Agnes Spies Jackman dies after long illness in Emmetsburg
Agnes Spies Jackman, born Graettinger 1887, died Monday following a prolonged struggle with illness ending after a serious operation at Mayo Rochester. She had endured months of hardship, contracted pneumonia, and passed after her funeral service at the Catholic Church. Survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. J A Spies and by sister Miss Elizabeth and brothers Charles and Adolph, she was laid to rest beside her late husband John Jackman who died in 1921. Funeral services included a high Mass and a choir with Father Kelly officiating, and pallbearers A O Connor Fredies Carl Spies Leo Kolb Dr A Jemp Bey John Schaney Emmet Jackman. The community mourns the loss of a devout, musical, and kind neighbor.
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John Jackman
Vejock
Rochester
Ring
WBS
Father Kelly
Sghtates
Emmetsburg
Father Smith
Ayrshire
Father Conway
Estherville
Imalas
W.d. Dunigan
Daniel Kelly
Spokse
Christ
Bethlehem
Calvary
A. O'Connor
M. Weinholzer
I'redies
Carl Spies
Leo Kolb
Dr. A jempBey
John Schaney
Emmet Jackman
Agnes Jackmon Hae
Agnes Spies
Graettinger
Minneapolis
Munich
Germany
Jackman
Armstrong
J.A. Spies
City
Elizabeth
Charles
Adolph
Card Of Thanks From Spies Family
We thank everyone for kindness and thoughtfulness during our dear departed daughter and sister's illness and death. Gratitude for the beautiful floral gifts from Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Spies and Family.
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J. A. Spies
McColloch to Hold Closing Out Sale at Graettinger Yards
Harry McColloch will hold an entire closing out sale at the Graettinger sale yards Saturday March 7. He lists 18 head of horses and mules some wagons and harness and two house wagons mounted on trucks. These wagons can be converted into chicken houses or wash houses and the trucks used for hay wagons. At this sale A C Jacob senior will sell four head of choice milch cows.
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Harry McColloch
Graettinger
A. C. Jacob
Sen
Community Club entertains Legion in Graettinger
Graettinger Community Club hosted the American Legion boys and guests at Woodmir hall Monday evening. Vincent Kelly presided as toastmaster during the program and banquet. The Kimmetsburg Glee club and Emmetsburg guests performed while Dr Me'ligue urged community pride and cooperation.
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Graettinger
American Legion
Woodmir Hall
Vincent Kelly
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Kimmetsburg Glee Club
McTigue
Larson
Scott
Taylor
Supt. White
Legion Bdys
Emmetsburg
Legion Boys
Dissolution and Broad Low Farm Sales Highlight March 10
On Tuesday March 10 at Helgen farm near Ringsted 44 Holstein cattle 26 hogs 28 tons of hay and other items go under the hammer with nine months notes. Broad Low sale at Osborn farm near Emmetaburg features 75 head of Spotiad Porlands and Duroc Jersey brood sows with delivery at $2 per load. H.A. Lura closes out sale near Graettinger on Friday March 6 listing 10 horses 16 cattle 25 hogs and farm machinery. News note includes market reports and various farm offerings.
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Helgen
George, A. Osborn Farm
Emmetaburg
Real Estate Deals Reported Field Auctions This Week
Two real estate deals were made in the past week with Robert Elsen bast purchasing 115 acres near Arm strong at 130 dollars per acre and Robert Simonsen buying 200 acres north of Grachtinger for 50 dollars per acre. Albert Luke holds a March 9 auction at his farm featuring horses cattle hogs and machinery with a noon lunch. Oxgood Day market sale follows on Tuesday with all items offered by the auctioneers.
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Robert Elsenbast
Town
Armstrong
Albert Luke
Osgood
Oxgood
Mests Society Meeting At Miss George's Home
The Mests Society will meet at the home of Miss Helen George on Friday evening, March 6. Members are invited to attend as planned.
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Helen George Fridy Svening
The Other Side Of The Railroads In 1924
The Rock Island spent 59018729 for wages and 19880829 for supplies in 1924, paying wages in fourteen midwestern states. Iowa led wage and business totals with 11922164, followed by Kansas and Oklahoma. A corn growers speech will be given in Emmetsburg at 2 p.m. on Saturday March 7 by Mr Rickeson of Webster City, president of the Corn Growers Association, with Mr Vaughn of Fort Dodge also speaking.
