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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1920

Page

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Young People Married Monday in Catholic Church

Mr Earl Benson of Benton Minnesota wed Miss Cleone Wycoff daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Wycoff in a Monday morning ceremony at the Catholic church with Rev Father Kelly officiating Ambrose Conway served as best man and Josephine Wycoff as bridesmaid A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside in Benton The Times extends best wishes for a long and happy married life

Earl Benson Benton Minnesota Cleone Wycoff W. EH. Wycoff Father Kelly Ambrose Con- Way Josephine Wryeoff Benson Groettinger

Rain Delays Local Baseball Game Postponement Expected

Rain yesterday disrupted the ball game between the Single men and the awarmed men. Officials expect the game to be held this afternoon unless weather conditions worsen.

Henry Keator and the twelve foot corn stalk record

Henry Keator showed a reporter a corn stalk measuring twelve feet one inch planted in his field. The plant is described as a record breaker amid the northwest town's corn belt reputation.

Henry Keator Keator St. Peter

Sixty Year Old Apple Tree’s Surprising Orchard Gift

In 1858 a Misgour farmer, inspired by Greeley, left to see the country taking a tiny apple tree from his farm. The tree has since thrived, growing and showering apples across the orchard each year.

Greeley

MyA Shifts Habit From Butt to Work Duty

A brief note reports that MyA occasionally replaces a habitual cigarette butt with a steady work habit. The change indicates an effort to swap leisure for productivity, reflecting a personal discipline shift rather than a health directive.

Mya

Buick Six Sedan Boosted in Week Stocking Report

A fragment notes Buick Six sedans selling fast with strong demand, mentioning prices around $8 a piece and a push to stock up in Graet cased, Isle stocking, and Wilawear. It references buying enthusiasm from a sister and friends amid ongoing supply trends.

Buick

Walter One Dish The Chinese Are Very Fen Extraordinary Dish

Walter describes a dish as extraordinary, praising its novelty and flavor. The fragment mentions Chinese origins and an emphasis on a dairy and honey element, though the text is garbled and incomplete.

Walter

Waate and Samson in a Murky Tension At Yenvena

Fragmentary report shows Waate and Samson amid a tense scene at Yenvena with unclear dialogue and cited deception. The readable phrases hint at lies and a taunting remark about a man.

Samson

Graettinger Wins Twice Sunday in Local Baseball Action

Graettinger defeated Mallard 9 to 2 at Lakeside Park Sunday afternoon as the locals showcased speed and power. Schaabe, Graettinger’s second baseman, made a spectacular one handed catch and later doubled twice, driving in four runs. Pitcher Sawyer limited Mallard to two early runs and scattered hits. Next Sunday Algona’s semi pro team will face Graettinger at Lakeside Park with Guilford Paulsen on the mound. Paulsen has fanned 34 batters in his last two starts, 18 vs Laurens and 21 vs Ayrshire.

Graettinger Mallard Graecttinger Lakeside Electric Park Gracttinger the Lakes Schaabe Sehaube Sawyer Northwest Iowa Lakeside Park Jacobson Guilford Paulsén Lad Paulsen Neck of the Woods Lost Island Laurens Ayrshire

Gracttinger Twilights Beat Ayrshire 8 to 0 in Batting Show

Graettinger Twilights routed Ayrshire 8 to 0 at the local ball park. Pitcher Paulsen fanned 21 Ayrshire batters, a northwest Town record. Calvin Gammon belted a four base hit to center. Strauser caught for Graettinger as Osher De Lawyer and Jertson patrolled the outfield. crowd attendance was strong.

Gracttinger Ayrshire Paulsen Morey Northwest Town Calvin Gammon Strauser Grachtinger Coen Horswell Gammon Short Conway Norman Osher John De-Lawyer John O. Jertson Twilights

Royal Neighbors Tax for Missed Meetings Emphasized

At the last regular meeting the Royal Neighbors voted to tax paper members for each missed meeting without a written satisfactory excuse handed to the Recorder. The group urges full attendance for lodge work and upcoming Estherville convention drills by the Graet tinger camp, noting the aim is participation, not money.

Royal Neighbors Estherville Belth George Oracle Imma Shaver Recorder

Bode shuts out Estherville in 7 0 victory

Bode defeated Estherville 7 to 0 on Sunday as Estherville struggled with weak pitching and poor defensive support. Sorjein starred for Bode with airtight pitching, highlighting the town's reputation for husky ball players.

Bode Estherville Sorjein

City Council Proceedings August 5 1920 Regular Meeting

Regular meeting with roll call led by Major D W Cameron. Bills presented include J A Fleming wood work 32.00 Roy Masters road work 68.20 W Foster gas 15.02 Hans Anderson tile work 6.00 and others for June and July lights, salaries, and night watch. Motions authorize bills, report street light outages to marshal, and fund Labor Day concessions. sidewalk petition to be completed by Sept 6 1920. Residents request grade and wall for Gractinger Town subdivision boundary lines.

D. W. Cameron Mike Welnolter Frank Madigan J. ¥. Noble John Wikert Tom V. Allen J. A. Fleming Roy Masters W. . Foster Hans Anderson W. Ryders McCarty Northern Ia Gas & Hlogtvie Light Co Northen Ia Gas & Electric Light Co Albert Jensen Marshall John Paulson Mike Weinholzer I. F. Noble Finance Committee Y. Dickey

Army Worm Infestation Threatens County Oats and Corn

Reports from across the county document army worm outbreaks damaging oat crops and migrating into corn. Recommendations include deep furrow plowing around infested areas, trapping worms in furrows, baiting with poisoned bran, and spraying early corn rows. County Agricultural Agent Fred L. Clark notes furrows are most used and effective.

Fred Ll. Clark

Danish Lutheran Church Notes and Local Sales

Danish Lutheran Church notes list services in English at Graettinger Norse church Sunday morning at 10 40 and an evening program by the Young Peoples Society at South Walnut church at eight. Wadies' Aid to meet August 11 at Mrs James Jacobsen's home. Revy invitation from Pastor Hansen and John Clemenson. John Clemenson sells acetylene welding plant to Ed Duhn as he moves to Canada. Duhn will run the business with his current machine shop.

West Vriday M. D. Grodland Graettinger Mel Mt. Ranier Luter Grodland Victoria Mr. Grodland Pacific Coast Young Peoples’ Society South Walnut Wadies’ Aid Society James Jacobsen H. P. K. Hansen John Clemenson BE. P. Duhn Ed Duhn Glemenson Canada Duhn

Warning to Auto Drivers on Graettinger Night Lights

A final warning reminds auto drivers in Graettinger to keep tail lights burning after dark with the marshal notified for enforcement. Reeves of Graettinger defeats Burns to win the championship in 21 minutes at Hands Park, hailed as an undefeated matchup across regions.

Graettinger Marshall Reeves Ben I Grachtinger Northwest Iowa Burns Minnesota Hands Park

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