I Remember the First Auto In Graettinger
A historic piece recounts Graettinger’s early autos with August 5 1905 town registration. It describes a Grout steamer and a two seat Ford around 1906, plus a 1903 Cadillac with steering wheel, open front, and rear doors, noting ownership by John Paulsen and Andrew Christopherson and a Henry Johnson transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulsen
Huiller Instea Sea Eeting
John Paulsen
Offis Jensen
Andrew Christopherson
Robbins Avenue
Cadillac
Henry Johnson
John
Graettinger
West Robbins Avenue
A. Axelton
Axelton
Times
Auceeas
C. S. George
Early Auto Row Tales From Emmet County Trails
Paulsen bought and sold many early cars in Estherville and surrounding towns, including a destroyed Cadillac in Chicago transit. He owned Cole 30s, Overlands, Regals, and a Reo, with notes on Gardner and Petersen connections. The piece recounts registration numbers, antique models, and a letter from readers recalling Graettinger’s first auto amid local anecdotes.
Concrete Products for Building Needs
Concrete Products offers a full line for new construction and repairs including concrete silos building blocks drain tile and well tile. Inquiries invited visit the showroom or call for details and pricing.
Real Estate and Farm Loans Listings
Real estate and farm loan notices show properties for sale, buyers and sellers names, and terms. Cabs delivered per load and automatic electric amp advertise equipment and services, with dates and contact references for Spies and Wikert in notices from June.
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Wikert
Adolph Spies, Spies
Harris family gathers after a string of accidents near Washington Center
The Harris clan reports a rough period in Adair county with June 8 incidents. Arthadell Harris cut two fingers while bread cutting, Larry Dale injured cranking a tractor, Eugene took mumps. Two Wesley boys sparked a scare over a possible drowning, volunteers found the missing boy safe. Truman Squire almost fell into Shell Rock river when a tractor slid into the water, he jumped clear. Herb and Mrs Malcolm of Tama county acquire a home in Arvada Colorado after kind deeds to a deceased couple. Mrs Sargent of Dallas pens her own funeral obituary read at her service June 10. A. G. Blick of Huli injured by a well digging machine, clothing ripped, over 200 stitches. Guttenberg boys seek extra summer income by selling ice cold pop and snacks to fishermen. Dick Jurgens orchestra watched golfers near Storm Lake as a bus slid into an embankment. responders used two semi-trailers and a road grader to right it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Washington Center
Adair County
Arthadell Harris
Larry Dale
Eugene
Dick Jurgens
Storm Lake
Bicycles Surge as City Builds Parking Racks in Business District
In Shekton bicycles nearly rival cars for transport with racks going up in the business section to accommodate the growing two wheel traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shekton
Church Notes and Lutheran Services Across Town
Graettinger M E Church holds Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11 with Ladies Aid Thursday. Sy Pauls Lutheran lists services at Graettinger, baptisms, confirmations, and a July 4 celebration at So Walnut with noon dinner. First Lutheran notes July 7 services, quarterly offering, and a missionary visit by Margaret Londahl. Multiple church gatherings, choir rehearsals, and civic bills referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SY. Pauls Lutheran Church
Graettinger
So. Walnut
Relph Fox
Attorney QC
Ressell
Istherville
Roy
Verner N
Carlsen
Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Cia.m
Tous Oy
Margaret Londahl
Luther League Sun
LeRoy Herem
D. R
U. S
Luth Church Sermon and Mission Appeal Note
A church notice from Lost Island Luth Church promotes divine worship on Sunday and a mission offering of $522 for the year. Missionary Agnes Showstand slated to attend, with a call to seek the Lord and spread the gospel. Rev. M. Mandsager, pastor, urges generous giving and notes a home mission week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Luth Church
Agnes
Jesus
Abrahamson
Rev. M. Mandsager
Local Visitors and Family Events Reported in Town Notes
oe ee Oh TWELVE MILE LAKE e e 8 Mr and Mrs Elmer Osher and daughter Parson Montana visit at parentel BE B Osher home Blanche Young Charles City overnight guest of sister Mrs Larson Kermit Omdall enroute to Boulder Colo for health Mr and Mrs L A Larson family Miss Joan Barrett Waterloo at Rossie last Sunday for 40th wedding anniversary of cousin Barbara Hildreth tonsils removed at Estherville last week Mr and Mrs Otto Herman and Otto Jr Graettinger guests at A C Christensen home Tuesday evening Birthday observances for Alice Christensen Mrs Hermon Mr and Mrs Homer Young and Sharon Miss Joan Barett Waterloo Blanche Young Charles City and Lwell Larson Bancroft supper guests at L A Larson home Ellwood Hyatt returned from Omaha Sunday by serious illness of his mother she improved A son born to Mr and Mrs Harry Hyatt Terril at Hatherville Mrs Hyatt formerly Francis Rathman daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rathman This is their first grandchild Mrs John Jackson mother of C P Jackson has been quite sick she shows some improvement of this writing.
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Twelve Mile Lake
Elmer Osher
Parson
Montana
Parentel BE. B. Osher
Blanche Young
Charles City
Larson
Kermit Omdall
Boulder
Colo
L. A. Larson
Joan Barrett
Waterloo
Rossie
Bancroft
L. A
John Jackson
C. P. Jackson
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Wisconsin Lumber Company
FHA
For
Orreson Oil CO
BRT
Wallingford
Aldeckor
Charley Jengen
Bartel Gei
Masters Bros
Mr. Paulsen
G. G. Gardner
Estherville
L. J. Petersen
Man of
Gardston
Johnston
Olds
Ransom&. Olds
India
Buick
David Dunbar Buick
Packard
J. M. Packard
Grinnell, Town
Graedtinger
Mt. Vernon
T. S. Mitchell
Mitchell
Mama" Woodpecker
Jules Dorn
Waverly
Charles Hayheh
Dawson
Fred Millers Court
Carroll
Stabe
Ball
Greettinger Block & Tile Co, Graettinger, Owa
D. E. McCarty
Justice of the Peace
Iowa
J. M. Resh
Justice of the Peace Collections Graettinger
Ie McManus
Physian
Surenn
Naar
BS “S
M.D. Sician
Guiles
Oraephone
Dr. C. As.iv Seiley
Olene Jacobson
Tx Aslowa
Lowal
Graettinger Dairy
Fred Lippold
D. & G. Roofing Co
Jesse Anderson
Jones Brog
Ford
Bosch magneto—Mrg
Bertha Bortini
G. C. Coolidge
Eileen
H. A. Elsenbast
Plymouth
Sadie Kaltvit
Dex Ee
John Pegum
Amana
Towa
Onn McWilliams Hdw
Gus Fischer
Times Office
Algo
Occu Ct
Wesley
Truman Squire
Northwood
Shell Rock
Squire
Herb Malcolm
Tama County
Arvada
Colorado
Malcolms
Albert Sargent
Dallas
A. G. Blick
Huli
Blick
Guttenberg
Kunz Repair Shop
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