Sherburn to Play Graettinger Here Labor Day
Baseball fans will enjoy an afternoon Labor Day double local clash as Jack McBride’s Sherburn faces Graettinger. Graettinger hails from McBride’s old hometown and the game starts at 3:00 p.m. Sherburn has improved recently after a shaky start and is favored to put on a strong showing against Graettinger’s capable club. Fans are urged to attend this afternoon showcase.
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Sherburn
Graettinger
Jack McBride
Labor Day
Graettinger to Offer First Junior High Football Program
Graettinger introduces its first junior high football team with 22 new uniforms, emphasizing fundamentals, discipline, and safety. A first session is set for Tuesday September 2, coach Mr Fish expects large turnout as players learn blocking and tackling for a winning program. Also notes poll favoring Gov Stevenson, travel fishing at Leech Lake with notable catches, and Labor Day show Aaron Slick From Punkin Crick at Watson Theatre.
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Graettinger School
Fish
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Labor Day
Aaron
Watson Theatre
Homecoming for Interlochen music camp participant Jamca Barringer
Jamca Barringer returns from six week stint at the national music camp in Interlochen Michigan where he played a prominent role and earned high praise. His parents Mr and Mrs D C Barringer traveled to Interlochen to meet him and visited relatives in Wisconsin on the return trip.
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Jamca Barringer
Interlochen
Michigan
D. C. Barringer
Wisconsin
Rierson Auction to be Held September 4 Near Graettinger
Ray Rierson of Graettinger area will hold an auction sale Thursday September 4 starting at 1 30. The sale will feature cattle poultry farm machinery and household goods. Auctioneers are John Finn and Norman Bartyn with Ruthven State Bank as clerk.
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Ray Rierson
Graettinger
Mr.Rierson
California
John Finn
Norman Bartyn
Ruthven State Bank
Blerk
Camp Meeting Attendance in Nevada Iowa
Mr and Mrs Everett Lastine and children and Mrs H H Gjerde attended the Seventh Day Adventist camp meeting in Nevada Iowa on Saturday. The meetings ran for ten days but the Graettinger family was present only on Saturday. A very large attendance was reported that day.
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Everett Lastine
H. H. Gjerde
Nevada
Iowa
Graettinger
Parachute Jump Highlighted for Labor Day Event
John Fitzpatrick of Emmetsburg will perform a seventh parachute jump at Labor Day. The stunt, a special feature not on the regular bills, will occur at sundown, launching from the Arnold Alesch field east and north of Graettinger.
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John Fitzpatrick
Emmetsburg
Fitzpatrick
Arnold Alesch Field
Graettinger
Graettinger Falls 6-1 To Minnesota All Stars
Graettinger lost 6-1 at Evergreen Park in a Labor Day tune up against the Classy Gopher All-Stars. The night game featured players from Spencer Estherville and southern Minnesota leagues as Graettinger prepares for a Labor Day clash with Sherburn, plus upcoming home games at Pocahontas and Lone Rock with 8:15 start times and a 3:00 Labor Day matinee.
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Graettinger
Minnesota All Stars
Evergreen Park
Spencer
Estherville
Minnesota
Grachtinger
Pocahontas
Lone Rock
Sherburn
Wildey Couple Visit Graettinger From California
Mr and Mrs H Leslie Wildey of Pasadena California were guests of Mrs J A Spies and daughter Elizabeth Tuesday. They toured Europe, discussed old friends, and noted Graettinger’s growth. Wildey left town 32 years ago after running a mercantile business, later serving as Pasadena attorney and official.
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H. Leslie Wildey
Pasadena
California
J. A. Spies
Elisabeth
Wildeys
Wildey
Jamnca
Graettinger
Preston Fahnestock
Alice
Los Angeles
Andrew Andresen 73 dies after stroke in Wallingford
Andrew Andresen 73 retired Wallingford farmer died Sunday at Holy Family hospital after a stroke following surgery. Funeral Tuesday included services at his home and Wallingford church, with burial in Eastgide cemetery. Born March 1 1879 in Schleswig Holstein he immigrated to the United States aged 14. Survived by Lena Petersen his wife three sons August Ernest Herman and three daughters Mrs Harold Howard Mrs Albert Thompson and Mrs Irvin Mathiesen. Two brothers also survive. a daughter and two brothers predeceased him.
