Roy Young Injured In Mallard Road Crash
A Thursday evening crash near Mallard at Curlew Road involved a Nash sedan and a Ford, badly injuring Roy Young who spent days unconscious. The Ford occupants Harrington Gardner and Rolfson sustained minor injuries while Young recovered gradually, with details from the Emmetsburg Democrat. Hospital and court questions followed, the accident under investigation amid conflicting reports.
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Curlew Road
Mallard
BR. M. Young
Gyrnettinger
Charles Harrington
Lloyd Gardner
Bert Rolfson
Ford
Messrs
Harrington
Gardner
Young
Emmetsburg
Mallard Road
Brennan Brothers
Nash
A. J. Drebing
Des Moines
R. M. Young
Gracttinger
Mr. Young
Pelo Alto
Rolfson
Mr. Drebing
They Were Not Embarrassed Car Scene On Main Street
A late evening scene on Main Street shows an open car passing heavy traffic. A youth and a girl sit in the front seat, ages likely 16 and 17, with the girl’s head on the boy’s shoulder as he steers. Onlookers notice no embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Water and
Main
Austin Herald
John Wikert Sells East End Grocery to Osher Dept Store
A. H. Henningsen of Osher Department Store and C. G. Jensen negotiated the purchase of John Wikert’s East End Grocery stock. Wikert will close, take possession at once, and the buyers plan to split the stock into their grocery departments. The market was crowded, prompting Wikert to leave after February start.
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A. H. Henningsen
Osher Department Store
CG. A. Jensen
General Minant
East End
John Wikert
Wikert
Mr. Wikert
A Happy Reunion at Mrs Osher Home
A cheerful summer reunion gathers at Mrs. H N Osher’s home with Mrs. A H Henningsen and Mrs. Englund, along with Margaret Mildred from Muscatine and Margery Robert from St. Louis, joining Earnest Jensen near Grachtinger for vacation. The Osher family happily reassembles.
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Osher
H. N
Mro
A. H. Henningsen
Nothwestern College
Englund
Margaret
Mildred
Muscatine
Schooley
Margery
Robert
St. Louis
Thulr
Earnest Jensen
Jone Rock
Grachtinger
HOPING SUNDAY SCHOOL TO HOST SPEAKER
The Hoping Sunday school reports average attendance of 49 over the last three Sundays in June and an average collection of $1.69. All are invited to Sunday services at 9:80 a.m. Missionary KR T Sith of the American Sunday School Union Scranton Iowa will speak at Hoprly school house after Sunday school on Sunday July 12. Remember the date and hear this speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. T. Sith
American Sunday School Union
Scranton
Iowa
Hoprly School
Fatal Electric Incident at Polk Farm Near Quasqueton
A detached high tension line fell on a woven wire fence at George W Polk's farm in Quasqueton Buchanan County. Mrs Polk, discovering grass flames near the garage, splashed water on the fence but the charged fence conducted the current through her body, killing her instantly before officials could shut the current off and remove the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Polk
Quasqueton
Buchanan County
Margaret Lambe Wins Nature Book Prize at Emmetsburg
Miss Margaret Lambe daughter of Mr and Mrs F T Lambe east of town received a 1 prize from the Service Atay Legion for the best book of drawings poetry and prose on Nature among 198 contestants. The event at the rural school graduation honors her achievement amid favorable crop outlook and local market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lambe
Guerciaea
Emmetsburg
F. Ts. Lambe
Where To Spend The 4th Of July At Hamd's Park
An advertisement lists July 4 activities at Hame’s Park with a regular program, no large celebration. Union Giants vs Fort Dodge Boosters at 1:30 PM, second game at 4 PM. A lake concert from 11 AM to 1 PM, royal Union Giants, Vext Dodge Boosters in July 6 game at 4 PM, dancing, and a 40 piece Grants band for July Fourth.
