Farmers To Elect Officers At Election Friday
Palo Alto county voters prep for Friday 8 PM township meetings to elect new committeemen and later County Committee members. About 187 payment applications for the 1941 program have been prepared by the county and will be sent to landowners for signatures once signed and checked. A revision lowers soil conserving crop needs to 20 percent of cropland under the 1942 Triple A food for defense plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D. Brennan
Palo Alto
General Accounting Office
Des Moines
General Accounting
Washington
West Bend ‘Township
West Bend
Silver Lake ‘Township
Silver Lake
Walnut Township
Graettinger
Fern Valley Township
Redman
Food For Defense
Triple A
Iowa
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Palo Alto County
Mrs Galleger Improves After Hospital Stay
Mrs John Galleger mother of J J Sullivan remains only about the same in Emmetsburg hospital since September 2 after a severe heart attack. She grew stronger after a very ill spell last Monday. The Graettinger trip item notes Frank W Christenson and family with Chris Knudsen enjoying a motor journey to Montana North Dakota visiting Hans Lund and Martin Christensen in Palermo.
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Galleger
John Galleger
J. J. Sullivan
Emmetsburg Hospital
West
Frank W. Christensen
Chris Knudsen
Montana
Points
North Dakota
Hans Lund
Martin Christensen
Palermo
Frank
Graettinger
Luchsingers Visit Gettysburg and Wisconsin Trip
Mr and Mrs L BR Luchsinger returned from a east coast vacation visiting daughter Ruby at Westinghouse in East Pittsburgh. They joined Ruby and Berline Frazier for a league game in Chicago before driving to Gettysburg to view Civil War monuments. They traveled via the new Pennsylvania turnpike and noted its tolls and features. The journey included stops in Joliet New Glarus Madison and Mt Horeb with a tornado hitting Graettinger prior to Wisconsin visits. The trip covered about 450 miles and completed without car trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. BR. Luchsinger
East
Ruby
Westinghouse Electric Co
East Pittsburg
Berline Frazier
Martinsdale
Iowa
Westinghouse
Smoky City
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburg
Gettysburg
Allegheny Mountains
Mrs. Luchsinger
Joliet
Ilinois
New Glarus
Wisconsin
Luchsinger
Graettinger
Des Moines Girls Prepare for Notre Dame Trip
Ruth Hession of Des Moines appears in Sunday's Register with a photo of three charming local girls packing for departure to Marys College Notre Dame in Indiana. One girl is Misa Ruth Hession, daughter of Myana Mrs T J Hession, and granddaughter of the late Dr and Mrs P J Hession of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hession
Des Moines
Mary’s College
Notre Dame
Indiana
Misa
Myana
T. J. Hession
P. J. Hession
Graettinger
Downpour Monday Deluges Evening Conditions Persist
Graattinger reports a heavy Monday evening rain that lasted an hour after afternoon showers. The sustained moisture follows a week of heavy rain, increasing the region's water supply and dampening outdoor plans.
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Graattinger
Mrs Caldwell Hospitalized in Emmetsburg
Mrs Caldwell and Mrs Russell Caldwell formerly Miss Edna Godden of Emmetsburg were taken to Emmetsburg hospital on Thursday for possible surgical operation. The Caldwells reside in Emmetsburg.
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Caldwell
Russell Caldwell
Edna Godden
Emmetsburg
Special soil conserving allotment payment plan
A special 20 percent allotment aims to promote soil conservation by eliminating payments on general soil-depleting crops. Farmers can earn 20 cents per acre on crops outside special acreage allotments by performing soil-building practices.
Former Palo Alto Residents Passed Away
Mrs Severin Larson died in Minneapolis as telegrammed to John L Johnson Graettinger. Burial likely here. husband and Lewis son buried here. Silas and John Larson formerly in local real estate. Ludvig location unknown. Mrs BE M Carney 57 died in Deming NM. maiden Crowley. survived by husband, daughter, siblings, mother. Carneys moved from Emmetsburg to Deming in 1910. P F Carney is Graettinger brother.
