Mohave Desert Tales Of Danger And Conquest In Times
An article surveys the Mohave Desert from perilous legends to modern exploration by Uncle Sam's Geological Survey. It notes Padre Garces' early trek, then highlights O E Meltzer and David G Thompson advancing highways, water holes, and safety in the region, while praising congressional efforts to open and protect travel routes. Also mentions ongoing Time subscription reminders and a Ruthven kittens ball tournament with five teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Geological Survey
Lusky Salamanaca
Mohave
National Republic
Fiditar
Mohave Desert
Padre Garces
Sam
O. E. Meltzer
David G. Thompson
Congress
Meinzer
Thompson
Killed In Crash Near St James Estherville Man Dies
Olmstead an Estherville youth lost his life in an auto collision near St James Minnesota Monday. Warren Barber of Father ville driver of the car was badly injured and taken to the St James hospital. He was brought to Watherville in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell’ Olmstead
Estherville
St. James
Minnesota
Warren Barber
Fatherville
St. James Hospital
Watherville
Olmatead
P. L. Mullin
Ateae
Battling Barney Set to Face Webb in Friday Pro Bout
Barney Hassel of Grachtinger will meet Webb from Spirit Lake in a featured boxing bout Friday night at Arnolds Park. Webb faces a tough surprise against the seasoned challenger. Other events and ticket sales at McBriles Pool Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Hassel
Grachtinger
Estherville
Arnolds Park
Webb
Spirit Lake
Barney
McBriles Pool Hall
East Hit Hard By Low Mood and Little Buying
Vathar Kelly, returning from the past, reports discouraging conditions in densely populated eastern areas. He notes a late arrival of low mood to New York City and nearby regions, caused by reduced buying power in the Midwest and widespread unemployment. Resorts draw crowds while local businesses stand empty, reflecting a lack of cash to spend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vathar Kelly
New York City
Middle West
Chis
T Father Kelly
Gradlinger
Atlantic Ciy
New Yorker
Wm. Strain Sets Aug. 18 Farm Auction
Wm Strain will hold an auction Tuesday August 18 near the J A Epics farm west of the Spies place. Sale begins at one o clock. About 1B head of cattle 20 herd of young stock 90 head of horses and a full line of machinery will be sold. Auctioneers are Grodland and Reeves with Charles Spies as clerk. Strain plans to quit farming and will sell everything. See this weeks Times for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Strain
Spies Home Place
Mr. Strain
Grodland and Reeves
Charles Spies
Vacation School Begins Next Monday at Ten
Summer program opens Monday at nine oclock at the Catholic church. Sisters from St. Marys academy will teach children from nine to twelve each day. All parish children, including those confirmed in the last six years, are urged to attend. Announcement will be made next Sunday.
Marriage of Miss Matilda Simonsen to Welard Schwartz at Worthington
Miss Matilda Simonsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Simonsen of this city married Welard Schwartz at First Lutheran Worthington Minnesota on July 8 1981 Rev Elof Peterson officiated Guests included Mrs Harry Toops of Spirit Lake and a cousin of the groom After a honeymoon the couple will reside in Garrison South Dakota where the groom works as a mechanic They will be at home after September first The Simonsen family located most of Matildas life in Gradinger and she is described as bright charming and accomplished The Times extends best wishes for a long and happy marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Simonsen
Fred Simonsen
Welard Sehwartz
Worthington
Minnesota
First Lutheran Church
Elof Peterson
Harry Toops
Spirit Lake
Garrison
South Dakota
Schwartz
Gradiinger
Matt Schwartz
van Herne, Tow
The
Times
Mrs. Schwartz
Labor Day Show Canceled After Prompt at Hawkeye
The planned Labor Day feature at Hawkeye was called off by the business men. Emmetsboro will mark the nettling anniversary of Palo Alto county with events that day. The usual Labor Day crowds head to Grachtinger, and the Saturday night program will feature Mr. Lemon Of Orange. Ayrshire welcomes Rev. John Kelly DB D to celebrate his first mass with a reception on Wednesday, August 19.
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Hawkeye
Palo Alto
Emmetsboro
Grachtinger
Mr. Lemon
Orange
Ayrshire
John Kelly
Rev Axel M Anderson to Leave Monday
The Times notes Rev Axel M Anderson pastor of St Pauls Luthean church will preach farewell then depart with his family by auto for Selma California. He will assume duties on the first Sunday in September. Selma has 4000 to 6000 residents and the Andersens have lived in Grachtinger six years since 1925. He is praised as a zealous, earnest pastor who built large memberships in Grachtinger and South Walnut township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel M. Anderson
St. Paul's Luthean
Selma
California
Andersen
Rev
Mra. Andersen
Grachtinger
Rev Anderson
South Walnut Township
Anderson
Sac City Fire Truck Inspected by City Officials
Mayor Spies, Councilman Weinholzer, Fire Chief Henning, and others toured Sac City Tuesday to inspect the newly purchased fire truck. The council had not yet accepted the offer. At Graettinger a cafe visit occurred with greetings to locals as a free dance was announced for Thursday at Woodman Hall with the Country Club Vagabonds providing music. Ben F Reeves of Graettinger plans an auction sale of purebred Poland China hogs on October 5 with details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Spies
Mike Weinholzer
Art Henninggen
Wm. Rasmussen
W. L. O’connor
Sac City
Spies
Gradlinger
Mrs. Hoxie
Hoxies
Graettinger
Woodman Hall
Ben
Reeves
Ben F. Reeves
East of Graettinger
Poland
Inter
Oat Prices Hover Despite Small Crop Ahead of Market
Oat prices cling near 15 cents as less than a quarter of this year's crop reaches market. The harvest is lighter than last year, and prices sit far below those a year ago.
