Funeral of Mrs Robert Rierson Held Friday
Mrs. Rierson died January 26 1927 after a two weeks illness. Funeral services were held at the residence and Lutheran church in Lost Island township with Rev M Mandsager and Rev Sande officiating. Interment at parochial cemetery. She leaves husband Robert A Rierson and five children Kalmar Raymond Gladys Irvin Ardell, plus two sisters and six brothers.
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Robert Rierson
Lost Island Township
M- Mandsager
Graattinger
Sande
Lost Islad
Linne Iverson
Olge County
Illinois
Knute Iverson
Cylinder
Lens
Iverson
Minneapolis
Mra. Iverson
Robert A. Rierson
Mra. Rierson
Hhildren
Kalmar
Raymond
Gladys
Irvin
Ardell
Martin Johnson
Town
Ed. Hovland
St. Paul
Minnesota
P. K. Iverson
Ruthven
Spokane
Washington
Henry
Lake Crystal
Elmer
Charles and
Clarence
Graettinger
Rierston
Itum
Rierson
Women's Home Missionary Society Meeting Notice
Six members attended the Women's Home Missionary Society meeting on January 7. The next gathering is at Mrs. L. L. Lindsey's home on February 4. Members are urged to bring a prospective member and invite all Methodist women to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. HM
Women’s Home ‘Missionary Society
L. L. Lindsey
Methodist
En's’ Home Missionary Society
Dance Friday Evening at the Man Hall
A Friday evening dance will be held at the man hall with music by an orchestra. All are invited and cordial welcomes are extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghestra
Fishermen Pay Fines For Carp Behind Drain
Report from Emmetsburg notes three men from Vernon township and Graettinger paid 18 dollars and 65 cents each after illegally taking carp from a lake where a tile drain enters the water. Game Warden Rosa Moses warned that carp may be taken only with a hook, not by shovel, adding nets require permits.
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Griettinger
Vernon Township
Rosa Moses
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Vernon Township Meetings Hit by Bad Weather in 1927
The Vernon Workers and farm bureau held sessions in Vernon township Iowa Kern, but harsh roads limited attendance. Next Vernon Workers meeting set for February 4 with Mrs. Fred Quam in District 8, an all day event. Farm bureau gathers February 16 in District 6 schoolhouse. The first training session January 28 at H E Ferguson home with Miss Church presiding, representing three townships.
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Vernon Workers
Farm Bureau
Fred Quam
Dist
H. E. Ferguson
Dist. No
Vernon Township
Miss Church
Freedom
Independence
Vernon
Fairfield
Myra
J. Torkelson
New Lunch Counter Opens In Carl Spies Building
Mr and Mrs Bert Barrett opened a new lunch counter in the Carl Spies building last week. The interior is neatly painted and rearranged with convenient equipment. The couple offer well cooked meals and lunches and report a splendid patronage as The Times wishes them continued success.
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Bert Barrett
Carl Spies
Paulsen Furniture
Case of Meningitis Reported at Violet Hotel
The Democrat describes Jas Kopitski in poor condition with spinal meningitis at the Violet Hotel in Erunetaburg. The man from southern Minnesota baled hay near Osgood. The Violet Hotel and the McLean family near Osgood are under quarantine for scarlet fever. The article notes difficulty distinguishing scarlet fever from meningitis in early stages.
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Democrat
Jas Kopitski
Violet Hotel
Erunetaburg
Minnesota
Osgood
McLean
Oagood
Basket Social at Burr Oak School in High Lake Township
A box social and program will be held at Burr Oak School in High Lake Township on Friday February 11. Program starts at 8 15 PM. The school sits one mile east and two miles north of Grachtinger. Ladies are asked to bring supper for two. Elmer Murphy is the teacher.
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Burr Qak
High Lake Township
Grachtinger
Elmer Murphy
Sheriff Shea Leads Raid on Robbers Den at Bradgate
Sheriff Leo Shea and Palo Alto county deputy officers rounded up a gang near Humboldt after catching a car number linked to a Pocahontas man. Three desperadoes were surprised at the doorway with revolvers drawn, a fourth arrested later. Robberies in Ayrshire Mollard Curlew Cylinder Pioneer and others were tied to the gang. The haul filled the shack with stolen goods identified by investigators. Details come from Emmetsburg Democrat reports.
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Shen
Palo Alto County
Wm. Nolan
Emmaotaburg
Humboldt
Ayrshire
Mollard
Curlew
Cylinder
Pioneer
Kimmersburg
Shea
Penihontani County
Pocahontas
Wilson
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Bradgate
Humboldt County
Rolfa
Wilson Brothery
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Stockmen Plan Feb Public Gathering
Graettinger Live Stock Shipping association officers announce a large public meeting at Woodman hall on Saturday February 12 to discuss livestock market welfare. A short business session will elect two directors and prominent speakers are expected. Lunch will be served and members urged to bring prospective members.
