Grade Operettas A Credit To Local Schools
A large pupil cast of 168 from Gradhtingar schools staged an elaborate operetta at the Hawkeye Theatre Friday evening. The program featured vivid costumes and two acts of melodic scenes led by Wayne Cappen, Emmet Rolfson, Constance Lehivh, Howard Noble, and Helen Sullivan, with ensemble numbers by Sunbeams and the goblins and fairies dancing.
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Gradhtingar
Hawkeye Theatre
Gold
Wayne Cappen
The
Goblins
Emmet Rolfson
Elves
Constance Lehivh
Howard Noble
Helen Sullivan
Three TB Deaths in Palo Alto County 1928
State health figures show three deaths from tuberculosis in Palo Alto County during 1928, a death rate of 20.1 per 100 000. The state rate was 35, making the county’s rate lower overall. Poor living conditions and poverty are noted as contributing factors to TB mortality.
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Palo Alto
State Department of Health
Pulo County
Graettinger Falls to Primghar in Friday Football
Graettinger High School football team lost 56 to 0 at Primghar as Primghar remains unbeaten this season. Hartley also fell 59 to 0 to Emmetsburg. Graettinger fans praised the visiting team’s speed and sportsmanship as the season ended and basketball looms.
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Graettinger
Primghar
Hartley High School
Emmetsburg
Grustlinger
Harris
Graettinger High School
Sot Dell Eleven
Graettingers Boys
Packers Introduce Dry Ice For Large City Meats
A damaged OCR piece notes packers using dry ice to keep fresh meat for parties in large cities. It mentions containers and the ice evaporating to leave moisture and references a high temperature claim, indicating unclear details about handling and effectiveness.
Johnson Called Tuesday For Johnson and Society Stir
Brief local note indicates Antone Johnson made a Tuesday call regarding the Equitab la Lite Ag Society in Gracttingar with business matters noted.
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Antone Johnson
Johnson
Equitabla Lite Ag Society
Shakedown At Hawkeye Saturday Night Program
Hawkeye theatre manager Johnson presents a splendid program for Saturday evening featuring Shakedown on stage plus additional attractions She's A Pippin and Sleeping Through. The event promises an entertaining night at the Hawkeye.
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Graettinger
Johnson
The
Hawkeye Theatre
Hawkeye
Henderson Furniture Sale Opens Here in City
The Henderson Furniture Co. launched a two week sale at 9 am Saturday drawing buyers from several nearby towns. A large stock of furniture and 100 broom sales highlighted the opening. The introductory sale continues until November 16 with delivery available in the territory.
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Henderson Furniture Co
Spencer Dry Cleaners Driver In Auto Wreck
The Spencer Dry Cleaners representative who visits Grachtinger weekly was in an auto wreck Monday. He fell asleep at the wheel, driving a Ford truck off a seven foot grade. The truck struck a telephone pole as it tipped, causing the cab to suffer some damage but not the machine. The front of the machine cleared the pole. the cab collided. The driver escaped without injury.
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Spencer Dry Cleaners
Grachtinger
Larney Anderson In Auto Wreck After Narrow Escape
In a collision between Grachtinger and Ruthven, Larney Anderson’s Ford clipped Moran’s car after a blinded turn. Anderson escaped with scratches as the vehicle left the road struck poles and fences before stopping at a corner post. Titonka Bank Robbery Alarmed by Daglight Bandits. About $2,000 stolen by three robbers who fled in a green sedan after threatening the cashier and bank president.
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Larney Anderson
Grachtinger
Ruthven
Moran
Titonka
Eashler
Funeral Of Byron Ware Held Saturday
Byron Nathan Ware born April 18 1909 Ames Iowa, died after appendicitis at his parents home east of Graettinger. Funeral was at Emmetsburg M E church with Rev Foul. interment Everreen cemetery. Survived by wife Mabel, parents I S Ware, sisters Helland and Isle Jordan, brother Francis, and many relatives.
