Death of J P Conway in Graettinger area
Graettinger mourns the death of J P Conway who died Saturday at 4 50 p m after a long illness from a stomach obstruction. He was born July 15 1861 in Canada and lived on farms near Osgood before retirement to a residence at Grant ar. Survived by seven children, extensive family notes and Mary Emm..., funeral held Tuesday with Father Kelly officiating at St Johns cemetery.
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Graettinger
Vi‘einity
J. P. Conway
Conway
Father Kelly
Kel
St. Paul
Aga Jim Conway
Hinesa
Tin
Remdina
Nimetsburg
St. John's Cemetery
Fern
James Conway
Lawrence Hickey
James As Nolan
Wm. Magan
Patrick Conway
Canada
John Conway
Blairgowrie
Osgood
Mr. Conway
Mixes Mary Emmeteburg
Canlat
Grantar
Reeves
Attinger
Mary
Ann
Trick
Mourning Notice for Community Members and Families
A fragmented death notice honors nine grandchildren and multiple relatives in a small town. Names and connections appear with scattered, unclear spellings, referencing residents from Vernon, Conway, and nearby areas, noting a passing in 1925 and surrounding condolences.
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Thin Placa
Ray
Eatherville
Sohn
Hickey
Geactinger
Nolan
Toburg
Vernon
Conway
Howgands
Pale
Hewes
Live Stock Ship Pers Meet Postponed to Feb 8
The Graetlinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association has postponed its oyster supper and social to Monday evening February 8 at 7:80. The annual meeting was moved from Woodman Hall due to light attendance and will follow the social at the same venue.
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Graetlinger Co- Operative Live Stock Shipping Association
Woodman Hall
Traveling salesman’s life saved by patrol in blizzard
Mercer, an Oklahoma City traveling salesman, nearly froze to death near Crippens Corner on No 17 as a severe blizzard struck. His stalled car and drifting snow exhausted him before highway patrol arrived, saved his life, and he recounted the ordeal two days later. The bitter 16 degree below zero wind chill highlighted the patrol’s timely aid.
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Mercer
Oklahoma City
No. 17
Crippens Corner
Highway Patrol
Oklahoma
Pratefu
Towa
Fine Double Wedding Ring Quilt Proudly Displayed
Mrs C E Norris of this city completed a fine double wedding ring design quilt. Mrs Wikert assisted, nine spools of thread used, visitors admired it. A woman from Amen predicted it could sell for 45 dollars in her home. The piece showcased skilled craftsmanship and Mrs Norris’s pride.
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C. E. Norris
Alty
Norris
Sub-County Declamatory Contest Held at Graettinger High
The sub-county declamatory contest takes place Monday night at Graettinger High School. It begins at eight. Contestants include Oratorical James Brown Arnold Henning sen and Donald Wilhite with pieces The Unknown Speakers The Masterful Man OF the Agony and Freedom's Forward March. A mixed quartet follows with Lawrence Jen ken Vivian Norris Serene Myhre and Joseph Grady. Drama features Viola Hansen Jeanette Jamieson Kathryn McCarty and Mrs Olene Jacobsen with Ralph Coder in a floet. Humorous acts by Thomas Hughes Lillie Jacobsen Qaniond Newgarit and Ole Takes Up the Air. Music by Girls' Glee Club. Supt. J. S. Twilliard will judge. Ruthven Emmetsburg and Graettinger schools participate with Ruthven and Emmetsburg sending semi-representatives.
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Graettinger
James Brown
Arnold
Henningsen
Donald Wilhite
Lawrence Jenken
Vivian Norris
Serene Myhre
Joseph Grady
Viola Hansen
Daily Doe
Jeanette Jamieson
Kathryn McCarty
Olene Jacobsen
Ralph
Coder
Thomas Hughes
Lillie Jaacobsen
Qaniond Newgarit
Ole
Mountain Snow Four Drives Over Snow Bank
Snow goat terrain and Route No 4 described as super four now called Mountain Snow Four. Tarl Lehigh, carrier on Route No 4, owns the Overland high powered car with a caterpillar tread. Front runners lift the car on steep snow as he aims for rapid travel.
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Tarl Lehigh
Mr. Lehigh
Times
Lehigh
High Praise For Palmer Frettem Local Operator
C R Conway of Garnur, here for a funeral, praised Palmer Frettem Graettinger as one of the state’s best buttermakers. Conway, in the creamery business for 36 years, retired early January. He recalled boyhood days at Ospool and is brother to Michael Conway of Hmmetabury.
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C. R. Conway
Garnur
Graettinger
J.P. Conway
Palmer Prettem
Frettem
Conway
Ospool
Michael Conway
Hmmetabury
Storke Recovery Hope For Local Resident
Mr. Ruby says his father is recovering well from a stroke two weeks ago though not fully out of danger. Friends in Graettinger and nearby areas remain optimistic about a full recovery.
