Community Farewell for Departing Pastor Held Monday Evening
A large turnout at Woodman hall honored Rev Mekkelson and his wife as they prepare to move to Plover. Mrs Franklin and Dr Lindsey led tributes, presenting flowers and a purse of silver. The couple praised the community’s harmony and fellowship, while expressing thanks for years of service. The event included music, a lunch, and flowers, ending with best wishes for their future.
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Woodman Hall
Ray
C. J. Mekkelson
Plover
Mekkelson
M. E. Church
Mra B. Franklin
Elizabeth Spies
Gladys Johnson
Olive Noble
Rey Mekkalyon
Grachtinger
Johnson Family to Relocate to California in November
Mr and Mrs P G Johnson and their family plan to move to California in early November, shifting from auto travel to rail. Johnson resigns as manager of the Community Service station and the station’s patron laments his departure. He previously ran a general merchandise business here and the community wishes them happiness in their western home. A boxing match is slated for Saturday night at the Woodman Hat in Graattinger with Hassel and Daarud weighing 190 and 180 pounds.
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California
P. G. Johnson
Johnson
Sarvice
Graattinger I
Barney Hassel
Young
Oscar Lein
Oscar Lien
Anot
Carl Jacobson
Fred Mastera Place
Lien
Tyersson Place
St. Mary's Beats Trinity 7-0 In Sunday Football Game
St. Mary's of Emmetsburg defeated Trinity College Sunday afternoon by 7 to 0 as Sioux City nearly tied late, with forward passes driving Sioux City's late chances while St. Mary's defense held firm in the pinches. Barringer and Wagner report a big sale event with 1000 hogs and 100 steers for October 18 within a fifty mile radius of Graettinger.
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St. Mary's
Trinity College
St. Mary’s
Emmetsburg
Sioux City
Barringer
Wagner
D. C
J. P. Wagner
Graettinger
Champion Gardener Willie Stevens Displays Grand Carrot
Willie Stevens a Grasttinger youth shines as a champion gardener. He recently brought a carrot for display in the window. the root is described as one of the largest ever seen and a striking proof of his skill.
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Willie Stevens
Grasttinger
Mes
Daring Eckhart Unmasks Night Prowlers in Heist
Everett Eckhart, a farmer near Gracttinger, stopped a bold Labor Day heist by the Fuller couple. He chased them from his farm when they tried to drive away with stolen Lippold apparel. Lippold and deputies later recovered most items. Fullers fled in a Hudson, then a Ford, but were not captured by Sunday noon.
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Louis Lippold
Grachtinger
Ray Fuller
Ford
Everret Eckhart
Gracttinger
Mullers
Ekhart
Mr. Fuller
Fuller
Mr. Eckhart
Emmetsburg
Shea
Martin
Emmetaburg
Nivison
Dekharts
Mra. Sandal
Peice
Fullera
Lloyd Lippold
Hudson
Sheriff Nivision
Fullora
Sheriff Nivison
Honey
Tullers
Emmet
Palo Alto
Dortvit
Hopingz
Anamosa
Labor Day
Mr. Sundall
Mr. Lippold
Sundal
Everett Eckfart
Fullers
Public Auctions Highlight Local Hog and Cattle Sales
A sequence of livestock auctions draws farmers to Graettinger and Wallingford. O R Gardner promotes pure bred hogs on October 20 seeking broad local attendance. C I Skattebo offers 45 head of Spotted Poland Chinas and Holstein milch cows on October 16 east of Wallingford. D Barringer lists 1000 hogs and 100 steers with vaccination details for October 18 sale in Graettinger, aiming at strong turnout and regional sales.
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Skattebo
Poland
C. I. Skattebo
Wallingford
T. DB
D. ©. Barringer
Graettinger
Barringer
New Lutheran Church To Be Dedicated Sunday
Graettinger hosts a multi service dedication of a new Lutheran church on Sunday with English language services led by Rev. N G Carlsen and Rev N C Carlsen. children service by Rev EH M Nielsen. evening sermon by Rev B M Nielsen and Rev K Naegaard. Danish services follow Monday and Tuesday with English options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Neilsen
M. Mandsager
E. Neilsen
Gardner Pure Bred Poland China Sale Advertised
D R Gardner offers a sale of pure bred Poland China hogs at his Graettinger area farm on Wednesday October 20. About 50 herd boars entice buyers with animals from Gold Mine and Diamond Mars. Catalogues available by writing Mr Gardner. Sale begins with a noon free lunch.
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D. R. Gardner
Poland
China
R. Gardner
Graettinger
Gold Mine
Diamond Mars
Iowa
Gardiner
Gardner
Auction to Sell 440 Acre Jacobsen Farm Near Town
Theo Jacobsen of Jewel offers a well improved 440 acre farm south of town at auction on Wednesday October 20 at 2 oclock on the premises. The following day Jacobsen sells a 320 acre farm near Montgomery Iowa located just across the road from the town. Grodland and Reeves are the auctioneers for both sales.
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Theo, Jacobsen
Jewel
Jacobsen
Montgomery
Iowa
Grodland & Reeves
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Vareoe
G. R. Vareoe
Maumersburg
Leo Shea
P.T. A
Thia
Igraettinger
Catherine Foster
Amea College
Pearl Jensen
Drake
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Misa Jensen
Drake College
Eve EL Au Hlin
Griffin
Waterloo
John Griffin
the Times
Folger’s
Noble’s Grocery
0. R. Gardner
aeenenOee
New Lutheran Church
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