Graettinger Crowded Mayor Race Ends With Schurmann Victory
Frank Schurmann was elected mayor of Graettinger on Monday by 98 to 82 over D W Cameron. Councilmen chosen were Chris Jensen Charley Jensen C C Larsen Fred Spies and C A Vanney with Joe Gabrielson as assessor and J M Herberger as treasurer. Total vote 199 with several spoiled ballots.
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Frank Schurmann
Graettinger
D. W. Cameron
Chris Jensen
Charley Jensen
C. C. Larsen
Fred Spies
C. A. Vanney
Joe Gabrielson
J. M. Herberger
Sabove
Charles VanNoy
Vincent Kelly
R. Nelson
M. Weinholzer
C. Harrington
E. E. Green
John Robbins
Schurmann
Cameron
Larsen
Charles van Noy
M. Weinholzer, Jr
C. G. Harrington
KR. Nelgon
Grave of Young Woman Mystery Stirred at New Sharon
In New Sharon Iowa sexton James Catterson and helper Daze found the grave of Mrs Baseman Bond opened after her January 26 burial in Friends Cemetery. They opened the rough box, saw disturbed clothing and lid damage, but no violence. The body was reinterred after repair. The motive remains mystery with possible grave robbery attempt. two years imprisonment or $2500 fine or both possible under law.
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New Sharon
James_ Catterson
Friends
Baseman Bond
Catterson
Daze
John Forthmiller Found Living at Ellsworth After 14 Years
E B Merriman reports in Redfield that John Forthmiller, former resident of this city, now resides in Ellsworth. He left about fourteen years ago after thrashing work in southern Minnesota and an accident in which several men died. Supposed dead by Graettinger residents, he is alive and in the poultry and egg business with his wife and four children.
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E. B. Merriman
Redfield
South Dakota
Ellsworth
John Forthmiller
Mirnesota
Graettinger
Childern
Peggy's Dream delighted many at Hawkeye theater
A large audience watched first and second graders perform Peggy's Dream at the Hawkeye theater. Miss Mary Reidy played Peggy with others including Miss Dorothy Myhre as the Fairy Godmother and Miss Geitrundle Montgomery and Mae O'Connor praised for training. Receipts totaled 61.85 to fund a school Victrola.
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Hawkeye Theater
Geitrundle Montgomery
Mae O'Connor
Mary Reidy
Peggy
Dorothy Myhre
Mildred Stone
Viola Brown
Hilda Petersen
Mary Aylward
Opal Brown
Mildred Baumgartner
Pearl Jensen
Elisabeth Jones
Gladys Michaels
Alice Ingvall
Lillian Roecker
Mabel Hillis
Hilda Knutson
Gladys Michael
Oscar Christensen
Francis Boecker
Tom Price
Clifford Ingvall
Hereschel Aylward
Donald Olson
George Robbins
Clarence Ingvall
Joseph Herberger
Arnold Jacobson
Marion Nane
Gilmer Axelton
Floyd Archer
John Boecker
Clifford Pierson
Marvin Wikert
Leonard Rude
Lawrence Smith
Lester Craven
Victor Hennington
John Hanson
Lyle Pierson
Quentin Jensen
Martin
Joe Hendricks
Sir Thomas Grimilken
Marion Axelton
Lady Bunny
James Gammon
Bopeep
Ruby Newhall
Boy Blue
Cassius Robbins
Miss Maltett
Evelyn VanNoy
Florence Miller
Jack and Jill
Dayton Merriman
Gladys Harrington
Hubbard
Helen George
Jack Horner
Albert Masters
Tom
Lloyd Nane
Elma Pegump
Roushmeyer
Obituary of Johanna Moberg Born in Norway in 1847
Johanna Moberg, born September 4 1847 in Norway, died March 21 1916 at age 68 years six months seven days. She came to Clinton County Iowa about 39 years ago and located in Clinton. That same year she married O.
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T. Lawson
Gjerch
Clinton
Ida County
Iowa
Palo
Griettinger
Mgr. Larson
Norway
Eld. Ogden
Nevada
Eld. Olsen
Forest City
M. E
Graettinger
Johanna Moberg
Market Day Sale Hindered by Wet Weather
A stormy, wet Saturday disrupted market day sales with only a quarter of listed property sold. Auction total reached 1500 dollars for the afternoon sale. A I Lande won best egg contribution with 99 dozen. Chris Norris and George Graettinger tied for second with 60 dozen. John Conway had the largest road with a wagon for seventeen people. Prizes repeat next Saturday.
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Chris Norris
George Graettinger
John Conway
Jensen and Bolsted Open New Music Store in Graettinger
Jensen and Bolsted opened a music store in Graettinger offering pianos from recognized makes. They provide tuning and repairing services and invite the public to inspect the store, promising reliable service and backing of their guarantees to residents of northern Palo Alto and southern Emmet County.
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Jensen and Bolsted
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Emmet Countes
Advertising His Buicks
Eric Jacobson of Wallingford, Buick and Ford auto agent, says the auto season looks exceptionally promising. His advertisement appears in this week's Times.
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Eric Jacobson
Wallingford
Buick
Ford
the Times
Young Graettinger Man Weds Miss Matilda Tonderum at Bode
Albert Chrestiansen of Graettinger and Miss Matilda Tonderum were married at Bode Iowa on March 15 at 2 pm by Rev. J. H. Jorgenson. The bride wore white silk and lace. groom blue serge. They will live on the Lawrence M. Petersen farm west of town. The Times notes community interest and best wishes for the couple.
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Albert Chrestiansen
Matilda Tonderum
Bode
Iowa
J. HE. Jorgenson
Herman C. Larson
Helena Chrestainsen
Lawrence M. Petersen
Mr. Chrestiansen
Graettinger
Bede
the Times
Swea City Butter Scoring Contest Sparks Widespread Backlash
Massive uproar in Swea City after a butter scoring contest led to court talk and social rifts. At the farmers institute the eight jars were judged by taste and smell with scores around 700, as Dairy Lecturer F L Odell and Dairy Commissioner Clark oversaw secrecy prior to final totals.
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Nelson
Verdum
Mexico
Holcomb
Institute
Creamery Board
Swea
Clark
Messrs. Odell and Clark
Iowa
Swea City
Swea City Herald
Our Fair City
Broad Acres
Brother
Friend
Jupiter
Swedetown
Carl Nelson
Farmers’ Institute
F. L. Odell
Opera House
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Stragede
C. A. van Noy
P. J. McCarty
McCarty
Penn
Herberger
Gabrielson
The
Times
Tieir
Groettinger
Miss Matilda Tonderum
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