Grim Reaper Claims Two Local Residents in Tragic Week
The rural Times reports the deaths of Mrs. Rossman aged 79 years and Mrs. Hamsh Petersen aged 39 years, with funeral details. Rossman died at home near town and was buried beside her husband in Pomeroy after living in Fort Dodge since 1908. Petersen died in Minneapolis after years of illness. she served as an army nurse in France during World War I and leaves a father Halvor Petersen and two sisters, C J Lande and Tobia Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Kelting
Rossman
West of Town
Pomeroy
Iowa
Herman Kohnke
Gus Maher
Clare
Germany
United States
Fort Dodge
Kelting
C. J. Linde
Hamsh Peterson
Minneapolis
Pelican Rapids
Lande
Halvor T, Petersen
Yyed
Ruthven
Cylinder
C. J. Lande
Tobia Petersen
France
Gleaners Change Meeting Date Notice
The Gleaners will meet at the Lewis Thoreson home on Wednesday April 8 rather than Tuesday April 7. A cordial invitation is extended to all, and members are asked to note the date change. Nina E Olson, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Thoreson
Nina E. Olson
Social Home Club
Leon Olson
Anna Olson
Carrie Christiansen
Late Mrs John Griffin remembered in community obituary
The death of Mrs John Griffin of Carlow is noted with a Friday funeral at Mallard Catholic church officiated by Father Smith of Ayrshire. Burial was in Mallard Catholic cemetery. She was born in 1840 in Ballyhigo Ireland and died at 86, survived by five children, seventeen grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffin
Emmetsburg
Jake Groff
Id Lyons
A. A. Whitmer
L. B. Turner
Bally Higo
Kerry County
Treland
Canada
Mr. Gunn
Carlow
Thos McDonald
Gracttinger
Thos
Leary
Curlew
Martin Griffin
Dale View
Montana
Sioux Falls
South Dakoata
Francis J. Gitlin
Francis
Griffin
Death of Mrs Frick in Germany at 85
The mother of Jacob and George Frick Mrs John Graettinger and Mrs J M Resh died at her home in Germany March 1 in her 86th year Sympathy is offered to the sons and daughters in their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Elizabeth Frick
Jacob
George Frick
John Graettinger
J. M. Resh
March Lath
Obituary and local business note from Estherville
Jacob Herum of High Lake died yesterday morning after a long illness. He suffered from cancer and endured intense pain in recent months. He was about sixty years old. Matt Donovan of Estherville has sold eight new Easex cars in the past ten days, a remarkable record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Herum
High Lake
Ape
Matt Donovan
Estherville
Washing Machine Demonstration Next Tuesday
A washing machine demonstration will be held at Charley Jensen Hardware store next Tuesday. A special representative will be here for the day. At 2 p.m. the demonstration of washing will begin with one or more washings put through the mucking. Albert Jensen leased the Wm. Duhn cafe and is now in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jensen Hardware
Albert, Jensen
Albert Jensen
Jensen
Marshall
Groettinger
Bazaar and supper planned by M. E. Ladies Aid society
M. E. Ladies Aid set a bazaar and lunch next Saturday in Woodman hall dining room with a hot supper at six. Many items on sale and a cordial invitation extended to the public. Prices good. Baumunk sale drew large crowd with receipts $1000 above estimates. Also notes on new telephone books coming next week and local property for sale. Basket social planned at District No. 4 school in Jack Creek township with program and baskets to be brought by ladies. Hawarden bank case verdict and upcoming appeal noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Woodman Hall
Jack Creek
Gmettinger
Milas Gronstag
A Splendid Market Sale Last Saturday at Graettinger
Graettinger market day sale drew a record crowd with more machinery, household goods, and miscellaneous items on offer though livestock listings were lighter. The John Hester building sold to Frank Christiansen for $99, with Mr Hester having bought it earlier from Cedar Rapids Oil Company for a profitable margin. Returning from Salida, Colorado, Hoddy Rierson spent time with relatives, received rheumatism treatments, and noted health improvements after a year away aiding farming and attending hot springs and chiropractic sessions.
