Class Of 1939 Graduates At Local High School
Twenty seven pupils receive diplomas at commencement in the high school auditorium. Principal Joel Balk presents diplomas as Dr Olene Jacobson offers remarks. W R Hamilton of Mason City delivers the commencement address. The baccalaureate service featured Rev J J Keane of Estherville and music by Gloria Vasey and the Girls Glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Hamilton
Mason City
Olene Jacobson
Board of Education
Jacobson
Wm. G. Bohi
Gloria ‘Vasey
Des Moines Teacher Marries Dentist After Alaska Trip
Marguerite Keeney of Des Moines, daughter of Dr and Mrs George H Keeney of Mallard, wed Dr George Stephen Johnson in a June ceremony. The couple, who met on a summer Alaska trip aboard the Prince George and concluded the voyage aboard the Princess Martha, began their acquaintance last year.
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Alaska
Des Moines Sunday ' Register
Geo. H. Keeney
Mallard
Marguerite Keeney
Des Moines
George Stephen Johnson
Prince George
Princess Mar Yerite
Eimsmmetaubre Thursday
Graettinger Market Report May 18 1939 Prices Survey
Graettinger market report dated Thursday May 18 1939 lists commodity quotes including corn oats eggs butter and poultry. Prices show oats at 24 cents, eggs No 2 around 12 cents, eggs in trade near 12 cents, state brand butter 27 cents, heavy hens 9 cents per pound, leghorns 8 cents, with variations across weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Maheswel Ag
Ile Leghoms
Winners in Poppy Poster Contest
The Legion Auxiliary post poster winners are announced with Francis Herke first overall and Carmelita Levdy second in Class 1, George Frick Jr first in Class 2, plus Rural winner James Burg first and Melvin Doerning second. Entries were more numerous and keenly contested, with many strong posters among non-winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Francis Herke
Carmelita Levdy
George Frick, Jr
James Burg
Melvin Doerning
Helen Sullivan Wins Honor at Briar Cliff College
Miss Helen Sullivan Briar Cliff college student has been pledged as a member of Sigma Zeta Pi a national honorary social science fraternity She was one of three Freshman class members chosen for membership The group admitted six members total will receive the first degree after submitting a social science topic paper initiation expected later this week She also earned an honor pin for her essay in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sullivan
Briar Cliff College
Sigma Zeta Pi
Sigma Chapter
Helen
Leon Moraine Visits Ill Gilbaughs in Graettinger
Leon Moraine of Dundee Illinois arrives in Graettinger with his mother and brother to see Mr. and Mrs. A B Gilbaugh who are both ill. Gilbaugh’s condition is very serious. Moraine holds a good position with a Dundee realty company and has gained about ten pounds since his G H S basketball days.
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Leon Moraine
Leon ‘Moraine
Dundee
Illinois
Charles City
Graettinger
A. B. Gilbaugh
Mr. Gilbaugh
Leon
Advertising Dairy Products Campaign Under State Tax Plan
Local dairymen lacking forms for remitting the May butterfat excise tax may request them from Burr Willits, Iowa dairy industry commission secretary, care of the state agriculture department. Forms go to licensees under Iowa dairy act. Tax of one cent per pound covers May 1 to 15, with remittance due by June 15. Projected fund: 100000 to 125000 dollars for an advertising drive to boost Iowa dairy product use, modeled after Wisconsin and Minnesota efforts, with plans still formative and a roster of named commission members including C. W. Foster, L. A. Nelson, Mrs. Don Wherry, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Willits
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
Iowa Dairy Act
Wisconsin
Minnesota
C. W. Foster
Carlisle
L. A. ‘Nelson
Red Oak
Sensation Ott to Box in Spencer Outdoor Show
18 year old sensation Orlan Ott will fight Fenton Cleveland of Nashua in Spencer's first outdoor show on Thursday May 25 with seating for 2000. Ott is 6 4 220 pounds while Cleveland weighs 204 and stands 6 3 ½. Twelve supporting amateur bouts follow including Carrigan Jenseff Bjornstad Weir Unedrwood Van Cleve Boehm. General admission 50 cents.
