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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1929

Page

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Graettinger Tops Pocahontas 27 to 0 in Football

Graettinger defeated Pocahontas 27 to 0 as Kenneth Reeves scored all four touchdowns, three on passes from Wikert. Graettinger’s second team finished the game. Livermore meets Graettinger Friday at 3:30 with Livermore aiming to rebound after a 6-0 win over Gilmore City. Also notes on private treaty hog sale by Gardner & Son featuring Romeo sired boars, and a bridge incident ending in homicide in another tale.

Dunmire Pocahontas Kenneth Reeves Wikert Reaves Livermore Gilmore City Graettinger Bays C. R. Gardner, & Son Poland Rome Romeo Seling Henry Henry Dorr sale/ last fall. Romeo is sired by instratox the Reply Apawer Big Juliet Messrs. Gardner & Son

Driving misread fragment reshapes local car tale

OCR fragment mentions a Durant sedan, four speed, with references to Flanagan and an unclear driver. The readable bits describe a car in use and past luck, but details are fragmentary and no coherent event or outcome emerges.

Jfranda Flanagan Ga Drlying Aq Ha Hia

Pig Crop Special Train To Ringsted October 7

Northwestern Illinois Iowa pig crop educational train stops Ringsted October 7 between 1 15 and 4 15 p m with Ringsted band entertainment before arrival. Extension Service Iowa State College staff explain hog feeding breeding sanitation and economics focusing on low cost production and larger pig output with questions invited.

Northwestern Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Iowa State College Ringsted Town Iowa Extension Service Rex Bernaford L. Quaife C. W. McDonald Roy W. Snyder K. W. Stouter J. C. Galloway Towa J. A. Barger Bureau of Animal Industry R. I’. O'Donnell Story County C. Verwers van Wert Central

Majestic and Battery Radios Offered by Jenaen Hardware

The advertisement promotes Majestic radios and battery radios of equal value for country customers unable to use the Majestic. It invites interested buyers to call for a demonstration with no obligation and to view both models at Jenaen Hardware.

Majestic

Scandal Saturday Night at Graettinger Theatre

A Saturday program in Graettinger features the film Scandal and the comedy Big May Play. Rev Axel M Anderson from Victor, South Dakota, spoke at recent missionary meetings with no services held in Graettinger and nearby Walnut churches.

Graettinger Just & Motion Picture Axel.m. Anderson Victor South Dakota Graettinger South Walnut

Mrs H W Blair Passes Away In Beach North Dakota

Mrs H W Blair died Sunday morning at her loom in Beach North Dakota following surgery. Funeral held in Beach yesterday. Born Christy Collins in Norwood New York 42 years ago she is survived by husband H W Blair and five children. Sister of Lottie Hendricks and Ed Little with cousins J P Conway. The family moved to North Dakota after marriage. Obituary notes long ties to the county and offers condolences to the bereaved family.

H. W. Blair Beach North Bakotn Blair Christy Collins Lottie Hendricks Ed Little Estherville J. P. Conway Graoltinger Norwood New York John Conway Osgood Baotherville North Dakota Ufa

Long motor trip returns home after 1000 miles

Mr and Mrs Frank Christiansen of west of Graettinger and Mr and Mrs Joe Amdahl of this city returned Friday from a motor tour to South Dakota Montana and North Dakota covering about 1000 miles. In Huron they stayed with Mr and Mrs Joe Thorsness. They visited Chester Montana and Palermo and Kenmare North Dakota. They noted mud and rain but enjoyed the trip and time with relatives.

Huron Dak J. CG. Christiansen Tatond Township Christian‘Beh South Dakota Vack Glid Frank Ghristiansen West of Graettinger Joe Amdahl Roo Montana North Dakota Joe Thorsness Chester Christiansen Palermo Martin Christansen Kenmare

Appel Dray Line Opens in Graettinger

Otto Appel opened the Appel Dray Line in Graettinger yesterday and advertises in this week’s Times seeking business. Fire Prevention Week runs October 6 to 12 in Iowa, with 82 deaths and 1,233 fires last year causing over six million dollars in losses.

