Two Killed In Auto Crash Saturday Night
Frank Herschman and his son from Garner Iowa were killed in an auto accident northeast of Graettinger Saturday evening. Another son was badly injured but recovering at Coleman hospital Estherville. Their Buick sedan wrecked near Gruver on Imperial Highway as they traveled from Estherville to Garner at about 50 mph. A Ford driven by Fred DeVarey coming from the north caused the Buick to brake and veer into a ditch. The car rolled end over end. the Ford only sustained minor damage to a fender. The crash was blamed on swerving, braking and excessive speed.
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Frank Herschman
Garner
Iowa
Graettinger
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Herschman
Gruver
Imperial Highway
Ford
Buick
Bert Anderson Opens New Cream and Poultry House
Bert Anderson, of this place, has leased the J. F. Wagner building east of Schurmann Grocery and opened a cream, egg and poultry house. He is experienced in the trade and aims to give patrons first rate service from a choice location, with best wishes from The Times for his venture.
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Bert Anderson
J. F. Wagner
Schurmann Grocery
Anderson
the Times
Will Serve Supper This Evening At Woodman Hall
The ladies of the M. E. church will serve supper in the Woodman hall this Thursday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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M. E. Church
Woodman Hall
I. 0. G. FB. Lodge
Emmetsburg High Football Teams Schedule and Results
Emmetsburg High shows a strong season with four victories including a 7 to 6 win over Charles City. Star Jenswold leads the lineup as they prepare to host Spirit Lake and await upcoming games against Spencer Manson Iowa Falls and Estherville. P. L. Johnson, a Graettinger well digger, completes a 828 foot well for O. M. Olson and works on another project south of Wallingford.
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Emmetabug High
Emmetsburg High School
Leven
Mason City
Charles City
Jenswold
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Manson
Iowa Falls
Estherville
Pp. L. Johnson
P. L. Johnson
Graettinger
M. Olson
Wallingford
Charley Jackson
Error corrects Shea victory margin and upcoming dance
A correction notes the June primary margin for R L Shea over G R Varcoe was 600 votes, not 1 600 as reported. An Iowa orchestra from Grachtingar will play a dance at Grover on Thursday evening October 28 with tickets at 50 cents. Several locals plan to attend.
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Shea
R. L. Shea
G. R. Varcoe
Gravel
Iowa Orchestra of Grachtingar
Grover
City Treasury Receives Bank Loss Settlement Check
Clerk J B Lambe reports a Des Moines check received the first of the week covers the loss of the town of Grachtinger from the closing of Farmers & Merchants State Bank last January. Amounts to a little over 2400 dollars, paying the loss in full and placing the city treasury in first class condition. Bank guarantee of public funds cited as working well.
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J. B. Lambe
Des Moines
Grachtinger
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Cnae
Hassel Victor Wins Third Round Over Young Daarud
Barney Hassel defeated Young Daarud in the third round of a six round boxing exhibition at Woodman hall Saturday evening. After a close first two rounds Hassel surged in the third to claim the victory as the crowd watched a rising ring artist. He has never lost a match while Dempsey and Tunney have experienced defeats in their careers.
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Barney Hassel
Young Daarud
Woodman Hall
Hassel
Dempsey
Tunney
Daring Cherokee cattle swindle reveals fake J W Morris check
Wm Haight of Auralia reported a forged $800 check from J W Morris in Mapleton Iowa used to buy 12 head of Haight Shorthorn cattle. The cattle were sold in Sioux City and Chicago with proceeds split among buyers. Morris vanished, leaving Haight mortgaged cattle and a costly teachable moment for wary farmers.
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Me¢ta
Pocahontas Democrat
Cherokee County
Wim. Haight
Auraalia
Mapleton
Iowa
J. W. Morrin
Haight
J. W. Morris
Morris
Farm Bureau
Mr. Ellis
Haight Farm
Rudy Schroeder
Sioux City
Farmers Union
Schroeder
Dress Beef Company
Jones Commission Company
Chicago
John Brechwald
Quimby
Mr. Haight
Christopherson Opens Auto Repair at Duhn Building
Andrew Christopherson purchased the E P Duhn building near the Community Service Station to open an auto repair shop. He will remodel the building with a cement floor and handle Essex and Ford cars. Christopherson has long experience in auto repair and led repair departments at Jensen Auto Company and Axelton Motor Co, and the Times wishes him success.
