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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1921

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Labor Day Celebrations In Graettinger Planned

Labor Day events in Graettinger include a 9:30 am gun club shoot, 10:30 am opera house program, noon dinner by the Norwegian Ladies Aid, street sports and wrestling arches, and an evening Hawkeye show with dancing at Woodman Hall. Curlew Bank cashier W. T. Sk shot by a despondent man. condition critical at Emmetsburg hospital. The Times outlines rising costs, subscription pricing and a ban on free news ads, with news items now charged unless tied to regular display ads.

Graettinger Hatada Opera House Wood- Maan Hall Curlew Bank W. Tsk Curlew Savings” Bank Emmets Emmetsburg Graettinger Times

Ruble Grubmier Draw in Harlan Wrestling Encounter

Laurens wrestler Charles Ruble and Harlan fighter Fritz Grubmier battled to a draw on Sunday at Lost Island under sweltering sun. Ruble injuring hip was unable to finish the bout. referee R B Allison of Estherville oversaw the match. A separate Saturday night double header at Woodman Hall featured Chris Nelson at 172 pounds and Ed Herke at 182 facing Elmer Thore at 182. admission 25 cents.

R. B. Allison Estherville Woodman Hall Matei Chris Nelson Chamart Herke Elmer Thoreweight

Program eA 121 Junior Welcome Rev Sande

The item notes a program labeled eA 121 featuring a Junior Welcome event led by Reverend Sande, presented or coordinated by the superintendents. The entry details the formal welcome, roles, and organizing group behind the ceremony.

Rev Sande

Danish Lutheran Church Announces Two Sunday Services

Danish language services are set for next Sunday at 10 45 AM in the Norwegian Lutheran church in Graettinger and at 2 PM in South Walnut church. The confirmation class will meet at 10 AM at Booth Walnut church, with Saturday in-town activities in the afternoon. Rev. H P K Hansen, Pastor.

Graettinger South Walnut Church Booth Walnut Church H, P, K, Hansen Paator

Stevens Property Fails to Sell at Auction Sale

The Stevens residence sale Saturday failed to meet bids with the highest offer at $500 while Stevens himself bid $690 without a raise. Last year they were offered $1,500 for the property. Other items in the sale fetched good prices and the couple plans to move to Oklahoma after purchasing a new automobile.

Stevens Oklahoma

Bazaar and Luncheon At Hawkeye Theatre A Success

The Danish Ladies Aid society held a bazaar luncheon and chicken supper at Hawkeye Theatre Saturday. Attendance and sales were satisfactory, with good turnout for both luncheon and supper.

Danish Ladies’ Aid Hawkeye Theatre

Park Your Car In A Safe Place On Labor Day

A public parking area will operate in the George Coolidge pasture during Labor Day. The space will be rented for a nominal fee under competent management with watchmen on the ground at all times day and night.

George Coolidge

Lost Island Farm Bureau Meeting Set for September

The Farm Bureau of Lost Island township invites members to attend the next meeting at the regular meeting place in September. Members are urged to attend.

Lost Island Farm Bureau Farm Bureau of Lost Island , Township

Lutheran Zion congregation diving services in German at Methodist church

The Ky Lutheran Zion congregation holds Sunday services on September 4 at 2 50 p m in German at the Methodist church Rev J Ey Andrene pastor officiates the service outlines the church calendar and invites members to attend the afternoon gathering.

Lutheran Zion The Methodist Church J. Ey Andrene

Bold Robbery East of Town

This morning two robbers entered Mrs. George Johnson’s home, bound her, and stole Liberty bonds and jewelry before fleeing by auto. The victim did not see the thieves. a child was upstairs. No suspects identified by press time.

George Johnson Mra. Johnson Mr. Johnson

Reeves and Grohmier Exhibit at Terril Yesterday

Reeves and Grohmier gave an exhibition match at Terril yesterday with both wrestlers noted as clever and the Terril audience enjoyed a fine display. The report also lists local events and notices including fairs, travel, and community updates from surrounding towns.

Reeves Grohmier Ben F. Reeves Fritz Grohmier Terril

Funeral of Ray Lambe Next Week

The body of Ray Lambe arrived in Hoboken after a telegram from the War Department. Funeral arrangements await further word from the department, with the body expected to reach Graettinger late next week.

