Grim Reaper Claims Townsfolk In Week Of Loss
Obituaries report the deaths of Louis Thoreson, Boyd Crumrine, Mrs. Wm. Jones, and Alonzo Wheeler. Thoreson died after a year long illness, with services at Our Savior's Lutheran church in Lost Island township. Crumrine died of apoplexy in Wallingford, aged 42, with funeral at Estherville First Methodist. Jones, of West Bend, died after surgery in Sioux City, with ties to Emmetsburg. Wheeler, Spirit Lake resident, died October 14 at University Hospital Iowa City. survived by seven children and a large extended family.
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LOUIS THORESON _ Lows Thoreson
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Lost Island
Thoreson
Boyd Crumrine
Wallingford
Crumrine
Estherville
Thoreday
M. FE
Crumtine
Graettinger
Alonzo Wheeler
Alonzo T. Wheeler
Spirit Lake
University Hos ‘Pital
Iowa City
Bagley
Iowa
Welwater County
Towa
Audubon County
Guthrie
Centex
Minnesota
Het
Amanda
Nickle
Hem
Joshka
Chicago
Emmet
Lloyd
Orville
Birdle
der -Ceased
I. O. C. F. Lodge
T.the End
Kaye
John Holmgren Died Suddenly Near Graettinger
John Holmgren, eight to nine miles southwest of Graettinger, died Tuesday at about 65 years of age. A representative farmer, he specialized in purebred Holstein cattle and ran a spindly stocked farm. He survived by his wife and several sons and daughters. The obituary notes severe cold weather preceding the death and references local conditions.
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John Holmgren
Willes
Graettin
Ber
Balloon Carnival And Halloween Dance At Woodman Hall
Local notice for October 30 event at Woodman Hall Groettinger featuring a balloon carnival and a free prize for the lady with the balloon. Johnson quartet provides music. free confetti and a nonraffle prize. Also includes safety note on chimney and stove pipe maintenance as winter approaches.
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Woodman
Groettinger
Woodman Hall
Johnson
Truck War Across Iowa Minnesota Border Sparks Tension
The Minnesota motor vehicle department bans Iowa trucks without Minnesota plates provoking Iowa’s retaliatory discrimination. Border towns like Swea City report patrons living across the state line facing restrictions on hauling produce. Local merchants appeal to officials with little success as cross border trade suffers.
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Minnesota Motor Vehicle Department
Iowa
Minnesota
Iowa Motor Vehicle Department
Swea City Herald
Swea City
Swea
Towa
Minnesotia
Economists Predict Lower Farm Prices In Coming Decade
Leading agricultural economists foresee a long period of falling prices for farm produce with estimates ranging from returning to prewar levels to stabilization around 60 percent above those levels. Most place prices about 30 percent above prewar figures as competing forecasts surface amid pressure from financial interests.
Bazaar Armistive Day To Be Held By Catholic Aid Society
The Catholic La ilies Aid society will hold its annual bazaar on Wednesday November 11 with a film show in the afternoon and evening dinner and supper. Fancy work items will be for sale.
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Catholic Lailies’ Aid Society
Ariiicles
Ayrshire Banker Badly Injured by Gas Pipe Incident
J M Kelly of Ayrshire, brother of Pathor Kelly, was struck in the right side by a gas pipe while guiding a slipping belt on a gasoline engine. The pipe shattered a blood vessel, leaking over a pint of blood, and he underwent surgery that evening. He remained unable to talk for hours and was later taken to Emmetsburg hospital where Dr Coleman operated.
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J. M. Kelly
Ayrshire
Pathor Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Emmetsburg Hospital
Coleman
Estherville
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed for Mr and Mrs B Lauxen
Attending guests included Mr and Mrs Fouls Christiansen and Mrs Franz Swansen with Myr and Mrs Peter Petersen from south of town. They traveled yesterday to Callentar Town to join the celebration of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs B Lauxen. Mr Lauxen is the brother of the late M C Larsen of this place.
