Senior Class Play Promises One Of Best In Graettinger
Graettinger school calendar folds into finals May 28 tests report cards and Memorial Day events. The senior class presents The Charm School May 26 and 27 with tickets at Frick's Drug Store. Graduation June 29 features Royal H Holbrook. baccalaureate May 26 with Rev. Fremont Faul at Hawkeye Theatre.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Fremont Faul
M. E
Royal H. Holbrook
Cedar Rapide
Charm School
Thia
Graettinger
London
New York
Gaue
av.Frick's Drug Store
Bolbrook
West Bend Wednes
Garrison High School
Iginia Hansen
Armstrong
Brekke Family Returns From Minnesota Visit to Seattle
Mr and Mrs Julius Brekke of Seattle after a one month stay with relatives in Graettinger and southern Minnesota began their return trip yesterday accompanied by Mr Brekke s father Jacob Brekke of this city They plan an enjoyable Seattle trip Norman and Jake Brekke of Minneapolis sons of Mrs T J Brekke of Silverton Oregon will travel with them as far as Oregon
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Julius Brekke
Seattle
Washington
Graettinger
Minnesota
Bekke
Jacob Brekke
Norman
Jake Brekke
Minneapolis
T. J. Brekke
Silverton
Oregon
Memorial Day Program Here
Citizens urged to attend a Memorial Day ceremony with American Legion, high school band and students marching from the high school at 10:16 to the opera house for a program at 10:30. Ex servicemen will be honored with decoration of groves, music, readings, songs, address by Dr. W. H. Lease and benediction.
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American Legion
Opera House
U K Venema Killed By Train Near Terrill Morning
U K Venema a 45 year old tiler and brother in law of Peter Andrea died Friday morning when the machine he drove was struck by an M and St L electric train at the Bendizon corner near Terrill He died after being rushed to Coleman hospital Survived by wife and four children Funeral at Wallingford led by Rev Peter Nordsletten. Venema came to the United States 23 years ago and lived in Greettinger Terrill and Wallingford.
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U. K
Venema
Wallingfort
Peter Nordsletten
Initia
Holland
United States
Teresa Peebles
Algona
Greettinger
Terrill
Wallingford
Andrea
Mallard
Michael Wagner
John Simon
A Hersleff Badly Injured In Ammonia Pump Explosion
Wallingford man T A Hersleff was severely injured Tuesday afternoon repairing an ammonia pump. The device exploded as he heated it to remove a part, striking him with hot fragments and causing bleeding from the left eye and nose. He was taken to Coleman Hospital. extent of injuries pending X ray. Otis Joratad aided at the scene as neighbors expressed regret and wished for his full recovery.
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Coleman Hospital
T. A. Hersleff
Wallingford
Mgr
Hersleff
Otis Joratad
Herstel
Graettinger
Mr. Hersleff
Fire devastates Estherville Graff building gutters
Estherville suffered a major fire Monday afternoon at the Graff building housing Sconborg and Kilgore hardware. The blaze damaged the theatre and a nearby grocery, with losses totaling $66,000 for the building and business plus further smoke and water damage to adjacent structures. Insurance covered most, and owner Mack Groves plans a new building after debris is cleared.
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Estherville
Graff
Sconborg & Kilgore Hardware
Eity
Rock Island
Sconberg & Kilgore
Mack Groves
Groves
Anetion Sale Next Week by Stewart Administrator
Estate administrator Sueaday Martin Stewart to close out Edward Stewart estate with a farm sale. Event includes cattle hogs machinery and supplies on the Eg. Stewart farm three miles south and a mile west of Graettinger. Full details in the quarter page ad. other notices mention a sale May 3 and household goods gate listings.
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Martin Stewart
Edward
Eg. Stewart
Mila
Edward Stewart Funeral Held Last Saturday
Edward Stewart died after a flu illness and arterial hardening at his brother Martin’s home. Born April 13 1872 in Palo Alto county he farmed locally most of his life and remained a devout Catholic. Survived by six brothers and two sisters with many friends mourning his loss. funeral held Saturday at the Catholic church with burial in the parochial cemetery.
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Edward Stewart
Martin
Terthcant
Grachtinger
Times
Mr. Stewart
Ife
Father Kelly
Louie Montgomery
KR. Graettinger
Oscar Craven
Don Leonard
T. W. Doyle
Philip O’conor
Palo Alto County
Isaac Stewart
Snyder
Brantford
South Dakota
Jones
North Dakota
John
James
Joseph
Henry
Michael
Milwaukee
Oregon
Charles
Stewart
Waldorf choir wowed Graettinger with a splendid concert
The Waldorf choir played Saturday to a packed Graettinger house praised for its programs. They tour the Midwest in two large buses and draw praise for developing Waldorf College, now seen as a leading Northwest institution with many local students attending. A new Postoffice Building unveiled this week shows a carved oak floor, furnace, and plate glass views. The facade upgrades brighten interiors. occupancy is planned for the first of June.
