West Bend Hiker Stripped by Two Men Near Des Moines
Ten days ago Robert Kinkade of West Bend started hitchhiking to Des Moines. Two strangers near Algona abducted him, drove him off, stripped him, and left him naked on the outskirts of Des Moines. They took his money and a pocketbook containing a $50 money order and his name and address was found in the pocketbook. A beautiful quilt will be on display Saturday night in Graettinger.
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Robert Kinkade
at.Bend
Des Moines
Algona
B- Moines
West Bend
Moines
Compartiname
Rob Inkade
Bond
Poppy Day Memorial Flagged By Graettinger Auxiliary
Olena Koon reports on Poppy Day events in Graettinger as the American Legion Auxiliary plans a poppy sale on Saturday May 28. The article recalls the poppy's remembrance role from World War I and notes the 1919 starter sales and 1922 adoption as the memorial flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olena Koon
Olena Jacobson
Mariehn Legion Auxiliary
John McCune
Akry
Searca
Flander’s
Flander
America
Ameri- Legion
Cleveland
Ohio
Legion
Graettinger Market Report May 19 1932 Daily Prices
Market report from Graettinger for Thursday May 19 1932 lists commodity prices including oats eggs heavy hens old roosters leghorn hens and butter with figures showing price per unit, reflecting farm market activity. The garbled OCR preserves key items such as oats eggs butter and poultry then notes prices in cents or dollars.
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Graettinger
Leghorn
Baccalaureate Services Here Sunday May 22
Rev James P Christensen will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the Senior class at Hawkeye Theatre on Sunday May 22 at eight o clock. The program includes invocation music and benediction with several clergy and the mixed chorus performing sacred pieces.
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James P. Christensen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Hawkeye Theatre
Christensen
Amu
Hie
Jacobson
M. Mandsager
Coma Thow
King
J. P. Christensen
Fremont Faul
O. Jacobson
Seniors Class Of Gradlinger High School Reception
Parents and seniors of the Gradlinger High School class of 1982 hosted a Tuesday evening reception at the First Lutheran church basement parlor. About 120 attended a program featuring student speakers, music, and brief memories, with Principal Ralph Coder and others highlighting education and life pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradlinger High School
First Lutheran Church
New Lutheran Church
J. J. Sullivan
The
High School Times
Arnold Hen- Kingaen
Serene Myhre
Vivian Norrin
Edith Gardner
A. R. McMullen
Coder
Aliver
Clas
Shakespeare
Dags
Armstrong Wins State Championship in Varsity Baseball
Armstrong high school baseball team claimed the state title by defeating North High of Des Moines in the finals. The winning performance featured strong pitching and timely hitting, securing a decisive victory to cap the season.
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Armatrong
Armatrong High
North High of
Des Moines
Armstrong
Mrs Knuciling Wins Prize at Local Fair
Mrs Knuciling claimed a $100 prize in the city fair event. The contest drew residents from several neighborhoods with entries on exhibit and a crowd gathered at the main pavilion.
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Mrs. Knuciling
Sermon by Dr John Kelly at Catholic church on Sunday
Thirteen hours of devotions were held at the Catholic church with a high mass at eight in the morning and benediction of the blessed sacrament in the evening. Dr John Kelly assistant pastor at Boone and nephew of a local priest delivered the sermon on the love of God and humanity.
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John Kelly
Boone
Kelly
Ruthven Edges Graettinger In Tight 6-5 Baseball Contest
Ruthven High School defeated Graettinger 6 to 5 at Elsenbast Field on a Tuesday afternoon. Ruthven scored three in the first, Graettinger answered with two in the second and three in the fourth. Graettinger threatened in the seventh but Ruthven’s shortstop made a key double play to preserve the win. Allen pitched well for Graettinger while Ruthven pitcher Brown shut down key threats.
