Graettinger and Dickens Halter in Tie at Los Island Park
Graettinger and Dickens battled to a 0 0 tie at Los Island Park as Paulsen allowed one hit for Graettinger while Dickens pitcher Chapman yielded the lone Dickens hit. Cal Gammons leapt to a fine third base play and Otto Spies led Graettinger with a second inning on base. Next up Graettinger travels to Fairmont to face the Miransota bath team at Tutorlaken ball park. A concert by Poul Bjornskjold drew a large crowd at South Walnut church and Hawkeys theatre with high praise for the renowned tenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Speady Dickens Club
Los Island Park
Paulsen
Chapman
Dickens
Jeanly
Winnera
Otto Spies
John Jonsen
Paulgen
Standay
Fairmont
Miransota Bath
Tutorlaken Ball Park
Graetlinger
Ie Suita
Poul Bjornskjold
South Walnut Church
Hawkeys Theatre
Gracht Inger
Bjornskjold
Armored Tire Invention Hailed By Graettinger Firm
A Graettinger based firm claims a new armored tire built between an inner tube and outer seal can prevent blows and punctures. Inventor Mr Selee, linked to Hamil Illinois, seeks court approval in Palo Alto and predicts hundreds of sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Salee
Graettinger
Bethe ‘Agency
Hamil- Ninois
Hisesson
Graot“ I
Selee
Palo’ Alto
Scaffold accident injures workers at the site
Fragmentary OCR notes describe injuries after a scaffold broke yesterday. Names such as Doolittle and Ealugt appear among those involved, with two others reported as fallen or affected. Further details are unclear in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esi
Picnic at Lost Island Lakeside Draws Local Lodges
Large gathering planned today as Palo Alto county Odd Fellows and Rebekahs host a Picnic at Lost Island Lake. A noon picnic dinner, an address by a prominent speaker, races, a Graetinger Ruthven Odd Fellows ball game, and an evening dance at Lakeside pavilion are scheduled with open invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Phone First Tien Haul Warns Shippers
D E McCarty manager of Graettinger Shipping Association urges stock owners to phone him before shipping hogs and cattle. Unarranged hauls cause overloading and delays, leading to losses as hogs may be kept over, so call for car space and proper plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. McCarty
Graettinger Shipping Association
Melon Heist From City Meat Market Delivery Truck
Carl Spies, proprietor of City Meat Market, reports a water melon theft chain. A ripe melon vanished from his delivery truck Monday evening, was hidden behind Frick drug store, then repeatedly hooked by three parties, ending with its final disappearance after a chaotic sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Spies
Frick Drug Store
Mr. Spies
Ruble Defeats Brodale in Fort Dodge Wrestling Bout
Laurens wrestler Ruble defeated Humboldt heavyweight Brodale in Fort Dodge on Friday evening in a 45 minute match. Ruble, training with Ben Reeves, showed clever form as they battled to gain a shot at Bar Caddonk, the former world heavyweight. Reeves helped sharpen Ruble’s technique during the weeks leading to the bout. West Bend and Sheldon notes mention Palo Alto county baseball games and a strong regional club scene as Graettinger and West Bend report many season wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ruble
Laurens
Ben Reeves
Brodale
Humboldt
Fort Dodge
Ruble
Bar
Lehay
Wrester
Wesks
Reeves
Bachelor Club
Weel
Labor Day
Graettinger
Ben I. Reeves
George Grain
Roy Gilles
Sioux City
Goin
Clarence Eklund
Canada
Hjelmer Myhre
Ifuron
South Dakota
Gilles
Grubmeyer
Fred Grubmeayer
Swen City and Omaha Playoff Bleed Into Northwest Baseball
The readably garbled note mentions Swen City, Omaha, and the Great Goblins facing a fast colored age ball aggregation. They joined the fast Bwee City team, but reportedly lost 4 to 0, indicating a one sided contest with unclear local context and teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swen City
Omaha
Great Goblins
Northwest
Thay
Labor Day plans and wrestling event described
Committees arrange Labor Day activities in Graettinger with a big program including a class baseball game and wrestling matches. Des Moines journalist J W Jarnigan to speak, movie attraction The Inside Of the Cup shown, and $750 prize awarded in a puzzle contest. Local wrestlers Ruble and Grubmeyer set for Lost Island bout after the ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jarniigan
Dr. Heaston
J. W. Jarnigan
Des Moines
Jernigan
Labor Day
August Slagle
Algona
Eatherville Democrats
Remodel Camp Dodge Plans For State Encampment Use
A report details plans to remodel Camp Dodge into a state encampment for the National Guard. Proposals include a swimming pool parade grounds and buildings designed especially for guard use. The grounds will be beautified with landscaping as part of the encampment setup. A separate note mentions Graattinger’s Bon Byea broadcasting Shaffer from Illinois tonight in Batherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Nations Guard
Gardneta
Palo Alto
Bon Byea
Graattinger
Will
Graettinger Public School opens September 5
Graettinger public schools set first day for Monday September 5 with freshmen report at 9 am September 2. Teaching staff listed across grades including Miss Clara Larsen and Supt G W Gotke from local colleges and universities. Also notes Kansas City Odd Fellows Conclave September 2 3 4 with parades and degree ceremonies and reduced rail rates.