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Andrew Christopherson
E. P. Duhn
Essex
Ford
Christopherson
Jensen Auto Company
Axelton Motor Co
Times
Pure Bred Sire Picnic at Olaf Nelson Home
Members of the Pure Bred Sire association gathered for a picnic and informal meeting at the Olaf Nelson home southwest of Graettlinger. Families attended, with Fred Spies and W. L. O'Connor of the city present. The group covers Ruthven to Ringsted and boasts sizable membership. An Iowa trio dance at Woolman hall Graetlinger is set for Friday evening, promising record attendance as dances run weekly.
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Pure Bred Sire Association
Olaf Nelson
Graettinger Jast
Fred Spies
W. L. O'Connor
Ruthven
Ringsted
Iowa
Woolman
Graetlinger
Nice Fall Weather This Week With Slight Rain
A local report notes pleasant fall weather through the week except for an early rain period. Farmers are busy harvesting corm as October generally brings agreeable conditions.
Economic Slowdown Follows Construction Boom In Cities
Business data show auto makers cut steel orders and new machine sales falter amid a shedding of wage buying power. The expansion era has cooled, with layoffs in large city plants like Minneapolis. Local pheasant hunting drew many visitors as a three day open season boosted outdoor activity.
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Henry Ward
Minneapolis
Public Auction News Of Interest
P. G. Johnson to sell household goods and miscellaneous items at his Graettinger residence on Saturday October 30. He and his family plan to move to California in November, disposing of all personal property. A complete list appears in this week's Times.
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P. G. Johnson
G. Johnson
Graettinger
Mr. Johnson
California
Barringer Conducts Multiple Auction Sales in Graettinger
D. C. Barringer staged a 16 000 dollar auction in Graettinger on Monday, following two prior sales totaling 19 000 and 10 000 dollars. The latest sale moved 1 000 shonts and 100 steers as young hogs fetched top prices near double market. Grodland and Reeves served as auctioneers. Barringer is described as a rustler in the live stock business.
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D. C
Skattebo Posts Strong Averages at Graettinger Sale
Auctioneer Grodland reports C. I. Skattebo averaged 42.90 dollars on boars and 45 dollars on gifts in Saturday's sale. About 30 to 45 head were sold to farmers in the Graettinger area.
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Grodland
C. I. Skattebo
Graettinger
Jacobsen Declines 3117 Bid On Graettinger Stock Farm
Theo Jacobsen held an auction sale on his 440 acre stock farm south of Graettinger yesterday. A bid of 3117 was offered for the property but he did not accept and no sale occurred.
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Theo. Jacobsen
Graettinger
Mrs Gabrielson Injured In Auto Crash At Dewey Corner
Mrs. Gabrielson suffered a broken rib a dislocated collar bone and bruises in an auto accident Sunday near Ruthven at the Dewey corner. Her daughter Mrs. Jon Jackson hosts her at home and she is reported to be getting along nicely. The Gabrielson car rolled over after meeting James Smith’s vehicle at the corner.
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Gabrielson
Joe Gabrielson
Jon Jackson
Dewey Corner
Ruthven
James Smith
New Lutheran Church Dedicated Sunday
St John s Lutheran church in Graettinger was dedicated Sunday with Rev Carlson of Royal Iowa leading services for the United Danish Evangelical Lutheran church. Evangelistic meetings followed through Monday and Tuesday with several assisting pastors and strong attendance.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Grachtinger
Carlson
Royal
Iowa
United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Nygaard
Spencer
Nielsen
Ringsted
Mandsager
Graettinger
Axel M. Andersen
South Walnut Church
Skattebe Reports Splendid Sale of Pure Bred Hogs
Skattebe of the area east of Wallingford held a splendid sale Saturday featuring pure bred Spotted Poland China hogs. The offering was exceptionally good breeding stock and fetched top prices with many hogs selling around seventy dollars per head.
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C. I. Skattebe
Skattebe
Wallingford
Nan in Saddle at Hawkeye Theatre Next Saturday
The Man In Saddle headlines Saturday night at Hawkeye theatre with strong attendance in Graettinger. The comedy The Scandal Hunters is the featured film, drawing good crowds and showcasing the management’s strong programming plans for the coming night.
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Nan
Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
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