cutest boy and girl based on personality and charm.
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the Times Today
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Jensen Drug
Midwest
Times
Erie
Bankers Meeting at Emmetsburg May 24
Group II of the Iowa Bankers association will meet at Emmetsburg on Thursday May 24. The four county group includes Palo Alto Emmet Clay and Dickinson. Principal speakers are N P Black superintendent of banking Arthur R Upgrew president First National bank New Hampton and David P Livingston of Washington Iowa. All Palo Alto banks will be closed next Thursday for the meeting.
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Iowa ‘Bankers’ Association
Emmetsburg
N. P. Black
Arthur R. Upgrew
First National Bank of
New Hampton
David P. Livingston
Washington
Towa
Palo Alto
Emmet
Clay
Dickinson
Leonard Johnson and family relocate to California
Leonard Johnson of Rialto California, a carpenter by trade, visited the Times office this week to attend his father George B. Johnson's funeral. He and his family moved to California five years ago and liken their new home. A zoning ordinance hearing is set for June 4 by the town council at Town Hall.
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Leonard Johnson
Rialto
California
Times Office
Mr. Johnson
George B. Johnson
Fleming Estate Auction Set For June Second
The sale of Mrs Jennie K Fleming Estate property will be held Saturday June 2. The Fleming home four lots and personal property will be sold with Lloyd Wheeler as executor attorney A W Smith auctioneer Ben F Reaves and Graettinger State Bank as clerk. Michael Mugan 77 longtime Emmetsburg resident died of a heart attack Saturday funeral held Monday.
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Michael Mugan
Emmetsburg
Fire destroys brooder house and 3000 chicks near Roland
A ranch style brooder house near Roland Town burned, killing about 3000 baby chicks and causing significant loss. Fire crews investigated the cause, with damage assessed at the scene. Authorities urged farm operators to review fire safety measures.
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Roland
Town
Senior Class Play Drew Record Crowd Friday
The senior class play Cheaper By The Dozen drew a packed house Friday night in the school auditorium. Directed by Mrs Bailey, the production featured Jean Fogde and Mary Lou Thompson as Mr and Mrs Gilbreth, with a large cast including Dale Duhn, Delores Jesperson, Ingvert Appel, James Wolfe, and others. The Times congratulates the cast and senior class on a splendid presentation.
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Bailey
Soft Ball Season Opened at Our Local Park
Old Uncle Ben speaks of the Soft Ball season with eight teams planned for the league and expects to publish team names managers and players next week. He urges everyone to attend the games to support the park and promote sportsmanship as the season begins in June.
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Howdy Falls
Ben
Wich
Melvin Peterson
Spencer's Early Departure and Recovery Mentioned
Fragmentary report notes Spencer leaving early from Grasttin event and suggests a complete recovery. No clear date, location, or full names provided due to damaged text. Further context unavailable from readable portion.
Obituary: G B Johnson 79 dies after heart attack in Graettinger
George B. Johnson died at his Graettinger home Thursday after a heart attack following pneumonia and prior heart troubles. Funeral held at Methodist church with Rev. Rastmussen officiating. burial at Valley View cemetery. Survived by wife Melda May and eight children. 87 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren.
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George B. Johnson
Graettinger
Mr. Johnson
Graettinner
Methodist Church
Arthur Rastmussen
Valley View Cemetery
Martin
Glenn Shaver
A. Jensen
Henry Lanmeys
Henry Westergart
Leslie Baxter
Elmey Iverson
George, Jr
California
Myrtle Hollingsworth
Mankato
Lola Heywood
Daisy Johnson
Harley Hollingsworth
Walnut Grove
Minnesota
Mra
Harold Effner
Knoxville
Iowa
Red Rock
Marion County
Melda May Jackson
Palo Alto County
Johnson
Slater
Myrtle Hollingaworth
Radio Stars From WCCO Visit Graettinger Hardware Store
WCCO radio stars Bob DeHaven Sally Foster and Wally Rudd appeared Saturday in Graettinger to broadcast thirty minutes from 8 45 to 9 15 am promoting Thoreson hardware. Mayor Spies joined briefly. attendance was fair, weather fine. Foster has NBC Barn Dance and Decca recordings. DeHaven praised Graettinger. Also news of Mrs. J Galleger's hospital stay and family visitors from North Dakota and Iowa.
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Graettinger
Thoreson Hardware
Bob DeHaven
Sally Foster
WCCO
Minneapolis
Wally Rudd
Decca
Adolph Spies
DeHaven
Grachtinger
On Own Hardware
Mourns Death of Her Father in Nebraska Visit
Mrs Wayna Dappen of Media Pennsylvania mourns the death of her father Mr Anderson who died in Wahoo Nebraska a week ago Sunday After the funeral the Dappen couple left their two children with grandparents Dr and Mrs B I Dappen Wayne stayed from Thursday to Sunday then went to Marinette Wisconsin Mrs Dappen is in Omaha this week visiting relatives and will be in Graettinger next week
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Wayna Dappen
Media
Penn
Anderson
Wahoo
Nebraska
Mrs. Masters Returns from Albany Oregon
Mrs. Roy Masters returned from Albany Oregon on Monday after spending the winter and spring there. Her daughter and husband live in Albany. She praises the climate and escaped northwest Iowa’s harsh winter. She plans to dispose of her frame in Gracttinger.
