Old Settlers Picnic Draws Largest Crowd At Emmetsburg
A large crowd attended the Palo Alto Emmets Old Settlers picnic at Kearney's Park Emmetsburg on Sunday The day featured a program dinner and community singing with remarks by Attorney E B Stillivan and others Emmetsburg leaders spoke of history archives and the state centennial next year The gathering elected W R Schroeder president and Wm Trossack secretary treasurer Also notes on New Oats loan terms and an upcoming Graettinger dance with Ray's Silver Moon Orchestra at Watson Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Hmmelsburg
M. O. Grodland
W. R., Schroeder
Emmetsburg
Wm. Hossack
J. S. George
Grachtinger
Old Settlers’ Association
Estherville
J. T. Haugen
J. Anderson
High Lake
Pat Nolan
Brown
West Bend
E. B. Stillivan
Clear Lake
Charles Nubigg
Dwight McCarty
Milwaukee
Lawrence Brennan
Palo Alto County Aaa
O. H. Raleigh
State Department of History and Archives
Dunigan
Kearney’s Park
W .R. Schroed
Ray
Silver Moon Orchestra
Watson Hall
Graettinger
Farmers Grain Co Buys 31 Grain Bins From Triple A
Lawrence Brennan of Triple A sold 18 bins in Graettinger to Farmers Grain Co. These 31 total bins are planned for storage uses on Farmers Grain Co property with plans to dispose of some to farmers and townspeople. Raymond Tindall, manager, notes county has over 300 wooden bins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Brennan
Triple A
Graettinger
Farmers Grain Co
Raymond Tindall
Graettinger Narrowly Falls Whittemore 7 6 On Sunday
Graettinger lost a tight battle at Whittemore by 7 to 6 as Whittemore secured the decisive run in the ninth. Graettinger led 6 5 after five innings but Whittemore answered with four in the fifth and two in the final frame. Bill Schaney doubled twice for Graettinger while Whittemore piled up 16 hits to Graettinger’s 9. Next Sunday, August 26, Graettinger plays at Lone Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Graettinger
Bill Schaney
Yotul
Origer
Elbert
Batt
Kuecker
Salz
Whitemore
Lone Rock
Labor Day program outlined with rides races and speaker
A Labor Day meeting at City Hall reviewed the complete program for the celebration. Ambrose Mitchell said plans are nearly set though free acts and a speaker are not yet secured. Highlights include Bancroft Junior American Legion vs Graettinger Jeane baseball, Miri am rides, Henry Lammers pony ride, Graettinger Band, and dances at Hawkeye and Legion halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theity Hall
Fire Company
Ambrose Mitchell
Bancroft
Manson
Jack Wolfe
Hhe
Adolph Spies
M. F. Gilbaugh
R. Z. Nane
Emmett Mertin
George Frick
Francis Heidecker
Band
Quinten Jensen
C. A. Jensen
Ray Glazier
Max Baumgartner
Dr. Shiley
Sam Wataan
Moving to Denver and Wallingford Song Service
Moving to Denver Leland Laughlin of Omaha son of Martin Laughlin of Graettinger is being transferred from Omaha to Denver after years with a packing firm. A Wallingford Lutheran church girls choir song service is announced for Sunday night August 26 at 1:00 PM in place of Luther League. Graettinger residents invited. Mallard defeats Graettinger by strong hitting 18 to 4 with detailed inning scores listed.
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Denver
Leland Laughlin
Omaha
Martin Laughlin
Grachtinger
Laughlin
J. A. Doerning
East of Grachtinger
Wallingford
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Labor Day Bancroft Graettinger Game Committee Named
Graettinger Athletic club selects committees for the Bancroft versus Graettinger Labor Day game. Ticket sellers and takers Frans Swanson Fred Garettinger Ted Sus Nd Marxen. Car Parkers Albert Jamson Leo Lambe Reg Knutsen Bud Hamilton. Refreshment Stand Jack Walfe Pat Marley Jed Graettinger. Parking Ground Wim. Duba pas ture and Graettinger Municipal Light Plant ground Fred Graettinger. Loud Speaker Ray Suss. Advertising J J Sullivan VW J O Connor. Start time to be announced on Labor Day bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Athletic Club
Bancroft
Jack Walfe
Pat Marley
Jed Graettinger
Wim
Duba Pasture
Graettinger Municipal
Fred Graettinger
Bamawl
Ray Suss
J. J. Sullivan
J. O'Connor
Wort Dodge Messenger
Labor Day Hills
Estherville Man H B Olson Died in Chicago at 65
H B Olson 65 of Estherville died this week in Chicago, believed to be a heart attack. A resident since 1918, he came to Estherville from River Falls Wisconsin, worked as a General American Life Insurance agent, and recently lived at the Orleans hotel while also serving as assistant desk clerk at the Gardston hotel taproom manager in Waterloo earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
B. Olson
Chicago
Olson
River Falls
Wisconsin
M. J. Huckaba
Harrison Burr Olson
Motherville
North
Clark Street
Walter G. Storms
Huckaba
Storms
Alma Olson
OG. G. Griffith
Miss Olson
Griffith
Servic
Oa Reaming House
Worth LaSalle Street
Waterloo
General American Life Insurance
Graettinger Variety Store Booms with School Supplies
Mery Hauenstein, the new store manager, markets an exceptionally large stock of school supplies. The Graettinger variety store offers everything rural schools may need and expects a busy ten days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chool
Mery Hauenstein
Besaw Family Relocates to Missouri Farm
Mr and Mrs A H Besaw and family plan a move to a 400 acre Missouri farm this week leasing the property for their future home. The Graettinger residents have long run trucking and general team work in town and send best wishes to the family as they depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Besaw
Missouri
Karl Losaw
Charter Bus Line Opens Service in Graettinger
A new Charter bus line began operating Tuesday with stops on Robins Avenue. The Fort Dodge bound route originates in Estherville, with Graettinger as a connection point to Sioux City via Havelock, and a return trip scheduled around 6 37. The Tarson line also received a permit to run Fort Dodge to Ne therville, stopping in Graettinger. Early ridership was strong, and schedules will be refined as connections are arranged.
