Cupid Still Busy and Local Wedding Notes
A string of regional marriages reported from Havre Montana to Emmetsburg Iowa. Anna O Connor and Edward Bough wed at Havre Catholic church with dinner at the Lambe home. Miss O Connor is a Graettinger native. Lillie Hanson and M T Thompson join in marriage at the bride's home with Rev. Sande officiating. The Times extends congratulations to both couples and notes hopeful futures.
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Anna O’connor
Graettinger
Ed. Bough
Montana
Bough
O’connor
Edward Bough
Our
Havre, Mont
Eagleton
D. E. Lambe
Thomas O'Connor
Havre
Peter Bough
Democrat
Emmetsburg
Laughlin and Nolan Tie in Quiet Church Wedding
Mr Martin Laughlin and Miss Margaret Nolan both local residents were married at the Catholic church Wednesday morning at 5 30 Reverend J J Kelly officiated James Nolan served as best man and Rose Laughlin sister of the groom acted as bridesmaid The couple will reside on the groom s farm and guests extended warm congratulations from friends and relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Kane
Laughlin
Margaret Ryan
Inez Cross
H. L. Wildey
Emmetsbure
Murual
Graettinger
Wildey
J. W. Morse
Estherville
Kelly
Emmetsboro
Opera House
Jensen Rasmussen Wedding at Congergational Parsonage Emmetsburg
Nels Chris Jensen and Martha R. Rasmussen were married at the Congregational parsonage in Emmetsburg yesterday afternoon at 4 30 with Rev J E Brereton officiating A wedding supper followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Julius Show for immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties
Shipping shortage creates vast idle freight car backlog
A serious situation reported by Ft. Dodge Messenger notes widespread car shortages among shippers. Auto manufacturers use flat cars due to lack of space, with 375,000 loaded cars awaiting unload in eastern and southern ports. If used for autos, capacity could reach 938,500 machines, stretching 2,844.6 miles. Rail yards would need enormous space to accommodate the cars.
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Ft. Dodge Messenger
Trainmaster Mills
Illinois Central
New York
Helena
Montana
Waterloo
Have Moved to Minnesota Tolberson Family Leaves Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Peter Tolberson and family longtime Graettinger residents have moved to Minnesota settling in Hawick The Tolbersons will be missed by many friends and acquaintances with best wishes for their Minnesota home.
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Minnesota
Peter Tolberson
Graettinger
Hawick
Tolberson
October Death Totals From Iowa Health Board Report
The Iowa state board of health tallies 1725 deaths in October with causes including tuberculosis 96 cancer 160 apoplexy 187 organic heart diseases 187 pneumonia 63 acute nephritis and Bright's disease 140 and 150 deaths by violence.
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State Board of Health
Iowa
Filo Poarch Becomes Rich Investor In Ice Cream Plant
The Algona Ice Cream and Candy factory will build a new two story brick structure valued at $12 000 this year. Filo Poarch once worked in the Emmetsburg Democrat office and is a leading stockholder in the company.
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Algona Ice Cream and Candy Factory
Filo Poarch
Emmetsburg Democrat
Pioneer D M Leek Dies In Graettinger At Eighty Three
D M Leek a Palo Alto county pioneer died at his Graettinger home after a brief bronchitis illness. He was 83. Funeral Monday at Graettinger with Rev A R Cuthbert, burial in Evergreen Emmetsburg. Survived by son Elmer T and daughter Laura F. wife Fannie died 1915. Leek known for county development and a harness shop at Emmetsburg 1876 82.
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D. M. Leek
Palo Alto County
A. R. Cuthbert
M. IE
Emmetsburg
Evergreen Cemetery
J. P
L. W. Conway
I. J. Mitchell
John Bolstad
Frank Maddigan
P. J. McCarty
David M. Leek
New York City
Long Island
Ottawa
Illinois
Fannie Francis Moncrief
Iowa
Walnut Township
Graettinger
Leek
T. F. Joyce
Mr. Leek
M. FE. Church
Will Testify Against Mail Order Houses
H L Wildey received a telegram from John A Cunningham secretary of the Iowa Retail Merchants Association stating he and a U S government investigator would visit Graettinger to secure affidavits and other information from Wildey about unfair competition from mail order houses. The Iowa association has been active in this effort and Wildey can provide valuable information.
