Tragic Train Collision Claims Antone Guerdet
Antone Guerdet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guerdet of Crookston Minnesota, sustained severe injuries when a passenger train struck his auto at a rural crossing. He died at Cole hospital shortly after, despite being rushed there for treatment. The crossing is described as unusually dangerous with limited visibility. The accident occurred around 11:80 and remains under investigation.
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John Jackman
Crookston
Minne
Guerdet
Armstrong
Livan
Noble
Witness recounts fatal crossing accident and train impact
An eye witness describes the crossing tragedy as the engine whistle warned late. Mr Jackman and Mr Guardet failed to see or hear the train until impact. The machine dragged forward, striking Jackman’s side and throwing Guardet about fifty feet from the wreckage.
Armistice Day Programs At Hawkeye Theatre
American Legion held Armistice Day events at the Hawkeye theatre with Commander Art Henningsen presiding. Dr. J J Bushnell and Rev. C J Mekkelson gave principal addresses. Miss Elizabeth Spies sang, LeRoy Bartleman played violin, and community songs were sung with piano by Mrs John Jackman. A later Thanksgiving program and dinner were announced by the Ladies Aid Society. Harry Mahiman suffered serious injuries from a blasting powder explosion Saturday night and was hospitalized Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Theatre
American Legion
Art Henningsen
John Nelson
Post
J. J. Bushnell
Algona
C.J. Mekkelson
Elizabeth Spies
LeRoy Bartleman
John Jackman
M E Ladies’ Aid “Society
The
Aid Society
the Hawkeye
Pino Solo
Olive Noble
C. J. Mekkelson
Mattie. Birkland
Geneva Reeves
Reading
Clara Suss
LéRoy Bartleman
O'Brien case yields $9,000 verdict in Emmetsburg
The Emmetsburg jury awarded Gene O'Brien $9,000 in the Rock Is and The O'Brien case ending Friday. The defense reportedly plans to appeal to the supreme court. A cold snap blanketed the area with snow from Friday to Sunday.
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Rock Is
O’brien
Emmetsburg
Gene O'Brien
Supreme Report
Maneter
Bert Morman
Bert. Morman
Two Billion Dollar Lodge Highlighted at Open Meeting
National lecturer from Woodman Lodge delivered a detailed talk on the aims and history of the order from Lyons Iowa to Clinton. He outlined membership growth from 21 founders to a large nation wide presence with vast insurance and tuberculosis sanatorium benefits, noting eligibility for men aged 16 to 60 of good character and health.
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Woodman Lodge
Rannes
Linecoln
Nebraska
Woodman Hall
Bannes
Lyons
Iowa
Clinton
Colorado Springs
John Poland Weds Graettinger Girl
John Poland of DuBois Nebraska wed Miss Mable Louise Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs T V Allen of Graettinger at the Lutheran parsonage this afternoon. Rev Sande officiated with Eugene Poster as best man and Geneva Gabrielson as bridesmaid. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home and the couple plan a brief trip then residence in Avoca Iowa while Poland works for the Rock Island. They expect to spend the winter in DuBois. The bride, a longtime Graettinger resident, is admired locally for her public school education and telephone office work. The groom is a Rock Island employee known for his reliability and is described as industrious and frugal. The Times offers congratulations to the couple.
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John Poland
DuBois
Nebraska
Mable Louise Allen
T. V. Allen
O. Sande
Eugene Poster
Geneva Gabrielson
Mgr
Avoca
Rock Island Company
Graettinger
Rock Island
Iowa
Box Social Planned by Lost Island Districts 4 and 9
A joint box social organized by Districts 4 and 9 to be held Friday November 25 starting at 8:80 PM near District 4 two miles west of Lost Island. Ladies are asked to bring boxed suppers for two. Grace and Zelda Prichard, teachers, announce the event.
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Lost Island Township
Lost Island
Grace and
Zelda Prichard
Station Robber Arrested After $700 Found In Suitcase
William Mall, Northwestern railroad employee, was arrested by an Hagle Grove detective in Britt, Kossuth County. He is charged with robbing the Britt station, reportedly carrying $700 in cash in his suitcase.
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William Mall
Northwestern’ Railroad
Burt
Kossuth County
Hagle Grove
Britt
Spencer Defeats Estherville Eleven 18 to 0 in Big Nine clash
Spencer defeated Be therville 18 to 0 on Friday in a surprising high school football result. Estherville had an off day as their Danes club postponed the Thanksgiving dance at Woodman hall, postponed to a later date by the Woodman lodge.
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Emmetsburg
Lake Park
Emmetsburg High School
Spencer
Estherville
Betherville
Hana
Woodman Hall
Mombara
Woodman Lodge
Maple Hill and Graettinger to Clash in Friday Double Header
Maple Hill and Graettinger will meet in a Friday night high school gym double header with both boys and girls teams in action. Graettinger boys aim to rebound after a close loss to Armstrong 20 to 17 while Graettinger and Maple Hill girls also seek wins. Attendance is encouraged with the usual gate. The Red Cross drive runs November 11 to 24.
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Maple Hill
Graettinger
Graettinger’ High School
Graettinger Gym
Armstrong
Gotke
Red Cross
United States
Matey
The Cheerful Liar to Be Staged by Bachelor Club
The Bachelor club plans a three act comedy drama titled The Cheerful Liar. It will be presented in December with the latter part as the likely show date.
Towa Trio Triumphs Over Indiana in Final Away Contest
Towa University football team defeated Indiana 41 to a doubtful score to cap an away victory. The champions schedule next weekend’s home game against Northwestern for the division title in an upcoming final.
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Towa
Towa University
Indiana
Northwestern Intheinal
Devies
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Ninger Business
Errible
Ntone Guerdet
B. OU
Esa Enepem
Ming
Antone Guerdet
Ben Reeves
Jess Reimer Westergard
Des Moines
Ben F. Reeves
Hawkeyes Theatre
Reeves
Ed Herke
Joe Craven
Bert Montgomery
Ar‘mistice
Harry
Mahiman
Algo
Mahimiin
Ol’ John B. Thunder, Esq
Kion
Rye
Des Moines Register
Graettinger Times
Register
Times
Des Moines. Register
Rocky Island
Iverson
Vergon
Anna, Peterson
Farm Bureau
Julius
Farm “Bureau
Vernon Township
Lillian Bradley
St. Mary’s
Sacred Heart
Sacred ‘Heart
Magle Grove
Mallard
Cay Cox
Orib
Arbuckle
Frisco
Roscoe C
Virginia Rappe
Fatty
Levi Kaltved
Qur
Kaltved
T. R. Hepp
Henry’ Keator
Blaewhere
John Paul‘sen
Mgr. Paulsen
Graettinger Bachelor Club
W. Li. O'Connor
A.N. Jensen
And
Melville “Tohngen
Mable Allen
Lutheran Parsonage
Hina
Wrigley’s
High School
Saugus
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