Safety Rules for Hunting Season Issued by Sporting Army
The Sporting Army and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute urges hunters to follow gun safety rules during the season. Treat every gun as loaded, carry only empty guns, ensure the barrel and action are clear, maintain muzzle control, verify targets, never point at what you don’t shoot, never leave a loaded gun unattended, avoid climbing with loaded guns, do not shoot at hard surfaces or water, and do not mix gunpowder with alecho.
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Sporting Army and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute
Asking Prayers and a Florida Encounter
A reminiscence recalls a Florida scene near a rickety one room shack where a distressed white family lived. A group returning from a successful fishing trip stops by the yard. the father rests under a tree while children play in the dirt and dogs lurk nearby.
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Florida
Badly Swollen Eye From Emry Wheel Flint Contact
Russell Peterson of Graettinger suffered a badly swollen eye after a piece of flint from an emery wheel entered it. He required a physician to remove the object, a painful injury. Charles Spies in St. Louis hospital is recovering after a leg clot caused trouble and pain. expected to be discharged in a couple of weeks. Labrador, the easternmost point of the American continent, has about 4,700 residents.
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Russell Peterson
Graettinger
Charles Spies
St. Louis
Be They Cleaned A Strange Dawn At The Door
A narrator offers fish to a sleeping man who asks if they are cleaned. The man remains unmoved, pulls his hat over his eyes, and drifts back to sleep as the speaker reflects on faith and self-reliance from Don Blanding's line about cleaning one’s own fish.
Recalled Rainy Labor Day Visit By Senator Wilson
Senator George A. Wilson and Republican officials recalled a rainy Labor Day ten years ago in Graettinger when he spoke with Governor Kraacher at the Methodist church. He later won the governorship and a U.S. Senate seat, amid current campaign activity against Guy Gillette. Also notes his stops in Estherville Emmetsburg and Algona, with past outdoor meeting rained out. POPPY SALE SATURDAY WAS A SUCCESS The buddy poppy sale in Graettinger Saturday and Saturday evening was a very successful event. It was sponsored by the VFW of Palo Alto county. Mrs. M. F. Stillian had charge of the local sale and a neighbor girl aided as head sale girl.
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George A. Wilson
United States
Atinsney A. W. Smith
Richard
Dick) Miller
Senator Wilson
Graettinger
Nels Kraacher
Wilson
Republcan
Guy Gillette
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Algona
VFW
Palo Altec County
M. FP. Stillian
Stillians
Ray Suss Buys Farm Near Austin Minnesota
Ray Suss purchased a quarter section farm near Austin Minnesota and plans to move with his family the first of March. Local dealer W A Marley advertises several farms for sale in the Austin area.
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Ray Suss
Austin
Minnesota
W. A. Marley
Car and Truck Collision in Jack Creek Township
Friday afternoon a car driven by Bor W. Fry and a gray truck operated by Romaine Heidec of Wallingford collided in Jack Creek township. Car damage listed at $116, truck undamaged, and neither driver was injured.
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Bor W. Fry
Grayal
Romaine Heidec
Wallingford
Jack Creek
Plans for Graettinger Ice Skating Rink This Winter
Commercial Club members have drafted preliminary plans for an ice skating rink in Graettinger this coming winter. The project responds to years of demand and promises wholesome entertainment for local youth and outlying areas, seeking full community cooperation.
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Graettinger
Hardware building nears occupancy in Jawa region
Contractor Rosa Gilbaugh reports the new hardware building in northwest Jawa is largely enclosed. Brickwork, roof, and welding finished. plate glass and doors pending. Building, same size as last year’s unit, expected ready for occupancy in about 30 days.
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Rosa Gilbaugh
Horeson
Couples visit Niagara Falls on delayed dream trip
Mr. and Mrs. Lara Thompson of Graettinger and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kinnard of Estherville crossed into Canada via Ambassador Bridge to view Niagara Falls then toured major cities including Buffalo Cleveland Chicago and Detroit. In Detroit Mr. Kinnard found a truck job and the return trip was made at 35 to 40 mph. They plan a west coast trip next year.
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Niagara Falls
Lara Thompson
Graettinger
Wm. Kinnard
Ustherville
Canada
Ambassador Bridge
King's Highway
Buffalo
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Kinnard
Estherville
Thompson
West Coast
Hinrichs Return to Emmetsburg to Lead Local Elevator
Mr and Mrs Vernon Hinrichs have moved back to Emmetsburg to take the vacant manager post at the Quaker Oats elevator. He previously managed the Quaker Oats plant at Graettinger and will relocate with their family to the Emmetsburg residence that accompanies the job. The family had been staying at the Robert Elsenbaat farm east of Graettinger while the move was arranged.
