Coolidge's Graettinger reminiscence recalls early town layout
G C Coolidge recounts Graettinger's early days about 85 years ago noting a lake on the hill land and many now-sited homes then housed by neighbors such as Fred Simon Martin Jonawold Joe Gabrielson and Clemensen. He lists present residents and the shifting sites of houses including the Bergum, Dappen, Rosburg, Cameron, and Hy Butler homes and mentions a fire in fall and the relocation of the Kent house along with the 1916 move of the two story school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ICBY
G. C
Fred Simonin
Coolidge
Martin Jonawold
Thoreson
Joe Gabrielson
Peter Po
Tersen
Son
Clemensen
Clarence
Rosburg
L. Hy Butler
James Jacobsen
D. W. Cameron
M. L. 1 Dsness
Washigton
D.C
A Chrishlangerr
Dr. Burdick
Wm. Rasmus- Idle
M. Resh
Mrs. Lambe
Wm. Mr
Ker
Fahnesteck
Bertlerson
River
A. G. Barber
Foster
Baumgartner
Chris Henningsen
Carl Hansen
Nella Jensen
Reno Y
Mr. Reno
Carlsen
Aodman
Axelton
Aus OD
Qsher
T. D. Collina
Hamburger Shop
Waedt
Paulsen
Furnnture
Pahne
Otock
Duhn Billiard HI
Jenswold’s
Vieming Produce
Waa
Hawkeye
John Lambe
Gractinger Market Report sketches late town history
The Gractinger Market Report recounts development over the past decades, noting buildings and businesses from the Raumegartner harness shop to Berg building and Will Mueller's bank. It recalls the old riverbank farm, a 1895 wagon bridge, and shifting farms, stock shipments, and changing roads, plus early poultry, waterfowl hunting, fur trade, and land thought almost worthless near the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Brothers
Raumegartner
Jonsen Harware
EE. C. Kent
Fond oMee
Grace Gammon
Berg
Jamea Jacobsen
George Bros
Will Mueller
Frank Borndorfner
John Paulsen
Telephone Central
Osher
Levator
J. A. Spies
Gammon & Spurrier
Lew Knight
Lara Egasos
Jones
Gracttinger
Red Barna
Ole Jacobsen
Wolfe
Mra. Coolidge
5. W. Burg
James Mahan
John Mahan
Osrool Bridge
John Kathman
Mr. Kathman
John Graettinger
Trappora
Legion Auxiliary Preparing For Big Gathering
The American Legion Auxiliary of Graettinger plans a county gathering next Tuesday evening at City Hall with a program for members and their wives. Commander Earl I. Lehigh urges all Legion members to attend, the meeting to start at 7 30 and adjourn by eight with business session concluded. A $1000 bounty for robbers dead or alive is offered by Palo Alto County banks to deter robberies. Graettinger bankers report a successful Palo Alto County Bankers’ association meeting amid notes on local fund-raising and caution about raffish schemes.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Graettinger
Earl I. Lehigh
John Nelson
American Legion
Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Gradtinmer
Palo Alto
Fred Spies
First National
H. A. Elsenbast
Dale Noble
Teilor
Emmetsburg
Kermore Uni
Palo Alto County Bankers’ Association
Saturday Night Bargains Fill Graettinger Shops
Graettinger shoppers filled business streets as cars parked everywhere for a busy Saturday night. Ads promised many bargains for the coming Saturday, urging readers that money saved is money earned.
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Graettinger
Identify Unknown Weeds Advice for County Agent
WV K Webster Palo Alto county agent urges farmers to know weeds to prevent costly infestations. R H Porter Iowa State College notes misidentified weeds spread. early identification by Farm Bureau or Botany Dept helps eradicate. Past costs cited include wages 2.60 daily, freight 0.25 per load, eggs 0.50 per dozen, corn and oats 0.08 per bushel.
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WV. K. Webster
Palo Alto
R. H. Porter
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Emmetsburg
Botany Department
Town State Collage
Amea
Grasn
Junior Class Play Friday Pleas ed Many at Hawkeye Theatre
The Gradinger High School Junior class presented Are You A Mason at Hawkeye Theatre on Friday evening to a good sized audience. Misa Vivien Kelly coached the players. the production drew hearty laughter and praise for acting, with a chorus by the High School orchestra.
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Elays
Gradlinger High School
Hawkeye Theatre
Misa Vivien Kelly
Gracttinger High School
Clarance
Cant Consiated
Turtos Garber
Elmer Masters
Lyle Bonstead
Donald Jones
Marion Hatfield
Morest Peterson
Bernard Doerning
Hazel Suss
Lillie Jacobsen
Alice Weir
Winnette Clayton
Buena Wolfe
Dorothy Hayes
Mildred Fox
The
Times
Graettinger High Wins Local Diamond Clash
Graettinger 11 defeated Ayrshire 6 in a Tuesday baseball game. Ayrshire placed second in the county tournament at Rothnan last week. Graettinger did not enter the tournament due to players in the Junior class play at Hawkeye. Coach Dunmite’s team played well and tied colors in the contest.
