Thompsons Move to Canton South Dakota
Entered at Graettinger post office as second class mail matter. Subscription rates are given. Thursday, July 30, 1928 notes Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thompson and family moved to Canton South Dakota last week to establish a new home. Mr. Thompson secured a barber position there after previously running Graettinger’s U.R. Barber Shop before selling to Bartleman and Wilson. Local friends wish them success.
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Graettinger
Canton
Dak
Oscar Thompson
South Dakota
Thompson
U.R
Grachtinger
Bartleman & Wilson
Debate on Guarantee Clauses and Chautauqua Control
The piece argues against guaranteed business for packing houses and for lecture and chautauqua agencies. It notes opposition to such guarantees, questions the infant industry justification, and criticizes managers who demand compulsory patronage. It cites Radcliffe Iowa as a local example of independent uplift and condemns coercive local cultural control.
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Radcliffe
Iowa
Graettinger
Binders and tools stolen from Knutgen residence
Thieves took two binders and all tools from Silas Knutgen of Armstrong during harvest season. The binder canvas and logo valued around 50 dollars. No suspects named. Police urged anyone with information to report promptly.
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Silas Knutgen
Armstrong
Dolliver Child Severely Injured by Farm Binder
The son of Mr and Mrs Howard Smith of Dolliver was sleeping in a field of oats when his father failed to notice him until the binder struck. He sustained a cut between knee and thigh requiring twelve stitches. The boy went with his father to the field and returned home after the incident.
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Dolliver
Howard Smith
Chautauqua Deficit Shows Small Shortfall
Chautauqua receipts this year nearly cover expenses with a deficit of only 96 dollars, considered good as the event fell during harvest season. Each guarantor faces a four dollar assessment. Local organizers secured enough guarantors to host another Chautauqua next year. In Medicine Hat, Canada the coldest spot in the western hemisphere gas lights the streets, running 24 hours a day year round, reducing labor costs.
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Medicine Hat
Canada
Card Of Appreciation From Mrs. Dan ONeill
Mrs Dan ONeill of Ft Dodge IA thanks relatives and friends for kindness during her affliction and visits.
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Dan O'Neill
Ft. Dodge
Emmetsburg School Census Shows Sharp Rise
The Emmetsburg school census reveals an increase of 814 percent over last year. The total school population is 804 with 401 boys and 403 girls. Of this number the compulsory attendance list stands at 411.
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Emmetsburg
Wright County Bank Rates Drop to Four Percent
Interest rates on time deposits in Wright County have fallen from five to four percent as banks report growing deposits and weak loan demand. In other news, Royal Lumber’s A. N. Jensen says this fall will see ample hard coal, priced at 1850 to 19 dollars per ton.
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Wright County
A. N. Jensen
Royal Lumber Company
Thanking Fire Helpers At Home Farm Site
Franz Swanson and Louis Christiansen extend thanks to all workers who helped extinguish the fire at their home and farm place Saturday night.
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Franz
Swanson
Louis Christiansen
Emmetaburg Hotel Stock Reaches $90,000 Milestone
The sale of stock in the Emmeta burg hotel reached $90,000 that evening. It is expected the goal of $100,000 will be reached today.
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Emmetaburg
Hoping Sunday School Attendance and Meeting Notice
July reports show Hoping Sunday School attendance 46 with 1.92 dollars collected on July 5, 52 with 2.17 on July 22, 67 with 2.14 on July 19, and 64 with 1.97 on July 26. Sunday school meets weekly at 9:30 a.m. Hoping Young Peoples League to meet at J H Nichtemm’s home Friday July 31 at 8 p.m. All invited.
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Boping
Young Peoples League
J. H. Nichtemm
Church Notes and Sunday Services Across Several Faiths
Norwegian Lutheran services in American language next Sunday at 11 p m led by L G Masted in the Norwegian church Hoprig School hosts Sunday services at 11 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 German Lutheran service at the Methodist church next Sunday afternoon at 1 2 30 Otis L Lang pastor Danish Lutheran activities include Sunday school 9 46 Bible class 10 45 and Young People meeting at 8 p m Catechumens meet Saturday 9 30 Vacation Bible school starts Monday in church basement Gwaettinger Lilies Aid meets August 12 Danish invitation extended Methodist schedule lists Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Epworth League 7 45 Evening Worship 8 p m Ladies Aid meets August 6 at Mrs Samuel Speer home Children and youth activities noted.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church
L. G. Masted
Otis L. Lang
Danish Lutheran Church
South Walnut Church
Gwaettinger Lilies’ Aid
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Samuel Speer
Coming Games of Diamond Ball Slate and Rain Delay
The schedule lists Battlers versus Giants on July 31 or Aug 3 and Aug 5 and 7 matchups with the Doughboys and Specials. A Sunday rain stopped Graettinger wallingford game after four innings with Wallingford ahead 7 4. Ladies Diamond Ball practice match on Rob bins Avenue saw the north side defeat the south 18 to 16.
