Mrs James Duhn Funeral Held in Highland Township
Mrs James Duhn pioneer of Palo Alto county died at her Highland township home last Thursday. Funeral services were held Sunday at the home and Lost Island Lutheran Church with Rev M Manisager officiating. Pallbearers included Oleg Choreson and Chris Christiansen among others. Born in Norway 87 years ago, she came to the United States in 1861 and homesteaded in Highland township in 1871, living there 57 years. Her husband James Duhn died in 1904, they had five children, two surviving Thor Duhn of Vining Minnesota and Mrs Peter Iverson of Highland township. The obituary notes three children lost during a diphtheria epidemic and praises her as a devout Christian wife, mother, neighbor, and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duhn
Palo Alto County
Highland Township
Lost Island Lutheran Church
M. Manisager
Grachtinger
P. Dubn
John Willamson
Oleg Choreson
Chris Christiangen
Andrew Hermanson
Me Weaterhus
Dube
Norway
United States
James Duhin
Estherville Wife Dies by Own Action in Village Tragedy
A Estherville woman aged 21 committed suicide Saturday morning by carbolic acid. She left her husband and one child in Minnesota, and investigators report an associated man and uncertain circumstances surrounding the act. Authorities are reviewing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Hendricks
India
Minois
Market Report Fragment from Mitreli Thursday
Fragmentary market report entry dated Thursday Mitreli 8 mentioning Hoga Citfergo Toy and Hens 18 with unclear quantities and spring references. Readable entities include Mitreli, Hoga, Citfergo Toy, Springs, and numbers like 208. Details are obscured by ragged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitreli
Ius Hoga
Citfergo Toy
Wallingford Market Day Sale Planned for March 10
Wallingford prepares for its Market Day event on Saturday March 10 with a splendid dinner by the Lailies Aid society and an all day sale from 12 30 to 1 o clock. Farmers will bring horses cattle and property to the market with Jorstad Hardware and O J Anderson of Wallingford selling machinery. Goodland Reeves of Graochtinger act as auctioneers and J A Nelson the Warmers bank cashier will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Lailies? Aid Society
Jorstad Hardware
O. J. Anderson
Goodland & Reeves
Grachtinger
McTiongers
J. A. Nelson
Warmers Bank
Lore
Harold Jorgensen and Mabel Hansen Are Married
Harold Jorgensen and Miss Mabel Hansen united in marriage at Sidames Minnesota on Thursday February 28 with Rev N P Levenson officiating. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Horace Niebert and Mr and Mrs Jorgensen. They start housekeeping in Graettinger east part and are at home to many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hareld Jorgensen
Malle Hansen
Marvistye Oat Sidames
Minnesota
N. P. Levenson
Horace Niebtern
Jorgensen
Graeltinger
Andy
Peter Hanson
Womattood
Gracttinger High School
Mix
Peter Jorgensen
Fof
Kenseth
Towa
Amdaht
the Times
Avery
Holmgren Portrait in County Representative Race
A brief hometown note profiles H A Holmgren Republican candidate for county representative. He resides on a farm near Ruthven, is described as successful in his line of business and a bright, pleasant young man noted for his intelligence. The item reflects local civic interest and candidate salience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmgren
Ruthven
Hia
Banke
Graettinger Falls to Dolliver in Spirit Lake Final
Graettinger and Dolliver met in the Spirit Lake Class 1 championship with Dolliver defeating Graettinger 24 to 20 after a full season where Dolliver was the only team to beat Graettinger. Gradtinjer star Gradlinger was ill but reached Spirit Lake. Mallard won Class Bb at Plover while Spirit Lake dominated Class A. Coach Wallda faces key losses but looks to build another strong squad next year.
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Dolliver High School
Graettinger
Spirit Lake
Arnolds Park
Dolfiver
Maylard
Plover
Spring Lake
Graven
Grachtinger
Gradtinuer
Lake Center
Esevtsiar
Hinh Behool Quinte Ly
Weam
Bita
Bse
Iren NM Turd
Sail
Dalliver
Bate BO
Doliver
Dolliver
Bonstead
Niskews
Grastiinier
Nuer
Gradlinger
Spirt Lake
Mere
Mallard
Canettingor Tang
Delliver-Malkad
Arnolds Tule
P. Alto
Ayrshire
Lake Canter
West Bend
Grasttinger
Emmatehirg
Lake Caniter
Excelsior
Wallda
Craven
St Patrick Day Market Sale in Arasttingsy
A March lith market day sale will be held in Arasttingsy featuring hogs cattle machinery household goods poultry and miscellaneous items. It serves as a good time to dispose surplus property and to fill needs for the season. A similar market sale is planned at Wallingford on Saturday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallona
Wallingford
Grode Ro
Epidemic of Flu Rages Across Northwest Iowa
A wave of influenza hits Graettinger and surrounding towns with school closures and high absenteeism. Des Moines reports about 400 Graettinger pupils out sick, and Des Moines notes 1,000 children nationwide. The outbreak skews younger, with several deaths in 1918 recalled but current cases mostly among children and teens.
