Last Labor Day festival memory from Wells Grove founder Abe Christiansen
Abe Christiansen recalls being the sole survivor of the nine founders of the first Labor Day event at Wells Grove in the late 1890s. He describes the inaugural da festival drawing about 200 Graettinger residents with free fruit and games such as foot races and tug of war. Over time attendance grew and the celebration moved to town after two years.
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Abe Christiansen
Wells Grove
Abe
Graettinger Labor Day events kick off with parade and horse show
The Graettinger Labor Day 65th observance begins Sunday afternoon with a N W Trail Riders horse show. A parade down main street at 1 pm leads to a grand entry at Evergreen Park and a planned program. football and local events follow as Sioux Rapids prepares for games Sept 22 while town improvements continue. The piece recalls Dewain Barringer and his livestock ties while noting community life and weather.
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Graettinger
N. W. Trail Riders
Main Street
Evergreen Park
Social Security Contact Station Schedule
Emmetsburg court house offers sessions from 10 to 2 on Wednesdays September 6 and 20. Estherville city hall hosts visits from 10:30 to 2 on Tuesdays August 1 15 and 29 and September 12 26.
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Emmetsburg Court House
Estherville City Hall
Drivers License Exams Schedule by City and Day
The schedule lists exams held on Mondays in Estherville and Orange City, Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Rock Rapids, Fridays in Spirit Lake, and Saturday mornings in Sibley.
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Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapides
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Lutheran Churches and Clergy List for Districts
A brief roster lists attorney coroner supervisors across the first to third districts with ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN and SOUTH WALNUT LUTHERAN, Rev. 4. Irving Paterson, and GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH referenced alongside.
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First Lutheran and
Lost Island Lutheran
Fjetstul Methodist Church
C. F. Curtis
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
South Walnut Lutheran
Irving Paterson
Grace Baptist Church
Walnut Willing Workers Hold Outing at Lakes
Walnut Willing Workers 4 H club led by Alys Carter spent Aug 16 at the lakes for their final outing funded by club proceeds. They visited Estherville pool, bought two bells for Thelma Carter, received discounted rides, and enjoyed treats from local merchants. Fifteen members attended, with October set for the next organizational meeting.
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Walnut
Walnut Willing Workers 4~H Club
Alys Carter
Lakes
Needles
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Thelma Carter
Hhem
Empress On the Lakes
Bennet
Genevieve Spies
Spies Lake Cottage
Red’s
Paul Larson
Jeanne Mowry
Diana Larsen
Jackie Carter
Patty Carter
Shirley Sampson
Diana Johnson
Patty Anderson
Sandra Rolfson
Vergene Hempstead
Mary Kay Mahan
Kathy Poland
Nancy Elbert
Susan
Sandra Winter
Walnut Willing
Palo Alto County
Walnut Willing Workers
Patty Andersen
Jeanne Wikert
W.W.W
Susan Winter
Jeannie Mowry
Vickie Wolfe
Angel Sale
Graettinger School Opens Sept 7 Amid Events
The Graettinger public schools plan to open Monday September 7 for the 1936 37 year with freshman registration set for Friday September 4 A Labor Day short session is noted A closing out sale at Christensen Variety Store signals their stock clearance as the owners plan to move to California Labor Day festivities feature a polo match at 3 p m between the Minneapolis Hillops and Paullina Pirates and a boxing show starring Ace of Spades versus Andy Kid Miller in Sioux City
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Graettinger
Christensen
California
Northwest Iowa
Andy
Kid) Miller
Sioux City
Des Moines River
Minneapolis Hillops
Paullina Pirates
Palo Alto County Fair Opens at Emmetsburg Farm
The annual Palo Alto County Fair will be held at the county farm near Emmetsburg starting next Monday Sept 7 and continuing until Wednesday The article notes lawns recovering from the drouth turning bright green and pastures reviving providing additional fat feed The Schmeling Louis fight pictures will be shown at the Hawk Eye Theatre Sunday Monday and Tuesday with all feature shows.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Hawkeye Theatre
Journey Into Summer by Edwin Teale on 1960 List
A poetic non fiction review highlights Edwin Teales Journey Into Summer as a peaceful wander through natural history across twenty six states. The piece notes experiences with mayflies prairie dogs stars and dragonflies and describes the summer journey as a pleasant, contemplative read.
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Edwin Teale
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Meee Press
Jasseciarion
the Graettinger Times
BP. T. Cody
Iowa
Ofqrign
Mann
Palo Alto
Emmet Counties
Fenton and Terris
Albert Suss
Cabinet
Pirates
Sioux
Ed Merk
Amos Mammensal
Dewain Barringer
Graettinger Business & Professional Directory
Emmet
F. Goodrich
Ray’s
U.K
C. A. Shiley
Arnold Park
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
N. 6Th St
Estherville, Iowa
E. P. Knutsen
Olene Jacobson, D.v.é
Ted Knudtson’s Cabinet
Graerttinger
Bratland
Princes Diamonds
Chamber Or ‘Commerce
Tom Miliea
Byron Rolfson
Francis
Police
Stree
Gube
Night Marshal City Clerk
Justice of Peac Gas System
My Municipal
Kane
G Lars Petersen
Ted Knudtson
Gerald Stueve
T Scheakerts & Water Depts
Chas
Burg Me
Leo Hughes
Francie Heidecker
Wayne Potter
Lenig Luchter
Jensen
F. Shaver, Pres
Earl Erickson
Directory OF County Officials
Francis Hughes
Alma Burns
Richard Miller
Alice Yoch
Jack Phillips
Barrow
J. L. Coffey
W. . Bargman
Walter High
Arthur Cody
Wm. H. McConnell
Rickless County
J. E. Smith
Community Church Directory
Wallingford Lutheran
Norbert Jelivette
Immanuel Lutheran
Benjamin Cottvet
Chamber OF Commerce
Alan Thersisff
Woman's Clus Mary
Legion ON
Verna Christensen
A. H. Hobson
Robert Dawson
Graettinger Bee
Wallingford
G. H. Frye
Owa
Emmetebueg
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO
Gerald Steave
Casper
CAP
Welson
Puce Alle County Abstract of
Emmetgburg, Iowa
Ali
Tueeday
Erie Club
Club News
Kirk Bouglag
Cary Ginait
Tonty Curtis
Champy
Candy Moore
Hoyden
Grachtinger Theatre
Jaxey
D& Z Electric E
City Library
Jamie Doyle
Hannah Landing
Golden 100
Mrs
Verne Carter
RADIO
Phono Records
Grein Electric
Fad Rae Ara
FDIC
Federal Deposit Iniurance Corporation
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