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Orlan Ott
al Hartley
Towa
Collyer
Grantland Rice
Spencer
Fenton Cleveland
Nashua
Iowa
Des Moines
Ott
Cleveland
Carrol Carrigan
Eddie Jenseff
Wally Bjornstad
Billy Weir
Bobby Unedrwood
Splendid Exhibits At Hobby Show Last Saturday
A large crowd attended the Woman's Club Exhibit in the Hawkeye Theatre basement. Hundreds of articles from REA art antiques hobbies and Cult Art were shown. Decorated cakes and Norwegian Krum Kakka were donated to the club. Tea was served. Mrs. Walter Hamilton chaired. Proceeds benefit Graettinger Community Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Hawkeye Theatre
REA Art Ff
Woman’s Club
Walter Hamilton
Graettinger Community
Emmetsburg Youth Undergoes Ruptured Appendix Surgery
Thomas Culligan son of Mr and Mrs F J Culligan of Emmetsburg had an emergency operation for a ruptured appendix Friday night. Dr Egan performed the operation at Bancroft. Thomas is a member of the Bancroft CCU and friends in Graettinger and Emmetsburg wish him a speedy and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Culligan
F. J. Culligan
Emmetsburg
Egan
Bancroft
Thomas
Bancroft Ccu
Graettinger
Clear Lake Couple to Wed on June 17
Editor Ralph Andersen of the Ringsted Dispatch will wed Miss Irene Humphrey, a Clear Lake school teacher, on June 17 at Clear Lake. The couple announced the forthcoming marriage and plans to reside in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Ralph Andersen
The
Ringsted Dispatch
Irene
Humphrey
A B Gilbaugh Very Ill in Graettinger
A B Gilbaugh, one of Graettinger's fine old gentlemen, is very ill. Local friends hope for an improvement in his condition and that he may soon be about again.
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A. B. Gilbaugh
Graettinger
Celebration plans for Rev Madon 60th priesthood anniversary
Emmetsburg priest Rev Father Madon met Graettinger Catholic Ladies Aid Society members to plan observance of Kelly’s 60th anniversary as a Catholic priest. The meeting aimed to arrange celebration activities and involve the local Catholic community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Madon
Emimetsburg
Graettinger Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Asalat
Kelly
Gowrie Resident Calls Wife Hitler Over Garden quarrel
A Gowrie resident uses the term Hitler to describe his wife amid a dispute over expanding their garden for flowers. The couple argues about taking more ground, with the remark noted by local readers.
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Gowrie
Hitler
Gowrie Newa
Iowa Women Cited For Fishing License Violation
Summer incident report notes two Iowa women were picked up by game wardens for fishing without a license. Authorities say enforcement applies regardless of party or politics.
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Iowa
Ned
Weather Forecast Lacks Details in Dry Week Report
A terse forecast notes a week of dry weather with cool forenoons and warm noons. It mentions rain is needed and predicted for days, but specifics on timing locations or quantities are unavailable.
Branagan Home Burned In Attic Fire At Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg residents learn W T Branagan and wife suffered heavy loss when their corner residence at 17th and South Palmer burned in the attic fire. Firemen contained the blaze as wind hampered efforts. upstairs belongings and attic papers were destroyed, some furniture saved, building loss not yet set, insurance partially covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
W. T. Branagan
Emmetaburg
The
Democrat
Times
W.T. Branagan
17Th
South Palmer Street
Emmetsburg
Emmetsbur
Ritzman In Hospital At Des Moines After Appendectomy
A. W. Ritzman underwent appendicitis surgery Monday at the veterans hospital in Des Moines. He is recovering but will be away from home for over a week. Mrs. Ritzman and two other women visited him in Des Moines yesterday. Graettinger friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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A. W. Ritzman
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Ritzman
A.H. Cameron
C. E. Norris
Allan Denny
Norris
Make Your Own Gas Demonstration In Graettinger
A gentleman demonstrated a home gas producer in Graettinger today. Rubbish is shoveled into a large cooker with a fire beneath to heat and burn the waste. The resulting smoke is purified and stored as dry gas in a large tank. The flame is very hot and an ordinary burn could supply cooking heat for ten days. The demonstration drew strong interest and the results were nearly unbelievable.
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Graettinger
Algona County Committee Meeting Discusses Corn Damage
A Tuesday Algona meeting of the county committee covered sealing of corn and a campaign of extermination. The session addressed damage to stored corn and related topics, with more details to follow in a future Times issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thors
Arius Pays
Algona
mace _a& county committee
McCombs Ha
The
Times
Telephone installation for convenience of patrons
Joe Gabrielsen has installed a telephone line to aid big patrons, with the number 0t. Calls requested during meal times when possible.
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Joe Gabrielsen
Ik Ponaible
Thirteen Hour Devotions At Catholic Church Next Sunday
Thirteen hour devotions will be held at the Catholic church next Sunday starting with an eight o'clock mass and ending with benediction and a sermon by Rev Father J J Keane of Estherville in the evening Confessions begin at 2 p m and continue until all are heard at night Several neighboring priests will assist Father Kelly with the devotions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Keane
Estherville
Father Kelly
Lutheran Conference at Eatherville May 21 26
A Lutheran conference sponsored by a joint committee of Lutheran Synods runs May 21 to 26. Notable speakers include Scotvold Busse Conrad Halvorson Knock Girtz and Gisselquist with three sessions daily. Sunday events at Roosevelt High School and Monday at City Hall. Rev M Mandsager invites participation.
