Weddings in Graettinger Stir Community Ties
Anderson and Paulsen couple wed at region Lutheran church with Sande officiating. Guests included Osher and Sand with Jensen aiding. Newlyweds plan holidays before returning to farm east of Graettinger. Ludvig Larson and Beatrice Molison quietly married at Norwegian Lutheran church with Sande presiding. Couples stay in Graettinger as Larson brothers work on local farms and threshing. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Georgette
Elizabeth Jensen
Mrs. Anderson
Graettinger
Peter
John Johnson
Silas
John Larson
Graettin
John
Larson Molison Wedding At Jensen Home
Yesterday at two o clock, Anna Jensen wed Sofhus Rasmussen at the Jensen home in this city. Rev. Simonson of the Danish Lutheran church officiated. Alfred Jensen served as best man and Miss Millie Christiansen as bridesmaid. The couple will reside on the Nels Olson farm near Fallow and host a wedding dinner at four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson
Fallow
Finn and Leahy wed at St Thomas church
John Finn and Nora Leahy were married Tuesday morning at St Thomas Church by Rev M McNerney. Miss Mary Leahy attended the bride and Henry Miller attended the groom. A wedding dinner followed at Mrs P Leahy’s Emmetsburg home. The couple left for a short trip and plan to settle in Emmetsburg.
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John Finn
Nora Leahy
St. Thomas Church
M. McNerney
Mary Leahy
Henry Miller
P. Leahy
Emmetsburg
Finn
Rock Island
Manhoold
Visit of Colfax guests includes Father Gorman
A group including Mrs Preston Fahnestock Mrs John Jackman and Miss Alice Wildey returned Saturday from Colfax. The visit featured Father Gorman of St Josephs College Dubuque now a highlight with memories of Father Gorman and his brother Dr Gorman of Cedar Rapids who attended school with Alice's grandfather Mr Wildey.
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Preston Fahnestock
John, Jackman
Alice Wildey
Colfax
Father Gorman
St. Joseph
Public Auction and Other News in Graettinger Area
Postmaster warns against placing sale bills in rural mailboxes. Otto Appel holds a closing out sale Friday December 1 starting at 10 AM with 68 head of livestock and farm machinery. Auctions by M O Grodland with various neighbors selling cattle horses hogs and equipment on farms near Graettinger and Wallingford. multiple quarter page ads detail upcoming sales and free lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Uncle Sam
Otto Appel
the Times
Tow
Appel
M. O. Grodland
J. A. Nelson
Wallingford
Graettinger
Kartel Geil
M.O. Grodland
Vincent Kelly
Geil
J. J. Wildman
Mr. Wildman
D. C. Tipp
Vincent Kelly Blerk
Peter Fell
My. Fell
M. O. Gordland
Vincent Kelly Klerk
John Lippert
Vahideick
Ringsted
Graettinger Valley
Hampshire
G. C.rinderknecht
J. S. Petersen
Christensen Brothers
Graethtinger
Ats
Frank Irwin
Mr. Butler
Foshier & Erb
Butler
Andrew Anderson
Anderson
Estherville
Grodland & Erb
Mrr
Jensen
Gredland
John
Jertson
T. J. Brekke
Brekkehag
Y Wittle
J. O. Jertson
Funeral of Mrs Sampson in Ruthven Norwegian Lutheran Church
Martha Christina Jacobson born February 12 1830 in Strand-Logan Norway died November 11 1916 at her son Thomas home six miles north of Ruthven Clay County She married Soren Sampson in 1854 nine children survive with a foster daughter Mary Nelson deceased 1914 She came to America in 1873 lived in La Salle Illinois then Story County Iowa 1882 Palo Alto County later with son Barney and finally at Ruthven Funeral held Wednesday at Ruthven Norwegian Lutheran Church six grandsons served as pallbearers with a large attendance extending sympathy to survivors
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Martha Christina Jacobson
Strand-Logan
Norway
Thomas
Ruthven
Clay County
Soren Sampson
Mary Nelson
Sarah Sampson
Anna Olson
Severin
Brainerd
Minnesota
Martin
Powers Lake
North
Dakota
Barey
Amelia Jacobson
Collegeport
Texas
Oscar
Emmetsburg
Stanhope
Iowa
America
la Salle County
Illinois
Story County
Palo Alto ‘County
Barney
Silas ‘Sampson
Albert Sampson
Sirrene Sampson
Lester Sampson
Leon Olson
Orrel Olson
Pharmacy Changes Hands in Graettinger
R W Andrews becomes owner of Higgins Pharmacy in Graettinger after several months of managing the store. Previously in Emmetsburg, Andrews was drawn by Graettinger prospects and plans to prosper locally while Mr Clark returns to Emmetsburg to work for Higgins.
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Graettinger
R. W. Andrews
Higgins
Andrews
Emmetsburg
Mr. Higgin
Clark
Emmetsburgh
the Times
Peter Dusi Injured in Corn Wagon Collision
Peter Dusi was badly injured yesterday noon while hauling corn to market. He stepped too close to his wagon to pass an oncoming team, the wheel crushed his foot and broke an ankle. He was treated by Dr. P. J. Hession and will be laid up for some time.
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Péter Duhn
Abe
P. J. Hession
Public Sale Dates Near Graettinger and Wallingford List
A public sale schedule lists buyers with dates and locations around Graettinger and Wallingford. Names include Peter Fell Bartel Geil Jildman Otto Appel Andrew Anderson T J Brekke E B Butler L C Jensen W I Lortz Morrow Bros C M Olson Solbrecht Jackman with locations such as miles west east north of Graettinger Wallingford and Fallow and dates from November 27 to December 19.
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Peter Fell
Graettinger
Bartel Geil
J. J. ““Ildman
Otto Appel
Wallingford
Andrew ‘Anderson
T. J. Brekke
Solbrecht & Jackman
Lost Infant of Art Thompson Died In Early November
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Art Thompson born Tuesday November 7 died last Saturday. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon and burial was in the Danish Lutheran cemetery. The couple received sincere sympathy from friends and acquaintances in their loss. A brief verse was published for the bereaved family noting the darling little brother who went to his heavenly Father.
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Art Thompson
Thompson
Westbound visit brings Reno kin to Chapin Town
Louis Reno, last week’s West arrival, travels from Washington state to visit relatives in Chapin Town and Livermore. He notes local changes since leaving for the west and plans a brief stay to reconnect with his mother and sisters before returning west.
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Louis Reno
Washington
Greater
Graettinger
Chapin Town
Livermore
Mary' Reno
Reno Ivan
Fragmentary claim notes several names and dates
Incomplete OCR snippet mentions a debt of 2000 dollars and an insurance payment. Names include J C Molison and Frank Ebert with Mrs Ebert as beneficiary living with her father in Kansas. Other words are garbled and dates unclear.
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Moxing J. C
Molison
Klerk
Dser Modern
Woodman
Frank Ebert
Ebert
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Charley Christiansen
Wisconsin
Mrs. Sampson
Petersen
Kizer
Peter’ Dusi
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