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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1926

Page

6

Funeral Of Mrs I F Noble Held In Graettinger

The funeral for Mrs. Anna Higman Noble was held Saturday at 1 30 p m at the M E church in Graettinger. Rev C D Mekkelson preached on sacrifice and character while pallbearers J A Suss Fred Spies Wm Penn James Jacobsen S R Young and E S George stood with relatives and friends in paying tribute. Mrs Noble left a large family including six living children and two brothers. She was a longtime resident active in church work and deeply devoted to family and neighbors. The service noted her faith and community service and she was laid to rest in the local cemetery.

J. F. Noble C. d. Mekkelson Mekkelson Vale of Tears E. H. Soper Emmetsburg Hazel Linderman A. H. Shaver D. Mekkerson J. A. Suss Fred Spies Wm. Penn James Jacobsen Anna Higman Galena Illinois Graettinger Iowa William Harriet Higman Hartville Town Ira I. Noble Edygewood J. B., Higman Manchester Harry Higman Winthrop Feat &Rundchild Noble Graetiinger Pi 'Thona Ingriog

Brick business block planned at Jen sen corner

Plans for a brick front three lot block at the C A Jensen corner are complete. Jensen moves his current store back to create a brick front and wall changes. Baumgartner’s harness shop and Jacobsen cafe front will occupy brick fronts. Ruene leases Harvey Petersen bakery building. Jensen purchases Baumgartner frame building and relocates it onto his lot with a rear workshop for added floor space and warehouse room.

C. A. Jensen Jensen Baumgartner Jacobsen Coner Ruene Gruettinger Bakery Harvey Petersen Burkhead Clothing Co Charley Jensen Baumgartiner Jon Vinain

Local Showers Reach Parts of the Area Sunday

A writer and family traveled to Emmitsburg Sunday afternoon as light rains crossed the region. Dousing rain occurred east of the cemetery on the Times Highway with small lakes further south and some moisture near the Rucker farm. Emmitsburg reported a light shower while the north end of the city saw no precipitation.

Emmitsburg Grauttinger Times Rucker Farm Kimmetsburg Lee Emmetsburg

Rain Delights Community After Splendid Sunday Shower

A splendid rain Sunday brought a heavy soaking downpour in the locality with afternoon showers and an evening cloud settling from the southeast. The rain benefits small grain pastures and gardens, while Graettinger area saw varied rainfall with only a few drops in town.

Graettinger

Little Marian Jean Nyborg Dies at One

Mr and Mrs Jon Nyborg mourn their daughter Marian Jean who died Friday morning after membranous croup. Funeral Saturday at Lost Island Cemetery with Rev M Mandsgor officiating. Marian Jean was one year seven months and fourteen days old. She was bright and playful, greatly missed by the family. The Times extends sincere sympathy to the parents.

Jon Nyborg Marian Jean M. Mandsagor Grachtinger Lost Island

Beryl Wall Chosen Coach at Graettinger High School

Beryl Wall, son of Mrs Abbie Wall and former Alta high school basketball and football star, will graduate from Buena Vista College this spring and has been elected head of Graettinger High School athletics for the coming year. He will also teach manual training and agriculture. Wall has extensive experience in high school and college athletics, having held first team positions on Buena Vista College football and basketball teams.

Beryl Wall Graettinger Abbie Wall Alta Buena Vista College Haseen McWall Alta Advertiser

Bake Sale Saturday May 16 at Noble's Grocery

Members of the M. I. Ladies Aid society plan a bake sale at Noble's Grocery on Saturday May 16. Many choice articles will be on sale and it will be a good opportunity to prepare for Sunday dinners.

M. 1 Ladies* Aid Society Noble's Grocery

Times extend sympathy to grieving husband and family

The Times extend a heartfelt sympathy to the sorrowing husband and the grief stricken son and daughters. We hope Tina will lighten the burden that man bears so heavily upon them.

