Fire wipes out several Estherville business blocks
A heavy Tuesday blaze destroyed multiple buildings in Estherville corner of Seventh and Lincoln, including Brenneman jewelry, Norby grocery, Pettit meat market, and doctors offices. Several owners saved belongings, one man severely burned, others injured, and extensive damage reported across Ei. M. Brenneman, Norby, and Bixby properties. local fire crews battled the flames amid freezing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C
Norby
C. E. Cavin
Seventh
Lincoln Streets
Ei. M.’ Brenneman
H.tosdal
Norby & Gleason
I Bixby
Pettit d
Henry L. Fritz
Grover McCall
Heneman
Noth
Norby & Self Serve
Pettit Bros
Chas
South Sixth
H. W. Thompson
Ainess
First ‘Savings Bank
Anemone
Roy Jones
Curt
Aldwin
J.P
Youman
Chas. D. Bixby
Graettinger Graettinger Wins Girls Clash. Fire Claims Local Grocer
Graettinger girls defeated Ruthven 39 to 22 in a double header at the high school gym as Armstrong edged Graettinger 15 to 6. The crowd saw steady guard play from Green and strong shooting from Martha Nelson and Genevieve Gammon in the girls contest. Referee Horton officiated both games, with lineup changes including Helen Love at running center and Mary Craven replacing Laura Harrington.
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High School
Graettinger
Armstrong
Ruthven
Victory
Mallard
Ruthven High School
Horton
Estherville
Ayrshire
Mary Craven
Martha, Nelson
Genevieve Gammon
Gracttinger
Graettingar
Hanifan
Knutson
Mason
Helgerson
Thompson
Atwood
Johnson
Ericson
Reynolds
Green
Young
Witherville
Lne
Ruthven-Feisler
Myers
Hastings
Nelson
Gammon
Gypsy Queen at Hawkeye December 20 theater program
The Gypsy Queen a four act drama will be staged at Hawkeye theatre Wednesday evening December 20 at 8 p m. Proceeds go to Orphans at Council Bluffs. Cast includes Richard Harding Irene Dare Dora Sharp and others with a reading and music between acts. Admission 26 and 40 cents under the Lake club auspices. Also notes a local basketball game Armstrong 5 Graettinger 4 with play by play and lineups.
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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
Marie Thompson
Inez Harding
Catherine Mahar
Dora Sharp
Inez
Henrietta Gilgert
A. H.shaver
Harding
Holt
Drive Made for Sale of Xmas Seals
The Iowa Tuberculosis Association led by Dr John H Peck Gov N E Kendall and Dr Walter L Bierring promotes Christmas Seal Sales to fund health work. The Friday club of Emmetsburg and county officials organize efforts to keep funds local and support Health Crusade in schools. Proceeds distribution varies by per capita sales with most staying in county and some to state association.
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 County
Migs Gertrude M. Thornvall
Mra
H. A. Powers
Misa Thornvall
Powers
William Dick- Peddie
Bigley
Bold Robber Foiled by Lovers Night Escape
An Emmetsburg youth, out with his girl, was halted by two officers as he returned to his car around 3 am. He offered money and his watch for safety, the woman screamed, police realized they had a lovestruck target, and he was allowed to leave.
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Mulroney Bros
Emmetsburg
Mallard
Central
Democrat
Wrap Well Mail Early Xmas Slogan Urges Preplanning
The Christmas season outlook triggers a familiar Postoffice slogan urging early mailing. Officials warn post masters to plan ahead for heavy volume, favoring employed men with families and those recently laid off for augmentation needs.
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Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Sixtieth Anniversary of Hightower Marriage celebrated
Mr and Mrs Joseph Hightower observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs S R Young. He is 82 and she 76. Born in Tennessee and Iowa they wed in 1862 in Henry County Iowa. They have six children eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren with only two infant deaths in sixty years. They moved to Dallas County in 1864 witnessing vast changes in Iowa and contributed to its upbuilding. The Times wishes them many more years of happiness.
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Joseph Hightower
S. R. Young
Hightower
Mr. Hightower
Tennessee
Mrs
Oliver T. Lande Sale Thursday December 21
Oliver T. Lande, living one mile south and three miles west of Graettinger, will hold an entire closing out sale Thursday December 21. A free lunch will be served at 11 30 and selling will start at noon. The sale includes five head of work horses, cattle, hogs, a large list of machinery and three stacks of hay. Usual terms with six months time. Mr Lande advertised a quarter page ad in this week's Times. read it for full details.
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Oliver I
Lande
Graettinger
the Times
Norwegian Ladies Aids Market and Basket Social Notice
The Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a market at P G Johnson Grocery next Saturday December 16 selling baked and cooked eatables. A basket social is planned at the District No 2 Lost Island schoolhouse five miles west of Graettinger on Tuesday December 10. Everyone welcome and please bring baskets. Bertha Hauge, teacher. Aluminum ware sale advertised with bargains and urging early selection.
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Lost Island Center School
Lillian Harper
Ladies’ Aid
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid. Society
P. G.' Johnson
Lost Island Township
Graettinger
Indies
Bertha Hauge
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Paces
Ville
Aatherville
C.C. Norby
Estherville Grocer
Armstrong Boys
Armatrong
Goreon
Grachtinger
Hawkeye
Twelve Mile Lake Club
Orphan's Home
Joseph Bigley
Nofstead
Jumpin
Charlotte Larson Winn
Grand Theatre
Charlotte Larson
Masie Snyder
Frank Jacob
Clarence Warnick
Mankato Daily Free Press
Box Social
Mr. Norby
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill
Estherville Democrat
Oliver T. Lande Sale
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