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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1940
Page
5
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau launches a weeklong membership canvass in all sixteen townships. Over 200 active members will invite farmers to join, stressing benefits and services provided by the Bureau and its state and national affiliates.
Louis Christiansen of Pasadena, California, was a caller at the Times office last week. He and Mrs. Chirle tiansen plan on returning to California soon. Mrs. Christiansen traveled to Rochester in October for Mayo Clinic care and underwent surgery staying nearly a month. She is now improving and regaining health, news welcomed by Graettinger friends. The Christiansens have spent several months with their daughter Mrs. Martin Jensen and Mrs. Franz Swanson locally.
Graettinger high school boys won and G H S girls lost the basketball season opener at Grover Friday night. Only results available indicate a victory for the Graettinger team and a defeat for the G H S girls.
The present telephone system at Bancroft is being changed to the dial system. This includes town and rural phones. The conversion will take two weeks to complete.
Market notes from Graettinger dated Thursday November 28 1940 list corn oats and egg prices. Eggs No 2 at 14 cents No 1 at 25 cents trade and straight run at 18 cents. State Brand butter and poultry prices shown including heavy hens at 9 cents for 4 5 pounds and leg horns at 7 cents. Springs 5 and over 13 cents.
Donnie Masters eleven son of Mr and Mrs Earl Masters of Waterloo broke both arms in a fall while en route to a music recital. The accident occurred Thursday of last week during a tag game with another boy. Relatives and friends express regret over the misfortune.
John Reeves son of Mr and Mrs Ben IF Reeves and Miss Marie Andersen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jorgen Andersen were united in marriage Wednesday November 27 at the bride's parents home. Rev M Mandsager officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Lyte Andersen and Mr and Mrs Reeves. The couple will reside in the locality. both are Graettinger high school graduates cherished by friends.
Mrs. A. Spies, chairwoman of the American Legion auxiliary, announced a plan to collect idle books for redistribution at Christmas to Iowa families and shut-ins. A target of 50,000 books statewide was set, with local drop sites including Adolph Spies in Graettinger. Books of any kind are accepted, but magazines are not. All items must be received by December 15.
A large turnout attended the fun festival at the Estherville high school auditorium last evening. Miss Jolene Foster and many local students, teachers, and residents participated, with proceeds supporting the school band.
August Boehmer of Graettinger has been ill with erysipelas for a week. Reports from Graettinger say he is improving at present and his many friends hope for his early full recovery.
Des Moines resident Russ Nelson reports a perplexing incident involving a door handle and an owl. Details are unclear due to garbled text in the source.
A sale and auction slated for December 3 at the Brekke farm east of Graettinger on old 17 will feature 94 head of livestock including cattle, hogs, mules, and sheep, plus farm machinery and household goods. Grodland Reeves are the auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank as clerk, and the Thu family will relocate to Graettinger.
H G Hyatt will hold a full closing-out sale on Monday December 2 at the O J Norris farm located a half mile south four and a half miles west and a quarter mile south of Graettinger. Sale starts at noon with a lunch wagon on grounds. Items include work horses cattle many Guernseys machinery poultry and household goods. Grod land and Reeves are auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank clerk. Ad in today's Times has all particulars.
Robert Keir, Clay county Republican, was elected state senator for the 47th Iowa district per the state canvassing board announcement Tuesday. A. H. Bonnstetter of West Bend held a large lead on unofficial returns, but county canvassing boards reportedly altered some figures. adjustments included Mike Thoreson and Dr. Keeney, with Keeney’s majority trimmed from 76 to 73.
California weather note reports November 11 snow still present in drifts and melt areas. A light fall Tuesday followed. subzero nights recent past. clear Indian summer failed to arrive. Muddy fields, corn harvest hindered by buried kernels. ongoing effort to salvage crop.
Bert Ryan received 4000 in district court against the city of Emmetsburg after claiming damages from a $60,000 sewerage disposal plant near his property. He sought 16600 dollars alleging property value decline and nuisance.
Orville Petersen arrived for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Ole Petersen in Graettinger. He traveled from Des Moines to Graettinger with George Frick after enlisting in the air corps weeks ago and undergoing preliminary training at Chanute Field Illinois.
