Lindsey Wins Graettinger Mayoral Race in Landslide
Dr. L. L Lindsey was re elected mayor of Graettinger in a quiet city election with a 131 vote margin over D W Cameron. Councilmen chosen include Henry Hansen P J McCarty Martin Myhre Wm Penn and John Swift with S BE Sandvig elected assessor and Elizabeth Jensen treasurer. Several incumbents remained and two former officials had left 道. The article also recalls a 1924 mayoral vote tally and local election context.
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Graettinger
L. L Lindsey
D. W. Cameron
Henry Hansen
P. J. McCarty
Martin Myhre
Wm. Penn
Sohn Swift
S. BE. Sandvig
Elizabeth Jensen
M. Weinholzer
J. P. Jensen
Florida
Kor
le. la Lindsey
W. Cameron
Sereseseres
Penn
John Swift
J. McCarty
Clarence Clemmensen
Clarence Axelton
Louis Christensen
John Wikert
Fred Simonsen
Elizabeth “Jensen
Assensor
Sandvigss
Eevererees
Joe Gabrielson
Lindsey
Times
Amy. Lindsey
EL Kelly
Ecc Ieee
Sandvig
Deputy Game Warden Killed by Train Near Orleans
William Shears of Orleans died at a crossing east of Orleans when a westbound Rock Island freight struck his sedan. The 64 year old deputy state game warden lived at the state fish hatchery residence and was killed instantly, with his wife as survivor.
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William Shears
Orleans
Rock Island
Welty Place
Shears
Toerril Tribune
May Receive Bank Dividend During June
The Farmers & Merchants State bank committee, Charley Jensen, P. J. Paulsen and G. M. Graettinger, met depositors on March 8 and consulted the Estherville examiner about dividend timing. He said no payment until after April 10, with a dividend possible soon after but an exact date not stated. A first dividend of 50,000 to 60,000 dollars would aid the community.
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Charley Jensen
P. J. Paulsen
G. M. Graettinger
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Estherville
the Times
J H Godden Elected Mayor of Emmetsburg
J H Godden won a very close Emmetsburg mayoral race on Monday defeating J C Bennet and A Scott Ormaby, who polled a lighter vote in a tight contest. The election drew notable interest as the outcome stayed uncertain.
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J. H. Godden
Emmetsburg
J.C. Bennet
A. Scott Ormaby
Basket social at District No 6 School near Osgood
A basket social and entertainment will be held at District No 6 school one and one half miles north of Osgood on Thursday April 8. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Miss Martha Herke is the teacher.
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Coleman
District No. 8
Twelve Mile Lake’ Township
Waingford
Lillia Benesh
Woodman Hall
Graettinger
Moore’s Orchestra
Estherville
American Legion
Osgood
Martha Herke
Vernon and Jack Creek Township Farm Bureau Reports
The Times records Vernon and Jack Creek Township Bureau activities with meetings, nutrition lessons, dress forms, and concrete projects. Key events include March 2 home meeting, March 16 dress form for Levi, March 26 center school farm bureau meeting, and April 6 at Stillman home. Jack Creek notes 60 attendees, nonresident help, county project work on Home Management led by Miss Gannon, and new leaders E B Olson and O L Paugh. 4 H club leaders training occurred March 17 with focus on home economics, canning, and community spirit. August achievement day planned with state fair participation.
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Vernon
Louis Lippold
Lippold
Edd Anderson
Levi
Altved
Stillman
McCwan
Farm Bureau
Center School House
S. J. Torkleson
Jack Creek Township
S. Rierson
O. L. Paugh
Veronica Hassel
Ardis Martin
Kathryn and
Mildred Bosold
W. A. Haskin
Beatrice Wobbe
N. Bortint
High Lake Township
Emmet County
Geo. Robb
Cessna
Canning
Emmat County
Danger From Eating Raw Pork Warns Doctors
Dr. Chas. Murray of Iowa State College warns that trichinosis cases rose in Iowa last year. He urges heating pork to at least 137 degrees F or refrigerating at 6 degrees F for 20 days before consuming raw or cured forms, citing Meat Inspection Department rules.
