Three marriages mark a busy week for Dan Cupid
Simansen Halverson wedding at Our Savior s Lutheran Lost Island township occurred Wednesday March 3 at 2 pm with Rev Sande officiating. Best man was Nels Johnson, bridesmaid Bertha Halverson. Reception followed at the bride s parents home. The couple will reside on the Lost Island farm. Also Herke Iverson wedding at Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev Sande officiating. Best man Elmer Ivergon and bridesmaid Treno Herke. A three-course dinner followed, immediate relatives attended, couple to honeymoon in Ottawa and Illinois and settle on a farm southeast of Grad tiner.
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Hans Simongen
A. G. Herrin
Tie
Sandvig Sipes Unite In Emmetsburg Wedding
James Sandvig and Hannah Sipes of this city were married in Emmetsburg on Wednesday. They will reside on a local farm. Sandvig is a respected citizen who ran a lunch service for auction sales last winter. The bride moved from Gracttinger three years ago and has many friends here. The Times extends greetings and wishes a happy prosperous married life.
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James Sandvig
Hannah Sipes
Emmetsburg
Sandvig
Gracttinger
Timea
Death of Elden Kathman on his first birthday
Elden Kathman, one year old and son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kathman, died Wednesday after influenza developed into pneumonia. The family mourns his loss and thanks friends for their sympathy in OrTrow.
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Elden
Frank Kathman
B. Franklin Dead Funeral Friday
B Franklin dead, funeral Friday at ten o'clock. He died Monday evening at his home after months of illness. The funeral, under American Legion auspices, is delayed by a blizzard. All business houses urged to close from ten to twelve. Alfred N. Deagan named local Royal Lumber manager, Harold Jenson to run Tammeraburg yard starting April first after vacation. Community politics heating up as city election looms March 29 with mayor and five councilors to be chosen.
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Franklin
American Legion
Alfred N. Deagan
Royal Lumber Company
Harold Jenson
Tammeraburg
Grachtinger
Knights of Phythias Initiate New Member
Knights of Pythias held initiation exercises in Woodman Hall on Monday evening. Three candidates entered the lodge with initiatory degrees as attendance exceeded usual. A social session and refreshments followed. initiation will resume at the next meeting with unfinished business and new candidates. The Pythian Sisters lodge expected to be in full operation soon. Danish Lutheran Church notes announce services at South Walnut with Danish language morning service and English evening service. Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Henry Weater gord home Wednesday March 10. To The Women of Graettinger all ladies invited to a High School meeting Saturday at 3 o clock to organize a society. Jensen Auto Co report shows sale of an Oldsmobile truck to C. K. Mornon and no Chevrolet car to Viggo Jacobson.
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Knights of Pythias
Woodman Hall
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Danish Lutheran Church Notes
South Walnut
Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Weatergord
Graettinger
Cline Society
Jensen Auto Co
Jensen Auto Company
C. K. Mornon
Viggo Jacobson
Rasmus Jensen Dies Pioneer Settler of Emmetsburg
Rasmus Jensen, a pioneer of Emmetsburg and Graettinger areas, died Saturday February 28 after months of illness. Funeral Tuesday at South Walnut Lutheran Church, with burial in South Walnut Cemetery. Born October 29 1888 in Denmark, he immigrated to America in 1875, married Kristine Petersen in 1869, and raised nine children. The Jensen family honored his fifty-year Golden Jubilee last June. He and his wife lived on a Lost Island farm before moving to Graettinger. His death marks another entry in Palo Alto county’s pioneer history.
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Rasmus Jensen
Gradlinger
Ife
WH. P. A. Tlansen
Danish Lutheran Church
South Walnut Township
South Walnut Church
South Walnut Cemetery
Wm. Nelsen
Py Duhn
Chris Knutsen
Chris Henningsen
Jens P. Christiansen
Tans Duua
Vensyssil
Denmark
Kristine Petersen
Jensen
America
Emmetaburg Township
Lost Island Township
Gractiner
Jenson
Chris R
James
Peter and
Albert
John Hansen
James Jacobson
Palo Alto County
Eiverything
Sandgig
Jonsen
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Hoops Team Faces Rough Floor In Road Games
Graettinger High School basketball squad traveled to Emmetsburg Tuesday for a workout and beat Emmetsburg Legion 38 to 16 on a large armory floor. They then played Lake Park Friday, losing 24 to 14 as waxed floors caused slipping and Tafnier Jacobsen crashed through a window, injuring a hand but avoiding serious harm.
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Graettinger High School
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Grigsby
Armory
Emmetsburg Legion
Graettinger
Lake Park
Grachtinger
Tafnier Jacobsen
Graettinger Boys Headed to Spirit Lake Tourney
Graettinger High School basketball team left for Spirit Lake for the tournament. Forward Tanner Insobson was ill with flu, Harold Harrington will replace him. Graettinger hopes to reach the semi finals despite the setback. Laverne will not compete at Spirit Lake but wishes Graettinger success. Laverne is in the Ames tournament.
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Graettinger High School
Spirit Lake
Tanner Ins ‘Cobson
Harold Harrington
Gracttinger
Graettinger Times
Laverne
Laverne Boys
Graettinger
Candidates Named for School Board and Treasurer
Mrs E B George Mrs E J Mitchell and C H Berdin run for school director at next Monday election. Martin Myhre and E A Baumgartner retire as directors. Two of three will be elected, ensuring at least one woman on the board. Dr M J Reidy seeks re election as treasurer with no opposition. Also noting a new burglar proof device installed at First National Bank vault to deter torch and burglar threats. It emphasizes rising difficulty of making a living without work.
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George
E. J. Mitchell
C. H. Berdin
Martin Myhre
E. A. Baumgartner
Makup
M. J. Reidy
First National Bank
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Grachtinger and
Cupid
Sipes
Aeen
Koti
B. Franklin
Alfred N. Jensen
Knights of Phythias
Isis
Graettinger Boys
Northwest Iowa
ATE
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno
P. Kirby
Vincent Kelly
R. §. Knight
Graettinger,owa
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