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Pttinger
Robbins Avenue
Tarson
Fort Dodge
Netherville
Ton
Graettinger
Gasoline Exploded Fire at Clarence Olesen Farm
Graettinger Fire Company rushed to the Chisenve Olesen farm home Saturday to extinguish a crib blaze caused by spilled gasoline. A burning barrel exploded, but no one was injured as children safely fled the driveway. Neighbors aided, and the pump truck arrived after a delay due to a malfunctioning fire siren. The Olesen family, residents of the C. P. Jensen farm near Chris Laurson place, were unhurt.
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Graettinger
Chisenve Olesen
Gracttinger
Grauttinger
Oreen Tooman
Olesen
Chris Laurson Plave
Graettinger Woman Hosts Flower Garden Display
Mrs. Frank Briggs of Graettinger tends a beautiful flower garden with many new varieties in bloom. Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J J Sullivan visited, admiring the blooms and Briggs Victory garden efforts during the past months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Briggs
Graettinger
J. J. Sullivan
Briggs
Mailing Date Corrected for This Week's Subscriptions
Subscription payments up to August 20 have been made for this week's mailing. Check your address label to confirm you have received proper credit.
Killed in action Pfc Nicholas Laubenthal
Pfc Nicholas J Laubenthal 24 of Emmetsburg was killed in action on Leyte Island October 20 1944, after being missing in action earlier. Memorial services are planned August 28 at Assumption church in Emmetsburg. the Times extends sympathy to his father and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Laubenthal
Emmetaburg
War Department
Nicholas Jd. Laubenthal
Leyte Island
Palo Alto
Nicholas
Leyte Islan
Pfc
Laubenthal
Nicholas Laubenthal
Mamersburg
George Laubenthal
Albert Schenller
Graetlingers
Nimer Schneider
West Bend
Loretta Brown
Portland
Oregon
Carl Hesseling
Louisiana
Jad Simith
Bnvnetsburg
Tom Carrigan
Mallard
M. Marnach
Ife
Pfe. Laubes
Assumption
South Side
Immetaburg
W. F. Mason
Assumption Church
Erickson Grocery Ad Promises Wide Stock This Week
Erickson Grocery offers a large stock of groceries with many specials this week. Prices and scarce items are noted in the ad, signaling a broad selection and some limited availability on certain advertised goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Hirickson
Erickson
Erickson Grocery
Hauenstein Purchases Emmett Duckman Residence
Merv Hauenstein has purchased the Emmett duckman residence and plans to move this week if he secures a truck to haul his household goods from Emmetsburg to Graettinger. The home is described as a very fine and choicely located property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackman
Merv Hauenstein
Emmett Duckman
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Raised Rock Island track upgrade aids motorists
Graettinger workers raised the Rock Island track by eight inches on Robbins Avenue. The improvement eases crossings for motorists and will benefit the company during snowy seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Graettinger
Robbins Avenue
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Lawrence D. Brennan
Hendricks
K. Reeves Cone
Schaney Ty
D. Starkey
P. Anderson
D. Young
V. Young
FV. Kanttsen
G. Shimin
Farris
AP. Thompson
Teres
A—Thompson
Anderson
Starkey Whittemore
Med
Nickelson
Eckart
Kundalay $—Schmidt
Larson
Stroup
Fornne
Gibson
A—Eckart
Reeves Weaee
Schaney
Starkey
Shimon
Young
P. Thompson
Marxon
Gruettinger
H. B. Olson
D. C. Barringer
Charter
Clarence Olesen
Bert Anderson
Anderson- Meig¢kson
Bert
Andersen
Marlickson
Craettinger
the Times
Aulerson and Erickson
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