County Picnic At Emmetsburg June 27 Features Graduation And Sports
Emmetsburg hosts the annual county farm picnic with eighth grade graduates meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the high school. program includes glee club, invocation, diploma ceremony, and speeches by Rev. Jereton and Hon. L. J. Dickinson. An afternoon band concert, a football and baseball program, and a free picnic dinner follow, with team selections and no professionals allowed. Also highlighted is Eleenbast’s six-acre alfalfa tract praised for its high value to dairy farms.
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County Farma
Emmetsburg
Park
Nile Band
Ncement
Exéremea
Emmeteburg Glee Club
Jereton
Acheson
Earl Beebe
Sertar Legion
Mizes
Gertrudes M. Thorn
C. Keeney
Mallard
Mem
County Board of
L. J. Dickinmn
Martin Simonsen
F Kling
Minneaplis streetcar quip and local notes headlined
An odd local note recalls a conversation on a streetcar about elevators and undertakers. The piece also riffs on prohibition jokes, humor about beer as medicine, and a quip on Delaware’s dryness. It ends with a stray line about Perry Gorick of Lancaster Ohio.
Fine Picnic at High Lake Draws Large Attendees
Emmet county farmers held their annual outing at High Lake on Thursday with a fine sports program and a strong speaking program. The bee ball game between Groettinger and Wallingford pros ended Groettinger 4 Wallingford 3, an interesting contest throughout.
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High Lake
Emmet County
Groettinger
Wallingford
Class of Boys and Girls Receives First Holy Communion
A large class at the Catholic church received First Holy Communion on Sunday. The consecration occurred during a high Mass with the pupils marching in a body. The students had undergone several months of instruction in preparation for the ceremony.
Charity Offer Over Back Saw and Axe Incident
R. C. Mason states he will pay for a thick saw and axe to anyone who returns or replaces similar tools taken Thursday night from Jensen hardware store. He emphasizes charitable help to the needy and invites the thief to call with restitution.
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Jensen Hardware
R. C. Mason
Win Thompson in Auto Accident Near Gardner Place
Thompson, an employee of Bert Myhre, was in a Saturday night storm auto crash when his car ran off the road and tipped. A nearby tree prevented further damage, and the mishap occurred near the O. R. Gardner place.
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Thompson
Bert Myhre
O. R. Gardner
Accommodating Neighbor Helps Times Editor After Storm
Robinson of six miles south of Grachtinger aided the Times editor and family Saturday night when a storm halted their car on a grade near the Robinson home. He diagnosed ignition trouble, provided help, and the Emmetsburg service car also became stranded and required his assistance.
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KF. Robinson
B. F. Robinson
Grachtinger
Times
Erometabugr
Robinson
Emmetsburg
Des Moines Team Seeks Paulsen Guilford Return
Paulsen arrived home last Thursday after attending Cornell College. He plans to pitch at Silver Lake on Sundays and for the Mason City league on weekdays. Des Moines Western league officials are eager for him to report for duty, with a special notice appearing in the Register. Paulson is described as a wonderful pitcher with a strong recent record.
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Des Moines
Paulsen
Guilford Paulsen
Cornell College
Silver Lake
Des Moines Western F League
Register
Paulson
Grading Contracts Let Last Week By Palo Alto Board
Palo Alto county supervisors awarded several road grading contracts last week. About 100000 yards were let to the Shipman Construction Company of Sioux City at 24.2 cents per yard for grading along the Emmetsburg to Pocahontas route. Paving tiling contracts were also let to Alet Bilawalt of Emmetsburg at 10.6 in 2 on tile ranging from to 12 inches.
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Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Cynder
Pocahontas
Shipman Construction Company
Sioux City
Alet Bilawalt
Rural Mail Carriers Plan Regional Meeting in Spirit Lake
Jones of this place and Ray Moxon of Algona organized the Ether ville carriers Thursday evening. Manson, president of the Rural Mail Carriers' Association of Iowa, notes 287 carriers in the Tenth District with 241 members. State meeting set for Spirit Lake on September 5 and 7.
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Ear
Jones
Ray Moxon
Algona
Etherville
Manson
Boosting Boosters Club Organized in Lost Island Township
A girls club named Boosting Boosters was organized in Lost Island township. The June 11 gathering at Mrs A S Grien? son’s home featured embroidery work. The June 26 meeting will be hosted by Ardell Crigtlansen and Thyra Horseon for girls aged 10 to 19 residing in Lost Island township.
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Agirla
Moy
Thyra Horeson
Lost Island Township
Bond Banks Consolidate to Form Union State Bank
A merger of the State bank and the Trust and Savings bank forms the Union State Bank to reduce overhead and safeguard deposits. The new institution reports 817,000 in deposits and plans to continue operations without interruption.
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Weat
State Bank
Tygt.'Trust and Savings Bank
Weat “Bond
Graetlinger Fishermen Have Poor Luck at Tort Island
Graetlinger fishermen John Williamson Carl Hanson Joe Gabrielson and John J Mahan motored to Tort Island Friday to fish. They used a row boat to reach a hidden lake spot. Williamson caught more fish than the other three combined, who had only one catch total. How many fish did they catch?
