Enjoyed 3 400 Mile Auto Trip To Canada
Mrs. Joe Jackson writes of a twelve day cross country trip with Joe Jackson, Lavonne, Eugene, and relatives from Ruthven to Norbury Saskatchewan and Billings Montana. They describe road conditions, gas prices, sparse trees, and farmland selling at 1 to 10 dollars an acre, with visits to Gus Gabrielson and a Crow Indian reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Times
Joe Jackson
Jackson
Lavonne
Eugene
Ruthven
Joe Gabrielson
Graettinger
Waterloo
Mr. Gabrielson
Gus Gabrielson
Norbury
Saskatchewan
United States
North Dakota
Montana
Rudyard
Level
E Spire
Billings
Custer Battlefield
Custer
Captain Reno
Buick
Crowe Indian Reservation
Indiana
Wyoming
South Dakota
Graettinger Market Report October 31 1995
Market notes from Graettinger dated Thursday October 31 1995 show new corn at 45e and eggs at 22a per dozen. Prices for onions, sugar, and butter appear in brief form with multiple grain and livestock items listed in trade shorthand.
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Graettinger
Sescarenne
I G A Store Adds Fine Electric Meat Saw
Carl Miller proprietor of the I G A store has added a fine electric meat saw this week. The U S product is one of the most modern of its kind and exceptionally large. A quarter of beef can be sawed in less than two minutes. It saves time for cutting roasts meats and slicing steaks and is a valuable addition to the meat market and grocery.
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Carl Miller
U.S
Mr. Miller
Died Last Night Lars Thorson 94 Funeral Saturday
Lars Thorson 94 died last night at his daughter's home in the city. Funeral services are set for Saturday: at one o clock at the home and at two o clock at Lost Island Lutheran Church. He had been ill for weeks but was rugged for his age and an early Palo Alto pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Thorson
Th. T. Nane
Lost Island Luthern Church
Thorson
Palo Alto
Charles Nolan Palo Alto Pioneer dies at 79
Charles Thomas Nolan an early Palo Alto County resident died at his son Johns home north of Emmeteburg after a ten day illness. Funeral at St Thomas Church with high mass celebrated by Father M MaNerney. Interment in St Johns Cemetery. Surviving members of the original Irish colony attended including J J Mahan and Mary Murphy. Nolan born Elgin Illinois December 17 1856 came to Palo Alto with his parents in 1856. The Nolan family lived on a farm near Medium Lake and were part of the early Irish settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmeteburg
Charles T. Nolan
John
Nolan
Emmeteburg Thuraio
St. Thomas Church
M. MaNerney
J. T. ¥Innegan
Assumption Church
Leo McEvoy
Ruthven
St. John’s Cemetery
M. I. Brennan
P. C. Jackman
P. T. O'Brien
W. F. Eagan
J. B. McEvoy
John Hammag
J. L. Conway
L. P, Hickey
J. J. King
Tj, Conway
Charles Stewart
A. CG. Nolan
Decaasad
Lirge
Palo Alto
J. J. Mahan
Graettinger
Mary Murphy
Emmetsburg
J. Guerdot
Crookston
Minnesota
My. Nolan
Charles ‘Thomas Nolan
Elgin
Illinois
Hanco Ho
Palo Alto Countty
John Nolan
Thin County
Chey
Highn
Edward Mahan
Martin Laughlin
John Nolan Thos
Downey
Orrin Sylvester
Patrick Jack
Francis Ware and Ann Reimer Wed at Yankton South Dakota
Francis Ware son of Me and Mrs E E Ware of Ruthven formerly Graettinger and Ann Reimers of Graettinger daughter of Mrs Kate Men of Fenton were married in Yankton South Dakota on September 21 1985 The ceremony was conducted by Rev M A Chase Attendants were Arthur Holland of Graettinger and Mrs Holland sister of the groom The couple will reside on the bride’s Fenton farm The bride is known in Graettinger having worked there two years and is a Fenton high school graduate The groom a Graettinger high school graduate and former member of the COG is described as a capable worker The Times extends best wishes to the couple.
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Francis Ware
E. E. Ware
Ruthvan
Graettinger
Anna Reimers
Kate Men
Fenton
Yankton
South Dakota
M.A. Chase
Arthur Holland
Grachtinger
Fenton High School
COG
Graettinger High School
Halloween Socials and Card Parties Abound at Local Schools
Summary of social events includes Basket Socials at Fern Carlson and Dorothy Fink schools on Friday Nov 1 with box social pie and ice cream. Hallowe'en party at Paul Nefstead's grandparents home. Friday card club gathering hosted by Mrs Norris. Embroidery Club bridge night for husbands. farewell party for Mrs Thompson at Peterson home. high scores won by Mrs Jensen and Mrs Paulson. dainty refreshments served.
