Lou Donaldson Guilty in Dickinson County Case
Lou Donaldson of Milford was found guilty in Dickinson County District Court this week. The trial centered on an incident involving a 17 year old girl from Okabana and a group including Donaldson and Jack Carlson. The case details include social events at a cottage near Spirit Lake, alleged improper acts, and subsequent efforts to influence the victim. Additional indictments and possible connections to broader local figures are noted, with potential further trials in Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Donaldson
Milford
Dickingon
Evelyn Loft
Okabana
Minnesota
Jack Carlson
Okabena
Doll Madsen
Spirit Lake
Donaldson
Carlyon
Weat
Okaboji
Bill Madsen
Marie
Jackson
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Fairmont
Idth
Gibeon
Aid
Apel
Ruyior
Donaldson Brothers
Clinite
Seattle
Washington
Dickinson County
Emmet
Every Day Ole Petersen Gets Richer and Richer
D C Barringer reports Tuesday he paid Ole Petersen 2843 dollars for 20 head of corn fed steers averaging 1420 pounds. The carload, shipped from Gruettinger, fetched 38.25 per hundred, the finest beef ever sent from the area. Also, Farmers Institute prizes remain unclaimed at Farmers & Merchants Bank, with many school children among the winners urged to claim.
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Ole Petersen
D. C. Barringer
Mr. Petersen
Gruettinger
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Farmers’ Institute
Graettinger Market Reports for March 16 1923
Market notes from Graettinger detail prices for corn oats eggs and poultry with top prize listings and livestock values. Included is a remark about coal basements and a humorous line comparing coal tonnage.
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Graettinger
Marcel
Crereace Hope
Graettinger Market Sale Highlights Livestock and Goods
Graettinger hosts a large market sale with horses, mules, cattle, hogs, poultry, corn, hay, potatoes, farm machinery, household goods, and a Maxwell car. Reeves and Kentor hold last Market Day club of the season with sale items including mules, cattle, brood sows, and assorted produce. Usual terms with clerks from both banks.
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Grodland & Hepp
Graettinger
Hampshire
Duroc
Poland
China
Maxwell
Adt
Reeves & Kentor
Spa Ote
Celebrated Their Silver Wedding Anniversary
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid hosted a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jensen marking their 25th wedding anniversary. About one hundred guests attended. A program featured Bertha Axelton on Lohengrin and Irma Christopherson singing I Love You Truly. Rev. Sr. O.Sunde and the Jensens gave remarks and a silver purse gift. The event ended with refreshments and joyful fellowship. Levi Kaitved Market Sale Planned For March 24
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Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Chris Jensen
Oecasion
Levi Kaltved
Graettinger
Poland
Iowa Experiment Station Advises Formaldehyde Oats Treatment
The Iowa Experiment Station recommends a high strength formaldehyde solution to treat oats for smut. One pint of 40 percent formaldehyde with ten gallons of water is sprayed over eighty bushels, then the oats are dosed and bagged without drying. Two workers can seed forty acres in about three hours, reducing cost and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Funn Crops
K. D. Husches
Hughes
Squeal On The Flu Shows Prohibition Success
A short note on the flu outbreak reports several hundred cases in the district over weeks. The writer claims prohibition appears successful as illness spreads and those uninfected are viewed with suspicion. Also mentions Palo Alto county basketball tournament in Ayrshire next Saturday with all county teams entered and likely large attendance if teams are ready.
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Palo Alto County
Ayrshire
Walnut Township Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed
The Walnut township Farm Bureau meeting at Gonway school was postponed from March 6 to Sunday, March 23 due to sickness and road conditions. All should attend the meeting on the 24th. Secretary R. M. Young notes the change.
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Vaunut Bureau
Walnut Township Farm Bureau
Gonway School
R. M. Young
Boxing program at Ruthven by American Legion
A fine boxing program was staged by the American Legion at Ruthven last Wednesday evening. It drew a good crowd and attendees reported it well worth the money, with many noting the Genet tier Land participants and the overall value of the event.
Mason Brother of Estherville Leader Dies in Graettinger
R C Mason Mourns the death of his brother Moss Mason a prominent Estherville citizen who died suddenly February 20 after heart trouble. The two brothers were only recently learned to be related by a Graettinger Times reporter. Moss Mason passed away in Estherville after a visit to an osteopath. Funeral services were held in Estherville and interment was in the family plot. The Times extends sympathy to the Mason family.
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R. C. Mason
Moss Mason
Estherville
Times
Mr. Mason
Wsbherville
the Times
Graettinger
Mason
Andrey Goranson Best Palo Alto Speller
Miss Andrey Goranson of Vernon township won first in Graettinger contest and again at Hmmelsburg county meet. She will represent Palo Alto in the interstate spelling contest at Polk Stone Minnesota on April 20. Graettinger students excelled with Alice George fourth Viola Swift tenth and Emmet Murphy in the second division. Ander Christiansen of Lost Inland also in second division. The county north’s record is very creditable.
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Andrey Goranson
Vernon Township
Graettinger
Hmmelsburg
Palo Alto
Pipestone
Minnesota
Graettinger High School
Alice George
Viola Swift
Emmet Murphy
Ander Christiansen
Lost Inland
Higgins Injured When Mule Kicked Man at Market Day
C W Higgins suffered a stomach injury Saturday after being kicked by a mule at the Market Day sale. He remained in serious condition for hours then was taken to Es Nherville hospital. He is recovering quietly and hopes for a full recovery, with many local friends expressing regret. Quiet School Election Yields Small Turnout and Board Change. Mrs Hi George and Mrs Vincent Kelly win director seats with 22 votes each, one vote to Mrs Gammon, and one spoiled ballot. Mrs Kelly replaces Mrs E J Mitchell on the school board.
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C. W. Higgins
W. Higging
Es Nherville
Mr. Higgins
George
Vincent Kelly
Gammon
Kelly
E. J. Mitchell
Young Couple United In Marriage Wednesday
Mr. Fred Baedke and Misa Anna Maria Rierson were united in marriage at the Lutheran parsonage in Groettinger on Wednesday morning with Rev. O. Sande officiating. The bride was attended by her cousin Miss Mathilda Rierson and best man Gustave Baedke. After the ceremony the party dined with the bride’s mother, Anfin Rierson, at Lost Island township. The couple will live on a farm near Tetris after April first and begin housekeeping.
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Fred Baedke
Misa Anna Maria Rierson
Groettinger
Sande
Mathilda Rierson
Gustave Baedke
Anfin Rierson
Lost Island Township
Tetris
Fred Boedke
West of Town
Severe March Snowstorm Halts Local Activity
A heavy snowstorm blanketed the locality last evening with March delivering most of the season's snow so far. Residents report disrupted travel and muted outdoor work as the March blizzard continues to impact daily life.
Auction for Early Ohio Seed Potatoes Next Saturday
An auction will sell one hundred bushels of choice Early Ohio seed potatoes next Saturday. The sale is advertised as a seed potato auction by the local market and will take place at the usual auction house.
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Ohio
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Estherville Enterprise We Gleun
Elmer Sullivan
Ringsted
Graetlinger
Sullivan
Gracttinger Fang
Emmetsburg
The
Aeyon
Mercuans
Bani
Grartinger
Towa
Mra Winklebessaerday
Station Coop
Doe A
Weny
Los Wa
Charel
Society News
Gleaners
Lost Ieland ‘Ladies
Ald Society
Ole Thoreson
P. J. Glauson
Cleaarnnee
FOMLA
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