Ruthven Takes Rookie Title at Ayrshire Gym Tournament
Ruthven wins the Palo Alto County boys basketball tourney at Ayrshire on March 17 as bad roads and a blizzard limit attendance. Emmetsburg and Mallard reach the final rounds. Ruthven defeats Emmetsburg 45 to 9 in the final, Mallard forces a late challenge, weather kept entries sparse.
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Palo Alto County
Ayrshire
Grachtinger
West Bend
Cedar Falls
Gracttinger
Mallard
Emmetsburg
Curlew
Cylinder
Ruthven
Graettinger
Glee Club Delivers Fine Program at Hawkeye Theatre
Cornel College Glee Club students impressed a packed Graettinger audience in three parts. Stephen Williams of West Bend performed a piano solo. The group presented grand opera up to date and a final set of songs showcasing their talent.
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Glee Club
Cornel College Glee Club
Hawkeye Theatre
Mt. Vernon
Stephen Williams
West Bend
Graettinger
New Gractinger Telephone Directories Off Press
The Gracttinger Telephone Directory is issued in book form this year with multiple pages of Grasttinger business ads. Ads are indexed on the first inside page to provide match business information for new residents this spring. Directories may be secured at the central office.
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Gracttinger Telephone
Times Office
Grasttinger
Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed To March 23
The Walnut township Farm Bureau meeting scheduled at Conway school on March 9th has been postponed to Monday March 23 due to sickness and poor roads. All should attend the meeting on the 23rd. Signed R. M. Young Secretary. Read it in the Times.
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Farm Bureau
Walnut Township
Worst Storm In Thirty-Five Years Hits Saturn
A severe March blizzard swept through Grachtinger and surrounding regions, freezing temperatures to 12 below zero with 40 mph winds. Travel halted as trains and roads suffered widespread disruption. passengers arriving late from Chicago and other routes. Meteorologists warn such March storms often precede a bumper crop.
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Saturn
Mareh
Lowa
Grachtinger
Chicago
Gyrnettinger
Central Town
Nebraska
Sullivan And Reed Triumph In Emmetsburg Bouts
Sullivan of Ringsted and Mutsey Mallard fought four rounds with Sullivan pressing early and Mutsey catching up late. The opener featured Lewis Higgins Emmetsburg and Gerald Reed Granchtinger with Reed winning clearly. Crowd pleased with both performances despite rough clinching and imperfect first rounds.
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Sullivan
Reed
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Elmer ‘Sullivan
Ringsted
Sir”Mutsey
Mallard
Sustey
Lewis Higgins
Emmereburg
Gerald Reed
Grachtinger
Aid Society News Notes
Aid societies announce coming meetings. Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs John Nelson home on Wednesday March 28 with invitation to all. M TE La Ding Aid to meet at Mrs F J Paulsen on Thursday March 20 with Mrs Paulsen and Mrs Baumgartner hosting.
Mail Order Catalogues Clogging The Mails In Humboldt
Humboldt Republican notes mail order catalogues clogging state stations slow train traffic with sacks of catalogs causing holds at Hampton and Ackley. It quotes merchants from larger centers spending heavily to draw Humboldt trade while local merchants invest to keep business at home. Progressive Humboldt merchants push local trade as key to town commerce.
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Hampton
Ackley
Crantiany
Dodge
Des Moines
Chicago
Humboldt
Humboldt Republican
Nephew of Pocahontas Man Among Slayers Sentenced
Two alleged slayers of Handsome Joe Lanis a Chicago automobile salesman have been sentenced to death with a third offender receiving life imprisonment. The victim was a nephew of Joe Lanis of Pocahontas and was killed during an attempted hold up.
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Pocahontas
Joe Lanis
Chicago
Viclm
Joe Lanisy
Mish gehaduled P.T.A. Meeting Postponed
A Mish meeting of the IPP AL hee been postponed due to a scheduling conflict with a starling Tustar vacation. The notice indicates the usual P.T.A. gathering will be rescheduled, with local families urged to watch for a new date.
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P.ta
IPP
AL Hee
Mrs Frank Sullivan Dead in Surprise Illness
Mrs Frank Sullivan died suddenly last evening after a hospital stay for flu related complications. She had undergone an operation on Tuesday and contracted influenza, totaling in a serious condition for her delicate health. A longtime resident and active Catholic church member, she leaves behind a grieving family and many friends. Funeral services will be Friday at ten in the Catholic church with Interment at Ruthven cemetery.
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Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
Ruthven
Estherville
Immense Stock Of Implements At Farmers Supply Co
A Times reporter toured A J Johnson's two story display room showing a vast stock of agricultural implements recently unloaded. Most machines were bought before a ten percent price rise, offering farmers old prices. Johnson noted three more railcar loads coming, total cost about 17000 dollars. The firm, except Fort Dodge and Mason City, carries the largest Northwest Town stock. Poultry and eggs volume last year reached about 50000 dollars, roughly split between eggs and poultry.
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A. J. Johnson
Farmers Supply Co
Times
Johnson
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Farmers’ Supply Company
Northwest Town
Warmers Supply Co
Eges
Institute Meeting Is Postponed
The meeting of Farmers Institute officers scheduled for Saturday March 24 has been postponed indefinitely by the organization.
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The
Farmers Institute
Marion Kerr Weds Lucy Lammers In Graettinger
Marion Kerr of Glenwood Wisconsin and Miss Lucy Lammers of east of town were united in marriage at the bride’s father Henry Lammers home Thursday March ldth. The Rev C J Mekkelson officiated. A wedding dinner followed. The couple will reside in Glenwood Wisconsin. The bride is a popular daughter known for her graciousness and activities in the community. The groom is a capable farmer with many friends in Graettinger and Wisconsin. The Times extends best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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Marion Kerr
Glenwaad
Wisconsin
Lucy Lammers
of Town
Henry Lammers
C. J. Mekkelson
M. E. Church
Graettinger
Glenwood
Froom
The
Times
Egg-size records challenged by local farmer
Mrs. C. J. Miller of Freedom Township near Emmetsburg brought an unusually large egg to County Agent Fred F. Clark. The egg measures six and a quarter by eight and one half inches, surpassing earlier reported shell sizes in The Register. Miller keeps Rose Combed Rhode Island Red chickens.
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Register
C. J. Miller
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
Fred F. Clark
Edie
Miller
Enmetsburg
Freedom Township
Rhode Island
Grachtinger and Wallingford Market Sales Saturday
Grachtinger and Wallingford Market report sales Saturday with firm demand. Vendors note steady prices and strong turnout from local buyers and visitors. Price ranges and item highlights are expected to follow in next bulletin.
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Wallingford
Grachtinger
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Chaekineer
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Wales
Reeves & Keator
Titan
Norwegian Ladies’ Aid Society
Groidland & Hepp
J. A. Nelson
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