Dan Cupid Busy As Old Year Wanes
Petersen Thoreson couple unite at Our Savior Lutheran church in Lost Island township on December 27 1928. Rev M Mandenger officiated. About fifty relatives attended. Bride Miss Thyra Thoreson wore white taffeta with roses. Attendants Miss Annette Petersen and Miss Thelma Thoreson. Best man Mr Norman Thoreson. Music by Miss Marie Thoreson and sisters. After ceremony, guests dined at the bride’s home. Couple to farm near Grachtinger after March first. Continues on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Annette Petersen
Thelma Thoreson
Norman Thoreson
Fargo North Dakta
Gudvid Nane
Marie Thoreson
Alice Thoreson
Misa Gudrid Nane
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Grachtinger Unti
Tolks
Carl Hansen And Martin Whitney Sale Next Week
Martin Whitney sale scheduled for January 10, eight miles northwest of Graettinger. Sale will feature machinery and household items in a closing out event. Local residents and bidders advised to watch the Times for full details and directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl. Hansen
Martin Whitney
Gates
Martin ‘Whitney
Graettinger
Hig Gale
Grodland
Eniagseres
Soning Lewis
Gale
Teek's Times
Cold New Year Arrives As Wind Rages In Subzero Start
The final day of the year brought bitter cold and high winds, with temperatures a few degrees below zero. The ground was bare, no crow or frost on the ground, and the New Year opened with a brisk, wind driven chill noted across the area.
Gas Coaches To Replace Local Trains In Graettinger
Gasoline coaches will replace steam passenger trains on the Graettinger route starting today with a 4 25 p m northbound run. By next week gasoline cars will serve morning and afternoon trips on the same schedule, with trains 464 and 463 cancelled. Passengers ride in the gasoline coach while baggage and mail go in the trailer, as officials train crews prepare for the change amid light passenger traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horswell
Graettinger
Hatherville News
St. Louis
Cedar Rapida
Aged Lady Passes Away in Vernon Township
Anna Peterson Hetland aged 84 died at her daughter Mrs J Vorkelyon’s home in Vernon township after heart trouble. Funeral services were held Sunday December 23. Remains shipped to Leland Windy for burial. husband buried in Leland cemetery. Rev M C Thompson led services. pallbearers Ole Gjerde Fred Quamn Jo J Brown Ed Anderson My Hetland and O C Rucker. Mrs Hetland was a fond old resident whose death will be mourned by all who knew her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Torkelyon
Vernon ‘Township
Anna Peterson Hetland
J. Vorkelyon
Vernon Township
Leland
Windy
M. C. Thompson
Hmmelsburg
Ole Gjerde
Fred Quamn
Jo J. Brown
Ed Anderson
My Hetland
C. Rucker
Peter Jensen Is Laid To Rest In Estherville
Peter Jensen of Estherville died Tuesday evening after a battle with pneumonia during the influenza outbreak. His wife Lena Bell Colarad was then gravely ill. The Danish Lutheran service was held Saturday with Rev. Axel Andersen officiating. The procession moved to South Walnut cemetery where services concluded. Jensen, born April 21 1885 in Palos Alto county, had lived in Kenmare North Dakota before moving to Grachtinger. He was 43 years old. Pallbearers included Otto Appell M McNew Ray Reinbolds Peter Christiansen Ben W F Reaves and Peter Duus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate
Peter Jensen
Estherville
Grachtinger
Jonsen
Attie
Mr. Jensen
Axel Mr Andersen
South Walnut Cemetery
Otto Appell M. McNew
Ray Reinbolds
Peter Christiansen
Ben WF. Reaves
Peter Duus
Palos Alto County
Kenmare
North Dakota
Lena Bell Colarad
Car Fire In Front Of Graettinger Fire Department
A Ford sedan in Graettinger caught fire in front of the Graettinger Fire Department on Tuesday evening. The two occupants fled as Mayor Pred Spies and others arrived. Holger Geil used a fire extinguisher to save the car before it was moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Pred Spies
Restice
Holger Geil
New Music Store Opens In Graettinger
C F Wolden of Wallingford opens a music house in Graettinger in the J P Wagner building west of Weinholzer jewelry store. He will handle pianos, musical merchandise and sewing machines. Mrs Wolden, formerly Ida Gundorgon, is noted as former Groettinger school music director. The business marks a new line for Graettinger and will be locally convenient. The Wol dens will reside in the rear rooms of the former piano shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Wolden
Wallingford
Graettinger
J. P. Wagner
Weinholzer
Wolden
Grachtinger
Migs Ida Gundorgon
Groettinger
Walden
Eatherville
Grasttinger
John J. Sullivan Dies After Long Illness At 68 In Estherville
John J. Sullivan aged 68 died Monday morning at Yoon hospital after a long illness. He came to Estherville in 1907 with his mother from Palo Alto county and lived with sister Mrs. Conway. He is survived by three sisters and two brothers, and six nieces and one nephew. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Patrick’s church with burial in Ruthven family lot. He was a quiet, upright citizen and faithful Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sullivan