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Byron Ware
E. Ware
East of
Grachtinger
M. I. Church
Emmetsburg
Fremont Foul
Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry Whicl, Jr
Henry Garretts
Victor Hansen
Delbert Long
Ray Bannen
Alfred Lammers
Everreen Cemetery
Byron Nathan Ware
Ames
Palo Alto County
Byron
Mabel Robinson
3. M. Robinson
East of Graettinger
Ware
and Helland
Butterficld
Minnesota
Isle Jordan
Denver
Colorado
Francis
Hfe
Angel of Death
Kitten Ball Fatality in Kanawha Iowa
Ole Hoag of Kanawha Iowa died after a kitten ball game at a family reunion. The ball struck his stomach causing ruptured intestines. He died at Mason City hospital after an operation failed.
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Ole Hoag
Kanawha
Iowa
Mason City
Two Marriages During The Past Ten Days
Two couples from Terril and Detroit wed in recent days. Ida Younker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Spencer, married Terris man Richard Leuhring at the Terril Lutheran parsonage with Rev H A Wagner officiating. The ceremony used a double ring and was witnessed by Mr and Mrs Gilbert Gunderson of Estherville. The brides wore a blue georgette gown and roses. The newlyweds will reside in Terril. The bride is a Terril area native, a Superior high school graduate, class of 1927. The groom is the son of Herman Leuhring of Terris, described as a fine young farmer. The Times extends congratulations.
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Richard Leuhring
Terri
Edna Spencer
Walter Spencer
Terris
H. A. Wagner
Gilbert Gunderson
Estherville
Shabble
Terril
Superior High School
Herman Leuhring
Beurman Younker Wedding in Grachtingzer Parish
Mr Milton Beurman and Miss Ida May Younker wed at the Methodist parsonage in Grachtingzer on Tuesday October 29. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Younker, recently worked in Detroit after graduating from Algona High School. the groom, a Michigan State College graduate, is a stock and bond salesman for Campbell Ewak Company in Detroit. A dinner for about fifty relatives followed at the J Younker home with pink and white decorations and a two tier wedding cake. A social gathering and lunch preceded the couple’s departure Tuesday night for their new home in Detroit.
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Beurman—Younker
Milton Beurman
Ida May Younker
Grachtingzer
John Younker
Adgona
Algona High School
Detroit
Michigan
Michigan State College
Lansing
Campbell Ewak! Company
J. J. Younker
Younker
Bearman
Mimmetsburg Girl Known as The Boneless Wonder
Six year old Mildred McAllister of Hmmetsburg draws statewide attention as an expert contortionist nicknamed The Boneless Wonder. She offers a twenty minute act and recently received a $100 partner offer for the 1980 season. Her father visited Grnot Tinger to arrange a future local program, possibly with a Saturday night motion picture show.
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M. Little Mildred McAllister
Mickey” McAllister
Hmmetsburg
Can Co
My. McAlister
Grnottinger
Red Cross Roll Call Opens in Graettinger
The Red Cross roll call will open late in Graettinger on November 11. Every citizen should join this year with the goal of 100 percent membership for the town.
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Red Cross
Graettinger
Guy Town
Dance At Woodman Hall In Graettinger Next Thursday
A public dance will be held at Woodman hall in Graettinger next Thursday evening November 14. Music will be provided by Lach tel Tylo of Milford. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Woodman Hall
Graettinger
Lachtel Tylo
Milford
Alaska and Norway by Q. K. Kverne at two towns
Q Kverne presents a stereopticon lecture on Alaska and Norway at Goat Island Lutheran church on Sunday November 10 at eight o'clock replacing the Luther League program. He will also lecture in Wallingford in the church basement on Tuesday November 12. His stories recount Alaska Klondike trails dangers and narrow escapes. The lecture promises thrilling experiences and is described as well worth attending. Mrs Charles Spies of Emmetsburg attended embroidery club meeting at Mrs J A Jensen's home Tuesday.
