Three Farms Sold During Past Week
Real estate news from Iowa weekly papers reports three farm sales. The Thomas Thoreson Estate farm changed hands for 100 dollars per acre to Ralph Mason of Lake Center, up from 68 the prior year. The C P B Jensen farm near Grad t ar sold for 65 per acre to Tom Laurens, 120 acres. The Peter N Petersen 200 acre farm near Riverside church at Wallingford was purchased by Art Skattebo, around 50 dollars per acre. Prices have risen about 30 dollars per acre in the last year.
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Iowa
O. H. Raleigh
Times
Thomas Thoreson
Ralph Mason
Lake Center
Henry Helgen
Emmetsburg
C. PB. Jensen
Gradtinar
Tom Laurens
Peter N. Petersen
Wallingford
Art Skattebo
Judge Faville to Speak at Emmetsburg Rally
Judge Frederick W. Pavitle of Sioux City former Iowa supreme court chief justice accepts invitation to address Palo Alto county Temperance Council gathering at Soper park Emmetsburg Sunday July 7 picnic dinner at 1 15 p m. Judge Faville praised for clear temperance message. officers for the coming year named Dr H J Brereton chairman Rev R J Corneil vice chairman Miss Florence Wells secretary.
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Faville
Emmetsburg
Frederick WF. Pavitle
Sioux City
Iowa Supreme Court
Palo Alto County Temperance Council
Soper Park
H. J. Brereton
R. J. Corneil
Florence Wells
Trickel Vogl Clash Headlines Gracttinger Boxing Card
Verne Trickel of Graettinger faces Frankie Vogl of Junéaville Wiscon sin in the feature bout at Tile Factory arena Gracttinger tonight Trickel undefeated in Gracttinger history. crowd expected in hundreds Swede Allen tackles Kil Hargraves in six rounds chief Karver meets Bob Jackson six rounds Ray Jennings boxes four with Don Mmery and Farmer Johnson faces Battling Nielaen curtain opener Leo Riley meets Don Morgensen in a four round start
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Verne Trickel
Graettinger
Frankie Vogl
Junéaville
Wisconsin
Tile Factory
Gracttinger
Triekel
Allen
Worll
Iowa
Forty-Six Year Catholic Priest Honored in Graettinger
Rev Father Kelly marked his 46th year as a Catholic priest with an anniversary dinner in Graettinger. About 300 attended at the Hawkeye Theatre as priests, former citizens, and non-Catholic friends congratulated him. Money was presented as a gift, honoring his long service to the church and community.
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Catholic Ladies' Aid Society
Graettinger
Father Kelly
Hawkeye Theatre
Father
T. J. Duffy
Worious
Globnity
Northwest Town
Hawkeye
Anas
Par ish celebrates Father Kelly's golden jubilee
The Graettinger parish marks Father Kelly's 50 years as a priest with a June 24 1929 anniversary event and a homecoming welcome. Friends recall 38 years of service in the community and extend hearty congratulations for his health strength and continued labors beyond the jubilee.
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Graettinger
Yather Kelly
Father Kelly
Times
Putney
Ciiaena
Frank Bannon Weds Charming Waterloo Girl
Frank Bannon and Wa nhela Brown both of Waterloo united in marriage at St. Patrick's Catholic church in Waterloo on Monday morning June 24. They plan a wedding trip to Chicago and Dubuque before settling in Waterloo. The groom worked at Mid-Continent Oil Co and the bride at John Deere Co. Relatives from Graettinger and Lhiselty attended. The Times extends best wishes to the couple.
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Waneta Brown
St. Patrick's Church
Waterloo
Chicago
Frank Bannon
Wanhela Brown
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Joe
Ray Bannon
Graettinger
Gilbert Meyers
Lhiselty
Leo
Frank
John Deere Co
Mid-Continant Oil Co
Gruetlinger
Open Safety Pin Nearly Cost Baby's Life
Jonne Shiley three month old daughter of Dr and Mrs C A Shiley of Grachtinger swallowed an open safety pin that stuck in the throat as her parents watched in fear Dr McManus rushed to the scene and safely removed the pin the infant suffered no lasting harm aside from a moment of nerve wracking suspense for the worried parents
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Jonne
C. A. Shiley
Grachtinger
Raymond Brom Named Graettinger School Superintendent
Raymond Brom of Gibson, town, was chosen as superintendent of Graettinger schools by the board at its Monday meeting. Brom, currently Gibson superintendent, lives in Pella Iowa. He is a single man and follows Leon Smanpe of Palmer, who was hired earlier but not released by Palmer board.