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Albany
Oregon
Roy Masters
Dads Enter Mother's Day Market With Cards
A writer recalls receiving a Dad's Day card from his daughter in Los Angeles. The card reused Mother's Day wording and commercial appeal, signaling dads expanding its market and potential impact on mothers as they push into the holiday’s card trade.
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Vivian
Los Angeles
Home From Norfolk Visit By Frank Young On Battleship Wisconsin
Frank Young of Norfolk Virginia and his 18 name companions visited his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Young returning Tuesday after a 7 day leave. He is aboard the battleship Wisconsin and will sail for Europe in June. Mrs Albert Schenker has recovered and left Holy Family hospital last Wednesday evening. Friends wish her continued improvement. The newspaper notes the country consumes 60000 tons of newspaper print weekly.
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Frank Young
Norfolk
Virginia
Mra
Roy Young
Frank Fa
Wisconsin
Europe
Albert Schenker
Holy Family Hospital
Tae
Bake Sale Set For May 19 At Graettinger Hardware
Hanpy Hour circle led by Mrs. D C Barringer will hold a bake sale at Hangen Hardware in Graettinger on Saturday May 19. Various baked goods and foods will be sold. Sisters from Saint Elgin's Academy Emmetsburg will conduct a religious school at the Catholic church next Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4.
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Hanpy Hour Circle
D. C. Barringer
Hangen
Graettinzer
St. Elfen’s Academy
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Community Club Meeting Set At Town Hall
The May Graettinger Community Club meeting will be at Town Hall Thursday evening at eight. Cards were mailed to members noting the meeting. The note urges large attendance and stresses every meeting is important.
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Graettinger Community Club
Baseball Season To Open In Graettinger Sunday
Base Ball Season To Open Here Sunday Afternoon as Graettinger and dacksman prepare for the 1951 league opener at Evergreen Park. The six team circuit includes Windom Wakefield Sherburn and Tri-Mont with all clubs in action Sunday. The Graettinger Jackson game is listed at 2:30 with a large crowd expected to greet home and visiting players.
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Dacksman
Minnesota
Graettinger
Evergreen Pro
Jackson
Gradlinger
Windom
Wakefield
Sherburn
Tri-Mont
Triumph
Monterey
Seagon
Tjackeson
Graettinger High Seniors Prepare for May Activities
The Graettinger high school graduating class of 1951 stages spring events starting with a May 21 Junior-Senior Banquet and May 25 Last Day for Seniors. Baccalaureate is May 27 and Commencement May 28 in the high school gym. Rev Ernest W Quamn preaches. Charles Pendleton delivers the commencement address on Education or Consequences.
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Graettinger High School
Kathryn Bailey
Emmetsburg
Ernest W. Quamn
Charles Eb, Pendleton
Des Moines Good Will Tour to Parade in Graettinger
Des Moines manufacturers and jobbers will parade at 10 05 a m on Tuesday May 22. Tony Mihalovich leads police and a band contingent with more than 100 business leaders. The tour runs May 22 to 24 by all Pullman train stopping at West Bend Emmetsburg Estherville Spirit Lake Lake Park Ocheyedan and Sibley.
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Des Moines
Tony Mihalovich
Argonne Post American Legion
Graettinger
Northwest
Iowa
Rock Island Depot
Adolph Spies
Capital
McConney
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
John Adams
Ivan Bridges
Manufacturers and Jobbers Bureau
Des Moines Chamber
Pullman
West Bend
Emmatsburg
Estherville
Orleans
Spirit Lake
Lake Park
Ocheyedan
Sibley
Welcome Signs For Des Moines Visit To Be Displayed
Proposals urge Graettinger business group to place welcome signs and paint greetings on windows for the Des Moines officials and business leaders visiting next Tuesday. Additional measures include washing pavements, sweeping walks, and clearing rubbish to present a tidy city.
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Des Moines
Graetting Per Husinasa
Hhese
Note to Ex Service Men Readers Urged
A brief message directed to World War I veterans encourages all ex service men to be prudent and prepared. The publisher notes additional words appear in next week’s issue and emphasizes courtesy and caution in the appeal.
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Spencer
G. B. Johnson
Thoreson’s
John Galleger
J. J. Sullivan
Emmetsburg Hospital
Joe Schumacher
Sullivan
Lillian Culligan
Avon
T. W. Galleger
Thomas
Devil's Lake
North Dakota
Wm. Galleger
LeRoy
Robert
Waterloo
J. P. Galleger
Cedar Rapide
Galleger
the Times
Olen Anderson
Olan Anderseon
Wallingford of Rcality
Robert Smith
Fort Dodge
Highway 17
Pocahontas
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