Senior Class Play At Auditorium Friday Nov 1
The senior class play Fixit Incorporated, a comedy in three acts, will be presented at the High School auditorium Friday evening November 1. Directed by Joel Ball the cast includes Dave Thompson Leo Young Froggy Edwards Gerald Joyce Alice Gray Betty Swift Helen Duval Charlotte Howard and Mrs J Wiggenthal Hart with J Wiggenthal Hart as her husband. Continued on page nine.
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Helen Duval
Dave
Charlotte Howard
J. Wiggenthal Hart
Jean Joyce
Off for California with Webb party details
Ed Webb of Lindsey California stopped in Graettinger Friday with a brand new automobile and another new machine in tow. Six Graettinger youths Motley a Mrs Vivian Larson and her brothers Melville Virgil and sister in law Miss Larson Doris Raepe and Martin Helgeson returned to California with him. The young folks were headed as far as Bell California. The California man owns a fruit ranch at Lindsey and had been at Boston and New York on business. Some local boys including Norris ONeill son of Dan ONeill are employed by ig.
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California
Ed Webb
Lindsey
Graettinger
Vivian Larson
Melville
Virgil
Miss Larson
Doris Raepe
Martin Helgeson
Bell
Webb
Boston
New York
Norris O'Neill
Dan O’neill
Masquerade Dance at Watson Hall Griffin Grasttinger
A masquerade dance is set for Friday November 1 at Watson Hall Grasttinger with Otto Larson and his orchestra providing music. Admission requires masks at the door. unmasked entry incurs an extra charge. All are welcome.
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Watson Hall
Grasttinger
Otto Larson
Rainfall Totals Bring Relief to Graettinger Area
A two inch rain drenched Graettinger and surrounding areas on Monday, offering welcomed moisture. The ensuing Tuesday and Wednesday were again ideal and dry, marking steady June weather in the vicinity.
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Graettinger and
New Paint On Wikert House In Graettinger
Andy Axelton is busy this week painting the C. O. Wikert residence in west Graettinger as ideal suitable weather for outdoor work arrives unusually late in October.
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Wikert
Andy Axelton
West Graettinger
Rain Today Cloudy Sky and Brief Earlier Downpour
Weather brief notes overcast skies with rain today. It recalls last Monday when rainfall did not reach two inches.
GrAeTTiNgEr Market Report October 31 1940 Grain and dairy prices
Grain and dairy quotes from Graettinger market show Cornseseeaeereeee oats soybeans and eggs with various bids. Riggs No 2 price range 14 to 22 cents. Butter 6 cents, heavy hens 8 to 12 cents, springs 12 cents, miscellaneous.
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Graettinger
Saturday Buddy Poppy Day in Palo Alto County
Saturday November 2 marks Buddy Poppy Day in Iowa with Veterans of Foreign Wars selling poppies. Palo Alto post No. 2296 sponsors the event as disabled and needy veterans make the poppies. Wear a poppy Saturday.
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Iowa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Clemmenson and Anna Best Wed in Graettinger
Clarence Clemmenson and Anna Best were united in marriage at St. Paul Lutheran parsonage Graettinger on Friday morning October 25 at nine o’clock. Attendants were Lloyd Skattebo and Clemenson’s wife. The couple will reside in Graettinger in a new home. Clemmenson serves on the town council and the couple are active in community affairs. The Times extends best wishes.
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Tocal
St. Paul V Parsonage
Graettinger
Clarence Clemmenson
Anna Best
St. Paul Lutheran Parsonage
Lloyd Skattebo
Clammenson
of Gilbaugh «& Clemmenson
Graet_tinger
Leonard Johnson Returns After Illness at Coleman Hospital
Leonard Johnson visited the Times office for a brief chat ten days after returning from Coleman hospital where a serious stomach operation for an ulcer was performed. He has not yet regained full strength or weight but appears to be in good health and his friends are glad he is back.
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Leonard Johnson
Dick Leonard Johnson
Times
Coleman Hospital
Minnesota 34 Iowa 6 Record Games Highlights
Minnesota defeated Iowa 34 to 6 in a game at Memorial Stadium. The writer recalls a festive atmosphere, frost tinted scenery, and a homecoming mood as Minnesota graduates Mr. and Mrs. Jensen accompany reporters to the event.
