Labor Day fete to unite old settlers in Graettinger
Graettinger plans a grand Labor Day celebration with a homecoming for former residents from Saskatchewan to Palm Beach. The program features a 25-piece Welcome band led by Prof. C I Lawrence, two morning baseball games Graettinger vs Ringsted and Sherburne vs Varmont, a 1 PM concert, speeches by State Chaplain Roberta, street races, free attractions, big dinners by M F E Ladies Aid, a 3 PM semipro showdown and an evening hall dance with rides, a merry go round, Ferris wheel, and a skating rink amusements across town.
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Ybor
Graettinger
Saskatchewan
Palm “Beach
Minnesota
Gopher State
C. I. Lawrence
Ringsted
Iowa
Sherburne and
Varmont
Hawkeye Theatre
Roberta
American Legion
Chaplain Roberts
Opera House
Mem‘bers
M. FE. Ladies’ Aid Society
Bowery
Theovery
Osher Store
First National Bank
Woodman ‘Hall
Labor Day
Ben F. Reeves
Hijelmer, Myhre
Albert Lea
Minnnesota
Farmer Burns
U. Parmer Burns
eaves-Myhre
Gotch
Myhre
Colorado
Yes
Indiana Visit Highlights Roads and Hog Industry
Gardner returns from Logansport noting gravelled roads wide cornfields and high stalks amid Indiana’s prosperity. He cites hog scarcity in Indiana vs Iowa and predicts future hog growth. also reports on Mallard Paper suspending publication due to high costs and centralized printing. A West Bend outing includes a park visit and a upcoming $85,000 Catholic church dedication led by Bishop Heelan with parish dinner to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
R. Gardner
Logansport
Mr. Gardner
Iowa
Great Commonwealth
West Bend
IE. Heelan
Sioux City
Tom Brekke Sale Saturday Aug 26 at Graettinger farm
The quarter page ad announces a closing out sale by T. J. Brekke to be held Saturday August 26 at his Graettinger area farm home one mile north on the gravel road. Auctioneers Cumberland Grodland & Hepp with John O. Jertson as clerk will offer three horses, ten milch cows, twenty four Duroc Jersey hogs, 200 Buff Rock chicks, seven acres of corn, potatoes, household goods, and farm machinery. Six months credit at 8 percent. Lunch served at noon. sale starts at 1 p.m.
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T. J. Brekke
Graettinger
G Road
Brekke
Grodland & Hepp
John O. Jertson
Dolliver versus Graettinger Sunday at Jackman Park
The Dolliver and Graettinger baseball clubs meet at Jackman Park this Sunday August 27 with first home game after northern camps invasion. Game starts promptly at three o'clock Paulsen will pitch for Graettinger Reeves catcher for Graettinger.
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Dolliver
Graettinger
Jackman
Paulsen
Reeves
Grachtinger
Surprise Birthday Gathering For Mrs John Nelson
About eighty relatives and friends gathered Sunday afternoon at the John Nelson home in the west part of town to surprise Mrs Nelson on her birthday. Refreshments were served and attendees reported a most delightful time.
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John Nelson
New Ulm Wins Fox Lake Baseball Tournament
Ayt Henningsen reports New Ulm captured the Fox Lake baseball tournament. New Ulm defeated Lairmont 1 to 0 in the opening game and then beat Sherburne 4 to 0. About fifteen hundred fans attended the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Ayt Henningsen
Fox Lake
Lairmont
Sherburne
Third Verse For Iowa Corn Song and Baseball Injury
Third Verse for Iowa Corn Song notes Labor Day pride in Graettinger with a long chant. The item also reports Glenn Hoebler, son of Garrett, breaking a leg playing baseball for Osgood against Lost Island, after tripping over a baseman's foot. friends regret the mishap.
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Iowa
Labor Day
Graettinger
Glenn
Garrett Hoebler
Emmetsburg
Osgood
Lost Island Nine
Swea City and Graettinger Tie in Weekend Baseball
Swea City met Graettinger to a 4 to 4 tie at Hand's Park on Sunday. Paulsen and John Jensen hit home runs as Reeves and Graettinger's Paulsen drew attention with strong pitching. Reeves also wrestled a top Graettinger batter after the game in a prearranged challenge.
