Nine Year Old Alvin Michaels III In Serious Condition
The nine year old son of Wm Michaels of this city is in serious condition from injury and exposure. His fingers toes and a calf are badly frozen, with possible amputation. Doctors Coleman and Nana are caring for him as he recovers from the cold and injuries.
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Wmr
Michaels
Alvin Michaels
Michaela
Coleman
Estherville
Nana
H. J. Michaels
Wallingford
February farm sale notices in Grachtinger Times
Auction listings for Iver Oppedal February 10 Jack Rierson February 11 J A Petersen February 12 and others appear in this issue. The notices outline livestock counts machinery sets and household goods with quarter page ads guiding readers to full particulars.
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Kent Bros
Kent’ Bros
Grachtinger Times
Lver
Sree Deck Rierson
Wees
J. A. Patersen
Seseeea
Iver
Grachtinger
Times
Jack Rierson
J.A. Petersen
Graettinger Times
J. A. Petersen
Graettinger Triumphs Ruthven In County Hoop Battle
Graettinger high school beat Ruthven 35 to 11 in a slow game Friday. First half 16 to 6, second 19 to 6. Cole led Ruthven with points. Meyer steady. Referee from Estherville praised for capable officiating. Graettinger claims county title yet offers Ruthven a neutral-floor rematch. Flu outbreak noted with 25 to 40 cases, few severe, no deaths. Stolen Ford casing written off by owner, no reward offered.
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Astlesa
Graattinger High
Ruthven Quintetta
Gruettinger
Ruthven
Estherville
Grachtinger Boys
Cole
Meyer
Evangelical Lutheran Zion Congregation Shares Site
The Evangelical Lutheran Zion Congregation will hold its next services at the Methodist church on February 8 at 2 PM in the American language. Sunday School meets at 1 PM with Pastor J. E. Andreae.
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Evangelical Lutheran Zion
J. E. Andreae
Knights for Pythias Dance At Woodman Hall
Local Knights for Pythias lodge hosts a dance at Woodman hall on Plursday evening February 12. Proceeds fund lodge benevolence. Music by Bartle man orchestra. A good time is promised for all attendees. See notice elsewhere in issue.
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Knights For Pythias Lodge
Woodman Hall
Bartleman
Lawrence Clothing Pointers on Postwar Prices
E J Lawrence of Lawrence Clothing Co argues postwar clothes costs are not higher in real terms. He compares clothing prices to farm commodities, noting shifts in corn hog and cattle values from 1914 to 1919 and shows consumer affordability despite higher sticker prices. He urges farmers to support local cream station and cash payments.
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E. J. Lawrence
Lawrence Clothing Co
Chicago
Northwwest
Spear & Hansen
Caah
Creamery Co
Ruthven Girls Defeat Graettinger 11 to 5 in Debut Match
Ruthven girls beat Graettinger High School 11 to 5 in Ruthven Friday evening. It marked Graettinger’s loss after a prior 3 nothing debating win by Laurens, whose first class debating team proved too strong for the local debaters.
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Ruthven
Graettinger High School
Laurens
Devate Graettinger
Sioux Rapids
Card Party and Declamatory Contest Held This Week
The Catholic Ladies Aid society hosts a card party at Woodman hall Tuesday evening February 10 with refreshments. A home declamatory contest is set for Wednesday evening at the High School, though details are sparse and incomplete in the report.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Woodman Hall
Prosp
Two Games Friday Evening At Local High School Gym
Two games are scheduled this Friday at the local high school gym. Armstrong boys return for a rematch and Luverne girls visit to face the local team. Games start promptly at eight o'clock.
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Armatrong
jLuverne
Cunningham of Graettinger Presses Enumeration Question
Slogan urging citizens to ensure their names appear on the national census roll. The wording questions whether individuals have been counted and urges verification with the enumerator to avoid being overlooked. The item reflects a civic outreach tone stressing participation.
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Rove Cunningham
Graettinger
Timon
Armstrong Defeats Cathervilla in Decisive Score Friday Game
Armstrong boys beat Cathervilla by a decisive score and travel to Graettinger for a Friday evening contest. The game is expected to be interesting. Incubator ad note from Charley Jondén appears in Graettinger Stinger Time.
