Graettinger Labor Day Celebration Draws Thousands
Labor Day in Graettinger drew about 7000 attendees with 4000 cars parked by 5:30 pm and an evening crowd of around 2000. The day featured a morning band, street performances, a Noon meal by MEB Ladies Aid, and a program headlined by E. G. Dunn. A baseball game between Spencer and Gilker’s Giants set a late tone, while rodeo and boxing events entertained the crowd without major incidents.
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Groettinger
aTha
Ikdnd Bndeit
Graettinger
M,eb, Ladies’ Aid Society
E. G.dunn
Mason City
Dunn
Betwen Spencer
Gilkeron
Hal
Labor Day Race Winners List From Town Traces
Winners listed for Labor Day events include Girls under 10 Dorothy A lsen first Arlene Grodland second. Girls 16 and under Bertha Olson first Lily Jacobsen second. Boys 12 and under Leon Moraine first Joe Grad second. Boys 16 under Merle Grodland first Giles Reed second. Free for all Kreno Shiley first Wendel Helgason second. Fat Man's Race Barney Hassel first. Horns and Man Race Pat Griffin winner. Tug of War Emmet county defeated Palo Alto. Hog calling John Younker first. Chicken calling Mrs Meret Curry first.
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Dorothy Alsen
Arlene Grodland
Bertha Olson
Lily Jacobsen
Ange
Leon Moraine
Joe Grad
Merle Grodland
Giles Reed
Kreno Shiley
Wendel Helgason
Barney Hassel
Pete Geil Injured In Railroad Yard Fire
Estherville resident Pete Geil, son of Mr and Mrs B Geil, suffered severe facial burns Sunday night while firing the switch engine in the railroad yards. A slack coal blaze backfired gas and flames. he closed his eyes as the fire struck him and was rushed to the hospital. Initial fears of lung injury proved unfounded. burns were treated and he is improving. Geil has endured four or five railway accidents previously.
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Pete Geil
Estherville
B. Geil
Mr. Geil
Geil
Auto Wreck at Wallingford Ends with Fights
A Tuesday early morning auto mixup in Wallingford involved a Hudson coach from Emmetsburg with five riders and an Estherville Oldsmobile. The cars touched and were damaged little, but Emmetsburg youths then roughened up their Estherville counterparts. Two Estherville men and two Emmetsburg men were transported to Estherville by officials. The Estherville car was owned by Klein Brothers and the Emmetsburg car bore a Meensa tag reading Wm McMackin.
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Walingford
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Wallingford
Emmetsburg Fellows
Businessmen Asked to Close for Palo Alto Fair
Dr L L Lindsey of Graettinger and M L Murphy of Walnut township urged Palo Alto County merchants to close Wednesday and Thursday afternoons next week to boost attendance at the fair. The plan aims to give everyone a chance to visit Palo Alto’s big annual event and was announced through the Times.
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Businoga
L. L. Lindsey
Graettinger
M. L. Murphy
Walnut Township
Palo Alto County
Lindsey
Times
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg Gets New Bus Line Linking Spencer Fort Dodge
A new Hua Line serves Emmetsburg with two daily buses from Spencer to Emmetsburg and Algona to Fort Dodge, plus through service via Dimmeraburg and Ristherville Fort Dodge. Milwaukee trains not stopping at small towns spurs demand for faster regional routes. Palo Alto County Fair boosters rallied Graettinger attendees Tuesday evening, with Dri McTigue urging support as gusty winds challenged visitors.
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Emmetsburg
Spencer
Fort Dodge
Algona
Stienedr
Emhietsburg
Palo Alto
Graettinger
Helepand
Dri McTigue
Palo “Alto Fair
Grasttinger
Trailing Echoes of a Distant Past Report
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Death of John Hassel After Mine Accident in Johnston City
John Hassel of Johnston City Illinois died yesterday morning after a mine accident the previous Wednesday. He worked for Lake Creek Mining Co since 1922 and was married to Mary Pry in 1925. Survived by wife parents four brothers and one sister, with funeral planned for Johnston City.
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John Hassel
Johnston City
Milnois
Joe Haste
Hassel
Lake Creek Mining Company
Joe
Ottawa
Trinoix
Joe Hassel
Illinois
Lake Creek Mining Co
Mary Pry
Mra
Milas Veronica
Jon
Ben
Barnay
Vincent
Slater
Richard Donovan Dies After Being Shot
Mrs Montgomery's father Richard Donovan, father of Mrs Louie Montgomery, died Tuesday night after a shooting. Miss Margaret Donovan, visiting here, and Mrs Montgomery went to Milwaukee but could not reach the city until yesterday morning. Further particulars are unavailable. Montgomery and family express sincere sympathy.
Stayer to Hold Large Auction This Week Near Grachthiger
J M Stayer, living north of and west of Grachthiger, plans a large closing out sale Wednesday, September 165. He will offer eight head of horses and mules, 80 head of cattle including eleven milking cows tested twice, 66 cholera immune hogs, machinery, hay, and good land. Auctioneers and details appear in this week's Times.
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J. M. Stayer
Grachthiger
Hetzler
Farm Sale Aims For 220 Per Acre In Aurelia Area
An OCR fragment notes a farm sale with price around 220 dollars per acre in the Aurelia region. It mentions a tract of about 100 acres, with portions sold in two parcels, including orange and other details. The text is fragmented and unsure in places.
