Remains Of Ole Norris Laid To Rest Saturday
Ole J. Norris 75 of Lost Island township died at his home after years of illness. Funeral services were held at the Lost Island Lutheran church with Rev. M. Mandsager officiating. Interment was in Lost Island cemetery. Norris, born November 27 1864 in Manitowoc Wisconsin, lived in Palo Alto county since childhood and helped operate the family farm. He married Karen Christianson December 31 1901 and had three sons Albert Martin one died in infancy. His wife died March 20, last year. He is survived by two grandchildren and a brother Chris Norris and sister Mrs Carl Ingvall. He was a respected pioneer and devout Lutheran. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole J. Norris
Lost Island Township
Mr. Norris
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Fliiby Iee Celegadl
Karen Helena Christianson
J. D. Swalastuen
Norris
Albert
Martin
Lowe
Graettinger
Norrig
Palo Alto County
Legion Auxiliary thanks public for poppy day support
The American Legion Auxiliary expresses gratitude for public generosity on poppy day last Saturday. They also thank George Frick of the Hawk Eye Theatre for generous publicity related to the event.
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American Legion Auxiliary
George Frick
Hawkeye Theatre
Ringsted opens ladies shop at Henrikeen home
A new ladies shop has opened in Ringsted at Mrs. Henrikeen's residence. The shop carries an extensive stock of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
H R Gross Seeks Republican Iowa Governor Nomination
In winter 1936 snow blocked roads and blizzards. radio brought a daily contact with the outside world. H R Gross voices the campaign for the Republican nomination for governor of Iowa, appealing for progressive and young Republicans on primary day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Gross
Roass
H. R. Gross
Iowa
Peddlers Barred From Homes In Graettinger
Graettinger town council meeting on May 5 approved the River ordinance barring peddlers transients and propagandists from private residences. The measure designates private property as off limits unless invited by owners or occupants and aims to curb disturbances in residential areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Homes
Graettinger
O. K
Big Picnic At Carl Petersen Farm
A dairy farmers picnic will be held at the Carl Petersen farm near Graettinger on Wednesday June 6. Judging begins at 11 a.m. A noon picnic dinner will follow. Arthur Porter of the Extension service will judge. All dairymen in the region, eight to ten counties, are invited. Weather permitting, the gathering will be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Petersen
Contesting Association
Carl
Peterson Farm
Graettinger
Arthur Porter
Extension Service
Mother Of A L Anderson Dies At Jewell Iowa
Mrs Chiia Anderson 78 mother of A L Anderson postmaster at Jewell died in Jewell Iowa. Funeral took place there last Saturday. Born in Denmark she came to the United States at age 28 and has lived in Jewell with husband and family for 56 years. The Times extends sympathy to Mr Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Anderson
Chiia Anderson
Jewell
Iowa
Anderson
Denmark
United States
Twin Boys Born to Mr and Mrs Iverson in Wallingford
Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs Iverson of Wallingford on the birth of twin boys to Mr Iverson and Mrs Lynneva Olson Grasttinger. The couple welcomed the babies Saturday May 25.
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and ‘Mix
Edgar Iverson
Wallingford
Iverson
Lynneva - Olson
John Hickey Dies After Illness at 80 in Emmetsburg
John Hickey, 80, died Monday evening after a three weeks illness from a leg blood clot infection. Funeral Friday at nine at St. Thomas Church Emmetsburg. He was a Palo Alto County pioneer born April 7 1860. He married Mollie Conway February 7 1888 in a double wedding with Lawrence Conway. Survived by wife and ten children, 18 grandchildren, one great grandchild. sister of Mrs. Patrick McNally. brothers-in-law and extended Conway, Nolan, Beschorner, O Dell, Toole families. The Times offers condolences to the Hickey family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hickey
St. Thomas Church
Emmetsburg
Mr. Hickey
Palo Alto County
Hickeys
Patrick McNally
Palo
Hickey
Drs. McEwan
Michael
Lawrence
Charles
Good
Fred Beschorner
Bridgie O’dell
Peter Toole
Dubuque
Northwest
Iowa
Palo Alto
the Times
May Establish Golf Course Near Crippen
A golf course is planned near Crippen, northwest of Graettinger, with a clubhouse proposed on a site reachable by a paved road from Graettinger, Ruthven, and Bammensburg and by a gravel road from Ayrshire. Enthusiasm for the project is high and it appears to be advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crippen
Graettinger
Crippen Corner
Grasttinger
Ruthven
Bammetsburg
Ayrshire
Improvement News at Arnold Sevold Furniture Store
A fine new awning has been installed at Arnold Sevold furniture store. A Times office section received a new roof, chimney, and wiring this week. Carpenters Einer and Calvin Petersen. masons Ross Gilbaugh and Harvey Eldridge. electrician Frank Vasey. Excavation started for Dr Dappen's new residence on the corner south of the P. J. Paulsen home. Wisconsin Lumber Co. supplied materials. Einer and Clayton Petersen are general contractors. The Wisconsin Lumber Co. reports material for a large new barn on Fred Spies farm to replace a splendid structure recently destroyed by fire.
