County Tourney At Emmetsburg Friday Saturday
The county boys basketball tournament shifts to Emmetsburg Friday and Saturday with a preliminary Wednesday between Mallard Curlew. Friday games include Mallard Curlew and Graettinger Rodman Ruthven Emmetsburg West Bend Ayrshire. Saturday features two and three o clock rounds and the final night at eight and nine.
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Emmetsburg
Curlew and
Mallard High ‘School
Graettinger
Rodman Ruthven
West Bend
Ayrshire
Gaven D. Mmn
Sary
Stinger
Farm Fire Claims Toddlers Life On Elsenbast Farm
Early Sunday a fire at the B. Elsenbast farm near West Bend destroyed the nine room dwelling and killed a three year old boy while severely burning a sixteen year old. The Metzger family awoke to find three other children and the baby trapped. the infant perished while attempting to escape. The father held $500 in household insurance, while May Blrenbast carried none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Elsenbast
West Bend
Sam Metzger
Dairy Meet At City Hall Next Monday
Inger hosts a dairy meeting at City Hall on Monday February 16. Earl N of the extension service will lead a discussion on the best grain mixtures for dairy cows. Bring feeding questions. attendees should participate actively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inger
M.at
Earl N
Extension Service
School Boys Tilt Large Floors in Beth Team Win
The St. Marys team defeated Beth in a Tuesday game, claiming a notable victory as part of their larger floor tilts. The match highlighted Grasttinger and ergilla as key contributors to the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasttinger St. Mary's
Beth
Grabt tinger Market Report February 11 1982
Market report from Grabttinger listing prices for eggs oats feed and poultry products with garbled OCR text. Mentions heavy springs leghorn hens ducks and state brand items with unclear values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grabttinger
Gorn
Ducks
Goowe Wise State Brand Butler
Burt Mat Men Clash With Graettinger Tuesday Night
The last home wrestling meet of the season will be held in Graettinger gym Tuesday evening next. Burt mat men oppose the Graettinger starters with admission 26 cents and 11 cents. The gym should be packed for this athletic event as a final home showcase this year. Remember the date Tuesday evening in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cracttinger
Gracttinger Stapplers
Graettinger
Graettinger Couple Wed In Immaculate Conception Church
Al J Graettinger son of Mr and Mrs G M Graettinger and Violet G Swift daughter of Mr and Mrs John Swift were united in marriage at Immaculate Conception in Graettinger Monday morning February 8 Rev father Kelly performed the ceremony with Elizabeth Spica as wedding march. Attendants were Ralph Graettinger and Jane Swift. The couple plan a early March home on the groom’s farm and will honeymoon in Fort Dodge Des Moines and other places. Both are well known in Graettinger community and the bride has been employed at the Graettinger telephone office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al J. Graettinger
G. M. Graettinger
Violet G. Swift
John Swift
Graettinger
Father Kelly
Misslizabeth Spica
Ralph Graettinger
Lof
Jaine Swift
Tireir
Mra
Gracttinger
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Bhe
Grachtinger
Groettinger
Limon
Graettinger Beats Burt High 31-8 in Wrestling Meet
Graettinger High School wrestlers defeated Burt High Friday evening with a 31 to 8 score. Most local grapplers won. two events were 1261 lb class results: Kermit Reeves won by fall and M Jacobsen lost by decision. Burt fields two strong 125 lb wrestlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Burt
Grapplara
Wrestlara
Élans
Kermit Reeves
M. Jacobsen
Yecools
Local contestants score two wins in sub county
