Graettinger Plans a Bigger 1922 Labor Day Celebration
The Graettinger community votes to stage a larger Labor Day event with forenoon and afternoon baseball, ferris wheel, rides, races, a speaking program, and free attractions. Committees form for finance, street attractions, music, speak ers, games, concessions, and publicity. A homecoming feature and a voter register planned to welcome former residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
P. J. McCarty Land Office
P. J. ‘Hessiah
A. H. Henningsen
Vincent Kelly
Jertgon
A.J. Johnson
Eugene Yoster
P. J. Paulson
P. Jensen
James Bigley
M. D.grodland
Charley Jensen
E. S. George
Alfred Jensen
LeRoy Bartleman
C. A.en
Ward. Noble
BE. &. Rge
Poe
Des Moines Register to crown Iowa’s most beautiful girl
A state fair will fete and honor the winner as the most beautiful girl in Iowa with a $1,000 prize. The contest has drawn thousands of photos from across the state and the Des Moines Register has published many in its Sunday edition as judging proceeds.
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Lucile H. Berg
Palo Alto
Ruthven
Des Moines Register
Sunday Register
Iowa
Des Moines
Graettinger Day At Hand's Park Preview Game At Hand's Park
Graettinger prepares for Graettinger day at Hand's Park next Sunday with a big baseball clash between Reeves Wolves of Graettinger and the semi pro Swen City team. Paulsen pitches for Graettinger with Reeves catching as crowds anticipate a strong contest. Park attractions include picnic shaded areas boating bathing and dancing in the afternoon and evening. Sherburne defeats Graettinger 8 to 2 in a separate game as Bert Montgomery leads the visitors, with plans for a Labor Day rematch in Graettinger.
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Graettinger
Hand’s Park
Reeves
Wolves of
Grraettinger
Swen City
Minnesota
Northwest Town
Paulsen
Sherburne
Fox Lake
Bert Montgomery
Sweat Clty
Copper clad ranges wow buyers in northwest Iowa sale
Had a successful demonstration of copper clad ranges held Thursday to Saturday with a factory representative explaining advantages of copper lining over rusting stoves. The firm, six months behind on orders, rationed finishes while a free aluminum ware set accompanied each stove. Charley Jensen, a leading hardware dealer, promotes the copper clad line.
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Charley Jensen
United States
Jonsen
Northwest
Towa
Republicans blamed for current hard times by Tom Allen
Tom Allen says Jim Robinson and Republicans of the United States are responsible for the present distress. He argues wartime hardship under a Republican administration is not as pleasant as Wilson era prosperity. The reporter is asked to hear from BS George and Martin Myhra.
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Tom Allen
Jim Robinson
United States
Wilson
George and
Martin ‘Myhra
Ray Wikert Weds Popular Lost Island Girl
Mr Ray Wikert and Miss Lily Rasmussen were united in marriage at Emmetsburg yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev Norman McKay of the M E church. After the ceremony the couple left for the bride's home for refreshments. They plan to reside in Graettinger after a Minnesota visit, then move to a farm east of town in March. The bride is daughter of Mrs Anna Rasmussen of Lost Island township. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs John Wikert. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Ray Wikert
Lily Rasmussen
Emmetsburg
Norman McKay
M. E
Alma Rasmussen
Chris Clemenson
John Wikert
Had Splendid Visit In Norway By Olav Bondhus
Olav Bondhus returned from Norway Thursday morning after six months with relatives and friends at his old home. This was his first visit in eighteen years and he greatly enjoyed it. He left Graettinger December 2, sailed from New York December 6, arrived Bergen December 15. He traveled back on the Staavangerjord leaving July 22 and arrived in New York July 31.
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Norway
Olav Bondhus
Graettinger
New York
Bergensfjord
Bergen
Stavangnejord
Wages of Striking Shopmen Reported in Rock Island Circular
A Rock Island company circular lists shop employee wage rates. Machinists 70 cents per hour, Blacksmiths 70, Forgers 70, Electricians 70, Boilermakers 79, Freight Car Repairmen 68, Helpers 47, Coach Cleaners 87.
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Rock Island Company
Conta
Legion Day at Lost Island Stirs Local Festivities
American Legion member Ruthven leads a water rivalry at Lost Island lake today. A large program is planned including a baseball game between Pocahontas and Mall, with various attractions and fare to entertain attendees.
