Funeral for Mrs C Nyborg Sunday in Lost Island
Mrs C Nyborg of Lost Island township died Friday April 9 after a long illness. The funeral was held Tuesday at Our Savior Lutheran church Lost Island with Rev S O Sande officiating. Interment followed in Lost Island cemetery. Surviving are husband and ten children with many siblings and relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelus Nyborg
Livingston County
Ilinois
Lost Island Township
Nyborg
Isaac Nyborg
Jackson, Minne‘sota
Jacob
Joseph
County
C. §. Halverson
Frost
Minnesota
Chris Norvis
Gerald Thoresen
This ‘Jocality
Will Johnson
Sioux Falls
S. D
Minnie Nyborg
Chicago
Sophie
Alice
G. W.larson
Jackson
Lars Larson
Morris Illinois
Thomas Larson
California
Dave Early
Jacobson
Pontiac
Illinois
Bartell Thorson
Emmsington
George
Wildey to Address Des Moines Business Men Congress
Leslie Wildey left for Des Moines Tuesday evening to speak at the congress of business men and also deliver a short talk at the banquet. A high class program has been arranged with prominent speakers from across the United States, recognizing Wildey’s ability.
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Leslie Wildey
Des Moines
Congress ‘of Business
United ’ “States
Wildey
Uch
Evangelical Church to Hold Services in Local Language
The Evangelical Lutheran Zion Congregation will conduct services in the local language on Sunday April 18 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the Methodist church. Rev J B Andrea is noted as leader.
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Ngelical Taher Church
School Nurse Lecture at Local High School
Miss Countryman spoke to the Parent Teachers Association at the High School last evening. She demonstrated nursing care for pupils and stressed the joint importance of education and physical training. She announced the Emmetsburg school board will appoint a permanent nurse for next year.
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Miss Countryman
Parent Teachers Association
Hanson Barton Unite In Marriage At Local Parsonage
Clarence Hanson and Clara Barton were married at the M E parsonage on Wednesday April 7 at eight o'clock. Rev J A Cunningham officiated. The couple will reside with the bride's parents for now. The groom works for the Graettinger Telephone Company.
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Clarence Hanson
Carl Hanson
Clara Barton
Benjamin Barton
M. E. Parsonage
J. A. —. Cunningham
Graettinger Telephone Company
Times
Jensen Auto Co Sells Cars In Busy Week
Chris Jensen of Jensen Auto Co reports a busy sales week listing a Chevrolet sedan to A F Johnson a Buick Six to L B Osher a Ford sedan to Dr Th T Nance a Ford sedan to A J Johnson a Chevrolet touring car to Andrew Sampson a Chevrolet touring car to rank Peton and recalls a prior sale of a Chevrolet touring car to Martin Myhre last week in Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen Auto Co
Chris Jensen
A. F. Johnson
L. B. Osher
Dr. Th. T. Nance
A. J. Johnson
Andrew Sampson
Rank Peton
Martin Myhre
Palo Alto Farm Bureau Plans Two 4H Clubs
The Palo Alto County Farm Bureau will run two clubs next year, a Pure Bred Pig Club and a Judging Club. Eligible youths are boys and girls aged 10 to 18 residing in Palo Alto County, with enrollment required before May 1.
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Palo Alto
Olene Jacobson Leases Ball Park at Lost Island Lake
Olene Jacobson of this place closed a deal for the Lost Island lake ball park for the 1920 season. He will manage games and attractions, field the Graettinger semi pro team, pay salaries, and open May 23 with competition by July. The park is owned by TF J Tishenbanner of Gilmore City.
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Olene Jacobson
Lost Island Lake
Grachtinger
Lost Island
Jacobson
Lost Island Park
Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Big Track Meet At Iowa May 8
High school track athletes statewide are invited to the annual inter scholastic meet under University of Iowa auspices on Saturday May 8. The Hawk Eye Prep Classic aims to rival the state meet in interest and attendance. A loving cup from university alumni will go to the winner for one year, with permanent ownership after three wins. Four medals will be awarded to event winners.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
West Des Moines
North Des Moines
Yows' Still Holds Lead in U S Farm Wealth
Town leads all states in the total value of cattle horses hogs sheep and mules on the farm according to the January 1 1920 estimates of the United States Department of Agriculture The total value was 400000000 Texas was second and Illinois third.
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Town
Union
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Illinois
Arbor Day Proclaimed by Governor Harding
Friday April 30 designated as Arbor Day by Governor Harding. Property owners urged to plant trees to mark the day as supplies dwindle and significance grows this year.
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Harding
Park Site Favored For Community Beautification
The community park committee considers several locations with donation possible. The favored site is the high point on the south side of Main street, planned to connect with Woodman hall via a south sidewalk. The plan aims to beautify the town with shrubs plants and trees.
