Graettinger Man Chosen County Legion Commander
A Graettinger based meeting of Palo Alto county American Legion members elected county officers. A. H. Henningen named county commander with Donald C. Logan as executive committeeman. Frank Miles of Des Moines spoke on unity against bigotry, urging all Americans to stand together. The evening included boxing exhibitions and a preview of The Feast of the Red Corn operetta by Graettinger High School Girls Glee Club.
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American Legion
Palo Alto
Woodman Hall
Donald Logan
Ruthven
A. H. Henningsen
Legion
Bemis
Garner
Fort Dodge
Graettinger
Gracttinger
Chas. Walter
West Bent
H. I. Keane
Donald C. Logan
R. Pierce
Emmetsburg
H. J. Reinders
Mallard
Ed Lind
Ayrshire
J. A. Jonesen
Earl Sands
Joe Hand
Emimerghurg
L. C. Minger
West Bend
Harry O'Grady
Whalen
Rockford
Iowa
The
Frank Miles
Des Moines
Iowa Legionnaire
Miles
Taylor
John Carney
Elmer Sullivan
Howard Nofateud
Bott
Girls’ Glee Club
Graettinger High School
Misa Ida Gunderson
Hawkeye Theatre
America
Queen Weeda Wanta
Ina Harrington Impee Light
Lindau Spies Fudgee
Martha Nelson Pudgee
Ruth Eriexon Washgee
Thyria ‘Thorsen
Genevieve Gammon
Condor Kouls Knutson Opens Lunch Counter in Town
Has installed a lunch counter at his place of business and is prepared to serve all wants. The new service aims to attract local patrons seeking meals and quick bites.
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Kouls Knutson
Jorgensen and Peton wed at Es t herville Lutheran church
Alfred Jorgensen and Albertena Peton were united in marriage at the Lutheran church in Estherville with Rev. Berg officiating. The couple, well regarded by all, will reside in Chicago after their ceremony. The bride is the daughter of E Peton and a charming young lady. the groom, son of Peter Jorgensen, is a skilled carpenter planning to settle in Chicago. The Times extends congratulations for a long and happy marriage.
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Alfred Jorgensen
Alhertena Peton
Estherville
Berg
Chicago
E. Peton
Peter Jorgensen
Times
Wisconsin Silos and Farm Prosperity Amid Corn Surplus
A Wisconsin dairy note argues silos are widespread with 96,680 in use by May 1, 1922, covering over a million acres of corn. It claims this equals nearly half the state’s corn, totaling over 46 million bushels, and urges farmers to build more silos to cut feed costs and boost profits.
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Wisconsin
Wicconsin
Hoeanl
Trial and rumor of frame up in Donaldson case at Spit Lake
A dubious claim circulates that J C Donaldson was unjustly convicted of rape at Spit Lake last month. An affidavit from the plaintiff allegedly denies truthfulness, cites liquor influence, and accuses a later witness of a letter alleging the plaintiff caused her predicament. A new trial is sought next Saturday. First basketball game of the season features Ringsted High vs Groatfinger High. game at 2:90.
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J. C. Donaldson
Spit Lake
Donalason
Ibhervilla Demonont
Emmetsburg Boxing Carnival Attracts Seven Hundred Fans
The American Legion boxing carnival in Knumnersburg Tuesday drew about seven hundred spectators. Gerald Reed of Graettinger battled Hurale Higgin of Emmetsburg. Higgins won a close four round bout as Reed showed lively skill. An injured wrist sidelined Molloy early, while Harold Liszewski and Reed provided a fierce display in the later rounds.
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American Legion
Knumnersburg
Gerald Reed
Graettinoor
Hurale
Molley
Ai Wae Inter
Molloy
Tey
Rutt Veil
Rocky Adams
Lewis Higgins
Buddy Fordyce
Fiftie Klassie
Harold Lijs- Weeing
Graettinger
Higgins
Reed
Ammetyburg Hoy
Gruettinger
Emmet County Home Proposal Defeated at Special Election
A special election in Emmet County defeated the plan to erect a new county home to replace the fire-destroyed structure. Voters approved by 822 to 642, rejecting the proposition by a decisive margin.
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Emmet
Graettinger Gold Mine Feature In State Magazine
The Graettinger gold mine is profiled with a short writeup and several pictures in the current issue of a state magazine. The piece is carried as a supplement in the Litherville Enterprise, supplementing its weekly edition.
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Graetlinger
Graettinger
Iowa
Card OC Thanks We Thank Our Neighbors and Friends
Ma and Mrs. A. V. Borman and Children express gratitude for kindness thoughtfulness and assistance during the recent screw that came to our homes.
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A. V. Borman
Basket Social Mayora at Hepp School
A basket social will be held at Hepp School near Wallingford on Thursday evening in May. Everyone is welcome. Miss Kathryn Lippert and other organizers invite the community to attend and support the event.
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Basket Social Mayora
Hepp
Wallingford
Kathryn Lippert Ighe Htenehen
Miss Audrey Goranson Wins Four-State Spelling Prize
Miss Audrey Goranson twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs William Goranson from Palo Alto north east of Emmetsburg won first prize at the interstate spelling contest in Pipestone Minnesota representing four states Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska. She out of 44 contestants was chosen after county and district contests with county superintendent Miss Gertrude Thornwall and Miss Hazel Enger present.
