Hassel Wins Fourth of July Boxing Match in Malta
Barney Hassel of Malta defeats Tommy Sweeney of Kansas City by knockout in the second round of a ten round bout. Hassel, 200 pounds, improves his record to 56 fights with 49 knockouts. Sweeney, 195 pounds, 40 fights with 30 knockouts. Hassel heads to Kalispet Montana on July 20 for another fight as crowds packed the Malta venue. A lightning strike later hits a corn crib on the J A Spies farm near Twelve Mile Lake, causing about 100 dollars in damage and affecting nearby equipment.
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Barney Hassel
Graettinger
Tommy Sweeney
Kansas City
Barney
Kalispet
Montana
Malta
Malta Auto Company
Sweeney
Hassel
J. A. Spies
Twelve Mile Lake
Ford
Roy Anderson
Palo Alto Cow Testing Report for June Production
June cow test shows average milk 25.4 pounds and fat 5.3 percent from 53 cows over 40 pounds fat, 11 over 60, two over 70. Orman Dammann had top cow with 2206 pounds milk and 70.4 pounds fat. Fat loss due to skim separators noted. speed tuning advised. City wells report full, water quality good after heavy rain a month ago.
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Palo Alto
Orman Dammann
Emmetsburg
Herman Dammon
Herke
Bart
Leon Olson
Geo
M. J. Bodenstainer
Roscoe Starr Candy Shop Sells Ideal Price To Bees
Fragmentary OCR notes describe bees near Osage and a Roscoe Starr candy shop. The text mentions honey, tiny origins near a chimney, and bees proceeding across a partition and wall, with unclear sequence of events or outcomes.
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Roscoe Starr
Osage
Graettinger Market Report July 12 1934
Graettinger market report notes oats prices for No 2 at 8 cents and various grain and poultry items in trade. Mentions Roosters Heavy Hens Heavy Springs Leghorn Hens and State Brand Butter with limited legible figures.
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Graettinger
COTM
Ice Cream Social Saturday Hosted by Lutheran Ladies
Members of the first Lutheran Ladies' Aid society will hold an Ice Cream social in the Wagner building Saturday July 14. Besides ice cream they will serve coffee pie and chicken sandwiches. The public is cordially invited.
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First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
School District Budget Shows Saving Of Four Thousand
The Grach tinger School district posts a reduced budget with total taxes of 9 000 86 000 general and 3 000 school house. General fund expenditures fell from 16 270 to 12 409 this year while school house costs rose due to maturing bonds. Tuition income is about 4 800, and the district reports a cash balance of 9 049, reflecting strong finances.
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Grachtinger
Weeck
A Few Lines From Jacksonville Florida
A friendly note from D P Jensen in Florida to John in Graettinger mentions sending the final 1934 subscription check for Limes, reports warmer weather and excess rain elsewhere, notes improved Florida business, reflects on tourist trade, and wishes good health and regards to family and friends.
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John
Florida
Graettinger
D. P. Jensen
Chipped Hole In Emmet Jail Leads To Suspended Sentence
Clarence Martinson of Wallingford was arrested in Wutherville for intoxication and given a ten day suspended sentence for pausing worthless checks. He chipped a hole in the cement floor, dropped to the city garage, was recaptured, and freed when the jailer handcuffs were removed. An investigation found a bent fork used to escape. Wayne Knutsen broke his arm in an accident, and friends express concern for the injured child as he recovers.
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Emmet
Clarence Martinson
Wallingford
Wutherville
Martinson
The Robert Starkey Chicken House Blown Down
The Robert Starkey chicken house was blown down in Sunday night's windstorm. The incident happened as a strong storm swept through the area, causing property damage and prompting local responders to secure the scene. No injuries reported.
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Starkey Chicken
Robert Starkey
Donlon Victim of Heat Exhaustion in Ruthven Vineyard
P. H. Donlon, representative from Paulo Alto county and a pioneer educator, collapsed from heat while working in his Ruthven area vineyard. He was treated at Kennedy hotel and showed improvement by Sunday, though exhaustion remains and full recovery will take time. At age 77, Donlon has long been active in public service and community affairs.
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Pou
Donlon
Paulo Alto
Ruthven
Kennedy Hotel
Mr. Donlon
Gruckinger Friends
Okoboji Bible School To Be Held In August
The Lake Okoboji Lutheran Bible School will be held at West Okoboji August 14 to 19 inclusive. It is conducted by the United Danish Lutheran church. The camp is on the west side of West Lake Okoboji near Miller's Bay hotel with cottages for eight to ten people renting for 15 to 26 dollars per week. Those renting cottages should arrange immediately with cottage owners. A splendid program has been arranged and many local people will attend.
