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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1932

Page

16

Dairy Day And Picnic At Lammers Farm Next Tuesday

Emmet County Cow Testing Association holds its annual Dairy Day and picnic at Henry Lammers farm four miles east of Graettinger next Tuesday. The program begins at 9 80 a m with a dairy cow judging contest by Earl N Shultz Ames extension dairyman. The winner goes to the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress. A picnic dinner at Walden's Grove High Lake follows, ice cream provided by members for the cream scoring contest led by Palmer Frettem. Kitten ball features the day with intercounty play and a cordial invitation to all.

Emmet County Cow Testing Association Henry Lammers Grachtinger Earl N. Shultz Extension Dairyman Ames Waterloo Hammers Farm Walden’s Grove High Lake Palmer Frettem Grachtinger Creamery Association Palo Alto Emmett

Group meeting of Graettinger bankers at Estherville

Local bankers from Graettinger attended a Monday group meeting at Estherville. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H A Elsenbast, Mr. and Mrs. A ill Johnsen, Fred Spies, Dale Noble, and Miss Elsie Graettinger. The day featured a 6:45 business session and an 8:30 dinner program at Fort Defiance Park with speakers including L A Andrew state banking superintendent.

Graettinger Bankers’ Group Estherville H. A. Elsenbast A. Ill Johnsen Fred Spies Dale Noble Elsie Graettinger Em Alfied Fort Defianée Park Waa Orleans Mx Thompson Han Corporation L. A Andrew Towa

Locals Split With Wallingford In Kitten Ball Contests

Contested kitten ball games at Elaenbast Field Sunday ended in a draw for the first match while Wallingford daltora won the second contest by about six to three. Murphy, from Knoxville, reported for the Times office noting the events and a local counter charge at the place.

Market Report Graettinger May 26 1932

Graettinger market report lists oats prices for No 2 and No 1 Bugs with trade price notes. Also mentions leghorn hens, old roosters and a state brand butter with price figures partially legible. Henry Heng is a name appearing among the entries.

Henry Heng

Graettinger Businesses Close At 10 A M Memorial Day

Graettinger retailers announce closing at 10 a m on Memorial Day with special breakfast groceries Indies and men s wear pricing listed in the Times. Buyers in Graettinger and nearby areas may secure these deals before the 10 a m start of the Memorial day program Monday. A fine rain refreshed the area Monday evening and night benefiting vegetation and improving crop prospects.

Graettinger Lsted

Entries Open For Golden Gloves Tourney In Emmetsburg

Entries for the second annual Golden Gloves boxing tournament close June 1 in Emmetsburg. Open to boys under 20 who have not boxed professionally, entries should include name age and weight to organizer Joe Deneen. About 40 entrants expected with bouts at St Marys gym, rules strictly enforced and training available at the gym.

Secon Emmetsburg Joe Deneen St Mary’s Gymnasium

Thompson's Grocery Specials On Refreshed Local Page

The local page advertises grocery and meat prices at Thomson's old stand while Thabasa is away on his honeymoon. Read the specials for remarkable prices and deals for the week.

Thabasa Ia Thomson’s Thompson

Celebrated First Mass in Emmatsburg

Celebrated First Miss Tuesday Father Albert Conlon presided at Emmatsburg's mass Tuesday morning. Many residents, including Grachtinger family members, attended the ceremony amid warm community support.

Albert Conlon Emmatsburg Emmateburg

Unlucky Night for the Jacksons Gara driven by tea

Fragmentary OCR reads as a stray headline about the Jacksons and Gara, with garbled phrases mentioning tea and a doomed or unlucky event. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable to form a solid summary.

Jacksons - Gara

Dr Bailey To Speak Here Memorial Day

Memorial Day events in Graettinger include a parade at 9 45 am and grave service at 10 am. Dr Arthur Bailey of Estherville delivers the address at Hawkeye Theatre at 10 16 am with a program of prayers songs drills and music featuring students and the High School band. Ex servicemen school children in uniform and local residents are urged to attend the morning program at the High School auditorium and opera house program beginning 10 15 am.

Arthur Bailey Grachtinger Estherville Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger Opera Hose James P. Christensen Eugene Duffy Muse Fremont Faul

Barney Hassel in Main Bout At Arnolds Park

Barney Hassel from Graettinger faces George Deck of Eatherville in the Memorial Day boxing program at Arnolds Park arena. Hassel weighs 236 pounds and is matched with the noted heavyweight wrestler. Preliminaries feature Wayne Ogle and Tom Craven, with weekly Friday cards promised by promoters.

Barney Hassel Tom Craven Graettinger Arnolds Park Arena Memorial Day Goliath George Deck Eatherville Theas Wayne Ogle Spirit Lake Gruettinger

Group Bankers Now Off The Gold Standard

The Iowa Bankers association convention programs supplied by Emmet county bankers feature silver toned front pages. The piece mocks the gold standard as a tool of the rich and applauds Iowa bankers for moving away from international financiers in New York.

Iowa Bankers Association Eatherville Emmet County Giait Iowa International Bankers of New York

Jongen's store offers free junior track outfits and low tennis shoe prices

The C A Jongen store advertises free junior track meet outfits and exceptionally low prices on high quality tennis shoes. Shoppers are urged to inspect the shoes and prices, with additional special grocery prices also quoted in the ad.

