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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

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Funeral Of Mrs Maloney Held Thursday

Mrs Mildred Condeca Truesdell Maloney, born Graettinger 1907, died after caesarean operation in Coleman hospital. Twin babies survived her, funeral held at St Patrick's Church with Rev Savage. many Graettinger residents attended. She married Timothy Edward Maloney in 1929, lived in Escanaba, Michigan, and is survived by her husband, two daughters, and relatives. The item notes her nurse training and warm community regard.

T. E. Maloney Coleman Hospital sMay Father Savage Beores Graettinger Misa Elisabeth ‘Spies Mildred Condeca Truesdell Estherville Ghat Miniothy Edward Maloney Eascanaba Michigan Escanaba Maloney Duch Pat‘dleia Nancy W. T. ‘Truendall 4Well Sher

Graettinger Market Report May 21

Market notes from Graettinger list eggs including Leghorn hens and roosters with prices per unit. Reads as OCR junk but indicates poultry items and a date of May 21 in Graettinger.

Graettinger

Garden Furniture Display At Wisconsin Lumber Co Yard

Winding up part of their Golden Jubilee, the Wisconsin Lumber Co displays garden furniture and spring items. The yard features trellis chairs and bargains in odds and ends. Local gardeners will find articles suited for beautifying homes with small spaces. Specials include step stools and ironing boards reminiscent of early twentieth century prices.

Wisconsin Lumber Co C. E. Norma Rand

Thirteen Hour Devotions at Catholic Church Sunday

Devotions begin next Sunday morning at eight o'clock with high mass at eight, then devotional services. Priests from neighboring parishes will hear confessions in the afternoon and evening. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and a sermon conclude the day.

Barbers Hold Fort Dodge Convention With Leaders Speaking

Master Barbers association met in Fort Dodge on Monday with Governor Turner and Attorney General Fletcher addressing a large, successful gathering. Attendees included Le Roy Bartleman, Martin Myhre, and Bud Lanewater of Graettinger. Rebekah convention speakers Mrs Sanders, Mrs Rubink, Mrs Grodland, and Mrs J A Fleming reported strong turnout and a lively program.

Fort Dodge Master Barbers Association Turner Fletcher N.S LeRoy Bartleman Martin Myhre Bud Lanewater Graettinger Rebekah Sanders Rubink Grodland J. A. Fleming Dickkens Fleming Dlekene

Retreat for Sioux City Catholic Women at Carroll

The eleventh annual retreat for ladies of the Sioux City diocese, under the Missionary Association of Catholic Women, will be held June 8 to 12 at St Angela's Academy Carroll Town. Rev Leo Ohloyar will conduct. the M A C W convention starts June 12 at 9 am with dinner for delegates. Reservations to Mrs J A Ahmann, Remen, Towa.

Missionary Association Sioux City Missionary Association of Catholic Women St. Angela's Academy Carroll Town Leo Ohloyar Academy J. A. .Ahmann Remaen Towa

Hours Change In Local Depot Hours Change In Local Depot

Agent Housewell informs the Times that the loreal depot will not open on Sundays. Weekday hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. No staff for two weekday morning trains and Sunday morning and evening passenger trains. Lloyd Naas moved to another point. No helper at the Grachtingar depot. Travel is allowed on the early morning and Sunday trains without extra charge.

Housewell Loreal Lloyd Naas Grachtingar Trang Thalr Heket

Senior Class Play Was Fine Production

The Senior class presented The Family Upstairs a three act comedy at Hawkeye Theatre. The production pleased a large audience as students under Miss Vivian Kelly prepared for weeks. Cast included Elmer Petersen as Joe Heller Marian George as Emma Heller Verna Grodland as Louise Heller Trygve Larson as Willie Heller and Loretta Swift as Annabelle Heller. (Continued on Page Hour)

Hawkeye Theatre Vivian Kelly Joe Heller Elmer Petersen Marian George Emma Heller Verna Grodland Louise Heller

Light Rain Helps Calm Monday Heat

A light rain fell Monday with distant thunder and lightning noted Sunday evening, signaling a potential summer storm that ultimately did not materialize.

Emmetsburg Hosts Junior Boxing Tournament This June

Emmetsburg will stage a junior boxing tournament starting in June with at least forty entrants expected. Any non professional boy under twenty may enter by sending his name, age and weight to J S Deneen. The first twenty contestants eliminate in the first week of June, the next twenty the following week, with finals soon after. The winner receives an all expenses paid trip to Des Moines. Eligible counties include Kossuth, Palo Alto, Emmet, Clay and Pocahontas. Bouts occur at St Marys gymnasium with training available each evening.

Emmetsburg J. S. Deneen Tey Des Moines Kossuth Palo Alto Wmmet Clay Pocahontas County St. Mary's Gymnasium

Dangers Of Universal Gas Film Shown To Many

The Bureau of Mines one reel film Carbon Monoxide the Unseen Danger has reached over 660000 people in eighteen months. Director Scott Turner says the program shows the hazards of deadly gas in car exhausts and city air to conserve lives. Myer Warner notes the film’s vivid scenes reinforce warnings about universal gas.

