Threshing on the D. C. Phipp Farm in 1897
An old photo shows a threshing crew finishing harvest on the D. C. Phipp farm near Grgettinger, taken in 1897. The scene features a Minneapolis steamer with a Rumley thresher, crew members including Martin Herrem and the Twedts, and notes about the rig threshing 1500 to 2500 bushels.
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Andrew Herrem
D. C
Martin Herrem
Tom Twedt
Osmund Herrem
John Twedt
Andrew Jacobson
Twedts
Herrems
Progress on New School Building For August Opening
The new school building near Graettinger progresses rapidly with walls and floors nearly finished. Roof likely to be completed this week as materials and roofers are on site. Band room and several classrooms tiled. six more rooms expected finished by print. Twelve grade classrooms ready for furniture by August 1. Dedication planned this fall. Readers urged to share histories of old Graettinger schoolhouses for a commemorative feature.
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Bym
Thesr High School
Walang
Bruce
LaVerne, Minn
T Fo
Ostby Family Relocates to Springfield Missouri
My and Mrs Roger Ostby and family moved to Springfield Missouri this week They left Tuesday and expect to arrive Wednesday at 1054 Cinderella Road There Ostby will join a real estate firm after selling his local grocery store to Earl Erickson He was a Palo Alto county board of education member The vacancy on the board will be filled by the remaining members at a future meeting Household goods moved by H Transfer of Estherville
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Roger Ostby
Springfield
Cinderella Road
Ostby
Earl Erickson
Palo Alto
Estherville
Escape Injury In Auto Truck Mishap Near Graettinger
A rear collision on Highway 17 near Graettinger involved a auto driven by Mrs. Connie Bradshaw of Estherville and a gasoline tank wagon driven by Richard Gray. Five faucet breaks caused fuel loss and damage to both vehicles, with no injuries to passengers.
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Highway 17
Graettinger
Richard Gray
Skelly
Connie Bradshaw
Estherville
Bradshaw
Sale of Quarter Section Farm Near Graettinger
The sale of the quarter section farm owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Traver, located four miles west of Graettinger in Lost Island township, was announced to Kenneth Peter sen. Immediate possession was given and the Peters are reported to plan improvements.
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L. H. Traver
Graettinger
Lost Island Township
Kenneth Petersen
Children's Story Hour at City Hall Library Saturday
Mrs. Joe Gabrielsen will read at the children's weekly Story Hour in the library room at City Hall next Saturday at 3 p.m. Pre school through third grade pupils are invited to attend.
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Joe Gabrielsen
City Hall
New Date Set for Golden Rule Supper
The Golden Rule circle of the Methodist church postpones the supper planned for July 14 due to conflicts and will hold it next Wednesday evening July 21 at the church. Serving starts at 5:30 p m with a 50 cent price. Menu includes potato salad beans chicken sandwiches pie and drink.
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Methodist Church
Town Team Hosts Webb Tonight at Evergreen Park
Graettinger based town team welcomes Webb at Evergreen Park tonight. Ringsted town team had a 15 9 victory over Graettinger in Friday’s game, signaling a busy week for local clubs.
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Graettinger
Webb
Evergreen Park
Ringsted
Weather Sparks Early Oats Harvest In State
Sweltering heat and high humidity push oats cutting forward as farmers report steady windrowing and early combining. Corn and soybean crops grow daily amid rust spots and occasional hail. Heavier oat varieties expected with uneven yields after a roof front moved through northern areas.
City Installs Storm Sewer on Lost Island Street
City officials announce completion of a storm sewer on Lost Island Street to improve hillside drainage. An intake was placed at the intersection near the old Methodist church with 1 inch tile draining to an outlet east of the railroad tracks by the service station, draining into a gravel pit area.
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Lost Island Street
Old Methodist Church
White ‘Service
Rowey
Five-year-old Dale Hoffman injured in farm mishap
Dale Hoffman almost six fell from a grain binder platform while it was being moved to a field. A wheel ran over his lower rib area. He was taken to Estherville hospital for treatment and observation but later showed improvement with no broken bones. The Hoffmans reside near Graettinger on the former Weigman farm.
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Dale Hoffman
Graettinger
Martin Ambulance
Estherville Hospital
Hoffman
Dale
Hoffmans
Lawrence
Orville Weigman
Graottinger
Mrs Mabel Andersen Named President Of Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year and held officer installation Tuesday evening. New officers include Mrs. Mabel Andersen as president with Mrs. Don Graettinger as first vice president, Mamie Hayes second vice president, Marian Stafford secretary, Ida Christensen treasurer, Leta McCombs chaplain, Clarissa Swanson historian, and Aline Downe Sat as recording officer. The Graettinger town team lost to Emmetsburg 16 6 at Evergreen Park after leading 4 3 for four innings. Emmetsburg scored seven in the sixth on one hit and five Graettinger errors. Sineve pitched until the sixth, then relieved by Jerry Burg and Keith Burg. Hiner Appel caught. Jerry Farrell and Junior Mileham pitched. Bob Carpenter catching for Emmetsburg. Jim Jacobs managed the visitors.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mabel Andersen
Don Graettinger
Mamie Hayes
Marian Stafford
Ida Christensen
Leta McCombs
Clarissa Swanson
Andra
Aline
Downe
Arma
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Town
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Sineve
Jerry Burg
Keith Burg
Hiner Appel
Jerry Farrell
Junior Mileham
Bob Carpenter
Jim Jacobs
Anager
Grachtinger Pirates blank Armstrong 8–0 in conference win
Danny Jacobson allowed three hits and struck out nine in seven innings as the Grachtinger Pirates defeated Armstrong High 8-0 at Evergreen Park. Gracttinger had five hits while taking advantage of nine Armstrong errors, scoring once in the first, once in the fourth, twice in the fifth, and a four-run rally in the sixth. Arnie Larson had two hits for the locals.
