Writes Of Trip To Washington And Mt. Vernon
Mrs. Anna Larson describes a two part trip starting with Annapolis Maryland visiting the Naval Academy training hall styled like a battleship with a swimming tank and firing deck. She notes White sailor boys and a rough ride to Washington then a Mount Vernon excursion. The Potomac road is described as poor.
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Anna Larson
Swan City Herald
Nivol Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Old State House
Chespeake Bay
Severn River
Washington
Mount Vernon
Potomac
Heart and Chest Clinic Planned in Emmetsburg
The Palo Alto County Medical Society and the County Tuberculosis Seal Association arrange a heart and chest clinic in Emmetsburg on Friday October 23. The event runs from 1 00 PM in the High School auditorium with Dr. Peck and Dr. Glomset from Des Moines, followed by an evening public meeting and educational films on heart disease and tuberculosis.
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Palo Alto
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg Bank Expansion Cited In Iowa Trust Report
A Report from the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank of Emmetsburg notes a strong three month rise in deposits totaling $40,000 and a bank balance of $513,109.80 with $449,000 in deposits. Since opening two years ago last June earnings reached $18,000 as J A Menara and Charles Spies grow a large bank at the county seat.
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Iowa Trust & Savings Bank of
Emmetsburg
Tha Menara
J. A
Charles Splex
Hmmatebury
Graettinger Market Report Highlights Poultry Weights
Market brief lists poultry categories with weights for Heavy Springs over 5 lbs Heavy Hong over 4% lbs Light Hens and Leghorns over 4% lbs and notes Thursday October 16 1931 GOPN source appears to be a local farm market report detailing weight classes for heavy and light poultry items.
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Graettinger
Mrs M Mugan Sister Of Mrs Conway Dies Sudden
Mrs M Mugan of Emmetsburg, sister of Mrs J P Conway of this place, died suddenly at her home Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock after years of declining health. Funeral will be held at Emmetsburg Friday at nine o'clock. She had suffered a stroke ten months ago and had been an invalid. Sunday she wished to visit the Conway residence in this city, but death came without warning. Mrs Conway and friends extend sympathy.
Frettem Leads Iowa Junior Butter Makers Race
Palmer Frettem of Graettinger repeats as state junior buttermaker champion with a 94.56 season average and a perfect 96 score in Waterloo. He shares top marks with Walter Waskow of Arlington and Nick Nasktegboren of Boyden at 94.32, while Oral Bonstead of Graettinger claims junior title with 95 in Marshalltown.
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Graettinger
Palmer Frettem
Gracttinger
Philadelphia
Frettem
Times
Oral Bonstead
Graettinger Treamery
Iowa
Marshnalltown
Arnold Rucker
Fenton
Carlyle Hov
Officers Chosen By Auxiliary For Coming Year
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. D. C. Barringer’s home October 6 for the first business meeting of the year. Officers chosen: Clarissa Swanson president Irene Lewison vice president Maude Hamilton secretary Leta McCombs treasurer Alela Cameron chaplain Mary Paulsen historian. Appointments: Mable Henningeen child welfare chairman Eleanor Jacobson publicity chairman. Meeting night changed to the second Tuesday of every month. Refreshments closed the social hour.
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American Legion Auxiliary
D. C. Barringer
Clarissa Swanson
Irene Lewison
Maude Hamilton
Leta McCombs
Alela Cameron
Mary Paulsen
Mable Henningeen
Eleanor Jacobson
Impressive Dedication of First Lutheran Church Graattinger
The First Lutheran Church at Graattinger was dedicated on Sunday October 11 with the Right Rev Holm presiding. Pastors from Wallingford Estherville Fenton Armstrong Emmetsburg and Ruthven assisted. The new edifice seats many and includes a large basement parsonage kitchen and modern heating. The church and parsonage cost about 16000 with ongoing devotional meetings over the following days.
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Grachtinger
Holm
Iowan
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Wallingford
Estherville
Fenton
Armstrong
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Th. Tl. Nano
Sunde
Nordpletlen
Hanson
Gaard
Mathie
Thompson
Graattinger
First Lutheran Church
Times Extends Congratulations to Rev Mandsager
The Times congratulates Rev Mandsager and the congregation on a happy occasion marking history for their church.
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Mandsager
Sunday School Teachers To Meet Nov 1st
The eleventh annual convention of the Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Union will be held at Riverside Church Wallingford on Sunday November date. Officers include John Simonson Lost Island president Dorothy Myhre Graettingers Gudrid Naas Graettinger secretary and Silas Lundy Wallingford. Rev H N Bakke of McCallaburg Iowa will be principal speaker delivering talks in forenoon afternoon and evening.
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Lutheran Sunday School Teachers’ Union
Riverside Church
Wallingford
Ine
John Simonson
Lost Island
Dorothy Myhre
Graettingers
Gudrid Naas
Graettinger
Silas Lundy
H. N. Bakke
McCallaburg
Iowa
Melvin Hartman Injured In Cranking Automobile
Melvin Hartman son of Mii and Mrs. Fred Hartman of this city suffered a broken bone in the right hand yesterday while crank ing an automobile. The injury is painful and he has the sympathy of friends and classmates.