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Waldorf Choir
Graettinger
Mid-West
Waldorf College
Northwest
Grachtinger
Postoffice
Simonsen
Local Stove Installations Boost Skelgas Sales
Father Kelly bought a Skelgas stove from Farmers Supply Co. last week. Skelly Oil plans to market 10,000 gas stoves this year. The Timea facility has used a Skelgas gas burner for 15 months and reports it works perfectly.
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Kelly
Farmers Supply Co
Skelly Oil Co
Timea
Mission Opens at Ruthven Church May 25
Rev Father Edward Calkins of the Servite Order conducts a Ruthven Catholic church mission from Sunday May 25 to Sunday June 1. Morning services at 8 00 and evening services at 7 45. Pastor Rev Father Coleman extends cordial invitation. Father Coleman known in Graettinger. Many locals plan to attend.
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Edward Calkins
Ruthven
Edward Calkinag
Father Coleman
Graettinger
Father Kelly
Boosters Visit Des Moines Next Wednesday Afternoon
Des Moines boosters will travel to Grayttinger next Wednesday afternoon at 1 57 pm. Candy and souvenirs will be distributed to the children. A Times display ad provides full particulars. The train with 100 or more Des Moines businessmen and the Argonne Post band leaves Des Moines on Tuesday morning for the trip, arriving here at 1 57 pm Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Grayttinger
the Times
Argonne Post Band
Vistors
Lung And Chest Clinic At Emmets n
Thousands suffer unrecognized tuberculosis and heart disease says Iowa medical leaders. Emmetsburg hosts a free screening May 23 under County Medical Society. early exams advised by AMA. Also notes upcoming Graettinger Mallard baseball, Estherville Albert Lea game, Red Cross meeting May 24, and a pasture warning from L E Richardson.
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Iowa State Medical Society
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
County Medical Societies of
Iowa
American Medical Association
Hest
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
County Medical Society
Estherville
Albert Lea
Albert Lea Tigers
Estherville Eagles
Merville Olson Injured in Graettinger Auto Crash
Merville Olson suffered serious injuries in a Wednesday evening collision at Robbing Avenue and State real corner with Oscar Craven Chevrol et driven by Thomas Craven. Olson had a broken collar bone, facial injuries, skull fractures, and shock. passenger Miss Leona Swanson had scalp wounds and knee injuries. Olson was treated at Dr Mc Manus and Coleman hospital. Swanson at nearby store then hospital. Both cars were heavily damaged. Olson remains in recovery and doctors expect skull injuries to heal.
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Merville Olson
Robbing Avenue
State Real
Oscar Craven
Thomas Craven
Melville
Leona Swanson
Coleman Hospital
Times
Chevrolet
Ford
Craven
Olson
Nelson
Maksee
Graettinger
Brekke Family Reunion Draws Wide Circle of Relatives
The Jacob Breeke family held a Sunday reunion at the home of their daughter Mrs Devi Kaltved. Numerous relatives attended from Thor Iowan Seattle Minneapolis Lake Crystal Emmetsburg Kensett Mason City and other local areas, totaling eight children and twenty three grandchildren. The gathering was described as a very happy occasion.
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Jacob Breeke
Devi Kaltved
Kaltved
Adolph Thompson
Thor
Iowan
Don Brekke
John Brekke
Julius Brekke
Seattle
Washington
Carl Barkaloo
Minneapolis
Hans Madsen
Lake Crystal
Minnesota
Wm. Taylor
Emmetsburg
Brekke
Mars Larson
Lou
Kensett
Iowa
Leif Denerson
Mason City
Wm. Jones
Norman
Jake Brekke
Graettinger High names five district meet winners
Five Graettinger High School students won district meet honors at Algona last week and will advance to the next contest. The participants are Wine Paterren, Helen Reidy, Marian George, Byrtha Olson, and Verna Grodland.
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Graettinger High School
Algona
Graettinger
Graettinger High
Wine
Pater Ren
Helen Reidy
Marian~ George
Byrtha Olson
Verna Grodland
Laurens Delegation Visits Graettinger for Gilchrist Candidacy
Postmaster See of Laurens visited Graettinger on Tuesday to support the candidacy of Mr. Gilchrist. He was accompanied by a unnamed gentleman. Fifty Laurens men are visiting the Tenth district this week promoting Gilchrist.
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Laurens
Graettinger
Gilchrist
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Graetlinger Schoolband
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Woodman
Cecil Jones
Carrie’ Herke
Loretta Swift
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Gladys Bratrud
Bartleman Orchestra
Sox
U. K. Venema
Puneral
Sueaday
J. M. Resh
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Lung and Chest Clinic
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Tom Conway
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Palo’ Alto County
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