Miss Ida Gunderson Weds Carl Walden at Wallingford Home
Miss Ida Gunderson and Carl F Walden of Wallingford were married June 17 at the bride’s father’s home. Rev G O Paulsrad officiated. Attendants were Lena Gunderson and Albert Walden. The bride, a former Graettinger and Emmet county teacher, will be a homemaker. The groom is a progressive farmer in High Lake township. They plan a short wedding trip and will live on the groom’s farm. The notice praises both families and offers congratulations.
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Ida Gunderson
Carl F. Walden
Wallingford
Ll. le Gunderson
G. 0. Paulsrad
Randall
Iowa
Walden
Jewell College
Emmet County
Graettinger High School
Wolden
Graettinger
Times
Barton Family Letter From Bojera Colorado 1925
Editor Times receives draft noting extreme drought in Bojera Colorado with two crops last year and likely none this year. It cites two rains in 1924, a dry period until June 6 in 1925, scarce money, and a worn economy. Mrs. B. Barton signs off with best wishes.
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Barton
Bojera, Colorado
Times
The
Colorado
B. B. Barton
Graettinger and Ruthven Baseball Clash Tuesday
The Graettinger and Ruthven base ball teams will play on the local diamond next Tuesday afternoon at 2:45. Ruthven is the salaried club that plays at the lake near that place. The Graettinger team is composed of goat ball players and an interesting game is expected. the game will be called at 2:45.
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Graattinger
Ruthven
Graettinger
Heavy rains bring moisture and optimism across region
A spell of recent wet weather drenched the area with a heavy Sunday afternoon downpour and another soaker Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The increased rainfall improved crops and lifted spirits, replacing prior complaints of drought with renewed optimism.
Demonstration of Perfection by Factory Expert at Jensen Hardware
An expert from the Perfection factory conducted a demonstration at Charley Jensen hardware store on Wednesday. Attendees learned many points of interest about the Perfection and showed interest in the product.
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Charley Jensen Hardware
Dance Scheduled at Ted Billings Place Near Graattinger
A dance will be held Saturday evening at the Ted Billings residence located three and a half miles south and one and a half miles west of Graattinger. The event is set for dune 27th and invites community members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duneee
Ted Billings
Graattinger
John Kathman Home After Illness Recovery Progress
John Kathman returns home from Estherville hospital after a lengthy illness. He is slowly regaining health and strength and his friends are glad to see him on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kathman
Estherville Hospital
Mrs B Geil Remains Ill with Erysipelas
Mrs B Geil has been ill with erysipelas for several weeks and suffered a relapse this week. She has long been a sufferer and many gracious friends hope for early improvement in her condition.
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B. Geil
Graéttinger
Graettinger School Teachers Named for Coming Year
Graettinger schools announce the teaching staff for the next year. Names include Margery Thayer primary grade Emmetsburg. Bessie Shatava Bridgewater second grade. Esther Simonsen Scranton third. Lillian Millen Fort Dodge fourth and fifth. Cora Christopher Graettinger and Cliva May Shatava Bridgewater sixth to eighth. Frances Puhigg Emmetsburg. Elizabeth Dunn Des Moines domestic science and physical education. Mary Lohr Des Moines history and economics. Miller Fayette mathematics. Frances Hayes Isberville English. Harold Harrington manual training and athletics. Prof G A Whits superintendent. Next year grades move to the north building with high school operations in the main building. A plan to add another year of domestic science at the high school is under discussion.
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Graettinger
Lst
Mra
George
Board of Education
Margery Thayer
Emmetsburg
Bessie Shatava
Bridgewater
Iowa
Esther Simonsen
Scranton
Lillian Millen
Fort Dodge
Cora Christopher
Gracttinger
Cliva May Shatava
Frances Puhigg
Latin Andrausie
Elizabeth Dunn
Des Moines
Mary Lohr
Miller
Fayette
Mathematica
Frances Hayes
Isberville
Harold Harrington
G. A. Whits
A Compliment For The Sweet Show May 26 1926
A minister writes praising George D Sweet's Tent Show Sioux Raupits Lawn for its high quality entertainment The letter commends the acting and the message The note notes the road company brings quality entertainment and encourages them to keep up the standard Signed by Edward W Willcox
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Sweet
Edward W. Willcox
Two Big Games At Hand's Park Sunday
Two big games at Hand's Park next Sunday feature a double header in a big league baseball event. The Omaha Royal Giants face Lone Rock All Stars at 4:00, followed by Gilkerston's Union Giants, with Keye's Dixieland entertainers and Hand's Hotel serving meals. boating, fishing, and coal breezes offered to guests.