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H. L. Wildey
John A. Cunningham
Iowa Retail Merchants’ Association
United States
Graettinger
Wildey
Iowa Association
Road show “Bringing Up a Husband” draws good turnout
The Hawkeye theatre hosted the Friday evening road show Bringing Up a Husband to a solid audience. Attendees praised the entertainment, noting that better class shows have avoided small towns this winter due to tight finances from the corn crop failure.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Miss Genevieve Bigley Enlists in Red Cross and Travels to France
A letter from Genevieve Bigley describes a grand ocean voyage from New York to England aboard a ship with notable passengers and a stay in Fallmouth to have uniforms made before heading to a hospital in France. She writes of London Mass at Westminster Cathedral, the war spirit, and plans to send a card to Mrs McMahon. In Graettinger, Louie Merklin becomes guardian of the law, taking over curfew enforcement and utility meter readings, while former official Wr Blom retires to farming.
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Joseph Bigley
Genevieve
Chicago
Red Cross
France
Miss Bigley
London
New York
Hoboken
New Jersey
Pierpont Morgan
Fallmouth
England
Lydon
English Channel
Bologne
Westminister
Graettinger
Louie Merklin
Wr. Blom
Law
Jess Willards
Merklin
Blom
Iowa Picnic Draws 60,000 in California Crowd
The annual Iowa picnic in California was held February 12 with over 60,000 attendees. Many former residents of Emmetsburg and Graettinger attended, including Frank Gotch of Humboldt and Gardner Cowles of the Des Moines Register & Leader among notable Hawkeye state figures.
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California
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Gardner Cowles
The
Des Moines Register & Leader
Hawkeye State
Authorities Prosecute Over Dead Chickens Thrown On Roads
In multiple Iowa counties authorities prosecute individuals for tossing dead chickens along public highways. The law treats this act as a serious offense under strict statutes.
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Iowa
Have Moved Away Braland Family Relocates to Hawick Minnesota
Martin Braland of Twelve Mile Lake and his father-in-law Martin Lelbrecht of Jewell Junction visited the Times office on Saturday. Braland family moved to Hawick at the start of the week, purchasing an 80 acre farm nearby. People Tolberson also relocated to the same area. Braland thanks neighbors for moving help. the Times wishes them success in their new home.
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Martin Braland
Twelve Mile Lake
Martin Lelbrecht
Jewell Junction
Times
Braland
Hawick
Minnesota
Tolberson
The
the Times
Mrs. Braland
Peter Solbrecht Dead at 21 in Graettinger
The remains of Peter Solbrecht son of Ma and Mrs Nels Solbrecht arrived in Graettinger Wednesday evening. The funeral will be held at the Norwegian Lutheran church tomorrow afternoon at 1 o clock. He was about 21 and had suffered tuberculosis, sought a milder climate, and died last week. A longer notice will follow next week.
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Peter Solbrecht
Nels Solbrecht
Graettinger
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Mr. Solbrecht
Tindall Home Gets $100 Worth of Inside Decorating
M. O. Thompson the painter and decorator has completed the inside decoration of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Tindall's new residence on their Graettinger area farm. Materials including paint and varnish were bought from Charley Jensen and totaled over $100. The purchase signals the Tindalls' desire for top quality in their home.
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M. O. Thompson
M. J. Tindall
Graettinger
Charley Jensen
Tindall
Tindall’s
Pipe organ accident hits church organist in Hersherville
Last Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church in Hersherville Mrs. Iva Stanley the pipe organist was struck on the head and shoulders when an insecure pipe toppled over after a piano tuner had worked on the organ. She was stunned then revived quickly and resumed playing about ten minutes later.
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Presbyterian Church
Iva Stanley
Hstherville
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