Injured boy in bicycle accidentNear Witherville
A twelve year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs J Dy, slipped on a level path on his way to school Monday, fell and injured his skull and bruised his body. He was taken to Witherville hospital unconscious until night. Doctors report a narrow escape from death as relatives await his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dy
Roy
Hession
Witherville
Ain
Mrs. Simmons
Albert Thompson
Albert
Soph
Erick
Earl
Hog Sale In Graettinger Saturday November Fifth
Levi Kalt of Graettinger will auction hogs that have been vaccinated twice and are cholera immune. Terms offer five percent discount for cash. Time on approved notes eight percent interest. John Jertson acts as clerk. Sale starts promptly at 2 30 in the afternoon.
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Graettinger
Levi Kalta
Ember
John Jertson
Graettinger High to Open Basketball Season at Armstrong
Graettinger High School travels to Armstrong for the season opener against a strong Armstrong five on Friday November 11. Local team practice began a week ago and is in good early form. A 22 game schedule is booked for the season. Also noted is Emmetsburg football losses and a PTA program at the high school Monday evening with Dr Nane speaking on smallpox vaccination and a talk on school home standards.
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Graettinger High
Armstrong
P.T
Nane
Hardware business shift lowers prices
Mr Jensen plans a change to his hardware business from credit to cash, aiming to cut prices by ten percent. The move is noted alongside local remarks from Mayor Cameron and a lighthearted tip about enjoying the pleasant weather.
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Jensen
Asis
Armstrong County Farmer Vanishes After Thursday Departure
Harvey Knutson of Armstrong drove to Estherville then boarded a train for parts unknown last Thursday. His father Chas Knutson of Ellsworth Indiana notified, and on Saturday with Chas Knutson Jr and Silas they searched Minneapolis but found nothing. A prosperous farmer with a 180 acre farm southeast of Armstrong, he left without known motive, leaving his family and community puzzled.
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Armstrong
Harvey ‘Knutson
Estherville
Chas, Knutson, Sy
Ellsworth
Chas, Knutson, Jr
Silas Knutson
Minneapolis
Armastrong
Journal
Moonshine raid targets crippled farmer and wife
Deputy Sheriffs M B Dean and Bert Miller raided W H Clasen farm in Round Lake township near Jackson Minnesota where Clasen, a bed confined cripple, operated a still in defiance of Prohibition. His wife admitted the wrongdoing as deputies seized the red hat still amid hot mash aroma.
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M. B. Dean
Bert Miller
Jackson
Minn
W.H. Clasen
Round Lake Township
Clasen
Volstead
The Railroad Strike Postponed
The big railroad strike scheduled for Sunday October 30 failed to materialize as managers and union leaders used their better judgment at the eleventh hour with some Washington pressure aiding the cancellation. A fair settlement on wages and rates would ease living costs and allow workers to live on less pay, urging the public to demand a satisfactory adjustment.
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Washington
Half Brother of Admiral Beatty Believed Found
John Beatty of Estherville Iowa claims a possible half brother in the English navy Admiral Beatty born in Ireland. He has not corresponded for years and plans to try reaching the Admiral in Kansas City to confirm their kinship.
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Admiral Beatty
John Beatty
Estherville
Ireland
Mr. Beatty
Kansas City
Please Call For Stove Repairs
Quite a number of stove repairs ordered some time ago have accumulated at the store. Parties who ordered are kindly requested to call and get some or we will have to return them to the factory.
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Charley Jensen
Demonstration on clothing planned at Lost Island home
A demonstration of ladies and children's clothing will be given by a lady demonstrator at the home of Mrs Charles Christiansen in Lost Island township on Monday evening November 4. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Lost Island
Charles Christiansen
Lost, Island Township
Iowa Beats Purdue 14 to 6 in Week's Football Action
Iowa defeated Purdue 14 to 6, remaining undefeated this season. The schedule includes Minnesota Northwestern and Indiana, with Indiana anticipated as the toughest remaining test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Purdue
Iowa University
Minnesota
Northwestern
Indiana
Diptheria Epidemic Strikes Luverne School Age Children
Luverne reports severe diphtheria outbreak with many ages affected. About half of the school children are in class while the parochial school is closed for an indefinite period as health officials recount the disease.
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Luverne
Township Board Meeting Notice in Lost Island
Notice states on Monday November 1921 the Township board of Lost Island will hold its regular meeting in Center Schoolhouse. Road bosses should be present. Olerls.
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Township Board of
Lost Island
Mrs Merklin and Mrs Linde Dead
Mrs. Gus Merklin died Monday at her home in Iowa Falls after a period of illness. Her sister Mrs. Grodland, of Gradinger, and her husband Mr. Merklin formerly lived in Wallingford and Town Falls. Mrs. FE G Linde died Friday in Swea City due to childbirth at age 28. Her husband died eleven weeks earlier after appendicitis surgery. they left three children aged two, five, and six. Mrs. Linde was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Trego of Waterloo, former Graettinger residents.
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Gus Merklin
M. O. Grodland
Iowa Falls
Grodland
Grodlund
Gracttinger
FE. G. Linde
Swea City
G. Linde
Linde
E. W. Trego
Waterloo
Graettinger
Trego
Brickson Hardware
Methodist Revival Closes with Strong Gospel Campaign
Sunday school at 10: morning worship at 11 evening worship at 7 30. Rev M L Metcalf draws capacity crowds nightly with a warm gospel message and keen wit. Meetings end Sunday evening with a cordial invitation to attend and support the better living campaign.
