Beatrice Knudtson dies at Oakdale hospital
The Graettinger community mourns Beatrice Marie Knudtson born 1897 who died Thursday evening at Oakdale sanatorium after long illness. Funeral held Monday at Norwegian Lutheran church with burial at Lost Island cemetery. she leaves parents Peter and, three brothers and four sisters.
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Graettinger
BeAtrice Knudtson
Oakdale
St. Paul
Pokagamae Sanatorium
Gracttinger
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sande
Lost Island
Clara Larsen
Vesta Christopher
Hmily Thompson
Esther Smade
Josh Solbrek
Josephine Hanson
Beatrice Marie Knurdtson
Lost Island Township
McIntosh
Minnesota
Peter Knudtson
Clarence
Arnold
Olaf
Viola
Hilda
Mildred
Ruth
Card of Thanks for Comfort During Illness and Death
Mr and Mrs Peter Knudtson and family express sincere thanks for assist and comfort during their beloved daughter’s sickness and death and for the beautiful floral offerings.
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Peter Knudtson
An Unhealthy Spring Brings Childhood Diseases Upward Surge
The past spring has been prolific in diseases of childhood with mumps measles chicken pox and scarlet fever widespread. Scarlet fever appears milder but more prevalent than popularly believed, leading many families on farms to skip medical consultation thinking it is a cold or mild tonsillitis.
Editor's Car Stolen During The Birth of a Nation Screening
The Armstrong editor Hassing reported his automobile stolen last Thursday while attending The Birth of a Nation at Fairmont. He pursued the thief but found no trace. The Times hopes he locates the scoundrel and the car soon.
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Hassing of Armstrong
Fairmont
the Times
Hassing
Gammons Buy Overland Car From Chris Jensen
Mr and Mrs Gammon recently purchased a new Overland car from Chris Jensen. The couple hopes the purchase will bring them much enjoyment and satisfaction with their new vehicle.
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Gammon
Chris Jensen
Odle Letter Questions Senator Francis Temperance Motives
M S Odle of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League questions Senator Francis of Split Lake about his temperance program and vote on the Mulet law repeal. The letter asks why he opposed then voted for the measure, whether ambitions influenced him, and if he will push temperance measures if elected. Also notes Palo Alto county conventions and delegates from Emmetsburg.
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Francis
Split Lake
Spencer Reporter
M. &. Odla
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Hittor
Spencer
Iowa
Senate
Towa
Congress
Thirty Sixth General Assembly
Sioux City
Republicans Name Delegates and Committee Members
Delegates chosen after the State convention include North Walnut leader D Collins and Jenson along with Osher Jensen Jerison Gammon Brekke. South Walnut lists Cindings Skow, Vernon names Ferguson Stinman Smith, Independence Finne stad Gowans Tod Jacobson, Lost Island members Wyberg Herman son Bondhus and Bondhus with Col ling coordinating. A committee was formed with Giddings Oggrood Hermanson and others to select delegates for the state convention.
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North Walnut
D. Collins
Chris Jenson
N. Osher
Chas, Jensen
J. O. Jerison
J. WH. Gammon
T. J. Brekke
South Walnut
C. EE Cindings
J. R. Skow
Vernon
D. E. Ferguson
C.J. Stinman
GC. J. Smith
Independence
L. M. Finnestad
A. Gowans
J. A. Tod
M. Jacobson
Lost Island
R. W B. Simith
Tsaac Wyberg
Theo
Hermanson
John Bondhus
T. D. Colling
Y. ~. Collins
Greettinger
C. A. Giddings
Oggrood
Lost Island Township
Booneville Postmaster Charged In Padding Case
Booneville Iowa story of George Swallow, appointed postmaster, who earned from cancellations and commissions. He solicited patronage leading to business boom, but was arrested by an inspector for padding postal receipts and mis depositing mail. He was negotiating with Kansas City firms to handle Booneville mail.