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Aurelia
Labor Day boxing at rodeo draws crowds and lively matchups
Labor Day boxing at the rodeo drew hundreds with several notable bouts. Hassel defeated Miller in eleven seconds with a right feint and left hook. Carney stopped Olson in the fourth round after a strong turnaround. Reed defeated Shelly in six rounds with a late rally, while Whitney and Clabber, Riley and Boecker also offered action as the evening's preliminaries.
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Miller
Hastel
Carney
Olson
Read
Shelly
Carl Miller
Bogney Haasel
Alteven
Hassel
Miles Riley
John Boecker
Boecker
Riley
Gerald Reed
Gracttinger
Jiggs Shelly
Guthrie Center
Reed
Reed Boxing Run Of Wins In Iowa Ring Tour
Gerald Reed, a boxer from Muscatine, piled up a string of wins with knockouts and four to eight round bouts across Waterloo Lone Tree and Marshalltown. He weighed 126 pounds recently, down from 140 a year ago, and plans further fights in Mangazino and Waterloo. Also note a Whittemore kitten ball tournament next Sunday drawing Graettinger teams and a large pig sale by G B Barringer on September 2 at the Flannery farm near Graettinger.
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Gerald Reed
Muscatine
Gerald
Menasex
Littl
Harry
Waterloo
Kid Villa
Jack Akin
Marshall Ton
Lone Tree
Iowa
Reed
Akin
Louis Kelly
Des Moines
Mangazino
Whittemore
Graettinger
Xootera
Ithe
D. CG
Barringer
Dy G.barringer
Iit
Opie
Wil Beliver
Graettinger Labor Day Praise by Local Businessmen
The Graettinger business men commend the Labor Day celebration for its orderly turnout and large crowd. They note it as one of the best in Grnettinger history and invite everyone to return for the 80th annual event next Labor Day.
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Graettinger
Grnettinger
Kitten Ball Tournament at Palo Alto County Fair
The fair conducts a kitten ball tourney on Wednesday to Friday in the forenoon around 10:00 or 10:30. Only 16 townships may enter, each township allowed one team. Entries go to James Sharp in Emmetsburg Iowa. Prizes: $10 for first, $7.50 for second, $6 for third, $2 for fourth.
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Palo Alto
James Sharp
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Emmetsburg High Supt Johnson Faces Student Complaints
Students accuse Supt Johnson of forcing algebra work and Latin translation until 3 p.m. Labor Day. Johnson led Graet Tiinger schools for three years. Critics say the schedule is harsh for youth baseball fans. A business men event began at 8 p.m. Next year plans threaten martial law on school grounds from noon to 4 p.m.
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Johnson
Emmetsburg High School
Reporter Leased By Warner Bros at Emmetsburg
Warner Brothers of Emmetsburg leased the Emmetsburg Reporter and took possession September 1. After years with the Tribune at Emmetsburg, the editors bring familiarity of the local field and are regarded as capable newspaper men and first class printers likely to enjoy a large patronage.
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Warner Bros
Warner Brothers
Emmetsburg
Tribune
Infant Girl Dies in Graettinger Area Funeral Held
Mr and Mrs Stoward Magon mourn the death of their infant daughter. The funeral was held at their home southwest of Graettinger with Rev C J Mekkelson officiating. Interment followed in Ruthven cemetery as friends express sincere sympathy.
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Stoward Magon
Graettinger
C. J. Mekkelson
Ruthven
Mra. Magon
Will Locate In Graettinger D B Walton Opens Office
D B Walton a Sam Pi Co Indian medicines dispenser has set up in Graettinger with an office at the Windsor hotel for now. Sam Pi Co medicines are made at Ellora and sold through representatives in various towns. Nearest offices to Graettinger are in Thompson and Klemm.
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Graettinger
D. B. Walton
Iin
Drying Wind Delays Local Threshing During March
A March day brought an exceptionally high drying wind delaying corn harvests and stretching the Later Day celebration. Farmers Albert Luke and neighbors guard against rumored potato and melon patch robbers, ready to deter intruders. Threshing season ends in the locality as Georgan Vedder, Intertype operator in the Democrat office at Hather, and Ratherville resident Fwizler are noted.
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Albert Luke
Georgan Vedder
Intertype
Democrat
Hatherwas
Iy Ratherville Ball Fwizler
Graettinger Coach Married At Sioux City
The Graettinger High School athletic coach Beryl E. Wall and Myrtle Johnson of Alta were married in Sioux City Iowa. The couple, both well known in Alta and Graettinger, plan to reside in Graettinger where Wall will coach and teach. The Alta Advertiser details note Wall’s athletic record and Johnson’s family background.
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Beryl E. Wall
Graettinger High School
Misa Myrtle Johnson
Alta
Sioux City
Iowa
Graettinger
Times
Alta Advertiser
First Methodist Church
Able Wall
Myrtle Johnson
8. E. Johnson
Komphausner
Martin
Wall
S. E. Johnson
Mr. Wall
Abbie Wall
Hall
Alta High School
Buena Vista College
Ames
Buena Vista
Alpha Delta Alpha Fraternity
Myra
Myra. Wall
Grachtinger
Afr
Gerald Reed Marries Alma Andeveen in June
Gerald Reed son of Mr and Mrs W E Reed and Alma Andeveen near Eatherville wed at Datherville on June 2. Reed has been a popular local figure and boxer with a small pro record. Bride known for her many lady like qualities and wide friendship in Graattinger. The Times extends hearty congratulations and wishes for happiness.
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Gerald Reed
W. E. Reed
Alma Andeveen
Eatherville
Datherville
I Graattinger
Atiachine
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