Graettinger Chautauqua Opens Next Monday
The Graettinger Chautauqua opens next Monday July 19 with afternoon shows at 2 30 and evening performances at 8 00 through Thursday July 22. A varied program features J Coates Lockhart the Scotch Lassies the Radio Entertainers and the Kanida Duo plus lectures by Prof U G Lacey and performances by the St Louis Ladies Orchestra and Comedy Dramas Keep Smilin and Give and Take.
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Graettinger
Kanda
St. Louis Ladies Orchestra
U. G. Lacey
Percy Eugene Foreman
A. G. Lasey
J. Coats Lockhart
Land of the Heather
St. Louis
T. O. Thompson Sale Saturday July 24
T. O. Thompson will dispose of all his household goods, miscellanous items and an Overland truck Saturday, July 24 at 2 p.m. The sale is at his residence, which he has leased as he moves to Washington to make his future home. The Times contains a full display ad with complete sale details.
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T. O. Thompson
Thompson
Washington
Wildeys In Auto Accident Near Pasadena
Mr H L Wildey and wife were injured when another car collided with their auto on the outskirts of Pasadena. Mrs Wildey suffered a shoulder injury and was hospitalized. Mr Wildey escaped with slight injuries. The couple had been travel from Gruettinger to Pasadena.
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H. L. Wildey
Gruettinger
Pasadena
California
Pasdena
Willey
Christiansen Variety Store Announces July Clearance Sale
A July clearance sale opens at Christiansen Variety Store on Saturday July 17 and runs through July 27. Big discounts apply to the full line of stock. A display ad highlights some items carried in stock.
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Christiansen
Charley Jensen Expands Hardware With Engine Branch
Charley Jensen enlarges his store by adding a stack of gasoline engines for the hardware business. He promotes the new branch in a display ad in this week's Tiona edition, signaling readiness to handle increased demand.
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Charley Jensen
Tiona
Andrew Jensen and Hazel Peters Married
Andrew Jensen son of Mrs A C Jensen of north of town and Misa Hazel Peters of Renwick were united in marriage at the bride's parents home Wednesday July 1dth. The couple left for a wedding trip to Canada and will reside in West Bend where the groom runs the general merchandise business. Jensen is a well regarded local man educated here and later in CG A Jensen store. The bride is new to the community, praised by those who met her, and will soon engage in local activities. The Times offers hearty congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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Andrew Jensen
A. C. Jensen
Town
Misa Hazel Peters
Renwick
Jensen
Canada
West Bend
CG. A. Jensen
Messra. Jensen & Lolstad
Gradlingar
Auto Accident In Nometsburg Affects Jones Family
L L Jones and wife plus child injured when car tipped in ditch near Gruettinger. Mrs Jones Arm hurt and child scratched. Jones drove to Kimmesburg. others taken to Emmalsburg. Car damaged but operable. Also notes travel and a Cleveland hospital recovery and a report on Al Smith presidential bid speculation with Iowa figures.
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L. L. Jones
L. L. Domes
Nometsburg
C. C. Rucker Trom
Gruettinger
Rucker
Construction Work Under Way on Baumgarner Jensen Block
Construction on the Baumgarner and Jensen block is advancing with demolition of the C A Jongen store. The brick front will extend three lots to the corner, walls will be removed, and interiors reshaped. Plate glass fronts with copper trim will grace both buildings, slated for occupancy around September 1.
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Baumgartner
Quakers Battle Specials In Drake-Ericson Showdown
Local Diamond Ball results show Bakers and Rock Island split with 25 6 and 20 7 scores, while Quakers clash with Specials in July lineups. The season features a July 21 Drake Ericson Quakers versus Brick Reeves Specials feature game described as a battles royal.
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Rock Island
Bakery
Quakers
Jaly
Drake-Ericson Quakers
Vrick-Reeves
Pitcher Reeves
The
Specials
Quakers Athe
Quakers defeat Bakers by nineteen in tight baseball clash
Ed Turner of the Quakers shut down Bakers by seven runs on seven hits as the Quakers won 22 to 9. Bakers fielded seven players, while Quakers leveraged a large pool of talent to secure the win. Fantasies about standings circulate as Frick Reeves bolster their squad while Trick’s team clings to second place and Ericson Croake boast daily.
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Ed Turner
Quakers
Bakers
Bikers
George Trick
Messrs
Frick and Reeves
Ruthven Plans New Theatre With Stock Company
Ruthven residents seek a new $8,000 theatre building funded by a stock company. The proposed 26 by 108 foot hall would have a 14 foot ceiling and seating for about 240. Boosters plan to push the project toward completion.
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Ruthven
Fire destroys large front at Arnolds Park
A Sunday blaze in Arnolds Park destroyed the C. P. Benit concessions building, one of the largest on the waterfront, after a gas burner exploded in a coffee shop. The 100 by 100 foot structure housed a barber shop coffee shop and two kouvehir stands. Milford Spirit Lake and Arnolds Park fire departments battled the flames as a crowd of about 6000 watched. losses run to several thousand dollars.
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C. P. Benit
Arnolds Park
Kouvehir
Milford
Spirit Lake
Ruthven Youth Injured by Tornado and Explosion
The Free Press states a Ruthven young man was badly injured after being struck near the eye by a tornado while near his automobile. He suffered severe burns and injuries when someone threw a torpedo, highlighting Fourth of July explosive dangers.
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Ruthven
Free Press
First Services In Local Lutheran Church
Morning worship at 9 am in English marks the first services in the new church. A Sunday school starts at 10 am for children of all denominations with no local church home. Evening service at 7 or 8 pm features Rev. Haga dorn of Royal. Ladien Aid meets at Mrs. Art Thompson's home Wednesday at 2 pm. Young people's gathering at Carl Hansen's home Friday at 8 pm. All invited to worship with Rev. Axel M. Andersen.
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St. Pauls Lutheran Church
South Walnut
Spencer Man Severed Leg In Lake Accident
Spencer man 70 years old known as Dad Meyerbink was seated in a row boat on Lake Okoboji when struck by a motor boat driven by Gail Parker, Arnolds Park, 20. He suffered severed leg injuries with possible amputation to the other leg and a poor prognosis for recovery.
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Spencer
Okobo
Meyerbink
Gail Parker
Arnolds Park
Lake
Oko- Loji
Love or Death begins in this week’s Grachtinger Times
A new serial story titled Love or Death starts this week in the Grachtinger Times. If it matches The Valley of Voices, which ended last issue, it will attract strong reader interest. The Valley of Voices was praised as one of the paper’s best serials.
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Grachtinger Times
Valley of Voices
the Times
Grodland Buys Old Home Place At Auction
Grodland bought the Grodland farm in High Lake township at Tuesday auction. He paid $165 per acre for the old home place. Some residents voice opinions that crime issues should be handled by the criminals.
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al Smith
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