Marriage of Elsenbast and Barnett at Ruthven
Mr. Herman A. Elsenbast of Graettinger and Misa Irene Barnett of Ruthven united in marriage at Sacred Heart church Ruthven on Tuesday June 28. Rev. Thomas Coleman officiated. Attendants were Frank Elsenbast and Katherine Barnett. After a wedding breakfast, the couple left for a honeymoon and will reside in Grant Township at the Vincent Kelly residence after August first. Irene Barnett is a Ruthven high school graduate and former teacher. Herman Elsenbast is a Graettinger native, banker, and businessman. The Times extends congratulations.
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Herman A. Elsenbast
Graettinger
Misa Irene
Mary Mnett
Ruthven
Marrriage
Sacred Heart Church
T Ruthven
Thomas Coleman
Dr V. Barnett
Vincent Kelly
Grant‘tinger
Gracttinger
B. Elsenbast
West of Graettinger
Graettinger High School
State University of Town
Iowa City
Gilmore City
First National Bank
the Times
Graettinger Market Report and Local Visit News
Muscatine visitors, Mr and Mrs W Reed and daughter Olive, and Mr and Mrs Gerald Reed with their eight week old daughter, traveled to Graettinger to visit relatives. Gerald Reed has recent boxing wins in Muscatine against Teddy Seaman Des Moines Caddy Kelly Cedar Rapids Terry Davenport Johnny Houston Cedar Rapids and Walter Moody Sioux City. He trains daily with Billy Hoon of Muscatine, a former Emmersburg boy.
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Muscatine
Reed
Olive
Gerald Reed
Graettinger
Geraldo
Teddy Seaman
Des Moines
Caddy' Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Terry
Davenport
Johnny Houston
Cedar' Rapids
Walter Moody
Sioux City
Billy Hoon
Emmersburg
Sweet Show Opens Here This Evening In Graettinger
Geo Sweet and his company return to Graettinger for the season with a bigger and better show featuring Best People Square Crooks and The Bride. The troupe touts a water proof tap, a strong cast, and selections from New York offerings.
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Geo Sweet
Grachtinger
New York
Geo
Sweet
Wiest
Cream Checks For May Reach High Figures
The Iowa region reports strong corn weather with hot windy days and warm nights aiding growth. Fields show knee high progress by the fourth if favorable weather continues, though some late or re planted plots remain behind. Hay and pastures are in fine condition, and overall crop prospects are very good.
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Iowa
Strange Fiddler Fiddled Way To Many Prizes
A Graettinger old fiddlers contest drew attention last week with a winner list led by George Gant and Otto Larsen and a visitor named Wayne Moreland who claimed to be from Hamomtersburg. The Iowa Orchestra's violinist Gant earned top honors among varied acts, with Verna Grodland's novelty act praised and Miss Grodland lauded for a rare contortion routine. Also noted were Floyd Fleming and the group’s piano players, while Will Start On Trip To Black Hills details a local motor tour by Mahan and neighbors to Yellowstone and western points, with a promised account to President Coolidge.
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Graettinger
George Gant
Iowa Orchestra
Otto Larsen
Wallingford
Wayne Moreland
Visting
Hamomtersburg
Grachtinger
Moreland
Gant
Larson
George Graettinger
Katie Mahan
Wm. Penn
George Gaunt
Waldretge
Terris
M. O. Grodland
Verna Grouland
Jasperson
Lost Island
P. J. Paulsen
George I
Rick
S. P. Duhn
Charleston
Little Miss Coop
E of Terris
Vivian Norris
Kahor Day
Floyd Fleming
F.C. Wiegmann
Iowa
Black Hills
M. E. Mahan
Maymo Woodke
Extherville
Loretta Mahan
Council Bluffs
Fred Jackson
Kenneth
Renville
Minnesota
Thamss Mahan
Webster City
Thomas Mahan
Yellowstone Park
Mr. Mahan
President Coolidge
Purchased a Fine Milking Machine by Jensen Hardware
Carl Christiansen recently bought a DeLaval milking machine from Jensen Hardware. The outfit is praised as one of the finest milkers on the market and heralded as essential farming equipment for the locality. The note suggests milking machines are the coming farm gear and time savers.
