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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1934

Page

21

Luse Holds Political Talk at Graettinger Woodman Hall

Republican candidate D N Luse spoke in Graettinger about currency history and bank opposition. He claimed 840 million dollars in greenbacks were overprinted, wrongly valued, and implied that bonds would better serve taxpayers, praising Roosevelt while attacking bankers.

D. N. Luse Palo Alto County Woodman Hall Graettinger Luse United States Roosevelt Mr. Luse Grachtinger

Seventy at Wolfe School Picnic

Seventy people attended the Wolfe school picnic last Friday with Leona Leona serving as the teacher in charge.

Wolfe Mins Leona Leona

Dr Keeney Campaign Statement Boosts North Palo Alto Voters

Dr George S Keeney of Mallard democratic candidate for state representative visits Graettinger and Mallard to rally support. A longtime Democrat and former Mallard school board president, he champions unity and leadership as the primary campaign advances in Palo Alto County.

George S. Keeney Mallard Graettinger Grachtinger Dr Keeney Des Moines Keeney Draka Oa Drake Central College Ler Pella Towa Efora Mallard School Board County Board of Education Eivery Dr .Keeney Dr. Keeney Times Palo Alto Desparata Fox

Mrs Zitterick Estate Auction in Graettinger Saturday

J A Spices administrator of Mrs John Zitterick will auction household goods at the Zitterick home in northwest Graettinger this Saturday June 2. Sale begins at 1 80 with a large list of items and 85 chickens one cow five bushels of corn two CDs totaling 1050 four shares in Farmers Elevator Walling tor and one Graettinger Telephone Co share. Cash for sums 16 and under six months on amounts over 150. Grodland Reeves auctioneers Adolph Spies clerk. Full particulars in today's Times.

Wallingtor Graettinger Telephone Co Grodland & Reeves Auctioneers Adolph Spies

Henningsen A Graettinger Candidate For Republican Nomination

Local interest centers on Art Henningsen of Graettinger as a Republican primary contender next Monday. Henningsen, Osher Department Store manager and son of Mrs. Chris Henningsen, is described as a live wire business man with wide ties to farm families in Emmet and Palo Alto counties. A grocery and clothing supplier, he is viewed as knowledgeable on agricultural and legislative needs and is praised as fluent, educated, and well connected locally. He is expected to be a strong rival for the nomination.

Graettinger A. H. Henningsen Chris Henningsen Henningsen Osher Emmet Palo Alto Emmetsburg High School Paulo Alto The Times

Clarence Knutson At Emmetsburg Friday At 2 30

The Hon Clarence A Knutson of Clear Lake Republican candidate for Governor will speak at the Court House in Emmetsburg Friday June 1 at 2 30 pm The speaker is described as an able man and campaign progress is noted with several congressional districts awarded to him.

Clarence A. Knutson Clear Lake Town Court House Emmetsburg Knutson

Memorial Day Observance Draws Hundreds in Graettinger

Memorial Day events in Graettinger featured exercises at the high school grounds with Legion and students, a parade to Hawkeye grounds, a memorial program in the Hawkeye Theatre, speakers including Judge Heald, Rev Manssurer, and Lt. Duffy, and a later cemetery decoration tour. Weather was hot, corn prices noted, with editor recalling past forecasts and new price at 48 4-40 per bushel.

Grachtinger Bottom Star Spanger Harry Keller Ruth Raleigh Mranler Armeiea Mary Jo Carter Eugene Duffy Lincoln Gettysburg America Oral Bonstead Adolph Spies Dale Noble Rev. Bottom Elisa Kelly Spies Judge Heald Spencer Judge Heal Liberty Thay Legion Heald

It Pays To Advertise and Drouth Threat to Seedlings

It Pays To Advertise Col Reeves of Grodland & Heaves touts advertising. In last week’s Times Kenneth and Bobby Barringer purchased a pony from a local seller. The drouth killed hundreds of evergreen seedlings at Graat tinger Nursery. Men covered the seedling field with branches to protect them while water was hauled in tank wagons. about half the crop may be saved. Fred Spies builds a 5000 gallon cistern on Robbing Avenue home yard, linked to the basement cistern.

Col Ban Fr. Reeves Grodland & Heaves Kenneth Bobby Barringer Ilva Wire D. C. Barringer Drouth Graattinger Nuvnery Fred Spies Robbing Avenue

Pork price sale nets over eighteen thousand dollars

B. C. Wolfa recently marketed two Ahogany Gracttinger hogs, receiving $18,065 for 805 pounds of pork. The sale implies a little more than a cent and a half per pound, reflecting the market’s strength.

B. C. Wolfa

Primary Day Looms In Graettinger And Palo Alto County

Next Monday’s primary polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hawkeye Theatre basement. Graettinger voters face races for state representative with four Republican and one Democratic candidate and nearby Lost Island also has a Democratic candidate. Local coverage notes candidates Henningsen Luse Waldron Mulroney Keeney Donlon and Mulroney, and urges turnout citing veteran candidates and party contests while stressing the importance of every vote in Palo Alto County.

Lost Island A. H. Henningsen N. Luse Charles Waldron P. H. Donlon G. H. Keeney Gene Mulroney Mr. Luse Dr. Keeney Acc Henningsen Times Mulroney Emmetsburg Walken Palo Alto County Mulraney Emmetshire Ayrshire Waldron Walnut Township Palo Alto

Farm Union Dance At Woodman Hall Groettinger

A Farm Union dance will be held at Woodman Hall in Groettinger Tuesday evening June bth with Otto Larnon and his Farm Union orchestra. Dances have been well attended and enjoyable. next Tuesday's event is expected to follow suit.

