Local News From West Bend Area and Nearby Towns
James McCarty arrives from St Paul for a visit with his brother Eugene and relatives. Len and Mrs Sherlock lease Cart Spies farm buildings on Highway 17 south of Graettinger, moving in early April. A group including Luchzingers drives to St Joe to see Ruby Luchsinger who plays basketball for a Pittsburg team formerly from Fittsburg. A West Bend Journal note from Kentleman in Germany dated January 27 1921 shows inflation with a 6000 mark postage valued at about 24 cents, a letter’s current value around 187 500 dollars. Transactions columns list items by department in West Bend and Graettinger areas. Miss Mary Ellen Bosald named among twelve students on the leaner rok list. applause for local Graettinger youths. A Corydon child fractures elbow after a hay ride mishap, then shows composure. An Atlanta county courthouse plan included a cow bell for after hours. John Tolheim of Story City builds a burlap business, buying low and selling higher to fund government bonds. A large portion of Irving school enrollment at Waverly was absent due to measles.
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James McCarty
St. Paul
Eugene
Len Sherlock
Immersburg
Othe Cart Spies
Highway 17
Grachtinger
Aml
L. Ro Luchzinger
Norman
Loren Luchsinger
LeRoy Miller
St. Doe
Missouri
Ruby Luchsinger
Iss Luchsinger
Fittsburg
St. Joe
West Bend Journal
Kentleman
Germany
Germay
Honor Roll List At Hamilton School Of Commerce
Mason City Hamilton School of Commerce announces twelve students named to the honor roll. Miss Charlotte Howard led the group with a straight A average for the winter quarter, daughter of Mrs. John Howard Graettineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton School of Commerce
Mason City
Charlotte Howard
John Howard
Graettineer
Queen Victoria's Canteen for Royal Servants
The article notes a canteen built under Buckingham Palace for Queen Victoria's household. It offered very good wines, especially port and sherry, at nominal prices to prevent gossiping outside palace walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Graettinger Area Boys Listed in Army Navy and Air Corps
A community roster lists Graettinger area youths serving in the Army Navy and Air Corps. The record invites corrections for missing names or branch errors and notes copies will be bound for historical reference.
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Graettinger and Vicinity
Army Navy
Airy Corps
Graettinger
U. S
Branch of
Service
Times
Don
Navy
Willard
Army Sizhal Corps
Garber
Burton
Air Corps
Grady, Joseph
Green, Bord
Decorah News Highlights and Season Reflections
Local notes recount Mel Griffith injuring his arm after overexerting at a power substation switch. Veterans of Decorah volunteer fire and bowling teams are noted, with Peterson retiring after driving the 1920 truck. The 1942 and 1943 bowling tournaments show Decorah teams placing high and midpack amid season wrapups. Senior basketball caps the year, listing players, helpers, and graduating seniors, with praise for the team’s unity and future hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Griffith
Decorah
Griffith
English Literature Classes and School Sports Recap
Orange and Black SENOK NEWS reports on English literature tests and grammar drills, plus a granular account of the recent school basketball tournament. The Junior boys upset the Seniors for the School Championship 20 to 16, ending a tense match as Don Tartman was fouled out and momentum shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Tartman
Devine
Ty Gayone
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E. L. Blair
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Rodman West
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J. C. Rosalt
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Dwayne Lammers
Eet Barringer G
Noy T
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Xeon
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Bob O' Osan
Clarence Arny
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Oxley, Albert
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Riley, Robert
Coast Artillery
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Sampson
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Simonson
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Spies
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Starkey
Virgil C
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Farmers Grain Co
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