Funeral Of Mrs Robert Rierson Held Friday
Mrs Rierson died January 26 1927 after five weeks of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at home and at the Lutheran church in Lost Island township with Rev M Mandsager and Rev Sande officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. She is survived by her husband Robert and five children Kalmar Raymond Gladys Irvin Ardell, and by two sisters and six brothers. The community shares in the sorrow of a devout wife and mother.
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Robert Rierson
Lost Island Township
M. Mandsager
Graettinger
Sande
Lost Islad
Linne Iverson
Olge County
Illinois
Knute Iverson
Cylinder
Town
Iverson
Minneapolis
Robert A. Rierson
Martin Johnson
Iowa
Bra
Ed Hovland
St. Paul
Minnesota
P. K. Iverson
Ruthven
Spokane
Washington
Henry
Quake Crystal
Elmer
Charles
Clarence
Rierson
Aierson
Rae
Ballef
Women’s Home Missionary Society Meeting Notice
Six members attended the January 7 gathering of the Women’s Home Missionary Society. The group urges all members to attend the next meeting at Mrs. L. Lindsey’s home on February 4. Bring a prospective member to join the church work.
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Women’s Home Missionary Society
Ory
Dance Friday Evening in the Town Hall
Dance Friday evening hosted at the town hall with the Tyo orchestra furnishing music. The cordial invitation invites all to attend the social event.
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Tyo Orchestra
Graettinger Market Report Grim Fishing Incident
Market notes show hogs corn and dairy prices while a Graettinger fishing tale describes three men from Graettinger and Vernon caught using nets to remove carp from a lake. Game Warden Ross Moses from Emmetsburg cited fines totaling 18.56 each. The piece notes legality hinges on hook and line versus large nets with permits.
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Grachtinger
Vernon Towashlp
Ross Moses
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Vernon Township Activities in Vernon Iowa Jan 30 1927
The Vernon Workers and the regular farm bureau held meetings despite bad roads. Next Vernon Workers gathering is Feb 3 at Mrs. Fred Quam in Dist 8 for an all day session. Farm bureau meets Feb 16 at the schoolhouse Dist 6. The first 1927 training school was held Jan 28 at H E Ferguson home Dist 9 with Miss Church presiding. Three townships attended. four ladies from Freedom, one from Independence, six from Vernon. Fairfield ladies absent due to road conditions. The program opened with a general review of last year and plans for the infant nutrition focus this year. The lead instructor will present lessons on food for the infant at upcoming township meetings. Mrs S J Torkelson, Publicity Chairman.
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Vernon Workers
Farm Bureau
Fred Quam
Dist
H. E. Ferguson
Vernon Township
Miss Church
Freedom
Independence
Vernon
Fairfield
J. Torkelson
New Lunch Counter Opens in Carl Spies Building
Mr and Mrs Bert Barrett opened their new lunch counter in the Carl Spies building this week east of Paulson Furniture store. The neatly painted interior and new equipment invite patrons for well cooked meals and lunches as they enjoy strong patronage. The Times wishes them success.
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Bert Barrett
Carl Spies
Paulson Furniture Store
Barrett
Times
Meningitis Quarantine Linked to Violet Hotel Case
The Democrat notes Jon Kopitski, from southern Minnesota, severely ill with spinal meningitis at the Violet Hotel in Emmetsburg. The hotel is under quarantine and nearby McLean family near Oxgood also under quarantine for scarlet fever. The piece discusses difficulty distinguishing early meningitis from scarlet fever.
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Democrat
Jon Kopitski
Violet
Emmetsburg
Minnesota
Osgood
McLean
Oxgood
Meningitia
Basket Social at Burr Oak School February 11
A basket social and program will be held at Burr Oak School in High Lake township on Friday February 11. Program begins at 8 15. The school lies one mile east and two miles north of Graettinger. Ladies are asked to bring supper for two. Hlmer Murphy to the teacher.
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Burr ,Oak School
High Lake Township
Thie School
Graettinger
Hlmer Murphy
Sheriff Leo Shea Leads Capture Of Rural Robbery Gang
Sheriff Leo Shea and deputies from Emmetsburg Cornered a gang near Humboldt after a car number observed by youths linked to a Pocahontas county suspect. A fourth member was arrested later. Robberies had hit Ayrshire Mallard Curlew Cylinder Pioneer and nearby towns. The gang’s cache was found in a heavily stocked shack. The break came from tracing a car number to a citizen with a wrecked old car. The Wilson brothers from Rolfe were implicated. the Emmetsburg Democrat details the full tale.
