Funeral Of Henry Jorgensen Largely Attended
The funeral for Henry W. Jorgensen, death announced last week, was held Friday afternoon at his parents home before the procession to the Danish Lutheran church. Rev. Simonsen spoke Danish and Rev. Hansen English with a large crowd and many floral tributes. Pallbearers were Dan Petersen, Peter G Petersen, Simon Simonsen, Jorgen Paulsen, Carl Hansen and Albert Christiansen. Burial followed in South Walnut cemetery. Jorgensen, born August 30, 1891 at Ruthven Iowa, served in World War I and married Anna Skow in 1922. He died after complications from appendicitis following two operations. He leaves a grieving wife, parents, and four brothers Herman, Robert, Alfred and Harold. The community offers its sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Jorgensen
Peter Jorgensen
South Walnut Township
H. P. K. Hansen
N. P. Simonsen
Estherville Hospital
Graettinger
Paulsen
Ruthven
Iowa
Lost Island Township
United States
Anna Skow
Herman
Eagle Bend
Minnesota
Robert Jorgensen
West of Town
Alfred
Harold
Jorgensen
Palo Alto County
American Legion
Jorgengen
Party honors Tobia Peterson at Lande home Lost Island
A Friday evening gathering at the C. D. Lande home in Lost Island township honored Tobia Peterson, sister of Mrs. Lande. About fifty attended with music by Rev. Opdahl and Frances of Twin Valley. Peterson left next day for Elmore with Mrs. Lande and others, then planned a Rochester Mayo Hospital visit.
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C. d. Lande
Lost Island Township
Tobia Peterson
Lande
Fergus Falls
Opdah
Frances
Twin Valley
Minnesota
Bert Opdahl
A. I. Lande
Dorothy
Emmetsburg
Clarence Hansen
Ruthven
Ole Hansen
Terril
O. M. Olson
Mabel
Leon Olson
Oliver Lande
Nels Hansen
Oscar Johnson
Chester Irisland
Miss Peterson
Elmore
Oneal
Alma
Kermit
Rochester
Mayo Hospital
Break in Coal Strike Reached With Puesday Accord
Central field operators and miners arranged a working agreement that opens coal mines Wednesday. The pact lasts until April 1. Illinois districts will convene Friday and expect miners to return Monday. Slack coal cleared at high prices, signaling ripe settlements.
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Ilnois
Nice Compliment for Gractlinger team
A letter from EB. R. Hand, Wand's Park proprietor, praises the Swea City and Gractlinger teams for a highly interesting contest. He notes the match was among the park's best in some time and mentions a rematch planned for next Sunday if weather and roads allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. R. Hand
Wand’s Park
Swea City
Gractlinger
Grachtinger
Horse Dies After Threshing Rig Accident Near High Lake
George Coolidge reports an incident near High Lake last week where a Hansen Brothers horse was killed after its tail became entangled in a threshing rig pulley wheel. A section of the horse’s backbone torn away left the machine badly damaged, including multiple boxings and bearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coolidge
High Lake
Hansen Brothers
Wrestler Carl Jensen Suffers Fractured Leg
Carl Jensen of southwest town suffered a compound fracture in both places above the ankle and below the knee while wrestling a Mason boy. He was taken to Estherville hospital and may be laid up for about three months. This is the second local leg injury after John Wycott’s earlier fall.
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Carl Jensen
Estherville Hospital
Mr. Jensen
John Wycott
Osgood Boy Clifford Randall Dies In Farm Accident
Clifford Randall aged fifteen died after a team ran away at the Rice farm east of Osgood Saturday afternoon. He was on the wagon seat when the horse spooked and crushed between the wagon box and a tree. He lived about three hours after the crash and funeral services were held Tuesday at Emmetsburg Cemetery. The hired man was injured and the Randalls expressed deep community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Randall
Rice Farm
Osgood
Randall
Emmetsburg
Rice
Charles Randall
East of Osgood
Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Illness And Death
Mrs Henry W Jorgensen thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during her husband's illness and death. She also expresses gratitude for the beautiful floral tributes received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Jorgensen
Ky Lutheran Church Notice for Sunday Service
Ev Lutheran Zion Congregation holds English divine services at Methodist Church Sunday August 20 at 2 30 p mRev J E An idreae pastor invites all to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ev. Lutheran Zion
Methodist Church
J.E. Anidreae
Swea City Wins 2–0 over Graettinger at Hand's Park
Swea City defeated Graettinger 2 to 0 at Hand's Park Sunday in a close diamond contest. Graettinger had chances but failed to score as the crowd enjoyed a high quality baseball outing at the resort park and its scenic drive from Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Graettinger
Hand’s Park
Christianity as a World Religion Sermon Draws Crowd
The Methodist Church notes Sunday School at 10 30 and morning worship at 11 30 with a sermon on Christianity a World Religion No evening services due to tent meetings in Wallingford A large crowd attended Bishop H J Stuntz address at Usenerville praising Christian America and urging leadership from the United States Pastor Rev C J Mekkelson reported on the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Usenerville
H. J. Stuntz
Methodist Church
America
United States
Rev
C. J. Mekkelson
Danish language church services and events
