Labor Day parade photos and town notes from Graettinger
The Graettinger Times shares images from the Labor Day parade with Bergum and the Simonsen family, notes on road oiling work on Graettinger streets, and Kerm Reeves planning a rodeo corral near his High Way 18 west of Emmetsburg. It also recalls sidewalk supervision of road work, trail ride experiences in the Badlands by Marets Geil and Henry Westercard, and nurse Veronica Shea's donation drive for bassinets at Palo Alto Memorial Hospital with local donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerm Reeves
Highway 18
Emmetsburg
Kerm
Emimetsburg
Hans
Marets Geil
Henry Westercard
Badlands
Marcus
Reny
Sigourney Hospital Closes After 83 Years of Service
The hospital in Sigourney has closed after 83 years of serving the community. Baby Lynn Sterrett will be the last child born there, due on July 30, and is the 97th birth since the institution opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Little Lynn Sterrett
Graettinger Town Officials and County Directory
Directory lists Graettinger town offices with Thomas Thomson and Leo Hughes, Optometrist Sullivan Coan, Estherville dentist C A Shiley, as well as councilmen Bad Craven John DeVries Alan Hersleff Jena Kirkegaard Virgil Olesen and county roles including Albert Jensen Fire Chief Grady, Auditor Martin Thompsen Clerk, Sheriff Richard Supt Co., and county superintendent Matt Brown with school official Re Smith. Telephone numbers and departmental notes appear throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bad Craven
John DeVries
Alan Hersleff
Jena Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Bal Scriptues and Gospel Verses Read Aloud
A fragmentary religious notice cites scriptural references including Acts 10 33 Galatians James 1 33 26 27 2214 17 John 16 1 Matthew 10 40 42 with an instruction to read aloud and a closing exhortation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acts
Galatiana
James
Matthew
Some One Needs You Lesson for August 29 1934
The piece argues faith without works is dead citing James and John and emphasizes practical Christian aid. It urges helping those in need through church channels, missions, and interdenominational agencies like CROP, stressing bread for the hungry and spiritual care for the hurting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Peter
Caesarea
Dr. Foreman
James
John
God
Korea
World Service
Paul
Jamesway
First National bank names new president and officers
At a directors meeting Fred Spies was elected president to succeed the late M L Brown. J Johnson became vice president and H A Elsenbast cashier. Other directors include Peter F Petersen John Graettinger George Graettinger Jorgen Andersen Louis Christiansen and J H Mitchell. marriage notices and local farming updates follow with farm sales planned and weather-damaged corn fields noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Fred Spies
M. L. Brown
J. Johnson
H. A. Elsenbast
Peter F. Petersen
John Graettinger
George Graettinger
Jorgen Andersen
Louis Christiansen
J. H. Mitchell
Floyd Reese
H. C. Reese
Ames
Yolinda Thoreson
Nettie Thoreson
Winterset
Iowa
Andy Johnson
Graettinger
Ted Suss
Clara Suss
Chicago
Earl Erickson
Qsher Department Store
Kensett
John Clemmonsen
C. C. Larsen
North Dakota
Mr. Clemmensen
Starkweather
Mr. Larsen
Hope
Two Farmers Injured In Farm Machinery and Livestock Incidents
The report describes 79 year old Lewis Dahl's first major threshing accident after 60 years, when his tractor tipped into a ditch and the separator upset near Thompson. It also notes 61 year old Virgil Lamphner of Hopkinton seriously hurt by a Holstein bull crushing him against a stanchion, his wife driving off the animal with a pitchfork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Dahl
Thompson
Hart
Hopkinton
Virgil Lamphner
Mrs. D. L. Peckham Guarded Gaza Ball of Twine
Gaza postmaster Mrs. D. L. Peckham preserves a 16 pound ball of twine believed to contain about 12 miles of twine saved from mail wrappings in the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Peckham
Gaza
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National Editorial
Em Astongtide
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Post Office
Graetinger, In
Elasa
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terrii
Bette Comrmeelty
Hme
Reegeeseeie
Lenn Christoffersen
Arthur
Albert Suss
Graettinger’s
The
Veronica Shea
Palo
Shea
Angel
Larry Kirkegaard
Jeng Kirkegaard
West Point Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
New Cadet Co
Estherville
Spencer
Emmet County
Don C. Green
OF the
Thomas Thomson
Leo Hughes
Sullivan Coan
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
North 6Th
C. A. Shiley
Rouse
A. Ta Martineral Service
Poratare
Hone 7 Graettinger
R. W. Cameron
Phe
Insurance Town & Farm Graettinger
Olene Jacobson
D. Vv. M. Veterinarian Telephone No
Gratitinger
Legion
Tary Bestererss ME Andersen
Police—Streets Dept
Countey Albert Jensen
Secessi Doe Grady
Directory OF County Officials
Martin Thompsen
Richard
Supervisora
W. M. Rode
Grachtinger
Casper
CAP
Nelson Palo Alto County Abstract Co
Emmetsburg, Iowa
A. H. Hobson
Broadway
Emmetsborg
B. E. Dappen
G. H. Frye
Telephone
Terry I. Anderson
Optometrist Emmet CO. Bank Bldg
Eathervilleys
Donarue Tire
Immotsburg
Ted Enuctson
Lions Club Coneedy
Francis Brndecker
BOY Scout Troop NO
Scoutmaator
Cosery Wayne Megler
Anal
Schoo
Kenneth J. Foreman
the Times
Andrew Belling
Sheldon
Saime
Aoluo
State Bank
Del’s Farmers Supply
Grastlingsr, Iowa
Roz
Grodland, Bonrvir & Brown
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