Graettinger Otto Appel Appel Dray Appel Iowa

Two Business Changes Here This Week

Several northwest Town business moves unfold this week as Paulsen sells 33 years of furniture stock to Lewison of Story City, with plans for October 21. Noble, longtime grocer, sells to Albert Thompson, who takes over November 1, while Graettinger looks to new and returning proprietors.

P.O. Poulsen Story City W. H. Noble Sella Albert Thompson PJ. Paulsen Gruettinger My. Lewison Persoxsian Paulsen Northwest Town Grachtinger Paulaen Gracttliger Lewison W. H. Noble Thompson Noble Graettinger High School Bho

Bank Robber and Minister Fratkey Ends Rift in Sioux Center

Grid Star minister and former KWUC owner Suiette Rev. Frotkey, 38, robbed Sioux Center State Bank Monday. He wore a mask, ordered three inside to vault, seized cash, fled through a back window, later arrested, released, then shot himself. Neighbors noted his odd behavior and a plate switch preceding the crime.

Grid Star Suiette Rev. Frotkey Western College KWUC Husbank Plymouth County Sioux Center Iowa Fratkey

Pleasant Trip From California to Graettinger

Peter Petersen reports a family journey from California to Graettinger noting a northern route and a mountain stretch that is narrow and steep. He praises the Northwest Iowa region, memories of California, and the winter climate, while reflecting on travel challenges and scenery during the trip.

Peter Petersen Times Petersen California Paterjaen Towa

Faul Returned as Graettinger Ex-Pastor at Conference

In a district MEH conference at Eagle Grove last week Rev. Fremont Faul was restored as Graettinger ex-pastor. The community approves his return. Other clergy assignments include Rev. Winterstein to Estherville, Mekkelson to Plover, Sanderlin to Emmetsburg, Papenheimer to Ruthven, Schall to Corwith, and McNulty moving from Sanborn to Crystal Lake. Graettinger attendees named. Next conference set for Storm Lake.

Eagle Grove MEH Fremont Faul Graettinger Faul W. A. Winterstein Laurens

Ericson Brothers Open Ericson Hardware in City

Former Osher Department store official Earl Ericson and his brother Jordan now operate Ericson Hardware in the city. Earl has held a financial interest for three years and is described as a live wire young businessman entering the hardware field. The Times wishes him success.

Earl Ericson Osher Jordan Ericson Hardware Earl the Times

Dogs kill rabbits and disrupt town. dump scales installed

George Coolidge reports heavy dog damage killing valuable rabbits, with stray dogs posing a nuisance and expense to the community. A new dump and scales were installed at Farmers Elevator to handle large trucks. John Oudes to sell 18 head of dairy cattle October 14 as he exits the dairy business.

George Coolidge Hair Worlddmen John Oudes Wal- Mngford Oudes

Two Auction Sales Listed For Next Week

Mrs. Henningeen will hold a large closing out auction near Graettinger featuring horses Holstein and Jersey cattle farm machinery hay poultry corn and field items plus some household articles. The sale starts with lunch at 11:30 and six months on approved notes. Grodland Reeves auctioneers H A Elsenbast clerk.

Henningeen Andrew Henningsen Graettinger Grodland & Reeves H. A. Elaenbast M. O. Grodland Grodland J. H. Gjerde H. A. Elsenbast

Auction of Pure Bred Spotted Polands on Oct 18

C. J. Skattebo of Wallingford plans an auction of 80 head of pure bred Spotted Polands on October 18. He is recognized as a leading Spotted Poland breeder in northwest Iowa. Watch for sale advertising.

C. J. Skattebo Wallingford

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Cicsan John Bennett Myrtle Bennett John Kansas City Rancs Flanagan P. H. Donlon Ruthven Rgy Graeitinger St. Paul's Lutheran Church Pehauah Tel Santh Walnut Church Elmar Christensen Des Moines Vriday Fritz Andersen Viborg Rovs. Christensen and Andersen Christensen the Indies of Our Church N, Gc, Carlsen of Royal Gravttinger Church Rev. F. Andersen Revs, Christensen and Andersen Rev. T. Andersen Axel M Andereen Gator
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