Graettinger High School Beats Town Team 30 to 21
Graettinger High School defeated the town team 30 to 21 in a well played Friday game at the High School gym. Calvin Gammon led the town with many baskets while High School stars included Harold Harrington Norman Osher and six strong players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High
Calvin Gammon
Bert Montgomery
K S. Steakes
Elbert Harrington
Otto Spies
Melville Johnson
Harold Harrington
Norman Osher
Gardner Boys
Oscar Elsenhbast
Joe Gabrielson
Graettinger High Girls topple Alumni in exhibition game
Graettinger High School girls basketball defeated the Alumni team Friday night in a well played exhibition. The younger High School players contributed as the fast forwards scored with ease, giving the varsity an advantage throughout the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
James Cullen Dead In Tucson At 25
James Cullen son of Peter Cullen who lived near Graettinger died in Tucson Arizona on Tuesday last. The remains were brought to Cedar Rapids for interment on Saturday. Edward Deane attended the funeral. He was 25 and survived by mother Elizabeth Cullen and sister Zeta Cullen of Cedar Rapids. Brothers Thomas of Waterloo and Peter of Cheyenne Wyoming. Cullen was a hotel clerk in Chicago and went to Tucson five weeks ago hoping to improve his health. The community laments his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cullen
Peter Cullen
Graettinger
Tucson
Arizona
Cedar Rapids
Peter
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cullen
Chicago
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Ave Home From California Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson Return
Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson returned to Graettinger Monday evening after a six month absence. They left in late September and traveled via Denver Nebraska and Pasadena enjoying ideal winter weather. They report frost protection for orange groves and abundant fruit with California’s labor market crowded with job seekers. The Graettinger colony they visited is thriving in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Johnson
Graettinger Colony
West
Pr T A Meeting Draws Strong Attendance
A well attended Pr T A meeting Monday evening featured an excellent program. Dr Reidy Dr Nane and Mrs J H Gammon gave talks while Miss Farquhar spoke. Mrs Bigley presided. Miss Wells class performed a farce and solos were sung by Mrs John Jackman and Misses Hertha and Linda Spies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr.t. A
Dr. Reidy
Nane
J. H. Gammon
Farquhar
Bigley
Wells
John Jackman
Hertha
Linda Spies
Pony Contest Ends March 26 at P G Johnson Store
The pony contest at the P G Johnson store ends Saturday March 26 with the pony to be given away on that date. All votes must be in the store by Friday March 26. Boys and girls interested should get busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Johnson
Young Couple Weds at Kerr Home in Quiet Ceremony
Ina Agnes and Henry Lammers Jr. wed in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Ruth V. Bollinger at the Kerr home. The couple, longtime Iowa friends, plan to honeymoon in Racine and Mason City before settling on the groom’s father’s farm near Graettinger Iowa. Family and friends attend including the Kerr family and Miss Lucy Lammers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Kerr
Ina Agnes
Henry Lammers
Secarcely
Ruth V. Bollinger
Racine
Mason City
Iowa
Graettinger
Glenwood City Tribune
Graettinger Public School Teachers Enjoy Easter Vacation
Teachers and pupils of Graettinger public school are enjoying Easter vacation since Wednesday evening and will resume on Wednesday morning. Miss Schillig left for Iowa City, Miss Goughrey for Cedar Rapids, Miss Farquhar to Winterset, Miss Safely to Kellerton, Miss Lundeen to Dayton, and the Misses Vedder, McEvoy and Wells to Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Public School
Miss Schillig
Iowa City
Miss Goughrey
Cedar Rapids
Miss Farquhar
Winterset
Miss Safely
Kellerton
Iowa
Miss Lundeen
Dayton
Vedder, McEvoy and Wells
Emmetsburg
Grand Easter Ball Scheduled for March 29
Two Easter dances set for Tuesday evening March 29 in Grachtinger. One event at Hawkeyes theatre with Bartleman Orchestra. another old time dance at Woodman hall with Mach old time music. Managed by F C Wiegmann and Ray Hall. Promises to be a major social event and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Hawkeyes Theatre
Bartleman Orchestra
Woodman Hall
F .C. Wiegmann
Ray’ Hall
D A R Conference Opens in Grinnell
The Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution hold their twenty second conference in Grinnell with welcome addresses by Grinnell mayor D. F. White and Commercial Club president C. S. George. The crowd is large and new chapters in Emmetsburg Charles City Rockwell City and Sibley joined this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Grinnell
Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
D. F. White
C. S. George
Commercial Club
Emmetsburg
Charles City
Rockwell City
Sibley
Wycoff Sells Pool Hall to New Proprietors
W. A. Wycoff disposed of his pool hall and soft drink parlor to James Norgaard and Ay Robor of Hs therville. The new proprietors took immediate possession. Wycoff said no definite future arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wycoff
W.H. Wycoff
James Norgaard
Ay Robor
Hstherville
Wycotf
Old Fashioned County Fair at Hawkeye Theatre
Friday April 1 features a marvel of the Twentieth century three legged woman and acts including two monkey shows a baby show and chorus entertainments. Single admission 9c 15c per couple under Young People's Society of the M E church auspices. Remember the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Theatre
Young Peoples’ Society of the
M. E. Church
April Fool Entertainment at High School Gym Friday
