Beatrice Knudtson Dies at Oakdale Sanatorium
Beatrice Knudtson of Graettinger died Thursday evening at the Oakdale sanatorium after years of ill health. She was 20, born August 19, 1897, and survived by her parents, three brothers, and four sisters. Interment was at Saint Island cemetery. pastor Rev. Sande officiated. A fitting poem was published in tribute. Graettinger High beat Rodman 17 to 12 in a Friday baseball game on the Graettinger grounds.
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Graetlinger
Beatrice
Oakdale San
Atle
Wian Lutheran Church
S. O. Lande
Ofing
Bt Island
Clara Lar
Vesta Christopher
Emily Lampson
Esther Lande
Joste Plbrek
Josephine Hanson
Marie Knudtson
Lost
Aid
Lastd
McIntosh
Minnesota
Sande
iMirs
Peter Knudtson
Clarence
Olaf
Viola
Hilda
Mildred
Denen
Craettinger High
Graettinger High
Hodman High School
Graettinger
Calvin Gammon
Norman Osher
Snilford ‘Paulsen
Myron Fogde
Wm, Mueller
Otto Spies
Charles Gammon
Julius Simonson
Leland Laughlin
Albert Harrington
Pete Larson
Graettinger High School
Card of Thanks to those who aided during our daughter’s illness
The Knudtgons express sincere thanks to all who assisted and offered comfort during the sickness and death of their beloved daughter. They also thank everyone for the beautiful floral offerings from Ma. and Mrs. Peter Knudtgon family.
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Peter’ Knudtgon Family
An Unhealthy Spring Epidemics Sweep Across the Nation
The past spring has been prolific in childhood diseases including mumps measles chicken pox and scarlet fever. Scarlet fever has been more widespread than people realize and often mild enough to avoid doctor visits, especially among farm families.
Stolen Auto Stirs Editor Hassing at Fairmount
The editor Hassing of Armatrong reports his car was stolen last Thursday while attending The Birth of a Nation at Fairmont. He chased the thief but found no trace. The Times hopes Mr. Hassing will locate the scoundrel soon.
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Hassing of
Armatrong
Birth of All Nation
Fairmont
the Times
Hassing
Gamman Purchases Overland Car From Chiia Jensen
Mr and Mrs J H Gamman recently bought a new Overland from Chiia Jensen. The couple expresses hope they will enjoy the car and its soon to be shared use.
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J. H. Gamman
Chiia Jensen
Odle Presses Temperance Record in Francis Row
M S Odle of the Iowa Anti-Samoa League sends an open letter to Spencer Reporter questioning Senator Francis of Split Lake about his temperance stance and motives. The piece questions his votes on the Mulet law repeal and his willingness to advance temperance measures if elected to Congress or reappointed to the Senate. County conventions in Patat Alto outline delegates, credentials, and resolutions for the Democratic and Republican parties.
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Francis
Split Lake
Spencer Reporter
Odle
Iowa Anti-Samoa League
Spencer
Iowa
Senate
Towa
Congress
Thirty Sixth General Assembly
Sioux City
Hae
Wwe Temperance
Delegates Named for State Republican Convention
North Walmuut and South Walunt delegates selected include T Y Caivis Christenson Osher Jensen and others with C O Collins Groettinger Giddings and Theo Hermanson listed among committee members chosen to select delegates for the state convention.
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North Walnut
W. L. O’connor
J. B. Lambe
D. W. Cameron
P. J. McCarty
J. P. Wagner
Vernon
L. FE
P. d. McGarty
North Walmuut
T. Y. Caivis Christenson
H.N. Osher
Chis
Jensen
D. O. Jertson
Gammon
Brekke
South Walunt
C. H. Fiadings
Loaflelend
R, Eb.smith
Iskac Wyberg
Theo. Hermanson
John Bandhus
PF. DB. Collins
T. D. Collins
Groettinger
Cow
Giddings
Qeeood
Theo
Hermanson
Lort Teland Township
Postmaster Ambition Triggers Federal Scrutiny in Booneville
Booneville's postmaster George Swallow, a businessman, sought patronage to boost cash earnings from cancellations and commissions. Federal Judge Wade noted the $400 cash implication as Swallow expanded mail handling. An inspector arrested him for padding receipts and soliciting mail deposits while negotiating with Kansas City firms to take Booneville mail.
