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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1926

Page

3

Graettinger High Beats Terril In Slugfest 16 to 13

Graettinger High School baseball lost to Terril 16 to 13 in a high scoring Friday clash. Geil and Rucker pitched for Graettinger with Henningsen catching. lineup included Berdin Craven Gammon Landing Masters Jones and Garg.

Craven Gammon Landing Ltd Masters Jones Garg Geil Grasttinger Emmeteburg High School Sandvig Jactiinger

Emmetsburg Rally Finishes With Four Hits In Final Inning

In the last inning Emmetsburg hit multiple to score two runs off Rucker as four hits and a sharp triple from Game to Craven to Berdin ended the game.

Vickors Emmetsburg Ruckers Gammon Craven Berdin

Quakers defeat Doughboys in extra inning by 13 to 10

Friday evening the Quakers defeated the Doughboys in an extra inning game by a score of 13 to 10. Joe Swift starred with a double triple and home run. Batteries: Erickson and Swift for the Quakers. Raepe and Jones for the Doughboys.

Quakers Doughboys Joe Swift Erickson Swift Raepe Jones Frick's Reeves and Jones Specials Graettinger Ruben Johnson Wm. Duhn Clayton

Eye Wear Specialist Offers Glasses Fitting Focus

An expert advertises specialized eyeglass fitting for all ages, promising dedicated service in the craft of arranging frames and lenses. The message emphasizes concentrated expertise in glasses fitting as the sole professional focus.

Dance Orchestra Promises Lively Up-to-Date Dances

May 7 show by the peppy dance orchestra in this region features current dance tunes in a lively style. The ensemble invites dancers to enjoy modern music presented in a familiar fashion.

Highest Egg Prices Ad Offer for Eggs Cream and Poultry

A local advert promises the highest cash price for eggs before selling. It states top rates for cream and poultry and urges sellers to secure the best offer. It emphasizes quick cash and competitive bids from the buyer.

Lutheran and Danish church notes outline Sunday services

English Lutheran service moves to Methodist church next Sunday at 2 PM. Danish Lutheran Church holds English service at 11 AM with Sunday school at 10 AM and a Mothers Day service at 5 PM. Norwegian Lutheran Church in Graettinger offers English service at 9 AM with choir practice at 8 PM. Rev Olson to preach Sunday morning in Graettinger and Sunday evening at Lost Island at 8 PM. Confirmations Saturday at 10 AM and 2:30 PM. Pray for Jewish Mission and Lutheran St. Paul cause with Proverbs verses cited.

Olson Sundey Graettinger Lost Island M. Mandsager

Methodist Church Notes for Mother's Day Services

Sunday School at 10:00 AM followed by Morning Worship with a Mother’s Day sermon “Mother Does Her Bit.” Evening Service at 8:00 PM features music and a screening of “Christ in the World’s Art.” Epworth League meets at 7:15 PM. services start 30 minutes later. Next Ladies’ Aid meeting at Gilbert Osher home May 18 hosted by Mrs Burg and Mrs Osher.

Methodist Church Epworth League Ladies’ Aid Society Gilbert Osher 5. W. Burg

Local builders plan new darn and homes near Graettinger

Jacob Leduc prepares to build a fine dam east of Graettinger while Glilbaugh and Clemmensen install asbestos shingles on Fred Spies and E A Baumgartner homes. J A Spies residence under construction northwest of town promises to be a model. Danish Ladies Aid and Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid announce May 12 meetings, with A L Herrem in charge of renting the Norwegian property. Dust storms persist, fourth Tuesday in a row, then calm breeze. D C Barringer ships stock to Chicago, runs 650 light hogs and 500–600 cattle, feeding over 100 bushels of corn daily.

Jacob Leduc Graettinger Glilbaugh & Clemmensen Fred Spies FE. A. Baumgartner Danish Ladies’ Aid Society James Jacobsen A. L. Herrem Norwegian Ladies’ Aid Society J. A. Spies Spies Norwegian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Lawerence Brikland D.C Barringer Chicago Lve

Grady Produce Co. Dr P J Hession visits Estherville

Grady Produce Co reports Dr P J Hession a professional mentor in Estherville Thursday. The Rock Island gravel pit opened Monday providing employment for many men. Mrs Mons Christensen visited Livermore Friday evening. Mrs J F Dealy of Emmetsburg visits Mrs Joe Bigley. Mr and Mrs Joe O Connor of Minneapolis visited Graettinger relatives. Gractinger Live Stock Shipping shipped two cars to Chicago. Miss Clara Suss bought a new Underwood No 6 typewriter while taking shorthand. Senior Class Play Only Me set for next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with seats available via advertisement and ticket sales from seniors.

P. J. Hession Estherville Rock Island Mons Christensen Livermore J. F. Dealy Emmetsburg Joe Bigley Joe O'Connor Minneapolia Graettinger Robert Blsmnbast Armstrong Frank Herke B. Elzenbast O'Connor Gracttinger Live Stock Shipping Association Chicago Clara Suss Only Me

Local News and Social Notes From Graettinger and Vicinity

Miss Pearl Jensen spent Sunday at the Takes. Mrs Wm Biggins of Whittemore visited our mother Mrs Joseph Higley. Carl Spies and family drove to Ventura for a visit with Mr and Mrs Otto Spies. Miss Cimley left Graceville Minnesota after visiting her sister Mrs Joseph Bigsey. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs A N Jensen Saturday May 1st. M T Axelton of Ames visited Grivt Unger and returned by auto. Mrs Pe Noble, recently from Sheldon, is very poorly after Mayo consultations at Rochester. A large still and mash raid northeast of Graettinger uncovered 408 gallons of mash and 44 gallons of whiskey. Sheriff Nivison conducted the raid as the farm lies across the county line. Danish Lutheran congregation of Graettinger district plans to buy a church near Spencer and move it to Graettinger. They already have a church in South Walnut and use the Norwegian Lutheran church for Graettinger meetings. Purchase of Spencer church not yet decided.

Pearl Jensen Wm. Biggins Whittemore Joseph Higley Carl Spies Ventura Otto Spies Cimley Joseph Bigsey Graceville Minnesota A. N. Jensen M. T. Axelton Ames Grivt- Unger Pe- Noble Sheldon Rochester Mayo Graettinger Nivision Gracttingar Spencer South Walnut

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