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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1932

Page

3

Miss Gudrid Nane Describes Colorado Trip

Gudrid Nane and companions recount a July 6 journey from Nebraska and Wyoming to Colorado Springs. They visit North Cheyenne Canon High Drive, Helen Hunt Falls, Manitou Springs, Pike's Peak, Garden of the Gods, the Gorge at Canyon City, Cave of the Winds, and Denver sights.

Gudrid Nane Harold Bell Wright Zane Grey Acenery Coloado Sullivan Granduer West Marion Reynald Wesley Sayvdy Colorado Springs Nebraska Wyoming Helen Hunt Calo Manitou Rockies Pike’s Peak Cathedral Loirge Atand Canyon City Jhigheat Bridge Lerry Lacy-Bridge Kansas Féto Mysa Denver Ind

Market Report Summary of Prices and Items

Guaettinger market notes list prices for oats at 22 cents, heavy hens four pounds and over, corned beef and roosters Leghorn hens, state brand butter, and various trade items. The fragmentary OCR shows mixed product mentions and price indicators for livestock and dairy.

Guaettinger Gorn Peete Coroners

Ice Cream Social Planned by First Lutheran Ladies Aid

The First Lutheran Ladies Aid society will host an ice cream social with cake pie and sandwiches on Saturday August 6. If weather is favorable the event will be at the LT Lewison home on West Robbing Avenue. if stormy the social moves to the church basement. All are invited.

First Lutheran Ladiest Aid Society Grnetting L.tl. Lewison West Robbing Avenue First Lutheran Church

Francis Peterson In Auto Accident Sunday Evening

Francis Peterson escaped injury after a Ford coupe slid out of control late Sunday afternoon and struck a guard rail on the state road south of Grachtinger. The car was badly wrecked but Peterson’s luck held.

Francis Peterson Grachtinger Peterson

Unclaimed Calves Cause Wreck Of Coupe Near Grachtinger

An out of county coupe on a narrow cross road northwest of Grachtinger struck wild calves at night. The car tipped over damaging the top and wheel but the driver, who was uninjured, did not realize the tip until an investigation revealed the damage.

Grachtinger

Labor Day Meet Called For Monday Night

A Labor Day committees meeting is convened for Monday evening August 8 at 8 pm in the City Hall to finalize plans for the 36th annual Labor Day celebration. Charley Jensen chairs the committee and urges all members to attend.

BP. m City Charley Jensen

Woodmen Sanatorium Cottages Describe Hospital Complex

A sanitized report describes the Woodmen Sanatorium with a hospital, 180 round cottages with red peaked roofs, and a hall used for worship, lectures, movies, and gatherings. Each cottage contains a bedroom, reclining chair, dresser, and built in closet, heated by steam, amid favorable climate and a notable trip.

Woodmen Sanatorium Il 'Dever

Rasmussen Taken To University Hospital

Ralph Rasmussen 14 the son of Mr and Mrs Wm Rasmussen of this city was taken to Iowa City Sunday for sinus infection operation He underwent an operation Tuesday and will have another this week His parents accompanied him and stayed with him The illness mirrors Francia Flemings and he was also operated on at Iowa City He was in serious condition when taken to Iowa City and it is hoped the operations will cure the trouble

Ralph Rasmussen Wm. Rasmussen Iowa City Tawa City Francia Fleming Towa City Ralph Graettinger

Dr Shiley Opens Gractinger Dental Office August 15

Dr C A Shiley a University of Iowa graduate will locate in Gractinger over the Simonsen meat market to practice dentistry opening August 15. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W T Shiley of Wallingford and grew up here gaining wide local esteem. The Times wishes him success.

C. A. Shiley University of Iowa Gractinger Simonsen Dr. Shiley T. Shiley Wallingford Walingford

Splendid Rain Benefits Corn Crop In Locality

A Tuesday rain shower ranged from a quarter to a half inch, timely for the corn crop already in the earth. Cloudy weather followed and further aided the crop, with reports noting the beneficial growth and moisture.

Needs Money For Gag Wm Nelson Of Lost Island Township

Wm Nelson of Lost Island township was in town yesterday to note Heanys crops are good and his family has the best of everything on their table but they need a little money occasionally to buy gas. He is described as a good foaler even as prices remain low.

Gag Wm. Nelson Lost Island Township Mr. Nelson Ehmmetsburg Democrat

Three Year Old Boy Killed In Auto Accident

Royce Cannon, a boy under three, died on a highway near Superior when a sedan he rode in with his mother Mia, Roy Cannon, and neighbor jlndy lost control on a grade as the foot feed stuck. The car struck him as it toppled, and onlookers Clade Christ and Forest Tow freed the body. The mother gave birth to another child less than ten hours later. Great aunts Frank Briggs and Mrs Julian Wikert from Graettinger attended the funeral with relatives from the area. The service was held at Mrs Anderson’s home, driver of the ill fated car.

