Graettinger Debaters Triumph In 1918 Championship Contest
Graettinger defeated 1918 champion Pomeroy in a close district debate with strong performances by Minnie Henningsen Ella Birkland and Mabel Anderson from Graettinger. Armstrong’s team won 3–0 against Swea City as district rounds continue with four winners advancing to decide the title.
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Pomeroy
Minnie Henningsen
Ella Birkland
Mabel Anderson
Times
Debat
Graettinger
Arming
Faettinger
Armstrong
Ing
Lake Park
Sioux City
Emmet
Spirit Lake Defeats Graettinger In Fast Team Work
Spirit Lake defeated Graettinger High School 58 to 6 on a large floor. Graettinger conceded Spirit Lake’s teamwork dominated the contest. Graettinger players praised Spirit Lake hospitality and sportsmanship after the game. The Graettinger group traveled by train and praised the Spirit Lake host town. The Woodmen lodge held a social with recitations, music, and a Woodcraft talk by H. Leslie Wildey followed by dancing and midnight refreshments.
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Spirit Lake
Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Supt. Johnson
Pomeroy
John O. Jertson
Woodman Lodge
H. Leslie Wildey
Card Party Friday at Woodman Hall
The Catholic Ladies' Aid society hosts a card party at Woodman hall on Friday evening February 7. Admission is requested and refreshments will be served, with all invited to attend for a pleasant evening.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Woodman Hall
Auction Sale Program Next Week
Auction notices list sales near Graettinger on February dates, including Lars Egesos, Mrs. Margaret Nefstead, Stacy Wardell, J. R. Skow, Lawrence Thorson, Thos. Thorson estate, Wm. Whorley, T. L. Hampson, Oscar Hauge, I. Dispanet, and Sam Rogelund with livestock, machinery, and property. New church officers and community notes follow.
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Lars Egesos
Graettinger
Margaret Nefstead
Stacy Wardell
J. R. Skow
Lawrence Thorson
Thos. Thorson
Wm. Whorley
T. L. Hampson
Oscar Hauge
I. Dispanet
Sam Rogelund
Suffered Heavy Fire Loss in South Walnut Farm
Ed Duhn of South Walnut suffered a four thousand dollar fire loss Sunday morning when a barn housing his Dodge automobile, corn shelter, threshing engine and separator burned to the ground. He had no insurance. The fire, caused by gasoline fumes ignited by a lighted lantern, destroyed the entire contents. Friends lament the loss.
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Ed Duhn
South Walnut
Dodge
Duhn
Hampson to Sell Five-Room Graettinger Home
T L Hampson will dispose of his fine five room brick residence at auction sale in Graettinger Saturday February 15. Mr Hampson will move onto a farm the first of March. Any one looking for a desirable home should investigate this property.
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T. L. Hampson
Graettinger
Mr. Hampson
Local meat market to open this Saturday
A. Wilson has spent weeks installing fixtures in a new meat market and plans to open for business Saturday. He touts an up-to-date shop and is prepared to offer first class service.
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Wilson
Masquerade Dance Planned at Woodman Hall
A masquerade dance will be held at Woodman hall on Tuesday evening February 4. Masks may be bought at the Christiansen Variety store. Prizes will go to the best masked couple, and attendees are promised a big time.
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Woodman Hall
Christiansen
New Telephones Installed at Local Market and Merchant
New telephones were recently installed at Wilson Meat Market located at 115 and at A. G. Herke on N-14, updating local business communications.
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Wilson Meat Market
A. G. Herke
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Eekhill of
Buena Vista
Villege
Storm Lake
Vici
Jacob Brekke
Ed Anderson
P. G. Johnson
Th. T. Nane
Chris Jensen
John Hansen
Carl Hanson
Thos. Helgeson
Forest City
Oscar Olson
Martin Myhre
John Bondhus
Jorgen Andersen
Elmer Olson
George Sandvng
Donaldsons Bay
Grant Donaldson
L. C.donaldson
Minneapolis
Donaldson
Dickinson County
Milford
Donaghy
Grodland
Grodand
Francis E. Whitley
Federated Clubs
America
Food Administration
OUR National Bank
Uw Eo Gorensest
U. S
The
Federal Reserve System
First National Bank
Iowa
Ginghams Toile du Nord
Wdle
P. G. Johnson & Co
Johnson's
the Farmer’s Store
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