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Arnold Sevold
Times
Einer
Calvin Petersen
Ross Gilbaugh
Harvey Eldridge
Frank Vasey
Dr. Dappen
P. J. Paulsen
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Clayton Petersen
Wisconsin Limber Co
Fred Spies
Couple Married in Graetlinger Catholic Church
John Theesfeld of Verdi Minnesota and Miss Dorothy Spear of Wallingford were united in marriage at Graetlinger Catholic Church Tuesday May 28. Rev Father Kelly officiated with Gerald Theesfeld as best man and Thelma Spear as bridesmaid. They plan a short wedding trip then reside at Lake Benton Minnesota where the groom farms. The bride, once a teacher, is praised for charm and popularity. The groom is described as popular and successful. The Times offers hearty congratulations.
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John ‘Theesfeld
Henry E. Theesfeld
Verdi
Minnesota
Dorothy Spear
H. L Spear
Wallingford
Graetlinger
Father Kelly
Gerald Theesfeld
Thelma Spear
Theesford
Lake Benton
Everly
Clay County
Times
Vote for Ed Breen for Governor in the primaries
A local political notice urges voters to support Ed Breen in the Democratic primaries next Monday. The piece notes Breen as a state senator with a strong Des Moines record and mentions his relation to E. J. Mitchell of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eo Breen
Mr. Breen
E. J. Mitchell
Graettinger
Des Moines
Iowa
Joe Gabrielson Buys Lost Island School House
Joe Gabrielson bought the Lost Island school building known as the Suss school at a Saturday sale for 390 dollars. He plans to move the structure to town, place it on his Gabrielson block, and convert it into a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gabrielson
Lost Island
Suss School
Gabrielson
Rumor of Highway Improvement Near Emmetsburg
A town rumor claims the Times Highway from Emmetsburg north, once No 17, will be improved likely by black topping. Reports say four miles from Wywaytsburg to Jack Creek corner near Graettinger may be paved with an extension east toward No 44.
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Times
Emmetsburg
Wywaytsburg
Jack Creek
Graettinger
Graettinger Markey Report May 30 1840
Corn date egg No 2 90 No 1 eggs in trade Eggs straight run State brand Butter Heavy Hens 4-5 lbs 1p eee horns 8¢ Heavy Heng 5 Lis over Ile
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Memorial Day Observances in Graettinger
Memorial Day activities begin with a parade from the high school to the Legion hall followed by outdoor remembrances for fallen soldiers and sailors. Rev M Mandsager leads, with invocations by Rev Werner Carlsen and a program including Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, songs by quartets, and a Memorial Day address by Rev Father Joseph Jelgeworth. Local businesses close at 10 and a 25 cent lunch is served at noon with a 2 40 patriotic program.
