Two Dinners on Thanksgiving at Hawkeye and Lost Island
The St Paul and Lost Island Ladies Aid societies hold their annual Thanksgiving dinners on Thursday November 30. At Hawkeye basement a 11 30 a m roast chicken dinner is served with a bazaar to follow. Prices are 40 and 20 cents. At Lost Island church dining room the menu includes chicken stressing potatoes gravy escalloped corn salad pickles cranberries and pie. Reservations available. The events invite Grasttinger and surrounding people.
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St. Paul
Lost Island
Grabbittnger Market Report from November 30, 1939
Grain and commodity prices listed with corn oats and eggs at specific prices. Butter and chicken weights priced per pound with various quality grades. Market notes include egg prices No 2 and No 1, and several weight classes for hens and leghorns.
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Grabttinger
Atveerttene
Leland Simonsen Takes Over Phillips Station on Highway 17
Leland Simonsen, son of John Simonsen of Lost Island, has leased the Phillips station on Highway 17. The home co operative will open Friday and offer Farm Service Co. oil. The Times wishes Leland success in his new location.
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Leland Simonsen
Larsen Station
John Simonsen
Lost Island
Phillips
Highway 17
Farm Service Co
the Times
Leland
Divided Twin Bill With Silver Lake Cagers
Graettinger High School girls fell 25 42 to Ayrshire as Charlotte Howard starred for our team. Ayrshire pulled away in the final quarter after a close first half, while on the boys side Kenneth Jensen led with 14 and Pat Allen had 11 as Fish scored 14 for the losers. The next game is December 5 against West Bend at the local gym.
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Norman Bortiit
Dale Sendvng
Kenneth Jensen
Pat Allen
Fish
West Bend
Times booster promotes rat dogs in ads
A booster and advertiser in the Times, Dugan Reeves, advertised genuine rat dogs for sale in last week's issue. His first customer was Miss Nancy Lambe from Chicago, described as a charming little miss. The piece ends urging use of the Times want ad column.
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Times
Dugan Reeves
Nancy Lambe
Chicago
Fred Thompson Named New Manager of Graettinger Lockers
Fred Thompson of Emmetsburg, recently from Britt, becomes manager of the Graettinger Refrigerated Lockers. He follows Gus Fischer, now at Bob Simonsen meat market, after T. S. Guthrie sold the business to Clayton Rosboro. Thompson brings butchering, meat cutting, and electric refrigeration expertise.
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Fred Thompson
Emmetsburg
Britt
Graettinger
Gus Fischer
T. S. Guthrie
Clayton Rosboro
Fischer
Bob Simonsen
Thompson
the Times
Legion Dance Thanksgiving at Legion Hall Event
Legion members announce a Thanksgiving dance at their Legion hall on November 30. Otto Larson to provide music while Cecelim and Her Little Giant will perform December 7 with prizes. A German band will provide music on December 14.
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Legion
Legion Hall
Otto Larson
Cecelim
Giante
Hansen Estate Auction in Graettinger Begins Dec 9 at 2 P.M
John N. Hansen as administrator will offer for sale two residential properties and two business properties in Graettinger along with a Graettinger Opera Houses Co stock share. The auction takes place on the premises Saturday December 9 starting at 2 p.m.
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John N. Hansen
Line Hansen
Graettinger
Graettinger Opera Houses Co
Free Pancakes Coffee Saturday Ad By Dutch Thompson
Local ad invites community to a Saturday free pancakes and coffee event hosted by Dutch Thompson. The snippet notes mention of children Ruth Velda and LaVern at home and extends congratulations to Mr and Mrs Thoregon with best wishes for the future.
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Dutch Thompson’s
Ruth
Velda
LaVern
Mrs. Thoregon
Theresa Vanderby Is Bride Of Everett Johnson
Theresa Rose Vanderby and Everett C. Johnson were married at the Methodist Episcopal church in Graettinger. The ceremony, led by Rev. Wm. G. Bohr, had attendants Marion Vanderby and Helen Schnetzer. The couple plans to reside with the groom’s parents after a honeymoon.
