Frank Jones Last Of The Old Veterans
Emmetsburg and Palo Alto County mourn the death of Franklin Jones the last G A R survivor in the area He died at home on South Palmer Street Emmetsburg at 8 15 p m Friday aged 90 years 10 months and 28 days A military funeral followed services were held at home then at Emmetsburg Lutheran Church with Rev M O Thompson officiating Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery His pallbearers were World War veterans Emery Nefstead Jos Hand Phil J Bough Jack Higley Henry Willingham and Wm Millen Honorary pallbearers included Earl Lehigh Henry Dreesch P J Walsh James P Jones Dennis Martin Wilbur Goff Foster Reed and Geo Kilegl Jones born September 12 1844 in Springfield MA enlisted February 1 1865 in Company K 49th Wisconsin Infantry He served in Missouri Kansas and Texas and was discharged November 8 1865 He later lived in Walworth and Cylinder Wisconsin Emmetsburg residents remember him as a genial figure active in patriotic events and a longtime mail carrier His wife Mary A Weiss died December 25 1919 He had five children Charles L Elmer Jones Earl Jones Mrs Frank Demouth and a daughter Amy who died in infancy
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Frank Jones
Palmer Street
Emmetsburg Lutheran Church
M. O. Thompson
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Evergreen Cemetery
Emery Nefstead
Jos. Hand
Phil J. Bough
Jack Higley
Henry Willingham
Wm. Millen
Earl Lehigh
Graettinger
Henry Dreesch
Rodman
P. J.walsh
James P. Jones
Dennis Martin
Wilbur Goff
Foster Reed
Ruthven
Geo. Kilegl
Cylinder
Springfield
Massachusetts
Clinton
Wisconsin
49Th Regiment
Wisconsin Infantry
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Benton Barrack
Alex Thompson
Jones
Mary A. Weiss
Walworth
Grace McCarty Takes Post At Ames Co-Op Bank
Miss Grace McCarty daughter of Mr and Mrs D B McCarty of this town will move to Ames next week to work in the new co operative bank in the city. She has resigned as stenographer and bookkeeper at the closed National Bank at Emeritsburg and brings banking experience to her new role. The Times wishes her success.
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Grace McCarty
Ames Co-Op
D. BE. McCarty
Amen
Co-Operative Bank
National Bank
Emeritsburg
Miss McCarty
Ames
the Times
Mrs Hans Duus Dies After Illness
Mrs Hans Duus, who had been seriously ill since last November, died last evening around 9 30. Funeral arrangements were not yet made at press time, but a Saturday afternoon service is likely. She was advanced in years and had grown progressively weaker after a months long illness.
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Hans Duus
Vogl Dominates Bennett In Chicago Bout
Frankie Vogl of Janesville Wisconsin defeats Biff Bennett of Chicago in four rounds at Marigold Gardens. Vogl weighs 189 pounds Bennett 180 pounds and suffers a decisive early two decisive rounds with powerful body punches. The two fighters had fought in Graettinger three days later scheduled rematch.
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Frankie Vogl
Biff Bennett
Chicago
Graettinger
Frank Vogl
Janesville
Wisconsin
Marigold Gardens
Vogl
Bennett
Gilbaugh Suffers Minor Stroke in Graettinger
A. B. Gilbaugh III of Graettinger had a slight stroke Saturday morning while near East Ind cafe on the business street. Lee Robinson carried him to his home, and he was able to be about again the next day.
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A. B. Gilbaugh
Graettinger
East Ind
Lee Robinson
Mr. Gilbaugh
Grand Army of the Republic Veteran Passes Away
A community mourns as the last G A R veteran dies. The article notes his kindness, patriotism, and sacrifice for union and liberty. Sincere sympathy to his sons and daughters and listed relatives attending the funeral from Kensett Northwood Annandale St Paul Minneapolis Magon City Primghar Demouth Woden.
