Death notices and a motor polo report in a small-town paper
A death notice recalls Mrs. Mra. Ryan Abe with funeral attendance and pallbearers Il. Oliver Ressell Halver Edwin Osher. The obituary lauds her Christian life and her seven grandchildren. The paper also recounts an enjoyable automobile trip by J A Spies Fahnestock Stuart to Interlaken Lake to watch an auto polo game with Ford cars, a crowd of about five thousand and a round trip of 89 miles. Victor Henninggen visited the Hermanson home near Ruthven.
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Mra
Ryan Abe
Oliver Ressell
Halver ‘Dwin
Osher
Abe
Tollefson
Nord
United States
Gustav Thoreson
Thoresen
South Dakota
Na Olaf
Estherville
Tsa
J. A. Spies
Preston Fahnestock
William Stuart
Armstrong
Interlaken Lake
Fairmont
Minnesota
Ford
Graettinger
Ringsted
Fell From Second Story Window
Friday evening five year old Vance Horswell son of Mr and Mrs B H Horswell of this city fell from a second story window and landed on the depot platform. He was stunned but suffered no permanent injury though the large screen and frame broke his fall. The accident prompts families to inspect screens and ensure they are firmly fastened.
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Vance Horswell
B. H. Horswell
Services in Graettinger and Lost Island Sunday Morning
English language services conduct at 10 30 a m in Graettinger by Student A Anstengen. Lost Island hosts 10 30 a m service with catechising of school children at 10 15 a m. Parochial school picnic follows on the east side of Lost Island lake, with Artmare welcome and bring lunch packets. Rev S O Sande signs off.
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Graettinger
A. Anstengen
Lost Island
Lost Island Lake
Artmare
S. O. Sande
Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Our Mother's Passing
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our mother’s illness and death and for the flowers. Gratitude also to Rev. Hansen for comforting words and to the choir and all who assisted at the funeral. Signed by Mrs. C. M. Remington, Mrs. L. G. Hagen, Carl Thoresen, Olaf Thoresen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Hansen
C. M. Remington
L. G. Hagen
Carl Thoresen
Olaf Thoresen
Lost Island Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Elmer Remington traveled from North Dakota for her mother's funeral. The Petons hosted friends the past week. Pete Jensen visited the Albert Jensen home north of Wallingford. Platter was a Wallingford caller. Helgesons went to Estherville to see a hospitalized daughter. Hauge family spent Sunday at Fox Lake Minnesota. Pete Jensen spent Monday at the Sheffield home. Bertha Hauge visited the Sandvig sisters Monday. Lewis Sandvig shopped in Matherville Saturday. F Sheffield and daughter Ethel visited Hatherville Saturday. Theodore Thoresen visiting A C Christensen home. Tuesday neighbors shared sociable hours with Mrs A C Christensen. Mr and Mrs A A Lewis of Superior hosted Matsen family, Milo Hausner, Irvin Myhre, and the Graettinger Sheffield family at Graettinger. Andrew and baby Duus visited H Duus of Graettinger Saturday.
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Lost Island
Elmer Remington
North Dakota
Paul Peton
Pete Jensen
Albert Jensen
Wallingford
Mr. Platter
Helgie
Tom Helgeson
Estherville
Henry Hauge
Fox Lake
Minnesota
Sheffield
Bertha Hauge
Sandvng
Lewis Sandvig
Matherville
F. Sheffield
Ethel
Hatherville
Theodore Thoresen
A. C. Christensen
A.A. Lewis
Superior
W. J Matsen
Milo Hausner
Irvin Myhre
Etheli
Graettinger
Andrew
Duus
Baby
H.duus
Copper Clad Demonstration At Charley Jensen's Store
An educational Copper Clad demonstration will be held at Charley Jensen hardware August 3, 4 and 5 with a factory expert to show asbestos lining and sweating on iron sections. Public invited. check display ad. Also notes new supplies for Mr. Herke's amalgamating machine and a Denver delegation planning to send an expert to Grach thiger for condition review.
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Charley Jensen Hardware
Herke
Denver
Grachthiger
Graettinger Market Report and Local Dance Tonight
Graettinger market news shows hogs bringing top price of 10.50 and oats value near market quotes. Hens and roosters listed with price hints. A social dance will be held at Woodman hall this evening with excellent music and promises of good times for dancers.
