Labor Day celebration plans in Graettinger set
A Graettinger meeting at the Bachelor Club outlined labor day observances with committees for concessions, finance, advertising, street improvements and amusements. Arthur Henningsen elected secretary and leaders urged quick reports on prepared budgets and event details.
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Graetger
Bachelor Club
Graettinger
Chesley. Jensen
M. O. Grodland
F. E. Schurmann
Jess Bis
P. J. Poulsen
R. B. McNally
Jensen
J. A. Jen
John Reimer
George Frick
John Jackman
Mise
Elizabeth Jensen
Miss Jere
Axelton
Bert Montgomy
Wim. Coan
Calvin Gammon
M. Weinholzer
John Andersen
0. R. Gardner
Man Hunt in Bode Ends Without Capture
A townwide chase unfolds after a breakfast theft by a wandering man who stole pants money and a revolver from Mexican workers. A large posse surrounded fields near John Kinseth and Willie Williams farms but the fugitive escaped across fields and into Maple Lawn area, with the hunt called off after an all-day effort. A sighting near Maple Lawn prompted a brief renewed search before ending without arrest. Parcaut Defeats Reeves In Dolliver Field Meet Parcaut of Royal defeated Ben Reeves of Grantingter in straight falls. Parcaut won 28 minutes for the first fall and 19 minutes for the second. Parcaut is rising as a top 168-pound contender and potential world champion.
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Bode
John Kinseth
Willie Williams
Maple Lawn
Parcaut
Reeves
Ralph Parcaut
Royal
Ben F. Heeves
Gracttinger
Dolliver
Granttinger
Ben
Pareaut
Picnic At Emmetsburg Knights Of Columbus Event
The Knights of Columbus Palo Alto County will hold a picnic at Harrison Park Emmetsburg on Monday August 16. A market dinner is served at 11 30 with Father Savage giving an address at 2 30. Races for youths tug of war and a county ball game follow. A motion picture Ireland A Nation plays at the town theatre at 8 oclock admission 10s for children 28 for adults.
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the Knights, of Columbus
Palos Alto
Harrison Park
Emmetsburg
Father Savage
Ireland
Eis, Pe G, Johnison & Co Prize Ad Promises Aspirin
Advertising blurb from Eis, Pe G, Johnison & Co offers a prize for a trade related to the best egg, with claims of a post flowy for $1 and a giveaway to occur between now and the night of August 20.
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Eis
Pe G
Johnison & Co
Marriages Of Local Interest Amid News Of Wallingford Groom
Two couples are highlighted in brief local wedding notices. Lewis Johard Sevatson and Mildred Matilda Duhn wed at South Walnut church with family in attendance and plans for a Wallingford home. John W. Kizer and Mrs. Crouch united in Mayfield Kentucky and will reside in Graettinger area.
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Lewis Johard Sevatson
Mildred Matilda Duhn
P. Duhn
Lost Island Township
South Walnut Church
H. P. K. Hannen
Duhin
Wallingford
Times
John W. Kizer
Graettinger
Crouch
Ilinois
Mayfield
Kentucky
the Times
Kizer
Wil
The
Ev Lutheran Zion Holds Mission Festival in Estherville
The Ev Lutheran Zion Congregation schedules a Mission Festival on Sunday August 14 at Oakhill Orchard Farm Es hely west side Estherville. German services begin 11:00 a.m. led by Rev Kitzmann West Bend. English services follow at 2:20 p.m. led by Rev Dalle Spirit Lake with a basket dinner. Rev J B Andreae, pastor.
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Ev. Luth
Ev. Lutheran Zion
H. Baumann
Oakhill Orchard
Estherville
West Side
Kitzmann
West Bend
K. ‘Dalle
Spirit Lake
Owa
J, B, Andreae
Danish Lutheran Church Notes Sunday Services in Graettinger
The Danish Lutheran Church offers Norwegian language services at Gradttinger in English at 10 45 and English services at South Walnut Church at 2 20 pm. On Tuesday August 16 Paul Bjorn Skjold performs at 2 80 pm at South Walnut and at 8 30 pm at the Northwestern Lutheran Church in Graettinger. See full writeup on the front page of this issue of the Graettinger Times.
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Gradttinger
South Walnut
Paul Bjorn‘skjold
Graettinger
How To Make Home Brew From Local Notes
A printed recipe explains home brew making. It mentions chasing a bull frog for three miles, gathering hops, adding tan bark and shalloc, a bar of home made Boap, boiling for hours, then straining and bottling. It ends with unclear, likely erroneous steps and an odd instruction about a prodshopper per pint.
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Oporta
T.W. W. Boole
Wallingford Plans New School Building AuctionMonday
Wallingford will hold an auction Monday for a new school building project. Grodland & Hopp are the auctioneers in charge, with the event set to celebrate the town’s upcoming facility.
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Wallngford
Wallingford
Grodland & Hopp
Famous Danish tenor Bjornskjold to sing at two churches
Danish dramatic tenor Bjornskjold will perform at St Pauls church South Walnut on Tuesday at 2 30 and at Norwegian Lutheran church Graettinger at 8 30. The singer praised for robust tone and artistic phrasing with high critical regard from Pacific Coast Musical Review. Admission: 16 cents for children 35 cents for adults.
