Oat Yield Rivalry Near Town Spurs Crop Debate
Reporters compare oat yields among Gardner Reeves Rucker and Chittick fields as Gardner predicts 70 bushels per acre Reeves 60 and Rucker 50 with expert estimates around 60. The piece notes differing sowing methods and a nearby corn outlook, plus a dramatic cream theft incident ending with a calf shot.
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O. R. Gardner
C. C. Rucker
Ben Reeves
Mr. Gardner
Times
Mr. Rucker
Gardner
Ben F. Reeves
Rucker
W. L. O’connor
Frank Elsenbast
Reeves
O’connor
Prohibition
Fred Hepp
Grachtinger
Ben Reeves Place
Mr. Reeves
Where To John Olson Burned in Newton Iowa
John Olson, brother-in-law of Joe and John Swift, was badly burned last week in Newton Iowa while working with a paying gang. Asphalt boiled over covering his face neck and shoulders and three hours were needed to remove it from the skin. He was hospitalized and may have lost eye sight.
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John Olson
Joe
John Swift
Newton
Iowa
Farmers Supply Co
Pinkerton Detective Bob Schooley Moves to St Louis
Bob Schooley of Graettinger now with the Pinkerton Detective Agency has headquarters in St Louis. Charles Spies, also from this place, met Schooley in a bank lobby last week. The Schooley family plans to move from Kansas City to St Louis as Mrs Schooley visits her mother, Mrs H N Osher here.
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Bob Schooley
Pinkerton
Graettinger
Pinkerton Detective Agency
St. Louis
Charles Spies
Mr. Schooley
Schooley
Kansas City
Excursion Train To Spirit Lake From Grachtinger
The Rock Island will run an excursion train to Spirit Lake on Sunday August 3. Round trip fare from Grachtinger is 75 cents. Train departs here at 9 a m and returns from Spirit Lake at 6 30 p m. A very low rate with expected strong take-up.
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Rock Island
Spirit Lake
Grachtinger
Business Places Open Wednesday Evenings in Grachtin ger
Businesses in Grachtin ger extend hours to Wednesday evenings in addition to Saturday evenings to suit harvest season workers. The change aims to help patrons who are otherwise busy during the day.
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Grachtinger
Lawn Social at Mrs Donlon's Home
An ice cream social is planned for Thursday afternoon and evening at the Mrs Donlon lawn in this city. Ice cream cake and coffee will be served under the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society. All are invited to attend.
Grachtinger Citizens Call Labor Day Meeting
Community residents and business people are urged to attend a Labor Day meeting on Monday evening July 28 at eight o clock in the council rooms. The committee notes the gathering welcomes all citizens to discuss local affairs and civic matters.
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Grachtinger
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Services and Meetings
Sunday school 10:00 AM Morning worship 11:00 AM Epworth league 7:15 PM Evening worship at 7 00 PM Rev L H Mayne of Emmetsburg will preach both sermons Sunday Bible study Thursday at 8:00 PM The 18th chapter of St John will be the lesson All are invited Ladies Aid next meeting at Myra Samuel Spear on July list Women Home Missionary society with Mrs Alfred Jensen Friday at 8:00 PM Program will be given All ladies invited Rev C J Mekkelson Pustow
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
L. H. Mayne
Emmetsburg
St. John
Ladies’ Aid Society
Myra
Samuel Spear
Women's ‘Home Missionary Society
Alfred Jensen
C. J. Mekkelson
Pustow
Hammill Named For Governor at State Convention
Republican convention named Hammill as governor on the second ballot amid surprise over Thornburg’s first ballot nomination for secretary of agriculture. Graettinger delegates Henningsen and George attended. Henningsen praised Governor Kendall’s address as outstanding.
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Hammill
Mark Thornburg
Emmetsburg
A. H. Henningsen
E. S. George
Graettinger
Henningsen
Kendall
Thornburg
Lloyd Knew Them A Klansman Turns Away Irish Men
Four Irishmen from Graettinger learned of a Klan meeting at the old fairy grounds in Estherville on Thursday night. A guard questioned them at the entrance. after a moment one man said John Nolan knew them well. The Klansman ordered, There’s the gate, drive out. John's name apparently did not help.
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Lloyd
Graettinger
John Nolan
Estherville
Ford in control miscue causes minor traffic thrill
On Monday evening near the Ford garage B. H. Horswell and family stopped in the center parking as Mr Horswell, used to a Velie, started the Ford. He hit the wrong pedal or a mistaken control and the Ford lurched forward like a racehorse, clipping a truck but sustaining little damage. The mishap was more startling than dangerous.
