Graettinger Grabs Double Victory Friday Evening
Graettinger High School swept both games Friday defeating Armstrong 24 to 3 on the local floor while the girls beat Ottosen 19 to 17. Reuben Johnson starred for the Graettinger boys as the team shows strong progress since the season opener. The girls secured their second win of the season after a prior 63 to 2 triumph over Maple Hill. The team heads to Terril Friday for another road game.
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Graettinger High Schoor
Armstrong
Graettinger
Reuben Johnson
Groettinger
Terril
Ottosen
Maple Hill
Armstrongs
Wallingford News Highlights Family Events and Local Incidents
The week saw Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Young welcomed with a baby boy. A shower for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Olson drew about 150 guests at their Iowa Falls wedding home. Rev. Conway of Estherville visited J. H. Brinkman and joined in rabbits hunting. Palmer’s business was burglarized Friday night, stealing tobacco, mittens, cider, and a window pane. Farmers near end of harvest plan winter in California.
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Glenn Young
Lloyd Olson
Iowa Falls
Father Conway
Estherville
J. H. Brinkman
Mr. Brinkman
Iowa
D. W. Palmer
California
Methodist Church Notes Full Advent Schedule
Sunday School runs at 10 00 morning worship features a sermon Wanted A Saviour from Sin and pre Christmas sermon at 11 00 Epworth League at 6 45 evening worship with The Advancing Kingdom at 7 80 The Christmas Cantata The Magic Star on Saturday evening December 24 at 1 80 church invites all The Bible Study class meets Thursday evenings Open meeting all invited, Galatians study to begin January with Prodigal Son sermons to follow Pastor J Mekkelson leads the church and invites all young people to face life’s problems
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Epworth League
Cr J. Mekkelson
Program of Lutheran League Meeting
Starts promptly at 7 30 in the evening with responsive reading of Psalm Duet Mrs John O Jertson and Miss Laura Thorson instrumental solo Hertha Spies singing Mattie Birkland instrumental Duet Dorothy Myhre
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Lutheran League Gram
John O. Jertson
Laura Thorson
Hertha Spies
Mattie Birkland
Dorothy Myhre
Rasmussen to Sell 40 Head of Livestock and Farm Equipment
Wm Rasmussen announces a December 20 auction to wind up farming and move to Emmetsburg. The sale lists 5 horses, 14 cattle, 21 hogs, plus farm machinery. Terms run 10 months. Graettinger auction firms will cry the sale with Vincent Kelly as clerk.
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Wm. Rasmussen
the Times
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Vincent Kelly
Hawkeye Theater Tuesday Event Delights Luther League
The Hawkeye theatre hosted a Tuesday evening musical entertainment under the auspices of the Luther League. Mr and Mrs Wall delighted the audience as a high class program drew good attendance. An oyster supper in the basement followed in which Sunday School members served generously.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Deputies Share Bonds in Palo Alto County Election
John O Jertson Vincent Kelly Edward Turner C A Jensen J P Jensen and Ben Fr Reeves of Grachtinger posted bonds of 500 each to serve as deputy sheriffs in Palo Alto County They will have full authority under law to perform duties and may be armed to act against law violators on short notice.
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John O. Jertson
Vincent Kelly
Edward Turner
C. A. Jensen
J. P. Jensen
Ben Fr. Reeves
Grachtinger
Palo Alto
Ed Larsen Dies at 59 in Graettinger Community
Ed Larsen of Graettinger died Friday at age 59. Funeral services were held Monday with interment in St. John’s Cemetery in Fairfield Township. He is survived by his wife and two children. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
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Democrat
Ed Larsen
Graettinger
St. John’s Cemetery
Fairfield Township
Larsen
Auto license rules and serial numbers in Iowa 1922
Automobiles held in storage may be taxed as personal property if affidavit declares no highway use. If license later taken out, full fee plus penalty due. Storage affidavit replaces license but must be renewed by January 1. 1922 license numbers issued in serial form by county. Palo Alto 78, Emmet 37.