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Hand's Park
Omaha “Royal Giants
Lone Rock All Stars
Gilkerston
Union Giants
Keye
Dixieland
Hand's Hotel
Alligator Shipped to Clewiston Resident
Baste Jacobsen received a live alligator Wednesday morning shipped by parvel port from his son Lewis in Clewiston Florida. The creature attracted much attention as such specimens are rare locally and most residents have never seen one. A letter with the shipment gave handling instructions noting the animal is dangerous if allowed too much freedom. Lewis left Florida about three weeks ago to work on a dredge near Clewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baste Jacobsen
Parvel
Lewis
Clewiston
Florida
Emmetsburg Plans Modern Hotel Worth 100000
A new $100,000 hotel project moves forward in Emmetsburg on the Court House square corner north of the Ford garage. The plan, organized in 1917, aims to provide a much needed downtown lodging option, delayed earlier by war and rising costs.
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Driva
Emmetsburg
Adrive
Ford Garage
Court House Square
Jonation
Stores to Close July Fourth in Gracttinger Area
The Gracttinger business houses will close at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th, with Friday hours extended to midnight on July 3. Linathens stores stay open until midnight July 3, and Friday July 8 urges shoppers to stock up on necessities.
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Gracttinger Business
Elngo
Linathens
Local Chautauqua Will Open July 20
The Gractinger Chautauqua opens July 20 and runs four days to July 28 under the United Chautauquas of Des Moines. Programs include Pomahaska's Pets, The Players novelty preludes, Chemical Magic, Her Temporary Husband, eight singing sailors, Our Good Bad Boys lecture, minstrel revue, Frank Coad concert, and Across the Street prize play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Chautauquas
Des Moines
Pomahaska
M. R
Edgar Kindley
Frank Coad
Hawkeye Theatre Reopens With Mr Sweet Company
Gracitinger locals recall Mr Sweet’s show on opening night years ago. Hawkeye management spare Saturday for a high class show, offering a three night engagement this week with The Sweets Company performing Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Geo
D. Sweet
Gracitinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Sweet
Gracelinger
Hawkeye
Mr. Sweeti
Sweets Company
Cinderella In Plowerland Operetta At Hawkeye Theatre
An operetta titled Cinderella In Plowerland will be presented at the Hawkeye theatre next Thursday evening under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Sples who has trained many young performers. The program will include special numbers between acts and promises a delightful evening for all attendees. Admission is 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Plowerland
Hawkeye Theatre
Elizabeth Sples
Sples
Waldorf College Choir Delights Forest City Audience
A Waldorf College choir from Forest City performed at Frankeye theatre Tuesday evening. Attendees included Saverns of Lyon and other local youths, praised for a stirring program that drew strong audience approval.
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Frankeye
Waldorf College
Youns Lyon
Fown
Ovary Way
Wil
Wallorf College
Forest City
Diamond Ball News Of Interest Sees Upcoming Games
Week in review shows Giants defeating Specials 19–12 in five innings due to rain as Doughboys top Battlers 17–16. Reeves Specials beat Doughboys 18–7 with late rally. Horswell homers and Jensen umpired. Upcoming games June 26 Doughboys vs Giants, June 29 Specials vs Battlers, July 1 Doughboys vs Battlers.
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Doughboys
Giants
Battlers
John Jensen
Frick
Specials
J. P. Jensen
Husky
Vangie Reeves
Times
B. H. Horswell
Rock Island
Mr. Horswell
Diamond Ball League
Pet
Rere
Giants 18 Battlers 7 Wednesday Evening Giunts
A terse score item notes the Giants defeating the Battlers 18 to 7 on a Wednesday evening with Jenson leading the Giunts in attendance.
