Chevrolets Collide East Of Town Injuring Several
A two car crash east of Graettinger near the Younker farm involved Vincent Kelly and John Younker Chevrolets after a Ford passed a turning maneuver went wrong near 9 50 Sunday evening. Mrs Kelly suffered facial injuries and lost teeth while a child in the Younker car was hurt. Dr NAAC was injured but escaped serious harm. Both cars were new and heavily damaged with bent axles. No fatalities occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younker Farm
Graettinger
Vincent Kelly
John Younker
Younker Home
Mr Kelly
Younker
Ford
Farm Place
Mr. Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
Betty Kelly
Gerald
Miss Jean
Mr. Younker
Mr. Ounker
Th. Tt. Naac
Miss Ida
Kelly
July Heat Record Likelier Amid Iowa Record Pace
The month’s average temperatures in Iowa run around 81.0 degrees, the hottest since 1901 when July averaged 84. If the current heat wave that began Saturday continues, this July could surpass the 1901 record.
Graettinger Tax Cuts Lower City and School Levy
Graettinger plans lower next year municipal taxes by 300 dollars and reduces the school levy by 11 mills about 3 dollars per thousand valuation. Taxpayers should welcome the cut as tuition and pupil costs enabled the relief. The city council paid off debt this year and will require less cash next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Osher's Big Sale Opens July 17
Osher Department store inaugurates a mid summer sale from July 17 to August 1. The heavily stocked store features new summer merchandise bought for this season’s market. The sale targets stock reduction and genuine bargains in quality merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osher
City Tax Levy Lowers amid Debt Payment and Strong Treasury
The document notes a 1926 tax levy estimate showing an $800 reduction from last year. It states the town has repaid a $500 debt from four years ago for repairing the water tank and reports a substantial treasury balance. City affairs are economically managed and taxpayers will welcome the reduction.
Ice Cream Social Fury 18th at Church Grounds
Catholic Ladies Aid society to hold an ice cream social on church grounds Saturday afternoon and evening. Tee ersam cake coffee and smilwiches advertised. Rock Island Pit operations at gravel pit north of Grachtinger suspended temporarily as company follows economy program. may reopen later in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies* Aid Society
Rock Island
Grachtinger
Big Day at Ringsted with Dickinson Speech and Festivities
Friday July 17 brings a Ringsted celebration with Congress man Dickinson speaking at 11 a.m. Lone Rock and Sheldon contest baseball in the afternoon followed by an evening boxing show. Attractions include dancing all day, with many Grachtinger residents planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Congress
Man Dickinson
Lone Rock
Sheldon
Blyr Stock On Hand Prices From Farmors Grain Co
Blyr stock on hand advertised by Farmors Grain Co with prices offered. Includes a brief note to get our prices for wire and posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blyr
Farmors Grain Co
Advw
Farmers Grain Co
Adv
Emmet Lambe Starts Rail Depot Duty
Emmet Lambe son of Mr and Mrs J B Lambe of this place left for Ochoydan this morning to enter service as helper in the Rock Island depot. An able, bright young man from the class of 1925 at Grach tinger High School he helped in the Times office during spare time and is praised as faithful courteous and painstaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Lambe
Rock Island
J. B. Lambe
Ochoydan
Emmet
Grachtinger High School
Times Office
Heat Wave Grips Town With Record Warmth
Weather forecast warned of heat, and the weekend brought oppressive heat. Saturday saw temperatures around 90 rising to 105 by midmorning, slipping to 104 later. Sunday stayed hot with the day still stifling, Monday remained extreme, and relief looked likely by Tuesday as a gentle breeze offered some cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Windtay
Mercury
Scoredor
Mondiy
Weather Appears Cooler After Heat Wave Break
Last evening storm clouds gathered over Grachtinger but no moisture fell. A week without rain, 103 degree shade reading yesterday, now a cooler ideal day. Crops in fine condition with small grain harvest about 25 percent complete. corn looks strong. hay light. pastures poor. local cream supply down fifteen percent over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Circus At Hand's Park Next Sunday
The Orange Brothers circus will exhibit at Hand's Park next Sunday with 200 people 100 ponies 220 one menagerie and three rings. At 1 p.m. the elephants will swim in Silver Lake. A ball game at 4 p.m. and dancing in the afternoon follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand’s Park
Orange Brothers Circus
Hand's Park
Silver Lake
Graettinger Chautauqua Scheduled Next Week
Graettinger Chautauqua runs from July 20 to 23 with an ample program promised for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Graettinger Defeats Halfa in Closed Sunday Baseball
Graettinger defeated Halfa on the local diamond Sunday. By the third inning Graettinger led 21 to 1 and the visitors quit as the day wore on, leaving Graettinger in control of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graetinger
Halfa
Graettinger
Local notes from Graettinger and surrounds
Local items report visits among Clute Horswell and Swift families in West Bend and Gruetlinger, weather showers near Graettinger, Hetzler crop notes from the Dakotas to Minnesota, and visits to Guthrie Center and Dolliver. Paul Larkin expands business in Guthrie Center while Emmetsburg funds a $100,000 hotel project and He therville promotes a $20,000 creamery stock sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Clute
Childean
Little Falls
Minnesota
H. Horswell
Clute
Horswell
Miey
Minneapolis
Rurance
Gruetlinger
Win
Louis Montgomery
Mita
Montgomery
West Bend
Jown Reidy
Dolliver
Charles Haomington
J. A. Spios
Graettinger
Guthrie Center
Emmetsburg
Hetherville
New Early Ohio Potatoes For Sale By T Sullivan
Fresh shipment of new potatoes from Ohio offered by T Sullivan. Bright firm tubers with crisp skin suitable for roasting boiling or mashing. Local supplies available with delivery options and pricing details.
