Three Weddings Of Popular Young People
Three society weddings reported from Graettinger and Emmetsburg with Weeden McCarty and Lammers Olesen nuptials. Miss Nan McCarty and Miss Lillian Olesen wed. the Weeden bride nurses in Chicago, and the Dickinson and Martin matches join Graettinger circles. Bridesmaids and best men named. celebrations at St Gertrudes and local churches.
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Nan McCarty
Chicago
Dwight Lammers
Lillian Olesen
Emmet Martin
Newton
Graettinger Market Report October 17 1940
Grain and livestock prices listed from Graettinger market report dated Thursday October 17 1940. Soybeans and eggs are noted with assorted price points, state brand butter at 1.88, heavy hens under and over four pounds, plus spring chick prices and miscellaneous values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Republican Rally in Graettinger Next Thursday
A Republican gathering is set for Thursday evening October 24 at the Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger starting at eight o'clock A program will be given and the feature will be free pictures with portions political and portions non political All voters are invited to attend
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Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Auction Sale News Items Of Local Interest
Local real estate and dairy cattle sales highlighted with multiple auctions listed. Estherville auction events include 75 head of Guernsey Holstein and Brown Swiss cattle at Robb Sales Pavilion on Sunday at 1 pm, with a grand opening of the northwest Iowa’s modern sales pavilion on Wednesday at 11:80. acreages and farm sales scheduled for November 9 and October 29, involving the Sullivan property and Espeset farm of 660 acres near Graettinger, with Galbraith and Grodland Reeves as auctioneers.
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Robb
Estherville
Guernsey
Northwest Iowa
Estherville Wednes
Galbraith
Crippen
Grodland & Reeves
Sullivan Property Auction Near Graettinger November
The T Sullivan Estate will auction three parcels on Saturday November 9 at 2 PM. Parcel one is a two story house in good repair with garages a barn a chicken house a hog house and livestock shelter on 16 acres adjoining Graettinger to the north. Parcel two covers 19 acres adjoining Graettinger to the northeast. Parcel three is 19 acres west of the John Graettinger farm home a short distance north. Grodland Reeves are the auctioneers. More particulars to be announced later.
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T. Sullivan
Graettinger
John Graettinger
Grodland & Reeves
Barrett Home Sold for $1060 at Gate Saturday
A. L. Herrem purchased the O. D. Barrett residence and adjoining ground at the gate on Saturday for a total price of 1060 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
A. L. Herrem
O. D. Barrett
Mrs Jorgensen Returns From Eight Day East Tour
Mrs Anna Jorgensen arrived home after an eight day conducted tour to New York City and eastern points starting from Chicago. Mrs A J Johnson of Graettinger also took the same trip a few weeks prior.
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New York City
Anna Jorgensen
Chicago
A. J. Johnson
Graettinger
Mayo Specialists Visit Encouraging Rochester Consultation
Mrs. S. T. Shiley of Wallingford traveled to Rochester Sunday to consult Mayo specialists. She received encouragement from Mayo doctors and returned home Tuesday. Accompanied by her husband and her son, Dr. C. A. Shiley of Graettinger.
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Mayo
S. T. Shiley
Wallingford
Rochester
Nearly 2 000 Register For Army Service in County
Registration figures show Graettinger Walnut township with 214 eligible for military service and the county total reaching 1,972. Local registration took place at the Legion hall with election officials and Legion members handling the clerical work, listing towns such as Emmetsburg West Bend Ruthven Ayrshire Mallard Independence Lost Island Vernon Fern Valley Booth Curlew Fairfield Ellington and Cylinder among others, totaling 1,072.
