Town Man First To Pilot Plane To Germany
Clarence D. Chamberlain of Denison and Chas A. Levine of Brooklyn became the second Americans to fly nonstop from New York to continental Europe. They launched from Roosevelt Field Saturday, landed near Berlin after about 46 hours aloft, suffering a fuel shortage that forced a landing. Their craft, larger than Lindbergh’s, crossed roughly 4,000 miles with several detours through sleet and fog. Both pilots were exhausted but uninjured, with plans for full interview details to follow.
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New York
Europe
Clarence D. Chamberlain
Denison
Southwert
Germany
Lindberg
Paris
Chamberlain
Memphis
Levine
Memphia
Atlantic Ocean
Ocean
Atlantic
Demonstration Day in Graettinger Saturday
Demonstration day in Graettinger features Osher Department exhibit of Big Three fruit and Golden Sun coffee in No 10 cans with attractive prices. Free prune with each six can Fruita order. Road from Graettinger to Crippen corner rapidly nearing completion with grading on both ends and finish expected by July first. Camp moved near ML Murphy place south then to Saxon Andersen pasture. wet weather shifts crews to higher ground. second camp to be gravelled in summer. obituary notes death of father.
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GrasttInger
Osher Dept
Graettinshér
Crippen Corner
Erade
Haa
Graettinger
Murphy
Saxon Andersen
R Ae
J. A. Spies
Peoria
Illinois
Rock Island
Mr. Spies
Ni- Rois
Iowa
Graettinger Market Report June 9 Prices and Notes
Market notes list Chicago top hog price at 9.00 dollars with reference to coin listings and buyers. Reading contains garbled locals and figures including 440 and 160 final numbers amid scattered phrases for cattle prices and market events.
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Graettinger Market Report
Hoge
Chicago
Pearl Jensen Featured by Drake College Glee Club
Des Moines Register rotogravure page highlighted Miss Pearl Jensen of Graettinger with two Drake College Glee Club members. The group toured northwest Iowa during late school weeks visiting Emmetsburg and many communities. The Times notes the honor accorded Miss Jensen.
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Pearl Jensen
Graettinger
Drake College Glee, Club
Des Moines Register
Miss Jensen
Drake College Gree Club
Towa
Emmetsburg
the Times
Lewis Iverson Resting Comfortably After Injury
Lewis Iverson lies in Coleman hospital Estherville recovering from severe injuries suffered a week ago. Doctors expect slow progress with months of recovery ahead and a prolonged convalescence in a supportive coat for five to eight months. Friends hope for early improvement.
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Lewis Iverson
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Gractltinger
Astral Flyer Approaching Earth
A huge comet twelve times as large as the path crosses the sky after a six year absence. It travels about a million miles daily and will be 4,000,000 miles from Earth on June 27. Autonomers predict a detour to avoid collision and the body will be lost in space for years.
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Earth
Household Goods Sale Next Saturday Auction
Harold Jorgensen a ten year old farm boy cares for five pigs and a chicken flock while living near Graettinger. Mrs O Neill will hold a household goods auction Saturday June 11 at 2 PM. Jen sen Hardware installed milking machines for local farms. Royal Neighbor lodge card party scheduled Tuesday June 14 at Woodman hall with Five Hundred and refreshments.
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Graettinger
Harold
Walter Jorgensen
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Woodman Hall
Bake Sale Invitation Promises Varied Home Articles
At Bake Sale week members announce a sale featuring a range of chosen articles. The event will be held Saturday with many items on sale and a cordial invitation extended to the public to patronize the sale.
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Ae Week
Cenathrutet
Waldorf Choir Delights Graettinger Audience Sunday Night
Waldorf College A Cappella choir performed a sacred concert at the Graettinger opera house under Oscar Syders. The event drew a packed crowd and followed high praise from critics for its masterful blend and high ambitions, highlighting Waldorf’s strong educational reputation and local support from Rev Mandsager and area congregations.
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Hawkeya
Graettinger
Waldorf College
Northwest
Iowa
Waldorf Lutheran College
Oscar Syders
Bis
Minneapolis Tribune
Waldorf
North
Lutheran College
Forest City
Mandsager
Grachtinger
Lost Island
President Coolidge To Pass Through Emmetsburg
President Coolidge is expected to travel through Emmetsburg on his route possibly to the Black Hills. The Milwaukee line may be used with crews asked to inspect the road bed and ensure safe travel. Emmetsburg invites a brief talk though a stop at the presidential train is not expected. Graettinger residents plan to drive to Emmetsburg for a glimpse of the president. The article notes mixed opinions of Coolidge but respect for his office.
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Coolidge
Emmetsburg
Black Hills
Milwaukee
Northwest
Graettingar
Emmersburg
Times Begins Question and Answer Department
The Times announces a weekly question and answer feature with questions published one week and answers the next, followed by new questions. The department will run for six months. Readers are encouraged to participate and answer to their own satisfaction.
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Times
DeLaval Cream Separators Show Improvements in Models
Charley Jensen handles the new DeLaval separators with improvements across models. His display ad outlines the machine specifics and features for purchasers.
