Clemenson Home Hit By Lightning and Fire
Lightning struck the Clemenson residence during a Friday night storm, causing interior damage and fires in three places. The home was unoccupied. neighbors and a water brigade fought the blaze while the fire department responded. The incident ruined electric fixtures and left walls riddled. insurance covers the financial loss. John Clemenson and Miss Ndith Rasmussen of Ruthven married in Spencer on July 8, with plans to reside in Graettinger. The Times extends congratulations to the couple.
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Chris Clemenson
Clemenson
John = Clemenson
John Clemenson
Ndith Rasmussen
Ruthven
Spencer
Ice Cream Social at Mrs. Sanding Home
An ice cream social will be held at the home of Mrs. George Sanding on Saturday July 19 at two oclock. Tea cream, cake, sandwiches and coffee will be served. All are cordially invited.
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George Sanding
Osher's July Clearance Sale Opens Friday
A big July clearance sale opens at Osher's store this Friday. The Times ad highlights special bargains in Graettinger and surrounding areas. Osher's carries an immense stock and trades in large volume, enabling extremely close prices. Thrifty buyers should note the opening date.
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Osher’s
Graettinger
Iowa
Osher
Program At Woping Church Sunday School Mission Program
The Hoping Sunday School will present a mission program on Monday evening July 21 at 8 oclock. Speaker will be D Nelson of Sinyangchow Henan China. Ice cream and cake will be sold at the close. The Willing Workers mission society will offer sale items. All are invited.
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D. Nelson
Sinyangchow
Henan
China
Mission Society
Johnson Celebrates 68th Birthday at Graettinger
Family gathering at the Frank Johnson home in Graettinger marks his 68th birthday. Except for a daughter in Illinois, all children attend. Guests enjoy dainty refreshments as Mr. Johnson appears hearty and youthful, with wishes for many more happy occasions from The Times.
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Frank Johnson
Illinois
Graettinger
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
The
Times
John Nelson Pioneer Citizen Died Suddenly Last Thursday
John Nelson a longtime Graettinger resident and pioneer of Palo Alto county died Thursday morning around 4 30 after apoplexy. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Danish Lutheran church in South Walnut with Rev Sande and Rev Hansen officiating. Nelson was born in Denmark on June 23 1847 and came to America in 1866 settling in Racine Wisconsin before moving to Palo Alto county in 1869. He married Elizabeth Brennan in 1881, Mary Jensen in 1884, and Kersten Thompson in 1913 and left eight children. He was active in farming and community life and his death prompted a large funeral attendance. The Times extends sympathy to mourners and reprints a short poem.
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Graettinger
John Nelson
Nelson
P. J. Hession
Mr. Nelson
S. O. Sande
H. P. K. Hansen
South Walnut
Gruettinger
C. H. Berlin
John Bondhus
Chris Jacobsen
S. B., Puhna
T. P. Oc. Larsen
Ifans Duus
Dolo Nelson
Denmark
America
Racine
Wisconsin
Lars Christiansen
L. P. Duhn
Palo Alto County
Fallow
Elizabeth Brennan
Mary Jensen
Andrew
Alfred
Frank Barrett
Nels
John
France
Herselff
William
Martha
Kersten Thompson
Soren Christian Petersen
Nebraska
Wm. Fuller
Oregon
West Main Street
Opera House Company Sees Good Patronage at Hawkeye
The Hawkeye theatre now operates under the Opera House company with a duplicate program on Friday and Saturday. An August start will bring latest releases for midweek shows, likely Wednesdays, with contracts for new pictures. The Grachi nger's family will have access to these films as shown in Fort Dodge and Sioux City. This week's early slate features Dorothy Dalton in Crimson Challenge on Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Opera House Company
Hawkeye Theatre
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Dorothy Dalton
Farmers Send Regards as Crops Remain Promising
A letter from T. J. Bondhus of Akron Colorado dated July 12 notes moisture and growing crops while sending best regards to Times headers. A separate market note reports corn reaching the dollar per bushel mark at Graettinger and comments on political ticket impacts on business confidence and crop prospects.
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Tom Bondhus
T. J. Bondhus
Akron
Colorado
Times
Knute
Graettinger
Coolidge
Davis
Graettinger Prosperous In Salem Meat Market
J B Graettinger, once a resident here, now operates the South Salem meat market in Salem Oregon and enjoys a large patronage. Recently he sent M FE Mahan a collection of souvenirs from Salem and Mr Mahan highly appreciates them.
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J. Bo. Graettinger
Salem
J.B. Graettinger
Oregon
South Salem
M. FE. Mahan
Mr. Mahan
Some girl motorists obey the law and others smile at the corner cop
A brief observation notes varied behavior of female drivers with law compliance and casual interaction with a traffic officer at a street corner, reflecting wider attitudes toward policing and road rules.
Gracttinger Market Reports July 17 1924
Grain and livestock notes from Gracttinger Market Report show corn oats and eggs with varied prices. Butter and chickens listed with small price ranges and regional market movement.
Mildred Mahan Injured in Graettinger Auto Collision
Miss Mildred Mahan of Graettinger suffered severe injuries in a head on crash on the gravel road north of Graettinger. She was transported to Coleman hospital Estherville with a broken jaw and facial wounds, with a nurse from Fort Dodge secured to care for her. Kathryn Mahan injured knee, Jorgen Anderson driver hurt left hand, Oscar Munson uninjured. Radiator and front structures severely damaged in both Ford coupes. accident occurred between three and four o'clock Friday morning in darkness.
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Mildred Mahan
Graettinger
Jorgen Anderson
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Fort Dodge
Kathryn Mahan
Barber Shop Accident Burns Esther Erickson
Esther Erickson suffered a severe neck burn Monday afternoon after carbolic acid leaked from a barber shop neck brush. George Schryver had just trimmed her hair and did not notice the acid on the brush before the spill. Medical aid arrived promptly and alcohol was used to treat the burns.
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Esther Erickson
George Schryver
Miss Erickson
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