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Emmetsburg
Vernon Hinrichs
Hinrichs
Graettinger
Mrs. Hinrichs
Gract
Finger
Fenr
Tasty oranges from Times family thanked to MacDonald and Paulsen
The Times family expresses gratitude for a generous supply of California oranges from Anna MacDonald nursing sister Clara Paulsen of Los Angeles. They note the fruit was exceptionally choice and offer thanks to Mrs. MacDonald and Miss Paulsen.
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Times
Anna MacDonald
R. N
California
Fishing Trip Ends as Johnson and Iverson Return
John I Johnson and Lawrence Iverson completed a lake fishing holiday near Alexandria Minnesota. As the Graettinger family began their return trip home, the N B Bartleman family arrived at the same lake.
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John I Johnson
Lawrence Iverson
Alexandria
Minnesota
Graettinger
Bartleman
Frank Herke Is Injured in Hand Accident
Frank Herke a local carpenter suffered a painful injury Monday when the forefinger of his right hand was cut by an electric plane. Flesh was torn from the finger and grafting skin may be needed. Friends express regret at his misfortune.
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Frank Herke
Mr Herke
Returned To California By Mrs Louie Gracttinger
Mrs Louie Gracttinger returned to Glendale California a week ago from a period staying with local relatives and friends. Her son Paul accompanied her on the return trip with the L C Rustad family a couple of weeks earlier.
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California
Louie Gracttinger
Glendale
Paul
L. C. Rustad
Evangelist John Carlsen to Lead Graettinger Bible Study
Evangelist John Carlsen of Minneapolis will conduct a Bible Study Mission at First Lutheran Church in Graettinger starting Sunday October 4 at 11:00 a m and continuing through Thursday October 7. Evening meetings at 8:00. Carlsen was a missionary in South America before joining Evangelical Lutheran Church work. Public invited.
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Graettinger
John Carlsen
Minneapolia
First Lutheran Church of
Large attendance at church bazaar and dinner
Hundreds attended the Catholic church dining room bazaar and chicken dinner on Sunday. The turnout was strong though lighter than last year. The meal with all the trimmings drew praise, and the ideal weather boosted patronage.
Hopkins buys Whittemore Champion and launches new paper
Hopkins, formerly of Ringsted Dispatch and most recently with a Belmond paper, purchases the Whittemore Champion. He prints his first Whittemore issue that week as a six page home print with news and ads. The Hopkins family will move once a home is secured, replacing the Richardson publishers who have run the paper for the past years.
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Whittemore Champion
Hopkins
Ringsted Dispatch
Belmond
Whittemore
Richardson
From Sunny California To The Sullivans
A letter requests a newspaper hold starting October 1 as the writers travel from California to Graettinger and San Angelo Texas. They praise the Times and express fondness for the paper, signing as Lewie and Millie Levutgon.
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California
Sullivans
Graettinger
San Angelo
Texas
Francine
Good Old Town
Times
John
Lewie
Millie Levutgon
Mrs Jenkins resigns from Wolfe Grocery for doctor’s office post
Mrs Jenkins resigns from Wolfe Grocery after a couple of years to take a secretarial position in the office of Dr. H E Sorensen. She begins her new role now, having previously worked as a switchboard operator at Grachtinger Telephone Co central office.
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Jenkins
Wolfe, Grocery
H. E. Sorensen
Wolfe Grocery
Grachtinger Telephone Co
Leech Lake Booster Reports Quiet Fishing Progress
Local anglers seek updates on Leech Lake catches from Wisconsin figures Wi McConnell Ed Herke George Singer and Bert Anderson. Questions persist whether Bill Herke holds or will challenge the northern pike record, following Bill Herka’s 16 pound catch at Woman’s Lake Minnesota and related reports from Leech Lake boosters clubs.
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Bill Herka
Woman's Lake
Minnesota
Leech Lake
McConnell
Ed Herke
George Singer
Bert Anderson
Drake University pledges 157 to seven fraternities
Pledged to Sigma Phi Epsilon Robert Barringer of Grachtinger was pledged this week at Drake University. The dean of students office announced that 157 men joined seven national fraternities during fall rush week.
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Sigma Phi Epsilon
Robert Barringer
Grachtinger
Sigma Phi Epailon
Drake University
Dean of Students
Drake
Union Grade Widened West of Des Moines River Bridge
The Union grade west of the Des Moines river bridge near Emmeteburg has been substantially widened. A new grade on the north side of the pavement is nearly as wide as the original grade.
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Des Moines River
Emmeteburg
Patient Verna Small Hospitalized in Estherville
Mes. Verna Small is a patient in Holy Family hospital Estherville. Her many local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Mes
Verna Small
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Mrs L R Luchsinger Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs. L R Luchsinger had a serious operation at Holy Family hospital Estherville Saturday morning. She recovered from the lengthy procedure and, after a few difficult days, is gaining strength. Local friends wish her a swift and full recovery.
