Giff en Trial Nearing End At Local Court
The Grant Giffen murder trial at a northeastern Iowa courtroom draws statewide interest as crowds flood the room. Defense by J E Williams of Mason City contends the evidence is insufficient, while Hess of Council Bluffs presents the state case. Giffin, 80, testified about family troubles and the night of the crime, detailing his movements from Algona to Eagle Grove before arrest. The trial continues with cross examination shaping the outcome.
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Grant Giffin
Eothervills
J. E. Williama
Mason City
Hess
Council Bluffs
Williama
DeLand
Giffin
Joliet High School
Bancroft
Barcroft
Algona
Eagle Grove
Murtagh
Algons
Graettinger Market Prices Reported On Thursday February 3
Graettinger market notes show hogs at 28 cents, top quoted at 10.85 for live weight. Ducks, geese and eggs are listed with small price figures. Chicago receipts recap includes wheat 16 cars, corn 310 cars, oats 65 cars, cattle 9,000 head, sheep 20,000, hogs 48,000.
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Chicago
Montgomery Montgomery wed in Portland wedding teased
Walter Montgomery and Miss Cecilia Sebesker wed in a Portland Catholic church, January 49th, with a Bay Harbor Michigan secretary as bride. Montgomery, a Graettinger native, moved to Idaho and Montana ranches then Portland garage ownership, now starting housekeeping at 886 Druid Street, amid friends’ congratulations.
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Montgomery-Sebeske
Times
Walter Montgomery
Portland
Oregon
Mins
Cecilia Sebesker
Bay Harbor
Michigan
Graettmeger
BP. Montgomery
Hla
Idaho
Montana
Druid Street
Montgomery
Lost Island Creamery Names New Secretary
At the annual meeting of the Lost Island Creamery company S M Andersen was elected secretary to succeed A C Christiansen. Christiansen will move out of the territory in spring and resigns as an officer. he has rented the Louis Petersen half section six miles west and one half north of Graettinger. Viggo Jacobsen farmed that place this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lostsland Creamery Company
S. M. Andersen
A. C. Christiansen
Christiansen
Henes
Louis Petersen
Graettinger
Viggo Jacobsen
Marriage of Supt Grigsby and Miss Flanagan Revealed
The Timeg reports the marriage of Supt Grigsby to Miss Flanagan. Grigsby previously led the Gracttinger school last year and Flanagan taught at Luverne. Grigsby coached an athletic team near Chicago this winter. Friends extend hearty congratulations to the couple.
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Supt
Grigaby
Misa Flianagan
Grigsby
Two Games Friday Evening At High School Gym
Friday features two high school basketball games at the gym. Rodman girls meet Groettinger girls, and Lake Park boys face Graettinger boys at 7 30 p m sharp. Lake Park must outplay a tough Dickinson heavyweights squad. Grastlinger urges full gym attendance.
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Rodman
Groettinger
Lake Park
Graettinger
N Fusky
Dickinson
Grastlinger
A Good Time To Do Repair Work
A note emphasizes that the present period is ideal for repair work of all kinds. It calls this a slack season for mechanics when jobs receive better attention than during the rush after March.
Masquerade Dance at Woodman Hall This Friday
Two masquerade dances are planned at Woodman Hall with old time music and new time management. Admission requires two masks and all are invited to attend for a good time.
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Woodman Hall
Ruthven Defeats Hartley in Lopsided High School Game
Ruthven High School beat Hartley 41 to 14 on Ruthven floor Friday. The Ruthven quintet stood out as the standout club on their home court while other area teams like Boone and Laverne posted closer scores in separate games.
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Ruthven
Hartley
Ruthven High
Gracttinger High
Quinlette
Laverne
Boone High
Slaverns
Boone
Spencer
Spirit Lako
Auction Ring Notes February Week Specials
Auction listings from Graettinger area dated February 6 to February 7 detail sales by C and Fleming, D A McConnell, and partners. Listings include horses, cattle, brood sows, machinery, poultry, and household goods with six month terms. auctions conducted by Grodland and Hepp with Vincent Kelly clerk.
