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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1925

Page

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Rock Island Train Hits Suss Car Near Estherville

Sunday evening a southbound Rock Island passenger train struck the d A Suss Ford coupe near the tower crossing south of Estherville, demolishing the car. Mr. Suss and G Coolidge escaped unharmed. a nearby stalled car and fast-moving vehicle contributed to the near collision details. Emmetsburg 4 Graettinger 1 followed, with Norman Osher on the mound for Graettinger and Bert Montgomery catching.

Rock Island D. A. Suss Tower Crossing Estherville Mr. Suss G. ©. Coolidge Jenen Auto Company Gruettinger Messrs Susa Coolidge Spirit Lake M. E Rock Yeland Crossing Suss Emmeatburg Graettinger Emmetsburg Norman Osher Groettinger Bert Montgomery

Graettinger Defeats Estherville In Five Inning Baseball

Graettinger 9 Estherville 2 at Graettinger High School ground. Gammon pitched well for Graettinger as the game lasted five innings. Sheriff Nivison and George Case were in an auto collision near Graettinger when a Sioux City car, driven by two young women, struck their vehicle. Nivison lost a wheel and sustained a nose injury from the windshield impact.

Nivigen Nivison George Case Estherville Sioux City Gracttinger Mr. Nivison Ford

Rival Baseball Showdown at Hand's Park Next Sunday

Buffalo Center faces the St. Joe Giants at Hand's Park in a notable schedule change. The two NW Iowa teams bring strong lineups with youthful players from Humboldt and college returns, while a Reutzel's Illinoians eight piece orchestra tours from the east to perform. The weekend rivalry is expected to draw big crowds.

Buffalo Center Iowa St. Joe Fameola Hand's Park Reutzel’s Illinoians

Death of Mathew Fell Shocks Tipton Community

John Wester Mourns Death of brother Mr Hester travels to Tipton Iowa on Sunday Evening by the death of Mathew Fell half-brother to Hester. Fell died Saturday funeral held Monday. Survived by Peter and another brother in Ohio. About 70 years old. owned large farm east of Estherville for years. community expresses sympathy.

John Wester John Heater Tpton Iowa Hester Mathew Fell Tipton Peter Ohio Estherville

Peter Miller Injured By Horse

Peter Miller was injured when a horse threw him against the manger early this week. He sustained a painful injury above the stomach with no bones broken and remains laid up. Friends hope for a quick recovery after a prior serious fall from a load of emus last year. Household Goods Sale August 22. Mr and Mrs Jensen plan sale of their belongings next Saturday and then depart for Florida the following week.

Peter Miller Mr. Miller J. T. Jensen First National Bank

Ringsted Defeats Gracttinger in Lopsided Week-Old Game

Ringsted handed the Gracttinger baseball team a heavy loss at Ringsted last Sunday with a decisive 23 to 8 score. Ringsted showed a fast lineup and proved too strong for the local club.

Ringsted Gracttinger Rinsted

Labor Day Committees Named for Gractinger Celebration

Labor Day celebrations in Gractinger proceed with committees planned to cover finance attractions sports baseball and concessions. Members include V I Kelly Henry Netsler Murland Sandvig Herman Elsenbast for Finance and J Z Sullivan A H Henningsen George Erick Robert Simonsen Vangie Reeves for Advertising along with other names across street sports dinner and band duties under Mayor Lindsey and Chairman P J Hossion, with A H Henningsen as secretary.

Gractinger Imoen Times Grachtinger V. I. Kelly Heny Netsler Murland Sandvig Herman Elsenbast A. J. Johnson Pred Spies M. Weinholzer Charley Jensen P. J. Paulsen John Paulsen L. 2. Christiansen Ben F. Reeves M. J. Reidy JC. Wieemann Donald Hendricks Lyle Burkhead J. A. Jensen Wm. Raepe Art Duhn Carl Spies J. L. Grady Vangie Reeves George Frick L. C. Gammon Adolph Spies D. P. Jensen BH. Horswell Henry Westergard James Wilson Thomas Donlon D. C. Barringer J. Z. Sullivan A. H.henningsen George Erick Robert Simonsen J. Byharner L. G. Gammon Clarence Axelton Joe Amdahl Frank J. Schurmann George Alfred Simonsen Martin Myhre Th. I. ‘Nate George Coolidge Lindsey J. Lambe P. J. McCarty BE. A. Baum I Farmner Charles Spies O. H. Raleigh P. J. Paulven W. TH. Noble A. Jensen Mrs. EB George Wlaabeth Spies Bertha Axelton A. Hi. Shaver Alfred Cameron Arthur Myhre M. D. Gradland P. J. Hossion A. H. Henningsen

Threshing Season Nears End In Local Fields

The threshing season for thin section is nearly over with several machines pulled in last week and many others to finish early this week. Oats yield was excellent with fields producing 40 to 70 bushels per acre and an average around 50. All the Melda produced good quality oats.

