Big Doings At Lost Island Lake Next Sunday
Estherville and Graettinger teams meet at Island Ball Park for a baseball game and a wrestling match between Charles Rubel of Laurens and Fritz Grobmier of Harlan. Reeves, undefeated in thirteen bouts, aims to wrestle Earl Caddock and top local pro standings. Park events include bands, a Danish Ladies' Bazaar, and a large crowd expected for a prewar style gathering.
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Estherville
Ettinger
Graetex
Island Ball
Charles Rubel
Laurens
Obodahn
Sioux 5
Chevalier
Fort Dodge
Jew
Sioux City
Rubel
Bon Reeves
Brodale
Gate
Reeves
Dodge
Wha
Earl Caddock
Grodmier
Graettinger
Eatherville
Lost Island
Challenge to Ben Reeves for Northwest Iowa title match
A letter from George M. Jepson to Graettinger Times requests a Labor Day wrestling match at Graettinger on September 6 for the light heavyweight title under Police Gazette rules. Jepson recalls a prior bout in Estherville, claims confidence in beating Reeves, and offers to wrestle for all or nothing stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Reeves
Graettinger
Labor Day
Northwest Iowa
Police Gazette
Ben Reeves
Estherville
Reeves
George M. Jepson
Tragic Drowning of 11-Year-Old Lucinda Allen in Shelton
Lucinda Allen, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walters Allen of Shelton Washington, drowned while bathing on August 2. Her mother aunt Jose Adams and grandmother Myra Wicholas Adams watched from a bench as relatives attempted a rescue with a boat but she did not survive. The Adams family formerly lived near Graettinger. Mrs. Lena Adams, aunt of Mrs. Sullivan of Graettinger, is mentioned in the note of sympathy from Graettinger friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda
Walters. Allen
Shelton
Washington
Jose Adams
Myra
Wicholas Adams
Adams
Graettinger
Allen
Lena Adams
John J. Sullivan
Graetlinger
Stevens Auction Sale Plans on August 27 in Grasttinger
W I Stevens and family plan to move to Oklahoma and sell their Grasttinger residence, household goods, and shoe repairing business. The auction features a cottage, garden, kitchen, barn, trees, and other property with usual terms for household goods and repair shop items. Reeves & Keator are the appraisers and Vincent Kelly Clark assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Stevena
Ete
Reeves & Keator
Vincent Kelly
Clark
Graettinger Beats Fairmont 9 7 In Windy Interlaken Park Game
Graettinger baseball team defeated Fairmont at Interlaken Park Minnesota Sunday with a 9 to 7 score in a high scoring affair. Both sides slugged fifteen and nine hits while heavy wind affected pitching. Attendance was strong and next Sunday Graettinger faces Estherville at Lost Island park with confusion over scheduling involving Whittemore.
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Reeves
Fairmont
Graettinger
Paimont
Poulson
Fuirmont
Paulsen
Graecttinger
Estherville
Lost Island Park
Whittemore
Bills
Odd Fellows Conclave Opens in Kansas City Convention Hall
The Odd Fellows Conclave gathers in Kansas City at Convention HallSeptember 2 to 4 with 16 000 seats. A Friday evening program features music and drills by Patriarchs Militant teams. A Saturday parade and Saturday night degree exemplifications by four subordinate degrees and Rebekah degrees are planned with reduced railroad rates.
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Kansas City
Arkansas
Towa
Misouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Chuck
Kansan City
Carnahan Sale September 7 Livestock and machinery offered
E M Carnahan schedules a sale for Wednesday September 7 with 97 head of livestock including purebred Poland China hogs, six valued horses, milch cows and a full line of machinery. Terms include one year at eight percent on amounts over ten dollars. Reeves & Keator are solicitors and J A Nelson of Wallingford assists J A Spice glork. Ad to appear in a future issue.
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Carnahan Sale
E. M. Carnahan
Gale
Poland
China
Reeves & Keator
J. A. Nelson
Wallingford
Loyl Kaltved Sale Announcement
Loyl Kaltved announces a sale of 80 head of big type Polands at his 4109 Gracti Inger property on Monday September 20. The consignor promises a splendid assortment of hogs of the best breeding and invites interested parties to note the sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyl Kaltved
Kaltved
Daylight Hold-Up at Curlew Friday Robbers Escape With Cash and Bonds
From Emmetsburg Democrat. A noon hour robbery at Citizens Savings Bank of Curlew nets $571 in cash and $6,000 in Liberty bonds. Two men escaped in a Hudson super six, one staying outside to drive, the other entering the bank and threatening Miss Ethel Easton, the assistant cashier. Easton aided the bandit by handing over small bills and explaining there was little cash left. The intruder forced her into the vault, collected more currency and bonds, and ordered her back outside before fleeing as a station agent and railroad worker observed the scene. Police pursued towards Emmetsburg, with the getaway car's details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Sriday
Citizens Savings Bank of
Curlew
Ethel Easton
Mr. Fisk
Harold Ridenour
Visiting Relatives Highlight Duhn Family Lettered in Minnesota
T B Duhn from Vining Minnesota visits Graettinger with his three youngest children to see his mother Mrs F K Iverson and other relatives. He recalls Minnesota land prosperity, crop yields in the area, and shifts back to dairy farming as the war era memory fades. Myr. Duhn plans a week with old friends.
