Graettinger High School Tops Town Team 30 to 21
Graettinger High School defeats the town team 30 to 21 in a well played game at the high school gym. Star Calv in Gammen led the town with key baskets while Harrington and Osher anchored the high school defense and scoring. Teammates included Montgomery Stoakes Spies Gardner Elsenbast Gabrielson and others contributing to the win. Graettinger girls also beat the Alumni team with fast forwards scoring in a separate Friday match.
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Grachtinger High School
High Ol
Calvin Gammen
Bert Montgomery
K."s. Stoakes
Elbert ‘Harrington
Otto Spies
Melville
Shere
Harrington
Norman Osher
Vo Gardner Boys
Oscar Elsenbast
Joe Gabrielson
Éveng
Graettinger High School
Wever
Swith
James Cullen Dead in Arizona
James Cullen son of Peter Cullen who lived near Graettinger died in Tucson Arizona on Tuesday of last week. The remains were brought to Cedar Rapids for interment Saturday at Mrs. Cullen’s home. Edward Neane attended the funeral. Cullen was 25, survived by his mother Mrs Elizabeth Ha and sisters Zeta Cullen and a brother Peter. He had been a clerk in Chicago and went west five weeks ago hoping climate would help. Emmetsburg Democrat reports the death.
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James’ Cullen
Peter Cullen
Graettinger
Tucson
Arizona
Cedar Rapids
Cullen
Edward Neane
Culenl
Elizabeth Ha
Homeward Journey From California For Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson
Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson returned to Graettinger Monday evening after six months away. They left here in late September and began the return trip in early March with a brief stop in Denver and a two week visit with relatives in Nebraska. They praised Pasadena climate but noted heat at times, frost and occasional ice on outdoor water. Johnson described California frost protection in orange groves, new potatoes harvested last December, and abundant fruit. He observed California is not a laboring man’s place, with ten job seekers per opening, and noted the Graettinger colony friends are enjoying life in the west.
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California
Frank Johnson
Graettinger
Denver
Nebraska
Pasadena
Johnson
Graettinger Colony
West
PTA Meeting Draws Strong Attendance and Program
A well attended PTA meeting Monday evening featured talks by Dr. Reidy, Dr. Nane, Mrs. J. H. Gammon, and Miss Farquhar. Mrs. Bigley presided while Miss Wells’ class performed a farce and solos were sung by Mrs. John Jackman and the Spies sisters Hertha and Linda.
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T. A
Dr. Reidy
Nane
J. H. Gammon
Misa Farquhar
Bigley
Pony Contest Ends At Johnson Store March 26
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 25. Boys and girls interested should get busy.
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P. G. Johnson
Young Couple Wed Last Week at Kerr Home
Ina Agnes and Henry Lammers Jr united in a quiet noonday ceremony at Mr and Mrs Lee Kerr home on March 8. Rev Ruth V Bollinger presided in a double ring service. After a celebratory dinner the couple left for Racine and Mason City Iowa to begin their honeymoon before settling on the groom’s farm near Grachtin ger Iowa. Relatives present included Kerr family and Miss Lucy Lammers.
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Lee Kerr
Ina Agnes
Henry Lammers
Ruth V. Bollinger
Knapp
Racine
Mason City
Iowa
Grachtinger
Glenwood City Tribune
Easter Vacation At Graettinger Public School
Teachers and pupils are enjoying Easter vacation since Wednesday evening. School will resume Wednesday morning. Staff have left for homes. Miss Schillig went to Iowa City, Miss Goundrey to Cedar Rapids, Miss Farquhar to Winterset, Miss Safely to Kellerton, Miss Lundeen to Dayton, and the Misses Vedder, McEvoy, and Wells to Emmetsburg.
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Graettinger Public School
Miss Schillig
Iowa City
Miss Goundrey
Cedar Rapids
Miss Farquhar
Winterset
Miss Safely
Kellerton, Iowa
Miss Lundeen
Dayton
Grand Easter Hall dances in Graattinger and Hawkeye theatre
Grand Easter Ball events mark a social highlight with two dances Tuesday evening March 29. Iv C Wiegmann and Ray Hall will run the events at Graattinger and Hawkeye theatre with Bartleman orchestra providing music at one venue and old time music at Woodman hall. St George Speaks At Grinnell Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution held their 22nd conference in Grinnell with welcome addresses by Mayor D F White and Commercial Club president Q S George. The gathering drew wide attendance and welcomed new chapters at Emmetsburg, Charles City, Rockwell City, and Sibley.