Farm Union Woodman Hall Groettinger Otto Larnon Farm Union Orchestra

Extreme heat and dry weather prevail with no rain

The report notes extreme heat and dry conditions with no rainfall since April 4. Temperatures ranged from 100 to 108 degrees in the shade. Hay crops are absent, pastures are bare, cattle are fed silage and moved to out fields, and corn damage is uncertain as the season is early for the crop.

Plowed Money Rumor Sparks Oklahoma Prosperity Claim

An Oklahoma caller to the Times recounts a statewide distribution of “plow off’ money” totaling 750000 to 1000000 dollars per county, arguing prosperity followed. The item also notes a weather cloud in the western sky and mentions a forecast about next week’s events.

Oklahoma Times Office Preea

Permits Issued Quickly Under Sales Tax Act

The State Board of Assessment and Review announces permits under the Sales Tax Act will be distributed as rapidly as possible. Inquiries about permit dates should be avoided to prevent delays. If proper application and remittance are on file, the permit will arrive in due course.

State Board of Assessment and Review

Lost to Emmetsburg in kitten ball tilt

A pickup group from Kitten Ball traveled to Emmetsburg Friday night and lost 14 to 5 to the county seat team.

Emmetsburg Kittens

O Connor Appointed Postmaster at Graettinger

V L O Connor was named postmaster of Graettinger last Friday after a May 25 appointment. He will assume duties once his bond is approved, succeeding O H Raleigh who served twelve years. The Times lauds both men and congratulates O Connor on his new role.

V. L. O'Connor Graetlinger Mr. O'Connor O. H. Raleigh O'Connor Democraic Party the Times Raleigh Times

Webster City Man To Talk On Light Rates

G. J. Long city manager of Webster City will speak at the Hawkeye Theatre Friday evening. Invited by the committee on investigating electric light rates the meeting invites all electric light users to attend with no charge.

Webster City G. J. Long Groottinger Hawkeye Theatre

Bonstead First To Receive Corn Hog Money In Palo Alto

Anton J Bonstead of Lost Island township became the first Palo Alto county farmer to receive a corn hog bonus check from the U S government. The Graettinger State Bank cashed the check, issued May 24 1934 for 218 90, and Bonstead deposited it there. The Graettinger Times as well as the local bank and Emmetsburg office are noted in the report with details on the unique gray check and its Agricultural Adjustment Act inscription.

Anton J. Bonstead Lost Island Township Palo Alto County United States Graettinger State Bank Graettinger Times Palo Alto Bonstead Emmetsburg Graettinger Times H. A. Elsenbust Cahier Banstead The the Times Bontead

Graettinger Dairy Runs On Limited Feed For Three Weeks

A.G. Barber says he can operate three weeks with current silage supply. He uses river bottom pasture by day and moves the dairy herd to the oat field at night. If dry weather lasts three weeks, he is unsure how to feed his livestock afterward.

Barber Graettinger

Oberammergau Passion Play at First Lutheran Church

Oberammergau Passion Play shown Sunday at 8 p m in a motion picture at First Lutheran Church. Torgny Hagedal from the Lutheran Bible Institute presents the film and offers personal testimony in song. Free will offering. Rev M Manidsager welcomes all to view the Passion of Jesus Christ.

Oberamergau First Lutheran Church Torgny ‘Hage~dal Lutheran Bible Institute

Wonderful Trip For Alvin Johnson With Cedar Falls Orchestra

Alvin Johnson a Cedar Falls student son of Mr and Mrs Alvert F Johnson of Grachtinger will depart with his school orchestra for New York City on Saturday. He will spend eight weeks in New York and eastern cities before the group proceeds to Europe though he will not accompany them. Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson Wood Masters and Miss Alvina Peton traveled to Cedar Falls to spend Decoration Day with Alvin.

Alvin Johnson Cedar Falls Alvert F. Johnson Grachtinger New York City New York Europe Johnson Albert Johnson Wood Masters Alvina Peton Alvin

Miss Everitt Resigns As Graetlinger Home Economics Teacher

Miss Lola Everitt resigns from Graetlinger high school after six years as home economics teacher. She will take a Beacon Tulinoia post with a $180 annual raise over her current contract.

Miss Everitt Lola Everitt Graetlinger High School Beacon Tulinoia

Successful Anglers Reel In Big Strings At Lake

Mrs A R McMullen Mrs Shiley Mrs A P Thompson and Miss Clara Suss fished Loat Island lake Tuesday. They returned home with two long strings of fish. Mrs Thompson says she has left her husband in the shade for catching fish.

A. R. McMullen Mra. Shiley A. P. Thompson Clara Suss Loat Island Lake Thompson

Osher Elected to Life Membership in State Dental Society

Dr B T Osher of Hatherville, formerly of Grachtinger, is honored with life membership in the Town State Dental Society after twenty six years of uninterrupted membership in the society.

B. T. Osher Hatherville Grachtinger Dental

Also Mentioned on This Page

Art Henningsen Gratttinger Clarence Knutson Graeittinger P. Christensen Abe. Christensen Mr. Christensen Wstherville Lawna Gardena B.S. George Judge Heald of Algona Grartlinger Thureday Hong Tree Seaenre Buritenset Iowa Gruettinger V. L. O’connor Will Ake Quyer Mgr. O'Connor A. J. Bonstead Spittire Kathryn Hepburn Robert Young Ralph Ballamy Spencer ‘Fraty Clarl Trevor Ralph Organ Janet’ Gaynor Hani M. Manidsager
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