Walter Allen Family Heads West Visit to WA and IA
Mr and Mrs Walter Allen of Shelton Washington with two daughters and Mrs Allen's sister Mis John Gallager of Emmetsburg visit Graettinger Emmetsburg Des Moines and nearby towns for weeks They claim 80 acres by the bay and oyster farming with seed from Japan Two year growth yields large oysters selling at 1 per 100 shells Washington climate suits fruit crops and poultry farming The Allen family describes local mills barkers knotters and pulp production in Shelton and a whale sighting in the bay during high tide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Allen
Shelton
Washington
Allen
Japan
Seattle
Allens
U. S. Navy
Bremerton
Mr. Allen
Ice Cream Social at Hawkeye Next Saturday
The Catholic Lao dies Aid society will host an ice cream social on the Hawkeye lawn next Saturday July 13 with ice cream sand wiches cake pie and coffee. If rain occurs the event moves to the basement. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Laodies’ Aid Society
Conroy Circus Set for Graettinger Visit Next Tuesday
Conroy Bros Shaw motorized circus arrives Tuesday July 16 with two shows at 2 pm and 8 pm. Grounds lie four blocks north of Main Street. First Graettinger appearance after a decade in Iowa, featuring trained dogs monkey goats aerial acts and clowns. Merchants sell ticket books at 20 cents plus tax for adults and 0 cents tax for children, with merchant tickets available at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroy Bros. Shaw
Main Street
Conroy Bros
Graettinger
Iowa
Gracttinger
Conroy Broa
Why is it that those whose subscription paid advance prosper
A historical column asserts prepaid subscriptions bring happiness and success, while those who cheat on bills rarely prosper, with notes on conscience, honesty, and misfortune. It mentions improvement news about Thompson Grocery, GC A Scale building, D C Barringer’s renovations, and a tornado near Lone Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Grocery
Tad Gilbaugh
D.C. Barringer
Graettinger
Farmers Grain Co Announces Evening Twine Pick-Up
Notice to twine customers about evening pickup options arranged with Farmers Supply Co for after work hours. Grain Co not open in evenings. cooperation facilitates access. Manager McCarty and local figures cited in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmera Grain Co
Farmiera Supply Co
Grain Co
Farmers
Supply. Co
McCarty
Crop Prospects Reported Very Strong In Section
The present crop outlook is the best in years with rosy small grain and corn prospects. Harvesting may begin about July 22 and straw yield should be heavy. Hay crops are excellent, feed is abundant, gardens fair but could improve with rain, and plant growth is lush across trees shrubs and lawns.
Rebekah Lodge Officers Installed Last Wednesday
Members of the Graettinger Rebekah lodge met Wednesday evening, July 3, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fret Rubink for installation exercises. Officers installed included Milda Johnson as N., Anna Christenson as V. G., Baith Grodland as secretary, Jennie Fleming as treasurer, Anna Rogers as chaplain, Charlotte Rubink as warden, Francis Mills as conductor, Etta Sigler as R. S. to N. G, Della Holiojt as L. to N. G, Claude Sanders as I. to V. G, Norman Rogers as L. S. to V. G, Jess Fleming as inner guard, Fred Rubink as outer guard, and Margaret Sanders as P. N. 63. Installing officer was Jennie Fleming. Refreshments followed and the gathering was highly enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Rebekah Lodge
Fret Rubink
Hell
Milda Johnson
Anna Christenson
Luther League Meet At Sioux Falls Featured Choir Event
Delegates from First Lutheran choir among 2 000 to 3 000 in the Choral Union at the International Luther League convention in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Conducted by I Mel ing Christensen of Northfield Minnesota with the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra under Richard J Gudergahn, program broadcast nationwide. Choir members include Alma Herriem Verna Hampson Mrs Wesley Sevdy Gudrid Nane Evlene Sandvig Mrs L J Lewison Gladys Bratrud Mrs Olaf Michaelson and others served as delegates from Thursday night through Sunday night. Real estate news notes recent purchases by Westergard and Hoeckel Han near Graggingsry area. amounts not disclosed. Item credited to 0 H Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Choral Union
United States
Canada
I. Meliug Christensen
Northfield
Minnesota
Augustana Symphony Orchestra
Richard J. Gudergahn
Alma Herriem
Verna Hampson
Wesley Sevdy
Gudrid Nane
Evlene Sandvig
L. J. Lewison
Gladys Bratrud
Olaf Michaelson
Alma Heryam
League
Heavy Rain Relieves Heat Amid Brief Thundershower
A heat wave broke for an hour as a heavy rain moved through Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by wind but causing no damage. Thursday forenoon remains sultry and mosquito activity keeps many indoors. Mr and Mrs Swift returned from the Black Hills trip in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Hills
Dad Swift
Black ‘Hilla
South Dakota
Wn. Fisher Passes Away After Illness in Rochester
Wn Fisher 61 of Algona formerly Graettinger died in a Rochester hospital Tuesday evening after a two month illness. Funeral services were held Friday in Algona with interment in Evergreen Cemetery Emmetsburg. He owned the hotel property in Graettinger and had interests in the Fisher Cafe Algona and a billiard hall there. He previously operated the Broadway Cafe in Emmetsburg.
