Former Graettinger Lady Dies at Whittemore
The death of Mrs. Wm. McKenzie occurred last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Mary Baldwin in Whittemore following childbirth. Born July 5 1880 at Bryant South Dakota she taught in Lotts Creek township and later lived around Whittemore Algona and Fenton. Six children were born to the couple none living. a five year old adopted child survives. Funeral at Community Methodist church Whittemore Rev Ors Johnson. Burial east of the city. Nearby relatives attended. A separate car accident report notes minor injuries to two brothers in a Graettinger party en route to a family reunion with no fatalities.
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Champion
Wm. McKenzie
Mary Baldwin
Community Methodist Church
Whittemore
Ors. E. Johnson
Judy
Mark Boyle
George Schacht
Steve Bauman
Peter Volk
Mike Schumacher
Henry Schultz
A. H. Peterson
Lake Mills
Iowa
Hilda Peterson
Leslie Peterson
Birnside
Clint Stokesberry
Geo. Stokesberry
Klemme
O. P. Linde
Knndtson
Roeburg
Lake Mill
A. B. Carter
West Bend
Whittemore Champion
Automobile perils on highway trip endangers officer
The Times recalls a 100 mile Sunday drive with the Times family. A Minneapolis policeman named George Otterstein sustained severe wrist and arm injuries and head cuts when his Dodge car was crowded off the grade. Another brother also injured in the same incident.
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Times
Minneapolis
George Otterstein
Dodge Cay
Bowling Tournament At Seedy Hall Crowns Duhn Champion
A Monday evening bowling tournament at Seedy Bowling and Billiard Hall featured sixteen entries. Elimination progressed by head to head rounds with notable scores from George Frick Maria Jacobsen and Art Hansen in early rounds. Jim Duhn won the tournament with Ed Turner and Paul Larkin as close contenders ending with Duhn as champion and Larkin as runner up.
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George Frick
John Clemenson
Maria Jacobsen
Art Hansen
Paul Larkin
Earl Jones
H. Worland
J. Sullivan
W. Jacobsen
J. Wilson
Robert Eisenbast
Jim Duhn
Ed Turner
Russel Duhn
George Giffin
W. Seydy
John Clemensgon
Herman Worland
Social Dance Tuesday At Woodman Hall
A social dance will be held at Woodman Hall Tuesday evening of next week music by Hemp's Orchestra of Milford. Everyone is welcome and a good time is assured for all who attend.
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To Woodman Hall
Hemp
Orchestra
Milford
Miss Simonsen Wins County Essay Prize At Palo Alto
Miss Mathilda Simonsen of Graettinger High School won the ten dollar D A R prize for the best sophomore essay on The History Of Town And The Principles For Which It Stands in Palo Alto County. County judges announced the win after judging essays from over thirty sophomores. Graettinger High School is praised for recurring county honors and strong school leadership from Supt A E Johnson Supt Grigsby Supt Gothe and Supt George A White.
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Mathilda Simonsen
Qver
Timmersburg
Palo Alto
Grachtinger High
Mamersburg
Mathilda Simonson
Rodman
Gyraettinger
Graettinger High School
Humboldt Of and Development Company stock sales steady
The Humboldt Oil and Development Company shows steady stock sales with little public excitement. Rumors about funds run spent are denied by local officers who report obligations under $100 for incorporation fees and office supplies. Thorpe Bros. and an eastern firm consider drilling work as oil in Humboldt is discussed as speculative but not confirmed. Rev and Mrs J Mekdeelson attend Alta High School alumni banquet with relatives.
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Humboldt of and Development Company
Thorpe Bros
Humboldt
Severe Sentence for Destroying Rural Mail Box
Homer Christensen of Nony Alta received a two year old case after a youthful misdeed. He was sixteen when he fired at a rural delivery mailbox with a friend. The act prompted post office reports and government action. The judge may impose a fine up to $1000 or imprisonment or both.
