Selmar Nelson Third In State Butter Contest
Selmar Nelson, operator at Fallow creamery, placed third in the state butter contest at Mason City last week with a 94.50 score. Palmer Frettem of Emmetsburg scored 94.26 and Oral Bonsteal of Graettinger 93.50. Spies of Ruthven won a workmanship contest two years running. Palo Alto County hosts strong butter makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmar Nelson
Fallow
Mason City
Mx.Nelson
Palmer Frettem
Emmetsburg
Oral Bonsteal
Grachtinger
Frettem
Otto Spies
Ruthven
Palo Alto County
Social items from Dorcas and church groups plus evening socials
Social notes report Dorcas Mission Society meeting with Mrs L L Pauls on Tuesday afternoon and good attendance. First Lutheran Mission Society to meet Sept 5 at Mrs Th T Nane's home. Embroidery Club enjoyed social time and refreshments with Mrs J J Sullivan hosting. Card and slumber parties held Friday with high scores and dainty refreshments. Farewell party for Burton Garber hosted by Maurice Jacobsen at the Garber home with social time and refreshments. A John Galleger party was described at Emind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Doreak Mission Society
Dorcas Mission Society
L. L. Pauls
First Lutheran Mission Society
Th. T. Nane
Embroidery Club
J. J. Sillivan
C.j.craven
Bridgeway
Margaret O’connor
Evelyn Jones
Burton Garber
Maurice Jacobsen
Garber
Graettinger Market Report August 30 1933
Market report from Graettinger dated Wednesday August 30 1933 lists corn prices Eggs No 2 at 8 cents and various poultry values. Notes 4 lb hens and larger at ? Leghorn hens and springs with prices shown for town state brand butter at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Mrs Thorson Rock Garden Praised in Grachinger
A feature on Mrs Nettie Thorson’s rock and flower garden in Grachinger highlights its beauty, comparing it to Carl Spies's gardens and noting local residents’ appreciation. The piece mentions prior gardens at Carl Spies and Wm Michaels’s properties and invites visitors to view the Thorson and Spies places. Two orchestras Merklin and Robinson perform on Labor Day at the ble powery lance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Spies
Wm. Michaels
Nettie Thorson
Labor Day
Merklin
Robinson's
Ble Powery Lance
Martin and Hereim Married in Estherville Ceremony
Robert Martin of Emmetsburg and Miss Evelyn Hereim of Graettinger were united in marriage in Estherville on Friday August 25. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Joe Lyons of this city. The couple plans to reside in Emmetsburg. Also noted is Miss Serene Myhre leaving Graettinger High School to study nursing at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis with her parents Mrs and Howard Hornwell accompanying her to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robert Martin
James Martin
Emetsburg
Missy Evelyn Hereim
C. T. Herlem
Graettinger
Estherville
Joe Lyons
Martin
Emmetsburg
Piebith
Ali
Times
Serene Myhre
Minneapolis
Fairview Hospital
Howard Hornwell
Serene
Graettinger High School
Mes
Surprise Party Honors Evelyn Jones At Home Assembly
Miss Allene Baker sponsored a Thursday evening surprise party at Mina Baker’s sister Mia Burl Lahigh’s home for Evelyn Jones with many young attendees. A delightful evening featured bridge and refreshments, concluding with harvest refreshments and a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sampson. The Sampsons were recently married, hosting guests at their home with Mr and Mrs Ralph Fox nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Jones
Allene Baker
Mina Baker
Mia
Burl
Lahigh
Arnold Sampson
Nuria
Lywads
Mrs Spies Dominates County Flower Show Honors
Mrs Carl Spies of Gracttinges led with nine entries at the Immetsburg flower show last week, taking four finals and two seconds. She won firsts in phlox lilies petunias and sweet peas and second in snapdragons, plus an artistic bouquet prize. Elizabeth Spies placed first in pansies while Mrs P A Petersen took a second in cosmos. the event drew over 400 visitors and praised Gradlinger winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Spies
Gracttinges
Immetsburg
Spies
J. A. Spies
Dahlas
Misa Elizabeth Spies
P. A. Petersen
Gradlinger
Fink Escapes Injury In Auto Accident
H. E. Fink, manager of the Grad tinger Telephone Co, escaped serious harm when his car lost steering control Tuesday morning. The machine clipped four posts from a guard rail near the Des Moines river bridge but the cable prevented a plunge into the ditch. Fink had just completed a 2000 mile trip including the Chicago fair and other nearby stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pink
Grad= tinger Telephone Co
Tes Moines River
Fink
Chicago
Tink
Local Creamery marks 38 years since 1897 start
Grachtinger Farmers Creamery secretary L Lambe notes the local creamery will be 38 years old this Friday, since its 1897 establishment. The business has shifted from milk only to broader creamery operations, reflecting growth in the creamation trade and retail milk activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Lambe
Grachtinger Farmers Creamery
Boxing Show at Hawkeye Labor Day Spectacle
A Labor Day boxing show at the Hawkeye Theatre features top regional fighters led by Leonard Johnson of Forest City versus Earl Mason of Albemarle. The card includes Barney Hassel versus Pat Moran, Vincen Allen versus Wayne Ogle, Kermit Reeves against Francis Petit, and Leo Riley versus Ben Morgengen in three round preliminaries. Admission is 40 cents, show starts at ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nivpl
Gruvtlinger
Leonard Johnson
Forest City
Earl Mason
Albevn Lea
Johnson
Barney Haasel
Mason City
Phillips
Algona
Joe Goders
Emmetsburg
Maxon
Brady
New York
Minneapolis
Barney Hassel
Pat Moran
Barney
Moran
Labor Day
Groettinger
Tans
Vincen Allen
Graettinger
Wayne Ogle
Spirit Lake
Allen
Ted Goeters
Ogle
Northwest Iowa
Kermit Reeves
Francis Petit
Wil
Kermit
Petit
Chapman
Reeves
Leo Riley
Ben Morgengen
Hawkeye ‘Theatre
Will Put On Benefit Rodeo In Graettinger
Friends of Pat Griffin organize a benefit show four blocks north of the Rock Island depot in Graettinger on Labor Day afternoon. The nonmunicipal event is led by Griffin’s circle and funded to cover legal costs in an appeal for a new trial. Professional riders from the middle west will perform, with receipts aiding defrayal of expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat ‘Griffin
Bnico
Rock Island
Graettinger
James W. Fay
Emmetsburg
Griffin
Frienda Anit” Associates
Fay Hit
Community Sports Day Events and Contests
A list of events for a Labor Day sports program includes riding contests, hoop rolling, stilt races, pole and foot races for boys and girls, a baboon blowing contest, singing and other contests. Entries feature prices and participant qualifications, with details like ages and distances.