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Graettinger
Rochester
Emmetsburg
Wm. Fisher
Algona
Minnesota
Evergreen Cemetery
Fisher
Grachtinger
Another Glorious Fourth of July Passed Quietly
The Fourth of July passed with warm but comfortable weather as thousands traveled by road. Arnolds Park drew its largest crowd since 1929 while Lost Island and State Park hosted sizeable celebrations. Local Lutheran church picnics in South Walnut and Lost Island drew strong attendance with no accidents reported nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cara
Arnolds Park
Lost Island
State Park
Anutheran Church
South Walnut
Musical Program In Graettinger Next Saturday
A student of Waldorf College Forest City will present an unusual musical program at First Lutheran Church Graettinger next Saturday July 18 at 8 p m. The accordion will feature prominently with pieces ranging from violin size to organ like sounds. Selections include Light Cavalry Overture Suppe Pilgrims Chorus Wagner and excerpts from Rossini Overture to William Toll. A silver collection will be taken. Rev M Mandsager Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran
Waldorf College
Forest City
Suppe
Pilgrime
Short News Items from Grnetingoery and Surrounds
M Thompson visits from Emmeteburg. J L Dorton family weekend at C E Norris home. Osher Dept. Store sells three Norge refrigerators at social in Gratchtin July 18. Mrs J H Gammon stays with relatives in Indianola. Robert Bergstrom of Des Moines visiting Ed Herke family. Mrs Lawrence Smith and children visit Goddell parents C M Nolan. Ted McCarty and Robert Dappen camping at Okoboji. promised thrilling fish stories. Miss Marian Sullivan, daughter of Wm Sullivan, underwents appendicitis, recovering well. Mrs Donovan and daughter Margaret visit from Milwaukee with Loble Montgomery. Donovan improving after illness Easter visit.
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M. Thompson
Emmeteburg
J. L. Dorton
C. E. Norris
Osher Dept
Norge
Grachtin
J. H. Gammon
Indianola
Robert Bergstrom
Des Moines
R. WN
Wm. Sulivan
South of Grnettingoery
Donovan
Margaret
Milwaukee
Wikconsin
Norwegian Visitor in India City Niece of Doctor
Miss Guring Naa from Hardanger Norway, niece of Dr Th T Naas of Graetlinger, visits Inthia city staying with sister Mrs Goodman Lee of Ayrshire. She works in a bank in Hardanger and is 19 years old. Meanwhile United States Fat Men's club held its annual dinner in Wilmington, Massachusetts with 17 tons of attendees. John Delaney of Cambridge, 2566 pounds, won for heartiest eater after consuming five pounds of turkey, 25 olives, two celery bunches, two quarts of ice cream, a gallon of coffee and 12 beers.
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Norway
Guring Naa
Hardanger
Th.t. Naas
Graetlinger
Inthia City
Goodman Lee
Ayrshire
Miss Naa
United States
Fat Men's Club
Wilmington
Massachusetts
John Delaney
Cambridge
Sister Of Mrs James Sandvig Died Sunday
Mrs Dora Kolp age 48 sister of Mrs James Lanivig of Graettinger died Sunday afternoon at her sister’s home in Tracy Minnesota after five months illness. Funeral held Tuesday afternoon. Survived by three children four sisters and four brothers. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Kolp
Tracy
Minnesota
James Lanivig
Graettinger
Mra. Kolp
Jis
B. F. Kolp
Rock Island
Alnois
James Laniiig
Grachtinger
Mra. Curley
Rolfe
Schumann
Round Lake
Ms. Kwikman
Harvey "Kolp
Mack
Miiison
Charles
Ilinois
George
Montana
the Times
Sandvig
Ford Lawn Party At Fort Dodge Next Week
Farmers Supply Co of Grach tingar reports a Ford Lawn Party will be held at Fort Dodge July 17 18 and 19. The show starts at 2 pm and ends at 10 30 pm daily with Ford products from V-8s to parts on display. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Fort Dodge
Farmers Supply Co. of
Grachtingar
Notice to property owners to mow property and curb lines
The notice directs all property owners to mow all property including vacant lots and curbing immediately. If not done, the street commissioner will perform the work and charge the cost to the property, under the authority of GEORGE, Mayor.
Vogl May Meet Conqueror Of Jimmy Braddock
Promoters in a small town negotiate this week to pair Frankie Vogl of Janesville Wiscon sin with Ritzloff of Duluth who beat James J Braddock two years ago. If Duluth cannot be secured they will find a Minneapolis opponent for the July 25 card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Brothers
John McBride
Frankie Vogl
Janseville
Wisconsin
Ritzloff
Duluth
James J. Braddock
Vogl
Graettinger
Sammy Mandell
Vogt
Levinsky-Louvis
Chicago
Minneapolis
Paved road bonds eyed in Sac county as residents recall rain and reunions
Reports from Sac county note petitions for paved road bonds while local residents recollect heavy rain in West Bend territory and social visits. Names of residents and families appear with mentions of trips to Council Bluffs Spirit Lake and Des Moines, plus a final dividend at Farmers Savings bank of Ringsted and several kinship updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Spies
Eyamets« Bute
Ed Herke
W. Berg
Des Moines
John Poland
Lawson
Missouri
Polanis
Thomas Allen
Burton Garber
Raymond Masters
Merle Johnson
Graettinger
Farmers Savings Bank of Ringsted
Delmar Allen
Mya
Thomas’ Allen
Hea
Jilin’ Diserhta
San’. Francis
Disermigts Hfaether
P. Montgomery
Graattingar
Fideonain
Roseman
Instraetos
Milwaukee
Henningsen
Mas
Peter ‘Hermangen
Rasamen
Elkhorn
John Carlson
Harinah “Henningsen
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Conroy Brothers
Gracitinger
Lone Rock
Ager
Gince
Tadee
Rebekah Lodge
Luther League
Soh
Westergard
D. J. Sundyig
Hoeckek Han
Gragttingsry
0. H. Raleigh
Wn. Fisher
James Sandvig
Hawkeye Theatre
Falsat
Wien
Randolph Fl Ott
Kay Tohnsdin
SUN
Ben Bennie
Georga’ Raft
Turs
WuLy
V., McLaglin
Margot ‘Graham
Jimmy Braddock
Frankie Voss
Graettinger Ring
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