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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1923

Page

7

Miss Hermansen and Mr Petersen Tie October Nuptials

Misa Ant Hermansen longtime grade teacher at Gradlinger public schools married Alfred Petersen on October 28 1922 in Marshalltown Iowa The couple will reside in Cedar Falls The Times offers belated congratulations to the newlyweds highlighting the bride’s teaching career and the groom’s character and future plans

Misa Ant Hermansen Grachtinger Alfred Paterson Marshalltown Iuwi Hermansen Ruthven Gradlinger Cluss Cedar Falls Petersen

Stockholders Meeting Postponed for Opera House Company

Gruebinger Opera House stockholders meeting moved from Monday June 4 to Monday June 11 at 2 p m at the Wawkeye theatre to elect officers for the coming year and handle other proper business. President P Y d Paulsen and Secretary A J Johnson announced. Mrs V R Reeves hosted Royal Neighbor lodge members Tuesday afternoon with cards and luncheon. all reported a splendid time.

Gruebinger Opera House Company Wawkeye Theatre PY. d. Paulsen A. J. Johnson

Senior Class Day at GUD S High School

The Senior Day event on Tuesday May 20 at the high school assembly featured a class history by Laat Tarrington Harold Christiansen valedictorian with the highest four year average. The Girls Glee sang, Jobo Reddy read a prophecy, Martha Werke offered a reading, and Alma Mater sung to close. Harold Christiansen earned the top honors by a narrow margin over three runners up.

GUD S Penguinn Laat Tarrington Harold Christiansen Poe Jobo Reddy Marth Werke Martha Salu Litarian Sam Reynolds Harold

High School Picnic Scores Amid Baseball Showdown

The annual High School picnic was held at Lost Island lake last Friday with Ayrshire and Gradlinger High Schools facing off in a daytime baseball game. Ayrshire overcame a 6 1 deficit late, tying the game in the final inning and winning 8 to 6 in extra innings.

Parents Hold Reception For Graduates At John Nelson Home

The class of 723 celebrated with a six thirty dinner at the John Nelson home hosted by their parents last Tuesday. All parents attended as speeches by graduates faculty and several parents followed. The evening fostered good relations between faculty and parents and was regarded as an enjoyable occasion.

John Nelson

Fifth to eld grades hold picnic at Tigh Tale

Members of the fifth to the eld grades journeyed to Tigh Tale Thursday to hold their picnic and reported a good time with all returning home happy.

Arades Tigh Hey

Ku Klux Klan Threatens Estherville Ten Days Away

Local letters warn Estherville residents of Klan intimidation aiming to force officials to resign and close venues. Messages threaten bans on gambling and alcohol at Homecoming and promise public exposure of those who leave. Authorities report multiple figures named to leave town within ten days while promising further coverage.

Lilley Ku Klux Klan Geo Case J.T. Johnson Tte Frown Auto Co C. I. Tmoward Tom Nivisey Offier Tom C.H. Tawi Inter Joe Siver

Graettinger Council June 1923 Bills Record

Town records show June 1923 expenses including E Schurmann night watch May 2929 five dollars, James Harrin street work 92.55, W R Reeves salary May 1923 75.00, Graettinger Times printing 6.75, Community Service Station gas 2.02, Northern Iowa Gas and Electric Co street lights May 1923 49.62, Graettinger Telephone Co eight calls, HW Wikerit street grading 27.00, Farmer Supply Co pump repairs 31.37, Standard Oil Co gas 10.55, Graettinger Ice Works graveling and team work 188.64, G M Maltyon and A J Daknaon graveling 171.26, Clarence Wikert graveling 56.50, J B Lamm Clerk.

Graettinger Town E. Schurmann James Harrin W. R. Reeves Graettinger Times Northern Fowa Gas & Electric Co Graettinger Telephone Company Igraveling Clarence Wikert Graveling Lamm Clerk

Red Cross Meeting in Vernon Township Friday Evening

Vernon Township residents are urged to attend a Red Cross meeting at Center School House on Friday at eight oclock to decide on using Red Cross funds for a family in need. Also note a Sunday ball game at Hands Park June tenth between Tone Rose and Blue Barth Minn.

Vernon Township Center School House Vernon Jlownship BSA Red Cross Eiveryone Hands Park Tone Rose Blue Barth Minn

Karl Egan Funeral Held in Emmetsburg

The funeral of Karl Egan, who died after a stroke in Cleveland, was held Monday in Emmetsburg. He married Miss Albertine Bough of Emmetsburg three years ago and is survived by his wife and a young son and daughter. He had been raised by Mr and Mrs Brannagan after losing both parents in childhood. The Times expresses condolences to the family.

