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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1925

Page

6

Double Wedding In Harrington Family In Newton Iowa

Mr Lowell Young son of Mr and Mrs 5 R Young and Miss Laura Harrington daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Harrington were wed at the Newton Iowa Christian parsonage with Rev Paul Becker officiating. They plan to live in Chicago where the groom works in an electric company. The bride, raised in this city, is a former Daily News worker and is praised by her friends. The groom is a Graettinger native with a Chicago electrical position and good character. The Times extends congratulations. A second wedding saw Clarence M Batey and Ina Harrington wed at Montezuma with future Newton residence and Maytag factory ties noted.

Lowell Young 5. R. Young Laura Harrington Charles H. Harrington Graettinger Newton, Iown Paul Becker C. M. Batey Young Chicago Daily News Newton Ray Rousch Grachtinger Times Clarence M. Batey Iowa Ina Harrington Montezuma Batey Maytag Charles Harrington

Newton Couple Wed In Quiet Ceremony

The bride, a Newton native educated in city public schools, has lived with Mr and Mrs Rousel. She chose a local suitor for life. The groom, a Maytag employee in Newton, is the son of Mr and Mrs Marion Batey. The Times offers hearty congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy marriage.

Ottr Newton Rousel Grachtinger Marion Batey

Grandfather Griggs Visits. New Grandchild Born Nearby

E W Griggs was seen Sunday en route to his son Bert Griggs near town to visit his new grandson born to Mr and Mrs Harry Brown of the Osgood neighborhood. Mrs Brown is Brown's daughter. A prior grandchild arrived months ago at the home of his other daughter near Emmetsburg. The Times extends hearty congratulations to the happy parents and the proud grandfather.

W. Griggs E. W. Griggs Grachtinger Bert Griggs West of Town Gravlson Harry Brown Osgood Neighborhess

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The Times mailing list notes all dates for this week s paper are changed. If you have paid and the date was not updated please report the error. Readers with unpaid or miscredited subscriptions should inform the paper promptly to receive credits on their label.

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Michael Crowley Buried After Long Residency Near Graettinger

Michael Crowley of south of Graettinger died at his home in Hmmelsbure on Saturday after many years in Palo Alto county. The funeral was held on Tuesday with several from Graettinger in attendance, and his passing is noted with sorrow by old friends in the community.

Michael Crowley Graettinger Hmmelsbure Crowley Palo Alto County

Good oat yields reported this year across farms

Oats are yielding from 40 bushels per acre and up this year. Tuesday Bort Masters threshed 800 bushels from 1b acres or about 63 bushels per acre. This is machine measure and the weight ratio of 7 to 9 suggests higher acre yields possible.

Death of E. E. Green prompts Graettinger interment

E. E. Green died suddenly Tuesday at 2 30 am in Graettinger after a brief illness. He served as manager of the Community Service Station and was active in M W A and I O O F lodges. Funeral services were held at 9 30 am at his home and 10 am at the church, burial in Rolfe. He was 61, born May 7 1864 in Wayne Wisconsin. Left are wife Jennie, seven children, three brothers and many friends.

Grachtinger I. ©. Green C. J. Mekkelson John Wikert Elmer Elsworth Green Wayne Wisconsin Tia Graettinger Uestley Haro Cound Green Mr. Green Crawford County Iowa Jennie Gray Downty Harry Minnesota Lyle Mabel Jennie Galley Austin Eisie Bueghley Santa Anna California Cloyetta Charles Ray Rolfe Lowns Dwight Green Vail Woodman Lodge M. Carnahan Estherville Ray Kennedy Kennedy Oak Hill Cemetery Caranahan Reasoner Jennie Me Ker Eugenia May Schootey Merril Carnahan Myr. Carnahan Ratherville Palo Alto County

Walter Dexheimer Drowned in St James Minn

Walter Dexheimer, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Julius Dexheimer of St James Minnesota, drowned Sunday while swimming due to cramps. Funeral was held Wednesday with many relatives and friends from Graettinger present. The family had moved to St James in 1918 and had lived in the area for several years. Also note: Ford plans a new flooded Ford card in mid August.

Walter Dexheimer Walter Julius Dexheimer St. Jameer Minnesota Pela Gmettinger A. Boehmer Jacob Frick Lippert Kathryn J. A. Spies Fredl Spieg Carl Spies Carl B. Elsenbagt Sistons Doxheiner St James

Wheat Crop Outlook From Kana To Lorraine Letter

Q C McAllister reports light wheat crop in Kana with 10 bushels per acre and price 1.48. Oats at 6e per bushel, corn looks fine. He travels to Redfield SD for work as heat dries fields, noting frost killed fruit and a recent rain saved corn.

Kana Redfield South Dakota Iowa Missouri

Raleigh Purchases Knutson Home For 4700

Last week H. Raleigh bought the P. S. Knutson residence on the South side for 4700 dollars. The well located house will make Mr and Mrs Raleigh a fine home.

H. Raleigh P. S. Knutson Choiesly Mrs. Raleigh

Christiansen Variety Reports Successful Whiteware Sale

The Christiansen Variety store reports a very successful sale of white ware dishes and other advertised articles from last week's Times. The Osher Department store and the C.A. Jensen store are also conducting special sales.

Christiansen Osher C.A. Jensen

Miss Allison Gowans Wed to Dr Harold Ozanne in Des Moines

Miss Allison Gowans of Emmetburg taught in Grachtinger schools a year ago and married July 18 to Dr Harold H. Ozanne, a Des Moines dentist. They will reside in Des Moines as local friends extend hearty congratulations.

Allison Gowans Emmetaburg Grachtinger Harold H. Ozanne Des Moines Miss Gowans Times

Labor Day Meeting Called For Friday Evening

The Labor Day committee has called a meeting for Friday evening July 31 at the city council rooms in the P. J. McCarty land office. The purpose is to make preliminary arrangements for the Labor Day celebration. All citizens interested are invited to attend.

Labor Day Committee P. J. McCarty

Fire at Swanson Farm Destroys Separator House and Cribs

Fire of unknown origin at Franz Swanson farm overnight destroyed the separator house and both cribs, with part of the machine shed. The large barn and granary containing last year’s grain were saved. Watch dogs woke Mr Swanson and helped summon aid, preventing greater losses to landlord Louis Christianson.

Franz Swanson Mr. Swanson Louis Christianson

Threshing Season Promising in North Dakota

John Clemenson shipped a separator to North Dakota last week. The machine was completely overhauled with new parts added. Clemenson and W. C. Foster recently went to the state and reported the wheat crop the best in the history of North Dakota, indicating a long threshing season.

Will Thresh North Dakota John Clemenson Clemenson W. C. Foster

July frost touched Iowa fields and gardens

A rare July frost in this section of Iowa affected tender vegetation and touched corn fields in places. The report notes frost observed by a dozen or more early risers and records frost in every month so far this year.

Iowa

Taking Radium Treatments for Lip Cancer

J. T. Michaels, who went to Iowa City for cancer of the lip, is receiving radium treatments. Surgeons would not operate due to age. The radium treatment is usually successful and Mr. Michaels hopes for complete recovery. J. G. Amdahl had a visit from his father from Estherville Saturday.

J. T. Michaels Iowa City Mr. Michaels

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Farmers & Merchants State Bank Pacific Atlantic Cuba Canada Ron Ows Englal Uwarly E. E. Green Memhbor Ford Nenry Ford Raleigh P. S, Knutson Home Graetlinger Sean Hogs Swanson Farm J. G. Amdahl Tre First Graettingers Onal Bank The Federal Reserve System
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