Grim Reaper Takes Heavy Toll Past Week
BEN PETERSEN a prosperous Graettinger area farmer dies at 54 from influenza and pneumonia after illness in Minnesota. He lived northeast of Graettinger and passed Thursday October 10 after a week of illness. Funeral services were held Sunday with long procession and floral tributes. Survived by wife Elvina Lammiers Petersen and fourteen children, plus his father in Germany and siblings. He was a prominent local figure active in community life.
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Ben Petersen
Petersen
Minnesota
Graettinger
Otis Lang
Estherville
Fred
Carl Spies
Albert F. Johnson
Elmer Yverson
Eugene McCarty
John Reynolds
Bernhard Johannie Petersen
Koperby
Schleswig-Holstein
United States
Terril
Iowa
Marrage
Elvina Carolina Lammiers
Emmetaburg
Chris
Lamberton
Anne
Placerville
California
Bertha
Ayrshire
Peter
Fight Expert Here Tuesday Winner at Graettinger Card
Fight expert Here Tuesday Winner, representing the Spencer Reporter, won in Graettinger Tuesday night amid a splendid boxing card.
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Wmrner
Spencer Reporter
Graettinger
Splendid
Grocers Report From Gratington Market Page
Market notes from Gratington dated Thursday October 17 1935 list new corn at 55 cents and old corn at 55 to 59 cents. Egg prices show No 2 at 20 cents No 1 at 26 cents and 24 cents in trade. Eggs straight run 28 cents Light springs 18 cents heavy hens 14 cents old roosters 8 cents State Brand Butter quoted.
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Graettinger
P T A Program At High School Tuesday Night
The next P T A meeting will be held Tuesday October 22 at the high school Dr G H Keeney of Mallard will speak on How To Keep The Child Physically Fit For School Musical numbers by Mrs Arnold Henningsen and Miss Ruth Amdahl A 10c lunch will be served All are invited to attend.
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G. H. Keeney
Mallard
Arnold Henningsen
Ruth Amdahl
Rev Ralph Baker Resigns Graettinger Pastorate
The Rev Ralph F Baker recently appointed pastor of Graettinger M E Church has resigned and will move to Chicago for part time seminary work. District superintendent to name a new appointment. Rev and Mrs Bottom and family to move to Wesley this Friday staying for the Junior class play. Regular services and Sunday School to be held as usual next Sunday.
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Ralph F. Baker
M. E. Church
Graettinger
Chicago
Baker
Bottom
Wesley
Fire Fighters Called To George Home Sunday
Graettinger fire department responded Sunday afternoon to a kitchen blaze at Mayor George home. Fire damaged the electric refrigerator and surrounding woodwork, likely started by a short circuit in the wiring. Prompt discovery confined the damage to one room.
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Graettinger
Lost garage and two cars in Mallard fire
James Reinders of Mallard lost his garage and two new cars in a Sunday morning fire. One car was insured. Reinders is a familiar figure in the community, often visiting J. P. Wagner at their home.
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James Reinders
Mallard
Reinders
J. P. Wagner
Clarence Wikert Sells Graettinger Residence to Frank Smith
Clarence Wikert of Graettinger disposed of his Os good residence once owned by John Conway. Frank Smith is the purchaser.
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Clarence Wikert
Graettinger
Osgood
John Conway
Frank Smith
Pheasant Hunting Days In Iowa Regulations
Iowa hunting rules set a daily pheasant bag of three per person with at most one hen. Possession limits cap at six pheasants, with no more than two hens, after the season opens. Open season runs November 20 to unspecified end date. permits required for storage beyond ten days. Shipping pheasants out of state is unlawful unless legally obtained. Continued on page.
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Iowa Conservation
Reseie Dickinson
Emmet
Clay
Worth
Cerro ” Grandy
Franklin
Humboldt
Pocahontas
asGngrokrts
Plymouth
Y Hiss
we _. Shipping
Junior Class Play In This City Tonight
Graettinger high school presents Listen To Leon by the Junior class tonight. Admission is 25 cents, tickets on sale at Frick Drug Store since 4 p m Tuesday. Cast includes Babe Ruth Amdahl Nellie Bottom Leon Bartleman Guiseppe Norman Peterson Carolyn Jamison Anne Cushman Ruby Jackson Archibald Darby Colonel Bryan Russel Jones.
