Hermansen Weds Olive Barringer in Cedar Falls
Wm. Hermansen of Ruthven neighborhood and Miss Olive Barringer of this city were married at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Petersen in Cedar Falls on Wednesday February 18. The couple will honeymoon at Cedar Falls Waterloo and other points then reside near Ruthven with return to Athely friends after March first. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Barringer of Velva ND, is a Ruthven High School graduate and has served as cashier at Osher Department store. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs Hermansen of Ruthven, a progressive young farmer regarded with high esteem. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hermansen
Ruthoven
Olive Barringer
Alfred Petersen
Cedar Falls
Barringer
Velva
North‘ Dakota
Ruthven High School
Osher
Card Party Planned at Woodman Hall by Ladies Aid
Catholic Ladies Aid society members host a card party at Woodman Hall on Thursday evening February 19. Progressive Five Hundred will be played and luncheon served at the close. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Woodman Hall
Catholic Laidies’ Aid Society
Sand Cave History Recalled in Kentucky Tale
Sand Cave in Kentucky, famed for Floyd Collins entombment publicity, was found over a century ago by McLean while chasing a bear. In 1812 it served powder manufacture for battles including New Orleans. Long before the cave’s collapse it sheltered Cherokee Indians.
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Sand Cave
Kentucky
Floyd Collins
McLean
New Orleans
Wiegmann's Advertising More Bar Bargain Feast
Grocery buyers will have another bargain feast at Wiegmann's this week. Their ad lists prices and promises a pound of candy with every 50c purchase next Saturday for those presenting the newspaper ad from the Times.
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Wiegmann’s
the Times
Estherville Firm Lists Forty Used Fords for Sale
The Donovan Auto Exchange of Estherville advertises forty enclosed Fords in this week’s Times. The firm buys sells and trades and also shows a number of other cars in stock.
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Estherville Company
Donovan Auto Exchange of
Estherville
J McCarty Elected Secretary At Graettinger Telephone
At a Graettinger Telephone Company board meeting P J McCarty was chosen secretary succeeding E B Baumgartner who resigned. No other officer changes were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McCarty
Graettinger Telephone Company
P. J. McCarty
EB. A. Baumgartner
Cars Collide on Primary 17 North of Town
Roy Lowman in a Chevrolet coupe and Ed Herke in an Overland super four collided on primary road 17 north of town last night. Both vehicles sustained damage but no injuries were reported.
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Roy Lowman
Ed Herke
Snow Storm Today Grips Graettinger Calif
A snow storm progresses with heavy fall promised today. The mild weather contrasts with views that Graettinger residents in California miss Iowa and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
California
Iowa
Knudtson Threatens Resignation Over Salary Cut
The Denison bank receiver Wim. Knudtson of Gruettinger, now a state bank examiner, threatens to resign if his monthly pay drops from 600 to 300 dollars, a dispute noted in the dailies with emphasis on the timing and authority involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Knudtson
Wim. Knudtson
Gruettinger
State Bank Examiner
Denison Bank
Graettinger high defeats Halfa in 21 to 12 at home
Graettinger High quintette beat Halfa Consolidated 21 to 12 as a large crowd watched at the local gym. Geil Elsenbast and Petersen led Graettinger with strong guards Bondhus Craven and freshman Henningsen provided defense and speed in limiting Halfa to 6 at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High Quintette
Halfa
Ren
Fidler
Graettinger
Pame
Geil, Elsenbast
Petersen
Bondhus
Craven
Henningsen
Coagh Kluse
Malta
L. Madden
M. Stephens
Ray Lund
M. Robinson
Ray Andersen
L. McIntire
Fenton
Moraine
Murphy
Borman
Johnson
Wikert
Jones
Prize Winner A P Andersen Delivers Second in Mason City Contest
A P Andersen, buttermaker at Lost Island creamery, earned second prize with a silver medal in a 103-sample butter competition at Mason City. Andersen scored 941 percent. winner was O J Kloeck of Whittemore with 94 percent. Butter from 14 states entered, including Oregon Texas Mississippi Tennessee Arkansas Pennsylvania Michigan and Iowa. Lost Island and its buttermaker earned strong praise for the showing.
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A. P. Anderson
Lost Island
Tennessee
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
Minnesota
Iowa
Anderson
Osher’s Ten Day Business Drive Ad Promises Draw
Osher Department Store launches a ten day sale drive in this week’s Times. Mr. Henningsen recently toured Chicago and Minneapolis markets, securing many bargains. The Grundtinger store calls this pre season sale a new draw for the well known retailer. A large ad outlines full particulars.
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Osher
Henningsen
Chicago
Minneapolis
Grundtinger
Washington's Birthday postal hours observed this year
Postmaster announces the observance of Washington's Birthday on Monday February 23 due to Taliseen Sunday. No carrier service that day. main office hours are 9:30 am to 4:30 pm with a 4:80 to 5:30 pm window in effect. C. H. Raleigh, Postmaster.
