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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1926

Page

6

Two Killed In Auto Crash Near Graver IA

Frank Herschman and his son from Garner Iowa were killed in a Saturday night crash on the Imperial Highway near Graver. Another son was seriously injured and is recovering at Coleman hospital in Estherville. A Ford driven by Fred DeVary collided after the Buick veered off the road and rolled over multiple times at high speed.

Frank Herschman Garner Iowa Grachtinger Coleman Hospital Estherville Herschman Graver Imperial Highway Ford Buick

Cream station opens in J. P. Wagner building

Bert Anderson, of this place, has leased the J. P. Wagner building just east of the Schurmann Grocery and opened a cream, egg and poultry house. He is experienced in the business and expects to give patrons high quality service. The Times wishes him success.

Bert Anderson J. P. Wagner Gaat Schurmann Anderson The Times

Will Serve Supper This Evening at Woodman Hall

The ladies of the M. E. church will serve supper in Woodman hall this Thursday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.

M. E. Church Woodman Hall I 0. C. F. Lodge

Emmetsburg Highs Notable Season and Schedule

Emmetsburg High School claims the best football eleven in school history, with four wins this season. Jenswold leads a squad that beat Mason City and Charles City, while upcoming games include Spirit Lake, Spencer at Emmetsburg, Manson, Iowa Falls, and Estherville on Thanksgiving, plus a working schedule for P. L. Johnson, a busy well digger serving area farms east of town.

Emmetsbug High Emmetsburg Mason City Charles City Jenswold Tramersburg Spirit Lake Spencer Manson Iowa Falls Estherville

Correction of Shea Victory Margin in Time Report

A last week's Time article incorrectly stated R L Shea defeated G R Varee by 1500 votes in the June Republican nomination. The accurate margin was about 600 votes, not 1500, with the corrected figure between 600 and 600.

Shea R. L. Shea G. R. Var* Eoe

Dance at Graver Thursday Evening

The Iowa orchestra of Grachtinger will furnish music for a 60c dance at Graver Thursday evening October 28. Several from here plan on attending the event.

Graver Iowa Orchestra of Grachtinger

City Treasurer Receives Bank Loss Check in Full

Clerk J B Lambe reports Des Moines sent a check the first of the week covering the loss of the town of Grachtinger with the closing of the Farmers and Merchants State bank last January. The amount is a little over 2400 dollars, settling the loss in full. The city treasury is described as in first class condition due to the bank guarantee of public funds.

J. B. Lambe Des Moines Grachtinger Farmers & Merchants State Bank

Hassel Victor Wins Third Round Over Daarud in Exhibition

Barney Hassel defeated Young Daarud in the third round of a six round boxing exhibition at Woodman hall on Saturday. After a close two rounds, Hassel dominated early in the third, drawing a fair crowd as Hassel touts an unbeaten record compared with Dempsey and Tunney, who have each faced defeats.

Barney Hassel Young Daarud Woodman Hall Hassel Hansel Dempsey Tunney

Cherokee Farmer Metts Real Slicker

A bold cattle swindle reveals a bogus eight hundred dollar check used to buy twelve registered cows and calves from Wm Haight of Aurelia. J W Morris, posing as a Mapleton landowner, fled with cattle to Sioux City and Chicago buyers. Investigations reveal mortgage on Haight cattle and multiple buyers across Iowa and Illinois.

Pocahontas Democrat Joba Cherokee County Wm. Haight Aurelia Mapleton Towa J. W. Morris Haight Morris Farm Burea Exchange Mapleton Bank W. Morris Morrix Farm Bureau Ellis Rudy Schroeder Sioux City Farmers Union Schroeder Morris Utes Haight’s My. Haight Dress Beef Company Jones Commission Company Chicago John Brechwalkl Quimby Mr. Haight

Aut shop planned by local repairman at B P Duhn building

Andrew Christopherson, recently buying the B P Duhn building near Community Service Station, will open an auto repair shop with cement floor and Essex and Ford cars. He has long experience in auto repair at Jensen Auto and Axelton Motor Co and promises top service. The Times extends best wishes.

Andrew Christopherson B. P. Duhn Essex Ford Christopherson Mgr. Christopherson Jensen Auto Company Axelton Motor Co Times

Public Auction News Of Interest In Graettinger

P G Johnson scheduled a household goods sale at his Graettinger residence on Saturday October 30. The Johnson family plans to move to California in November and will auction all personal property. A full list of items is in this week's Times advertisement.

P. G. Johnson Graettinger Mr. Johnson California

Barringer Conducts $19,000 Graettinger Auction Sale

D. C. Barringer held a $19,000 auction sale in Graettinger on Monday with Grodland and Reeves as auctioneers. A prior sale fetched $10,000 two weeks earlier, and the latest auction moved 1000 shouts and 100 steers while young hogs drew top prices, many at double the market. Barringer is noted as a rustler in the five stock business.

D. C

Skattebo Sells Boars and Gifts at Graettinger Sale

Auctioneer Grodland reports C. I. Skattebo averaged 42.90 dollars on boars and 45 dollars on gifts in Saturdays sale. About 80 to 45 head were offered and sold to farmers in the Graettinger area.

Grodland C. I. Skattebo Graettinger

Jacobsen Auction Bid Falls Short on 440 Acre Farm

Theo Jacobsen received a bid of $117 on his 440 acre stock farm south of Graettinger at yesterday's auction sale. He did not accept the offer and no sale was completed.

Mr. Jacobsen Theo. Jacobsen Graettinger

Mrs Gabrielson Injured In Auto Accident Near Ruthven

Mrs Joe Gabrielson of this place suffered a broken rib a dislocated shoulder bone and other bruises in an auto crash Sunday. She is at home with her daughter Mrs Joe Jackson and is progressing. The collision occurred at the Dewey corner near Ruthven when the Gabrielson car turned over after meeting James Smith’s vehicle.

New Lutheran Church Dedicated Sunday at Graettinger

St John s Lutheran church in Graettinger was dedicated Sunday with Rev Carlson of Royal Iowa presiding. The services drew a large crowd with more than one hundred unable to enter. Evangelistic meetings followed in the afternoon and evening and continued Monday and Tuesday attended by many. Outside pastors included Rev Mygaard Spencer Rev Nielsen Ringsted and Rev Mandsager Graettinger. Rev Axel M Andersen of South Walnut church serves as pastor in the city.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Graettinger Carlson Royal Iowa United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church Mygaard Spencer Nielsen Ringsted Mandsager Gracttinger Axel M. Andersen South Walnut Church

Sale of pure bred Spotted Poland China hogs nets top prices

C. I. Shattebs of Wallingford area held a splendid sale of pure bred Spotted Poland China hogs Saturday. The offering featured exceptionally choice breeding stock and brought top prices with many hogs selling around 70 dollars per head.

C. I. Shattebs C. I. Shattebo Wallingford

Man In Saddle Heads Hawkeye Theatre Saturday Night

The Hawkeye theatre will present the film Man In Saddle next Saturday night in Graettinger. The Saturday program draws good attendance as management books popular pictures, with a comedy titled The Scandal Hunters on the bill.

Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger

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