Local Toys and Tactics Stir Small Town Support
In Graettinger community life, residents are urged to favor local farms and businesses over out of town rivals in a push to keep the town vibrant. A nearby Lake Koronis fishing tale shares a humorous note on porch side luck, while praise is given to Graettinger school students and a mile long parade for a well run event and floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granttingerites
Boness
Lake
Koronis
Korosis
Roy Wills
Andy Ritchart
Irvin Schuller
Whittemore
Fonmer Emmetsburg
Carl Lighter
Sioux City
Graettinger School
Main Street
Crowds Attend Pirate Homecoming Football Game
An 82-year-old spectator George Graettinger enjoyed his first night game at the Pirate homecoming. He recalled footballs he saw in 1928 and another game at Eximetsburg, while 81-year-old Mrs Caroline Hess marked a recent birthday and attends Pirate gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Graettinger
George
Eximetsburg
Elsenbast Sieh
Caroline Hess
Fire damages warehouse truck tires ignite contents at Batavia
A fire near Batavia damaged a truck owned by Western Transfer Co of Chicago. The tires caught fire causing the truck floor to ignite. contents were moved to another truck to prevent further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Transfer Co
Chicago
Batavia
Mylo Hyland Broken Leg While Officiating Glidden Scranton Game
Mylo Hyland of Dana sustained a broken leg as an official during the Glidden Scranton football game. He was accidentally knocked down on a play and had to be carried from the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Mylo Hyland
Dana
Glidden- Scranton
Drivers license exam schedule across five Iowa towns
Driver license exams run Mondays at Estherville Orange City. Tuesdays Emmetsburg. Wednesdays Spencer. Thursdays Rock Rapids. Fridays Spirit Lake. Saturdays Sibley mornings. Social Security officials visit Emmetsburg courthouse first and third Wednesdays 10:00 to 3:00 and Be city hall Wednesdays 8:30 to 12:00.
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Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Social Security
Emmetsburg Court House
City Hall
Hope and messiah expectations span faith and time
The piece reflects on how people greeted Jesus as the promised Messiah, noting Jewish disbelief and early Christian hopes. It contrasts failed prophecies with enduring faith, linking this to a broader message of hope that transcends failures to recognize divine plans. The narrative shifts to a small town disaster aftermath, choosing between personal life changes and rebuilding, and ends noting Kathy Clemenson joining the "30 Club."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messiah
David
God
Luke
Jesus
Carpenter
Christ
Hell
Scooter injury ends with stitches for Susan Culver
Susan Culver of Gallands Grove suffered a serious left leg injury after losing control of a motor scooter. She required fifteen stitches to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Culver
Gallands Grove
Autumn Comes Early by Howard Breslin review
Debora Clifford, a thirty year old town librarian, is drawn into sudden spinsterhood after her fiancé dies in Korea. The narrative traces the emotional fallout amid community ties and a summer of tense romance with Johnny Lee, a visiting professional baseball player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Breslin
Farm Bureau
Deborah Clifford
Koreas
Deborah
Johnny Lee
Sea
Local Fire Damps Flames at Jensen Auto Co
Oct 5 1938 brief notes a local fire company tackled a small blaze at Jensen Auto Co. causing minor smoke and no damage. Mentions two weddings in Clarion and Graettinger, and a football win by Graettinger High over Royal 12 to 7 with player line details. Frost and October weather described amid harvest notes.
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Jensen Auto Co
Henry Hansen
Grachtinger
Ethel Bundy
Bermond
Iowa
Clarion
Rock Island Bravel
John Poland
Howard Co. Munson
M. T. Munsen
West Bend
Alice Therese Mahan
J. L. Mahan
Edmund Heelan
Sioux City
Carl Hammer
M. E
Webb
Clay County
Humboldt
Arthur Bottom
Webb Church
Graettinger
Grachtinger High
Royal High
McDonald
Russel Jones
Mills
Ellis Lundgren
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Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
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TIMES
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DIREC
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Boy
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County Superior Schools
Rettinger
Lee Hughes
Johan DeVriesdene
Kirkegaard
Martin Thetopees
Lloyd W. Frost
Richard Miller
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Sargman
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A. P. Rickless
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Father E
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Rev. H. Irving Petersen
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C. T
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Leonard Huelecher
Immanel Lutheran
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Community Club
John Welfe
Esther Haat
AM. Legion Auxiliary
Henry Jensen
Robert Dawson
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G. H. Frye
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO
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Casfer
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Legion and Auxiliary
Russia
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Ommunity Press Servi
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Johnny
Thirty Club
Kathy Clemenson
John Clemenson
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