A L Ruth Dies in Minnesota After Long Sickness
Aden L Ruth aged 67 died in Owatonna Minnesota on Friday June 1 after a year of declining health. He was born April 29 1861 in Long Grove Illinois. married Lucila E Roper in 1881. Survived by wife three daughters, eleven grandchildren, two sisters and four brothers. funeral held in Manterville Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Ruth
M. C. Grodland
Owatonna
Minnesota
Manterville
Aden L. Ruth
Sarah J. Ruth
Long Grove
Lake County
Iinois
Freeport
Illinois
Lucila E. Roper
Belvidere
Ilinois
Aden W
Snonyable
Washington
Mildred M
Ellendale
North Dakota
Ruth
Estherville
Bishop
Oklahoma
Sunnyside
Archie Keith
Edith Grodland
Graettinger
Eunice Keith
4Mary B. Hilton
Los Angeles
G. 3. Anderson
Irwin
Wim
Los 4
Tilinoig
Vallage
Minneapolia
Local Weather Warm Spell and Community Notices
Warm spell continues as Graettinger residents enjoyed mild days. Farm Bureau picnic drew many locals to Armstrong yesterday. A sale advertises a purebred Guernsey bull with quick cash terms. Funeral notices mention hies sister and Grady securing items for a theater project. A poultry dealer near Howar was fined ten dollars for failing to keep a required record.
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Graettinger
Armstrong
Farm Bureau
TOR
SALE
Ben FP
Reaves Acob
Stewart
Stratford
Canagin Graettinger
Aisy Denton
Grady
Christiansen
Alever
Don Norman Lane
Jensen
Ims
Howar
Geo Sweet Show At Hawkeye Theatre Next Week
Geo Sweet and his company present plays at Hawkeye Theatre in Groettinger starting Monday through Wednesday. The troupe, longtime figures in local drama, opened the venue two hundred years ago and have offered high class productions. Readers should check page seven for detailed program notes.
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Geo
Sweet
Grachtinger
Geo. Sweet
Mr. Sweet
Players
Hawkeye Theatre
Groettinger
No Picture Show Cancelled at Hawkeye on Wednesday
No movie program at the Hawkeye next Wednesday due to Geo. Sweet shows. The following Wednesday falls on July Fourth, so that night’s picture is also cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Butter Bandit Identified as Merritt Oxtey John Crowley
The creamery bandit shot by Mullard vigilantes in Emmetsburg hospital refused to name himself. Identified as Merritt Oxtey and John Crowley, he served two terms in Sioux Falls Penitentiary and was released February 3, 1928. Fort Dodge area thieves are stealing butter from creameries and disposing of it locally, with several gang members active.
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Mullard
Emmetsburg
Merritt Oxtey
John Crowley
Sioux Falla Penitentiary
Lust
Hena
California
Anu
St. Louis
Fort Doge
Fort Dodge
Letter From Mrs J H Gammon From Pasalena California
A long reader letter from Mrs J H Gammon written from Pasalena California dated June 7 1928 discusses news from Graettinger Iowa including friends health and deaths. The letter mentions visits by Calvin and Clara Johnson Buchanan and expected arrivals of Mr and Mrs John Jensen and describes local life in California from May to August with tours and revival meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasalena
California
J. J. Sullivan
Graettinger
Iowa
Times
Calvin
Clara
Harbor City
Johnsona
John Jensen
Muscovite Fun Fest At Lake City Tuesday
The Salak Krom In invite Oil Fellows and Rebekahs to a picnic and frolic at Three Links Park near Lake City on Tuesday June 26. The event includes bathing by the Coon River, a large amusements program, prizes, and a basket dinner. Fifty dollars in prizes and a bowery dinner are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salak Krom
Three Links Park
Lake City
Coon River
Jas. R. Sharp
K. G. Lancelot
Emmetsburg County Fair Adverts In Graettinger Today
Dr McTigue of Emmetsburg is in Graettinger soliciting advertisers for the fair premium book. The Emmetsburg fair runs September 11 12 13 and 14 with acts including Shorty Flemm The Six Rockets Mann Brothers and Three Melvine. The attractions promise a splended county fair next September.
Ten Inch Rain Hits Redfield South Dakota
Miss Mario Laughlin, spending the summer at Orient about thirty miles from Redfield, sends a clipping reporting a 10 inch rainfall last Friday. The storm caused heavy hail, crop damage over a wide area, washed out hundreds of feet of track and destroyed livestock. One family had to be rescued from flood waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario Laughlin
Orient
Redfield
South Dakota
Hat found in Tull amid party bustle near Robbing Avenus
A hat picked up during the republican and democratic con ventions in the Tull may belong to Lowden or Bowman. George Schuler reports it as a good hat and asks the owner to come to the Tiros office to claim it, promising no political drama upon retrieval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenus
Grachtinger
George Schuler
Lowden
Kungan
Bowman
Tiros
Sale Reported of Three Durantogra Units by Firms
During the past few days Qlem mengen and Masters have sold three Durantogra units. Leo Conway wore a coach and A I Johnson was listed as coach, with Mr Huffiman of Bathervillia and coach John Cleanser named along with Wim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qlemmengen & Masters
Leo
Conway
A. I. Johnson
Huffiman
Bathervillia
John Cleanser
Wim
June Brings Record Brides in Graettinger Area
The June 18 ceremony at the bride’s home united Arthur L Myhre of LaGrange Illinois with Margaret M Warner of Clarinda Town in a double ring wed ding. Out of town guests included Carl Werner Erma Schmit and more from Illinois Iowa and North Dakota. The couple will reside in Cicero Illinois after a wedding trip.
