Deadly illnesses claim two Palo Alto elders
The community mourns T. D. Collins and Neils Jensen longtime Palo Alto residents. Collins died at five this morning after nine days of erysipelas with throat complications. Jensen passed away at nine. Funeral plans: Collins Sunday 1:30 at M. E. church. Jensen Saturday 1 at his home, then to South Walnut church. Reverend Hangen to officiate. Interments in local cemeteries. A Farm Bureau meeting at Emmetsburg elected officers for the year. Community Oil Company reports contracts intact and lien funds ready. financial strain limits station operations. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Paulsen left for Los Angeles Monday. Catholic Ladies’ Aid card party set for Friday to aid European starving children.
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Grachtinger
T. D. Collins
Neils Jensen
Mr. Colins
Jensen
South Walnut
H.P. K. Hangen
genHeman
Palo Alto
Community Oil Station
Community Oil Company
Davenport
California
P. J. Paulsen
Los Angeles
Rock Island
Mrs. Paulsen
Charley Jensen
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Woodman Hall
Europe
Emmetsburg To Have New Creamery
Emmetsburg creamery directors paid W D Donovan 3876 for the old St James livery barn. The building will be torn down for a modern 20000 creamery facility. The company will operate retail and wholesale butter and produce and manufacture ice cream.
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Emmetsburg
New Year Dances Well Attended
Dances at the Hawk Eye theatre and Woodman hall Friday evening by the Bachelor Club were well attended with both venues packed. Attendees enjoyed a royal time as the events drew a lively crowd.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Woodman Hall
Bachelor Club
Auctions Alert Five Local Estate Sales in Gractinger Area
Frank Weir hosts a January 8 sale at Gractinger sale yards with 16 cattle, machinery and household goods plus usual terms. Herbert Thwaite offers January 10 near Michael McCarty farm with seven horses, 40 Foland China hogs, dairy cattle, machinery and goods as he moves to California. P A Petersen sells January 12 near Ringsted featuring seven horses 16 cattle hogs and farm gear. Ridenour Brothers hold January 13 east of Gractinger with horses cattle hogs machinery and household items. Grodland Hopp auctioneers with Vincent Kelly clerk for all auctions.
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Frank Weir
Grachtinger
Grodland & Hepp
Vincent Kelly
Herbert Thwaite
Gracttinger Times
Herbert .Thwaite
Michael McCarty
Gracttinger
A. Petersen
P. A. Petersen
Ringsted
Petersen
Ridenour Bros
Ridenour Brothers
Carle
Grodland & Hopp
Grachtinger Times
Grachtinger Market Report and Weather Update
Market notes show steady corn shipments at about five cars daily from Grachtinger. Prices below 60 cents may reduce marketing. hogs, ducks, butter and eggs listed with current figures. Weather last week mild with rapid snow melt. roads fair. Annual meeting of Grachtinger Telephone Co. stockholders set for January 10 at 2 p.m. at the Opera House.
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Chicago
Grachtinger
Grachtinger ‘Telephone | Co
A. Baumgartner
Spencer Express Agent Shot During Bank Robbery Try
Charles J. Phillips, Spencer express agent, was shot by three bandits Friday night while guarding an $1800 payroll. He fought to save $600, was hit in the abdomen, and was taken to Spencer hospital with recovery expected. Robbers escaped with $37. a mystery shrouds details as a spuskanger train was on the main line and no strangers seen in the dark room.
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Spencer Texpress
Charles J. Phillips
Express
Spencer
Spencer Hospital
Spuskanger
Asalat- Ant Express
Phillips
Elmer Murphy Attending Short Course at Ames
Elmer Murphy attends the Short Course at Ames running January 3 to January 8. He won second prize in Palo Alto county with a Poland China hog, earning a free trip to Ames and a pure bred gift. First prize also received a pure bred gift to enter in November. We congratulate Elmer on the recognition.
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Elmer Murphy
Ames
Elmer
Palo Alto
Palo Alto County
Reise
High School Team to Play Ruthven Friday Evening
The local high school basketball team will travel to Ruthven this Friday to face the Ruthven High School team. An interesting game is expected with local supporters anticipated to attend.
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Will
Ruthven
Nolan Family Mourn Death of Infant Daughter
Mr and Mrs Charles Nolan mourn the death of their little girl who died Thursday. She was born Christmas day. The Nolans receive the sincere sympathy of their many friends in their sorrow.
