Cars Collision on State Road Causes Minor Injuries
Jorgen Anderson of this locality and a Brewster Minnesota driver collided on State road at the John Rathman corner Sunday afternoon. The Minnesota car rolled over but three women and two children escaped uninjured. Anderson’s car suffered limited damage. he and his wife sustained minor injuries and were treated. Anderson had earlier survived a fall incident at the new Lutheran church.
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Jorgen Anderson
Brewster
Minnesota
John Rathman
Anderson
New Lutheran Church
Foster Family In Auto Accident Near Fonda
Mr and Mrs W C Foster and daughter Catherine of Grachtinger and Mrs Eugene Foster of Eatherville along with a young woman from Emmaetabure were in a collision near Fonda. A Sac City driven car struck them from behind sending the Foster vehicle into a ditch and setting a fire. The Sac City car also struck a heavy electric pole, breaking it off. Several occupants were injured with two girls bleeding heavily and rushed to a hospital. Continuous danger ended when fire was fought and extinguished.
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W. C. Foster
Catherine
Grachtinger
Eugene Foster
Eatherville
Emmaetabure
Fonda
Sac City
Bormann Car Nosed Off Grade In Embankment
Mrs A Bormann and son Gregory escaped injury after their car nosed down a steep grade embankment when a steering rod broke north of the O R Gardner farm. The car avoided overturning, while repairs and investigations follow. Mr and Mrs Simington mourn their infant daughter Betty who died July 1 after being born the prior Thursday. The family, with five other children, receives condolences from The Times. Dwyer Restaurant installs a large Frigidaire freezer for ice cream and cold drinks and food service. Investiture of Rev William Cooke as domestic prelate will take place in Storm Lake on Wednesday. Father Cooke was a classmate of Tadher Kelly in Dublin. Gorts reports a heavy sale of binder twine by McCarty of Farmers.
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A. ¥. Bormann
Gregory
O. R. Gardner Farm
Bormann
Mrs. Simington
Betty
Dwyer
Alty
Bev
Wm. Cooke
Tather Kelly
Storm Lake
Cooke
Father Cooke
Tathor Ke Kelly
Dublin
Graetzinger Markey Report July 9 1931
Market report fragment shows oat prices and egg and poultry quotes with unclear OCR. Reads Oats Old vs New values, eggs straight raw trails, No 1 cash eggs, roosters and light hens, Leghorn and heavy springs, with scattered numbers and missing details. Entities include Graetzinger Markey and Cort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graetzinger Markey
CORT
Sale Of Fireworks To Be Regulated In Graettinger
Firecrackers and fireworks in Graettinger will be shown and sold only on July 3 and 4 under a new ordinance. A prior Spencer blaze prompted the rule. Violations carry a fine up to $100 and up to thirty days in jail. The ordinance aims to curb dangers to motorists and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Spencer
German Fighter Now Holds Title Coveted By Many
Max Schmeling of Germany is the new heavyweight champion of the world after a technical knockout near the end of the fifteenth round against W L Stribling. Stribling led early, lost the tenth round badly, and was worn down as Schmeling pressed the attack. The bout, marked by aggression and sportsmanship, follows a controversial prior title decision and reshapes American views of the German challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Schmeling
Prom Young
Cleveland
Germany
W. L. Stribling
Georgia
United States
Stribling
Schmeling
Sharkey
New York Boxing Commission
Deleeve
Dempsey
Tunney
Cearglahoy
Sehmeling
Pocahontas Consolidates Two Papers Under New Owner
Paul Wagner, brother of Mrs. Charles Moyor of Emmatsburg, has purchased The Pocahontas Democrat and The Pocahontas Record and will issue both papers for now. The price paid was $20,000 after consolidating the Odebolt editions into a single publication, citing rising costs of publishing as a reason.
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Pocahontas Democrat
Pocahontas Record
Paul Wagner
Charles Moyor
Emmatsburg
Wagner
Odebolt
Town
No Farm Bureau Meeting In July And August
Yeatheland township will not host Farm Bureau meetings in July or August due to a busy farm schedule. Farmers urged to plan around harvests and field work, with meetings rescheduled to a later date.
