Young couple surprise friends with marriage at Lutheran parsonage
Mr Frank J Matsen and Miss Irma Sheffield were wed Wednesday evening at six in the city parsonage with Rev S O Sande officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Milo Hausner of Grover, sister of the bride. The couple plan to live on a farm, at home after April first. The bride, daughter of I S Sheffield, is praised for charm and community spirit. the groom, oldest son of Ness Matsen, is described as industrious and respected. The Times extends best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Matsen
Matsen
S. Sheffield
Test Island Township
Ness Matsen
Lost Island Township
Lost Island
James Nesbitt Married In Cedar Rapids Relation
James Nesbitt an engineer on the steam shorel ain Gracttinger for years was married last month to a Cedar Rapids girl. He is praised by numerous Grachtinger friends and receives best wishes from the Times. Thomas Mahan visits Witt Sullivan home near Emmetsburg this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nesbitt
Cedar Rapids
Nesbitt
Hansen and Smith Hold March 11 Auction Sale
Hansen and Smith, residents six miles west of Grachtinger, announce an auction Tuesday March 11. The sale will include 61 head of live stock a portion of machinery and a complete threshing outfit. Their quarter page ad appears in this week's Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen & Smith
Mareh
Grachtinger
Lowman Bros
Lowman Brothers
Graettingen
Joseph Joynt
Joseph J. Joynt
Emimetsburg
Wm. Weber
Twelve Mile Lake
the ‘Times
Ben F. Reeves
Clarence Axelton joins Uncle Sammy Minstrel troupe
Clarence Axelton has joined the Uncle Sammy Minstrel troupe and is praised for special stage ability. He served in the 388th Field Artillery during World War I and was nearly sent to the firing line in France when the war ended before muster out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Axelton
Mr. Axelton
388Th Field Artillery
France
Bachelors Club Extends Thanks for Ball Support
The Bachelors club thanks numerous businessmen and others who bought tickets for their ball Tuesday evening. Receipts go to club upkeep until the remaining members return home from the war. HE. E. Green was a passenger to Emmetsburg this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors Club Eixtend
Bachelors Club
Emmetsburg
Popular Couple Weds in Graettinger March Ceremony
Mr Leon Marshall Nefstead and Migs Vesta, daughter of Louis Christopher, united in marriage at the bride’s parents’ home in Graettinger on Wednesday March 6 at noon. Rev Sunde officiated, guests attended, and a wedding dinner followed. The couple plan a Chicago honeymoon then home on the groom’s farm east of town. the bride will remain in Graettinger as a teacher and community member. Ad. A. Spies to Return to Graettinger reports also note J. A. Spies resigns as St Louis Union Dairy president to return to Graettinger. Also included are letters detailing Ray Lambe’s death on the Argonne front with quotes from Capt Westphal and Sergt Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Marshall Neftsead
Margaret Nefstead
Migs Vesta
Louis Christopher
O. Sunde
Margaret Nestead
Graettinger
Ad. A. Spies
J. A. Spies
St. Louis
Iowa
Grachtinger
Ray Lambe
Capt. Westphal
Chicageo
TL. Lambe
Sergt. Simpson
Montfaucon
Argonne
Huns
Smith
Corp. Bengel
Westphal
J. R. Lambe
U. S. Inf
U. S. Infantry
France
Autreville
Chaumont
Important Woodman Meeting March 1
An important Woodman lodge meeting is scheduled for Monday evening March 10. The head camp will convene a directors meeting in March to decide on a possible rate raise due to heavy death losses. Local camps should prepare resolutions and members with insurance policies should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Lodge
Frank Johnson's Brother Is Dead
Charles Johnson, 54, of Bishop Hill Illinois, died before Frank J. Johnson could reach his bedside after being summoned for illness. Johnson resided in Bishop Hill for forty years and was esteemed by many. Graettinger friends extend sympathy. A Market Day sale will be held Saturday afternoon March 8 in Graettinger with property listings through bank or auctioneer M O Grodland. merchants offer special bargains and many newcomers will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Frank J. Johnson
Bishop Hill
Ilinois
Charles Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Graettinger
M. O. Grodland
Overland Car at Auction Sale At the Market Day
Martin Myhre will offer for sale his Model 79 Overland car at a market day sale on Saturday. The vehicle is equipped with a self starter and storage batteries. He will accept a $100 Liberty bond as part payment and offer three months of no interest on the remaining balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin. Myhre
Myhre
Estherville Edges Graettinger In Tight Spirit Lake Game
In a hard fought Spirit Lake tournament contest Estherville defeated Graettinger 12 to 11 on the Spirit Lake floor. Graettinger led most of the game until a late turnover and a free throw missed at the end kept the 12 to 11 score. Graettinger and Estherville praised for fight and future rematch hopes. Other scores include Spencer 17 Linn Grove 11 Milford 34 Armstrong 30 Lake Park 16 Rockwell City 3 Sioux Center 15 Spirit Lake 6 Okoboji 14 Ruthven 4 Algona 18 Rock Rapids 4. Sioux Center among strongest in tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sancy-sur-Marne
Belleau Woods
Villiers-neuve-sur Bellat
Marne
Fossoy
Gland
Ray
le Charmel
Graettinger High School
Estherville Quintette
Spirit Lake
Grachtinger Boys
Estherville
Graettinger
Estherville Boys
Spencer
Linn Grove
Milford
Armstrong
Lake Park
Rockwell City
Sioux Center
Okoboji
Ruthven
Algona
Rock Rapids
Piersons Bred Sow Sale Set for March 15
C K Pierson will hold a bred sow sale Saturday March 15 at the sale barn two blocks south of Main Street rain or shine. 88 head of purebred Chester Whites offered including five aged sows 10 fall yearlings and 23 spring piglets. Col C Evans of North English Iowa and M O Grodland of Graettinger will sell with John Jo Jertson clerking. Pierson renowned as a leading Chester White breeder attracting buyers from far away. Farmers urged to inspect and attend. cards available for catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Pierson
Sale Barn
Main Street
Chester
Col. C. ©. Evans
North English
Towa
M. O. Grodland
Graettinger
John Jo. Jertson
Pierson
Farm and Home Service Day Planned in Graettinger
Ames extension department and Palo Alto County Farm Bureau host one day meetings in Graettinger with separate men and women sessions. Engineers and animal husbandry specialists offer two lectures each on soil, hogs, gas engines, farm home equipment, beef breeding, cattle feeding, and hog feeding. Miss Ethel Guthrie leads the women's program on family needs and canning meat. Mr. France, county agent, will discuss Farm Bureau Work in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Department
Ames
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
Farmera
Graettinger
Opera House
Woodman Hall
Ethel Guthrie
France
Graettinger Iowa March 1919 Farm Meeting and Auction
On March 18 1919 Graettinger Iowa hosts a program for men with 9 00 4 30 1 30 sessions on Agricultural Engineering and Animal Husbandry chosen from eleven topics and guided by attendees wishes A women's meeting runs 1 80 3 00 feeding the family and canning meat demonstrations led by Miss Ethel Guthrie Everyone invited An auction sale of new unused farm implements will be held at Ringsted on Friday and Saturday March 14 and 15 as advertised in this week's Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Iowa
Ringsted
Ring‘sted
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Parent Teacher Association
John Jackman
Mrs. Jackman
Thomas Mahan
Witt Sulivan
John Paulsen
Alfred Cameron
Alffred H. Cameron
Cameron
Times
Paulsen
Armers & Merchants Bank
Enna Finger
Vincent Kelly
Cashier
United States
Overland
TRIMS
C. KK. Pierson
Koro
Tunity
First National Bank
John
Jertson
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