Funeral Of Mrs B N Osher Held Saturday
Mrs B N Osher born Gertrude Hovda in Vous Norway December 24 1847 died April 20 1982 at Wallingford at age 84 years 8 months 26 days after long illness. Immigrated with sisters in 1864 via Erie Canal then Milwaukee and Dane County Wisconsin where she settled with husband B N Osher. They traveled in a covered wagon to Emmet County in 1889 to farm near Twelve Mile Lake and later near Wallingford moving to a quieter home after nearly 60 years of farming. Survived by seven children Ole of Graettinger John of Chicago Mrs John Jacobson Wallingford Oliver Gilbert Mrs Alfred Nelson and Mrs Mall of Graettinger and eighteen grandchildren. Funeral at Riverside Church Wallingford with interment nearby led by Rev Strand and others. A large audience attended.
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B. N. Osher
Gertrude, Hovda
Vous
Norway
Wallingford
Osher
America
Erie Canal
Milwaukee
Wis
Atlantic
Dane County
Thia Place
Sulydi
B. N
Hammond
St. Croix County
Wisconsin
Emmet
Twelve Mile Lake Township
I. G. Manaland
Wallngford
Imamed
Oliver
Teelf
Allingford
Lozs
Walling Ole
Graettinger
John
Chicago
John Jacobson
Ingford
Gilbert
Alfred Nelson
Mall
Jerids
George Frick Builds Fine Rock Garden in Graettinger
George Frick, one of the busiest men in Graettinger, is crafting a rock garden beside his east residence. Gravel walks, colored stone borders, and lower garden beds line the space while a shaded arbor sits at the center. A lattice-covered finish will complete the attractive feature, enhancing local property beauty.
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George Frick
Graettinger
Grachtinger
Mr. Frick
Ford Truck In Ditch On State Road Sunday
A Ford truck left Highway 17 half a mile south of Grachtinger Sunday night and tipped on its side near the east fence opposite Sophus Ras musgen residence. Witness C. E. Norris helped the two occupants, one named Callentine, both uninjured. Vehicle damaged. scene remained until morning as motorists stopped thinking someone needed help.
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A. Ford
Grachtinger
Sophus Rasmusgen
C. E. Norris
Callentine
Raniway
Farm Union Dance Here Thursday Night
Farmers Union members host a dance at Woodman hall on Thursday evening May 5 with good music and a likely strong turnout. Sheriff Shea discusses the tough task of serving foreclosure papers, noting the emotional strain on longtime farm residents.
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Farm Union
Farmers Union
Woodman Hall
School Board Meeting In Emmetsburg Aims at Regional Board
Graettinger School board members were invited to Emmetsburg High School for a meeting aimed at forming a permanent organization with board members from Palo Alto Eramet and Clay counties. It is unclear if any local Graettinger members attended.
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Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Eramet
Clay Counties
Brookhart To Speak At Emmetaburg Court House
Senator Smith W Brookhart will speak at the court house hall in Emmetaburg on Thursday evening MayStd The event is expected to attract a large crowd with hundreds likely unable to gain admittance due to capacity limits
Guilford Paulsen Weds Fairmont Young Lady
Guilford Paulsen son of Mr and Mrs John Paulsen of Graettinger and Esther Wensel of Fairmont Minnesota wed in Sioux Falls South Dakota on April 20 They will live in Burlington this summer where Paulsen has a baseball contract with the Burlington team He is a former Graettinger and Cornell College star who played for Chicago White Sox St Louis Cardinals Detroit Tigers and Toledo and later Burlington The bride works in a Fairmont ready to wear store and comes from a prominent Fairmont family The Times offers hearty congratulations and best wishes for a long happy marriage
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Guilford Paoulsen
John Paulsen
Graettinger
Esther Wensel
Fairmont
Minnesota
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Paulsen
Burlington
Cornell College
Cornell
Chicarro White Sox
St Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Toledo
Ohio
Illinois
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Indy
Mr. Paulsen
Times
Mournful Loss Of Verna Graham In Foley Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Clarence Graham of Foley Minnesota mourn the loss of their seven year old daughter Verna after a complication of illnesses following scarlet fever and mastoid infection. The funeral was held in Foley on Thursday. Mrs Graham known locally as Misa Verna Dalen was a slater for Mrs Ward Noble in the city. The family includes three younger children and friends extend sympathy in their sorrow.
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Clarence Graham
Foley
Minnesota
Verna
Graham
Misa Verna Dalen
Ward Noble
Graettinger
Re-Election Bid For Hon P H Donton Local Figure
Hon P H Donton of Lost Island township visited Graettinger with nephews Thomas Donton of Chicago and Ray Gleason of Ruthven. Donton seeks re election as Palo Alto county representative noting praise for his legislative work, with no primary opposition. Mrs Sullivan's cousin Dan Matley died at about 75 in Orsina after long banking career. he was brother of Senator Molloy.
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P. H. Donton
Lost Island Township
Graettinger
Thomas Donton
Chicago
Ray Gleason
Ruthven
Donton
Palo Alto County
Donlon
Des Moines
Palo Alto
Roach Tinger Sells Hamburger Shop and Pursues New Fundraising Care
J T Roach Tinger has sold his hamburger shop in Emmeteburg and is now engaged in seeking care for the Home Ante Co of Ratherville, indicating a shift from business to philanthropic or welfare efforts.
