Amos Egeland and Miss Jensen Married
Amos Egeland and Maye Jensen were wed at the bride’s mother’s home north of Graettinger at high noon on December 11, 1929. Attendants included Stina Rolfson as bridesmaid and Art Jensen as best man. Rev. Pater Nordsletten performed the ring ceremony under an arch of green and white. The couple stood beneath a decoration of yellow and white, the bride in white flat crepe willow train with poiret lace, groom and best man in navy. A dinner for about sixty relatives followed, with many guests from Frost Minnesota and West Bend. The Times offers hearty congratulations and wishes for a happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Stanford Egeland
Maye Jensen
Mra. A. & Jensen
Graettinger
Stina Rolfson
Art Jensen
Bent Man
Pater Nordsletten
Margaret Ressell
Clance Egeland
A. Jensen
Lohengrim
Lars Roesean
Frost
Minnesota
Ray Borrasen
A. J. Jensen
West Bend
Gunver Ness
Wallingford
Bride
Graet
Tinger
the Times
Electrical Appliances Make Suitable Gifts for Christmas
The Iowa Public Service district manager Mr Worthington says last minute shoppers can rely on a full display of electrical appliances chosen for utility and long lasting service. Merchandise can be reserved for pre Christmas delivery as part of a growing gift preference for practical presents. A New Orleans note mentions Mrs WJ Mitchell finding winter steam heated apartments and reports cold weather, ice, frost damage to sugar cane, and poverty linked to employment shortages and recent strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Iowa Public Service Company
New Orleans
WJ. Mitchell
New Orleana
Mr. Mitchell
Graettinger Market Report at December 12 1920
Market notes show heavy hens priced high and light hens lower while springs of heavy and light varieties trade. roosters listed with prices. Data appears from Graettinger market page with multiple garbled lines but core items include hen categories and spring weights with price figures.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Sees Festive Main Street Decorations
Main Street in Graettinger shines with colorful lights boosting Christmas spirit. Local businesses report strong holiday stock and early shopping activity. American Legion members plan to erect a Christmas tree on Robbing Avenue Feo next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Graettinger
American Legion
Feo
Clay County Farmers Oppose Tuberculosis Test
Clay county farmers meet at the courthouse to support a temporary injunction against state tuberculosis testing of cattle. About 100 farmers attend as W G Heikens chairs the session and W H McCormick of Paulina Iowa discusses prior injunctions. Attorney LeRoy A Rader explains Clay county action and a judge grants freedom from the test for 186 cattle owners. J B Dergan is elected president with W G Heikens secretary and Uric Carlson treasurer. The executive committee will lead, about 50 new members join, and a petition of intervention is drafted for the pending restraining order. County attorney Claude Baldwin and state officials indicate a motion to dismiss may be filed with trial possible in December or January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
Court House
Secretary of Agriculture
Town
W. G. Heikens
W. H. McCormick
Paullina
Iowa
Mitchell
O'Brien
United States
O'Brien County
McCommick
LeRoy A. Rader
Pocahontas
Pred C. Lovrien
Ruder
J. B. Dergan
Peterson
Uric Carlson
Royal
Treasuren
Claude Baldwin
Earl Wisden
Spencer
Fred Cook awards geese to contractors for Thanksgiving
Fred Cook of west of town thanked Gilbaugh Clemmensen and Knud stein contractors for completing a fing now horn project. He presented each gentleman with a goose as a Thanksgiving gesture and expressed satisfaction with the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cook
Gilbaugh
Plane crash near Wallingford injures two in Emmet county
Four young men in Graettinger area piloted a plane from Twelve Mile Lake township that spun and crashed four miles southwest of Wallingford. Arthur Jensen survived with head injuries. Kerry Burg sustained severe injuries including an ankle fracture and facial gashes. Burg remained at Coleman hospital as doctors planned X rays after swelling subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Benesh
Estherville
Wallingford
Arethur Jensen
Picot
Kerry Lbirg
Emmet
Mile Lake Township
Arthur Jensen
Kerry Burg
Jensen
Burg
Coleman Hospital
Jonson
Thare
Jenson
Three Shakopee Bank Robbers Nabbed After Exchange of Fire
Estherville Enterprise reports a Monday bank raid in Shakopee ended with all three robbers wounded and captured. Officials suspect the gang linked to prior Minnesota robberies. the driver may be the same man seen in the Estherville State Bank job. Local citizens helped with weapons as deputies confronted the bandits, resulting in rapid gunfire and a failed getaway. The driver’s identity is under investigation, with officials tracing the vehicle to the Shakopee area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Enterprise
Chase
Helle Philng
Minnesota
Ibta Wso
Estherville
Minneapolis
Banking Association
of Metals
Shakepea
Nso
Secrt
Wis
Jong
Partley
Kaera
Shukopao
Times Seeks Missed News Items From Readers
The Times invites readers to report items not yet printed. Call or write with details of stories from last week or this week that merit publication, and the newspaper will consider adding them to print.