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L. R, Luchsinger
L. R. Luchsinger
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Dick Wermerson Shifts To Own Hog Buying
Dick Wermerson, long-time hog buyer for Tobin Packing Co in Fort Dodge, will now conduct his own hog buying operation. He pays ten market prices and is a heavy buyer in the local field.
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Dick Wermerson
Tobin Packing, Co
Fort Dodge
Weather Report Predicts Sunny Week Ahead
This weather note describes a string of ideal summer days with no rain expected. Light frosts are reported on a couple of mornings, barely touching tree leaves, while corn dries rapidly and Friday marks October’s start.
A Fine New Home On Spies And Lefn Place
Construction on a fine new home southwest of Grachtinger proceeds despite material and labor shortages. The 1 1/2 story dwelling features two bedrooms a sewing room and a bathroom on the second floor and is described as a very fine farm home. Fred Spies was asked for the cost but did not provide a definite figure.
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Spies & Lefn
Grachtinger
Fred Spies
Notices from Immaculate Conception Church Masses and Confessions
Immaculate Conception Church under Rev. D. K. Hurley announces Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 9:90 a.m. Confessions are on the first and third Saturdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:80 p.m.
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Immaculate Conception Church
D. K. Hurley
Churches and meetings listed for October events
Pauls Lutheran Luther League meets tonight at 8. Rally October 3 at Ringsted 3 pm. Brotherhood October 7 at South Walnut Church 8 pm. Sunday services 9 30 South Walnut and 11 Town Church. Seminary speaker in Pair. Sunday school times 10 Town, 10 30 South Walnut. Visitors welcome at St Pauls Methodist. World Wide Communion Sunday October 3. Youth Fellowship 7 pm. Movie World We Want to Live In with discussion. Intermediate Fellowship 7 pm. Choir practice 8 pm. Bazaar October 7 details elsewhere. First Lutheran October 3 worship 11 am Evangelist John Carlsen. 10 am Sunday School. joint service 8 40 with Carleen. Choir 7 80 pm Thursday. Bible study and Sunday Show Teacher meeting Friday 8 pm. Confirmation Saturday 5 am.
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South Walnut Church
St. Paul's
The
Methodist Church
Hebter Milter
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Lutheran Church
E. W. Quamn
John Carlsen
Evangelist Carleen
Church Activity Schedule Recaps October Meetings
Wallingford Lutheran hosts joint ten week teachers training while Estherville and Arm strong circuits plan Bible camp association meetings October 3 through 7. Evangelist Carlsen conducts nightly Bible study sessions with Sunday service and joint Sunday School teachers training featured.
Wallingford Lutheran Church Schedule and Meetings
Wallingford Lutheran services at 9 45 a m with Bible classes and Sunday school. Confirmation class Saturday morning at 9. Junior Choir Saturday 10 80 to 11 30. Adult instruction Thursday 8 p m. Choir Wednesday 8 p m. Bible study and prayer fellowship Tuesday 8 p m. Parents and teachers study course Monday 8 p m. Circuit W M I Convention Tuesday October 5 at Armstrong with Pastor Rogness of Mason City. Circuit Bible Camp Association meeting Monday October 4 at 2 p m at the Camp Site. Luther League events on Sunday evenings at 8 with hostesses Mines Fitzgerald Ressell Gunderson Nielaen and others. Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday school and Bible classes at 1116 a m and 10 a m respectively. Confirmation Thursday 1 to 6 30 p m.
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Wallingford
Ladies’ Aid
William Herke
R. T. Nane
Forest Peterson
Wesley Sevdy
Goodwin Thoreson
Wallingford Lutheran
C. B. Gunderson
Divine
Circuit W. M. I
Armstrong
Rogne
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Circuit Bible Camp Association
Ithe
Rogners
Mason City
Luther League
Graettinger
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Minnesota Farms
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Sam Watson
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NEW Motor
Peter Gronbeck
Lost Island
A. C. Christiansen
Poland
George Laubenthal
Jack Jackson
Harry Rampoon
Nelson & Thu
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Aini
Gogd
Anne Ordor
Labrador
HM. E. Sorensen
M. D. Graebtinger
Iowa
Bud Hamilton
Casper
Cap) Nelson
Palo Alto
Palo Alto County
Ruthven
E. C, Konicek
Rembrandt
Garin
Germain Street
St. Cloud
Mijn
Knute Johnson
Central Avenue
China
United
Robert Simonsen
Esthervile Circuit Bible Camp Association
Estherville Circuit
Nazareth Lutheran Church of
Jain Carlsen
Grein Electric
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Inger Lowe
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