Bureau of Mines Audiencea Scott ‘Turner Bureau My. Yarner Tan“ Artole

Legion Men To Hold Memorial Day Program

The American Legion plans Memorial Day observances with a 9 36 a m assembly at the schoolhouse for ex service men wives and children. Veterans in uniform or caps are asked to attend along with school children. A parade will follow to the grave and an opera house program may be attended then rides home. Committee members urge local business closings for the two hours.

American Legion Legion Alan Opera House A. H. Henningsen L. T. Lewison Bert Montgomery

Household Goods Sale in Graettinger Saturday

The personal property of L. YP. C. Taraen will be sold at auction in Graettinger Saturday starting 1 30 PM. A display shows items including an Atwater Kent radio and a Ford coupe in top condition. Grodland & Reeves auctioneers with FH Elsenbast as clerk.

T. P. C. Larsen L. YP. C. Taraen Graetlinger Atwater Kent Larken California John Bondhus

Mrs Meyer Burned Lighting Chick Brooder Friday

Mrs Frank Meyer suffered burns to her hands when gasoline exploded while lighting a chick brooder. Dr McManus treated the burns. One hand was burned badly. She has the sympathy of many friends in her misfortune.

Frank Meyer

St Marys Boxing Show at Emmetsburg Gym

St Marys boxing team defeated Sioux City at Emmetsburg gym Friday evening. Referee Tully Griffith of Sioux City was scheduled to officiate but he left for Chicago Friday morning. his brother served as third man in the ring.

St. Mary's

Whoopee at Hawkeye this weekend

Hawkeye Theatre shows the great New York sound film Whoopee Saturday and Sunday nights this week. Billed as the highest head picture ever at Hawkeye, the release is based on the stage play The Nervous Wreck. Also notes Rain Warning, a western to be shown Wednesday evening.

New York Hawkeye Theatre

Grocery Prices 20 Years Ago Ad Listing

An Oddity column compares 1931 grocery prices with 1911 costs impressively. Post Office doors lock at eight pm though lobby stays open two hours. no loafing tolerated. Mr. and Mrs. Larsen depart for Long Beach California to reside with son Robert, Graettinger residence rented to Mr. and Mrs. Maurstad.

California L. P. C. Larsen Long Beach Robert Graettingar A. R. Maurstad Graettinger

Welcome Signs For Main Street

A Graettinger man working with the American Legion sold fourteen Welcome signs to as many business men. The Legion bought four extra flags and signs are available from Mr. Raepe at the bakery. Father Cassady delivered a splendid sermon at the Catholic church, noted for its thoughtfulness and scholarship, reflecting his national reputation as a missionary priest. He spent a couple of days visiting with Rev. Father Kelly after a fall mission.

American Legion Graettinger Legion Raepe Father Cassady Father Charles Cassady Father Kelly

Poppy Day Arrives in Graettinger by Legion Auxiliary

Saturday marks Poppy Day in Graettinger with the Unit Auxiliary and disabled ex service men preparing handmade poppies. The sales fund welfare work, aid widowed mothers, support children, and provide small earnings for veterans amid hospital life and long wait times. The red flowers symbolize sacrifice from WWI and are tied to Memorial Day fundraising initiated in 1921 by the Legion and Auxiliary.

Unit God American Legion Auxiliary Legion and Auxiliary Hamas Veta Franz Swanson President Legion Auxiliary

Barley and Roofing Building Destroyed by Fire

A blaze at the D. C. Barringer ranch east of Graettinger destroyed a building storing barley and roofing material. The 1600 bushels of barley inside were largely saved. Mrs. Barringer faces about 350 dollars in loss with no insurance. The South Walnut District schoolhouse was lost, sparing nearby structures. Firefighters arrived quickly and kept the fire from spreading. Barely, lies, and schooling notes accompany this report.

D. C. Barringer Ranch Graetstinger Barrnger South Walnut M. E. Mahan

Closing Hours Memorial Day in Graettinger

Graettinger business houses will close on Memorial Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A forenoon program under the American Legion will be published in next week’s Times. Shops reopen at 6 p.m. to match regular Saturday night hours as many patrons frequent the town.

Graettinger American Eegion

Tragedy at Calamus kills seven youths in collision

A train struck an auto near Calamus Sunday killing seven young people. Four girls and one boy belonged to one family. the boy is thirteen and the oldest girl twenty. A separate note mentions a radio program from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday by Iowa State School for the Blind students at Vinton on station WMT Waterloo.

Calamus Iowa State School For the Blind Vinton Waterloo

Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered At Grachtinger High

Rev Fremont Paul preached the baccalaureate at Hawkeya Theatre Sunday for the senior class. He urged pursuit of better life standards and keeping religion as a guide. The talk impressed the students, with two vocal salutes by high school girls and a vocal number by Miss Pearl Noble.

Grachtinger High School Hawkeya Theatre Fremont Paul M. St. Church Faul Paul Pearl Noble

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St. Patrick Mallard Farm Union Club Mra. T. ¢. Conway Thia Hawkeye Main Street Barringer Stock Farm Gilmore City Tom Conwey
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