Emmetsburg First In Kitten Ball Tourney
Emmetsburg won the sixth annual kitten ball tournament at Graettinger High School field tuning out Wallingford 8 to 4 in the final. A large crowd watched fast, snappy play as Graettinger and other teams competed in a day of close contests with Ringsted Fenton and Ruthven figures noted for key performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Wallingford & To
Grachtinger High School
Wallingford
Ruthven
Venton
Kossuth County
West Palo Alto
Wallwgford
Graettinger
Lon
Delmar Allen
A. P. Thompsen
Gruetlinger
Louie Sevatson
Ringsted
Osgood
Fisherville
Emmeteburg
Fenton
Scratson
Emmetesburge
Beoret
Emmetebure
Work Started On Bowery Contractor Selee Mission
Selee began his force of men yesterday morning on the bowery site between the Frick Drug Stove and the Duhn billion hall. The bowery floor with a canvas top is to be completed by Saturday as work progresses. The Graettinger public schools plan to open Labor Day for registration with classes starting Tuesday morning after three and a half months of vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowery
Selee
Frick
Selea
Graettinger
Gratteringer Market Report for Thursday September 1951
Market report from Gratteringer notes straight run trade and hog prices. Mentions Old Roosters and Hens with references to springs and state brand product lines amid unclear OCR text. Contains multiple garbled phrases and partial brand mentions without cohesive details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treavy
Bormann Car Damaged In Mishap Sunday
Gregory and Norbert Bormann were in an auto collision near Estherville Sunday night. Their machine lost control crossing the railroad tracks and upset in the field. The two young men and the two Grachtinger Indies escaped with slight injuries, the top of the car damaged considerably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Norbert Bormann
Estherville
Younge
Paid Labor Day Show at Local Theatre
A.J. Johnson Tins lists September shows for the Local Show House theater program. A special Labor Day production titled Paid will run from 3 PM to midnight. The Labor Day prices are set at 0.20 and 0.50, with additional screenings including the comedy Widale qy and the Marie Dressler Polly Moran feature Reducing on Saturday night.
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A.J. Johnson Tins
Marie Dressler
Polly Moran
Cotton Blossom Singers To Perform Labor Day Service
The Cotton Blossom Singers from Piney Woods School in Piney Woods Mississippi will sing at the Methodist church Monday evening at eight o'clock. The renowned group has toured nationwide with successful concerts, including appearances in northern Iowa last year. They perform spirituals and plantation melodies, offering a joyous interlude for a busy day. Admission is free with a voluntary offering for Piney Woods School.
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Cotton Blossom Singers
Piney Woods School
Piney Woods
Mississippi
Methodist Church
Iowa
Piney Wools School
Home Cooking For Labor Day Ad at Local Stands
Thousands will celebrate Labor Day with home cooked pies sandwiches and snacks at stands run by Mrs LeRoy Barileman on West Robbins Avenue and Frank Schurmann on East Robbins Avenue The Times notes a correction to last week’s Jonson Hardwire ad correcting price figures including 10 cent Christy razor blade 12 quart galvanized pails selling for 80 cents and 1 00 for 12 quart dairy pails with a note this was a misprint
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Adenture
LeRoy Barileman
West Robbing Avenue
Frank Schurmann
East Robbins Avenue
Grachtinger
Jonson Hardwire
Christy
Mike
Labor Day Preparations In Graettinger For Picnic
Local businessmen prepare for the 34th annual Labor Day picnic in Graettinger. Meals and drinks are being stocked and soft drinks arranged for thousands expected to attend. The bowery is to be erected today and the free act platform will be built Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Bowery
Evalyn Monk Weds Iowa City Law Student
Evalyn Monk of Iowa City and Llewellyn K. Norris of Burlington were married at Rock Island on a Monday in August. The bride, a pharmacy graduate of Iowa City, works at Frick Drug Store and belongs to Kappa Kappa Psi. Norris, a junior in the University of Iowa College of Law, is a member of Sigma Phi Upsilon and Delta Theta Phi. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn K. Norrid
R. N. Norris
Burlington ‘Street
Lowa City
Ind
M. Evalyn Monk
Jimmy Monk
S. Capitol Street
Lawa City
Rocke Island
Minoix
Towa City
College of Pharmacy
Kappa Kipsilon
Frick Drug Store
Norriy
Java City
College of Law
University
Sigma Phi Wysilon
Delta Theta Phi
the Times
Norris
J A Spies Sells 180 Head of Live Stock at Graettinger Sale
Auction planned at the McDonadd farm near Graettinger on Wednesday September. J A Spies lists 180 cattle and 187 hogs, with milch cows and a Shorthorn bull, plus four horses and machinery. All stock vaccinated. terms to August 1. Grodland and Reeves act as auctioneers, Charley Spies as clerk.