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Melvin Hartman
Mii
Fred Hartman
Melvin
Will O the Wisp Excites Full House at Bazaar Play
Catholic Ladies Aid society held its annual bazar with dinner and supper, selling many articles. The three act Will O the Wisp, set in Ireland, drew a packed Hawkeye Theatre with Grace McCarty as the Will and Adolph Spies as the magistrate’s daughter Sheila. Cast members included Loretta Swift, Clifford Rathman, Howard Horswell, Clement O Malley, Ralph Graettinger, Lester Craven, Emmet Murphy, Bernard Borman, Fred Wolfe, and the ladies aid troupe.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Will O’ the Wisp
Home Talent
Hawkeye
Ireland
Grace McCarty
Sheila
Anthony Desmond
Adolph Spies
Loretta Swift
Desmond
Clifford Rathman
Howard Ho
Bartleman Orchestra
Elizabeth Spies
Heartilly
Ralph Coder
A. F R. Shaver
Oral Bonstead
Will O’ the
Frank Meade
Emmetsburg
Meade
Eaxt Iee
Red Cross Meeting Friday Night At City Hall
A special Red Cross meeting is called for Friday evening October 16 at 8 p m in City Hall. Election of officers and other important business will be discussed. All members urged to attend. A H Henningsen, Chairman.
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The
Red Cross
A. H. Henningsen
Walter Mangold Killed in Ringsted Auto Crash
Ringsted banker Walter Mangold was killed last night when his auto veered after a front tire blew out about a half mile from Ringsted. He was about forty, left a wife and child, and was formerly with the Ringsted State Bank after a reorganization before later working for the Farmers Bank. The Times thanks Mr and Mrs Harry Fink for the news item. James Hayes Underwent Operation James Hayes aged 9 son of Mrs Joe Hayes of Graettinger was taken to Emmetsburg hospital Saturday for an appendectomy. He is recovering. Emmetsburg 13 Terril 0. The Emmetsburg High School football team defeated Terril High 13 to 0 Friday at Terril.
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Walter Mangold
Ringsted
Mangold
Blei
Ringated State Bank
Farmers Bank
the Times
Harry Fink
James Hayes
Mra
lJoe Hayes
Graettinger
Emmetsburg Hospital
Emmetsburg
Terril
Emmetsburg High
Terril High
Packard Car Damaged By Fire Near Rathman Farm
A Packard owned by Fredericksen of Des Moines was badly burned on the State road near the John Rathman farm Tuesday night around eight o clock. Gasoline from a leaking sediment bulb ignited and the body burned while the chassis and other parts remained intact. Fire Chief Henningsen and Wm Rasmussen arrived with the royal fire truck and extinguished the fire within minutes after a 45 minute effort by the owner. Fredericksen, nephew of Mrs E L Paulsen and brother of Dr Fredericksen, is a Des Moines resident employed by Portable Milling Co.
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Packard
Mr. Fredericksen
Des Moines
John Rathman
Henningsen
Wm. Rasmussen
Graettinger
Lester Craven
Henningsen and
Rasmussen
Be. L. ‘Paulsen
Dr. Fredericksen
Esther‘ville
Portable Milling Co
Her Man at Hawkeye Theatre Saturday Night
A feature attraction titled Her Man will be presented at the Hawkeye Theatre Saturday evening. The theater advertises the play with a complete synopsis in the regular display. Reduced admission prices of 10 and 20 cents remain in effect, inviting audiences to enjoy high class pictures at low cost.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Mallard Defeats Palmer 4–2 in Sunday Game
Mallard baseball team beat Palmer Sunday afternoon 4 to 2. Francis Mulroney, Mallard pitcher home for the winter, twirled well on the mound. Lefty Wilson, former White Sox pitcher, started for Palmer. The game was fast and lively and boosts Mallard’s reputation for a snappy ball club.
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Mallard Banaball
Palmer
Francis Mulroney
Mallard
Lefty Wilson
White Sox
Graettinger High School Grabs 19-0 Win Over Milford
Graettinger High School defeated Milford 19 to 0 in a hard fought game on Elsenbast Pleth. Peterson and Allen led a ground oriented attack as Graettinger halted Milford’s aerial attempts. Graettinger scored on drives and avoided Milford’s passes, improving to nine first downs to two. Next up, Graettinger faces Lake Park in Lake Park on Friday October 16.
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Milford
Graettinger
Peterson
Allen
Henningsen
Jones
Lake Park
W H M S To Meet Here October 21
The district group meeting of the Women's Home Missionary Society will be held at the Methodist church in this city on Wednesday October 21. The day begins with a covered dish luncheon and continues with afternoon sessions including talks by field secretary Mrs Matthews. Representatives from Armstrong Estherville Ruthven Mallard Plover Laurens Graettinger are expected. All are invited.
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Women's Home Missionary Society
Matthews
Armstrong
Estherville
Ruthven
Mallard
Plover
Laurens
Graettinger
Atend
Farm Union Branch Holds First Regular Meeting In Graettinger
The Graettinger Local No. 1897 of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America met at the Hawkeye Theatre on Tuesday evening October 13 with about twenty five members. Officers named include Alfred McCombs president C Rucker vice president Peter Andrea secretary and treasurer Loren Wolfe conductor Ed Anderson chaplain. B C Luhning C G Coppock of Pocahontas and organizer Thomas Vandevar of Curlew spoke on the aim and goal of the organization. Refreshments were provided by the ladies.
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Graettinger
Farmers’ Educational and’ Co- Operative Union of America
Hawkeye ‘Theatre
Tha
Alfred McCombs
C., C. Rucker
Pater Andrea
Loren Wolfé
Ed Anderson
B. C. Luhnng
C.G. Coppock
Pocahontas
Thomas Vandevar
Curlew
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Coleman
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John Weir
Weir
Frank Brown
Frank
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Tohn Brekke
East
Brekke
Bonstead High
Nev. Holm
Iat Lutheran Church
High School Eleven
Doerning
Dickinson County
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