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Farm Bureau
Yeatheland Township
W J Coen Dies in Vermilion South Dakota Heat
W J Coen formerly manager of Quaker Oats Gracttinger died in Vermilion South Dakota hospital from heat Tuesday June 30 funeral held at Parnell Iowa on the following Thursday. He left Emmetsburg years ago for Scotland and later managed elevators at Marne and Emmetsburg. He was about 46. The Times extends sympathy to Mrs Coen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Coen
Quaker Oats Co
Gracttinger
Vermillion
South Dakota
Vermillion Hospital
Parnell
Marne
Emmetsburg
First National Earnings Increase
The First National Bank of Grachtinger reports increased profits in its June 80 1991 statement. Loans total 142000, reserves and cash about 87000, deposits over 165000. The Times notes abundant deposits across Gradtinger Estherville and Fimmersburg and mentions widespread debt repayment during downturns.
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First National Bank of
Gradtinger
Estherville
Fimmersburg
the Times
First National Bank
Graettinger Netmen Tame Mallard In 7 0 Victory
Graettinger tennis team defeated Mallard 7 0 at Mallard last Sunday. Leonard Merklin rallied to beat Leo Munson in three sets 2-6 10-8 6-4. Dale Noble defeated Dr Keeney during a rest, Keeney aged 50. Singles results include Merklin Manson Tengen Miller Graattinger Bounds Wagoner and Noble. Doubles saw Graettinger pairs beat Bounds Wagoner and Jensen Merklin/Merktin defeat Miller/Manson.
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Graettinger
Mallard
Leonard Merklin
Leo Munson
Dale Noble
Dr. Keeney
Keeney
Merklin
Manson
Ind
Tengen
Miller
Graattinger
Bounds
F. Wagoner
Ralph Gracttinger
Wagoner
Jensen
Merktin
Graettinger Kitten Ball Team Beats Ruthven 15 to 2
Graettinger Kitten ball team defeated Ruthven 15 to 2 on the local diamond Thursday night. Otto Spies of Ruthven warns of a surprise rematch in Ruthven sometime later, promising trouble for Graettinger players.
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Graattinger
Ruthven
Otto Spies
Hie
Graettinger
Crowds Pack Chicago For Cubs and Cards Ballgame
About 50,000 fans filled the area around Chicago’s ballpark while 30,000 more were turned away. The scene showed the difficulty of imagining 80,000 baseball fans in and around the park amid a major game between the Cubs and Cardinals.
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Adam Sesion
Cubs
Oarda
Chicago
Ball
Alfred Berdin Weds Webster City Young Lady
Alfred H Berdin son of Mr and Mrs C H Berdin of Graettinger wed Nancy Jane Stocker of Webster City at Latheran parsonage in Emmetsburg on Saturday July 4. The couple will reside in Spencer where Berdin works for Town Highway Commission. The bride is a trained nurse from Webster City.
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Alfred H. Berdin
C. H. Bertin
Nancy Jane Stocker
Webster City
Latheran§ Parsonage
Emmetsburg
Thompson
Spencer
Town Highway Commission
Berdin
Graettinger High School
Grachtinger
Highway Commission
C. H. Berdin
Indy
No School Tax In Walnut In 1932
Walnut township school board met in Graettinger on Wednesday afternoon and decided no levy for next year. Officials stated funds on hand are sufficient to cover all expenses for the year, a fortunate situation for Walnut taxpayers.
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Walnut Township
Graettinger
Fine Show at Hawk Eye Theatre Graettinger
The Hawk Eye Theatre in Graettinger will host Douglas Fairbanks in Reaching For The Moon on Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12. Will Rogers appears in Connecticut Yankee on July 18 and 19, with The Romance of the Reaper set for July 22. Manager Johnson promises exceptional pictures for Hawkeye patrons.
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Wext
Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Douglas Fairbanks
Will Rogers
Johnson
Corn Shoulder High July 4th Says Groettinger Area Prospects
An old saying links knee high corn on the Fourth of July to good yields, though luck can vary. In Groettinger county the corn was shoulder high on the Fourth of July, with optimistic notes that a favorable season could yield a wonderful crop in the Groettinger territory next fall.
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Groettinger
Hatvy Shower Dampens Gyachtinger Area Wednesday
A hatvy shower occurred Wednesday afternoon in Gyachtinger and surrounding territory. The brief ten minute downpour brought considerable moisture to the area. By late Wednesday evening a large cloud with lightning moved in from the west but did not reach this section.
Rye Salting Underway On Gruettingst Farm
Wat Cutting Rye Tuesday at his Gruettingst area farm busy salting rye with A. J. Dolingon and workmen. He estimates yield near twenty bushels per acre though rye market conditions are not satisfactory.
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A. J. Dolingon
Gruettingst
Death notices H L Hjermstad of Red Wing
Mr H L Hjermstad aged 70, son in law of Lira Thoreson of Graettinger, died at his Red Wing Minnesota home last week. Funeral held in Red Wing on Thursday attended by Graettinger area residents. The Times extends sympathy to his family and relatives. Also a feature asks what readers would do with a million dollars.