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Okoboji
Father of Rev Mandsager II Taken Ill in Iowa City
The aged father of Rev M Mandsager of Gruettinger became seriously ill early this week and needed urgent treatment in Iowa City. Rev Mandsager was visiting his father at Ruggle Grove and will delay his return from vacation. Friends in Grachtinger regret the serious condition.
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Mandsager II
M. Mandsager
Gruettinger
Iowa City
Manisager
Ruggle Grove
Mandsnger
Grachtinger
Aed
Two Arrested For Stealing Algona Car
Mallard game highlights and local sports brief wrap around Algona theft case. Car thieves Don Carstens and George Ariel were captured after a ten mile chase near Estherville. they faced auto theft charges and were to be returned to Algona for trial.
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Don Carstens
Mundon
George Ariel
Price
Utah
Jones and Moller
Superior Tavelay
Estherville
Algona
Graettinger kitten ball team to play in Emmetsburg Friday
The Graettinger kitten ball team will play in Emmetsburg Friday evening under flood lights. The match is scheduled for an evening game this week.
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Graettinger
Emmetsburg
High Wind Destroys Graettinger Sunday Night
A strong wind storm hit Graettinger Sunday night from the southwest around ten to eleven. The gusty blast for about three hours toppled an electric light pole near the A Baumgartner home, broke many window lights, and left streets and lots littered with broken limbs. Electric and telephone crews worked Monday to repair wires and damaged utilities. Caro remained leaning but stalk damage appeared light in initial reports.
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Graettinger
Graetlinger
Stevens Injured Falling At Rock Island Crossing
W I Stevens suffers bruises and scratches after a fall at a Rock Island crossing in the north yard. While in front of his wagon, a second wagon’s loose tongue jammed between wheel spokes causing a sudden stop and a head strike. He narrowly escapes serious injury as a similar fatal fall at the same crossing is recalled. Father Coughlin to appear in Notius pictures at Hawkeye theatre Friday and Saturday with The Fighting Priest reel.
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W. I. Stevens
Stevens
Rock Island
Mr. Stevens
Younte
Father Coughlin
Notius Pictures
Hawkeye ‘Theatre
United States
Roosevelt
Jealous suitor kills himself at Arnolds Park
Alvin Sudenga 30 of George Iowa shot himself in the head at Arnolds Park on July 4 after taking two women Evelyn Hansman 22 and Velma Bloomgarden 21 to a cottage. He died later in the hospital. Sudenga grew jealous and insisted they return home with him. Lightning victim A T Lundgren, one of eight struck July 3, visited Times office Monday morning and described a harrowing recovery from burns and numbness in his legs before regaining movement.
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Alvin, Sudenga
George
Iowa
Arnolds Park
Evelyn Hansman
Velma Bloomgarden
Rock Rapids
Sudenga
A. T. Lundgren
Times Office
Lundgren
Wind storm tears through Graettinger fields
A Thursday night wind storm hit Graettinger and the surrounding area, causing damage in some fields. Reports say 26 percent of tender stalks were broken in affected locales while Graettinger itself saw wind but minimal damage.
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Graettinger
Flya Wiles
Here
Ames Soft Ball Games At Ruthven Sunday
The Miden Mfg Co of Ames fast club will host Ruthven in a double header at Wectrie Park Sunday July 16. First pitch 3 PM, night game 8 PM. Admission split 40 and 1 percent of the gate. Recent Mason City visit drew large crowds at Electric Park with Ruthven winning 9 to 5 as pitcher struck out 16 after allowing six hits.
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Ames
Ruthven
Miden
Mfg. Co
Wectrie Park
Evea
Iowa
Mershall-Swift Cleaners
Mason City
Electric Park
Emmetsburg
Auction Sale Of Horses Here Friday
An auction sale of 24 South Dakota horses will be held Friday at two o'clock in the Rock Island stock yards Graettinger. The lot includes 4 to 6 year olds, mostly well matched teams. Six months time terms. Olson & Osking conduct the sale Grodland & Reeves auctioneers H. A. Misenbast clerk. Ad in today's Times gives full particulars.
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Graettinger
Rock Island
Heavy Rain and Severe Storm Last Evening
Last evening a soaking rain and a severe electrical storm struck around eleven o'clock. Rain fell heavily with vivid lightning and thunder, delivering a strong weather event across the area.
