Funeral Of W. I. Branagan Held Friday Morning
The obituary notes W I Branagan publisher of Emmetsburg Iowa died December 7 after months of heart illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the Assumption Church with Father Finnegan delivering the tribute to a loyal Catholic journalist who built a leading local paper. Branagan, born January 20 1803 near Clermont, Iowa, lived in Lawler and Emmetsburg, leaving a legacy in Iowa journalism and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Brana
Gary
Jammersburg’ Democrat
Volersu
Iowa
Branagan
Wmmetsburg
Masa
Church of the Assumption
Father Finegan
Finnegan
Mr. Branagan
Hte
Hin
Civie
Branugan
Emmetsburg Socral
Busher
Pather Innegan
Ony
Palo Alto’s
St. John’s Cemetery
P. ‘Hi. Donlon
Ruthven
Thomas Carmody
Whittemore
W. P. Reinders
Mallard
John J. Sullivan
Graet‘tinger
M. F. Drennan
Jamesp. Sones
Emmetsburg
Illiam Ignatius Branagan
Clermont
Nuary
Owa
Ummetsburg Laborat
Thomas O'Connor
Onober
Myr
Misa Jolie Egan
Great Oak Township
Donlon
Nan
Brandgan
Slater
D Mira
Ghetta Marie Iam
Oor
Mace
Leceheed
Martin Olson Loses Barn To Fire On Farm
The Olson farm near Batfa suffered a Monday blaze destroying a large barn containing fifty tons of hay and harness. Olson was thawing frozen water pipes when the fire began. livestock were saved and the loss is insured. A new barn will be rebuilt promptly, though caring for livestock will be challenging until completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Olson
Marin Olson
Batfa
Olson
Basketball Teams Hit By Flu Epidemic In Graettinger
Graettinger and Emmetsburg high school teams prepare for a Friday night clash despite three of Coach Arney's first string players being ill. A flu outbreak has weakened Coach Kelly's squad as they plan to meet Curlew, but both programs expect to field capable lineups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Graettinger
Graettingers
Bmimetsburg High School
Emmetsburg
Arney
Kelly
Longtime Emmetsburg editor Branagan dies after civic service
The death of Branagan is mourned by two grandsons William and Thomas. He was a prominent newspaper man and civic leader in Emmetsburg, Iowa, active in banking, business, politics, and community organizations. He served as alderman, school board president, bank director, and postmaster, with wide travel for National Editorial Association activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branagen
William
Thomas Brannagan
Worl
Emmetsburg National Bank
Emmetsburg Telephona Co
Emmetsburg Opera House Co
Emmataburg
Cleveland
Democratic State Central Committee
S W Briggs Dies in California at 77
Funeral services were held in Long Beach California for Samuel W Briggs born February 27 1845 in Carroll County Illinois He died after two years of illness while his family mourns his passing His wife Annie Briggs and a brother survive him The Briggs family long resided in Gravitingey before moving to California in 1920 He was a farmer who accumulated property and was held in high regard by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SW. Brigges
South Pasarena
California
Hunter & Berndormer
Morticians
Lone Beach Boulevard
Long Beach
Briggs
Samuel W. Uris
Carroll County
Illinois
Anmie
Briges
Belegs
Gravitingey
Triges
Graettinger
Timex
Herees
Millionaire Fila Big Star Cast Shines at Iowa Theatre
A star studded production of If Had A Million stars Garry Cooper George Raft Wynne Gibson and others at the Iowa Theatre Emmeraburg. The plot centers on a centis old millionaire who wills his fortune to nine random beneficiaries including an ex vaudeville actress and a rowdy mate. Tragedy and comedy follow as wealth reshapes lives during three days December 18 20 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa ‘Theater
Stairs
Garry Cooper
George Raft
Wynne Gibson
Charles Laughton
Jack Quakie
Frances Dee
Che Ruggles
Alison Skipworth
W. Wiekis
Mary Boland
Roscoe Karns
May Robson
Gene Raymond
Lucien
Littlefield
Richard Bennett
Mateine
Herve
Towa
Emmeraburg
Graettinger News Tells Of Snow, Death, Injuries, Markets
One year ago this week in Graettinger a light fluffy snow fell Saturday night with a reported half inch Friday morning. C F Leonard died Wednesday morning. Mrs Loula Ghristensen injured in a fall. Market notes list prices for corn oats eggs and other farm goods. A bake sale planned at the Amrun market with many choice articles to be sold. readers urged to save money and read the times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Lounl
Dakotaa
Montana
C.F. Leonard
Loula Ghriatensen
O. H. Raleigh
Trinanvel
Mankato
Woltestad
Skelly Oil Ad Claims Gasoline Pays For Itself
A Skelly Oil promotional piece touts Skelly Aramax gasoline as superior and asserts widespread customer satisfaction. It cites in-house lab tests showing all eight tested fuels meet standards and claims dramatic sales increases at local service stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Swift
Ross Clayton
Skelly
Jon Swift
Graettinger Times
Eris Comenitityr
Skelly Man
Covineer
Skelly Aramax
Iough
Middle West
