Local Music Teacher Wed in Wallingford Ceremony
Miss Ida Gunderson, local music teacher, and Carl P. Weldon of Wallingford were married at the bride's father's home near Wallingford. Pastor Trev. G. O. Paulsrud officiated with Lena Gunderson and Albert Walden as attendants. The bride, a Graettinger schoolteacher, will make a home on the groom's High Lake farm after a short wedding trip.
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Wa Gunderson
Carl PF. Weldon
Wallingford
Banker County
Graettinger
Gracttinger
Times
Letter From Barton Family Describes Drought in Colombo
A 1926 note from the Barton family in Colombo reports extreme drought and scarce money in Colorado. It mentions two crops last year, limited rains on May 24 and August, with the last rainfall again in June this year, and plans for mining funds for another year. They send best wishes to Mes, B. B. Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Bojera
Colombo
Colorado
Mes
B. B. Barton
Baseball Game Next Tuesday at Local Park
Graettinger and Ruthven baseball teams clash next Tuesday afternoon at 2:45. Ruthven is the salaried club that plays near the lake, while Graettinger fields a strong lineup for an expected close contest.
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Graettinger
Kwuthven
Iiamond
Ruthven
Plenty of Moisture Brings Hope for Crops and Joy
A recent stretch of heavy rainstorms including a Sunday downpour and a Tuesday night into Wednesday morning has improved crop prospects and lifted community spirits with renewed optimism.
Expert demonstrates Perfection stoves at Jensen hardware
An expert from the factory led a Perfection stove demonstration at Charley Jensen hardware on Wednesday. Many attendees learned key points about the stove model during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jensen Hardware
Barn Dance At Ted Billings Place Saturday
A dance will be held at the Ted Billings place three and a half miles south and one and a half miles west of Graethinger on Saturday evening June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Billings Place
Graethinger
John Kathman Home After Illness Recovery
John Kathman returned home from Witherville hospital recently and is slowly regaining health and strength. Friends greet his improving condition as he recovers from a lengthy illness.
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John Kathman
Witherville Hospital
Govers
Mrs B Geil Ill With Erysipelas Long Suffering
Mrs B Geil who has been ill with erysipelas for several weeks shows no clear improvement and remains a long time patient. Friends hope for early relief as the condition continues to affect her health.
Grachtinger School Hires For Next Year Teachers Listed
The Grachtinger school district announced a full teaching staff for the coming year. Names include Margery Thayer in primary grade, Bessie Shatava second grade, Eather Simonsen third grade, Lillkin Millen fourth and fifth, Corn Christopher and Mish Chiura May Shatava in multiple grades, Frances Duhigg, Elizabeth Dunn, Mary Lohr, Miller, Frances Mayen, Harold Thirrington, and Prof G A Whils as Superintendent. Plans move the primaries to the north building with Kitin High School used for high school and junior pupils. No current plan to add domestic science to the high school.
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Grachtinger
Mra
George
Board of Education
Margery Thayer
Hmmelsburg
Bessie Shatava
Bridgewater
Eather Simonsen
Scranton
Lillkin Millen
Fort Dodie
Corn Christopher
A Compliment For The Sweet Show May 26 192h ab Show
A minister praising The Sweet Show expresses approval of last nights performance. He commends the company’s high class entertainment and the message of the Old Soul. He encourages continued quality and betterment from the troupe with sincere regards from Buward W. Willcox.
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Sweet
von Amend
Wien
Buward W. Willcox
Two Big Games at Hand's Park Sunday
Next Sunday baseball at Hunt's Park features a doubleheader with the Omaha Royal Giants versus Lone Rock All Stars at 3 00. The winners meet Gillarson's Union Giants while Keye's Dixieland Entertainers perform in the pavilion and Hand's Hotel serves dinners. Boating, bathing and fishing invite all to enjoy park breezes.
