Eugene Foster Weds Misa Nora O'Neill At Onawa
Eugene C Postor of Gmettingen and Misa Nora O Neill of Mapleton Iowa married at Onawa Iowa Monday July 20 at 9 30 a m The ceremony was performed by Rev L J Savage Best man was Loren O Neill bridesmaid was Catherine Foster Afterward the couple will honeymoon in Minneapolis then settle in Estherville where the groom works at the Rock Island freight depot The groom, son of Mr and Mrs W C Foster, is a Graettinger native and Rock Island employee The bride hails from a respected family and is described as talented and accomplished The Times extends congratulations Emmetsburg visit notes following a Friday banshee incident showed little damage. reporters found no local newspaper staff in Emmetsburg on Sunday
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Eugene C. Postor
Gmettinger
Misa Nora O'Neill
Mapleton
Iowa
Onawa
L. J. Savage
Loren O'Neill
Catherine Foster
Minneapolis
Estherville
Rock Island
W. C. Foster
Graettinger
Times
Poster
Emmetsburg Hotel Stock Reaches $54700
The Democrat reports sales of Emmetsburg hotel stock reached $54,700 by Tuesday noon. At this pace the $100,000 goal will be reached soon.
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the Democrat
Emmetsburg
Graettinger stores offer discount prices to attract shoppers
Merchants in Graettinger are featuring special prices drawing buyers from Ruthven Emmetsburg Ringsted and Estherville. Osher Department Store and C A Jensen Store are conducting sales shown in ads in this week's Times. A J Johnson promotes financing for McCormick Deering tractors. Reading the Times ads helps households save well beyond the subscription cost.
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Graettinger
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Ringsted
Estherville
Osher Department
C. A. Jensen
A. J. Johnson
McCormick Deering Tractors
Car overturns at Rock Island crossing near Emmetsburg
A Groettinger Ford with Ross Gilbaugh and one Westfall boy, plus two young ladies, tipped into a ditch north of Emmetsburg Sunday afternoon. The car landed upside down with the top torn off and shields broken, but all occupants escaped unharmed. It was righted and continued, due to front wheel lock on loose gravel.
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Groettinger Ford
Ross Gilbaugh
Westfall
Rock Island
Emmetsburg
Supervisor Suss Deserves Thanks For Bridge Improvements
Supervisor Suss earns praise for upgrades on the Times Highway Des Moines bridge approaches. Substantial posts and protective boards flank the grade to keep vehicles on the road. No serious accidents have occurred, but the area was dangerous and drivers will feel safer now. A similar upgrade is underway at the Jack Creek bridge.
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Suss
Des Moines
Times
Jack Creek
Sioux Falls to Play Royal Giants at Hand's Park Sunday
Sioux Falls will face the Royal Giants at Hand's Park next Sunday in a battle royal. After the game Hanson of Fairmont will wrestle the Mysterious Grenbery, a 210 pound mat artist. Next Sunday promises a big day at Hand's Park. see the ad in this issue.
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Palls
Royal Giants
Hand's Park
Hanson
Fairmont
Grenbery
Estherville Man Pleads Guilty to Bootlegging
Roy Lowman of Estherville pleaded guilty to bootlegging charges in Emmetsburg last week. He was fined $800 and sentenced to ninety days in jail, with permission to serve at home to harvest crops. the judge allowed a home placement at Clay county jail.
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Lowman
Roy Lowman
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Clay County
Andrew Petersen Pioneer Citizen Dies in Palo Alto County
Andrew Petersen a 79 year old Palo Alto county resident died Saturday at his son P G Petersen’s home after several months illness. He was born in Denmark November 10 1845 and came to the United States in 1880. Funeral July 21 at the Danish Lutheran church in South Walnut with Rev N P Simonsen officiating. He is survived by six children seventeen grandchildren and several siblings and in laws. He was a respected pioneer and devoted family man remembered for his Christian character and community contribution.