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A. Spies
Grodland and Reeves
Charley Spies
Kleigl Family Mourn Death Of Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs John A Kleigl of the Ospool neighborhood mourn the death of their two year old daughter Ellen who passed away Friday night. The child was taken ill Thursday with intestinal flu and despite medical care she died. Funeral held Monday at St Johns Cemetery in Hmmetsburg with family and friends offering sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Kleigl
Ospool
Ellen
When Corn Was 100 Per Bushel
O C McCallater recalls 1895 work on a Bedman area farm for John Doty. He sold 25 bushels of corn for 2.50 per ton, bought Iowa coal at 4.60 per ton, oats around a die per bushel, wages 18 per month, laborers paid me per bushel for corn, winter shows high corn use and cheaper feral. A pet dog owned by Nels Nelson vanished. reward offered.
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O. C. McCallater
The
Times
John Doty
Bedman
Rodman
Iowa
Tuel
Taxpayers Meet in Emmetsburg on Public Expenditure
Emmetsburg taxpayers gathered in the courthouse to demand cuts in salaries and public costs. Gov Turner backed reduction efforts. speakers urged limits on local and state pay, road spending, and the County Agent office. Bureaucratic savings proposals and calls for a permanent tax payers league dominated the meeting.
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Palo Alto
Court House
P. J Donlon
Turner
44Th General Assembly
Charles Duhipe
Duhiggs
Johnson
Ruthven
Donlon
Vee Farm
Bennett i
Pr. Kulp
House
J. C. Hahn
W. R. O'Brien
Duus
Graettinger
Keeney
U. & Senators
Crockhart
Dickinson
Iowa
Tromwich
Duhing
Heavy Rain Believed To Benefit Pastures
Heavy rain afternoon Monday near Graettinger produced two and two tenths inches of water in a short period. A black northwest cloud and a second cloud from the southwest merged as winds rose, but a twister did not touch down. The downpour caused local businesses to light early.
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Graettinger
Graettiner
Mipich
Henry Kathman Death Notices and Local Improvements
Henry Kathman died at his home northwest of Ettinger at 4 30 this morning after a long illness. Obituary details will appear in next week's Times. The town reports ongoing improvement work including a new concrete culvert from Frick Drug Store to Dulin Billiard Hall and new walks at Jensen Auto Co Baumpartner C A Jensen stores and school sidewalks. Marie Thoreson will lecture on Oberammergau Passion Play at Lost Island Lutheran Church Sunday evening. Public invited.
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Henry Kathman
Ettinger
Rotherville
Frick Drug Store
Dulin Billiard Hall
Jensen Auto Co
Baumpartner
C. A. Jensen
Marie Thoreson
Europe
Oberammergau
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Labor Day balloon ride warning and Farm Bureau meeting
Grostfinger area residents are warned to keep clear of the guy ropes during a Labor Day balloon ascent as preparations take time. The Lost Island Farm Bureau meets September 8 at Center School House with Lake Center members to present the program. all welcome.
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Grostfinger
Warners
Lost Island F. B
Lost Island Farm Bureau
Center School House
Lake Center Farm Bureau
Mrs Fleming Improves After Serious Operation
Mrs J A Plena who underwent a major operation at Rochester hospital a week ago is reported to be recovering well. The condition was serious for several days but today she is much better and improving, a message received from Mr Fleming indicates. The news brings cheer to her friends in Graettine and nearby areas.
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J. A. Plena
Rochester Hospital
Fleming
Graettine
Anil
New Pastor Coming Sunday
The Danish Guth eran church announces Rev. James P. Christensen of Hrush Colorado as the new pastor. He will lead services Sunday at 9:15 a.m. at the south Walnut church and 11 a.m. at the Graettinger church after arriving by Saturday evening. His furniture was moved here last week.
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James P. Christensen
Hrush
Colorado
South Walnut
Graettinger
Christensen
Balloon Ascension and Labor Day Program Highlights
A Labor Day event schedule lists activities from 10:30 Rand Concert to 8:00 Bowery dance and old time dance. Featured acts include a baseball game Algons vs Lane Rock, a balloon ascent parachute drop, and a Hawkeye boxing show with a band concert at 6:340.
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Rand
Sparta
Acto J
Algons
Lane Rock
Labor Day celebration planned in Graettinger features speakers and events
Labor Day activities in Graettinger on Monday September 7 include an Estherville band concert, a 130 pm speaking program with Hon B J Bergeson Senator Patterson and Rep P H Newlon, an Algona and Lone Rock baseball game at 3 pm, trap shoot, 100 third race Jack Rabbit with added money, balloon ascent and parachute drop, free acts by Purcell Co on Robbing Avenue, a 50x72 bowery dance with Town Blues Orchestra, a Woodman Hall dance with Country Club Orchestra, concessions, boxing show, and a full day of entertainment for locals and visitors.
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Busic Men
Graettinger
Estherville
B. J.bergeson
Sioux City
Senator Patterson
Burt
P. H. Newlon
Lost Island
Algona
Lone Rock
Chamon
Grachtinger
Earth
Purcell Co
Robbing Avenue
Town Blues Orchestra
Country Club Orchestra
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Tody Grautlinger
Enuuel County
Grarttinger
Bormann
Cotton Blossom” Singers
Labor Day
Evalyn Monk
Rock Talia
Uingin
Angaddry
Rick Drug Store
J. A. Spies
Kleigl
Los
Nels Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Spaelous
Emmetsburgg
Brock
Nebraska
Mya. Won. Schrador and
Mrs. Fleming
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