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Graettinger
Walnut Township
Legion Hall
Legion
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Walnut
West Bend
Ruthven
Highland
Ayrshire
Silver Lake
Mallard
Rush Lake
Independence Township
Lost Island Township
Vernon Township
Fern Valley Township
Booth Township
Curlew
Oairfield Township
Emmetsburg Township
Great Oak Township
Nevada Township
Freedom Township
Ellington Township
Supervisor Race In Vernon Walnut Lost Islands District
A supervisor race is set in the Vernon Walnut Lost Islands district for the upcoming election. Incumbent J M Robinson, Republican, seeks re election against George Singer, Vernon farmer running on the independent ticket. Democrats have no candidate. Both men described as very able gentlemen.
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Vernon
Walnut
Lost Islands
J. M. Robinson
George Singer
Vernon Farmer
Singer
Masquerade Dance At Graettinger Legion Hall
The American Legion will sponsor a masquerade dance at the Legion hall in Graettinger on Halloween night October 31. Music will be provided and fans of dancing can expect a delightful evening full of light fantasy and fun.
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The
American Legion
Legionhall
Graettinger
Hallowe
Hon Fred C Gilchrist Visits Graettinger Office
Hon Fred C Gilchrist congressman from Iowa's Eighth District called at the Timer office yesterday. He spent an hour or two renewing old acquaintances in Graettinger amid discussions on Congress still being technically in session due to Pacific tensions.
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Fred C. Gilchrist
Iowa
Timers
Graettinger
Congress
Pacific
Gilchrist
Asa Hankey Returns Home From Des Moines Hospital
Asa Hankey of Osgood visited the Times office Saturday afternoon and reported his return from the veterans' hospital in Des Moines last week. He entered the institution July 27 and spent 11 weeks there and now feels much improved in health after losing weight and parting with his teeth. The lengthy hospital stay is noted as a tough siege, but hopes are high for full recovery and strength.
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Asa Hankey
Osgood
Times Office
Mr. Hankey
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Bergum in Serious Condition After Automobile Injury
Grasttinger friends regret to learn that E A Bergum is very poorly and unable to take nourishment after injuries from an automobile accident a couple of months ago. Family and friends mourn the seriousness of his condition.
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A. Bergum
Grasttinger
California visitor Roy Petersen visits hometown
Roy Petersen arrived from South Pasadena on Sunday to spend time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Petersen. He traveled by automobile and enjoyed the trip.
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Roy Petersen
South Pasadena
Peter Petersen
Graettinger Hosts St. Mary's in Feature Home Game
Graettinger meets St. Mary's at Evergreen Wield Friday October 18 at 3 pm. Both teams enter strong form with recent wins and expected marching band presence. Emmetsburg fans plan to travel as the feature game tests Graettinger’s season.
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Graettinger’s
St. Mary’s
Graettinger
St. Mary's
Trinity High
Sioux City
Grachtinger
Havelock
Graettinger High
Emmetsburg
Port Arthur youth joins Canadian Royal Air Force
Wm. Sullivan 24 son of Mr and Mrs T S Sullivan Port Arthur Ontario has joined the Canadian Royal Air Force for pilot training He is a nephew of the Times publisher and the notice wishes him every success and honor in the service.
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R. A
Lund to address rally in Emmetsburg Friday evening
The Hon. Frank J. Lund a Democratic candidate for congress in the eighth district will speak at a political rally in Emmetsburg Friday evening October 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Lund
Emmetsburg
Electric Light Meeting at City Hall Discusses Plant Project
An electric light meeting at City Hall Thursday evening reviewed Buell & Winters Engineering Co. report on a municipal electric light plant. Another meeting is planned for this Thursday evening.
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Buell & Winters Engineering Co
Noble son taking flying course at Ellaworth College
Willis Noble of Graettinger is taking a flying course at Ellaworth college in Town Falls. He is well advanced in the program and enjoying the training.
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Willis Noble
W. H. Noble
Graettinger
Ellaworth College
Town Falls
Valentine To Talk At Kermore Dinner Tuesday
Palo Alto Democrats arrange a rousing Emmetsburg dinner next Tuesday. The six o’clock luncheon at the Kermore hotel precedes an evening program with Hon. John K. Valentine, gubernatorial candidate, as guest of honor and principal speaker. Several other speakers will appear. voters are invited.
