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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
3
The notice lists subscription rates and mailing details for Graettinger Iowa. It also announces candidate filings for Emmet County sheriff and Palo Alto County superintendent, subject to Republican primaries on June date.
Henry L. Duhn and Bettie Jensen wed at the Ed. Dun place last Wednesday with Reverend Simmonsen officiating. Attendants Frank Christensen and Luena Christensen. Only immediate relatives present. Bride, from Denmark, will reside with her husband as they start housekeeping in their new home.
On Monday at the M. E. Parsonage in Spirit Lake the marriage of J. N. Skow and Mertie Ashmore was performed by Reverend Gerkins. They will visit Emmetsburg then settle on a farm near Lake Park, where the groom recently bought a home. The Times offers congratulations.
E P McEvoy died Tuesday at his Emmetsburg home and was buried Saturday. He was 77. Survived by two sons James Jr and Edward J and two daughters Mrs M R Bradley and Miss Josie McEvoy plus many relatives. He served 26 years as secretary of the County Mutual Insurance Company and helped found the organization in 1886 with J C Baker. He was a director of the First National Bank and widely known in the county for his friendships and work.
The Market Day Sale last Saturday drew an extra large crowd with high prices for stock and goods. Horses reached 425 dollars and cattle to 51 dollars, Dr. Oster's property sold for 2620 dollars to P. Peterson, totaling about 5000 dollars. George Amdall won first prize for most eggs at Osher's, Lillard second, and auctioneer M Grodland praised for driving strong prices. Merchants cite a profitable day and pledge support for future Market Days as they plan to recur through spring weeks.
Over recent weeks many residents moved within and from the vicinity. West of town new occupants include the Simonsons on the Jatin O Connor farm and Knute Johnson’s family moving to Estharville. East of town changes involve Bergeson’s departure to Alberta and various families occupying Bergeson and Spies farms, with several farmers transferring to Graettinger and Wallingford areas.
Local residents report widespread moving of farms and homes. Families from Ringsted, Estherville, and Haunetsburg relocate to former properties, farms swap owners, and several individuals assume new residences near Osgood, Britt, and surrounding towns.
Laving went to Mar IN Friday evening to visit relatives for someone Sam Onobarson aged 02 Masjid Asher Peterson returned from Des Maines Thursday afternoon. Mesdames Hort Holts and O Kasi and the latter's daughter Miss Morenee were great linger visitors Saturday. Miss Beatrice Christopher of Graettinger visited relatives here over Sunday.
Musdames rank Sheldon and Irwin were at Estherville between trains last Friday. Miss Clara Moe spent Sunday at the Fredeidegkor home. John Andreson was an Estherville visitor Friday afternoon.
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