Royce Cannon Superior Mia Roy Cannon Jlndy Christ and Forest ‘Tow Anderson

Local Juniors Lose to Ringsted 12 3 on Friday

Friday evening the urnettinger Juniors traveled to Ringsted and were defeated by the Ringsted team 12 to 3. Thursday evening the All Stars beat the Iowa State Brand 12 to 4. The All Stars won again Monday evening 6 to. Sunday Wallingford held a double header here with Fallon 4 to 1 in the first game and falling to Gracttinger 10 to 3 in the second. Elmer Petersen is painting five rooms and the hallways and stairways at the local high school. He started work Monday.

Urnettinger Ringsted All Stars Iowa State Brand Wallingford Fallon Gracttinger Elmer Petersen

Lady and Gents at Iowa Theatre Emmetsburg

Emmetsburg readers are urged to see Lady and Gents at the Iowa Theatre Sunday and Monday August 7. Wynne Gibson stars with Bancroft and Gleason in a family friendly tale praised for humor and pathos. Also note a local report on chicken thefts and poultry safety drives in the area.

Lady & Gents Emmetsburg Iowa Theatre Towa Bancroft Wm. Slavens McNutt Grover Jones Wynne Gibson George Bancroft James Gleason A. J. Swanton Mgr

Two Girls Injured in Twin Lakes Crash Near Pomeroy

A serious accident near Pomeroy involved two cars and a speeding vehicle. Two girls sustained severe injuries and were taken from the scene, one reportedly dying. witnesses describe the chaotic aftermath and hospital transport. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs L M Heuertz of Los Angeles purchase another home nearby, praising the bargain price from two years ago. Prepare now for Labor Day.

Sperklin ‘Melody Orchestra Twin Lakes Pomeroy L. M. Heuertz Los Angeles California Heuertz Housyte Times

James Fallon Dies After Illness at Spencer Hospital

James Fallon 65 died Saturday at Spencer hospital after a two day illness. He sustained internal injuries while helping at the Fallon farm near Greenville. Funeral was held Monday. Fallon was a single Barker by trade, formerly with the Bartleman shop, and had lived here several years ago. He was a quiet man who kept to himself and left many friends. The writer extended condolences to his family.

James Fallon Spencer Hospital Fallon Greenville LeRoy Bartleman Grachtinger Bartleman

Hendricks in Los Angeles in serious condition

Donald Hendricks brother of Mrs. John McBride is critically ill in a Los Angeles hospital after dental extraction and spine complications. His mother from Beach North Dakota plans to travel to be by his side this week as Graettinger friends hope for recovery. Gateway Gospel Mission events announced for Minneapolis and church notices follow.

Donald Hendricks John McBride Los Angeles Beach North Dakota Donald Graetttinger

Lost Island Farm Bureau Meeting Next Tuesday

The Lost Island Farm Bureau schedules its next meeting for Tuesday evening August 9 with a strong program. Palo Alto county Republican candidate Theo Johnson of Cylinder will be principal speaker, followed by community singing, Highland Farm Bureau selections, Velma Johnson music, a mouth organ piece by Chris Norrin, and performances by Marie and Alys Thoreson.

Lost Island Farm Bureau Theo. Johnson Cylinder Palo Alto County Highland’ Farm, Bureau Velma Johnson Johnson Chris Norrin Marie Alys Thoreson

Francis Fleming Expected Home Last Of Week

Francis Fleming, who was taken to University hospital last week, is recovering on the road to a return home by week’s end. He underwent an operation and is still weak though prospects of full recovery delight his parents and friends. On No 17 south of Graettinger a buggy without lights narrowly avoided collision with two passing cars in dust, with no injuries reported.

Francis Fleming University Hospital Ra Vaning Frank Brown No. 17 Grasttinger A. Jensen

Nels Kraschel To Give Labor Day Address Here

Nels Kraschel of Harlan Iowa Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor will headline Graettinger s 25th annual Labor Day celebration drawn by his reputation as a strong Iowa orator. The event draws ten to twelve thousand people and has become a northwest Iowa fixture since 1898 with local business leaders pleased by the 1992 speaker selection.

N. G. Kraschel Harslan Iowa Graettinger Kraschel Ben F. Reeves Harlan Reeves W. S. Branagan Emmetsburg Patterson Magnus Johnson Johnson Spencer Fair

Collision Attraction Feature At Iowa State Fair

Officials announced a head-on railroad collision will be a Thrill Day feature at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday August 27. Two standard gauge locomotives over 226000 pounds each will collide as workers prepare 3000 feet of track. The event aims to entertain spectators while keeping a safe distance from the grandstand. The day includes automobiles in collisions, a wall road crossing smash, motorcycle races and other stunts along with World War Veterans Day free gate for veterans.

Grandstand Fair Grounds Walle

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