Labor Day Events Planned in Graettinger City
A full Graettinger Labor Day program is set for Monday with street sports at 11, a community dinner at the M E church basement, a Graettinger Estherville baseball game at Jackman park, a 1 pm speaking program featuring Hon J I Dolliver, free street attractions, kitten ball tournament with teams from Estherville Emmetsburg Ruthven and Graettinger, an 8 reel film When A Man's A Man at Hawkeye theatre, plus bowery dancing and band concert.
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Graettinger
M. E. Church
Hawkeye Theatre
Estherville
Jackman Ball Park
J. I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Bowery
Woodman Hall
Hawkeye
Piano Tuner John Gifford to Visit Graettinger
John Gifford a Spencer piano tuner with fifteen years of experience will be in Graettinger next week. Residents wanting tuning service should contact Charles Luhman who will arrange for Mr. Gifford to attend to their pianos.
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John Gifford
Spencer
Graettinger
Charles Luhman
Mr. Gifford
Estherville and Graettinger Labor Day Baseball Clash
Labor Day clash between Estherville and Graettinger titled hard ball clash. Graettinger pitcher Mike Englert will start after defeating Mulroney of Mallard at Lost Island lake. The game begins at 12:30 sharp before a kitten ball tournament ends by 2:15.
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Estherville
Graettinger
Mike Englert
Mulroney
Mallard
Lost Island Lake
Sjistherville
Kitten Ball Tournament Set for Graettinger on Labor Day
Four towns Estherville Emmetsburg Ruthven and Graettinger square off Labor Day at Jackman ball park for a silver cup in a planned annual af fair. Three games determine finalists with two winners meeting for the cup as street attractions pace crowds to the park.
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Graettinger
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Jackman Ball Park
Dolliver to Speak at Graettinger Labor Day Event
Hon J I Dolliver of Fort Dodge will be orator of the day in Graettinger Labor Day He will give his address at the Hawkeye theatre A musical program starts at 1 pm followed by Dollivers address He is son of the late Senator Jonathan P Dolliver of Iowa
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J. I. Dolliver
Labor Day
Fort Dodge
Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Woodman Lodge Pays $1000 Insurance Policy Claim
Mrs. E. E. Green received a check for $1,000 from the Woodman lodge in payment for her husband's life insurance policy. Woodman officers are noted for prompt settlements.
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E. E. Green
Woodman Lodge
Woodman
Rocky Adams Faces Rough Path In Labor Day Boxing
Indications point to a huge crowd for Graettinger Legion’s Labor Day boxing show as Rocky Adams from Graettinger and Emmetsburg aims for Iowa championship amid a strong eight round main bout with Wild Bill Kilbloch. The card features Carney vs Perry, Speedy Martin vs Young Fordyce, and Reed vs Gipson in the curtain raiser, with bouts starting around 8 15. The arena will be at the Royal Lumber Company yards.
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Legion
Graettinger
Legion Boys
Bill” Kilbloch
Gibbons School
Rocky
Adams
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Silver Lake
Omaha
Iowa
John Carney
Cliff Perry
Spencer
Carney
Speedy Martin
Laurens
Young Fordyce
Fordyce
Johnson
Estherville
Gilbert Reed
Gerald
John Gipson
Reed
Rocky” Adams
Labor Day
Royal Lumber Company Yards
Palo Alto License Numbers Change to 79 for First Time
The report notes Webster county with number 95 surpassing 10,000 registered cars and moving ahead of the alphabetical list. Palo Alto's number 79 will be the first change since the current numbering system was installed, with Clinton county also reaching 10,000 this year but affecting only a few head numbers.
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Webster County
Palo Alto
Clinton County
Shenandoah Falls Wreck Kills Thirteen Crew In Ohio Storm
The giant naval airship Shenandoah was destroyed early this morning near Cambridge Ohio as a rain and wind storm tore it apart. Thirteen of forty two crewmen were killed four are lost several injured and the rest saved. The commander perished and the wreckage scattered over ten miles. The ship twisted in the air and split in two as the hurricane struck. Built at Lakehurst New Jersey in 1922 it cost two million dollars and was en route to Des Moines when the accident occurred.
