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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
1
Graettinger High School basketball team pushed Armstrong to a 16 16 deadlock Friday night before falling 18 16 in an extra five minute period. Armstrong's late shot sealed the win as Graettinger’s defense kept a slim lead until the fatal basket.
Regular services at the M. E. church are planned for next Sunday at the usual hours. A special New Year sermon will be delivered in the evening.
Minutes from the Graettinger Iowa Farmers Institute meeting on December 19 1923 outline officers R M Young as President and Chairman and Vincent Kelly as Secretary and Treasurer. Plans confirm February 7 8 and 9 as the next institute dates with committees formed to solicit contributions entertainments and program coordination for a January 10 1924 program deadline.
Miss Katherine OLury of Pequot visits aunt Mrs H H Sandvik during holidays. Mr and Mrs Rd Eliingsen and daughter of Estherville spend Sunday at Sandvik home. Peter Ohnsen visits Ruthven. FP Sheffield visits daughter at Hatherville. Miss Baxther Christianaen comes from Chicago for holidays. Bertha Hauge hosts Xmuna program for District 2 scholars and parents. Hannah Sandvik home for two week vacation. Oscax Kingson Ottoson spends Sunday at Sandvik home. Mr and Mrs S Paulson and family at Sheffield homes Sunday. Alfred Hanson moves into O Connor farm. Chris Knutson, Anna Best, Mrs John Nolgon Graettinger and Nels Nelsons at Pete Christiansen home. Neola Christianson birthday celebrated at Nalp him ent birthday cake. A Boston man suggests a Truth Day. He thinks Americans could not stand a whole Week of the
A midnight Mass was celebrated at the Catholic church in this city with a notably large attendance. The spacious church was packed and the High Mass featured Christmas music by the choir. Services extended to two o'clock with benediction. Weather was ideal and roads better than in summer, allowing most parishioners to attend. This marked the first midnight Mass at Grachtendner since the century began.
Norwegian service next Sunday at 1030 in Graettinger led by student A Tyeit in Toast Island. New Year services in Lost Island at 1030 and Graettinger at 2, both by student A Tveit in English. Sunday school and Bible class at 930, Luther League at 730 with program. Annual meetings set for Jan 8 and Jan 10. Christmas program notes from Friday at the High School and grades. teachers prepared trees and some skipped midday meals.
The report notes pleasant conditions continuing into December 26 with warm sunshine and no snow. Christmas Day was mild though not ideal, and overall weather remains favorable for late December.
The local camp of the Woodmen of the World held an election. Officers chosen include Samng as consul, Huplak as advisor, J A Fleming as P C L, P C Larsen as clerk, E George as banker, and John Carney as sentry. Also notes on eggs butter dairy items and poultry prices appear.
Irvin Percy Myhre and Miss Fithel Kern Sheffield united in marriage at the Lutheran parsonage on Wednesday December 26 at high noon. Rev. O Sande officiated. The couple left for Superior and attended a wedding dinner at the Lewis home. They will live on the bride’s parents farm and be at home after March first. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Sheffield. The groom is an Emmet county young man noted for thrift and character. The Times offers congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
Woodman logo members plan a real old time dance Monday evening December 1st labeled the biggest dance of the season. Tickets cost 1.00 with a free feed for ticket holders and partners. All welcome.
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