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B. H. Horswell
Ford
Armstrong and Tenaperie Rats at Hand's Park Next Sunday
A big base ball game is planned at Hand's Park next Sunday with Armstrong and the Tenaperie Rats facing Bert Montgomery and Gutcher for the Armstrong team. A full notice with particulars appears in this week's edition.
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Hand's Park
Armstrong
Tenaperie Rats
Bert Montgomery
Gs Gutcher
John Jensen Injured by Ice Pick Incident
John Jensen suffered a finger puncture when an ice pick pierced the fleshy part of his finger several days ago. The wound was swollen and painful and he visited Coleman hospital yesterday for treatment.
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John Jensen
Coleman
Arthur Ericson to Tune Pianos in Graet tinger
Arthur Ericson a piano tuner and state service man for Cable Nelson Piano Co will be in Graet tinger July 28 29. He will tune and repair all makes of pianos and pipe organs with reasonable prices and free examination. Tuenve orders at The Times office.
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Arthur Ericson
Cable Nelson Piano Co
Graettinger
Times Office
Ady
Iowa families visit Coolidge home after lakes trip
Mr and Mrs George Stamp and family of Richards Iowa Mr and Mrs George Stewart of Strawberry Point Iowa Mrs Mary Tracy and son and daughter of Strawberry Point Iowa and Mrs Harriet Livingstone and daughter Harriet of Hopkinton Iowa were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs G C Coolidge Sunday. They had been camping at the lakes for several days. Mr Stamp is a brother of Mrs Coolidge.
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George Stamp
Richards
Iowa
George Stewart
Strawberry Point
Mary Tracy
Harriet Livingstone
Harriet
Hopkinton
G. C. Coolidge
My. Stamp
Mus. Coolidge
Strong Man Fined For Stealing Fruit
The article reports J Duke, known as Dare Devil Duke of Canada, was charged with stealing 20 quarts of fruit eggs and butter from a carnival company in Mud Lake. Sheriff Nielson recovered 20 quarts of fruit matching the warrant, Duke pleaded guilty before Judge Ressell in Estherville and was fined 26 dollars plus costs.
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L. J. Wolfe
High Lake Township
J. Duke
Carnival Company
Mud Lake
Nielson
Duke
Estherville
Ressell
Dare Devil
Canada
Westherville Windientor
Electrical Storm Disrupts Graettinger Area
A Monday morning electrical storm lashed Graettinger with heavy lightning and rain. Most businesses lost telephone service as fuses blew across a dozen spots near the bakery. The thunderbolt scorched a year's growth on about twenty people but caused no major injuries beyond damaged lines and fixtures.
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Graettinger
Times Highway In Splendid Shape
The Times Highway running east and south to Emmetsburg is in splendid shape. The new grade is smooth and hard like pavement. A grader has repaired the west road to Emmetsburg and most south bound traffic now uses the east road. When gravelling is finished it will be one of the best roads in the section. Gravel haulers will begin operations soon.
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Times
Emmetsburg
Miss Mayme Thompson Wins County Health Cup
Miss Mayme Thompson who taught at Maple Hill school last year was awarded the silver cup for the best health work in the county. The cup is a gift of the American Legion of Emmet county. This is a very nice honor.
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Mayme Thompson
Maple Hill
American Legion
Emmet County
Henry Hansen Wins Gold Medal for Butter Judging
Henry Hansen, buttermaker at Graettinger creamery, won the gold medal in the Educational Butter Scoring contest at Algona on July 17 under Ames dairy department. He scored 95 percent and earned a silver medal for second in butter judging. Four hundred attendees enjoyed the banquet. prize butter served at tables. Hansen previously earned a Waterloo gold a year earlier and holds many medals. The Times congratulates Mr. Hansen, who, with Mrs. Hansen and daughter Ruth, attended the Algona program and banquet.
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Henry Hansen
Graettinger Creamery
Algona
Ames
Hansen
Waterloo
Graettinger
the Times
Ruth
Beautiful Flowers At Carl Spies Home
The Times family visited the flower garden at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Spies. Hundreds of hollyhocks in bloom create a pleasing display. Mrs. Spies tended the flowers through spring and summer. Mr. Spies expanded the garage and added a screened sleeping gallery. The Spies house sits on a hill with views over the Des Moines valley, a well treed yard, and notable improvements. Visitors are invited to see the garden.
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Times
Carl Spies
Graettinger
Spies
Des Moines
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