Lost Arm In Auto Accident Near Newell
Mrs. George Aylward of Emmetsburg lost her right arm in an auto collision one mile from Newell Wednesday evening last week. She was rushed to Newell then Storm Lake hospital where doctors amputated. She rode with her husband and six children. Before marriage she taught school west of Graettinger. Friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Aylward
Emmettsburg
Newell
Storm Lake Hospital
Aylward
Graatting
Fell Under Train, Lost His Life
F. J. Haughey, 65, a wandering laborer, fell from a freight train at Rotman Monday morning and lost his left leg. He was taken to West Bend for first aid then to Kimmetsburg hospital, where he died Tuesday morning. Relatives at Tloyd, Town, were notified and he was taken there for burial.
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F. J. Haughey
Rotman
West Bend
Kimmetsburg Hospital
Tloyd
Fine Program Eats Attractions Next Saturday
Emmetsburg will host a diamond celebration on the Assumption church grounds next Saturday August 15 all day and into the evening. Meals served by the Assumption parish from 1 am to 1 pm with supper 5 to 7 pm. A full line of concessions games and entertainments includes races contests and events. Two school teams play kittenball. Rep P H Donlon presides and Mrs Alice Leibert will deliver an address.
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Assumption Church
Emmetsburg
Our County
Ladies of the Assumption Parish
P. H. Donlon
Alice Leibert
Mahan Displays Relics At Emmetsburg Anniversary
John J. Mahan of Graettinger gathers items from early county days for Emmetsburg’s August 15 celebration marking the 75th anniversary of the Irish settlement. His relics include a long-ago wagon tongue, a forged fog chain, a Civil War era bayonet, an Indian hammer, and photos of early schools and Fort Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mahan
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Mahan
Illinois
Walnut Township
Fort Defiance
Estherville
Thia
Palo Alto County
Has Splendid Yield Of Pears In New Season
E. S. George presented the Times publisher with home grown Seckel pears that were exceptionally fine. He notes Flemish Beauty trees bearing this year and says Sackel trees produce a sweat juicy yield. Pear trees are becoming common in the state and may rival apples in years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. George
Times
George
Catholic Masses Set For Saturday At Local Church
Rev Father Kally returned from New York City. Next Saturday August 16 is a special day with masses at seven and nine oclock. Graettinger defeated Wallingford on Wallingford diamond. Delmar Allen pitched for Graettinger and another Graettinger pitched for Wallingford on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Kally
New York City
Graettinger
Wallingford
Delmar Allen
Wallingford Pit Worker Killed In Accidental Cable entanglement
Burnell Crosby 18 died at 4:30 AM after his right leg was torn from his body at the Wallingford gravel pit operated by Waterloo Construction Company. He was conscious until help arrived and died 45 minutes later. Crosby, a Clarksville resident, had worked as a helper on a gravel loading machine with G W Howan and was killed when his overalls became entangled in a cable and the drag line lever engaged. He leaves a father, stepmother, two sisters, and his grandmother. Burial planned in Clarksville tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnell Crosby
Wallingford
Waterloo Construction Company
Stenborg
Crosby
P. GC. Crosby
Clarksville
G. W. Howan
Howard
Crouby
Clarkesville
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Order of DeMolay
Chas
Keeler Jr
The Miracle Woman at Iowa Theatre August 16 and 17
Barbara Stanwyck stars in The Miracle Woman directed by Frank Capra adapted from a Broadway sensational. A tale of dramatic emotional power with Florence Fallon and Riskin Meehan’s sensational love story set against spectacular action and a huge fire spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Theatre
Barbara Stanwyck
Florence Fallon
Frank Capa
Robert Riskin
John Meehan
Depression Reaches Twenty Seventh Month With Market Collapse
The text notes a twenty seventh month of depression beginning June 1, 1929, citing stock market turmoil as meat and market experts describe a top heavy market. It predicts another downturn not until 1938 and urges those currently down to learn a lesson for when better times return in a few months.
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Ruthven
Gruetlinger
Igraettinger
East
Father Kelly
Mathilda Simonsen
Richard Sehwartz
South Dakotas
District Court
Court House
Emmetsburge
Prand
Prank Smith
Vane
Ongood
Dan Murphy
Mmetshures
John Merach
Ir West Baniam
Clark
Curlew
Robert Simon
Graettiager
Meade
Emmetshure
G. G. Woning
Mallard
Claude Clanton
Vince Kavenda
Veneer Qrenod Wm
Lillegard
Dan Burns
Anna Spohn
Agnes Linden
Yiccieseere
Eva Wilhita
Emmetaburg Neola
Torril Dan Paterson
S.ceeegee
Bert Rouse
Ruthven ‘Herman
Clauaan Vo
M. Thompson
Viette Beebe Oy
Mmeteburg
Netwon
John J.’ Mahan
Emmetsburpe
Wallingford Pit
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