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Severin Larson
Minneapolis
John L. Johnson
Graettinger
BE. M. Carney
Deming
New Mexico
P. F. Carney
the Times
Earl Carney Returns Home to Long Beach Visit
Earl Carney came back to Long Beach California for a short visit with his father P F Carney and other relatives. He works for a steamship company in Long Beach where ship building is active with cargo ships and fighting vessels for Britain and the United States. He expects to be drafted next month and to undergo a year of military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Carney
Long Beach
California
P. F. Carney
Earl
Britain
United States
Two Ocean Navy
Marine Corps visits Graettinge kin in San Diego area
Mike Christensen from the Marine Corps base in San Diego arrived Tuesday morning to visit Graettinge relatives. He joined the Marines on August 27, 1940, says it has been a short year and that Marines comprise up to twenty percent of naval strength. He notes Marines serve as a policing force for the U.S. government and are stationed worldwide, with a large base at San Diego.
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Mike Christensen
Gilbert
Mike) Christensen
Marine Corps Base
San Dieto
California
Graettinges
Mike
Marines
U. S
U.S
Service
San Diego
Joe Atkinson Dead In Emmetsburg Drayman’s Sudden Passing
Joe Atkinson age about seventy, longtime Emmetsburg resident, died suddenly Sunday afternoon after a noon meal and nap. He was a drayman by trade in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Atkinson
Emmetsburg
Mr. Atkinson
More Steel Bins Erected for Shelled Corn Storage
The Farmers Grain Co. has built two cement block storage tanks with a capacity of 24 000 bushels. The tanks are already filled with shelled corn and Plentiful storage space will be used to store additional corn this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Co
Glenn Masters and Evelyn Baack Wed in Huntington Park
Glenn P Masters son of Mr and Mrs Fred Masters Graettinger and Evelyn Lucille Baack daughter of Mrs Alma C Baack Huntington Park California were united in marriage Friday August 29 at eight pm in the First Methodist church Huntington Park The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Trotter with attendants Donald Raach and Miss Genevieve Mramor They left for a Yosemite National Park trip and will reside at 294812 Ohio Avenue South Gate California The groom works at Union Die Casting Co Ltd and the bride has been with General Motors Co Both are well regarded locals with strong family ties and future hopefuls for a long keep honeymoon remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn P. Masters
Fred Masters
Graettinger
Evelyn Lucille Baack
Alma C. Baack
Huntington Park
California
First Methodist Church
Trotter
Donald Raach
Misa Genevieve Mramor
Mrs. Masters
Yosemite National Park
Ohio Avenue
South Gate
Union Die Casting Co., Ltd
General Motors Co
Kanawha
Iowa
Huntington Park Business College
Graettinger High School
Capital City Commercial College
Des Moines
Los Angeles
the Times
Masters
Larsen Cattle Earned Record 1941 Honors Across Iowa Shows
Wilmer H. Larsen of Wallingford reports a superb year with 189 milking Shorthorn ribbons. His cattle excelled at All Iowa, Cedar Rapids, Kossuth, Algona, Iowa State, Des Moines Dairy Calf Show, Graettinger, Osceola, and Clay County fairs, sweeping champion ribbons. The circuit drew the largest live stock entries on record, with shows full and many entries turned away. The Times congratulates Larsen on his 1941 achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer H. Larsen
Wallingford
Cedar Rapids
Algona
Des Moines
Graettinger
Osceola
Great Clay County
Larsen
the Times
U S O Fund Receipts Reported For Period
The U S O fund shows no change in total for the week, with contributors listed previously. The recorded total remains 169.48 dollars, with remittances to W F Eagan of Emmetsburg, the county treasurer, including drafts of 1518 and 8,00 and checks of 2,00 on dates August 20 and September 18.
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U. Ss. O
U. S
the Times
W. F. Eagan
Emmetsburg
Willis Noble Home Returns From Ft Sil Oklahoma
Willis Noble arrives home from Ft Sil Oklahoma for a visit with his father W. H. Noble and family. He is in good health and serves in the field artillery at Ft Sil. His brother Howard also serves in the field artillery and is currently in battle maneuvers in Arkansas.
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Willis Noble
Ft. Sil
Oklahoma
W. H. Noble
Willis
Field Artillery
Howard
Arkansas
Auction Draws Strong Attendance on Grodland Lot
A well attended sale of furniture was held last evening on the Times vacant lot. Grodland Reeves acted as auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank serving as clerk.
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Times
Grodland & Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Tragic Smothering of Three Children at Rural Farm
In Hardwick Minnesota a heart breaking tragedy occurred when a young father and mother left their three children ages four two and one alone at their farm home. A smoldering mattress produced smoke and the children suffocated while the parents were away at a film showing eighteen miles away. The four year old crawled out but died beneath the crib and the two infants perished in bed.
