Doerning Third Best Mat Man In Iowa
Graettinger High School wrestler Bernard Doerning placed third in the heavyweight division at Ames. He won a fall in 4 minutes 47 seconds against Henning, drew with Tunure, then lost to Simons before beating Hammond in the consolation match. Graettinger finished tenth overall with four points, while New Hampton led among non-experienced teams. Coach Dunmire praised the team as the grauding season ends and looked to next year.
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Ames
Bernard Doerning
Gracttinger High School
Bernard
Henning
Cresco
Tunure
Iowa Training School
Simons
Cherokee
Hammond
Belle Plaine
Graettinger
Frick Drug Store
Hall of
Fort Dodge
Cherokes
Doerning
Iowa
Dunmire
Donald Jones
Waltz
New Hampton
Kermit Reevess
Claga
Dillavon
Seranaton
Ralph Robingon
Henson ‘Training School
Trygve
Ford
Iowa Falls
Kenneth Reeves
Hammill
Carroll
New ‘Hampton
Reeves
Hoya
West
Holdi
Antiog
Eaves
Masters Purchase in Residence Auction Sparks Interest
Masters recently bought 22 splendid homes in a local residence auction, drawing attention to the real estate sale. The event highlighted a wave of acquisitions by Masters, signaling a shift in the housing market and potential new ownership across multiple properties.
Graettinger Market Report and Funeral Notice
Graettinger market reports for hogs and hens appear amid garbled lines on March 6 1920 with Chicago top hog prices and misc prices. The item notes Mr and Mrs J P Conway attending the funeral of Russell O Dell in Emmetsburg who died of flu and complications aged about 38.
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Graettinger
Chicago
Staga Oil
Russell O'Dell
J. P. Conway
Emmetsburg
O'Dell
John Hickey
Deccasail
Funeral Held For Art Christianson In Lost Island Township
The funeral for Art Christianson, death previously noted in the Times, was held Saturday afternoon. Services were at his parents home in Lost Island township then at Lost Island Lutheran church with Rev Mandswager and Rev J C Sanda officiating. Pallbearers were six uncles. burial followed in the church cemetery. Christianson, born August 5 1900, married Agnas Anderton in 1922. He and his wife lived in Thompson after a period in West Bend and Jensen & Golstad store ownership. He died after a spinal injury led to paralysis and a fatal heart clot on February 26. He was highly regarded and mourned by family and community.
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Art Christianson
Charlie Christianaon
Lost Taland Township
Lost Island
Martin
John
Arthur
Alfred Simonsen
Theo
Ole Christianson
Iast
Christiansen
Times
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Fort Dodge
Christianson
Arthur Christianson
Lost Island Township
Agnas Anderton
Ivanhoe
Minnesota
West Bend
Jensen & Bolstad
Jensen & Golstad
Thompson
Iowa
Clarence
Rudolph
Ardelle
Charlotte
Leele
Aley
Simonson
Charles Lee
Clarence Christianson
Cha
Graettinger Humorous Contest leads Graettinger pupils
Loretta Swift won first in the humorous division in the preliminary state contest held in Ruthven Friday evening. Marian George placed second in oratorical. Serena Myhre represented Graettinger in dramatic. A boy from Dickens won first in the oratorical. Santae Consolidated districts were represented. Dimes club congratulates all participants. Lost Island Farm Bureau meets March 11 with Rep Francia Johnson on tax revision. readings by Hermansen Hanson Myhre Knutson. lunch served. all invited.
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Loretta Swift
Graettinger
Ruthven
Marian George
Serena Myhre
Graeltinger
Dickens
Graen, Ekens
Dunlpa Santae
Dimes
McDel
Tite
Aplenice
Lost Island Farm Bureau
Francia Johnson
Dickinson
Lost Island
Johnson
Sylvia Hermansen
Harley Hanson
Serene Myhre
Mra. R. S. Knut- Ben
Farm Breau
C. J. Lando
Homemaker Benefits From Household Electricity
Mr Worthington of Iowa Public Service argues homemakers gain as industry does when using electrical appliances at home. He says electrification boosts comfort and lowers per-task costs as more devices are employed. The article notes a death of eleven month old son of Mr and Mrs Otto Appel and funeral details at St Pauls Lutheran church in Graß?tinger with condolences from The Times. Mrs Mons Christiansen and relatives returned from California, sharing a pleasant trip since December.
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Worthington
Iowa Public Service Company
Night Ride and Attractions at Hawkeye Theatre
Night Ride screens Saturday at Hawkeye Theatre with other late evening attractions Gettin Bus Goat and Stage Stunts offering a varied program for local audiences this week.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Obituary Notice For A Grusting Friend And Husband
A holiday season note recalls a valued friend, devoted husband and loving son who brought cheer. The obituary laments the loss felt by his wife, parents, siblings, grandmother, and a large circle of Grusttinger friends, and offers heartfelt sympathy and comfort.