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Raymond Brom
Gibson
Town
Graettinger
Mr. Brom
Pella
Jows
Leon Smanpe
Palmner
Palmer Board of Education
Brom
Bake Sale Event At Thompson Store Next Saturday
Catholic Young Peoples society to hold a bake sale at Thompson's Grocery next Saturday afternoon and evening. Members invite all to attend as items will be on sale during the day. Garden question and sand weight note appear as filler items within the page. The Baumgartner display window features a sack of sand being weighed Saturday night at ten. A band concert scheduled for Saturday night was postponed due to rain.
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Catholic Young Peoples’ Society
Thompson’s
St. Louia
Graettinger
Baumgartner
Norman Osher Called For Air Service Tuesday
Norman Osher, long employed in the C. A. Jensen store, was summoned to Des Moines Tuesday night to report for duty with the United States government flying corps. An experienced aviator, he recently passed an air corps examination in Minneapolis and faces another test in Des Moines before a possible three-year term with Uncle Sam’s forces. Training will begin at Kelly Field near San Antonio, Texas.
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Norman Osher
C. A. Jensen
Des Moines
United State Government
Flying Corps
Osher
Minneapolis
United States Air Corps
Uncle Sam
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Jensen
the Times
Fourth of July Celebrations At South Walnut Lost Island
The Danish Ladies Aid Society of South Walnut township will serve dinner at the Fourth of July celebration with a menu of mashed potatoes and gravy chicken pickles bread and butter home baked beans escalloped var pie and coffee. The Lost Island Lutheran church picnic offers a chicken dinner ice cream stand and programs for youngsters and nonmembers are invited. Heavy rainfall reported across Wallingford and surrounding areas with several inches of moisture this month, including two and a half inches Monday night.
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South Walnut
Danish Ladies’ Aid Society
South Walnut Township
Lutheran Church
Lost Island
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Charley Christianson Grove
Lilies’ Aid Society
Young Peoples' Society
Graettinger Labor Day to Welcome Hennies Bros Shows
Max Baumgartner announces Graettinger Labor Day contract with Hennies Bros Shows for four riding devices four tents including a 650 by 100 foot tent. Shows will occupy Robbing Avenue top of hill with tents near Brown street Rock Island depot Osher Thompson corners and Tile Factory arena. Sib ley fair this week Aberdeen Jamestown and state fairs in South Dakota and Oklahoma. Local committee learned big attractions require proactive invitation. lesson echoed from Ben Reeves about inviting the big show.
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Max Baumgartner
Graettinger
Hennies Bros
Brown Street
Rock Island Depot
Osher and Thompson Grocery
Frick and Jensen Hardware
Ben F. Reeves
Johnny Miler
Ben
Barber Martin Myhre Hospitalized After Fall
Martin Myhre suffered three broken ribs in a fall from a step ladder at his barber shop Tuesday morning of last week. He struck his side on a table corner, endured days of pain, and was confined to bed. He returned to work the first of the week fearing possible pneumonia or pleurisy.
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Martin Myhre
Mr. Myhre
Barns Blown Down In Tuesday Wind Storm Near Wallingford
A barn on the J A Spies farm near Wallingford was blown down in Tuesday morning wind. Several barns in Lotte Creek were also destroyed. The Sioux City area sustained notable storm damage. Infant buried in Vernon after brief life. Rev Arthur Bottom of Graettinger officiated. The Nelsons receive sympathy from many friends.
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J. A. Spies
Wallingford
Higgins
Lotte Creek
Sioux City
Graettinger
G. Nelson
Vernon
Arthur Bottom
Nelson
Water Carnival Postponed to July 2 in Emmetebureg
The Emmetebureg water carnival scheduled for June 18 was postponed to Tuesday July 2 due to wet weather. This year's event is described as a very elaborate affair with plans underway.
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Emmetebureg
Reed of Grandview Ill News from Graettinger Friends
W. E Reed of Grandview Iowa formerly Graettinger has been quite ill for weeks Graettinger friends regret the news and hope for his speedy recovery
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Reed
Grandview
Iowa
Graettinger
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