Graettinger School Patron Day Draws 600 Patrons
Graettinger held a gala School Patron Day with over 600 attendees at the schoolhouse. A full afternoon program featured grades 3 and 4 singing demonstrations, a play by 6th and 7th graders, Maypole dances, and a first track meet on the grounds, producing keen student competition and many prize winners across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Pachools
Graettinger
Pele
Guilford
Paulsen
Otto Spies
Norman ™ Thoresen
John Reidy
Joe Gabrielson
Emmet Lambe
Henry ‘Simonsen
Arthur Jensen
Wilmer
Charles Greene
Cameron
Hession
Mary Aylward
Elizabeth Jones
Clara Jacobson
Herschel Aylward
Linden Johnson
Merle Grodlund
Alma’ Pegump
Marjorie Johnsen
Pearle Jensen
Leonard Ruud
Victor Henningsen
Clinton Jensen
Harold Christensen
Clancy Anderson
Rucker
Gladys Nefstead
Mary Serveners
Kathleen Hendricks
Dash
Paulsén
Lloyd.Gardner
Arthur
Jensen
Henry
Simonsen
Charles Simons
Lloyd Gardner
Adolph Spies
Norman Thorewen
Wilmer Rucker
Harold Christiansen
Floyd Masters
Henry Simonsen
Norman Osher
Vig Adolph
Spies
Calvin Gammen
Gilford Pauleen
Creamery and Elevator Sale Planned by Auction
Public auction set for Saturday June 2 in this city featuring the old creamery and lumber in the elevator building. Interested bidders should inspect the properties and attend the sale.
South Walnut Red Cross Meetings in June Schedule
The South Walnut R C meet schedule lists June 7 Mrs P J Henderson Os good June 14 Mrs Clarence Thompson June 21 Mrs J J Kelly and June 28 Miss Beatrice Spotts. Meetings are at 2 PM daily and all South Walnut ladies are invited to assist with the work.
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South Walnut R.C
South Walnut
Terrific Blizzard Hits Graettinger and Surrounding Area
A severe blizzard devastates Graettinger and nearby towns, causing coal shortages, school closures, and widespread fuel distress. Three deaths and numerous illnesses from exposure are reported as fuel supplies run low and communication lines fail. Local officials urge rationing and note wartime production strains affecting civilian needs.
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Red Cross
Des Moines
Sioux City
Graettinger
J. A. Suss
Iowa
Early Ordering Week urged by United States Fuel Administration
May 24 1918 To the Fuel Committeemen the week of June 3 8 is set as Early Ordering Week to urge coal orders regardless of immediate fulfillment prospects Posters issued from Washington will reach committeemen for territory distribution Recommendations include newspaper publicity door to door canvassing dealer cooperation house to house canvassing and cooperation with local business groups Keep records of orders and tons and report progress to Des Moines Added note farmers may need to replant portions of their crop due to missing car shipments
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United States Fuel Administration
Washington
Fuel Administration
Des Moines
Charles Webster
Peter Miller Loses House in Farm Fire at Nicallet Minnesota
A house on Peter Miller's farm near Nicallet burned Friday morning. Three children were in bed on the second floor when the fire began. Miller carried the youngsters through flames, he was slightly burned, stairway burned through and he fell with the children. No goods saved, insurance $300, rebuilding cost about $3,000. The Millers went to investigate the loss Saturday.
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Peter Miller
Nicallet
Minnesota
Clyde Brown Injured After Road Grader Accident
Clyde Brown son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown of the northeast part of town was run over by a road grader near his home last week. He suffered an injured lip and a head wound requiring ten stitches but is getting along nicely and able to be up and around. Mrs Andrews returned to Frankfort South Dakota after visiting R W Andrews of this place.
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Clyde Brown
Frank Brown
Lewis Paulsen
Clyde
Eleven Emmet County boys head to Camp Dodge May 25
Eleven Emmet County youths depart for Camp Dodge on May 25 to begin training. They will assemble in Estherville Friday afternoon and depart Saturday morning via the M and St. L railroad. A reception and banquet are planned Friday evening. Two early registrants are missing along with two alternates, necessitating substitutions. The group brings the total sent to 258 across Uncle Sam’s units. The list includes James Starkey, Grover. Gerhard Thompson, Wallingford. Lewis Valen, Estherville. Donnevano Cencha, Estherville. Glen Boyington, Dolliver. Martin A. Skein, Estherville. Ysidro Terre, Estherville. Chester S. Anderson, Wallingford. Frank Tooley, Maple Hill. Ole Russell, Wallingford. Emil Hansen, Ringsted.
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Emmet County
Camp Dodge
Estherville
Donnevano Concha
Ysidro Torrez
Sare
Uncle Sam’s Army
James Starkey
Grover
Gerhard Thompson
Walling
Lewis Valen
Donnevano Cencha
Misaing
Glen Boyington
Dolliver
Martin A. Skein
Ysidro Terre
Miasing
Chester S. Anderson
Alternates named in Estherville Vindicator notice
A partial list of alternates includes Carl M Thompson Armstrong Johonie Johnson Wallingford Jane H Berry Armstrong Albert Trueford Wallingford Andrew A Elliott Maple Hill Pearl G Broadwell Estherville William W Peters Gracttinger Estherville Vindicator sharing a society or event participation note.
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Carl M. Thompson
Armstrong
Johonie Johnson
Wallingford
Jane H. Berry
Armatrong
Albert Trueford
Andrew A. Elliott
Maple Hill
Pearl G. Broadwell
Estherville
William W. Peters
Gracttinger
Registration Day Notice for Palo Alto County Iowa
Notice says men turning 21 since June 1917 must register June 6 1918 at Emmetsburg Court House from 7 am to 9 pm Local Board Palo Alto County Iowa J W Jackson chairman Also a new Ford stolen in Emmetsburg stolen by Bert Ryan thieves captured at Webster City next morning likely to refrain from further theft for years
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Congress of the
United States
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
J. W. Jackson
Bert Ryan
Webster City
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Ira Gardner
Irvin Miller
Clarice Berdin
Tabouret
Carlos Simmons
Henry Fogde
Elbert Harrington
Pino Bench
Firgs
Hight
Mary Nolan
Mary Thompson
Mable’ Allen
Lydia Hester
Lillian Fell
Vesta Gardner
Elizabeth Bondhus
Mary Donlon
Mattie Birkland
Nettie Petersen
Mable Anderson
Frances Hendricks
Francis Hendricks
John Herberger
Gwendolys Jengen
Marjorie Johnson
Reuben Johnson
Rose Laughlin
Clara Larsen
Albert Masters
Earl Masters
Wilmer Petersen
Graeitinger High School
Opera ‘House
Clara Largon
Thelma Thoresen
Clarisa Christiansen
Shanewise
State Teachers’ College
Hawkeye Theatre
Grachtinger
Préesa
Johnson
Heix
Father Kelly
Ford
Frank Tooley
Ole Ressell
Emil Hansen
Ringsted
Gammon’s
J. H. Gammon Estate
P. G. Johnson & Co
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