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The
Times
Jand
Hysterical Night at Hawkeye Saturday Show
The Hawkeye presents a Saturday evening program headlined by Hysterical Night and includes Magic and another comedy. Audiences are invited to attend this lively night of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
the Hawkeye
Norwegian Ladies Aid Calendar for 1930
Calendar entries list monthly events and pairings for Norwegian Ladies Aid in 1930. Dates include January to November with names such as J Helvig, S K Simonsen, A Hereim, M Bratrud, H Clemitson Christianson, S Sandvig, L Birkland, T Paton, Pete Hanson, J Jensen, Theo Peterson, A Maurstad. Notable items include an Ice Cream Social in July and a Bazaar in November. The document also notes a Yearly Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Helvig
S. K. Simonsen
A. Hereim
M. Bratrud
O. Wicks
C. Jensen
M. Fogde
P. Fogde Ape Besedens
Raleigh—Bergum
H. Clemitson
Christians
S. Sandvig
Mandsnger
L. Birkland
T. Paton
L. Sandvig
P. Paton
J. Brekke
W. Sevdy
Li Phoreson
Pete Hanson Bept
Naae
J. A. Jensen
Theo. Peterson
A. Maurstad Deer
Peterson Wicks
T. Helpeson
Elmer Winters Dies From Burns After Kerosenes Fire
Elmer Winters aged 18 and son of Mr and Mrs J W Winters of Paton Town died November 30 from burns received when kerosene started a fire on November 16. Tetnus developed two weeks later and he died the next day. Funeral was held Monday December 2. He leaves parents brother Otis and four sisters. Local friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimer
J. W. Winters
Paton
Gracttinger
Otis
Everrett Eckhart
Graettinger
LeRoy Frey
Illinois
Dave Huntley
Estherville
Des Moines
Crim Sells Estherville Oil Station to Brownell Corp
Lloyd Crim sold the Crim Oil Station in Estherville to Brownell Corp of Sioux Falls. The company, headquarted in Tulsa, Okla, plans expansion to a chain of about 29 stations in the region and to enter retail quickly. Possession to be taken January 2. local competition and future plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Enterprise
Lloyd Crim
Crim
Brownell Corp
Sioux Falls
Tulsa
Okla
Nes
Brownell Company
Standard
Orlin
Déta
Shell
Sogma J
Graettinger Stores Stocked for Christmas Trade
The Times notes Graettinger business places are well prepared for Christmas advertising. Local establishments report heavy buying in the past week and shoppers plan to complete most Christmas purchases before December 24. Read the ads to make your gift list.
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Graettinger
John Helvig Mourns Sister Mrs. Martin Venus
John Helvig of Badger Iowa mourns the death of his sister Mrs. Martin Venus who died at her home a few days ago. He receives sympathy from Graettinger friends in sorrow.
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John Helvig
Martin Venus
Badger
Iowa
Mr. Helvig
Two Auction Sales To Be Held Next Week
Tom Hoff conducts a well attended sale as he disposes of livestock due to ill health. The Gracttinger and Wallingford area friends attend hoping for news on his recovery. James Wolfe, closing out sale on December 19, plans to quit farming and move to town with horses, cattle, machinery, and household goods. Grodland Reeves act as auctioneers with H. A. Elsen bust as clerk. N. H. Matsen’s closing out sale on December 11 lists horses, cattle, hogs, machinery, and more, with Grodland Reeves and clerks J A Nelson and H A Elsenbast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hoff
N. Ha Matsen
James Wolfe
Mr. Hoff
Gracttinger
Wallingford
West of Gracttinger
Grodland & Reeves
H. A. Elsen
Wolfe
N. H. Matsen
J. A. Nelson
Bernard Lammers Dies This Morning
Bernard Lammers died this morning at 8 30. Funeral set for Sunday at ten o'clock at the Catholic church. Further particulars to follow next week.
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Bernard Lammers
Grandfather of Mrs. Jag Wolfe Ig Dead
Lars L. Jondahl died at his son Fred Jondahl’s Ames home on Sunday November 24 at age 84. He lived in Story City and had come to Ames to spend Thanksgiving with family. Funeral services were in Story City on November 26 with Mrs James Wolfe and Lawrence Sundahl attending. He left a widow, seven children, and eleven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars L. Jondahl
Fred Jondahl
Ames
Story City
James Wolfe
Lawrence Sundahl
Jondahl
Ice for Rock Island to be cut by local firm
Kughn and Wilson of Hampton Iowa win contract to cut and load 8,000,000 pounds of ice from a gravel pit north of town with operations starting in January, weather permitting, taking three to four weeks and employing local men. Santa Claus to visit Graettinger December 21 with free candy from American Legion and a Christmas tree on Robbing Avenue. A son born to Mr and Mrs John Westergard Tuesday. congratulations extended.
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Rock Island
Santa Claus
Graettinger
Beva
The
American Legion
Legion
Robbing Avenue
Times
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Amos Egeland
A. C. Jensen
Manny
T. B. Test
Palo Alto
Grasttinger
Ladies’ Aid
Elmer Winters
Gratttinger
Mrs. Jag
Wolfe Ig
John Westergard Tuesaday
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