Labor Day Picnic Promises Big Events in Gracttnger
Labor Day events in Gracttnger feature stunt plane exhibitions by Donaldson Brothers of Milford with passenger rides over the city. Esstheville and Emmetsburg baseball game, a wild west show, and 50 prizes at the ball park begin at 11.00, with music by the Gracttinger band and a public marriage prize of 50 dollars. Street races, eating contests, tug of war, horse and pony races, horse races and other prizes fill the day ahead of an afternoon ball game at 3 o'clock.
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Graettinger
Donaldson Brothers
Milford
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Gracttinger
Ball Park
Grachtinger
Emmet
Palo Jet
Frick
Horswell
Jacobson
Ball Gan
Mule Race and Faculty Notes From Emmetsburg High
A local note lists a two dollar entry mule race with no entry fee other than a six dollar prize for second and two dollar entry costs repeated. The High School faculty includes Miss Gladys Vedder Miss Catherine McEvoy Miss Florence Wells Miss Cora Christopher Miss Clara Larsen Miss Helen Goundrey and others with teaching subjects in domestic science general science agriculture history English and mathematics plus G W Gotle as superintendent, all tied to Emmetsburg and Grinnell Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Vedder
Emmetsburg
Catherine McEvoy
Florence Wells
Cora Christopher
Gracttinger
Clara Larsen
Helen Goundrey
Barnes
Henrietta Satley
Tipton
Ames
Bernice Lundeen
Dayton
Grinnel College
Grinnell
Iowa
Eva Schillig
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Ruth Farquhar
Winterset
Grinnell College
Grin Uch
G. W. Gotle
Clinton
Methodist Church Supper and Evening Program This Saturday
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites all members to a supper at Woodman hall Saturday night the 28th inst. After refreshments a program with addresses by congregants music and recitations will be followed by the pastor's year end report and meeting. Dr Clegg will also preach Sunday at eleven and eight in the evening with baptisms after the morning service.
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Woodman Hall
Dr. Clegg
Pistor
Clegg
J. A. E. Cunningham
Graettinger Falls to Mallard in Big Sunday Baseball Clash
The Graettinger Mallard game drew huge crowds as Mallard’s pitching held Graettinger to 2 runs while Mallard scored 9. Potasch struggled on the mound for Graettinger and disputed calls marred the contest as organizers consider a rematch at Lost Island park. An auction sale by the Administrator is set for August 28 for lots in Grosttinger.
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Graettinger
Mallard
Emmetsburg
Rooters
Graatlinger
Grantof Mallard
Maude
Potasch
Gradivile
Northwest
Iowa
James Fay
Grachtinger
Lost Island Park
Jacobson
Dr. Keeney
Grosttinger
Lutheran
Zion Lutheran festival and local notices in Gracttinger area
The estate of Gracttinger hosts a two language mission festival at Estherville on August 29 with German services at 10 45 a m led by Rev H Wagner and English services at 2 30 p m led by Roy P BE Ross of Wilbert Minn Basket dinner offered Everyone welcome Local items note health concerns typhoid and sewerage plans plus numerous short society updates including travels visitors and local elections commentary
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Estherville
Harry Baumann
West Side
Rev
H. 8. Wagner
Terris
Roy, P. Be, Ross
Wilbert, Minn
J. E. Andrene
Gravel Haulers Operate West of Graettinger
In Graettinger eight or ten trucks haul gravel along the streets to a five mile stretch west of town. The trucks are heavy and load from two to two and a half yards per trip, creating a steady flow of earth moving traffic through the area.
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Graettinger
Capt Adair Dies in Milford Air Accident
Captain L I Adair of Oelwein perished when his parachute failed to open during a descent near Milford. The body was found in a pasture. observers witnessed the tragedy from about two miles away as Adair’s parachute remained attached to the plane. He was described as a one armed man who had previously performed successful descents and planned to transfer to another aircraft.
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Adair
Milford
L. I. Adair
Oelwein
J. J. Hobson
W. B. McCarty
Serenaut
Arnolds Park
Billie Adair
Omaha
Emmetsburg
Danish Lutheran Church to Hold Services in Various Venues
Next Sunday morning Danish Lutheran services occur at 10 40 at Graettinger Norwegian church and 2 30 at Duns school in English. evening worship at South Walnut church at eight in Danish led by Mr. Rasmussen of Des Moines. Rev Hansen pastor.
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Graettinger
Duns School House
South Walnut
Rasmussen
Des Moines
Hansen
Public Auction of Household Goods on August 28
Due to poor health Mrs J Sandvng will sell her household goods at public auction Saturday August 28. Sale starts immediately after the Isabelle Craven Estate sale. Grodland and Reeves, auctioneers and Vincent Kelly, clerk. For details see the display ad in this issue of the Times.
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Sandvng
Isabelle Craven
Grodland & Reeves
Vincent Kelly
The
Times
Ringsted Set for Sunday Showdown at Lakeside Park
Ringsted and Gracttinger will play at Lakeside Electric Park on Sunday August 29. Ringsted defeated Esther ville 5 to 1 at Hand's park, showing that neighboring east has four teams that can deliver. Sunday's game promises to be well worth attending.
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Ringsted
Gracttinger
Lakeside Electric Park
Hand's Park
Estherville
Local residents note family travels and weathering sorrows
A child survived gasoline exposure in Jackson Minnesota after a near‑fatal incident. Mrs. J B Lambe and Emmet left for Dubuque County to visit relatives. Miss Margaret Jackman visits Emmetsburg friend Alice Wildey. Preston Fahnestock travels to Excelsior Springs to finalize a home purchase. Mrs A Johnson returns from Marion County after visits with Forrest Johnson. Margaret Sullivan and cousin Martin Rowan return to Chicago after a month with the Sullivan family. Mrs Quigley, mother of Mrs Win Matters, dies August 12 at St Ansgaar. funeral at Pocahontas the 6th. Mrs Matters mourners honored by singer friends. Mrs Hendricksen and sister Mrs Rasmussen travel to Cedar Falls for mother’s death. funeral held Saturday. deceased about 81.
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J. B. Lambe
Emmet Feft
Dubuque County
Margaret Jackman
Emmetsburg
Alice Wildey
Preston Fahnestock
Excelsior Springs
A. Johnson
Marion County
Forrest Johnson
Margaret Sullivan
Martin Rowan
Chicago
I. Sullivan
Quigley
Win
Matters
St. Ansgaar
Poca
Hontas
T. Hendricksen
J. P. Rasmussen
Cedar Falls
Hendricksen
Rasmussen
Graettinger
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Jensen & Reeves
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
Gilbert Osher
Arthur Anderson
Wallingford
Monilay
Mabits
Tarivt
Vie Maes
Ang
SMV
Lutheran Zion Congregation No
Graedttinger
Sonal
Ray Knutson
Sac City
Leon Nefstead
Lawrence Birkland
Fritz Hilton
Wisconsin
Henry Knutsen
Henry Anderson
Kensett
Ira Erickson
Amos Thartaoc
Harlan of
Flavelock
Mat Mortenson
Spencer
Harding
Senate
White House
Arthur Christiansen
Theodora Thoreson
Chrstianysen
Barnes Gueat
Guest Ia
Newhall
E. J. Bradley
Bradley
Otto Jenson
Jackson
Minnesota
United States
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno
P. Kirby
R. 5, Knight
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