James Refsell Dies at Wallingford in 1860s style obituary
Obituary from Wallingford listing James Refsell born Modum Norway July 31 1860 who immigrated as a child to Emmet county. He farmed in High Lake township with his wife Andia Osher and two children Emma and Oscar. He served as president of Farmers Savings Bank Wallingford and supported church work. Funeral at Wallingford Lutheran Church with burial in church cemetery. He is survived by brothers C O Refsell I Refsell and OC Refsell and grandchild Helen Ann Refsell.
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James
Refsell
Emmet County
Rochester
James Retsell
Modum
Norway
Emmat County
Retsell
High Lake Township
O. O. Refsell
Andia Osher
Wallingford
Emma Refsell
Taying
Oscar Refsell
Estherville
Refeell
Ressell
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Mgr. Ressell
Wreck on Minnesota Freight Train Near Lake Crystal
Six cars jumped from a freight train between Lake Crystal and Mankato on Friday causing a disastrous crash. A gasoline car caught fire, followed by oil and kerosene cars. Eight cars burned including one brown sugar car and two empties. An explosion sent men to warn nearby farmers to move stock and vacate premises as air leaked and burned. The track was blocked for hours.
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Minnesota
Lake Crystal
Mankato
Music Memory Contest Set For May 7 At Emmeteburg
The County Federation of Women’s Clubs sponsors a Music Memory Contest in Emmeteburg on Friday afternoon and evening May 7. Rural schools compete in the afternoon, town schools in the evening, with Jefferson Orchestra performing. Prizes include 10 dollars for the winning school and five dollars for each glee club and chorus prize. Mr. Fullerton of Cedar Falls acts as judge. Local committees and a county chairman oversee the event. Admission 21 and 10 cents.
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County Federation of Women's Clubs
Emmeteburg
Jefferson
Mra. Osborne
Fullerton
Cedar Falls
IL W. Beeke
Hmmeteburg
Elisabeth Spies
Gladys Johnaan
Adam Domek Dies at Spirit Lake at 84
Adam Domek aged 84 a pioneer citizen of Pato Alto county dropped dead at Spirit Lake Monday. The funeral was held there Wednesday with attendance from Fairfield residents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Klieg and Henry Miller of south of town.
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Adam Domek
Spirit Lake
Pato Alto County
Joseph Klieg
Fairfield
Henry Miller
South of Town
Public Dance Friday Night by The Town Trio
The Town Trio orchestra will conduct a public dance at Woodman hall in Graettinger Friday evening April 23. Admission price will be 0c. A good time is anticipated and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Town Trio Orchestra
Woodman Hall
Graettinger
Ful-O-Pep chows at Graettinger Quaker Oats branch
The Graettinger branch reports a carload of Ful-O-Pep has arrived amid strong demand for the popular chick feed. The product is praised for excellent satisfaction and numerous repeat orders.
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Graettinger
Quaker Oats ‘Company
Vincent Kelly Chooses Sioux City Location
Vincent Kelly selects Sioux City for a new district agency with a June first move. He weighed Fort Dodge and a Minnesota field before deciding. The Sioux City site is described as very promising for the agency work. Italy may form a bush league by defying the League of Nations.
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Sioux City
Vincent Kelly
Fort Dodge
Minnesota
League of Nations
Italy
Fire Devastates Reed Farm Double Corn Crib and Sheds
Sunday's blaze at W E Reed's Graettinger farm destroyed the double corn crib granary machine shed and chicken house. Losses include a Ford truck a binder and several implements along with 700 bushels of corn and 800 bushels of oats. Insurance partly covers building losses but grain uninsured. Origin undetermined and cleanup continues as neighbors assess impact on the Reed family.
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W. EE. Reed
Halin
George
Oata
Mr. Bowd
Rae
Graetting
Ferret
A New Bank For West Bend
A gentleman from eastern Iowa has secured a charter for a new bank at West Bend. He recently purchased the bank building there for 7000 dollars at a public auction. The building uses similar coin construction and design to the Farmers and Merchants State bank in Graettinger. Three charters had been sought for West Bend, with one charter bought by local men using local capital.