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Hunt’s Park
Omaha “Royal Giants
Lone Rock All Stars
Gillarson
Union Giants
Keye
Dixieland
Hand's Hotel
Hand’s Park
Alligator Sent By Parcel Post To Jacobsen Family
Jacobsen received a four foot live alligator via parcel post from son Lewis in Gleniston Florida. The conveyance drew much attention as locals seldom see such specimens. A letter with the shipment explained handling. The alligator was to be kept confined to avoid trouble. Jewls departed for Florida weeks ago to take a position aboard a dredge near Lewiston.
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Buste Jacobson
Lewis
Gleniston
Florida
Jewls
Wharida
Untis
Drive For New $100000 Hotel At Emmetsburg
A campaign is under way to build a modern $100000 hotel in Emmetsburg on the corner north of the Ford garage at the southwest Court House square. The town has long desired a new hotel. a company formed in 191% planned a building, but war and higher costs paused the plan.
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Emmetsburg
Himetsburg
Ford Garage
Court House Suare
Kimmetsburg
Plains
Storea Ty Close July Fourth
The Grachtinger business houses will close at 10 a m the morning of Saturday July ath Wesday regular Saturday hours will be in effect on July third when kusens houses will remain open until midnight Do not forget to stock up on necuaslies on Friday July 3.
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Storea Ty
Grachtinger
Regula
Kusens
Local Chautauqua Opens July 20 for Four Days
The Grachtinger Chautauqua starts July 20 and runs four days ending July 23. Presented by United Ghan Gorquas of Des Moines the program features Pamubinski’s Pets for afternoon and evening performances on day one. Day two opens with The Blayers preludes followed by Chemical Maygic and a three part evening revue. Day three offers a prayerant, singing sailors, Our Good Bad Boys by Dr Mcpar Kindley, and a minstrel revue. Day four closes with Frank Coad concert and Across the Street, a $3 000 prize play in the evening.
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United Ghan Gorquas
Des Moines
Pamubiski
Gillette
Cebt
Mdpar Kindley
Frank Coad
Hawkeye Theatre Opens with Geo D Sweet Company
Geo D Sweet, with his skilled show company, opened the Hawkeye theatre about twelve or thirteen years ago. They presented The Messenger Boy as the opening play. The Hawkeye company honors Mr. Sweet by not showing a motion picture this Saturday to allow patrons a loyal live performance, with performances scheduled Thursday Monday and Saturday nights this week.
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Geo, D. Sweet
Grachtinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Mr. Sweet
Ahar Din
Hanyskeye Aramagrement
The
Sweet Company
Cinderella Sn Mowerlanl Operetta at Hawkeye Theatre
An operetta titled Cinderella Sn Mowerlanl will be presented next Thursday evening at Hawkeye Theatre Muradhy under the direction of Miss Elizabelle Buies. Miss Spies has trained a large youth chorus for the show with additional numbers between acts. Admission is 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Muradhy Eveninis
Nest Week
Elizabelle Buies
Waldorf College Sextette Entices Hawkeye Theatre Crowd
A Tuesday evening program at the Hawkeye theatre drew good attendance as Waldorf college sextette members toured the state. The show impressed with refined talent and was praised by attendees and local students from Parent City.
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T Grood
Hawkeye Theatre
Waldorf College
Pitorsrom
Wildleolege
Parent City
Diamond Ball News Of Interest From Diamond Hall
Summary of Diamond Hall scores and recent games. Giants defeated Specials 19 to 12 in five innings amid rain. Doughboys beat Battlers 16 to 7. Specials beat Doughboys 18 to 7. Report notes limited coverage due to press night and mentions players J P Jensen Vangie Reeves Horswell Berdin Danton and Raepe.