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Iowa
Graetlinger
Port Dodge
Des Moines
Graettinger
In The Movies Now Mr Crago Films Local Schools
Mr Crago of Torvil filmed public school activities at Grad finger and other locations this week. A special show at the Mawkeye theatre Thursday evening will display all school work fines from Mr Michaels’ department to Supt Stevenson. Many street scenes on Grachtinger were captured and the public is urged to attend and identify participants.
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Crago
Torvil
Michaels
Supt
Stevenson
Mawkeye Theatre
Grachtinger
Art Anderson to Sell Household Goods Saturday Auction
Art Anderson will dispose of his household goods at auction in Wallingford on Saturday. He is selling everything with a full list and has secured a position in Cedar Rapids. Ringsted store closes and Carson family plans are noted as Ringsted Dispatch reports.
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Art Anderson
Wallingfort
Cedar Rapids
Han
Wallingford
Ringsted
I. D
Carson Clos
Wwe
Garson
Prisoner Of the Storm at Hawkeye Tonight
The Hawkeye Theatre presents Prisoner Of the Storm for next Saturday evening drawing popular approval nationwide. Also showing His Days of Days, a comedy expected to entertain. A Grast tinger caucus will meet Friday evening in the Hawlayo theatre basement to select city candidates. The caucus action continues Monday, March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilk
Citizerns
Grasttinger
Hawlayo
Pra
Nos Purchased Fire New Limousine Iemay The Vast of the week
Ideal undertaker Paulsen purchased a Cadillac limousine hearse for funeral services and emergency ambulance use. The unit enhances local funeral work and can transport the deceased from hospital to home, with the ambulance ready for sudden illness or accident responses.
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Nos
Iemay
Pralsen
Ideal Undertaker
Paulsen
Mear
Nearbhy
Northwest
Lows
Paulsen Joins Detroit Americans for Spring Duty
Guilford Paulsen leaves for San Antonio Texas Tuesday morning to report for duty with the Detroit Americans as spring training opens. Graettinger twirler Gibb sold to Detroit may feature in the lineup while fans plan trips to watch him in the World Series, with strong local interest from Graettinger and northwest town supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Paulsen
San Antonio
Texas
Detroit Americans
Cape
Gynettinger
Detroit
St. Louis Carlinsts
Gibb
Eagme
Graettinger
Aries
Northwest Town
Deweit
al Know Paulsen
Spring Weather The Past Week
The past week brought ideal spring weather with a mix of sunny days and cooler, cloudy spells. Snow and ice melted except in shaded areas while health concerns rose from a widespread cold epidemic, not solely due to spring carelessness.
Mrs Coolidge Narrowly Escapes Auto Collision
Mrs G C Coolidge of this place had a miraculous escape after being struck by an automobile driven by Fred Hurlburt near the street crossing between Charley Jensen hardware and C A Jensen store. The car passed over her but she suffered only shock and walks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. CG. Coolidge
Fred Hurlburt
Sus As Candidate For Supervisor In Republican Primary
J A Suss, a candidate for re election in the Republican primaries in June, has served on the board for years and is described as a capable official. He faces opponents G M Graettinger and Chazi ja Christiansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Suss
Sugs Haa
G. M. Graettinger
Chazija Christiansen
Wallingford Camp Fire Girls Set Basket Social
The Wallingford Camp Fire Girls will hold a basket social at their hall Friday evening March 9. A good time is assured for all who attend as Wallingford girls prepare for a big event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Camp Fire Girls
A Rain In Progress Today Rains Down Heavy Pour
A heavy rain has been ongoing since early morning with the sky overcast and the weather outlook uncertain. The downpour continues as residents monitor localized flooding and slippery conditions.
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Harold Jorgensen
Mabel Hansen
HL. A. Holmgren
St. Patrici
Emmetsburg
Emmatsburg
Hmmelsburge
Cme
Graettingger
Eammetsaorpy
Minhe
Geetioes Suetiay
J. A, ‘Suss
First Lutheran Church
Lost Island L. Church
Norwegien
Evangelist Tyggstad
Minneapolis
Weeeee
Gaard
A. Anderson
Hansen
Mandeagan
Thompson
Ray, Mathre
Lest Island
Trygstads
Seer Rey
Marge
Bible
Sindy
Peers
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