February Auction Week Offers Heavy Farm Odds and Ends
February auction listings pour in from Graettinger and nearby farms. Grodland & Hepp open with 18 head of horses and mules plus cattle hogs machinery and poultry. Other sales include Paulsen Osher Lowman Bros. Adams Eckley Reeves Kentor and more with livestock cows hogs and farm gear slated across late February.
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Graettinger
Grodland & Hepp
P. B. Lunden
Groetfinger
Will
Gell
G. Paulsen
Evolution
Paulsen
Poland
China
The
Times
R. C. Simpson
Fann
Hoping
Lewis B. Osher
Hampshire
Lowman Bros. & Helgen
Graettinger Times
A. L. Dennis
Anle
Reeves & Keetor
W. C. Eckley
Grachtinger
Reeves & Kentor
Former Gracttinger Man Sent To Jail
W L Nicholas of Fairmont Minnesota says his brother E H Nicholas now lives in Jackson Minnesota and has served as county attorney for ten years He prosecuted the Townley case and was known in Gractoringer as Herbert Nicholas He taught school there about twenty five years ago and the family lived in Emmetsburg then.
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Townley
W. L. Nicholas
Fairmont
Minnesota
E. H. Nicholas
Jackson
A. C. Townley
Herbert Nicholas
Emmetsburg
PTA Reception Honors Founders Day At Gammon Home
The annual PTA reception honoring Founders Day was held at Mrs. J. H. Gammon's home. A large audience enjoyed a program including a trio by Francis Duhigg Olive Noble and LeRoy Bartleman a Founders Day talk by Mrs. J A Spies a vocal solo by Laura Thorson and songs by a mixed quartet J D Jertgon Arthur Christensen Megars. An humorous talk Bring Up Father by Arthur Henningsen followed games and refreshments as guests departed late.
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PT. Ai
J. H. Gammon
Francis Duhigg
Olive Noble
LeRoy Bartleman
J. A. Spies
Laura Thorson
Mesdamas J. D. Jertgon
Arthur Christensen
Megars
A.H. Shaver
Arthur Myhre
Arthur Henningsen
Farm Bureau Social Postponed to February 22
The Farm Bureau social moved from February 16 to February 22 at the Center schoolhouse in Vernon township. Proceeds will fund prizes for township spelling contest winners. Program and movies. Ladies invited to bring well filled baskets. Read it in the Times.
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Farm Bureau
Farm ‘Bureau
Vernon Township
Miss Bridgie Conway Weds Mr Fred Theil in Catholic Church
Miss Bridgie Conway and Mr Fred Theil united in marriage at the Catholic church Monday at nine with Rev Father Kelly officiating. Best man was Mr. Thomas Conway and bridesmaid Mrs. Hendricks. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents’ home, and the couple left for a wedding trip. They plan to establish a home on the Fred Spies farm east of Graettinger and will reside there after March first. The groom, son of Fred Theil of Jack Creek township, has been active in the community as a skilled and thrifty farmer. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Conway, long-time Palo Alto county residents, known for her cheerful, companionable nature. The Times offers hearty congratulations to the newlyweds.
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Fred Theil
Miss Bridge
Fred Spies
Grachtinger
Jack Creek Township
J. P. Conway
Palo Alto County
Thiel
Sevdy Moves Pool Hall to Wildey Store Building
Julius Sevdy relocated his pool hall and bowling alley to the Wildey store building after years in the J. P. Wagner building. He plans adding more alleys as interest in amusements grows. Julius Simonsen named assistant postmaster replacing Herman Fisch bast. he’s expected to serve public needs. Will play West Bend Friday night as Terril and Spirit Lake visits follow for high school games.
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Ing Julius Sevdy
Wildey
J. P. Wagner
Sevdy
Wagner
West Bend
Hoth
Terril
Gradtiiver
Spirit Lake
Tournnament
Beautiful Theatre in Fairmont Praised by Notables
The Times editor and W L O'Connor toured Fairmont Minnesota meeting Frank Day publisher of the Fairmont Daily Sentinel and W L Nicholas owner of the Strand theatre. They praised the show house noting lighting scenery ventilation heating and elegant seating as a pride of the city.
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Faulrmont
Times
W. L. O'Connor
Fairmont
Minnesota
Frank Day
Fairmont Daily Sentinel
Falemant
Farmers Institute Days Set For February 22 23 24
The Graettinger Farmers Institute runs Thursday through Saturday February 22 to 24 with a strong musical and speaking program. Prizes for exhibits and a Hawkeye theatre show The Woman God Changed and a patriotic film are planned. Admission charges apply on February 22 for a premium motion picture.
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Farmers Institute
Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatre
the Times
Freshmen Beat Sophomores 26 to 21 in Close Game
Friday evening the Freshmen defeated the Sophomores 26 to 21 in a tightly contested basketball clash. The Sophomores led by one late, but three quick baskets by the Freshmen sealed a five point victory.
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Graettinger
Hein
Graettinger Market Reports Focused Prices February 1570
Market report from Graettinger for Thursday highlights grain and livestock quotes. Corn and oats pricing shown with several items listed, including hogs and springs with varied value ranges. A fragmented OCR entry records multiple clap entries and prices across commodities.
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Graettinger
Turner to Leave First National Bank for South America
J Turner resigns from the First National Bank, to depart for South America in coming months. Herman Elsenbart succeeds him. Turner joined in 1919 and earned praise for his courtesy and reliability. The Times extends best wishes to both men. Declamatory contest set for Feb 21 at Graettinger High School with three entrants per school and next rounds at Dolliver March 2. Local contest aims to select representatives for state level.
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J Turner
First National
E. J. Turner
First National Bank
South America
Herman Elsenbart
B. Elsenbart
West of Town
Turner
Graettinger
Elsenbast
the Times
Grachtinger High School
Gracttinger
Estherville
Armstrong
Dolliver
American Spirit
Mary Craven
Stanley Gardner Roosevelt
Homer
Helene Thamre
Catherine Foster
Roselie Laughlin
Helen George William Sylvanus Baxter
Ina Harrington
Victor Henningson
Dorothy Myhre
Mrs. M. M. Briggs Dies Monday at East Town
Mrs. M. M. Briggs, a respected East town resident, died Monday morning after years of illness. Her son R. W. Briggs traveled from California to be with her. The funeral is planned for Friday. full obituary to appear in next week’s issue.
Interesting Debate at High School Assembly
The PTA hosts a debate on February 27 at the High School assembly. The topic is The League of Nations with local debaters on both sides. The date was moved from February 20 due to the Farmers Institute, promising a thorough discussion and a splendid program for attendees.
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League of Nations
Duroe Jerseys At Auction Sale
Several Duroe Jersey hogs will be sold at the Market Day sale on Saturday February 17. These are pure breds of the very best breeding.
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Parters, & Merchants State Bank
Lems
Grahttinger Eowa
Bridgie Conway
Petit Jurors
Dick Scott
Ayrshire
Henry Duus
Graettinger Iw
W. McColloch
David Millea
D. A. Huwkes
Enumetaburg Florence Kibbie
Minmetaburg Bort Ryan
Einmumetsburg Ld
Crnettinger
Minmetaburg
D. Kk
McTigue
Mon
John Mord
Curlew
Julius Simonsen
K. Simonsen
Herman Fiscnbast
Simonsen
Farmers’ Institute
Myrtle Allen
Myrtin J. Wade
U. S
Vaio Alto
Paula Jlorn
John Reidy
Blute Grain
American Legion
Thornton
Eastharville
Tindal School
Hamilton
Walnut
Vernon
Independente
Pipestone
Grarfiinger
Waite
Sona
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