Eugene Foster Weds Nora ONeill At Onawa Iowa
Eugene C Foster of Graettinger and Nora ONeill of Mapleton Iowa were married in Onawa Iowa on Monday July 20 at 2 30 a m. Rev L J Savage of the Catholic church officiated. Loren ONeill and Catherine Foster stood as attendants. The couple left for Minneapolis for their honeymoon and will settle in Estherville where the groom works as a Rock Island freight depot clerk. The Times offers congratulations and best wishes.
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Eugene C. Foster
Gmettinger
Nora O'Neill
Mapleton
Iowa
Onawa
L. J. Savage
Loren O'Neill
Beer Mam
Catherine Foster
Minneapolis
Estherville
Rock Island
W. C. Foster
Graettinger
the Times
Foster
Emmeteburg Town After Friday Banshee Visit
A Sunday drive to Emmeteburg found little visible damage from the banshee visit Friday. Reporters found no newspaper staff in town and learned they had likely left for a Thursday trip and had not returned by Sunday.
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Emmeteburg
Emmetaburg
Emmetsburg Hotel Stock Reaches 64700
The Democrat reports hotel stock sales in Emmetsburg reached 54700 by Tuesday noon. At this rate the goal of 100000 will soon be reached.
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the Democrat
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Merchants Offer Special Prices Attract Buyers
Graettinger merchants announce temporary discounts drawing shoppers from Ruthven Emmetsburg Ringsted and Westher ville. Osher Department store and C A Jonson store promote sales while A J Jonson advertises financing for McCormick Deering tractors. Reading this week's Times promises substantial household savings on necessities during the sale.
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Graettinger
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Ringsted
Westherville
Osher Department
C. A. Jonson
A.J. Johnson
McCormick Deering Tractors
Car overturns at Rock Island crossing near Emmetsburg
A Graettinger Ford driven by Ross Gilbaugh with a Westfall boy and two young ladies tipped into a ditch north of Emmetsburg Sunday afternoon. The car landed upside down, the top torn, windshields broken, frame bent, but all occupants escaped unharmed. The Ford was righted and continued. Cause cited as front wheels locking on loose gravel.
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Graettinger Ford
Ross Gilbaugh
Westfall
Rock Island
Emmetsburg
Supervisor Susi Improves Des Moines Bridge Approaches
A Times Highway project adds sturdy posts and long boards on Des Moines bridge approaches to prevent cars from leaving the road. The writer notes past near misses and says the upgrade will boost safety for drivers. A similar improvement is planned at the Jack Creek bridge.
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Susi
Des Moines
Times
Jack Creek
Sioux Falls to Play Royal Giants at Hand'd Park
Sioux Falls will meet the Royal Giants in a Sunday baseball game at Hand's Park. The card promises a battle royal with Hanson of Fairmont set to wrestle the Mysterious Gronberg, a 210 pound mat artist, after the game. Reader notices their odds in this issue.
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Royal Giants
Hanson
Fairmont
Gronberg
Hand’s Park
Estherville man fined for bootlegging during War Week
Roy Lowman of Estherville pleaded guilty to bootlegging in Emmetsburg during War Week. He was fined 800 dollars and sentenced to ninety days in jail. He asked to serve his term in Clay County jail, but the judge allowed him to return home to harvest his crops.
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Lowman
Roy Lowman
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Clay County
Pioneer Citizen Andrew Petersen Dies at 79 in Palo Alto County
Andrew Petersen a longtime Palo Alto county resident died Saturday July 18 at his son P G Petersens home after months of illness. He was born November 10 1845 in Denmark and came to the United States in 1880 settling in Palo Alto county. Survived by five living children seventeen grandchildren and one sister he was a respected Christian gentleman and pioneer of the community. Funeral services were held July 21 at the Danish Lutheran church in South Walnut conducted by Rev N P Simonsen with pallbearers named from the family.
