Everything Ready For Big Labor Day Celebration in Graettinger
Readable notes describe Graettinger Labor Day 1922 events with Ringsted and Sherburne games at Jackman ball park, street attractions, wrestling match refereed by Farmer Burns, homecoming and old settlers day, free entertainments by Harry Gage Company contortionist and Ray Albright, plus band music by Welcome Minnesota, meals at Opera House, rest rooms, and a weather-friendly invitation to attend Labor Day festivities on September 4.
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Ringsted
Grachtinger
Jackman Ballpark
Opera House
Roberts
Sherburne
Fairmont
Jackman Ball Park
Reaves
Myhre
Royal Lumber Company Yard
Graettinger
Harry Gage Company
Ray Albright
Albright
Ringling
Times
Iowa
Minnesota
Palmer Burns
Reeves- Mybro
Ben I’. Reeves
Hjelmer ‘Myhre
Albert Len
Royal Tumber Company Yard
Farmer Burns
Algo
Burns
Frank
America
Folerae Myre
Ben Roeven
Ringling Circus
Third Verse Yor Yown Corn Song For Labor Day
A fragmentary chant praises Gracttinger Yorho with marching cadence and chorus lines. The lines invite listeners to sing along and join a growing throng, expressing pride and unity in labor day celebrations.
Chicken Thieves Target Poultry Dressings cite Blackhawk County
Report from Blackhawk County alleges thieves are robbing poultry dressing establishments. Over ten chickens were taken in a county incident, then resold to another dressing house. A second theft led to a shooting at the thieves, who escaped. injury unknown. Palo Alto County urged vigilance against upcoming thefts.
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Palo Alto County
Worl
Blackhawk
Farmers organize hunt for chicken thieves near Carlow
At a Farm Bureau meeting northwest of Carlow a number of farmers organized to hunt down chicken thieves. Each contributes to a reward fund for capture. Led by Messrs. I Matthiesen the effort denounces poultry thefts as worse than horse thefts and hopes neighboring areas will imitate. A poultry demonstration is set for September 6 at the R Young home with an expert to conduct it and invites all poultry raisers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Carlow
I Matthiesen
Emmetsburg
Democrat
8. R. Young
South Walnut Church Notes Schedule and Notices
Sunday services in Danish at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 am. Afternoon service at 2 00 pm in English at the Norwegian Lutheran Church in town. Young Peoples society meets at South Walnut in the evening. Mission meetings set for September 8 9 and 10 due to Pastor Bondo's absence. Confirmation class in the country will meet Saturdays at 9 30 at South Walnut church. Rev TL DP KK Hansen, Poston.
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South Walnut
Young Peoples’ Society
Hwill
Bondo
South Walnut Church
TL DP
KK. Hansen
Poston
Free Varnish Offer Draws Readers to Ad Page
An ad promotes a 50 cent can of varnish free with purchase, inviting readers to inspect the display layout and snip details. The notice highlights the giveaway and urges customers to learn the terms from the thin issue display.
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Charley Jonsen
Reid
Shave
Celebrants Gather at Lost Taiand for Odd Fellows Event
Scores of local Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attend a county plenice at Yost Island Lost Taiand. A special program is arranged and attendees are expected to enjoy a royal time as the event unfolds. A call remains to support new subscriptions.
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Yost Island
Lost Taiand
Odd Fellow Lodge
Estherville Man in Auto Smash Details
George Thompson of Estherville was seriously injured in an automobile accident eleven miles west of Webster City Friday night. Ralph Dalby of Des Moines drove the car which turned over after failing to see a warning. Both men were trapped beneath the vehicle and rushed to Mercy hospital in Webster City. Thompson later moved to Estherville and was reported improving, with injuries including a broken pelvis and hip. Dalby’s condition worsened with potential internal injuries.
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George Thompson
Ands Mra
la G. Thompson
Webster City
Ralph Dalby
Des Moines
Blairslug
Dalby
Mercy Hospital
George
Fistharville
Sunday Senoa Luis Church Services Lead Week
Morning worship features sermons Lusties To AW A Gabor at 11:80 and The Goodness of God at 8:00. Bible study Thursdays, Epworth League devotions Sundays, and Ladies Aid dinner on Labor Day. Fourth quarterly conference notes healthy growth and a large attendance. Dr J J Bushnell praises the district effort and 260000 new Sunday School members nationally. Rev G C Melckelson, Pastor.
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Senoa Luis
J.J. Bushnell
Tealao
CG. J. Melckelson
Tathersn Church Notice for Services on Lest Island
English service next Sunday at 10:80 AM led by Istudent A. Austengen on Lest Island, Norwegian service at Grad tingor around 10:80 AM led by Student Tvei. Key, S. 0. Sunde, Pastor.