Services in South Walnut include a Danish language church service next Sunday morning at 4 30 PM with an evening program at eight by the Young Peoples society. Next Tuesday the confirmation class meets at the church. A children’s picnic is set for August 24 on the north shore of Lost Island lake at 11 AM. Rev. H. P. K. Hansen, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walnut
Young Peoples’ Society
Lost Island Lake
H. P. K. Hansen
Lutheran Church Notice in Lost Island and Grachtinger
A Lutheran church notice lists services next Sunday morning at 10:80 in Norwegian at Lost Island and 3 p.m. in English at Grachtinger conducted by Rev. Sande, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island
Grachtinger
Sande
Milford Triumphs Over Caddock’s Colts In A 6-2 Game
Milford defeated Caddock’s Colts 6 to 2 at Arnolds Park in a hot baseball game. Several double plays highlighted the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Caddock
Colts
Arnolds Park
Hail Storm Impacts Graettinger Area and Surrounding Lands
A Wednesday evening hail storm swept north and northeast of Graettinger extending to seven miles east, damaging corn fields owned by many farmers. Heavy losses hit W E Reed Wm Boechler Wm Luhman J C Bosold and others while areas east of Graettinger and Emmetsburg saw crops damaged. Some fields east of town expected to yield 65 to 80 bushels per acre. Prospects for a bumper yield were bright prior to the storm, with losses running into thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
W. E. Reed
Wm. Boechler
Wm. Luhman
J. C. Bosold
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Lorne Wolfe
Brekke Closing-Out Sale at Graettinger Farm
T J Brekke holds a closing out sale Saturday August 26 at his Graettinger farm home one mile north on the traveled road. Sale features three head horses ten milch cows twenty four Duroc Jersey hogs 200 buff rock chickens seven acres corn potatoes household goods and farm machinery. Terms six months at 8 percent. Grodlund Hepp are auctioneers with John O Jertson clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Brekke
Graettinger
Mr. Brekke
Grodlund & Hepp
John O. Jertson
Ringsted to Meet Three Opponents In Week
Ringsted schedules a three game set starting next Wednesday against Blue Earth Minnesota then hosts Fairmont at Interlaken on Thursday and Milford at Arnolds Park on Friday. Joe Lotz will pitch for Ringsted with Swede Risberg, ex White Sox star, slated to start for Blue Earth. Ringsted aims to be ready for all three foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Fairmont
Interlaken
Milford
Arnolds Park
Joe Lotz
West
Risberg
Chicago White Sox
P G Johnson Co Closes Out For Grocery Specialization
P G Johnson Co. announces closing out their general merchandise stock and will specialize in groceries. The firm cites limited space in a small building as the reason for narrowing offerings to meet community needs. A display ad provides full sale details.
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P. G. Johnson & Co
Johnson
Estate Heatrola advertised for Graettinger Graettinger
Charley Jensen promotes an Estate Heatrola as a new mahogany finished stove for heating three to six rooms. It burns all kinds of coal and replaces stoves and furnaces. The public is invited to inspect this first shown in Graettinger.
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Charley Jensen
Graettinger
Mow Weeds For Labor Day Plea From Local Officials
Property owners and renters are urged to ready their homes and lots for Labor Day visitors with weed removal trimming of trees and general cleaning. The town’s neat appearance will reflect on the community as Great Tiger shines for the holiday.
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Graettinger
Real Warm Weather Boosts Local Harvest
The locality has had scorching Tuesday and Wednesday with July and August described as very warm. Despite the heat, it has not been oppressive and is favorable for a bumper corn crop.
Labor Day Plans Advance In Gracetinger Community
Committees meet at J J Mc Carty land office to organize Labor Day events in Gracetinger. A Fairmont Minnesota carnival unit with merry-go-round and ferris wheel is planned along with a skating rink and street attractions. State Chaplain Roberts to speak, old settlers reunion featured, registrations for long-time residents and former residents will be printed in the Times. Labor Day activities include bands, races, concessions, and a homecoming, with plans for a rest room and information bureau at First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McCarty Land Office
P. J. Hession
Fairmont
Minnesota
Roberts
American Legion
Iowa
Graettinger
First National Bank
Bank
Kk. S. George
Grachtinger
Gracttinger
Vincent Kelly
J. 0. Jertigon
A. d. Johnson
Eugene Foster
P. J. Paulson
J. P. Jensen
James Bigley
M. C. Grodland
Charley Jensen
BB. S. George
J. H. Gammon
John Jackman
A. H. Shaver
EB. S. George
A. H. Henningsen
Ben I’. Reeves
P. J. McCarty
M. Weinholzer
Wendell Anderson
M. D. Grodlind
John Reimer
Charlie Jensen
J. B. Lambe
E. A. Baumgartner
Ben ‘Reeves
J. J. Sullivan
R. B. McNally
Geo, Frick
Foraze
F. FE. Schurmann
P. J. Paulsen
Alfred Jensen
Band—LeRoy .Bartleman, C
A. J Jensen
Ward Noble
Bear Trap Warns Graettinger Barn Visitors
A bear trap set in a Graettinger barn serves as a warning after items disappear during various entries by local youths. The ad notes no victims yet but urges caution and fair warning. Jack Bolstad and C A Jensen purchase Bannart store at West Bend and plan to run it along with Graettinger and New London ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
West Bend
Jack Bolstad
C. A. Jensen
Bannart
New London
Minnesota
Messrs
Jengen and
Bolstad
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Henry Jorgensen
Gland
Dort
Osgood Boy
Graetlinger
Lutheran Church Notice
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