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Iowa
Palo Alto
Emmet County
Mrs Glenn Michaela Seriously ill in Estherville
Mrs Glenn Michaels of Estherville is seriously ill with cancer and will undergo a surgical operation at the Mayor hospital in Rochester today. Mr Michaels left for Rochester last evening to be at her bedside. Special ad for the men in this week's Times notes a message for husbands.
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Glenn Michaela
Glenn Michaels
Estherville
iMayor Hospital
Rochester
Michaels
Chayley Jensen
Citation Jack an Easy Winner in Emmet County Rabbit Hunt
Ray Kennedy, county recorder, nicknamed Citation Jack for wartime valor, led an American Legion rabbit hunt squad to a high-score victory. He earned Croix de Guerre, British Military Medal, and Distinguished Service Cross after serving as a war messenger. His squad totaled 28 cotton tails and 3 jack rabbits, 162 points.
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Emmet County
Ray KR. Kennedy
Ray
Sphinx
Good Old
Iowa
France
American Legion
Wrestling Bout For Elks In Esberville
A planned wrestling bout between Ben Reeves of Gravilinger and Ralph Pareaut of Spencer was rebooked after Reeves missed his prior engagement. The match set for December 26 offers a $500 purse to the winner with Reeves needing two falls to win. Pareaut must secure three falls in one hour. Reeves agreed to a reduced handicap.
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the Elks
Ben Reeves
Gravilinger
Ralph Pareaut
Spencer
Reeves
Pareaut
Parcaut
Walnut Church Notes Confirma tion Class Meets at Jensen Home
South Walnut church notes list Saturday 1 p.m. confirmation class at Charley Jensen's home. English services at Norwegian Lutheran church 10 46 a.m. Duus schoolhouse services 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon in English. Sunday evening Danish at V Bisgaard home. Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday at Charlie Henningsen home. Rev H P Ki Hansen, Pastor.
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Charley Jensen
Duus School
Duus
V. Bisgaard
Charlie Henningsen
H. P. Ki Hansen
Pastoy
High School Basketball Notes and Holiday Schedule
High School notes review recent games with Graettinger Ottosen scores and a rough win over Armstrong 24 to 38. Freshmen plan practice and a Dec 28 game, while report cards were issued Monday and Christmas vacation runs December 20 to January 2. Junior Leslie Shaver led crowd morale as season pace quickens amid student activities and upcoming events.
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Leslie Shaver
Margaret Nefstead
Guilford Paulsen
Cornell
Graettinger
Ottosen
Armstrong
Yerril
Charles
Paul Level
Tervis
Auctioneer Grodland Takes Rest After Small Pox Case
Grodland, a noted auctioneer, reports a rest week due to a small pox case and a residence quarantine tag. He jokingly recalls a competing tournament of roses, claiming California has nothing on him.
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Grodland
California
Drink and mineral finds inspire Ayrshire Chronicle boast
The Ayrshire Chronicle touts a booming water strike at 827 feet in the city well and claims water from the Great Lakes. It notes Ruthven voices of Gabriel’s horn inspired producers, mentions Graettinger gold, and finishes with an estray notice from Alfred McCombs offering a heifer to the rightful owner upon proof of ownership and expenses.
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Cookinham
Ayrshire
St. Peter's
Great Lakes
Ruthven
Gabriel
Graettinger
Estray
Alfred McCombs
Rush Of Work Crowds The Times This Week
The Times reports a heavy workload this week with job printing advertising and machine composition crowded beyond capacity causing delays in getting to press.
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Times
Presa
Social dances lead by T C Wiegmann and Roy Lowman
Woodman hall hosts a social dance Thursday December 22 with Chuck's Orchestra from Estherville. A second dance tonight December 15 in Emmetsburg will be led by Roy Lowman with music from a local Emmetsburg orchestra. Both promise a good time for attendees.
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T. C. Wiegmann
Woodman Hall
Chuck
Estherville
Roy Lowman
Emmetsburg
Free medical services for ex service men offered in Worthington
Ex service men six service men soldiers and sailors needing medical attention surgery chiropractic osteopathic electric treatment X ray massage medicated baths etc are welcome to our services free of charge until July 1 1922 Write us we will arrange for your treatment Midwest Hospital & Sanitarium Association Worthington Minn All papers have privilege of copying this notice.