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Graettinger
Wreshmen
Grachtinger Public Schools
Clara Larsen
Iowa State Teachers College
Cora Christopher
Town State Teachers College
Brannan
Millen
Catherine McHvoy
Iowa State Tacehers College
Cladys Vedder
Iowa State Neachers College
E. B. Simmons
Iowa State College
Jucille Cole
University of California
Hope Sherk
Carnell College
Paulina Sexton
Warrensburg
State Normal Selo
G. W. Gotke
State University of Town
Parcaut Aeroplane Damaged At Hands Park Flight
Air show at Hands Park ended in a dramatic crash when Pilot Shifflett lost control during a water touching stunt. The plane nose-dived in deep water. Shifflett escaped unharmed. Witnesses described it as a frightening but nonfatal incident with considerable damage to the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcaut
Estherville Enterprise
Hands Park
Shifflett
Pifot Shifflett
Selby ‘Bromp
al J. Floucker
Pareaut
Estherville City Manager Hurt In Electrical Accident
Estherville city manager Connely survived a narrow escape on Lincoln Street when a malfunctioning tripod and heavy equipment toppled. He suffered a severe head wound and shoulder injury but internal damage seemed unlikely. hospital care followed as witnesses described the chaotic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Estherville Enterprise
Connely
Lincoln Street
Beymor
Eldens AR
Dixby
Widens
An Jhe
O. K
Harry Simms
August Term District Court Jurors Named
The following ladies and gentlemen will serve as petit jurors for the August 1921 term of court beginning Monday August 20. Names include Eva Miller and many others from Emmetsburg Curlew Mallard Ruthven Whittemore West Bend Ayrshire and Emmetsburg with jurors such as Gus Wogan J Lawrence Chas Henningsen Frank Hogan and James Hand among others. The list reflects a broad local roster across multiple towns in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Miller
N.uu Eee Eee
Rodman W. Grady
Emmetsburg
A. J. Gross
Curlew Gus Wogahn
Asa ‘Mmetsburg Co
J. Lawrence
Emmetsburg Chas, Henningsen
Emmetsburg Frank Hogan
Mallard L. R. Jacobs
Emmeteburg
J. A. Whitmer
Curlew James Hand
Joe Sherlock
Nelson
Cylinder T. Washington
Ruthven
U. Hangen
Rodman ‘Ty la Douglas
Iseeres West Bond Robt
Wegener
Whittemore
M. A. Needham
Ruthven Ida M. Ereveees
Eremersburg
Maisie Clark
Harrison Goff
John Nelgon
Mallard
R. C. Wosser
Bill Wood
Ayrshire
Emmetaburg
G.petensen
Danish Ladies Ald Bazaar at Hawkeye Theatre
The Danish Ladies Ald society will hold a bazaar in the Hawkeye theatre basement on Saturday August 27. Lunch is served in the afternoon and a chicken supper at six. Everyone is invited to attend. The Royal Rendation price drop to under $1,000 is noted though other figures appear confused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Theatre
Batunday
Sors Daly
Ald Bassar
Ald Society
Hawkeye” Theatre
Tain
Mai
Auction Sale Notes of the Week in Graettinger
W I Stevens of Graettinger schedules a sale on August 27 moving to Oklahoma. Property includes a four room cottage with outbuildings and a shoe repair business plus household goods. Reeves Keator auctioneers with Vincent Kelly clerk. Carnahan closing sale September 7 lists livestock includes Poland China hogs horses cows and machinery with usual terms and 8 percent on sums over ten dollars. J A Nelson and J A Spies assist. an ad will appear later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Stevens
W. I. Stevena
Grachtinger
Reeves & Keator
Vincent Kelly
the Times
Carnahan
E. M. Carnahan
J. A. Nelson
Wallingford
J. A. Spies
Levi Kaltved Sale of 90 Big Type Polands
Levi Kaltved announces a sale of 90 head of big type Polands at his farm east of Graettinger on Monday September 26. The offer features hogs of superb breeding and interested parties are urged to note the sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Kaltved
Graettinger
My. Kaltved
Methodist Church Notes Ahead of Conference Sunday Sermon Planned
Regular services continue next Sunday with six Sundays left before conference. Dr Bushell expected to preach Sunday morning the 28th and quarterly conference set for Tuesday the 30th. Theme for 11 am is The Witness of the Spirit. Sunday School picnic planned on the east side of Lost Island Lake Wednesday the 24th.
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Lost Island Lake
Danish Lutheran Church Notes Service Times
Danish Lutheran Church in Graettinger schedules Danish language service Sunday forenoon at 10 30 and English service Sunday evening at 8. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at Mrs P L Duhn’s. Young People joins same place Wednesday evening. Bazaar Saturday the 27th at Hawkeye theatre basement in Graettinger. Rov H P K Hansen pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danish Lutheran Church
South Walnut
Ladies’ Aid Society
P. L. Duhn
Young Peoples’ Society
Ala Géciety
Hawkeyg Theatre
Graettingex
Rov, H
P. K. Hansen, Pastor
Lutheran Church Notice Services Next Sunday
Lutheran church announces services next Sunday at 10 30 in Grattingar and at 8 o clock in the evening at Lost Island both conducted in English by Student Tvelt Rev 8 0 Bande Pantor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church Noticn
Grattingar
Lost Island
Tvelt
Ev Lutheran Church Notice for Sunday Service
Ev Lutheran Zion Congregation holds service Sunday August 31 at 2 16 pm at the Mathodrat Church Rev BB Andreas pastor officiating
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Lutheran Church
Lutheran Zion Congregation
Mathodrat
BB Andreas
Market Report From Grachtinger August 18 1921
Thursday market notes show top prices for oats and hogs, with oats at a new high and hog prices around one dollar plus. Rooster stock and other livestock movements are listed in terse market terms with limited readable details.
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Grachtinger
Gorm
BBC
Hea
Ae Hoga
Hong
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