Blaze destroys Doyle farm buildings and stock
Fire at the T W Doyle farm southwest of Graettinger Monday destroyed a large double corn crib and granary, two hog houses, 800 bushels of corn, and ground feed. Mr Elsenbast and family escaped, assisted by neighbors who saved the milk and pump houses. wind from the north aided containment. Insurance covered partial losses to Elsenbast and Doyle. The incident disrupted nearby preparations and prompted a bucket brigade and chemical tank use.
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Robert Blaenbrat
Robert Elsenbast
Greettinger
W Eigenbast
T. W. Doyle
Graettinger
Elsenbast
Asa
Graetvinger Market Report Thrsday July 1 27% activity
Market page fragment reports Graetvinger market actions with references to heavy and light spring products and roosters. Details are garbled but indicate an agricultural market summary with mixed price signals and livestock notes.
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Graetvinger
COWY
Ruthven Elevator Goes Up In Smoke Early Sunday
The George French elevator at Ruthven burned early Sunday causing intense heat and flying embers. Residents atop rooftops fought fires as charred wood sights spread across town. The insured grain in the structure totaled 3 000 to 4 000 bushels, with the building valued around 6 000 dollars.
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George French
Ruthven
French
Fyorth
Graettinger Pupils Earn High Scores in State Meet
Graettinger High School students posted top results in the Iowa Academic meet, with five contestants advancing to the state contest in Town City. Marian George placed eighth in English Correctness for the eleventh grade, while Elmer Peteran, Tele Reidy, Bertha Olson, and Verna Grodlant won firsts. The local team ranked high among 413 participating high schools across three enrollment classes, placing Graettinger in the upper 19 percent academically. The junior class boasted notable showings in English Correctness and American History, alongside strong performances by other students. Mr and Mrs Art Tapeset and family of Estherville visited at the Heelvig home Sunday.
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Iowa
Town City
C Graettinger High
Graellinger High
Algonn
Elmer Peteran
Marian George
Tele Reidy
Bertha Olson
Verna Grodlant
Lews City
Sade
Sehoads
Simall
Singer
Gracttinger
Graettinger
Jows City
Schoala
Hay AY Bers
Commercial Club Banquet Attracts Sixty In Hoxie Hall
About sixty people attended the Commercial Club banquet at the new city fall and fire station Thursday evening. A splendid meal was served by Hoxie of the Wisher Hotel and Cafe. Music by LeRoy Bartleman and Miss Marjorie Noble followed with a lively after-dinner program. Mayor Fred Spies gave the opening talk praising the city hall project. Other speakers included Mal Komn sen, Allert Thompson, and V. O’Connor. Rev. WL Milne delivered the after-dinner address and entertained the guests with his remarks. The event concluded with fond memories of the new building and plans for a future reunion.
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Commercial Club
New City
Ik. 1
Hoxie
Wisher Hotel & Cafe
LeRoy’ Bartleman
Marjorie Noble
A. HH. Henningsken
Fred Spies
Spies
Myr. Henningson Valle
Mal Komnsen
Emmetsburg
Graetzigger
Allert Thompsen
V. Ot. O'Connor
Graeblinger Live Stock Shipping Association
A. H. Shaver
Farmers Report Bumper Oats Yield Despite Late Dreath
Pairly Good Farmers report yields better than expected as dreath arrives late enough to barely affect oats. Many fields are yielding 60 to 60 bushels per acre with good quality reported overall.
Feature Kitten Ball Game Headlines Monday Night
A feature kitten ball game occurred Monday evening with one team facing the club that battled Emmoteburg Friday. The final score favored the Friday night club at 20 to 2, with exceptionally large attendance noted as Jarga.
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Teature
Emmoteburg
Jarga
Simonsen Bros Lose Threshing Outfit in Blaze
A fire north of Graettinger destroyed a Simonsen threshing crew's outfit, including a tractor and separator, valued around $2,800. The blaze, likely wind-driven, erupted during Monday forenoon as workmen struggled to extinguish it before embers spread to nearby stubble. no insurance coverage was in place.
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Alfred Simonsen
Amele
Simongen
Grachtinger
Crowmer
Simonsen
Itt Simonsen
County Store Show Promises Big Saturday Night
The Hawkeye Theatre hosts another County Store Saturday night August 9 with a grand program. The feature is the film Hell Weight's Shepherd of the Tillist plus a country store entertainment for Day celebration funds. Admission is 2e and 0c.
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Agwuat
Hawkeye
Dinrold Hell Weight
Blawkeye
Edo
Cravttinger AW Stars Defeat Wrick's Yannigans 21-2
The Cravttinger AW Stars overwhelmed Wrick's Yannigans 21 to 2 on Monday evening at Gracttinger field. The Yannigans showed brief resistance in the opening frame but were shut down by the Stars' dazzling plays and a strategic rope-fence tactic in the pinches. The loss deeply affected the Yannigans' players and manager, who remained defiant on the sidelines.