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Ruthven
Graettinger
Brown
Allen
Gracttinger
Donald Jones
Grachtinger
Leon Moraine
Karl Carney
Kermit Reeves
Vance Horswell
Francia Ware
Edward Sullivan
Joe Grady
Bankers Meetin Estherville Next Monday May 24
Members of Group Two of the Towa Bankers association will meet at Estherville Monday May 24. About a hundred people are expected to attend. Prominent bankers from northern Iowa and southern Minnesota will be present. J C Thompson of Minneapolis executive head of the Northwest Bank corporation will give the main address. L A Andrew Iowa banking superintendent will also be present to speak. This gathering is described as one of the year’s most important banker meetings in Iowa.
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Estherville
Towa Bankers' Association
Iowa
Minnesota
J.C. Thompson
Minneapolis
Northwest Bank Corporation
L. A. Andrew
Bankers’ Holiday Observed Next Monday
Bankers plan a summer farm holiday with the MiatNational bank closed all day to allow cashley H. A. Misenbast and assistants Dale Noble and Miss Elato Graettin ger to attend the convention at Estherville.
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MiatNational ‘Bank
Tha Cashley
H. A. ‘Misenbast
Aasatanta
Dale Noble
Elato Graettinger
Estherville
Gravel Contract Let For 41000 On Tuesday
Bauck Construction Co of Emmetaburg and J A Huff of Pete Neourad awarded a graveling job for seven miles of road in Palo Alto with to be completed by November 16. The contract value is 41000. Local officials announced the delivery and grading plan at a meeting Tuesday.
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the. Bauck Construction Co
Emmetaburg
A. Huff
Pete ‘Neourad
Palo
Alto
Commencement Exercises At Hawkeye Tuesday
May 24 graduation program at Hawkeye Theatre features A G C Neilson from Buena Vista College as speaker. Graettinger High School Class of 193? totals 37, largest in Palo Alto County. Includes processional, music by Senior Girls Trio, diplomas presented by D F McCarty and Supt A R McMullen, and benediction by Rev M Mundsager.
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Graettinger High School
Hawkeye Theatre
A. G C. Neilson
Buena Viatea College
Palo Alto
Mra
Howard Steil Injured In Auto Accident Sunday
Howard Steil of Emmetaburg was injured Sunday evening when the service truck skidded on a slippery grade east of the Des Moines river bridge near Emmetaburg. He suffered two broken ribs a scalp gash and bruises and was taken to Emmetsburg hospital. Roy Haag riding with him was uninjured. They were en route to pull in Haag’s car wrecked on the state road north of Graettinger. A Jensen Auto Co wrecking unit hauled the Haag car to Graettinger after the Emmetsburg wrecker failed.
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Howard Steil
Emmataburg
Chevrolet Auto Co
Des Moines River
Emmetaburg
Steil
Emmetsburg
Roy Haag
Haag
Graettinger
Jensen Auto Co
Chris Hansen Estate Sold At Auction
The auction sale of the late Chris Hansen estate covered business, residence, and personal property held Tuesday. Major items included the Schurmann store at 3655, Fleming Produce Co. building at 462.50, and a southwest Graettinger residence at 540, all bought by Mrs. Chris Hansen to divide proceeds among heirs. James Hansen purchased the corner cottage next to Sullivan Estate for 340. Stock in Woodman Hall was divided among heirs and not auctioned. Grodland and Reeves arranged the sale. First National Bank acted as clerk. H A Elsenbast administered the estate.
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Chris Hansen
He. Perme
Schurmann
Fleming Produce Co
Graettinger
Sullivan Estate
James Hansen
Hansen
Woodman Hall Association
Grodland & Reeves
Flest National Bank
H. A. Elsenbast
Hanson
Fun Night Program Friday Was Splendid at High School
The Friday evening program at the High School was splendid and enjoyed by attendees. Lunches were sold to benefit the P T A fund though attendance was low. The P T A funds mainly cover library maintenance and provide community and pupil access to books, a debt the community greatly appreciates.