Ray Lambe Hoboken Rank Lambe War Department Ray Flelds France

Graettinger Beats Estherville 2 0 at Lowt Island Park

Graettinger defeated Estherville 2 to 0 at Lowt Island park Sunday afternoon. Paulsen pitched for Graettinger while Lefty Kendall started for Estherville. Errors by Estherville helped Graettinger score, with three runs appearing before a disputed eighth inning call overturned one run. The game featured a bases loaded situation and a controversial tag play, but Graettinger held on for the win.

Graettinger Estherville Lowt Island Park Paulsen Kendall Matherville Ct Il Go Graattinger Reeves Conway Coen Horswell Gammon Jensen Osher Otto Spies

Graettinger Defeats Terril In Eleven Inning Tie Breaker

Graettinger edged Terril 6 to 2 after eleven innings in a celebration game marked by numerous errors. Jank Moore pitched for Terril and Paulsen for Graettinger, with both sides driving in runs via miscues. A Sunday rematch at Lost Island between Graettinger and Ringsted promises a hard fought clash as both towns boast strong clubs. The Graettinger public schools reopen Sept. 5 with a capable teaching staff ready for a banner year.

Graettinger Terril Jank Moore Cairns Brothers Paulsen Moore Montgomery Spies Terris Ringsted Lost Island Fay Graettinger Ringsted Grachtinger

The State Road To Time Tale From Timeworn Tale

A fragmented fable recounts a man’s death and a courtly inquiry by St Peter who assigns him a final fate. The odd tale references a journey over a road from Grachtinger to Emmatsburg and ends with a stark rebuke about earthly hell.

Anthaea Peter Grachtinger Emmatsburg Stoad St. Peter Heaven

Married in Graettinger as Miss Mayme McCarty Weds Frank Dobberstein

In Estherville’s Catholic church on Wednesday morning at seven o'clock, Miss Mayme McCarty of Graettinger married Mr. Frank Dobberstein of Estherville with Rev. Father Kelly officiating. The couple planned a Minneapolis honeymoon and will establish housekeeping on the groom's farm eight miles north of Estherville. many Graettinger residents and out of town guests attended the ceremony and reception.

Frank Dobberstein Estherville Mayme McCarty Gracttinger Father Kelly Julia. McCarty John Dobberstein P. J. McCarty Minneapolia Eatherville Graettingar J. D. McCarty Emmetsburg P. McC Graettinger Dobberstein Kitty T. W. Milles Wm. O'Brien Ruthven Kathryn Hagerty Dubujne

Early Brothers Start Palmer Newspaper Venture

Mr. and Mrs. J A Early from Pocahontas visited Mrs. Early's parents the Birklands. Mr Early bought the Palmer newspaper last week and will take possession September first. Joe Early is a capable printer and will publish a first class paper with Mrs Early assisting in office work and reporting.

J. A. Early Pocahontas

Carnahan Sale to Feature Livestock and Machinery

Carnahan will close out sale on Wednesday September Ts offering 97 head of livestock including purebred Poland China hogs many horses good milch cows and full stock of machinery Usual terms apply with one year at eight percent on sums over Reeves and Keater are the auctioneers J A Nelson of Wallingford assists J A Splop clerk Read his quarter page ad in this issue of the Graettinger Times.

Thomas Mahan Estherville Wm. Washington Ruthven Elizabeth Wiegmann Hertha Spies Chicago Thomas Sullivan Jewall Des Moines John Conway Jackson Minnesota Patrick Rowan Graettinger Fred Jackson Renville M. Be Mahan Minneapolia Win Sullivan Har Richardson Albert Lake Grachtinger Cloyelia Green Det ‘Moines Dy. BE Ballheim Magon City Graa Times Carnahan BE. M. Carnahan Poland Reeves & Keater J. A.nelson Wallingford J. A. Splop Graettinger Times

Levi Kaltved Sale Announced for September 26

Levi Kaltved announces a sale at his farm east of Gractiinger on Monday September 26 featuring 30 head of Polands. The well bred blue hogs are described as the best, with buyers urged to note the sale date.

Levi Kaltved Levi Kaltvad Gractiinger My. Kaltved

Opera House Labor Day Program At Ten-Thirty

The Opera House Labor Day program will begin at 10:30 with a fifteen minute musical program, followed by an address by J W Jarnigan.

Opera’ House Acm Ile

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