Graettinger Plans Big Labor Day Celebration 1919
Plans for Graettinger Labor Day events promise a record crowd and a multi attraction program. A baseball game with Emmetsburg, wrestling, boxing, pig chase, horse races, moving pictures, a Hawkeye theatre show, street races, a high cost of living lecture by J R Wiles, and dances fill the day along with meals served by the Norwegian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg
Emmestburg
Estharville
Lost Island
Gracttinger
Herges
J. R. Wiles
Fort Dodge
Northwest Town
Files
Bowery
Hawkeye
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
J J Smith Farm Auction Near Graettinger Sept Nine
A farm sale on Wednesday September eight near Graettinger features farm and stock including 180 head of cattle, machinery, 100 head of poultry, and 70 acres of corn. Auctioneers HL Shartle and M O Grodlund. cloria Bale and John Jortson provide transportation from Ruthven Terrill and Graettingar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. and& W. Smith
Graettinger
H. Shartle
M. 0
Grodlund
Iho
H. Bale
John
Jortson Cloria
Frea
Ruthven
Terrill
Gracttingar
Homebound Veterans Return From Overseas Service
Martin Appel and Clifford Spear arrived home yesterday after long service. Clifford was transferred to Camp Cody after enlisting and Martin completed three weeks of preliminary training before heading to Trand. Both men are glad to be home. Miss Vera Ford traveled from Town Falls today to visit local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Appel
Clifford Spear
Cliford
Camp Cody
Martin
Trand
Boyd Ara
Vera Ford
Tudaday
Vincent Bigley Returns Home From Germany
Vincent Bigley arrived home from service with the Second Division in the army of occupation near Coblenz. He took part in battles at Chateau Thierry Soissons and St Mihiel noting limited friction between American soldiers and occupiers. The 6th Marines were part of the Second Division. Also: farm sale of Mr Dunbar to Frank Anderson of Gruettinger for $100 per acre and local Lutheran church notes with confirmation class and services scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Bigley
Germany
Army of Occupation
Coblenz
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
St. Mihiel
St. Mihie Silient
Bigsey
Bth
6Th. Marines
Weatherneeks
Belleau Wools
Bigley
U.S. A
Frank Anderson
H. B. Dunbar
Anderson
Gruettinger
Mr. Dunbar
Card of Thanks and Upcoming Town Events in Graettinger
Card of Thanks from Mrs Thos McDonald and children for kindness after bereavement. Tenderfoot tent show to exhibit Friday evening inGraettinger with a street band concert. troupe arrives by evening train from the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aopy
Tenderfoot
Graettinger
German American services at Norwegian church August first
German American services will be held at the Norwegian church on Sunday August 1 led by Rev. Dohl and the Andean By Lutheran pastor. attendees to join in a local observance honoring community heritage and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danish Lutheran Church
Dohs
Regular M E church services Sunday
Regular services will be held at the M. E. church on Sunday. The pastor, Rev. H. C. Riley, has just arrived home from his vacation last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
H. C. Riley
Labor Day Events And Public Notices From Palo Alto County
The Noble residence properties did not sell at Saturday auction and will be offered privately, with potential future public sale. Labor Day events include dinner at Hawk Eye Theatre by the Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid and a wrestling match between Jud Thompson and Earl Smith at six p.m. The Rural Schools notice lists required textbooks by grade for the upcoming five years, with exchanges for old books and depositories in several towns and mail options via the County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Hawkeye
Jud Thompson
Dickens
Earl Smith
Spencer
Thompson
Smith
Civilian
Ife
L. I
W. H. Noble
Grodland
Hawkeye Theatre
Gracttinger
Labor Day
Palo Alto
Board of Education
Palo Alto County
Beacon
Searson and Martin
Bailey
Germain
Searson Martin
Merrill Speller
Wentworth Smith
Morrill Speller
Tart
McMurray
Searson
Martin
Barnes
Martin Saventh
Tate and McMurray
Mace
Wilson
H. L. Wildey
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South Walnut
Tey
Hanson
Tieaday
James Chinnon
Martin Brown
Hammersburg
Hansen
South Walnus
Congree Gationa
Rev
Mes
Flansen
First National Bank
Iowa
Pound
Seatson
Amith
Royal Lumber. Co
J. H. Gammon Estate
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno
P. Kirby
Vincent
Kelly
Cashier
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