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ADC Roosters
Asces
LGG Butler
Woodman Hall
Spark Plug Free Saturday at Local Service Station
A spark plug will be given free with the purchase of five gallons of gas this Saturday at the service station. See the display ad in this week's Times for details.
Danish Lutheran Church Notes Schedule
Sunday forenoon English services at Duns school at 10 30. Danish language service at South Walnut church at 2 pm. English service at South Walnut church at 8 pm. Tuesday confirmation class at South Walnut church at 10 am led by Rev H P K Hansen.
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Duns School
South Walnut Church
H. P. K. Hansen
Ev Lutheran Zion to hold German service at Methodist church
The Ev Lutheran Zion Congregation will meet at the Methodist church for divine services in German Sunday July 80 beginning at 2 30 in the afternoon Reverend J E Andrea pastor notes difficult date in OCR reads July 80 but service planned in German at the Methodist church with Rev J E Andrea.
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Lutheran Zion
Methodist Church
J. E. Andrea
Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers in Graettinger
Graettinger Rebekah Lodge held an installation Wednesday evening July 19 with Hattie Berg and Ella Reed aiding. New officers listed include Jennie Fleming N G Della Holroyd Rec. See Katherine Hansen Fin. See and others. refreshments by Edith Grodland and Anna Frick followed, secretary Della Holroyd reports a nice time.
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Charlotte. Rubink
Lewina Westergard
Anna Frick
Julia Wikert
Viep
Bertha Sigler
Veseees OG
Luella Reaves
N. G
Myrtle Truesdell
Hattie Berg
V.G
Anna Rogers
Mae Lbs
Etta Sigler
Jenni Young
Edith Grodland
Graettinger Teachers Listed for 1922 23 at High School
The Graettinger High School announces the staff for 1922 23 with Superintendent G A White based in Ocheyedan Iowa. Teaching roles include Alison Gowans and Florence Wells in the high school plus Irene Barnett Ruth ven Lulu Montgomery Frances Duhigg with grades headed by Gladys Vedder Catherine McEvoy Lillian Millen Ida Gunderson and Anne Hermansen also assigned to Emmetsburg Ruthven Wallingford as appropriate.
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Graettinger High School
G. A. White
Ocheyedan
Iowa
Alison E. Gowans
Emmetsburg
Florence E. Wells
Irene M. Barnett
Ruthven
Lulu Montgomery
Graettinger
Frances Duhigg
Gladys Vedder
Catherine McEvoy
Lillian Millen
Ida Gunderson
Wallingford
Anne Hermansen
Hag State Agency For Modern Gate Secured
H E Wikert has secured the state agency for the Twentieth Century gate and will manufacture it in Graettinger. Castings and heavy appliances are to be secured at the foundry with most assembling in Graettinger. Fourteen gates were recently sold by salesmen near Ermetsburg.
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Hag
H. E. Wikert
Graettinger
Ermetsburg
Wikert
Mrs. Ryan Funeral Held in Emmetsburg
The funeral of Mrs. Wm. Ryan was held in Emmetsburg Monday after she died there last week from childbirth complications. She and her husband, married last June, were well regarded in the community.
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Wm. Ryan
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Beats Lone Rock 3 To 1 In Debut Game
Graettinger defeated Lone Rock 3 to 1 at Jackman Park on Sunday. Paulsen and Reeves pitched for Graettinger, delivering strong defense and timely hitting. Next Sunday Graettinger travels to Lone Rock for a return game as the new season opens. Paulsen also starred for Milford, striking out 15 in a 4 to 1 win over the Tennessee Rats at Ringsted during a large celebration.
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Jackman Park
Graettinger
Lone Rock
Paulsen
Reeves
Gold Mine City
Tennessee Rats
Milford
Guilford Paulsen
Nuiggers
Ringsted
American Legion
Big Ball Game At Hand’s Park
A planned baseball game between Swea City and the Tennessee Rats is set for Hand’s Park next Sunday. The event page also mentions other pig attractions scheduled for the same date as advertised in this issue of the Times.
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Hand’s Park
Swea City
Tennessee Rats
Hand's Park
the Times
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Victor Henninggen
Hermanson
Vicinity
Lutheran Church Notice
Martin Myhre
U. R. Next
Children’s Haly
Bartleman Bros
Liberty Bell
Liberty Bell Bank
Ec National Bank
Towa
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