Margaret George Kept March Wedding Secret
Margaret Emilie George and Herbert Lancaster wed in Ort Dodge Iowa on a secret March Saturday ceremony. The bride, raised in Graettinger, taught in Radcliffe and Manson, and will reside in Des Moines after June 15. The groom is from Manson, has lived in Des Moines, and the couple will begin life together there.
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Herbert Lancaster
Desk
Moines
Iowa
GC. E. Lancaster
Manson
Margaret Emilie’ .George
E. S. George
W. ©. Harless
Ort Dodge
Radcliffe
Laws
Chicago
Des. Moines
Wimes
Durant cars take country by storm this year
Clemmensen and Masters were to receive a car of Durant Fours today to meet a stock of two sixes, offering prompt delivery. Production is sixty days behind as large additions are rushed. The Durant car is presented as a big value car for the money. My Daddy is scheduled for Hawkeye theatre next Wednesday with the Circus Serial as the night’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemmensen & Masters
Hawkeye Theatre
Gratinger Market Report and P T A Treasurers Report
Gr attinger Market Report shows hogs and oats prices for May 17 1928 with mixed bids and farm quotes. The P T A treasurer outlines receipts and expenditures for 1927 28 including dues lunches and a library project with a Mothers Day program noting event held at the Spies home and refreshments served.
Brekke Purchases Axelton House in September Move In
Jacob Brekke buys the M I Axelton residence once occupied by Mr and Mrs Otto Appel. Posession given September first. Appels move to Lutheran parsonage on the Bagt side. Charley Jensen, new owner of the Brekke place, to move in September first. The article ends with a remark on hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Brekke
Axelton
I. Axelton
Otto Appel
Appel
Bagt
Charley Jensen
The Mummy And The Mumps at Hawkeye Theatre
Senior class presents a farcical play The Mummy And The Mumps at Hawkeye Theatre May 24 and 25. Sir Hector Fish fakes quarantine to smuggle Queen Q70 el man deb out in a mummy case, leading to comic chase involving a sheriff and deputies. Reserved seats 60 cents adults, 60 cents pupils 26 cents. tickets on sale May 22 for Thursday and May 23 for Friday. Cast includes Hector Fish Ralph Graettinger Leater Cravens William Laidlaw and Anna Hampton with Agatha Laidlaw Alice George and Pearl Thompson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jilay
Hawkeye Theatre
Priddy
Hector Fish
U.S
Hector Ish
Ralph Graettinger
Francis Briscoe
Hector
Leater Cravens
William Laidlaw
Clifford Kathmen
James Slaminon
Racker
Enmet Murphy
Perkins
John Helgeson
Anna Hampton
Mabelle Wolfe
Maude Mullen
Evelyn Sch Dulei Dumble
Toisie Graettinger
Agatha Laidlaw
New England
Alice George
Phoeba Deehe
Deliverance
Doughty Bank Affairs Closed After Asset Sales
The Doughty Bank of Armstrong closed its affairs in December 1920 with no prior dividend but a ten percent payment expected. In the final asset liquidations $18,000 in notes were sold to E Knowles of Britt for $698, a half interest in a farm near Dollivar sold for $1 and the lease valued at $600.
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Doughty Bank
Doughty Bank of
Renwick Woman Struck by Burning Stove Incident
Mrs L M Nichols of Renwick toppled while carrying a burning oil stove down stairs. A neighbor saluted her, and passing citizens rescued her. She suffered a broken arm a fractured heel and collarbone from the fall and stove incident.
Fire Alarm Ends Quick After Barn Blaze
Fire crew responded to a reported blaze near a barn when a stack of hay caught fire. Members of the local fire company were promptly on hand and extinguished the fire, preventing spread to nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enat
Reconstructing a Fragment: Rhyme Fragments in Print
A fragmentary line from a historical page presents a garbled cry about a coin and a bag to a reader. The text hints at a marginal note or stray poem fragment without clear context, leaving interpretation contingent on surrounding articles.