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Rock Ig
Middle Western
Iowa
Rock Island
Kansas
Oklahoma
Emmetsburg
Rickeson
Webster City
Corn Growers’ Association
Vaughn
Tort Dodge
Deacon Dubbs to Be Presented at Suse School
A home talent play Deacon Dubbs will be presented Friday evening March 6 at the Suse school. A basket social will be held with a cordial invitation to all to attend. Miss Mamie Thompson is the teacher.
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Deacon Dubbs
Suse
Mamie Thompson
Loss of Infant Son for Mr and Mrs Knutson of Fal
Mr and Mrs R. 9. Knutson of Fal Jow mourn the death of their infant son aged two weeks. He passed away Monday and the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. The Knutsons have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in their loss.
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Knutson
Fal Jow
Economy Club Meets March 12 at Mrs Murphy Home
The Economy club will meet at the home of Mrs. M. L. Murphy on Thursday March 12 starting at 10 o clock. The lesson Saving Time will be given and members are to bring a covered dish for dinner. Everyone invited. Rita Mahan Secretary.
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M. L. Murphy
Rita Mahan
Tournament At Emmetsburg March 6 and 7
A district basketball tournament will be held in Summersburg Friday and Saturday this week featuring Estherville Ringsted Emmetsburg Ruthven Mallard and several other high school teams entering the event.
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Summersburg
Estherville
Ringsted
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Mallard
Fifty Fifty Play Delayed to Third Week in March
Graettinger will present the school play Fifty Fifty in the third week of March due to declamatory contests disrupting practice. Cast members Dorothy Myhre and Marjorie Johnson are also competing this week in the county contest.
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Dorothy Myhre
Marjorie Johnson
Graettinger
Graettinger Takes Two Firsts In Declam Contest
Graettinger High School speech team shone in a state declamation round at Cylinder with Barbara Thorson winning in Oratorical and Dorothy Myhre in Dramatic while Marjorie Johnson took second in Humorous. Thorson and Myhre advance to the next state round. all three Graettinger speakers to compete in Palo Alto County contest.
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Graettinger High School
Cylinder
Rodman
West Bend
Gracttinger
Barbara Thorson
Dorothy Myhre
Marjorie Johnson
Thorson
Myhre
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Ruthven
Ruthven Independents Win Local Tournament Title
The Ruthven quintette captured the independent tournament held in Ruthven on Friday and Saturday. They defeated Graettinger 25 to 20 in the opening Friday game amid a slate of many interesting matches over the two days.
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Ruthven Quintette
Ruthven
Graettinger
West Bend Captures Third Straight Little Nine Crown
West Bend High School won the Little Nine tournament for the third consecutive year, retaining the cup after a sequence of victories. Palo Alto defeated Dons 18 to 9, Clarion 24 to 15 in the semifinals, and Bode 13 to 8 in the final. Graettinger fans extend congratulations.
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West Bend
West Bend High School
Palo Alto
Dons
Clarion
Bode
Graettinger
Social Home Club Meeting at Lost Island Church Chapel
The Social Home club meets at Lost Island church Chapel on March 18. Mrs Carrie Christiansen will speak on landscaping. It is not yet next winter. It's this.
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Lost Island Church Chapel
Carrie Christiansen
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Rees
Worth
Grad Einger
Lura
H.A. Lura
Graettin Vger
Oates
Peete Carenger
Chicago
BO Senne
Oshers’ Dept. Store
Geo. Frick
J. H. Gammon, Estate
Joe Swift Ccs
I. Be, Green
Burkhead & Co
First National Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank
J. A. Erieson
Flarl Ericson Cic
Geese
VW. E, Schurmann Wyeseeeseeeven
P. J. McGarty W
Weeny
QB. H. Horswell
Arene
D. B. McCarty
Noble’s Grocery
Paul Larkin
Raefe
A. Junsen
Sebeeee
Charley Jensen
Eeeevees
John J. Sullivan
Cesseeeeraes
Pene Ener
T. le Grady Seseveyes V. R. Reeves Eer Enene Bere
Duhn Bros
Er Wee
Jd. G. Amdahl Ee
Eeeaneeane
Mike Weinholzer
Seesee
Farmers Supply Co
Ceeeesases
T. O. Thompson
Vues
Axelton Motor Co
W. H. Drake
Abe Eratenere
ASN, Jensen
Ceeeeaeeeueseaes
Warl Buckley Ee
Jensen Auto Co
Seneenter
Martin Myhre
Teres
Fred Spies
Wee J. A. Spies
Ruthven Independents
Ats
Mz Graettinger
Onal Bank
Federal Reserve System
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