The sub county declamatory contest at the High School assembly Monday evening drew weak attendance but strong performances. Lillie Jacobsen of Graettinger won dramatic with At The Employment Agency, while Arnold Henningsen of Graettinger took second in oratorical with The Masterful Man Of The Ages. Results list Wilhile Emmetsburg first in oratories, Jamieson Emmetsburg first in dramatic, Hansen Ruthven second, Jacobsen Graettinger first in humanura, Waphes Emmetsburg second. Next contest set for February 16 at Cylinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Jacobsen
Graettinger
Mins Jacobsen
Henningsen
Donald Wilhile
Emmetsburg
Arnold Henningsen
Janel Jamieson
Viola Hansen
Ruthven
Thomas Waphes
Cylinder
Golden Wedding At Wallingford Celebrated
Mr and Mrs OS Lowman of Wallingford celebrated their golden wedding at home of son Rey in Wallingford Saturday evening Mehrutey 8th Forty nine relatives attended refreshments were served and the event recalled with pleasure Born in Polk County Iowa the couple married in Des Moines February 6 1902 They moved to Story County in 190? then Palo Alto County and later Wallingford They had no children but 28 grandchildren and two great grandchildren were listed The Timex offered congratulations and best wishes for continued health and happiness toward their diamond jubilee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OS. Taowwman
Wallingford
Rey Taavian
Wallingesford
Mehrutey
Myatt Myx
Lowman
Polls County
Towa
Tex Moines
Des Moines
Polk County
Story County
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Lowmat
Mes
Ware
Graettinger
Robert Lawman
Mra. L. T. Solland
Merlin Soderstrum
Amer
Frank Curry
Willingford
Harold Lawman
Millar Lawman
Che Timex
Local M E Choir Second At Estherville
The Graettinger Methodist Church choir placed second at the Estherville Group Music Festival, ahead of three full rehearsals. Under Mrs. O. Jacobson, twenty voices impressed, and they will join about five hundred in Allamakee District Music Festival events in Allama for Monday evening's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choi
Graettinger
Estherville
Mathersville
O. Jacobson
Allana
Great Church
Church Mude
Iowa
Tlas Agency Secures Enderes Tool Deal In Albert Lea
Charley Jensen has secured the agency for Enderes tools in Albert Lea Minnesota and will display products this week He is authorized to replace defective tools and will sell through salesmen for several years as part of the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlas
Enderes
Charley Jensen
Enderes Tools
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Jensen
Ala
Atty Dan Kelly Died Suddenly Friday Evening
Dan Kelly of Emmetsburg died Friday at nine after a morning stroke and coma. Born October 11 1869 in Shellsburg Wis he moved to Palo Alto County in 1872 and practiced law in Garner Kramer bu rge and Emmetsburg. He served as local bar association head and left five children and a large circle of friends.
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Chicago
Dan Kelly
Emmetsburg
F ‘Imer
Timmersbore Tribune
Daniel Kelly
Shellsburg
Wis
Palo Alto County
Great Oak Township
Uiey
Drake University
Garner
Kramersburge
Incai Bar Association
Lia Inte
Kelly
Tilo
Hebgant
Bins
Mary Rutledge
Ammetshure
Uyema
Clis
Wade Sullivan
Algona
Thomas
Minneapolis
Qing
Last Ride Of Rail Road Prosperity Train 463
Pat Sullivan, retiring locomotive engineer, recalls guiding engine 463 from its 1882 birth to its 1930s burial ritual at the roundhouse. He notes changes from three cars to a single combination gas engine and passenger car as aging passengers fade from the line. Local paper tribute from Lesther Villa Vindicator and Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Sullivan
Tut
Dave DeGear
Tony Salout
Pat
Lesthervilla Vindicator
Republican
Free Trade Will Bring Prosperity Back To Graettinger
Gardener of Graettinger plans a pure bred Poland China gilt sale featuring axle of pure bred gilts Taebrunty 22 and herd boar Cupper from prize lines Free Trade and Better Times. He cites Minnesota meet winners as fall brothers of Clipper’s sire, with Clipper’s grandsire weighing 1170 pounds. Gardner presents three Invest hogs in the United States as strong offerings to revive prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Graettinger
Poland
Minnesota
Clipper
United States
