County Fair And Fall Festival Was Record Breaker
The Emmetsburg event closed Friday after a three day run with record crowds and high quality attractions. European acrobats and a Scotch dancer drew praise while baseball games among Cherokee Spencer and Charles City entertained fans. Exhibits in livestock grain and crafts were vast with machinery, autos, radios, and hardware on display. A grand fireworks finale lit the lake as rain interrupted closing events and Times Highway received praise for safe access.
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Palo Alto
Emmoetsburg
Europe
Emmiesburg
United States
Cherokee
Spencer
Charles City
Graettinger
Farmers Supply Company of
Johnson
Gigantic fair and festival To Draw Thousands Next Year
Fred Rubink lost the thumb of his left hand during repair work at the hoisting plant in the Tile factory gravel pit. He and Bert Anderson were present when a chain and pulley caused the accident. The injury will keep him from active work for some time. Rubink is a skilled mechanic known to the Times and many friends regret the mishap.
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Fred Rubink
Bert Anderson
Spencer Garage Murder Charge Shocks Spencer
Dan Dentling, 20, a bakery truck driver from Spencer, was killed when Jack Sipes, a Spencer garage owner, stabbed him over a $6 payment dispute. Sipes, about 45 and reputed intelligent, fled to Emmetsburg fearing mob action. Dentling was popular in Spencer and planned a Minnesota trip to deceive $10,000 on his 21st birthday.
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Dan Dentling
Spencer
Jack Sipes
Epencer
Emmetsburg
Brannan
The
Democrat
Dentling
Ot Spencer
Minnesota
Few Deaf Ears Turned To Plea Of War Victims
Graettinger residents largely subscribed to the Ameri can Legion Endowment fund aid for disabled ex soldiers and orphans with 119 dollars pledged so far. The drive continues with banks accepting contributions while volunteers juggle busy schedules to visit potential donors.
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Graettinger
American Legion Endowment Fund
Yetrana
Atatthia
America
Grachtinger
Anmreien
Orphas
Howe
County Federation Meeting At Mallard
The County Federation of Women’s clubs will meet at Mallard on Saturday September 26 with a noon covered dish luncheon. A fine program has been arranged. All who can attend are urged to come and notify Mrs. B. 8. George for transportation arrangements.
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County Federation
Mallard
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
George
A Dance Friday Brenis At Woodman Hall
A dance event will be held at Woodman hall Friday evening this week with music by the Johnson orchestra. Food will be available for all attendees.
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Brenis
Woodman Hall
Johnson Orchestra
Mrs Graettinger Funeral Honors Pioneer Citizen
Mrs. B Graettinger, a pioneer resident, died at her daughter’s home after a long illness. Funeral held Saturday at 9:20 at the Catholic Church with Father Kelly. interment at the Catholic cemetery north of town. Pallbearers named. Born Elm Grove Wisconsin June 6 1842, she was 83 last June. Survived by seven of eight children including Lydahon, Mrs. Doyle, Mrs. Her berger, J B Graettinger, M J, B K, and George.
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J. L. Mahan
Times
Father Kelly
Lather Kelly
C. M. Nolan
Matt Quinn
J. J. Mahan
G Thompson
M. L. Murphy
G. F. Leonard
Mary Miller
Elm Grove
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
T. W. Doyle
J. M. Herberger
Neola
Iowa
J. B. Graettinger
Salem
Oregon
M. J
Thief River Falls
Hinnesatu
B. K
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George Graetinger
Deased
Doyle
Will
Gradfinger
Graettinger
Anage
Hie
Limos
Hurry Wikert Sale At Wikert Farm Market
Shortage of barn room prompts Hurry EB Wikert to hold a cattle and hog sale next Monday at 2 p.m. east of the river Likige. Eight milking cows, four Holstein heifers, plus young stock and twenty Poland sows of the Henry Wield type will be sold.
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Wikert
Likige
Household Goods Sale Next Saturday
Mys E. E. Green to dispose of household goods and other articles at public sale Saturday afternoon. Display ad in this week's Mines provides full particulars. She will rent her residence property.
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E. E. Green
Knutson Family Scattered Across the World Report
Louis Knutson says his family is widely dispersed. Ray Knutson, married and based in Honolulu, works as a government taxi driver and sent a photo of his five month old son. Other members live in St Paul, Henrietta South Dakota, St Louis, Bradgate Iowa, Clayton County, and Clermont Iowa.
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Bradgate
Iowa
Lawrence
Martin
Clayton County
Mrs. Amdahl
Clermont
Royal Neighbor Card Party Planned for September 28
Royal Neigh bor lodge members announce a card party at Woodman hall on Monday evening September 28. An admission price of 26 cents will be charged. Invites are extended to all and readers are asked to tell friends about the event.
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Royal Neighbor
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Woodman Hall
Tragic Amery Boy Glen Jackson Dies From Accident
Glen Jackson, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Jackson of Amery Wisconsin, died Friday from gun shot wounds suffered when a shotgun discharged while he and a companion drifted ashore from a boat. The incident occurred the previous Wednesday. he lived 36 hours after the accident. The shell wads and clothing fragments caused gas infection. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, and one sister. Funeral was Sunday. Mrs Jackson is a daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Noble of this city. Noble and Gardner families attended. Glen had recently visited relatives here.
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Glen Jackson
Roy Jackson
Amery
Wisconsin
Jackson
Glen
Wind and Storms Cause Widespread Damage Across Territory
A series of storms brought heavy rain hail and lightning from Friday night to Sunday bringing flood like conditions in Emmetsburg and Graettinger. Tens of trees were toppled along the Times Highway and downed telephone poles while groves suffered extensive damage. A sharp temperature drop followed with cool air from Montana snow fields producing frost Monday morning.
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Emmetsburg
Fair Grounds
Graettinger
Montana
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