Three Land Deals In Past Week Reported
Real estate activity spikes with three transfers. Ben Petersen bought a quarter section northeast of Gruettinger at 150 dollars per acre from Gus Anderson, formerly owned by Alvin Luke. Pete Duus acquired the John Bondhus quarter adjoining B Elsenbast farm for 100 dollars per acre. no buildings on the site. Ordene Olson purchased the Emmet Moore farm east of Wallingford at 185 dollars per acre, described as a bargain. A warning of potential price increases follows in the Times. Roy Ira mont Lowman, five, dies in Ames hospital after illness. Burial in Wallingford. Survived by parents, four brothers, one sister, two grandfathers, one grandmother. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal church. High School roof replacement underway with two new asphalt layers and flashing. Repairs include window stripping, calking, and re-plastering planned for the coming days.
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Ben Petersen
Gruettinger
Gus Anderson
Spencer
Alvin Luke
Pete Duus
John Bondhus
B. Elsenbast
Ordene Olson
Emmet Moore
Wallingford
Roy Lowman
Roy Iramont
Mary Greely Hospital
Ames
Large Crowd Attends Graettinger Evening Sale
Last Saturday evening drew hundreds to Graettinger for a regular home coming with shoppers taking advantage of bargains in local businesses. Eggs and cream were traded amid delightful weather and hearty hospitality. The town promotes its markets and motion picture show as a draw for next Saturday’s event.
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Graet- Ainger
Graettinger
Boy Scouts Plan a Trip at Okoboji
Readable notes show Boy Scouts organizing a trip at Okaboji with plans for participation and a weeklong outing. Details are fragmentary but indicate a local scouting event tied to Fremont and nearby areas.
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Boy Scouts
Okaboji
Ita
Patty
Fremont
Graettinger Market Report for August 1929
Market notes from Graettinger include prices for corn oats barley rye eggs and poultry. Readable items show eggs at two prices and various hen and rooster categories with implied wholesale values for the day.
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Graettinger
Trial Jury List for September Convenes in Emmetsburg
The district court will convene in Emmetsburg on September 2 with jurors reporting September 10 at 9 a.m. The list includes jurors from Emmetsburg, Mallard, Cylinder, Graettinger, Ruthven, Ayrshire, West Bend, Curlew, Ruthven, and nearby towns such as Marla, Graettinger, and Onroad, featuring names like Mrs. Mike Conlon, G. W. LeGore, Ben Jacobson, Florence Berdin, Joe Schuller, Maxie Kassel, Mary E. Duffy, Wm. Steiner, Jessica Judd, Max Baumgartner, and many others for the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
District Court
Mike Conlon
G. W
West Denk
C. C. Brownlee
Mallard
Henry DeLawyer
Grachtinger
Florence Berdin
Emmetsburg Russell Cross
Curlew Joe Schuller
Mallard Maxie Kassel
Ruthven Red
Mary E. Duffy
Emmetsburg Bort Masters
Graottinger
G. B. Whorley
Max Baumgartner
Graottinger Vv
H. Clark
H. J. Steiner
Jessia
B. Judd
Marla Bell
West Bend
J. W. Young
C. J. Cowman
Mallard Goo
Montag
Harry Hilborn Bon Reeves
C. M. Dyar
Ed Fitzpatrick
Arthur Anderson
Gertrude Thayer
Harry Anglum
Ayrshire ‘Geo. C. Welgand
Emmetsburg R. Lt
Peterson
Seaae Ayrshire
Yelda Sewell Hilton
Norman Myers
Seeee Onroad
Dave Bradigan
Emmetsburg Co
Rucker
Graettinger M. R. Beaubin
Emmetsburg Alma Schl
Aes
Ayrshira
Eve Emmetaburg Alpha Jensvold
Cylinder Mra
GS. Emerick
Mallard Ambrose Hand
Clarence Maxwell
Rodman Walter Johnson
Curlew E. G. Swainton
Alice Libert
Home Towners at Grand Theatre Estherville
Warner Bros all star presentation The Home Towners plays at the Grand Theatre Estherville Iowa August 11 12 18. The article notes meddling villagers and social upheaval caused by busy bodies and highlights cast including Richard Bennett Doris Kenyon and Robert McWade.
