Remains Of Chris Hansen Laid To Rest
The funeral of Chris Hansen held Friday at Danish Lutheran church with services at the residence. Burial occurred in South Walnut Cemetery. Hansen, born May 26 1886 in Denmark, was 64. He came to the United States in 1872 and lived in Boone and Palo Alto counties before farming, then retiring to Groettinger. He married Mary Jensen in 1888 and Lone Hansen in 1924, leaving five sons and two daughters.
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Chris Hansen
Jastek
Moon
Walnut
Kelsten Hansen
Lol- Denmark
United States
Boone County
Palo Alto County
Misa Mary Jensen
Hansen
Groettinger
Hanken
Lone Hansen
Hans Andersen
Minnesota
Nels Schmit
Ruthven
Lost Island Girl Dies After Surgery in Estherville
Esther Vermi seven died Sunday in Coleman hospital Estherville after mastoid operation Funeral held Tuesday at Ruthven Ruthven pastor L T Lewigon Gractinger led service The Times extends sympathy to Mr and Mrs Vermi on loss of their bright promising child Also report Harold Harrington earned his Master’s degree at Iowa University after Gractinger High School and a year teaching in public schools
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Mas
Tolda
Esther Vermi
B. Vermi
Lost Island Township
Coleman
Estherville
Tucailay
L.T. Lewigon
Gracttinger
Ree Methodiat
Ruth
Ruthven
Vermi
Harold Harrington
Charles Harrington
Iowa University
Harold
Funeral of Mrs Buchanan Held in Los Angeles
Fragmented obituary notices show Mrs. Howard Buchanan funeral in Los Angeles with many flowers, few usable details, and unclear references to survivors and dates. Other passages mention deaths and local events with damaged phrasing and incomplete facts.
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Buchanan
Los Angeles
Howard Buchnan
Banka
Johnson
California
Graettinger Market Report Feb 12 157
Market report from Graettinger notes oats and varieties of poultry with prices and terms. Leghorn hens and heavy springs are mentioned with specific pricing. The garbled OCR includes old roosters and ducks in the trading terms, reflecting a 19th or early 20th century agricultural page.
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Graettinger
Truth is stranger than fiction pays a one dollar bill
A businessman received a one dollar statement on January 1 followed by a sharp note: a Tuesday reply warned of consequences if the bill remained unpaid. The check was mailed Tuesday evening and the man received his money.
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Tuealay
Guy
Declam Contest Winners and Upcoming Subcounty Event
A Tuesday evening high school declamation program crowned Arnold Henningsen and Alfred Hampson in the oratorical, and Serene Myhre with Hazel Suss in dramatic and humorous categories. Seventeen contestants competed, with second-place winners heading to Mallard on February 18 and first-place performers to Halfa on February 24. Woodman Association members elected officers TE S. George and others directing. Commercial Club meeting postponed to next Monday. all are invited.
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Arnold Henningson
Alfred Hampson
Serene Myhre
Hazel Suss
Elmer Masters
Thelma Anderson
Gil
Walter Middleton
Emmetsburg
Woodman Association
Woodman Hall
TE. S. George
J. A. Fleming
L. P. CG. Larsen
J. FH. Hester
Fred Rubink
J. J. Sullivan
M. C. Grodland
Mr. George
J. H. Heater
A. Fleming
Commercial Club
Graettinger to compete in Plover tournament March 6 7
Graettinger High School will play in the Plover tournament March 6 and 7 in Class A due to enrollment above 100. The local team seeks success against regional rivals in the two day event.
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Graettinger
Plover
Graettinger High Schol
Robbery at Ruthven Chevrol et Garage Ends with Injury
John Osterhus owner of the Chevrolet garage in Ruthven was struck on the head with a gas pipe around 9 40 p m Tuesday and robbed of 400 in cash as he headed home. He was knocked unconscious, staggered to his doorway, and regained consciousness Wednesday afternoon. Osterhus, 60, former mayor of his town, likely faced a calculated attack. his skull was not fractured, but serious injury was feared.