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Everett C. Johnson
G. B. Johnson
Theresa Rose Vanderby
Sam Vanderby
Methodist Episcopal Church
Graettinger
Wm. G. Bohr
Marion Vanderby
Helen Schnetzer
Emmetaburg
Mrs Weinholzer Celebrates 88th Birthday In Graettinger
Mrs. M Weinholzer Sr turned 88 on November 28 and was visited by several Graettinger ladies who offered anniversary greetings. Her health has declined, keeping her indoors, but The Times sends congratulations on the occasion.
Weather Report Recaps Unseasonably Warm Fall Days
A weather note describes a Tuesday with temperatures around 15 above and morning 10 above. Sunny skies, no clouds, and no snow have marked several days, making the fall feel almost unbelievable.
Fire Equipment Fund Aids Graettinger Fire Dept
The fire equipment fund begins to rise toward its goal of twelve coats and helmets for the Graettinger Fire Department as a token of thanks for services. Donations collected at the Times office include Ben F. Reevas 2.69 Asa Hankey 2.00 BE. M. McNew 2.00 Adolph Spies 2.00 John J. Sullivan 2.00 totaling to date.
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Graettinger Fire Department
Times Office
Ben F. Reevas
Asa Hankey
Arnold Henningsen Second in Exometaburg Race Contest
Arnold Henningsen of Graettinger holds second place in the Democrat Reporter contest at Exometaburg as the big prize event winds down Saturday night. Local Emmetsburg papers push a bargain rate through the closing hours.
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Arnold Henningsen
Graettinger
Democrat- Reporter
Exometaburg
Arnold
Emmetsburg
Paulsen System Cribbage Night At Lateon Cafe
The Paulsen group enjoyed an evening of cribbage competition at the Lateon Cafe on Thursday. High score honors were split with Paulgen and J J Sullivan scoring 151 points each, followed by a concluding lunch after play.
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di Paulgen
J.J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Pequot Sees Light Snowfall From Minnesota Visitor
A Minnesota visitor named Bonstead stopped in Pequot on Friday and noted a half inch of snow that fell there Thursday night. He spoke about the brief stay and the local weather.
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Pequot
Minnesota
A. J. Bonstead
Hotel Front Painted Neatly With White And Black Trim
The hotel front near Windapi Hotel Café has been neatly painted in white with black trimming. It presents a neat appearance and a refreshed look for the establishment.
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P Windeapi
Dwayne Johnson Breaks Leg in School Football Scrimmage
Dwayne Johnson aged 14 suffered a broken right tibia during football practice at the school grounds last evening. He was taken to Dr. McManus and the bone set. A sophomore, he will remain in bed for several weeks as his friends and family hope for a swift recovery.
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Dwayne Johnson
Golden Jubilee Attended by Masses at Mason City
Rev Mather Kelly attended the golden jubilee of Right Rev Mon signor P OConnor, dean of St Josephs parish, in Mason City. Nearly 100 priests and prelates were present led by Archbishop Francis Beckman. Kelly and OConnor trained at All Hallows College Dublin and were ordained June 24 1889 amid health related delays.
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Mather Kelly
Mason City
O'Connor
St. Joseph’s Parish
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
Father Kelly
Monsignor
O’connor
All Hallow College
Dublin
Monsignor O'Connor
Home Declam Winners Chosen Last Monday
The high school held the annual Home Declam contest at the auditorium Monday evening November 27. Firsts went to Norman Bortint Mary Schany and Lois Jean Carter. seconds to Billy Brown Iva Nelson. thirds to Mary Evelyn Fogde and Annte Kulow. First place winners advance to the Arnolds Park contest on Wednesday November 29.
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TGP
Piacements
Norman Bortint
Mary Schany
Lois Jean Carter
Billy Brown
Iva Nelson
Mary Evelyn Fogde
Annte Kulow
Arnolds Park
Fort Dodge Dinner Hosts Webster County Democrats Banquet
Postmaster V J O Connor and Mrs McCarty with daughters attended the Fort Dodge Thanksgiving banquet sponsored by the Webster county Young Democrats club. An invitation was extended to President Roosevelt, who was unable to attend. Senator Clyde Herring delivered the principal speech at the program.