Coming Attractions at Hawkeye Theater This Week
The Hawkeye announces new schedule with Friday showings at 8 15 p m one feature, Saturday two full shows starting 7 40 p m, and Wednesday two shows with first at 7 45 p m Admission prices listed 5 cents on Wednesday and 15 cents for adults on Fridays and Saturdays with two for 26 cents Walter Houston in Gabriel Over the White House September 1 2 Buck Jones in Hello Trouble and G Jean Harlow in Red Dust September 8 9 First Class Pictures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Houston
Gabriel
White House
Buck Jones
G. Jean Harlow
Cream production up in August at Geracthinger and Fallow creameries
Cream deliveries rose in early August and continued higher. Mr. Lambe of the Geracthinger creamery cites a 20 percent rise over August last year, while Selmar Nelacn of the Fallow creamery also reports a similar increase. July deliveries suffered from poor pastures and dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambe
Grachtinger Creamery
Selmar Nelacn
Treamery
Estherville Wins Kitten Ball Tourney Sunday Final
Estherville beat Wallingford 6 to 1 in the final game of the tenth kitten ball tournament held Sunday. Wallingford had earlier defeated Osgood 10 to 1, Ma therville topped Graettinger 6 to 2, and Fallow beat Ruthven 1 to 0. Wallingford then defeated Fallow 7 to 0 before losing to Estherville in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Wallingford
Osgood
Matherville
Graettinger
Many Light Hogs Shipped From Here
V. L. O'Connor notes a large shipment of government hogs to Grachtinger in the past week. Chicago price is $9.50 per 100 lb for 35 lb hogs, with price adjustments for heavier animals. Hogs under 80 lb go to tankage. 80 lb and over provide meat for relief organizations as part of the reduction plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. L. O'Connor
Grachtinger
Chicago
United States
Will Sponsor Music Recital Thursday Night
Harry Keller presents a student violin recital at the Methodist church Thursday evening August 1 at 8 o'clock. Pupils include Helen Harding Marvis Harding Geral dine Reeves Hester Raymer Marcene Jenkins Ruth Frick Marion Cameron Tone Helana Wilma Barber Helen Garber Dorothy Swift Doris Henningson Carrol Larimer Marion Singer Helen Shaver Jean Shaver Pay Noble Ruth Osher Valda Jensen Bobby Barringer Bobby Jonson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Keller
Donald Bartleman
Methodist Church
Helen and
Marvis Harding
Geraldine Reeves
Hester Raymer
Marcene Jenkins
Ruth Frick
Marion Cameron
Tone
Helana
Wilma Barber
Helen Garber
Dorothy
Swift
Doris Henningson
Caol Larimer
Marion
Helen
Jean Shaver
Pay Noble
Ruth and
Hather Osher
Valda
Jensen
Bobby Barringer
Bobby ‘Jonson
Labor Day Celebration Vows Big Graettinger Programs
Graettinger readies for the 26th annual Labor Day events on Monday as Emmetsburg and Estherville face off at the new ball park. The day features a 1:30 pm speaking program, continuous motion pictures, two orchestras, dancing, street sports, carnival attractions, and a large tented hardwood floor for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Richard F. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Iowa Supreme Court
Mitchell
E. J. Mitchell
Emmetsbure
Estherville
Gib Paulsen
Hawkeye
Haines
Madge Evans
Conrad Nagel
Merklin
Melody Masters
Frank Robinson
Orchestra
Woodman Hall
Graettinger Farm Union
Eatherville
Whittemore to Open Two Hamburger Shops This Week
The Graattinger public schools report a plan to open Monday as developers rush to finish the George building on the South side. Whittemore area eyes a new burger outlets, after a leap in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisine i Ue
Whittemore
George Building
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L'Rettem
Djohn Galleger
Emind
Mrs. Thorson
Robert Martin
Evelyn Hereim
Emmetaburg
Will
Iimmetaburg
Yook
J. Ai? Spica
Mins
Elizabeth Spies
P. A. Pet Craen
Prige
H. E. Fink
Merrimans
Merriman
Spear
Accdent
Dilford Spear
Myr
Laboy
iMa Lit Peas
Aupper
Wagnar
M. B. Jadiog
Dan O'Brien
den O’brien
Ayrehire
Mra
T. Duffy
Mr. i Brien
Hawkeye Labor Day
Mason and
Kevin Reeves
the Hawkeye
Ben
the .Graattinger
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