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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1931

Page

6

Graettinger Beats Humboldt 29 to 9 In Local Gym Bout

Graettinger High School routed Humboldt 29 to 9 at the local gym last evening in a packed program. The meet featured swift action with Kenneth Swift and Arnold of Humboldt in the tag match and Duffy earning a fall after Nelson mishap. Doering won a quick fall after the four minute signal, as fans witnessed an uneven but entertaining event.

Graettinger High School Wreatlofe Humboldt Graettinger Husky Maten'would Invaders Kenneth ‘Swift Arnold Neson Duffy Bernard Boerning Tad

G H S Girls Travel to Ayrshire for County Opener

G H S girls head to Ayrshire Friday night to face Ruthven in the county tournament opener. If victorious, they meet the Maylard Redman winner Saturday at 2 p m on a neutral floor. A large fan delegation is planned and the school band will accompany.

Willarum Ayrshire Ruthven Maylard-Redman Ruth Grasttinger Hila Ayrshire Ayrshire Wriday Mallard Haifa Kelly Middleton Ummetsburg Wilk Emmetsburg Dunmire Tex Pebrutry

Closing-Out Farm Sales Flag Sale Week

Several farmers around Graettinger announce closing-out auctions from February 6 to February 12. Fred Bladt starts with a noon lunch, offering horses cattle hogs and farming gear. John Williamson Otto Olson Helmer Egeland N. P. Sorensen all schedule sales with livestock machinery and grain.

Fred Bladt Grachtinger Mr. Blait Grotland & Reaves Adolph Spies Mr. Bladt Times John Williamson Graettinger Grorlland & Reever Ti. A. Fisenbust Williamson Otto Olson Times Office Otis Olson Dolliver Olsona Wosher & Reevex Town Trust, & Savings Bank of

Mrs Howard Buchanan Dies In Arizona

Mrs Hywanl Buchanan, daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Johnson of Graettinger, died Monday afternoon in Phoenix Arizona after spending years in the west seeking relief. Her husband and family had moved to Phoenix a year ago. Remains were taken to California for burial. Family and local friends express heartfelt sympathy for Mr Buchanan and the Johnson family.

Graettinger Hywanl Buchanan A. J. Johnson Buchanan Howard Nefstendt Arizona Mra Johnson California Burlal Gladys Johnson West Phoenix

Lyda Hester Marries Chicago Young Man

Miss Lyda Catherine Hester daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Hester of Graettinger Iowa was united in marriage to Mr Buzek in Chicago on February 4 The couple will live in Chicago and will be at home soon at 3127 Osage Avenue Graettinger friends extend best wishes The bride a Graettinger High School graduate and Capital City Commercial College alumna has worked in stenography and bookkeeping in Chicago for six years

Lyda Catherine Hester John H. Hester Buzek Chicago Osyroo Ave Wingame Graettinger High School Te Capital City Commercial College Des Moines Times Graettinger Hester

Graettinger Live Stock Meeting With Free Lunch

One of the year’s key events, the Graettinger Co Operative Live Stock Shipping association, will hold its annual meeting on Saturday February 14 at Woodman hall. A free lunch at noon precedes the two o’clock business session, with secretary’s report and elections. Sam Thompson of Town Extension and County Agent Webster of Minnetsburg will speak on direct marketing, followed by a social evening at the hall. Members and families are urged to attend and invite prospective members.

Graettinger Graettinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association Woodman Hall Sam Thompson Webster Mmnetsburg Thompson Bormann the 'Times Jmenther Hin

Grasttinger Commercial Club Plans City Hall Meeting

The Commercial Club invites all Grasttinger members to attend a regular meeting at City Hall Monday night. The notice extends a cordial invitation to participate in the session.

Commercial Club Grasttinger Commerciallub

Howard Nefstend Leaves for Arizona with A J Johnson

Howard Nefstend departed for Arizona last week with A J Johnson from this place. A Times error claimed Howard Hogewell accompanied Midslainon. Arnold Henningson, who was said to have gone to the hospital, is able to move about again.

Howard Nefstend Arizona A. J. Johnson Times Howard Hogewell Midslainon Arnold Henningson

Chris Hansen Dies Suddenly in City Funeral Friday

Chris Hansen of this city passed away yesterday forenoon from apoplexy, dying instantly in a building on the premises. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon with services at his residence at one and at the Danish Lutheran church at 1:30.

