Golden Wedding Day for Hans Westergard Pair
Mr and Mrs Hans Westergard of Graettinger celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday August 11 with about 100 neighbors and friends. Rev James P Christiansen spoke of their church work and integrity while J A Spies recalled fifty years of association. The couple married August 11 1885 in Lost Island township. They have two children Henry Westergard and Mrs Hamlin Sandvig with one daughter Mrs Anton Swanson deceased in 1980. Westergard, a Denmark native, settled near Graettinger in 1880 and later moved to town. He served on the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors from 1917 to 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Westergard
Grachtinger
James P. Christensen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Anna Thoreson
Lost Island Township
Lost Island
Chris Stoltz
A. K. Thoreson
Rosie Knutsen
Gangestad
Gold
Anton Swanson
Swanson
Westergard
Henry Westergard
Hamlin Sandvig Ot
Graettinger
Anton Swannon
Denmark
Schleiswig-Holstein
Palo Altt County
Dan Westergard
P. J
John Paulsen
Board of Supervisors
Mra
Wisconsin
Knute Thoregon
Palo Alto County
Donald Madsen Breaks Arm in Fall Accident
Four year old Donald Madsen son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Brokke of Lake Minnesota was injured when he fell while playing in a barn. He was taken to Emmete for an X ray after the incident and remained under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Madsen
Min
Hans
Lake Anesota
Jacob. Brokke
Emmet
Labor Day Meeting Set for Monday Evening at City Hall
A Labor Day meeting is planned for Monday night at City Hall with committee chairmen urged to report on activities. The Labor Day celebration is two weeks away. John Wagner and wife returned from Iowa City where specialists advised rest and home medical treatment as his health declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John Wagner
Tom Helgeson Dies After Illness in Graettinger
Thomas Helgeson of northwest of Graettinger died Wednesday noon after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday with a 1 30 p m service at his home and a 2 00 p m service at the First Lutheran church in Graettinger. He was known by many local friends and his passing came as a shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Helgeson
Graettinger
First Lutheran
Mincer and Stevens wed in Estherville ceremony
William Andrew Mincer of Graettinger and Dorothy Lucille Stevens of Graettinger were married in Estherville on August 1 performed by Rev. Curtis Page. The couple will reside in Graettinger area and their local friends extend best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Andrew Mincer
Graettinger
Dorothy Lucille Stevens
W. S. Stevens
Estherville
Curtis Page
the Times
Dr Th T Naue Moves Office To Residence
Dr Th T Naue relocates his office from Weinholzer block to his residence on the second floor, with Drs McManus and Shiley occupying the vacated suites. Shiley plans a dental parlor in front while McManus uses Naue’s former rooms. Silver’s Fun Show coming to Graettinger next week features Madame Mike the spirit cabinet in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. T. Naue
Weinholzer
Silver
Graettinger
Madame Mike
Spirit Cabinet
Mind Redding
Funeral Of Mrs Hans Duus Held Saturday
Mrs. Hans Duus died August 7 1985 after a long illness at age 82. Funeral services were held Saturday at her home and St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev James P Christensen officiating. Burial was in South Walnut cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Jensen Chris Knutsen A P Thompsen Frank W Christensen Peter G Petersen and Alfred Nelson. She was born Inga Marie Jensen near Aalborg Denmark May 14 1853 and immigrated to the United States in 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Duus
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
James P. Christensen
Christensen
South Walnut Cemetery
Albert Jensen
Chris Knutsen
A. P. Thompsen
Frank W. Christensen
Peter G. Petersen
Alfred Nelson
Inga Marie Jensen
Aalborg
Denmark
Flensburg
Germany
United States
Lars Thoreson Celebrates 93rd Birthday Reunion Held
Lars Thoreson who makes his home with his daughter Mrs Th T Nane and family was 98 years of age Sunday A family reunion with fifty relatives and friends attended Short talks banquet meal and refreshments were served Distances guests from Red Wing Glenwood Colorado Springs Lake Mills Ayrshire Hardanger Norway The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for his future and hopes for his hundredth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Thoreson
