Graettinger Girl Disappears While Learning Hat Trimming
Hattie Evans, 18, from Graettinger Iowa, disappeared after traveling to Chicago in February to study hat trimming. A red cap boy allegedly carried her grip to a new home. Detectives found no trace by March 19. Miss Estella Manley of Deaconess home aids Tribune in the search.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Hattie Evans
Miss Evans
Chicago
the Tribune
Hattie
Graettinger
Iowa
Estella Manley
Deaconess
West Erie Street
Tribune
Miss Manley
Graettinger High Plays May 18 All On Account of Polly
Graettinger High School senior class presents the play All On Account of Polly at Hawk Eye theater on Friday evening May 18. Cast includes Ralph Beverly Polly Perkins Josephine Larsen Jane Beverly Mrs Herbert Featherstone Pearl Noble Hortense Geraldine Anna Berdin Clara Suss Florence Birkland Judith Hansen and others.
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Graettinger High School
Polly
Hawkeye Theater
Ralph Beverly
Howard Nefstead Baldwin
Wer Wren Calvin Gammon
Péter Hartleigh
Julius Simonson
Silas Young
Nalmed Herman Elsenb
Pearl Noble
Clarence Chadfield
Clarissa Christensen
Marie
Clara Suss
Graettinger Troops At Ft Logan Seek News From Home
Graettinger soldiers at Ft. Logan report army life is routine yet they crave letters from home. The writer's brother noted his uniform, drill schedule, and a guess he could be ordered out soon, alongside John Skow and Harold Rousch. Wil Cuthbert hopes to be sent to El Paso with the cavalry. The last Graettinger contingent reached Denver, with coast artillery recruits likely headed to California or reassigned to infantry, the preferred Army path over coast artillery.
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Fort Logan
Graettinger
Ft. Logan
John Skow
Harold Rousch Gre
Wil Cuthbert
el Paso
Grant
Denver
Coast Artillery
California
Panhaf
Jon
Artil
Birthday Surprise for Lawrence Thorson
On Sunday afternoon May 6 a birthday surprise was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thorson. Over sixty relatives and friends attended mostly from Lost Island township. Mr and Mrs Merklin and Miss Grodland of Wallingford were present. Lunch was served at five and the crowd departed shortly after. Thorson received a sum of money. Attendees from the city included Mr and Mrs M O Grodland and family, Mr and Mrs Joe Swift and family, and Miss Viola Mason.
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Lawrence Thorson
Thorson
Lost Island Township
M. O. Grodland
Joe Swift
Viola Mason
Graettinger High Baseball at Ayrshire Friday
Graettinger High School baseball hosts Ayrshire Friday afternoon with a return game set for Friday May 18 at three o clock. School closes May 29. Commencement at the opera house with Prof John E Stout as speaker. Baccalaureate by Rev A R Cuthbert at M I church May 27.
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Graettinger
Aryshire
Ayrshire
John E. Stout
A. R. Cuthbert
M. If
Frances Hendricks Home After Hospital Stay
Frances Hendricks returned from Estherville Friday forenoon after a surgical operation for appendicitis. Though the wounds have not fully healed she is slowly recuperating at Graettinger, where many young friends will be glad to see her home and improving.
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Frances Hendricks
Estherville
Graettinger
Royal Neighbors Meeting Notice at Woodman Hall
Royal Neighbors Urges all members to attend a meeting at Woodman hall on Tuesday afternoon May 165 at three oclock sharp. Important business to be discussed by order of the oracle Mrs Emma Shaver Rec.
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Woodman Hall
Emma Shaver
Cost of Living Pushes Butter Price in Paris
Report notes butter now sells for about $1 a pound in Paris as living costs rise and supplies tighten, making the commodity harder to obtain at the stated price.
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Paris
Two couples wed at Graettinger church ceremony
Wednesday morning at nine o clock the Catholic church united Clarence H Richardson and Rose Catherine Wilson in marriage with Ruby Richardson bridesmaid and James Wilson groomsman. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside on the E S George farm near Graettinger. The bride, a Graettinger high school graduate, taught five terms in the county. The groom is a respected, industrious young man. The Times extends congratulations. The First National Bank opened with 700 registrants and was illuminated at night. Visitors from Emmetsburg Ruthven and Emmetsburg’s Commercial Bank attended.