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J.T. Roach
Hamburger
Q. T
Roach
Hia
Emmeteburg
Ratherville
Anniversary Program At M. E. Church
The M. E. Church marks over forty years of history with an Anniversary Sunday on May 8 featuring three services and a noon picnic. A fellowship supper May 5 at seven o'clock includes music, readings, and a “Do you Remember When” reminiscence. Local and former leaders, pastors, and district officials will attend and address attendees, with invitations sent to former residents and many responses received.
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Ladies’ Aid
Hawkeye
Methodist Air and Sunday School
Lease
Algona District
Algona
Rey
Fremont Faul
P T A Elects New Officers Tuesday Night
The P I A regular meeting at the high school Tuesday April 26 elected officers for the ensuing year. President Mrs M J Reidy secretary Mrs O H Raleigh treasurer Mrs J J Sullivan. The program included band selections talks on George Washington time and poppy sale, and solos by LeRay Bartleman Elaine Swift and a mixed chorus.
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George Washington
Mre. B.S. George
LeRay
Bartleman
Elaine Swift
Poppy Sale
Clara
Suss
Coder
Graettinger High Beats Curlew 7 to 5 In Cold Wind
Graettinger High School defeated Curlew High 7 to 5 Tuesday afternoon at Elsenbast field. Cold wind and few fans marked the game. Graettinger will play in the county tournament at Mallard Friday at 3 PM against Rodman. other games are scheduled at 1 and 2 PM. Several Graettinger players were out due to ineligibility.
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Graettinger High
Curlew
Graattinger High School
Curlew High School
Elsenbast Field
Graettiner
Rodman
Graettinger
Mallard
Barringer A Busy Man The Last of the Week
Barringer shipped eleven cattle to the Sioux City market and four decks of hogs to Chicago. Cattle sent to Sioux City will be resold to farmers who want pasture stock. A large amount of livestock is pastured in southern Iowa each year.
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Barringer
D. C
Sioux City
Chicago
Towa
Cancellation Of War Debt Next Forum Topic
A Graettinger Commercial club Open Forum at City Hall on Monday May 9 features a panel led by Dr T T Nane with John Reidy Q R Gardner A V Bormann Dr B E Dappen B Eleanbast Alfred Mex Combs P J Paulsen C C Larsen Dr M J Reidy and H A Elsenbast. The discussion on Cancellation of the War Nebis aims to present opposing arguments and invites all to attend and speak if desired.
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Gracttinger
Graettinger
Traveling man Roper dies in Spirit Lake hotel
Roper a 76 year old traveling salesman for Liberty Oil Co Des Moines died in a Spirit Lake hotel Tuesday night after being sick with indigestion. He had long worked for Roper Cigar Co and lately for Liberty Oil Co. Dan O Neill of Graettinger knew him well.
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Roper
Spirit Lake
Roper Cigar Co
Liberty Oil Co
Des Moines
Dan O'Neill
Graettinger
School Board Plans Sidewalk At Grade Building
Local school board outlines construction of a cement sidewalk from the east entrance of the grade building to the north entrance, widening the path by two feet. The project aims to improve access for children using the north side playground and to align grade building grade with the high school approach.
Emmeteburg Delegation Calls In Grachtinger Meeting
Three Emmeteburgers Robert Mulroney Elmer Elia and Mayor Earl Brown visited Grachtinger Tuesday afternoon. They shook hands with friends while interviewing prospective golf club members. The Emmeteburg association officers sent a fine delegation of prosperous business and political leaders noted as top golf experts in the state.
Estherville Car Crashed Into Side Of House
A Hudson driven by Jennings Lindholm crashed on North Ninth Street at 8:30 p.m. injuring Lindholm and Joe Hilstead while damaging the Dahl and Adams houses. The car went through a wall, toppled trees, and a radio and other items were scattered as occupants were hospitalized for examination.
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Jennings Lindholm
North Ninth Street
Lindholm
Joe Hilstead
Harold Hansen
Ninth Street
Robert Lee
Dahl
Adams
Hillstead
Estherville Daily News
Steam Trains Abandoned Between Cedar Rapids and Sioux Falls
A report claimed morning and evening steam trains through Graettinger would switch to gas electric cars, but the plan failed to take effect. The railroad had earlier ended gas electric service and kept steam trains both ways. now a move to gas electrics between Cedar Rapids and Sioux Falls is proposed and later implemented.
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Graettinger
Sioux Falle
Cedar Rapids
Sioux Falls
Special Drive For Business This Week
Graettinger businesses unite this week to boost trade with bold ad displays. Advertisements urge a big volume of business on Friday Saturday and Monday with prices claimed as unprecedented for the town.
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Graettinger
Beautified Ground at First Lutheran Church
Members of First Lutheran Church gathered on church grounds Friday to beautify the property. Large box elder trees were removed, the area leveled, plowed, and reseeded to blue grass, with work completed quickly for an improved appearance. Mr and Mrs W S Stevens move back to Graettinger and plan to reside in the city, after a stint in Graettinger and a publishing role with a daily goat magazine.
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First Lutheran Church
York
Graettinger
Mra
W. S. Stevens
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Shea
Shen
Guilford Paulsen
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M. E. Church
Margaret EB. Hagan
Ayr‘shire
Misa Haydn
Lillian Cunningham
West Bend
Brown
Estherville
Hudson
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