Big Labor Day Picnic Attraction Surge at Gruettin
A massive Labor Day celebration in Gruettin promises an early program with Free Street attractions at 11 a.m. and a noon-to-night schedule featuring a 1 p.m. address by Hon. E G Dunn, a semifinals baseball game between Spencer and Gilkerson's Union Giants at Jackman ball park, a 6:15 p.m. running race, evening horse event, and street performances. Graettinger and other acts provide music and entertainment, with steady crowd participation expected.
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Gruettin‘ger
Thous Sands
G. Dunn
Mason City
Dunn
Northwest Town
United States
Spencer
Gilkerson
Union Giants
Northwest Iowa
Rock Aland
Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatrea
Douglas Fairbanks
Don Q
Zorro
Griffin
Conny
Ned
Dar
Alan
Gerald Reed
Fred Arks
John Carney
Hoobler
Ery
Drug
Hurd
Eace
Blaze on the L. C. Larsen farm reported by Emmetsburg Observer
Fire swept through a chicken brooder in Dan Petersens garage in Emmetsburg township. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade to save the haymow and barn as sparks drifted toward the prairie feed. Despite the loss of the garage, the owner escaped heavy damages due to quick actions and calm winds. Spencer Fair season tickets go on sale September 11 with grand stand seats available. The 1926 Clay County Fair shows large entries, over sixty calves across three breeds, and more than eighty baby bees.
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Emmetsburg
Dan Petersen
Mgr
Peter Seon Aas
Clay County
Tangney Hotel
R. E. Bucknell
Spencer
Lowa
Ruthven Bride Matelle Brown Weds Harry D Fisher
Miss Matelle Brown of Ruthven married Harry D. Fisher of Oklahoma City at Terrace Park casino. The ceremony at high noon Saturday August 14 was officiated by Rev Jorgensen of Milford Iowa with only close friends and relatives present. Miss Mather Rassmusson attended as a special guest.
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Matelle Brown
Ruthven
Harry D. Fisher
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Terrace Park Casino
Rev
Jorgensen
Milford
Iowa
Hitimore
Misa Mather Rassmusson
Elevator Fire Destroys Everly Writting Company Building
A blaze at the West Elevator at Everly Friday night destroyed the building and its contents. Loss is estimated between 22000 and 25000 dollars. The company carried 15000 dollars of insurance on the elevator and 4000 dollars on feed stock and held a blanket policy covering all grain in their elevators.
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Everly
Labor Day Meeting Tuesday Night A
Labor Day committees plan final arrangements for the celebration at the B J McCarty office. The meeting is set for 8 26 and will review security and activities for Labor Day week with organizers coordinating details.
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B J. McCarty
Obituary: Oliver I Myhre of Estherville passes away
Oliver I Myhre 67 of Estherville passed away last Friday at Oakdale sanatorium after failing health. He lived near Twelve Mile Lake and worked on a Graettinger farm before settling there. Survived by wife Gunild Solberg, two sons Irgin and Archie, mother Anna Myhre, four brothers and three sisters. Services were held at the Lutheran church with interment east of Grinnell.
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Oliver Myhré
Mar
Myhre
Oakdale
Twelve Mite Lake
Terni
Mylire
University Hospital
Lowa City
Wen Oakdale
Decgasus
Mathre
Lutheran Church of
Estherville
Pull
Lewis Osher
Ingolf Ness
Grover Newton
Jorgen Anderson
Frank Sheffield
L. L. Nelson
Oll
Iver
High Lake Township
Mmet County
Gunild Solberg
Graettinger
Solberg
Twelve Mile Lake
Caroline
Jorgen Andersen
Iln
Brick Buildings Nearing Completion in City Lots
The Baumgartner and Jensen brick structures near completion with plate glass windows installed yesterday. Mr Jensen plans to remove wooden buildings to cover the two lots with brick. Baumgartner to move stock in ten days as the brick project advances.
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Baumgartner
Girl Bitten by Shepherd Dog While Playing
A shepherd dog owned by A. W. Richard, son bit a little girl named Dy Hession on Tuesday while children played with the animal. The dog was not mad but became excited. the girl is recovering and getting along satisfactorily.