Karl Egan Cleveland Ohio Emmetsburg Forenson W. S. Branagan Ti Bea

Mrs Wilson's Sister Dies After Quick Departure

Mrs John Wilson learns of the death of her sister Miss Katherine Sheehan in Jackson county and will attend the funeral after taking the evening train. The family and friends extend sympathy as more details are awaited.

John Wilson Katherine Sheehan Jackson County Wilson

Penitentiary Life Not So Bad After All

Spencer News Horald reports on Fort Madison inmate Pottinger and Carrow serving ten year terms for stealing testifying in Spencer on the Lurton case. Pottinger works on the prison farm driving a milk truck while Carrow toils in the shirt factory. Pottinger wakes at six and may attend a movie or baseball if well behaved as life on the 700 acre prison farm is likened to that of hired men.

Fort Madison David H. Pottinger Lious Carrow Spencer Tracy C. Barton Pottinger Mr. Carrow Lurton C. S. Neal Pottenger Joob Carrow Spencer News-Horall

Wolves Exhibit and Sale Stir Town Curiosity

A misread OCR item describes Cyunht Mow Young Wolves shown in Charley Jensen hardware by Gene and Carrie Morn with Iloyd Archer and W Berg in charge. Two animals were brought to town for public display and Lem lath Summers boys were sold. The piece laments coal worries and suggests community apathy in winter.

Cyunht Aro Gene Carrie Morn Iloyd Archer Is. W. Berg Ste Shenpluning Charley Jensen

Teachers Chosen For Coming Year At Graettinger High School

The Graettinger High School teaching corps for the coming year is announced with Geo A White reelected superintendent and Ly Fidler selected as principal. New teachers include Frances Duhigg Allison Gowans Irene Barnett and Jelen G Lamb. Miss Lamb arrives from Brandon. Cradle teachers are Yas Vedder Catherine Mellvoy Lillian Millen Esther Simonsen and Ira Gunderson who will lead first grade and music. Three pupils post perfect attendance: Charles Thompson First grade Lawrence Jensen Sixth grade and Albert Masters Eighth grade.

Gruetfinger Geo. A. White Charles Thompson Lawrence Jensen Albert Masters

City Council Warns Drivers on Headlights and Tail Lights

State laws and city ordinances require auto drivers to observe regulations. Attention has been called to machines operating with one headlight or none at all. The law also requires a red rear light. Officers have been instructed to ensure compliance. Please observe these regulations accordingly.

Printing plant added in Mankato with Sullivan at helm

John J. Sullivan assumes charge of a new commercial printing plant and consolidates the weekly paper at Mankato Minnesota, effective June first. Thomas Larson, former Times publisher, will aid in publishing the Mankato paper. Ownership and control of the Times remain unchanged. Both papers will be published by the same publisher through the summer. A soap maker once questioned why advertising in newspapers is used over sign boards and replied that those who do not read the newspaper never use soup.

John J. Sullivan Mankato Minnesota Thomas Larson The Times Hoe

Class of Fourteen Receive Diplomas at Grantter Public School

Commencement at Hawkeye theatre drew a full house as fourteen graduates and eighth grade diploma recipients were honored. Rev. Mekkelson delivered the invocation, Prof. Kirby of Town City gave the address, and Mrs. George presented diplomas and local school notes. The class of 1993 lists Myrtle Allen, Harold Christianson, Laura Harrington, Martha Herske, Selma Johnson, Mildred Love, Martha Nelson, Margaret Nefstead, Bridget Nolan, Almer Osher, John Reidy, Sam Reynolds, Leslie Shaver, Porter Thorson. eighth grade names include Debnur Alfen, Mildred Gusnmyartner, Mabel Ellix, Martin Hendricks, Quinten Jensen, Albert Masters, Grace McCarty, Marian None, Mary Reidy, Gordon Sandyige. A closing feature film aided expenses. two bandits robbed a baker of dough amid the season’s end.

Granttinger Hawkeye Theatre Tkead Witc C.F. Mekkelson M. E Glee Club Thomas Kirby Town City E.S. George Myrtle Allen Harold Christianson Laura Harrington Martha Herske Selma Johnson Mildred Love Martha Nelson Margaret Nefstead Bridget Nolan Almer Osher John Reidy Sam Reynolds Leslie Shaver Porter Thorson Debnur Alfen Mildred Gusnmyartner Mabel Ellix Martin Hendricks Quinten Jensen Albert Masters Grace McCarty Marian Mary Reidy Gordon Sandyige

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