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Homer Christensen
Nony Alta
Town Defendent Sutt Nick Nemmers Sues Banevoft For Water Tower Painting
The town of Banevoft faces a suit filed by Sutt Nick Nemmers claiming payment for painting the water tower. The case, before Judge Behrmann this afternoon, tests whether Nemmers was authorized and if the work was completed. Bancroft Register notes a likely heated court battle as officials dispute the claim.
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Nick Nemmers
Banevoft
Behrmann
Bancroft Register
Memorial Day Closures Reported for Grachtinger Businesses
Most businesses in Grachtinger will close on Memorial Day following the usual practice. A forenoon Memorial day exercise is planned. The Walnut township Farm Bureau meeting will be at the Walnut school on Friday, June 1. RM. Young, Secretary.
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Grachtinger
Farm Bureau Meeting
Walnut Township
Farm Bureau
Walnut School
RM. Young
Charles City Boy Slain By Deputies In Road Incident
An 18 year old Melvin Stoecker was shot and killed by two deputy sheriffs early Sunday in Charles City while returning from high school activities. The car’s occupants fled, mistaken for a hold up, and Stoecker died next day from a bullet to the spine. Deputies were arrested and taken to Mason City, charged with manslaughter.
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Charles City
Melvin Stoecker
Stoecker
Mason City
Olander Must Hang for Fort Dodge Murder
William Olander, who admitted killing grocer Halfpap in Fort Dodge, was denied by the United States Supreme Court. The death sentence now rests with Governor Kendall who may set a date or commute to life imprisonment. Olander is on death row at Fort Madison.
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Wm. Olander
Fort Dodge
United States Supreme Court
Kendall
Olander Ia
Fort Madison
Rousch and Kennedy Install New Service Station
Rousch and Kennedy opened a gasoline filling station on West Main Street near their business site. The station will offer Cities iService Co products such as gasoline and lubricating oils, featuring an attractive electric sign atop a modern pump.
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Rousch & Kennedy
Decoration Day Arrival Parade At Woodman Hall Graettinger
Notice requests ex service members to appear in uniform at 9 a m at Woodman hall Graettinger for Decoration day ceremonies in the forenoon. Graves in local cemeteries will be decorated. at least two years of service will be sent to each cemetery. John Nelson post officers urge maximum turnout.
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Woodman Hall
Graettinger
John Nelson Post
Danish Ladies Aid Bazaar Set for May 26 in Grafching
Danish Ladies Aid society to hold bazaar in Grafching Saturday May 26. Ice cream will be served in the afternoon and various pieces of fancy work will be on sale. Public patronage is cordially invited. Read it in the Times.
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Grachtinger
Closing Activities of Successful School Year
On next Sunday evening the bac calaureate sermon to the graduates will be delivered by Rev. L. J. Savage of Emmeteburg at the High School assembly beginning promptly at 8 p.m. Rev. Father Savage is an orator of widely recognized ability and his address promises many good points. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
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L. J. Savage
Emmeteburg
Father Savage
Graettinger High School Commencement May 31
Graettinger High School will hold commencement at Hawkeye theatre on Thursday evening May 31. Prof. Thomas Kirby of Iowa City will deliver the address and a program will accompany the exercises. Graduates completing the course include Myrtle Alen Harold Christianson Laura Harrington Martha Herke Shima Johnson Mildred Love Martha 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
Iowa City
Myrtle Alen
Harold Christianson
Laura Harrington
Martha Herke
Shima Johnson
Mildred Love
Martha Nelson
Margaret Nefstead
Bridget Nolan
Almer Osher
John Reidy
Sam Reynolds
Leslie Shaver
Porter Thorson
Senior Class To Show Hawkeye after Commencement
The Graettinger senior class faced a scheduling clash with the Hawkeye theatre showing on May 31 after Prof. Kirby of Iowa University was to speak. To avoid the conflict they rented the theatre, arranged with Mr. Schurmann to run a late show, charging 25 and 1 cents. The class thanks patrons and notes the feminine population jokes about weight.
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Graettinger
Kirby
Iowa University
Hawkeye Theatre
Ir. Schurmann
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