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Andrew Andresen
Wallingford
Holy Family Hospital
Mr Andresen
Wallingford Aashereny
Schaller
Iowa
Sac County
Emmet County
August
Estherville
Ernest
Gracttinger
Herman
Harold Howard
Albert Thompson
Belmond
Trvin Mathieson
Hans Andresen
Germany
Andresen
Graettinger
Mary Lane Herke Receives B A Degree Friday
Mary Lane Herke daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Herke was a member of the summer commencement class at Morningside College. She received her B A degree at special exercises last Friday. Mary was second highest in her class and completed the four year course in three by attending summer school. This fall she will study for her Master’s in psychology at Bowling Green Ohio. The Times congratulates Mary and wishes her success. Adolph Spies fell ill with food poisoning while in St Louis last week. He ate shrimp Friday and was ill by Saturday morning. He remained in St Louis an extra day and had not fully recovered.
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Mary Lane Herke
Ed Herke
Elass
Morningside College
Mary
Bowling Green
Ohio
the Times
St. Louis
Adolph Spies
Edwin Alger Suffers Eye Injury While Removing Wire
Edwin Alger sustained a right eye injury in July when a wire fragment struck his eye while he and Wayne Potter were removing wire. Doctors report the injury should not endanger his sight.
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Edwin Alger
Edwin
Wayne Potter
Will Leave For Overseas Duty of Wm Walgt Jr
William Walgt Jr departed for Fort Law ton Washington on Monday and is expected to go overseas soon, likely to Japan or Korea. His wife and brother James accompanied him to Minneapolis.
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Wm. Walgt, Jr
Fort Law
Ton
Washington
Japan
Korea
James
Minnespolis
James J O'Brien dies suddenly at 61 in Chicago
James J O'Brien aged 61 of Chicago died Friday morning of a heart attack, shocking family and friends. He was a longtime Chicago businessman, co ran O and O Clothing with his brother in law John P O'Brien, later bought a rug cleaning business, and planned retirement. He leaves wife Margaret Sullivan, daughter Kay, and son James Jr. Funeral Mass was held Monday at 9 30 a at St. Marys. remains to Los Angeles for burial.
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James J. O'Brien
Chicago
Timea
Los Angeles
O’brien
John P. O'Brien
James O’brien
Watson A Busy Man
Sam Watson proprietor of the Watson Theatre handles much of the Labor Day celebration prep. The executive committee of the Commercial club in charge includes Earl Long Jack Wolfe Quinten Jensen Bud Craven Bob Murray Sam Watson Edgar Grein and M. C. Clark. The event is set for Labor Day Monday September 1.
Cooks Hired for Hot Lunch Program
At the Monday board of education meeting Mrs A J Larson was hired as head cook in charge of the school hot lunch program. She was to hire her own assistants and yesterday reported Mrs Ross Gilbaugh Mrs Wait Hamilton and Mrs Ina Mae Voigt as staff. The hot lunch program has grown into a large project and is a splendid service for pupils.
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Board of Education
A. J. Larson
Ross Gilbaugh
Wait Hamilton
Ina Mae Voigt
Freak Pig Frisky Monster Pig at Local Display
P J Duus brought a strange pig to the Times office showing a notably odd animal with two snouts and four eyes. The pig, described as frisky, died after being smothered by its mother and is now on display at Grein Electric Shop. Prizes at the merchants event awarded Mrs Gib Reeves, George Twait, and Mrs George Laubenthal. Next prizes to be 10, 15, and 25. A large summer crowd attended the display on an ideal night.
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P. J. Duus
Times Office
Grein Electric Shop
Gib Reeves
George Twait
George Laubenthal
Mrs James Sanding Sends From Holy Family Hospital
Mrs James Sanding returned home yesterday after several weeks as a patient at Holy Family hospital. Friends celebrate her recovery and express hope for her complete restoration to health and strength.
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James Sanding
Holy Family Hospital
Labor Day Meals At Graettinger Church And Legion
Labor Day offerings include Methodist ladies serving a dinner in the new church dining room at 11:00 a.m. and Auxiliary ladies providing lunch and supper in the Legion dining room, inviting patrons to enjoy both meals on Grad ger’s big day. Lars Thomsen of Twelve Mile Lake township runs as an independent candidate for Fifth district supervisor in Emmet county, described as a successful farmer and businessman.