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Swea City
Graettinger
Hand’s Park
Paulsen
Reeves
Kiene
John Jensen
Ben
Local Man Recovers After Frightful Fall At Home
I A Duff of this locality suffered a hard fall Friday evening after kicking at a black cat near the kitchen door causing his wife to exclaim and his own stumble. He escaped serious injury though he worries neck damage could have occurred. Duff carried $6,000 life insurance. Chief of Police Vangie Reeves plans a heightened Labor Day patrol with ten Legion members acting as deputies. Vivian Wolfe will drive the patrol wagon and overflow inmates may be moved to Emmetsburg if needed. All welcome but corn should be left at home.
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I. A. Duff
Legion
Labor Day
Vangie Reeves
Vivan Wolfe
Emmetsburg
Legion Day at Whittemore Features Dunn Talk
A Legion celebration is planned for Whittemore next Wednesday with Yon. I. G. Dunn of Mason City speaking at 8 p.m. In the morning Lone Rock and Weat Bend will play ball, Whittemore meets the day’s winners in the afternoon, promising a big time.
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Whittemore
Yon. I. G. Dunn
Mason City
Lone Rock
Weat Bend
Legion Day At Ayrshire Program Planned At Park
Legion Day at Ayrshire on Thursday September 7 will feature a boxing match and a complete sport program. The event will be held at Silver Lake park near Ayrshire. Baby Found In Corn Field Near West Bend Investigators Probe After Infant Body Found Wrapped In Shawl In a corn field near West Bend authorities are investigating the discovery of a two week old baby wrapped in an old shawl.
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Ayrshire
Silver Lake Park
West Bend
Annual Convention At Estherville Des Moines Valley Young Peoples League
The 20th annual convention of the Des Moines Valley Young Peoples League of the St Ansgaar circuit will be held in Estherville September 1 to 3 with the theme Follow Me Matt 9 9. The program covers opening sermons, business sessions, vocal solos, papers, discussions, devotional periods, and illustrated lectures by local pastors and choirs across Friday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Des Moines Valley Young Peoples’ League of the
St. Ansgaar
Serious Accident At Estherville Monday Evening
A head on collision on Half Mile Hill near Estherville involved a Dodge driven by Andy Nelidji and a Ford owned by Ernie Engles. In Nelson's car were Nelson and Wes Gransberry. in Engles' car were Mrs Engles, a baby, and a four year old. Gransberry suffered facial wounds needing seventeen stitches. Mrs Engles suffered severe injuries including broken jaw and hip, with multiple bruises. The four year old boy escaped without injury. The accident occurred as the Nelson car climbed the hill while Engles' car descended. witnesses described the event as very sad.
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Estherville
Half Mile Hill
Andy Nelidji
Nelson Market
Ernie Engles
Superior
Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Iat
Wes Gransberry
Mr. Engles
Engles
Silo Collapse Kills Farmer John N Hansen Near City
John N Hansen, a prominent farmer from the Kirby/Crawford area, died when a newly built barrel shaped silo toppled during a wind storm last Thursday. He was on scaffolding at the top tightening bands when the disaster struck, crushing his skull and injuring others beneath the structure.
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John N. Hansen
Estherville Enterprise
Kirby Farm
Crawford
Mr. Hansen
Poultry Roost Demonstration In Graettinger
Poultry roost demonstration set for Saturday August 26 in Graettinger in front of Charley Jensen hardware store. Mr McCowan to conduct the demonstration with all poultry raisers invited to be present. Also notes 20 acres of potatoes near Benson Minnesota and a Minnesota visit with crops reported as good despite ear shortage. Lutheran Church notices service in Lost Island next Sunday at 10:80 English by Student A Austenson with Rev Sande.
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Albert Bringle
Estherville
Theovina Osterhus
Ruthven
Norman Nelson
Cylinder
Sande
Gracttinger
Gwendolyn Jensen
Gudrid Nane
Christ
F Sberville
God
Hanson
Wallingford
Tollefson
Emmetsburg
Halvorson
McCowan
Graettinger
Charley Jensen Hardware Store
Aylward
Benson
Minnesota
Lutheran Church
Lost Island
A. Austenson
O, Sande
Lutheran Zion notices Sunday services in German at Methodist church
The Ev Lutheran Zion congregation plans divine services Sunday August 27 at 2 30 PM in German at the Methodist church. Rev J B Andreas is listed as pastor. The text also briefly muses about Edison and breathing, noting it could save funeral expenses.
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Lutheran Church
Lutheran Zion
Andreas
Edison
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