Death of Mrs Wm McKenzie at Whittemore After Birth
The Inut item reports Mrs. Wm McKenzie died last Wednesday at Mrs Mary Baldwin’s Whittemore home after giving birth to their sixth child. Born Peterson, she lived in Bryant South Dakota Iowa Lake Mills and taught in Lotta Greek rural schools. Survived by husband six children all deceased and a five year old adopted son. Funeral at Community Methodist church Whittemore with Rev Orin E Johnson. Burial east of town. Relatives from out of town present.
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Inut
Champion
Wm. McKenzie
Mary Baldwin
Lotta Greek Township
Whittemore
Algona
Fenton
MecEnzie
McKenzie
Community Methodist Church
Orin E. Johnson
Judy
Mark’ Boyle
George Schacht
Steve Bauman
Peter Volk
Mike Schumacher
Henry Schultz
Automobiling In Dangerous Times On Highway Drive
A Times family drove a hundred miles Sunday and picked up four Minneapolis police officers. George Otterstain suffered a badly mutilated wrist and arm, head cut and bruises when his Dodge was crowded off the grade by another vehicle. A second officer also injured.
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Minneapolis
Amboy
Minnesota
Ford
Graettinger
Cleveland
Winnebago
Times
George Otterstain
Bowling Tournament Held at Seedy Hall Monday Evening
A sixteen entry bowling tournament at Seedy Bowling and billiard hall Monday evening produced steady scores with no high marks. Ed Turner and Russel Duhn delivered standout games, while Jim Duhn advanced to multiple rounds en route to defeating Paul Larkin in the final.
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George Friels
John Clemenson
Maria Jacobsen
Art Hansen
Paul Larkin
Earl Jones
H. Wareland
Ed Turner
W. Levdy
Jin Dunn
Tad Purner
Jim Duhn
Mr. Duhn
Social Dance Tuesday Evening at Woodman Hall
Social dance at Woodman hall Tuesday evening next week features Hemp's Orchestra of Milford. Everyone welcome for an enjoyable evening. attendance expected to be strong and spirits high.
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Woodman Hall
Hemp
Milford
Emmetsburg DAR Prize Awarded To Graettinger Student
Mathilda Simonsen of Graettinger High School won the $10.00 Emmetsburg chapter DAR prize for the best essay on The History Of Town And The Principles For Which It Stands. Rodman was a close runner up as county judges praised Graettinger High School for its strong essay work.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Mathilda Simonsen
Grauttinger High School
County Institute
Emainelsburg
Whille Rodman
Gruettingey
Graettinger High School
Graettingge High School
Humboldt Oil and Development Company Stock Findings
Humboldt Independent reports on the Humboldt Oil and Development Company noting regular stock sales despite little public progress. Officers deny misused funds while obligations exceed $100 for incorporation fees and bonds. An eastern firm eyeing the project and Thorpe Brog. drilling interests show external attention amid cautious oil speculation in Humboldt.
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Humboldt Oi
Humbold Oil and Development Company
Atock
Xumor
Thorpe Brog
Worl
Humboldt
Seventeen-Year-Old Fined for Mail Box Destruction
Homer Christensen, then sixteen, and a friend fired on a rural delivery mailbox near Alta. Authorities pursued him for two years until capture. Neighbors petitioned for leniency. judge likely imposes a minor fine, maximum $1000 fine or imprisonment or both.
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Homer Christensen
Alta
Lyought
Bumbekit
Town Defendent Sues Banecroft Over Water Tower Painting
Town defendant Nick Nummers sues Banecroft for money claimed for painting the water tower. Judge Behrmann will hear the case this afternoon. City officials say the plaintiff was unauthorized and the job was not completed. The legal talent is unclear, promising a lively trial, Bancroft Register reports.
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Nick Nummers
Banecroft
Behrmann
Bancroft Register
Memorial day closings for Grachtinger businesses
Practically all business places in Grachtinger will close on Memorial day following the usual custom. Memorial day exercises will be held in the forenoon. A Farm Bureau meeting is scheduled for June 1 at Walnut township. The Walnut school house hosts the gathering, invitation extended by RB Young, secretary.
