Local notes and sports glimpses from Graettinges era
In Oct newspaper scraps Ernest and Ada Luvingworth visit Graettinges Iowa with vast horse parade shows. Teddy Thoreson, Boca Cicero Pirates fullback in Gulf Port, is highlighted. Political chatter and a trivia about Alexander Wilson's 1908 air powered self starter appear as miscellaneous items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Thoreson
Ares
Bennett Thoreson
Boca Cicero
Gulf Port
Florida
Teddy
Midgel
Alexander Wilson
Goose shot mystery tops Townsfolk debate
Odd question sparks talk as two fishermen, Pete and Leonard, dispute who fired the shot that felled a goose during a recent outing. Readers report walleyes at Ingham Lake and Lost Island catches. Found items: a red girls sweater near the Methodist church and license plate 740653. a steel tape measure with printer’s markings is missing.
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Times Office
Cauae
Attack on 10 year old in Lorimer pasture shocks community
Ten year old Johnny Erickson was attacked by several sons after being thrown from his horse in a Lorimer pasture. He suffered multiple gashes and cruises, with injuries described as severe but non fatal. Police investigation ongoing as residents call for safety measures.
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Johnny Erickson
Lorimer
Hen Hatches Chicks After Hoisted Egg on Farm Tree
An old hen on the Louis Grade farm west of Lake City found a large egg in a tree about 18 or 20 feet up to hatch her brood recently. Twelve baby chicks hatched in the hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Drivers License Exams by Appointment Schedule
The schedule lists exam days by city: Estherville and Orange City on Mondays, Emmetsburg on Tuesdays, Spencer on Wednesdays, Rock Rapids on Thursdays, Spirit Lake on Fridays, and Saturday morning exams in Sibley.
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Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Church listings and ministers in Wallingford area
A fragment lists Bergman and Jan Jayes, Arthur Cody We, McConnell, Ricklefe, and J. EB. Smith. Denominational entries include Immaculate Conception Father E and Maynard. The Methodist Church George E. Pingle. Firet Lutheran and Our Savior Lutheran Rev. Paul G. Tele. St. Paul’s Lutheran and South Walgat Church Rev. Arthur W. Sorensen. Wallingford Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran pastors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergman Cseee
Jan Jayes
Arthur Cody We. McConnell
A. P. Ricklefe
Eggern
St. Paul's Lutheran and South Walgat Church
Arthur W. Sorensen
Home as first school of religion and character
A compact essay argues that home life teaches religion, values, and social behavior before church or school. It stresses that early learning is lifelong, that religious faith is caught at home, and that Deuteronomy calls parents to teach, answer questions, and cultivate God’s grace in children’s minds.
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America
Foreman
God
Johnnie Dee, Jr
Alwa
Ivtologia Brave
Graettinger News Roundup and Local Sports Results
October 5 1932 report notes James Hayes age 9 recovering after appendicitis surgery in Emmetsburg. Catholic Ladies Aid bazaar raised funds with meals and sales. Walter Mangold of Ringsted dies in car crash near Ringsted. Graettinger High School Fridders beat Milford 19 to 0 at Elsenbast Field. Packard car damaged by fire near Rathman farm. Local No 1397 of the Ri ers Educational Union held first meeting in Hawkeye Theatre with ~25 members. Graettinger claims two champ ion buttermakers Palmer Frettem and Oral Bousteau honored for state and Marshalltown contest results.
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James Hayes
Jor Hayes
Gracttinger
Emmetsburghos
Catholic Ladies Aid Society
Graettinger High School
Fridders
Milford
Elsenbast
Peterson
Allen
Doerning
Graettinger
Packard
Fredericksen
Des Moines
John Rathman
Riers' Educational and Co-Operative Union of America
Hawkeye
Alfred McCombs
Rucker
Peter Andrea
Loren Wolfe
Ed Anderson
Palmer Frettem
Oral Bousteau
Discovery of ancient Iowa mound site near Adel
State and federal archaeologists opened mounds northwest of Adel uncovering a 15 foot deep site dating about 300 years back. Finely tooled arrow and spear heads stone and bone needles petrified bones and other artifacts were uncovered indicating Indigenous occupation of the area.
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Adel
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Graettinger, Ia
National Poctal Association
Use
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
Ernest
Ada Luvingworth
Minn
Correapo Nodies County
Bow Minn
Johnnie Mulders
Ernst Vriens
W. H
Graettinges
Nien
Taunt
Tad
Albert Suss
Oscar Wilde
Nadeep
Timreds
Graettinger Business & Prolestones
RI ‘Rye
Gerald &Tueve
Edward Daling
Exdietsburg, Iowa
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
North
C. A. Shiley
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist Vision Specialist
Gardston Hotel
Eatherville
Emmett Martin
Olene Jacobson, D. V
Directory OF Graettinger Organizations
Community Club
del Baker
Woman's Club
Eather Rasmus
Legion Auxiliary
Mes
Ed Merk
Merle Jones
Robert Dawson
Sateen Othe
OF the
Town OF
Bud Craven
John DeVries
Alan Hersleff
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Streets & Water
Albert Jensen
Gerald Weber
Robert Murray
Robert Jensen
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Peterser
Shoritt
Treasuer
County Superior School
Martin Thompe
Lloyd W.freat
Richard Miller
Alice Yooh
James Riggs
Mercer Richter Day Duhigs
J. R. Hyde
J. EB. Smith
Wallingford Lutheran and
Immenuel Lutheran
Arthur Anderson CO
W. M. Rode
Graetlinger
A. H. Hobson
B. E. Dappen
G. H. Frye
Pelephone
Graettinge
Torr
Terry I. Anderson
Optometrist Emmet CO
Reinders Bros
Donarue Tire
Casper
Nelson Palo Alto County
Ted Knudtson
Pree
LIONS
Nammican Legion
Pete James
BOY Scout Troof NO. 155
Scoutenaster
Carter
Emsils
Enneth B. Foreman
Centeron
Faery
Walter Mangold
Ringsted
Edward C
Norland
Republican
Palo Alto County
Grein Electric
Cates Et Eclotie Bia
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