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Fort Dodge
V. J. O'Connor
D. BE. ‘McCarty
Non
Kitty
Young Democrats Club
Webster County
Roosevelt
Clyde Herring
M. E. Ladies Bazaar and Supper Next Thursday
The M. E. Ladies Aid will hold its annual bazaar and supper at the church parlors on Thursday December 7. Dinner features roast chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, cabbage salad, cranberries, rolls, pie and coffee. Serving starts at 6 30 PM with 25 cent charges. the public is invited.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Moving to Gradland Farm Ends Graettinger Era
Mr and Mrs W B Hamilton depart Graettinger after operating the Gradland farm and Ice High Lake business. They will remain in the Graettinger community though leaving the town. Joe Grady Jr. assisted manager at Wisconsin Lumber spent the past two years in charge of the Lake City yard. The Lake City yard manager was in Rochester Minnesota.
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Gradland Farm
Hamilton
Graettinge
M. O
Gradland ‘Farm
Ice High Lake
Lake E City
Joe Grady, Jr
Wisconsin
Lake City
Roches
Tor
Meet Pat Allen Champ Goal Line Crosser
Des Moines Register highlights Graettinger six man star Dwayne Pat Allen as the standout left halfback. He opened with a kickoff return for a touchdown and has since logged 16 touchdowns and an extra point, amassing 754 yards in five games along with 890 yards on punt and kickoff returns. He scored three touchdowns against Harris and led Graettinger to a Pocahontas win with a 15 yard TD run, earning a reputation as a fierce tackler and blocker.
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Pat Allen
Des Moines Register
Graettinger
Harris
Pocahontas
Free Shows Candy And Cash On Buying Days
The business men of Graettinger launch their holiday drive next week with three Saturdays and two Wednesdays as major shopping days. Santa Claus will visit to distribute free candy at the free show on Saturday, drawing in boys and girls for details. Local firms emphasize offering special, profitable services to shoppers during the holiday period.
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Grachtinger
Santa Claus
Grachtingar
Graettinger
Teachers Entertained By Graettinger Woman's Club
Graettinger Woman's Club members hosted a Thursday evening party at the home of Mr and Mrs BE George to welcome teachers. It was a get acquainted event with a program, games, and light refreshments enjoyed by a full-house audience.
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Walnut Merry Maida
Java
Margaret Anderson
Irene Lundgren
Ruth Hankey
Eva Anderson
Vivian Lundgren
Marie Lundgren
Verna Richardson
Marie
Vivian
Lawrence Thoreson
Wallingford
Mra. Thoreson
Thoreaon
Tompkina
Emmeteburg
Graettinger ‘Woman’s Club
BE. S. George
Eight-Year Sentence For William Aurand In Estherville Manslaughter
William Aurand, 52, pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge in district court at Estherville and received eight years. His brother Rowley, 42, was given eight years last week. The Aurands were in the truck that struck and killed Ernest Wittneben, 64, their father-in-law. Liquor was not placed on trial.
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Another Aurand
William Aurand
Estherville
Rowley Aurand
Aurands
Ernest A. Wittneben
Hurlburt Family Moves to Wallingford Residence
Mr and Mrs Fred Hurlburt and family have moved from the Ongood vicinity to the Osher residence in Wallingford. The Hurlburt farm will be operated by Manci Hurlburt.
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Wallingford
Fred Hurlburt
Ongood
Osher
Hurlburt
Manci Hurlburt
Emmetsburg S E B Schurmann Starts Six Week Store Job
Emmetsburg S E B Schurmann began work Monday morning at the local liquor store in Emmetsburg. He will serve as an extra clerk for the next six weeks.
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Emmetsburg
S. EB
Schurmann
Hiquor
Hawkeye Theater Highlights and Schedule Thesaurus
Hawkeye Theater presents a mixed program with Graettinger billed, featuring Jackie Coop Betty Field Lionel Stander and Brenda Joyes across Friday through Monday in December. Thunder Afloat stars Wallace Beery Virginia Grey plays Tuesday and Wednesday December 5 6. Little Baby Sandy appears with stable cast, plus Black Hawk feature.
