Auction Farm Brings $491 Per Acre Near Graettinger
A Pierson tract adjoining Graettinger sold Monday for 491 per acre to John Bondhus, with Barney Elsenbast bidding. The sale included a Chester White herd and farm improvements. Pierson planned closing outs of horses, cattle, machinery, and seed corn, advertised this week. Arlene Myhre of Graettinger earned second in a Graettinger High School sub district contest in Estherville. War Mothers organize a Gractinger society, with officers named and a March 27 meeting for charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Thoresen
Chester White
Pierson
Graettinger Times
Arlene Myhre
Graettinger High School
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Connor
Mattie Birkland
Esterville
Sioux City
Miss Myhre
Spirit Lake
Grachtinger
War Mothers of
Mra
J. Hession
L. L. Poulson
Lloyd Fleming
P. J. Paulson
Andrew Christofferson
Joe Gabrielson
Mons Christiansen
Carl Hanson
No Names On City Ticket Ballots In City Election
Ballots will carry no names on the city ticket this year because no party caucuses were held fifteen days before the election as required by law. Democrats held their caucus Wednesday evening, and Republicans have not held a similar meeting. Ballots will be tied and lead pencils reused as a cost measure.
Local Knights Pull Off Another Big Convention
Knights of Pythias held a successful local convention at the castle Monday evening. Candidates for the rank were discussed. work in the first and second ranks proceeded. refreshments at 11:30 p.m. followed by a social hour and adjournment about 1:30 a.m. The group looks forward to the bi social gatherings on April 5 at the local castle, with officers noting a lively start and strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Anther
Tocal Castle
Soldier Card: Hancock Ordered To European Waters
A letter from Towrance Molison of this city reports that the U S S Hancock has been ordered to European waters. The vessel was being dismantled at an eastern navy yard when orders arrived to return to immediate service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towrance Molison
U. S. S. Hancock
Eastern Navy Yard
Graettinger Takes Third At Sioux City Tournament
Graettinger High School battled through Morningside tournament in Sioux City to finish third, defeating West High Jr. High and Lake View, losing 15 9 to Battle Creek in the semifinals. Guilford Paulsen earned second team and Joe Sullivan third team honors among two Graettinger players named to all stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Battle Creek
West High
Sioux City
Smithlund
Falay Mument
Dnattle Crack
Paullina
Paulsina
Spencer
Grachtinger
Guilford Paulsen
Joe Sullivan Guild
Gracttinger
West Junior High
Jacobson
Thoresen
Paulsen
Osher
Sullivan
Onawa
Lake View
Taka View
Grasttinger
Battle Creak
Ind
Paulson
Batte Creek Boys
Allstar
Morningside
Round by round farm league results and a large auction sale
Tournament style rounds list scores for teams including Hartley Primghar Sioux Center Hull Gruettinger Spencer Sanborn Laurens Mapleton Rock Valley and others with multiple round outcomes. The article notes an $18,000 auction sale by John Jackman featuring over 200 head of stock and farming equipment, buyers from the area, and a $4,000 cattle investment by John Hanson of Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Primghar
Sioux Center
Hull
Gruettinger
W. Jr
Sioux City
Paulline
Little Sioux
Spencer
Lohrville
Newell
Module
Rock Valley
Schaller
Milford
Correctionville
Chardan
Sergeant Bluff
Mapleton
Marathon
Sanborn
Hornick
Castana
Ote
Sloan
Shelton
Storm Lake
Alta
LeMars
Orange City
Missouri Valley
Bronson
Arnolds Park
Pierson
Lawton
Galva
Battle Crack
Tiartley
Onawa
Barly
Laurens
Hinton
Gracttinger
Limbland
Alton
Paullina
Algron
Lake View
Aublen
Bust Jv
Nowell
LeMara
Churdan
Merrill
Graettinger
Battle Creek
Churdan & Milford
Paulina
Genottinger
Graattinger
Finola
John Jackman
Wve
Aale
John Hanson
Huilfa
Aule
Funeral of Mr P P Peterson
The funeral for Mr P P Peterson was held Saturday after a large attendance at his residence and church. Rev Sande conducted the services, with burial east of town. Peterson, born March 29 1856 in Norway, died recently in Palo Alto county. He leaves a wife Reynald Amdahl, seven children of whom two survive, Peter G Peterson of Waterville Minnesota and Mrs Vieter Yngvall of Estherville, plus one grandchild. He was a quiet loyal man, loved family, and his passing brings deep community sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Peterson
O. Sande
Sande
John Bonduhs
John Hansen
Jacob, Brekke
Lewis Thoresen
Idety Brekke
Andrew Axelton
Peter P. Peterson
Soldier Leland Laughlin Home From War Visit
Leland Laughlin returns to Emmetsburg visiting his father Martin Laughlin and family. The six foot tall soldier, weighing 186 pounds, enlisted in 1917 with the First Division and was among the first in action and last to quit. He was briefly injured in France and treated at Fort Sheridan. Graettinger friends are glad he is home safe. Miss Etta Bigley is reported safe after fears she fell into Turkish hands. she serves as a Red Cross nurse and has since aided in Jerusalem areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Laughlin
Martin Laughlin
Emmetsburg
Leland
France
Germany
Fort Sheridan
Graettinger
Jerusalem
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Bondhus
Chester
Arlene
Myre
BIE Ciece Service
Ae Ey Bagi
Fey Visa
Graettingerl
West High Jr
Guilford Paulson
Joe Sullivan
Lutheran Church
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno
P. Kirby
President
R. S. Knight, Assistar
Vincent Kelly
Cashice
Iowa
Vaca
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