Tile Factory Plan Sets 20000 Dollar Improvements
Extensive improvements costing over 20000 dollars will be made at the Graettinger Tile Works plant this summer. The project includes a cableway excavator sand washer rock crusher and new industrial track to move 20 car loads daily. A 30 hp motor and river pumping system will supply water for the washing operations. The total cost is estimated at 20000 dollars with final figures pending.
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Graettinger Tile Works
Des Moines
Axelton Railway
Des. Moines
M Spica
Des Moines ‘River
Axelton
Des, Moines
Two Marriages In Past Week Reported In Local News
Two couples were united in marriage this past week in this city. Arthur Henningsen and Mabel Osher tied the knot at the bride’s home with Rev. A. R. Cuthbert officiating. Herman Herke and Ruby Richardson also wed, with ceremonies attended by family and friends. The Osher home was festively decorated and a brief tray lunch followed. The newlyweds, both well regarded, plan their honeymoon before settling in their respective towns. Guests included H. M. Osher of Des Moines and Mrs. Englund of Muscatine among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Henningsen
Mabel Osher
Herman Herke
Ruby Richardson
Mabel Hansino Osher
H. N. Osher
A. R. Cuthbert
Titonka
M. IE
Grachtinger
Eugene Foster
Gladys Cuthbert
Missy Elizabeth Jensen
Margaret Englund
Mrs. Henningsen
Lone Rock
Fort Dodge
E. M. Thompson
Chris Henningsen
Graettinger
H.N. Osher
H. M. Osher
Des Moines
Englund
Muscatine
Robert Schooley
Omaha
Earnest Jonsen
Ada Storhow
Estherville
Herke Richardson nuptials in Emmetaburg May 5 1920
Mr Herman Herke and Miss Ruby Richardson were married at the Congregational parsonage in Emmetaburg with Rev J E Brereton officiating. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Ornam Fredricks of Emmetsburg, sister of the bride. They will settle on the groom’s father’s farm east of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Herke
A. G. Herke
East of Town
Ruby
L. E. Richardson
Congregational Parsonage
Emmetaburg
J. E. Brereton
Ornam Fredricks
Emmetsburg
Fredricks
Jenson Auto Co Sells Vehicles to Local Buyers
Last week the Jenson Auto Co disposed of an Oldsmobile Six to Floyd Smith a Chevrolet to Vangie Reeves and a Republic truck to Carl Kautson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenson Auto Co
Oldsmobile
Floyd Smith
Chevrolet
Vangie
Reeves
Republic
Carl. Kautson
Local wrestling card headlines Lakeside Park event
Will Wrestle at Lost Island Olene Jacobson announces Guy Elliott will wrestle Leon Hood in a best two of three falls match at Lakeside Park on Sunday afternoon May 23. Both contenders weigh about 156 pounds and are highly regarded in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island
Oléne Jacobson
Guy Elliott
Crack Colling
Leon Hood
Mason City
Lakeside Park
Elliott
Hood
Matty Matsuda
Harry Brandell
Davenport
Jack Hagensick
Train Service Re-routes to Sioux Falls Next Week
The north bound evening passenger train will run through to Sioux Falls instead of tying up at Sibley. The south bound morning passenger will also start at Sioux Falls. The change will be appreciated by the traveling public.
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Sioux Falls
Sibley
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Kindness and Flowers
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for many acts of kindness during our son and brother's sickness and death. J W Quakes and Family.
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J. W
Catholic Ladies Aid to Meet at Mrs Lambe Home
The Catholic Ladies Aid society will meet at Mrs Frank Lambe s home on Wednesday May 19 A cordial invitation is extended to all members and friends to attend Also noted Mr and Mrs Art Henningsen have returned from their wedding trip last evening Roland Town will see Miss Anna Gabriel wed next Wednesday She has worked as a telephone operator at Roland for some time The LinoGraph Company plans to sell 250000 in stock with notices in local papers last week
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Frank Lambe
Art Henningsen
Ringsted Dispatch
Fenton Reporter
Linograph Company
Anna
Joe Gabrielson
Roland
Town
Auto Song of Woes and Wheels
A humorous verse laments a beloved but failing automobile. The speaker recalls spending a fortune on the car three years earlier and now faces poverty as the vehicle grows shabby. The poem blends playful praise with hardship and longing for happier motoring times.
Two Deaths In This Locality Martin Knudsen Passes
Martin Knudsen of west of Grach tinger died Monday evening at Estherville hospital after an operation for appendicitis. Funeral services are set for Saturday at South Walnut church at one o clock. The obituary will appear next week's Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Knudsen
Estherville
Kent Oskes
West of Grachtinger
Estherville Hospital
South Walnut Church
Funeral of Kent Oakes Oakes Held After Illness
Kent Oakes born November 9, 1898 died May 9, 1920 after a weeklong illness. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 pm at the home with Rev. Cunningham and Ringsted choir, interment in High Lake cemetery. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Oakes, two brothers Mac and Joseph, sister Grace, and many relatives and neighbors from Estherville Emmetsburg Ringsted Rock Rapids Helva Rolfe Indianola.