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Iowa State Veterinary Investigation Department
Murray
Towa
United States Meat Inspection Department
Three Business Changes During The Past Week
Wilson and Bartleman sold their North Side barber shop to the Misses McBride of Brewster Minnesota. The buyers are experienced barbers from Sioux City. Graettinger will have a barber shop owned and run by ladies. The McBride sisters are relatives of John McBride who bought the Ben Buckley pool hall a month earlier. The old and new owners are praised for their work, and no future plans are stated. In a local merger, A H Shaver and Lars Petersen merge their interior exterior decorating firms into Chat of the Week, with many spring and summer contracts listed. Walter Petersen sold his share of the Duhn Brothers pool hall and bowling alley to partner Art Dunn. Petersen plans a winter in Montana. A basket social is planned at Petersen School District No. 7 Lost Island township on Friday April 9, with Miss Alta Nelson as teacher.
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Wilson & Bartleman
Misses McBride
Brewster
Minnesota
Sioux City
Graettinger
John McBride
Ben Buckley
Bartleman
Wilson
the Times
A. H. Shaver
Lars Petersen
Times
Walter Petersen
Duhn Brothers
Art Dunn
Petersen
Montana
Girls Club Work Shapes Leaders for Community Life
The text notes that members will learn about composers and recognize them on achievement day. It highlights 4.H club activities shaping girls into leaders fit for community leadership and public life.
Closing-Out Sale Of Horses And Mules In Graettinger
Vincent Kelly as receiver will hold a closing out sale of 26 head of horses and mules in Graettinger on Saturday April 8 starting at two o clock. Ages range 5 to 12 years and weights 1100 to 1700 pounds. Cash or its equivalent. Farmers Supply Company will sell machinery with six months on approved notes. Auctioneers are Grodland & Reeves and S. Sandvig clerk. S. E. Sandvig fractured right forearm in Ford cranking accident Friday morning. His friends extend sympathy.
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Vincent Kelly
Graettinger
Grodland & Reeves
M. S. Sandvig
Obituary of Hannah Louise Hays at Estherville
Hannah Louise Hays died at her Estherville home Friday night after two years of illness from slow blood poisoning. Survived by children Miss Frances Hayes and Miss Gladys Hayes, son Thaddeus, and three sisters, funeral held at Armstrong Presbyterian church with burial beside her husband.
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Thad Hays
QO. G. Dalen
Hinckley
Minnesota
Frances Hayes
Estherville
Miss Hays
Hannah Louise Hays
A Ammon
Gladys
Irances
Thaddeus
Martha Jensvold
Portland
Oregon
Andrew Anderson
Great Falls
Montana
C. G. Dalen
Hinkley
Presbyterian Church
Armstrong
Herbert Harsh
Spirit Lake
Hannah Louise Guarder
Albany
Wisconsin
Graettinger
Thaddeus S. Hays
Ustherville
Graettinger Ten Years Ago From the Times
Prom the Files of the Times Of March 30 1916 items include visits from Peter N Petersen from High Lake and Knute Iverson from Minneapolis with his sons. Graettinger Tile Works to start next week. Ray Hall with Emmetsburg friends. P G Johnson visited Worthington. Jensen Bolstad opened a music store. Mrs O T Layson mother of Mrs Gjerde died March 21. Ole Peterson welcomed a baby girl. Gon Skow and Flossie Zenor visited Estherville. Hertha Spies returned to Cornell College to resume studies. Mr Arthur Richardson and Miss Vina Briggs were Sunday guests at C Anderson home. In this issue of the Times the pre-
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the Times
Peter N. Petersen
High Lake
Knute Iverson
Minneapolis
Graettinger Tile
Ray Hall
Emmetsburg
P. G. Johnson
Worthington
Jensen & Bolstad
Graettinger
Rescued By Radio Was Fine Junior High Play
The Gracttinger High School Junior High presented Rescued By Radio at Hawk Eye Theatre on Thursday evening March 26. The cast included Madi Marian George Janet Geneva Peterson Bob Verna Grodland Helen Virginia Hansen Kitty Helen Reidy Lucia Market Harris Miss Price Louise Grady Ray Leslie Mekkelson Clem Cecil Jones Burt Raynald Nuac Robin Dale Noble Kenneth Reeves. Music was by Dale Noble Marian George and Loretta Swift. The troupe earned warm applause and praise for their performance and singing. Miss Clara Shatava supervised the cast and was credited for the success.
