Golden wedding for Hans and Anna Westergard
Mr and Mrs Hans Westergard of Graettinger celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with over a hundred neighbors and friends. Rev James P Christense n spoke of their church work and integrity while Z A Spies recalled pioneer days. The couple were married August 11 1885 in Lost Island township. They moved from a farm to Graettinger 21 years ago and have two children Henry and Mrs Hamlin Sandvig. Mrs Westergard was born in Wisconsin and the Westergards have deep Palo Alto county roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Westergard
Graettinger
James P. Christensen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Z. A. Spies
Anton Swanson
Swanson
Westergard
Henry Westergard
Hamlin Sandvig
South of
Mr. Westergard
Board of Supervisors
Wisconsin
Knute Thoregon
Palo Alto County
A. K. Thoreson
Audubon
Minnesota
Charles
Thor
Ruthven
L. H. Sporan
Hven
Lars” Olson
Grasttinger
Four Year Old Madsen Breaks Arm in Barn Accident
Donald Madsen aged four, son of Mrs Hans Madsen of Lake Minnesota, suffered a broken arm in a fall while playing in a barn. He was taken to Graettinger Me but hospitalized after examination. The incident occurred at the Brekke farm with extended family nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Madsen
Hans Madsen
Lake Minnesota
Jacob ‘Brekke
Brekke
Graettinger
Adavesan
Emmets
Graettinger Market Report for August 15 1936
Market notes list egg prices for No 2 and No 1 eggs and straight run eggs with odd OCR strings. Reads heavy hens and heavy springs with scattered prices for butter and other dairy items. Some lines include State Brand Butter and other odd characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Labor Day Meeting Set For Monday Night at City Hall
Labor Day meeting planned for Monday evening August 19 at City Hall. Meeting starts at the usual hour with all committee chairmen and members urged to attend and report on activities. The major Labor Day celebration is two weeks away. Home From Iowa City Mr and Mrs John Wagner returned Wednesday morning after medical advice to come home for treatment. His health has been failing for several weeks. Graettinger friends hope for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John Wagner
Tom Helgeson Dies After Illness in Graettinger
Thomas Helgeson of northwest of Graettinger died Wednesday after a brief pneumonia illness. The funeral will be held Saturday with services at his home at 1:30 p.m. and at the First Lutheran church in Graettinger at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Helgeson
Graettinger
First Lutheran
Mincer and Stevens Tie in Graettinger Nuptials
Mr William Andrew Mincer of Graettinger and Miss Dorothy Lucille Stevens of Graettinger were united in marriage at Estherville on Thursday August 1 performed by Rev Curtis Page. They will reside in Estherville and both have many friends in Graettinger and Estherville. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Andrew Mincer
Graettinger
Dorothy Lucille Stevens
W. S. Stevens
Estherville
Curtis Page
Mincer
the ‘Times
Naae Relocates Office To Residence In Weinholzer Block
Dr Th T Naae moves office rooms from the Weinholzer block to his residence on the second floor of the Weinholzer building. He had occupied the suite since 1916 and cites convenience. The second floor will be used by Drs McManus and Shiley. Dr Kiley to open a dental parlor in front while Dr McManus takes vacated rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. T. Naae
Weinholzer
Silver's Fun Show Plays Graettinger Next Week
Silver's Fun Show opens Monday night in Graettinger for the week featuring Madame Mike with a spirit cabinet act that answers questions about lost articles missing relatives and love affairs. Reserved seats available. Read the red hot grocery specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver
Graettinger
Madame
Mike
Funeral Of Mrs Hans Duus Held Saturday
Mrs Hans Duus died August 7 1925 after a long illness in this city. The funeral was held Saturday with services at home and St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Rev James P Christensen. Burial was in South Walnut cemetery. Inga Marie Jensen born May 14 1868 near Aalborg Denmark aged 82 last May. She came to the United States in 1880 followed by Hans Duus after meeting in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Duus
Nercome
