Graettinger Boys Triumph At Home In Close Basketball Game
Graettinger high school edges Milford 82 to 25 after a tight first half 16 to 14 Milford led early and the local quintet rallied with sharp teamwork and accurate shooting to pull away in the second half Referee Sarsfield Desneen praised the call and the crowd’s satisfaction comes as Graettinger prepares for Lake Park Friday and Spirit Lake next week Also notes school election March 8 and charitable appeals from county residents.
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Graettinger
Milford
Nagium
Husky
Milford Way
Gracttinger
Dickinson County Jada
Will Build Two New Houses by Fred Simonsen
Fred Simonsen will build a new six thousand dollar residence in Graettinger and another in Emmetsburg during the coming summer. He also holds a five thousand dollar contract for a home for John Casey at Emmetsburg. Simonsen recently began work on the Mrs Ole Sorensen bungalow at Lost Island farm.
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Fred Simonsen
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
John Casey
Toiler
Simonsen
Ole Sorensen
Lost Island
Twins Born to A C Christiansen Family in Lost Island Township
This morning a boy and girl were born to Mr and Mrs A C Christiansen of Lost Island township. Each twin weighs seven pounds. This is their second pair of twins. They have ten living children and four deceased. Congratulations are extended.
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A. C. Christiansen
Lost Island Township
Laverne High Nets Littl Nine Title At Humboldt
Averne high school basketball team Laverne dominated the Littl Nine tournament at Humboldt last week winning all three games by decisive margins. Laverne will also compete in the Spirit Lake tournament.
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Averne
Tao Laverne High School
Humboklt
Laverne
Spirit Lake
Death of Jens S. Sandvig in Graettinger at 84
Jens S. Sandvig, longtime Graettinger resident and pioneer, died Saturday February 21 after several weeks illness. Born October 1, 1835 in Kvenherre Bergen Norway he was 84 years old. He married Hannah Olexon in 1868 and later Martha Olson. he leaves his wife seven living children 26 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at First Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev Sande officiating. He is remembered for his active role in community development and his strong character. The Times offers sympathy to his family.
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Bergen
Norway
Hannah Olexon
Sam E.sandvig
Ruthven
Anna Amdahl
Estherville
Matinda Bakka
Roland
Iowa
James Sandvig
Gracttinger
Edward J. Sandvig
Sadie Vetel
Marshalltown
Lewis Sandvig
Josephine Sandvig
Myr
Sandvig
United States
Morris
Carney County
Minois
Sandvie
Lisbon
Ilinois
H. Krahn
Yves
Callsbury
Market Auction Totals Reach 6800 At Groottinger Sale
Auctioneers Grodland and Reeves presided over a rural market day sale in Groottinger tallying around 6800 in currency. Zelinsky’s truck sold for 1250, his tractor 600, hogs topped at 90 per hundredweight, Remling’s horses brought top prices, clerked by Vincent Kolly.
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Grodland & Reeves
Groottinger
Mr. Zelinsky
Remling
Vincent Kolly
Two youths fall fifteen feet from scaffold blaze in home incident
Alfred Jorgensen and William Dunn fell fifteen feet when a scaffold broke at the Holga Helgoson place. Jorgensen was head injured while Dunn escaped unharmed, choosing Alfred as the landing field. Both youths survived the incident.
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Alfred’ Jorgensen
Holga Helgoson
Alfred Jorgensen
Wm. Dubn
Torre ‘Tema
Jorgensen
Dunn
Alfred
Memorials Presented Sunday at Hawkeye Theatre
Washington’s birthday observance featured a memorial program at the Hawkeye theatre in Graechtinger. The event honored French memorials presented to kin of local soldiers who died in the war, with music by the Bartleman Orchestra and remarks by Post Commander Art Henningsen. The pageant included Columbia and La France, with condolent readings and a ceremony to deliver memorials to the nearest kin. names of Graechtinger fallen were listed, with delayed memorials to be sent by other posts.
