Local Bargain Night at Five Stores Saturday
Six $85 prizes to be won at local Brown and Sons outlets this Saturday night until closing. Nine o'clock drawing. Names mentioned include Kate Elsenbast Mrs. Dint Moors Anderson Florence Mara and Bad DL Erickson who claimed prizes last Saturday night.
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Baekieee
Notsing Slietn
Partic
Lita
Kate Elsenbast
Mra
Dint Moors
So Anderson
Florence Mara
DL Erickson
Theraminist at Lost Island Church Tonight
Orben Sime, twelve year old builder of the Pitchfork Cello, will give a sixty minute concert at Lost Island Lutheran Church this Thursday evening. The program blends hymns readings and humor with unique instruments including the Theramin played by body static. Admission is free with a free will offering to support hospital wards and aging facilities.
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Lost Island Church
M. Orben Sime
Amercan Lutheran Church
Pitchfork Cello
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Ile
Sioux Valley Gridders Here Friday Night
The Graetlinger Pirates host Sioux Valley Sons at Evergreen Park Friday Sept 24 at 7 30. They seek their second win after a 7-6 victory over Ruthven last week and note last year’s clash with Sioux Valley ended 20-13 for the Pirates.
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Graetlinger Pirate
Sioux Valley Sons
Evergreen Park
Pirates
Ruthven
Sioux Valley
Area IV School Superintendents Meet Here Next Thursday
Area IV superintendents from Kossuth Emmet Palo Alto Clay and Dickinson counties will gather at Gradlinger school Thursday Sept 30 at 2 p m. About 30 to 35 district leaders are expected to attend with in service training for teachers among topics led by Grachingter Supt Paul Stuart.
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Gradlinger
Kossuth
Emmet
Palo Alto
Clay
Dickinson
Grachtinger
Paul Stuart
Auction Report On Car Bid At Large Gathering
A large crowd attended the Saturday sale at the ALC where bidders dropped out, leaving a final bid around 3,100 for the vehicle. Floyd cine mlaw and others were among those who competed, but the final price settled as the leading offer.
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Daio Atkhade
Bint
Meo Hihi
Floyd Cine
Graettinger Lumber Heads Pre Inventory Sale Ad
Graettinger Lumber announces a preinventory sale with many items specially priced for the event. Manager C V Wing notes the ad on page three provides details of money saving prices on home and farm needs.
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Graettinger Lumber
Graettinger Lumber Company
C. V. Wing
Bale Jerzisen Attends State Conservation Parley
Dale Jensen of Ruthven represented the Palo Alto Soil Conservation District at the annual state soil conservation conference in Des Moines. Commissioners Merth Kassel Ayrshire and Tugene Forey West Bend also attended to discuss forestry drainage watersheds and rural recreation. The district, organized in 1949, offers landowners free technical help and invites interested farmers to contact the Emmetsburg district office.
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Dale Jensen
Ruthven
Palo Alto
Des Moines
Jensen
Mermeth Kassel
Ayrshire
Tugene Forey
West Bend
Towa
Palo Alto County
FFA Demonstration Team Wins Blue Ribbon at Clay County Fair
Graettinger FFA team Dale Hoffman and Lill Graettinger earned a blue ribbon for a slatted floor swine barn demonstration at Clay County Fair on September 19. Local PFA members joined livestock judging team Kerry Peterson Rick Dalen Stephen Jensen and Robert Stultz. Robert Stella placed 5th in overall individual judging.
September Rainfall Impacts Local Crops Amid Wet Seaso n
Weather notes report 5.6 inches of rain in September with daily showers over a week and cool temperatures. Farmers fear below average yields due to persistent wet spells, late frosts, and limited drying days, contrasting with last year's higher totals and a Labor Day rain spike.
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Tucsia
Drolet
Gruetlinger
Fragmented OCR Sale Notice with House Description
A damaged OCR sale notice describes a property including a house upstairs with cipocards, inlaid floor, and double shirt. The 11 by 12 room, 16 by lu alinsued garage, chicken house, seed house, and pasture are listed with 20 percent date of sale and balance on deed and abstract delivery. Acreage may be inspected prior to sale date. Sale ad in this issue.
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Guileay
Tractor Winners To Get Trophies Tuesday Night
Contestants and helpers in the Labor Day tractor pulling contest and all interested parties are invited to attend an awards night Tuesday September 28 at 7 30 at the REE cate. Trophies and awards will be presented to the winners of the tractor pulling contest. The chairman in charge will welcome suggestions for a similar contest next year.
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Camainitize
Break in Rainy Weather Brightens City Wednesday Morning
Bright sunshine greeted locals Wednesday morning marking a break in days of rain. Temperatures cooled to a brisk 38 degrees with a clear start before the skies thickened again as new clouds moved in later.
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Newcambers
National 4 H Club Week Proclaimed in Graettinger
Graettinger Iowa Mayor John R Poland proclaims September 25 to October 2 as National 4 H Club Week in recognition of 4 H members and families. The proclamation cites 4 H goals and responsibilities guiding youth toward community leadership and making the best better.
