Patrick's Day PERS on con I For The Past Two eka
Funeral services were held this forenoon for John Hester who died after a two week illness from embolism following surgery. Born December 7 1869 in Tennessee he lived in Iowa most of his life. Survived by his wife and five children he was active in Graettinger business and farming, known as a kind neighbor who spoke his mind. The Catholic services at ten o'clock with Rev Kelly and burial at the Catholic cemetery followed a large turnout.
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Hester
Heater
Fane
Dows
Faether’ Kelly
Father Kelly
Dave
Atholic
Pall Yberrera
Fred Spies
Carl Spices
Weinholzer
J. P. Conway
D. E.carty
Oscar Craven, Jr
Hepter
Ohn H. Hester
Memis
Tennessee
Herce
Mércy
Ohio
Jar County
Iowa
Mies Katherine Fell
Mabel Anderson
Xovth
Roettinger
Grace Raymer
Lyda Buzok
Chicago
Stephen
Sioux Talla
Blanche
Raymer
Palotto County
Graettinger
Graettingar
John Hester Hag
Judea
Reaching for the Moon at the Iowa Theatre Emmetsburg
Douglas Fairbanks presents Reaching for the Moon at the Iowa Theatre Emmetsburg a modern comedy drama directed by Edmund Goulding with a star cast including Fairbanks Bobo Daniels Jack Mulhall Edward Everett Horton June MacCloy Luana Walters Claud Allister and Helen Jerome The story set in current New York envisions fashions and speech two years ahead as skyscrapers and luxury locales frame the plot with Fairbanks portraying a successful stock broker and a rival love interest creating a brisk urban romance and satire.
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Jjerkin
Bobo Daniels
Doug
Jack Mulhall
Edward Everett Horton
Fairbanks
June MacCloy
George White
Edmund Goulding
Luana Walters
Paine
Claud Allister
Helen Jerome
Trdy
Water Walker
New York
School Board Organized Monday Night President Elected
The new school board convened Monday evening with D. Hi. McCarty chosen president. Members include Martin Myhre A. F. Henningsen H. E. Fink and J. J. Sullivan. Wages for teachers were cut about ten percent for the coming year. Cherokee wrestling notes report Kermit Reeves of Groettinger High placing third in the 118 pound AAU meet, defeating a Dubuque grappler in five minutes in the opening round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Hi. McCarty
Martin Myhre
A. 4. Henningsen
H. E. Fink
J. J. Sullivan
Kermit Reeves
Cherokee
Groettinger High School
Dubuque
Kermit
St Patrick's Day Dance At Woodman Hall Attracts Crowd
The St Patrick's Night dance at Woodman Ball drew a large crowd. Leonard Merklin's Melody Masters provided the music and won high praise from attendees. The orchestra will play again at Woodman Hall on Easter Monday.
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St. Patrick's
Leonard Merklin
Melody Masters
Woodman Hall
Soren Paulsen Dies in Racine Wisconsin
Soren Paulsen, 70, longtime Racine resident, died recently in Racine Wisconsin. He was uncle to Mrs. Pater Petersen and brother-in-law to Mr. C. Larsen. Survived by wife and three sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soren Paulsen
Racina
Peter Petersen
Racine
Wisconsin
Paulsen
Pater Petersen
G0. Larsen
Remains Of B K Rockne Laid To Rest
Obituary honors Bringle Knutson Toekne born April 15, 1883 in Voss Norway. He died at 97 years, 10 months, 26 days on the High Lake farm where he lived 65 years. Immigrant voyage to New York then Chicago in 1843, Idaho? No, Wisconsin and Emmet county pioneer. He voted for Fremont and Lincoln. He and Ingen Johnson married October 16, 1860 in Spring Prairie. The prairie trek and settling details mark a long pioneer life in Estherville area with Norwegian Lutheran faith.
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MU. K. Rockne
Wallingford
Pater Nordsletten
Bringle Knutson Toekne
Voss
Norway
High Lake Township
Emmet
United States
Bergen
New York City
Buffalo
Buffalto
Rockne
Chicago
Menisto
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ingen Johnson
Spring Prairie
Columbia County
Fremont
Abraham Lincoln
Douglas
Me. Rockne
Lincoln
Mr. Rockne
Posesiniona
Rocko
Estherville
Mort Defiance
Emmet J County
Nels Bragfeld
Peder Braefeld
Riv
Ernie
Nell Osher
Nother
Hood
Broken Arm Suffered by Reynald Nane at Jensen Store
Reynald Nane, employed at the C. A. Jensen store, fractured two bones in his arm last Thursday while cranking a car. The injury is painful but healing. many Graettinger friends express sympathy for his misfortune.
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Reynald Nane
C. A. Jensen
Nane
Hla
Graettinger
Big Furniture Sale Continues At Henderson Turniture Co
The Henderson Turniture Co in Grachtinger runs a March sale with hundreds of items offered at prices rivaling those from 1914. Shoppers flock in as near unbelievable discounts draw many buyers to the store this month.
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Henderson ‘Turniture Co
Grachtinger
Revered Mr Hester Moved From Our Community
Local tribute notes the longtime familiar figure Mr Hester will be missed by his devoted wife and loving son and daughters and extends sympathy to the family in this darkest hour.
