Milo Reno Draws Crowds in Graettinger Friday Evening
Milo Reno of Des Moines spoke at the Hawkeye Theatre in Graettinger under the local arm union. Alfred McCombs chaired. a 30 minute musical program preceded Reno’s hour long talk. The audience packed the theater as Graettinger High School band and Vivian Wolfe provided acts. Reno praised the Farm Union and warned about economic issues, urging currency expansion to move farm and industrial goods. He lauded Rep. P. H. Donten and noted strong local cooperation between Graettinger residents and the trade territory. The event drew a large turnout and left a lasting impression on attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Reno
Des Moines
Iin
Hawkeye Theatre
Grachtinger
Arm Union Organization
Alfred McCombs
McCombs
Lanus
Pocahontas
Lanar
Reno
Farm Union Organization
Mr. Reno
Kansas City
United States
Houston
al Smith
Herbert Hoover
Farmers Union Organization
Wall Streat
Gald
Wall Street
P. H. Don“dan
Donton
Towa
Graettingar
Graettinger Market Report for December 1901
Market notes from Graettinger dated Thursday December 1901 list carlot cows and hens with varying weights and breeds. The fragmentary text mentions heavy and light springs and leghorn hens, plus a state brand Butler reference, but lacks complete data or prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Ereaweseseens
Laghorn Roosters
Butler
Mother Of C E Norris Dies In Minnesota
The death of Mrs Norris, mother of Co Bb Norris of this city, occurred Sunday night in Mankato. Mr and Mrs Norris and Vivian left for Mankato Monday morning. Remains were taken to Logan for burial. Mrs Norris was about 80, in poor health for some time. The Times extends sympathy to Mr Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Bb. Norris
Mankato
Ami Mra
Norris
Vivian
Logan
Mr. Norris
Fire Destroys Two Farm Homes Near Ruthven and Hoping
Thursday evening fires obliterated the Otis Engelman place near Hoping and the Harold Barringer farm home near Ruthven. The Engelman home suffered heavy losses with insurance on the building and goods totaling $3,500. rebuilding will begin immediately. The Barringer residence, absent occupants at the time, burned in the basement with a loss estimated between $11,000 and $12,000 and insurance of $7,100. Barringer plans to rebuild next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Engelman
Hoping
Engelman
Angelman
John Mowiltz
Stote
Harold Barringer
Ruthven
Mra. Barringer
Barringer
Christmas Trees Supplying Graettinger Nursery
George of the Graettinger Nursery furnishes Emmetsburg and Sibley with Christmas trees. He sells a 30 ft tree to the Emmetsburg community club and a 20 ft tree to the Sibley commercial club. He sells many trees for church and school use and notes strong demand for smaller trees for homes.
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KS. George
Graettinger Nursery
Emmetsburg
Sibley
Emmetsburg Community Club
Sibley Commercial Club
O H Raleigh Improving After Surgery at Immanuel
The Timey reports O H Raleigh is improving nicely at Immanuel hospital in Mankato after a second operation a week ago Monday. He has shown rapid recovery, delighting hundreds of friends in Graattingor.
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O. H. Raleigh
Immanuel Hospital
Mankato
Graattingor
Army Defeats Notre Dame 12–6 At Yankee Stadium
Army overwhelmed Notre Dame 12 to 0 at Yankee Stadium in New York on Saturday. Stacher starred for the Cadets with two touchdowns as Notre Dame slumped, mirroring their poor fourth quarter performance against Southern California.
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Notre Dame
Army
Yankee Ball Park
New York
Stacher
Cadets
Southern California
Funeral Held for Mrs. Karen Chrestiansen in Graettinger
The Times notes the funeral of Karen Marie Hansen Chrestiansen held Wednesday at home and at the First Lutheran Church in Graettinger. Born May 7, 1849 in Norway, she died December 21, 1908 at 59 in many years. She and Andrew Chrestiansen were early Graettinger settlers with eleven children and numerous grandchildren. The piece recalls her devout Christian life and family ties, ending with a plea for renewal notices and subscriptions.
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Karen Chrestigngen
First Lutheran Church
Thin City
M. Manrdsnayer
Iver
Antone
Albert
Chrestiangen
Larson
Joseph Omundaen
Halvor Clemitgen
Karen Marie Hansen
Nordre Lands
Prestefold
Norway
Andrew Chrestiansen
America
Bode
Humbhokl
Graettinger
Me. Chrestiansen
Chrestiansen
Fire Mans
Graettinger and Vicinity
Wallingford
C. B. Larson
A. J. Greenfield
Gratinger
Graettingers Nursery
Br, & N. Railway
Christiansen
Road accident injures Floyd Probat near Hoping bridge
Floyd Probat, residing east of Graettinger, was in a road accident when his truck went off the grade near the Hoping bridge and landed in a ditch. He suffered serious injuries, and the truck sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Probat
Floyd Probst
Graettinger
Mr. Probat
Graettinger Cage Teams Rally For Twin Wins At Home
Graettinger High School hosted Dolliver in twin basketball wins as the girls outscored 22 to 16 and the boys edged Dolliver 15 to 11. Star players Lillie Jacobsen Evelyn Jones led the girls while Allen Grady Sullivan anchored the Graettinger boys. Upcoming trips to Dolliver Mallard and Ruthven were noted along with schedule details.
