Graettinger Labor Day Celebrations Draw Record Crowd
Graettinger marked its 15th annual Labor Day event with ideal weather and a crowd that surpassed expectations. Lieut. Col. Robert J. Fulton addressed locals about supporting the war effort, while local bands, a horse show, rodeo, and cinema drew large daytime and evening attendances.
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Graettinger
Robert. J. Fulton
Des Moines
Fulton
Col
Fue Tun
Graecttinger
Ito
Boy Scouta
Wm. G. Bohr
Int
Roducer
Howard Horswell
Estherville Drum & Bugle Corps
Jotene Foster
Eugene Foster
Motherville
Grachtinger
Kelley
Evergreen Field
Ben F. Reeves
Marvin Hansen
Harold Prather
Barker Bros. Rodeo
Barker Bros
Ald Neh
Henry
Dizzy
The
Hawkeye
Mirriam
Catholic Ladies' Aid Dinner and Bazaar Set for September 20
Catholic Ladies' Aid society will host a luncheon and bazaar on Sunday September 20. Meal options include chicken or ham loaf with prices 50 and 25 cents. Bingo in the afternoon and a craft booth will accompany the sale. Public invitation extended.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Autograph A Bomber and Hawk Bond Drive News
A fragmented call to support the September bond drive with autograph efforts and posters. Readers urged to purchase bonds, sign items, visit the barn, and stop at banks or post offices to boost the Hawkeye and Graettinger theater campaign while aiding war effort messaging.
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Graettinger
John Robbins A Caller From Livermore Visits Graettinger
John Robbins from Livermore arrived Saturday and stayed until Tuesday to attend a celebration. He stayed with his brother in law A. H H. Cameron and family. The Robbins family once lived in Graettinger and Mr Robbins spoke of his son Warren in the U S navy and George married living in Livermore. Daughter Ethel works at Blue North and Marjorie is married and living in Edmonton Washington. Robbins has many warm Graettinger friends and enjoys meeting old friends and the big town event. He is a welcome caller.
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Joan Robbins
Livermore
A. H H. Cameron
Aad
Robbins
Graettinger
Mr. Robbins
Warren
U. S. Navy
George
Dauhter
Ethel
Blue North
Marjorie
Edmonton
Washington
Red Cross Notes announce sewing room open for donations
The production chairwoman states sewing rooms will be open each afternoon next week. New yarn for Army and Navy knitting has arrived with a large quota to meet. Donations of chairs, lamps, or radios are appreciated for sewing rooms. Old woolen materials are needed for emergency mitten liners.
Labor Day crowds mark Graettinger celebration in 1942
The 1942 Graettinger Labor Day drew about 10 000 to town with heavy parking demand. The Methodist Jaudies served noon dinner while a bond booth at Gruettinger State Bank sold bonds and stamps. George Frick chaired the event with Howard Horswell secretary, praising volunteers and promising a first class yearly program.
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the Church
Hen F P. Reeves
Joe Swift
Mueller
Robbins Avenue
Gruettinger State Bank
George Frick
Howard Horswell
MacArthur
Graettinger
Early Farm Sales This Fall Due To War Conditions
Auction highlights multiple sales at Eletric Park and in Wallingford Emmetsburg and Graettinger with farms stock and household goods on offer. Grad land Reeves and Henry & Son auctioneers with Central Savings Bank clerking. sales span Sept 11 18 21 and involve cattle horses poultry and farm machinery.
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Eleetric Park
Gradlend & Reeves
Jim Maple
Oelock
R. Olmsted
Raymond Olmsted
Gradland & Reeves
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co
Mr. Olmsted
Thomas Sale
John Wt. Thomas
Wallingford
Air Corps
Wallingford Ladies’ Aid
Greeland & Reeves
Lown Trust & Savings Bank
Thomas
Joe Green
CPT
Tstherville
Henry & Son
Emmetsburg
Poland
Bob Henry
Bremerton Visitors Engage Graettinger Ties
Mr and Mrs Harold Duhn Allen Hersloff and Miss Francine Levatson arrived from Bremerton Washington for a week with relatives and friends. The Duhns were formerly in Graettinger business. Alien Hersleff is son of T A Hersleff Wallingford and Levatson daughter of Louie Sevatson Wallingford. All work at Bremerton and they enjoy the city during the boom era.
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Bremerson
Harold Duhn
Allen Hersloff
Francine Levatson
Bremerton
Washington
Breamerton
Vedder visit noted by Hstherville Daily News writer
George Vedder, representing the Hstherville Daily News, paid a Labor Day visit to Grachtinger. The Timesisher enjoyed a pleasant meeting with him. Vedder and the writer once worked on the Democrat at Ermimetsburg a few years ago. he has since joined the Daily News and is brother of Mrs. Myron Fogde of Gracttinger area.
