Debating Triumphs and Basketball Earn Praise for Graettinger Team
Graettinger High School girls debate team members Minnie Henningsen Stella Birkland and Mable Anderson are praised after six of nine possible debates in the Iowa High School Debating League. Results include Estherville defeated 8 to 0 and a 2 1 win over Pomeroy, with Armstrong narrowly beating Graettinger in Armstrong by a 2 to 4 judge decision. The team challenges Arm strong to a rematch before March 1 on a price control resolution. Graettinger basketball beat West Bend 14 to 5, preserving a near shutout for the Graettinger girls and highlighting fair play throughout the season.
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Gracttinger High ‘School
Minnie
Henningsen
Stella ‘Birkland
Mable Anderson
Iowa ‘High School
Gracttinger
Estherville
Pomeroy
Johnson
Armstrong
Graettinger
Graettinger High School Falls In Close Friday Bout
Graettinger High School basketball team lost to Estherville 28 to 18 in a hard fought Friday game. The first half ended 10 to 10 before Estherville pulled away in the second half. The following night, Graettinger fell at West Bend 18 to 14 in a game played under strict high school rules with 20 fouls called on Graettinger and West Bend scoring 18.
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Graetinger High School
Estherville
West Bend
Graettinger
Graettinger Boys
Swere
Minnie Henningsen Wins Declamatory Contest
The Graettinger High School declamatory contest drew many locals. Minnie Henningsen won to represent the school in the sub district contest, with Mable Anderson second and Thora Brekke first in humorous. Elbert Harrington won in oratorical, judges included Grace Josten Maude Lewis and Florence Underwood.
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Minnie Henningsen
Grachtinger
Mable Anderson
Miss Henningsen
Chora Brekke
Elbert Harrington
Thad
Grace Josten
Maude
Lewis
Estherville
Florence Underwood
Emmetsburg
Girls Glee Club
Patsy
Mattie Birkland
Vera Christopher
Man In
Thora Brekke
Gladys Johnson
Arlene Myhre
Court of
Bayville
Circus
Henningsen
Mother Osher
Ruth Smythe
Graettinger
Thorson Auctions Hit $5300 Sale With Liquidated Stock
Lawrence Thorson conducted a Monday auction that brought a total of about $5300. Horses peaked at $200 and cattle at $108, with Thorson expressing strong satisfaction and noting the value Times advertising provided the event.
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Lawrence Thorson
Thorson
Times
Incubators Sold and Lost Locket Notice in Times
Charley Jensen ran a 12 inch display ad in the Graettinger Times last week then sold two incubators on Saturday. Jensen urges prompt contact for sales of quality goods. Standard Oil cash terms require immediate payment on tank wagon deliveries. C J Show of Standard Oil asks strict compliance with the new payment rule. A. Locket and chain with initials A B is lost, finder should return item to Times Office for reward.
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Times Advertising
Charley Jensen
Graettinger Times
Jensen
Standard Oil Company
C. J. Show
A. B. Finder
Homeward dream after Rhine march from Henry Knutson
Henry Knutson mails from Kelbing Germany on December 28 1918 describing a long rain soaked march to the Rhine and life with a German family. He notes longing to return home and the uncertain prospect of peace while thanking his father for support.
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Henry Knutson
Howewer
U. S
Germany
Letters From Clarence Lande From Lost Island to Paris
Clarence Lande son of A I Lande of Lost Island township writes from Paris amid the peace talks. He was chosen as orderly for two lieutenants with the Rainbow Division and expects to rejoin his company on the Rhine later this year possibly next summer. He describes an orderly job and missing home while reflecting on ten months away.
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Clarence Lande
A. I. Lande
Lost Island Township
Clarence
Paris
Rainbow
Rhine
Tom
Paris visit notes from Clarence C Lande in 1919
Clarence C Lande recounts touring Napoleon’s tomb in Paris while awaiting Wilson’s address at the Palace de Glieres, noting sandbags protecting the tomb, a two-room armor museum, and travel by subway. He mentions a permanent pass, city life, overcoat use, and weighing 185 pounds. He describes daily work guarding officers, pay details, and living in a four story old French convent with restricted exits.
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Napoleon
Palas de Glers
Wilson
United States
Paris
Norman
Paul Peterson
John O. Jeft
Peace Commission
Parus de Glers
States
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Graettinger Girls
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Hawkeye Management
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Camp Dodge
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McGinness
California
Palo Alto
U. S. Army
Reginald H. McGinness
Mr. Peters
Spencer
SPE
Vincent Kelly
Cashier
Iowa
Uncle
Sammys
Hawkeye Theatre
108 Depot Brigade Juss
George Graettinger
Lutherans
Europe
Scandinavia
Russia
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Alsace-Lorraine
George W. Kaiser
Burg
Mae Boyle
Grodland
Woodman Hall
P. Lodge
LODGE
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Army of Occupation
Clarence C. Lande
Hdy
Pereire
A. E. Fi
France
First National Bank
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