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Myhre—Warner
Arthur L Myhre
LaGrange
Winolk
Martin Myhre
Thin City
Mergaret M. Warner
Charles A. Warner
Clarinda
Arthur Peterson
Few Sorerbury
la Grange
Mixa Filla Warner
Maxine Warner
Billy Warner
Dorothy Myhre
Gracttinger
Brooks
Ruby Warner
Mendelssohn
Robert Soderbury
Carrie
Mra
Carl Werner
Erma Schmit
Robert and
Frei Soderburg
Ts- Grange
Illinois
Harry Kyle
Chicago
Ersinger
Milton
Iowa
Merla Kidde
Towner
North Dakota
Dorothy
Serene
Grachtinger
Myhra
Cicero
South Avenue
Points
Minnesota
Aone
St. Olaf College
Bla
St. Olaf
Western Electric Co
Clorinda
Grinnel
Graettinger
Lost Island Cream Checks For May Totals
A list shows Lost Island Cream Company payments for May totaling amounts over 100 dollars to numerous individuals. Names include Ole Thoreson Fred Christiansen Jorgen Larson Chas Henningensens Reynolds & Co J. R. Skow Pete Hanson James Hanson and others with multiple small balances listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Thoreson
Ole Olson
Fred Christiansen
Vranz Swanson
Anton Swanson
C. M. Nolan
Frank Cartey
Jorgen Larson
Chas. Henniingsens
Jenn Jacobsen
I.perees
John Leonarts
Pete Hanson
J. R. Skow
Foe Toye Veseseeereeseees
Asthma Drug Suspect Detained Then Freed in Graettinger
A stranger was arrested Saturday evening in Graettinger on suspicion of drug dealing. Sheriff Leo Shen and State Agent Pat Griffin transported the nervous man to the county jail, where examination showed asthma and he was released Monday.
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Graettinger
Leo Shen
Pat Griffin
Emmetsburg
Man Struck by Automobile. Thomas Cullen Injured
Thomas Cullen of Cylinder broke a leg Saturday evening when struck by a car driven by a young man named Brodigan near the Greek restaurant at Emmetsburg. The accident happened during a heavy rain storm with street lights out. Cullen is brother of Alexander Cullen, former Palo Alto county sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cullen
Cylinder
Brodigan
Emmetsburg
Henry Agnew
Myr. Cullen
Alexgailer Cullen
Palo Alto County
Rainy Saturday Night Boosts Crop Prospects
A long sought soaking rain fell Saturday night delivering widespread benefits to crops worth thousands of dollars. Prospects for the season are described as wonderful despite seasonal ifs before harvest and corn picking, contrasting with last year’s poor outlook.
Marriage notices reflect local families and ties
The Times extends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lande and notes their good marriage prospects. A separate notice reports the May wedding of Burr Leslie of Peterson to Miss Elizabeth Jones of Sioux Rapids at the M. E. parsonage in Spencer. Dr. J Herbert Cloge officiated. Percy Hastings and Una Braser witnessed. the bride wore a yellow gown. The couple will reside in Sioux Rapids with the bride previously working at Jengen Cafe in Grapttinger.
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Lande
Burr Leslie
Peterson
Elizabeth Jones
Sioux Rapids
M. E. Parsonage
Spencer
J. Herbert Cloge
Percy Hastings
Ina
Grapttinger
Peters
Butter Bandit Not A Very Polite Christian
A local tale from Graettinger reports a cinema of religious disagreement around a butter bandit shot by vigilantes at the Mallard creamery. A minister from Emmeree burg visited the hospital to offer solace, learning the bandit belonged to a different denomination than his own. The bandit then asked who summoned all the preachers cluttering the ward.
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Mallard
Graettinger
Emmereeburg
Robberies Reported in Rochester During Last Week
A Rochester visitor recounts that robberies are common in the city where many strangers pass through. He describes an incident near a hospital park where a Montana man was enticed by a stranger into a hotel room and robbed at gunpoint of money and jewelry. Citizens are urged to stay vigilant.
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Rochester
A. H. Henningsen
Andrew
Mr. Henningsen
Montana
Christiansen Family Held Reunion Sunday in Graettinger area
A large gathering was hosted at the Frank Christiansen home on Sunday with a splendid dinner and a joyful, convivial mood. Attendees included L. E. Christiansen and family, A. H. Thompson and family, Art Aanonson, Elmer Olson and family, Bred Graettinger and daughter, J. G. Amdahl and family, Carl Christiansen and family, Lena Christiansen, and J. Dy. Thorsness and son Norman from Huron South Dakota, spanning Graettinger Wallingford Estherville areas.
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Carl Christiansen
Lena Christiansen
Bea the Camp Fire Girls Tea Party at Miss Home
Bea the Camp Fire Girls held a tea at Miss home on Thursday afternoon, warmly attended with a decorative red white and blue flag day theme. An enjoyable program featured songs and performances by Irene Westergard Switt Vivian Norris and others. An accident report noted a large Chrysler sedan involved in a road water wreck with occupants trapped.
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Bea
Tla
Hoteas
Rive
Mieke
Irene
Westergard Switt
Varin
Vivian Norris
Megigerg
Mergora
By J. Mitchell
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. L. Ruth
J. H. Gammon
Jensens
American Legion and Auxilary
Woodman Hall
A. N. Jensen
Burt
South, Dakota
Joe Lande
Wethervilla
Leslie—Jones
Speliich
Harizo
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