Graettinger Teams Sweep Ayrshire In Weekend Doubleheader
Graettinger's boys won 42 to 5 and the girls 18 to 5 at Ayrshire in a Northwest Iowa twin bill. Local seniors Granting era shorthanded due to graduation, while Ruthven’s team showed solid form against Graettinger as spectators praised hospitality and the hosts.
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Graet‘High
Ruthven
Graettin
Ayrshire
Ol “Ayrshire
T. Achools
Palo Alto
Countey
Eams
Iowa
Gracttinger
Harold Chris
Reynolds
Johnson
Carl
Martha Neilson Gammon
Arnettinger
Ake
Sowan
Spirit Lake F
Bazaar and Supper Planned by Will Hold Nov 18
A small town notice says a bazaar and supper will be held on November 18. It mentions a question about funds and asks about poultry profits versus car value, with input from rent manager George Burns.
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George Burns
Bazaar and Candy Booth to Be Held by Busy Bees
The Busy Bees will hold a bazaar and candy booth while the Willing Workers of east town plan a bazaar. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to patronize the bazaar and the evening meal.
Splendid Property To Be Sold At Auction Saturday
One of Graettinger’s finest homes will be sold at auction next Saturday in the northwest part of town. The Wm. Matters property includes six lots and a nearly new residence. A market sale and a household goods sale will accompany the auction.
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Graettinger
Wm. Matters
the Times
M. O. Grodland
Reynald Petersen
Grachtinger
Closing Out Sale At H Wikert Farm Near Graeltinger
H Wikert to auction 122 head including seven work horses thirty cattle seventy Chester White hogs fifteen Shropshire ewes poultry and extensive machinery led by a Cletrac tractor and motor cultivator The sale is Wednesday November 29 starting at 10 am with nine months time and a free lunch at noon Full details are in this week Times display ad
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H, &, Wikert
Graeltinger
Chester
Shropshire
Maxwell
Farm Bureau Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled for November 21
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Farm Bureau will meet at Mrs. M. L. Murphy's home on Tuesday November 21 at 8 p.m. Miss Palcott of Ames, assistant organizer, will attend. All members urged to attend. Signed Mrs Julius Skow Secretary.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Farm Bureau
M. L. Murphy
Clear Frosty Weather But No Snow In Pauli
A brief weather note reports cold, clear conditions across Pauli with no snowfall expected. Temperatures remain low, skies bright, and brisk winds noted in early morning forecasts.
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Wlerke, Eres Pauli
Three Officers Track Phantom Negro Through County
Three sheriffs and a posse scoured Graettinger area for a suspected negro dope fiend tied to the Wayne Pringle kidnapping near Wallingford. Will Nelson reported a man with a small bag near John Bondhus farm. investigations found a neighbor briefly mistaken for the suspect. The Times cautions the case may be fanciful and urges calm.
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Graettinger
Jackson
Emmetsburg
Sherif Nivison
Estherville
Carver
Fairmont
Minnesota
Nelsen
A. L. Gould
Nepro
the Times
Pig Roast Joyfully Marked Rebekah Odd Fellow Event
Last night the Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges hosted a grand banquet labeled a Pig Roast. S. W. Burg donated the pig for Mrs. Burg’s 55th birthday as Ruthven Emmetsburg and Graettinger merchants attended. Rev. C. J. Mekkelson spoke, Bartleman Orchestra provided music, and 250 guests enjoyed two dining courses and a 55 candle birthday cake. Afterward the group moved to Woodman hall for dancing amid Rebekah colors and festive decorations.
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Rebekah
S. W. Burg
M. O. Grodland
Tenry Hansen
Louis Christensen
Mickie the Printer's Devil To Feature In Times
Through arrangements with the Western Newspaper Union of Des Moines the comic strip Mickie the Printer's Devil will hereafter be a feature of the Times. Ivory boy and girl readers of the Times should watch for Mickie every week.
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Union of
Des Moines
Mickie
Times
Ivory Boy
The
Reeves Reports Splendid Hog Sale After Fraud Claim
The Emmetsburg Reporter notes a dubious purchase linked to a Montreal firm and Imperial Silverware, warning locals about alleged hoaxes. The item references the Diamond Silverware Co and Imperial Silverware with mentions of royalty and counterfeit concerns.
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Reeves
Rueidl Ealleu
Mac Cede
Montreal
Fim
Diamond Silverware Co
Imperial Silverware
MD Emmetsburg
Tella Of Condition In Bur Col Morse Retires From Trip
Morse, pondering farm interests in Bur Col, recently returned from a Europe trip. He traveled extensively through France, Belgium, and the nearby regions, visiting Ameny and Loud, Texas.
