New Barn Destroyed By Fire West of Grasttinger
A barn measuring 50 by 60 feet at the Frank Christiansen place west of Grasttinger burned last Saturday afternoon. The loss is about 1500 dollars with some insured value. The origin is unknown. A threshing crew was nearby and neighbors assisted, Groettinger fire department aided to save adjoining structures. Mr Christiansen suffered a heavy loss and many local friends expressed sympathy. News mentions a new school coal law enforcement in Iowa requiring loads to be weighed and janitors to monitor unloading to prevent shrinkage.
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Frank Christiansen Place
Grasttinger
Groettinger
Christiansen Place
Christiansen
Iowa
Graettinger
Emmersburg
Terris
Estherville
Secretaries to convene Iowa gathering in Emmetsburg
The Democrat reports the secretaries of the commercial and community clubs of Iowa will hold their state convention at Emmetsburg Friday and Saturday of this week. The visitors will go to West Bend to see the grotto and will also visit Terrace Park, with the secretaries and their ladies as guests of the Emmetsburg Community club.
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Emmetsburg
The
Democrat
Commercial and commMtinnity Clubs of
Iowa
West Bend
Terrace Park
Frick Specials Defeat South Side in Darkened Finale
The Frick Specials beat South Side by several runs in a game halted by darkness in the final inning amid a disputed first-base call that favored the Frick lineup.
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Frick Specials
Grocery Prices Are Lower In Graettinger
Read the ad of Wiegmann Grocery in this week's Times. The store, with heavy business, is offering prices that imply real savings. A storm event affected Terrill and Graettinger areas with hail reported near Ringsted. Friday was extremely sultry, typical for severe storms.
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Graettinger
Wiegmann Grocery
Terrill
Ringsted Territory
Poultry Grading and Dipping Offered by Grady Co Chief
J L Grady of the Grady Produce Company advertises to grade cut up and dip poultry. Demand for such services is strong as poultry has been a solid revenue producer locally and raisers have been expanding flocks in recent years.
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J. L. Grady
The
Grady Produce "Co
Clara Duhn Weds Sioux Falls Business Man
Clara Duhn married Arthur H. Thoreson of Canton in Vining setting on Tuesday August 2. Rev J L Drage officiated with Mabel Olson as bridesmaid and J William Duhn as best man. A large family gathering followed a wedding feast with detailed gowns and bouquets. Thoreson recently joined Sioux Falls shoe department after resigning as Canton manager, and the couple begins married life in South Dakota.
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Th. B.duhn
Vining
Clara
Arthur H. Thoreson
Canton
South Dakota
J. L. Drage
Henning
Lohengrin
Mabel Olson
Edna J. Duhn
Elaine Duhn
Mable Olson
Blanche Bentz
Delaney Men’s
Sioux Falls
Jorgus Falls
Minnesota
Baily Journal
Tragic kerosene blast burns woman. others injured
Dora Gaard of imore Minnesota dies after pouring kerosene on live coals. a three year old girl and a woman are burned, while T K K Guard aids daughter. The incident highlights kerosene danger as others recover. Also mentions Hawkeye theatre big picture and a Emmetsburg picnic with games, supper, a ball game and horse races next Monday.
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Dora Gaard
Imore
Minnesota
Miss Gaard
T. KK. Guard
Emmetsaburg
Emmetsburg
Bowery Dunes
It Is Here It Is For All Kinds Of Acetylene Welding
Notice offers repair of broken castings by T A Heraleff, general blacksmith in Wallingford. Prompt service and expert workmanship advertised with telephone contact.
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T. A. Heraleff
Telephone
Wallingford
Henningsen Car Damaged In Ladysmith Crash
A.H. Henningsen's new Chevrolet sustained about 100 dollars of damage in a head on collision near Ladysmith Wisconsin last week. He suffered bruises and scratches while Mrs. Henningsen and daughter Darla escaped injury. The other driver a fifty year old man in a 26 Tuyver purchased on installments caused the loss as Henningsen stayed responsible. The couple and their daughter were away on a two week trip visiting Chicago markets and Wisconsin sights. No serious injuries occurred.