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Fouls Christiansen
Franz Swansen
Myr
Peter Petersen
Local News Items Spread Across Emmetsburg Area
Emmetsburg caller PF Bannon visits Friday. Carl Spies calls on Sherburne Thursday. Cecil Sampson and family visit West Bend friends. Miss Mary Clare of Emmetsburg visits Graettinger relatives. Carl Opsdahl of St Paul stays with Dr and Mrs Th T Nune. Catherine Hagerty and Anna McCarty travel to Emmetsburg Saturday. Ivan Keator returns from Ostislocne for a week with parents. J P Mattini at Claude Rafferty's Emmetsburg home. Carl Miller joins Simonsen Bros meat market. John Rosland of Minnesota greets old friends. Mrs Tell departs for Tipton. Mrs John Ingebritson and two children go to McCallsburg, Iowa. Anna McCarty and Betty Vedder return from Superior. Dr P J Hessicon, Mrs H B Hotzler and J J Mehan attend TJ Higgins funeral in Baumshaburg. Catholic Ladies Missionary society meets at Mrs John H Hester’s. good turnout. Mrs Wm Poggenpoht returns from Town City hospital. friends wish for quick recovery. Miss Alice Wildey, University of Colorado student, ranks in top ten percent. to graduate next June. Sweet Show Company stops Katzenjammer Kids at Hawkeye theatre. packed house and big crowd enjoys performance. Katzenjammer Kids feature widely in Sunday papers.
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PF Bannon
Emmetsburg
Carl Spies
Sherburne
Cecil Sampson
West Bend
Mary Clare
Tell
J. He Hester
Tipton
John Ingebritson
McCalldburg
Idwa
Anna McCarty
Betty Vedder
Superior
Dobberstein Scome
P. J. Hessicon
H. B. Hotzler
J. J. Mehan
Graéttinger
TJ. Higgins
Bnuntetaburg
Catholic Ladies’ Missionary Society
Mra
John H. Hester
Mrao-Wm. Poggenpoht
Town City Hospital
Missy Alice Wildey
University of Colorado
Sweet Show
Hawkeye Theatre
Othel
Bert Ferris Indicted for Manslaughter in Milford Crash
Spencer resident Bert Ferris is indicted for manslaughter by a Dickinson county grand jury over a September 28 crash four miles south of Milford. A speeding Ferris and three female companions allegedly collided after veering from the road, killing Helen Knight, 7, and injuring several bystanders including Mrs Knight and Mildred Hoyos.
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Bert Ferris
Spencer
Dickinson County
Milford
Irn Knight Ford
Grover Bayton Chrysler
Packard
Ford
Chrysler
Heve
Wil Mea
Knight
Mildred HeYoss
Isj
Ferris
C. F. Tranger
Helen Knight
Local Social Roundup From McCarty to Emmetsburg
Wrames bug guests Mr and Mrs Reichard visit McCarty. Mrs Lyon of Dolliver buys hunting license in Emmet county. Sipes returns from Gilmore City and Rolfe. Mrs Wright of South Dakota visits father 10. J. Truesdell. Graettinger folks attend Emmetsburg movie The Tron Horse. Daly called to Ayrshire for mother’s illness. Bates of Guthrie Center visits Reeves family. Joe Aminhl advertises meat market linen enrolle. Mrs Conway and daughter host Catholic Ladies Aid. PTA meeting at High School, progress noted. P J Paulsen hosts party with Progressive Five Hundred and table games. Christenings honor pastor Axel Anderson. welcome gift presented. Petersen gives speech. community wish for success.
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Emmetsburg
Am@ahl
J. P. Conway
Fred Theil
Ladien’ Aid Society
P.T. A
P. J. Paulsen
Louis Christians
Rey
Axel M. Anderson
Anlver
Peter
Petersen
Andersen
Printing company urges advance winter orders
The Times Printing Co. of Grachting Iowa asks customers to place winter printing orders during the transitional sale period. They promise delivery by a designated time and note that subscription dates have shifted to October 18 for this mailing.
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Times Printing Co
Grachtinger
Iowa
Town Triumphs Over Minois 12-10 in Tight Illinois clash
Town edged Minois 12 to 10 as Red Grange of Illinois sprinted for a kickoff TD. Iowa, though outplayed most of the game, narrowed the gap only in the final minute of play.