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Republic
Army of the Republic
William Pangborn
Kensett
Milo Pangborn
North‘wood
Lizzie Wells
Melvin ‘Wella
Annandale
Minnesota
Leatha
Goseman
St. Paul
Gon Lowell
Ethel Smith
Hattie Denen
Fyh
Wella
Sarah Ray
Bessie Bay
Shearer
Primghar
Vogl Androff Set For Eight Round Main Event Tonight
Frankie Vogl of Janesville Wisconsin and Frankie Androff of Minneapolis meet in an eight round main event at the local athletic club arena this evening. The card includes six and four round bouts featuring Milford CCC boxers and other regional fighters with Col. Ben F. Reeves as referee and Graettinger high school band providing music. An unusually large crowd is expected.
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Frankie Vogl
Janesville
Wisconsin
Frankie Androff
Minneapolis
Barney Hassel
Milford CCC
Pat Arnold
Bob Jackson
Goldie ‘O'Hara
Fort Dodge
Ray Jennings
Fred K
Ben F. Reeves
Graettinger High School
Bani
May Hold Election On Sewer Proposition
The city council did not act on the sewerage proposition at the regular meeting Monday evening. The matter of holding an election was discussed but definite action was not taken. A large delegation of property owners attended the meeting. Sanitary conditions in Grachingter are well known and there is strong demand for relief. Property owners can secure a sewerage system at just over half the regular cost as the government grant amounts to 45 percent.
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Grachtinger
May Purchase Building For Banking Purposes
J. A. Spies of Graettinger bids $6,000 for the First National bank building in Emmetsburg a two story structure at Main and Broadway. The bid includes two Diebold vault doors one Diebold safe two wooden supply cabinets and a counter with four openings cabinets and railings. The hearing on the bid will be in district court at Emmetsburg at 10 am Thursday August 15.
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J. A. Spies
Graettinger
First National Bank
Emmetsburg
Main
Broadway
Bank
Wheat Yields High Peru Buckwheat?
J A Spies reports a splendid wheat crop with averages around 48 bushels per acre and 61 pounds per bushel. Prices are contract grade in Chicago, an unusually high yield for this region. Also note barley scab in Iowa reducing yields and affecting threshing and feeding practices.
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J. A. Spies
Chicago
Miss Nane Explains Norway Co operative Banks
Miss Nane, visiting relatives in Graettinger and Estherville, explains how a Norwegian cooperative bank operates with no stockholders, 40 unpaid directors, a life chief earning 2000 dollars, a loan committee, two sureties per loan, 3 percent interest, and public improvements funded from profits. The bank supports farmers in trouble and preserves deposits at 3 percent.
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Nane
Cassius Robbins Loses Right Foot in Accident
Cassius Robbins, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Robbins of Livermore, after a tractor ran over his feet six weeks ago, had his right foot removed and three toes from the left foot at San Francisco. A Navy veteran stationed at Pearl Harbor, he will likely remain in California for a year. Verne Trickel, Graettinger boxing figure now based in Albert Lea, Minnesota, is described as drawing large crowds in Graettinger. The Ring magazine notes Trickel’s prominence and reports on local boxing cards.
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Livermore
John Robbins
Graettinger
San Francisco
Verne Trickel
Ring
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Iowa
Dobbersteins Decorate Local Catholic Church
Dobbersteins Artists With Paint Brush from Carroll Iowa completed redecorating the interior of the Catholic church in six weeks with three men. Oil costs rose to 800 dollars while roof work used asbestos shingles by Gilbaugh and Clemmensen. Louie Johnson supervised dome and exterior woodwork. Floors will be sanded and rubber matting laid in three aisles, totaling about 2000 dollars in improvements. Father Kelly praised for maintaining first class church property.
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Er. Dobberstein and
Gilbaugh & Clemmenson
Father Kelly
Thoresons Lose Baby Girl June May
Mr and Mrs Bennett Thoreson mourn the death of their ten day old daughter June May who died Saturday August 3 after brief illness Cerebral hemorrhage claimed the infant as funeral services were led by Reverend Bottom on Monday forenoon The family expresses heartfelt sympathy in this very sad loss
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Bennett Thoreson
June May
Thoreson
Auxiliary Picnic At State Park At Lost Island
The American Legion Auxiliary picnic will be held at Lost Island state park Sunday, August 11. Ex service men and their families are invited to attend. Picnic lunch ice cream cones and coffee will be served free. Entertainment includes races and a kitten ball game with prizes for participants.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Lost Island State Park
August Heat Wave Drought Redounds On Corn Crop
The first eight days of August mirror July with warm days and nights. Corn shows remarkable progress as ears size suggests the 19385 crop will be piled like cord wood rather than cribbed.