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
James IP. 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
Kensbureg
Germany
United States
Lars Thoreson Celebrates 93rd Birthday Family Reunion Held
Lars Thoreson, living with his daughter Mrs Th T Nane, observed his 93rd birthday Sunday. A family reunion brought thirty relatives and friends, with short talks, a noon banquet, and afternoon refreshments. Distants guests included Anna Hjermstad of Red Wing Minnesota and several relatives from Minnesota Colorado Springs Ayrshire Lake Mills Hardanger and Norway. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for continued health toward his hundredth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Thoreson
Th. T. Nane
Anna Hjermstad
Red Wing
Minnesota
John Thoreson
Glenwood
Chris Gullard
Helen Mae
Colorado Springs
Colorado
John Geving
Lake Mills
Goodman Lee
Ayrshire
Wm. Starkey
Gurvin Wnane
Hardanger
Norway
the Times
Thoreson
Terril Fall Festival At Terril A Busy Annual Event
The Terril Fall Festival will be held Thursday featuring a dance street sports and displays of grains fruits and vegetables. It draws large crowds with many Graettinger people enjoying the annual event held in Terrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terril
Thias An
Terrill
Graettinger
Bake Sale At Osher’s Next Saturday
The Young People’s Sunday School class of the M E church will hold a bake sale at the Osher Department store on Saturday August 17. Many choice articles will be on sale. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
M. EB. Church
Osher
Mrs E B Westfall Dies After Long Illness At 65
Mrs. K B Westfall 65 longtime invalid for seven years died Saturday evening August 10 1935 at her home after a long rheumatic illness that led to arthritis and years in a wheelchair. Her devoted husband and children cared for her with one daughter Mrs. Ross Gilbaugh constant at her side. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p m at home and 2:00 at First Lutheran church officiated by Rev Mandsager. Interment followed in the parochial cemetery with pallbearers Jacob Brekke Clarence Clemmenson Louis Christopher Carl Spies C T Sevdy and Ed Rolfson. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Westfall
Improvement news from Graettinger area shows homes and barn work
Col Ben F Reeves built a new barn north of Graettinger handling carpentry himself leaving ample space. Remodeling at Kenneth Harding residence by Gilbaugh and Clemmenson to start soon. Porch construction planned for C S Bonstead residence. George Frick residence painted by decorator Martin Knudslien for Mr and Mrs C E Norris. Fred Spies residence also receiving a neat paint job.
Threshers Report Ideal Weather and Mixed Yields This Week
The threshers were busy Monday and Tuesday with machines running from dawn to dusk, rain delaying harvest and leaving much straw to pass through separators. The yield is fair and the quality fair, but small grain is not a bumper crop and oats prices are not satisfactory.
Petit Jurors Named for September Term of Court
List of jurors drawn for the September term including names such as Mrs Henry Garrett Ayrshire Ed Conlon Emmetsburg Joe Callahan Irvin Joynt Druke Nelson Jensvold Cylinder Chris J Nelson Ringsted L A Randall Ayrshire Morris Finnestad Emmetsburg Marl Korns Mallard Louise Davenport Ole Bratrud Graettinger W R Arndt Ruthven Willis Frye Cylinder Wm Voight Cylinder John Promising West Bend Edward Joyce Emmetsburg Ethelyn Groeg Ruthven Arnold Baker Mallard A N Kunz Mallard Ella Nefatead Emmetsburg Melvin Sampson Ruthven Howard Frick Cylinder CG R O'Brien Graettinger Art Simonsen Ruthven Homer Cox Ayrshire Art Clamitson Graettinger L R Wilden West Bend John P Kollasch Whittemore Mrs J J O'Brien Emmetsburg Chas Parks Ayrshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Cylinder CG
R. O'Brien
Graettinger
Art Simonsen
Ruthven Homer Cox
Ayrshire
Clamitson
L. R. Wilden
West Bond
John P. Kollasch
Whittemore
J. J. O'Brien
Emmetaburg Chas. Parks Seseeueeveres
Marriage of Lulu Montgom ery and George Bragg in New Brunswick
Lulu Montgom ery and George Bragg were united in marriage at New Brunswick New Jersey on Monday August 12 1935 The bride a Graettinger native connected to local families and a former teacher and dietetician will reside in New Brunswick The Times offers heartfelt congratulations and wishes for a long and happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Montgomery