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Graettinger
Grodland
Reeves
Salida
Colorado
Hoddy Rierson
Jewell
Riersion
A New Addition At The Creamery In Graattin Ger
The Farmers Creamery in Graattin Ger added new construction, featuring carpentry by Gilbaugh & Clemmenson and plastering by Ted Peterson. Creamery officers praised the workmanship of the named craftsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Creamery
Graattinger
Gilbaugh & Clemmenson
Ted Peterson
Creamery
New Pastor Named for South Walnut Danish Lutheran Church
James Show announces that Stud Vent Axel Andersen of Chicago Lutheran seminary has accepted the call as pastor of the Danish Lutheran church in South Walnut. He will assume duties in August after the church’s vacancy since Rev. Ttinsen and family moved to Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walnut
James Show
Stud- Vent Axel Andersen
Chicago Lutheran Seminary
Ttinsen
Michigan
Lost Eye During Operation
Andrew Olson of Minneapolis underwent cataract removal surgery. The eye failed during the procedure causing rupture and removal of the eye. He is consoled by friends and neighbors following the affliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Olson
Mra. C. J. Lande
Minneapolis
Mr. Olson
Grachtinger Market Report From Thursday April 2 1926
Market notes from Conn and Ontario show activity with hogs trading near 18.20 cash price and Ducks and Butter prices referenced. Fragmented OCR yields limited readable details about creameries and local commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
BEC Gorn, Now & Vevesse
Chicago
Iecesae
Fragmentary Quote on Moviegoers Motives
A truncated line notes that some go to the movies to ween ab ore to laugh and others go for reasons tied to their wives. The text presents a fragmentary glimpse into social motives for cinema attendance without clear attributions or context.
Pete Geil In Railroad Wreck Near Hardwick Minnesota
Pete Geil of Graettinger served as fireman on a passenger train that derailed near Hardwick Minnesota last week. The coal tender baggage and coaches left the rails but no injuries were reported. The out of line coal tender caused the wreck. Geil had injuries in a previous Wreck a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Geil
Graettinger
Hardwick
Minnesota
Gell
Baggage Man and Bull Amid Railroad Wreck
The humorous side of the Hardwick Minnesota wreck centered on the baggage man as a pure bred bull aboard an express shipment fled the car. The train left the rails, the animal balked at jolts, while the baggage man clung to trunks as crew tried to calm the beast with gentle talk and pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwick
Minnesota
Express
Silver Wedding Anniversary at Jacobsen Home
A large gathering at Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jacobsen’s home celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The couple received a silver purse as a token of esteem from friends and acquaintances, with wishes for many more golden anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Jacobs
Mrs. Jacobsen
Farm Bureau Meeting Set For Center School House
A Farm Bureau meeting will be held at the Center School house on April 7. All members are urged to be present as a very fine program has been arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Meeting
Farm Bureau
Center School House
John Anderson Writes From Sunny California
A Glendale resident, John G. Anderson, writes from 180 N Maryland St, expressing appreciation for the paper and noting three years in southern California. He highlights Glendale's 60,000 population, eight miles from central Los Angeles, San Fernando valley setting, Verdigo range foothills, and mild climate with easy winter workability. He mentions ongoing building work and potential future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California
Glendale
Los Angeles
San Fernando Valley
Verdigo Range
John G. Anderson
Maryland St
California
Compliment From Terris Banker on Prairie Sale Praise
A letter from Terris Iowa praising local newspaper coverage and a Bau muck sale notes a crowd, higher revenue than expected, and thanks for writeups. It mentions participation by E M McNew James Skaw Clarence and Art Thompson Waterson and James Andersen aiding with sowing oats and hay stacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. McNew
M. Andersen
James Skaw
John Reynolds
Clarence
Art Thompson
Wm. Brett
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E. Bogant
Times Office
Sul
H. I. Petersen
Pro- Prietor
Belmont
Sayn
Dnelosad
Times
Hawarden Bank Officera
Casa
First National Bank
Hawarden
Ona the Ox
Adam
Tony
Hawkeye Theatre
The
American Legion
John Anderson
Sunny
Terris
Louis A. Koon
America
Sonal Bank
Federal Reserve System
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