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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
Simonsen
Ethan Mongers
J. A. Suss
Peter Jorgensen
Lars Larsen
P. F. Petersen
Peter Petersen
John Christiansen
Fyne
Denmark
North Schleiswig
United States
New Jersey
Kansas
Marie Kristine Westergard
Mia
Chris Christofferson
C. Bonstead
Daniel Peterson
E. P. Duhn
H. M. Kruse
Conway
Missouri
Hans Westergard
Daniel Westergard
P. J. Paulsen
John Paulsen
Grachtinger
Palo
Alto County
America
Mr. Petersen
Peter G Petersen
Ringsted Celebration Proves Ideal Day For Town
Ringsted enjoyed ideal weather and large attendance for its celebration on Friday. Legion boxing show drew a big crowd in the evening as Strong Reed and Johnson won their matches. Graettinger visitors filled the town, making it feel like Labor Day amid a strong program. Threshing starts Monday as harvest work nears completion with early yields noted. Harry Wikert threshing today leads new outs on the local market testing 81 and fetched 85 cents per bushel.
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Ringsted
Legion Boys
Strong
Reed
Johnson
Fang
Graettinger
Harry Wikert
Immd
Family Reunion At Mahan Home
A July Fourth family reunion at the M. E. Mahan home brought together Tred Jackson of Renville Minnesota Miles Mahan Jr of Omaha Loretta of Council Bluffs Thomas Mahan of Webster City Mayme Mahan Woodke of Estherville and W H Sullivan of south of town. The gathering was a very enjoyable affair and will be remembered fondly by all attendees.
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Mahan
M. E. Mahan
Tred 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 With Mixed Yields and Short Straw
Farmers report the harvest season nearly finished with showers delaying final threshing. The elain crop is good but not as high as last year and straw is notably short. General reports from numerous farmers describe a cautiously favorable season overall.
Chautauqua Week Continues With Harvest Busy Times
The Graettinger Chautauqua opened Monday and extended daily programs, ending tonight with Across the Street. Attendance remained decent despite farmers busy with harvest, country residents missing evenings, while Miss Aiken, the superintendent, oversaw details and managed a high quality, satisfying program lineup.
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Graettinger Chautauqua
Aiken
Chautauqua
Wallingford Beats Graettinger In High School Diamond Tilt
Wallingford defeated Graettinger 23 to 15 on the local High School diamond. Graettinger led in the sixth inning but Wallingford rallied late to clinch the win as spectators watched a lively game with plenty of hitting. Local girls’ diamond ball game teased for next week with date to be announced as interest grows.
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Wallingford
Graettinger
Carney Team Defeats Slomi ker In Sunny Sunday Ball Victory
The Carney ball team from southwest town defeated the Slomiker team from southeast town by ten scores. Will Play Diamond Ball At Ruthven Graettinger and Ruthven teams scheduled to play at Lest Island Lake next Sunday afternoon, just before the regular ball game.
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Carney
Carney Ball
Slomiker
Ruthven
Graettinger
Lest Island Lake
Diamond Ball Items Of Interest
Diamond Ball players took a week’s vacation with no change in standings. Friday’s game was called off for Ringsted’s celebration and this week’s Monday and Wednesday games were cancelled for Chautauqua. Friday’s Rattlers vs Doughboys contest will close the twelve game series.
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Rattlers
Doughboys
Specialettes Top Doughgirls 26 to 12 in Key Tilt
Thursday evening action saw the Specialettes defeat the Doughgirls 26 to 12. Both teams are now tied in the percentage column after Doughgirls previously won. Doughgirls pitchers Anna Nolan and Marie Thompson supported by catcher Grace Anderson. Specialettes pitcher Ella Nesselroid and catcher Linda Spies led the win.
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Anna Nolan
Marie Thompson
Grace Anderson
Ella Nesselroid
Linda Spies
Jones Runs Past Grady On The Diamond In Ringsted
The Friday game was postponed due to the Legion celebration in Ringsted. The Specialettes and the Doughgirls field strong diamond teams with promising summer matches ahead.
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Grady
Jones
Legion
Ringsted
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Eugene Foster
O. K
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Lowa
Mametsbury
Graettinger Market Reports
Diamond Ball League
Pet
Battlersteers
Giants
Diamond Ball
Battlers
Isonal Bank AY Owa
Tedaral
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