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Grachtinger
Farm Bureau Meeting
Walnut Township
Farm Bureau
Walnut
RB. M. Young
Seevalyry
Gesettinger Market Reports May 28 1928 Overview
Market notes from Gesettinger dated May 28 1928 show top prices for hogs and vegetables with partial figures and garbled OCR text. Key entities include Gesettinger Market and date, but the readable data is fragmentary and uncertain about specific prices or items.
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Gesettinger
Wednesty
Charles City Boy Dies After Police Shooting
An 18 year old Charles City high school student Melvin Stoecker was killed early Sunday when two deputy sheriffs opened fire as he and a companion fled a halted car chase. The officers were arrested and charged with manslaughter.
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Charles City
Melvin Stoecker
Stoecker
Mason City
Olander to face hanging over Fort Dodge crime
Wm Olander, self confessed killer of Grocer Halfpap at Fort Dodge, must die. Supreme Court appeal denied. Governor Kendall to set date or commute to life. Olinder currently on death row at Fort Madison prison.
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Olander
Grocer
Fort Dodge
United States Supreme Court
Kendall
Rousch and Kennedy Install New Gasoline Station
Rousch and Kennedy installed a 4 pumping service station on West Main Street in front of their business. They will handle Cities Service Co. products including gasoline and lubricating oil. A prominent electric sign enhances the site, which is described as ideal for attracting a large patronage.
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Rousch & Kennedy
Cities Service Co
Notice to Ex-Service Men Decoration Day Attendance
Ex service men are asked to appear in uniform at 9 am at Weadman hall Gractinger for Decoration Day. Graves in local cemeteries will be decorated in the forenoon with at least two cars of soldiers to each cemetery. John Nelson post officers urge full turnout. Danish Ladies Aid Bazaar May 26 Gractinger features lunch and fancy work for sale and invite public to read in the Times.
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Weadman Hall
Grachtinger
John Nelson Post
Closing Activities of Successful School Year
On next Sunday evening the bace calaureate sermon to the graduates will be delivered by Rev. L. J. Savage of Emmetsburg. The exercises will be held at the High School assembly and will begin promptly at 8 p m. Rev Father Savage is an orator of Widely recognized ability and his ad dress promises to be one filled with many good points. A cordial invi tation is extended to the public to at
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Graettinger
Board of Education
A. FE. Johnson
Emmetsburg
Grigsby
Des Moines
Supt
Gotke
Grinnell College
Missouri Valley
George A. White
Ocheyedan
Gragttinger
L. J. Savage
Father Savage
Graettinger High School Commencement at Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger High School will hold commencement exercises at the Hawkeye Theatre on Thursday May 31. Prof Thomas Kirby of Town City will deliver the address. Graduates completing the course include Myrtle Allen Harold Christianson Laura Harrington Martha Herke Selma Johnson Mildred Love Marthe Nelson Margaret Nefstead Bridget Nolan Almer Osher John Reidy Sam Reynolds Leslie Shaver Porter Thorson.
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Graettinger High School
Hawkeye Theatre
Thomas [Kirby
Town City
Myrtle Allen
Harold Christianson
Laura Harrington
Martha Herke
Selma Johnson
Mildred Love
Marthe Nelson
Margaret Nefstead
Bridget Nolan
Almer Osher
John Reidy
Sam Reynolds
Leslie Shaver
Porter Thorson
Senior Class Plans Hawkeye Address Show Postponed
The Graettinger senior class moved the Hawkeye commencement talk to May 1 at Hawk Eye theatre after motion pictures began Thursday nights. They bought the show from Mr. Schurmann and will screen it after exercises, with tickets 28 and 10 cents. Half the town’s women note the class’s effort and expense.
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Graettinger
Kirby
Iowa University
Hawkeye Theatre
Schurmann
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