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Tiust
Kent Oakes
Kent
J. W. Oakes
Mac
Joseph
Grace
Cunningham
Ringsted
High Lake Cemetery
Robert Oakes
Jesse Kohrt
Rock Rapids
Iowa
E. C. Kent
Indianola
J. B. Kent
Rolfe
Pearl Kent
Helva
Esther
Mrs Hammil Dies After Surgical Operation
Mrs Mary Price Hammil, wife of John Hammil, died April 27 at Samaritan hospital Des Moines from effects of surgery. She was conscious until moments before death, had married about two years ago, and was remembered in Graettinger as the former Miss Mary Price. Her friends in Graettinger learn with sorrow of her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hammil
Graettinger
Samaritan Hospital
Des Moines
Splendid Concert by Waldorf College Choir at Graettinger
A Waldorf college choir from Forest City of thirty members gave a Saturday night concert in Graettinger. They planned for Lutheran church but moved to the High School assembly. The program featured choral hymns and readings by Miss Hansen. Receipts totaled 65 dollars, all donated by the choir for missionary work.
Buick cars reach home from Flint for Jensen Auto Co
Andrew Christopherson and Ward Noble drove home two new Buick cars from Flint Michigan Friday. Jensen Auto Co will send two more drivers this week for new cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Andrew Christopherson
Ward Noble
Flint
Michigan
Jensen Auto Co
New School Teachers Hired for Coming Year
The school board hired most new teachers for the coming year with the exception of a superintendent and one high school instructor. G. W. Gatke, teaching at Des Mares this year, is considered for superintendent. High school teachers elected include Misses Irma Farquhar Eva Schillig and Bernice Lundien. Grade teachers secured are Misses Gladya Vedder Florence Wells Catherine McEvoy Fern Clark Cora Christopher and Clara Larsen. Vedder will teach eighth grade Wells and McEvoy fifth through seventh grades Christopher and Larsen second through fourth grades Clark primary.
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G.W. Gatke
Des Maire
Irma Farquhar
Eva Schillig
Bernice Lundien
Grinnell College
Missea Gladya Vedder
Florence Wells
Catherine McEvoy
Emmetsburg
Fern Clark
West Bend
Cora Christopher
Clara Larsen
Miss Vedder
Wells
McEvoy
Christopher and
Larsen
Miss Clark
Lakeside Electric Park Opens May 23 At Lakeside
Lakeside Electric Park prepares for a Sunday May 23 opening with attractions for the season. The opening program features Graettinger versus Mallard in the first baseball game and a wrestling exhibition between Hood of Mason City and Guy Elliott of Collins Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Park
Lakeside Flectric’ Park
Graettinger
Mallard
Hood
Mason City
Guy Elliott
Collins
Iowa
Lakeside Electric Park
Injured Foreman Warns Children On Tracks After Prank
Nels Paulson, a section foreman, was badly hurt when youths placed stones on the rails causing his handcar to derail. He suffered several broken ribs while L A Anderson was uninjured. Paulson warns children to stay off the right of way and threatens to report future culprits. parents urged to keep kids from the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Paulson
Nais
Nels
L.A. Anderson
Swea City Herald
Dan Resh Narrow Escape After Disc Accident
Dan Resh narrowly escaped serious injury when his team ran over him with a disc while discing a field near his home. A horse incident caused the rigging to flare, leaving him with two broken ribs, facial and leg scrapes, and a kidney bruise. a heavy coat saved him from worse harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Resh
Dan
Ringsted . Dispatch
Gravel Pit Near Graettinger To Open For 1920 Season
The Rock Island company will open a gravel pit north of Graettinger for the 1920 season. In use for twenty years, the pit recently acquired additional land underlaid with gravel. A steam shovel from Silvis, Illinois, is due shortly. The operation will run at full capacity and employ about twenty men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Rock Island Company
Silvis
Illinois
Graettinger and Terril to Play Baseball Game
Graettinger and Terril will face off in a baseball game at Lakeside Electric Park on Sunday May 16 with first pitch scheduled for 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Terril
Graeettinger
Lakeside Electric Park
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Gelical Lutheran Church Notes
Grachtinger High School
Woodman Hall
Murland Sandvng
Harold Harrington
Stella Birkland
Iona Pierson
Grigsby
Margaret George
LeRoy Bartleman
Arlene Myhre
Graettinger School
Sadie
Hawkeye Theatre
Groettinger
Senora Gonzales
Mabel Anderson
Bunch
Melvo Johnson
Jenniver
Donald Hendricks
Dr. Beedle
Norman Thorn Son
Christopher Carley
Sadie Brady
General Gabrielson
Quinn
Frances Hendricks
Reginal Mill
Tanner Jacobson
Vicky Vaughan
Ir‘ma Christopherson
Harriet ‘Carley
Vera Christopher
Michael Cameron
Joe Sullivan
Alonzo Dow
Guilford Paulsen
Luverne
Rive
Pythian Sisters
Bartleman Orchestra
John
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