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Mr. Ruby
Ray Ruby
the Times
Danker
Graettinger
Funeral Of Mrs. Iverson Held Sunday
The community mourns Mrs. Lewis Iverson who died January 27 1982 after paralysis. She and Lewis Iverson lived in Graettinger since 1924 raising four children and earning wide regard. Funeral services were conducted at the home and First Lutheran Church with Rev. Hansen and Rev. Mandinger assisting. burial followed in the Lutheran cemetery east of Graettinger.
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Lewis Iverson
Mast
T. Hansen
Cakefield
Minnesota
Hinseh
Walling Fowl
Lakefield
M. Mandsager
First Lutheran Church
Hansen
Verson
Graettinger
Lars Solheim
Ole Wicks
Waste Jacobsen
Henry DeLawyer
O.T. Osher
Fred Masters
Mandinger
Iverson
Ela Johnson
John Johnson
Osage
Town
Iowa
Robert Elsenbast
Frank Herke
Elmer Iverson
Stephen Hester
Land Ie
Tverson
Pageive
Auctioneer Erb of Ratherville Dies at Coleman Hospital
Auctioneer rh 14 Dead Auctioneer Erb of Ratherville died at Coleman hospital Monday Night. He was around 41 years of age. The funeral was held this afternoon. Revival meetings at the M. E. church for two weeks closed Sunday evening with Dr W H W Longe of Algona as principal speaker each evening assisted by Mr and Mrs Brooks.
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Erb of
Ratherville
Coleman Hospital
Jesse Church 82 Pioneer Emmetsburg Resident Dies
Jesse Church, 82, a pioneer Emmetsburg resident, is dead. He was found lifeless yesterday morning after passing away overnight. Farm Union meetings at Woodyn Hall have been postponed due to weather and poor conditions.
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Jesse Church
Pioneer Emmetsburr
Woodyn Hall
Gardner and Son Hold Gilt Sale Near Grantinger
Gardner & Son announce a sale of 33 head of purebred Poland China pigs at their farm northeast of Grantinger on February 22 starting at 1:30 PM. The event includes pedigrees for each animal, with ten gilt sows noted, and prices discussed as a favorable time to buy purebreds. H. S. Duncan and M. Q. Grodland will cry the sale. H. A. Elsenbast and R. C. Henry serve as clerk and fieldman.
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Poland
H. A. Elsenbast
First National Bank of
Girls Basketball Tourney Set At Ayrshire
The county girls tournament in basketball will be at Ayrshire Friday and Saturday. Play begins 7 PM Friday with Mallard vs West Bend and Rodman versus Curlew. Graettinger faces Ruthven, Ayrshire has a bye. Saturday features the winners, a consolation game, and the final to crown the champion. Graettinger fans hope for county glory.
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Ayrshire
Mallard
West Bend
Rodman
Curlew
Graettinger
Ruthven
Ruthoven
Graettinger Girls
Real Winter Weather Drops Mercury Across Town
A severe winter system began with fog Thursday night and brought blizzards and drifting snow on Friday. Temperatures plunged from four o'clock Friday afternoon to ten below zero by six, then 22 below by Saturday morning and Sunday morning, moderating Sunday night and a light snowfall continuing into Monday.
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Mercury
Ridle
Chicago
Florida
California
Extreme Cold Grips Town After Saturday Night Freeze
Michael Quinn reports to the Times that Saturday night reached a low of 27 degrees below zero at 11 pm. By Sunday morning the reading stood at 22 degrees below zero as the region endured an extremely cold spell.
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Michael Quinn
The
Times
J P Mahan Declines in Palo Alto County News
J P Mahan of this city has fallen seriously ill for several weeks and his condition is worsening. Local friends fear the illness may be grave, with reports suggesting a rapid decline and concern in Palo Alto County.
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J. P. Mahan
J.P. Mahan
Palo
Alto
Bedalde
My. Mf
Arm Injured City Marshal Blom After Water Pump Explosion
Wm Blom city marshal suffered a broken arm when the city water pump head exploded shortly after midnight. He narrowly escaped death, leaning over the pump head, and was aided by Dr Nase at Ray's Café. Fred Rubink to serve as marshal while Blom recovers.
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Wm. Blom
Iocal
Nase
Mr. Blom
Blom
Fred Rubink
War Clouds Hover Over Far Away China
A cautious analysis notes Japan’s actions in Shanghai and Nanking, the fall of Manchuria, and hints at a long conflict with China. United States, Britain, and France deploy forces to safeguard citizens and property while awaiting further dispatches in the coming weeks.
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China
Shanghai
Nanking
Manchuria
Japan
United States
England
France
Rock Island Ice Reaches Fourteen Inches
Ice on the Rock Island area has thickened to fourteen inches as of last Thursday, according to local reports in the Times. The news item notes the northern Rock Island region near Taland and provides brief confirmation of the ice condition.
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Times
Rock Taland
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