E A Bergum 84 died Tuesday noon at daughter's home in Graettinger. Funeral Friday with services at his home at 1 o clock and at First Lutheran church at 1 30. He had been bedbound since July after injuries from a car backing into a street oil station. He had remained in a cast and declined gradually since September. More details to follow next week.
Six young Cotton Blossom Singers from Piney Woods Mississippi were traveling on highway 17 north of Graettinger when motorists flagged them about a fire in their trailer. The trailer and uniforms burned, but the group still performed as scheduled at the Presbyterian church in Eatherville that evening.
Frank C. Weir, a grant tinger, wins Palo Alto grand championship in the national 404-A hybrid growing contest with a yield of 115.1 bushels per acre. Nearly 10,000 farmers in 12 states participated. The Times extends hearty congratulations to Mr. Weir.
The Methodist ladies aid society will host their annual bazaar at the church dining room on Thursday December 6. A supper starts at 6 30 p m featuring roast chicken and dressing mashed potatoes gravy cabbage salad buttered peas peranberries pickles pie and coffee. The bazaar runs in connection with the supper and a comical invitation is extended to the public.
The Ringsted Dispatch receives a plaque as the best newspaper published in Iowa town with population up to 1,000 at a joint meeting of the Towa Nebraska press associations. Mr and Mrs Andersen noted among longtime local publishers. Bertha Bortvit of Graettinger makes a 308 acre Minnesota land purchase via Fred Lipnold, with modern buildings in Verndale near the high school and creamery.
Norman Hortvit, last of Graetinger, suffered the loss of two fingers while operating an elevator jack. The injury was painful and local friends expressed regret.
Miss Margaret Lambe daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Lambe east of Gradtinver suffered bruises but no serious injury in an auto accident near Havre Montana on a weekend trip from Westhope North Dakota to Havre The car was struck by a truck and was badly damaged Local friends regret the mishap but note she escaped unharmed
G. C. Qooliage notes fresh strawberries on November 22, saying the berry patch was buried under snow and that the summer fruit was not frozen.
Walter Johnson and his son Walter of Litchfield Minnesota were killed when their auto was struck by a train Sunday. Mrs Johnson, 63, suffered broken bones and other injuries and was taken to Litchfield hospital where she was reported recovering Tuesday. Mrs Carlson was called to Litchfield Sunday night by the news of the tragedy and friends extend sympathy.
Moose Lake Minnesota realtor and auctioneer Mahnke told The Times that Iowa buyers are snapping up Minnesota land at surprising bargains. He arranged with local dealer Fred Lippald to handle several farms, noting Lippald has offered many Minnesota farms in recent months.
Mission meetings at the First Lutheran Church run Friday through Sunday with Rev T J Spande from Kenyon Minnesota introducing Psalm 40 and continuing through the weekend. Evening services feature scriptures from Hebrews 10 25 and Matthew 24 33 urging assembly as the day draws near led by Pastor M Mandsager.
Mrs FE J Mitchell and her daughter Nan Allen drove to Fresno from Omaha, with plans to proceed to Sheldon then westward. Mrs Mitchell enjoys the mild climate of California and does not expect to return to Graettinger until late spring.
Edith Pellows presents a Christmas advertisement for a production featuring Walter Pidgeon and other performers. The notice highlights dates in early December and promotes a show titled Nobody's Children alongside a modern-sounding plug for Sky Murder.
Michael Leonard 72 died Friday after stroke and paralysis at Emmetsburg hospital. Funeral held Monday at Catholic church Graettinger with Rev Father Kelly officiating. Burial beside his wife in parochial cemetery. Survived by brother John Leonard and many relatives. He spent most of life in Graettinger area with roots in County Cork and Milwaukee.
George Wm. Johnson Jr., son of Mr and Mrs George Johnson of Kr Graettinger, enlisted in the U S Marine Corps at Des Moines on November 22 and was transferred the same day to San Diego for initial training. He will report to the commanding general and may be assigned to duty in six weeks with detachments afloat or ashore or with garrisons in Hawaii Guam or the Philippine Islands. The Times offers wishes for success and honor in service.
An infant boy, born to Mr and Mrs Hilton Harris of Graettinger, Saturday November 24, lived briefly. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 45 p m at the parents home, Rev Wm G Behr officiated, burial was in the cemetery east of town. The Harris family received sympathy from Graettinger friends.
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