Father Coleman To Deliver Graettinger Bacca Sermon
Father Coleman of Ruthven has been secured to deliver the baccalaureate address for the Graettinger High School class of 1928. The service will be Sunday evening May 27 at the Hawkeye theatre. He is a seasoned speaker and the address should be well worth hearing. The senior class and faculty recently hosted a Junior Senior banquet at the Hawkeye theatre with a six o'clock dinner served by several Freshman class members. An after-dinner program followed, with Merle Grodland as toastmaster and music by Le Roy Bartleman and Oliva Noble. The senior program for class night on May 28 will include the salutatory, class history, will, prophecy, poem, valedictory, and musical numbers. The Graettinger High School sent a few representatives to the Invitations track meet at Estherville. Merle Grodland showed in the 440 yard dash and the relay team performed well. The district meet will be held in Estherville on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Coleman
Ruthvenhaw
Graettinger High School
Hawkeye Theatre
Tixe
Josie Nolan
Marian George
Verna Grofland
Loretta Swift
Geneva’ Peterson
Alice Thoreson
Merle Grodland
Sonior
Alice Georget
Grachtinger High School
Litherville
Khedaila
Li Merle
Grodland
Estherville Junior College
William Gibson
Evelyn Swift
Hawkeye
Lisie Graettinger
Asythis
Uby* Peterson
Darling Crumrine Couple Wed at Groom's Farm Home
John D Darling and Margaret Crumrine of Wxtherville were married Thursday May 10 at the groom's home. Immediate relatives attended. The couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside on the groom's farm near Estherville. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Penn and well regarded locally. The Times extends congratulations.
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Darling—Crumrine
John ‘D. Darling
Margaret Crumrine
Wxtherville
Marridge
Dartinge
Estherville
Penn
Times
Wm Steiner Seeks Clerk of Court in Republican Bid
Wm Steiner of Emmetsburg canvassed voters in Grachtinger as a Republican candidate for clerk of court. The Times editor praises his long service as Mallard journalist and postmaster, noting his countywide ties and active campaign. Also, W I Stevens repair shop sold to Wm Thompson of Ayrshire due to Stevens poor health, with Thompson bringing experience to the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Steiner
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Steiner
Times
Mallard Independent
Mallard
Wm. Thompson
Ayrshire
W. I. Stevens
Stevens
Graettinger Defeats Terris High in One-Sided Game
Graettinger defeated Terris High School 14 to 1 in a Wednesday contest. Graettinger teams had struggled to start the year, losing close games to Armstrong and Ayrshire. A Monday report notes Mayor Spies saw a corn husker and a corn planter in operation near Ringsted, a rare mid May sight.
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Graettinger
Spies
Ringsted
Junior Senior Banquet Held Monday Evening
The annual junior senior banquet took place at Hawkeye theatre Monday evening with green and white decor. A seven o clock dinner featured pork tenderloin and creamed asparagus followed by a program including toastmaster Merle Grodland and performances by Elsie Graettinger Violet Swift Nan McCarty and the High School Orchestra.
Auto Wreck In Graettinger Area With No Injuries
A Ford sedan driven by Mrs. Francis Jackman and a South Dakota potato truck collided Saturday forenoon at the B. C. Wolfe corner four miles south of Graettinger. Both vehicles were badly damaged but no injuries were reported.
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Francis Jackman
South Dakota
B. C. Wolfe Corner
Graettinger
Quick Sands at Hawkeye Theatre This Saturday
The Hawkeye theatre presents the motion picture Quick Sands this Saturday night with exceptional interest and a good comedy in support. The program offers a compelling feature plus a lighthearted short to accompany it.
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Quick Sands
Hawkeye Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret George
Eiverybody
A. Baumgartner
Wolverine
Graettinger Market Report
Spice Isis
Soela
George Stationary Obbreear
Tevenson
Reidy
Geo. Frick
Miller & Masters
C. A. Jensen
Wm. Michaels
Wall
P.T. A
P.T.A
J. A. Spies
Renwick
Sples Warne
Sples
Ordi
Waters
LeRoy Bartleman
Olive Noble
Marjorie Noble
Elsie Graettinger
Nan McCarty
Alvin Johnson
Nora Ingabrite
Earl Sturdevant
Stevenson
Glee Club
Tarewell
H. Eisenbaer
Angel Food
Financial Statement
First National Bank
U. S
Federal Reserve
Asie Ovyerdrafts
Bahkers
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