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Diamond Hall
Doughboys
Giants
Specials
Battlers
Sjs
Doughhboys
John Jensen
Trick
J.P. Jensen
Husky
Vangie Reeves
Times
Hi Forswell
Reel Island
Mr. Horswell
Hanes
Walter
Youshboys
Raepe
Burkhead
Berdin
Ruepe
Giettinger
Dougaiboys
Thomas Danton
Paduers
Gammon
Hastlers
Rattlers
Hernan Msenbast
Vincent Kelly
Bus Raepe
Wine Duhn
Racpe
J. P. Jensen
Duttlers
Mike Woeinholzer
George Sbeck
Diamond Wall
Jenson
Specinco
Eloxe Secural Che
Frick
George Prick
Vangie Reaves
Myr. Sick
Art Duhn
Duhn
Burk- Vel
Bankers Convention Report From Dubuque Trip
Mr and Mrs Vincent Kelly joined Mr and Mrs John A Nelson of Wallingford to Dubuque for the state bankers convention. The gathering was large and successful with speeches and music. On retour through floods near Dyersville they crossed floodwater and saw a passenger engine hanging on a washed out bridge. Eastern Tower roads stayed fair despite storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers
Dubuque
Vincent Kelly
John A. Nelson
Wallingford
Dyersville
Lose
Illinois Central Railroad
Graettinger
Eastern Tower
Estherville Homecoming Draws Huge Crowd and Rain
Last Thursday Estherville celebrated homecoming with ideal weather and a large crowd from surrounding areas. The day featured numerous attractions and a close baseball game where Spencer beat Lone Rock 7 to 6 in twelve innings before a heavy evening rainstorm forced the street programs to end early. The American Legion post organized the entire event, marking another successful Estherville homecoming.
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Estherville
Istherville
Grachtinger
Spencer
American Legion
Death of Magnus Romsdahl Notices Local Family
Former citizen Magnus Romsdahl died at Ormaby Minnesota a couple of weeks ago. Ed Anderson Endre Wor land and Joe Omundson of Wallingford were called from this place to attend the funeral. He was an uncle of Mrs. Ed Anderson, aged about sixty five to seventy, who lived here about twenty years ago and owned the farm now belonging to Louis Thoreson. Many old friends regret his death.
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Ormaby
Ed Anderson
Endre Worland
Joe Omundson
Wallingford
Minnesota
Magnus Romsdahl
Louis Thoreson
Vindicator Special Lake Edition Praised by Estherville
A fragment from Estherville Vindicator and Republican notes a special lake resort edition with town views and ads. It reports a local baseball game where Jen son Giants beat Burkhead’s Battlers 18 to 7, detailing innings and umpires, plus team changes, resignations, and injuries amid a lively league rivalry.
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Vindicator
Estherville
Lars L Bakka Dies at Roland Iowa Obituary Records
Lars I Bakka known as Lars Tardon to Graettinger residents died at his home in Roland Iowa after months of illness. Survived by his wife Hannah Malinde Sandvig and children Henry Laura and Gordon, plus one grandchild Dean Michael Bakka and five brothers and one sister. Funeral held at Borgen church with Rev M O Sumstad officiating and burial in Roland cemetery. Many relatives and friends attended from nearby towns and farms.
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Lars I. Bakka
Graettinger
Lars Tardon
Roland
Iowa
C. B. Larson
Noth
Robert Elsenbast
H. N. Osher
C. G. Dalen
Hinkley
Minesta
Geneva
Gruettinger
Holand Records
Lars L. Baker
Saude
Norway
Lars Larsen Sind
Mary Mogarad Larsen
America
Jaca
Lincoln
Hannah Malinde Sandvig
Gurion Silas
Marjory Louise
Henry
Laura
Gordon
Dean Michael Bakka
Wallingford
Martin
Boulder
Cole
Louis B
Knute B
Nels Larson
Dickey
N. 1
Lena Bakka
Bakka
Iowa City
Ti War
Borgen Church
M. O. Sumstad
Roland Cemetery
Wee
Mosaes
Mosdames
H. C. Torkelson
T. H. Torkelson
L. J. iMathye
Quaker Oats Elevator Destroyed By Fire
W T Denke reports in the Times that a Quaker Oats elevator and lading yard were destroyed Saturday night likely at Beaver Iowa. The Quaker Oats company carries no insurance and faces a total loss.
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Quaker Oats
W. T. Denke
Times
Lam
Bey Yard
Beaver
Towa
Quaker Oats Company
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Hand's Park
Taste Jacobsen
Hawkeye
Diamond Ball News
Specia Ails
Diamond Ball League
Pet
Sreelals Oo
Togeeeaesoseedd
Ai Giants
Azy Doughboys
Lars L. Bakka
Roland, Iowa
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