Rural Carriers Hold District Meet in Graettinger
The 8th congressional district rural mail carriers gathered in Graettinger on Saturday with 125 carriers and auxiliary members present. State officers, postmasters, and local organizers Earl Jones and F B Whiteside were praised for arranging a successful event featuring a basket supper, welcome by A H Henningsen, a Quiz on United States P L A, music by Graettinger high school band, solos by George Frick Jr and Geraldine Reeves, and baton twirling by Shirley Whiteside and Phyllis Jones.
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Graettinger
Iowa
Earl Jones
F. B. Whiteside
A. H. Henningsen
United
Sailors from Great Lakes Visit Local Relatives
Merle Petersen and Pat Allen returned from the Great Lakes naval training station for a nine day furlough to visit with relatives and friends. Pat Allen, an All American six man football player last year, arrived in time for the Alumni and High School game Tuesday. Both look hearty and well nourished by training, and their natty uniforms spark admiration as they enjoy every minute of their home visit.
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Merle Petersen
Pat Allen
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Frank Vasey Resigns for Estherville Job Change
Trank Vasey to Estherville Graettinger reports Frank Vasey, longtime Thoreson Hardware employee for five or six years, leaving to take a book keeping position with Hossack Motor Co. at Estherville. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Vasey, Sr., and Graettinger friends wish him success.
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Graettinger
Frank Vasey
Thoreson Hardware
Hossack Motor Co
Estherville
Mr. Vasey
R. Vasey
Frank
Hawkeye Showings Shift to Kisses For Breakfast and Bride Came C O D
At the Hawkeye the scheduled Bad Men of Missouri is replaced by Kisses For Breakfast starring James Cagney and Bette Davis showing Friday and Saturday September 12 and 13. The Bride Came C O D debuts Sunday and Monday with Cagney Davis in a brisk light comedy. Underground, a Warner Bros. drama, screens Friday? to Tuesday? with a Novemberish backdrop of Gestapo era intrigue.
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Missouri
Hawkeye
Tee
James Cagney
Bette Davis
Ako
Warner Broa
Hawkeye Theatre
Hollywood
Gestapo
Edward Sullivan Leaves for Los Angeles to Resume Studies
Edward Sullivan departed Tuesday for Los Angeles to resume his studies at Camarillo. He will travel via Des Moines, Denver and Ogden, returning home for Christmas three months hence. He recently lived with his parents in Graettinger and worked three months as an operator at Estherville Daily News. The Times wishes him success in the coming school year.
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Edward Sullivan
Los Angeles
Camarillo
Des Moines
Denver
Ogden
Graettinger
Estherville
U. S. C. Fund Receives 169.44 to Date
The U S C fund shows no change from last week with total receipts of 169 44 reported last week. A final report will appear in next week s Times.
Lars Thompsen Family Injured In Auto Accident
A Tuesday forenoon collision near a country intersection east of Spencer damaged the Lars Thompsen Ford V8. Mr. Thompsen and Mrs. Thompsen sustained bruises, their child Bobby had a cut requiring stitches, and the other driver suffered minor injuries.
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Lars Thompsen
Lake Center School
Thomas
Thompsen
Thompson
Bobby
Lightning Fire Destroys Tompkins Radio Set
A Graettinger home near the fire station suffered a lightning sparked blaze early Monday. The bolt damaged a radio and a chair, filled lower rooms with smoke, and prompted quick extinguishment with no water or chemicals needed. Baby Judy Tompkins helped wake her parents as thunder roared.
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Graettinger
C. J. Tompkins
Judy Tompkins
California bound Jackson family leaves Graettinger after visit
Here From California Mr and Mrs Joe Jackson and three children who had been spending days with Graettinger and Ruthven relatives and friends left today for San Diego. Mr Jackson works for Consolidated Aircraft Co making bombers for Pacific and Atlantic defense. He has been in San Diego 15 months. Lavonne, eldest daughter, graduated San Diego high school last June and is enrolled in a commercial college this year. Mrs Jackson is sister of Joe Gabrielson of Graettinger.
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California
Joe Jackson
Graettinger
Ruthven
San Diego
Jackson
Consolidated Aircraft Co
Far Pacific
Atlantic Defense
Lavonne
Weather Details: Cool Week With Rain and Frost Scare Passes
A week of ideal but cool weather described with several furnace fires still operating. Sunday brought heavy雨 rain amounting to several inches, from three to six. The moisture was needed, and the frost scare appears likely to pass, though nights remain cool.
