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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1916

Page

16

Ringsted Week in Review of Local Fund Drives and Accidents

Andrew Larsen raised over 200 to gravel the road from town east to the county line with 57 carried over last year. A severe accident on the Burt to Algona road involved George Gerhards who was injured after a plow incident. he remains hospitalized with facial injuries and suspected spinal trauma. The Ruthven Free Press reports school events, town news, visits, sales, and upcoming local infrastructure plans, including electric lights for the Ringsted Auto Company garage and interest in Burt’s electric plant.

Ringsted Dispatch Andrew Larsen Burt Afgens George Gerhards Geo. Markla Frank Lupin Mr. Gerhards J. Y. Young Des Moines Swea City Farmers’ Savags Bank Ceylon Titonka Fairmont Sentinel M. Christensen Cedar Falls C. J Petersen Eagle Grove H. A. Hansen Clinton Mildred Mahan Fenton Laurette Mahan Mesdames W. J. Weisbrod L. J. Newel Dr. Fredericksen Carl Rasmussen G. C. Rinderknecht Crookston Minn Arthur Engholm Lye J. T. Nichtern Chicago Carl Hansen Peter Nissen Orange City J. A. Mathiesen Hans Larson Culbertson Montana Iowa Dental Association Ringsted Auto Company Ford

Big Spirit Lake Oratorical Contest And Track Meet Approaching

The biggest school event ever held in Spirit Lake is set for May 19 as representatives of the two high schools in the upper Des Moines association will compete in the oratorical contest and track meet. A large audience welcomed a Woman's Suffrage meeting at the courthouse Friday evening. Territorial notes include planned business blocks in Terris near the post office site, a two story building 24 by 82 feet to house offices, surgery space, and hospital use. Local items mention John Green buying a Ford, John Reno's two week visit home from New Hampton and Ridgeway, C O Yocum purchasing a Ford, news of twins born to Mr and Mrs Harley Scovil at Duncombe, and Mrs L O Rustad's silver wedding anniversary near Wallinf ord. City marshal Herman Hanover appointed. H O Bergeson revisits town. John Burke visits Des Moines. Herbert Blum to stay in Colorado. Roy Lewis buys a Ford touring car. Funeral of a child of R Helmer at Superior. Fritz Buhler's sixtieth birthday surprise. Mrs D Rohlf dies in Terris May 3 1916. A teacher resignation earns praise for excellent reputation. editor recalls a humorous exchange about never teaching a bear.

Ruthven Free Press Quernz Piggs Bros Madison S. C Lost Island Township South Dakota Spencer Ruthven Cty Council Jas Tom Clair New Hampton Wade Harris Fort Dodge Chalmers Chas. Harris Andrew Hermanson Chas. Reely E. Kk. Adkins Estherville Rebekah Lodge Fannie B. Hamil Britt Eastern Star J. H. Anderson Viola J. H. Thacher Larson G. Baldwin Sioux City St. Joseph’s Hospital F. E. Ryder Chas Reely Minnesota Theovina Osther Hus Wade “Harris Graettinger G. C. Larson Windom Minin L. Torkelson John Bale Palo Alto Ferris Tribune Spirit Lake Twive High Upper Des Moines Association Woman’s Suffrage Court House Terris Schooley John Green John Reno Herbert Blum Colorado Roy Lewis Chapman Agency Hartley R. Helmer Superior Whdh

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