Mrs John J. Mahan Dies After Long Illness in Graettinger
Mrs John J Mahan of Graettinger died Friday evening at 7 40 in her home following a long illness. She was born March 1 1850 in Castlecomer Kilkenny Ireland and came to the United States in 1873. She married John Mahan in 1890 and the couple lived on a farm south of Graettinger before moving to town in 1916. Survived by her husband and a sister in California she was active in church and charity. Funeral services were held Monday at the church of the Immaculate Conception with burial in St John’s Cemetery Emmetsburg.
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John J. Mahan
Graetlin- Sar
Mahan
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Father Kelly
Sequiem High
Mars
Fath Kelly
Vatican
Rome
Gord
Ain
Kelly
Emmetsburg
St. John’s
Martin Laughlin
M. L. Murphy
Michael McCarty
Bert Montgomery
W. L. O'Connor
John J. Sullivan
Julia. Doran
Litte ‘Hills
Castle Cormer
Kilkenny County
Ireland
United’ States
John “Mahan
Exmmetsburg
Smith
oMeinting
New Lunch Room Opens in Duhn Billiard Hall
A. J. Duhn divides the building with a central lunch room operated by Miss Osher of Wallingford. The front area will hold fixtures for candies, tobacco, ice cream and related items while the east half remains vacant. The lunch room is expected to open by week’s end.
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A. J. Duhn
Miss Osher
Wallingford
Thompson's Grocery Sale In Progress In Graettinger
Thompson's Grocery in Graettinger announces a special sale extending from today to January first with exceptionally low prices. The ad claims genuine bargains as Thompson's large stock supports heavy local business. Also noted is the sudden death of Mrs. Jessie Loftus, 41, cousin of Mrs. Joe Hayes of Graettinger, from heart failure in Brookings, South Dakota, as her Hayes relative was recently buried.
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Graettinger
Thompagn’s Grocery
Thompson
Hayes
Jessie Loftus
Joe Hayes
Brookings
South Dakota
Gasoline Service Station Planned by Clemmensen Father
John Clemmensen plans a new gasoline service station at Clemmensen Masters garage. A pump, partitioned office space, and Coryell gasoline with lubricating oils will be offered. Ready for business soon. Also notes health tip urging steady butter supply during cola and flu season for children.
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John Clemmmensen
Clemmensen & Masters
Coryell
Enduring Bond as Palo Alto Couple Mark Half Century
A long married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Mahan, share a deep, affectionate partnership approaching fifty years. As age nears four-score, their devotion remains strong, with the husband’s care and the wife’s devoted support marking their enduring union and shared grief in later years.
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Palo Alto County
Graettinger Falls to Emmetsburg Five in 84 18 Loss
Graettinger High School basketball team dropped their fourth straight Friday at Emmetsburg, 84 18, due to key players ill with flu and limited by the absence of a regular guard. Sullivan led Graettinger with 11 points while Grady and Moravne were hampered by illness. Emmetsburg’s Mueller and Long starred for the visitors, with reserves also contributing as Emmetsburg won the junior contest 18 14. Girls teams also faced Curlew, losing 39 14 amid flu disruptions. Graettinger Junior High won 14 7 over Curlew.
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Graetlinger
Graettinger
Grady
Moravne
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg
Augustana
Sioux Palla
Emmetsburg Junior College
Cullen
Sioux Falls
Curlew
Lnst Wec
Ani
Jantor High
Emmetaburg
Mrs Patrick Dinan Funeral Held Yesterday
Mrs Patrick Dinan aged 94 died at her farm south of town after a period of illness. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with a Requiem Mass by Rev. Prather Kelly. She leaves two daughters, Margaret Planagan and Alice Dinan, two grandsons John and Francis Flanagan, and two great grandchildren, along with a sister Mrs Patrick Montgomery and several brothers. Her husband, killed in a runaway accident in 1880, preceded her. Her life spanned 94 years across Ireland, Chicago, Emmetsburg, Clinton, and Walnut Township, Palo Alto County.
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Patrick Dinan
Father Kelly
John the Baptist
Dinan
John, Carney
Chicago
Shi
Closing Hours For The Graattinger Stores
Graattinger stores announce extended Friday hours to accommodate shoppers. Saturday night closing moved to 7 p.m. with remaining stores staying open until 11 a.m. Sunday. details vary by location.
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Graattinger
Opra
January County Tournament Draws Preview
Emmetsburg appears best positioned to win the county tournament as January openings loom. Mallard strength is unclear with no scheduled game against Ayrshire, while Graettinger remains a probable winner along with other teams. Teams have seven weeks to sharpen conditioning before the event.
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Emmetsburg
Weat Bend
Ruthven
Graettinger
Mallard
Ayrshire
Santa Claus Visits Graettinger Anew Saturday Night
Santa Claus drew hundreds of children in Graettinger on Saturday sharing candy peanuts and fruit while handing out gifts at the American Legion on Robbins Avenue. He promised another visit this Saturday inviting all local boys and girls to attend.
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Santa Claus
Graettinger
Santa
American Legion
Robbins Avenue
Santa Clara
Will Held Bake Sale by Catholic Ladies' Aid
Catholic Ladies' Aid members will hold a bake sale at Simonsen Brothers' meat market on Saturday December 24. Many articles will be on sale and, as the day before Christmas, the laity are expected to patronize generously.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid
Simonsen Brothers
Will Serve Lunch January 4 At Annual Meeting
Graettinger Cresmery directors and staff will serve a free dinner to patrons and shareholders at the annual meeting on January 4. The event will include a luncheon and discussion of year’s activities and plans.
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The
Graettinger Cresmery
Erenmory
Tragic Pioneer Wife Remembered for Strength and Faith
The community mourns Mrs. Dinan, a capable manager who kept the farm in the family after a century of ownership. She faced widowhood, raised children, invested wisely, and supported neighbors as a devout Catholic mother. Her daughters, grandsons, sister, and relatives grieve her loss.
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Twlea
Ila
Pat Griffin Faces Charge Of Killing Waterloo Officer
Pat Griffin and Elmer Brewer, both jailed in Waterloo, face first degree murder charges after Deputy Sheriff Dilworth was killed and Deputy Mitchell wounded near a shack. Griffin, Brewer, and others fled. a detective and a rabbit hunter captured them about five miles away. Witnesses include Mrs Grave and her four year old daughter.
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Pat Griffin
Graettinger
Elmer Brewer
Waterloo
Dilworth
Mitchell
Brewer
Firab
Griffin
Robery
Topeka
Kansas
Chicago
Waterston
Oklahoma
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
Stat
Waterloo Hospital
Graet+tinger
Anamosa
Joe Gabrielaon
Thig City
Emmetsburg
John Griffin
Graetti
Gri
Otherni
Pat
Grayttinger
Alderstion
Hla
Waa
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Aera
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St. Mary's
Arney
St. Mary
Ruthven Gama
Ruthven High School
Flames
West Bend
West’ Bend
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