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Warner Bros
Grand Theatre
Estherville
Towa
Marty Perkins
Richard Bennett
Doris Kenyon
Robert McWade
Robert Edeson
Gladys Brockwell
John Millau
Electricity Has Improved Morning Meals Says Iowa Manager
Myr Worthington district manager of the Iowa Public Service Co notes modern electrical appliances lift breakfast quality in homes. He cites electric percolator, toaster, waffle iron and table stove as essential, enabling families to have hot coffee and waffles on their schedule without fuss.
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Myr. Worthington
Iowa Public Service Company
Father Dobberstein Injured In West Bend Crash
The Rev. I. M. Dobberstein of West Bend Iowa priest and Grotta of the Redemption builder was hurt in a Monday collision near Dubuque Iowa between a truck carrying ornate posts for a Mount Francis grotto and a sedan with Chicago tourists. Six others were injured including Fritz Helfer Marie Helfer Emma Schaffner Andrew Schaffner Amelia Schaffner and Fred Hartman reported. Doctors feared for his recovery with possible loss of sight pending condition.
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Des Moines ‘Register
Father Dobberstein
West Bend
Dubuque
Pather Dobherstein
Iowa
I. M. Dobberstein
Mount Francis Church
Chicago
Sentralia
Here
Broaghst
Fritz Helfer
Maurie Helfer
Emma Schaffner
Andrew Schaffner
Amelia Schaffner
Portland
Ore
Free Rogers silverware giveaway at Jensen Hardware
Jensen Hardware advertises free a six knife six fork twelve tea spoon three tablespoons one butter knife and one sugar shell set with each Raoy-Boy or Glow-Boy store sold valued at 17.75. Read display ad for full details and terms.
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Jensen Hardware
Rogers
New Mailing List Will Correct Subscriptions Next Week
The Times lists will be corrected for next week's mailing. Some subscribers are behind on payments due to not realizing the publisher's need for funds. If subscribers pay by Friday, Saturday, or Monday, their address labels will be corrected for the next issue.
City Hall And Fire Station Plans Proposed
At Monday council meeting the city discussed a new brick and block fire station to house pumping equipment, a jail, and council offices on city property south of the G A Jensen store. Local firemen Prick and Raepe surveyed Emmetburg for ideas to aid planning. Graettinger’s air presence grows with a new hangar funded by local merchants for the Spirit Of Gruettinger airplane.
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G. A. Jensen
Talso
George Prick
Raepe
Grachtinger
Urhgrauter
Spirit of Gruettinger
Waco
T. Sullivan
Graettinger
Ait
United States
John Williamson Survives Serious Fall Near Town
John Williamson of southwest of town fell from a fund of bay and struck his head Thursday. Initial reports said he might have suffered a stroke of paralysis and his condition was serious, but Dr. Nane rushed to aid and he began recovering shortly after, with the accident not as bad as first feared.
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John Williamson
Nane
Mr. Williamson
Father Kelly Receives Living Room Suite
Last week the Catholic Ladies' Aid society presented Father Kelly with a three piece living room suite. The furniture, from P. J. Paulsen of Graettinger, northwest Iowa, is of pleasing design and exceptionally fine quality. Father Kelly appreciates the thoughtfulness and generosity of the Ald society.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Father Kelly
P. J. Paulsen
Grachtinger
Northwest
Lowa
Ald Society
New DeLaval Magnetic Milker Named by Jenson Hardware
Jenson Hardware reports a new DeLaval Magnetic milker name to Herman Herke. The millers association notes it as part of ongoing industry updates amid broad growth in the dairy equipment sector.
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Tag
Jenson Hardware
Herman Herke
Svory
Weather Warm Again After Brief Heat Wave Relief
Weather cooled briefly after a spell of high temperatures but did not reach the extreme heat of the harvest season. The day showed lingering heat with humidity returning and residents preparing for possible further warm spells.
Speed limits and licensing tightened after Okoboji tragedy
Governor Hammill ordered speed boats reduced to twenty miles per hour and only carried passengers between Kuntise and sunset. Night runs require lights visible 800 feet away. Licenses for Long and Alexander and the Thriller were revoked, with others released from criminal negligence charges. Coroner's jury blamed owners and operators for the accident. a grand jury will hear both sides. A meeting of a long-lost father and son from New York and Humboldt is also noted, alongside a swimmer rescue at Berkhimer farm beach where a man nearly drowned but was saved by Gene Bradley and Robert Nordstrom.
