Public Sale News and Other Items Public Sale News
Public sale notices announce Fahnestock moving to Los Angeles and disposing of household goods, real estate, and office furniture in Graettinger before departure. Also listed are October 28 29 hog sales at Max South farm near Wallingford and Estherville with consignors named. Emmet County Boys club hosts a safe inflatable tent sale in Estherville offering pure bred spring boats and gifts.
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Fahnestock
Preston ‘Fahnestock
Los Angeles
Graettinger
Max South
Wallingford
Estherville
Soeth Farm
M. L. Soeth
Anderson
Lyman ‘Fraser
J. Lockvem
Fred Hepp
W. G. Gordon
Henry Hageman
Lavell Sale to be Held November Fifth
Auctioneer Frank Levell announces a large livestock and machinery sale to relocate to Minnesota. The catalog lists 78 head including five horses 28 cattle 45 hogs plus a big machinery assortment and household goods. Read the advertisement for full particulars.
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Frank Levell
Elewhore
Heideman Holstein Sale Near Mallard November 11
A sale notice in this issue advertises John H. Heideman selling two houses and extensive farm equipment, with 87 head of registered and high grade Holstein cattle listed as the highlight. The sale is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, near Mallard, with stock described as some of the region's best. Farmers nearby are encouraged to inspect Heideman's offering.
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Heideman
John H. Heideman
Mallard
Enjoyed Iowa Auto Trip by A D Moraine Family
Mr and Mrs A D Moraine return from a week long auto trip through central and eastern Iowa. They left September 26 visiting relatives in Bayard Guthrie Center and Casey hosted by Moraine relatives. The couple stayed in Casey and Des Moines then Willman Mechanicsville and found everyone prosperous and happy.
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Iowa
A. D. Moraine
Gracttinger
Bayard
Knights of Columbus Initiation October 26
A class of the Knights of Columbus will be initiated at Motherville next Sunday October 26. Mass for Knights and candidates is at nine o'clock at the Catholic church, which is ten o'clock by the present time. Members and candidates meet at the Odd Fellow hall for the march to the church. A banquet for about four hundred will be held in the new Es terville garage.
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K. C
Knights of Columbus
Motherville
Odd Fellow
Estherville
Letter From O C McAllister Harvard Ill 1919
O C McAllister of Harvard Illinois writes from October 20 1919 enclosing $2 for the Gracttin ger Times for another year. He recalls weeks in Kansas harvesting and threshing wheat averaging 12 bushels per acre earning $8 a day. He traveled 1200 miles in seven days from Seligman Missouri driving by daylight only.
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Kansas
Harvard
Ill
Mord
Seligman
O. C. McAllister
Skow Family Relocates To South Pasadena California
Mr and Mrs Nels Skow and son Alfred left Graettinger for South Pasadena California last evening to make their future home Climate motivated the move They are highly regarded by old neighbors and friends and are wished well by The Times as they start a new life away from the community
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South Pasadena
Nels Skow
Alfred
California
Mrs. Skow
Graettinger
Times
Graettinger American Legion to be John Nelson Post 162
Graettinger will rename its American LegionPost as John Nelson Post No 162 honoring the first Graettinger youth to die in France. A large local enlistment underway with officers and a long list of members including Art Henningsen A W Cameron and John Anderson.
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Graettinger
American Legion
John Nelson
France
John G. Anderson
A. W. Cameron
Art Henningsen
A. N. Jensen
James Jensen
Harold Jensen
John Anderson
Wm. Sullivan
John Show
Louie Christiansen
Leo Christiansen
Oscar Thompson
Olene Jacobson
Calvin Gammon
Nolger Petersen
Clarence Axelton
Alvin Hanson
Fred Gracttinger
Viggo Jacobson
Eugene Foster
G. M. Amdahl
Herman Worland
Floyd Fleming
G. M. Gabrielson
John Westergard
Clarence Knudtson
Hans Knudtson
Herman Larson
Theo. Suss
Henry Appel
J. E. Turner
C. W. Newhall
Wilfred Culthbert
Ray Rousch
KB. W. Erickson
D. F. McCarty Named Manager of Graettinger Co-Op
A Graettinger Co-Operative Shipping meeting at the Hawkeye theatre re-elected officers for the coming year and hired D F E McCarty of Graettinger as manager. The new organization plans to begin business Saturday this week and McCarty is described as a capable gentleman who will oversee affairs.
