Young Folks Married Here Monday Morning
Miss Bernice Bradley daughter of Mrs. B. J. Bradley and John Andre son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Andre were united in marriage at the Catholic church in Graettinger on Monday morning June 28. Rev Kelly officiated. Best man was Joseph Oley, bridesmaid Evelyn Bradley. After the ceremony guests attended a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home. The couple will honeymoon in Sioux City and reside on the Andre farm east of Graettinger. The bride, Emmetsburg High School graduate class of ’22, has taught since, and her refined character is praised. the groom is a respected farmer from east of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andre
Peter Andre
Bernice , Bradley
B. J. Bradley
Ather Kelly
Joseph Oley
Evelyn Bradley
Lowing
Andre
Sioux ‘City
Graettinger
BE. J. Bradley
Emmetsburg High School
East of Graettinger
Building Fing New Home Ornstead Commences
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a build starting on a new home at Ornstead. Mention of Gilbaugh as a carpenter and references to aiding and awaiting completion suggest early construction activity and local trades involvement. Details are unclear due to garbled text and missing dates or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ornstead
Gilbaugh
Diamond Ball News: Post Week Bakers Triumph
Diamond Ball results show Bakers beat Quakers 7 to 6 while Quakers defeat Spucials 4 to 3 and Specials edge Bakers 2 to 1 in a tight week of play.
Quakers Triumph in Kitten Ball Clash at High School Park
The Quakers defeated Raepe's Bakery 8 to 4 in a doubleheader after a 2 to 1 win for the Bakery in another game. C. A. Jensen made a shoe string catch, and Trnle Knut sen hit four bases for the Quakers. The Doughboys and Specials also met in a league night, with Bakery and Quakers clinching the flag as the season neared its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendsydavening
Rikers
Quakers
High School
Vriek
Bakery
F. E. Schumann
C. A
Raepe
Lindsey Masters
Schurmann Jacobsen
E. Knutsen
W. Petersen
Iss Turner Baumgartner
Ras Drake Reynolds
Dricson
C. A. Jensen
Clayton Sullivan
Lumbe _ Luchsinger
Henningsen
N. Nelsen
P Osher
Doughboys
Season's Record Report for Quakers Bakers and Specials
The Quakers beat the Bakers twice and the Specials three times while losing six to the Specials and nine to Raepe's team. The Specials won six from the Quakers five from Raepe's team and four from Raepe's team. The Bakers won nine from the Quakers and four from the Specials with two to the Quakers and five to the Specials. Totals show the Bakers 192 guns in 20 games, the Quakers 174 runs in 20 games, and the Specials 176 runs in 18 games. The Quakers are described as the champion hard duck losers, losing seven games by one score, two by two scores, and one by three scores in fifteen defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quakers
Bakers
Quikers
Specials
Raepe
Fakers
Businesses to Close July Nights for Weekend Shopping
The Grachtinger business houses plan to close on Monday July 6 but will stay open late Saturday night to serve shoppers. Citizens are reminded to purchase Sunday and Monday supplies before the week ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger Business
Nearly $50 000 Paid In First Bank Dividend
A total of $47 728.59 was distributed to the depositary of the armored Merchants State Bank June 25. Some checks remain uncashed while the dividend funds support urgent needs and note payments. The First National saw many checks deposited as the bank records prepare for a possible second 20 percent payment in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Armored Merchants State Bank
Juna
First National
Birthday celebration at Herke home in Swamuy
A birthday party was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Herke Swamuy for Mrs. Herke. Attending were Mrs. Herke, her sister and husband, My and Mrs. Adam Hane and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hane of Howard South Dakota, several other families, and many neighbors. Guests included Clarence Myeland, Herman Tlerke, May and S. Wo Burg, Laura Like, Lesle Driver, Kil Harke, Harry Wikert and family, Fred Hurburt and family, and Frank Turkey family plus Clasa and Carrie Herle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Herke Swamuy
Herke
Adam Hane
Henry Hane
Howard
South Dakota
Clarence Myeland
Herman Tlerke
Ual May
S. Wo Burg
Laura Like
Lesle Driver
Kil Harke
Mya
Harry Wikert
Fred Hurburt
Camily
Prank Turkey
Clasa
Carrie Herle
Carnival In Lost Island Township At Con tor School
Form Bureau Carnival in Lost Island township at Con tor school Friday evening July 9 promises concessions and a royal time for all attendees. Neighbors urged to attend and enjoy the fun. No Farm Bureau meeting scheduled Tuesday July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Form Bureau
Lost
Iylane
Contor School
Lost Island Township
Riday
Post Office to Observe Fourth of July Holiday
Post offices will close at 0 o'clock Monday July 5 as the Fourth falls on Sunday and the following day is observed as a holiday by the post office department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gractiinger
Post Office Department
Street Show Loses Two Games At Local High School
Frayed OCR reports a Thursday street show loss at the High School diamond 16 to 6 to a local pickup team. Friday they win a hardball game 18 to 0 against the Grasttinger ring. Englert and Short were battery in the regular ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englert
Short
Eucharistic Congress World Wide Event
Father Kelly returned from Chicago to Mundelein Illinois for the Eucharistic Congress held there. The gathering drew more than a million people with twelve cardinals and numerous archbishops bishops and priests attending. Authorities directed traffic by air and rail and government planes aided transportation planning. May or Dever represented Chicago and Secretary Dugen welcomed participants for the U S government. The congress, the 28th of its kind in Christian history, marked a historic first in the New World and emphasized charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Chicago
Mundeten
Illinois
Mundelign
Sehliers
New World
Dever
Dugin
Coolidge
United
Congress
Illustrated lectures on China at Hoping church
Daniel Nelson Jr and Kas Kristensen, two Chinese born youths and missionary sons, will speak on China at Hoping church Friday July 2 at 8 00 pm. Admission is free with a free will collection. Slides on the China mission field will be shown followed by ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Nelson, Jr
Kas, Kristensen
China
McAllister Writes Of Trip Editor Times
O C McAllister and Mrs McAllister recount a 2800 mile journey from Goldsboro North Carolina through Tennessee Kentucky Illinois Iowa to Maquoketa. They praise road quality scenery mountain passes and good crops though noting late NC yields and some drought. They crossed the Ohio and Mississippi rivers by ferry and visited the brother A E McAllister in Maquoketa Iowa.
