Eighth Grade Exercises Held Last Thursday
The eighth grade commencement was held in the high school auditorium on May 18. Nineteen graduates, led by Florence Wells and A P Thompson, received diplomas to enter Graettinger high school. The program featured speeches and a full diploma presentation to Arnold Nielson Ruth Kerr Kenneth Johnson John Howard Thomas Higgins George Frick Clarion Christiansen Eleanor Dalen Phyllis Clemenson Dale Christiangen Verna Duhn Betty Mills Roland Wikert Edward Weir Doris Strain Dorothy Sloniker Ralph Payton Lavonne Paulsen Glenadine Nielson.
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Graettinger High School
Florence Wells
A. P. Thompson
Arnold Nielson
Ruth Kerr
Kenneth Johnson
John Howard Thomas Higgins
George Frick Clarion Christiansen
Eleanor Dalen
Phyllis Clemenson
Dale Christiangen Verna Duhn
Betty Mills
Roland Wikert
Edward Weir
Doris Strain
Dorothy Sloniker
Ralph Payton Lavonne Paulsen
Glenadine Nielson
Greettinger High Seniors Hold Class Night Exercises
Frances Cooper and Ann McManus led a senior class night at Greettinger High School auditorium on May 10. The program included Class History by Raymond Simonsen, Prophecy by Wm Schany, Valedictorian Frances Cooper, Salutatorian Ann McManus, Class Poem by Dick Miller, Class Will by Alice Mills, and solos by Alan Hersleff and Helen Barber. The event delighted attendees and the senior class.
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Greettinger High School
Raymond Simonsen
Wm. Schany
Frances Cooper
Ann McManus
Dick Miller
Will
Alice Mills
Alan Hersleff
Helen Barber
Notice of Homestead Exemption in County auditor notice
Homeowners must file homestead credit applications by June 1, 1939. Buyers before June 1 may file with an affidavit confirming occupancy and ownership. purchases after June 1 cannot file this year. Prior years’ corrections due by June 1, 1989, per county auditor Martin Thompson.
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THE
Martin Thompson
Weather Sketches Dry Spring Across Iowa and Midwest
The report notes continued dry, cool mornings and warm afternoons with limited moisture. Minnesota and the Dakotas show more rain. spring moisture is scarce, crops will be light, pastures fair, oats and hay likely reduced, corn affected if drought persists. Iowa teachers association elected Visla Hangen president, Leona Leonard VP, Gayle Farmer secretary-treasurer, Lillian Jenason corresponding secretary at the May 5 meeting.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Towa Aya
Iowa
Teachers’ Association
Visla Hangen
Leona Leonard
Gayle Farmer
Lillian Jenaon
Svill
Local Boy Opens Radio Repair Shop at Parental Home
Stanley Bartleman, a young radio repair expert, has equipped and opened a shop at his parents’ home. He has worked on radios for several years and offers repair services. See his ad in this week’s Times. Best wishes for success in his venture.
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Stanley Bartleman
LeRoy Bartleman
Stanley
Stanley B
Jensen Tindall Wed In Graettinger May 1989
Harry Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Jens Jensen Ringsted and Miss Mabel Tindall daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Tindall northeast of Graettinger were united in marriage at the Catholic parochial house in Graettinger on Thursday May 18 1989 at 6 30 pm Rev Father Kelly officiated Attendants were Mr Arthur Tindall and Miss Dorothy Tindall A reception at the bride’s parents home followed the wedding The couple will live on a farm near Ringsted with many friends awaiting them The bride a teacher and the groom a successful farmer were highly regarded by their communities The Times offers hearty congratulations for a long and happy marriage.
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Harry Jensen
Jens Jensen
Ringsted
Mabel Tindall
M. J. Tindall
Graettinger
Father Kelly
Arthur Tindall
Dorothy
Tindall
Louie Graettinger
Finkbine Elected President of National Lumbermen
Roger Finkbine of Des Moines head of the Wisconsin Lumber Co was chosen president of the National Lumbermen's association at the annual meeting in Washington D C. He is regarded as an outstanding figure in the lumber industry and has visited Graettinger where local business men have met him.
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Roger Finkbine
Des Moines
Wisconsin Lumber, Co
National Lumberman’s Association
Washington, D0. C
Finkbine
Graettinger
Petersen to Erect New Home on Luther Church Lot
Work began today on the excavation for a new residence planned by Peter A. Petersen. He had previously purchased the Anna McCarty house but that plan did not materialize and he now moves forward with a fine B room home on the northeast corner of the block housing the St Paul Lutheran church.
