Abandoned 1924 Torch Coupe Found in Gravel Pit
BH. T. Jacobson reported a 1924 Torch coupe left abandoned between Gruettinger and Wallingford while loading gravel. Doors locked, gas tank empty, plates removed. suspected stolen vehicle. Sheriff Nivison aided, car driven to Estherville. Roy Stoniker charged with taking a Fonl coupe and leaving it near the pit. held for grand jury. Floyd Murray and Dick Palmer also taken to Adel for proceedings.
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BH. T. Jacobson
Gruettinger
Wallingford
Nivison
Martin Natterstnd
Estherville
Nauun
Adel
Roy Stoniker
Emmet County
Graettinger
Floyd, Murray
Walnut Township
Dick Palmer
South Dakota
Palmer
Murray
Kmitetsburg
Christmas Hours At The Telephone Office
On Christmas day the central office will close from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. to allow staff a brief Christmas dinner vacation. T. Br. Hicks of Hampton, arrested in Reinbeck for stealing chickens, was jailed in Grundy Center and later released on an $800 bond.
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T. BR. Hicks
Hampton
Reinbeck
Clarion Monitor
Grundy Center
Gracttinger
Grachtinger
Herrick to Leave Estherville for Des Moines Practice
Attorney A. A. Herrick and his family will relocate to Des Moines this week to join E. C. Strack, president of Des Moines Bar, as Herrick builds a promising career after three years serving First National Bank of Estherville.
School Teachers Farewell for Holidays in Graettinger Area
Graettinger teachers departed Friday evening to their homes for the holidays. Clara and Bessie Shotavn headed to Bridgewater, Town. Milea to Fort Dede. Miller to Hawkeye, Town. Dunn to Rowley. Lohy to Churdan. Simonson to Scranton. Thayer and Duhigg to Emmetsburg.
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Graettinger
Clara
Bessie Shotavn
Bridgewater
Town
Milea
Fort Dede
Miss Miller
Hawkeye
Misa Dunn
Rowley
Lohy
Churdan
Simonson
Scramton
Thayer
Duhigg
Emmetsburg
Legion Smoker Brings Graettinger Business Men Together
The John Nelson Post of the American Legion hosted Graettinger business men for a December smoker. The evening featured a short program with speeches by M. E. Runge and A. H. Henningsen, music by local quartets, a boxing match between Gerald Reed and John Carey, and a substantial lounge meal.
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John Nelson
American Legion
Graettinger
Legion
M. E. Rnucpe
A. HH. Henningsen
Hettler
First National Bank
Lowt Island
Martin
Art Simonsen
Normygn Thoreson
Clarence Christiansen
Martin Joe Hendricks
Gravttinger High
James W. Fay
Emmetshburg
Fay
Legion Endowment Fund
Tuland
Gerald Read
John Carey
Carney
Reed
Towa
Henningsen
Jong
Cleser
John Nelson Post Traive
Star Cars Win Iowa Agency Amid Dealer Rush
In Iowa a fierce rush among dealers to secure the Star agency ends with Clemmonson & Masters winning the contract to sell Star and Durant cars in the territory. The Star brand is predicted to gain market share in coming years as hundreds of dealers abandon older contracts to switch.
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Hag
Star Cars
Iowa
Clemmonson & Masters
Star
Mastra Clemménion & Mastera
Palo Alto Red Cross Announces Officer Election
The Palo Alto County Red Cross will hold its annual officer election at the county nurse office in the Court House at Emmontaburg Town. The event starts at 2 PM on Saturday January 2 1026. All branches are invited to attend this work.
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Red Cross
Palo’'Alto
Reid
Nurae
Houna
Emmontaburg
Many Young Folks Home For Holidays
Many college and school staffers are home for holiday vacation. The list includes Carl and Linda Spies, Missy Fears Noble from Cornell at Mt. Vernon. Norman Osher from Northwestern Chicago. Thomas Donlon from Columbia College, Dubuque. Gwendolyn Jensen and Gudrid Naudet from St Olaf, Northfich. Frances Hendricks from State Teachers College Cedar Halls. Margaret George from Radeliff. Arlene Myhre, Renwick. Livi Wicks, John Bondhus, Haakon Shoreson from Waldorf College Forest City. Blanche Young at Traer. Dertha Wogde Norwood. Ollie Noble organist St Paul. Catherine Foster from Rockford College. Barbara Thoreson from Iowa University. John Reidy from Creighton College Omaha. Harold Christiansen from Iowa University Town City. Anna Lande from State Teachers Cedar Falls. Elbert Harrington and Elmer Osher from State Teachers Cedar Falls. Frances Lambe from St Thomas, St Paul. Wm Donahue from Columbia Dubuque. Oscar Elsenbast from State University Town City. Bridgie Nolan from Kanawha.
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Carl
Linda ‘Spies
Missy Fears Noble
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Norman Osher
Northwestern University
Chicago
Thomas Donlon
Columbia College
Dubuque
Gwendolyn Jensen
Gudrid Naue
Radeliff
Iowa
Arlene Myhre
Renwick
Iown
Livi Wicks
John Bondhus
Haakon Shoreson
Waldorf College
Forest City
Blanche Young
Traer
Iowe
Dertha Wogde
Norwood
Minnesota
Ollie Noble
St Paul
Catherine Foster
Rockford College
Rockford
Ilinois
Barbara Thoreson
Iowa University
Iowa City
John Reidy
Creighton College
Omaha
Harol Christiansen
Town City
Anna Lande
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Elbert Harrington
State Teacher's College
Cedar Malls
Elmer Osher
Frances Lambe
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Wm. Donahue
Oscar Elsenbast
State University
Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed in Vernon Township
The Farm Bureau meeting scheduled at the schoolhouse in Vernon Township District No 2 has been postponed until Thursday evening in January.
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Vernon Township
Farm . Bureau
Januin
Christmas Greetings and Keator's Sale Announce Nears
A Christmas message urges kindness and goodwill through the season. Keator's sale near Graettinger on December 20 includes livestock and machinery with details in a display ad. Gractinger dances and a serial novel teaser fill local events pages this week.
Miss Susie Herke Weds Wallingford Young Man
Miss Susie Herke of this locality married Clarence Egeland of Wallingford on December 9 at the Lutheran parsonage in Wallingford. Rev Y Hansen officiated, with Martha Herke and Amos Hyeland as attendants. The couple will reside on the gnomes farm south of Estherville after a wedding trip in southern Iowa. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Herke, is a teacher in District 9, Twelve Mile Lake township. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs Chris Egelant, Emmet county farmers, described as steady and reliable. The wedding notice from the Istherville Democrat is cited. many good wishes follow.
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Susie Herke
A. G. Herke
Clarence Egeland
Wallingford
Istherville Democrat
Fistherville
Emmet County
Ollowing
Democrat
Sasmina Herke
Osgood
Y. Hansen
Martha Herke
Amos Hyeland
Iowa
Estherville
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Indy Tynet
Transte
Breland
Chris Egelant
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Sam
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Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Graettinger, Io
Hawkeye Theatre
Santa Clais
Jesus Christ
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C. J. Mekkelson
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Woodman Hall
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Iowa Trio
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