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Graettinger
New Legion Hall
M. Mandsager
Werner N. Carlsen
Grachtinger High School
Paul Suss
Boys Quartette
Vlander
Field
Phyllis Petersen
Geraldine Reeves
Joseph Jelgeworth
Milford
Carlsen
Ladies of
South Walnut
Gabrielson Estate Town Property Public Sale Notice
Auction of the Gabrielson Estate two story residence near Royal Lumber Co yard set for Saturday June 8 1940 at 2 PM. Home features furnace bath six rooms full basement and garage two blocks from business street. Goods from the Gabrielson household will be offered. auctioneers Groil land Reeves. clerk Iowa Trust Savings Bank Emmetsburg. gate by administrator Joseph Gabrielson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabrielson
Royal Lumber Co
Times
Groilland & Reeves
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Joseph Gabrielson
Attorney Hand Weds Miss Olavia Miller in Ayrshire
County attorney Joseph P. Hand of Palo Alto County and Olavia Miller of Ayrshire were married on Easter Sunday March 24. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Father McCoy of Ayrshire. The Times offers congratulations to the couple. The publisher notes a long chat with Father McCoy but no news scoop.
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Joe Hand
Joseph P. Hand
Palo Alto County
Olavia Miller
Ayrshire
Father McCoy
Times
Hawkeye Theater Graettinger May Film Schedule
Hawkeye Theater in Graettinger presents a May 30-31 and June 1 showing of T's A Date with Deanna Durbin Kay Francis and Walter Pidgeon. A June 2-8 run features Three Cheers for the Irish with Priscilla Lane Dennis Morgan and Alan Hale. June 4-5 shows The Farmer's Daughter with Martha Raye and Charlie Ruggles. Light of the Western Star stars Victor Jory Russell Hayden Noah Berry. June 7 brings Brother Rat and the Baby with Wayne Morris Priscilla Lane and Ronald Reagan.
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Thurs
Fel
Sat
Deanna Durbin
Kay Francis
Walter Pidgeon
Priscilla Lane
Dennis Morgan
Alan Hale
Martha Raye
Charlie Ruggles
Victor Jory
Russell Hayden
Noah Barry
Brother Rat
Wayne Morris
Priscilla, Lane
Ronald Reagan
Primary battles shape Iowa races next Monday
Iowa voters prepare for a quiet primary with Breen and Valentine leading the Democratic governor contest and H. R. Gross versus Governor Wilson for the Republican nomination. Knutsen, third in the GOP race, backs Wilson. County offices see contested county attorney races and multiple supervisor primaries in Emmetsburg and surrounding areas.
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Iowa
Breen
Valentine
el Breen
E. J. Mitchell
Graettinger
H. R. Gross
Wilson
Gross
Knutsen
KE. F. Nefstead
Emmetsburg
Gruettinger
Alfred Rasmussen
Ruthven
Joseph P. Hand
B. P. Montgomery
Martin Thompson
BK. M. Thompson
Cap Nelson
Mrs. Brereton
George Singer
Vernon Township
Walter Middleton
Fred Hubbelling
Ayrshire
Republica
G. H. Keeney
Loui. Phillips
Mike Conlon
Famous Players At Emmetsburg For A Week
The Famous Players, the George D. Sweet company, will present seven nights of plays in a tent theatre at Emmetsburg starting Monday June 8. The troupe opened Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger in 1912 with The Messenger Boy and features vaudeville acts each night alongside the plays. Gold Diggers of 1940 opens the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D, Sweet
Emmetsburg
George D, Sweet Co
Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
the Messenger Boy
Mr. Sweet
Adv
Times Red Cross Appeals Fail to Spur Donations
For two weeks the Times ran Red Cross appeals in its news columns and only one man donated. The donor reportedly does not even read the Grachtinger Times, highlighting a mismatch between appeals and readership.
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Times
Red Cross
Grachtinger Times
Ringsted Condemns Over Fifty Sidewalks In City
More than fifty sidewalks in Ringsted’s business and residential districts are condemned. Owners have sixty days to repair or rebuild the sidewalks to meet city requirements.
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Ringsted
Thompson Farm Worker Seriously Injured in Toe Incident
A farm worker on L. W. Thompson's property near Independence sustained a deep toe wound after a foot accident. The man, who recently turned ninety, was briefly hospitalized and recuperating for several days.
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Ole Norris
Gsgood
John Theesfeld
Minnee‘sota
Ed Breen
Graettinger Markey
Gabrielson Estate
Hawkeye Theater
Thompson
Near Independence
L. W. Thompson
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