Church Notes Norweg ian Lutheran and German Lutheran Services
Norwegian Lutheran notes list Rev John Olson of Galveston Texas conducting services next Sunday at 14 a m in Norwegian and English in Lost Island afternoon. German Lutheran notes offer English service 2 30 p m at Methodist church with Sunday school after. Danish Lutheran notes include 9 45 a m Sunday school and 10 45 a m Danish service at South Walnut church and 8 pm English service. Catechumens meet Saturday morning. Young Peoples meeting Friday at L Y T Duhn. Seminary student Ethan Mangers signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Lutheran Church
John Olson
Galveston
Texas
Grachtinger
Lost Island
Otin L. Lang
Danish Lutheran Church
Welnut
Catechumens
Young Peoples
L. YT. Duhn
Ethan Mangers
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Nead
Congo
Epworth League Institute
Lake Okoboji
West Okoboji
Africa
J. Mokkolson
Celebration Planned by Ringsted American Legion Friday
Ringsted Legionnaires announce a big celebration Friday July 17 with a morning speech by Congressman Dickinson at 11 a.m. The afternoon features a high class baseball game between Lone Rock and Sheldon, plus dancing and attractions. Free nets and displays from last week's Times add to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
American Legion Boys of
Congressman Dickinson
Lone Rock
Sheldon
Legion
Emmetsburg Forecast for July 17 Sparks Debate
A woman predicted Emmetsburg would be destroyed on July 17, claiming she foresaw the date of President Harding's death and mentioning earthquakes. She did not specify whether a tornado or earthquake would wipe the town. Locals were urged to celebrate in Ringsted during the day and later gather in Greettinger to locate the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Harding
Ringsted
Big Fight At Ringsted Friday Night Card
A 21 round fighting program is set for Ringsted on Friday July 17 starting at 8 p m. The main event matches Fred Knipp against Everett Strong with Gerald Reed of Graettinger facing a Gibson from Estherville in the semi finals. Preliminaries feature Glenn Johnson Red Newby Clifford McQuinn versus Joyce Frederickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Knipp
Everett Strong
Gerald Reed
Graettinger
Gibson
Estherville
Glenn Johnson
Red Newby
Clifford McQuinn
Joyce Frederickson
Carney Team Edges Reeves Colts in Narrow Sunday Win
The Carney team from west of Graettinger defeated the Reeves Colts by two points in a close Sunday afternoon game. Carney players are neighborhood youths southwest of Graettinger, while the Colts are under the supervision of Ben Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves Colts
Carney
Graettinger
Colts
Ben Reeves
Lowman Place Raided Reveals Secret Liquor Cache
Sunday morning Estherville officials searched Roy Lowman farm, hay was moved for two hours, a hidden door uncovered 52 gallon jugs of liquor. Lowman bonds set at 2000 dollars, Art Hanson 1250, Fred Rude 750. Case to be tried as boatlegging charges amid ongoing injunction dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shevill Division
Emmet County
Estherville
Roy Lowman
Mr. Lowman
Lowman
Art Hanson
Fred Rude
Roy Young Taken Home From Emmetsburg Hospital
Roy Young was taken home from the Emmetsburg hospital Saturday afternoon. He has not yet fully recovered from the effects of the auto accident. His mind is clear part of the time and at other times he lapses into unconsciousness. He has not yet recovered his eyesight and this has caused him anxiety. The attending physician is confident that when the obstruction in the brain clears his eyesight will return to normal. Graettinger friends hope for his early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Young
Emmetsburg Hospital
Mr. Young
Graettinger
Grodland Set for Live Stock Sale Next Saturday
Mr Grodland will conduct a live stock sale at his home adjoining Grachtinger on the northeast next Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. He offers 24 head of cattle and 2% head of Hampshire pigs. Reeves and Koeater are auctioneers and clerks from both banks will handle the paper. This is Mr Grodland's annual sale. Also notes a ten foot stalk of corn brought northeast of town by Max Krukow last week and early Ohio potatoes for sale by IT Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Krukow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Lowa
Arly Ohio
T. Sullivan
Chicago
Lowman Place
Sullivan
Onal Bank
Iowa
Federal Reserve System
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!