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Graettinger
Ayrshire
Rothnan
Hawkeye
Grachtinger
Dunmite
Pool Shark Exhibition At Duhn Pool Hall Saturday Night
Billiard fans hear Scotty, world record holder with 186 in a 14 1 rack, perform. Exhibition starts 7 30 p m with no charge. Duhn and E Farrell Scotty arrange display, first time in area for local pocket billiard artists to challenge.
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Duhn
E. Farrell Scotty
Duhn Pool Hall
Scotty
Grachtinger
Thompson Grocery Invites Saturday Free Lunch Event
Thompson Grocery offers free coffee and cookies this Saturday as Mr. Thompsen showcases a renovated interior and a modern meat counter with electric refrigeration. The ad touts a full line of fresh and cured meats and aims to attract friends and customers to visit the store in northwest Iowa.
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Thompsen
Thompson
Iowa
Trader Horn at Emmetsburg Thursday and Friday
Trader Horn titled as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer epic screens at the Iowa Theatre Emmetsburg with matinee shows at 2 and 4 pm on Thursday and Friday April 30 and May 1. The film promises jungle rites, exotic ceremony chants, romance, and dramatic adventure in a vivid jungle setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Iowa Theatre
Emmetsburg
Dayeribe
Trader Horn
Stafford
Isorgi
Graettinger Area Buoyed by Bargains and Busy Trades
Graettinger merchants report strong business as stock is plentiful and prices low attract shoppers. An Estherville worker, Ed Albers, was injured at Wallingford pit when a lever failed and he fell before moving cars, narrowly escaping worse harm. A Saturday sale of household goods drew a good crowd despite field work keeping many away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Lojous
Wallingford
Ed Albers
Estherville
Lee
Beautiful Weather This Week and a Sale
The week brought wind and a minor dust storm on Tuesday with clear days on Wednesday and Thursday. Sammy Rozen sold the Motor Inn at Emmetsburg to H. GM. Motor Co. of Spencer, with possession set for May 6.
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Sammy Rozen
Motor Inn
Emmetsburg
H. GM. Motor Co
Spencer
Check Forger Made Haul at Humboldt
A check forger swindled Humboldt merchants of various amounts one day last week. The artist is still at large. It is advised that businessmen remain vigilant.
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Humboldt
Lottery Bride at Hawkeye Theatre This Weekend
Manager Johnson secured the talking picture Lottery Bride for Hawkeye Theatre showing Saturday and Sunday nights. Set in Norway the film follows Jennie and Chris through ice and snow, a separated and reunited romance. Sunday patronage remains light, so the program continues as usual.
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Johnson
Talking Picture
Hawkeya Theatre
Norway
Northland
Jennie
Chris
Ieafless
Spitzbergen
Ayrshire Man Weds Emmetsburg Girl in Local ceremony
Harold Hill of Ayrshire and Marian Ballou of Emmetsburg married in this city Monday at 10:30 am with Rev. Fremont Faul presiding. Attendants were Miss Maroshek of Emmetsburg and Wm. Clougen of Ruthven. They honeymoon in Des Moines after a dinner at the bride’s home.
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Harold Hill
Marian Ballou Marned
M. E. Parsonage
Fremont Faul
Ayrshire
Oxcar F. Stas
Ster
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Eme Metaburg Hospital
Ballou
Rey
Mia. Faul
Miss Julia Leonard Improves After Brace Treatment
Miss Julia Leonard, injured a year ago when an automobile injury damaged her spine, has shown improvement after being taken to Fort Dodge to obtain ankle braces. She can now stand with the braces aid, and friends are pleased by her progress.
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Julia Leonard
Louie Montgomery
Fort Dodge
Miss Leonard
Card of Thanks for sympathy and flowers
Merle Hankey and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance and floral offerings after the death of their father and brother. Names listed include Asan Hankey, Edna Hankey, Clinton Minnesota. Chas Hankey, Zearing Iowa. Mrs. Fred Webmeyer Polo Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Piper Clinton Minnesota.
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Merle Hankey
Asan, Hankey
Edina Hankey
Clinton
Minnesota
Chas. &. Hankey
Zearing
Iowa
Fred Webmeyer
Polo
Milnois
Fred Piper
Hand Injury From Corn Sheller Accident
Helen Kane six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Kane suffered a severe hand laceration when her hand was caught in a corn sheller Friday. Doctors report she is progressing well and no serious harm is anticipated.
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Helen
Gene Kane
Reduced Prices On Monuments In This Week's Times
An advertisement from The Witherville Times offers reduced prices on monuments this week. Many memorials have been cut by half, urging readers to buy now and see the sale details in the issue.
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Witherville Monument
Cheaper Milk Prices Reduced Ten Per Cent
A. G. Barber of Graettinger Dairy announces a ten percent price cut on milk, effective May 1, with discounts applied to monthly bills paid by the tenth of the following month. May bills are discounted starting June 1. Barber cites expense for new equipment including a milking machine, bottle washing, and rapid milk cooling, which will keep milk fresh longer for housewives.
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A. G. Barber
Graettinger
Barber
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