Economic War Boom Hopes: European Orders May Fade
The nation’s industrial output rises on expectations of big European war orders and rising material costs, but analysts warn Britain France and allies face tight finances, gold shortages, and cautious procurement. If cash and carry narrows, U S trade could shrink as belligerents lose access to American ships and markets.
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Europe
England
France
Brittania
Britain
Congress
Atralia
Canada
New Zealand
British West Indies
Germany
Ems
Hidney
Bermuda
Graettinger Market Report October 19 1939
Market notes from Graettinger dated Thursday October 19 1939 list commodity prices and availability. Corn oats eggs butter and various poultry weights are catalogued with trade values. Reported items include heavy hens leghorn varieties and spring birds with stated price ranges.
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Graettinger
County Auxiliary Meet at Ruthven Hall
Ruthven hosts county Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday October 24 at 2 p.m. The American Legion hall in Ruthven is the venue with strong representation expected from Graettinger and nearby communities.
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Ruthven
American Legion Hall
Graettinger
Henningsen Leads The Field In Sub Contest
Arnold Henningsen of Graettinger holds the No 1 spot in the first vote count published in the Emmetsburg papers for a $1,500 prize campaign. The piece notes his hard work and calls for subscriptions to boost support, highlighting nearly two dozen workers listed in the contest and urging readers to aid him with subscriptions before votes close.
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Arnold Henningsen
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Democrat and Reporter
Arnold
Palo Alto
Times
Corn Variety Plot Harvested At Christensen Farm
The corn variety test plot on the Carl Christensen farm was harvested October 12. Forty three varieties were planted with the top ten yields led by Pioneer at 119.54 bushels per acre, Turner Ind 113.57, Funk’s G-114 113.18, Pfister 113.06, Federal 112.78, Pfister 111.60, Pioneer 315 109.98, Pioneer 824 109.24, Federal 108.04, Fank’s G-19 107.34. We are indebted to Ed Herke for this report.
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Carl Christensen
Pioneer
Turner Ind
Funk
Pfister
Federal
Fank
Ed Herke
Mourns Death Of Mother Ivan Cook
Wallingford resident Ivan Cook mourns his mother who died in Rockford Illinois. He left for Rockford on Sunday accompanied by Mrs L Sevatson of Wallingford and Mrs Ray Glazier of Grachtinger en route to visit relatives in Chicago.
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Ivan Cook
Wallingford
Rockford
Illinois
L. Sevatson
Ray Glazier
Grachtinger
Chicago
New Water Main Connection Planned for School
A new water main will connect the high school building with the large street main to improve supply. The current water at the school has been insufficient for some time, possibly due to corrosion in the supply pipe.
Last Half of October Brings Noticeable Weather Change
Yesterday offered a genuine July-like sun and warm temperatures with numerous box elder bugs. Forecasters warn of a potential sudden change as the month moves into its second half.
War Footing Boosts Shipping Sacrifices
The text notes places are on a war footing and sentiment favors sacrificing shipping if needed. It suggests a future system might allow normal trade with belligerents, but currently the outlook for merchant marine is not bright.
Mrs Kaserman Recalls Eastward Tour 1999
Mrs F H Kaserman recounts a long tour starting September 26 1999 from Graettinger Iowa to Chicago Washington DC Philadelphia Atlantic City and New York. She describes American Legion parade in Chicago fountains in the capital trips through Smithsonian Libraries Library of Congress and Arlington National Cemetery and scenes along the Potomac and Delaware rivers.
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F. H. Kaserman
Graettinger
Iowa
Rock Island
Chicago
Tlllagit
American Legion
Michigan Avenue
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Cumberland and
Blue Ridge Mountains
Pittsburg
City of Steel Industries
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Potomac River
John Brown
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Burnis Moore Benson
Senate
House
Library of Congress
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Wiley Posts
Chas, Lindbere
Spirit of
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
General LaFayette
White House
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic
Camden
New Jersey
Campbell Sol 1
R. C. A. Victor
Atlantic City
Hotal
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Great Britian
G H S Hosts St Marys Friday In Six-Man Football Clash
Craettinger fans await a 3 p.m. Friday kickoff at Evergreen Field as G H S meets St. Marys Emmetsburg. last meeting ended 13 to 12. Don’t miss the six-man game, a fresh gridiron style promising an exciting contest.
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Craettinger
Brown
St. Mary’s
Emmetsburg
George Evergreen
Roy Bohn Wins Palo Alto Corn Husking Crown
Roy Bohn of Mallard won the Palo Alto county corn husking contest with a net 2,144.01 pounds for first, followed by Reuben Berkeland of Cylinder at 2,126 pounds and Elbert Powers of Osgood with 2,074.75 pounds. The meet drew 18 farmers on the Rey Bohn farm field near Mallard, where yields were about 90 bushels. Towers, Palo Alto champion in 1988, placed third last year at the state meet near Ringsted.
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Roy Bohn
Mallard
Palo Alto County
Reuben’ Berkeland
Cylinder
Elbert Powers
Osgood
Towers
Palo Alto
Ringsted
Rey Bohn
Boys County Tournament Set for Graettinger Gym
Graettinger will host the boys county tournament in its new gym this year after a coaches and superintendents meeting. The event runs January 31 to February 2 with four playing floors and ample seating planned. Further details will be published before the tournament.