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Cambridge
Ohio
Lakehurst
New Jersey
Des Moines
Emmetsburg Boosters Visit Graettinger Morning
Emmetsburg boosters led by William H J Steiner and fellow bandmen performed multiple musical selections in Graettinger today. They toured in several cars and promoted the Emmetsburg fair set for September 15 to 18. Carl Spies sold the City Meat Market to Mr Bedford of Sherburne Minnesota for a quarter section of land three miles from Sherburne. The former owner will stay in Gratinger’s shop until March first when the new owner assumes control.
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Emmetsburg
Wm. H. J. Steiner
Graettinger
Ismimetsburg
Carl Spics
City
Carl Spies
Bedford
Sherburne
Minnnesota
Sherpurne
Mgr. Spies
Moving to Sheldon This Week
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Drake are moving to Sheldon this week where they will make their future home. Mr. Drake is auditor for the Quaker Oats Company and for the past several years made his headquarters in Graettinger. His son Carl will have charge of the local business. Graettinger residents regret losing this splendid family and wish them success in the new location.
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Sheldon
W. H. Drake
Mr. Drake
Quaker Oats Company
Graettinger
Carl
Dance At K P Hall In Estherville Saturday
A social dance is set for the K P Hall in Estherville this Saturday September 5 with music by the Pepe Mello Orchestra. All who enjoy tripping the light fantastic are urged to attend.
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K. P. Hall
Estherville
P'eppi Mello
Auv
Labor Day dances featured at Bowery Hall and Woodman Hall
Bowery and Hall host Labor Day dances with music by the Victorian orchestra of Des Moines and Moore’s orchestra of Estherville. Legion boys present a new and old time dance at Woodman hall. The event promises ample accommodations for those enjoying the holiday. The Gracttinger School plans to open Monday September 7, with a shortened session due to the holiday. new high school enrollees should come to the school house Friday afternoon. Supt. White will be at the office 2:30 to 4:80 p.m.
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Bowery and Hall
Labor Day
B. H. Horswell
Des Moines
Legion Boys
Woodman Hall
Moore
Estherville
Gracttinger School
Supt. White
Advertising workers drive Labor Day effort in town
A. H. Henninflsen, J. G. Amdahl and Lyle Burkhead spent a day early this week distributing advertising for the Labor Day celebration. The message credits them as real workers and notes the community is indebted for their efforts in promoting the big Labor Day event this year.
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A. H. Henninfgsen
J. G. Amdahl
Lyle Burkhead
Boy Overcome By Heat While Operating Tractor
A Boecker family says one of their young men about eighteen or nineteen was overcome by heat today while driving a tractor. No further details were available at press time due to unsuccessful contact with the family.
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Boecker
Boecker Place
September A Very Warm Month Headlines Heat Into Early September
The last week of August and early September brought extreme heat with scorchers yesterday and today. Last night marked the hottest night of the summer as no rain persisted, making it the driest year on record for the area.
Graettinger Folks Are Good Threshers
Graettinger residents send four or five threshing machines and about fifty young men to North Dakota for the season. The town earns praise as North Dakota talent hires Graettinger help, reflecting the city’s reputation as the Gold Mine City of Iowa.
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Graettinger
North Dakota
Iowa
Death of Mrs Anna Matsen in Hawarden obituary followed
Ness Matsen of Estherville mourns his mother Mrs Anna Christina Matsen who died in Hawarden Iowa at 11 o clock on August 29 aged 82 years 8 days. Born in Denmark she migrated to the United States in 1887 and lived near Foosland Illinois before moving to Palo Alto county Iowa. She leaves four children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the local M E church by Rev C J Mekkelson with interment east of town beside her husband. continuous sympathy is extended by The Times. Grand Opening Dance Dutch Room Estherville Saturday September 5. Lincoln M. Boulds Chicagoans featuring accordion.
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Denmark
Hawarden
Iowa
Hans
Christina Carlsen
Christian Jensen Matsen
United States
Fooslard
Illinois
Palo Alto
Matsen
Mary Christensen
Ness H. Matsen
Estherville
Hans Matsen
Foosland Sinois
Lawrence Matsen
Sagola
Michigan
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Opera House
Estherville Vs. Graettinger
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Palo: Alto
Shenandoah Falls
Social Home Club
Clara Duus
Anna Best
Nora Sandvig
Louis Johnson
Mable Simonsen
Abd& Bel
Kbs
Teeeveeneeens
Msn
Acess
Ness Matsen
Lincoln M. Boulds
Necocrat Bank
Graettingers
Federal Reserve System
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