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Vivian Sullivan
Minnesota
Iowa
Memorial Stadium
Minnesota River
And
Lammers Pure Bred Hog Sale Set For Monday
Auction notices announce Henry Lammers Poland China hog sale Monday November 4 at the Graettinger area farm four miles east. Selling starts at 1 PM inside weather permitting with free lunch at noon and on grounds during afternoon. Sale includes 27 spring boars 8 spring gifts eight tried sows and pedigrees printed in this week’s Times.
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Lammers
Poland
Iowa
Henry Lammers
Graettinger
Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Bennett Thoreson
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Bennett Thoreson on Wednesday in October at Coleman hospital Estherville. The parents and baby are reported in hearty condition with warm congratulations from the community.
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Bennett Thoreson
Babe
T Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Republicans Rally at Hawkeye Theatre Sees Strong Attendance
Local Republicans held a Thursday meeting at the Hawkeye Theatre with motion pictures and speeches. County candidates attended, and Howard Horswell chaired the event, drawing good turnout.
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IELD
Hawkeye Theatre
Howard” HorsWell
Brother of Mrs. Chris Jacobson Passed Away
Christ P. Laraon, 58, prominent Alta merchant, died Wednesday October 16. The funeral was in Alta with family members from Graettinger Storm Lake Havelock and Newell. He leaves a wife a daughter a grandson and his father. Mrs Jacobsen and sister Mrs Christiansen attended.
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Christ P. Laraon
Alta
Iowa
A. ©. Jacobsen
Graettinger
Jacobsen
Charles Christiansen
Storm Lake
Martin Larson
Havelock
Hans 5. Larson
Newell
Mrs. Hayes Mourns Death Of Her Mother
Mrs Mayme Hayes of Graettinge mourns the death of her mother Mrs James Maher 72 who died after a stroke at St Marys hospital Madison Wisconsin. The remains were taken to Brookings South Dakota for the funeral Monday morning. Mrs Hayes met the funeral party in Sioux Falls on the way to Brookings and had spent two weeks at her mothers bedside. Survived by nine children, the family and friends extend sympathy.
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Mayme Hayes
Graettinges
James Maher
St. Mary's Hospital
Madison
Wisconsin
Maher
Brookings
South Dakota
Hayes
Siouxvark
Maurstad Named New Graettinger School Board Director
A. R. Maurstad, manager of Royal Lumber Co. at Graettinger, is appointed to the Graettinger Independent school board to serve the unexpired term of A. P. Thompson who moved from the district. Maurstad has children in school and shows strong interest in local schools.
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A. R. Maurstad
Royal Lumber Co
Graettinger
A. P. Thompson
Maurstad
Cchool
Times
Voting Day in the Nation and Local Meals Specials
Next Tuesday November 5 marks election day across the United States with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Party lines aside, voters expect results by late night as eastern and southern states report first. Land Mothers Club serves lunch in Erickson Insurance building while Lost Island Ladies’ Aid circle offers dinner at Center School to aid election workers and voters. Early Iowa returns will set the national mood, likely delaying a definite trend past midnight. Continued on page four.
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United States
Times
Land Mothers’ Club
Erickson Insurance
Tha! Fauwkeye Theatre
Mann
Lost Island
Warly
Towa
Iowa
Pneumonia Cases Reported In Localities At Graettinger
Three pneumonia cases are noted this week. Lara Solheim of Graettinger has been ill ten days and shows improvement. Mrs H Sandvik of Graettinger is ill at Pequot Minnesota while visiting her brother and three sisters. Mr Sandvik, and Mr and Mrs E P Knutgren visited Pequot to see her. Tom Storhow of Estherville, brother-in-law to Martin Myhre, is ill in Mitchellville hospital. Graettinger residents wish for swift recoveries.
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Lara Solheim
Graettinger
Sandvik
Pequot
Minnesota
E. P. Knutgren
Captain R. E. George Assigned At Muncie Indiana
Captain R E George son of Mr and Mrs E S George Graettinger reported for duty October 28 with Uncle Sam's forces. He is a member of the 336th Infantry and assigned as assistant instructor at Muncie Indiana. He will teach in the reserve officers night school and handle camp recon and camp correspondence. His assignment is a choice honor and pleasing to Gratinger friends.