Mrs Blom Ill After Prolonged Confinement
Mrs Blom husband William Blom reports his wife has been confined to their home with illness for many months and has been very ill during the past week. Local friends express sincere hopes for a rapid improvement in her condition.
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Blom
Wm. Blom
Palo Alto County to vote on 1942 AAA leaders Friday
Palo Alto County farmers will vote Friday September 19 to elect township and county committeemen and a county chairman for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration program for 1942 Delegates to the Saturday county convention will choose a chairman vice chairman and regular committee member Farmers voting include those who cooperated in 1941 and those joining 1942 1941 and 1942 farm program ties noted Secretary Wickard calls for the largest production in American history to meet national defense needs and prevent axis advance in Europe Brennan urges mobilization under the national farm program and defense boards to coordinate government agricultural agencies for food defense
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Palo Alto County
Lawrence D. Brenan
Palo Alto County Aaa
Brennan
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude Wickard
Europe
Palo Alto
United States
National
Ted McCarty An Officer In Naval Reserve
Ted McCarty son of Mrs D B E McCarty Graettinger passed the naval reserve physical in Des Moines yesterday He will likely not be called to active duty until next spring He plans to enter Creighton University this fall starting his second year of law When called to service he will be sent to Northwestern University for training as a naval officer The Times extends best wishes for success and honor in the service of Uncle Sam
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Ted McCarty
D. BE
McCarty
Graettinger
Navy
Des Moines
Naval Reserve
Creighton University
Northwestern University
the Times
Ted
Uncle Sam
Heavy Rain Deluges Graettinger With Lightning
Graettinger endured a severe rain event from Sunday night into Monday morning with at least three inches expected. The downpour darkened the town by noon and was accompanied by a strong electrical storm.
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Graettinger
Sister Paulette suffers two broken wrists in Graettinger fall
Graettinger residents report Sister Paulette and another Sister from the same order spent a week there after her August 28 fall down stairs caused two broken wrists. Postmaster V. L. A. O Connor of Graettinger is a brother of Sister Paulette.
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Graattinger
Mary Paulette
Sioux City
Paulette
Graettinger
O'Connor
Protective Glass Installed At Local Catholic Church
W. A. Brandt of Ruthven repaired and reinforced church windows replacing broken art glass. Hammered glass installed outside main windows preserves interior art while serving as storm protection. Ventilators added for summer. art glass valued at $3,000 on today’s market. Father Hurley praises the work and Brandt’s conscientious service.
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W. A. Brandt
Ruthven
Brandt
Father Hurley
Mr. Brandt
Alumni Beat Graettinger Six Man Team 6 to 0
The Alumni football squad defeated Graettinger High six man team 6 to 0 in a hotly contested game at Evergreen Field Tuesday afternoon. Both teams featured strong lineups. Alumni coach Scheidt praised the effort, and the high school plans a rematch Sunday afternoon at Evergreen Field.
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Graetlinger High
Evergreen Field
Scheidt
Pat Allen
Norman Bortini
Norman Luchsinger
Bob and
Henry Green
Dwayne Lammers
Don Hartman
Lawrence Timborg
Tom Sullivan
Bill O'Brien
Geo
Mriek
Francis Daniels
Tick Starkey
Sam Young
Bob Barringer
Paul Johnson
Carney Family Visit Ties With Local Fracture News
Earl Carney and Frank Carney with John and Postmaster V O Connor traveled to Sioux City to meet Marl Carney arriving from Los Angeles for a family visit. In Sioux City they saw Sister Mary Paulette, who recently sustained fractures to both wrists in a stair fall.
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Frank Carney
John
LI. O'Connor
Sioux City
Marl Carney
Los Angeles
Mr. O’connor
Mary Paulette
Traffic drive in Graatlinger targets speed and noise
The city conducts a traffic rules drive focusing on intersection behavior and parking in Graatlinger. Officials note speeding through the business district and switch turning causing back firing, labeled as disturbing the peace. A mayoral notice appears elsewhere urging public cooperation.
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Graattinger
Merchants To Play At Jackson Next Sunday
The Graettinger Merchants softball team was rained out last Sunday at Jackson. They were to face Fairmont in the first Jackson tournament game. The tourney continues Sunday September 14 with a $45 first prize. Jackson beat Wallingford 6-3 in the morning games. Swea City also fell to a strong Le Mars squad. Graettinger fans urged to attend and support the Merchants.
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Graettinger Merchants
Jackson
Merchants
Fairmont
Wallingford
Swea City
Iowa
Grachtinger
Petersen Family Finishes Ten Day Northwest Trip
Mr and Mrs W J Petersen and their children plus Mrs Petersen s father O L Thoreson recently returned from a ten day trip to Duluth, Canadian points, and International Falls They enjoyed the scenery and remain boosters for northwest Towa.
