Memorials to be Presented Sunday
Nine French War Certificates will be presented to the nearest of kin at a special program at Hawkeye Theatre Sunday afternoon February 22. The French Government honors those who died in service with a Memorial certificate, distributed through the American Legion at 2 p.m. at the Opera House. Admission is free. The program includes readings, prayers, an address by Dr. Titus Weeks, music, a pageant, and the presentation of certificates.
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Nearest of Kin
Hawkeye Theatre
Washington
American Legion
Opera House
Art Henningson
American’ Legion
Hanson
Cunningham
France
Titus Weeks
Columbia
Lia France
la France
Royal Neighbors Initiate Fifteen At Friday Night Meeting
Royal Neighbors members held a large initiation Friday with fifteen candidates entering the order. A Graettinger reporter covered the evening while noting some details were not shared by the candidates. The degree work concluded with a feast and a visiting degree team from Estherville. New officers were elected including Grace Gamin Gracie and Edith George as Past Oracle and Gracie respectively, with several other officers listed.
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Royal Neighbors
Grachtinger
Estherville
Graettinger
Futurs
Oracle
Grace Gamin Gracie
Edith George
Margaret Nstead
Catherine Suvan
Emma Shever
Mrxe
Mayne Dickey
Marshall
Anna Christians Ass’t Marshall
Lewinn W Tergard
Inner Sentinel
Anna Crrney
Outer Sentinel
Lualia Reeves
Clari Christiansen
Idella Murphy
Death of Grandmother Mrs. M D Grodland’s Relative
Mrs. M D Grodland received a telegram announcing the death of her grandmother Sarah Ruth in Owatonna Minnesota. The obituary notes she passed away early Saturday morning at the age of 56. She visited Grodland’s home here last summer and was remembered by many locals.
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M. D. Grodland
Sarah Ruth
Owatonna
Minnesota
Ruth
Grodland
First Visit In 33 Years Becomes Reunion For Families
Mrs Lemon of Becker county Minnesota and Miss Lucy Michaels of Chickasaw Iowa arrived Monday evening to visit their brother J T Michaels and family. The reunion marks 38 years since their last meeting and the visit is described as enjoyable.
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Lemon
Becker
Minnesota
Lucy Michaels
Chickasaw County
Towa
bArother J.T. Michaels
Mr. Michaels
Mrs. Lemon
Near East Relief Appeals to Charity
A local appeal urges citizens to support Near East Relief, an incorporated charity backed by prominent figures including Cardinal Gibbons and Taft. The drive seeks at least one percent of the county quota for the Fifth Victory Loan, with two weeks to contribute. Banks will receive donations as communities respond to a moral appeal amid widespread destitution. Milford High hosts Graettinger Friday in a fast basketball clash at 8:15 PM, while Dayton plans a visit with relatives over the weekend.
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IL Ia
Bondaga
America
Congress
Charles W. Miliot
James Cardinal Gibbons
Chaves BE. Hughes
Verbert C. Meever
John R. Hott
Oscar S. Straus
William HH. Taft
Gardinal Gibbons
Wilson
Guilford Paulsen
Emmetsburg Legion
Jgainst Sioux Pally
Emmetshburg
Timmersburg
Married at bride's home Alfred Skow and Lily Suss
Alfred J Skow and Lillian Buss wedding took place at the bride's father's Graettinger home with Rev O Sande officiating. Best man Albert Suss and bridesmaid Mrs J J Gammon. They honeymoon to Chicago and Fort Dodge then reside in Graettinger where Skow works as a government oil inspector. The Times extends greetings.
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Alfred J. Skow
Tillian Buss
J. A. Suas
0. Sande
Albert Suss
J. J. Gammon
Ecoupla
J. A. Suss
Hia
H. N. Osher
Grachtinger
Fort Dodge
Marine Corps
Mrs. Skow
Miners Chief Lewis Sketches Coal Across Nation
United Mine Workers President Lewis waves a fervent speech about miners working six hours daily five days a week to cover the United States with coal. He estimates a vast amount of coal, about 700 billion tons, would take millennia to mine at last year’s production rate, a claim he expands with nautical and geographic calculations.
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Lewis
United Mine Workers
United States
Lewin
Lutheran Lad Joy Society to Serve Lunch Saturday
Members of the Lutheran Lad Joy Society will serve lunch in the Hawkeyes theatre on Saturday February 21 beginning at twelve o'clock and continuing through the afternoon. The public is invited. Miss Lulu Montgomery is home from Tripoli Town where she had been teaching a school.
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Lad- Joy
Ald Society
Hawkeyes Theatre
Duane
Lulu Montgomery
Tripoli
P T A Reception and Program at Woodman Hall
Mr Bixler Emmetsburg superintendent spoke on the health of school children before a large P T A audience at Woodman Hall. A tableau of Betsy Ross making the first U S flag, primary students singing, and piano accompaniment followed. He warned of minor ailments like teeth issues and adenoids, urging school nurses to collaborate with physicians and parents to improve child health and learning. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and coffee ended the program.
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Bixler
Emmetsburg
Parent-Teachers Association
Woodman Hall
Violet Swift
Kenneth Reeves
Howard Horswell
United States
Betsy Ross
Hon
Misa Bergum
Lutheran Zion Holds German Services at Local Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Zion congregation to conduct divine services in German with a sermon in Lent on Sunday February 22 at two o'clock in the afternoon in the Methodist church. Bible class scheduled for 1 30 p m Rev J E Andreac pastor.
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Evangelical Lutheran Zion
J. E. Andreac
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Woodman Hell
Emma Shaver
Dr Pea Nt
TIS Bank
Ateon
Mourna
Near East Relief Appeals
G. H. Petersen
Grandin
North Dakota
Petersen
Tllinois
T the
Momters
Milford
Milford High School
Graetting
Dayton
Alfred Skow
Lily Suss
Fast Company
Laverne
Luverme
Luverne Glymnasium
Supt. Johnson
Dodgers
Grachtinger Times
Mort Dodge
West Dodge
Luverne Boys
Janse
Kossuth
Port Dodge
Norway
Jorgen Kolheyd
Germany
Mr. Kolhovd
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hixter
Mr. Bixler
Supt.Grigsby
High iSchool Girls Glee Club
NeAr East Relief Fund
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Armenia
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno
P. Kirby
R. 5. Knight
Iowa
Vincent Kelly
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