Graettinger High Wins Twin Bill At Terris Friday
Graettinger High School won a doubleheader at Terris on Friday. The first team defeated their opponent 35 to 21, with Craven, Bonstead, Wikert, Sturtevant, and Grodland leading scorers. The second team won 9 to 8, forcing overtime where Craven and Bonstead contributed points. Graettinger remains undefeated this season and will play Ayrshire on January 6.
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Graettinger High School
Terris
Bonstead
Graettingr
Cravan
Wikert
Sturtevant
Grodland
Craven
Graettinger
A. Bonstead
Thomas Craven
T. Craven
C. Kathman
Horswell
Reeves
M. Christiansen
Kathman
Christmas Spirit and Gift Giving Theme Across the Season
The article extols Christmas as a time of generous giving and shared joy, praising gifts as expressions of human love. It urges kindness, charity, and spiritual meaning beyond material wealth, citing the nativity story and the moral uplift of giving. Also offers two cranberry recipe ideas from Iowa State College for festive use.
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Christos
Timse
Howe
Ida
Avery Pigeon
Star of Bethlehem
Imeaven
Angela
Bethlehem
Earth
Heaven
Sole
Deuters
Proper Growth Guidelines From Iowa State College
Parents should monitor monthly growth for children ages 6 to 11 and 12 to 16. Specialists advise weight gains of 0 to 8 ounces monthly for 6–11 and 12 to 16 months to a pound during rapid development. Growing weight and height reflect nourishment levels. An old time dance will be held at Woodman hall on Monday night December 26 with good music and 50 cent admission under Woodmen auspices.
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Iowa State College
Jucri
Woodman Hall
The
Woodmen
Midnight Mass Planned at Graetting Church for Christmas
Christmas services listed include a midnight mass at the Catholic church in Graetting, with additional masses at 8 and 9 o clock on Christmas morning. Confession hours noted Saturday afternoon and evening. Royal Neighbor meeting postponed to be rescheduled. Auto license deadline emphasized for 1928.
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Catholic ‘Church
Graetting
Christmas Holiday Closings And Farewell For Clausen Couple
Local businesses announce all day closures on Monday December 26 and Monday January 2 to give staff a holiday. Shoppers are urged to stock groceries clothing and radios ahead of the extended break. Neighbors hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs Clausen as they prepare to leave the farm community. A puzzling new malady in North Dakota and New England combines influenza and meningitis with several deaths and long unconscious spells before death.
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Royal Neighbors
Oracle
J. J. Sullivan
P. J. Paulsen
Paul Oracle
D. &. George
T. Sullivan
J. A. Fleming
A. H. Mills
Mra
Clausen
James Clausen
Claussen
Mrs. Clausen
New England
Cavalier
North Dakota
M B Ladies Bazaar Clears About 60 Dollars
The M B ladies held their annual bazaar on a cold blustery day with drifting snow. Attendance was light but a splendid chicken supper was served. They cleared around sixty dollars for the bazaar and supper, a creditable total given the severe winter weather.
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M. B
Merry Christmas Wishes From Times Office
The Times office extends Christmas greetings to readers and friends hoping for happiness and peace. C H McNider of Mason City plans opening a new bank there and is involved in several new banks in northwest Iowa. He also owns Mason City's largest bank.
Woman Seeks 10000 in Damages Over Fair Rocket Incident
Mrs Rebecca Lachtman of Cherokee seeks 10000 dollars in damages from Buena Vista County Fair Association after suffering burns when a sky rocket fell near her at the county fair.
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Rebecca Lachtman
Buena Vista County Fair Association
Which of the six Santa Toys Is the True Kris Kringle
In a holiday tale young Jacktn Carter seeks the real Santa among six department store toys. After nightly questions he discovers the true gift at Christmas dawn when Olaug the Kringle brings the lone Tackle toy and cheers his family.
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Sante Cinusca
Sterberville
Jacktn Carter
Go Ming
Santa
Figo
Olaug
Jackin
Atrica
Anithara
Marlon
Reagan
Estherville Man Narrowly Survives Blizzard Misadventure
An Estherville traveling salesman, mid blizzard last week, got stranded one mile from Emmetsburg after his car failed. He sought shelter at John Waldron’s and L. L. Brockway’s homes, warmed by fires, then found his car and returned to town with help. Neighbors feared a repeat of old blizzard perils, though the man’s freezing risk proved circumstantial. Ayrshire Chronicle.