Petersons' son suffers broken arm after horse fall
Mr and Mrs Ole Peterson report their son suffered a broken arm early this week. The injury occurred when he fell from a horse. He has the sympathy of many friends in his misfortune.
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Ole Peterson
Death of State Official Ross Moses in Emmetsburg
Ross Moses 50 state conservation en forcement head died by own action at his Emmetsburg home Monday morning at nine. He used a .38 revolver to his temple and a window was shattered. His eleven year old son was present while Mrs. Moses was away. Ill health is listed as cause. Survived by wife and four children. Moses had long served as deputy game warden and recently became head of the conservation department. He was preparing to move to Des Moines and several farewell parties were held during the weekend. He was previously injured in a Spencer fair accident last fall and never fully recovered.
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Ross Moses
Emmetsburg
State Conservation Enforcement Agency
Mr. Moses
Des Moines
Moses
Sacred concert at Lost Island Church on Sunday
Thomas Severtson Jr will present a sacred concert of tenor solos at Lost Island Lutheran church Sunday evening August 11 at 8 pm The program includes Arise Shine for thy Light is Come Den Store Hvide Folk The Holy City and other titles with arrangement by Severtson and Johnson Reissiger and Adams listed among contributors, reflecting a community religious musical event with varied Norse and traditional tunes.
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Lost. Island Church
Thomas ‘Severtson, Jr
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Old Timers To Cavort On Ball Diamond
Graettinger resident Ben F Reeves will play in an old timers all star baseball tourney at Coon Rapids on August 19 sponsored by the American Legion. The roster includes Red Faber Babe Towne Gib Paulsen Lefty Grant Scott Walker Bill Fitzgerald Hank Severeld and Waddy Holmes among others. Reeves caught for Faber in several games before Faber joined the Chicago White Sox.
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Ben F. Reeves
Graettinger
Coon Rapids
The
American Legion
Red” Faber
Ben Reeves
Babe Towne
Gib Paulsen
Lefty Grant
Scott Walker
Bill Fitzgerald
Hank Severeld
Waddy Holmes
Mr. Reeves
Red’ Faber
Faber
Chicago White Sox
Local Improvements Reported Across Town
The Frick Drug Store and several homes including the Ted Knutsen farm west of Graettinger and the Robertlzenbast east of Graettinger are being neatly painted this summer. Janitor Wm Michaels leads interior painting while Louie Johnson serves as contractor. A new porch rises on the Knutsen farm home and the Henryon Duus residence grounds are leveled and beautified. The city plans a new well digging soon.
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Frick Drug Store
Louie Johnson
Michaels
Ted Knutsen
Graettinger
Robert.lzenbast
A. H. Cameron Reidence
George Frick
C. E. Norris
Henryon Duus
Heavy Rain Drenches Grasttinger Area Morning
Heavy rain soaked Grasttinger and surroundings this morning. The afternoon remains cloudy and warm with mist or light rain possible. Osher Department Store appears mentioned in the fragmentary text.
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Grasttinger
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Earl Jones
Igraettinger
A. B. Gilbaugh III
Vogl-Androff
Mill City
R. H. Porter
Miss Nane
Norway
Th. T. Nane
Cassius Robbins
Osher Department Store
Dobbersteins
Thoresons
State Park
Hawkeye Theatre
David Copperfield
Madge Evans
Maurinee O’‘Sullivan
W. C. Fields
L. Barrymore
Sun.mon
Robert Montgomery
Clark Gable
Joan Crawford
George Raft
Jeanette
McDonald A
Neal
Son Eddy
Svat
MacDermind
Stenson
J. P. Scott
Knapp
Johnson the Holy City
Adams Evening Prayer
Svertson
Osher
Atore
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