Electrical Show At School Gym
A community program kicks off at Graettinger high school gym Friday November 12 at 3 pm. Glenn L Morris presents The Electrical Parade a display of basic electrical phenomena designed to spark interest in electricity. Open to pupils and the public with Morris described as a University of Minnesota concert and features specialist known for clear audience explanations. His show has drawn more than nine thousand listeners across venues.
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Graettinger High Schol
Glenn L. Morris
University of Minnesota
Mor
Legion Auxiliary Heads Kenny Fund
The Palo Alto county American Legion Auxiliary leads the Sister Elizabeth Kenny polio fund appeal opening November 1. Clara Holmgren of Ruthven is county chairman, with volunteers house to house and by business to raise 1617 dollars to support Kenny Foundation polio treatment at no charge for another year.
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Palo Alto
High Corn Yields Listed In Contest
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce and Palo Alto County Extension Office sponsor a five acre yield contest drawing 18 entries. Results show Gust Carlson and Son blue ribbon, Bert Berkland red, Edward and Herman Norland white, with multiple per acre yields listed from 120.95 down to 104.76 bushels.
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Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce
Palo Alto
Raymond Montag
Martin Simmonson
A. C. Martin
Bert Berkland
Christmas Seals Emblem History and TB Battle
The Cross of Lorraine symbol emerged in 1902 at a Berlin conference as a TB crusade emblem later adopted unanimously. By 1906 the red Double Barred Cross became the official emblem of the National Tuberculosis Association with 3000 affiliated groups.
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Lorraine
Ed Bredehoeft
Berlin
Iowa
National Tuberculosis Association
NTA
Health Association Notes Local Tuberculosis Efforts
A fragment mentions the Palo Alto County Tuberculosis and Health Association. It references community health work and local public health initiatives, emphasizing ongoing efforts to combat tuberculosis in the county.
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Palo Alto County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Graettinger Man Builds Small House Boat For Winter Voyage
Dubby, a Graettinger radio repairman, is building a small 8 foot house boat powered by a 25 horsepower outboard. He and his dog Crusty plan to launch at Sioux City and travel south for winter, unsure of when or where their voyage ends or if they will return.
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Dubby
Graettinger
Grein Radio
Sioux City
New Orleans
Husking Bees at Graettinger and area corn harvests
Detailed list of tractors and wagons from Graettinger Emmetsburg and Os g ood crews aiding husking bees. Volunteers from Graettinger Emmetsburg Estherville and Ayrshire assisted with dinners and meals while harvests continued. Two local corn picking events at Graettinger and Wilbur Janssen farm saw dozens of neighbors and 55 men bring 17 pickers to harvest 90 acres. Janssen sustained hand injuries earlier and was hospitalized but released prior to the drive.
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Pat Duhn
Ted Torgresen
Soren Andersen
Donald Jorgensen
Elliot Larsen
Arnold Jorth
Charley Browner
Paul Appel
Emmetsburg
Orville Hankey
Osgood
Bill
Jim McBreen
Spirit Lake
Melvin Hansen
Keith Schultz
Estherville
Emil Andresen
Ayrshire
Mmes
Leo Thompson
Martha Platter
LaVonne Johnson
Gib Reeves
Art Thompson
Frank Christensen
John Hester
Kay Clark
Anna Jorgensen
Jimmy Currans
Don Lammers
Lara Thompson
Mae Zitterich
Mark King
Wilma Risgard
Harry Dobbins
Eliot Larsen
Ted Torreson
Leo Schaney
John Andersen
Catherine I Leonard
Carol Torreson
Guinn Farm
Cyrus Guinn
Graettinger
Guinn
Pete Duus
Henry Lammers
Harvey Morey
Mallard
Gus Baedke
Lawrence Rathman
Lester Grace
Emmet Riley
Lester Martingon
J. Martinson
L. Kathman
J. Kathman
John Guinn
Wilbur Janssen
Janssen
Graattinger
Chester Voster
Edwin Jansisen
Henry Seimers
Ralph Snyder
Fletcher Hoyt
Leonard Bekx
Tim O'Leary
Arnold Juhl
Elmer Naig
Leonard Bredehoeft
Bill O'Leary
Walter Lenz
Bart Janssen
Vince Griggs
Willard Brown
Robert Naig
LeRoy Wikert
Gaylord Nuaig
Richard Waig
Jack Staver
Teduc
Jed McNally
L. P. Hickey
Dint Hobart
Paul Bates
H. Drew
E Kajewski
Art Hough
Torkelson
Gordon Smith
Wayne Helmke
Ernest Gjerde
Ulrich Juhl
Harry Sloniker
Wm. Janssen
Chub Leduc
W. Baumunik
Lloyd Bates
George Griffen
Gene Drew
Fd Bredehoeft
Bill Smith
Fred Brown
Richard Thiel
Raymond Carlson
Bill Myers
Martin Simonson
W. J. Hughes
Ed Herke
W. Cullen
Sam Torkelson
Gilbert Stueve
Clifford Stueve
Leo Janssen
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Legion Auxiliary
Kenny Fund
Jack
Giant
Boston Butt
Gilbaugh
Page
Husking
Giles Reeves
Jack Platter Jr
Bill Thompson
John King
Bill Herke
Henry Hankey
Elia Boles
Minard Levi
Merle Suss
Jim Mahan
Roy Luhman
Maynard Johnson
Arnold Bisgaard
Francis Flan
Jack Wolfe
Kinnards Ice Cream Dairy
Vandy's
the Mines
Henry Westergard
Jens Flint
Loretta Schaney
Walter Jorgensen
Howard Munson
Etta Pringle
Paul Mahan
Alfred McCombs
Mae Zitterieh
Mary Tindall
Lester Martinson
Alice Munson
Eldon Swanson
Catherine Leonard
Jens Kirkegaard
Ed Bredeheart
IB Stillman
Edwin Janasen
John Kerber
Lawrence Hickey
Gilbert. Stueve
Herman Manhs
M. Simonson
E. Gjerde
Harry Wikert
Florida
Calif
Pascal Celery
Armour
Cudahy
Carnation
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