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Fred ‘Hepp
Hession
A. W. Richard, Son
His People at Hawkeye Theatre Friday and Saturday
The pest boat attraction presents the gyseat picture play His People at the Hawkeye theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings with a showing also Friday. The film is advertised as a splendid draw for Graettinger and nearby areas.
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Hawkeye ‘Theatre
Gyseat
Grachtinger
Palo Alto Fall Festival Opens September 14
Palo Alto County Fair opens September 14 to 16 17 with a premium list and 4000 entries expected. Bert L. France invites residents to request the premium list by mail to Ei Emmetsburg Iowa and notes exhibitions limited to Palo Alto County residents with departments in swine poultry grain vegetables fruits machinery canned goods textiles education cut flowers and plants township booths and clubs. The fair offers about 4000 in premiums and aims to boost entries again this year to make the Palo Alto County Fair among the best.
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Palo Alto
Bert L. France
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Pato Alto County
Palo Alto County
Fine trip to Wisconsin by F Noble and family
F Noble and daughters Olive and Pearl with Miss Florence Wells traveled to Amery Wisconsin last week. They visited Mia Noble Roy Jackson and family. Heavy rain had fallen in Wisconsin but the sand soils absorb moisture quickly. Fishing in Wisconsin lakes was very good and Mr Noble expected to be home soon.
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F. Noble
Olive
Pearl
Florence Wells
Emmetsburg
Amery
Wisconsin
Mr. Noble
Mia
Roy Jackson
Noble
Wisconsin Lakes
Larsen Family Yellowstone Trip Reported
Mr and Mrs L C Larsen and two accompanying travelers plus Mr and Mrs P Knutsen and son Ernie and Myre visited Yellowstone Park. Anna Jor wensen recently returned from a Yellowstone journey striking about 8000 miles traveled and many sights seen. the Larsens promise an upcoming detailed account for the Times.
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Yellowstone
L. C. Larsen
Ong
P. Knutsen
Ernie
Myre
Anna Jorwensen
Yellowstone Park
Larsen Boys
Times
Threatening Storm Moves Through Town Sunday Evening
A threatening cloud approached Groettingen from the southwest around eleven p m Sunday. A high wind lasted several minutes followed by another cloud from the northwest. An electrical storm occurred but rainfall was light.
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Groettiiger
Contract Not Yet Let For State Highway Grading
The contract for grading the new state road project has not been let. Work on the highway will hardly begin this year. The road runs north from Crippen corner and is new under state control.
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Crippen Corner
Threshing Season Delayed By Heavy Rain
Delayed threshing due to two weeks of heavy rain slowed agricultural work this week. Wet conditions left stands in poor to fair shape with some fields damaged, slowing harvest progress and threatening yields in Sonia areas.
New Service Station Opens Saturday
Opening held at Dubh Service station Saturday. Manager ONeill welcomed customers and reported a very large turnout for the day with candles distributed to guests.
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Dubh
O'Neill
High Praise For His People From Theater Managers
Theater managers nationwide report favorably on the picture play His People. London theatergoers went wild and call it the greatest screen portrayal of the year. It is noted for sincere performances and ranks among cinema's top character triumphs. Hawkeye theatre to show Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Theater Managere
London Theater Opera
Hawkeye Theatre
Norwegian Lutheran Sunday School Picnic at Wolden Grove
Members gathered Sunday afternoon at the Wolden Grove near High Lake for a Norwegian Lutheran Sunday School picnic. A good program featured talks by scholars and school leaders. Roy M. Mundsager delivered an impressive sermon. Attendees brought lunch baskets and the gathering closed with a meal.
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Norwegian Lutheran Sunday School
Wolden Grove New High Lake
Roy
Jack Creek Farm Bureau Meeting At Tindall School
The Jack Creek Farm Bureau will hold a meeting at Tindall School Friday evening August 27. Loyal Helpers 4-H club will present a short program. Emmet county prize winning team will demonstrate canning baked apples by the cold pack method. No refreshments. All are invited to attend.
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Jack Creek Farm Bureau
Tindall School
Loyal Helpers 4
Emmet County
Corn Crop Outlook Promising in Palo Alto and Emmet Counties
The corn crop outlook for this section is very promising with heavy rains making fields look exceptionally good. An unusually early frost could harm the crop, but otherwise Palo Alto and Emmet counties are expected to yield a splendid corn crop this year.