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Armstrong
Grachtinger Pirates
Evergreen Park
Danny Jacobson
Armstrong High
Border Lakes
Dan Jacobson
Hut
Arnie Larson
Bingles
Third District Softball Meet At Whittemore Schedule
Stanley Young of Wallingford announced the Third District Softball Meet pairings and dates for the annual Iowa tournament. The event runs Sunday July 18 through July 26 with matchups including Humboldt versus Wallingford Estherville versus Whittemore Cylinder versus Emmetsburg and Bode versus Ledis yard, plus a winners bracket game and the finals.
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Stanley Young
Wallingford
Garomiestoney
Iowa
Aite
Whittemore
Humboldt
Estherville
Va. Whittemore
Cylinder
Emmetsburg
Bode Va
Ledis Yard
Estherville-Whittemore
North Iowa Midget Baseball Tourney August 2 to 8
The North Iowa Invitational Midget baseball tournament will be held at Evergreen Park from Monday, August 2 through Sunday, August 8, with finals on August 8. Graettinger defends as last year’s champion after a 15-2 win over Pomeroy.
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North Iowa
Robert Held
North Lawa
Evergreen Park
North Town
Graettinger
Pomeroy Club
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Sampson Home West of Gractinger
Mr and Mrs L H Traver and family and Mrs Traver's parents Harry Sampson fought a fire at the Sampson residence on the Traver farm four miles west of Gractinger. Officials say a refrigerator motor overheated started the blaze which damaged rugs floor and walls. Interior smoke and heat caused extensive damage despite quick action and wallboard removal.
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L. H. Traver
Sampsong
Traver
Gracttinger
Funeral Saturday for Mrs Tom Duffy
Funeral services are planned for Saturday at nine in Mallard Catholic church for Mrs. Tom Duffy age over sixty who died Wednesday in Dubuque. She was a former Graettinger resident and longtime Palo Alto county resident who had been ill for some time. Friends may call at Clarence Doerning home Mallard where the romiting will be taken Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Ayrshire cemetery. An unidentified motorist, riding as passenger in a car driven by his wife on Highway 17, suffered a heart condition and received care at a local physician’s office Wednesday afternoon, later transferred by Martin ambulance to Holy Family hospital for further care.
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Mallard Catholic
Tom Duffy
Dubuque
Duffy
Graettinger
Palo Alto County
Clarence Doerning
Mallard
Ayrshire
Highway 17
Martin Ambulance
Holy Family Hospital
Buck Award Winners Remain Unclaimed in Local Draw
Last night no prizes were claimed as the Buck award list showed Mrs A W Bilamun with 10 Bucks Predi Masters 16 Bucks and Mrs Elbert Powers 50 Bucks. Next Wednesday will feature 10 16 and 90 Bucks prizes.
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A. W. Bilamun
Predi Masters
Elbert Powters
Midwest Marines unit recruitment moves forward in Spencer
Sergeant Lawrence Dalgarn announces rapid enlistments for the Midwest Marine Company being formed across the area. Men may join as a group, with a queen to be chosen for the unit. Interested recruits should contact Dalgarn at the Spencer Post Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays or send a card secured at the Post Office.
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Lawrence Dalgarn
Midwest Marine Company
Midwest Marines
Dalgam
Spencer, Iowa
Postpone Midget Tilt At Bancroft Tonight
District high school tourney at Bancroft forces postpone of the Midgets game with Bancroft. Midgets win 11-1 over Long Mock in five innings as Masters and Kirkegaard combine on the mound. Ungar plays clean defense with a notable triple play in the fourth.
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Bancroft
Lone Rock
Jevergreen Park
Gradlinger
Gary Masters
Kirkegaard
Bierle
Flaig
Jimmy Christiansen
Thoreson
Tommy Burg
Run-Away Team At Ed Marxen Farm
A run away team of horses terrified the Ed Marxen farm near Graetlinger on a Saturday forenoon. Hans Jensen, mowing hay, tried to halt the team after the bridle slipped free. unable to stop them he left the mower. The animals damaged a cornerpost and the mower tongue, then struck a granary and pasture gate before stopping. One horse was shot due to a severe leg injury. Jensen and Marxen were away at the time, and Clarence Thu rushed to the scene to check on Jensen.
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Evers
MD Marxen
Graetlinger
Marxen
Hans Jensen
Jensen
Jengen
Clarence Thu
Jenson
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E. S. George
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Ostbys
Donald Ma
Betes
Children’s Story Hour
AY Library
Jcity
Lost Island
Legion Auxiliary
St. Paul's Lutheran Luther League
Church Lawn
Harry Sampson
Buck
Peadline Nears
Midwest Marine Corps
Ed Marxen Farm
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