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Lloyd Nake
Hardwick
Minnesota
Rock Island
Pipestone
Chester Lundgren With U S Navy In Australia
Chester Lundgren reports from Brisbane where the flagship U S Northampton and a sister cruiser paid a goodwill visit in August. The Northampton, a 1920 built 29,050 ton cruiser, carried a large party and Marines through the city for a royal welcome. Chester encourages local boys to join the navy while praising the ship and its crew. Meanwhile Miss Marie Doyle begins nurses training at St Marys hospital in Rochester after years at the Grinn Fort bank and Graettinger high school, noted for typing and a Chicago contest.
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A.S. Lundgren
Brisbane
Australia
Northampton
Chester Lundgren
Lundgren
Chester
Navy
Marie Doyle
Summer Weather Today
Weather forecast notes Suni weather ongoing with 4 fair winds today following an ideal previous day.
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Suni
Robbers of the Range to Play at Hawkeye Theatre
Hawkeye Theatre hosts Robbers of the Range Friday and Saturday with expected large crowds. New programs for Hawkeye after the September 20 show will be ready soon. Many attractions are planned in coming weeks, and a news reel features Marines and sailors marching in Brisbane, Australia, including Cheater Lundgren of Graettinger.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Hawkeye
Brisbane
Australia
Cheater Lundgren
Graettinger
Brother Of Dick Campbell Killed In Crash
Raymond Campbell of Emmetsburg and Frank Custer of Belle Plaine died in a collision when a car struck a concrete bridge near Marengo. Vernon Dahl survived with minor injuries. The victims were soldiers returning from Canute Field on furlough. Dick Campbell of Graettinger is the only surviving brother. The father died ten years ago in a gravel-trade accident near Spencer.
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Raymond Campbell
Emmetsburg
Dick Campbell
Graettinger
Marengo
Frank Custer
Belle Plaine
Vernon Dahl
Dahl
Canute Field
Illinois
Campbell
Army Air Corps Technical School
Frank Campbell
Eyler
Red Oak
Iona
Curtis Knudson
Cylinder
Spencer
Times
Charles Thoreson
Thoreson
Enunetgburg
Mrs James Jacobsen Improves After Illness
Mrs James Jacobsen has been very ill for a week or ten days but is improving at present. Local friends express hope for her early and complete recovery.
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James Jacobsen
Lewis Osher Reported Very Ill in Wallingford
The Times learns that Lewis Osher of Wallingford is quite ill with a heart attack. Friends and readers are urged to wish him a full and speedy recovery.
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Lewis. Osher
Times
Lewis Osher
Wallingford
the Times
Corn Outlook Is Good For The Harvest
The corn outlook remains favorable after early September frost scares. A large portion of the crop is out of frost risk and the bulk is considered safe.
Young Gridders Practice And Camp Dodge Incident
Sixth grade football players train under Coach Scheidt with full equipment and long practice hours. Mrs Duane Jenkins and Misa Margaret Shaw kayak on the Wes Moines river near Madrid when bullets from police target practice at Camp Dodge cause danger.
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Scheidt
Woridiron
Duane Jenkins
Misa Margaret Shaw
Madrid
Wes Moines
Dodge
Explosion Alerts Family as Fire Burns Granary and Shed
The blast from dynamite caps used to warn the Cliister Williams family of danger as a fire consumed a granary and machine shed during the night. Phillip Bartleson, ten, rescued his drowning brother from a Minnesota lake despite not swimming well. He grabbed his brother and held on to a dock until help arrived. Harms of Titonica showed a self-made German pipe marked with his birthdate, Sept 2 1868.
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Cliister Williams
Phillip Bartleson
Forest City
Larry
Minnesota
Phillip
Diedrich H. Harms
Titonica
Harmswehrum
Ed Holyoke Visits Grinnell. Injured Grinnell Man
Ed Holyoke grandson of Grinnell founder Thomas H Holyoke visited the town recently. He now resides in Bombay India. Roy Niner of Grinnell was injured when a stack of timothy seed sacks toppled onto him, suffering torn ligaments bruises and a broken rib.
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Ed Holyoke
Thomas H. Holyoke
Grinnell
Mr. Holyoke
Bombay
India
Roy Niner
Timothy Seed
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Sean
Mrs. L. R. Luchsinger
E. M. Carney
Joe Atkinson
Glenn Masters
Evelyn Baack
Benedict
Hilmer Larsen
U. S. Navy
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg Younes
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