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Iowa
West Bend
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Graettinger
Home Capital
Bank statements show two banks in sound condition
This Week The financial statements of the First National bank of Gracttinger and the Farmers Sayings bank of Wallingford are published in this week's Times. The statements show both institutions are financially sound and enjoy a large patronage. Surveyors busy on a new state highway from the Grippon corner to connect with No 17 on the Rock Island track.
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First National Bank of Gracttinger
Bank of Wallingford
Grippon Corner Orth
Rock ‘Island
Rock Island
Reginald Denny Comedy Show Saturday Night
Reginald Denny headlines the Hawkeeya show on Saturday April 24 with Where Was It delivering broad laughter and audience delight. The review notes the crowd’s reaction and Denny’s standout performance alongside strong supporting cast.
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Reginald Denny
Accident at corn cutting machine injures Raymond Tindal
Raymond Tindal had a finger on his left hand caught in a corn cutting machine last week. The blades cut flesh and grazed the bone but doctors say the injury will not be permanent and time is needed for flesh to regrow. it was a close call to losing the finger.
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Raymond ‘Findall
Raymond Tindal
Womanless Wedding set for Hawkeye Theatre benefit
Miss Bensie Shatnva of the local teaching corps trains thirty five residents for a comedy titled A Womanless Wedding to be staged at the Hawkeye theatre Wednesday evening April 28 for the benefit of the P T A. Admission is 25 and 8 cents.
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Bensie Shatnva
Hawkeye Theatre
P.T. A
Westfall Moves Norris Farm Residence to Graattinger
Westfall purchased the Chris Norris farm residence and moved it to Graattinger the last of the week. The structure will sit in the northeast part of town on lots formerly occupied by the Mrs Speer residence. Moving was handled by EB P Duhun. Last year Norris began erection of a fine new home.
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B. B. Westfall Dought
Chris Norris
Hone W. By Westfall
Graattinger
Mra. Speer
EB. P. Duhun
Mr. Norris
Time Table Change Affects Sunday Trains
A new timetable becomes effective Sunday next, with Rock Island line altering only the forth bound afternoon passenger train. The Albert Lea train departs Matherville at 4:12 instead of 4:47, easing fifteen minutes for riders.
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Laland
Paasonger
Albert
Lea Tain
Mather- Ville
Telephone Directories Notice From Telephone Girls
The New Telephon Directories urge patrons to use the mailed directories from that week. A copy was sent to every telephone center and replacements are available at the central or Timor office if not received. Calling by number helps ensure prompt service.
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Timor
Unclear OCR Caps: Funding Debate on Telephone Costs
Fragmentary text discusses Greatinger Telephone Company expenses and potential local funding responsibility. Mentions miles and votes, with uncertainty about whether the expense is locally bound. No clear names, dates, or places readable.
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Nhs
Uned
Grietinger
School shoes bought amid wartime bravado and smiles
In a quiet moment a man buys six pairs of school shoes while the war continues. He wears a coal substitute and keeps a calm, smiling stance, portraying resilience amidst tension and scarcity.
Observed Worty Third Wedding Anniversary
The 43rd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Henningsen was observed on Wednesday April 21 in this city. The couple, pioneer citizens with many friends in Gradlinger and Palo Alto counties, had a family reunion in the evening. Mr. Henningsen recently suffered a stroke but is recovering and able to be about using medicine.
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Chris Henningsen
Heid
Henningsen
Gradlinger
Palo Alto County
Times
Senator Brookhart To Speak Friday In Emmetsburg
Senator Brookhart will open his northern laws campaign at Emmetsburg Friday April 30. He has hundreds of Palo Alto friends who will hear his address. A year ago his talk at the Palo Alto county fair drew 4 record breaking attendance the largest political gathering since W J Bryan spoke in 1909.
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Brookhart
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Palo Alto County
W. J. Bryan
Senator Brookhart
Guilford Paulsen Joins San Antonio Texas League Pitching Staff
Guilford Paulsen now pitches for the San Antonio Texas League team after being sold by St. Louis Cardinal management. The Texas League opened April 4, and the club has won several games though Iowa dailies did not report the batteries. Last season he starred with Fort Smith Arkansas. known as Gib, he had a splendid year.