Frank Sullivan
Mra. T. J. Conway
Yoon
Mr. Sullivan
Latherville
D. W. Sullivan
Palo Alto County
St.Patrick
Ruthven
J. BE. Murphy
Angela
Clinton
Town
W. H. Sullivan
Marian
Eileen
Emmetsburg
Agnes Sullivan
Chicago
Nora Crowley
Madison
Wis
John H. Brown
Trial of Fenton Robber Under Way
The trial of John Robinson of Fairmont for complicity in the Fenton bank robbery is in progress this week. Robinson’s bail had previously been fixed at $15,000. His attorney maintains the defendant can provide a credible alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
John Robinson
Fairmont
Robinson
Popcorn Growers Net 45000 Pounds From 16 Acres Near Spencer
Sixteen acres near Spencers yielded about 45 000 pounds of pop corn last season. The crop is a steady paying one but requires suitable soil and careful cultivation to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencers
Banker Wilson Finds Upkeep Of Wives Expensive
Jim Wilson of Maxon City, former president of the Emmetburg National Bank, faced costly matrimony. His divorce settlement provides $200 monthly alimony until the child is grown and $100 monthly until college. A bankruptcy proceeding last summer left his finances uncertain, and the outcome remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim, Wilson
Maxon City
Emmatsburg National Bank
Dimmersburgh
Payee
Bubbling Over Suspect Underwood Captured in Tennesee
Bubbling Over alias Underwood was captured in Memphia Tennessee amid a bank robbery attempt in Wisconsin. He and partner escaped from Emmetsburg jail then sawed a barn to escape, later recaptured. Partner Tony the Wop serves twenty years for burglar tools. Underwood faces likely commis sion discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphiez
Underwood
Memphia
Tony
Des Moines
Death of Theo Olson After Horse Accident
The Theodore Olson family of Huron South Dakota mourns as Mr Olson died seven hours after being crushed against a telephone post while trying to mount a western horse. He was born in Vermillion and married Inger Gabrielson in 1903. The couple had three children, Melvin and Leo living. Olson was a prosperous livestock businessman in Huron. Funeral was held in Huron with large attendance. The Times offers sympathy to his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Olson
Huron
South Dakota
Olson
Joe Gabrielson
Joe Jackson
Mr. Olson
Vermillion
Inger Gabrielson
Bor
Melvin
Leo
Guabrielson
Flying Trip: Chicago Man Reaches Graettinger in Under Twelve Hours
Alfred Jorgensen flew from Chicago to Graettinger in his new Ford Sedan. He departed Saturday at four o'clock afternoon and reached the Paton home west of town about 3:30 Sunday morning, completing the trip in less than twelve hours. Mrs Jorgensen and von, visiting, accompanied his return home New Year's day. Mrs Jorgensen's mother Mrs FE Paton and daughter Miss Alvina also went to Chicago for a visit. Jorgensen, a Chicago contractor, has several dwellings under construction and secured a 1929 subscription receipt in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jorgensen
Chicago
Graettinger
Paton
Jorgensen
Von
FE. Paton
Walter Klingel Dies In New Year Car Crash
Walter Klingel of Sheldon was killed New Year’s Day when the car he drove left the road and plunged into a ditch. He suffered a skull fracture and fatal injuries. five companions were in the vehicle, two injured lightly and three with minor bruises. The deceased, about 85, was a former resident of this locality, born here, with parents Mr and Mrs Joe Klingel living northeast of Graettinger. Funeral set for Friday at two in Sheldon with Graettinger friends planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Klingel
Sheldon
Klingel
Ganouv
Joe Klingel
Graettingerr
Walter
Wallingford
Graettinger
M. ©. Grodland
Irank Briggs
Report of Petersen death rumor proved exaggerated
The text states Nels Petersen of White South Dakota visiting relatives in Graettinger and says reports of his death were false. It notes rumors spread during an epidemic and mentions other untrue death reports from the street last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Petersen
White
South Dakota
Mra
Bi Duba
Pater Petersen
James Dun
Graettinger
Get Your Man at Hawkeye Theatre in Graettinger
Get Your Man a dramatic motion play headlines Hawkeye theatre Graettinger Saturday night. The comedy Ko Ko Hose also screens. Synopsis follows with prologue showing betrothal of Robert de Bellecontra and Simon Villeneuve seventeen years earlier as Nancy Worthington arrives in Paris to reclaim a family pearl and perfume bottle from the past through a looming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Graettinger
Toles
Robert de Bellecontra
Simon Villeneuve
Robert
Nancy
Worthington
Paris
Simone
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Dan Cupid
Lost Island
Algona
Wilmer
Petersen
Thyra Thoreson
Irvin
Miller
Dorry
Otte
Peton
Anna Kelting
Anthony Gilman
Mabel Frey
Gusolina
Lowh Walnut Cemetery
Dusiteas
J. Sullivan
Wilson
Wilgan
Theo. Olson
W. Klingel
Andra
Jon Kiingel
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