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Emmetsburg
Audrey Goranson
William Goranson
Towa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Pipestone
Iowa
Thomas Kelly
Gertrude Thornwall
Hazel Enger
Great Oak Township
Pipestone Public School
Mises Goranson
Algo Touk
First Prize in Written Contest Awarded
First place went to a student who earned a perfect spelling certificate for both works. Ruth Gade of Haron Lake Migineueta won second honors. Winners received pipestone Indian mindala prizes. The first prize medal bears the inscription t 8 C Pipestone Min nevola 1923.
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Ruth Gade
Haron Lake
Migineueta
Generous Bet Ties Editor to Corn Price
Ole Petersen promises the Times editor four dollars for a year’s subscription if corn reaches one dollar per bushel by July first. The paper had forecast a dollar by late June when corn hovered around fifty cents. Now at forty cents, the bet stands to be settled if the target is met. W. L Noble elected school board member. S. L. Larsen resigns. Me. Minchin to leave.
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Ole Peterson
Times
School Play Wan Splendid The Hawkeye theatre
The Hawkeye theater audience enjoyed the 1923 senior class play Professor Popp presented Friday evening. Supt White and Miss Duhigg coached. receipts reached 170 dollars, indicating a packed house. John Reidy led as Professor Pepp with strong support from Porter Thoreson and Charles Green, and a large cast delivered a successful production.
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Popp
Hawkeye Theatre
White
Miss Duhigg
Ocheyedan
John Reidy
Pepp
Reidy
Times
Porter Thoreson
C. 2
Button Buster
Charles Green
Sam Kreyella
Leslie Shaver
Peddler Benson
Marl Krieson
Nelsy Flemming
Harold Christiansen
Pink Hatcher
Alma Osher
Buster Brown
Misa
Martha Nelson
Margaret Nefsferd
Selma Johnson
Petunia
Mildred Love
Olga Stopski
Myrtle Allen
Kitty Clover
Laura Harrington
Caroline Day
Bridget Nolan
Vivian Drew
Martha Herke
Irene van Hilt
Track Meet At Emmetsburg Saturday
The Palo Alto county track meet will be held at Emmetsburg Saturday April 28 with a declamatory contest in the evening. Most county schools participate and events begin at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Adults pay 60 cents for both events and children 8 cents.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Emimetsburg
Weather slows planting as heavy rain soaks fields
Heavy rain swept the area over the long weekend with Monday bringing a downpour. Soil condition improved while about forty percent of the small grain had been sown before the rain. Warmer, pleasant days return but spring work remains about three weeks behind schedule.
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Monnday
Poultry Owners Ordered to Contain Flocks by City Council
Notice from City Council directs poultry owners to keep flocks penned up. It notes numerous complaints about poultry running at large and urges compliance with city regulations.
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Larga
Wiatfons
April Showers Bring Cooler Weekend Weather Update
Forecast notes chilly conditions in the area Friday through Monday with scattered rain showers likely. Residents should expect cool temperatures and unsettled skies across April weekend periods.
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Sanday
Sooma
Funeral Of A C Andersen Held Friday Afternoon
The Times notes the death of A C Andersen, longtime Lost Island township resident, who died Sunday April 16 at his son J F P Andersen's home in Long Prairie Minnesota. Funeral services were held at the house and the Lost Island Lutheran church with Rev S O Sande officiating. He is buried beside his wife in the parochial cemetery. He was born in Denmark March 11 1847 and came to America in 1866. Surviving children include J P Andersen of Long Prairie and Hans Andersen of this city. adopted son Carl M Andersen of Willmar. one brother in Randall Iowa. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
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Oswald Horman
Estherville
Oswald
A. V. Borman
Gregory
Bernard
Norbert
Cyril
Louis
Narold Woodling
Grover
Iowa
Corinne
Lois
Woodling
Borman
Preston
A. C. Andersen
Lost Island Township
J. F P. Andersen
Long Prairie
Minnesota
Granttingey
Sande
Louis Paulson
Chris Berdin
J. A. Suss
Oscar Hauge
Charles Christiansen
Gle Norris
Andrew Christian Andersen
Skipstead
Denmark
America
Story City
Matmaria Miller
Andersen
Graettinger
Hans
Lowe Prairie
Carl M. Andersen
Willmar
Randall
Estherville Leaders Threatened Over Public Morals
Estherville mayor Lilley and editor Carpenter report threats from the Ku Klux Klan demanding publication of alleged moral delinquencies. The mayor and editor say they fear no danger and dismiss the threats as cowardly. In a separate item, the Lost Island Farm Horeau meeting on May 1 features Mr. Breckenridge as principal speaker discussing whether the ordinary flapper would make a good wife for a farmer, with a plate supper to follow.
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Estherville
Lilley
Carpenter Fof
Eckhart Opens New Repair Shop in CG Wisconsin
CG Wisconsin. Eckhart opens a repair shop by the Retoh and Kennedy building just east of the opera house. He will perform auto and machine repairs. Ma Eckhart is an experienced mechanic with seven years in the trade. He has 4 displayed in this week's Times.
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CG. Wi
Eckhart
Retoh & Kennedy
Opera Loase
Ma. Eckhart
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