George Bragg Cumming
Alice Louise Montgomery
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Graettinger
Thomas Bigley
B. F. Montgomery
Semmersburg
Gracttinger
Emmetsburg Bank Building Sold for 8080 Dollars
J A Spies of Graettinger bought the National Bank of Emmetsburg building in district court for 8080 dollars. Henry Willingham of Emmetsburg bid 8075, Ben F Reeves of Graettinger 7150. The two story corner structure on Main and Broadway will house Town Trust & Savings Bank with Spies as president. Also noted, Miss Raiche of Minneapolis was hired as Graettinger’s commercial teacher to replace Miss Engle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Spies
Graettinger
National Bank of Emmetsburg
Henry Willingham
Emmetsburg
Ben F. Reeves
C. C. Brownlee
Mallard
First National Bank
Town Trust & Savings Bank
Spies
Miss Raiche
Minneapolis
Miss Engle
Wealthy Milwaukee Clothier Visits Elsenbasts
Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Berg of Milwaukee visited Mr. and Mrs. Barney Elsenbast at their home the first of the week. They recalled schooling years in Germany 63 years ago with Berg noting past odds in games. Berg, a long time clothing businessman, owns a four story corner storefront in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Berg
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Barney Elsenbast
Messrs. Berg
Elsenbast
Germany
Berg
Vogl Androff Eight Round Draw At Graettinger Arena
The Times notes an eight round draw for Vogl versus Androff on Thursday night at Graettinger arena, with other results including a draw for Jackson versus O’Hara, a KO by Chipke on Hassel, and Nielson stopping Johnson. Attendance topped 1,500, aided by ideal weather after a rainy forenoon. Sammy Mandell of Chicago attended as guest and referee duties were performed in the Reeves-Petit curtain raiser.
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the Times
Vogl
Androff
Jackson
O’hara
Chipke Kayoed Hassel
Collins
Cosgrove
Kreutzkampf
Jennings
Nielson Kayoed Johnson
Petit
Reeves
Graettinger Arena
Graettinger
Sammy Mandell
Chicago
Mandell
Johnny Miler
Labor Day
Sammy
Ben Reeves, Jr
Grachtinger
Claude Petit
Emmetsburg
Page Hight
Five Local Men Set for Sioux City Friday Fightcard
Five fighters from Graettinger cards head to Sioux City Friday night. Main event features Graettinger stars Vogl and Androff. Semiwindup has Chipke versus Kid Miller, with Barney Hassel in the main preliminary and Bob Jackson meeting a Sioux City foe. The Times faces criticism for backing Vogl over Androff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Graettinger
Vogl
Androff
Chipke
Mill City
Barney Hassel
Kid Miller
Bob Jackson
Times
Ben Reeves
Russel Carney
Dutch Thompson
Health Champion Alice Herke Wins County Fair Honor
The Palo Alto county 4 H Achievement Day at Emmetsburg Tuesday saw Miss Alice Herke daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Herke win the county health championship and earn a chance to represent Palo Alto at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. She and Mary Carter received prizes for home demonstration work as the Times offers congratulations and hopes for state honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo, Alto County
Emmetsburg
Alice Herka
Wm. Herke
Palo Alto County
Des Moines
Herke
Garber Buys 80 Acre Speer Farm Near Graettinger
O H Raleigh reports L H Garber bought the Speer place an 80 acre farm east of Graettinger near the James Brown farm for 108 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Raleigh
The
Times
L. H. Garber
Speer
Spirit Lake Welcomes New Meat Market Manager
Floyd Masters of Graettinger has become manager of the Carl Miller meat market at Spirit Lake. He assumed his duties at the start of the week and brings broad business experience. Masters is already enjoying strong patronage in Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Masters
Graettinger
Carl Miller
Spirit Lake
Myr. Masters
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Donald Madsen
Tom Helgeson
Wm. Mincer
Dorothy Stevens
Osher’s
E. B. Westfall
Petit Jurors
Emmetsburg Bank
High
Iowa Trust
Elsenbasts
Hawkeye Theatre
Naughty Marrietta
Jennette McDonald
Nelson Swddy
SUN
MON
West Point of the Air
Wallace Berry
Robert Young
Charlie Chan
Egypt
Warner Oland
Pat Patterson
Will Rogera
Alice Herke
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