Times of 1918 items loom large in Fifteen Years Ago digest
Graettinger Times October 17 1918 items cover corn prices flu deaths and wartime notes. Notable names include Jahard Axleton Roy Butler Oscar Christianson and Norris Kasa. Reports mention Ed Arnette Jacob Frick and Ed Foster among flu illnesses and civic updates on auctions schools churches and closures amid the influenza epidemic.
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Graettinger Times
L. T. Lewison
John Nelson
American Legion
the Times
Palo Alto
Henry Appel
M. O. Grodland
Henry
Talifero Field
Floyd Fleming
97Th
John Robbins
Jahard Axelton
Camp Mills
New York
Oscar Christianson
M. Christianson
Ed Arnette
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Albert I. Johnson
Jackson
Fairfax
Minnesota
Earl Carney
F. P. Carney
Clifford Johnson
France
Kathryn Sullivan
St. Paul
Stephen
John Hester
South of Town
Grodland
Rolfe
Eugene Foster
Dan O'Neill
Fort Dodge
Graettinger
Henry Clemmensen
Jake Frick
Times
H Raleigh
Grachtinger
Jahard Axleton
Owen ‘Walidee
Henry Clemmenson
Lewis Larson
John, Hangon
Andrew Johnson
Blanchard Peterson
Roy Butler
Billard Halls
Hawkeye Theatre
Emmetsburg
Will
Frank
Alivision
Bill
T Point
Graettinger Market Report October 19 1933
Graettinger market report lists assorted fowl items with weights and prices including heavy hens and springs, leghorn spring and hens figures, town state brand butter, and various undetailed entries. The legible data points show item categories and rough price ranges amid faded OCR.
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Graettinger
Leghorn Hans Wicc
Ce Cescus
Old Roosters
Sv Eess
Legion Selects Officers for Coming Year
At a recent American Legion meeting held Tuesday evening of last week, officers were elected for the ensuing year. Earl Lehigh was named commander with Alfred McCombs as vice commander and A. H. Cameron as adjutant. Ralph Masters will serve as treasurer, Dr O Jacobson as sergeant at arms, Franz Swanson as chaplain, Con Brekke and L. T. Lewison with Franz Swanson constitute the executive committee.
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American Legion
Earl Lehigh
Alfred McCombs
A. H. Cameron
Ralph Masters
Dr.o. Jacobson
Franz Swanson
Con Brekke
L. T. Lewison
Miss Vivien Norris Chosen for University Chorus
Graettinger freshman Miss Vivien Norris of Graettinger has been selected as a member of the University chorus at Iowa City. The honor reflects her musical ability and will please Graettinger friends as they read the good news.
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Iowa City
Vivien Norris
Graettinger
University Chorus
Graettingeer
Mrs. J. B. Lambe Suffers Broken Leg After Fall
Mrs. J. B. Lambe slipped Tuesday evening while leaving the McCarty Home with Miss Anne McCarty. She fell from a lower step, breaking a thigh bone, and Dr. McManus set the fracture. Nurse Wilma Webbe oversees care as she limits to bed eight weeks. Friends regret the misfortune and wish full recovery.
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J. B. Lambe
McCarty
Anne McCarty
McManus
Wilma Webbe
Lambe
Trial Jurors For November Term District Court
Following is a list of the trial jurors drawn for the November term of the district court at Emmetsburg. The jurors are to appear in court at nine o'clock a.m. Tuesday, November 14. The grand jurors will meet a week earlier. Court will convene Monday, November 6 with the Honorable George A. Heald as presiding judge.
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District Court
Emmetsburg
George A. Heald
Bill Fogerty
Rodman I. P. Duhn
Graettinger
W. J. Hughes
Ruthven
W. H. Huskamp
Ringsted Russel Edwards
West Bend Art
Curlew
George Voster
Joe M. Schuller
John W. Young
Ummetsburg
Orville Hagedon
L. B. Jenawold
G. W. Gremmels
Cylinder ‘Thomas Fell
Emmetsurg
H. M. Mantz
West
Bend Lloyd Tinkle
Seeeesere Osgood Russel Cross
Egeeeess
Curlay Jw, Albright
Seseenee
Ayrshire
Clyde Aldrich
Elmer Adamson
Homer Moore
Herman Weber
Raymond Wilson
Weat Bend
Andrew Gowans
Cylinder Mary Hawks
Cereisreces Curlew
Alex Johnson
S.esesees
Robert Dyer
Emmetsburg, Mia
Chris Thompson
Sees
Vorn Roberts
Ruby Petersen October Bride In California
Ruby Petersen and George Argue were married October 4 at the Little Church of the Flowers in Glendale California. The groom’s family hails from Eagle Rock and Graettinger Iowa. The ceremony featured bridesmaids, ushers, and organ music, and the couple planned a home in Los Angeles after October 15. Rock Island gravel pit closes for season. Kaiser man family relocates to Des Moines.