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Leon
Frick Drug Store
Graettinger High School
Babe
Ruth Amdahl
Nellie
Mary Ellen Bottom
Leon Bryan
Donald Bartleman
Guiseppe
Norman Peterson
Carolyn Jamison
Colonel Bryan
Virginia McDonald
Anne Cushman
Carolyn
Ruby Jackson
Archibald Darby
Donald Graettinger
Russel Jones
Carmody to distribute Graettinger dividend checks Friday
Edmund F. Carmody receiver of the First National bank of Graettinger will be at the Graettinger State bank Friday to distribute the remainder of the 24 percent second payment. Many checks remain uncalled for. depositors distant may mail for their checks by writing Mr. Carmody at Emmetsburg. Depositors must bring certificates to receive checks. Remember Friday October 18.
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Carmody
Edmund F. Carmody
First National Bank
Graettinger
Graettinger State Bank
Emmetsburg
Public Service Men Cut Tele phone Cable
Workmen for the Iowa Public Service Co. severed an underground cable near the Mrs. E. A. Baumgartner residence while setting new poles for electric lines. The damage knocked out several telephones for a few days. attempts to interview Graettinger Telephone Co. manager H. E. Fink were unsuccessful.
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Iowa Public Service Co
E. A. Baumgartner
H. E. Fink
Graettinger Telephone Co
Graettinger Club Delegate at Jefferson District Meet
Mrs. BE. 8. George of Graettinger county chairman of Federated Women’s clubs attended the eighth district convention in Jefferson with about 600 at meetings. Addresses were given by Mrs. Max Maer Des Moines state president Mrs Houghton and Dr Florence Johnston. Emmetsburg Friday club placed third in the convention program.
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George
Graettinger
Federated Women’s Clubs
Jefferson
Max Maer
Des Moines
Houghton
Florence Johnston
Emmetsburg
Woodman Hall Auction Notice Promotes Sale Weekend
A Times notice highlights the Woodman Hall to be sold at auction on Saturday October 26. Bids will be taken separately for the building and the associated lots and the unit.
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Woodman Hall
Summer Shower Saturday Drenches Graettinger Area
A warm summer shower swept Graettinger territory Saturday night about eight o clock. Considerable rain fell with much thunder and lightning reported.
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Graettinger
Corn Husking Contest Near Pickers Still Held
A corn husking contest is planned near Pickers Still Farm by Osgood. It will start at 1 pm and last about an hour. Large attendance expected with top contestants anxious to enter as the stalks in the field reach about 75 bushels per acre.
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Ed Herketa
Frida
Fragmentary rural and railway notes from an early issue
A garbled collection of local items references farms, wagons, trains, and a cemetery, with mentions of Emmets, Powers, and a café. The text nods to a public event or fair, a child, and a likely accident or incident near a railway, but the fragmentary OCR omits clear dates, places, and outcomes.
Corn Hog Program Meeting in Graettinger
Alfred McCombs announces a corn hog program educational meeting in Graettinger at Woodman Hall on Monday October 21 at 8 p.m. All producers are urged to attend to learn about the 1986 program. J P Wagner is reported in steady health and receiving treatment in Jackson with regular trips there.
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Alfred McCombs
Graettinger
Woodman Hall
J. P. Wagner
John Wagner
Mr. Wagner
Jackson
Gilmore City to Play Here Friday Afternoon
Milford defeats Graettinger 27 to 0 on a Friday afternoon, with three Milford extra points and two rushed touchdowns against Graettinger. Graettinger’s Gib Reeves was injured but not seriously, and Graettinger faces Gilmore City in their last home game Friday at 3 p m.
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Gilmore City
Graettinger
Milford
Gib Reeves
Jensen General Store Installs Percival Refrigerator Case
C. A. Jensen proprietor of Jensen general store added a fine improvement this week by installing a Percival refrigerator case. It will cool perishable foods and serve for display as well as preservation. Jensen reports strong business and up-to-date upkeep.
