Graettinger Wins Girls Contend. Graettinger Boys Fall to Armstrong
Graettinger hosts a double header with Ruthven and Armstrong. Girls beat Ruthven 39 to 22 as Graettinger’s Nelson and Gammon lead, while Graettinger boys lose to Armstrong 16 to 6 in a tough defensive game. Referee Horton officiated. Next games head to Mallard Friday.
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Armstrong Boys
Graettinger
High School
Armstrong
Ruthven
Victory
Mallard
Ruthven High School
Horton
Estherville
Ayrshire
Mary Craven
Martha Nelson
Genevieve Gammon
Graettinger Boys
Fire devastates several businesses in Estherville blaze
A severe blaze leveled the Norby & Self grocery and Pettit Bros meat market in Estherville, injuring several and claiming the life of O. Norby. Firefighters faced exploding barrels and forced entry as flames spread to the large plate front and basement. Nearby residents and workers were evacuated, with many hospital treatments for injuries from flying glass and burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norby & Self
Pettit
Brehneman
Henry L Fritz
Joss
Norby
H. W. Thomp
First Savings Bank
Gtars
Roy Jones
Curtaldwin
J. P.kosa
Mr. Youman
Leo Brawford
Estherville
Chas
D. Bixby
Bold Robber Night Encounter Ends With Misread Arrest
An Emmetsburg man, waiting with his date near Mulroney Road, faced two officers who ordered him to surrender at gunpoint. He offered money and his watch to spare his life before the scare ended when officials realized he was an eager suitor returning to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulroney
Emmetsburg
Suioedt
Mallard
Democrat
Wrap Well Mail Early Slogan As Xmas Draws Near
Postoffice urged early planning for heavy Xmas business. Postmasters to favor workers with families and those long unemployed. Amateur theater at Grand Theatre features Miss Charlotte Larson winning top prize. Mankato Daily Free Press notes. District 8 box social near Lost Island Center on December 16 with play Not so bad after all.
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Postoffice Department
Charlotte Larson
Grand Theatre
Mania Snyder
Ivank Jacob
Clarence Warnick
Mankato
Lost Island Center School
Lillian Harper
Tragic death of Mr Norby after fire rescue
Mr Norby, thirty nine, perished in a blaze as his body was found amid debris about 5 30 pm. He left a wife and two children, an aged mother and two brothers to mourn. A funeral service will be held at the Presbyterian church at three o'clock Friday afternoon with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Mr. Norby
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gypsy Queen at Hawkeye Theatre Dec 20
The Gypsy Queen a four act drama will be performed at Hawkeye Theatre Wednesday evening December 20 at 8 p.m. Proceeds go to Orphans at Council Bluffs. Cast includes Richard Harding Irene Dare Inez Harding Catherine Mahar Dora Sharp and others. Admission 25 and 40 cents with reading and music between acts.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Council Bluffs
Richard Harding
Theodore Schacherer
Joseph DarPe
Irene
Alvin Brinkman
Frank Savage
Dora’s Lamb
Thomas Thompson
George Holt
Irene Dare
Marlo Thompson
Inez Harding
Catherine Mahar
Dora Sharp
Inez
Harding
Holt
Enuf
Scarlet Gypsies
Court of the Gypsies
12 Mile Lake Club
Drive Made for Sale of Xmas Seals
Iowa Tuberculosis Association officers led by Dr John H Peck and Gov N E Kendall promote the Christmas Seal Sales. The drive cites a 45 percent drop in tuberculosis deaths over 15 years and large state savings. Local clubs oversee county work, with funds kept for county health, and several women named to county committees coordinating efforts and school health programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
John H. Peck
N. E. Kendall
Walter L. Bierring
H. W. Spaulding
Adah L. Hershey
B. F. Kauffman
T. J. Esmonds
Iowa
Friday Club
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Iowa Tuberculous Association
Gertrude M. Thornvall
H. A. Powers
Thornvall
Powers
William Dick- Peddie
R. W. Heise
Bigley
Graettinger
Logan
Ruthven
Frank. Lewis
Ayrshire
Forwards Nefstead Jumping to Center Kent Harrington Guards
Scoring field lists goals for Felsler six Johnson eight Nelson eleven Garymon six. Tree throws credited to Felsler two Nelson eight Garanon three. Total Graettinger eighty nine Ruthven twenty two.
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Armstrong & To
Gwaettinger
Armstrong Boys
Armatrong
Hanifan
Knutson
Mason
Canter
Helgerson
Thompson
Atwood
Graettinger
Johnson
Ericson
Reynolds
Green
Young
Vield
Grean
Armstrong
Horton
Ostherville
Nefstead
Centos
Lova
Kent
Harrington
Craven
Felsler
Nelson
Garymon
Garanon
Ruthven
Celebrated Sixtieth Anniversary Of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Joseph Hightower marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their daughter's home with a joyful family gathering. He, born September 10, 1839 in Tennessee, and she, born December 19, 1846 in Iowa, wed December 11, 1862 in Henry County Iowa. They moved to Dallas County in 1864 and have six children, eighteen grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren, with only two family deaths since their marriage.
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Joseph Hightower
S. R. Young
Mr. Hightower
Tennessee
Hightower
Iowa
Henry County
Dallas County
the Times
Oliver I Lande Sale Thursday December 21
Oliver I Lande of Graet finger vicinity will hold a closing out sale Thursday December 21 with a free lunch at 11 30 and selling to begin at noon. The catalog lists 5 work horses 4 cattle 46 hogs a large machinery assortment and three stacks of hay. Usual terms with six months time.
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Oliver T. Lande
Graetfinger
Mr. Lande
Lande
the Times
Ladies Aid Market and Basket Social Notices
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a market at P G Johnson Grocery December 16 selling baked and cooked items. A district basket social at District No 2 Loat stand township on December 19 invites all, with baskets. Aluminum ware sale promotes 98 cent bargains, while a Buick Six Model 10 is offered for sale.
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Ladies’ Aid
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
P. G. Johnson
Charley
Tarbell
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C.C. Norby
Estherville Grocer
Gracttinger
Viestars
Grachthiger
Postoffice
Box Social
Nicole
Hawkeye
Twelve Mile Lake Club
Orphan’s Home
Joseph Bigley
Oliver I'.lande Sale
Buick
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