Norse American Gathering to Draw Huge 1925 Crowd
The Norse American Centennial celebration at the Minnesota State Fair grounds June 6 to 9, 1925, draws estimates from 250000 to 500000 attendees. Norse Canadian and American delegates travel by special trains and caravans. presidents, governors, and four nations will participate with a grand program including concerts, religious services, athletic events, and a living flag.
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Minnesota State Fair Grounds
St. Paul
Minneapolis
America
Gisle Bothna
University of Minnesota
Canada
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Can
Minot
Grand Forks
Fargo
N. D
Chicago
Ill
Madison
Wis
Sioux Falls
S. D
Decorah
Iowa
Twin Cities
United States
Dominion of Canada
Norway
Iceland
Calvin Coolidge
Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
J. J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Carl Gunderson
South Dakota
A. G. Sorlie
North Dakota
J. E. Erickson
Montana
H. L
Oslo
St. Olaf Lutheran
Luther College
St. Olaf College
Concordia College Choir
Augsburg Seminary
Norwegian Singers Association
Knut Gjarset
Museum of Luther College
Decorsh
Congress
Navy Department
Los Angeles
Myhre Auto Leaves Road Near L. L. Paulsen Farm
Friday evening Dorothy Myhre failed to notice a westbound car near the L. L. Paulsen farm and swerved into a ditch. A wheel was smashed. no injuries occurred. She was accompanied by Helen George.
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Myhre
L. L. Paulsen
Dorothy Myhre
Miss Myhre
Helen George
Great Picture Play Here Friday And Saturday
A long newspaper notice reviews Paramounts North of 36 a sprawling Texas Civil War era saga led by Lois Wilson. The piece highlights a colossal cast dramatic chase cattle drives and land stakes with danger from outlaws and Comanches and a cavalry rescue near Abilene.
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Paramount
Emerson Hough
Irvin Willat
Lois Wilson
Texas
Eaisie Lockhart
Dan McMasters
Lockharts
Abilene
Kansas
Jim Nabors
Tassie
MceMusters
Sim Rudabough
Antile
Taisie
Lockhart Range
McMasters
Red River
Radabaugh
T Radabaugh
United States Cavalry
Port Stliu
Lnst
Memorial Day Ceremony In Graettinger Led By American Legion
The American Legion boys will head the Memorial Day program in Graettinger on Saturday. Morning exercises occur, followed by a program at Hawkaye theatre in the afternoon. Local businesses may close in the forenoon and likely remain open in the evening to accommodate patrons.
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American Legion
Graettinger
Kay
Hawkaye Theatre
Memorial Ay
Circus Man Death Near Estherville Mystery
A man presumed named Jack Ryan, about 25, a porter on Couch No. 8 of the Robbins Brothers circus, was found dead under the M and St L bridge in Estherville Monday night. The cause appears a fatal blow to the head or a forty foot drop after stepping from a circus train stop, with no identified relatives or circus knowledge of him.
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Estherville
Jack Ryan
Robbins Brothers
Firet Reporta
Mock Island
Clinton Reunitz Dies at State Hospital Iowa City
Clinton Reunitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reunitz, died Saturday morning at the State University hospital in Iowa City after a recent tonsil operation. He was born November 18, 1900 near Torrill, Iowa, and died May 9, 1925 at age 24 years 6 months 21 days. Torrill Tribune.
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Terris
Clinton Reunitz
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Reunitz
Wm. Reunitz
Torrill
Iowa
Torrill Cribune
Town Celebrations Turn Sour as Robbery Sparks Custody
An eastern buyer arrives with cattle to herald prosperity. Rudabaugh tries to steal Talate's trunk during a town celebration. McMasters saves the time and Rudabaugh is captured and handed to the Indians who express vengeance for two deaths. McMasters, once seen as unhelpful, reveals his stance as he and Winnie marry and head to Texas.
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Rudabaugh
Talate
McMastera
McMasters
Winnie
Texas
Quiet Johnson Hansen Wedding in Jackson Minnesota
Johnson and Hansen unite in marriage at the Presbyterian church in Jackson Minnesota on a Saturday noon ceremony. The couple was aided by Edna Johnson and Carl Hansen and soon will reside at the John Schnelle residence in the northeast part of town.
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Johnson—Hansen
Jackson
Minn
Oliver Johnson
Elin Hansen
Presbyterian Mange
Edna Johnson
Carl Hansen
Peter Hansen
Graettinger
James Johnson
Ruthven
Evans
Mrs. Johnson
Frick's Spectild Won Opening Game in Diamond League
Frick's Specials won the opening game in the city Diamond Ball league beating Racpe's Doughboys 84 to 21. Heavy hitting produced many two base and home runs despite ground rules. J. P. Jensen's Giants face Burkhead's Battlers at the Diamond League park Friday in the second game of the season.
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Frick's
Spectild
Frick’s Specials
Racpe
Doughboys
J. P. Jensen
Giants
Burkhead
Battlers
Diamond League
Mrs Nels Larsen Dies At 76 In Graettinger
Mrs Nels Larsen aged 76 died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Willis Bisgaard's home south of town. Funeral services were held Monday and burial at Walnut Iowa. She is survived by two other daughters Mrs Jens Jensen and Mrs Jespersen and a son Walter Larsen. A Lutheran church program Sunday May 24 features saxophone and vocal solos with readings. The town faced a severe frost with heavy white coating, killing potatoes and some vegetation.
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Nels Larsen
Willis Bisgaard
South of Town
Walnut
Iowa
Lutheran Church
Luther League
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Waldorf College
Graettinger
Junior Senior Banquet Proves A Success At Woodman Hall
The junior class hosted the senior banquet at Woodman hall Tuesday evening, an elaborate well attended affair with a strong program. Victor Henningsen served as toastmaster, with toasts from Esther Paton Emmet Lambe Dorothy Myhre Ruth Erickson Arthur Berdin and Pearl Jensen. School children presented two operettas at Hawkeye theatre with strong teacher involvement. The PTA thanks teachers for efforts, with proceeds funding new books for the library.
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Woodman Hall
Victor Henningsen
Esther Paton
Emmet Lambe
Dorothy Myhre
Ruth Erickson
Paculty
Arthur Berdin
Thyra Thorson
Pearl Jensen
Mr. White Cupid
Helen George
Hawkeye Theatre
Martin Joe Hendricks
Frances Davidson
Leon Mann Killed In Auto Accident
Arthur Hale of Leon, Iowa, and two Plover companions were in Emmetsburg early Sunday. Hale drove west of town after a four o’clock visit, the car overturned near the McAllister home, pinning him. He died the next day from injuries and resulting gangrene after a two hour wait for aid.
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Leon Mann
Arthur Hale
Leon
Towa
Emmetsburg
Plover
Hale
McAllister
Germa
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