Horse Show Draws Large Attendance Sunday Show
Graettinger Sunday's horse show drew about 600 spectators despite a crowded park and autos. The event featured a parade, a full program, and net receipts benefiting the polio fund, with winners listed across pony, class, and race events and praise for sponsors and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Poatineg
Business New
Graet- Singer Times
Ted Leduc
Dick Wermerson
Elmer Hansen
Harold Prather
Vernie Jacobsen
Marcus Geil
Graetti
Orlan Hersom
Ruthven
Franklin Hersom
Ayrshire
Henry Westergard
Emmetsburg
Edith Cooke
Dave Lynch
Lone Rock
Rolland Leduc
Carl Crouch
Fenton
Ed Mitchell
Ringsted
Art Dubn
Kenneth Cooke
Heinie
the Clown
Art Kaltved
Ronald Nelson
Ayreshire
Mike Gilman
Gene Murphy
Hobby Rapport
Mallard
Bobby Kaltved
Richard Sorensen
Orlan Herson
Kenneth
Marvin Hansen
Dick Prather
Dick ‘Schang
Don Weater
Petersen
Don Mills
Ophire
Edith Cocke
Emmetaburg
Stock
Horay
Graettinger Auction News Highlights Multiple Farm Sales
Auction notices announce sales by Carl B Jensen & Son Burns Machinery Spies & Levi and A C Jacobson near Graettinger Iowa. Listings cover land sales October 4 12 and 26 and a dairy herd sale September 27 with details on location terms and auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B. Jensen & Son
viaeeLand Sale
A. C. Jacobson
Burns Machinery Sale
Thos. Boecker, Adinr
Pr Reee Eee Spies & Levi
A. U. Jacobson
Graettinger
Jacobson
Grudland, Bortyitt& Brown
He Graettinger State Bank
Murphy Family Baby Dies After Weekend Birth
A son born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Elmer Murphy of Manson died shortly after birth. Grandparents Mr and Mrs M L Murphy of Graettinger were with the family Sunday as local notices express regret over the loss.
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Elmer Murphy
Manson
M. L. Murphy
Graettinger
New Chevrolet Stolen From Russell Carney in Oakland
Russell Carney of Santa Monica and Karl Carney of Oakland visited Grnet finger for relatives. Russell reported his new 2048 Chevrolet sedan stolen while at work. Insurance offered dealer value. Russell seeks a new car, with a roughly $700 gap to cover. Car thefts in LA involve removing identifying IDs, engine numbers used to trace vehicles.
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Karl Carney
Oakland
California
Russell
Santa Monica
Grnetfinger
Carney
Emontetburg Hospital
Calfornia
Russell Carney
Mexico
Record corn yields fill Graettinger sections in fall
A local report notes a bumper corn yield with fields showing 108 bushels per acre and predictions around 100 as dries. west of Grudttin fields yield 90 from 150 acres of Lia neer hybrid seed. Twist of east of Grudttin rents at 70 per acre plus two of six rows, while large ears slow the elevator. Local growers see potential 60 to 90 bushels per acre as ears remain large and uniform. Lost turkeys and dog damage spark notice. Erickson's Grocery switches to cash only to lower prices and boost volume.
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Graettinger
A. R. Speck
George Twait
Grudttinwor
Ed Herke
Herke & Lundgren
Erickson’s
Earl Erickson
Atore
Erickson
Injured Graettinger Men In Car Crash
Emmett Murphy and Paul Smith of Graettinger were hurt Monday when their car left the road and hit a bank opposite the C. O. Wikert residence. Smith had a bruise above the eye and was not severely hurt. Murphy was unconscious until morning, suffering a broken nose and possible cheekbone injury. Both were taken to a local hospital.
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Emmett Murphy
Paul Smith
Graettinger
C. O
Wikert
Toly Family Hospital
Smith
President Truman at Dexter Iowa plowing event draws big crowd
Soren Duhn and others from Gruettinger traveled to Dexter to hear President Truman speak at a 100000 attendance plowing match. Truman warned that changing government philosophy could undo farm prosperity, citing 1932 New Deal roots and Roosevelt's election. Also notes Amos Mammen sells billiard hall and twins born to Henry and Mrs Valen at Holy Family hospital with details.
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Soren Duhn
TN J
Suss
John de Vries
Frank Hastings
Dexter
Iowa
Truman
Raymond Kischer
A. J. Bonstead
Des Moines Register
Kischer
Graettinger
United States
Dunn
The
Times
Pranklin D. Roosevelt
Allypice ip va Slavering in a mystic tallan tree
A fragmentary report notes a term allypice and a figure described as slavering within a tallan tree of mystic origin. Details are unclear but imply a folkloric or ceremonial setting. Further readable context shows related references to mystic trees and enigmatic actions.
