Base Ball Tourney at State Fair plans announced
Plans for a 1936 Iowa amateur baseball tournament to crown the state champion and qualify for the national event were unveiled. The four day event opens August 22 at the Iowa State Fair diamonds with eight district champions advancing to Des Moines venues. District tournaments are set for Des Moines Sioux City Davenport and Dubuque, with four more sites still to be decided in Muscatine Keokuk Cedar Rapids Shenandoah Mason City and Waterloo. The State Fair Board will help cover travel and provide housing for the finalists.
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Iowa State Fair
Iowa
State Fair Management
American Baseball Congress
The
Athletic Institute
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Dubuque
Innat
Muscatine
Keokuk
Gadur Rapids
Shenandoah Mason City
Waterloo
United States
Cair
Towa
A. Rt. Corey
Vogl A Victor Over Tricket On Local Card
Boxing notes from Milford CCC and local cards recount Vogl defeating Tricket, Emery draw with Jennings, Bob Jackson scoring a technical over Chief Korver, and Vincent Allen defeating Kid Hargraves in a six round match. Allen remains undefeated amid a tough bout with Hargraves.
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Vogl
Victor
Milford CCC
Emery
Ese
Jennings
Bob Jackson
Korver
Sheldon
Jackson
Secont
Hargraves
Allen
Fred Spies Describes First Stages Of Ocean Journey
Fred Spies recounts life aboard an immense ship with nine decks and 900 crew, carrying 1900 passengers. He details engines, boilers, fuel consumption, crew duties, kitchens, a bakery, and mail plane catapults that shorten delivery time, noting the ship’s scale and remarkable order aboard.
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Grasttinger
Reems
Traveling Letter From Fred Spies on a Sea Voyage
Fred Spies writes of a high praise food on a ship with diverse guests from Janda, except Jews and Negroes, and notes a roommate a Argentine doctor seeking Europe. He describes journey from Dubuque to Gary to Cleveland, contrasts Iowa farming with Cleveland rainfall, and praises lakefront fruit areas and the scenic route to Wilbraham Massachusetts before Southampton stop.
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South Ameria
Europe
Dubuque
Gary
Indiana
Cleveland
Ohio
Towa
Buffalo
N. Y
Wilbraham
Maas
Southampton
Fred Spies
Social gathering briefs from Fort DeFiance Park to Graettinger clubs
Local social items note parties and picnics among 4-H groups and clubs in Estharville, Walnut township, Graettinger, and neighboring areas. Highlights include a 34 4-H gathering at Ft De fiance Park, a Walnut 4-H girls picnic at A G Barber home, Merry Maids and Jolly Eight club meetings, Mary Kavenda farewell party at Barber home, embroidery club social, Ladies Aid meetings, Priscilla club outing to Arnolds Park, and a Friday party hosted by Miss Ann Spies.
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Ft. Defiance Park
Estharville
Walnut Township
A. G. Barber
Mary Kavendas
Barber
Misa Jons
Mary Kavenda
Osgood
Priscilla
Freshmeats Served At Charm Box-Sters Soiree
Ann proved to be a charming and clever hostess as guests reported a wonderful evening. The social gathering highlighted wit and hospitality, with attendees praising the hostess and the lively conversation.
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Ann
Church Notes at St Pauls Church in Geneva Minn
Shirley Ann Westergard daughter of Mr and Mrs John Westergard baptized last Sunday. Sunday morning topic A Social Outcast about a man shunned by others who becomes influential. Evening Rev Andersen from Geneva Minn to speak. Service times 9 15 and 9 45 8 00 lock church notes record.
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St. Paul's
Grachtinger
Welock
Andersen
Geneva
Minn
Shirley Ann Westergard
John Westergard
Evangelical Tent Meetings At Graettinger July 2
Rev James P Christensen leads First Lutheran worship and Sunday school with Lutheran events. Tent meetings begin July 2 in Graettinger with daily evangelistic revival evenings at 8 and a July 7 temperance rally at Emmetsburg Park headlined by Jorge Faville.
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Lutheran Church
First Lutheran — Church
Norsk
Reider Haakonson
Confirmands
Luther League Sun
Seaion
Haakonson
Graettinger
America
Moody
Emmetsbure Park
Jorge Faville
Teland L. Ch
Divine Worship Sun
M. Mantlsager
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Une
Louis Sandviz
T. L. Hampson
Marshall
Peter Hanson
Joe Swift
Henry Westergard
Wm. Lammers
J.J. Show
Jan Lyons
John Paulson
Town National Fire Insurance
Fred Rubink
Iowa Public Service Co
Wikert
RH. Loveall
R. H. Loveall
Martin Aylward
Gilbert Meyers
John McBride
John Pegum
Roy Bartleman
Chirls
Sevdy
Jim Sandgig
Jim Sandvig
Huilding
Gilbaugh
Clemmensen
W. H. Alsup
Olene Jacobsen
A.W. Ritzman
Floyd Mastery
W. W. Wendt
Mit
Robert Simonsen
P. J. McCarty
L. H. Windholtz
Norfolk, Va
Dain Stacker
Hay Buck
P. A. Petersen
C. H. Raleigh
Times Office
al Graettinger
TOR
Jack Platter
BOND
Hammermill
Enaquire
Hanson Cleaners
Bug
Axminster
Carl Peterson
Atlas
A. Mills
Bennett Thoreson
Charley Jensen
International
Rumley
Nichols & Shepard
Fairmont
City
F. L. McCadden
Partica
Sullivan Estate
Martin ‘Mylbre
Orry
D. H. Raleigh ‘ Real Estate and
Jay
Insurance Graettinger
Toveall Hotel & Cafe
R. H. Leveall
J. P. McManus
Dappen
Olene. Jacobson
D. V
M. Veterinarian
Graetengel
Lewison
Lewison-Furnity Granttinger
Merry Maids
Merry Maids 4-H
Horke
Eaces
Graettinger Embroidery Club
Earl Lehigh
Jolly Eight Club
Arlene Grodland
Pat Monemies
St. Paul Ladies Aid
St. Paul Ladies’ Aid Society
Alfred Nelgon
Ann Spies
J. A. Spica
DR. Hobson
Racer Ir
Cees At
Columbia Radio
Crosley
A. J. Duhn
Duhn
Jowa
Th. T. Naae
B. S
McCormick-Deering
Farmers Supply Company
James P. Christensen
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