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Hammill
Kuntise
Okoboji
Ucenses
Long
Alexander
Eagle Boat Line
Messrs
Hartman and Son
Yarnex
Grant
Berkhimer Farm
Robert Nordstrom
Gene Bradley
Gene
Humboldt
Warning To Auto Drivers On Cerro Gordo Roads
A county attorney warns drivers on Cerro Gordo County paved highways to move aside for faster traffic when traveling under twenty five miles per hour. The rule, part of new traffic laws, targets the Mason City to Clear Lake route due to heavy traffic. Violations carry up to 600 dollars fine, up to one year in jail, or both.
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Cerro Gordo County
Mason City
Clear Lake
Rainfall Descriptor in Local Weather Report
A note describes last Friday bringing a nice shower to the locality with beneficial effects on crops. A light shower occurred early Monday morning and residents express that a heavier rain is still needed for relief.
Alma Lande Moves to California for Time Change
Alma Lande of Minneapolis has gone to California to change her time status. She recently departed for the state and plans to remain there for an extended period.
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California
Alma Lande
Minneapolia
Graettinger Beats Mallard 8 4 In Local Rivalry
Graettinger traveled to Mallard and defeated Tom Conway's Mallard Diamond Artists 8 to 4. Key hits by Jacobson Barringer Hubbard and Hornwell sparked the Gold Mine City victory. Vic Henningsen left with a thumb injury, Ben Nutting subbed in. Return game set for Sunday August 18 with Graettinger visiting Bancroft.
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Dr. Olena Jacobson
Art Barringer
Secon
Hubbard
Howards Horswell
Badl Reson
Cecil Jonas
Lester Craven
Vic Henningsen
Ben Nutting
Otto Spies
Cecil Jones
Mallard
Graettinger
Bancroft
Elmer Steil Dies in Minnesota After Operation
Elmer Steil, a Rock Island agent at Hope Minnesota, died days after an operation for goitre. Funeral services were held in West Bend today. He was about 40, born and raised in Emmetsburg. His wife Mrs Steil survives with four children. a cousin, Mrs. Fred Hartman of Graettinger, is mentioned.
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Elmer Steil
Rock Island
Hope
Minnesota
Goitre
West Bend
Emmetsburg
The Threshers Busy With Grain Movement
The threshers are busy at the start of the week as elevator men rush to unload truck roads and wagon loads of grain. Occasionally twelve loads wait. No shortage of freight cars yet. Much grain hauled Tuesday held for a higher market.
Son of the Golden West at Hawkeye Theatre
Saturday evening features Tom Mix film Son of the Golden West at the Hawkeye theatre with McGuire comedy Mickeys Athletes providing laughs for the night.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Mickey
McGuire
Mahan Takes Charge Of Grundy Center J C Penny Store
Thomas Mahan of Webster City son of M E Mahan of Graettingar now runs the J C Penny store at Grundy Center with a half interest. The store opened with stock of goods valued at $16,000. The Times wishes him success.
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Thomas Mahan
Webster City
M. E. Mahan
Graettingar
Grundy Center
Mr. Mahan
the Times
Excursion Rate To Chicago Announced
An excursion to Chicago is set for August 17 with tickets valid until the morning of the 19th. The round trip fare is 85.86, described as a bargain. Prospective travelers are urged to see the displayed notice in this newspaper.
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Chicago
Labor Day Meeting At McCarty Land Office
Labor Day meeting at P. J. McCarty land office Friday evening was largely attended with discussion of upcoming celebration. Another meeting is scheduled for Friday evening this week and all business men are urged to attend.
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P. J. McCarty Land Office
Camp Fire Girls Enjoy Arnolds Park Outing
The Camp Fire Girls are on their annual Arnolds Park outing enjoying boating bathing fishing and hiking. They report a splendid time and plan several days of rest under Mrs M O Grady land in charge of the camp.
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Arnolds Park
M. ‘O''Grady Land
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