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Gracttinger High School
Hawkeye Theatre
Madi
Hostes
Marian George
Janet
Geneva Peterson
Bob
Verna Grodland
Helen
Virginia Hansen
Kitty
Clara Shatava
Hen Party Sparks Farm Bureau Debate On Cowry Savings
Ames Abe notes that at farm bureau meetings heated rosters debate the best way to save the cowry as lively talk contrasts with a hen party’s quiet moments. The column casts the farm crowd as earnest and noisy, urging practical measures amid rural chatter.
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Farm Bureau
Local notes mark fare prices and social happenings
Railing price for hatching ops is listed as 03 for 50 or over $100. C J Lande visits from Terris Saturday. Residents report fifteen years in the locality. A long listing of names notes birthdays, gifts, and gatherings at the Windsor hotel and Hawkeye theatre. Albert Chrestiansen and Matilda Tonderum wed at Bede March 15 and plan to live west of Graettinger. Frank Schurmann elected mayor of Graetlinger 98 to 82, with councilmen and officials named. A large cast performed Peggy's Dream at Hawkeye theatre with many local children and families participating.
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C. J. Lande
Terris
Weles Ween
Mable
Esther Osher
Ollie Noble
Phoebe Mueller
Arthur Fogde
Cornell College
James Gammon
Windsor Hotel
Kathryn Foster
Sioux City
Albert Chrestiansen
Matilda Tonderum
Bede
Graettinger
John Forthmiller
Ellsworth
Minnesota
Frank Schurmann
Graetlinger
D. W. Cameron
Chris Jensen
Charley Jensen
C. C. Larsen
Fred Spies
C. A. Vanney
Joe Gabrielson
J. M. Herberger
Peggy
Hawkeye Theatre
Gertude Montgomery
Mare O’connor
Mary Reidy
Dorothy Myhre
Mildred Stone
Viola Brown
Hilda Petersen
Mary Aylward
Opal Brown
Mildred Baumgartner
Pearl Jensen
Elizabeth Jones
Gladys Michaels
Alice Ingvall
Lillian Beecher
Mable Ellis
Hilda Knutsen
Oscar Christensen
Frances Beecher
Tom Price
Clifford Ingvall
Hereschel Aylward
Donald Olson
George Robbins
Clarence Ingvall
Joseph Herberger
Arnold Jacobsen
Marion Nane
Gilmer Axelton
Floyd Archer
John Beecher
Clifford Pierson
Marvin Wikert
Leonard Rude
Lawrence Smith
Lester Craven
Victor Henningsen
John Hansen
Lyle Pierson
Quentin Jensen
Martin Joe Hendricks
Marion Axelton
Robby Newhall
Cassius Robbins
Evelyn Vanney
Florence Miller
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Minty
Republican Party
Resstean
L. Lindsey
Unsof
Rge
Old Guards
Osher
Graettinger Market Report
Sheedy Nyse 1
Henry Westergard
Simonsen Bros
Hession
Iowa
Lost Island Township
Alta Nelson
S. E. Sandvig
Ford
S. B
Mr. Sanding
Hays
Ames Abe
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