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Andrew Petersen
Palo Alto County
P. G. Petersen
West of Town
Petersen
South Walnut
N. P. Simonsen
Scranton
Iowa
Danish Lutheran Church
Rev. Simonsen
Ethan Mengers
J. A. Susi
Peter Jorgensen
Lars Larsen
P. F. Petersen
Petar Petersen
John Christiansen
Fyne
Denmark
North Schleiswig
United States
New Jersey
Kansas
Marie Kristine Westerzard
Chris Christofferson
C. S. Bonstead
Daniel Peterson
I. P. Duhn
H. M. Kruse
Conway
Missouri
Hens Westergard
Daniel Westergard
P. J. Paulsen
John Paulsen
Graettinger
America
Hao
Peter G Petersen
Ringsted Celebration Draws Large Crowd and Boxing Show
Ringsted enjoyed ideal weather for its celebration with a very large attendance and strong showings in boxing matches led by Strong Reed and Johnson. Graettinger visitors joined the crowds as Labor Day spirited events drew hundreds. Threshing will begin Monday with local plans shifting from earlier targets. oats on the market today fetch 3b per bushel as Harry Wikert ships first 91 test oats.
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Ringsted
Legion ‘Boys
Strong
Reed
Johnson
Graettinger
Harry Wikert
Family Reunion At Mahan Home
A July Fourth reunion at the M E Mahan home drew every family member listed including Fred Jackson of Renville Minnesota Loretta of Council Bluffs Miles Mahan Jr of Omaha Mayme Mahan Woodke of Estherville and W H Sullivan of south of town The gathering was enjoyable and fond memories will endure.
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Mahan
M. E. Mahan
Fred Jackson
Renville
Minnesota
Miles Mahan, Jr
Omaha
Loretta
Council Bluffs
Thomas Mahan
Webster City
Mayme Mahan Woodke
Estherville
W. H. Sullivan
South of Town
Harvest Season Ends Amid Rain Delays on Farms
Farmers report the harvest season largely complete with several finishing Saturday evening or awaiting a final few hours of work. Rain late Saturday slowed activity, while threshing will mainly begin next week. General notes indicate good small grain yields, though not as strong as last year and straw is notably short.
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Mear Emmetsburg
Chautauqua Week Opens With Fine Programs
Graettinger Chautauqua opened Monday evening with a strong showing and has continued each afternoon and evening. Tonight features Across the Street. Attendance is good despite busy harvest season keeping country residents away in the evenings. Mina Aiken, superintendent, oversees local details and manages with steady satisfaction. Programs are described as high class and attendees praise the performances.
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Graettinger Chautauqua
Mina Aiken
Wallingford Humbles Graettinger in Wide Baseball Victory
Wallingford defeated Graettinger 23 to 16 on the high school diamond Sunday. Graettinger led in the sixth, but Wallingford rallied with strong hitting in the closing rounds to seal the win. The crowd enjoyed an action packed contest. Local girls from Graettinger and Wallingford will meet in a diamond ball game at Wallingford next week. date not yet set. Diamond ball grows in popularity in nearby city.
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Wallingford
Graettinger
Carney Team Defeats Sloni Ker In Close Sunday Contest
The Carney ball team from the southwest defeated the Sloni ker team from the southeast by 10 points in a competitive game. The action stayed close throughout the match.
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Carney
Carney Ball
Sloniker
Will Play Diamond Ball At Ruthven Lake
The Graecttinger and Ruthven diamond ball teams will play at Lost Island Lake next Sunday afternoon. The games will be staged just before the regular ball game.
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Ruthven
Graecttinger
Lost Island Lake
Diamond Ball Items Of Interest
Diamond Ball schedule lists Doughboys, Battlers, Speciala, Giants for July games. Weeklong vacation leaves standings unchanged. Friday’s Ringsted event canceled. Chautauqua causes Monday and Wednesday games to be called off. Battlers and Doughboys clash Friday as the final 12 round game.
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Diamond Ball
Doughboys
Battlers
Speciala
Giants
Mae
Specialettes Beat Doughgirls 26 to 12 in Thursday Bout
The Specialettes defeated the Doughgirls 26 to 12 Thursday evening, tying the teams in the percentage column. Doughgirls pitchers Anna Nolan and Marie Thompson with catcher Grace Anderson. Specialettes pitcher Bile Nesselroid and catcher Linda Spica.
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Anna Nolan
Marie Thompson
Grace Anderson
Nesselroid
Linda Spica
Dust Can Gracy Explains Jones Base Run Mystery
A fragmentary note describes Jones maneuvering around Gracy on the bases. The game Friday evening was postponed due to the Legion celebration at Ringsted. The Specialettes and the Doughgirls are noted as strong teams with promising summer games.
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Gracy
Jones
Legion
Ringsted
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Sioux Falls
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Graettinger Market Reports
Bbc Old Oats
Sabe
Diamond Ball League
L Pet
Gianta
Onal Bank
Federal Reserve System
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