Th. T. Nane
Anna Hiermstad
Red Wing
Minnesota
John Thoreson
Glenwood
Chris Gullard
Helen Mac
Colorado Springs
Colorado
John Geving
Lake Mills
Goodman Lee
Ayrshire
Wm. Starkey
Gurina Nane
Hardanger
Norway
the Times
Thoreson
Terris Fall Festival August 29 Promises Family Fun
The Terris Fall Festival will be held Thursday, August 29, featuring a baseball game, dance, street sports, and concasions. Grains, fruits, and vegetables will be on display as part of the annual event that draws a large attendance. Many Graettinger people enjoy the festival each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terris
Tevesand
Graettinger
Bake Sale At Osher's Next Saturday
The Young Peoples Sunday School class of the M. B. church will hold a bake sale at the Osher Department store on Saturday, August 17. Many choice articles in this line will be on sale. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Mrs E B Westfall 65 Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs E B Westfall 65 longtime invalid dies at home Saturday August 10 1935 after seven years of rheumatism and four years in a wheelchair. Devoted husband and children cared for her with daughter Mrs Ross Gilbaugh present in recent months. Funeral Tuesday at home 1 30 p m and First Lutheran church 2 p m Rev M Mandsager officiates with pallbearers Jacob Brekke Clarence Clemmenson Louis Christopher Carl Spie C T Sevdy Ed Rolfson. Interment parochial cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Westfall
Col Ben Reeves Builds Barn North of Graettinger
Col Ben F Reeves recently built a fine new barn on his property just north of Graettinger He did the carpenter work himself and now has ample barn room Work will start on remodeling the Kenneth Harding residence Gilbaugh Clemmenson hold the contract Work will begin in a week on a new porch for the S Bonstead residence The George Frick residence occupied by Mr and Mrs C E Norris is being neatly painted Martin Knudslien is the decorator The Tred Spies residence is being neatly painted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Reeves
Graettinger
Kenneth Harding
Gilbaugh & Clemmenson
S. Bonstead
George Frick
C. E. Norris
Martin Knudslien
Tred Spies
Threshers Enjoy Ideal Weather This Week
The threshers worked from dawn to dusk Monday and Tuesday in fair conditions. Rain after harvest slowed work and left a large amount of straw for the separators. Yields are fair and grain quality is fair, with oats prices particularly unsatisfactory.
Petit Jurors Named for September Court Term
The article lists names of prospective jurors across towns including Emmetsburg Ayrshire Cylinder Ringsted Mallard Ruthven Graettinger West Bend Whittemore and Emmetsburg with juror names such as Ed Conlon Joe Callahan Trvin Joynt Chris J. Nelson L. A. Randall Morris Finnestad Parl Kerns Louise Davenport Ole Bratrud W. R. Arndt Willis Prye John Promising Edward Joyce Ethelyn Greeg Arnold Baker Ella Nefstead Melvin Sampson Howard Fries CG R O'Brien Homer Cox Art Simongen John P Kollasch Mrs J J Obrien Chas Parks and others for the September term. The list appears as a roster of petit jurors for civic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Garretts
Ayrshire Ed Conlon
Emmetsburg
Joe Callahan
Viseeeee
Trvin Joynt
Druke Nelson
Jenavold
Cylinder
Chris J. Nelson
Mallard
Louise Davenport
Ole Bratrud
Graettinger
W. R. Arndt
Ruthven Willis Prye
Cylinder Wm. Voight
Ethelyn Greeg
Ruthven Arnold Baker
S.s
Mallara
A. N. Kunz
Wecesesveceeses Mallard
Ella Nefstead
Hemmetsburg
Melvin Sampson
Ruthven ‘Howard Fries
Piccsesacass Cylinder CG
R. O'Brien
Simongen
Ruthven Homer Cox
Ayrshire
Clemitson
L.R. Wilden
West Bend
John P.kollasch
Whittemore
J. J. O'Brien
Emmetaburg Chas, Parks Nevsssscesees
Montgomery Couple Wed in New Brunswick Nuptials
Lulu Mont gomery and George Bragg Cumming united in marriage at New Brunswick New Jersey on Monday August 12 1985 The bride a Gruettinger sister of Mrs Thomas Bigley and Sheriff B F Montgomery grew up locally and has taught and worked as a dietitian The groom is new to the community and the couple will reside in New Brunswick The Times offers congratulations and wishes for a long happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bragg Cumming