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Tathersn
Lest Island
Istudent A. Austengen
Gradtingor Ab
Tvei
Key
S. 0. Sunde
Coal output slowed last week amid rail strain and strikes
The daily papers report soft coal output at two thirds of normal last week with 74 000 cars loaded in four days forming 2 220 train loads. Through Graettinger trains every ten minutes would require 15 1 2 days to pass the city. The strain coincides with locomotive and rolling stock wear during the shopmen's strike. Also notice enrollment for Graettinger High School Freshman class enrollment Friday September 1 for 2 00 p m. 8th grade diplomas or high school entrance certificates required for tuition pupils.
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Graettinger
Shopsmnen
Graettinger High School
Gee. A. White
Hopes for another hop at Opera House program
Last evening the Hoping young folks entertained at the Hawkeye theatre. Attendance was small due to lack of advertising, but those present praised the show and hope the production will return to Graettinger soon. The Graettinger public schools open Monday with a brief forenoon session for Labor Day and full day starting Tuesday. Supt. White has prepared the year. wishes for a successful term. The local telephone switchboard was down for hours Wednesday. a lineman from Estherville repaired it. An appeal to support the Local Bakery for Labor Day weekend urges orders by Friday for Sunday and Monday service, with Saturday reservations for Labor Day.
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Opera House
Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Supt. White
Times
Gradlinger
Thompson
Stherville
Naylor
Wallingford Tent Meetings Extended One More Week
Wallingford tent meetings continue for another week led by Rev. Metcalf of Sioux City and Rev. C J Mekkel gon. The services have drawn good attendance and strong interest, with the final day set for Sunday in September.
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Wellingford
Metcalf
Sioux
C. J. Mekkel Gon
Card Of Appreciation And Local Notices
Card of appreciation from Mrs Ragnald Peterson thanking Lutheran church members and friends for offerings. Ayrshire Legion Day on Thursday September 7 features boxing match and sports, at Silver Lake Park near Ayrshire. Weather note mentions cool Monday and upcoming winter.
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Lutheran Church
Ragnald Peterson
Mast
Howard St
Histherville, Iowa
Ayrshire
Silver Lake Park
Auto accident injures none near Estherville
J A Jensen and wife escaped injury after a collision on Murray hill Estherville area Sunday night. A Ford touring car driver, alleged drowsy, turned into the Jensen roadster, causing about 25 dollars in damage. Driver jailed in Estherville. Also notes Iowa State Fair visitors from the area report Des Moines weather and fair attractions.
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Collivar
Mer
J. A. Jensen
Murray Hill
Matherville
Estherville
Jensen
Grodland Closing-Out Sale At Graettinger Home
Auctioneer M O Grodland will hold a closing-out sale at his Graettinger home on Saturday September 9 offering 84 head of livestock and a list of farm machinery 87 head of cattle milch cows and young stock 47 head of hogs. A full sale description appears in this week’s Graettinger Times. Rebekah lodge members will serve lunch in the afternoon. Terms of sale are six months.
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M. ©. Grodland
Selec
Graettinger
Grachtinger
Rebekah Lodge
Scarcity talk belied by local coal deliveries
Three weeks after a Times report warned of soft coal shortages for Genattinger this fall, the past ten days saw four soft coal shipments into the city, bringing seven cars in thirty days with prices from 19 to 18 dollars per ton and excellent quality though winter looms and a sudden cold snap could spark a fuel scramble.
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Times
Genattinger
Brekke Auction Draws Large Attendance Saturday Sale
Y. J. Brekke held a sale Saturday afternoon with an exceptionally large attendance. Bidders were present and prices were strong amid current conditions. Horses and cattle brought high bids. cows averaged about 47 dollars. hogs and hog products fetched strong prices. The sale totaled near 2,000 dollars. Brekke was pleased with results, exceeding expectations. Grodland and Flopp acted as auctioneers and BH. J. Turner served as clerk.
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Y. J. Brekke
T. J. Brekke
Jirekke
Grodland & Flopp
BH. J. Turner
Graettinger Market Reports August 1922 grain notes
Fragmentary market report from Graettinger dated August 1922. Readable items mention corn oats and prices with numerous garbled words. Focus on remaining legible figures and nouns for a concise market snapshot.
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Graettinger
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Forest City
Reeves
Myre
Gabor
Royal Lumber Co. Yard
America Legion
Gruettinger
E. 8S. George
First National Bank
Labor Day
Northwest Town
Furnish Music
Bowery
Hall
Welcome
Lawrence
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Wiegmann
Wiegmann & Son
Ratherville
Wax
Methodist Church
Wana
Wallingford
Ona
Bord
M. O. Grodland
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