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North
W. J. Petersen
Gabrielson Olson Wed In Beresford Ceremony
Joe Gabrielson and Hazel Olson were married Sunday at the bride’s home in Beresford at five o’clock. The groom, a Graettinger resident, and the bride, formerly of Beresford, plan a wedding trip and will visit Graettinger soon. The Times extends warm congratulations to the couple.
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Joseph Gabrielson
Graettinger
Hazel Olson
Long Beach
California
Beresford
South Dakota
Andrew Olson
Gabrielson
Condition Of Mrs Galleger Remains About The Same
The condition of Mrs John Galleger who suffered a heart attack Tuesday last week remains about the same. She is in Emmetsburg hospital. Graettinger and Emmetsburg friends sincerely hope for her early and complete recovery.
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John Galleger
Emmetsburg Hospital
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Hailstorm Near Graettinger Injures Boy
At noon Sunday hail northeast of Graettinger pelted the Martin Stewart place where boys gathered hail to make ice cream. A boy stepped out as hail fell and a large stone struck his head, causing a noticeable lump.
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Graettinger
Martin Stewart Place
Ray Rosburg Hurt by Hog Bite in Accident
Ray Rosburg sustained a leg injury after a hog bit him yesterday. Dr. McManus treated the wound, needing 12 stitches to close the injury. Mr. Bondhus has the sympathy of many friends in his misfortune.
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Ray Rosburg
Dr. McManus
Mr. Bondhus
Mrs Clyde Salven In Hospital
Mrs Clyde Salven went to Iowa City to enter the University hospital for a surgical operation. Her many Graettinger friends sincerely hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Clyde Salven
Iowa City
University Hospital
Graettinger
Besaw seen downtown after injury recovery
A. H. Besaw known as Pete was downtown a few days ago using crutches after severe injury weeks earlier when several toes were severed while chopping wood. Local friends expressed happiness at his return to deck activities.
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A. H
Pete) Besaw
Mr. Besaw
Graettinger Market Report for September 11, 1941
Graettinger market notes list grain and feed prices with No 2 flax at 70 cents per bushel, oats around 22 cents, corn about 60 cents, and state brand butter at 40 cents a pound. Poultry prices show heavy hens 4 to 5 pounds at 12 cents, hens 6 pounds and over at 14 cents, and extra listings for heavy hens.
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Graettinger
S.csesseene
Many Deaths In Graettinger During Past Week
P S Knutsen 83 died at Coleman hospital following pneumonia after injuries from a car crash near Graettinger. He was born in Denmark and lived in Palo Alto County, later moving to Emmetsburg and Fallow before settling in Graettinger. He left four sons and a daughter. services held at home and First Lutheran with burial in Danish Lutheran cemetery.
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P. S. Knutsen
Peter S. Knutsen
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Mr. Knutsen
C. M. Nolan Corner
Graettinger
First Lutheran
Verner N. Carlsen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
South Walnut Township
Leon
E. P. Knutsen
Wayne
Vance Knutsen
M. Andersen
P. “Anderson
Humsboldt
B. R. Graettinger
John Swift
Jens Rasmussen
Ole Thuesen
Worthington
Peter
Knutsen
Alborg
Denmark
United States
Palo Alto
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Nebraska
Martha Petersen
Walnut Township
Pocahontas Rural Electric Coop Receives $95 000 Allotment
The Pocahontas County Rural Electric Cooperative was notified of a $95,000 allotment for new construction. Of this, $18,000 funds a new office in Pocahontas, while the rest will build 90 miles of lines in Pocahontas and Palo Alto counties. Line staking is underway with ten miles completed, under the supervision of H J Bush of K R Brown Engineering Co. The project will serve 234 additional members.
Bankers Attend Convention in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs H A Eisenbast Mr and Mrs C A Jensen and Mr and Mrs Max Baumgartner attended a bankers convention in Des Moines the first of the week.
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H. A. Eisenbast
C. A. Jensen
Max Baumgartner
Des Moines
Bankers
Freshman Pair Depart For Waldorf College
Richard and Miss Ruth Boerman depart for Forest City to enter Waldorf College for their freshman year.
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Waldorf College
Richard
Ruth Boermansen
Forest Cuty
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Great Lakes
Trank Vasey
Tompkins
Earl Carney
Joe Gabrielson
Benedict
Graeitinger
A. H. Besaw
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