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All Star Seition
Wrick
Yannigans
Joes
All Stars
Edwin Graettinger Home From Coleman Hospital
Mr and Mrs Join Graettinger brought their son Edwin home from Coleman hospital Monday. He is getting along but will be able to wear his limb in about five weeks. He suffered four broken bones in a fall from a hay rack about six weeks ago. He was confined to hospital during the summer season. He has been a patient at Colemanner hospital and friends and classmates will be pleased to learn he is home again.
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Join Graettinger
Edwin
Coleman Hospital
Lttle Aulfarer
Clissmetes
Trousdale Shows Delighted Patrons Amid Light Attendance
The Boyd B. Trousdale Co. presented three splendid shows at Grachtinger last Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Despite the quality, attendance was light, with audience numbers described as fair but not strong.
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Trousdale
Boyd B. Trousdale Co
Grachtinger
Business conditions good in Graettinger
Merchants report trade above average but not brisk. Local firms have raised prices, stimulating buying. Bank statement shows borrowers paid off large notes. People generally meet obligations, and Graettinger remains a splendid trading town with lively Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
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Agernage
Times
Graettinger
Heat Wave Pushes Mercury Past 110 Across Region
The heat spell drove the thermometer to about 110 degrees in the shade, with some readings at 112. A warm wind eased briefly under a western cloud, stoking the afternoon heat as workers quit early across the area. No rain since early in the period, drought concerns persist. corn stand appears fair from the roadside though pollination is hindered and yield is uncertain until after August 15.
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Webster
Mary
Jackin
Mercury
Mason City
Democrat Installed Vine New Machine
The Emmetaburg Democrat announces a new Model 14 Linotype duachine at a cost of 8500. The paper will switch to 7 point Tonic type, one eighth smaller yet more readable, with new headings set on the machine. The issue boasts a fine appearance and offers congratulations to Brothers Branigan.
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Democrat
Emmetaburg Bermocrat
Mapa
Pew
The
Brothers Branigan
Emmetsburg Cats Triumph 16 14 Over Gracttinger Team
Emmetsburg defeated Gracttinger on the local diamond Friday with a 16 to 14 score. Marl Webeson pitched for Gracttinger and Dutch Thompson caught. Gracttinger lineup included Dr. Jacobson, Wesley Sevdy, Nels Nelson, Howard Horswell, Carl Spies, Quentin Jenson, Bert Montgomery and Cecil Janos.
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Emmetsburg
Jwmmetsburg
Gracttinger
Marl Webeson
Thompson
Grachtinger
Dr. Jacobson
Wesley Sevdy
Nels Nelson
Howard Horswell
Carl Spies
Quentin Jenson
Bert Montgomery
Cecil Janos
Guard Against Fire During Dry Spell Warns Homeowners
A warning urges extreme caution as a dry spell heightens fire risk. Tire alarms and anxious feelings are noted, and property owners are asked to inspect and address every potential fire hazard to prevent disastrous blazes.
Ira Oddson Dies After Farm Accident Near Home
Ira Oddson twenty two, son of Mrs E A Oddson of Graettinger area, died after his team ran away in the farm yard at dusk. He was struck or crushed by the wagon. life ended before Dr McManus arrived. Funeral planned for Saturday under T Lewison of Graettinger. Mrs Oddson has suffered multiple losses in recent years.
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Ira Oudson
E. A. Oslson
Walelingford
August A Month For Accidents
August is highlighted as a period with many highway crashes. The piece urges ato drivers to make a resolution to reduce speed by ten miles per hour during the month and notes a Lab or Day celebration with aims for big attendance.
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Ato
College Home highlighted in Hawkeye Saturday program
The Hawkeye theater shows College Home as a feature Saturday night, with additional reels Flying High and Own A Home. The lineup promises real merit and a worth attending program during the evening. Do not miss it.
Graettinger Bread Prices Cut for Local Shop Loyal Community
Retail price cuts apply to Graettinger Anxle Treat bread. Three loaves cost 26e, now two loaves priced at 16e. First class bread remains produced in Graettinger, with strong local support from residents and surrounding area.
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Graettinger
North Dakota Wheat Display Shown After State Trip
G H Berlin presented North Dakota wheat samples upon returning from the state. Wheat was fairly good in the traversed section. Craettinger High School girls, chaperoned by Mrs Grodlund, camp at Arnolds Park for ten days, leaving Sunday and to stay until Wednesday. Oats destroyed by fire on three nearby farms, starting from old straw and Ford exhaust, burned seven acres near Ratherville High Lake area.
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North Dakota
G. H. Berlin
Paul Weir
Ratherville Sn
George Hoar
High Lake
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