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George Argue
Eagle Rock
Glendale
Los Angeles
W. J. Argue
Misa Ruby Petersen
Peter Petersen
Graettinger
Iowa
Little Church of the Flowers
California
Alice Petersen
Betty
Ruth Deedrich
Leo Thomason
Elmer Petersen
Robert Hard
Lars Petersen
Hardy A. Ingham
Carolyn Kinnard
Lohengrin
Mendelsohn
Ave
Graettinger High
Rock Island
Dickens Young Man Killed In Crash Sunday
Leonard Joenks a 20 year old Dickens man was killed on Highway 18 two miles west of Ruthven Sunday night when his car collided with a machine driven by Ralph Mangan age 18 of Sioux City. Mangan was accompanied by Mrs R V Comstock of Sioux City and her children Edward 16 Dorothy 12 and Lorraine 8 all injured. Coroner Dr J M Sokol ruled the death accidental and no inquest will be held.
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Leonard, Joenks
Dickens
Ruthven
Ralph Mangan
Sioux City
Young Mangan
R. V. Comstock
Edward
Dorothy
Lorraine
J. M. Sokol
Clay County
Food Sale by St. Pauls Lutheran Class Saturday
The primary class of St. Pauls Lutheran church plans a food sale at Amdahl Meat Market on Saturday. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Amdahl
A Good Idea Dont forget to pay the printer
A concise reminder appears urging timely payment to the printer. The note emphasizes settling accounts to avoid delays in publication or future orders. No additional context or names are provided in the fragment.
Wildcats Beat Bears 12 to 7 on Evergreen Field
Wildcats defeated the Bears 12 to 7 on Evergreen Athletic Field in Gracttinger Sunday afternoon in a fast contest. Wildcat touchdowns came in the first quarter by Vincent Allen and Merle Grodlund. Bears scored in the fourth on a Jones to Sullivan pass and a later TD by Jones. Seventeen players suited up. nine-ahead substitutions varied by quarter.
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Wildcats
Bears
Evergreen Athletic Field
Gracttinger
Vincent Allen
Winona
Merle Grodland
Curlew High School
Grodland
Jones
Sullivan
Swede Allen
Merle Grodlaud
Allen
Grodlund
Bernard Doerning
Carney
Henry Doerning
Ericson
Howard Horswell
Francis McCarty
Cecil Jones
Grady
Rasmussen
Hartman
Clarence Doerning
Keller
Robinson
Supt. McMullen
Arney
V. I. Arney
GC. T. Shiley
Dr. Shiley
Graettinger Girls Beat Curlew 11 To 5 In Kitten Ball
Graettinger High School girls coached by Miss Lois Everitt defeated Curlew High School 11 to 5 at Evergreen Athletic Field. Result noted a large crowd enjoying ideal day. Lineup included Sylvia Drew, Alma Hereim, Gladys Elsenbast, Arlene Grodland, Evelyn Elsenbast, Florence Conway, Virginia McDonald, Thelma Anderson, Esther Iverson. subs Buelaly Nunamaker and Agatha Craven.
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Graettinger High School
Lois Everitt
Curlew High School
Evergreen Athletic Field
Grachtinger
Sylvia Drew
Alma Hereim
Gladys Elsenbast
Arlene Grodland
Evelyn Elsenbast
Florence Conway
Virginia McDonald
Thelma Anderson
Esther Iverson
Buelaly Nunamaker
Agatha Craven
A Chilly Wind Today
A chilly wind blows today with overcast skies. Forecasters expected cold rain or snow in recent days, but no snowfall has occurred yet.
Heavy rain floods town Sunday night then clears Monday
A heavy rainstorm struck Sunday night delivering a summer deluge. By Monday morning the rain had ended and the sun shone as the clouds cleared away.