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Fern Carlson
Vern Carlson
Dorothy Fink
Jackson School
Greettinger
Wester Raymer
GC. 2
Norris
Adolph Spier
Max Baumgartner
Embroidery Club
Paul Nefstead
Paul
Louis Christopher
Warewell
A. P
Edwin Jensen Champion Picker Of Palo Alto
Edwin Janssen of Great Oak Township won the County Corn Husking Contest by hoisting 1880.6 pounds of corn in one hour twenty minutes at the Mi Herke Farm near Ossoo on Monday October 26 attended by over eight hundred. Thirteen contestants entered with final placements and prizes listed. top prize of ten dollars donated by the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau with merchandize prizes from local firms for others.
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Great
Gale Township
Colo Alto
Herke Farm
Edwin Janssen
Great Oak Township
Mi Herke
Ossoo
Cleophan Derner
Harvey Sorenson
Harley Hangon
Erwin Gremmels
Gene Schuller
Walter Sorenson
Wim. Fandel
Alfred Lammer
Elmer Ducommun
Clyde Cooper
Pete Maiden
Orville Misher
Ospound
Asa Hankey
Carl Peterson
A. T. Taunderen
Gleaners
Martin Simonson
J. W. Sharp
Carl Klingaman
Husky
Oscar Suss
Sam ‘Jorkelson
Dale Noble
Ole Gjerde
M. W. Jennin
Herman Dammann
M. O. Smith
Leon Olson
White
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Gracttinger
Baumpartner
Our Own
Gev. Frick
Lewison Furniture Co
John McBride
State Bank
Osher Dept
Wricksen Harrdware
Bert Anderson
Farmers Grain Co
Rierson Implement Co
S. T. Olson
Rey Christianson
Standard Service Station
Residence Property In Demand In Graettinger
Two Graettinger residences changed hands with Wm Wendt buying the Mrs Bartel Geil home and H H Sandvik purchasing the N S Bartleman property. The Wendts will occupy their new home. the Bartlemans plan to lease an apartment for the winter and move in December.
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Graettinger
Wm. Wendt
Basketball Schedule and Rural Teachers Meet in Palo Alto County
A mixed boys and girls basketball schedule lists games from November to February across Ayrshire Estherville Whittemore Dickens Rodman Cylinder Emmatsburg Grover Halfa Ruthven Mallard Torris Armatrong Gruvar Dickens Whittemore with designation of boys or girls teams. The Rural Teachers Meet reports October 26 at 9 30 in the high school auditorium with Ruth Maguire presiding. next meeting November 30, 80th, a Christmas project by townships, and Misa Maguire named delegate to the Des Moines conference November 1-2.
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Ayrshire
Estherville
Whittemore
Dickens
Rodman
Cylinder
Emmatsburg
Grover
Halfa
Ruthven
Mallard
Torris
Armatrong
Gruvar
Palo Alto County Rural Teacher's Association
Mhat
Ruth Maguire
Town State ‘Teachers’ Association
Misa Maguire
Des Moines
Receiving Sealed Bids For The Woodman Hall
Bids for the sale of the Woodman Hall in Graettinger will be received until 8 p m Friday November 1 1935. Bids are invited for the building and lots separately and for building plus lots. The hall was built as a two story structure over two lots and uses good material. Interested parties should inspect the property and submit bids to the secretary.
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Woodman Hall
Graettinger
Woolman Hall
Local business facades get fresh coats of paint
Louie Johnson paints the Huskamp hotel and cafe front while Henry Kline of La Kota redecorates interiors. The Amba h Food Market interior and exterior fronts receive neat painting and visible improvements.
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Louie Johnson
Huskamp
Henry Kline
Lakota
Amdah Food Market
Harris Tops Graettinger 6-0 In Rugged Friday Treat
Harris high school defeated Graettinger 6 to 0 on Harris gridiron in a see-saw game. Graettinger threatened most of the time but failed to score. Kenneth McCombs sustained a broken nose. team lineup and subs listed. Graettinger travels to Lake Park Friday. rain could bring local turnout. Walnut township votes to send faculty to Des Moines convention. Gracttinger president George Gracttinger announces.