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Lost Island Church
Wallingford
O. K
Kverne
Alaska
Norway
Goat Island Lutheran Church
New Church
Alaska-Klondike
Charles Spies
Emmetsburg
Embroidery Club
J. A. Jensen
Carl Olson Killed When Truck Hit Car
Carl Olson of Emmetsburg, 35, died from injuries after a Sunday morning collision on a narrow bridge near Pocahontas. He drove a light coupe and was struck by a large truck whose driver fled the scene. Passed motorists rushed him to Emmetsburg hospital where he died hours later. Olson had long worked in the filing business and was well remembered by local citizens.
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Carl Olson
Emmetsburg
Olson
Pocahontas
Grachtinger
Time-Lock Cash Keeps Graettinger Bank Safe
First National plans to keep most cash under time lock and stop pulling curtains when closed. During noon hours and after 4 30 p m curtains will stay up to deter daylight bandits. Robbery at Titonka at closing caused townsfolk to misinterpret bank status.
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First National
Graettinger
Haring
Titonka
Epworth League District Rally Attended by Members
Epworth League of the M. B. church held a district rally at Woodman hall Monday evening last week. Delegates from several towns attended. About one hundred partook in a bountiful dinner served by the M. E. Ladies Aid at 6320. A comradeship hour followed with a regular program that proved very interesting and left attendees encouraged by the good accomplished.
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Epworth League
M. B. Church
Woodman Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sioux Rapids Man Killed In Corn Picker Accident
Sam Rathke age 26 died while operating a corn picker near Sioux Rapids Tuesday morning when his clothing was caught in the tumbling rod. He was stripped of clothing including his shoes. His neck was injured. He leaves a wife and two small children.
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Sam Rathke
Sioux Rapids
Baby Boy Lost In Corn Field Near Lawrence Thompsen
Lawrence Thompsen of wear town watches as his two and a half year old son vanishes in a corn field while seeking his father. About three hours later the child is found cold and tired but unharmed, after neighbors join a wide search and the boy wakes at a distant fence line calling for help.
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Lawrence Thompsen
Lars Thompsen
Mr. Thompson
Times
Husking Vacation Declared By Graettinger Public Schools
Graettinger public schools were closed Wednesday evening and will not reopen until Monday November 18 for the annual corn husking vacation. The district has many tuition pupils who are needed at home, making the break highly desired. School officials express appreciation for cooperative families.
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Graettinger
Insurance policy linked to late Byron Ware
Byron Ware who died October 30 carried a $1,000 life insurance in Equitable Life Assurance Society. Antone E. Johnson of Emmetsburg collected the policy early in October. it had been in effect about twenty days when Ware passed away.
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Ant . Byron Ware
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
Antone E. Johnson
Emmetsburg
Mgr. Ware
Weather Sketch of Snow Flakes and Clearing Sky
A brief weather note recounts high winds and passing snow flurries on Sunday with minimal ground evidence.Monday brings cool but fair weather, followed by a Tuesday of bright sun and clear skies with no clouds.
Minatrel Show at Hawk Eye Theatre December 12
The P T A presents a nine minute minatrel show at the Hawk Eye Theatre on December 12 featuring Adolph Spies A H Shaver and eighteen other talented gentlemen in a program touted as one of the best ever staged in Gractinger.
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T. A
Adolph Spies
A. H. Shaver
Hawkeye Theatre
An Old Time Dance This Evening
An Old Time Dance will be held at Woodman hall this Thursday evening. Music provided by Otto Larsen's old time dance orchestra. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Woodman Hall
Otto Larsen
Felt Base Rugs at Henderson Furniture Sale
Henderson Furniture Co offers 18x86 felt base rugs for five cents each on Saturday November 9. An advertising feature of the big furniture sale. Be on hand early to secure a rug.
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Henderson Furniture Co
This Is Corn Picking Weather This Week
This is a weather brief noting ideal conditions for corn picking. It mentions last week’s rain delays that kept many picking machines in operation this fall.
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Palo “Ita
Henderson Furniture Sale
Sale
M. TE
iSmmeraburg
Evergreen Cemetery
Mra
Spencer
Ida Younker Hride
Milton Bearman
Detroit, Michigan
Mimmetsburg
Q. K. Kverne
Pocateontas
Lara Thompsen
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