State Wrestling Meet At Ames and Fort Dodge
In the northwest Iowa district wrestling meet at Fort Dodge Kermit Reeves took third in the 125 class and Bernard Doerning of Graettinger earned second in heavyweight. Doerning later faced Simonson of Cherokee in the finals at Fort Dodge, losing by a late fall while Simonson crawled to safety multiple times. Doerning prepares for the Ames state meet with optimistic form and strong draw.
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Ack
Fort Dodge
Kermit Reeves
Doerning
Simonson
Bernard Doerning
Grachtinger ‘S
Lvision
Northwest Iowa
Simons
Tregve Larson
Brook
Treygve Larson
Graettinger Whirlwind
Gnat’ Mart
Zome
Trigger
Graettinger
Dunmire
Ames
Ollowa
Gracttinger
Moore
Eldora
Panenning
Crasco
Gibson
Perry
Cherokee
Fickbohn
New Hampton
I Ash
Van
Thir Bon
Glase—Rogs
Avon
Petersen
Graatingen
Claus—R
Johnson
Eagle el Cwort
C. Sohin
Claas—Roepke
Eagle Vove
Jagobsen Graettinger
Clast
Reeves
Doeuision
Mayer
Sac
T. Larson
Gracthgen
Humboldt
Nelson
Dearning
King
Ruthven
Aléon
Gelsgorg
Former Grarttinger Man Dies in Washington State
Charles Jenswold son of Mr and Mrs Martin Jenswold died after a lingering illness at his home in Washington State. He was survived by his wife and five children plus three step children. his mother and brothers preceded him. A cousin of Mrs W H Noble of Grarttinger, he grew up here and worked as a blacksmith before later operating Windsor hotel, now Fisher Hotel and Cafe. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
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Charley Jenawold
Martin Jenswold
G. C. Coolidge
The
Times
Charles Jenswoldl
Washington
W. H. Noble
Thin City
Jenswold
Windsor
Fisher Hotel & Cafe
Oregon
Charles
Grachtinger
A New Tournament Method in South Dakota and Iowa
The article compares basketball tournament methods in South Dakota and Iowa. It notes that SD brackets split winners to the right and losers to the left, with a consolation prize for an opening loss, arguing this boosts interest and avoids early eliminations. It contrasts that with the Iowa approach where early strong teams may be eliminated and the SD system makes consolation meaningful.
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South Dakota
Iowa
South’ Dakota
Furniture Sale Opens Saturday in Graettinger
A spring sale starts Saturday at Henderson Furniture Co. in Graettinger with prices lower than since 1914. Also noted is an upcoming talk by Hon. P. H. Danlon, Palo Alto representative, and an update on James Quinn who underwent a rupture operation at Coleman Hospital in Estherville with hopes for a speedy recovery.
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Henderson Furniture Co
Graettinger
James Quinn
Yahie James Quinn
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Mr. Quinn
Wrestling Roundup Reveals Narrow Decisions and Forfeits
In a sequence of bouts, Graettinger wrestlers face foes from Humboldt Fort Dodge and Clarion. Notable results include Marble defeating Larson, Adams from Sac City over Doering, Petersen over Graettinger, and Doernings falling to Simons. Final rounds determine placings with several forfeits and time advantages noted.
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Chase
P. Tae
Clarion
E. Petersen
Graettinger
Halg
Nelson
Seisaurs
B. Doerning
Raw
Auto Thieves On Rampage Monday Night in Emmetsburg
Place reports multiple thefts across Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Miss Elton Melvoy’s Chevrolet stolen in Emmetsburg Monday evening and found at Mallard after a drive, thief departed in Tom Conway’s Durant. Durant left at Havelock and another car stolen at that location. Melvoy returned to find rooms ransacked and a cash watch missing. 812 cash left in pocketbook. Dr. Cretzmeyer’s car stolen in Emmetsburg Saturday, recovered at Spencer Sunday. Local improvement news in Wallingford with Maria Jacobsen noting new gravel pit work and 50 new jobs under construction. Scarlet fever cases rise in Story County. 15 new cases last week, 107 statewide for the week, plus smallpox and chicken pox figures. Maurice Groves, 26, of Iowa City, committed suicide at Birney hospital after personal crisis and quarrel with his wife.
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Elton Mecklcvoy
Graettinger Schoola
Wallingford
Maria Jacobsen
Jacobsen Anys
Story County
Broken Nose Incident At Estherville Worker Injured
A son of H N Jensen from Estherville was hospitalized at Coleman after a heavy salt sack fell in a warehouse accident. In Estherville, Al Gruettinger set a new record in the local checker tournament, though a full event report could not be secured.
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H. N. Jensen
Estherville
Coleman Hospital
Ware House
Eatherville
al Gruettinger
Thin Place
Grea
Joe Gabrielson
Free Butter and Orange Promotion at Thompson Grocery
A promotional stunt offers free butter with an egg purchase and one orange per dozen eggs. Extra prizes in pounds of butter are advertised. Also notes Ruthven Independents beat Graettinger 24 to 23 in a gym game and store announcements about eggs in trade and upcoming sales.
