Obituaries and notices from Lost Island area
Mrs. Ole Lande died at her son A I Landes home in Lost Island township. Funeral at the house and at the Lutheran church in Lock. Automobile procession planned. Mrs. Lande described as a very fine lady. Jacobson, Sr. died at her city home on Tuesday afternoon. burial arrangements not yet definite. Next week’s Times to publish full obituary. Prior item notes Andrew Peterson, former resident, died after illness, buried in Humboldt. W Montgomery, of Dubuque County, died Monday after Brights disease. funeral in Ledyard. Montgomery formerly lived in the area for 36 years.
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Ole Lande
A. I. Lande
Lost Island Township
Art ‘Egian ‘Lutheran Church
Lock
Livermore
Andrew ‘Peterson
Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Humboldt
Graettin Stew Resident Remembered in Chicago Remembrance
A fragmentary note recalls John Walli rd, a Graettin Stew resident now living in Chicago. The brief tribute mentions community ties and memory of a man once connected with the Graet te amano te pple, inviting readers to remember him.
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John. Wallird
Graettinstew
Arford
Chicago
Graette Amano Tepple
Returned From Madison
S. P. Duhn returned from Madison South Dakota Monday morning after a week visiting relatives and tending business. He notes farmers near Madison raised splendid corn this year but some fields were poorer. He did not stop at Gractinger on the way home and must go through Emmetsburg as he serves on the grand jury there this week.
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Madison
S. P. Duhn
South Dakota
Duhn
Emmetsburg
Grand Jury
Mitchell visitors praise Palo Alto County land
Ruth family from Mitchell South Dakota were guests of Auctioneer and Mrs Grodland. They plan to spend winter in Cleveland Cincinnati and Washington D C. Their son Karl is the Washington correspondent for the Cleveland Leader. He praises Mitchell and Davison county and would buy Palo Alto county land if he had money.
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R. BE
Ruth
Mitchell
Davison County
Palo Alto County
Friday Evening Parent Teachers Association Meeting
The Parent-Teachers Association will meet Friday evening Dec. 8 in the high school assembly room. The program focuses on stories for children with discussions on ancient German and Scandinavian folklore and fables, pupil illustrated stories, Victor Records, and music by a ladies quartet including Mrs. Tenenson Mrs. Jertson Bertha Axelton and Lillian Suss.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
H.S. Assembly Room
Victor Records
Ladies Quartette
Tenenson
Jertson
Bertha Axelton
Lillian Suss
Burglar Found Under Bed At Algona Home
Dr Kain and his wife discovered a burglar concealed under their bed in Algona after returning from town. Mrs Kain alerted a neighbor, and a search followed. The intruder pretended to be drunk, was checked by Dr Kenefick, and jailed awaiting trial.
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Dr. Kain
Algona
Will Have Fine Home The Estherville Enterprise Office
The Estherville Enterprise plans to occupy a new brick office building covering two lots in the state. One half will house the newspaper, the other half rented to patrons. The front features soft white porcelain trimmed in green as the Allen brothers prepare to relocate and publish under challenging circumstances.
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Estherville Enterprise
Enterprise
Allen
Milford and Terril feud over recent football results
Milford and Terril school superintendents clash in a lively newspaper style dispute over the outcome of recent football games between Milford's second team and Terril's team, highlighting local school sports controversy.
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Milford
Terril
Anders 8Cnoolen
Public Auction and Other News
The Times lists next week’s farm auction schedule from Graettinger to Wallingford and Emmetsburg with Dec 1 to Dec 7 sales. Items include horses cattle hogs and machinery plus corn. start times at 10 or 12 with noon lunches. Auctioneers Grodland Jertson Nelson Erb and others oversee multiple listings.
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Otto Appel
Graettinger
Ford Automobile
M. C. Grodland
J. A. Nelson
T. J. Brekke
M. O. Grodland
J. O. Jertson
E. B. Butler
Peter Fell
Bartel Geil
Public Sale Dates and Locations Listed
Public notices list sale dates in December for multiple parties near Wallingford. Otto Appel is southwest of Wallingford, one-half mile north. T. J. Brekke two miles east of Grachtinger. B. B. Butler two and a half miles southwest. Ii C Jensen one and one half miles west of Fallow.
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Otto . Appel
Wallingford
Andrew Anderson
T. J. Brekke
Grachtinger
B. Butler
C. Jensen
Fallow
Robbery at Terris Savings Bank in Saturday Night Break-in
Terris Savings Bank reports a Saturday night break in. Entry gained by smashing the side door glass and turning the Yale lock. No vault tampering observed, only a possible dollar or two left in the stamp drawer. Officials suspect amateur work rather than trained yeggs. No injuries reported. Terril Tribune notes several people out late may have hindered initial theories.
