Gruettinger Tile Factory A North West Iowa Big Business
The Gruettinger Tile factory expands into a large operation on the riverbank with a 80 foot mast pumping station and a 30 HP motor. It ships 12 to 18 cars weekly, rising to 50 to 75 as construction resumes. The washed sand and gravel supply fuels drain tile and building block production, with total equipment costs near 30000 and annual business over a quarter of a million dollars. Mr Spies leads as manager and principal stockholder, credited for the firm’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mai Spies
Byles
Gruettinger Tile
Iowa
Spies
Princes
Jackson Minnsion Strikes: Local Ball Clash Preview
The Jackson baseball team from Jackson Minnesota meets Grasttinger’s squad Sunday at Jackman Park, 2:30 p.m. The Jackson club, coached by a former American League pitcher, faces Guilford Pouiden’s Cornel-based nine, a strong foe. Home hopes rest on steady hitting and pitching to upset the visitors.
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Jackson
Minnesota
Grasttinger
Nox
Jackman Park
Viclory
Guilford Pouiden
Cor ‘Nell
Zolleze
Graettinger
Bic Seadtel
Gold Field Rumors Stir Graettinger Mining Fever
Reports from Graettinger detail a budding gold rush with preliminary assayer results and field observations. Thomas J. Dee Co reports $20.92 per ton in gold bearing sand from Bernard Smith farm while various samples travel to Des Moines Ames Philadelphia and Denver for testing.
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Thora
Romais
Asangers
Chicago
Bernard Smith
Wold
Aliver
Jack Creek
Des Moines
Sarge
Smith Farm
State Kinney
Estherville
Fron
Rock Island
M. T. Axelton
Ed Ralston
Jack Crack
P, J. Hesalon
Fred Cameron
Strungert
Arch ie Keith Weds Miss Eunice Ruth in Graettinger
Arch ie Keith of Wallingford marries Miss Eunice Ruth daughter of A L Ruth of Sunnyside Washington. ceremony led by Rev Voorhlas at the Grodland residence with best man Charles Borg and bridesmaid Henrietta Gilgert. bride wore white serape de chene. reception followed. couple to reside near Wallingford. he farms. Local note on Graettinger welding plant run by John Clemenson and planned July closure to tend threshing outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Keith
Wallingford
Luelld Eunice Ruth
Afra
A. L. Ruth
Bunnyalde
Washington
Mrae M.O. Grodlund
Groettinger
Voorhlas
Presbyterian Church of
Estherville
Charles Borg
Henrietta Gilgert
Amaid
Verna Grodland
Fittle Arlene Grodland
Dire
Charles Jackson
Keith
M. O. Grodland
Sunnyside
Grachtinger
Iowa
Ainter
P. G. Johnson & Co
Ha Ia
Hala
Scotland
America
Tha. U
Brida
Graettinger
Graetfinger
John Clemenson
Drok
Lrepaire
Anves
Glemonson
Northwest
Clemenson
North Dakota
Has Hassel Farm Seeded as New Gold Field Claim
A fragmented report notes Sunday that Bonnie Apssot and others investigated Hassel Farm near Grodttngar and found rock with gold colored material similar to nearby deposits. The terse account mentions past prospecting by Stevens and Mire Meats but lacks clear dates or confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Apssot
Mit
Jon Hasagl
Ling
Grodttngar
Mx. Stevens
Anfin Rierson Dies at 77 Pioneer Citizen of Palo Alto
Anfin Rierson, long time Palo Alto County pioneer, died Tuesday at his Lost Island Township home after a weeks long illness. Cancer of the stomach was the cause. He leaves a wife and twelve children, all at his bedside except Rierson of Stratford. He was 77. Funeral Friday at one o clock from his residence, then to Lost Island church. More details to follow in next week's Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anfin Rierson
Palo Alto County
Lost Island Township
Rierson
Fol Rierson
Stratford
Iowa
Mr. Rierson
Ireland A Nation to Be Shown by Armorican Association
The Armorican Association in Graettinger plans to present the photoplay Ireland A Nation from the Gaelic Amusement Company at Hawkeye theatre within a few weeks. Emmett Moore leads the program with three parts including Financing the Irish Republic, a trip through songs and dances, and the all star Irish cast featuring Robert Bnitett Owen O'Brien Daniel O'Connell and others. A speaker will discuss each plot during the showing and the exact date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Armorican Association
Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Emmett Moore
Irish Republic
Archbishop Mannix
John Bull
Gyolyn Olcott
Trish Aoll
Robert
Bnitett
Owen O'Brien
Daniel O'Connell
Franklyn Havina
Michael’ Dwyer
Stanley Sarah Curyen
Victian Leach
John 'Phillpot Curran
Fred Eustace
Atm Devling
Purcell Barney
Mages
Barney
Curley
Hassel Bride From Illinois Weds Local Man at LaSalle Church
Joseph Hassel and Lucille Donovan were married at St Patrick's Church in LaSalle Illinois on April 6. The couple, after a brief wedding trip, reside with Hassel's parents on the east Graettinger farm. Hassel, a respected young farmer with his father, is described as thrifty enterprising and well regarded. Donovan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Donovan of LaSalle, is welcomed by the Graettinger community. The Times offers warm congratulations and best wishes for a long happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Jedy
LaSalle
Ilinois
Joseph Hassel
Joseph Hassol
East of Graettinger
Mis
Lucille Donovan
Iinois
Apri
Michael Donovan
la Balle, Iinois
Hassel
Gold for 26 Years James Brown's Prosperous Vernon Farm
James Brown, living east of Gracier, has one of the finest looking crops in the locality after 26 years on the same farm. He recalls Vernon’s early muddy water, the area’s tile drainage about fifteen years ago, and the 1918 barn built by Alfred Jonzen for about 9000 dollars. A large modern two story home followed two years later, symbolizing his long, steady effort and steady family prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Gracier
Brown
Vernon
Gulf of Mexico
Alfred Jonzen
Higners Soygtards
Timien
Building: Fine Neir Office Bells Workman Busy
Fragmented OCR item notes a busy workman at a fine office site with unclear text about a tile factory and possible layout or activity details.
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Paulsen
Getler Bi Ringstedl
Agteimoon Grachtingox de Ringsted
Fitzpatrick
Tuszday
Enterprise Association of
Chiagar
Smith
R. Jie Gibbons
Chicago Evening Post
Weslnoeday
Réglater
Tribuna
Ant ‘Dea
Gradlinger
Braith
Ies
Andersen
Archie Keith
Eunice
Ruth
Hassel Farm
Joe Hassel
Illinois
Jim Brown
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