Alice Louise Montgomery
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Gruettinger
Thomas Bigley
B. F. Montgomery
Emmetsburg
Gracttinger
Emmetsburg Bank Building Sold in Court Auction
J A Spies of Graettinger bought the National Bank of Emmetsburg building in district court for 8080 dollars. Henry Willingham bid 8075 and Ben Reeves 7150. The two story corner property on Main and Broadway will house the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank with Spies as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Spies
Graettinger
Iowa Trust
National Bank of Emmetsburg
Henry Willingham
Emmetsburg
Ben F. Reeves
C. C. Brownlee
Mallard
Mr. Spies
Main
Broadway
First National Bank
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Spies
Commercial Teacher Hired in Graettinger Schools
Miss Raiche of Minneapolis has been hired as commercial teacher in the Graettinger schools. She will succeed Miss Engle who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Raiche
Minneapolis
Graettinger
Miss Engle
Wealthy Clothier from Milwaukee visits Elsenbasts
Mr and Mrs Ludwig Berg of Milwaukee Wisconsin visited Mr and Mrs Barney Elsenbast at their home the first of the week. The two men, former schoolmates in Germany 68 years ago, recalled pranks and discussed Bergs long career in clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Berg
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Barney Elsenbast
Messrs. Berg
Elsenbast
Germany
Berg
West Point Of The Air at Wallace Berry and Robert Young Screening
A Sunday Monday cinema listing promotes West Point Of The Air starring Wallace Berry and Robert Young, with showtimes and venue details for the August 18 19 period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun.-Mon
West Point of the Air
Wallace Berry
Robert Young
Vogl and Androff In Eight Round Draw
The Times notes an eight round draw for Vogl vs Androff and other results from the Graettinger arena Thursday night. Attendance reached about 1,500 as crowds rivaled the season peak. Sammy Mandell visited, praising Vogt as manager and commenting on town size and fight culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogl
Androff
Graettingers Arena
Graettinger
Sammy Mandell
Chicago
Vogle
Mandell
Johnny Miler
Labor Day
Sammy
Ben Reeves, Jr
Claude Petit
Emmetsburg
Vogt
Five Local Fighters Set for Sioux City Friday Show
Graettinger card stars Vogl and Androff meet in the main event at Sioux City Friday night. Five local men headline as Chipke faces Kid Miller in the semi windup, Hassel meets an opponent, and Bob Jackson fights another Sioux City foe. The Times editor taunts Vogl over Androff pick amid fan interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Graettinger
Vogl
Androff
Heaven
Ben Reeves
Russel Carney
Dutch Thompson
Health champion Alice Herke shines at county 4-H day
Miss Alice Herke daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Herke won the Palo Alto county health championship at Emmetsburg Achievement Day and will represent the county at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Miss Herke and Miss Mary Jo Carter also earned prizes for home demonstration work. The Times extends congratulations and hopes for state honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Alice Herke
Wm. Herke
Des Moines
Herke
Mary Jo Carter
the Times
Garber Buys 80 Acre Farm Near Grattin ger
O H Raleigh reports Garber purchased an 80 acre farm known as spear place east of Grattin ger near James Brown farm. Purchase price 108 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Raleigh
Times
L. H. Garber
Spear Place
James Brown
Grattinger
Spirit Lake welcomes new meat market manager
Floyd Masters of Graettinger has taken charge as manager of the Carl Miller meat market at Spirit Lake. He assumed duties at the start of the week and brings long experience in business. Masters reports a splendid patronage in Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Masters
Graettinger
Carl Miller
Spirit Lake
Mr. Masters
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Tom Helgeson
Wm. Mincer
Dorothy Stevens
Osher’s
Petit Jurors
Lulu Montgomery
Emmetsburg Bank
Elsenbasts
Hawkeye Theatre
Jeanette McDonald
Nelson Eddy
Tues
Wed
Charlie Chan
Egypt
Warner’ Oland
Pat Patterson
Privsat
Thomas
Will Rogers
Jackson
O’hara
Chipke Kayoed Hassel
Collins
Cosgrove
Kreutzkampf
Jennings
Nielson Kayoed Johnson
Petit
Reeves
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