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Hester
Misaeil
Penn
Times Jortencia
Cere
Thia
Soxroy
Clint Smith in Auto Wreck Near Gracttinger
Clint Smith of Usbervale suffered a minor head clash when a Ford collided with a Box on the state road south of Gracttinger Friday. The car owner was Ruthven. No injuries were reported. Fire crews were called to a shingles fire at Martin Myhre home Saturday evening, quickly contained. The Times reports this week on Gruettinger Nursery catalogues being prepared for mailing later this year.
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Clint Smith
Usbervale
Raw
Gracttinger
Mareh Uthy
Portion
Ruthven
Gracttinger Mire
Martin Myhre
Times
Ross
W. W. McColloch Victim Of Heart Failure
W W McColloch died suddenly at his Eagle Grove home on March 12 from heart failure. He was 69, a lifelong road contractor, married since 1892 to Lytlin Cummings, with ten children and thirteen grandchildren surviving. Funeral held at 1 pm Sunday, burial in West Bend. many relatives and friends remember him as genial and devoted to his family.
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W. W. McColloch Passei
Eagle Grove
Ben Egn
W. G. Muhleman
Methodet
West’ Bosd
Lytlin Cummings
Way Tunilmark
Weat Bend
Harry
Forest City
Elizabeth Baker
Hugh McGolloch
Win. Sullivan
Long Beach
California
Doe
Mibanks
Elendale
North Dakota
Jessie Griffith
Winian McColloch
Frank
Independence
Missouri
Emma McDonald
Lancer
Wyoming
McCulloch
Lfe
Grachtinger
Mrs G H Gammon Dies After February 27
Peter Petersen reports Mrs. G H Gammon died February 27. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Widow resided in Graettinger during early city days. Husband G A Gammon owned Gammon and Spurrer lumber firm. Survived by husband and other relatives. condolences offered to family.
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G. H. Gammon
Peter Petersen
California
Mountain View Cemetery
Gammon
Grachtinger Durin
Our City
Gammon & Spurrier
Jber Need
Pasadena
Times
Mr. Gammon
J. H. Gammon
Music Contest at Armstrong Seeks Local Talent
A sub district music contest is set for Armstrong on Wednesday March 25 with entries from Arm strong Fenton Gruettinger and Ter vil. Competitors include Graettinger entrants in boys' glee club girls' glee club and soloists Loretta Swift Murian George and others under Miss Pearl Noble the local music teacher. The Times extends best wishes to Graettinger’s young folk.
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Armstrong
Fenton
Gruettinger
Tervil
Graettinger
Glen Club
Glee Club
Kexiette
Loretta Swift
Anit Murian George
Pearl Noble
the Times
Grachtinger Young Folku
Terril store sale and local moves mix with notices
Will Manage Department Store At Terril Lou Wanamaker of Estherville recently purchased the Osher Department store at Terril J A Jensen of Graettinger has been chosen manager of the store Mr and Mrs Jensen will move to Terril the first of the month Jensen has fifteen years of business experience and is a capable gentleman Graettinger residents extend best wishes Dr Olena Jacobsen of this city sold a Chesapeake dog to Dr Beverly of Arnolds Park for the Nautilus commander The Jacobsen dog fit the bill and a high price was paid Mrs LG Wolcott mother of Mrs Lloyd Nave of this city died at Lakota last week funeral held at Mankato Mrs Nave's Graettinger friends extend sympathy Missionary meeting of the Catholic society will be at Father Kellys home Tuesday March 24 all are invited
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Terril
Lou Wanamaker
Estherville
Osher
J. A. Jensen
Graettinger
Jensen
Jenken
Olona Jacobsen
Beverly
Arnolds Park
Dr. Jacobnen
Lloyd Nave
LG. Wolcott
Lloyd Nane
Lakota
Mankato
Naac
Father Kelly
Catholic Missionary Society
Donlon Writes About School Wage Question
Des Moines reports outline of a rural Iowa effort to cut two years of school costs. Superintendents, teachers, and county officials discuss economies, with small districts Ruthven Emmetsburg and others showing low enrollments and high per pupil costs. The piece also notes battles over a Moscow Dam proposal and a municipal light plant bill, plus a mailed card on officeholder fitness.
New Building and Remodeling Boom Reported locally
Wisconsin Lumber Co. reports spring activity in home modernization and farm projects. Norris cites many buyers planning built in conveniences, new frontages, rooms, and farm improvements. Local display features new items for modern farms, offering quality and prices comparable to mail order, with personal service and direct viewing before purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Norris
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Wisconsin Lumber Company
PTA Program Debates March 24 At High School
The PTA annual fair debate will be held Tuesday evening March 24 in the high school assembly. Programs begin around 8 15 with glee club and orchestra numbers, debate at about 8 45 on the resolution about living conditions in the past five years versus the pre war era. Affirmative speakers are Gardner Dunmire and Stevenson. negative speakers Raleigh Fayl and Henninggen. Lone Star Ranger film to follow with serial Targa the Tiger. Admission 10c to adults and 5c to children.
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Lot
R. Gardner
T. A. Dunmire
C. W. Stevenson
O. H. Raleigh
Rev
Fremont Fayl
A. H. Henninggen
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Weut Band
Donlon
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
Department of Public Instruction
Senate
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Peridal
Moscow
Cedar River
Tam
P. H. Donton
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R.L. Shea
Palo Alto County
PEP Later
Ats Co
Chris Knutsen
Wast of
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Jensen Hardware
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