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Hamd’s Park
Hane’s Park
Gal Union Giants
Fort Dodge Boosters
Lone Rock
Mie
Royal Union Giants
Dodge Boosters
Port Dodge
House of David Ball Club
Royal Music Orchestra
Grants
Fourth of July celebration in South Walnut grove
A Fourth of July event at the Danish Lutheran church grove in South Walnut features dinner served by the Ladies Aid Society. At 2 pm a program includes a Declaration reading by Victor Henningsen, an ovation by Ethan Mengers, and audience songs, followed by various races and a tug of war between Lost Island and The Beat of the World with captains Andrew Henningsen and Wills Bison.
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South Walnut
Ladies’ Aid Society
Victor Henningsen
Ethan Mengers
Jim Hansen
J. W. Knutson
Lost Island
Andrew Henningsen
Wills Bison
Graettinger Businesses Plan Fourth of July Hours
Groettinger area shops set closing time at 10 a.m. Friday and remain open until midnight that day. Please shop Friday to cover the holiday weekend and the two following days.
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Graettinger
Groettinger
This Is The Month To Go Swimming And More
This item lists seasonal farming tips and tasks including spraying fruit trees, watering poultry, clipping the lawn, penning geese, storing infertile eggs, and preparing equipment. It notes a July demand for green geese and advises planting a large garden with potatoes beans corn tomatoes and cabbage. It reports Daniel Wood age about 85 died June 20. survived by two sons and two daughters. It mentions C L Sloan selling his meat market to a Sioux City party and an agent selling religious calendars to inmates. The Terris Telephone Company recently rebuilt its lines.
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Terri Tribune
Daniel Wood
C. L. Sloan
Sioux City
Tribune
Terris Telephone Company
Huglish Sparrow Highlight In Ornithology Notes
A brief note references the Huglish sparrow among feathered songsters, noting its status in avian surveys. The mention frames the species alongside common songbirds, underscoring its place in local birdwatching records.
Warm and sultry day with brief shower forecast
Yesterday brought extreme heat with shade readings from 99 to 108 degrees and a developing breeze in the afternoon. A light morning shower freshened the air, but by noon the atmosphere grew sultry and more rain is expected later today.
Lambe and Halstead Wed in Chicago Ceremony
Charles W. Lambe son of Mr and Mrs J L Lambe East of town married Miss Margaret Halstead of Fenella Ontario in Chicago Wednesday morning June 24 Rev J J Ames officiated The couple will honeymoon in Aske Geneva Wisconsin and reside in Oak Park Illinois The groom a respected Oak Park Club auditor and St Thomas College alumnus Bride formerly employed by Oak Park Club her mother Mrs William Halstead of Fenella Ontario Canada The Times offers hearty congratulations and best wishes for a long happy marriage.
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Charles W. Lambe
J. L. Lambe
East of Town
Margaret Halstead
Fenella
Ontario
Chicago
J. J. Ames
Aske
Geneva
Wisconsin
Oak Park
Mlinois
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Evanston
Ilinois
Oak Park Club
Willing
Beitobeanthy
William Halstead
Canada
Times
Gracttinger Chautauqua Dates Announced
The Gracttinger Chautauqua runs July 20 to 23 with a splendid program featuring two high class plays and other performances.
Light frost hits farms on June 28
Several farmers reported a light frost the morning of June 28 with pumpkin vines blackened and some corn stalks showing frost damage. Friday night was notably cool as the mercury neared 40 degrees.
Milford Woman Commits Suicide by Shotgun
Mrs. Wm. Marcks of Milford committed death by her own action when she shot herself with a shotgun a few days ago. The act was prompted by despondency over failing eye sight.
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Milford
Wm. Marcks
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J. A. Spies
Great Oalk Township
Spies
Gradlinger
Farmers? Institute
Anamosa
Hogue
American Federation of Labor
Socrates
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Gracttinger, Iowa
Jnion Saas
Piote
Wal
Splendid Players
Grachtinger, Myr
Sweet
Old Sonk
Charles Lambe
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