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Graetlinger
John Williamson
Carl Hanson
Joe Gabrielson
John J. Mahan
Graettinger
Williamson
Hansen
Mr. Williamson
Editors Dine With Mr and Mrs Hand at Fairmont Park
Editors from northern Town and southern Minnesota plus their families were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hand of Fairmont Minnesota on Sunday. A splendid dinner was served at 12 20 P M. Mr Hand is warmly fond of the local newspaper writers and has been a liberal advertiser since opening his popular park near Fairmont. Hand's Park holds wide popularity and prestige across a large region.
Alumni Banquet At Batherville Heard By Local Graduates
Mrs Clarence Axelton Mrs Ruth Schooley and Miss Elizabeth Spies attended an alumni banquet of Batherville High graduates on Thursday evening. Attorney John Sullivan Mandan ND class of 1905 led the program. Miss Elizabeth Spies sang a solo. A separate armistice with reservations noted. Judge Davidson fined John Mc Namara Emmetsburg 150 and costs for intoxicated driving and banned him from driving for a year unless with his mother or sister.
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Batherville
Clarence Axelton
Ruth Schooley
Elizabeth Spies
Stherville
Eatherville High
John Sullivan
Mandan
North Dakota
Davidson
John McNamara
Emmetsburg
Cests
Slater
Johnston seeks recount in Sim mat County attorney race
Attorney W. S. Johnston of Ea therville has asked for a recount after losing the Sim mat County attorney primary. O N Ressall won the election by 24 votes. the board had agreed to recount the 8,700 ballots.
Dance in Graettingor Thursday Evening at Woodman Hall
A social dance will be held at Woodman hall Thursday evening June 19 with music by Moore's Orchestra of Hastings. Now and ald time dances will be featured. everybody is cordially invited.
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Woodman Hall
Moore's Orchestra
Hstherville
Axelton Motor Company Auto Sales Report Ten Days
The Axelton Motor Company reports the sale of Ford touring cars to several customers including O T Osher, Hi Gjerde, Aymand Larson, and Sam Watson. The report notes a shipment of new Ford touring cars received in the period.
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Axelton Motor Company
T. Osher
Gjerde
Winten Top
Aymand Larson
Sam Watson
Ford
Tractor Fund Grows Despite Local Setbacks
A garbled report notes the Tractor Fund gaining with no local boys charged. Mayor Lind comments on Monday night tracing activities. One gentleman paid $25.75 for imbibing too freely of corn liquor, while the fund continues to grow by leaps and bounds through unclear events.
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Lindsay
School Contract Let Thursday Night
The addition to the grade school building was let Thursday evening. Ozcar Fagre of Estherville secured the general contract for 7100 dollars. Plumbing heating and ventilating went to Mr Lohr of Estherville for 12083 dollars. The bond issue was for 10000 dollars. Ventilating will connect with the High School system to ease heating and save fuel. Construction will start soon to finish during the summer.
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Ozcar Fagre
Estherville
Lohr
Hansen Couple Wed in Graettinger Ceremony
Tansin-tansen Me. Chris Hansen and Mrs Lena Hansen were united in marriage at Emmetsburg on Thursday June 12, performed by Justice L Stuehmer. The Hansens plan to live in Graettinger, where they resided for years. Mr Hansen previously ran a business here before selling to Frank Schurmann. The Times extends congratulations.
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Tansin
Tansen
Chris Hansen
Lena Hansen
Emmetsburg
Justice L. Stuehmer
Mgr
Hansen
Grachtinger
Graettinger
Frank Schurmann
the Times
Corn Crop Backward Despite Rain Aid
The crop is behind for the season with poor May and early June weather. Heavy Saturday night rain will help, but stand along roads remains variable as many farmers replant large sections.
Car Tipped Over Injuring Girl Near Hoping
A car driven by an Armstrong man with four passengers rolled over one and a half miles east of Hoping last Wednesday morning. A four year old girl was thrown through the windshield and badly cut and bruised. The driver reached to adjust the carburetor when the front wheels hit an obstruction.
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Rama Mile
Hoping
Married Chicago Girl in Chicago on April 12
Iro Gardner, son of Mr and Mrs O R Gardner, married Miss Doris White in Chicago on April 12. They plan to live in Chicago where the groom works in detrigral work. He is a Gradlinger High School graduate. The Times offers congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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Iro
O. R. Gardner
Doris White
Chicago
Tha Gradlinger High School
Times
Hepps Welcome Graettinger Neighborhood Guests
The Jimes family spent an enjoyable evening at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Irred Hepp Thursday night. They occupy one of the J. A. Spies farms east of Graettinger and moved from the Estherville neighborhood last spring. The Hepps praise the community and neighbors as splendid. Mr. Hepp is native to Indiana and the family settled in this Iowa section years ago. Fred Hepp is a brother of Tom Hepp, Wallingford auctioneer. The Hepps are progressive, esteemed farmers.
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Tom Hepp
Wallingford
Hepps
Jacobson Brothers Earn Ames College Sports Honors
Olene and Tanner Jacobson of Ames are making athletic strides at Ames College. Tanner has been chosen captain of next year’s basketball team and Olene is named captain of the baseball squad. Both brothers are members of the college basketball five.
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Olene
Tanner Jacobson
Ames College
Tanner
Olene Capain
Jacobson
Soaking Rain Lands Across County Saturday Night
A heavy weekend rain drenched the area Saturday night delivering three-fourths of an inch in about two hours. Farmers hailed it as a million dollar rain after years of parched soil, boosting crops and filling reservoirs.
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Perry Gorick
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Eusmer
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Yacobton
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