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Shea
Palo Alto County
Aseisterry Wm
Nolan
Emmetsburg
Humboldt
Ayrshire
Mallard
Curlew
Cylinder
Pioneer
Emmetaburg
Shen
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Wilson
Rolfe
Bradgate
Humboldt County
Wilson Brothers
Democrat
Live Stock Shippers Plan Big Gathering in Graettinger
Graettinger live stock shipping officers announce a public meeting at Woodman hall on Saturday February 12 to discuss welfare and a strong local market. Lunch at noon. Two directors to be elected. Notable speakers expected.
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Graettinger
Ground Hog Shadow Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
A balmy spring day preceded Ground Hog Day with sunlit skies and the tradition of six more weeks of winter. The piece notes possible severe weather after November's flat period. R. M. Butler resigns as cashier of Warmers Savings Bank of Ring, after long service since the bank's founding, announced at a Tuesday board meeting.
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R. M. Butler
Warmers Savings Bank of Ring
Mr. Butler
The
Bane
Bought Half Of Graettinger And Saved The Town
In April 1885 J A Spies arrived at Graettinger where rail traffic was sparse and a depot threat loomed. He opposed moving the depot to Osgood, aided by Supt Goodell and local backers, and through a board telegram preserved Graettinger’s town lots revenue. Spies aided development of the Dr Graettinger farm and local stock markets, while recollecting early land purchases and town growth efforts.
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J. A. Spies
Graettinger
Spies
Dr. Graettinger
Spices
H. N. Osher
Osgood
E. P. McEvoy
Steve Guerdet
Z. F. Dickinson
A. A. Wells
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Graattinger
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Wat Development Company
Land Company
N. Osher
Ongeed
Mr. Spies
Mr. Schalke
Anud
Schalke
Ali
Mr. Schalka
Goodell
Emmetsburg
Brown & Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Spica
Wallingford Legion Basket Social Draws Crowd
The American Legion of Wallingford held a basket social last week. Thirty eight baskets sold for thirty one dollars. M C Grodland announced and sold the baskets. Also showing at the Hawkeye theatre Saturday night is Born To The West, a Paramount film, with a good comedy.
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Wallingford Legion
American Legion of
Wallingford
M. C. Grodland
Hawkeye Theatre
Paramount Picture
Mrs Jorgensen Suffers Broke Arm in Kensett Iowa
Mrs Peter Jorgensen of Kensett Iowa fell a few days ago and suffered a broken arm. Her many friends in the Grasttinger territory will regret to learn of her misfortune.
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Peter Jorgensen
Kensett
Iowa
Grasttinger
Barn Destroyed By Fire East of Emmersburg
A barn on the Henry Hoerner farm east of Emmersburg was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. Tenant John Gonders lost five cows, three calves, thirty tons of hay, and some machinery in the blaze.
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Henry Hoerner
Emmersburg
John Gonders
Lont
Maytag shipments from Algona to nearby towns
A. K. Cliff of Algona shipped a car load of Maytags to Easterville and will send another load to Emmetsburg next week. Charley Jonson, local dealer, obtains machines from both suppliers.
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A. K. Cliff
Algona
Maytaga
Eatherville
Emmetsburg
Charley jJonsen
Noble's Grocery Beats Henry Field in Weekly Ad
Noble's Grocery advertises a 25 pound box of remains for 250 dollars. Henry Field charges 2 dollars with the customer paying express charges. The note ends with a claim that you can always do better at home.
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Noble's Grocery
Henry Field
Noble's Grocery Store
Graettinger Loses To West Bend 21 6 In Hard Bhit Match
West Bend defeated Graettinger 21 to 6 after a tight first half that was tied 6 6. The second half swung West Bend’s way 16 to 0 as Graettinger’s season ends with two games left. Alumni girls vs high school girls and Cylinder visit Friday.
Peter Hansen Sale Tuesday February 8
Peter Hansen of Graettinger area announces a complete closing out sale Tuesday February 8 starting with a tree lunch at noon. He plans to move to Hollandale Minnesota and will dispose of all items including 12 head of horses 9 head of cattle 41 Duroc Jersey hogs and a large list of machinery. The Times ad provides full details of his property and date.
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J. N. Iverson
Peter Hansen
Graettinger
Mr. Hansen
Hollandale
Minnesota
Times
Card Party At Woodman Hall Next Tuesday
A card party hosted by the Royal Neighbors at Woodman hall next Tuesday evening invites all. Progressive Tiya Hundrad will be played and refreshments served in a cordial, welcoming event.
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Woodman Hall
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Leo Shea
Hugh Anderson Bale
Ruary
Hugh Anderson
Torris
Pater Miller
Gridley
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Ground Hog
Yeaserday
West Bend
Fidler
West Bend Basket
Cera
West Bent Lade
Gruettinger
Weat Bend
Wall
Supt. Stevenson
Albert City
Silver Lake High School
Shatara
Paulsen
Myhre
Jones County
the Times
Paulssen
Lan Arithmetic
Paulaen
Persuad
Mr. Myhre
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