C. A. Jongen Jengen Ad

Tagolone Oil Sees Strong Sales At Local Station

Howard Hornwell reports exceptionally good business in Tagolone motor oil at his service station a block south of the flag pole. Most auto drivers are careless but Tagolone can withstand the abuse.

Howard Hornwell Tagolone

New Porch Furniture on Display at Local Co

A small notice reports porch furniture now on display at a local furniture company. The listing notes fresh offerings for the week with prices quoted in the Times.

In. Furniture Co Hag-A A. Dia Times

Thompson Bride in Immanuel Church Wedding

Albert P. Thompson of Graettinger wed Estherville girl Emme Louise Andreson at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Wallingford on Monday May 23. The ceremony featured a pink and white rose arch,attendants, and musical performances, followed by a wedding dinner and plans for a three week honeymoon to the Black Hills Yellowstone Spokane. The couple will reside in Graettinger after June 20.

Albert P. Thompson John Nelson Graettinger Emme Louise Andreson Andrew Androson Witherville Immanuel Lutheran Church Wallingford Patter Nordstetten Immanuel Church Clara Thompson Barneat Andreson Ruby Crim Estherville Johengrin Grant Christiansen Betty Blazer Doris Thompson Helen Andregon Oregon Mra. Thompson Black Hills Yellowstone Park Spokane Washington Cerish Grachtinger High School

Ruthven Memorial Day Exercises Held As Usual

Memorial Day events will take place in Ruthven theatre with Speaker Honorable Prels G Hehaiat from Las Tens. Groves decorated in Highland and Ruthven cemeteries. Ruthven Post No 88 American Legion leads program. Dinner for Cemetery Association follows in M B church basement.

Ruthven Theatre Prels G,ghehaiat Las Tens United States Groves Highland Cemetery Ruthven American Legion Cementery Association M. B. Church

Dance at Electric Park Opens Music by Brown's Vagabonds

Electric Park hosts an opening dance with Brown's Vagabonds providing music. Tickets are offered. event occurs Monday evening and includes a free entry for the holder. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate early summer social dance plans.

Brown Electric Park

Buy a Poppy Saturday in Grasttinger

Committees from the American Legion Auxiliary will share charge of the sale of poppies made by disabled and needy soldiers. The event, noted in last week’s Times by Mrs. Clence Jacobson, is a remembrance of soldiers and a call to buy a poppy on Saturday May 28.

Grasttinger American Legion Auxiliary Clence Jacobson

Fishing Near Lake Park At A N Jensen Home

The lake beside Lake Park yields excellent fishing as residents report strong catches. A N Jensen, a local resident, enjoys a fortunate fishing season near his home, inviting friends from Graettinger to visit during brood time.

Lake Park A. N. Jensen

Citizens League Pre Primary Meeting in Emmetsburg

The Citizens League of Palo Alto county schedules a meeting at the Court House in Emmetsburg on Tuesday May 31 at 1 16 p m Candidates for county offices are urged to attend and state whether they back the league program for reducing administration and taxes within state law Noncompliance will be read as opposition By order of the Board Chairman C H Bleckwen

Citizens League of Palo Alto County Court House Emmetsburg Citizens League C. H. Bleckwenn Branagan J. Branagan

Eli Craven Dies In Graettingen At One This Morning

Eli Craven a highly respected Graettingen citizen died at his home this morning after years of illness. He was under treatment for three weeks with little hope of recovery. The funeral is planned for Friday at two o’clock at the M E church, with interment in the cemetery northwest of Graettinget. An obituary notice will appear next week in The Times.

Eli Craven Graettingen M. E Graettinget

Osher's Month End Specials Offer Bargains

Osher's store features month end specials with bargains on dress shirts silk ties canvas shoes sweaters and hose. Full fashioned mesh hose priced at 1 dollar per pair.

Osher

Westergards Plan Three-Week Auto Visit to California

Mrs. D. H. Westergard and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Westergard departed Monday for Fresno, California to visit Mrs. Westergard's sister Mrs. Peters. They expect a three week trip by auto.

D. H. Westergard Alfred Westergard Freano California

Martha Hansen Wins First in Legion Poppy Poster Contest

Martha Hansen secured first prize in the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster contest for grade school. Helen Barber took second and Alice Mille third. many received honorable mention as judges praised the posters.

Martha Hansen American Legion Auxiliary Helen Barber Alice Mille

Vege Separator Promoted by Charley Jensen

Charley Jensen advertises the Vege separator this week calling it a wonderful machine. He markets it as a low mood separator and promotes its practicality to customers seeking efficient processing.

Charley Jensen

Branagan Launches Aggressive Campaign For Congress

Wm T Branagan Emmetsburg publisher declares in town visit he seeks the Eighth Iowa District nomination as a Democrat. He attacks Hoover era policies praises monetary reform and tax cuts, calls for dollar stabilization through honest currency, tariff repeal talks of tax revision and defense of farm and industrial relief.

Wm. T. Branagan Emmetsburg Iowa Hoover Democrat Leonard-Rea-O'Brien American Legion Bill Brahagan Friends of Honest Currency Wall Street U. S. Treasury Federal Reserve Braonagan United States Fred Gilchrist Gaurons Branagan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lammers Kitten St. Mary's Gym B. F. McFarland Aith Dr. Bailey Arnolds Park Tagolone Oil Plenges A. P. Thompson Yellowstone Weat Coast Park Citizens” League W. T. Branagan
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