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Midwest Hospital & Sanitarium Association
Worthington
Minn
Red Cross Buttons And Badges At Banks
Red Cross buttons and badges can be secured at both banks with enrollment now open. Membership fee for a year is $1.00. P G Johnson to put on sale elsewhere in this issue a half page ad for his clearance sale opening Saturday and running through Saturday, December 24. The Times is filled with holiday advertising. shop early. Ev Lutheran Zion Congregation Christmas services Sunday December 18 in German at 2:30 PM at the Methodist church. Rev J E Andreae, Pastor. Read the ads and do your holiday shopping this week to avoid the rush.
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Red Cross
P. G. Johnson
Graettinger
Ev, Lutheran Zion
Methodist Church
J. E. Andreae
Interesting Term of District Court At Emmetsburg
The Palo Alto county district court's next term starts Monday in Emmetsburg. Trials loom large with many cases to be heard. three women jurors and several grand jurors are listed. Also announced is a later theatre event, a three act comedy by the Graettinger Bachelor club, with cast and banquet details.
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Emmetsburg
District Court
Palo Alto County
W. H.morling
Edna ‘Reid
Fairfield Township
H. J. Anderson
Highland
J. P. Wagner
F C Wiegmann
Graettinger
Gyrachtinger Bachelor Club
Bert Shaver
Shaver
Opera House
General Boomer
James Bigley
Randolph Dearborn
Murland Sandvng
Judge Hassel
Stoakes
Guy, McGuffin
John G Anderson
Ezzra Stiggins
Melville Johnsson
Flora Boomer
Geneva Gabrielson
Bride Sweetlove
Thora Brekske
Old Maid
Lucretia Spriggins
Agnes Anderson
Schoolma'm
Stolen Paragraphs and Parodies Across the Era
A string of quips on common sense debt gratitude and social attitudes, noting efforts to ban the Ku Klux Klan a searchlight invention and jokes about optimists air travel bootlegged Cuba and women quitting business college. It reads as a collage of humorous editorials and wry observations from a bygone period.
Arm Breaks At School Injures Wayne Bryan
Wayne Bryan, son of Max and Mrs Herbert Bryan, broke his arm while playing at school last week. The injury was painful but he is progressing, and his schoolmates hope for an early return to class.
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Wayne Bryan
Max
Herbert Bryan
Gardner Sale Prices Were Good For 19 Poland China Hogs
O. R. Gardner disposed of nineteen head of purebred Poland China hogs Saturday. The average price was a little over $20, which is considered very good under present circumstances.
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Wallingford News
Methodist ‘Church
Fd Laursen
Tom White
Boone
Tom J. White
Whittemore
Boone Pioneer
Cobb
White
Elks
Esberville Enterprise
South,Walnut
Bro
Grand
Will Geelan
Fred VF. Clark
John Bough
Ceees
Great Oak
H. N. Merker
Rush Lake
Jos. Turner
Fern Valley
H. D. Fales
Booth Oscar Bargstrum
Highland Alext Jenswold
Fairfield Alex Gowans
Independence
F.C. Wiegmann
Walnut
Wagner
Age Bale Walnut Manual Neugard
Petit Jurors
Oliver T. Lande
Lost Island
Robt
Runchy
Sam Stroupe
Veer Booth Jacob Jacobsen
Fairfield
W. D. Carmichael
Oscar Knutson
Sesere
Eee
Vernon
Guy Courtright
Iver Christiansen
Joe Needham
Mae Morling
Emmetsburg EE
J. Bradley
Chris Johnson
Carl Wendt
F. A. Christiansen
Highland CG
C. Walters
E.eees
West Bend
John Graettinger
W. F. Kemp
Tingere Booth
L. J. Jurgens
West Bend Thos. Oltesvig
Ceee
Aas
Booth James Quinn
Sam Olson
J. A. Halstead
Freedom
Charles Higgins
Booth
H. J. Hahn
J. W. Brown
Mivs
Edna Reid
Mulroney
Geo, Triggs
Ku Klux Klan
Caruso
Air Transportation Service
Cuba
Business College
Sycenina
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