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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
1
Enthusiasm runs high for a major celebration at Hoettinger’s Bistart F festival planned for September 3. Crowds are expected as workers and committees prepare, with labor groups and exhibitors organizing a varied program and attractions.
The Enmets hang theatrical company known as The Century Players will tour Emmetsburg with new plays each week starting in September. Losey, a noted Emmetsburg figure, headlines a cast drawn from local talent and nearby counties. The first election in the county, held October 1858, yielded 44 votes with a Democrat winning by a small margin.
Local Labor Day boosters promote a sequence of celebrations including a grand Monday event and a dance weekend. The bulletin mentions a Great Hinge band, a carnival style setup, and a plan for reception and dancing across several nights. Details note community figures like Morgencen and Denton involved in organizing displays and sales.
A fragmented note from Eagle Grove references Viki Bayt Aaiond and a Beit site tied to an old girl complexion story. It mentions 8 fifester 23 and I Fikes Street with unclear remarks about a wallet and a shoot.
The Palo Alto County Fair will host a grand lineup including Water fireworks, a big display from The Theavle-Dufield Fireworks Co. and a carload of equipment from Chicago. The Midway offers concessions, sideshows, music, and aviation acts with an expanded automobile show and acres of tents. Frank Murphy of Wheaton will speak on Wednesday September 12, part of the annual gathering for farmers and neighbors.
The Labor Day program features a main bout between Joe Gueders of Bremersburg and Charles White of Vekin in the 166 pound class, with a strong undercard including Join Caymey versus Sol Lowery, Carney versus Lowery, and a four rounds prelim between Davie Jones and Shey Felman. A forecast of a monster crowd surrounds the Hazel M. Cass show tent as fans anticipate fast action and close bouts. Estherville defeats Graettinger in the Kitten ball tournament final, claiming the cup for the second year. Dutch Thompson shines for Graettinger in both earlier games, with a solid crowd and competitive play throughout.
Fragmented text from a local page shows scattered names, places, and event hints. It references Lutz Bae, Luther League, Furnishings, Mabini, and a meeting near Grete Hager with vague dates and locations, suggesting a community notice or schedule snippet without clear outcomes.
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