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R. Lk. George
E. S. George
Graettinger
Uncle Sam
336Th. Infantry
Muncie
Indiana
Lund at Emmetsburg Addresses Democratic Candidate
Mayor Frank J. Lund of the Eighth District spoke to a large Emmeteburg crowd Friday evening. He is well regarded in the region with party support and Townsend club endorsement boosting potential votes of members and families. Lynch previously ran a Wallingford business.
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Lund
Emmetsburg
Frank J. Lund
Emmeteburg
Townsend Club
Lynch
Wallingford
Business Change In Graettinger This Week
Miss Helen Bestenichner of Algona purchased Irene Beauty Shop in Graettinger from Miss Irene Nelson who has run the shop for six years. The new proprietor is already in charge and Nelson has not announced future plans. The Times wishes them success.
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Graettinger
Helen Bestenichner
Algona
Irene Beauty Shop
Irene Nelson
Nelson
the Times
Mildred Wikert Crowned Homecoming Queen at Morningside
Mildred Wikert, a Morningside College student and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. CC Wikert of Greetlinger, was crowned homecoming queen at a October 28 pop meeting. A large photo appeared in the Sioux City Tribune the next day with Betty Schunck of Sioux City and Ruth Oleson of Beresford as escorts. The big homecoming event is planned for Friday with a full day of activities including a football game against Omaha University and a grand march led by Bobby Feller and Mildred Wikert. The Times offers congratulations and promises more details next week.
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Mildred Wikert
Moning
CC. O. Wikert
Greetlinger
Morningside College
Miss Wikert
Betty Schunck
Sioux City
Ruth Oleson
Beresford
South Dakota
Omaha University
Bobby Feller
Miss Wuert
the Times
Mildred
Baby Girl Leo Hamilton Dies Of Pneumonia
Little Jane Hamilton six months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Hamilton of Emmetsburg, died in Emmetsburg hospital from pneumonia after a brief illness. Born May 7, she died Tuesday. Funeral held 9 am Wednesday at Assumption church with Very Rev W I Mason officiating. Burial in St Johns cemetery. Foy Funeral Home of Emmetsburg in charge.
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Emmetsburg
Jane Hamilton
Leo Hamilton
W. I’. Mason
Assumption Church
Wallace Campaign Stop Draws Large Crowds in Emmetsburg
Henry A. Wallace, Democratic vice presidential candidate, spoke in Emmetsburg to a large audience on Tuesday afternoon. He continued to Algona for another sizable gathering, riding by car between towns.
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Emmetsburg
Hom
Henry A. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Algona
Graettinger Grains Six Man Title In Thriller At Grimes
Graettinger defeated undefeated Grimes 26 to 20 at Grimes Saturday night to claim the Iowa six man football championship. Pat Allen starred for the winners as Grimes battled hard and sportsmanlike. Referee Mr. Little stood in for Jack North. Grimes had averaged 422 points in seven games prior to the title.
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Graettinger
Grimes
Iowa
Aml
Mr. Little
Des Moines
Jack North
Graettinger Season Ahead Shows Strong Scoring Edge
Graettinger scored 155 points in five games while conceding 65, averaging 31 to 12 per contest. At Grimes, large crowds watched Graettinger neutralize opponents as they posted a season impression with key performances by Graettinger and teammates in the early schedule.
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Graettinger
Grimes
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Five Lundgren Sons Enlisted in U S Draft Service
Mr and Mrs A T Lundgren announce that five of their sons are enrolled in the draft for United States military service. Grachtinger and Towa people share in the pride of this enlistment.
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Sam
A. T. Lundgren
Grachtinger
Towa
Fun Festival at School Hall November 14
A Band Mothers sponsored event at the high school auditorium on November 14 invites any group or organization to participate with stunts plays or vaudeville acts. Emphasis on spontaneity and variety. audition by November 1. Admission is charged for all attendees regardless of participation, likely 26 cents.
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Band Mothers
Wm. Rasmussen
Frank Whiteside
George Frick
Alfred Maurstad
Bates
Grabttinger
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Quinten Jensen
Mary McManus
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Mrs. Bonstead
D. C. Barringer
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Mrs. Hayes
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R. E. George
Muncie, Indiana
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Graetlinger
Nice
Henry Wallace
Hawkeye Theater
Tom Brown
James’ Lydon
Freddie Bartholomew
Cedric Hardwicke
Ween
James Cagney
Ann Sheridan
Pat O'Brien
George Brent
Joe BE
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Princes Robinson
Pat Allen
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