Highway Project Progress Near Spies Corner in May 1927
In May 1927 a new state highway improvements near Spies Corner advance rapidly. A twelve foot wide section and a Rock Island right of way near the county line will support a bridge close to the grade end before the highway opens. The road will be twenty feet wider, with a high grade and guard rails as needed. Concrete culverts and bridges are being installed. poles for telephone and electric services are moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Rock Island
Spies Corner
Road paving plans seen for region around Spirit Lake
Plans discussed by Palo Alto supervisors aim to pave a new highway from the Crippen corner north to Spirit Lake with a light gravel coating this summer. Counties weigh routes from Spencer and Algona, with a northbound course favored for access to lakes, while broader east west paving may precede broader north south work. The project promises an all weather link for a settled swath of southwest Graettinger territory.
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Crippen ‘Corner
Spirit Lake
Palo Alto
Spencer
Highway Commission
Graehtinger
Draattinger
Gold Mine Expert Arrives to Test Local Deposits
F. G. Brown, a Boise Idaho mining engineer, arrived ten days ago to test local gravel and sand deposits. He has spent a week taking top samples and studying the formation. This week he plans to secure a drilling outfit to obtain samples from sand deposits buried deep in the earth. Hundreds of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Brown
Boise
Idaho
Local sample work and school staff rehire noted
Samples indicate gold content may be sufficient for profitable mining, with widespread testing expected to clarify the viable deposits. In Graettinger, Supt Stevenson and all teachers are rehired for another year, contracts signed, signaling community harmony and satisfaction with the school year.
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Supt, Stevenson
Greettinger
Supt
Stevenson
Graettinger
Kia
White
Paollinn
Graettinger Actool
Johns
Emmetsburg
Gotke
San Antonio
Grigsby
Fort Dodge
Paullina
Gravel Haulers to Gravell Graettinger Area Roads
Gravel haulers based in Graettinger will gravel the Graettinger Ruthven road this week with a light coat over old gravel. Work also starts this week on the road from Fallow to connect with No 17 north of the M L Murphy place. The gravel is stored in the new county pit near Graettinger across from John Wilson residence and trucks will use a short route from the pit to the Martin Laughlin corner then west to No 17 to avoid passing through Graettinger.
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Graettinger
Graettinger-Ruthven
Fallow
No. 17
M. L. Murphy
Grachtinger
John Wilson
Martin Laughlin
Strong Likely To Land Bout With Shade
Everett Strong appears headed for a title clash with Dave Shade after a clean 10 round win over Jack Willis at Holly Wand stadium. Willis pressed late but Strong outboxed him from start to finish, signaling a significant step up and possible future shots in shade’s path.
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Everett Strong
Dave Shade
Jack Willis
Holly Wand Stadium
Wad" Wadhams
Willis
Shade
Jack
Strong
Tim McGrath
Jack Malone
Malone
Lost Island Notes on Illness and Local Visits
Miss Ardell Christiansen has been ill for a week with a nervous breakdown. Friends wish for early improvement. John Helvig and daughter Jeanette visited his brother and family in Plover. Graveling crews work on Lost Island roads and will start Fatlow road soon. Rev Muthre of Estherville attended revival meetings, with Wallen Brothers and several families as Sunday guests at Martin Simonsen and Helvig homes.
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Ardell Christiansen
John Helvig
Jeanette
Plover
Lost Island
Thay
Fatlow
Muthre
Estherville
Lost Island Church Revival and Local Happenings Notes
Rain delays corn planting in Lost Island area. New baby born to Fred and Mrs Bates of Estherville formerly Lost Island residents. Local greetings extended. Jeanette Helvig listed as sick. Waldo Petersen Merlin Hall and Thyra and Marie Thorson attended Waldorf choir concert in Algona. Richard Espeset visiting John Helvig. Bargstroms of Ruthven visited Chris Norris. Soren Duhn expected home from Estherville hospital after surgery, recovering well. Revival meetings in Lost Island Lutheran Church well attended with strong singing and good spirit, upcoming revival shots in Graettinger. Boxing exhibition at Grand View Park Lost Island May 24 with multiple boxers and preliminaries. membership fee $1.10. Skating after boxing. dance May 21 with Gypsy Serenaders.
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Fred Bates
Estherville
Lost Island
Jeanette Helvig
Wilmer Petersen
Merlin Hall
Thyra
Marie Thorson
Algona
Waldorf Choir
Richard Espeset
John Helvig
Oscar Bargstrom
Ruthven
Chris Norris
Soren Duhn
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Grand View Park
Farmer John
Spencer
Sioux City
Jack Carney
Graettingay
Fred Parks
Gillette Grogava
Red.Jackson
Miller
Shine
Haynes Va
Deertup
Grant View
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Deering
Dearing
John
Deere
Gang
Ahdrel
Éich
Farmers Supply Co. Graettinger
Towa
Paul
Tina
Magie
Maurine
A. H. Henningsen
Ma. White
Lyle Burkhead
Onn
Firestone
Oldfield
Dfield
Old Rubber’ Co
Harvey. S
Nalgala
Brown
Mr. Brown
Graettin
Lost Island News
Ao Johnson Electric Polisher
Garlee
Boys Union Suits
Roy
Cummer
McKibbin Straw Hats
McKibbin
Osher
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