The Freshman class will stage an April 1 event at the high school gym with fortune telling airplane rides a chamber of horrors a living skeleton and his wife a boxing match fish pond swimming and shooting galleries ice cream home made candy popcorn and the famed minstrels promises a splendid mixture Read the display ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
April Fool
New Telephone Directories Issued in Northwest Iowa
New telephone directories were printed and delivered Saturday. It takes 550 directories to cover the Grachtinger list. The local company covers a large territory and offers strong service in northwest Iowa. Subscribers have free service to Wallingford and Ringsted, a 5c charge to Ruthven, and a 10c charge to Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Iowa
Wallingford
Ringsted
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Address sought for Mrs Frank Ebert formerly of Graettinger
Galen E Ebert of California District Messenger Co Los Angeles asks for the present address of his mother Mrs Frank Ebert formerly of Graettinger. Anyone knowing her whereabouts is asked to send the information to Mr Ebert care California District Messenger Co Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen E. Ebert
The
California District Messenger Co
Los Angeles
Frank Ebert
Graettinger
Ebert
Care
California District iMessenger Co
Good Market Day Sale Impresses Graettinger Crowd
Grodland and Hepp led a Graettinger market day sale on Saturday with strong results in live stock and machinery lines. Horses and Shepherd pups sold alongside a variety of items from air planes to toothpicks, marking a successful buy and sell event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grodland & Hepp
Graettinger
Easter Service at Methodist Church With Baptism
The Easter program and a short sermon will start Sunday at 10:30 AM in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Baptismal services will be held and the pastor invites all children to be christened. The pastor urges community members to join and support church life with Rev. J A Cunningham leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A
Cunningham
Danish Lutheran Church Notes Easter Services in South Walnut
Services in Danish at the South Walnut church at 10 80 Friday. Easter services in English at the Danish church in South Walnut at 10 30 Sunday morning. Easter services at 2 80 p m in the Lutheran church in Graettinger Rev H P K Hansen pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walnut
Graettinper
H. P. K. Hansen
Zion Church Easter Services in German Held at 2:30
The Kv Luth Zion Church will hold Easter services Sunday March aTth in the afternoon at 2:80 with divine services in the German language at the Methodist church Rev J BE Andreae pastor will lead services in German and joint observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luth
Zion
aTth
J. BE. . Andreae
Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Choir Cantata
Sunday morning service at ten o clock with Grachtinger choir cantata. Lost Island church holds a service at three o clock in the afternoon led by Rev. QO Sande, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Grachtinger
Lost Island
Qo, Sande
Horswell Family Enjoyed Western California Trip
Mr and Mrs B H Horswell and children recently returned from California where they stayed at Bakersfield with relatives and visited Los Angeles San Francisco and Sacramento They praised the ridge route between Bakersfield and Los Angeles a 120 mile paved stretch with many sharp turns They noted California's auto roads lemon groves and a good orange crop while expressing a wish to winter there again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Horswell
California
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sacramento
San Joaquin Valley
Horswell
Peter Miller Invests in 20 Acre Graettinger Farm
Peter Miller purchased the Grodland twenty acre farm north of Graettinger while in town last week. The price is not disclosed. Miller will not occupy the place this year. Graettinger residents welcome the return of the Miller family. Miller returned to Nicollet, Minnesota, on Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Miller
Grodland
Graettinger
Miller
Graettingen
Nicollet
Minnesota
Box Social at Maple Hill School March 31
A box social will be held at Maple Hill school in Twelve Mile Lake township on Thursday evening March 31. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend, said Merna L. Hansen, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Hill School
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Merna L. Hansen
Figures Of Interest To Farmers Ad Highlight
Farmers Supply Co advertises figures of special interest to farmers this week. It urges every farmer subscriber of the Times to read the ad for potential value and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Supply Co
Times
Wrestlers Reed and Crooks duel for Palo Alto county title
Gerald Reed of Graettinger and Joe Crooks of Emmetsburg meet at Woodman hall Graettinger for the Palo Alto county class championship in wrestling Saturday night. Both are known figures with Crooks praised for experience and cleverness. After the wrestling match a six round boxing exhibition features Elmer Sullivan Ringsted and Hans Norrie Graettinger. Sullivan has shown superiority in past Graettinger bouts and Norrie is fast and aggressive. Fans are urged to spread the tidings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Reed
Graettinger
Joe Crooks
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Woodman Hall
Gerald
Crooks
Elmer Sullivan
Ringsted
Hans Norrie
Sullivan
Norrie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pr. T. A
Ae Bank
Owa
Alfred Peats
WM. Franklin
Pyramids OF
Egypt
Merchants Bank
John P. Kirby
Vincent Kelly
K. Stoakes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!