Walleye bite leads to unusual hooked mishap and local notes
A fishing tale recounts a northern pushed the walleye up the ling and embedded the hook in its own mouth, Howard and Lars Petersen land the pair after a quick net catch. Also noted are Edith George, the Graettinger Methodist elder, Friendship Haven retirement, Al Graettinger’s donation to the tennis courts, and Kensie H Poland receiving Rail publication honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howand Hangs
Minnewtsa
Howard
Lars Petersen
Kensie Poland Celebrates 34th Wedding Anniversary and 50 Years Railroading
The article honors Kensie Poland and his wife on their 34th anniversary and notes his half century in railroading. He started with Rock Inland at Fort Worth in 1999 as a steam shovel laborer, moved to the Kansas division a year later, and became locomotive engineer in 1919, a role he has held for forty years. A Gold Pass presentation to Mr. Poland accompanied a Rockets photo. Kensie has visited the area several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenale
Kenasle
Rock Inland
Fort Worth
Kansas Division
Poland
Rockets
Kensie
Jonn Peckuma and Ervin Pohl Stung While Shelling Corn
Jonn Peckuma received eight jumble bee stings and Ervin Pohl received 14 stings recently while they were shelling corn at the Pohl farm near Bayard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn Peckuma
Ervin Pohl
Pohl
Bayard
Auctioneer Grodland Leads Labor Day Parade Day
On Thursday September 6 1984 Graettingers well known auctioneer M O Grodland served as marshal of the day. He rode a horse in the forenoon and continued duties through the afternoon and evening of the Labor Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Grodland
Graettinger
Horace
License Exam Schedule and Social Security Visit Notes
Drivers license exams are offered Mondays in Estherville and Orange City Tuesdays in Emmetsburg Wednesdays in Spencer Thursdays in Rock Rapids Fridays in Spirit Lake Saturdays in Sibley mornings only The social security representative will be at the Emmetsburg courthouse first and third Wednesdays each month 1006 200 and at Estherville city hall second and fourth Wednesdays each month 830 1200
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Social Security
Emmetsburg Court House
City Hall
Extherville
Labor Day Labor and Boxing Highlight Graettinger
Miss Anna Reimers was robbed of $20 at Ray's Cafe during Labor Day. Johnny Miller of Albia boxed Joe Goeders of Emmetsburg in the main event, Goeders earning credit for carrying the fight. Leonard Merklin resigns from Osher Department store to relocate to Estherville and books Merk Un'3 Melody Masters from there. Carl Miller of Graettinger Sausage Co announces specials. High school football veteran Charles Torgon suffers a broken collarbone in practice. Labor Day turnout and weather described with crowds near 10,000 and 2,500 inside the enclosure for the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Reimers
Ray
Miss Reimers
Glazier
Johnny Miller
Albia
Iowa
Joe Goeders
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Jos Goeders
Leonard Merklin
Osher
Estherville
Carl Miller
Grachtinger Sausage Co
Miller
J. P. Wagner
Grachtinger
Charles Thorgon
P. H. Donlon
Lost Island Township
Donlon
Fort Dodge
Gracttinger
One Saint and Seven Sinners from Enen Reaves Hall
A nostalgic Oklahoma set non fiction portrait of a Baptist preacher family in the 1900s. It follows Papa the saint and Mama with seven sinners children as they bicker, rebel, and find humor in everyday life through Skinny Sega's loving reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enen Reaves Hall
Oklahoma
Papa
Mama
Skinny Sega
Sapling Apple Tree Produces Five Apples in First Year
A sapling planted last year in the land of Fred Gade near Waverly produced five normal apples in its first year. Two fruits weighed about as much as the tree itself, marking an unusual early yield amid modest expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gade
Waverly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esumay
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Graatfinger, Ia
Yee Eockeae SF
Aap
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terril
Ise
Charlie Luhman
Edith George
Friendship Haven
Graettinger Methodist Church
Charlie
al Graettinger
the Rocket
Rock Island Railroad
Kensie H. Poland
John Poland
Rock Island Rail
Albert Suss
Cabinet
J. H. Riley
Farmers Bank
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
North ¢Th St
Esthervoie
C. A. Shiley
Arnold Park
K. L. Johnson
Gardston Hotel
J. Emmett Martin
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Oo Lab
Inger, Iowa
Ted Enudtson
THE
Town OF
Sohn DeVries
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Streets & Water
Albert Jensen
Gilbert Stueve
Dwayne Lammers
Francis Heidecker
Wayne Potter Municipal
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Pree
James F. Hansen
Lars Poteresa
Martin Thompson
Alma Burns
Richard Miller
Mra
Alice Yoch
Melvin Sampson Charlies Barlow
J. L. Cottey
West Main St
Robert Dawson
A. N. Kruse
G. H. Frye
A. H. Hobson
Bargman Walter High
Arthur Cody
H. McConnell
A. P. Ricklets
J. E. Smith
Community Church Directory
First Lutheran and
Lost Island Lutheran Rev. C. T. Fjelatul
ST. Paul's Lutheran and
South Walnut Lutheran
Rev. H. Irving Petersen
Grace Baptist Church
Wallingford Lutheran
Norbert Jolivetts
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO
Owa
Gerald &Steuve
Immanel Lutheran
Benjamin Coltvet
Graettinges
Womans Club
Bese Homilies
Casper
CAP
Nelson Palo Alto County
Lowa
Legion Auxiliary
Mire
Menry Jona
Lions Club
Culligan
Teer i
Keith Starr
P. G. Gray
Western & Horse
Dairy Sweet
Sam Watson Graettinger
Ioneer
Ed Herke LW
Genotir
Graettinger Milk
Farmers Creamery CO
Radio and
Fairbanks Morse
Phono Records
Grein Electric
Robert Simonsen
Ae Vance
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