Square Deal Shoe Shop Opens Near Gammon Lumber Yard
A local Want Ad notes a moved shoe shop across from Gammon Lumber Yard in the Market Day Sale building. Owner W I Stevens promises cash terms, prompt work, and square deals. Also listed are a shoe repair service with quick turnaround by Ralph W Moses of Emmeteburg Iowa and a sale of plants including tomatoes cabbage ground cherries pansies verbenas and asters by WM Fenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gammon’ Lumber Yard
W. I. Stevens
Ralph W. Moses
Emmeteburg
Iowa
Fenn
Local for sale and notices from Graettinger era
A column of small ads and notices from Graettinger Iowa includes items: a 1918 Ford car for sale in first class condition, land to visit or obtain with the seller Lewis Lippold of Graettinger, trucking services for grain tile lumber and livestock by K Pierson of Graettinger, baby chick orders with listed breeds and prices, pasture for rent near Graettinger with rates, pure bred Toulouse Geese eggs for sale by Mrs Starkey, pure bred Duroc Jersey brood sows due July by Ehner Olson, additional pasture for 25 stock by Harry Wikort, and a note about local election nights and clerks and inspectors information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duroc
Jersey
Farrow
Ehner Olson
G-H-Te
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Osher Estate
Sophia Osher is appointed administratrix of Herman N Osher's estate in Palo Alto County Iowa. Creditors should promptly settle debts with the administratrix and file claims with the District Court Clerk authenticated for allowance as required by law. Dated May 10, 1921. Bri 2-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Herman N. Osher
Sophia Osher
Wallingford wrestling match prompts local interest
George Richards versus Martins Ressell slated for Friday May 27 as Emmet County neighbors note a busy week. Farmers shell corn while Spirit Lake anglers boast pike and perch catches. Meat market upgrades underway under Mr Bowman of Estherville with Albert Christopher assisting. Grandmother Piletsoh injured at home. Emmet County Farm Bureau plans June 11 picnic at High Lake grounds. Rock Island train incident caused minor delays Sunday afternoon. Hyemmetaburg Gun Club defeated. Chris Andersonse Mort Andergedy and V Palmer excelled in shooting with high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
George Richards
Martin’ Ressell
the Lakes
John Johnson
Here
Ainee
Johante
Spirit Lake
Albert
Christopher
Bowman
Estherville
Grandma Piletsoh
Nala Mickelgon
Farm Bureau
Emmet County
High Lake
Rock Island
Hmmetaburg
Chris
Island News Notices From Scully Area Report
Scully Island brief notes record Mrs C Olson visiting Spencdr Saturday. Maria Sorenson assists with heavy work at the Jensen home. A surprise party was held for Miss Veneta Hansen Monday evening.
Birthday party at the Peter Jensen home
Sunday gatherings included Mr and Mrs Peter Jorgensen visiting at the Pater Hansen home and Rev and Mrs Axel Christiansen from Wisconsin staying with Mrs Peter Jensen. Dill Hampsey called at I K Thorsen home, a party honored Andrew Anderson in the evening with midnight refreshments. Elmer Thoresen worked for Charlie Moran. Henry Brown visited Ruthven. many fished at Lost Island Lake last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jorgensen
von Harold
Pater Hansen
Axel Christiansen
Wisconsin
Peter Jensen
Dill Hampsey
I. K. Thorsen
Andrew Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Elmer Thoresen
Charlie Moran
Henry Brown
Ruthven
Funanels
Lost Island Lake
Local social notes from Lost Island area
Mrs F Sheffield spent the weekend visiting her daughter at Estherville and attending the Pythian Sisters convention. Mr and Mrs Tom Hampson and family were at the Olson home. Myra Lawrence Thorson visited Sioux City to see her sister Leona May who nurses there. Several neighbors, including Mrs Walter Matsen, Mr and Mrs C F Lande, and others, were hosts or visitors around Twelve Mile Lake township and the Sheffield home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island News
F. Sheffield
Estherville
Pythian Sisters
Tom Hampson
Elmer Olson
Myra
Lawrence “Thorson
Sioux City
Leona May
Mason
Ole Thorson
Walter Matsen
Baby
Sheffield
C. 4. Lande
Nesse
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Nel Smith
Chas. Higgins