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Graettinger
The
Legion
Gradger
New Methodist Church
Lars Thomsen
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Emmet County
Times
Loveless Campaign Stop in Graettinger
Loveless, Democratic candidate for governor from Ottumwa Iowa, visited Graettinger Tuesday afternoon meeting residents amid an active campaign. He faces incumbent Governor Beardsley seeking a third term. Loveless was accompanied by Wm. Fandel state representative candidate from Palo Alto and by Attorney John Duhigg of Emmetsburg along with a grazette gentleman from Whittemore.
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al J. Loveless
Ottumwa
Towa
Graettinger
Palo Alto
John Duhigg
Emmetsburg
Whittemore
Boy Scouts To Operate Stand On Labor Day
Graettinger Graettinger Boy Scouts will run a Labor Day eating stand opposite Thoreson hardware to raise funds for camping gear. The large stand will offer hamburgers hot dogs pop ice cream coffee chili and more. They seek community support as young business volunteers. Farm Bureau Meeting Tuesday Night In Walnut Township Ted Girard of Emmetsburg will lead an 80 minute program with pictures from his Big Horn Mountains trip. The meeting starts Sept 2 at 8:00 at Jens Kirkegaard home.
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Dale Walker
The
Times
Graettinger
Thoreson Hardware
Farm Bureau
Walnut Township
Jens Kirkegaard
Ted Girard
Emmetsburg
Big Horn Mountains
Local Firms Buy Prize Baby Beeves at Two County Fairs
Six baby beeves were bought locally at the 4 H county fairs in Emmetsburg and Estherville. Graettinger State Bank purchased entries from Tommy Thomsen Lowell Platter and Jerry Meiners at the Estherville fair. At Emmetsburg fair Graettinger State Bank bought Lester Perking's entry Jack Wolfe acquired Richard Herke's entry and Jensen Drug Store bought Willard Berkel's entry. The average price stood at around 84 per hundred.
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Emmetsburg
Estherville
Eatherville
Graettinger State Bank
Tommy Thomsen
Lowell Platter
Jerry Meiners
Lester Perking
Jack Wolfe
Richard Herke
Jensen Drug
Willard Berkel
Labor Day Fest Set For Graettinger 66th Celebration
Graettinger business men prepare for Labor Day events on September 1. The 66th annual celebration features FFA hog show grain exhibit tractor rodeos, a dinner, trap shoot, musical acts, theater, a parade of free acts, a baseball game, and a carnival by the George B. Nelson Show Co. Citizens from Graettinger and nearby towns are invited to attend and enjoy old friends and community sights from 8:00 a.m. to midnight.
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Graettinger
Wells Grove
Osgood
P. H. Donlon
Welle Grove
Des Moines
Flannery’s Grove
Robbing Avenue
New Methodist Church
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Watson Theatre
GHS
Evergreen Park
Legion Hall
Frank Jonan
George B. Nelson Show Co
Asher Peterson Injured In Tractor Mishap Near Wallingford
Asher Peterson about 76 of Wallingford was hospitalized after a tractor accident two miles east of Wallingford. The tractor veered off the road into a ditch, crashed through a fence, and ended in a corn field before stopping. He sustained cuts, bruises and possible serious back injuries.
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Asher Peterson
Estherville Daily News
Wallingford
Hare
Peterson
Hig
Our Weather Report: Rain and Warm Summer Days
A week of ideal summer weather with rain Monday night and Tuesday morning aiding plowing. The August pattern feels different from past years, with every day resembling a fall day despite high temperatures. A heavy warm rain fell last night, continuing into the early morning, while today remains very warm.
Mrs Nohrenberg Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Oscar Nohrenberg is home from Holy Family hospital where she was a patient. She is feeling improved and rapidly regaining her health and strength.
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Oscar Nohrenberg
Holy Family Hospital
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Gov. Stevenson
A. C. Christiansen
Abe
Leech Lake
Herke
Larry
Mrs. H. Leslie Wildey
Europe
A. Andresen
Morningside
James J. O’brien
Loveless
Boy Scouts
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