Graettinger High Debaters Score Big Victory
Graettinger High School defeated Sioux Rapids by a three to zero decision in a Friday evening debate at Graettinger High School. The team, led by Frances Hendricks Harold Herrington and Stella Birkland, argued for mandating military training for all able bodied men before 21. Judges Miss Latcher Miss Thomas and Mr Norlind attended. The event drew a packed crowd and previews a scheduled rematch with Laurens.
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Stella Birkland
Frances Hendricks
Harold Harrington
Graettinger High School
Sioux Rapids
Graettinger
Congress
Harold Herrington
Latcher
Emmetsburg
Thomas
Estherville
Norlind
Spirit Lake
Bendix Torkelson
Vera Grange
Edgar Synder
Grachtinger
Laurens
Newly Elected Officers At Farmers Grain Co Annual Meeting
Since January first shareholders held annual meetings and elected officers. Famer s Grain Co names F. L. Lambe president A C Christiansen vice president Toygen Andersen secretary Oscar Craven Elmer Olson C Ad Norris R E Smith and J S Robinson as officers. Retiring directors listed include Utatondhus D E B McCarty and John.
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Lost Island Creamery Co
James Hansen
A. C. Christiansen
S. P. Dub
Jake Nyborg
8. M. Andersen
Christiansen
Graettinger Telephone Co
John Graettinger
P. J. Paulsen
B.A. Baumgartner
J. A. Carlson
P. P. Nolan
YP. Petersen
Oscar Craven
P. A. Peterson
C. H. Berdin
First National Bank
M. 1. Brown
A. J. Johnson
John O. Jertson
Wiina
Beth Jensen
Prad Spies
P. Montgomery
John O'Connor
J. H. Mitchell
Farmers Grain Co
F. L. Lambe
Toygen Andersen
Elmer Olson
Cad. Norris
R. E. Smith
J.S. Robinson
Uta Tondhus
D. EB. McCarty
John
Graettinger Boys Edge Armstrong In Close Basketball Duel
Graettinger High School beat Armstrong 26 to 21 on Armstrong’s floor in a tough game hampered by Graettinger’s missing Guilford Paulsen with a leg injury. Tanner Jaclackson started at center, Joe Sullivan and Lloyd Gardner filled in, and Osher shuffled positions to curb Armstrong’s scoring. Referee Johnson from Estherville officiated. Ottosen canceled Friday’s game. Nearby, the Arnette farm south of town sold for 350 per acre to Mr. Shercliff of Sauk Center, Minnesota, up from last summer’s 300 per acre. The Petersons occupy the farm this year.
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Graettinger Hggh
Atring
Armstrong
Armatrong
Graettingar
Guilford Paulsen
Paulsen
Steam
Tanner Jalcahson
Joe Sullivan
Jacobson
Lloyd Gardner
Osher
Gardner
Sullivan
Johnson
Estherville
Thoresen
Ottosen
Grigsby
North Palo Alto
Arnette
Bretts
Shercliff
Sauk Center
Minnesota
Vieter Peterson
Peterson
January 30 a Busy Night for High School
Friday evening January 20 features Graettinger High School events in Laurens and Laverne. The Ruthven and Graettinger High School boys vie for the county basketball championship on the royal court while the girls meet their opponents at Laverne.
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Graettinger High School
Laurens
Laverne
Ruthven and Graettinger High School
Mumps Fashion Surges Amid Auction News in Feb
The piece notes a fad for mumps in Grachtener with about forty families nursing swollen jaws and jokes about modern life. It also advertises the Feb 28 Truesdell auction sale following a February 23 note about George Truesdell, with February ads to appear.
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Grachtinger
George
Wallingford Boy Killed in Accident
A sad incident east of Wallingford leaves Orlando Olson aged 11 dead when a coasting sled collided with an overturned one on a side hill. The boy’s death occurred almost instantly from a brain injury as a second sled crashed into wreckage during a gathering of young coasters. Funeral services were held at Riverside church with large attendance, as the family and community mourned this sudden loss.
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Wallingford
Orlando Olson
Olson
Riverside Church
Hansen
Auction Listings in Groettinger Times
Mrs Crooks and Sons offer 105 head of livestock including horses cattle sheep and hogs plus machinery and a Reo truck in a January sale. Wednes day January 28 features milch cows selected from fifty head. Also ads by Art Amdal and I C Overholt with horses cattle brood sows and machinery plus farm items for closing out sales.
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Groettinger Times
A. M. Crooks & Sons
Art Amdal
Wallingford
Duroc Iersey
Amdal
Graettinger Times
I. C
Nock Weds Theresa Gilman of Emmetsburg
Mr. O. T. Nock and Miss Theresa Gilman were married at St. Thomas church in Emmetsburg on Tuesday December 30. Rev. M. McNerney officiated. The couple plans to live near Emmetsburg and Whitehall Illinois before settling six and a half miles northeast of Emmetsburg. The groom is a respected farmer and the bride, though new to the area, is described as worthy and devoted. The Times extends congratulations and wishes them happiness.
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Times
O. T. Nock
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg
Local Creamery Plans Main Street Station Opening
Jorgen Andersen, secretary of the Farmers Creamery Co. of Grachtinger, states the local creamery will establish a Main Street cream station within a week or two and offer cash on delivery. The move aims to counter competition from centralized industries during summer and boost local farmer involvement. Min Petersen’s sale is set for February 12 with advertising to follow.
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Jorgen Andersen
Farmers Creamery Co
Grachtinger
Main Street
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Graettinger High
Woodman Association
E. 8. George
John Wikert
J. A. Fleming
Fritz Weigmann
L. P. C. Larsen
Jacob Frick
E. J. Green
Arnette Farm
Ey. Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Zion
Gorvicea
Graettinker
J. A. BE. Andres
Ruthven
Groettinger High School
Tinger Times
P. G. Johnson & Co
Mrs. Crooks
Petenes
A. Petersen
Geo, Truesdell Ee
T. Nock
Thia
Charming
St. Thomas Church
I. A. Petersen
J. A. Petersen
Min Petersen
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno
P. Kirby
R. S. Knight
Iowa
Vincent Kelly
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