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Carl Christiansen
Jensen Hardware
DeLaval
Homer Young Named Manager at New Standard Oil
Homer Young is appointed manager of New Standard Oil in Graatting Jr, taking over duties from former manager Hi K Overland who moves to Spencer for a larger field. Young purchases two Standard Oil trucks and related equipment, with Max Morigky of the service station set to drive one truck.
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Homer Young
New Standard
Standard Oil
Graatting Jr
Hi K. Overland
Spencer
Young
Max, Morigky
Peculiar Date At Gamer
A strange woman awakened a Gamer man by calling Jones and claimed three men carried him into the house. The sheriff located Jones blocks away, and he said he and his wife, out of work, were walking to Fort Dodge for a job. The woman, detained briefly, told of a supposed murder of Jones before fleeing. The case remains a mystery in Garner and Goodell areas.
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Gamer
Jones
Fort Dodge
Goodell
Garner
Labor Day and community events in northwest Iowa highlights
Local notices cover Camp Fire cookie sales by C I Girls next Friday, a Labor Day marshal L P C Larsen with three decades in service, binding twine orders from Farmers Grain Co, a fire at Fisher Hotel kitchen quickly fought, dictionaries back in stock at $5, GA Spencer boosting Labor Day baseball plans in Graettinger, a football injury at Lotts Creek, and the play The Bride promising mystery and laughs with George Sweet’s production, all reflecting small town activity.
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Spencer
Graettinger
Iowa
Getting Ready For the Glor ious Fourth
Local dealers advertise many specials for Saturday Osher's will offer nine demonstration cold drinks and cookies free Saturday night in Grachtinger Hand's Park hosts celebrations from July 3 through 4 with music by Algona Military Band July 8 and Ceylon Municipal Band July 4. Four top baseball games, a moving picture, Japanese Daylight Fireworks, boxing, and other attractions. Night fireworks and a palm dance close each night. Cool venue with seats tables and a large children’s playground.
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Osher’s
Grachtinger
Hand's Park
Algona Military Band
Ceylon
Adv
Graettinger Saturday Night Draws Big Crowds
A busy Graettinger Saturday night saw jammed streets as hundreds from the trading area visited the town. Ideal summer weather and the shared spirit of friendship drew country folk and townspeople together, creating a rare small town gathering.
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Graettinger
Fourth of July Celebration at South Walnut Church
The annual Fourth of July event at St. Paul's Lutheran church in South Walnut will be held Monday July 4. The Ladies Aid society serves dinner and refreshments. a patriotic sermon will be delivered by the pastor. Everyone in the community is invited to enjoy the day in a shady, pleasant setting.
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South Walnut
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Shooting Fire Crackers Prohibited in Graettinger Streets
Shooting of fire crackers on the streets of Graettinger is forbidden by city ordinance. J A Fleming is preparing a drag net for Saturday evening. Observe city regulations as no young man wants to be cooped up over the Glorious Fourth.
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Graettinger
J. A. Fleming
Big Fourth of July Celebration in West Bend
West Bend residents promote a large Fourth of July event with a notable program. Many Great Tinger people plan to attend, and organizers promise an enjoyable day.
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West Bend
Graattinger
Methodist Camp Ground Dedication At Okehoji July Fourth
The Methodist Camp Ground at Okehoji will be dedicated next Monday with a general invitation to attend and bring well filled baskets. Coffee cream and sugar will be furnished free.
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M. E. Camp Ground
Okehoji
Suicide by shotgun ends Estherville druggist life
George Bale aged 55 a retired Estherville druggist committed suicide by shooting himself in the right lung at an early hour yesterday. Ill health and worry over financial matters were cited as causes. Neighbors and friends, including Mrs. Walsh of Omaha and J P Jensen who had moved to Florida, were mentioned in the fragmented report.
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George Bale
Estherville
E. Crim
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