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George Vedder
George C. Vedder
Hstherville Daily News
Timesisher
Hiw
Graettinger Labor Day tale sparks town chatter
John Robbins told Russell Ferguson and locals about the large Graettinger Labor Day crowd. Mr and Mrs Ferguson and their son visited Graettinger Monday evening to see the program. Ferguson admitted Robbins was telling the truth about the event.
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John Robbins
Russell Ferguson
Livermore Jarber
Graettinger
Ferg
Former Graettinger Citizen Seeks Har old Correspondence
Mrs Marnest Petersen writes via Yankton to Mrs Lou Burger Har old South Derkota recalling her girlhood near Graettinger and noting her maiden name Hessie Hill.
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Graettinger
Marnest. Petersen
Yankton
Lou Burger
Harold
South Derkota
Burger
Hessie
Clare selects Marie Burns as district superintendent
Clare names Marie Burns, formerly superintendent of schools in Emmetaburg County, to lead Clare schools for the current year, replacing the departing superintendent.
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Clare Mias
Marie Burns
Emmetaburg
Clare
Junk Rally To Continue To Gather Old Iron
Junk drive continues with targets for old iron to support Boy Scouts. Next Saturday set as collection day at the corner near Lack Dacks. donations accepted through Elmer Rubink. Rubber disposal delays noted. organizers urge community participation to meet quota.
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Boy Scouts
Elmer Rubink
Times
Labor Day Attraction Brings Major George Cameron to Cameron Texas
Graettinger born George Whethole Cameron son of Mayart and Mr8 Cameron, now Major Ro B. George, serves with the 68lst Yank Destroyer battalion at Camp Hood Texas. The battalion, sent to Cameron Texas for Labor Day, is led by Lieut. Col. Nathan of Louisiana with Major Th. George from Gruattinzer Iowa. The feature notes the fighting man image and wartime service while detailing officers and local interest.
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Whethole George
Mayart
George
Graettinger
Wy Cameron
Tollie George
Ro B. George
Camp Hood
Texas
Cameron
6Tlst
Vnd
Nathan
Louisiana
Tt. Th. George
Gruattinzer
Iowa
Torlatte
Artiele
Labor Day Greetings From B J Bergeson Former Resident
A telegram from Bed Merge gon Sioux City sent to George Munck, chairman of the Labor Day celebration, extends greetings from B J Bergeson, former resident, recalling past years and congratulating on the 49th annual observance.
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B. J. Bergeson
Mergegon
Sioux City
George Munck
Denton
J. A. Sugs
Jrone
Weather notes on warm spell and late corn crop
The report describes a warmer trend today with a gentle breeze. Several days of cool damp weather since last Thursday delay the corn crop, which lags behind frost expectations.
Fleming Family to Relocate to Washington for War Duration
Mrs. Floyd Fleming will take her sons Curtis and Darrell to Washington D C to reside there for the war period at least Mr. Fleming and son Francis remain employed in Washington Graetfinger friends extend wishes for success and happiness
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Washington
Floyd Fleming
Curtis
Darrell
D. C
Mr. Fleming
Francis
Graetfinger
Keeney Family Leaves Mallard for Los Angeles Visit
Dr. G. H. Keeney and Mrs. Keeney departed Mallard for Los Angeles to train and visit for two weeks with their daughter and her family, Dr. and Mrs. George S. Johnson and their daughter born last April. The Mallard grandparents have not yet met their granddaughter.
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California
G. H. Keeney
Mallard, Wae & Graettinger Ealler
Fleming Takes Charge of Phillips 66 Station in Grasttnger
J A Fleming is now in charge of the Phillips 66 oil station in northeast Grasttnger after taking over last Saturday. Fleming is well known in the Grasttnger territory and the Dimes wish him success in the business.
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J. A. Fleming
Phillips 66 Oi
Gracttinger
Fleming
Grasttinger
the Dimes
Labor Day Meeting At City Hall Friday Afternoon
A Labor Day meeting is scheduled at City Hall Friday afternoon. Howard Horswell, the Tabor Day secretary, departs for the navy on September 17 and urges quick settlement of 1942 business. Deadlines: Tuesday night at six.
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City Hall
Welock
Howard Horswell
Tabor Day
Navy
Farm Home Destroyed By Fire Near Greettinger
Firefighters from Greetlinger responded Saturday night to a blaze at the J. B. Morgan farm six miles south and two miles west of Greettinger. Despite a rapid response, the residence burned completely after flames gushed from all windows. The property, owned by P. O. Backman, was destroyed.
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Greetlinger Fire Company
J. B. Morgan
Greettinger
Liewy
Fuente Place
P.O. Dackman
Petersen Couple Celebrates 50 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Peter F Petersen marked their 50th wedding anniversary. The Petersen and Thoresen parties traveled to Rochester for a visit with Mrs Peter I Petersen. Mrs Petersen showed improvement while Mr Thoresen enjoyed the Rochester clinic. The Grachtinger family joined Thursday as the couple observed the milestone on September 6.