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Giants
Battlers
Jenson
Bankers Convene in Dubuque Hosts and Weather Aids Ride
Mr and Mrs Vincent and guests from Wallingford Mo attended the state bankers convention in Dubuque last week. A large gathering and fine program including speakers and music were reported. On return they passed flood torn areas near Dyersville with water up to a quarter mile along the highway. Road conditions in eastern Iowa remained fair despite storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers' Convention
Dubuque
Vincent. Kelly
John A. Nelson
Wallingford
Bankers
Dyersville
Tinois Central Railroad
Grachtinger
Iowa
Estherville Homecoming Crowds Cheer Big Day of Celebration
Estherville marked a splendid homecoming with ideal weather and a huge crowd from Graettinger and nearby areas. The highlights included a well received program led by the American Legion post and a twelve inning ball game where Spencer beat Lone Rock 7 to 6, followed by a heavy rain halting street attractions.
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Estherville
Graettinger
Spencer
American Legion
Funeral Held For Magnus Reinsdahl In Orma Minnesota
The death of Magnus Reinsdahl, aged about 65 to 70, prompted Ed Anderson Endre Wor land and Joe Omundson to travel from Estherville and Wallingford to Orma Minnesota for his funeral. He was an uncle of Mrs. Ed Anderson and owned the farm now part of Louis Thoreson’s property. Friends in the area mourn his passing after living here about twenty years. The Vindicator Republican issued a special lake resort edition recently highlighting northwest Iowa spots and local business news. The Giants defeated the Rattlers 18 to 7 in a lively game with scoring bursts and umpire Weinholzer at home plate. Frick resigned as manager of the Specials, passing duties to Vangie Reeves after a dispute over Giants eligibility. Sprains for Tate Butthead and Axl Duhn were reported as recovering from recent injuries.
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Ed Anderson
Endre Worland
Joe Omundson
Wallingford
Ormaby
Minnesota
Magnus Reinsdahl
Louis Thoreson
Burkhead
Rattlers
Giants
Mike Weinholzer
George Frick
Lars L. Bakka Dies in Roland Iowa Obituary Run
Lars L. Bakka known as Lave Larson by Graettinger residents died at his Roland Iowa home after months of illness. Born April 19 1864 in Saude Norway he immigrated with parents to America as an infant. Survived by wife Hannah Malinde Sandvig and children Henry Laura Gordon plus a grandchild Dean Michael Bakka and several siblings. Funeral held at Bergen church with Rev Sumstad conducting and burial in Roland Cemetery.
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Lars L. Bakka
Graettinger
Lave Larson
Roland
Iowa
C. B. Larson
Noth
Robert Ilsenbast
H. N.osher
C. G. Dalen
Hinckley
Minnesota
Dainois
Toca
Lincoln
Hannah Malinde Sandvig
Gordon Silas
Marjory Louise
Henry
Laura
Gordon
Dean Michael Bakka
Wallingford
Martin
Boulder
Cole
Louis B
Knute B
Nels Larson
Dickey
N. D
Lena Bakka
Bakka
M. C. Sumstad
Rolnr
Messrs and Mecdames
E. O. Torkelson
T. H. Torkelson
Lig Mathye
H. Knudsen
Hans
Barest City
Tobia Stott
Radcliffa
Mya
Lars Vein
Huxley
Quaker Oats Elevator and Lumber Yard Destroyed in Beaver Iowa
W. T. Drake writes to the Times from Beaver Iowa reporting a Saturday night fire that destroyed a Quaker Oats elevator and lumber yard. The company has no insurance, making the loss total and affecting the local plant at Beaver.
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Quaker Oats
W. TH. Drake
Times
Beaver
Iowa
Quaker Oats Company
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Diamond Ball News
Raepe
Burkheadl
My. Berdin
Bill Ruepe
Aldo
Thomas
Donlen
Gammon
Hernan Elsenbast
Vincent Kelly
Ruepe
Fayer
Hill
Vindicator
Estherville Vindicator & Republican
Lake Resort
Towa
the Times
Vindicator & Republican
Jensons Giants
Tate
Axl Duhn
Duhn
Burks
Uni
Roland, Iowa
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