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Ony
Act
Grusttinger
Young Folks Marry In Graettinger And Windom
Charles Stewart and Misa Marie Laughlin wed at Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger with Mylea Riley as best man and Alice Laughlin as bridesmaid. Arthur Charley Ihrke wed Vera Nichtern in Windom with a small ceremony and pink white decor. Both couples plan farming futures. the news notes family ties and local acclaim.
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Charles Stewart
Marie Laughlin
Vern Nichiern
Windom
Stewart—Laughlin
Martin Stewart
Gruettinger
Misa Marie Laughlin
Martin Laughlin
Immaculate Conception Church
Vather Kelly
Mylea Riley
Alice Genevieva Laughlin
Duidesmaid
St. Mary's Academy
Emwnetsburg
Graettinger
South Dakota
Hit
Stewart
ihke—Nichtern
Arthur Charley Ihrke
Fred Ihrke
Minnesota
Vera Iona Nichtern
J. H. Nichtern
St. James
Graattinger
J. Rowland Wilder
Church of Christ
Emil Ibrke
Rosa Nichtern
3. H. Smith
Sho ‘Aleo
Windam
Grodlund Store Opens At Busy Corner
Grodlund store opens across from Nelson Service Station at the Robbing Avenue and State Trend corner. Mr Grортland offers groceries drinks snacks cigars cigarettes and ice cream. A large separate patio area serves lunches and hot coffee, with strong spring business expected after a busy last year.
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Grodland
Neleon
Robbing Avenue
Groland
Blaze at C F Leonard Farm Destroys Tool House
Tuesday afternoon a fire at the C F Leonard Jar farm destroyed the tool house and a supply of tools and repairs and a feed cooker. Loss about 250 dollars not insured on the burned building. Leonard acted quickly, removing a gasoline barrel and calling for help as flames spread. Prompt aid confined the blaze to the tool house and helped save other structures.
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Leonard
C. F. Leon- Jar
Mr. Leonard
Attorney McCarty Announces Run for Palo Alto County Rep
Attorney D G McCarty of Simersburg announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for representative from Palo Alto County. His opponent is Harold B Barringer of Ruthven. The Times features McCarty's political card this week.
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H. E. Barringer
Ruthven
D. G. McCarty
Simmersburg
Palo Alto County
Harold B. Barringer
Candidacy Named McCarty Draws County Attention
Mr. McCarty, a well known attorney, announced his candidacy weeks ago and has spoken at numerous Graettinger gatherings. He previously ran in the last primary against Holmgren of Ruthven, and the coming primary is expected to attract interest. Palo Alto Program Over WHO on March 17 from 4:00 to 4:30 will broadcast township survey details.
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McCarty
Graettinger
Holmgren
Ruthven
Palo Alto
Historical, Memorial and Arts Department of Town
Death by Bull Kills Henry Cever at Hamilton Farm
Henry Cever, about 70, was gored by a bull while clearing a straw stack at the Hamilton Brothers farm near Fonda. He suffered a punctured lung and broken collar bone, died soon after at Emmetsburg hospital. He had no local relatives. two sisters in Oregon and a brother in Monroe, Wisconsin could not be located. native of Switzerland, described as quiet and well regarded.
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Coonry Cever
Emmetsburg
Saturn
Cover
Hamilton Bros
Public Auction News Of Local Interest
Public notices list several auctions in Graettinger and nearby areas. Farmers & Merchants State Bank assets will be sold Friday at 2 p.m. Auctions include John F. McDonald’s sale near the Spies home farm on March 8 and Andrew D. Anderson’s sale March 10 with horses cattle hogs and machinery. Hankey sale March 11 features horses cows hogs and incubators. Wallingford Market Day on March 15 lists horse and cattle stock and household goods with a 12:45 sale start and 11:45 meal.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
John I. McDonald
John F. McDonald
Andrew D, Anderson
Andrew. D. Anderson
Graettinger
Mr. Anderson
A. C. Hankey
A. QC
Hankey
Osgood
Giodland & , Reeves
Quedoneera
H.’ A. Blaenbas
Wallingford
Wallingford’s . Big
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grodland & “Resver
Eera
Nelaonda
Tor
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Galie Plaine
Abc
Leat Island Church
Iirat
Tionora
Marvin George
Otto Appel
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Grachtinger
Max
Appel
California
Mons Christiansen
Gilbert
Ruth Young
Hymen
C. F. Leonard
Henry Cever
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