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Myr
Clarence H. Richardson
L. E. Richardson
Rose Catherine Wilson
John Wilson
J. J. Kelly
Ruby Richard Son
James Wilson
Richard‘gon
E. S. George
Graettinger
E. D. Darling
Graettinger Higd School
Emmet
First National Bank
Northern Iowa Gas& Electric Company
Johnson Implement Company
Bank
Times
W. J. and
M. L. Brown
Emmetsburg
J. H. Thatcher
Ruthven
Charles Frye
Commercial Bank
Clarence Wikert and Emma Luhman wed at Graettinger
Clarence O Wikert and Emma Luhman married in Graettinger at seven in the evening by Rev A R Cuthbert. The bride wore a blue silk dress, the groom a blue serge suit. The couple will reside on the Knutson farm for the coming year. The Times extends hearty congratulations.
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Mgr
Clarence O. Wikert
Emma Luhman
Graettinger
A. R. Cuthbert
Lydia Luhman
Raymond Wikert
Knutson Farm
Fred Luhman
Jack Creek Township
Theyroom
John Wi‘kert
Times
Palo Alto Doctors Offer Services In War Effort
Drs Nane and Hessgion joined fifteen Palo Alto County physicians at Emmetsburg to volunteer wartime medical service. They pledged continued patriotism as the conflict prolongs and more physicians are needed in Europe to treat the sick and injured.
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Palo Alto
Fort Dodge Buys Wahkons Hotel Barber Shop
Alfred Skow, who joined Graettinger youths at Des Moines recruiting, returned Friday and bought the Wahkons hotel barber shop in Fort Dodge. The five chair shop is among the best in the city and Skow aims to succeed as a first class barber and business man, with strong Graettinger ties.
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Alfred Skow
Graettinger
Des Moines
Ft. Dodge
Wahkons
Fort Dodge
Skew
Avell
Miss Lucille Lambe Completes Second Year at Elmore
Miss Lucille Lambe returns from Elmore Minnesota on Wednesday evening after finishing her school year there a day or two earlier. She has taught the same school near Elmore for two years and pleased the directors and patrons with her work. Graettinger students are praised for their success in pursuits.
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Elmore
Lucille Lambe
Minnesota
Graettinger
Des Moines Man Re-enlists After Paper Mixup
Pete Larsen returned to Des Moines on Wednesday evening to re enlist in the Army after missing consent papers caused his earlier enlistment in Omaha to be delayed.
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Pete Larsen
Des ‘Moines
Omaha
Relic of Father of Country fetches $1075 at sale
A volume from the library of George Washington with his signature on the title page recently sold for 1075 dollars, underscoring the enduring value of early American collectibles. The item highlights Washington's enduring legacy and the collectors market for historical manuscripts.
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George "Washington
Canada Needs Over Fifty Thousand Farm Hands
Canada seeks more than 50,000 farm workers at once and is taking steps to recruit them from this country. Authorities say a large labor demand has prompted coordinated efforts to fill agricultural jobs across Canadian farms.
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A. S
Canada
Auto Accident Injures Berg Siblings In Crash
An auto spill on Graettinger Wallingford road near Wallingford injures Charles Berg in critical condition with internal injuries. Will Nelson drove the car overtaking a vehicle and lost control as the turn was made. Berg and two sisters suffered serious injuries while others had minor harm. The car was badly damaged and Dr. Hession treated the injured.
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Graettinger-Wallingford Road
Charles Berg
8. W. Berg
Hession
Will Nelson
Wallingford
Berg
Ray Schooley Enlists in U S Cavalry
Ray Schooley who often visited Graettinger recently joined the U S cavalry enlisting in Des Moines. He and Wilfred Cuthbert may be stationed at Fort Bliss near El Paso while Ray Rousch and Leland Laughlin serve with infantry guarding El Paso.