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Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Theevening
Kermore
John K. Valentine
Lund Calls on Wallingford Democrat in Eighth District
The Hon. F. J. Lund of Webster City a Democratic candidate for congressman visited the Times office on Monday. He recalled Wallingford business days with Chris Larson and said he is receiving favorable support across the district.
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F. J. Lund
Webster City
Times
Lund
Wallingford
Chris Larson
Will Attend Welding at Lincoln Electrical and Mechanical School
Harold Duhn of Jay Cleveland Ohio will enter Lincoln Electrical and Mechanical School to study welding for five weeks. His brother Russel is a welder in the east. There is a current shortage of electric welders likely to continue next year. Mrs Duhn will operate the Highway 17 D-X cafe during his absence.
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Harold Duhn
Jay
Cleveland
Ohio
Lincoln Electrical and Mechanical School
Russel
Ted Susa Improving Nicely at Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Asa Hankey reports that Ted Sues is improving nicely after a serious surgical operation in the veterans hospital in Des Moines. The procedure occurred a couple of weeks ago and his condition shows steady progress.
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Ted Susa
Asa Hankey
Ted Sues
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Catholic Ladies to Serve Dinner at Church Bazaar
Catholic Ladies Aid society will host a chicken dinner in the church dining room Sunday October 20 serving starts at 11:80. The annual bazaar offers numerous sale items with no bingo this year. Residents of Graettinger and surrounding towns are invited.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Graettinger
Strawberries Harvest Noted in Northwest Town
The Times reports on Friday October 11 strawberries from G. C. Coolidge as the source of supply. Weather remains mild and Coolidge may hire more berries this week, stated with light bragging and not as a hint.
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That Times
G. C. Coolidge
Change in Graettinger Variety Store Sold Last Saturday
E J Koob of Hawarden Iowa purchased the G F Wilder variety store in Graettinger and took possession Saturday morning Miss Maude Hamilton the former manager will remain with the new owner Mr Root brings five years of store experience and aids new stock Wilder will continue operating his store in Estherville The Times extends best wishes to both proprietors.
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E. J. Koob
Hawarden
Iowa
G. F. Wilder
Graettinger
Maude Hamilton
Wilder
Root
Estherville
the Times
Republican Meeting Draws County Candidates at Hawkeye Theatre
A Republican gathering was held at Hawkeye Theatre on Thursday evening to align with a local film showing. The meeting drew several county candidates who attended on short notice to leverage the event and film schedule in this region.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Election Ballots Arrive With Amendment Question
Ballots for the November 5 election were delivered to the county auditor. A constitutional amendment ballot will be voted on in addition to the regular ballot.
Motorcycle Meet at Wallingford Next Sunday
A motorcycle meet will be held in Wallingford next Sunday starting at two oclock. The program features I. S. races balloon durating races dig out races and egg races. Riders from Fort Dodge Forest City and nearby towns will attend. all are welcome.
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Wallingford
I. S
Fort Dodge
Forest City
Mrs Mayme Hayes Gruettinger Called To Wisconsin
Mrs Mayme Hayes Gruettinger was summoned to Madison Wisconsin on Saturday when a message stated her mother had suffered a stroke of paralysis. She is reported improving and expects to return home within a day or two.