Chris Hansen McManug

Card Party Tonight at Woodman Head

Card party set for Thursday evening at the Woodman Head. Bridge and two hundred will be played, games begin at eight, lunch served at eleven. A cordial invitation extended to all.

Woodman Head Thurslay Tvo

Funeral Of Chris Jensen Held Here Saturday

Chris R Jensen 67 died after a paralytic stroke at home with brother Albert Jensen in Graettinger. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 pm and 2 pm at St Pauls Lutheran. burial in Danish Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by two sisters and two brothers, with large community attendance honoring him.

Chris R. Jensen Albert Jensen Jensen St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Grachtinger South Walnut Township B. C. Wolfe C. E. Norris Frank Christiansen Ole Petersen Albert James Jacobsen Chris Hansen Ife Sincara

Independents Rally Past Fenton Test In Local Gym

The Graettlinger Independents defeated the Menton Independents 85 to 21 at the local gym on Thursday evening. The game was fast and interesting throughout and the attendance was fair as the locals have built a strong basketball record this year.

Independents Fenton Graettinger Independents Menton Independents

Graettinger Girls Defeat Halfa 27 to 17 in Local Gym

The Graettinger girls beat Halfa 27 to 17 Monday evening at the local gym. Halfa faced tough defense as Graettinger’s ten point margin reflected a strong brand of play. The same night the Graettinger boys lost 20 to 19 to Halfa, keeping fans on edge.

Graettinger Halfa Girls Groetlinger Halfa Ruthven Emmetsburis

Miss Carrie Axelton Rites In Graettinger

Miss Carrie Axelton of Graettinger died Monday morning at her brother A Axelton’s home in Graettinger after a brief illness. Funeral held at home and First Lutheran Church with Rev M Mandsager officiating. Survived by brother A Axelton and sister Mrs L Arveson, with many relatives. Burial east of town.

Carrie Axelton Grachtinger A. Axelton M. Mandsager Joe Gabrielson C. T. Levily Jacob Brekke Oscar Ola Andrew Herrem John Bondus Harjlanger Norway United States Gle Axelton Roland Iowa Andrew Axelton Graettinger L. Arveson Whiting, Tows Ames Miss Axelton Axelton M.T. Axelton Gilmer Axelton Spencer J. A. Sells Ramona Sells Palmer Nellie Harrison Lowise Wydell Cambridge Town Harold Loerke West Bend A. V. Ariton Mitchell South Dakota C. M. Axelton Phoenix Arizona Wm. Axelton Wilmington California

Wiegmann Quits Business Assigns Property to Creditors

F C Wiegmann assigned his property for creditors last week and M C Grod land was named assigner and now runs the business. A closing out sale of grocery stock and fixtures is advertised in this week’s Nimes. The store will reopen Friday February 6 and continue until all stock and fixtures are disposed of. White of Emmetsburg visited Grastlinger yesterday.

F.C. Wiegmann M. C. Grodland Nimes

Request For Egg Donations For Hunger Relief

The Legion Auxiliary of Graettinger asks residents to donate eggs this Saturday for shipment to starving populations in drought stricken southern and southwestern states. Eggs can be dropped at Osher's, C A Jensen, Thompson Grocery, Schurmann's, Anderson Produce, Graettinger Produce, Hansen Produce, with auxiliary members accepting donations. Express shipping to Des Moines will send packaged eggs to Red Cross relief areas across 21 states.

Legion Auxiliary of Grachtinger Drouth South Southwest Osher’s Department Store C. A. Jensen General Store Thompson Grocery Schurmann's Grocery Anderson Produce Co Graettinger Produce Co Hansen Produce Co Auxiliary Express Company Des Moines Red Cross Graettingar Iowa Poultry Improvements Association

Remains Of O. G. Dalen Laid To Rest

Obituary and funeral notice for O G Dalen recounts his Graettinger roots, mayoral service, store ownership, and long life with Foley Minnesota connections. tributes praise his character as a civic minded husband father and friend with surviving relatives listed including the Noble and Graham families.

O. G. Dalen

Mahan Injured in Auto Accident Ahead of Fort Dodge Fight

Kathryn Mahan and Miss Johnson were injured in a two car collision while en route to Fort Dodge for a fight card. Jackman was unable to fight that night but Fordyce fought on and won by knockout.

Kathryn Mahan Fort Dodge Thos Taekman Harry Fordges Mahan Johnson Graettingar Jackman Misa Johnson Fordyce K. O

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