Graettinger High Splits Games With Mallard
Graettinger High lost the season opener to Mallard 41 to 21 with Mallard’s strong center and forward leading the scoring. Graettinger’s second string edged Mallard 19 to 18 in a close rematch as both teams showcased speed and grit on a rough floor. Mallard's Gerdes stood out with floorwork. Graettinger’s Fidler and team showed early-season potential.
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Graettinger High ‘School
Mallard
Mal
Earl
Palo Alto County
Grach Fidler
Graettinger
Fym Haw Eye
Pasket
Gerdes
Elsenbast
Gracttinger
Johnson
Eisenbast
Mastora
Peterson
Pierson
Geil
Spies
Opera House Bans Basket Ball As Schedule Disrupted
Hawkeye theatre managers prohibit basketball at the venue after last night’s Graettinger Independents vs Rodman game, forcing remaining high school games to move to school gyms if visiting teams approve. Armstrong and Ringsted remain the only outside teams to play there. Groatfinger may retire from basketball due to scarce hosting opportunities. A gym for Groatfinger seems five years away.
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Hawkeye
Graettinger Independents
Rodman
Armatrong
Ringsted
Groatfinger
Gracttinger
Graettinger Triumphs Over Rodman In Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger Independents defeated Rodman 22 to 18 at the Hawkeye Theatre last evening with a 10 to 9 halftime lead. Donlon and Ericson scored for Graettinger, while Johnson added the remaining points. Donlon at center Engler and Reynolis as guards, Ericson and Johnson as forwards. The Independents boast a strong lineup and schedule ahead. Albert Masters continues to recover from double leg fractures after a car collision with Sheriff Nivison, with bed rest and crutches expected for two to three months. Husking bee noted at the T J Duffy farm as neighbors gather for corn work and family events.
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Albert Masters
Sheriff Nivison
T. J. Duffy
Duffy
Many Aspirants For Cash Prizes In Gracettinger Contest
Crowds vote daily in Graettinger business men’s cash prize contest with top prizes of 100, 50, and 25 dollars plus ten awards of 10 and ten of 50 dollars. A Times inquiry lists prominent contenders such as Joe Swift D H Raleigh Herman Worland M E Church and many others from local businesses and households among the high names competing for the weekly total prizes.
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Brookhart
Steck
Gracttinger
Times
Graettinger
Joe Swift
D. H. Raleigh
Herman Worland
M. E. Church
Gerald Smith
Sam Reynolds
C. M. Nolan
Sam Spear
Charley Bonstead
Ben Peterson
John Swift
Phillip Johnson
J. A. Carlson
Walter Jorgensen
G. B. Johnson
Art Jensen
H. &. Holgeson
Kirt Spios
Henry Lammers
Ben Bradley
Grace MecCarty
Delmar Allen
Charlie Bendsvig
Paul Peton
Marjorie Pierson
J. B. Ellis
Henry Webbie
George Graettinger
Hugh McCulloch
N. &. Bartleman
Ray Griffin
John-Westergard
Wm. Lammers
Peter Andrea
A. W. Richardson
Mrs Gunderson of Wallingford Dies at Sioux Falls
Mrs Gunderson mother of Ida Gunderson of the local teaching corps passed away at Moe hospital in Sioux Falls Friday evening after an operation for gall stones. The funeral was held yesterday. Graettinger friends extend sincere sympathy to the Gunderson family.
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Mray Gunderson
Court orders division of Estherville city township land
A court has ordered the division of land between Estherville city and the surrounding township. The ruling splits jurisdiction and parcels, with officials to execute the commissioners' plan under state law and notify residents of land boundaries and any assessments.
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Vindicator & Republian Nave
Ville
Land Ratand
Declamatory Contest to Be Held at Hawkeye Theatre
Grunettinger High School hosts its annual declamatory contest on Wednesday evening December 17 in the Hawkeye Theatre to accommodate larger crowds. Contestants include Victor Henningson Barbara Thorson Opal Johnson Mary Reidy Grace McCarty Dorothy Myhre Evelyn Swift Wilma Webbie and a humorous class with four finalists after elimination. Musical numbers will accompany readings and audience attendance is encouraged.
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Grunettinger High School
Hawkeye
Victor Henningson
Barbara Thorson
Opal Johnson
Mary Reidy
Grace McCarty
Dorothy Myhre
Evelyn Swift
Wilma Webbie
Esther Ericson
Martin Hendricks
Marjoria Johnson
Ralph Graettinger
Winter Weather Delays Hit Region Hard
Heavy snowfall and cold fronts hit the area from Thursday through Monday. Roads became nearly impassable, stranded motorists called for help, and rail service was disrupted though Rock Island trains eventually resumed. Meanwhile a missing Fairbury resident, John Howard, remains unlocated with reports of a Ford coupe linked to Carroll, Iowa, but no clear leads on the driver.
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Rock Island
Leaat
Thrones
John Howard
Fairbury
Nebraska
Ford
Howard
Carroll
Iowa
Funeral of Martin Ausland Held Sunday in Emmetsburg
The funeral of Martin Ausland was held at the Congregational church in Emmetsburg Sunday afternoon with a large attendance despite a daylong storm. Ausland, born in Norway 58 years ago, came to America at 21 and built Royal Lumber Company, later expanding to twelve establishments. He married Una Ochsner in 1901. they lived in Royal, Graettinger, and Emmetsburg. Graettinger friends extend sympathy to his family. Funeral of his mother also noted, with O. H. Raleigh’s sorrow.
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Martin ‘Ausland
Martin’ Ausland
Emmeteburg
Congregational Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Ausland
Martin Ausland
Norway
America
Smith Lumber Company
Osage
Senator Smith
Ausland
Royal Lumber Company
Royal
Clay County
Una Ochsner
Chamberlain
South Dakota
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Pelo Alto County
O. H. Raleigh
Minneapolis
Lakewood
Raleigh
Three Auction Ads This Week
Three auction notices summarize sales by Henry Appel W F Tresler and R M Young. Appel lists 145 head of livestock including 5 horses 63 cattle 82 hogs plus machinery and hay. Tresler announces an entire closing out sale near Graettinger including horses cattle pigs gilts and Chester Whites with corn hay and poultry. Young plans a closing out sale with horses milch cows and cattle supported by local notices.
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Henry Appel
the Times
W. F. Tresler
W. I. Tresler
Graettinger
RM. Young
R. M. Young
Moline
Fred ‘Bates Vaill Gell
Young
Funeral Of R. E. Peterson Held Friday
The funeral for Richard Emanuel Peterson was held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Lutheran church in Wallingford with burial at Linn Grove. Born February 26, 1852 in Sweden, he lived in Norway, immigrated to America in 1884, and resided in Ruthven and Wallingford before his passing on December 2. He leaves a large family including five daughters and two sons, plus sixteen grandchildren and siblings in Washington.
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R. E. Peterson
Mia
John O. Jermon
Boone
O. T. Tenneson
Winnebago
Minnesota
Peterson
Estherville
Wallingford
Linn Grove
Richard Emanuel Peterson
Strand
Sweden
Fredrickshall
Norway
Grethe Andrina Ellingson
Ruthven
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