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Peter F. Petersen
Heter J Petersen
W. BR. Petersen
L. Thoresen
Rochester
Peter I. Petersen
Petersen
Thoresen
Tie Fusly
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs C G George
Mr and Mrs G George of Graettinger Iowa will observe their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday September 15 Local friends extend hearty congratulations Both are in good health and active in the community A gala day is planned for them next Tuesday
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George
Fourth St. Grinnell
Iowa
Stars and Stripes: With The Boys In Service
Reading notes from wartime correspondences recount visits by Leland Knutsen with his parents and recent homecomings. Frosty Peterson returns to Brooklyn navy yard after a week with relatives. Luchsinger reports Marines life and rationing while Rolland Luchsinger trains with Marines. John Fish departs for the army with Kossuth contingent, brother Fred in air corps. A fragment mentions arrival and a greeting at Grac til oldie.
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Prenty Peterson
Vorrest
Peterson
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Graettinger
Estherville
John Fish
John A. Vish
D-X
Army
Kossuth
Mr. Fish
Fred
Air Corps
England
Salute To Our Heroes Month War Bond Drive
September promotes war bonds and stamps through theaters and Hawkeye offices. Citizens are urged to buy stamps at Hawkeye, bank, or post office with proceeds benefiting the war effort. Each purchase is a personal contribution to the armed services.
Enrolled in College
Don Harti enrolls at Eimwoetsboro Junior College and Margaret Andersen enters Capitol City Commercial College in Des Moines. Kenneth Barringer heads to Grinnell to enroll, with plans to start September 14.
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Don Harti
Eimwoetsboro Junior College
Margaret Andersen
Capitol City Commercial College
Des Moines
Kenneth Barringer
Will Uave
Grinnell
Euter Grinnell
Enliore
Crochet Project Aids Red Cross Mittens For Air Rescue
Crochet supplies for air rescue mittens are on hand as a new Red Cross project. Ladies who croched are asked to contact Mrs. Gen. Brick. The work is described as quick and easy and should provide an interesting worthwhile pastime.
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Red Cross
Gen. Brick
Confirmation Instruction Rev. 1 KK Unrey Informs Times
Unrey informs the Times of destruction threats against church members amid confirmation events set for September 12. Police and church leaders assess risks and plan increased security for the service.
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Unrey
Barker Bros Rodeo Returns Tonight at Evergreen Field
The Barker Bros rodeo returns to Evergreen Field this Thursday evening following Labor Day showings. It promises strong action and attracts attention after a previous successful Labor Day appearance.
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Barker Bros. Rodeo
Evergreen Field
Notice on Local Professional Services and Labor Day Visitants
A notice invites inquiries for professional services at the office next week by Dr. Raymond Simonsen. Weekend guests at A T Lundgren’s home include Sheriff Ve Montgomery and others. Labor Day visitors from West Bend and Gracttinger are mentioned, with several families planning a week’s vacation in Kankaker, Tin day.
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Raymond Simonsen
J. W. Shoberg
Herman Carlstadt
Hermen Ofniuiey
A.T. Lundgren
Ve Montgomery
Emmetsburyg
Hegwar
Joe Amdahl
West Bend
Gracttinger
Hocim
Navy sailor returns home for leave after 20 months service
Bob Olson, U S N, arrived home from the Atlantic voyage yesterday for a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. CL Olson. He has been in service 20 months and expects to be stationed aboard a carrier soon. He is hearty and enjoying the navy during his visit.
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Kure
Bob Ulsoa
Bob Olson
U. S.N
War era strains hit Anderson Grocery staff
Loren Luchsinger reports home from Des Moines after army physical and will report in about two weeks. Clifford Schurmann plans to leave for the army in October. Dr Raymond Sintonsen, a local chiropractor, leaves around September 20 after Des Moines tests. Emmet Best to Gardner Kansas for air corps instruction after furlough. Petersena and Peterson brothers also mentioned with limited details.
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Anderson
Bert Anerson
Loren Luchsinger
Em. Ploye
Des Moines
Clifford Schurmann
Ithla
Sintonsen
Raymond Sinionsen
Army
Army Hobitals
Emmet Best
Mmet Best
Gardner
Kansas
Air Corps
Kansas City
Best
Towa, Bay
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the Times
Nee
Mitchell
Ren
Labor Day
Mrs. C
the Stars and Stripes
Marines
Leland Knutsen
U. S. Army
Ted Knutsen
Buhdui Rolland Lucksingers
L. R. Luchsinger
Rolland
Fort Fununey
James _Hergeson
Petersena
Sanford Peterson
Fort Crook
Wale
Rise
Aled
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