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Labor Day Picnic in Graettinger 1917 Highlights
The fifteenth annual Labor Day event in Graettinger featured band concerts, an auto parade, Hawkeye program, and a play schedule. Hon John Hammill spoke, a watermelon feast delighted attendees, and a Terril versus Wallingford game ended 12 to 3. The celebration, though dampened by rain, drew crowds for the Hawkeye shows and dances. Emmetsburg beat Ruthven 15 to 2 in the ball game. Avery spoke at Hawkeye Theatre. prizes were awarded for auto decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
J.O. Overholt
Iowa
John Hammill
Hammill
Terril
Wallingford
Terris
H.B. Lattin
Endrometist
Estherville
Granrow
Algona
Danny
Ioel
Graettinger
Mr. Avery of
Spencer
Leon Nefstead
Irving
Harvey Petersen
Dows
John Conway
Avery
Hawkeye Theatre
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Henry Knutson
Fred Gray
Woodman Hall