Golden Wedding Day Honored for Hans and Anna Westergard
Mr and Mrs Hans Westergard of Graettinger celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with neighbors and friends on Sunday August 11. The event featured remarks from Rev James P Christensen and J A Spies, plus gifts and a shared meal. The couple married August 11 1885 in Lost Island schoolhouse after moving from a farm to Graettinger over the years. They have two children Henry and Mrs Hamlin Sandvig, with daughter Mrs Anton Swanson deceased in 1930. Hans Westergard, a Denmark native, came to Palo Alto county in 1880 and later served six years on the county board of supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Westergard
Graettinger
James P. Christensen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Anton Swanson
Swanson
Westergard
Henry Westergard
Hamlin Sandvig Ot
Denmark
Schleiswig-Holstein
Palo Alto County
Dan Westergard
P. J
John Paulsen
Board of Supervisors
Wisconsin
A. Ky Thoreson
Audubon
Minnesota
Charles
Young Donald Madsen Breaks Arm in Fall
Four year old Donald Madsen son of Mrs Hans Madsen of Lake Minnesota and grandson of Mrs Jacob Brekke of Inger suffered a broken arm in a fall while playing in Jon Brekke barn. An x ray confirmed the fracture and he was taken to Emmetta hospital for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald. Madsen
Hans Madsen
Lake
Minnesota
Jacob Brekke
Inger
Vening
Jon. Brekke
Graettinger Market Report Favorable Prices and Trends
Graettinger market report for Thursday August 15 1935 notes egg prices including No 2 eggs and straight run at 226 eggs, heavy hens and heavy springs listed with varied prices. state brand butter sells at 28 cents. Trade activity described as steady with buyers paying attention to multiple egg categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Labor Day Meeting Scheduled at City Hall
A Labor Day meeting is planned for Monday evening August 19 at City Hall. The session will start at the usual time with all committee chairmen and members urged to attend and provide no activity reports. The major Labor Day celebration is set for two weeks hence.
Wagner Return From Iowa City After Medical Visit
Mr and Mrs John Wagner returned home from Iowa City Wednesday morning after specialists examined him. They advised rest at home and continued medical treatment as his health had been failing for several weeks. Friends sincerely hope for an early improvement in his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John Wagner
Thomas Helgeson Dies After Short Illness
Thomas Helgeson of northwest of Graettinger died Wednesday noon 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 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Helgeson
Graettinger
First Lutheran
Mincer and Stevens Couple Wed in Estherville
William Andrew Mincer of Graettinger and Dorothy Lucille Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Stevens, Graettinger, wed at Estherville on Thursday August 1. Rev. Curtis Page officiated. The couple will reside in this city. bride and groom both have many friends in Graettinger and Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Andrew Mincer
Graettinger
Dorothy Lucille Stevens
W. S. Stevens
Estherville
Curtis Page
the Times
Th T Naae Moves Office To Residence And Doctors In Weinholzer
Dr Th T Naae relocates his office from the Weinholzer block to the second floor of the Weinholzer building where Drs McManus and Shiley will occupy the vacated rooms Shiley will host his dental sparlow in front and McManus will use the rooms vacated by Naae Silver's Fun Show scheduled for Graetlinger next week features Madame Mikealene the mind reading act and promises a full evening of entertainment with no reserved seat charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. T. Naae
Weinholzer
McManus
Nane
Silver
Graetlinger
Mikealene
Funeral Of Mrs Hans Duus Held Saturday
The town obituary notes the death of Mrs. Hans Duus on August 7 1985 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday with a 1 30 pm home service and 2 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church conducted by Rev James P Christensen. Burial followed at South Walnut cemetery with pallbearers named. Born Inga Marie Jensen near Aalborg Denmark on May 14 1853 she lived 82 years last May. She immigrated to the United States in 1880 where she and Hans Duus settled nearby and worked prior to her death. Continued on Page Four.
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 98th Birthday in Family Gathering
Lars Thoreson marked his 98th birthday with a family reunion that drew about fifty relatives and friends. Attendees traveled from Red Wing Minnesota Glenwood Minnesota Colorado Springs Colorado Lake Mills Ayrshire and Hardanger Norway. Distinctive tributes and a banquet followed as well wishes were extended for his continued health and a hoped for 100th anniversary.
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
Gurina Wnane
Hardanger
Norway
the Times
Thoreson
Terril Fall Festival Promises Local Traditions
Terril hosts its annual Fall Festival on Thursday featuring a baseball game, dance, street sports and displays of grains fruit and vegetables. The event draws large crowds with many longtime residents noting the yearly enjoyment and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terril
Bake Sale At Osher's Next Saturday Reported
The Young Peoples Sunday School class of the M B H church will stage a bake sale at Osher Department Store on Saturday August 17 with many fine articles in stock. An invitation is extended to all to attend and support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples' Sunday School
M. BH. Church
Osher
Mrs E B Westfall 65 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs I B Westfall 65, invalid for seven years, died Saturday evening August 10 1935 at home after rheumatism arthritis and years in a wheelchair. Survived by husband and children including daughter Mrs Ross Gilbaugh. Funeral Tuesday at home and First Lutheran church with Rev Mandsager officiating. interment in parochial cemetery. pallbearers named Brekke Clemmenson Christopher Spies Sevdy Rolfson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Westfall
Mandsager
Jacob Brekke
Clarence Clemmenson
Louis Christopher
Carl Spies
C. T. Sevdy
Ed Rolfson
Local Homes Add New Buildings North Of Graettinger
Col Ben Tr Reeves has built a fine new barn on his property just north of Graettinger, doing the carpenter work himself. Remodeling on the Kenneth Harding residence will start soon with Gilbaugh and Clemmenson as contractors. A new porch will be built on the C S Bonstead residence. The George Frick residence occupied by Mr and Mrs C E Norris is being neatly painted by decorator Martin Knudslien. The Fred Spies residence is also being neatly painted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Tr. Reeves
Graettinger
Kenneth Harding
Gilbaugh & Clemmenson
C. S. Bonstead
George Frick
C. EH. Norris
Martin Knudslien
Fred Spies
Threshers Work Through Ideal Weather This Week
Threshers were busy in the locality Monday morning with machines running from six a m until dusk on Monday and Tuesday. Rain after harvest delayed threshing and left a large amount of straw to pass through separators. The yield is fair and the quality is fair. Small grain is not a bumper crop and oats prices are not very satisfactory.