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T. B. Duhn
Vining
Minnesota
Graettinger
Ind
Iowa
Red River
Witting
Duhn
Myr. Duhn
Labor Day Street Sports and Horse Races Program
The notice lists Labor Day activities including boys and girls dash events, free-for-all horse races with prize money, Fat man and potato races, wheelbarrow and cracker eating contests plus horseshoe pitching. It cites entry fees, prizes, and committee contacts headed by Mayor D W Cameron and secretary Art Henningsen with detailed participant lists.
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Labor Day
Palo Alto
Emmett County
Iist
Art Henningsen
D. W. Cameron
J. B. Lambe
P. J. McCarty
John C. Jertson
Vincent Kelly
A. J. Johnson
W. L. O'Connor
P. J. Hession
Oscar Craven
J. J. Sullivan
Charley Yonsen
M. C. Grodland
F. ©. Schurmann
Jess Ellis
Bie
R. B. McNally
J. P. Jonson
M. D. Grodland
J. A. Jensen
John Relat
George Frids
John Jackman
Munlé
Progrem
John’ Jackman
Elizabeth Jensen
Bertha Axelton
Boag
Balt Gorno
Bert Montgomery
Wm. Coen
Calvin Garrimon
Labor Day Gala Event Planned in Grachtinger
Labor Day plans in Grachtinger are shaping up for a large celebration with speakers, ball game, wrestling, band, dinner, and program. Committees seek high class attractions but seek pricing clarity and value before finalizing acts. By week’s end preparations should be complete with more notes to follow.
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Grachtinger M
Labor Day Address by Des Moines Writer Jarnigan
Hon J W Jarnigan of Des Moines has agreed to deliver the Labor Day address at Gruettinger this year. He is a special newspaper writer active in farm service work and will speak to local residents. The Hawkeye theatre will present the motion picture Inside the Cup on Labor Day, a highly praised drama now released at an accessible price for smaller venues.
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W. Jarnigan
J. W. Jarnigan
Des Moines
Gruettinger
Jarnigan
Labor Day
Hawkeye Theatre
Placey
Hawkeye Management
Ruthven Band to Play Labor Day Celebration
Ruthven concert band, a high class musical organization, will provide music for Graettinger Labor Day festivities. Graettinger faces Dickens in a baseball game at Jackman Hall Park on Labor Day afternoon September 5. A wrestling match will be held after the game with no extra charge.
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Lost Island
Rebekah
Kita
Des’ Moines
J. A. B Cunninghan
Graettinger
Ruthven
All -Honor Ig
Mr. Erickson
Spencer
Ray Whert
Lakeside Pavilion
Palo Alto County
Graettinger and
Dickens and Spencer
Last Island
Dickens
Jackman Hall Park
Iowa
Reeves and Jepson planned wrestling event at Graettinger Labor Day
Ben F. Reeves of Graettinger and Mr. Jepson of Ledyard will wrestle at the Jackman ball park in Graettinger Labor Day. Admission to the ball game includes the wrestling match after a well matched exhibition at Estherville's Homecoming in June. A public dance will follow at the Woodman Hall on Labor Day evening.
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Reeves
Kid Shaffer Ureday
Ben F. Reeves
Anger
Kid Shaffer
Hsbherville
Ban
Jepson
Graettinger
Ledyard
Jackman
Labor Day
Estherville
Woodman Hall
Lee Bor
Ladies Aid Dinner at Hawkeye Theatre Basement
The Norwegian Ladies Aid society to serve dinner and supper in the Hawkeye theatre basement. Lunches at 30 cents with cafeteria style service including sandwiches beans potato salad pickles pie and coffee. Graettlager Labor Day event promises ample food for attendees. Also notes 22 head of hogs hauled Saturday beyond allotment, owners liable for feeding and care. livestock shippers urged to notify the manager before market transport. Band Committee names M Weinholzer John Andergen C R Ganiner.
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Norwegian Ladies’ Aid Society
Hawkeye Theatre
Graettlager
Labor Day
Rover
Batora
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Firat
McCarty
Ttinger
Hother
Asbazgay
Hawkeye Theatre If
The
Graettinger Times
Mon
Lucinda Allen
W. 1. Stevens
Odd Fellows
Anderson
Emsmeteburg
Andergon
Tumne
John Andergen
C. R. Ganiner
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