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Methodist Church
M. L. Metcalf
C, J, Mekkle
South Walnut Church Notes Confirmations and Services
Saturday the confirmation class meets at the South Walnut parsonage at 10 a.m. and in town at 2 p.m. at Rev Simonsen's home. Sunday English services at Graettinger Norwegian Lutheran Church at 10:45 a.m. and at South Walnut at 2:30 p.m. no evening meeting. Ladies Ald society meets next Wednesday at Mrs B J Paulsen's home. Rev H P Ky Hansen, Pastor.
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South Walnut Church
South Walnut
Simonsen
Graettinger
Ald Society
B.J. Paulsen
H. P. Ky Hansen
Lutheran Zion notice on Sunday service in German
The Bvy Lutheran Zion announces diving services Sunday November 6 at 2 30 p m in German at the Methodist church. Rev J E Andreae is pastor.
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Lutheran Church
Lutheran Zion
The
Methodist Church
J. E. Andreae
Changes In Rock Island Train Schedules
Northbound passenger due out of Graettinger at 4 3 68 in the afternoon and southbound at 6 39. This marks a labor ten minute shift. Each train will alter times accordingly.
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Rock Island
Graettinger
The Cheerful Life to Be Followed by The Cheerful Liar Play
The Bachelor club will present The Cheerful Life then The Cheerful Liar a three act comedy drama late December. The group promises a good show with a lively production and strong audience appeal.
Des Moines Man to Tackle Reeves in Big Wrestling Match
Des Moines wrestler Westergard, a 200 pound contender, will face Ben Reeves of Graettinger in northwest Iowa in a best two of three finish match set for November 11 or 12. Details hinge on final date. Reeves challenges remain, with Parcaut in Spencer betting on a five fall hour challenge and Reeves offering to back a partner for 600 dollars.
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Gracttinger
Jess Reimer
Westergard
Des Moines
Ben I
Reeves
Iowa
Pareaut
Estherville
Ralph Parcaut
Spencer
Ben Reeves
Graettinger
Mr. Reeves
Parcaut
Ben
Mx. Reeves
Birthday surprise for Chris R Jensen at home
Chris R Jensen celebrated his birthday on a Thursday October 27 with a surprise visit from sixty relatives and friends arriving in the evening. The gathering brought happiness and was described as a memorable social occasion.
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Chris RB. Jensen
Chris R. Jensen
California Letter and War Tax on Dance Tickets
A letter from Wm Anderson of Wilmington California notes rain after six dry months and chilly nights. A question arises about war tax on dances with ladies paying, as a revenue collector reports that gentlemen may bring one lady free, additional ladies taxed at ten percent of admission. Also received a box of apples from Mabton Washington, praised as a fine import of Gracttinger apples from Washington, noted for apple growing.
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Wm. Anderson
California
Wilmington
Ayrshire
Washington
Viola Michaela
Marlon Holsington
Mabton
Gracttinger
Halloween Night Mischief at Local High School
The 1908 senior notes recall Halloween pranks by freshmen and sophomores at a high school. Boys gathered on the sidewalk discussing items and secrets, while pennants were pulled and mob fights staged. Armistice Day opening game vs Armstrong, and class schedules, injuries, and incidents are noted along with a poodle lost and various school activities.
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Jake Merklin
Hallowe’en
Jake
Florence Berdin
Arthur Bergum
Anna Bigley
Marie Christiansen
Glee Cleveland
James Cullen
Annie Gabrielson
Jennie Gabrielson
Esther Gremmels
Alma Merklin
Grace O’rourke
Anna Paulsen
Ada Storhow
Charles Christiansen
Florence Hendricksen
Lucille Lambe
Armstrong
Lloyd Lippold
Mercury
New Postmaster Takes Office in Graettinger
On Tuesday morning E. J. Mitchell handed over Graettinger postmaster duties to Martin Myhre after eight years four months in the position. Ida Berdin remains as assistant. Myhre, a long time local businessman and Republican activist, is expected to provide first class service.
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Thesday
E. J. Mitchell
Martin Myhre
Mitchell
Graettinger
Sam
Ida Berdin
Mr. Myhre
Legion convention trip sets stage for Kansas City gathering
Grachtinger will be well represented at the American Legion convention in Kansas City this week. Sunday evening, Art Henning Son, Edward Turner, John Anderson, Alfred Simonsen and Reg Knutson left to attend. Notable speakers include General Pershing Marshal Foch Admiral Beatty and other leaders.
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American Legion
Grachtinger
Kansas City
Art Henning
Edward Turner
John Anderson
Alfred Simonsen
Reg. Knutson
General Pershing
Marshal Foch
Admiral Beatty
Engaged Pharmacist Charles Billings Joins Collins Drug Store
Has Engaged Registered Pharmacist Charles S. Billings of Spencer who brings over twenty five years in the drug business. He is a married man with family in Spencer and will not move to Graettinger until the school year feud ends.
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Charles 8S
Billings
Spencer
Collins Drug Store
Graettinger
Woodman Lodge to Host Thanksgiving Night Dance
Members of the Woodman Lodge will hold a dance at their hall on Thanksgiving night preparations are underway and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
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Woodman
Woodman ‘Lodge
High School Notes and Student Snippets
A collection of daily school chatter from Estherville area students. Mentions absent classmates, a student injury from a fall, a Freshman basketball win 22 to 17, magazine rack construction, colors and eye injuries during a basketball game, and various remarks about assembly seating and poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leonard
Bernice Nyborg
Joe McCarty
Thompson
Charley Green
Joe Sullivan
Paul ‘Level
Estherville
Kathleen
Hendricks
Hap Harrington
Hap
Rad Cys
Wieen
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Worthington High
Worth
Ann Lake
Cameron's Gate
Isis
Olerls
Tyne
Dutch Thompson
Halloweye
Cameron
Michaels
Alta
Lin’ Ietary
Hallowe'en
Paul Leyel
Catherville
Steven Hester
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