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Bur Col
Morse
Europe
France
Belgium
Ameny
Loud
Death of Fred Luhman Ends Long Rural Life at Graettinger
Fred Luhman died last Friday at his home east of Graettinger after a long illness from cancer near the heart and lung. He was born in Hanover Germany November 16, 1861 and settled in Palo Alto County before moving his family homestead. He leaves his wife Augusta Mittelstead two sons William and Charles three daughters Mrs Leary Mrs Wikert and Mrs Miner seven grandchildren and several siblings in Germany. The funeral was held Monday at the M E Church with Rev C J Mekkelson officiating and interment in the local cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Lammers Sr J P Conway Frank Briggs Jake Leduc M J Tindal and Fred Spies. The community atteste d his thrift honesty and devotion to family and progress.
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Fred Luhman
Graetstinger
M. E
Graettinger
C. J. Mekkelson
Henry Lammers
J. P. Conway
Frank Briggs
Jake Leduc
M. J.tindal
Fred Spies
Hane ‘Over
Germany
United States
Carroll County
Palo Alto County
Homstead
Mr. Luhman
Augusta Mittelstead
Ackley
Iowa
William
Charles
3B. H. Leary
Clarence Wikert
KE. C. Miner
Luhman
Ife
Lahman
M Christianson Funeral Held In Graettinger
Mons Christianson died Tuesday. funeral held Saturday at residence and Norwegian Lutheran church with Rev Sande officiating. Born 1856 in Norway, he emigrated to the United States in 1886. Survived by wife Lena and six children. four years pensioned from Rock Island. Interment in parochial cemetery. many neighbors attended.
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Mons Christianson
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sande
Charles
Leo
Roy
Harold Christianson
Roy Young
Mgr
Christianson
Yoon
Électrié MgNp
Tsovwa
Sarapye
Graettinge
Christlanson
Tans Broveld
Hardy
Schurmann Sells Hotel to John Paulsen
F E Schurmann has sold his hotel restaurant and confectionery business in Graettinger to John Paulsen. Possession was given Saturday morning. Schurmann ran the hotel about eight years with Don Skow earlier, later buying out Skow. He swapped the hotel for Paulsen’s motion picture business months ago and will work as night policeman until January. the Times extends best wishes to both parties.
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F. E. Schurmann
John Paulsen
Schurmann
Graettinger
Don Skow
Mr. Skow
Mr. Paulsen
Messrs. Sc
War Savings Stamps Exchange Offered by Post Office
Postmaster Raleigh announces acceptance of 1918 War Savings stamps after November 15 in exchange for 4 percent Treasury Savings Certificates. Each 1918 stamp presented will be taken at its maturity value of five dollars if used toward certificates dated January 1, 1923. Officials urge stamp owners to act before the Christmas rush.
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Raleigh
Treasury Savings
Releigh
William Allen White Columns in This Week’s Times
William Allen White, renowned American writer, contributes a three column feature on The Frauds of Men in this issue with a forthcoming piece on The Solving of the Riddle scheduled for next week. The Times publishes these complete articles under a partnership with the Western Newspaper Union of Des Moines.
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William Allen White
United States
Times
Tor
the Times
Union of Des Moines
Basket Social Friday at Center school house
Social event in Vernon township center schoolhouse Friday November 24 with eight o'clock program and a dance afterward. Ladies are urged to bring baskets and all are invited. signed Lillian S Bradley teacher.
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Center School House
Vernon Township
Lillian S. Bradley
St Mary's 25 Pocahontas 0 in Saturday football clash
St Marys Academy blanked Pocahontas High 26 to 0 on Saturday. Pocahontas had previously beaten Emmetsburg 12 to 0, despite Emmetsburg's noted strength in football and other sports.
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St. Mary’s
Pocahontas
St. Mary’s Academy
Pocahontas High
Barner
Emmetsburg High
Emmetsburg
Cattle List Includes Dozens of Ring Boars in Local Sale
The listing features about 20 ring boars with buyers and breeders names such as Gus Gunderson and daughter Elline Reeves Mrs George Reeves Evic Larson Badger Sowar Chris Anderson Ole Olson Ellingson Jottesen Car Lillevick Nels Kallestad Rodman and others gathered for the sale.
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Gus Gunderson
Elline
George’ Reeves
Evermore
Evic Larson
Badger
Sowar
Chris “Ans ‘Derson
Ole K
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Stinger
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H. E. Wikert
Farm Bureau Auxiliary
Negro Desperado
Graetlinger
Wim. Nelson
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