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Armstrong
Ca+thervilla
Armstrong Boys
Graettinger
Graatstinger Timeg
Charley Jondén
Ady
Installed New Officers at Graettinger Lodge 417
Wednesday evening January 28 Graettinger Rebekah Lodge 417 met at Woodman hall to install officers for the coming year Mrs A D Moraine was installing officer and Mrs H E Reed Grand Marshal The following officers were installed Mrs Milford Grodlond P N G Mrs Henry Weatergard N G Mrs S W Burg V G Mrs Vangie Reeves Cor Sec Mrs Louis Christensen Fin Sec Mrs Jens Fleming Treasurer Mrs W Reed Warden Marie Peters Conductress Mrs Will Peters Musician Mrs John Wikrt Chaplain Mrs Len Rogers I G Mrs G R Young O G Mrs Adolph Peters R S N G Mrs Fred Rubink L S N G Mrs Louie Petersen R S V G Bud Deby Vick L S V G
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Graettinger Rebekah Lodge No. 417
Woodman Hall
A. D. Moraine
HE. W. Reed
Milford Grodlond
N. G
Henry Weatergard
S. W. Burg
Vangie Reeves
Cor
Sec
Louis Christensen
Fin
Jens Fleming
Treas
W. Reed
Marie Peters
Will Peters
Muaicion
John Wikrt
Len Rogers
I. G
G. R. Young
Adolph Peters
Fred Rubink
N. G. Mra
Louie Petersen
Jorgen Anderson Honored At Grain Dealers Convention Sioux City
Jorgen Andersen of the locality was selected representative of his district in a grain dealers convention held in Sioux City. The district includes seven counties and the honor is unlikely to recur in Palo Alto county for years. Andersen is active in farming and serves as secretary of local creamery and grain companies as well as a shipping firm. The Times congratulates him on the honor. Social Evening For Masters Family In Graettinger A Woodman hall event honored Mr and Mrs Frank Masters before their departure. A large gathering enjoyed dancing and social activities with late refreshments. The Masters were presented with a silverware set as a token of high regard from Graettinger friends.
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Jorgen Anderson
Sioux City
Jorgen Andersen
Palo Alto
Andersen
Cee the Times
R. Andersen
Woodman Hall
Frank Masters
Graettinger
Harold Jens Promoted to Emmetsburg Post
Harold Jens of the Royal Lumber Company will take charge of the Emmetsburg business on March first. Alfred N. Jensen of Graettinger succeeds him at Graettinger. The Times wishes both Messrs Jensen success in their new duties.
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Harold Jensen
Royal Lumber Company
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Alfred N. Jensen
Times
Messrs
Jenson
Sacred Concert Well Attended By M. E. Choir At Church
Members of the M. E. church choir presented a sacred concert Sunday evening at the church. The program was declared first class by large audiences and included opening voluntary, congregational singing, piano duets, bass solos, soprano and alto duets, tenor and soprano duet, morning choir reading, a short address, and offertory.
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M. E. Choir
M. E. Church
Graettinger Telephone Co Announces 1920 Rates
Announcement of share holder and patron rates for Graettinger Telephone Co for 1920. Rentals paid in advance are $15 per year, otherwise $18 per year with options for quarterly semi annual or annual payments. Secretary E A Baumgartner notes. A Rock Island bridge near Cedar Rapids burned Tuesday causing northbound trains to run about twelve hours late.
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Graettinger Telephone Co
E. A. Baumgartner
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
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Alvin Michaels III
Trucadell
Trucadall
Walte
B. C. Wolfe
Wolfe
Bermann
Lucas Sale
Bormann
Lucas
H. EB
Rowe
H. E. Rowe
Mr. Rowe
Ceylon
Ole Sorenson
Ole Soranson
Frank Anderson
Anderson
Sorensen
Jan Ail
Equity
St. Peter
Vangie R. Reeves
K. P
Lawrence
Loco! Clothing Firm
Harold Jens
Yaberg
Cail
Cress
Bell Grigeby
Shaver & Nobla Ix
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Eas Ond
Shaver XI
Misa Fisher
Cunningham xIV
Alayn All
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno
P. Kirby
Vincent Kelly, Cahier
R. S. Knight
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