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Gruettinger
Lillie Jacobsen
Evelyn Jones
Graettinger
Gialfora
Dolliver
Miss Everitt
Sirs
Leona Sandvig
Graettinger Boys
Gradlinger
Dollliver
Grachtinger
Arney
Haskets
Allen
Grady
Sullivan
Jones
Henningsen
Carney
Gradtinper
Jocal
Dollivar
Mallard
Ruthiven
Advertising Vega Cream Separators in Times Ad
Charley Jensen promotes Vega cream separators in this week’s Times. Prices show savings of $20 to $40. The separators are guaranteed as stated in the Jensen Hardware ad. Readers interested in cream separators should see the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jensen
Jensen Hardware
Make This A Furniture Christmas
The Henderson Furniture Co advertises a large Christmas sale with deeply reduced prices on furniture for dining rooms bedrooms and accessories. The note highlights an exceptionally large stock including lamps chairs tables and cabinets and promises a list of gift suggestions as a news item about holiday economics.
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Henderson Furniture
Lewison
I Furniture
Henderson Turniture Co
Belroom
It Happened In June junior class play at Graettinger HS
The Graettinger High School junior class presents It Happened In June at the Hawkeye Theatre on Tuesday evening December 8 at eight o'clock. Tickets available from class members or Frick drug store after 7 pm Saturday December 5. Admission 85 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. Cast includes Betty Branson Dorothy Fink Susie Crandel Evelyn Jones Nell Gundel Myrtle Peterson Mollie Jessop Evalina Scroggs Irene Nelson Charles Atkins Randy Stewart Marion Shaver Kim Pritchett Emmett Best Jarvis Sneei Stanford Raleigh scene is living room in Branson home Shady Grove. Time present summer months.
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Graettinger High School
Hawkeye ‘Theatre
Frick Drug Store
Betty Branson
Shady Grove
Dorothy Fink
Susie Crandel
Betty
Evelyn Jones
Nell Gundel
Susie
Myrtle Peterson
Mollie Jessop
The
Bransons
Jeanette Reeves
Evalina Scroggs
Irene Nelson
Charles Atkins
Francis Weir
Randy Stewart
Marion Shaver
Kim Pritchett
Emmett Best
Jarvis Sneei
Shady Grove Bank
Stanford Raleigh
Branson v
Santa Claus Visits Grach Tinger With Free Gifts
Santa Claus will visit Grach Tinger twice this December with bags of sweets for all children. The American Legion invites attendees and will erect a community Christmas tree on Robbins Avenue. Watch the Times for further details.
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Santa Claus
Grachtinger
American Legion
Legion
Robbins Avenue
Barber Shop Opens In Sherburne By Norris Anderson
Norris Anderson of Sherburne Minnesota has bought Lancaster barber shop equipment and will open for business today in Sherburne He and his wife will occupy light housekeeping rooms and they have one son The new barber shop location is described as favorable for strong business Deputy text notes recent light snow and mild weather with sun today Curlew High School basketball beat Ayrshire 18 to 12 and Cylinder 38 to 6 coached by Merle Grodland son of the local auctioneer and Mrs M J Grodland
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Norris Anderson
Sherburne
Minnesota
Lancaster
Grodland
Curlew
Ayrshire
Cylinder
Merle Grodland
Mra. M. JO. Grodland
Palo Alto Boys Take National Grain Judging Honor
Spencer Torkelson of Oxgood John Williams of Emmetsburg and Merrit Giffin of Independence township led Palo Alto county to first place in the international grain judging prize at the Chicago livestock show scoring 3530 points. A Nebraska team was second with 2528. About 1200 4-H members attended. A large reception is planned in Emmetsburg Friday noon with Des Moines Register covering arrival.
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Spencer Torkelson
Oxgood
John Williams
Emmetsburg
Merrit Giffin
Independence Township
Chicago
Nebraska
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Palo Alto
Local Farmers Extend Thanks to Graettinger Groups
Alfred McCombs and A Luke ask the Times to thank the Graettinger Commercial club Graettinger Telephone Co and Graettinger Times for supporting the Farm Union public meeting at the Hawkeye Theatre Friday evening The Commercial Club officers and Telephone Co manager pledge welcome to Graettinger boosters Milo Reno praised harmony between Graettinger townspeople and surrounding farm territory and urged continued cooperation This reflects the right spirit of regional loyalty and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred McCombs
A. Luke
the Times
Graettinger Commercial Club
Graettinger Telephone Co
Graettinger Times
Farm Union
Hawkeye Theatre
Commercial Club
The
Telephone Co
Graettinger
Milo Reno
Large Crowd At Lutheran Meet
A Lutheran Brotherhood gathering at St. Pauls Lutheran church drew about two hundred attendees. Speakers from Minneapolis and Omaha addressed the audience, luncheon followed, and organizers praised the event as highly successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Meet
Lutheran Brothershood
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Omaha
Luneh
Lutheran Brotherhood of Minneapolis
Lost Island Farm Bureau Meets December 8
The Lost Island Farm Bureau holds its next meeting at Center School on Tuesday December 8. Program includes school children singing, a talk by county agent W K Webster on The Control of the Nose Fly, a talk by Lowell Kent, musical numbers, and a full program. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iseland Farm Bureau
Center
W. K. Webster
Lowell Kent
Merklin's Melody Masters Open Dance Season Dec 10
Merklin's Melody Masters begin the 1981-32 dancing season with a new and old time dance at Woodman Hall Thursday evening December 10. Admission is 50 cents for gentlemen and 10 cents for ladies. Ruthven School Teacher Is Dead Erma Logan, 38, principal of Ruthven High School, died Wednesday after two weeks of illness. She was a daughter of Thos Logan of Ruthven.
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Merklin
Melody Masters
Woodman Hall
Ruthven
Erma Logan
Ruthven High School
Thos. Logan
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Notreby
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E. Norris
Fins
Mrs. Chrestiansen
First Lutherin Church
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Lawn
Is Advertising
Vega Separators
Lost Island Farm Bureau
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