Labor Day celebration planned in Graettinger
Big Labor Day events announced for Graettinger with a homecoming, Friday parade and Monday games. Activities include Ringsted versus Graettinger for northern Iowa crown, followed by Sherburne and Faribault for southern Minnesota, a 25 piece Welcome band, street amusements, and a theater program at Hawkeye theatre. A noon memorial address by State Chaplain Roberts, plus dances, rides, and a big skating rink attraction. A severe storm damaged property earlier in the week, including a silo collapse near Estherville and a fatality.
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Gracttinger
Saskatchewan
Palm Beach
Welcome
Minnesota
Gopher State
C. E. Lawrence
Graettinger
Ringstéd
Thehampionship
Iowa
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Faremont
M_ EB. Ladies' Aid society
Over the Hills
Hawkeye Theatre
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Osheratore
First National Bank
Woodman
Hal
Alge
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Hext
Lea
Mingi-Myhre
Tarmer
Goteh
Ing Mateh
Myhre Impion
Coloraso
Yenes
Palmer Burns
Gravelled Roads and Clean Fields Highlight Indiana Visit
BR Gardner returns from Logansport noting modern Indiana with gravelled roads clean corn fields high stalks and little hog farming. He praises future of hay rising and Iowa’s pork crop while observing state prosperity and highways. Mallard paper suspension hints at rising printing costs and centralization affecting small towns. West Bend Park visit showcases local effort and a new $85,000 Catholic church dedication planned August 29 by Bishop Heelan with community dinner.
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Indiana
Gardner
Logansport
United States
Iowa
West Bend
West, Bend
E. Heelan
Sioux
Tom Brekke Sale Saturday August 26 at Gragtitinger
Auction at the Brekke farm one mile north of Gragtitinger on Saturday August 26 with lunch at noon and sale starting at 1 pm. Horses cows Jersey cows chicks corn crops and farm goods offered by Croddland and Hepp auctioneers. Time terms six months at 6 percent. John O. Jertgon clerk.
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J. Brekke
Gragtitinger
Crodland & Hepp Tre
John O. Jertgon
New Ulm Wins Baseball Tournament at Tex Lake
Ari Hesuingsen reported New Ulm took the Tex Lake baseball tournament yesterday. Khoy defeated Palrmont 1 to 0 in the first game and beat Sherburne 4 to 0 in the second. About fifteen hundred fans attended.
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New Ulm
Ari Hesuingsen
re+porter
Tex Lake
Khoy
Palrmont
Sherburne
Third Verse For Town Compang For Luhar Day Graettinger
Graettinger celebrates with a singing verse as a community event. residents join a growing throng and sing along, about a thousand strong, inviting all to participate in the festivities.
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Luhar
Graettinger
Yorho
Yo-Ho
Yo-Hho
Swea City Defeats Graettinger In Local Baseball Tilt
In a Sunday afternoon game at Hand Park Swea City beat Graettinger 4 to 3 with Paulsen and John Jensen delivering home runs. Reeves pitched for Graettinger while Kiene supported Swea City on the mound. A wrestling incident capped the matchup as Reeves wrestled a 300 pounder after the game as part of a prearranged stunt.
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Dolliver Va
John Nelson
Graettinger
Hasnd
Swea City
Pauleet
Graets Tiger
Reeves
Kiene
Lever
Paulsen
John Jensen
Ben
Duff Receives Hard Fall After Cat Scare
Friday evening A Duff of this area suffered a sharp fall after kicking at a black cat near the kitchen door while another family member entered. He was uninjured but said the incident could have been worse, noting he carries $5,000 life insurance. Community notices: Legion Chief Vangia Reeves plans for Labor Day with ten deputies and patrol wagons. overflow to Emmetsburg if needed. Labor Day events include a Whittemore Legion celebration next Wednesday with speeches by Hon FB Dunn of Mason City and a ball game schedule between Lone Rock, West Bend, and Whittemore winners.
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Geveral
Yen Legion
Labor Day
Vangia Reevea
Legion
Vivan Wolfe
Emmetsburg
Whittemore
FB. G. Dunn
Mason City
Lone Rock
West Bend
Legion Day At Ayrshire Set For September 7
Legion Day at Ayrshire on Thursday September 7 features a big boxing match and a complete sports program arranged for Silver Lake Park near Ayrshire with events listed and scheduled.
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Ayrshire
Silver Lake Park
Baby Found Dead in Corn Field Near West Bond
Police reported the discovery of a two week old infant body wrapped in an old shawl in a corn field near West Bond. An investigation by authorities will be held to determine the circumstances.
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Weat Bond
Annual Convention At Estherville 20th League in Estherville
Des Moines Valley Young Peoples League aims its 20th annual convention in Estherville on September 1 to 3 with a full three day program. The event features sermons, music, papers, discussions, and social receptions led by local church members and visiting speakers. A separate report notes a Humboldt County registered Ford struck the Leduc Overland near Emmetsburg with no injuries reported.
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Estherville
Des Moines Valley Young Peoples’ League
Graettinger Visitors Plan Iowa State Fair Camping
Mayor Jensen and family head to Des Moines by auto with a Graettinger camping request at Gold Mine Camp for the Iowa State Fair. They expect a pleasant trip as do others, including My and Mrs. John O Jermon and Mr. and Mrs. Tred Spies with daughter Hertha, Dr and Mrs Lindsay, all traveling by car.
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Jensen
Des Moines
John
Jermon
Tred Spies
Hertha
Firs
Lindsay
Graettinger
Auto crash on Half Mile Hill shocks Estherville
A head on collision Monday evening near Half Mile Hill injured the Engles family and Wes Grunsberry. Mrs Engles suffered broken bones, jaw and hip damage. their baby and a four year old survived with injuries. Nelson car occupants were Andy Nelson and Wes Grunsberry. Nelson unhurt. Witnesses report the crash happened as one vehicle descended and the other ascended the hill. cause remains unclear.
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Half Mile Hill
Dodge
Andy Nelson
Nelson Market
Ford
Hunie Engles
Superior
Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Wes Grunsberry
Enpies
Gransberry
Engles
Farmer John Hansen killed as silo topples in storm
John N Hansen a prominent farmer living near Kirby farm area was instantly killed last Thursday when the silo under construction collapsed in a strong wind. He climbed on the scaffold to tighten bands as the storm hit. the silo toppled, crushing his skull and injuring others nearby. The incomplete structure became a pile of timber.
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Egat
Oas
Sam Hill
Estherville
John Hansen
Ummeraburg
John N. Hansen
Rom Buytherville Enterprise
Pas Rio Wnr
Kirby Farm
Crawford
Hansen
Poultry Roost Demonstration Planned in Graettinger
Poultry raisers in Graettinger and area invited to a Poultry Roost Demonstration by Mr. McCowan on Saturday August 26 in front of Charley Jensen hardware store. Includes local notice on farm topics and Minnesota crop notes. Also mentions Aylward family visit and Lutheran church notices for Lost Island and German language services at a local church.
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Papper
Norman Nelson
Sande
Graettinger
Jensen
Gudrid Nane
Albert Bringle
Fitherville
Christ
Hanson
Wallingford
McCowan
Groettinger
Charley Jensen Hardware Store
Aylward
Benson
Minnesota
Lutheran Churh
Lost Island
A. Austenson
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Zion Congregation
Methodist Church
J. B. Andrene
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