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Town
Illinois
Minois
Red” Grange
Iowa
Gold Machine Works Smoothly
The gold machine, built under patent light by A. G. Herke, is completed and runs in order. It extracts gold using mercury charged with electricity, with water washing sand and gravel over copper plates. Tests on farms can be arranged with Mr Herke for use of his machine.
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A. G. Herke
Palo Alto County Holds Evening Meeting on Fair Iem Emmetsburg
Citizens of Palo Alto county met in Emmetsburg on October 21 to plan a county fair and festival. They aim to form an organization to secure possession of the fair grounds used for the last two years, praising the grounds and location as ideal for fair activities and noting strong attendance signals county potential.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Estherville Faces Mason City In Big Sunday Gridiron Clash
Estherville All Star meets Mason City Independent in Estherville Sunday October 26. Last year Mason City won 12 0. Estherville aims for state title in semi pro class after big early wins 86 0 24 0 and 81 0. Mason City fielded by college stars and coaches. expected to be a hard fought battle.
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Estherville
Mason City
Harris
Sanborn
Manson
Barrett Property Not Sold At Gractinger Auction
The O. D. Barrett residence and surrounding block failed to sell at Saturday auction. The top bid reached was 1800 dollars, insufficient to replace the buildings. The location remains desirable for someone seeking a Gractinger site.
Heavy Postal Deposits At Metherville
The Estherville postoffice resumed first of year postal savings deposits, taking in $82,189 in the first nine months amid low interest. With government bonds easy to obtain, demand for postal savings certificates was scant. South Bound Rock Island train now leaves at 10 27 a m instead of 9 27 a m, no other changes. The new company went into effect Isat Bun- By.
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Metherville
Estherville
Rock Island
Dan Cupid Busy Week Three Marriages
Carlson Smith J A Carldan and Alice Smith wed in Jackson Minnesota on October 14. Rev Hawking officiated with J B Gallimore as witness. The couple will live northeast of Gruettin ger. the bride new to the community, the groom a longtime farmer and upright citizen. The Times offers hearty congratulations. Petersen Harrington Roy E Petersen son of Mr town and Miss Opal Harrington of Wolf Point Montana wed in Seoby Montana on September 2. They will reside at Wolf Point where the groom has worked four years. The bride is a Montana newcomer, the Times extends congratulations to the couple.
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Carlson—Smith
J. A. Carldan
Alice Smith
Jackson
Minnesota
Petersen
Harrington
Roy E. Petersen
Peter Petersen
South of Town
Opal MM. Harrington
Wolf Point
Montana
Seoby
Mariwed Pote
Budson Peterson Wedding in Emmetsburg
Ora Hudson and Stella Peterson united in marriage at Emmetsburg on October 15 Rev Sunderland officiated at the M E church. Arthur Evans served as best man and Beatrice Peterson, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. The couple will live on a farm west of Emmetsburg and soon host friends. The bride is Ed and Petersons daughter from northeast of town. The Times offers congratulations and best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
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Budson
Peterson
Ora Hudson
Stella Peterson
Emmetsburg
Sunderland
Arthur Evans
Beatrice Peterson
Hudson
Ed Peterson
Graining Market Report Highlights Prices and Trends
Graettinger market report outlines corn oat and egg price movements for Thursday October 22 2025. Notable notes show corn prices around 1.06 per bushel and eggs trading near 180. The brief lists several cereals and poultry values with sparse readable figures.
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Graettinger
Mrs Grodland Stricken With Paralysia at Sibley
Mrs Mary Grodland suffered a stroke of paralysia Tuesday evening while visiting at Sibley where she had been staying for the past weeks. Her son, Auctioneer Grodland of thin place, was summoned to Sibley yesterday morning. It is feared her condition is quite serious.
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Mary Grodland
Sibley
Grodland
Thin ‘Place
Big Candy Dance At Woodman Hall This Evening
A novel candy dance is held at Woodman Hall this evening with music by the Van Note orchestra. The same orchestra played at the Labor Day dance and is expected to draw a large attendance tonight.
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Tha. Woodman
Orcheestra
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Thia
Iowa Border
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D. D
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Jack Bipes
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