Graettinger Beats Elk Lake 21 to 5 In Weekend Game

Graettinger 11, Dik Lake, and The Graettinger baseball team defeated the Eik Liavka team at Lost Talund Lake Sunday by a score of 21 to 5. Mulroney of Mallard, a noted semi pro pitcher, started for Elk Lake with Mike Englert pitching for Grottinger. The contest held much interest for the numerous fans in attendance.

Graettinger Dik Lake

Social Dance at Woodman Hall This Friday

A Friday night social dance will be held at Woodman hall. Admission is 43a or 0c. The event is another popular dance that drew crowds on prior occasions. The display ad invites all to enjoy the new and old time tunes.

Woodman Hall Woolman Hall

Organ project moves ahead at Graettinger parish

Father Kelly leads a drive this week to raise about 2500 for a new tall pipe organ to be installed at the Catholic church this fall. An outlay of 2175 covers the organ from a St Louis firm, plus 160 for a motor daily on bellows, totaling near 2500. A St Louis gentleman visited early this week to take measurements and arrange installation, promising one of the finest organs in the region and local pride for Graettinger parish.

Father Kelly St. Louia Graettinger

Emmet County License Numbers Change Next Year

Emmet county license numbers will shift to No 88 next year replacing 870n and other county numbers move forward as higher numbers reach 10 000. Dickinson county changes from 36 to 87 next year while the advancing county’s name remains unknown. If a county exceeds 78 it will push Palo Alto to 79. if under 78 no change. Two killed in Terril. Ernest Dodge 52 and Clinton Lewis 8 die when a Dodge truck collides with an M and St L train near Terril. Dodge’s wife and four children survive. The accident theory blames failed brakes and the truck driver’s approach to the crossing. Diamond Ball hit by heat causes waning fan interest. Baltlers win midseason pennant. Lawn social hosted by Lost Island Ladies Aid at Mrs. Nettie Thoresen’s home on Tuesday August 25. cake coffee and pie served. all invited.

Emmet County Dickinson County Palo Alto Terril Ernest Dodge Clinton Lewis Dodge Wstherville Little Lewis Lost Island Ladies' Aid Society Nettie’ Thoresen

Charley Jensen Offers Free Dinner Sets In Ad

Charley Jensen runs a display ad offering free B1 dinner sets with purchase prompts. The notice implies publics can claim sets by engaging with the advertisement during the issue.

Charley Jensen

Little Son Of Mr And Mrs S M Anderson Is Dead

Norville the four year old son of Mr and Mrs S M Anderson of south town died this morning after a illness described as summer complaint. Doctors from Graettinger Emmetsburg and Eutharville attended. Funeral tomorrow at one at the house and about 1 30 at the Danish Lutheran church in South Walnut. Interment in the parochial cemetery. Survived by parents and a sister about fourteen. Mrs Anderson has been ill recently. The Times extends sympathy to the grieving family.

Harlan McKinley Fredrick Emmeteburg Kathryn, Barnhart Grachtinger M. E. Parsonage C. J. Mekkelson M. E Vrs Wredrick Cylinder Neith Harbour Norville S. M. Anderson South of Town Graettinger Emmetsburg Eutharville South Walnut

Special Pictures Here Friday and Saturday at Hawkeye

Pendleton Oregon Round-Up pictures shown at Hawkeye theatre Friday and Saturday evenings with Hoot Gibson in Hurricane Kid trained acts by Clay Riggle performing trick roping. Admission 15 and 5 cents. Display noted in this issue.

Pendelton Oregon Hawkeye Theatre Hoot Gibson

Mrs John Reimer Improves After Serious Illness

Friends in Iowa City report Mrs John Reimer is improving well and sat up first last Friday. Her condition has been serious but steady progress is noted and all expect a full recovery.

John Reimer Iowa City

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Gammon Farmers & Merchants State Bank the Boys’ Pig Club Mar Pia J. A. Schulz Ames Tivien Gertrude Lumbéd Tndlependence Towa Iowa State Colege Gyachtinger Baltlers Giants Doughboys Gradlinger Market Thurerkiy Mrs. S. M. Anderson Goldfield Chronicle Eagle Grove Goldfield Gralteenger Onal Bank Federal Reserve Bystsm
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