Lulu Montgom ery Marries Mr George Brage Cumming
The Times reports the marriage of Lulu Montgom ery Montgomery to George Brage Cumming at New Brunswick New Jersey on Monday August 12 1935. The bride is a Graettinger native and sister of Mrs Thomas Bigley and Sheriff B F Montgomery, former local resident and teacher turn dietetician. The couple will reside in New Brunswick and receive best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brage Cumming
Alice Louise Montgomery
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Graettinger
Thomas Bigley
Sheriff B. F. Montgomery
Simmersburg
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 and Ben F Reeves of Graettinger bid 7150. The two story corner structure on Main and Broadway will house the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank of Emmetsburg, 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
Minneapolis Teacher Hired for Graettinger Schools
Commercial teacher Miss Raiche of Minneapolis has been hired to replace Miss Engle who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Raiche
Minneapolis
Graettinger
Miss Engle
Wealthy Milwaukee Clothier 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 recalled their school days in Germany 63 years ago. Berg, a longtime clothing businessman, owns a four story corner site in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Berg
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Barney Elsenbast
Messrs. Berg
Elsenbast
Germany
Berg
West Point Of The Air screen debut with Berry and Young
A Sunday Monday program features West Point Of The Air starring Wallace Berry and Robert Young. The film’s air service theme and wartime training drama anchor a two day theater run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
MON
West Point of the Air
Wallace Berry
Robert Young
Eight Round Draws Highlight Graettinger Fight Night
Vogl and Androff battled to an eight round draw while Jackson drew with O'Hara. The program featured several decisions and a large crowd estimated at 1,500. Sammy Mandell of Chicago attended as guest and referee duties opened with Reeves versus Petit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Arena
Graettinger
Sammy Mandell
Chicago
Vogl
Mandell
Johnny Miler
Labor Day
Sammy
Ben Reeves, Jr
Claude Petit
Emmetsburg
Page Hight
Five Local Sioux City Boxers Set for Friday Night Show
Five fighters from the Graettinger card will clash in Sioux City Friday night led by headliners Vogl and Androff in the main event. Chipke faces Kid Miller in the semi windup, with Barney Hassel in the main preliminary and Bob Jackson meeting a Sioux City opponent. The Times publisher ridiculed for favoring Vogl over Androff, raising stakes if results tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Graettinger
Times
Vogl
Androff
Ben Reeves
Russel Carney
Dutch Thompson
Health Champion Alice Herke Shines at County Day
The Palo Alto County 4 H Achievement Day at Emmetsburg saw Miss Alice Herke win the county health championship and earn a chance to represent Palo Alto at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Teammate Miss Mary Jo Carter also earned prizes for home demonstration work. The Times extends congratulations and wishes state honors for Miss Herke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Alice Herke
Wm. Herke
Dés -Moines
Garber Buys 80 Acre Speer Place Near Graettinger
L H Garber purchases the 80 acre Speer farm near the James Brown farm east of Graettinger for 108 dollars per acre, as notified to the Times by O H Raleigh. The deal totals 8640 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Raleigh
The
Times
L. H. Garber
Speer
Masters named manager of Spirit Lake meat market
Floyd Masters of Graettinger has accepted the post as manager of the Carl Miller meat market at Spirit Lake. He assumed duties at the start of the week and comes with broad business experience. He is already enjoying a strong patronage in Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd. Masters
Graettinger
Carl Miller
Spirit Lake
Mr. Masters
Nan
Jis
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Donald
Madsen
Tom Helgeson
Wm. Mincer
Dorothy Stevens
Red
Osher’s
E. B. Westfall
Petit Jurors
Henry Garretts
Ayrshire Fd Conlon
Weee
Emmetsbure
Joe Callahan
Irvin Joynt
Ceeeuee
Druie
Nelson Jensvold
Cylinder
Chris J. Nelson
Ringsted L. A. Randall
Ruthven Arnold Baker
Mallara
A. N. Kunz
Pore
Eerie
Eee
Ella Nefstead
Hemmetsburg
Melvin Sampson
Ruthven
Howard Fries
Gylinder Ic, BR
O'Brien
Graattinger Art
J. J. O'Brien
Emmetsburg Chas
Parks Ceveveneeonte Ayrshire
Lulu Montgomery
Emmetsburg Bank
Elsenbasts
Hawkeye Theatre
Naughty Marrietta
Jeanette McDonald
Nelson Eddy
Charlie Chan
Egypt
Warner Oland
Pat Patterson
Thomas
Will. Trouere
Jackson
O'Hara
Chipke Kayced Hassel
Collins
Cosgrove
Kreutzkampf
Jennings
Nielson Kayoed Johnson
Petit
Reeves
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