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Thunder
Wallace Beery
Ester Morria
Virginia Grey
Tragic Death Of Baby In Stock Tank
Jerome Nurre aged a year and a half drowned in a stock tank at the Nurre farm east of Graettinger Monday forenoon about 10 30. He wandered to the tank while his father prepared to leave for Graettinger. Dr McManus arrived soon but the child could not be revived. Funeral held Tuesday morning with services at the Catholic church and interment in the parochial cemetery. The family includes a four year old brother and a five week old sister.
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Jerome Nurre
Nurre
Graettinger
Times
Ruby Luchsinger to Play South Tour from Des Moines
Ruby Luchsinger, a member of the beauty school basketball team, will leave this week from Des Moines for a playing tour in the south, starting in Galveston, Texas. Mrs. Ross Clayton and daughter Mrs. R. W. Vasey joined the trip, traveling with Ruby and her relatives.
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Ruby Luchsinger
South
Ross Clayton
R. W. Vasey
L. R. Luchsinger
Des Moines
Clayton
Luchsinger
Bee ‘Thompson
Ruby
Galveston
Texas
Indiana Visitors Spend Few Days With Relatives
Here From Indiana Mr and Mrs Marion Nave and son Ronald Marion arrived from Hammond Indiana Thursday to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Marion is an electrical engineer with Northern Indiana Public Service Co which supplies power for the upper third of the industrial area of Indiana.
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Indiana
Marion Nave
Ronald Marion
Hammond
Marion Io
Northen Inn Public Service Co
Ice Rink Plans Move for Rock Island Gravel Pit
Graettinger's Young America works on leveling a section of the old Rock Island gravel pit to create an ice skating rink. The project aims to open once temperatures allow freezing, tapping the wintertime popularity for public enjoyment.
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Graettinger
America
Rock Island
Auctions Draw Strong Crowd This Week At Salga
Monday and Tuesday brought ideal weather for sales with the Henry Lammer auction held Monday and the C Barringer sale on Tuesday both drawing solid attendance. No bidding details reported for this week's Timedsn sale.
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Henry Lammer
C. Barringer
Christmas Decorations Light Up Robbins Avenue
Groettinger prepares for Christmas as decorations and colored lighting brighten Robbins Avenue, the town’s main business street, adding festive spirit to the holiday season.
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Groettinger
Robbins Aveenue
Real Friend Asa Hankey of Graettinger Donates to Fire Fund
Asa Hankey of Graettinger Oswood, a caller in Graettinger, followed Ben F. Reeves in making a donation to the fire equipment fund. Hankey recently lost his home and is known for his tough luck with fires.
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Graettinges
Asa Hankey
Osgood
Bigal
Graettinger
Ben. F. Reeves
Mr. Hankey
The Internationals Are Coming Parade and Truck Display
A parade and display of new 1940 International motor trucks will be held in Graettingsr on Wednesday, December 6 at am. The event is sponsored by R. T. Peterson and Syna, Apen dealers.
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Graettingsr
Peterson & Syna
Apen- Dealers
Bake Sale Wednesday by Catholic Ladies Aid Society
Circla No 4 of the Catholic Ladies Aid Society extends to the public a bake sale on Wednesday. Members and the fair sex will participate with assorted baked goods for charity.
Special Purchase Visuted It will pay you to read C. A. Jen sen's ad
In today's paper an advertisement from C. A. Jensen invites readers to study the special purchase notice. The fragment suggests a promotion or sale but provides limited readable context and no clear date or location.
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C. A. Jensen
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Hawkeye
George
Jackie Grady
Jackie
Eaesve
A. D. McWilliams
Graettinger Men’s Bridge Club
Laigon Cafe
H. A. Elsenbast
First Lutheran Aid
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Hosteasen
Maurstad
M. Fogde
Mm. M. Bratrud
M. Myhre
Silver Lake Cagers
G. H. S. Boya
Theresa Vanderby
Everett Johnson
Graettinger High School
M. E. Ladies’ Bazaar
Party For Teachers
Hawkeye Theater
Thirsdy
Awhate
Coop Betty Field
Lionel ‘Stander
Ha Rider Artes
Reard Dix
Brenda
Joyes
Deni
Sandy
Ugh Herbert
Black Hawk
Arien Ang
Andy
Devine
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