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Estherville
Emmetsburg
John Waldron
L. L
Ayrshire
Surprise Find of Ringed Chicken Hawk in Trap
Farmer Nels Martin found a chicken hawk in a trap set for a skunk. The hawk wore an aluminum leg band reading No. 81 N. O. Hanson Ruthven Iowa. The incident may date from the bird’s youth and its release after banding.
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K Nels Martin
N. O. Hanson
Ruthven
Towa
Anthon Herald
McCarty to Run for Representative on Bank Guarantee Platform
Emmetsburg attorney D G McCarty announces a June Republican primary bid for state representative. He emphasizes a bank guarantee law, cites past bank crises, and argues deposits spur loans and community growth, aiming to persuade voters with studies and figures. The race against incumbent Saunders began with a tight prior primary.
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D. G. McCarty
Emmetsburg
McCarty
W. E. G. Saunders
Iowa
Shower Held For Miss Gladys Cuthbert
Mrs. A H Henningsen held a prenuptial shower for Miss Gladys Cuthbert. Many ladies attended and refreshments were served. The guest of honor received numerous beautiful and useful gifts and the occasion was one that will be recalled with pleasure.
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A. H. Henningsen
Gladys Cuthbert
Fine Picture Of Catherine Foster In Sunday’s Register
A splendid picture of Miss Catherine Foster of Graattinger appeared in the rotogravure section of Sunday’s Des Moines Register. Miss Foster is not only a charming young lady but is an active and successful student. Kossuth To Get Paving: A 21.6 mile stretch from Algona north to Highway 9 will be paved as winter ends. Lytle Construction Co. of Sioux City awarded the contract at 24126 per mile. Dr Coleman of Batherville ships 400+ fine steers to Chicago market and still has over 400 head on feed.
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Heelan
Sioux City
Teside
Peerson
Catherine Foster
Sunday
Graattinger
Des Moines Register
Kossuth
Algona
Lytle Construction Co
The Claw at Hawkeye Friday Night Show
The Hawkeye theater schedules a Friday night screening of The Claw starring Norman Kerry and Claire Windsor, adapted from Cynthia Stockley's novel, with a Bluebird comedy The Misfit Pair. Also notes a Friday date shift due to Christmas Eve programs and upcoming card parties.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Norman Kerry
Claire Windsor
Cynthia Stockley
Graettinger
Christmas Services At Local Churches Promote Faith
Local churches publish a calendar of Christmas services across denominations. Lutherans plan English language services next Sunday at 2 pm and Christmas Eve and Day observances. Methodists schedule a Saturday 7:30 pm program and Sunday service. St Pauls Lutheran in Graettinger and Lost Island Lutheran Church share English and Danish language components, cantatas, and youth programs. Rev. Ax el M Andersen and Rev. Mant sager note bilingual services and child rehearsals, with lessons on Jesus name and salvation.
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Rey
Otis L, Lang
Paator
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Graettinger
T Childrens
South Walnut
Childrens
Axel M. Andersen
Shee
Jesus
Martin Myhre
Lost Island Luth
L. Aid
Santa Claus
Rev
Mantsager
Red Cross Meeting Postponed by Stormy Weather
The Palo Alto Red Cross annual meeting was postponed from December 15, 1027 to January 5, 1928 at 2:30 p.m. in County Nurse's room. Branches are urged to send newly elected officers’ names to secretary Mrs John M Namara and to submit apportionments to nurse's fund before the date or bring to the meeting.
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Red Cross
Palo Alto
County
Nuras
John M Namara
Emmetsburg
Ito
Keeney
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Graettinger High
Tha Carrera
Ohngichanges
Monal Heerges
Times Office
Antag Workshop
Ayrshire Chronicle
Wanamaker
O'Rourke
Glenn Jones
Aurelia Young
Rolfe
Little Brothers Bank
Chriatman
Grok
Chylatmias
Anneryne Abc
Ducka
Claw
Hawkeye
W. H. Bentz
Humboldt
Progressive
Sarita
Nuta Coe
Poodnyas
Methodist Church
Fremont Faul
Tizzard
Juanis Webster
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