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Legion Day
Lost Island
American Legion
Ruthven
Lost Island Lake
Pocahontas
Estherville Railroad Strike Situation Persists
The Estherville strike shows no material change with the same number of trains running on schedule. Officials say engines are in fair condition, while shopmen remain out for living wages and livable conditions. Rail executives insist on adhering to the railroad board verdict and hiring bans until terms are met. Local hiring is light, though Cedar Rapids reports gains in replacements. Valley Junction and others show varying results as workers migrate to other shops. The situation may influence workers considering returning to their former jobs.
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Estherville
Valley Junction
Cedar J Rapids
Severe storm flattens corn near Graettinger and Hamilton area
A storm struck north and northeast of Graettinger last evening around six. W E Reed on the RE S George farm northeast of Graettinger lost his crops with corn cut and flattened. Neighbors report similar damage as far south as Hamilton Brothers. Reed had some crop insurance. The storm caused heavy losses across the territory but no damage in the immediate area despite heavy rain.
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Graettinger
W. E. Reed
RE. S. George
Hamilton’ Brothers
Mgr. Reed
Shopmen Strike Taking Effect Impacts Freight Runs
The shopmen strike is taking effect after a quiet start with passenger trains on time. Freight service deteriorates as only six to seven freight trains pass daily, hampering movement of a large grain crop.
Closing-Out Sale by T. J. Brekke on Sept 26
T J Brekke who lives just north of Grachtinger will hold an entire closing out sale Saturday September 26 He will offer his complete line for farm machinery and all his live stock He has disposed of his farm and will move to Minnesota the first of the week His quarter page ad will appear in next week's Gractlinger Times a
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T. J. Brekke
Grachtinger
Minnesota
Gractlinger Times
Oats Yield Exceeds Predictions Across Regions
Reports indicate oats have a heavy crop despite earlier forecasts of a light yield. Estimates range from 40 to 60 bushels per acre with exceptional quality and weights around 85 pounds. A standout lot weighed 87 pounds while another sample weighed 36 pounds, highlighting variability in the crop.
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Ben
Reeves
Jake Leduc
Boy Bitten by Bulldog in Estherville
A thirteen year old boy in Estherville Saturday evening suffered a severe facial bite when a bulldog attacked him. The dog seized the cheek and tore a deep gash from the lower cheek toward the eye. Medical aid was to be sought for the injured boy.
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Estherville
Building sold near opera house for cream, station, and poultry use
Preston Fah nestock disposed of the building east of the opera house to Chris Hansen. Hansen will occupy it as a cream, station, and poultry and egg house. The structure features a cement floor, city water, electric lights, telephone, good ventilation, and proximity to Opera House park. Nearby light and power companies warn fuel shortages.
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Chris Hansen
Preston Fahnestock
Opera House
Myr. Hansen
Opéra House
Grachtinger
Henry Jorgensen Dies After Surgery in Estherville
Henry Jorgensen of West of town died Tuesday evening at Coleman hospital Estherville after an appendicitis operation. Funeral Friday at one o'clock from his residence and two o'clock at Danish Lutheran church South Walnut township. Rev. H. P. K. Hansen to lead services. He married last May to Miss Anna Show of this city. Full obituary to appear next week.
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Henry Jorgensen
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
P. J. Paulsen
Paulson Undertaking
Danish Lutheran Church
South Walnut Township
H. P. K. Hansen
South Walnut Church
Jorgensen
Anna
Leo Brawford’s Tourer Destroyed by Fire
Leo Brawford of Estherville lost a five passenger touring car on the Wallingford road when flames erupted through the footboard while returning from buying butter for Self Serve. He escaped with no one home to help and the car burned quickly, leaving him carless though insured.
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Leo Brawford
Estherville
Chalmers
Wallingford Road
Brawford
Walingford
Burt Man Paroled Then Reoffends Near Burt
Wm Mall of Burt has again fallen from grace and must serve the sentence from a prior theft. He took a $700 roll from the Burt express office to fund a carnival vamp he met and married in Algona. After a period of good behavior his sentence was deferred and he was paroled to Doctor Peters, but recent associations with a Burt woman and reoffending led to his arrest by Sheriff Hackman and commitment to the penitentiary.
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Burt
Wm. Mall
Express
Algona
Goodehavior
Peters
Sheriff Hackman
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