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State Savings Bank
Yale
Terril Tribune
Dance ordinance debate in Ellsworth council
The Ellsworth town council twice tested dance regulation. An initially passed ordinance requiring a ten dollar license for public dances was withdrawn and replaced by a ban on all public dances. The second measure passed 3 to 2 but was vetoed by Mayor Rude and not enacted.
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Ellsworth
Rude
Story City Herald
Woodmen Lodge Plans Opening Program and Oyster Supper
Arranging for the opening, local Woodmen lodge members set a Tuesday December 19 program with a first class musical and speaking lineup. A general good time is planned and an oyster supper will be served during the evening.
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Woodmen Lodge
Cuthbert Family Plans Health Operation
Rev. Cuthbert returned from Des Moines Sunday morning and was sent back there Tuesday. Mrs. Cuthbert will undergo a surgical operation at the Methodist hospital to regain her health. Graettinger friends sincerely hope for her early restoration to health and strength.
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Cuthbert
Des Moines
Methodist
Graettinger
Fine Program December 5 Ad for Hawkeye Theater Festival
An advertisement announces a big musical and fun festival at the Hawkeye theater Thursday evening December 6. It is held under the auspices of the Young Ladies’ Sunday School class of the M.E. Church. Attendees are promised a royal time.
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Hawkeye Theater
Broken Arm Suffered by Thompson's Young Daughter
The little daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. A. H. Thompson suffered a broken arm with four weeks of danger and recovery. Agyir has recovered and the report notes a perfect reign over the ailment.
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Pear
Thompson
A. H
Double murder suicide near Crystal Lake shocks Titonka
A car near the Crystal Lake railroad track held two dead occupants, reportedly Melville Seefeldt and his wife. Authorities say Seefeldt shot himself after a nail triggered his gun, and the woman was found wrapped in a blanket with wounds to her hands, believed to be murdered Tuesday night. The Titonka Topic reports neighbors saw the scene after an auto pass by.
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Crystal Lake
Woden
Melville Seefeldt
Roge
Melvin Seefeldt
Titonka Topic
Bert Traefald Weds Sophia Rezab In Warman Minn
The Kenebec Times reports the wedding of Bert Traefald and Sophia Rezab held on Wednesday November 8 at the Reyolds home in Warman. Rev H E Glenn officiated with Clarence Truefald and Ruth Pratt as attendants. The couple will reside at Rezab farm near Warman after a wedding dinner for families.
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Kenebec
Graettinger
Holt
Wallingford
Bert Traefald
Sophia Rezab
C. H. Reynolds
Warman
H. E. Glenn
Wahkon Presbyterian Church
Clarence Truefald
Ruth Pratt
Adds New Equipment at Ringsted Office
Jake Schwartz purchased a new piece of equipment for the Ringsted Dispatch office last week the Fenton Reporter a netting machine to print better. He closed the deal last Thursday for a 9 Linograph a machine manufactured at Davenport and a valued addition to the office with potential to improve output and efficiency.
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Jake Schwartz
Fenton Reporter
Davenport
Baliea
Ringsted Dispatch
Fragmentary OCR News Snippet Recounts Unclear Local Event
A garbled OCR passage recalls a local scene with vague references to payments, fines, and a person or group named Kossuth. The text is highly garbled, with illegible names and numbers, offering little clear factual content or context to specify date, place, or outcome.
Petticoats For Ten Cents Spark Minneapolis Panic
Williston Journal notes chaotic post office strain as 400000 women seek 1917 model silk petticoats for ten cents. A mythical National Orders Exchange chainletter dumps 25000 to 35000 undeliverable letters daily, prompting inquiries and investigations into the fake scheme.
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Minneapolis
National
Willston
W. G. Owens
W. G
Willston Journal
Celebrated Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs C B Larson
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Larsons' home north of town to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. They were presented with money to buy a silver service, and the occasion was deemed thoroughly enjoyable by all in attendance.
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C. B. Larson
Times
Boecker buys Mrs. Clark residence at public auction
Wm Boecker purchased the Mrs Carrie B Clark residence at public auction for 415 dollars. The seller Mrs Clark now lives in Mason City and wished to dispose of the home. Auctioneer M O Grodland and agent J Batte represented the property.
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Wm. Boecker
Carrie B. Clark
Graettinger Teams Defeated by Rodman Clubs
Graettinger high school basketball teams lost to Rodman clubs Friday afternoon. Scores not learned. Close games reflecting Graettinger’s lack of recent practice since a prior game with Cylinder.
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Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Rodman
Letters To Santa Claus From Groettinger Readers
The Times reports on Christmas wish letters from Groettinger residents addressed to Santa Claus. As in prior years, the paper plans to publish the messages from local youngsters, reflecting holiday hopes and greetings to the North Pole.
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Santa Claus
Groettinger
Santa Olgus
Lishead
Curviss
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Mrs. Jacobson, Sr
Palo Alto
Terris Savings Bank
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