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Charles Nolan
Mrs. Nolan
L. L. Paulsen to Manage Anlgen Furniture in Absence
The note states L. L. Paulsen will run the Anlgen Furniture Store while the owner is absent in California. If unavailable at the store, contact him at his residence, No. 161, P. J. Paulsen.
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Anlgen Furniture Store
L. L. Paulsen
California
P. J. Paulsen
Wright Case Dropped in Webster to Wright County
The Wright case, moved from Webster county district court to Wright county, has been dismissed. The attorney general recalled the matter, the indictment was dropped, and Robert Wright was released on bond as the public uproar faded.
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Wright
District Court
Webster County
Wright County
Robert Wright
Young Couple Wed Yesterday at Graettinger Home
Mr Herman D Worland and Miss Gertrude VY Johnson wed at the bride’s parents home on Wednesday evening January 5. Rev O Sande performed the ceremony with Melville Johnson as best man and Laura Thorson as bridesmaid. A tray dinner followed. They plan a brief wedding trip to Waterloo before settling on the groom’s farm west of Graettinger. The bride and groom are praised for character and community involvement, and the Times offers hearty congratulations.
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Herman D. Worland
Gertrude VY. Johnson
G. Johnson
O. Sande
Melville Johnson
Laura Thorson
Graettinger
U. S
Navy
Notice to Legion Men Delinquent Dues Urged
A notice warns all ex service men in the community to pay their 1921 dues at once or be dropped for delinquency by February 1, 1925. It urges nonmembers to join the Legion and asks to consult any Legionaire for reasons. Signed by Art Henningsen.
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Jas National Headquarters
The
Legion
Legionaire
Art Henningsen
Trester Nichtern Wed In Christmas Eve Ceremony At Gractinger
On the day before Christmas at the Christian parsonage Floyd Trester of Aktion Iowa and Neva Nichtern of Gractinger were united in marriage. They raced to the station to catch an early train but found it late and secured the license and performed the ceremony before the next train. They will visit friends during the holidays and settle in Akron where the groom farms. Friends extend best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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Trester-Nichtern
Floyd ‘Trester
Aktion
Iowa
Neva Nichtern
Grdettinger
Grachtinger
Akron
Estherville Enterprise
J. B. Lambe Elected City Clerk
J G Lambe was chosen city clerk to succeed H V Dickey after his resignation. The appointment was made at the city council meeting held Monday evening.
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J. G. Lambe
H. V. Dickey
Danish Lutheran Church Notes Gracing Gractinger Services
The Danish Lutheran Church lists Dutch Danish language service at Gractinger on Sunday January 2 at 10 45 a m and English service at South Walnut at 2 pm. Ladies aid meets January 12 at Mrs Berdin’s home. Pastor Rev H P K Hansen extends a cordial invitation.
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Gracttinger
South Walnut
Chris Berdin
H. P. K. Hansen
Norwegian Church Services Schedule in English and Norwegian
The Norwegian Lutheran Church notes English services in Lost Island Sunday at 10 30 AM and Norwegian language services in Graettinger at 3 PM.
Ev Lutheran Zion Notice and Emmetsburg Game Result
Ev Lutheran Zion Congregation holds English divinity services Sunday January 9 at 2 PM at Methodist church led by Pastor Rev J E Andreae. Fr iday night last week Emmetsburg defeated Spirit Lake 19 to 17 on Spirit Lake floor. Glene Jacobson and Guilford Paulsen played for Emmetsburg.
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Ev. Lutheran Zion Congregation
Methodist Church
J. E. Andreae
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Glene Jacobson
Guilford Paulsen
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Farm Bureau
Fred Clarke
G. V. Giffen
Independence Township
BE. C. Matthiewon
Rush Lake
C. G. Wenning
Ellington
H. BE. Barringer
Highland
Independence
J. M. Robinson
Vernon
H. FE
Wikert
Walnut
T. Hermanson
Lost Island
MH. KE
Barringer
J. C. Brennan
Emmetsbureg
Gene Horrigan
Freedom
Herman Norland
Fairfield
Geo, Jacobs
West Bend
0. FE
Matthiesen
R. F. Peterson
Ayrshire
T. A. Hoban
Silver
Chris Henningsen
Estherville
Hausner
Louise Popowich
John Popowich
J. B. Lambe
Luth
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno
P. Kirby
K. 5
Stoakes
Gralttinger, Iowa
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