Consolidation of Osage Newspapers Prompts Local Prosperity
Local Osage news notes describe two papers merging to improve prices and times. The report lists varied items from social visits by Mr and Mrs Wimer Jones of Am, funeral attendance for P C Fogde, and regional events across Graettinger, Estherville, and nearby towns, noting weather, train service rumors, and small town incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Grnetting
Wimer Jones
Ammetshureg
Haavik
Bode
P. C. Fogde
Ati
Mode
Leon Moraine
Des Moines
Keith Moraine
Germany
Harvey Peterson
Belmond
Gishen
Fairmont
Causei
Myra, Clarke
Nell Lyman
A. B. Gilbaugh
Eatherville
Fenton
Eagle Grove
Fox Lake
Minnesota
Joe Bidwell
Spencer
H. M. ‘True
Sioux Falls
Con Fogile
Sanborn
P. C. Fogile
Rolfson Hays
Lake Mills
P C Fogde Dies After Devoted Public Service
P C Fogde, long time builder and farmer in Graettinger area, died Friday afternoon. Emigrating from Denmark at 22, he influenced Lake and Wallingford communities by constructing churches and public buildings, founding a fine farm west of Graettinger, and guiding a large family. Survived by wife Ella, six children, three grandchildren, and siblings in Denmark and Colorado. He was a devout Lutheran and valued neighborly friendship and thrift. Condolences to Fogde family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagner
Emmetsburg
E. M. Thompson
Rey
Fremont Ful
South Jiketa
Minnesota
Marton Nane
Ithe Fu
Esther Larson
Estherville
Ming Mildred
Fort Doige
A. H. Henningenen
Doris
Victor Henningsen
Elkhorn
John Carlson
Carlson
Henningsen
M. O. Hanson
Redwood Falls
Ad Kilen
Baby
Lakefield
A. R. Maurstad
Wladden
Frank Rathman
Estherville Hospital
Gambly
Kimmoetsburg
Iowa
C. A. Jensen
Thompson
George Robinson
Grundy Center
Graettinger
Sim Robinson
West Bend
Gilbertson
Wallingford
Algona
Pocahontas County
Donald Fessler
Fort Dage
Jefferson Academy
Peking China
Ringsted School Board
Porse
Jefferson Territory
Chicago
Clarence Miller
Wm. Herrick
Luverne
Humbolt
Trank Reps
Bade
Almona
Joe Kleiber
Matt Whitney
Clayton Whalen
Buri
E. T
Cuba
Clinton Noll
Noll
Virginia
Charles Blair
Ringsted Dispatch
Swea City
Maple Hill
H. Blair
Reach
North Dakota
Burt
Gerhards
Arthur Fogde
St. Louis
Greene County
Charles Blaiy
Grachtinger
Blair
Legion
Fourteenth Brigade
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Twin Cities
George Singer
Singer
Elizabeth Harbaugh
J. E. Foshier
Long Beach
California
Wim. Toshier
Foshier
George Free
Algona Hospital
Atlantic States
Arthur Myhre
Hert Myhre
Cleay Lake
Calmar
Town
My. Myhre
Western Electric, Co
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Denmark
United States
Miner
South Dakota
Lake County
Prairie Queen
Ella Bergum
Parairie Queen
M. Shirly
Fogde
Forde
First Lutheran Church
Marie
Bertha Fogde
Arthur
Missouri
Conrad
Myron
Henry
Eagle
Colorado
Iown
Reduction In Local Light Rate In Iowa Public Service Co.
The Iowa Public Service Co lowers residential and commercial lighting rates in Grachtinger with new tiered pricing. First 25 kwh at 10.8 cents, next 25 at 10, next 160 at 6, next 800 at 5, balance at 1 dec. Monthly minimum $1.00. Domestic contract power first 50 kwh at $4, balance 8 cents per kwh, minimum $4. Policy: costs betterment shared with customers as volume increases. Quote from Neal, VP and GM. Threshers busy. oats yields 26–40 bushels per acre, quality fair to good. Muscovites to relocate Okoboji play area. headquar ters move from Sioux Falls within two years. site to be purchased this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service Co
Grachtinger
Neal
Okobojis
Imperial Order of Muscovites
The
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Sioux Falls
Okoboji Lake
Water rationing notice for City of Watertaettinger Iowa
The city announces a continuing water shortage with residents urged to conserve. Beginning Saturday August 1st no water may be used for washing cars sprinkling lawns or watering gardens except between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Hose use requires a nozzle or spray attachment and running water from an open hose is forbidden. Mayor Fred Spies directs adherence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wateraettinger
Iowa
Fred Spies
Des Moines River Reaches Unusually Low Level
The Des Moines river is at its lowest stage on record with the stretch north of the bridge barely three feet wide and only a few inches deep. The recent drought mirrors the prior year’s dryness but is even more extreme in water scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Heat wave and fires frame July 1930 Times recap
One year ago today in the Times of July 31 1930 reports a 110 degree heat wave in the shade multiple farm fires including a $4500 blaze on the T W Doyle farm and a French elevator fire at Ruthven. Other losses include Simongen Bros $2500 fire, oats crops burnt at Weir and Kpoll farms, a team incident killing Tra Oddson, and hospital returns from Coleman. Sixty people attended a club banquet and subscriptions were unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Doyle
Robert Elsenbast
Ruthven
Simongen Bros
Tra Oddson
Uly
Weir
Estherville
Kpoll
High Lake
Edwin Graettinger
Coleman Hospital
Commers Jelal Club
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Sioux Savings Bank
Maurice
Sioux City
John Watt
Margaret Thompson
Falla
Watt
I.T. Peterson
Jackson
Charles Stewart
Alfred Westergard
the Times
San Pedro
Roy Bartleman
Thompsen
Joseph Salzwedel
J. 1. Michaels
Wim
Mueller
Ompsens Grocery
Oma
Osher Dept
Sto Graettinger
Lowa
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