Robbery at Arnolds Park Netted 1600 Says Sheriff
Four persons including Nate Ehrlich and his relatives were bound by three masked robbers at 5 a m on July 5 in a cottage at Arnolds Park. The bandits secured 1600 dollars before Ehrlich escaped and alerted Sheriff Paulson of Spirit Lake. No clues were found.
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Nate Ehrlich
Arnolds Park
Ehrlich
Palmer Beer Garden
Mr. Ehrlich
Paulson
Spirit Lake
Lightning Struck Two Homes in Evening Thunderstorm
An evening lightning strike damaged two residences in Estherville area. The Nanamaker home suffered siding damage and a basem ent electrical outage while the Bonstead residence lost a chimney. Both homes are owned by listed estates. In a separate case, Clarence Payton of Perry received four months for grand larceny after stealing seven trousers from J C Penney in Estherville, as ordered by Judge F C Davidson.
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R. W. Nanamaker
Hans Jensen
Oral Bonstead
John Birkland
Clarence Payton
Perry
J. ©. Penney
Estherville
F. C. Davidson
Grand ‘Arceny
Graettinger State Bank Shows Strong First Statement
Graettinger Times notes Graettinger State Bank within three months of opening reports deposits of 76513.68 and a 50000 reserve. Total footings reach 91569.06. Bank owned by local citizens and nearby farmers, with stockholders and officers among the community’s substantial residents.
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Graettinger State Bank
Graaettinger Times
Graettinger Bank
Graettinger
Stepped on nail injures young Lewison
Paul Lewison, son of Mr and Mrs L T Lewison, stepped on a nail Wednesday. Flesh was penetrated deeply. He received treatment to prevent infection and enjoys the sympathy of his many playmates.
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Paul Lewison
L. T. Lewison
Jackson
Paul
Lars Duhn Sr Now 94 Years Of Age
Henry L. Duhn of Great Oak township visiting the Emmetsburg Democrat office renewed his subscription. His father Lars P. Duhn, eight miles northwest, just celebrated his ninety four birthday. A Danish pioneer who located in Palo Alto in 1869, he has read the Democrat for over forty years and remains in good health though his sight fades.
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Emmetsburg
Henry L. Duhn
Great Oak Township
Demoocrat
Lars P. Duhn
Mr. Duhn
Palo Alto
Denmark
United States
The
Stars and Stripes
Democrat
Mark
Old Oaken Bucket Well Still Draws Visitors in Scituate
Descendants of Samuel Woodworth maintain the well that inspired The Old Oaken Bucket 117 years after the poem. The original bucket is gone but the site draws tourists and historians nationwide. Visitors may not drink from the well or commercialize the shrine. Mrs. Isabelle N. Murray, a Woodworth descendant, lives on the former Woodworth house site and restricts post card sales.
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Lisa
Scituate
Mass
Samuel Woodworth
Isabelle N. Murray
Woodworth House
Harringtons Return From Chicago Century of Progress Trip
Mrs. Charles Harrington and their son Harold Harrington returned from Chicago after two weeks visiting relatives and attending the Century of Progress exposition. They traveled with Harold's wife from lowery. Prior to departure, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harrington stayed briefly at the Harrington home.
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Chicago
Charles Harrington
Harold
Lowerty
Harold Harrington
Harrington
Merklin's Orchestra Plays Dance at Pipestone Pavilion
Leonard Merklin and his band provided music for a dance at the Playmore pavilion in Pipestone Minnesota on Saturday night. The group then traveled to Remsen Iowa Tuesday night and will perform in Pocahontas next Saturday night.
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Merklin
Leonard Merklin
Hig
Playmore Pavilion
Pipestone
Minnesota
Remsen
Iowa
Pocahontas
Expenditures at Albert Lea Food Products Company
Albert Lea Food Products plans over 100000 dollars in new machinery and equipment this week. The firm manufactures fidur feeds and dried buttermilk and unveils one of the largest vacuum dried buttermilk machines, weighing about 150 tons.
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Albert Lea
Albert Lea Food Products Company
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Boy
Lown
Emmeraburg
Colman
Jacksonville
Wayne Knutsen
R. & Knutsen
Act
Theaters
Theatres
P. H. Donlon
Mallard
Ben I
Reeves
Corwith
Jone
Paulsen
Frick's Drug Store
Barney May
the Times
Young’ Trickel
Ben Reeves
Max Baer
Ben
Baer
Graettinger Stock Yards
Grodiami & Reeves
Hawkeye Theatre
David Harum
Will Rogers
Evelyn Venable
Kent Taylor
Man
Trene Dunn
Ralph Bellamy
Franks Biok
Lars Duhn, Sr
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