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C. &. Fleming
Grachtinger Aule
Grodland & Hepp
Vincent Kelly
Fleming
Graettinger Times
D. A. McConnell
Mr. Ruby
D. A
John G. Jeriswold
John O. Jertson
Nut Sunday Sermons And Church Notices
A Nut Sunday to be aired through the day as the Sun day paper is read. Sermons to be delivered by Rev J A Cunningham at the Methodist Episcopal Church with topics Light and Judgement Gods Just Requirements and Your Sin and You. Also Ev Lutheran notice of Quinquagerima on Sunday Feb 6 with divine services in German at the Methodist church by Rev J E Andreae.
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Keer Lone
John Andrew Holmes
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
J. A. Ke, Cunningham
Methodist Church
J.E. Andreae
Lutheran Church Notice and Local Sports Roundup
Lutheran church announces English service Sunday at 40 80 Groettinger with an offering for the starving Chin. In local basketball Spencer defeats Ruthven 16 to 15 after a tight game. Ruthven errs in shooting. Wrestling notes include Brangl losing handicap to Grubmeir. Jon Stnayt loses to Fred Grubmeir. Island Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Bates home with cordial invitation to all.
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Lutheran Church
Groettinger
Sande
Spencer
Ruthven
Spencer Hight
Spencer Quintatte
Brangl
Grubmeir
Jon Stnayt
Carroll
Fred Grubmeir
Groetiinges
Schwaigl
Grubwels
Lost Island Ladies’ Aid
Lost Island Ladies’, Aid Society
Bates
Arlene Myhre Wins First Honors in School Contest
Arlene Myhre daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Myhre won top honors at Graettinger High School declamatory contest in the humorous division with The Circus She earned selection to represent the school at the district contest in Humboldt Carol Green won first in the oratorical division with The Perfect Tribute Margaret George took first in dramatic with The Story of the Other Wise Man Other participants delivered a highly praised program reflecting strong local talent The event drew a large crowd and elicited praise from fathers and mothers in the community
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Arlene Myhre
Daugher
Martin Myhre
Grachtinger High School
Humboldt
Miss Myhre
Graettinger
Carol Grean
Margaret
George
Arlene
Myhre
John Reidy
Carol Green
Perect
Mary Nolan
Margaret George
Marie Thompson
New South
Drar
Cic
Laura , Harrington
Igircus
Leslie Shaver
Algona Man Sentenced to Fifty Years at Hard Labor
L T Benjamin of Algona received a fifty year term at hard labor from Judge Coyle. The judge, who appeared moved, noted the sentence effectively proscribes life imprisonment with limited appeal options. Some locals favored the death penalty. Benjamin testified Nellie Stevens, linked to the fatal triangle, was not fully sane and perhaps more to be pitied than blamed.
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L. T. Benjamin
Algona
Coyle
Benjamin
Nellie Stevens
The Shadow of the Sheltering Pines serial debut
In Graoitinger Times the weekly serial The Shadow of the Sheltering Pines begins this issue. The tale faced delays as Des Moines editors stalled starting it January 7 and shipments of plates and pages were delayed. a telegram this week indicates progress and renewed momentum.
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Western Newspapers Union
Des Moines
Graoitinger
Parcel Post
Parents Teachers Reception Next Monday Evening
Members of the Parents Teachers association will hold a reception for the father on Monday evening. Each member may invite a guest. A splendid program is being arranged and a delightful time is anticipated.
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Parent ‘Teachers Association
Graettinger Lyceum Course: viability questioned
Graettinger Lyceum's guarantors doubt the year next course will pay as past receipts have fallen short. The Times suggests abandoning the formal course for a year and instead presenting a home talent program with local musicians, entertainers, a spelling bee, plays, and a lecture by a local figure.
