Graettinger Auction Schedule Details Big Closing Out Sale
Graettinger hosts a long list of closing out auctions from February 16 to March 16 led by S.R. Young and others. Horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, machinery, household goods and farm assets will be offered at multiple farm sites, with dates Feb 26 through March 16 and several local residents moving to Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Young
Graettinger
Egesos
Young
Herbertte
Fade
Kenny
Ford
Louis Thorson
Stinger
L. A. Towe
W. Kizer
Péter Jensen
Walter Jorgensen
Herke
Sgood
M. T. Dargan
T.D. Hurlburt
Jparch
C. K. Pierson
Graettinfe
Jorgenson Sale Impresses Despite Blizzard
Mr Jorgenson held a sale last Thursday as a blizzard raged yet cattle sold well. A yeasling brought 130 dollars and milch cows sold from 97 to 108 dollars. The sale total reached 5024 dollars and 9 cents. Times bills and advertising drove business despite the blizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgenson
Crystal Wedding Bells At Home Party In Huron South Dakota
A crystal wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A Thorsness drew 3865 intimate guests at their home last Monday afternoon. The ceremony featured bride and groom with flower girl Alice Finley and ring bearer William Schmidt. Luncheon followed and guests presented four cut glass pieces as keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Oa. Thorsness
A. J. Parker
Alice Finley
William Schmidt
Emmetsburg Tribune Page Ad Supports Red Cross
Last week's Emmetsburg Tribune notes a thousand dollar page ad sold by publisher Miss Donovan who handed the amount to the Red Cross. The piece lauds patriotism and calls for more local Red Cross effort. Also mentioned is a Rio Grande trip excursion where participants invested in land and praised the region. Mr and Mrs A E Ruse visited their son Gilbert on return. Humboldt Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Miss Donovan
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Burg
Iowa
Rio Grande
Texas
A. E. Ruse
Gilbert
Humboldt
Ruthven Youth Ends Life Over Military Fears
Ruthven 29 year old Albert Sampson lended his life with a 32 revolver Monday after brooding over possible military service. He had been examined by a military board but was not discharged and may be called later. Neighbors were surprised by the rash act. Graettinger youths continue enlisting, Warren Newhall, son of Mr and Mrs TJ Newhall, joined the US army at Sioux City February 9, sent to Ft. Logan with cavalry. Mildred Mahon gives up teaching near T J Slaven place due to poor health, succeeded by Mrs. Matt Buttimore, formerly Miss Genevieve Carney. Mr. Buttimore serves at Camp Dodge. Supt Antone Johnson shows a film The Farmer's Friend from the National Crop Improvement Committee alongside the regular movie on Thursday March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Albert Sampson
Military Board
Graettinger
Warren Newhall
TJ. Newhall
Us&s
Sioux Day
Cavalry
Ft. Logan
Warren
Mildred Mahan
Mildred Mahon
Emmet
Antone Johnson
Job
National Crop Improvement Committee
Captain O Connor to Speak at Graettinger Theater
Captain Alfred H. O Connor, who spoke at Graettinger last summer, will give a lecture at the Graaf theater in Estherville Sunday afternoon March 8 under the Defense council. Many Graettinger residents plan to attend. L J Dickinson to lecture at the Graettinger High School Friday evening on Agricultural Needs in War Time. Admission is free. Dickinson is a district candidate opposed to Hon Franks Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connor
Estherville
Alfred H. O’connor
Chautauqua
Graettinger
Graaftheatre
Defense Council
L. J. Dickinson
Atttorney
Algona
Dickingon
Franks JP. Woods
Substitutes and meals for meatless Tuesday in 1918 Iowa
In Emmetsburg Iowa on February 16 1918 the Woman's Division of the County Council of Defense endorses Corn and Nut Loaf and Tamale Pie recipes from the County Home Demonstration Agent. The notes explain ingredients methods and serving ideas and invite a reception at the E S George home February 22. A Belgian Relief display features knitted blankets by pupils of Miss Henningsen's room with a list of block contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Woman's Division
County Council of Defense
Hermine Knapp
Palo County
Miss Henningsen
Charles Green Carman Miller
Alice Tweet
Genevieve Gammon
Gwendolyn Jensen Rose Laughlin
Lenora Hansen
Alfred Show
Rueben Johnson
Bessie Kolp
Gladys Nefsted
Laura, Harrington
Alaina Pierson
Mary Herberger
Viola
Micheals Verna Allen
Linda Spies
Myrtle Allen Thomas Donlon
John Reidy
Lost Island District 8 Basket Sociable Receipts
A basket sociable in Lost Island District No 8 Friday evening raised 65 dollars. Teacher Miss Amy Johnson donated 50 dollars to the Red Cross, leaving 15 dollars for school purposes. Baskets sold for 1 to 4 dollars, and a 20 cent lunch was served for Red Cross funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island
Lost Island Township
Amy Johnson
Red Cross
Lost Land
Basket sociable at Tipp school house Friday evening
A basket sociable will be held at Tipp school house east of Graettinger Friday evening. An invitation is extended to all to attend. Proceeds will go to Red Grass. Miss Wither Simonsen is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipp
Graettinger
Wither Simonsen
Rob Roy Quartette to Perform at March 7 Lecture Series
The Rob Roy quartette will give a musical entertainment in Grachingter on the evening of March 7 as the fifth number of the lecture course. It is billed as the best attraction of the course and a packed house is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Roy
Rob. Roy
Grachtinger
Fuel Administration Order Cuts Night Lighting in Iowa
A Washington telegram to Iowa mayors and plant managers announces a December 15 order from the United States Fuel Administration. Thursday and Sunday nights will be lightless except for essential safety lighting. all outdoor and nonessential signs must be extinguished. Municipalities should enforce the order with police, report violators, and inform local papers. The message includes a wartime protest verse linking fuel shortages to Kaiser policy and YMCA relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuel Administration
United States Fuel Administration
Iowa
Charles Webster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Wildey Sella
Leslie Wildey
Cunarder Laconia
Mia. A. .H. Hoy
Chicago
English Channel
Wilson
Congress
Toolecut Ol- Amara
Broadstairs
Margate
U. S
Mexico
Bae Japors
United
Gommecourt
Ancre
Cassini
Des Moines Register
Southern Surety Company of
Oklahoma
Bankers Bonding and Casualty Company of
Des Moines
Bankers Bonding and Casualty Company
J. A. Spies
Southern Surety Company of Oklahoma
St. Louis
Dennison
Noss
Camp Dodge
Th Lutheran Church
Knights of Columbus
Charles Gammon
Powers
Nane
Hessian
Veronica Jennings
Charles
Charley Jensen
National Army
Herbert ‘Thwaite
R. E. Kenney
E. S. George
IE. S
George
P. G. Johnson’s
Johnson’s
P. G. Johnson & Co
Washington
Y.M.C.A
Elmore Iye
Larson Brothers Realty and Insurance Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!