Patterson Auction Sale Next Wednesday
R G Patterson will hold an entire closing out sale next Wednesday February 17 starting at 1 pm. Ten head of good horses and 38 head of cattle including a milch cow seven 2-year-old heifers twenty head of 2-year-old steers and yearlings. Cattle grain fed through winter ready for feed lot plus farm machinery and a McCormick Deering Farm All tractor. Six months time for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Patterson
Gracttineer
Mr. Patterson
McCormick- Deering
Patterson
Gerald Bonstead And Inez Paulson Married Today
Gerald Bonstead son of Mr Ant Mra A J Bonstead of Lost Island township and Inez Paulson of Willmar Minnesota were married Thursday February 11 at the groom's parents home Rev M Manvilsayer of Graettinger officiated. After a wedding meal they left for Willmar Minnesota for their honeymoon. They will reside on the Willse farm adjoining the Bonstead place and be at home after March first. The bride is admired for her ladylike attainments and charm. The groom, Graettinger High School graduate, is known for athletics and farming. The Times extends hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bonstead
Ant
A. J. Bonstead
Lost Isned
Inez Paulson
Willmar
Minesota
J. C. Chris Gansen
Lost Island
Rev. M. Manvlsayer
First Lutheran Church
Aly
Myra
Bonsteads
Tor Willonir
Minnezota
Willse Farm
Bonstead Firm Place
Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Mrs M Rowan of Chicago Dies Friday
John J Sullivan returns from Chicago after aunt Mrs M Rowan dies Friday morning. She suffered a paralysis stroke last June and a second stroke Monday. Funeral held Monday 8:30 at St Gabriel's South Side. Mrs Rowan, sixty, survived by husband three sons one daughter sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sullivan
Chicago
T. Bullivan
Osgood
Cluven
Slater
Tragic Gun Accident Claims H Derrickson in Graettinger
Harvey Derrickson, 62, a well known Graettinger resident, died at Emmetsburg hospital from a gunshot wound suffered when a loaded shotgun discharged while being moved from bed. He died after 5 pm Monday, with funeral services held at the M E church. He leaves four brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Derrickson
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Dr. McManus
D. C. Barringer
Derrickson
Emmetsburg Hospital
M. E. Church
Fremont Aul
Evergreen Cemetery
Bammetsburg
Johm Harvey Derrickson
Missouri
Appanoose County
Iowa
Page County
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Charles
Frank
Farragut
Henry
Appannose County
Wiliam
Lake Park
Morgan
Red Oak
May Smith
Clint Chambers
Ralph Snyder
Council Bluffs
Grasttinger
Graettinger Girls Take Third In County Cage Tourney
Graettinger High School girls beat Curlew 85 81 in the consolation game at Ayrshire to claim third place in the county tournament. West Bend won the championship 54 13 over Ayrshire as Ayrshire led late against Graettinger 22 20. Evelyn Jones of Graettinger suffered a bad head injury but recovered to finish the game. Friday Graettinger beat Ruthven 82 17. West Bend defeated Curlew 27 20 to seal title. Coach J W Hardcastle named Lillie Incobsen of Graettinger to the all tournament team with peers from West Bend Rodman Ayrshire Curlew Mallard. Graettinger expressed pride for the runners up finish and extended congratulations to the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curlew
Ayrshire
Gracttinger High School
West Bend
Ayrshire Girls
Graettinger
Evelyn Jones
Graattinger
Ruthven Vials
West Bend Girls
J. W. Hardcastle
Emmetsburg
Lillie Incobsen
West Rend
Rodman
Mallard
Post Office Sundays Closed. Evening Mail Dispatch Plan
Notice states the post office will not be open Sunday evening hereafter. Mail will be made up at ngon for dispatch on the evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngon
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Tor
Elsenbast
Vine Farm
Burt Mat
al Graettinger
Violet Swift
Church Moneday
Burt High
Jacobsen Firat
Arnott Henningsen
M. E. Choir
Atty
Tlinois
Bonstead
H. Derrickson
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