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John Osterhus
Ruthven
Nelson Black‘smith
Osterhus
Oaterhud
Wisconsin Lumber Co Observes Golden Jubilee
The Wisconsin Lumber Company marks its fiftieth year in 1931, founded in 1881 by Charles A. Finkbine. Manager C. I. Norris notes plans for celebrations, new merchandise from the Des Moines convention, and a nationwide push to remodel and build as prices stay low, urging modernizing homes and barns to stimulate employment and prosperity. The Graettinger Times extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Wisconsin Lumber Company
Charles A. Finkbine
C. I. Norris
Graettinger
Norrin
Dex Moines
Dex Moines Where He Attended the Town Lumberman's Association
Graettinger Times
Norris
Wisconsin Limber Company
Rierson Visits Graettinger After Accident
Thos Rierson, guest of Ruthven, visited the Times office two weeks ago. He was struck by an automobile and is recovering. Graettinger friends extend sympathy for his recent trials. Bannon returns from Waterloo and plans to relocate nearby. Auction and farm rental updates follow as the community notes shift.
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Rierson
Mr. Rierson
Graettinger
City
Iowa City Man Suffered Hip Injury, Confined to Bed
Report from Iowa City notes senior Dr Robert Dappen and Mrs B E Dappen announce their relative Bob Dappen was injured, placed in a coat, and confined to bed for several weeks. Friends in Graettinge regret the accident and wish for his swift recovery.
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Bob Dappen
Hote
Iowa City
Robert Dappen
B.E. Dappen
Graet
Wiegmann Store Set to Reopen Next Saturday
Informant M. Grodland says the Wiegmann store will reopen next Saturday likely the last day for regular hours. Three fourths of the stock on hand was sold Friday and Saturday.
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Grodland
Wiegmann
Gas Price Change Sparks Court Order At Esthar Villa
Lv. Foy reduced gasoline by one and a half cents per gallon at Esthar Villa last week until an injunction forced a return to the previous higher price. The action reflects a contested price adjustment amid regulatory intervention.
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Foy
Esthar- Villa
Three Marriages Surprise Friends in Graettinger Area
Multiple local couples wed in Atlantic Estherville and Racine ceremonies. Albert Masters and Evelyn Horswell, Graettinger residents, married in Atlantic and plan to reside in Graettinger. Victor Hansen and Alma Robinson wed in Estherville and will live in Hollambo. Mary Frances Larson and Chauncey Janecky married in Racine, Larson a former Times publisher.
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Mbert Masters
Evelyn Horswell
Victor Hansen
Alms Robinson
Tom Laraga
Wede
Racine, Wisconsin
Red Cross Funds Needed Urges Community Donations
Red Cross committee appeals for urgent donations not valued as a quota. Residents are urged to deliver contributions at the First National Bank at once. All gifts, large or small, help relieve drought stricken areas facing bad conditions.
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RED Cross
First National Bank
Drouth
Short Wave Sets Popular With Radio Devotees
Local radio enthusiasts including Harry Rohlin Curtis Kluger and Viggo Christensen gather winter evenings to operate self built short wave receivers linked to regular sets. They intercept police and aviation messages with stations under 600 kilocycles. One observer tracked Minneapolis police HQ traffic to patrol cars while another followed a Chicago Cheyenne mail plane, its flight halted at North Platte amid heavy snow.
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Curtis Kluger
Chicago
Cheyenne
North Platte
Nebraska
Swea City Herald
Will State Road Be Changed Rumor on plan to alter Route 17
The Times notes a persistent rumor about moving State Highway No. 17 from Crippen corner to Exther ville past the Grachtinger area to run via the Times Highway from Emmetsbore to Jack Creek corner then north to join No. 9 east of Estherville. Officials have not authorized a definite change yet, and the expense of rebuilding may prevent any alteration.
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The
Times
State Highway Commision
Crippen Corner
Extherville
Grachtinger Corporation
Emmetsbore
Jack Creek
No. 9
Estherville
Mallard Girls Win Ayrshire Tournament Title
The Mallard girls captured the tournament at Ayrshire, played Friday and Saturday. Graettinger lost the opening game to Ruthven by 180 to 18, drawing many Graettinger fans to the contest.
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Mallard
Mallard Girls
Ayrshire
Graettinger
Ruthven
Pope Pius Addresses World Over Radio First Time
Pope Pius spoke to the Christian world from Vatican City at 9:46 this forenoon in the first radio broadcast of his voice. Signor Marconi also spoke via wireless as a global hookup carried the addresses. An auto Heenke number was traced to Mr. Lambe by a treasurer’s office inquiry after Times received it.