Floyd Collins Found Dead In Cave Rescue Ends
Rescuers reached Floyd Collins at 2 46 p m Monday and found him dead Physicians say he died Sunday The body remains entombed deep in the hills where he explored East Side Grocery Opens For Business John Wikert proprietor announces full stock and bargains for Saturday Walnut Township Meeting Called To Organize Testing Association At East Walnut School Monday Evening All interested invited By order of the county agent
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Floyd Collins
Collins
East Side
John Wikert
Walnut Township
East Walnut
Graettinger Independents Win Across Week
Graettinger Independents posted a strong basketball run defeating Armstrong 28 to 24 on Armstrong floor and Milford 21 to 18 at Milford. They then clobbered Milford 88 to 21 at Graettinger with their freshman team winning 18 to 17 in a curtain raiser. Paulsen was ejected in the Armstrong game for first half action after a scuffle.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Independents
Armstrong
Milford
Graettinger Wreshman
Paulsqn
Graettingers
Mrs. Wm Hough of Mallard Dies at 74
Mrs. Wm Hough of Mallard passed away Monday. The funeral was held in Mallard on Tuesday with a large attendance. Her husband, a Civil War veteran, died about four years ago. Daughter Mrs Jake Hahn of south of Graettinger survives. The Houghs were well known in Graettinger and had visited there several times.
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Wm. Hough
Mallard
J. P. Wagner
Grachtinger
Hough
Jake Hahn
South of Graettinger
Burkhead Clothing Adverts Walk Over Oxford Shoes
The Burkhead Clothing Company of Graecttinger features Walk Over shoes in this week’s Times. They advertise two classy models, the Legion and Delmar Oxfords, claiming they are among the season’s finest. The store promises up to date footwear options for customers.
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Legion
Delmar Oxfords
Burkhead Clothing Company
Graecttinger
The
Times
Burkhead Company
Guilford Paulsen to Join St Louis Cardinals
Guilford Paulsen intends leaving for St Louis today to join the Cardinals training trip to the west. Paulsen is one of Iowa's best baseball pitchers with thousands of northwest Iowa friends wishing him success in the big show.
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Guilford Paulsen
Cardinals
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
West
Mr. Paulsen
Iowa
Northwest Iowa
Social Dance at Woodman Hall Feb 24
A new and old time dance will be held at Woodman hall on Tuesday February 24. Music will be furnished by the Johnson orchestra. Admission is 50 cents. This is the last dance before Lent and a large attendance is expected. Join the crowd next Tuesday evening.
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Woodman Hall
Johnson Orchestra
Graettinger Fans To Back Team At Emmetsburg
Graettinger plans a large delegation to Emmetsburg Friday for the high school boys first contest. Encouragement from the sidelines is seen as a key factor in winning basketball games.
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Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Scarcity of Farms Across Graettinger Area
Farms near Graettinger are unusually scarce this year with several parties unable to secure properties. Exchanges report similar shortages at other points, signaling a broad farming land drought.
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Graettinger
Jacob Brekke paints and wallpaper in Omaha Times
Jacob Brekke advertises his paint varnish and wallpaper line in this week’s Times, representing an Omaha company.
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Jacob Brekke
Omaha
Bargains in Times Ad From C A Jensen
Advertising note indicates 9e bargains offered by C A Jensen in this week's Times. Full particulars appear in his advertisement. Sentinel pricing referenced as nine pence in the periodical listing. Local shopper alert mentions several discount items featured in the ad.
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C. A. Jensen
Tournament Opens At Emmetsburg Friday Evening
The Palo Alto county basketball tournament opens in Emmetsburg next Friday. Nine teams draw matches Friday afternoon. Graettinger shows rapid improvement and could place first or second. Mallard is favored to win, but upsets occur. Graettinger should bring strong material and loyal Graettinger fans are urged to support from the sidelines.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Mallard
Graettinger Fang
Ericson Family To Move To Northwood
The Ira Ericson family of Graettinger will move to Northwood Iowa to settle on a large farm adjoining the town. Mr Ericson has run a hardware business in Graettinger for years with strong patronage while his son Jordan will continue the Graettinger business. He recently sold his Graettinger residence to P C Fogde. Graettinger residents regret losing this productive family.
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Ira Ericson
Graettinger
Northwood
Iowa
Mr. Ericson
Jordan
Ericson
P. C. Fogde
Emmetsburg Democrat highlights farm sale ad volume race
The Emmetsburg Democrat points to the surge of farm sale advertising this season, noting Graettinger Times as a leading northwest Iowa farm and land sale paper in 1924 25. Both papers claim to deliver results and outpace county seat competitors in sale ads.
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Graettinger Times
Iowa
Card Of Thanks From The Hester Family
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness assistance and flowers during our bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. John Hester and family.
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John Hester
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Wm. Hermansen
Wiegmann
Pete Duus
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Washington
Halfa High
A. P. Andersen
Papa
Joie
Enney
Hennes
SAFTY
Onal Bank
OWA
Federal Reserve System
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