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A.H. Henningsen
Mr. Henningsen
Twin Cities
City in Iowa hosts national music contest finale
About 1500 high school bands from across the nation gathered in an Iowa city for a national contest. Joliet’s boys edged Council Bluffs to win, then the massed musicians performed a final melody. An education leader praised the jazz age’s impact on social fabric. An article on School Music and the Jazz Age appears in Groettinger Times. The Estherville Democrat changes hands as Deemer Lee buys from the Carpenter estate. Lee, a former Chicago Tribune writer, aims to raise the paper’s profile.
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Iowa
Joliet
Council Bluffs
America
Groettinger Times
Estherville
Deemer Lee
Judge Lee
Frank Carpenter
Lee
Chicago
Ribune
Democrat
The
Times
Glaring headlights raise safety concerns and enforcement calls
State officers fear missing auto plates and glare from bright lamps causing accidents. The article notes drivers face blinding lights on many cars and urges stronger enforcement of the glare headlight law.
Camp Fire Girls Spend Week at Arnolds Park
A dozen Camp Fire girls from Grachtinger are spending the week at Arnolds Park with Mrs. M. Q. Grodland as chaperone. They occupy a cottage at Camp Fire Grounds and anticipate a week of genuine enjoyment. Also a social dance will be held at Electric Park Lost Island on August 17 with music by Pminetsburg Serenadera and an admission price of 50 cents.
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Arnolds Park
Grachtinger Pre
M. Q. Grodland
Camp Fire
Electric Park
Elactric Park
Lost Island
Jake Woodnes
Pminetsburg Serenadera
John McNamara Injured In Auto Wreck
John McNamara of Emmetsburg sustained a back injury when his car left the grade at the Jack Creek bridge on Osgood road early Friday. A companion, Meyers of Emmetsburg, escaped with minor bruises. McNamara was treated at Graettinger then taken home to Emmetsburg and placed in a cast with several weeks recovery ahead.
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John McNamera
John McNamara
Emmetsburg
Jack Creek
Osgood Road
Meyers
Graettinger
Her Big Night at Hawkeye Theatre Saturday
The Hawkeye theatre presents Her Big Night this Saturday evening a very good show promising broad appeal. A comedy in connection follows the feature film and an ice cream social on the opera house lawn will serve ice cream cake sandwiches and coffee under the Danish choir auspices all are invited.
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Tha Hawkeye
Opera House
Graettinger Prepares Big Labor Day Celebrations
Graettinger marks its thirtieth Labor Day with an all day program featuring former U S Senator Magnus Johnson as speaker, a Spencer versus Union Giants baseball game at 8, a rodeo show, parachute drop, street attractions, theatre show, bowling and street races plus rides. Aiming to attract a record crowds with extensive entertainment throughout the day.
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Graettinger
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
United States
Spencer and Gilkerson
Union Giants
Hawkeye Theatre
Bowery
Child Rescued From Sixty Foot Farm Well Near Wal lingford
A child fell into a sixty foot well on a farm south of Wallingford after the curb gave way while three children played nearby. A tall stranger volunteered to descend with a rope and rescued the child, who sufferred only minor bruises and cuts. Mr and Mrs Jacobsen, driving by, offered help.
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Welk
Wallingford
Nels Nelsen Defeats Specials in Evening Showdown
Nels Nelsen, famed South Siders speed ball artist, took revenge on the Specials Monday night, defeating them 6 to 2. He taunts the North Siders to choke up before kitten ball season ends, noting the North Side lead 3 to 1 so far. Small grain yields 15 to 25 bushels per acre, quality praised despite poor overall results.
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Frick’s
Ty Nels Nelsen
Nels
Velvet Hats Shipment Arrives This Weekend
Mrs. Henry Westergard will receive a velvet hat shipment late this week. The delivery is expected by Saturday. Ladies seeking new hats should view this assortment.
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Henry Westergard
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Jiegmann’ S Cash Store
Mason
McLaughlin’s
Sebee
Miller's
F. C. Wiegmann
Clara Duhn
Henningsen
Ladysmith
City
C. T. Sevdy
T. Sevdy
Duhn Cafe
My. Sevdy
Denver
Ringsted
Jackson
C. A. Jensen
Jackson Territory
Nels Nelsen
Mrs
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