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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

8

Honor Roll and Get Acquainted Day at Graettinger High

The honor roll lists seniors Marie Andersen through Richard Spies, juniors, sophomores, freshmen, eighth and seventh graders with multiple named students. Get Acquainted Day reports eighteen visiting students from nearby schools, noon lunch, an auditorium program, and a high school baseball win from 10 2 at five innings to 14 10 later.

Marie Andersen Leo Grady Edwin Graettinger Doris Henningsen Richard Spies Kiva Anderson Dorothy Bartleman Charlotte Howard Florence Jackson Gerald Joyce Dorothy Sanding Betty Swift Gloria Vasey Lois Carter Mary Fogde Elva Gage Margaret Gilbaugh Duane Johnson Dorothy Tindall Eleanor Wikert Marjorie Young George Frick Arnold Nielson Iva Nelson Geneva Osher Doris Peterson Elaine Peterson Donna Gilbaugh Duane Hereim Alfred Maurstad Phyllis Peterson Billy Rasmussen Irvin Wikert Ruth Frick Sam Young Graettinger Ball Brown Evergreen Field Curtis Tonderum Richard Simonson Dale Simonson Ruthven Russel Jacobsen Gerald Fitzpatrick Nilene Nelson Paul Suss Edward Haag Virginia Duus Lois Nelson Carroll Lammers Orville Gracttinger Glenn Aananson F Janiece Larson Hstherville Verna Lavon Richardson Osgood Trances Hash Wallingford Richard Olson Terril

Estherville High Band Parade and Summer Plans

The Estherville High School band appeared in the American Legion parade with about twenty bands and drum corps led by Shirley Whiteside the drum majorette. Next week they will perform for Memorial Day services. Mr Bates is registering students for summer classes with beginners starting on instruments and summer concerts beginning June fifth on Main Street.

American Legion Estherville Shirley Whiteside Bates Main Street

Enjoyed Trip In Air From Chicago To Detroit

Lars C Petersen Irene Nelson and Alice Petersen Graettinger and Pasadena enjoyed a trip on a passenger plane the first of last week. It was their first experience on a big luxury plane. The Chicago to Detroit flight covered 800 miles in two hours with breakfast served aboard. The group met in Cedar Rapids, traveled to Chicago, flew to Detroit, and returned to Chicago by air while Alice stayed in Graettinger before returning to Pasadena.

Lars C. Petersen Irene Nelson Graettinger Alice Petersen Pasadena California Chicago Detroit Mr. Petersen Miss Nelson Alice Cedar Rapids United Miss Petersen Peter Petersen

Interior painting at Graettinger State Bank

Workmen paint the Graettinger State bank interior this week under contractor Lars Petersen. M C Grodland paints and repairs the neighboring business across from Wisconsin Lumber Co. Gilbaugh and Clemmensa occupy the building. Grodland plans to begin painting on his High Lake farm. D and G Roofing Co. sand floors at J J Bullivan home and recently rebuilt roofs at Ruthven.

Graettinger State Bank Lars ‘Petersen M. C. Grodland Wisconsin Lumber Co Gilbaugh & Clemmensa M. O. Grodland High Lake D. & G. Roofing Co

Donna Jean Flanagan Appears in Spencer Tap Revue

The Spencer program featured Little Miss Donna Jean Flanagan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Flanagan, performing in the tap show. The revue followed a format similar to a previous staging at Vin Graettinger, noted for its lively entertainment.

Spencer Donna Jean Flanagan Francis Flanagan Vin Graettinger

High Praise For Candidate Edward Breen

Democratic voters endorse Ed Breen as governor and recount his career. The letter from three Democratic women extols him as a home town figure, lawyer, and speaker who supported labor and farmers, with ties to Fort Dodge and northwest Iowa. Also noted is J J Dooley of Algona seeking the Democratic nomination for Kossuth county recorder, his prior tenure, popularity, Emmetsburg residence, and recent pneumonia recovery.

Ed Breen Elizabeth Loomis Senate Towa Young Democrats Philadelphia Fort Dodge Iowa Iabor University of Wisconsin Drake University Democratic Governor Club J. J. Dooley Algona Kossuth County Dooley Emmetsburg Gretting

Walter Middleton Seeks State Representative Nomination

Walter Middleton of Emmetsbury appeared as a caller at the Times office yesterday. He is a Republican candidate for state representative in the upcoming primary. His Democratic rivals are Fred Hubbeling of Ayrshire and Dr. G. H. Keeney of Mallard, the current representative.

Walter Middleton Emmetsbury Times Office Middleton Fred Hubbeling Ayrshire G. H. Keeney Mallard

Airplane rides touted as cure for whooping cough

Report notes advocates claim high altitude airplane rides aid whooping cough. Dr G B Montgomery and Mr and Mrs I Marsh Keota took two daughters on a flight. both appeared helped but not cured. Keota recorded 35 whooping cough cases last week.

G. B. Montgomery I. , Marsh Keota

Marooned on Porch Roof After Window Exit

Mrs Huldah Crittensen clung to a slanted farm porch roof for two hours after the lower sash fell following her exit. A passerby rescued her by breaking open a window and pulling her inside. A deceitful needle threading salesman who pretended to be deaf mute faced fraud charges in Cedar Rapids. John Harms, after 16 years in various prisons, was sentenced again for forgery in Clarion. Freshmen helped wash streets in Mount Vernon by turning in a large fire alarm. Clyde Fish’s car backfired and was destroyed. Mr and Mrs Joe Sharp of Bagewood celebrate a grandson’s multiple high school graduations this spring. Grandy police have adopted uniforms for the first time. Women in a town briefly assumed city duties for a day.

Huldah Christensen Cedar Rapids Bastille John Harms Clarion

Hubbelling Of Ayrshire States His Platform

Long campaign speech by Fred Hubbelling of Palo Alto County outlining his platform for State Representative. He advocates 60 to 140 acre family farms, productive investment by government, graduate tax on chain stores, cooperation in health care, and conservation of resources, urging trust in God and equal opportunity.

Palo Alto Mera Ing Lowa Middle West Central Colluge Pella Laws Iowa City Ames Fred Hubbeling

McGregor Plans 7000 Trees On Ten Acre Plot

In McGregor on the Mississippi, the town reports a concerted tree planting effort with 7,000 trees on ten acres. The national government provides 5,000 trees and locals supply the rest, aiming to curb landscape decay and beautify the area.

McGregor

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