Local Business Man Married Last Evening
Clarence M. Axelton and Ida Lee united in marriage at Batherville church Estherville in an elaborate June wedding. The ceremony featured ring rites by Rev. Berge, with best men Murland Sandvig and Verner Peterson and bridesmaids Pearl and Myrtle Lee. The bridal party included flower girls Marion and Esther Lee. reception for fifty at the Lee home. couple to reside in Graettinger where the groom runs Axelton Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Axelton
Ida ‘Lee
Bather Cll
Ida ‘Oleva Lee
Goodman Lee
Batherville
Jane Bist
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Estherville
Berge
Murland Sandvig
Graettinger
Verner Peterson
Pearl
Myrtle Lee
Olive Hirston
Orle Lambert
Winnie Rugby
Gladys Jegium
Leona Wilson
Mable Anderson
Axelton
Gradttinger
Estherville High School
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Armstrong High School
Ida
Andrew Axelton
Axelton Motor Company
Graettinger Schoule
Waldorf College
Forest City
M. C. Wigen
Laurens
Jown
O Connor to Lead Fairmont Grain Office
W L O Connor will take over the Henry Rang Grain company office in Fairmont Minnesota on July 1 as a solicitor for the company. He will cover southern Minnesota and travel much of the time, with solicitation also from the Fairmont office. He recently passed a Chicago trade exam and will receive a good salary. The note applauds Fairmont as a fine southern Minnesota city about a one and a half hour drive from Gracileger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. O’connor
Henry Rang Grain Company
Fairmont
Minnesota
O'Connor
Chicago
Gractiluger
O'Conner
Emmet County Farm Bureau Picnic Featured by Congressman Dickenson
Emmet County residents attended the annual farm picnic at High Tanker. A varied program of games and sports accompanied the day, highlighted by a speech from Hon. L. J. Dickinson, Tenth District congressman, who spoke on issues of interest to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Emmet County Farm Bureau
L. J. Dickinson
Tennis tournament at Community Play Grounds in progress
Twenty eight men entered the first in a tennis tournament at the Community Play Grounds. Results show several doubles matches decided 6-3 6-2 and 6-4 6-2 while others unfinished due to darkness. A ladies tournament will follow once men finish. Woodmen membership drives continue praising insurance and fraternal benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fin
John O. Jertson
BE. J. Turner
Leslie Shaver
Earl Jerleson
Alfred Jensen
John Reidy
Victor Henningsen
Martin Hendricks
A. H. Shaver
Rev. C. J. Mek
Kelson
Vra Art Myhrelund Guilford Paulsen
Ray Taylor
Reuben Johnson
A. Jensen
Galvin Garmon
Norman Osher
J. A. Jensen
Rose Ynberg
Agnes Anderson
Pearl Jensen
Wickless Sanitary Poultry Roast comes to town
W M McCowien of Bancroft plans a Saturday 24th arrival to demonstrate a Wickless Sanitary Poultry Roast claimed to kill hens and mites in three days. The free in coop trial occurs Friday June 28 with on street demo Saturday at 1 30 pm. Requests cards from readers in Graettinger for trials. pay after satisfaction offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. McCowien
Bancroft
Low
Tung
Graettinger
W. M. McCowion
Large Clava Receives First Communion at Catholic Church
A large class of youths joined by Father Kelly for training before receiving their First Communion. The ceremony, held at the Catholic church, marked an important life event and will be remembered with pleasure for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Kelly
Early Week Printing Rules for Summer Times
The Times will print early on Thursday during summer. copy should be in by Wednesday noon. Notices after lockup require labor to adjust pages. Graettinger has a fast ball team forming. Graettinger’s supporters urge backing the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Heavy downpour strikes Graettinger area during Thursday event
A strong storm drenched Graettinger and nearby areas with hail and heavy rain, delivering two bursts around 7:20 and 9:00 PM. The Lost Island section remained dry, while Jacob Frick farm five miles west saw little rain, keeping lawns brown and crops moisture-deprived.
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Neavy Raina
Graettinger
Lost Island
Gracttinger
Jacob Frick Place
Frick Farm
Town fireworks ban and safety notice from mayor
Citywide crowds Saturday night prompt caution as firecrackers and explosives are restricted on Main street. Mayor Charley Johnson warns marshals will check practices. East of town Mrs. B R Young visits Des Moines family. Hightowers plan summer stay. Estherville hopes to schedule Graettinger game after strong season news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jonson
8. R. Young
East of Town
Hightower
Des Moines
Walker
Odd Fellows And Rebekahs Hold Annual Emmetsburg Event
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges of Palo Alto county held their annual convention in Emmetsburg last Monday. Local members praised the hospitality, with Groveetinger lodge exemplifying the initiatory degree and a Rebekah meeting showing card visiting and greeting procedures. A late evening storm prompted many visitors to head home, yet the event was regarded a success overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodges
Pato Alto County
Emmetsburg
Groettinger Lodge
Rebekah
Graettinger
Gracttinger Chautauqua Schedule Promises High Class
The Gracttinger Chautauqua runs July 8 to 12 with a diverse lineup. Romany Entertainers and Dr G Whitfield Ray open the first day with Through Five Republics On Horseback. Virginia Girls and Winifred Simester Nicholas perform Awakening China on day two. Josh Lee presents The Prince Chap on day three. Evanstonian Trio and Dr Ira P Berry give an illustrated talk on America's World Building day four. Dearborn Experts and Dr Sudhindra Bose discuss American Business Man in the Far East on day five. Season tickets will go on sale soon at local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Whitfield Ray
Republics
Virginia Girls
Winifred Simester Nicholas
China
Josh Lee
Prince
Evanstonian Trio
Ira P. Berry
Fnsm
America
Dearborn Eptertsiarss
Sudhindra Bose
Far East
Petition For Gravelled Primary Road From Graettinger to Emmetsburg
J. P. and L. B. Conway circulated a petition to gravel the primary road from Graettinger to Emmetsburg with 90 percent of property owners signing. Since the road is in the primary system no action can occur for about two years due to an overdrawn auto fund. The secondary road from Graettinger to Crippen can be gravelled on petition funded from the county cash fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P
L. B. Conway
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Crippen
Gold On Farm: Amalgamator Runs Yield $88 In Gold
The Smith farm amalgamating machine ran a smooth test Tuesday producing eight and one half tons of gravel and four ounces of gold in the cleanup valued about $88. Denver will analyze the sample. locals see strong interest in expanding operations with several named residents involved. Guilford Paulxen of Graettinger tallies high strikeouts in two games, drawing White Sox attention.
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Berenard Smith Farm
Smith Farm
Times
Denver
Smith
Herke
Herrem
Kelly
Sevdy
Fitzpatrick
Young
Yorty-Paur
Guilford Paulxen
Graettinger
United States
Ringsted
Elmore
Doltiver
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Grarthnger
A. Radio Fan
F. B. Gannon
Everly
3. S. George
Todke
Gannon
Gradlinger
Woodmen
Graetlinger
B. H. Hors
Graettnger
Bdga
ABC Oats
Odd Fellows
Rebekaha
B. Smith Farm
Liberty Bell Bank
First National Ism Bank
Jowa
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