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Pov
Bjornskjold
St. Paul’s Church
South Walnut Township
Gradttinger
Pacific Coast Musical Review
Bjorakjold
Graettinger
Runaway Hay Wagon Injures Wm Master Family Near Lone Rock
A hay wagon bolt accident near Lone Rock last Thursday afternoon injured three children of the Wm Master family. The eldest girl fell from the rake, injuring an arm and back. A wheel struck a younger girl, tearing a gash near the skull, while a rake tooth cut her neck. A three year old boy sustained a severe eye injury. Doctors treated wounds with stitches, and the community sent sympathy.
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Lone Rock
Algona Advance
Terrible Accident at Elmore Farm Ends in Death
A farm accident near Mimora Minnesota on a John Hagedorn property left Gustav Wudtke dead after being pulled into a threshing separator. He slipped feet first into the machine as the engine started at 7 am. Wudtke bled to death. arteries were severed. the belt was thrown off but he did not survive.
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John Hagedorn
Mimora
Blue Earth Post
I. Hagedorn
Gustav Wudtke
Wudtke
Swea City Herald
Picnic Day Draws Near for Lost Talund Lodge Event
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs prepare for a county picnic on Thursday, August 18, at Lost Talund. Plans for a gala day are under way with a program promising to draw a large crowd if weather and roads permit. Practically all members in Graچhtinger and surrounding areas plan to attend.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Lost Talund
Grachtinger
Pocahontas Progress Noted In County Developments
The Pocahontas area is described as advancing rapidly with a $400,000 courthouse and a $126,000 high school under construction to be finished next fall. Roads are improving with smoother travellable highways, contrasting with Palo Alto County’s rougher routes. The town hosts officials and mentions local newspapers and officials like J. R. Early and J. R. Martin.
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Pov
J. R
Grettinger
Pocahontas
J. R. Martin
Palo Alto County
John
Democrat
Pocahontas County
Palo Alto
Lightweight champion to wrestle in Graettinger handicap match
Chris Nelson the world's lightweight special champion will come to Graettinger for a handicap match next week. He agrees to throw Ray Wikert once in 40 minutes and Ed Herke once in 20 minutes. The boys say he can't do it. Date to be announced next week.
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Chris Nelson
Graettinger
Ray Wikert
Ed Herke
Accident Injures Cairns Bros. Workman at Decatur Home
One Cairns Bros. worker was injured moving cars with pinch-bars when the wooden handle pierced him after slipping from a rail and wedging against a water tank. The pinched bar penetrated the body before breaking. He rode to the Rock Island freight house, was treated, and sent to a hospital in Batheville. doctors expect a lengthy but non permanent recovery. The home base is Decatur, Illinois.
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Quirns’ Bros
Decatur
Illinois
Kossuth Record
Local Fairs Boost Purebred Breeders Says Iowa State Experts
Local fairs and advertising profit purebred livestock men according to Iowa State College specialists. H H Kildee of Ames notes fairs connect breeders with home and market needs and help establish strong genetic standing. Advertising aids county fairs by building local reputation and drawing attention to exhibits and community events.
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Iowa State College
H. H. Kildee
Ames
Bamee
iMarket
Fnir
Graettinger to Meet Dickens Next Sunday at Lost Island Lake
Graettinger and Dickens square off next Sunday at Lost Island Lake after two prior meetings this year. Dickens and Graettinger split a 0 to 0 draw and an 8 to 0 Graettinger win, with pitchers Chapman and Paulsen in duel form. Local fans are planning to attend as the game starts at 2 30.
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Graettinger
Dickens
Lost Island Lake
Chapman
Paulsen
Cornfield Still Nabbed North of Bode
Two Livermore youths Altman and Henderson operating a still north of Bode were caught by Sheriff Hambloldt and helpers in Lotts Creek cornfield. They faced a hear ing in Humboldt and were fined 150 dollars plus costs each. About 260 gallons of corn mash was found, and the operators stood accused of making white corn whiskey or moonshine known locally as white mule. The seizure highlights the perilous, potent nature of the liquor and the risks faced by the culprits.
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Altman
Henderson
Livermore
Lotts Creek
Bode
Hanson
Humbaldt
Lotta Creek
Humbold
Costa
Huimboldt
Exposure of Manure Costly in Farm Losses
A Town State College soil study finds that leaving manure exposed to rain wastes most organic matter from January to April, with 90 percent lost. Nitrogen declines by 80 percent, phosphorus 24 percent, and potassium 58 percent, causing direct fertilizer value loss and reduced crop yields.
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Towa
Town State Colleges
Stea
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Niles
Roy Lowman
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Esthoreitte
Reeven
Esthervilla
Farmer
Graecttinger
Atherville
Ringsted
Torril
Jeen Dickens
Ottosen
Q . Ruthven
Ruthven
West Band
MaHard
Cornfield
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