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Woodman Hall
Receptions For Mr and Mrs Arsette Before Departure
The M E church held a reception at Woodman hall last Thursday for Mr and Mrs Ed Arsette who soon leave the community. The Royal Neighbors and others hosted another Woodman hall gathering on Tuesday evening. Residents expressed regret as they bid the esteemed couple farewell.
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M. E. Church
Woodman Hall
Ed Arsette
Ed Arnette
Arnette
Methodist Episcopal Church Welcoming Social Planned
Regular services next Sunday invite all parishioners and newcomers to attend. A reception for new members and a social for new community families without a church home will be held at Woodman Hall on Friday night April 16th, with a warm welcome and good time assured. File: J A E Cunningham, Pastor.
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Woodman Hall
J. A. E, Cunningham
Early Spring Vegetable Planting Advice
Horticulturalist C V Holsinger advises that spring gardens can be planted as soon as ground dries after frost. He stresses thorough fall tillage or manure application of 500 to 1000 pounds per square rod and warns against overcrowding onion seed while noting high vegetable prices make gardening worthwhile.
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C. V. Holsinger
Variety tests planned for oats and soybeans in Palo Alto
Variety Tests intends a series of oat and soybean trials to identify the best yielding varieties for Palo Alto County. Many varieties will be tested, growth conditions tracked through the season, and yields compared in the fall. Exact plot locations are not yet set. County agents seek location suggestions.
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Palo Alto
Iowa trio set for Western Championship bouts
Three University of Iowa wrestlers will be entered in the Intercollegiate Wrestling Fencing and Gymnastic Association western championship bouts to be held Friday and Saturday April 9 and 10 at the University of Illinois.
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University of Iowa
University of
Close call as Rock Island yard accident kills Rose
In Estherville Vindicator reporting a Rock Island yards collision on track nine, Rock Rose was instantly killed and George Spoo seriously injured while three other carmen, including Glen Michaels, were nearby. Rose died on impact, Spoo sustained a broken leg and scalp wound, Michaels escaped unharmed after diving for safety.
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Estherville
Charlie
Rock
Rose
Rock Island
George Spoo
Mr. Rose
Mr. Spoo
Suorbeck-Lambert Co
Sixth Street
Carmen
Rock Rose
Glen Michael
Henry Bundy
Spoo
Coleman Hospital
Glen Michaels
Seed Corn Tests Warn Farmers to Test Now
The 1920 seed corn reports indicate a serious sowing problem. Poor seed tests result from last fall’s favorable maturation conditions and careless selection and storage. Farmers are urged to test seed immediately and send results to the County Agent.
Auction Sale Promises 80 Horses Limited to This Week
Eighty horses will be sold at an auction sale this Saturday as advertised in this week’s Times. The sale features thirty head in the listing read on the quarter page ad.
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the Times
New Creamery For Emmetsburg Openness for a Modern Plant
Emmetsburg plans a $50,000 creamery to be built on W. D. Donovans lots near the St. James hotel. The brick 40 by 80 foot facility would process butter cream milk and retail products with future plans for eggs poultry and an ice cream factory. The move aims to benefit farmers and citizens. Seed corn quality is cited as poor with warning to farmers to secure better seed. Olaf Nelson to hold a 30 head horse sale in Graettinger on Saturday April 17 with a western saddle among items listed.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
W. D. Donovan
St. James Hotel
Olaf Nelson
Graettinger
Nelson
Grinnell elects C. S. George club president
C S George of Grinnell brother of E S George of this city, and longtime Graettinger resident, has been elected president of the Grinnell Commercial Club. The club plans active work for 1920, with Grinnell's population around 6000.
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C. S. George
Grinnell
George of
E. S. George
Graettinger
Chris Jensen Home Threatened By Fire
A fire at the Chris Jensen residence in the southeast town section nearly destroyed the home when sparks from the chimney set shingles ablaze. Firefighters arrived quickly, extinguishing the fire. damage is estimated around $100.
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Chris Jensen
Danish Lutheran Church Services in Two Languages Sunday
Danish Lutheran Church notes that Sunday forenoon services will be in Danish at South Walnut church and evening services in English. The Ladies Aid country society meets with Mrs Sophus Rasmussen on Wednesday April 21. All are invited to attend.
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South Walnut Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sophus Rasmussen
Shadow Box Social at Dewall School April 28
A shadow social will be held at the Dewall school Friday evening April 28 with a prepared program and a promised good time. The school lies four miles west and two miles north of Grachtlinger. Ladies bring lunch boxes for two. Amelia Lippert, teacher. Mr and Mrs Victor Ingvall visited Estherville over Sunday to see Mrs Ingvall's mother, Mrs P Peterson.
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Dewall School
Grachtinger
Amelia Lippert
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C. Nyborg
Lostsland
Rolfe
H. F. Peterson
Cash Meat Market
Geo. C. Hauck & Co
Peterson
Rolfe Arrow
Hanson
Barton
Ball Park
Methodist Episcopal Church
Glenn Michaels
Rock Island Yards
P. C. Fogde
Shadow Box Social
Victor Ingvall
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