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The
Times
Petersen
Anna McCarty
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Haumgartner Buys Four Corners Farm In Palo Alto County
Max Haumgartner purchased the 290 acre R. R. Lair farm on the northwest corner of Palo Alto County known as the Four Corners farm. The property borders Ener and other counties and features improved soil conditions.
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Max Haumgartner
R. R. Lair
Palo Alto
Four Corners
Ener
Memorial Day Program Here Next Tuesday
Memorial day will be observed in Graettinger with a parade forming at the high school grounds. Ex service men and as many school children as possible are urged to march. The assembly is at 9 15 a m and the line of march goes to the Hawkeye Theatre. Short outdoor services will honor the dead. The program at the theatre begins at 10 a m with band instrumental selections. A patriotic program includes invocations, vocal and instrumental pieces, address, and benediction by local clergy.
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Graettinger
Dbtal
Hawkeye Theatre
M. Mandsager
Stanley Bartleman
Leo Grady
Alan Hersleff
Flander’s Fields
Mary Evelyn Fogde
Dick Miller
Wicks
Ruthven
Wm. G. Bohi
Soy Beans Fetch Higher Prices In Windom Visit
Minnesota men Clarence Lande Carl Hansen and J B McCullough of Winrod Win dom Minnesota traveled to Graettinger prompted by Times ads for soy beans for sale. Local soy beans listed 85 to 95 cents a bushel while Windom offered three dollars. The visitors bought 40 bushels saving over 80 dollars and met old friends during a brief stop.
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Minnesota
Clarence Lande
Carl’ A. “Hansen
J. B. McCullough
Windom
Graettinger
Times
Lande
Judge Healds Son In Crash With Truck
A car driven by Judge Healds son from Spencer collided with a Harry Wikert truck on a gravel road near the O R Gardner farm Thursday evening of last week. The left front of the Ford was badly smashed and the car glass shattered. The truck, loaded with corn, tipped over. No one was injured.
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A. Ford
Judge Heald
Spencer
Harry Wikert
O. R. Gardner Farm
Trucker Hans Holte Hospitalized With Pneumonia
Hans Holte, a local trucker, is a patient in Emmetsburg hospital with pneumonia. He is recovering and hopes to return home in a few days. Memorial Day lunch served at South Walnut Lutheran Church by Ladies' Aid Society, public invited.
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Hans Holte
Emmetsburg Hospital
South Walnut Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Poppy Day Observed In Graettinger And Nationwide
Saturday marks Poppy Day with John Nelson Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary distributing crepe paper poppies to honor World War dead. Millions of red flowers will be worn, and donations help disabled veterans, their families, and widows and orphans. all proceeds fund Legion and Auxiliary relief efforts for the coming year.
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Graettinger
United States
John Nelson
American Legion Auxiliary
America
Legion
Battle Front
France
Legion and Auxiliary
Gillette Thanks Local Signers For Expression
Senator Guy M. Gillette of Washington acknowledges a petition led by Albert Lake urging the United States to stay out of the coming European war. Gillette, noting the lead signer, asks Lake to inform co signers of the acknowledgment due to the volume of mail.
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Albert Lake
Guy M. Gillette
Washington, D. C
Lake
Congress
United States
Mr. Gillette
Plant and Bake Sale at Osher Store This Saturday
Mrs. D. C. Barringer's oil circle will hold a plant and bake sale for Memorial day at the Osher Department store on Saturday May 27. Orders will be taken for tomato and pansy plants.
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Osher
D. C. Barringer’s Oil Circle
Dances at Watson Hall schedule Graettinger Iowa
Watson hall Graettinger lists dances with Ray's Silver Moon on Friday May 26 old time, Arlo Martin for Monday May 29 modern dance last until September, Mike's Little German Band for Friday June 2 old time.
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Watson Hall
Graettinger
Ray
Arlo Martin
Mike
Mrs Wesley Sevdy Breaks Knee in Fall at Home
Mrs Wesley Sevdy suffered a broken knee cap in a fall at her home in Graettinger south part on Tuesday evening. She slipped or missed a step and fell onto the cement sidewalk. Confined to bed for at least eight weeks. Sympathy from many friends.
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Wesley Sevdy
Graettinger
Sevdy
Deadline for copy in Times office this summer
The linotype operator asks all community contributors to submit copy by six o clock Tuesday afternoons in the coming summer months. This includes social notices, ladies aid notices, church notes and focal items to lighten press day workload.
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Times
Work Started On Fine New Legion Hall In Graettinger
Work began Monday morning May 22 1939 on a new American Legion hall in Graettinger. A crew of Legion men with three tractors quickly excavated the site for a 36 by 70 foot one story building with full basement. It will be a block construction hall for Legion and Auxiliary uses and various gatherings.