Stricker Tina

Graettinger High Spring Musical At Hawkeye Theatre

Graettinger High School presents a spring musical next Thursday evening May 20 at Hawkeye theatre. The program features bands, orchestras, glee clubs, and student groups with a diverse lineup including Up To Date march Melody of Love Indian Dawn and The Rosary among selections. Attendance is expected to be strong as pupils have prepared for weeks.

Graettinger High School Hawkeye Theatre Tris Melody of Love G. Hy 3 Piller Fites Night Winds Girl's Glee Club

Entertained At Dinner Sunday At Axelton Home

A dinner was given Sumlay at the home of Mr and Mrs O M Axelton in honor of Miss Perl Jee of Estherville. Guests included many Linn County area residents from Laurens Ayrshire Cambridge and Delavan. The Axeltons proved royal entertainers and the guests enjoyed the dinner party.

M. Axelton Perl Jee Estherville Goodman Lye M. ©. Wigen Laurens J. J. Dwyer Mra Sadie ‘Surds Wye. Fagan Albert City Mys. Dow Brown Vern Spencer Wes. Olson Helen Hilly Ayrshire N. QO. Johnson Gerald Les L. G. Lee Esther Marion Delavan Minnesota Severk Severtson Cambridge Iowa Je Axelton

Illness Darkens J Bradley’s Return From Hospital

J Bradley, ill with the flu, shows little hope for rapid recovery after a recent serious operation at the Goleman hospital in Estherville. He was briefly able to move about but remains weak, and his condition alarms local friends who expect continued concern today.

J. Bradley Goleman Hospital Estherville Times Office Bradley

Pine Flour Shed Manager Reports New Warehouse Complete

D. McCarty of Varmerd Gru Co says he has completed one of the new flour warehouses in the area. An elevator company building was remodeled with new screens. A large stock of Maplesota and Patriot flour is now stored in the flour house, serving many patrons for these brands. The new flour house sits across the street west of the elevator building.

D. &. McCarty Varmerd Gru Company Mnest Elevator Company

Death of Two Year Old Child in Graettinger Area

Mr and Mrs Clifford Sexan of Graettinger mourn the death of their two year old daughter, who died Tuesday after a pneumonia illness. The funeral was held today with Rev C J Mekkelson officiating at the local M church. Interment followed in High Lake cemetery. The Times extends sympathy to Mr and Mrs Resaw.

Myx Clifford Sexan Graettinger C.J. Mekkelson M. 2 High Lake Aince Resaw

Auto Snapped A Telephone Polo Sunday

Polo Sunday a automobile shidded on the pavement at Limbergburg and crashed into a telephone pole. The pole snapped off about six fet from the top. No one was injured and the car was not damaged.

Auto Limmereburg

Graettinger Girls Lead In County Glee Contest

In Palo Alto County Music Contest at Emmetsburg Graettinger High School girls won first place in a six club class. Ruthven Mallard West Bend and Emmetsburg High Schools and St Marys Academy entered. Emmetsburg girls took second, Mallard third. Mixed chorus saw Ruthven and Emmetsburg compete with Emmetsburg winning. Graettinger Boys Glee Club had one entry. Music Memory results put St Ellens Emmetsburg first, Mallard second, St Marys Emmetsburg third, Graettinger fourth. Graettinger girls scored high despite fourth place. director Miss Frances Duhigg praised. Judge Feof alertor praised tone and attention to director.

Palo Alto Emmetsburg Graettinger High School Ruthven, Mallard, West Bend St. Mary’s Academy of Emmetsburg High School Mallard Ruthven St. Ellen’s School of Mallard Schools St. Mary’s School of Graattinger School Aplite Graettinger Graetlinger Glee Club Frances Duhigg Feof Gradlinger Hawkeye Theatre Boy’s Glee Club Times

Terril High School Baseball News A Friday game preview

Terril High School baseball team plans a Friday afternoon showdown on the legal diamond aiming to reverse a earlier loss to Terril. Graettinger swept Elk Lake 12 0 at Bilver Lake Park with Mike Englert tossing a three hit shutout. A Wisconsin clipping notes Martin Mahon’s former East Lincoln home burned. only minor damage and no injuries reported.

