Graettinger Investors Urged to Support Local Growth
Business men urge residents to buy Graettinger Preferred stock by supporting local firms, roads, schools, and jobs. The piece links prosperity to home-town spending and civic participation, stressing that voting and patronage affect property values and community vitality. The tone advocates strong local investment and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Els
Gracttinger
Noril
Grachtinger
Himother
Graettinger
Rev Hansen Resigns Charge to Lead Michigan Danish Lutheran Church
Rev H W K Hansen and family leave South Walnut to settle in Trusant Michigan where he accepted a pastorate with the Danish Lutheran congregation. He resigns after years serving the South Walnut parish and is praised for tireless spiritual care and eloquent preaching. Some hope Rev Anderson of Owatonna Minnesota may accept the charge but no decision yet. The community, though sad at departure, wishes them happiness in the new field and thanks him for guiding the flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Hansen
Trusant
Mich
Igan
Hansen
South Walnut
Hanson
Trussat
Anderson
Owatenna
Minnesota
Imos
Andhhildren
Drawing admonition against mail order heat and local tribute
The text urges readers to stop paying tribute to mail order houses and distant sellers. It condemns big city wholesalers and leftist merchants who profit through commissions and harm local towns. It calls for supporting home businesses to foster community spirit and avoid buying far away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seles
Thousands Attend Graettinger Labor Day Picnic
The 1924 Labor Day celebration in Graettinger drew an immense turnout despite morning rain, clearing to sun and cool evening. Hon. Lafe Young spoke at the Hawkeye theatre on pioneer days and unrest origins, with events including street sports, a boxing match, and the Pioneer Trails movie. The day featured dinners by the M. E. Ladies’ Aid, music by the Dickens band, and record crowds for attendance and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Lafe Young
Des Moines
Josh
Lone Rock
Armstrong
Boxlang
M. TE. Iladiess’ Aid Society
Dickens
Wetzel Showa Were Very Good The Baldy Wetzel Show Company
Wetzel Showa finished a three nights stand in Grootting on Saturday. The shows each evening were exceptionally good. The company, however, gathered poor attendance due to Labor Day. The act attracted many friends in Graettinger and may return for a future engagement if conditions improve.
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Wetzel
Baldy” Wetzel Show
Grootting
Yanally
Graettinger
Labor Day Boxing Program Highlights and Fights
Keller defeats Kiel in a close eight round bout while Reed gains a decision over Tolliver. Carnes edges Hagim, Dykropp Johnson and Vixhibition, McCulloch tops Schryver. Keller dominates final rounds, Kiel earns earlier rounds but fades in later rounds. Reed shows growth, improving speed and power since last year. Corney defeats Hagin in a tough bout, proving superior in a crowded card.
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Keller
Kiel
Reed
Tolliver
Carnes
Hagim Dykropp-Johnson
McCulloch
Schryver
Terril
Ayrshire
Terris
Gerald Reed
Ogden
Town
Iman
Jalae Fant
John Cartney
Gracttlngar
Hagin
Chicago
Grover
Corney
Ted Wiry
Enrollment Day Planned at Graettinger High School
The Graettinger school announces a Saturday enrollment event for new students on September 6 from 2 to 4 30 PM. Parents should bring high school entrance certificates or eighth grade diplomas. The goal is to shorten the first day wait time on September 8.
Rich Aylward’s Operation and Stock Sale Notice
Rich Aylward of DeGreff Minnesota underwent an operation for appendicitis on Sunday August 24. The surgeon reported the appendix had burst but no systemic infection. A letter from Mrs Aylward dated August 26 says he is recovering well. Also real estate and livestock sale info: Live Stock Sale on Saturday September 15 with 22 head of cattle and 30 pure bred Hampshire hogs offered by auctioneer M G Grodland at his Graettinger farm September 13. Reeves and Keator as auctioneers. Graettinger banks will clerks the sale. Mr Grodland’s display will appear in next week’s Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Aylward
Rich Aylyard
DeGreff
Minnesota
M. QO. Grodland
Graettinger
Hampshire
Reeves & Keator
Grotland
Luther League Convention Attracts Large Crowds In Graettinger
The Luther League convention drew large attendance with Friday to Sunday events in Graettinger. Sunday programs filled the Hawkeye theatre and the opera house, streets lined with cars from afar. A reception at the Martin Myhre home followed church services, marking a splendid three day program and overall success.
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Luther League
Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Martin Myhre
Boxing Card Features Local Teens and Casino Style Prizes
The event lists several youth races with winners and cash prizes, including Crewo Shiley and Delmar Allen. In the main card Palo Alto County wins a box of cigars in a four round bout topped by Elbank McColloch vs George Schryver. Referee Joe Hand officiated with about twelve hundred attendees and similar number of Jadica in attendance.
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Crewo Shiley
J. Stevens
Delmar Allen
Clifford Rathman
Arthur Bonstead
Melvin Johnson
Edna Bisgard
Alice Anderson
C. T. Strid
Gaardner
Maurice Brennan
David Jones
Palo Alto
Elbank McColloch
George Schryver
MecColloch
Vinnie” McCulloch
Dy ‘Kropp
Spancer
Johnson
Ratherville
Joe Hand
Emmetsburg
Jadica
Legion Boys
Ibe
Death of Monsignor Farrelly of Emmetsburg
The family and Emmetsburg community learned with sorrow the sudden death of Monsignor PF F Farrelly of Emmetsburg. He had been ill several days and died after last rites were administered by Father Nepple of Mudard. A pontifical high mass was held at Assumption church with Bishop Neelin officiating. Interment will be in Denison beside his mother, brother, and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nolan
Charles T. Nolan
Emmetabury
Father Farrelly
Assumption Church
Nolan
Alice Jane Conway
Canada
Osgood
John
Thomas
James
Wraml
Alice Libert
J. P
J. J
Thiadeity
L. EB
Ver‘hon Township
Thomas Conway
Estherville
Hickey
King
Grachtinger
Monsignor
PF. F. Farrelly
Emmetsburg
Father Nepple
Mudard
Farrelly
Iowa
Graéttinger
Neelin
Sioux City
Father McCarthy
Epiphany Cathedral
Father Kelly
Graettinger
Denison
Oat Yield Contest Details From Graettinger Area
The Graettinger Times notes an oat yield contest with figures from fields and crews across Gardner Reeves and nearby areas. Key producers include O R Gardner 12 acres 64 bu per acre and G Rucker 62 bu average, Reeves 68 bu, Craven 70 bu overall, Thomsen Bros 76 bu on 10 acres, Christiansen 68 bu on 41 acres, with several crew members listed. The report compares totals and hints at winners, though full rankings are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Graettinger Times
O.R. Gardner
Oscar Anderson
Russel Duhn
Lars Peterson
Lars Peterson, Water Supply Department
Tom Conway
Spike Pitcher
Gardner and Reeves
Co. G. Rucker
Ben F. Reeves
Groettinger
Mr. Rucker
Oscar Craven
Thomsen Bros
Carl Christiansen
A Job for The Aliernate In Chicago The Indianapolis News
A fragmentary notice hints at a job for sirenista after the Leeb Leopold case in Chicago. It mentions a woman carrying furs and touches on questions of sanity amid unclear events in the country during mid autumn.
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