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Graettinger Lyceum
Graettinger
Mrs Ingvall Dies. Rites Held At Cherokee
Mrs Ingvall mother of Victor Ingvall of Estherville and David Ingvall of this city died in Cherokee Saturday. Funeral held yesterday at nine o clock. remains shipped to Hatherville for burial. The Times extends sympathy to Messrs Ingvall in their sorrow.
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Mra. P. P. Petersen
Hatherville
Mra. Ingvall
Victor Ingvall
Estherville
David Ingvall
Cherokee
Eatherville
Ingrall
Tenant Loses Farm After $10 Per Acre Rent
A tenant near Emmetsburg rented a large farm for ten dollars per acre per year. He marketed all oats and corn and turned the proceeds to the landlord, but the rent was not made. Machinery stock and household goods were sold to pay debts, leaving the large family homeless and without furniture.
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Emmetsburg
Hog sales and cattle averages at Algona auction events
Hog sales at Algona topped $120 and $140 with averages around $60.60 and $69.60 as pure bred hog prices held steady amid money stringency. A. F. Johnson’s cattle averaged $84 per head, with some units over $100, after a prior report indicated $78. Guilford Paulsen starred for Cornell College at Monticello, scoring four baskets as his team won easily.
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Ben F. Reeves
Algona
A. F. Johnson
Guilford Paulsen
Monticello
Graettinger
Cornell College
Cornellians
Guilford
Market to aid starving European children this Saturday
Sixth Seventh and Eighth Grades sponsor a market this Saturday to raise funds for starving European children. Everyone is invited to attend and make purchases at the event.
Graettinger Times Auction Ads and Mild Weather Note
A Graettinger Times summary highlights February auction sales listed in the week’s ads. Monday’s show raised nearly 70 dollars for European children, with proceeds used for a worthy cause. The weather section notes mild conditions, light snow, and continued coal-sparing forecasts.
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Graettinger Times
Rale
Graettinger Girls Defeat Ottosen In Low-Scoring Tilt
Graettinger High School girls beat Ottosen 16 to 13 after a tight game that required an extra period to decide. Graettinger led 7 to 4 at halftime, Ottosen fought back after a shutout first half, and the crowd witnessed a hard fought finish with both teams showing strong defense and late baskets. Upcoming games feature Rodman and Lake Park visitors as Graettinger’s schedule heats up.
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Graettinger
Armstrong
Gotke
Gracttinger
Ottosen
Ruthven
Grachtinger
Ottoven
Rodmas
Lake Park
Hoya
Worthington
Estherville
Craettinger
Raleigh launches Hawkeye Hatchery in Graettinger
D. H. Raleigh, moving from Emmetaburg, rents the Post farm on the Des Moines river bank east of Graettinger and returns to Graettinger. He will run a hatchery business called The Hawkeye Hatchery with equipment ready to meet spring demand for small chickens. The Times wishes him success.
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D. H. Raleigh
Knnon
Des Moines
Graettinger
Emmetaburg
Hawkeye Hatchery
Raleigh
The
Times
Ladies Hats Sale Drops Below Corn and Oats
Ladies hats sell at one dollar each as millinery costs fall. Misses Knutson and Rolstad highlight a special sale elsewhere in this issue, drawing attention to reduced prices amid the price drop in hats.
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Knutson & Rolstad
Catholic Church Collect Boosts Aid For European Children
The weekly collection at the Catholic church raised 163 dollars for European children, a strong showing reflecting community support. A final total of 168 dollars was gathered, improving relief funds and demonstrating charitable spirit.
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iGrachtinger Pevich
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Giffen
Richarda
Salisbury
George Richards
Wallingford
Harold Salisbury
Richards
Gerald Reed
Hurd
the Times
Peter Tolberson
Hawick
Spicer
New London
Jack Bolstad
Bolstad
Swen City
Rolstad
M. Andersen New Creamery Sec
Retary
Supt. Grigsby
Floyd Morning
D. A. McDonnell
Ruby
W. E. Reed
T. Corbin
Pred
Hurlburt
E. J. Bradley
Pathers
the Weather Report
Woodman
Order
Vangie Reeves
Victor Moline
Viram Wolfe
Rubink
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