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Ray Schooley
Graettinger
U. S. Cavalry
Des Moines
Wilfred Cuthbert
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Ray Rousch
Leland Laughlin
Visit to Naval Training Station Highlights Great Lakes
J C Molison returned from Chicago to visit son Lawrence at the Great Lakes naval training station where he is learning drills rapidly. Cousin Clarence Johnson of Estherville is also there. A French commission praised the facility as the best in the world.
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Naval Training Station
J.C. Molison
Chicago
Lawrence
Great Lakes
Clarence Johnson
Estherville
Molison
Graettinger Boys Enlisting In War Effort
Aaron Anderson left for Cedar Rapids to join the national guard and will be with the First Iowa Headquarters brigade. He returned to help at Mr. Osher's store briefly. Alvin Hanson joined the navy and is home until a training station accepts new recruits. Lyle Green enlisted and returned home. Jack Bolstad joined the national guard. Graettinger shows strong wartime representation.
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Aaron Anderson
Cedar Rapids
National Guard
Iowa
Jin Mr. Osher
Alvin Hanson
Navy
Lyle Green
Jack Bolstad
Swen City
Graettlinger
Robbers travel by Fordmobile in early morning raid
Six robbers in a Ford car, each with a handbag, raided Graet tinger area last week. They entered six business places before 6 30 am and failed to pick the jewellery store lock. Peter Geil reported witnessing the burglary.
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Graettinger
Peter Geil
Congress Cites Speed in Business Like Greased Lightning
Lawmakers praise swift action on a business matter, likening it to rapid, well oiled movement. Critics warn the pace may skip due diligence. Lawmakers urge careful handling of regulatory steps while stressing timely results.
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Congress
Mother's Day Letters and Church Services at South Vernon
The note urges mothers to receive letters for Mother's Day and promotes church activities at South Vernon with Sunday School at 2 p.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. It also invites inquiries about U.S. teacher training class starting part two, signed by Rev. A. R. Cuthbert.
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Naval Training Station
South Vernon
S. S
U. S
A. R. Cuthbert
Improvements In the Country Houses by Amdahl and Jackson
Improvements in the country involve George Amdahl and Charles Jackson who live between here and Wallingford. Amdahl will erect a two story 26 by 30 foot house and Jackson a bungalow 30 by 45. Jorgen Anderson builds a concrete base barn rising eight feet with concrete blocks. the barn measures 386 by 100 feet. Peter Miller holds the cement contract and Alfred Jensen the carpenter work.
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George Amdahl
Charles Jackson
Here
Wallingford
Jorgen Anderson
Peter Miller
Alfred Jensen
Death of H. J. Bailey’s Father in Coatesville
H J Bailey was summoned to Coatesville Missouri Monday morning to report the death of his father. The telegram said the man was crossing a bridge when crowded into the water and the body had not been recovered at that time. No other details were provided. Graettinger friends extend sympathy to Mgr Bailey in his sorrow.
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H. J. Bailey
Coatesville
Missouri
Mgr. ‘Bailey
Graettinger
Attorney O Connor Death by Own Action in Fort Dodge
Maurice O Connor of Fort Dodge former law partner of Senator Kenyon shot himself Friday ending a long battle over insanity charges. He faced adjudication for over a year, appealed to Judge Salinger last fall, and was released on bonds. He was long regarded as a brilliant and distinguished Iowa attorney.
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O’connor
Maurice O’connor
Fort Dodge
Kenyon
Salinger l
Brilliant Land
Towa
W O Howard Buys Lake View Resort in Iowa
W O Howard, who recently sold the Armstrong Journal, has purchased the Lake View Resort. His health had been poor, and he sold the Journal two or three weeks ago. Since then his condition has improved.
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Lake View
Iowa
W. O. Howard
Armstrong Journal
Building New Office Erected by Preston Fahnestock
Preston Fahnestock has commenced a new office building just east of the H. B. Moraine garage. The structure will be ten feet wide and twenty four feet long, with two rooms measuring 10 by 14 feet and 10 by 10 feet.
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Preston Fahnestock
H. B. Moraine Garage
Graettinger Promised Electric Lights By July First
Graettinger is promised electric lights by July 1 with possible early delivery. Workmen are constructing the transmission line as rapidly as possible to speed the project along.
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Graettinger
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