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Graettinger
Gracr-' Tinger
Exhibitioned carrot grown by Mrs Frank Briggs in Times office
A large three pound carrot was grown by Mrs Frank Briggs and shown at the Times office. It is described as well worth seeing.
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Times Office
Frank Briggs
Mrs James Wolfe of Graettinger Dies After Illness
Mrs James Wolfe of Graettinger died Tuesday after a long illness. The funeral was held in Graettinger today. She is survived by her husband a daughter a son and several brothers and sisters according to last week's Times.
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James Wolfe
Graettinger
Stamp Society Formed Here in Graettinger
Graettinger stamp collectors formed the Graettinger Philatelic Society with F. B. Whiteside as president and Maude Hamilton as secretary and treasurer. A meeting of the Northwest Iowa Stamp Club is planned for Sunday, November 5, with inviting attendance for a large regional display. The first local club meeting is set for Friday, October 27 at 7:20 PM in the city hall, with a junior club to be organized.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Philatelic Society
F. B. Whiteside
Maude Hamilton
Northwest Iowa Stamp Club
Second Grade Vacation Amid Cleaning After Scarlet Fever
The second grade enjoys a week long break while rooms are cleaned and ventilated after two scarlet fever cases. The first case was a child of Mr and Mrs Sherman and the second a child of Supt and Mrs Kyle Jones. Both children are only slightly ill.
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N. Sherman
Kyle Jones
Viborg man husked 140 bushels of corn in a day
Clarence Jepson of Viborg South Dakota set a farm record by husking 140 bushels of corn on Saturday at the Fred Christensen farm. The feat showcases a notable harvest effort in local agriculture.
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Clarence Jepson
Viborg
South Dakota
Fred Christensen
Star Maker and Glamour Girls at the Stars Theater
The Star Maker featuring Bing Crosby Louise Campbell Linda Ware and Nat Sparks headlines Friday and Saturday October 20 21. Sunday and Monday present These Glamour Girls with Lew Ayres Lana Turner Tom Brown and Jane Bryan. The Wizard of Oz plays Tuesday to Thursday October 24 26 starring Judy Garland Ray Bolger Bert Lahr Jack Haley Morgan and more. Friday and Saturday October 27 28 Each Pawned Dye stars James ae George Reed and Jane Bryan.
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Priday
Bing Crosby
Louise Campbell
Linda Ware
Nat Sparks
Glamour Girls
Lew Ayres
Lana Turner
Tom, Brown
Jane Bryan
Priday and
Setuedey
James Ae
George Reft
Raymond Nelson Named To Iowa State Dairy Team
Raymond Nelson of west Grastlinger has been chosen for the Iowa State College dairy products judging team with Acrel Russell of Bagley and Donald Sherman of Ames. Alternate Winfield Rosenberger travels to San Francisco with coach Dr. N. E. Valericius for a week long judging trip ending with a national banquet Tuesday evening.
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Raymond Nelson
Alfred Nelson
West of Grastlinger
Iowa State College
Acrel Russell
Bagley
Donald Sherman
Ames
Winfield Rosenberger
San Francisco
N. E. Valericius
Hell
Raymond
Aals RD Ie Wiegh Oceane Oat
Des Moines visitors to Graettinger for pheasant season
H R Gross from Des Moines, an expert shot and news announcer, comes to Graettinger during pheasant hunting season. He will be accompanied by Mrs Gross and stay at the home of Dr and Mrs Olene Jacobson.
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H. R Gross
Gross
WHO
Des Moines
Graettinger
Olene Jacobson
Messiah choir seeks singers in Esther ville Philharmonic
The Philharmonic society of Esther ville invites singers to a first rehearsal for Handel's Messiah at the Christian church in Esherville on Sunday October 22 at 2 30 p m directed by Raymond Minkler. The production will be staged December 10 and 17 with Miss Helen Martin son as society president thanked for the release.
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The
Philharmonic Society of
Estherville
Christian Church
Esherville
Raymond Minkler
Helen Martinson
Henningsen Plans Interior Change at Osher Dept Store
A H Henningsen reorganizes Osher Department Store interior moving the drygoods department to the west half and closing the eastern arched entrance. The shift creates a more compact space with about half the heating required and converts the east section into a storage room.
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A. H. Henningsen
Osher Dept
Drygoons
Stor
Al Green in Accident Avoids Injury in Car Crash
Al Green a Western Newspaper Union salesman escaped uninjured after a rollover in a ditch caused by a blown tire and loose gravel. He now drives a new car fitted with a special safety innex tube feature.
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al Green
Western Newspaper Union
Green
Masquerade Dance At Graettinger Legion Hall
Remember the masquerade dance at the Legion hall in Graettinger Tuesday evening October 31. Good music will be furnished. A prize will be given to the best masked couple.
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Legion Hall
Graettinger
Mrs Carrie Brennan Dead in Emmetsburg
Mrs. Carrie Brennan aged about four years died in Emmetsburg Monday. Funeral was held Wednesday morning. M. W. Brennan of Graettinger is a son. The Times extends sympathy to him in his sorrow. Help wanted ads cover a wide range of needs.
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Carrie Brennan
Emmetsburg
M. W. Brennan
South of Graettinger
the Times
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