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Do McAllister
Times
Goldsboro
North Carolina
Grachtinger
Cort
Tabacco
Bolton
Tonneau Bee
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio River
Shawneetown
Llinoisy
Illinois
Ilinoia
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Clinta
Iowa
Maquoketa
A. E. McAllis T
Vayetteville
Lumberton
Charlotte
Ashville
Knoxville
Nashville
Hopkinsville
Madisonville
Carbondale
Vandalia
Decatur
Bloomington
JaSalle
Dixon
Clinton
Dubuque
Waterloo
Charles City
Algona
Emmetsburg
O.C. McAllister
Ice Cream Social and Chicken Supper Planned at Donlon Home
An ice cream social and chicken supper are planned at Mrs. Donlon's home on Thursday. The ice cream social starts at four, chicken supper at five and continues until served. Proceeds benefit the cemetery association with weather contingency for lawn or indoor setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donlon
Cemetery Association
Thompson Resigns Gractinger Tel Co to Move to Lake View
Thompson resigns as manager after about twelve years with Gractinger Telephone Co and will relocate to Lake View Washington August 1. He has several propositions in view there. His family resides at Lake View and his household goods will be sold by auction in mid July. The community regrets his departure. he is regarded as capable and experienced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Thompson
Washington D. C
Thompson
Gracttinger Telephone Company
Lake View
Washington
Olver
Canterlinger
Ben Weir Dies in Milaca Father of Local Resident
Ben Weir elder Benton Weir and father of Frank Weir, died at his son’s Milaca Minnesota home on Monday. His remains will be buried in Graettinger, with arrangements pending at press time and the obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Weir
Frank Weir
Milaca
Minnesota
Graettinger
Vernon Township Activities Highlight June 1926 Meetings
Vernon Township reports detail the Vernon Workers nutrition lesson at Peter Andre home on June 1 with a strong turnout and interest in balanced meals. 4 H Sunshine girls, farm bureau, and community talks led by local figures plus planned events at Andre home and district schoolhouse gatherings through June and July.
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Vernon
Peter Andre
Chas, Stillman
Andre Home
Farm Bureau
Sanderlin
Davidson
L. H. Mayne
Sunshine
J. Torkelson
Corn and grain outlook for local crops this season
The report notes promising corn prospects if warm weather continues, with the bulk crop not knee high yet due to two weeks of cool weather. Some damaged by sand storms may recover. Small grain is strong and could set a record yield unless storms strike, aided by frequent rains for potatoes. early varieties look favorable.
Sweet Show Praised In Graettinger Engagement
The George Sweet Show Company gave three nights of high class performances in Graettinger last week. Praises from local residents describe the troupe as capable and talented and Mr. Sweet as one of the best managers in the west. Residents hope for the company’s return next year.
Sale of unimproved eighty acres to Henry G. Duas
Mr. Perkina at the Farmera & Morchanta State bank closed a deal for an unimproved eighty acre tract adjoining the Dua farm to Henry G. Duas. The sale is described as a story sale to others and to the bank depositors. It formed $7,200 in the fund for the next dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkina
Farmera & Morchanta State Bank
Henry G. Duas
Dua
Sptsta
Ung
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Miss Swanson
Ames
Les‘son
Oscar Suas
Raa Barringer
Jed Smith
Highbails
Pete ‘Hermanson
Oscar Suss
S. Bo Hanna
Jake Frick
Charles Christainsen
Lost Island
Ise
Swanson
United States
sMonday
M. Durling
Diamond Ball News
Pet
Bakers Erpeeteserm
Quakers Ciessees Wea
Raeph
Raepe’s Bakery
Woodman
I. P.O. Larsen
Larsen
J. J. Bradley
0. J. Kelly
Woodman Lodge
Two - Fisted Jsnes
Universal Picture
Hawkeye Theatre
Worida
Ben Weir
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