Final Summons Saturday for J P Conway Death Notice
The people of Gradlingar learned Saturday evening of the death of J P Conway at 4:50 pm after a long illness. He was 70, born July 16 1861 in Canada, married Mary Lowary in 1891, and fathered seven children. Funeral high mass was held in Emmetsburg with burial in St Johns cemetery.
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Gradlingar
J. P. Conway
Ayho
Considerac
Hia
Redside
Catholi Church
Father Kelly
Kelly
St. Paul
Frland
Lon
Jim Conway
Wis Atricken
Mather
Bia
Emmetsbury
Buriat
St. John's Cemetery
James Conway
King
Lawrence Hickey
James ‘Thomas Nolan
Wm. Magan
James Patrick Conway
Good
Canada
Gruettiinger
En -Reeves
Gravilinger
Mra
Conway
Chilren
Mary
Ann
Patrick
John B
Jackson
Minnesota
Matard
Fred ‘Chel
Ralph Tindall
John
Graettinger
Charles Nolan
Emmetsburg
Ather
Li E. Conway
Vernonstownship
Mr. Conway
Palo
Rimmet
Nleas
Graettinger Live Stock Shipping Association Postpones Meeting
The oyster supper and social evening scheduled for Monday February 1 is postponed to Monday February 8 for the annual meeting of Graettinger Co Operative Live Stock Shipping association. Members who received cards note the date change from February 1 to February 8 and the Woodman hall gathering was delayed due to light attendance.
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Graettinger Co- Operative Live Stock Shipping Association
Woodman Hall
Traveling salesman near fatal blizzard escape near Crippen corner
Mercer a traveling man from Oklahoma City endured a near death freeze during a blizzard on No 17 near Crippen corner. Found by highway patrol in time to save his life after his machine stalled and he exhaustedly labored through drifting snow and bitter cold. He was revived by patrol aid and later recounted the harrowing ordeal.
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Mercer
Oklahoma City
No. 17
Crippen Corner
Highway Patrol
Flint
Fentieraan
Okahoma
Tawa
Double Wedding Ring Quilt Show Inspires Local Pride
Mrs E Norris praises a new double wedding ring quilt finished with Julia Wikert quilting. A visitor from Aries valued it at 35 dollars in her city, noting fine workmanship. Also mentions A P Thompson installing a walk in cooler in his grocery meat department and George Doyle auction sale set for February 11 with 73 head of livestock.
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Mra
E. Norris
Morris
Julia Wikert
Mra. Wikert
Aries Anld
A. P. Thompson
Amonia
Thompson
George Doyle
Grasttinger
Sala
Heo
Lextoellated
Graland
Reeves
Mr. Doyle
Sub County Contest Here Monday Night
The sub county dramatic contest will be held at Gravthinger Mitch School on Monday evening February 8. The program begins at eight o clock with participants in Cruterlenl dramatic and humorous categories, a mixed quartet, and a duet by Mrs. Olene Jacobson and Ralph V. Coder. Schools Ruthven Marmotsburg and Crachtinger will take part. local residents urged to attend.
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Gravthinger Mitch School
Mebruary
Cruterlenl
James Brown
Arnold Henningsen
Man
Donald Wilhite
Freedom
Lawrence Jensen
Vivian Norris
Serene Myhre
Joseph Grady
Viol Hansen
Daddy Doc
Jeanette Jamieson
Kathryn McCarty
All Seeing Wye
Olene Jacobson
Ralph V. Coder
Thomas Toughes
Lillie Jacobson
Hoe
Ormond Newgard
Ole Pakes
Mountain Snow Goat Battle Inspires Route No 1 Carrier
Snow rows no longer bother Bart Lehigh, carrier on Route No 1. He owns the Overland super four, once Times publisher property. A caterpillar tread was added, allowing top-of-snow mountain travel with rear-wheel drive and two large front sled runners to keep height stability. Lehigh struggles to make good time with the outfit.
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Bart Lehigh
Lehigh
The
Times
High Praise for Palmer Frettem by visiting grocer
CG. R. Conway of Garner visited Graettinger and praised Palmer Frettem, a top buttermaker, calling him among the best in the state. Conway, with 36 years in the business, retired from active creamery work this January. He once spent hayseed days at Osgood and is brother to Michael Conway of Emmetsburg.
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CG. R. Conway
Garner
Graettinger
J. P. Conway
Palmer Frettem
Osgood
Michael Conway
Emmetsburg
Mr Ruby Reports Father Improving After Stroke
Mr Ruby to Improving Ray Ruby informs the Times that his father is recovering nicely from the effects of the stroke he received two weeks ago. He is not out of danger yet but in feeling very much improved. His many friends in Graettinger and vicinity hope for his early and complete recovery.