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American Legion
Graettinger
Legion
Giraettinget
Father Keane Delivers Splendid Sermon in Graettinger
The Rev J J Keane pastor of St Patrick's Estherville preached at the Thirteen Hour devotions in Graettinger last Sunday. He is regarded as a leading northwest Iowa orator and deep thinker. The program opened with high mass and concluded with the rosary sermon and benediction.
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J. J. Keane
St. Patrick’s Church
Estherville
Graettinger
Feather Keane
Itowa
Frank Carney Returns Home After West Visits
Frank Carney arrived home from California and Arizona yesterday morning after going west in mid winter. He stayed several months longer than planned, enjoyed the climate, and says he was well treated. He has a son in Phoenix and another in Los Angeles and spent time with Graettinger friends.
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Frank Carney
California
Arizona
West
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Graettinger
Graettinger High Prevails in 10-4 Win Over Mallard Ducks
Graettinger high school won the conference title Friday at Evergreen Field defeating Mallard 10 4. Kenneth McCombs pitched for Graettinger with John Reeves catching while Stafford pitched for Mallard. The game featured early offense from Mallard and a mult inning surge by Graettinger including three runs in the second and three in the sixth. This marks Graettinger county and conference title clinched.
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Graettinger
Mallard
Ion Evergreen Field
Kenneth McCombs
John Reeves
Stafford
Schaney
Tunners
Alao
Brown
Drivers Licenses Renewed by Des Moines Process
The Democrat reminds automobile owners to renew two licenses now held and urges immediate action with six weeks remaining. Applications go to Des Moines for a special process. licenses will be valid for two years and cost 50 cents per license. To avoid mailing coins, multiple applications with a single check are advised.
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Sheriff's Office
Des Moines
Emmetsburg Democrat
North Dakota couple visits Minnesota and plans visits
Here From North Dakota Mr and Mrs Harry Piltingsrud of Leads North Dakota were dinner guests at the John Helving home Tuesday. They went to Ivanhoe Minnesota to visit a daughter and will visit another daughter at Huron on the way home. Mr Piltingsrud and his brother Henry have long lived in North Dakota and once ran a general store that burned March 8. Henry and son later started a shoe store at Davis Lake. Piltingsrud notes the weather is very dry in North Dakota.
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Harry Piltingsrud
Leads
North Dakota
John Helving
Piltingsrud
Helvig
Ivanhoe
Minnesota
Huron
Piltingarud
Henry
March
Henry and Son
Davis
Eggs shipped from Graettinger raise town’s egg trade
About 12,000 cases of eggs are shipped from Graettinger each year, not counting local use or eggs bought by hatcheries. The Graettinger egg trade brings in around $50,000 annually.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Egep Ie
Couple Leaves for Los Angeles Trip
A Mrs A J Johnson and Mrs Joe Swift departed for Los Angeles on Monday planning a month in the western metropolis. Swift’s daughter and husband live in Los Angeles.
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Mra
A. J. Johnson
Joe ‘Swift
Los Angeles
California
Metropolis
Swift
Wisconsin Lumber reports sale of material for Legion building
B Norris, manager of the Wisconsin Lumber Co., reports material sales for Graettinger’s new Legion building. Cement blocks will be supplied by Graettinger Block & Tile Co.
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New Building Co
B. Norris
Wisconsin Lumbar Co
New Legion
Graettinger
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Mallard Ducks Defeat Graettinger in Conference Title Battle
Dr Geo H Keeney of Mallard visited Graettinger to see the Mallard Ducks clash with Palo Alto county baseball champions. Graettinger won the game securing the conference title as Keeney watched from the stands.
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Geo. H. Keeney
Mallard
Graettinger
Dr. Keeney
Mallard Ducks
Palo Alto County
Alan
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Ile
Mabel . Tindall
Graett
John McBride
L. J. Sandvig
Highway 17
Martin Jensen
McBride
Thomas Lawless
Assumption Church
Examereburg
Spriesta
St. Mary's Academy
D. E.' McCarty
J. J. Sullivan
Vivian
John. Klelgl
Jack Jackson
Frank Elgenbast
Francia “McCarty
Gillette
Geo. Hy Keeney
N. Ben Guernsey
van Buren County
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Milton Herald
the Herald
New Legion Hall
Father Keane
Fawkeye Theatre
Baskervilles
Richard
Gresne
Basil
Rathbone
Wendy
Barris
Nigel Bruce
Bette Davis
George Brent
Ronald Reagan
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Everybody’s Baby
Jones Family
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Slim Umimerville
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