Terril Legal High School Terrill Graettinger Armstrong Gracttinger Elk Lake Bilver Lake Park Mike Englert Elke Lake Petersen Ruthven Elie Lake Graettingar Alfred Berdin Harrington Cooper Erickson Johnson Hubbard Wills Englert Martin Mahon John DeLawyer Wisconsin Wallingford Mastin Mahon East Lincoln

Doughboys and Quakers split as Specials dominate week

The Doughboys beat the Quakers 3–2 in a tight game, then the Specials routed the Doughboys 5–2 to seize the league lead, and an 8–2 win by the Specials over the Quakers extended their strong form. Upcoming games listed include Quakers vs Doughboys, Specials vs Doughboys, and Specials vs Quakers. Michael Flannery died in Dubuque, with his brother William surviving and Eugene having died earlier.

Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Death

We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and help during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Grateful for the beautiful flowers received. Signed KR Noble and Mamily.

Only Me Senior Class Play Pleases Hawkeye Audience

The Grachtinger High School class of 1926 presented the senior class play Only Me at the Hawkeye theatre with Tuesday and Wednesday performances. Leads Miss Dorothy Myhte and Miss Martjoria Johnson impressed in dramatic roles, with strong supporting turns by Miss Thyra Thorson and others. The production drew a crowded house and received applause for acting, staging, and musical interludes by the school orchestra and students.

Hawkeye Theatre Grachtinger High School Dorothy Myhte Martjoria Johnson James Gabinan Mexico Halger Geil Dr. Delorme Giadiminan Geil Victor Henningsen Miss Myhre Alfred Berom von Pas Jon Howart Horswell Marjorie Noble Eddie Larson

Three Musketeers at Hawkeye Theatres This Weekend

The motion picture "Three Musketeers" will be shown at the Hawkeye theatre Friday and Saturday evenings this week, a Douglas Fairbanks production billed as a big special and a drawing card. Ticket costs are higher than last week's "Tess of the Storm Country." The advertised "Phantom of the Opera" has been postponed to June 10-12.

Hawkeye Theatre Ia & Douglas Pairbanks Jime

Rodman Bank Cashier Disappears With 8500 Cash

Rodman bank cashier RK A Hawkins fled Friday with 8500 on hand while an examiner inspected the condition. The directors closed the bank Saturday until books are audited and resources checked. Rumors of prior embezzlement circulate as Jon Turner of Rodman serves as a director.

Rodman Rodman Bank RK A. Hoskings Hawkins Worlthy Funda Bank Jon Turner The

Vernon Township Activity Notes May 1926 Schedule

Vernon township farm bureau meets District No. 7 on Thursday evening May 20. The girls club gathers with Alta Torkelu on Saturday afternoon May 22. The Vernon Workers convene at the Port Andre home Tuesday evening June 1. Publicity chair Mrs S. J. Toxkelson asks readers to remember the dates.

Vernon Township Farm Bureau Girla Club Alta Torkelu Vernon Port Andre Tuesaday Plives J. Toxkelson

Also Mentioned on This Page

I. F. Noble Igraettinger Chicago Top Hawkeye Indian Dawn Helen George Grates Boy's Glee Club Ewillehe the Rosary Visions of Diamondball News Quakers Doughboys Boughboys Graettinger Bakery Raepe Reeves Reeves and Duhn Specials Nalsy Nelsen Luchsinger Harrington Jones T. Masters Duhn Ab Jacobson A. N. Jensen Jes Albert Jenson Grady Rs Baumgartner R. Johnson Reynolds J. Clemensen Frick Drake Carl Drake Joe Swift Wm. Duhn A. Doha Clayton Luchsinger Schurmann Jonas Horswell A. N. Jonsen Lambe Masters Evickgon Sohnson EB. Erickson J. Clemensen Tumor Weinholzer John Swift W. Dunn Michael Flannery Michael Maunnery Dubuque Deveasal William Flannery Eugene Mr. Flannery GOO Quakers Vernon Township Osgood Towa
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