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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
5
Times reporter travels seven thousand five hundred thirty mile West and South, visiting El Paso, Fort Worth, and Mexico with D E McCarty and family. Narrative covers Fort Worth as cattle town turned oil hub, Camp Worth history, and regional growth from 1840s to WWI era. Recount includes connections to local reporters and Texas figures.
Graettinger market report dated Thursday September 28 1939 lists commodity prices for eggs butter and poultry. It notes No 2 eggs at certain per dozen prices No 1 eggs and straight run eggs also state brand butter with price figures for heavy hens and leghorn varieties along with heavy springs pricing by weight.
Firefighters battled a Thursday blaze at the Spies farm west of Robbins Avenue burning eighty rods of fence posts. Loss about fifty dollars with risk of corn field and Prather family buildings catching fire. local fire department and volunteers contained the flames.
Elizabeth Neilson born in Ontario April 20 1866 died September 15 1939 at Estherville hospital aged 73 years four months and 26 days. She lived with her brother Robert since 1916 after moving to Rochester New York earlier. Survived by three brothers six sisters and numerous relatives. Funeral held September 18 1939 at Mahlum and Anderson Estherville with Rev Peder Nordsletten officiating. interment at High Lake Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Neilson Walter Neilson Clark Neilson August Neilson Frank Neilson and John Loewenberg.
A Monday cold snap kept furnace and heating stove dealers on the jump as installations continued through day and night. Sold instruments and stoves ran throughout the day as residential heating demand surged.
Fort Worth in 1989 features a storied skyline and lively Texas yarns about wind that never lets hats stay on. The piece notes strong wind, local humor, and a plug for Graettinger Times, hinting at continued reading on page four.
L. C. Larsen 69 died September 16 1939 at his home in southwest Graettinger after months of ill health. Funeral held at home and South Walnut Danish Lutheran church. burial in South Walnut cemetery. Larsen a Danish born farmer and church founder admired by community. survived by widow Mamie and two sons Jorgen and Armand, plus three grandchildren and a sister and brother.
Two local weddings reported from Britt and Rochester feature LeRoy Oddson wed to Thelma Hie dinger at Evangelical church Britt with reception by Clarenes Dahl. Agnes Bortvit and Cecil Thompson unite at Zumbro Lutheran Rochester in candlelight ceremony and Minnesota honeymoon.
Graettinger high school six man football opens tonight against St Marys academy at Emmetsburg high school field. It is believed to be the first six man game in the county since the new style football began. Coach Brown’s squad is eager for victory.
The M E Ladies' Aid meeting set for October 6 is postponed to October 12 due to the Catholic Ladies' Aid bazaar. Members of the Catholic Ladies' Aid society express appreciation for the courtesy.
Mrs Ben Petersen of feast of Grasttinger underwent gallstone removal surgery at Estherville hospital yesterday. The Times extends sincere sympathy and wishes for her early recovery as family and friends regret the loss of Mr Larsen and recall his loyal support to wife, children, grandchildren, and siblings.
The Catholic Ladies' Art society will hold its annual bazaar and supper next Thursday October 5. Only the evening meal will be served as last year. Many articles will be available and a genuine good time is assured. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
Circle A of the Loat Island Ladies Aid society will hold a bake sale at Thompson Grocery Saturday afternoon and evening. Choice articles will be on sale and the public is invited to attend.
Mothers of high school band members are summoned to attend a meeting at the orchestra house on Monday afternoon at 4 o clock. Mrs. Geo Frick conducts the notice and attendance.
Mrs Mary lk Graettinger eighty two passed away at her home in On Luke California on September 14. Funeral services were held the following Saturday. She was the widow of the late Dr Alois Graettinger formerly of Milwaukee Wisconsin. The town of Graettinger was named after him. He owned much local real estate some of which Mrs Graettinger still held at her death. Deceased is survived by one son R F Graettinger. The late Dr Graettinger was an uncle to Graettinger family members in this area.
The Rt Rev Edmund Heelan bishop of Sioux City visited Grachtinger parish this afternoon and confirmed a class of nearly fifty. He blessed the congregation and urged morality and fidelity to God and country. Prior weeks of instruction by Pather Kelly prepared the group.
Mrs James Andersen recently bought the 120 acre Ed Arnette farm four miles south of Gruettinger on Highway 17. The property was well improved and long known as the Ed Arnette place. Arnette reportedly sold during the boom for about 300 dollars per acre. the price paid by Andersen was not learned.
Friday and Saturday Sept 29-30 Second Fiddle starring Sonja Halne Tyrone Power and Rudy Vallee plus Edna Mae Oliver Sunday and Monday Oct 1-2 Frontier Marshall with Randolph Scott Nancy Kelly Cesar Romero Wednesday Oct 3-5 Andy Hardy Spring Fever with Lewis Stone Mickey Rooney Cecilia Parker Fay Holden Friday Oct 6-7 Angels Wash Their Faces featuring N Sheridan Dead End Kids and Ronald Reagan
Word reached Graettinger of Preston Fahnestock death in Pasadena where he had resided in Los Angeles. The elderly merchant left a daughter Mrs H Leslie Wildey and a son Otto who died young. Funeral services were held yesterday and fuller details are expected next week.
The Lost Island Tigers defeated the Al McCombs spit ball club 1007 on Lost Island field. Clem Martin hit two home runs and a triple as Jerry Bonstead pitched for the Tigers in a cream patron game. The Graettinger second team beat the Tigers 9 to 6 with Merle Petersen taking the loss. The Tigers plan a October clash with the Junior Farm Bureau at Emmetsburg, managed by Raymond Suss. The East softball team is set to play Graettinger Evergreen Field Sunday afternoon with a possible rematch before cold weather.
A large crowd attended a free dance at the Legion hall Friday night and a wood attendance at the Watson hall dance the same night. A well attended circle dance occurred at the Legion hall last night and another circle dance is planned for October 10. An old time dance is set for Friday night at Watson hall and another dance at the Legion hall Saturday evening this week. The free dance Friday night was sponsored by Henry Garretts who wished to give his friends a dancing treat.
TerVeon of Tervil becomes the new assistant to John Swift at the Quaker Oats elevator in Dale. He previously worked west of town with Maas Brog and succeeds Harold McClurg, now manager at Wolf Iowa, who had been McClure's assistant in Graettinger for over two years.
A small town records alternating warm pleasant days and rare light frost. One night saw light frost, another day had a brief rise in temperature with rain and even snow reported in distant Grachtinger territory, though not in town. The following day the weather returned to summer conditions.
Mrs Blom is again confined to bed after a serious illness earlier. She recovered to be about during the summer months and has many Graettinger friends hoping for her early and complete recovery.
Selmar Nelson of Fallow and Lt Thoregon with Fred Christiansen travel to Rochester for a clinic. Their health has been poor for some time and they will undergo medical examination and treatment.
Mrs J A Doerning was taken ill at the start of the week and is confined to her bed. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
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