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Palo Alto
Emmet
Mrs J H Gammon and family depart for Pasadena California
Mrs J H Gammon along with James and Genevieve left Graettinger by auto Sunday morning for Pasadena California to establish a new home. They are long time residents and many Graettinger friends extend best wishes as they depart.
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California
J. H. Gammon
James
Genevieve
Pasadena
Uigornia
Graettinger
Tom Cullen Visits Graettinger Friends in Summer Day
Tom Cullen of Sioux City called on Graettinger friends yesterday. He works for Prudential Life Insurance. His sister Zita is married and lives at Rockwell City. His mother resides in Denver and is visiting Rockwell City. His brother Patar lives in Denver but has been in Mexico for months.
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Tom Cullen
Yeaturday
Sioux City
Graettinger
Prudential Life. Insurance Company
Zita
Rockwell City
Denver
Patar
Mexico
Subscription Dates Changed This Week
This week all Times mailing list dates have been changed. Payments through Wednesday are corrected for this week. Check the address label on your paper to verify credit. If you see an error, please inform us.
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Times
Palais Royale Orchestra Scheduled for Labor Day Dance
RB H Horswell has secured the Palais Royale Orchestra for his Labor Day dance at Woodman’s Hall Thouday evening. The Iowa Trio orchestra will provide music. Tickets are 60 cents. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Palais Royale
Labor Day
H. Horswell
Palais' Royale Orchestra
Omaha
Horswell
Woodman’ Hall
Iowa Trio Orchestra
Hardware Sale At Charley Jenser’s Warehouse Block
Charley Jenser reports a very good sale with discounts from five to twenty percent on hardware at his enthusiast warehouse block. The notice highlights strong demand and broad assortment benefiting local shoppers seeking bargains.
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Charley Jonson
Charley Jenser
Kitten Ball Tournament Set for Graettinger Sunday
A kitten ball tournament will be held at Graettinger High School diamond Sunday August 29 starting at 2 p m. Teams from Cylinier Algona Emmetsburg Estherville Whittemore and Graettinger compete in five games with two in first round two in second and one in third. A cup will be awarded to the winner and seats are provided for spectators.
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Graettinger
Cylinier
Algona
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Whittemore
Emmetsburg Boy Injured In Guard Rail Truck Accident
John Laughlin son of Robert Laughlin of Emmetsburg sustained a serious injury Wednesday evening when he and John Martin fell from a truck hauling guard rails near primary 17. Laughlin landed on the curb, bruising his spine and suffering severe pain. a doctor treated him at home and friends hope for a quick recovery.
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Emmetsburg
John Laughlin
Robert Laughlin
John
John Martin
Saunders
First Street
Mrs. Neils Jensen Severely Injured At Span Cer
Mrs Neils Jensen of this place suffered a bad wrist injury at Span cer Sunday when she slipped while carrying an empty milk bottle to the doorstep. The bottle shattered and severed the artery and wrist cords. She underwent immediate hospital treatment and an operation. She is recovering but will not be able to use her hand for a month or more.
Sandvig Secures Key Banking Post at Pocahontas
Muurland Landvig Sandvig, formerly assistant cashier at Farmers' and Merchants State Bank, has joined the state banking department as examiner’s assistant in charge of a released bank in Pocahontas. The Jimes reports the appointment as a good position for him.
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Murland Sandvig
Farmers’ & Merchants State Bank
State
Pocahontas
Jimes
Sandvig
Two Big Days At West Bend Celebration Weekend
Hon. Alex Miller of Washington will speak at 11 a.m. Thursday and Friday as West Bend hosts a two day event. Friday features two local ball games starting at 1 p.m. Palais Royale orchestra provides music for the bowery dance with street sports activities planned after the games.
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West
Bend
Alex’ Miller
Washington
Apeak
Palais Royale Orchestra
Thanks Neighbors For Assistance From Local Residents
Thanks are offered by L C Largen and Dan Petersen of Southwest town for neighbors and friends who aided during a recant fire that damaged a large barn near Orange City. Water scarcity forced owners to padlock wells to ensure family water, as women collected water and milk cans were taken at night.
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L.C. Largen
Dan Petersen
Orange City
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