Hawkeye Coming Attractions Schedule and Prices
The Hawkeye lists show hours with Friday one show at 8:00, Saturday two shows starting 7:80, and Wednesday two shows starting 7:30. Admission ranges 10c for Wednesday, 16c for others with two for 25c. Attractions include Robt Montgomery Sally Eilers Madge Evans in Made On Broadway on Oct 20-21, Tim McCoy in Whirlwind, Lee Tracy and Madge Evans in The Nuisance on Oct 27-28.
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Lee Tracy
Madge Evans
Lri
Webster City City Manager Out With Illness For Weeks
Mr Long III city manager at Webster City will be unable to come to Graet tinger for several weeks. He is recuperating from an operation and siege of illness. He is well posted on electric light matters and the local electric light committee had corresponded with him about various aspects of the electric light situation and to secure him to give a talk here.
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Mr. Long
Webster City
Graettinger
Long
Electric Light Committee
Death of Thomas Conway. Funeral This Forenoon
Graettinger friends learned with sorrow Tuesday of the death of Thomas Conway at his Estherville home Tuesday afternoon. Born at Osgood 55 years ago, he was a brother of Mrs. Frank King and Mrs. John Hickey. Funeral services were held in Estherville and burial was at Emmetsburg. fuller details to appear next week's Times.
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Graettinger
Thomas Conway
Estherville
Mr. Conway
Osgood
Frank King
John Hickey
Emmetsburg
P. T. A. Meeting At High School Tuesday Night
The PTA holds a meeting at the high school assembly Tuesday evening October 24. The program includes a 2nd grade selection a diphtheria talk by Dr Nane a vocal solo by Mr Nelson a talk by Dr Shiley and a piano solo by Miss Sands. Everyone is invited.
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Nane
Nelson
Shiley
Miss Sands
Bazaar and Show Draw Large Crowd at Catholic Ladies Aid
The bazaar meals and motion picture show were well attended with satisfactory receipts. Two meals were liberally patronized and the Hawkeye was packed for the film That's My Boy a football story. The ladies thank the public for generous patronage.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Dance Friday Night at Woodman Hall with Luchter Trio
An old time dance will be held at Woodman Hall Friday evening. Music will be provided by the Luchter Trio of Milford. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend and the event may become a popular seasonal dance if attendance is satisfactory.
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Woodman Hall
Luchter
Milford
Corn Pickers Busy In October Harvest
Corn pickers work hard amid dry conditions in October. Hand methods dominate with several machines in use though moisture affects efficiency. Reports indicate yields ranging from a few bushels per acre up to 65 bushels per acre.
Graettinger Falls 6 0 To Lake Park In Close frameless showdown
Graettinger lost to Lake Park 6 to 0 after a scoreless four quarters, Lake Park breaking through in the final two minutes with a touchdown on a pass near Graettinger’s goal line though the conversion failed. Graettinger was shorthanded by injuries to Vance Horswell and Leon Moraine, with Gib Reeves stepping in and delivering several notable runs. The lineup featured McDonald, Johnson, Doerning, Thoreson, Mills, Barber, Fink, Reeves, Rasmussen, Grady, and Sullivan. Upcoming home opener vs Terril looms as local interest surges.
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Lake Park
Graettinger
Sullivan
Joe Grady
Vance Horswell
Leon Moraine
Horswell
Dows
Mills
Barber
Fink
Reeves
Rasmussen
Grady
Leonard
Terris
Terril
Spencer
Emmetsburg Bank Adopts Time Lock Cash System
Emmetsburg's Central Savings Bank announces a new cash protection policy effective July 15 1933 requiring 85 percent of bank cash to be kept under time lock and only 15 percent insured against daylight robberies. The move aims to deter holdups and, it is hoped, reduce insurance rates. customers are asked to cooperate though slight delays may occur during safe openings.
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Iowa
Central Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Central “Savings Bank
Emmetsburg Tribune
Appraiser G M Donovan Appointed in Eighth District
Estherville man G M Donovan named federal land bank appraiser for the eighth district. The Times notes his capability and suitability for the position.
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G. M. Donnovan
G. M. Donovan
Estherville
Federal Land Bank
the Times
Donovan
Emmetsburg and Spirit Lake Fight to 6-6 Tie
A high school football game between Emmetsburg and Spirit Lake ended in a 6 to 6 tie on Saturday afternoon in Emmetsburg.
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Berlin
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Ruby Petersen
Coolidge
G. C. Coolidge
Evergreen Athletic
the Hawkeye
Mr Long III
Lakers
Emmetsburg Bank
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