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C. A. Jensen
Jensen General Store
Jensen
Mixup in Egg Prices Reported By Times Office
Last week’s Times carried a price error in eggs with an administrative mixup acknowledged by the Times office. No further details were provided about the corrected price.
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Times
Gay Deception and Air Hawks Showings This Week
Sun through Mon October 20 to 21 feature Gay Deception starring Francis Lederer and Frances Dee. Tue through Wed October 22 to 23 present Air Hawks with Ralph Bellamy Wiley Post and Tala Birell.
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Sun.-Mon
Gay
Francis Lederer
Frances Dee
AIR Hawks
Ralph Bellamy
Wiley Post
Tala Birell
Trickel Miller Boxing Draw Highlight Graettinger Night
The second annual fall boxing show in Graettinger drew about 1,000 fans and featured 22 bouts. Local favorite Verne Trickel fought Andy Kid Miller to a draw in the main event, with Trickel landing solid rights in round six while Miller’s speed and boxing kept him competitive. Other results included Hassel over Doss, Allen over Jobe, Jackson over Korver, and Blom over Peterson. The card, staged Tuesday night under Hamilton and John Mets, was praised as one of the most entertaining in Iowa.
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Iowa
the Times
Trickel
Miller
Hassel
Doss
Allen
Jobe
Jackson
Korver Blom
Peterson
Graettinger
Hamilton
John Mets
Cie
Isis
Verne Trickel
Andy
Kid) Miller
Millers
Trickel Fap
Albert Masters Returns Home From Hospital
Albert Masters is home from Owatonna hospital after a crash near the area last Sunday. He suffered severe head and facial cuts, loosened teeth, a cut tongue, and a skull fracture. Wilmar Petersen of Graettinger, who rode with him, escaped with injuries. The Petersen car had mechanical trouble, forcing a slow two mile per hour travel. another vehicle rear-ended the Petersen car, causing damage and adding injuries to Mr. Masters.
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Albert Masters
Owatonna
Acci
Wilmar Petersen
Graett
Petersen
Reeves Announces Delayed Next Sale After Harvest
Ben F. Reeves says his next auction will be postponed until after corn picking and depends on progress on the D C and Ringer sales pavilion and on Barringer's plans. If Barringer operates livestock as Spencer and Estherville, Reeves will drop horse and livestock sales at his Graettinger farm site and not hold the sale for several weeks.
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Ben F. Reeves
D.C. &. Ringer
Barringer
Barrinww
Spencer
Estherville
Reeves
Reck
Graettinger
Albia and Gradtii boxers split on points in fins events
Johnny Miler of Albia scored a decision over Harry Hous of Oskaloosa in a heavyweight bout Tuesday night. Verne Trickel of Gradtii also won by decision over Hobbs at J's Dodge last summer, tying Trickel and Miler in fins activities.
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Johnny Miler
Albia, Jr
Harry Hous
Verne Trickel
Gradtii
Hobbs
J's. Dodge
Trickel
Preparing New Meat Market Opens at J. P. Wagner Building
Joe Amdahl is busy this week preparing the interior of the J. P. Wagner building for the opening of the new meat market. Fixtures will be installed this week. Mr. Anis will have a neat place of business. he is experienced in this line and should enjoy good business. The Timex wishes him success.
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Joe Amdahl
J. P. Wagner
Anis
Businese
Timex
Ellsworth Patten Undergoes Iowa City Operation
Ellsworth Patten of Osgood was taken to Iowa City for a surgical operation last week. The procedure was successful and he is recovering nicely. He will remain in the hospital for five or six weeks.
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Palo Alto County
P.T.A
Ralph Baker
Icc
Pickers Still
South
Gram
Childre
Louie Jo
Emmets
Mr. Powers
Moines
Ney
Orker
Wss Amp Hotel
Y B Tin Charge
Hawkeye Theatre
Sylvia Sidney
Herbert Marshall
Claudette Colbert
Ben Reeves
Miler
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