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H. L. Hjermstad
Lira Thoreson
Grasttinger
Red Wing
Minnesota
Red Wing Thursany
Graettinger
Lars Thoreson
O. L. Thoreson
Nettie Thoreson
Goodwin
Th.t. Nase
Marion
Mra
Times
Funeral Held for Mrs Phillip Ishee in Pierre South Dakota
The funeral for Mrs Phillip Ishee of Pierre South Dakota was conducted Monday at 9 a.m. in the Catholic church with burial in the local cemetery. She died at her home in Pierre after a yearlong illness at age 82. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs J Fe Meredith of Pierre and is survived by her husband and two young children. An obituary will appear next week.
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Phillip Ishee
Pierre
South Dakota
Ishée
J. Fe Meredith
Bank Boosts Emmetsburg Growth Led by Spies
The Times notes the rise of Iowa Trust & Savings Bank in Emmetsburg under J. A. and Charles Spies. The June financials show loans and discounts near 187000, bonds close to 200000, cash over 42000, and surpus up to 25000 with undivided profits at 1263. Deposits and time certificates near 107000. The bank opened June 15, 1929 with 26000 capital and 10000 surplus.
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the Times
J. A
Charles Spies
Emmetsburg
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Shadle Quits Business A Pioneer Merchant Exits
Geo W Shadle a longtime Watherville merchant will close his general store at Esther ville and wind down his affairs. He oversees an estate at Plainfield Iowa comprising a store and several farms. He plans to operate the store and manage real estate as interests are settled.
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Geo. W. Shadle
Watherville
Estherville
Plainfield
Iowa
Shadle
Two Matinee Shows At Iowa Theatre Emmetsburg Week
The Secret Six with Jeanny and Friday presents at the Iowa Theatre Emmetsburg on Thursday and Friday. Douglas Pairbanks Jr. stars in Chances with showings at 2 and 4 pm both afternoon and evening. A car place is available at The Iowa Theatre ACY.
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Iowa Theatres
Emmetsburg
Churslay
Douglas Pairbanks, Jr
Iowa Theatre
Fatal Crash Kills Fort Dodge Woman Near Emmetsburg
Mrs. Joe Winneke of Fort Dodge was killed instantly at 8 45 AM when her car left the road near the Catholic cemetery south of Emmetsburg and wrecked into a tree. Miss Margaret Armstrong, about 20, was badly injured and hospital bound. doctors expect recovery despite concussive injuries.
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Joe Winneka
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Winneke
Miss Armstrong
Spencer
the Times
W. T. Branagan
Democrat
George Flood
Palo Alto
Plans For Emmet County Achievement Day
Mrs. N May Larson met with Emmet county township and publicity chairmen to plan an achievement day in the fall. Six townships Ellsworth Emmet Twelve Mile Lake High Lake Jack Creek and Denmark were represented with eleven ladies in attendance. County chairman Mrs. Paugh and guests from Palo Alto county attended.
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Emmet
N. May Larson
Ellsworth
Twelve Mile Lake
High Lake
Jack Creek
Denmark
C. Paugh
Palo Alto County
Rain Delays July Fourth Programs Across Iowa
Rain dampened Fourth of July celebrations in Iowa with picnics and programs postponed after noon. No wind accompanied the showers and evening turned chilly. Sunday and Monday stayed cool and cloudy, while moisture benefited small grain and corn crops.
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Iowa
Schotterback Wins Des Moines Boxing Final at Emmetsburg
Glenn Schotterback of Graettinger won the decision in the finals of the Falo Alto county boxing tournament in Emmetsburg last Tuesday. Kermit Reeves lost a close decision to Chapman of Emmetsburg. Gilbert Reeves could not participate due to an injury as the program proceeded. Big rise in local cream production noted with new vat boosting capacity. Palmer Fret tem and Oral Bon atead expect a 100000 pound butter increase this year.
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Glenn Schotterback
Graettinger
Falo Alto
Emmetsburg
Kermit Reeves
Chapman
Emmiatenburg
Gilbert Reeves
Bois
Palmer Frettem
Oral Bonatead
Times
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State Road
Morgen Anderson
New Essex
Daugh
Pocahontas
Purnell
Alfred Berdin
Graeltinger
Walnut
J. F. Meredith
Jeanny
Friday
Margaret Armstrong
Emmetsburg Hospital
G. Schotterback
Des Moines
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