Carl
Lewie Bodhmer
N. Hauge
Veneta Sandvik
Michel Sheffield
Bertha Hauge
Lake
Graettinger Runner-Up at Emmetsburg Meet
Graettinger placed second in a county track meet at Emmetsburg with Emmetsburg first and West Bend third. Graettinger athletes earned fourteen points led by Harrington in the 120 yard hurdles and Baumgartner in the 100 yard dash, with multiple third places across the 220 and 440 events, mile relay, high jump and shot put. Community notes include Danish Lutheran Church services in Duus School House and Memorial Sunday observances at South Wahia church with swing through church postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Harrington
Baumgartner
Gardner
Hurelle
Christiansen
Simmony
Reidy
Larson
Osher
Danish Lutheran Church
Duus
South Wahiat
Blair
Nebraska
Sande
H. P. K, Hansen
Memorial Day Notice for Ex Service Man In Gallant Uniform
Memorial Day notice calls ex service man to be at the club rooms not later than 9 on May 30th wearing dress uniform. Biues will be worn. Authority from the Post Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Graatiiegery
Gradtinger Opera Company Stockholders Meet at Opera House
Annual stock meeting of the Gradtinger Opera Company to elect officers and address any business will be held at the opera house on Monday June 6 1921 at 2 20 PM P J Paul Jon President. We note a garbled line about reformers and glass from an unclear source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesige
Aanugl
Gradtinger Opera E Company
Opera House
P. J. Paul Jon
Ball Game Postponed As Graclinger Team Struggles To Secure Pitcher
Monday's game between Estherville and Graclinger was postponed due to the inability of the yaectinger team to secure a pitcher. Paulsen hoped to return from Corneil college but could not. Ralph Miller of Estherville previously pitched for Graettinger but joined his home team. Graettinger will host Sherburne on June 17 for homecoming, and a July 4 game will be Ruthven versus Gracinger. Donations to cover expenses rose to nearly 250 dollars, solicited by R Schurrmann and George Frick, with thanks to supporters for backing Gracinger's bid this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Graclinger
Yaectinger
Paulsen
Corneil College
Ralph Miller
Graettinge
Graettinger
Sherburne
Ruthven
Gracttinger
R. Schurmann
George Frick
the Times
Herke and Reeves Downed Carnival Wrestlers
The Esther ville carnival featured two wrestlers, one for heavyweights and one for fighters. Ed Herke defeated the fighter weight in a minute and a half, while Ben F Reeves pinned the heavyweight in six and a half minutes. Reeves then boxed the carnival boxer, forcing a fourth round quit. The card ended early as no other athletes were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival
Estherville
Ed Herke
Herke
Ben IF. Reeves
Reeves
Juap Elow
Auto Accident Hurts Two Near Estherville
Friday evening a Ford car led by Mr Brown tipped over near Esther ville. Narey Swa and Warren Newhall were injured. Newhall escaped with slight bruises while Brown was pinned and transported to Estherville hospital. Aid arrived after about an hour.
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Narey Swa
Warren Newhall
Mr. Brown
Estherville
Mix
Newhall
Mr Brown
Brown
Estharville
Vehicle theft and sleepy driver cause roadside accident
Mr. Newhall’s Ford was stripped of cushions and tires by a sneak thief after an accident caused by Mr. Brown’s nap and the car striking a culvert. The incident occurred when Brown dozed briefly, steering off course into a culvert.
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Ansbacher
Mack’s Pharmacy Gracttinger
Knutson & Bolstad
Graettingor, Towa
Oxy-Acetylene
John Clemenson
First National Bante
Rd Durin
Tam
Chris Christofferson
Lewi Lippold
C. K. Pierson
Gre Finger
Earl Moraine
L. A. Barrett
Sali-Sur
Starkey, Gracttinger
Harry
Wikort
Gracttingar
W.A
W. H
Coen
Clerk
Welgman
Gonsul
Méthodist
Noticopal
Rey
If A
Cunningham
Weil
Beau Brammet
C. A. Jensen
Child
Vincent Kell
J. H. Gammon
Kentucky
Henry Miller
James W. Eastland & Co
Chicago Livestock Commission
Graettinger Shipping Association
John Jackman
Jack Louis
Louis
L. L. Lindsey
A. R. Corey
Town
State Department of Agriculture
Grarttinger
Jack
Ben F. Reeves
Terris
Curis Hansons
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