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Warris
Grachtinger High
Harris
Kenneth McCombs
Graettinger
Gracttinger
LeRoy Blom
John McDonald
Willis Noble
Merle Young
Marvin Barber
Glenn Johnson
Russel Jones
Donald Buartleman
Ben Reeves
Alvin Milla
Johnson
Me Combs
Luchsinger
Richard Rasmussen
Blom
Board of Education
Walnut Township
Des Moines
George Gracttinger
Iona Leonard
Alice Weir
Catherine Antoine
Mary Fausch
Aileen Duffy
Lloyd Tinklo
Final Dividend Declared by Ayrshire Bank Receiver
Edmund FL. Curmady, Receiver of the First National Bank of Ayrshire, pays a final dividend of 4.97 percent, bringing the total dividend to 62 percent.
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Edmund FL. Curmady
First National Bank
Ayrshire
Control Program Wins By Big Vote Saturday
The farmers of Palo Alto county Iowa and the nation show unity in a large turnout for the hog and crop control program. Nationally 6 to 1 favored continuation while Palo Alto County stood 1 801 to 163 in favor. Lost Island township led with 161 votes and Sil ver Lake 142 Walnut 141. Last year the county vote was 603 for control 205 against. Eastern papers cry foul but Iowa remains a strong buyer of eastern goods.
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Palo Alto
Iowa
United Agricultural Front
Lost Island
Walnut
Vernon
Lost Island Township
Silver Lake
O. K
Towa
Jury List for November Term of District Court
A lengthy county jury list for the November term includes numerous names across Emmetsburg Graettinger Ruthven and nearby towns. Individuals listed include A R McDonald Floyd Fleming Mrs John Goeders Ira Hoover Cyril Armstrong Mallard Anna Farmer 404 Osgood Emmetsburg Graettinger Cylinder West Bend T Foy Herbert Baker Harold Elbert Rodman Marathon V ers Ruthven Cylinder L I Clanton Henry Reirson Morris Mitchell Co W Emerick Mallard Walter Hamilton Graettinger Mike Budd Steve Rolfe John Gappa A Rouse E Ayrghira Chris Clare Emmetsburg Catherine Peck West Bend Roy Young Mrs Ghas Jones Nora Fishar Clarence Doerning Dale Briggs Sovee Mallard Chas Sala Rodman Sadie Blom Graettinger Theo Johnson Curlew Arthur King Ruthven Mrs Joe Jackson Mrs Geo Golden Laurens.
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A. R. McDonald
Floyd Fleming
John Goeders
Ira C. Hoover
Cyril Armstrong
Mallard Anna Farmer
Osgood Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Cylinder - West Bend
T. Foy
Emmetsburg
Herbert Baker
Harold Elbert
Rodman
Marathon
Ruthven
Cylinder L. I. Clanton
Nora Fishar
West Bend
Clarence Doerning
Graettinger Dale Briggs
Sovee Mallard
Chas
Sala
Cece
Rodman Sadie Blom
Theo. Johnson
Ers
Curlew
Arthur King
Joe Jackson
Geo. Goldren
Laurens
Husking Bee Held at Vincent Leduc Farm
Neighbors and friends gathered yesterday at the Vincent Leduc farm to husk corn for the injured farmer. Leduc sustained serious injuries in an auto accident weeks ago and spent extensive time at the University Hospital in Iowa City. The Leduc couple deeply appreciates the widespread kindness from friends.
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Vincent Leduc
Mr. Leduc
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mrs. Leduc
Weather Notes From Emmetsburg Daybook
Cold rainy day with sleet earlier and a light thunderstorm last night. No snow yet this fall. a few cornfields harvested while boxing events in Spencer attracted McBrida and Allen amid Graettinger connections. Paving on Highway No. 17 toward Palo Alto county advances and may finish preliminary work this fall.
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Wallingford
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gradlinger
Loat Island Church
Notre Dame
Custer National Forest
Black Hills
Mia
Gabrielson
John Anderson
Kenebec
Quinn
Charles Nolan
Ann Reimer
Benedict
van Aormer Fenton
Edwin Jensen
Harris Gridders
Hawkeye Theatre
Fallan
Alich Adams
Katherine Hapburn
Fred MacMurray
SUN
MON
Joel McCrea
Maureen O'Sullivan
WED
Gene Autry
Lucile Browne
Charlie Chan
Shanghai
Warner Oland
Carol Stone
Tom Brown
Spencer
John McBrida
Vincent
Allen
Myr
McBrida
Gruettinger
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