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Booneville
Iowa
Wade
Nashy
George Swallow
Swallow
Kansas City
Eggs under incubation at Spirit Lake hatcheries
Geoad News notes 31,000,000 eggs are under incubation at Spirit Lake hatcheries. Warden Hinshaw has experimented with artificial incubation of pickerel with success. Spirit Lake hatchery capacity reaches 150,000,000 eggs. Agent Vannoy and Graettinger residents will read with interest.
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Geoad News
Wdrmebbe
Spirit Lake
Hinshaw
Vannoy
Graettinger
Next Sunday Mother's Day Emblem Observed
The article notes that next Sunday is Mother's Day and that the emblem is a white carnation. It urges every man and boy to wear one as a tribute to his mother.
Lutheran meeting closes with three days of session
The St Ansgar District convention held in a Lutheran church last week drew 14 pastors and many delegates. Sessions ran Tuesday to Thursday with sermons, prayer meetings, and discussions on themes by Rev. Runsvold, Fosnes, and Arnes. President Hegland lectured on Christian Education.
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St. Ansgar
Cc. B. Runsvold
Adams
Minnesota
Hans Fosnes
Marthwood
Tew
Eclock
Herbert Tasmussen
A. Arnes
Osage
Lawn
Matt
Martin Hegland
Waliorf College
Forest City
Iowe
J. Granskou
Lake Mills
Iowa
N. GC
Brun
J. AL ‘Urnes
Osare
Martin Heglund
Forest Cuy
L. O. Wigdahl
Ruthven
J. J. Akre
Estherville
Th. Severson
Grover
P. G. Ostby
Emmons
Card of Thanks from Convention Helpers
On behalf of the congregation and sell we extend heartfelt thanks to every body who assisted at our convention by entertaining visitors at their homes and to all the ladies for tireless dinners and suppers. Gratitude to the choir for support. pastors and delegates unable to attend led us to use extra room, yet thanks are due for kindness and willingness shown. Rev. S. C. Sande.
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S. C. Sande
District Sunday School Convention at Graettinger
The district Sunday School Convention of Walnut and Lost Island townships will be held at the M. E. church in Graettinger on Sunday May 14 commencing at 10 30 a m. The program includes invocation, reading minutes, songs, address, dinner, scripture, prayer, teaching demonstration, trio, discussion on community service, and election of officers.
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Renta Scheol
Walnut
Lost Island Townships
M. E
Graettinger
Cuthbert
Solo
C.H. Giddings
Walter Hutton
Chas. Giddings
A. H. Shaver
Bernice Tipp
Frank Moore
Geo. Coolidge Eich
Gladys Breffle
Has Charge Of School Play By Miss Gertrude Montgomery
Miss Gertrude Montgomery, recently hired as a public school teacher, directs a number of pupils in the Tom Thumb wedding school play. She previously took charge in Des Moines and will present the play at additional locations as her sisters report.
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Gertrude Montgomery
Kansas City
Des Moines
Storm Lake visit cut short by severe storm
Mr and Mrs Harvey Petergen and children spent Sunday at Storm Lake with relatives. Returning home they were forced to detour to Sioux Rapids for an hour or two due to the storm. There was hail in the area and a rapid four inch downpour. Four miles from Sioux Rapids the roads were dry.
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Storm Lake
Harvey Petergen J
Sioux Rapids
Sioux Rapida i
New Graettinger Teacher Named to Succeed Resigned Aide
Miss Myrtle Wagner arrived from Emmetsburg Monday morning to teach in Graettinger schools. She will replace Miss Gertrude Montgomery who recently resigned to join Kansas City schools. The school board trusts Wagner is a capable and faithful instructor.
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Myrtle Wagner
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Gertrude Montgomery
Kansas City
Wagner
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