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Mr. Ruby
Ray Ruby
The
Times
Graettinger
Funeral of Mrs. Lewis Iverson Held Sunday
The Times notes the January 27 1992 death of Mrs. Lewis Iverson at her East Aisle home. Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev. TL Hansen of Lakefield Minnesota and Rev. M Mandinger assisting. pallbearers included Lars Salheat, Ae Wi Baste, Jacobsen, Henry DeLawyer, Q T Osher and Fred Munters. Ella Johnson Iverson, born 1866 Osage Iowa, married Iverson in 1895 and lived in Graettinger area. survived by husband four children seven grandchildren. The obituary highlights her long service to the community and lists surviving relatives.
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Lewis Iverson
TL Hansen
Lakefield
Minnesota
Hansen
Wallingfori
M. Mandsager
4 Lutheran
Hirst
Graettinger
Lars Salheat Ae Wi Baste Jacobsen
Henry DeLawyer
Q. T. Osher
Fred Munters
Mandinger
Iverson
Ella Johnson
John Johnson
Osage
Town
Graetlinger
Eaat
Amd
Robert Elsenbast
Frank Vwoerke
Filmer Iverson
Stephen Hester
Grachtinger
Auctioneer Ix Dead in Coleman Hospital Monday Night
Auctioneer Eric of Extharville died at Coleman hospital Monday night after a period of illness. He was about 58. The funeral was held this afternoon as revival meetings, led by Dr W H Leago of Algona, closed Sunday with assistance from Mr and Mrs Brooks.
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Fred Wogener
Fairfield
Fairfield Township
Urch
Eric
Extharville
Coleman Hospital
M. BE
W. H. Leago
Algona
Brooks
Joase Church Dies at 81 Pioneer Emmiets burg Resident
Jesse Church, an 81 year old pioneer from Emmiets burg, was found lifeless yesterday morning after washing away during the night. Farm Union meetings at Woodman Hall have been postponed due to weather and road conditions.
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Joase
Jesse Church
Emmietsburg
Woodman Hall
Gardner & Son Gilt Sale Set for February Twenty Second
O R Gardner and Son announce a sale of 33 head of pure bred Poland China hogs at their Graettinger farm on February 22 starting at 1 30 p m after a noon dinner. The sale will be in a heated building with no postponement. HH A Dencan and M O Grodland will cry the sale with H A Elsenbast of First National Bank of Graettinger as clerk and R J Henry of Sheldon as field man.
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H. A. Elsenbast
First National Bank of Grachtinger
Henry
Sheldon
Girls Basketball Tourney Set at Ayrshire Friday and Saturday
The county girls basketball tournament unfolds at Ayrshire with games starting 7 pm Friday. Pairings include Mallard vs West Bend and Rodman vs Curlew with Ayrshire on a bye, then Saturday features two noon matchups and a final Saturday night to determine the county champion.
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Ayrshire
Mallard
West Bend
Rodman
Curlew
Gracttinger
Ruthven
Graettinger
Real Winter Weather Grips Iowa As Mercury Falls
A Friday blizzard in Iowa brought dense fog, drifting snow and a rapid plunge in temperatures. Thermometers hit 0 at 4 pm, fell to 10 below by 6 pm, then 22 below Saturday, with 18 below Sunday, easing later as light snow fell Monday morning.
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Werther A. Railia
Dilazard
Chicago
Iowa
Florida
California
Extreme Cold Grip Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
The Times reports a brutal cold snap with the thermometer dropping to 27 degrees below zero Saturday night. By Sunday morning it was 22 degrees below zero as the region endured record low temperatures and unusually frigid conditions.
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Michael Quinn
Times
Sera
Mahan of Palo Alto County Reported Seriously Ill
J P Mahana of this city is declining rapidly after weeks of illness. News will grieve his many old friends in Palo Alto County as hopes rise for a favorable turn at his bedside. Mahana, advanced in years, remains in a fragile condition.
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P. Mahana
J.P. Mahan
Palo Alto County
Hig Bedtable
Mr. Mahana
Wm Blom City Marshal Suffers Arm Break in Pump Explosion
Wm Blom the city marshal sustained four broken bones in his right arm after the water pump head exploded near midnight. He narrowly escaped drowning as the valve remained closed during the blast. Fred Rubink will serve as marshal while Blom is off duty.
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Wm. Blom
Nase
Ehse
Mr. Blom
Fred Rubink
War Clouds Hovering Over Far Away China
Opinionated dispatch notes Japanese marines landing in Shanghai and bombarding Nanking while Manchuria has fallen. It warns of a planned expansion by Japan, urges US England and France to protect citizens, and predicts a future race conflict and global power shift.
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China
Shanghai
Nanking
Manchuria
Japan
United States
England
France
Rock Island Ice Thickens After Cold Snap
A Rock Island pit north of Gruettinger shows ice growth from four inches to fourteen inches as a cold spell deepens. Weather forecasts confirm subzero readings, with temperatures dropping to 27 degrees below zero. Harvest activity resumes as ice thickens to safe winter levels.
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Juist Thureday
Rock Island
Gruettinger
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