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Grand Easter Hall
Graattinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Bartleman Orchestra
Woodman Hall
IV .C. Wiegmann
Ray Hall
St George
Grinnell
Iowa Daughters of the American “ Revolution
D. F. White
George
Commercial Club
Emmeteburg
Charles City
Rockwell City
Sibley
Wycott Sells Pool Hall to Norguard and Rother
The pool hall and soft drink parlor in Estherville were disposed of by Wycott to James Norguard and A Rother. The transaction details show the sale to local buyers, with ownership transferring to the new proprietors.
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Wycott. Sella Pool Hall
Sunsday
W. H
Wycott
Tames Norguard
Old Fashioned County Fair and Freshman Show Apr 1
Two programs list for Friday April 1 feature an old fashioned county fair with an imported three legged woman and other acts at Hawkeye theatre alongside a Freshman class entertainment at the High School gymnasium. Admission 9c per person, 1c per seat. Young People’s Society of the M. E. church promotes the fair. New telephone directories issued, 650 volumes to cover local listings, with free service to Wallingford and Ringsted and small charges elsewhere.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Young Peoples’ Society of the
M. E. Church
April Fool
Grachtinger
Iowa
Wallingford
Ringsted
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Address sought for Mrs. Frank Ebert in Los Angeles
Galen E. Ebert of the California District Messenger Co., Los Angeles, asks readers for the address of his mother, formerly of Graettinger. If known, please send the information to Mr. Ebert, care California District Messenger Co., Los Angeles.
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Galen E. Ebert
The
California District Messenger Co
Los Angeles
Times
Frank Ebert
Graettinger
Ebert
Care
Good Market Day Sale and Church Easter Notices
A Graettinger market day sale by Grodland and Hepp featured diverse livestock and machinery, from horses to planes and toothpicks, with strong buying and selling. Church notices detail Easter programs at Methodist, Danish Lutheran, Zion Lutheran, and German services across South Walnut and Gradttin sgori with baptisms and community church home invitations.
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Grodland& Hepp
Graettinger
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ
J. A. 5. Cunningham
South Walnut
S'viday
Gradttinsgori
H. P. K. Hansen
Horswell Family Enjoyed Western California Trip
Mr and Mrs B H Horswell and children returned from California describing a Pleasant trip with visits to Bakersfield Los Angeles and San Francisco. They traveled the San Joaquin valley and coast route and enjoyed the ridge road between Bakersfield and Los Angeles at 85 mph noting its danger. They mention California lemons and oranges with a favorable crop and say they would like to live there during winter.
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B. H. Horswell
California
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sacramento
San Joaquin Valley
Horswell
Peter Miller Purchases 20 Acre Farm North of Graettinger
Peter Miller bought the Grodland twenty acre farm north of Graettinger while in town last week. The consideration is not learned. Miller will not occupy the property this year. Graettinger residents welcome his investment and the family’s move to the town. Miller returned to Nicollet, Minnesota, Friday morning.
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Peter Miller
Grodland
Graettinger
Miller
Nicollet
Minnesota
Box Social at Maple Hill School March 31
A box social will be held at Maple Hill School in Twelve Mile La'se township in the evening of March 31. Merna L. Hansen, teacher, extends a cordial invitation to all to attend.
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Maples Hill School
Twelve Mile La’se
Merna L. Hansen
Figures Of Interest To Farmers Ad Promises Valuable Reading
Farmers Supply Co advertises this week with notes on minutes of special interest to farmers. It urges every farmer subscriber to read the ad in the Times for potential benefits and information.
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Farmers Supply Co
Times
Wrestling Title Bout in Graettinger Saturday Night
Gerald Reed of Graettinger 105 pounds and Joe Crooks of Emmetsburg 110 pounds meet for Palo Alto county class title at Woodman hall Graettinger Saturday evening The match features two clever young wrestlers with local standing Sulliван of Ringsted vs Hans Norrie of Graettinger in a six round boxing exhibition to follow The wrestling adjourns immediately after the first show and fans are urged to spread the tidings
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Gerald Reed
Graettinger
Joe Crooks
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Woodman Hall
Gerald J
Crooks
Elmer Sullivan
Ringsted
Hans Norrie
Sullivan
Norrie
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Seeeertvessoeeene
Luth
Lutheran
Ggnattingens-cholr- Sane
Ney
Alfred Peats
WM. Franklin
Egypt
the Farmers and Merchants Bank
Johnn. Kirby
J K
Stoakes
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