Mystery Poster Mix-Up From 1904 Labor Day Print
A student traveling from Des Moines to Estherville found a 1904 Graettinger Labor Day handbill among political materials. The box had shipped from Philadelphia, raising questions how the old poster ended up in the Des Moines cache and later at the DX Cafe. The fragment hints at a broader note: the weekly Grit reports that 4 percent of US families live ...
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Mike Vierow
Elege
Alo
Estherville
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Graettinger
Fragmentary local notice on roadway issue and family events
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a lens, porta, and plans or dangers with a higher rile or omens. It references a family, a palessire, and someone going to a place, but the details are unclear and specifics are not readable.
Bombers Rally for Second Victory at Evergreen Field
From the Times of Oct 26 1939, Cogen Brown's Bombers posted their second win at Evergreen Field Friday noon. Pat Allen scored two long runs, sparking the attack as Emmelsburg fell short.
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Times
Cogen Brown
Emmelsburg
Eo Evergreen Field
Pat Allen
Allen
Social Security Contact Schedule Announced for Fort Dodge District
The Fort Dodge district office lists outreach in Emmetsburg Courthouse 10:00 to 12:30 on second and fourth Wednesdays Estherville City Hall 1:00 to 2:30 on first and third Tuesdays Spencer Courthouse 9:30 to 12:30 on second and fourth Thursdays Appointment to see a representative can be obtained by writing to Fort Dodge district office
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Social Security District Office of
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Estherville
City Hall
Spencer
Community Church Directory and Club Leaders Named
Community church directory lists Methodist Church Rev. C. F. Curtis in Wallingford and Lutheran pastors R. E. Glaser and Benjamin Colivet. Lions Club appoints Poland as a member and American Legion names Commander Don Moran.
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Rev
C. F. Curtis
Asonn
Poland
American Legion
Don Moran
Local notes from Graettinger game and community update
Field notes describe Graettinger basketball lineup with substitutions and injuries during a game. Weather reports flag milder words with record cold in Edmonton and a blizzard snow. Community items mention home basement excavation, postmaster W L O Connor returning from Washington, visitors from Wallingford, and Mayme Woodke visiting from Los Angeles.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Graettinger
Wm. Olson, Gilbaugh & Clemmenson
Grachtinger
W. L. O’connor
Washington, D. C
Wm. Lhelgason
Wallingford
Times Office
Clariena
O. K
Mayme Woodke
Los Angeles
Calif
M. E. Mahan
Marion Heatly Named 1964 Census Crew Leader
Mrs. Marion Heatly of Eimmetsburg is appointed crew leader for the 1964 Census of Agriculture in Palo Alto County. She leads about 1,825 workers who will visit farms to collect census questionnaires. Enumeration occurs in November and December with mailings after November 3 and on site assistance from enumerators.
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Marion Heatly
Eimmetsburg
Anita
Guy A. Aah
U.S
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Your Subscription Duct Check Your Expiration Label Today
A reader alert urges checking subscription status as expiration loom. The message stresses verifying renewal or access limits and avoiding service interruption. Local audience advised to confirm account details and renew before the date indicated.
Jumbo Non Fiction African Balloon Safari at City Library
City Library hosts new non fiction Jumbo African Balloon Safari by Anthony Smith recounting a three-man East Africa balloon expedition to mark Jules Verne’s centenary. The journey, aided by maps and 32 color photos, faced near disasters but succeeded in filming vast herds from a prime vantage.
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Anthony Smith
East Africa
Jules Verne
11 Pound Owl Rescued From Farm Fence in Decorah Township
Kenneth Sacquirie found a large horned owl weighing 11 pounds caught in a fence on Herbert Gross's Decorah township farm. The owl displayed a wingspan of about 65 inches before rescue.
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Kenneth Sacqquirie
Herbert Gross
Decorah Township
Giant squash grows from six hills in yard
Charlotte Ross, five, tends a garden where six squash hills were planted and four produced giant fruits weighing thirty to fifty pounds each.
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Charlotte Ross
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Princess Diamonds
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Fe Rue
John Poland
Virgil Olesen
Ted Knudtson
Howard Hanson
Wayne Potter
Forrest Peterson
Marsh
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Omer Gjerde
Is & Water Depts
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Dwayne Lammers
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Ward Suss
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Alice Yoch
Jack Phillips
Charles Barlow
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Russell Peterson
Merv Thompson Adent
Wm, Young
Community Church Directory
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Harald Bestul
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Beltz
Wallingford Lutheran
R. E. Glaser
Immanuel Lutheran
Benjamin Colivet
Graettinger Organizations
Avery Gonatead
Woman's Club
Helen Kirkegaard AM
Legion Auxiliary
Florence Merk
Lions Club
Public Library
Cora Christopher
A. H. Hobson
Owa
Terry S. Anderson
Optometrist Emmet CO. Bank
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Graettinger Times
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Tom Sullivan
Lee Youngs
Roy Miller
Don McCambs
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Dwayne Lame
Tommy Brown
Dale Sandvik
Newnan Bortint
Norman Luchsinger
Charles Burg
Kenneth Laermer
Kenneth Johnson
Edwitt Gracttinger
Don Harraman
Graettinger State Bank
BP Wee
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Thoreson Insurance Agency
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