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Pope Pius
Signor Marconi
Vatican City
I. L. Lambe
Times Office
Lambe
Tire Shop Opens in Vacated Larson Lot
C A Soleo opens a tire shop in a building recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Larson. He reports a large stock of tires on hand and expects good patronage. The Times wishes him success.
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Haw
C. A. Soleo
Eggs Drive Aids Drought Areas From Local Donors
A city and surrounding area donated 5 760 eggs 480 dozen to drought struck south and southwest states. Des Moines will ship by express at no charge, loading eggs into refrigerator cars for distribution. Graettinger school children contributed 128 dozen eggs and Bert Anderson of Anderson Produce Co. supplemented the total. The drive was led by the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Drouth Atricken
Des Moines
Express
Vriduy
Graattinver
Serioul Elikiren
Bert Anderson
Anderson Produce Co. Genevously
Eag
Grachtinger
American Legion Auxiliary
Live Stock Men To Hold Annual Meet Saturday
Gractinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping association members will gather in Graettinger on Saturday February 14 for a free lunch at noon followed by a 1 PM business meeting and officer elections. Santa Thompsen and County Agent Webster will speak on direct marketing. a social evening will close the day, with urged attendance and recruitment.
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Graettinger
Gracttinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association
Woodman Hall
Santa Thompsen
Iowa Extension
Webster
Emmietaburg
Thompsen
Bormann
Times
Tve
Victory over Ruthven marks county tourney opener in Emmetsburg
Victory Victory edged Ruthven 26 to 21 on the Emmetsburg gym floor as Gracttinger and Ruthven, two closely matched teams, drew large local crowds. Gracttinger meets Cylinder in the county tournament opener at 7 pm Friday.
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G. HS
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Gracttinger
Cylinder
Snow Storm Infrequent In This Section
A brief weather note reports sporadic snowfall with an inch Friday that melted by weekend. By Monday temperatures fell near zero and a strong south wind appeared in the afternoon, followed by milder weather by Wednesday morning.
Mills For Grinding Grains For Feed Must Pay Truck License
A device evolved in recent yearsa motor truck mounted grinding mill that travels from farm to farm must now pay motor vehicle license fees under new state rules set by Secretary of State G C Greenwalt. Exemption for instruments of animal husbandry is no longer valid. Stam Feared The Pen missing Estherville farmer Stam bid goodbye to his son at the Estherville post office and has not been located since. He reportedly purchased cows near Ben Har land and feared punishment over money. He may have been located at Wallington, but that was untrue. Installed New Glassware Town Public Service Co workmen installed new glassware on the electroheating Rob bins Avenue, diffusing light better. Main street now well lighted, an improvement over the old system.
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G C. Greenwalt
Stam
Estherville
Saya Ha
Ben Harland Aule
Wallington
Town Public Service Co
Electroheva
Robbins Avenue
Ivell
$20,000 Suit To Be Tried In March
The $26,000 damage suit of Mrs. Daisy Van Gorden of Emmatebyre against the city of Fort Dodge and the Great Western railroad will be tried in court at Fort Dodge next month. Mrs Van Gorden's husband was killed when his machine struck a safety tax land on the streets of Fort Dodge.
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Daisy van Gorden
Emmatebyre
Fort Dodge
Great Western Railroad
Dance License Fee Set At $100 By Suparley Council
Suparley town council approved an ordinance imposing a $100 license fee for anyone planning to hold a public dance within city limits. The measure aims to regulate and tax local social events. Authorities say enforcement will begin next month.
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Suparley
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Ning
Pridgy
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Lig
Fe ‘Oley
Ohn Osterhus
Wisconsin Lumber Co
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Wiegmann Store
Lathervilly
Atlantic
Gracttinger High School
Ant Han
Graetlinger High School
Hollandale
Alma Robinson
J. M. Robinson
Waxt
Hollamble
Vernon
Graettinger High School
Peter Hansen
Vernon Township
Tom Larson
West Bend Journal
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Thomas Larson
Mankato
Chauncey Janecky
Racine
Wisconsin
Larson
the Times
Western Union Co
Milford Brooks
Sioux City
Olobomi
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Burneyora
Ewmetsburg
Eatherville
Speskera
Gruettinger
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