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Guilford Paulsen
San Antonio
Texas
St. Louis Cardinal
Iowa Dailies
Gib
Fort Smith, Arkanas
Elected New Officers of the P T A at High School
At the regular P T A meeting held Tuesday evening at the High School, new officers were elected for the ensuing year. Mrs. E S George was chosen president, Mrs C J Mekkelson second vice president, Mrs M J Reidy secretary, and Mrs Fred Spicy treasurer. The school superintendent acts as first vice president. A delightful program followed, though attendance was light.
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High School
E. S. George
Mra
C. J. Mekkelson
M. J. Reidy
Fred Spicy
Sehool
Boy Struck by Auto In School Yard Injury Details
Donald Joynt, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Joynt from the Emmetsburg area, was struck in the school yard by an automobile driven by Miss Van Horne the school nurse. He suffered a broken bone in the leg. Miss Bernice McDonald the teacher was also in the car.
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Donald
Ray Joynt
Emmetsburg
City Election Contest at Emmetsburg
Attorney Smith of Emmetsburg contests the alderman election result won by Sam Rozen by one vote. He alleges several voters were nonresidents or not of voting age, challenging the Emmetsburg city election outcome.
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Attorney Smith
Emmeteburg
Sam Rozen
Emmetsburg
Rozen
Smith
Garden Grove Man To Head Local Schools
Prof C W Stevenson of Garden Grove Iowa, formerly with West Bern schools, is elected superintendent of the Grachtinger schools for the coming year. He has taught in Garden Grove for two years and joins several other hires as the district reorganizes its staff.
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Garden Grove
C. W. Stevenson
Iowa
West Bern
Grachtinger
Stevenson
Mia. Haccs
Cory
Cne
Temas
Furjurie Thayer
Bessie Shatava
Saiss Mither Shrutsen
Lillian Milled
Graves
Cora Ghrigtopher
Clara Shatays
Ve Juaier High
Paulling
Frances
Bancroft School Board Faces Bond Interest Burden
The Bancroft School Board wrestles with a $35,000 bond principal and rising interest costs. As payments grow, the board may need to raise taxes to cover debt service, compounding financial strain for taxpayers in the district.
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Bancroft School Board
Hox
Jancrose
Intended Bride Injured in Wedding Day Auto Crash
Miss Julia Schwab of Blue Earth Minnesota and her fiance Albert Pergande of LaVerne were in an auto accident the day of their planned wedding. The car left the ditch and overturned pinning the woman beneath the vehicle. She suffered a broken back and was taken to Rochester for treatment. Her condition required a plaster cast and she was later returned to Algona for spinal therapy.
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Julia Schwab
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Albert Pergande
LaVerne
Thach
Rovhaster
Algona
Kitten Ball Season Opens with North Side Victory
In Gradtinger on Monday evening, the North Side defeated the South Side 21 to 10. George Prick, manager of the Spexials last year, refereed the game. J. P. Jensen of Floris, former Giants manager, noted for rivalries with Prick's Specials.
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Gradtinger
George Prick
Spexials
J.P. Jensen
Floris
Jenson
Giants
Prick
Nursery stock shipments to Ohio and Des Moines prompt trade note
A Graettinger Nursery shipment to Paynesville Ohio and another to Des Moines was logged last week. George Hoa made many shipments to Des Moines. A bill of goods was sold to the consolidated school district at Ayrshire comprising trees and ornamental shrubs.
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Ohio
Graettinger Nursery
Paynesville
Des Moines
George Hoa
Ayrshire
Martin Bride Mary Marshal Wed at Dubuque
Here on wedding trip Mr and Mrs Chris Martin of Dubuque arrive Wednesday for a visit with John Wilson and G M Grastinger homes. Mr Martin is the nephew of Mrs Wilson and Mrs Grastinger. The couple were married Tuesday at Saint Zwingle Iowa. The bride is Mary Marshal of that place.
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Chris Martin
Dubuque
John Wilson
G. M. Grasttinger
Martin
Mya
Wilson
Grasttinger
Parree Bt. Zwingle
Towa
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