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PT. A. Fund
Lie
Melvina Allen to Wed May 31 in Anjes May
Claude Harpole a former Ruthven School teacher will wed Melvina Allen former domestic science teacher and Graettinger High principal at Anjes May 31. Both taught in Paull, Una schools after leaving this county.
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Melvina Allen
Claude Harpole
Ruthven
Melvina. Allen
Graettinger High School
Anjes
Harpole
Miss Allen
Pauly, Una
Sehoula
Oh Kay Senior Class Play at Hawkeye Friday
The 1982 spring senior class play Oh Kay at Hawkeye unfolds a farce with characters Gramp Gram and Black Terror amid funny intrigue. Cast includes Lyal Bonstead Irene Hartman Robert Carter Francis McCarty Marion Hatfield, presented one night only Friday May 20 at 8:16 p.m. Reserved seats available at Frick Drug Store.
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Lyal C. Bonstead
Mamie
Sylvia Bonstead Earl V. Corey
Robert M
Carter Winnette F. Clayton Bernard W. Doerethg
Mildred M
Fox S. Burton Garber
Edith G. Gardner
Irene Marie Hartman
Marion Robert Hatfield
Dorothy Alycia Hayes
Arnold E
Henningeen
Lillie M, Jacobson
Maurice T, Jacobson
Mildred Lenora Jacobson
Donald W, Jonas Elmer E
Masters Raymond
Masters Francia J. McCarty
Serene Margaret Myhre Nore
EF. Nolan
Vivian Hortense Norris Merville L. Olesence Forest A. Peterson
Ralph R. Robinson
Christena B. Rolfson
Clayton M. Rosebora
Leona Marcella Sandvyig
Vivian Marie Sullivan
Hazel Belle Suis Merle A. Suss
Leona Almira Swanson
Everett L. Thorson Allen
Kathryn Weir Ruth Cecelia Wicks Buena Maurie Wolfe
Gramp
Gram
Mrs. Whitman
Lawrence Jensen Suffers Double Jaw Fracture
Lawrence Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Charley Jenen of this city suffered a double fracture of the jaw yesterday when struck by a sophomore student He received first aid from Dr McManus and was taken to Estherville for x ray photographs The jaw is broken in two places and one tooth is broken He will be laid up for several weeks and must be careful during the mend as classmates hope for a quick recovery
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Lawrence Jensen
Charley Jenen
McManus
Estherville
Lawrence
Memorial Day Talk By Dr Bailey In Estherville
Dr Bailey of Estherville will deliver the Memorial Day address on Monday May 30 at 10 AM at the school grounds. Veterans and families urged to attend. uniforms requested for those in the parade. school children to march. A. H. Henningsen chairs with committees including Montgomery Lewison and Jacobson Noble Coder Masters Cameron.
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Bailey
Estherville
John Nelson
American Legion
Legion Committee
A. H. Henningsen
A. H, Henningsen
Bert, Montgomery
L.T. Lewison
Mra
Vacation church school praised in Algona district
Rev. Fremont Foul, district chairman of Religious Educational work in the Algona district, conducted two vacation churches in Garner. The Algona district is said to stand highest in religious education in the United States, a tribute to his leadership and tireless welfare work.
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Fremont Foul
Garner
Algona
Algna
United States
Grasslinger
Taul
Hela
He Isa
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Marth
Troata
Bankers
Hawkeye
Buena Vista College
Graecttinger
Marvin Barber
Clarence Chrintensert
Agatha Craven Pahant
Vinnie
Savio Eeepgren
Jule Duffy
Evelyn Elsenbogt
Gage Link
Alma Heriem
Malcolm Jensen
Ted McCarty
John McDonalds
Evelyn Mille Willis
Noble
Ralph Rasmussien
Gilbert Reeves
Dorothy Vadder
Ralph Weir
Janette Young
Glen Johnson
Ethel Westfall
Verna Hampson
Atorm
Wallingford
Chela Hansen
Noisaga
M. C. Grodanil
Senelors
Dr. Bailey
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