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Thompson
Thompson Grocery
Ruthven
Graettinger
Ruthven Independents
Graettinger Indendents
Emma Duus Weds John Johnson In Spencer Ceremony
Miss Emma Duus daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans Duus and Mr John Johnson were married at Spencer on Wednesday February 26. They returned to Graettinger for a large wedding dinner at the bride's parents home. The couple plan to reside on the groom's farm west of Graettinger. Both families are well known and esteemed in the area. The Timex extends hearty congratulations and wishes them a long and happy wedded life.
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Mronia Duus
Hans Duus
John Jonson
Spencer
Graettinger
Johnson
Timex
Sullivan's car riddled with bullets found in Phinney Park
The Ford sedan linked to Sull ivan from Manson was located in Phinney Park Fort Dodge after being stolen Friday night from Main Street Manson. Sullivan admitted ownership saying he believed thieves fired into the car while abandoning it. police consider hijackers the likely shooters though no witnesses were found. A film showing Lone Star Ranger and Tarzan serials will play at the Hawkeye Theatre in Groettinger on February 28.
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Sullivan
Phinney Park
DODGE
W. FE. Sultivan
Iberville
Ponl
Manson
Groettinger
Eimer Sullivan
Fort Dodge
Messenger
Kh. M. Flattery
Mlntery
Vlattery
Mangon
Trug
Flattery
Lattery
Hawkeye ‘Pheatre
Ligor
New Landlord Price Buys Windsor Hotel in Graettinges
Wilbur Price of Enwnetsburg purchases the Windsor hotel from Win Fisher of Altoona. The Hoxies, Mr. and Mrs. Rela, have run the hotel during the past year and plan to leave after March. They operated a neat, up-to-date place with strong patronage and will be missed by Graettinges friends. Price will take charge March 1, bringing hopes of success for both old and new proprietors.
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Wilbur Price
Enwnetsburg
Windsor Hotel
Win
North and South Side Basketball Rivalry on March 4
A charity double header at the high school gym features the north and south sides in a boys game plus the town girls against an all star women’s team. Local players include Marvin Wikert and Lester Craven among others while Kathryn Reynolds leads the girls lineup. Proceeds go to the I T A Library fund with lunch served and candy sales during the event.
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FT. Avis
Grachtinger
Horth
Marvin Wikert
Howard Florswell
Sam Reynolds
Kenneth Reeves
Lieonant Merrtin
Cecil
Merle
Donall Jones
Lester Craven
Thomas Craven
Gerald Bonstead
Bennett Thoreson
Reynald Nane
George Reynalls
Kathryn Reynelis
Hazel ‘Tow
Margaret Anderson
Evelyn Masters
Louise Grady
Thyra Thoreson
Marie Thoreson
Mary Masters
Loik Everitt
Hon H Pr Donlan to Speak at Hawkeye Theatre
Local Progressive Club extends invitation to Hon Patr Donlan to address the public at the Hawkeye Theatre in Ghiettingor next Wednesday evening March Ath. Citizens are urged to attend and hear the representative discuss issues of interest.
Auction Sale Planned by Ke. Ware March 31
Ke. Ware 40 announces an entire closing-out auction on March 31 near Graettinger. Sale starts with a free lunch at noon and features six horses, 10 cattle, 14 hogs, machinery, hay, corn, poultry, and more. Graettinger and Reeves are auctioneers with H. A. Elsentast as clerk. Ware plans to move to Ringsted. full details in this week’s Times.
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B. Ware
Grachtinger
Ma. Ware
Ringsted
Nelson Resigns as Cashier of Farmers Bank
Nelson, longtime cashier of the Farmers Savings bank at Wallingford, resigns to join Bankers Life of Des Moines as a special investment department salesman. He will travel across northern Iowa, southern Minnesota, and eastern South Dakota, while Attorney C. N. Ressell remains in charge until a new cashier is named.
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Bankers Life Co
Wallingford Bank
A. Nelson
Farmers Savings Bank
Wallingford
Bankers Life Company of
Fitherville
Nelson
Walling
Bankers Life Company
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Crjats
Estherville
2 Times
Aetty
the Times
Glenn Shaver Opens East Side Machine Shop
Glenn Shaver has leased the East Side garage from Jensen Auto Co and opened a machine shop. He plans to sell farm machinery as well. The Times wishes him success.
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Glenn Shaver
Jensen Auto Co
the Times
Wiegmann Household Goods Sale Announced
C Wiegmann will hold away sale of household goods Saturday March 7th. Full particulars will appear in next week's Times.
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Groottin
C. Wiegmann Household Goods Sig
C. Wiegmann
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Jacobsen
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Reevas
Onsen
Oleson
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Wogon
Tishar
Wagle Grove
Graettin
Haeht
Mish MeIlvoy
Minmetsburg
Maurice Groves
Lsa
Therville Inboyer
Birney Hospital
Murianenei
Grodland & Son
Mannay
Grunttinger
Mrs. Blair
Misa Dolly
McAffee
Charles Blair
Algent
Fipmotaburg
Emma Duus
John Johnson
Beromes
Elmer Sullivan
Eumetsburg
Fisher Hotel
Hoy
P. H. Danton
Guthing
Hawkeye
KE. Ware
Sp. Mt
Farmers Bank
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