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Charley Jensen
Mr. Jensen
Emmetsburg Prepares for June Celebration Events
Emmetsburg program committee says the June 15 and 16 event will offer nonstop entertainment for all ages. Highlights include a June 16 eighth grade graduation speech by Agnes Samuelson, a band concert, old time fiddlers, water sports, dancing, and free acts. Farm Bureau Day on June 16 features contests, glee club, farm leader speech, and more. Rides, concessions, and bowery dances fund the 1926 Palo Alto county fair deficit, with proceeds benefiting county residents.
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Emmetsburg
Agnes Samuelson
Public Instruction
Big Bowery
Farm Bureau
Palo Alto County Glee Club
Bowery
Palo Alto County
Honor Lindberg tribute letter boosts national reception
Honor Lindberg Graettinger Iowa June 9 1927 urges support for Charles A Lindbergh by sending 10 cent air mail letters to Postmaster General Washington to showcase American aviation. Also notes Hand's Park Sunday double header baseball by Gilkersons Union Giants Armstrong Hyland Park Des Moines plus vaudeville, motion pictures, music and a boxing program and a Graettinger Opera House stockholders meeting with ten percent dividend checks.
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Charles A. Lindberg
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington, D. C
H. Raleigh
Hand’s Park
Gilkerson
Union Giants
Armstrong
Hyland Park
Bese
Hand's!ork
Estherville Aulger Bros. Stock Company Opens Big Tent
Estherville hosts Aulger Bros. Stock Company week long engagement beginning Monday June 13 with Mothers Millions. Company of twenty five includes concert orchestra and vaudeville between acts. Evening curtain at 8 30 with 7 15 concert start. one lady admitted free opening night.
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Aulger Bros
Eatherville
Aulger Bros. Stock Company
Estherville
Maother
New York
Autger Brothers Band
Graettinger Dominates Algona in Two-Game Victory
Graettinger trounced Algona in a Sunday doubleheader on the local diamond. Game scores were 17 to 0 and 43 to 3, with Raepe and Luchsinger powering the Battery for Graettinger in both contests. Local fans attended in strong numbers despite the lopsided outcomes.
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Graettinger
Algona Graettinger
Algona
Raepe
Luchsinger
Buckaroo Kid at Hawk Eye Theatre Saturday Night
Hoot Gibson stars in The Buckaroo Kid this Saturday at the Hawk Eye Theatre with a good action picture and a comedy titled Tiddly Winks to follow. Tickets are expected to sell fast for the double feature.
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Hoot Gibson
Hawkeye” Theatre
Fang
Ihio
Graettinger Businesses Invite Trade Saturday
Graettinger merchants urge a big Saturday trade with groceries and seasonal items featured. Local stores promote demonstrations, specials, and fund drives, while theatres, a dance, and services from banks to doctors add to a full community shopping day. Airplane parking and bright lighting support weekend commerce.
Nursing Class Mesta Friday Afternoon Meeting
Members of the Home Nursing class will meet at Mrs. H. B. Hetzler's home Friday afternoon. Examinations will be given during the gathering. Certificates from the National association will be presented. A luncheon in honor of Miss VanHorne will follow. All members are urged to attend.
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H. B. Hetzler
National Association
Mias VanHorne
Local buttermaker Hansen wins third at Clear Lake contest
Henry Hansen, a local buttermaker, earned third place in the Iowa Educational Butter Scoring contest at Clear Lake on May 26. His score was 9434. First place scored 95 and second 04 percent. The Times congratulates Mr. Hansen on the recognition.
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Clear Lake
Henry Hansen
Iowa
Timea
Hansen
Great Melodrama at Hawk Eye theatre June 18
Great melodrama featuring Michael Stroghoff with a Russian setting to be shown at Hawk Eye theatre a week from next Saturday evening. Likely Friday showing as well. Full particulars will appear in next week's Times. A splendid picture of gripping interest.
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Michael Stroghoff
Hawkeye Theatre
Thia
Car Taken by Officers In Estherville Incident
George Vavra of Estherville was the driver of the car captured east of Grasttinger Institute week. He was taken to Fort Dodge by two state officers who stopped the car and took Vavra, the vehicle, and its contents.
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George Vavra
Estherville
Grasttinger
Fort Dodge
Vavra
Millinery Sale In Progress At Mrs Westogardis Store
A special millinery sale is in progress featuring Mrs Henry Westogardis stock. Prices are special and a nice assortment of hats is carried by Mrs Weathergard in the display.
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Progread
Henry Westogardis
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Graettinger Creamery
Viggo Jacobsen
Weedenes
M. J. Tindall
Oeee
J. Anderton
M. Stewart
Loren Wolfe
T. W. Doyle
Eanenees
Drake
Harald Jorgensen
Jensen Hardware
Andrew Henningson
Jorgen Anderson
Waldorf Choir
President Coolidge
Ralph Parcaut
Perry
Oscar O'Connor
Jon Hangon
Parcaut
Spencer
Des Moines
Honor Lindberg Graettinger
Opera House
Gstock
Graattinger Opera House
P. J. Paulson
J. B. Lambe
Aiss Johnson
George
B. A. Baumgartner
Dy PS
Hesslon
Fred Spies
Tllinois
J. T. Michaels
Lindberg and Chamberlain
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Farmers Supply Co
Graettinger Business
Osher's
Fraia
Wiegmann'’s
Flood Relief Fund
C. A. Jensen
de Laval
Farmara Supply Co
Indies
Jenson Auto Co
Buick
Bert Barrett
Wisconsin Lumber Co
First Nationel Bank
Mesta
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