Ays
Sail
Pal
Tayo
Cpaipers Ae
Snus
Record Cold Grips Region With 27 Below Monday
Historic cold spell sets thermometer marks as Guthrie Center reports 28 below and readings from 22 to 30 below on observed thermometers. J A Spies residence records 27 below, with temperatures easing only slightly Tuesday morning. Snow fell Saturday night, leaving several inches of light, fluffy powder. This marks the second week of severe cold across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalliex
Guthrie Center
Graetlinger
L. A
J. A. Spies
P T A Holiday Program At High School
The P T A will host a Christmas program next Tuesday evening December 20 at the High School assembly. Grade children present a playlet The Candle In the Window. Everyone is invited to attend despite the cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
James A Peachee Public Auction Next Wednesday
James A Peachee will hold a farm sale next Wednesday December and the sale starts at one o'clock. The inventory includes eight horses, 127 cattle, 45 shoales land and a large set of farm machinery with milch cows, some fresh and some to freshen soon. Usual terms apply with six months on time. Gradians Reeves are auctioneers and Luna Trust and Saylors Banks are clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Peachee
Gradtlinger
Gradians & Reeves
Luna Trust & Saylors Banks
Me Ponchee
Hearts And Blossoms at Wallingford Friday
Wallingford plee elub aint band presents the comic operetta Hearts And Blossoms at the M W A hall Wallingford Monday evening Decem ber 16 Ten musical numbers in act one and a lively second act plot involve missing documents and romantic intrigues Bo L Wildes directs with Miss Barbara Thorson as accompanist Cast includes Mrs Horace Manning Marvis Lewman Dortha Ball Marie Bernice Waldee and more The setting is Sunset Lodge and a summer hotel with a large chorus listed.
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Wallingford Pleeelub
M. W. A. Hall
Wallingford
Bo L. Wildes
Barbara Thorson
Horace Manning
Marvis Lewman Dune
Dortha Ball Marie
Bernice Waldee Myr
Matthew Brandon
Irvin Dowman
Philip Brandon
Orville Heidecker
Malinly
Margaret Hanson
Samson
Bonapart
Bernard Osher
Eileen
Betty
Bob Oil Bruce
Sunset
Tadge
Agnes Walidee
Agnes Spenr
Leland Aanonian
Merlyn Larson
Sadie Bergeson
Lila Larson
Earnest Skattubo
Loyd Larson
Stanley Young
Thorvald Neilson
Morris Ressell
Willard Graettinger
Emmet Anderson
Leonard Hanson
Lila Nelson
Eloise Miller
Ruth Torstad
Oddessa Hanson
Betty Hanson
Notdela Peterson
Buren Smith
Alden Lind
Sunset Lodge
Death of Mrs Hayes' Father in Brookings South Dakota
Mrs. Joe Hayes of Graettinger mourns the death of her father Mr Maher who died at his Brookings South Dakota home after years of poor health. Hayes attended the funeral. Community sympathy is extended to the family. Graettinger merchants display holiday stocks with low prices, noting strong patronage from town and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hayes
Gracttinger
Mr. Maher
Brookings
South Dakota
Hayes
Maher
Pooor
Grachtinger
Graettinger
Graattinger
Messiah At Estherville Next Sunday Evening
Handel's Messiah will be presented next Sunday at 8 PM in the Roosevelt High School auditorium Estherville with combined choirs from the Methodist Episcopal and Estherville Lutheran churches and an orchestra of twenty under Earl Josten and R L Caldwell. A 2 30 PM matinee for children and those unable to attend is offered with tickets by voluntary contributions 26 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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Estherville
Roosevelt High School
Methodist Episcopal
Earl Josten
R. OL. Caldwell
Cakdwell School of Music
Christ
Handel
An Hea
Correction in obituary for Carl Hanson of Graettinger
A correction to last weeks Tires obituary for Carl Hanson of Graettinger lists his surviving wife and five children Mrs C K Piersong Leonard Hanson Clarence Hanson Tow Arthur Hanson and Mrs Bert Anderson plus twenty one grandchildren. Funeral pallbearers were E A Baumgart Chris Jenken Thomas Helgeson Spies J A Suss and Ole Brattude. An invitation from Charley Jensen follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl. Hanson
Graettinger
Hanson
C.K. Piersong
Abert Lea
Minnesota
Leonard Hanson
Meade
Nebraska
Clarence Hanson
Estherville
Tow
Arthur Hanson
Fort Dodge
Bert Anderson
Granger
Town
Slater
Bode
Hani
E. A. Baumgart
Chris Jenken
Thomas Helgeson
Spies
J. A. Suss
Ole Brattude
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W. I. Branagan
Srabttinger Market
Vervenes
DALE
Old Rooatera
Ceedee Lepharn News
Taneenne
Ayers
Teoma
S. W. Briggs
Wrank Berndornor Undertakers
Fila
Moni
Skelly Oil Man
New OU
Bath
Farm Upton
Pleasant Hill
Farnoré Educational and Co-Operative Union of America
Albert Luke
Price Hotel
Graattiiper
Den
Price
Sister City
Mr Waldee
Barhara Thorson
Santa Claus
Graetinger
Robbins Avenue Hill
Sant Nin Claus
Santa
American Legion
Legion
Robbins Avenue
Charley
Jensen
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