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John Paland
Graet- Ainger
Wiereas
Inv
Graettinger
John Rpoland
National
Grachtinger
John R. Poland
No Candidates Yet For Town Offices Deadline Oct. 3
No candidate filings have been made for Graettinger Iowa town offices ahead of the October 3 deadline. Incumbent Mayor John Paland and councilmen Virgil Qleson, Forrest Peterson, Tod Knudtson, Wayne Potter, and Howard Manson plus treasurer Lan Hughes hold offices with no indications of reelection. A voters focus Tuesday night yielded no action due to low attendance. The election will decide mayor, treasurer, and five council seats with staggered terms set by town rules.
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Lila Gaauwedinger Municipal
Huld Nowa
Nome Nation
Lork
Dwayne
Treasure
Graettinger
John Paland
Virgil Qleson
Forrest Peterson
Tod Knudtson
Wayne Potter
Howard Manson
Lan Hughes
Women's Group Plans Amana Colonies Tour
Mrs. Gladys Hankey and Fanny Buren Klming announce a Parra Birear Women's tour to the Amana Colonies on Wednesday September 25. A chartered bus departs Emmetshurg Farm Bureau at 9 am, arrives 11 to 12, tours Amana from noon to 4 pm, returns to Emmetshurg by 10 pm.
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Gladys Hankey
Fanny Buren Klming
Parra Birear
Amana
T Emmeetsburg Farm Bureau Offier Ab Saom
Amanias
Qwoon Tod Tom
Dh Pinner
Fort Dario
Buddy Poppy Drive At Palo Alto VFW This Weekend
Palo Alto VFW Post 2293 Ladies Auxiliary will be selling Buddy Poppies Friday and Saturday September 24 at Gradinger, with Mary McTizue of Lanesisharg as poppy chairman coordinating the effort.
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Palo Alto
VFW
Mary McTizue
Isharg
Poppy
Rest Of Month School Calendar Highlights
The schedule lists individual pictures for K through 12 on Thursday Sept 23. On Monday Sept 27 Emmetsburg Public hosts a football game at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Sept 28 features an assembly program titled Myers at the University of Minnesota. Friday Oct 1 includes a football marathon at an unspecified venue.
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Emmetsburg
Myers
U. of Minnesota
Unclear fragmentary notice from old paper
Fragmentary OCR text appears as a garbled notice mentioning adults, schools, next Tuesday, various names, and unclear events. The readable elements do not form a coherent report or verifiable item.
Samal Sale Friday Football Game Specials
Community sale advertises Samal Sale Ai Hellime for Friday football day with prices rising from 3.00 to 3.50 after the event. Classes begin September nights at 8 pm taught by Mrs. Fredericksen, with courses in outdoor cooking weight control and crafts. enrollment details and registrations remain open.
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Samal Sale Ai Hellime
Choas
Wivaetiigger
Mra
Fredericksen
Elas
Trail Riders Annual Colt Show Sets Sunday Afternoon Program
Trail Riders plan their annual colt show for Sunday afternoon September 20 at the Trail Riders arena. The event opens at 12 noon with entries to compete for trophies and ribbons across multiple classes including Colts to Stickney ponies, Shetland ponies, Welsh ponies, yearlings, and stock types. Kenny Uden will judge the show. entries are open to all breeds and ages.
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Trail Riders
Avena
Wil
Miller's Clothing Now Agent for PEG Cleaners
Miller's Clothing announces it becomes the agent for PEG Cleaners of Estherville with weekly service on Tuesday and Friday. See ad for details.
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Miller's Clothing
P&g Cleaners’ Agent
PEG Cleaners
Estherville
Circus World a multinational film shot in Spain
The Samuel Bronston production Circus World screens Saturday and Sunday at the Grachtinger theatre. It features John Wayne and Claudia Cardinale, with cinematographers Jack Hildyard and Claude Renoir. The Franz Althoff Circus acts as featured performers, and lion tamer Henri Dantes hails from Germany with Spanish technical adviser Alfred Marquerie.
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Samuel Bronston
Grachtinger Theatre
Iseation
Spain
John Wayne
Claudia Cardinale
Taian
Jack Hildyard
England
Claude Renoir
France
Franz Althoff
Globe
Henri Dantes
Germany
Alfred Marquerie
Pirates Come From Behind To Nip Ruthven 76 In Conference Tilt
The Pirates edged Ruthven 76 in a conference tilt on a soggy field. Sophomore Clipperton led rushing with 31 yards in five attempts as the defense corralled Ruthven with 13 tackles from Mark Reynolds and Randy Henderson. Hoekstra added 12 tackles and the Pirates secured the go ahead score late in the third.
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Pirates
Ruthven
Pirate
Trutaven
Josens
Shomrans
Rams
Graetlinger
Clipperton
Fru Ds
Cale
Gary Parks
Greg Hoekstra
Graettinger
Ram
Wigdahl
Hoekstra
Vie
Weiter
Fowrth
Ruinven
Graet- Unger
Enenan Lian
Mark Reynolds
Ramly Henderson
Paul Bisgard
Jim Bebbt
Randy Henderson
Clint Blum
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Wesday
Bale Jerzisen
FFA
Merrick
City of Graettinger
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Semed
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Niet
Graotting Cismel
Tosturviidl Motors
Nimi
Buddy Poppy Bay
Rosale EK
Circus World
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