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Wisconsin
Mayme Hayes
Gruettinger
Madison
Miss Jule Duffy Suffered Broken Arm In Crash
Miss Jule Duffy daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Duffy of Emmetsburg suffered a broken arm bruises and internal injuries Monday evening when her car collided with a machine driven by Miss Cillian Jenson on a gravel road west of Graettinger Mrs Carlson took the injured girl to Dr J P McManus Graettinger where the broken bone was set and medical attention given She returned home that evening The following day her condition caused anxiety but by Wednesday she was much improved Jule teaches at the Duung school Lost Island and was returning home Miss Lillian Jensen Lost Island teacher driving ahead stopped to pick up school children Jule turned to pass the Jensen car and a collision occurred forcing a head on strike to the Jensen machine The Mount Y-8 car wrecked the radiator lamps and fenders and the motor was pushed back While Jule suffered a broken arm a severe bump on the head the steering wheel caused the most anxiety No glass besides head lamps was broken Mrs Clarence Doerning Mallard took her sister s place as teacher until Jule can resume duties Local friends regret the accident
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July Duffy
J. J. Duffy
Emmetsburg
Cillian Jensen
Graettinger
Carlson
J. P. McManus
Miss Duffy
Jule
Dbung
Lost Island
Lillian Jensen
Miss Jensen
Duffy
Jensen
Sha
Clarence Doerning
Mallard
Duus
Jula
Election Workers Named for Vernon County Boards
Supervisors appointed election workers for Vernon County including judges and clerks for receiving counting and counting boards. Vernon section lists receiving board judges John Carney 8 M Andersen J A Doorning and clerks A H Thompson Lars Petersen. counting board judges Mrs D E McCarty Clara Suss Mrs Earl Erickson and clerks Mrs J J Skow Mrs H Horswell. Just Island assigns judges O C Petersen Soren Dubn J W Knutsen and clerks RS Knutson Andrew Duus.
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Vernon
O. M. Knudgen
J. BR. Brown
Robert Elsenbast
Frank Smith
Ed J. Bradley
Walnut
John Carney
M. Andersen
J. A. Doorning
A. H. Thompson
Lars Petersen
D. E
Band Mothers Club Meeting at School Band Room
Members of the band mothers club are asked to attend a meeting in the band room at the school on Thursday October 24 after school. The ladies plan to serve lunch on election day. Further details will be announced later.
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Band Mothers’ Club
Fire Prevention Week Reminder for Town Homes
Last week was fire prevention week in Town to alert residents to fire hazards threatening property. The note urges immediate property inspections, especially chimneys and stove pipes entering attics, as cold weather increases fire risk and rusts tin in attic or basement.
Anton Kadlee Family Moves Into Nelson Farm
The west Graettinger farming area welcomes a new resident. The Anton Kadlee family of Nebraska has leased the Mrs. Andrew Nelson farm and already moved in. Mrs. Nelson will reside with her brother Chris Knudzen.
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Phig
West Graettinger
Anton Kadlee
Nebraska
Andrew Nelson
Nelson
Chris Knudzen
Weather Forecast Warns of Incoming Cold Front
A dry stretch continues this week with summer conditions at length, yet forecasters warn that a cold snap is approaching, signaling a shift in temperatures and a change in conditions for readers.
Letter Marked By German Censor Stamp Found
Pocahontas censor R Nelson received a letter from his sister in Denmark bearing a Swastika censorship stamp but no content was censored. The incident notes wartime mail practices and neutral handling by postal authorities.
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R. Nelson
Pocahontas
Denmark
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Edward Weeden
D. E. McCarty
Palmer House
Weeden
Lawler Ave
Graettinger High School
Mercy Hospital
New York
Groettingerpall
Omaha
Martin—Dickinson
Emmett Martin
J. J. Martin
Mary Dickingon
Town
Kathryn Dickingon
Elater
Michael Kerwick
Francis Donahue
Charles Hamilton
Immetsburg
Sullivan
Thei Espeset
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Vincent Kelly
Des Moines Hospital
California
Brown's Bombers
Wilter
Hawkeye Theater
HE Great
Meginty
Brian Donlevy
Muriel Angelus
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Frank McHugh
Richard Denning
Jean Cagney
Tim Helf
Martha O'Driscoll
LUCKY
Ronald Colman
Jule Duffy
Graellinger
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