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Booneville
Iowa
iWace
Nasby
George Swallow
Swallow
Kansas City
Anglers signaled by large egg incubation program Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake hatcheries incubate 31,000,000 eggs with artificial methods tested by Game Warden Hinshaw. The Spirit Lake hatchery capacity reaches 150,000,000 eggs as Agent Vannoy and other Graettinger residents follow developments with interest.
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Spirit Lake
Hinshaw
Vannoy
Graettinger
Mother's Day Tribute Emblem and Observance
Next Sunday is Mother's Day the emblem of the day is a white carnation. Every man and boy should wear one as tribute to his mother.
Lutheran meeting closes after three day district session
Graettinger reports detail packed St Ansgar District convention in Lutheran church. Pastors and delegates meet Tuesday through Thursday with sessions on scripture themes, prayer, and Christian education led by Rev Runsvold and Rev Heglund. Card of thanks lauds hospitality and efforts of pastors, delegates, and choir. fourteen pastors attended with many delegates, noting the meeting was informative and spiritual.
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St. Ansgar
C. B. Runsvold
Adams
Minnesota
Hans K
Northwood
Town
Aluk
Lold
Elock
Herbert Rasmussen
J. A. Arnes
Osage
Martin Hegland
Waldorf College
Forest City
O. Sande
J. Granskou
Lake Mills
Iowa
N. C
Martin Heglund
Towa
L. O. Wigdahl
Ruithliven
J. J. Akre
Estherville
Th. Sevworsen
Gruver
Lowa
FP. G. Ostby
Emmons
District Sunday School Convention at Graettinger
The district Sunday School Convention of Walnut and Lost Island townships will convene at the M E church in Graettinger starting 10 30 a m on Sunday May 14. Program includes invocation by Rev Cuthbert Long reading of minutes Mrs C H Giddings solo Mrs Walter Hutter address during song benediction dinner at 2 00 and an afternoon program with readings, songs, demonstrations, a talk by Prof Frank Moore, and discussions on making Bible classes more helpful and the greatest need of Sunday schools. Election of officers and a symposium close the day.
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Israettinger High
Graettinger High School
Fadman High School
Graettinger
Galvin Gammon
Norman Osher
Craettinger
Guilford Paulsen
Myron Fogde
Wm, Mueller
Otto Spies
Charles Gammon
Julius Simonson
Leland Laughlin
Albert Harrington
Pete Larson
Redman
Walnut
Lost Island Townships
M. E
Cuthbert Long
Solo
C. H. Giddings
Walter Hutter
Chas
Giddings
A. H. Shaver
Bernice Tipp
Frank Moore
Wace Gladys Breffle
A. A. Shaver
Geo. Coolidge
Miss Gertrude Montgomery Leads School Play Tony Thumb Wedding
Miss Gertrude Montgomery, recently hired as a public school teacher, has charge of a group of pupils staging the "Tony Thumb" wedding school play. She recently directed the play in Des Moines, and her sisters say she plans to present it at other locations as well.
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Gertrude Montgomery
Kansas City
Tony Thumb
Des Moines
Stormy Day Delays Family Visit Near Storm Lake
Storm Devere, Mrs. Harvey Petersen and children spent Sunday with relatives at Storm Lake. On return they were delayed in Sioux Rapids for an hour or two due to a storm. Hail occurred, four inches of rain fell briefly, and roads four miles from Sioux Rapids were dry.
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Storm Devere
Storm Lake Myr
Harvey Petersen
Storm Lake
Sioux Rapids
New Teacher Joins Graettinge Schools
Miss Myrtle Wagner arrived from Emmetsburg Monday to teach in the Graettinge schools. She succeeds Miss Gertrude Montgomery who resigned to take a position in Kansas City schools. The school board endorses the choice as competent and faithful.
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Myrtle Wagner
Emmetsburg
Graettinges
Gertrude Montgomery
Kansas City
Wagner
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