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Eatherville
Scotvold
Busse
Conrad
Halvorson
Knock
Girtz
Gisselquist
Roosevelt High School
Gaith the Lord
M. Mandsager
Editor Allen Injured When Hit By Car
The Esteherville Enterprise reports editor Allen was hit by a Model A Ford driven by Vernon Origer last Saturday night. He sustained facial bruises and a badly shaken body but no broken bones, and was helped to the hospital by the driver.
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Estherville
Ford
Vernon Origer
Ua Shell
Atsee
Graettinger Public Schools End Early This Friday
Graettinger public schools will close Friday May 19 the earliest in local history. Most pupils are out this week but tests and closing work continue until Friday. A conference baseball game in Graettinger at 1 pm marks the day. Friday begins vacation season.
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Graettinger
Watson Hall Dances Schedule in Graettinger
Several dances are planned at Watson hall Graettinger this week and next. Otto Larson's orchestra will play Friday evening. On Monday night the College Boys perform for a modern dance. The following Friday night Ray's Silver Moon orchestra will perform an old time dance.
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Watson Hall
Graettinger
Otto Larson
Ray’s
Silver
Plant Bake Sale For Memorial Day Saturday
Mrs. Barridger's aid circle plans a plant and bake sale for Memorial Day. The event will take place at the Osker Department Store on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barridger
Aid Circle
Osker
Graettinger Boys Reach District Final in Baseball
Graettinger high school baseball advanced to the district final after defeating Anthony 1 to 0, Mapleton 8 to 3, and Sanborn 6 to 4 before losing to Everly 7 to 1. The roster featured Reeves, Brown, McCombs, Hersleff, Lundsing, Combs, Young, Luchsinger, Young, Miller, Schaney, Star key, Bonstead and Leo Young with pitching duties by McCombs, Reeves, Hersleff, Lundsing, and Combs across the wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
Everly
Anthony
Mapleton
Sanborn
Brown
Graettinger
John Reeves
Wm. Brown
Kenneth McCombs
Alan Hersleff
Nara
Roland Lundsing
Donald Combs
Dale Young
Norman Luchsinger
Charles Young
Dick Miller
Win
Schaney
Dale Starkey
Carl Bonstead
Leo Young
McCombs
Reeves
Cunningham
Wenbourne
Hersleff
Theobald
Pratt
Luchsinger
Hilton
Swades
Gibbs
Whalen
Chambers
Lchsinger
McComb
Graettinger Faces Mallard In Decisive Conference Clash
Graettinger and Mallard meet Friday afternoon at Evergreen Field to decide the conference title after both teams share the lead. The Everly game marked Graettinger’s 13th contest and will be played on the 18th. A large crowd is expected for the one o'clock tip, as no county champion has yet won the conference crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everly
Graettinger
Mallard
Evergreen Field
Library hours changed to evening for Saturday nights
The library now stays open until 7 to 10 p m on Saturdays replacing afternoon hours. Officials say more residents are in town in the evening making the new times more convenient.
Local Valedictorian Wins Reader's Digest Award
Kyle Jones announces Frances Cooper of Graettinger High School Rockwell City Iowa valedictorian class of 1939 receives engrossed parchment certificate as Reader's Digest Award for Scholastic Achievement. The award aims to encourage young leaders through outstanding scholastic results and engagement with current magazine articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Jones
Reader's Digest
Frances Cooper
Rockwell City
Iowa
Graettinger High School
Amon
Hving
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Dorothy Irene Aylward
Helen Barber
Gloria A. Duhin
Athalyn G, Erickson
Francis Flemi Russell J. Gilbaugh
Lois C. Graettinger
Martha E. Hansen
Alan Hersleff Arlene M, Herke
Charlotte Ann Johnson
Lewis E, Larson
Ruby E. Luchsinger
Kenneth E. McCombs
Ann McManus
Alice I. Mills
Richard 0. Miller
Orval Peterson
Doris Rape
Carl Rasmussen
William P. Schang Raymond H. Simonsen
Rose M. Strain Skoy
Father Keane
God
Gloria
Vaney
J. J.‘ Keane
Gherubim
Largo
Gloria Vasey
Briar Cliff
National Honorary Society
Branagan
Allen
Joan Crawford
James Stewart
Lew Ayrea
Alice Faye
Spasbance
Bennett
Nancy
Joan D
Warren William
Ida Lupine
Virginia Weidler
George O'Brien
Marjorie Reynol
HOUND OF THE _ BASKERVILLES
Richard Greene
Basil. Rathbone
Wendy Barrie
Nigel Bruce
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