Sorensen Family Opens Graettinger Medical Practice
Dr H E Sorensen and family relocate to Graettinger occupying the Lee Robinson residence. A Racine Wisconsin native and Wisconsin University graduate, he has served the Wiley Simmons Army Hospital in Denver. The Times welcomes Dr and Mrs Sorensen and their two sons to the community.
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H. E. Sorensen
Graettinger
J. J. Sorensen
Lee Robinson
Sorensen
Racine
Wisconsin
Wisconsin 1 University
Wilesimmons Army Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Grachtinger
Mrs. Sorensen
Chicken Dinner Bazaar Here Next Sunday
The Calrelis Jaulion Aid society hosts a Sunday event with a noon chicken dinner priced at 1.0 for adults and 0.60 for children under 12, followed by a sale of articles and entertainment. The gathering attracts a large town and country crowd with invitations extended to all. Residents noted: Bert Anderson buys Mrs. Brekke residence and Ftd Graettinger buys Albert Johnson residence with varied possession dates.
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Calrelis Jaulion
Ule
DE Sal
Bert Anderson
Aringstrong
Jacob Brekke
Ftd Graettinger
Albert F. Johnson
Craven Childa Roving Returns Home After Polio Attack
John Craven son of Mr and Mrs Bud Craven returns home from St Josephs Mercy hospital Siouxity fully recovered from polio. Little Mary Ellen remains a patient but is recovering and parents expect her home Saturday or Sunday.
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John Craven
Bud Craven
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Siouxity
Ann
Mary Ellen
Saturday Buddy Poppy Day in Graettinger
Saturday September 25 is Buddy Poppy Day in Graettinger. Sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary, poppies will be sold Saturday and Saturday evening to raise funds for veterans relief. Graettinger Mayor Christiansen designates September 26, 1948 as Buddy Poppy Day in Graettinger.
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Buddy Poppy
Graettinger
Christiansen
Hilmer Larsen’s Blue Ribbon Milking Shorthorns Record
Wallingford cattle breeder Hilmer H Larsen celebrates a 1948 Milking Shorthorns achievement with 39 blue ribbons 28 seconds and 9 champion ribbons all champions bred at Larsen stock farm. Import from England and plans for a new barn highlight ongoing growth in northwest Iowa.
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Hilmer H. Larsen
Wallingford
Larsen
Larsen Stock Farm
Larsens
England
Dick Dodington
Dorset
Hasa
Larsen Farm
Laraen
Northwest
Towa
Couple Dies After Hartwick Auto Crash Friday
Mrs. Thomas Sweet and her husband of Hartwick New York died from injuries in an auto accident Friday night. Survivors include several children and Esther Simonsen of Panimints Tuy among others. The couple had moved from Scranton Iowa years earlier and Mrs Sweet had been known as N. Ly Simonsen. Funeral details noted and sympathy extended by The Times. The Spencer fair reported six rainless days, wind aside, featuring high class attractions and national talent with large daily attendance.
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Thomas Sweet
Hartwick
New York
Esther Simonsen
Panimnets- Tuy
Tlartwick
Mas. Beet
Mae Nou Bimoan
Rev Prati Evert
Reewa
Tia Venely
Mat Airey 8
Hushaml
Piyurt- Withe
Phe Fotler
Thoms Sweet
Pits Paway
Ieiv Wiphi
Mra. Sweet
N. Ly Simonsen
South Walnut Church
Scranton
Iowa
New York State
Arthur Simonsen
Des Moines
Wm. Nelson
Cletus Indian
Quinten Simonsen
Murray
Kentucky
Dagney Simonsen
Council Bluffs
Sam
Fimil Simonsen
Sioux City
Eyametsburg
Sweet
Spencer
United States
Fair Association
District Auxiliary Meeting at Algona
The 8th district fall conference of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at Algona on Wednesday in the fall. The program will take place at the local church from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reservations for banquet tickets should be sent to Mrs. Kenneth Swift in Graettinger by Friday, September 24. Many local members plan to attend.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Hell At
Algona
Bishop Heelan Dies in Sioux City Diocese Leader
The Most Rev Edmund Heelan bishop of the Sioux City diocese died in his sleep Sunday night after months of failing health. Coadjutor Bishop Mueller has led the diocese for the past year and Heelan was a highly respected church figure in the Midwest.
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Edmund Heelan
Sioux City
Mueller
Heelan
Midwest
Birth of a Son to Mr and Mrs John Sullivan of Los Angeles
A son named John was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan of Los Angeles on Monday September 18. He weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces. The Times offers congratulations to the happy parents and the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Sullivan.
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Valenswin
Henry Valen
Holy Family Hospital
the Times
Valens
Times
Taro
John
John Sullivan
Los Angele
T. H. Sullivan
Gold Star Mothers Commemorative Event Reported
The record notes a Gold Star Mothers gathering with mentions of Alto, Sy, Pelle Santas and a date of September 24. Details are fragmented but indicate a commemorative or memorial context connected to Gold Star Mothers.
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Peetaburg
Pelle Santas
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Burna Machinery Sale
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