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Diamond Ball
Battlers
Giants
Doughboys
Robbins Avenue
Ella Nesselroid
Marjorie’ Pierson
Mary Thompson
Grace Anderson
Giants Rally to Tie Giants Versus Specials in Seven Innings
In a seven inning game that ended at darkness the Giants erased a six run lead and tied the Specials 18 to 13. Reeves and Jones batted for the Specials while Ericson and Swift led the Giants with strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Giants
Reeves and Jones
Specials
Ericson and
Swift
Wanted We Remove Dead Animals Free Within 25 Miles
An advertisement offering free removal of dead livestock within 25 miles of a plant. It invites calls for single dead hog cow or horse carcasses to be collected at no charge.
Emmetsburg Baseball Notes And Coming Games
In last week's Times we corrected a misprint about a game between pick up teams on the regular diamond. The match should count as a victory for the Specials and a defeat for the Doughboys. A doubleheader of results shows the Battlers vs Doughboys ended with single men 12, married men 7. Specialettes beat Doughgirls 21 to 18 with Nesselreid and Spies behind the plate and umpires Kelly and Jones. Carney team from southwest of Grachtinger lost 8 to 6 to an Emmetsburg twp team with Schuller pitching the late innings. A real baseball game is set for Hand's Park next Sunday as the Royal Giants meet Wells Minnesota, with Hunt's novelty orchestra performing in the afternoon and evening.
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Battlers
Doughboys
Ruthven
Specialettes
Ela Nesselreid
Linda Spies
Mary Thompson
Grace Anderson
Vincent Kelly
Earl Jones
Doughgirls
Carney
Carney Baseball
Grachtinger
Farm Bureau
Emmetsburg Twanship
Tom Schuller
West of Town
Hand's Park
Royal Giants
Wells
Minnesota
Giants
Sioux Falls
Alvert Len
Mankato
Blue Earth
Royals
Hunt
Novelty Orchestra
Chicago
Pocahontas
Vic Lake
Graettinger
Haig Ruthven
Doughgirls Defeat Specialettes at Royal Lumber Diamond
The Doughgirls, 25, defeated the Specialettes 26 to 7 on Friday evening at the Royal Lumber Company diamond. Mark Thompson pitched with Grace Andersen catching. Teammates included Mayme Thompson, Annk Nolan, Kathleen Hendricks, Marjorie Pierson, Avanelle McNew, while Ella Neaselroid pitched for the Specialettes with Linda Spies catching and players Genevieve Gammon, Clara Suss, Pearl Noble, Mary Reidy, Pearl Jensen.
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Royal Lumber Company Diamond
Mark Thompson
Grace Andersen
Mayme Thompson
Annk Nolan
Kathleen Hendricks
Marjorie Pierson
Avanelle MceNew
Ella Neaselroid
Linda Spies
Genevieve Gammon
Clara Suss
Pearl Noble
Mary Reidy
Pearl Jensen
Battlers Beat Doughboys 15 to 4 in Slow Night Contest
The Battlers defeated the Doughboys 15 to 4 Monday evening as errors aided the winner while Doughboys pitcher Raepe received weak support. John Reidy took over in center for the Doughboys and performed well. Alfred Berdin hit a liner to center for an RBI moment.
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Battlers
Raepe
John Reidy
Emmet Lambe
Alfred Berdin
Graettinger Defeats Ruthven In Diamond Battle
Calvin Gammon and Viggo Jacobsen tripled for the Battlers as Graettinger beat Ruthven 12 to 8 in a diamond game on Sunday. Raepe pitched well with Joe Swift behind the plate. Gammon hit a four-base hit with two aboard. The contest featured steady defense and close play throughout, ending with Graettinger pulling away in the late innings.
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Calvin Gammon
Viggo Jacobsen
Battlers
Gammon
Geil
Raepo
Bertin
Poughboys
Doughboys
Graettinger
T2ytruthven
Ruthven Suneday
Joe Swift
Fvo
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. J. McCourty
Justice OF the Peace
Graettinger, Iowa
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Henry
Westergard
Hoprig
Hoprig School
Wallingford
Earl Ericson
Carl Spies, Jr
Norman Osher
Diamond Ball League E Pet
Deena Eeaa
Eles Rae
Ati Hand’s Park
Minn
Novelty Orchestra of
Emmetssurg
C. A. Raver
Y. R. Reeves, Prop
Windsor Hotel
J. P, Jonsen
Out Comfort
Scholl Mfg. Co
Dr. Scholl
Burkhead & Co
City Shoe Shop
Frank Wolgamot
Ivestone Ballons Sayong
Jensen Auto CO
Uraettinger, Lowa
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