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Washington
Hawkeye Theatre
Grachtinger
American Legion
Bartleman
Art Henningsen
H. P. K. Hansen
Ipastor
Danish Lutheran Church
South Walnut
J. A. E. Cunningham
Srance
Battle Plame
Mattie Birkland
Paupetinney
Soldier Guard
Ray Rousch
Helen George
Graechtinger
John Nelson
Joseph R. Lambe
Albert Knudstein
Herbert C. Christiansen
Lyle E. Green
Dgohn Hanson
Louis Merklin
John K. McDonald
Jahard Axelton
Andrew Johnson
War Department
Changes in Mailing List Prompt March Switch
Notice urges readers to report mailing address changes promptly to ensure paper delivery. It notes frequent requests for address updates and phone inquiries, warns of potential mis takes, and promises easy correction of errors.
Arnette Family Plans Move to Fairmont Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Ed Arnette will move to Fairmont Minnesota in a few weeks to make their future home. Mr Arnette recently purchased a modern residence at that place. He disposed of his Grasttinger residence to Mr and Mrs Franklin.
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Ed Arnette
Fairmont
Minnesota
Arnnette
Mra
Franklin
Now Is Tha Tine For Repaira Now in tha time to repair
The notice urges immediate preparation of farm implements for spring work. It warns of a last minute rush for repairs and advises farmers to get equipment ready and serviced in advance.
Gracttinger to play at Spirit Lake tournament
Gracttinger High School will take part in the Spirit Lake basketball tournament next Thursday and Friday. Sixteen teams are entered including Laverne Algona Spencer and similar groups. The local boys will be in fast company but will likely give a good account of themselves.
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Spirit Lake
Gracttinger High School
Emmetsburg News Briefs and Local Events
Subscriptions are payable in advance and expired accounts should be addressed. Thanks are extended to neighbors for illness and death support for Jens Sandvig family. Emmetsburg basketball travels to Mason City. recent local games include a 48 to 11 win over Milford. Auction success reports. memorial programs feature Dr LeRoy Titus Weeks. The Gleaners hosted a successful basket social raising 75 dollars.
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Thiat Week
Grachtinger ‘Times
Jens Sandvig
Emmetsburg
Mason City
Wm. Blom
Lester Thoresen
Wm. Knudsen
Huntington
Hawkeye
LeRoy Titus Weeks
Emmetshburg
Milford
Olene Jacobsen
Amdahl School
John Jackman
Alice Jackman
Worthington
Minnesota
P. I. Conlon
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Gleaners
Woodmanshall
DeLAWYER-ROKNE MARRIAGE FEB. 25
Mr John DeLawyer and Miss Bam ba Rokne united in marriage at the Lutheran parsonage in Gruver on February 25 with Rev Hansen officiating. Attendants were Fred Thiel and Bridgie Conway. They will reside on Fred Spies farm and later host relatives and friends. The bride is daughter of Mrs John T Bailey of Amery Wisconsin. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Henry DeLawyer of Gruver area. The Times offers congratulations and best wishes.
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John DeLawyer
Bamba Luella Rokne
Gruver
Hansen
Fred Thiel
Bridgie Conway
Fred Spies
John T. Bailey
Amery
Wisconsin
Henry DeLawyer
Grachtinger
DeLawyer
Hulett and Lau Tie Nuptials Near Graettinger
Mr Avery Hulett and Mrs Silvia Lau were united in marriage at Estherville on Thursday February 12. They plan to reside on a farm east of Graettinger. Both are well regarded in their communities and friends extend hearty congratulations on their marriage. The Times joins in greetings.
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Avery Hulett
Silvia Lau
Estherville
Gracttinger Boys Measure at Lake Park Friday
The Gracttinger High School basketball team travels to Lake Park for a Friday evening game. Milford previously edged Lake Park by one point, highlighting a tight prior matchup and the upcoming contest.
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Milford High School
Lake Park
Gracttinger High School
Milford
Card of Appreciation for Cedar Falls Departure
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Petersen express gratitude to neighbors and friends for a beautiful present before leaving for Cedar Falls. They thank everyone for the spirit of friendship and generous gesture.
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Cedar Falls
J. A. Petersen
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Milford High
larch & _ Behool
E. A. Baumgartner
Martin Myhre
M. J. ‘Reidy
Armenia
Humanity
E. A. Morling
Palo Alto County
Sip
Rebekah and
Odd Fellow
A. D. Moraine
Adolph Peters
Terrill
Jens S. Sandvig
Ternoon
Fairmont, Minnesota
Graetlinger
Hulett-Lau
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno. P
Graettinger, Jowa
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