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Graettinger
Ground Hog Day Report and Bank Director Change
A groundhog saw its shadow signaling six more weeks of winter. The piece notes a warm sunny day and mentions R. M. Butler resigning as cashier of the Farmers Savings Bank of Ring, effective after a board meeting.
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Thera
Savera
R. M. Butler
Cavbier
Fwrmers Savings Bank of Ring
Board of ‘Directors
Butler How Loagn
Half the Graettinger Town Story by J A Spies 1886
In April 1886 J A Spies arrived in Graettinger, helping shape the town as railroad and land speculation swirled. The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern line saw plans to move the depot to Osgood, prompting protests and a high-stakes standoff over town lots. Spies aided by early farm and land acquisitions, while Graettinger veterans watched ambitious growth wane or prosper.
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J. A. Spies
Graettinger
Iowa
Spies
Dr. Graettinger
H. N. Osher
Spins
Mr. Spies
Saeensnae
Wallingford Legion Basket Social Draws Crowds
The Wallingford American Legion held a basket social last week with 38 baskets sold for 381. A program accompanied the event and Grodland sold the baskets. Also playing Saturday night February 5 at the Hawkeye theatre is Born To The West, a Paramount feature with a comedy in the screening.
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Wallingford Legion
American Legion of
Wallingford
Grodland
Hawkeye Theatre
Paramount Picture
Mrs Jorgensen Suffers Broken Arm in Graettinger Area
Mrs Peter Jorgensen of Graettinger suffered a broken arm after a fall a few days ago. News of her misfortune spread among her many friends in the Graettinger territory.
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Peter Jorgensen
Fire destroys Henry Hoorner barn near Emmetsburg
A Sunday morning blaze on the Henry Hoorner farm east of Emmetsburg destroyed a $2,000 barn. Tenant John Goeders lost five cows stirred calves thirty tons of hay and some machinery in the fire.
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Henry Hoorner
Emmetsburg
John Goeders
Maytags Shipped From Algona To Estherville And Emmetsburg
A. K. Cliff of Algona ships a car load of Maytags to Estherville with plans for a following load to Emmetsburg next week. Charley Jenson, local dealer, obtains machines from both locations.
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A. K. Cliff
Algona
Estherville
Emnetsburg
Charley Jenson
Noble's Grocery Ad Highlights Raisin Box Price
An old Noble's Grocery ad promotes a 25 pound box of raisins at $2.60 while Henry Field charges $3.00 and the buyer must pay express charges. The note ends with a nudge to shop at home for better value.
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Noble’s Grocery
Bosta
Henry Field
Noble's
Graettinger Falls 21 6 At West Bend In Football Loss
Graettinger was defeated by West Bend 21 to 6 after a tight 6 6 first half. West Bend pulled away in the second half with 16 unanswered points to seal the win. The article notes two more local games, Alumni girls versus high school girls and Cylinder visiting, with a mixed tone on community events and a side discussion about a local monetary dispute.
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Fidler
West Bend Basketeera
West Bend
Graettinger
West Bent
Iada
Cylinder
Ruthven
Wall
Supt. Stevenson
Ayrshire
Albert City
Silver Lake High School
Migs Shatara
Paulsén
Myhre
Jones County
Times
the Times
Paulsen
Mr. Myhre
Peter Hansen Sale Near Graettinger to Close March?
Peter Hansen of Graettinger area will hold a complete closing out sale on Tuesday February 8 beginning with a free lunch at noon. He plans to move to Hollandera Minnesota and sell 12 head of horses 9 head of cattle 41 Duroc Jersey hogs and a large list of machinery as described in this week’s Times.
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Hugh Anderson
Graettinger
Terrill
Peter Miller
Gridley
Iowa
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
J. N. Iverson
East of Wallingford
Peter Hansen
Hansen
Hollandera
Minnesota
Card Party Held At Woodman Hall Next Tuesday
Royal Neighbors Progressive unit hosts a card party at Woodman hall next Tuesday evening. Five Hundred game to be played and refreshments served. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Woodman Hall
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Ground Hog
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J. P. McEvoy
Steve Guerdet
Z. F. Dickinson
A. A. Wells
Millwaukee
Wisconsin
Tows
Dakota Town Lot Development Company
H. M Osher
Oagach
Mr. Schalke
oGrman
Schalke
Godlell
Brown & Robbing
Cedar Rapids
Soverl
Readera
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