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D. BE. McCarty
Graettinger Co-Operative Shipping Association
Hawkeye Theatre
D. F E. McCarty
Grachtinger
McCarty
Collecting Old Clothing for Poland Aid by Danish and Norwegian Lutherans
Graettinger and vicinity Lutheran congregations are collecting old clothing to ship to suffering Poles. The appeal notes dire distress, minimal food, scant medical care, and little clothing, contrasting plenty at home with famine abroad.
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Graettinger
Poland
Notice to Parents at Grachtinger Public School
School asks that children not yet of school age not visit unless accompanied by a parent. Teachers will occasionally set aside special days inviting younger siblings to visit.
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Grachtinger
Little Brothers and Sisters
First Gracttinger Hoop Team Opens Season vs Luverne
The Gracttinger High basketball team will play its first game on November 15 on the local floor against the Luverne quintette. A return game with Luverne is planned later in the season as Gracttinger projects an exceptionally strong high school squad.
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Luverne
Gracttinger High
Luverne Quintette
Gracttinger
Fleet of Republic trucks visit Graettinger
A fleet of Republic trucks visited Graettinger last week and were sold to various parties in neighboring counties. Deliveries were made overland. The Republic truck is described as a ready seller and a well built substantial machine.
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Graettinger
Republic Trucka
Republic
Mrs J A Spies Elected President of P A County PTA
A Palo Alto county PTA meeting in Emmetsburg formed a county organization with delegates from Graettinger Mallard and Curlew. Mrs J A Spies was chosen president with Mrs Thompson Curlew as vice president Mrs Keeney Mallard secretary and Mrs D G McCarty Emmetsburg treasurer.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Mallard
Curlew
Keeney
Supt. Bixler
Maametsburg
Leo Mimbach Surfaces in Mimbach Homecoming Tale
Leo Mimbach, recently discharged from the army of occupation after serving as interpreter, visits West Bend and reunites with Grachtinger friends. He recalls translating for officers and censoring letters, notes German attachment to Americans, and departs with hundreds bidding farewell. He will return to work with Quaker Coats at Havelock elevator.
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Leo Mimbach
Germany
Mimbach
West Bend
Army of Occupation
Latte
Quaker Coats Company
Havelock
Jensen Family to Move to California for Winter
C. P. Jensen and family of southwest of Graettinger will depart mid November for Los Angeles to live through the winter and possibly settle there permanently. Jensen has not enjoyed good health for years and believes the milder climate will benefit him, especially during harsh winters. Neighbors and friends regret their departure from the community.
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C. P. Jensen
Graettinger
California
Los Angeles
Leg Injury From Calibre Rifle Accident
Sunday afternoon Elbank McCalloen and Johnie Flanagan used a 22 calibre rifle at target practice. While McCulloch boy swiveled the weapon it discharged, the bullet pierced his calf causing a severe flesh wound but no serious complications are expected.
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Elbank McCalloen
Johnie Flanagan
McCulloch
M. Fe Mahan Buys Berndorfer House in Gynad
M. Fe Mahan and his son Thomas have purchased the Berndorfer house in the southeast part of town from Louis Christiansen. The home, built years ago by Spurrier then partner of Gammon in the lumber business, will serve as a fine residence for the Mahan family.
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M. Fe Mahan
Fife
M. BE. Mahan
Thomas
Gynadfinger
Spurrier
Gammon
Mahan
Louis Christiansen
Miller nets four thousand from Minnesota farm sale
A west of town resident recently visited Nicollet Minnesota to see the Peter Miller family. Peter Miller reported an exceptional corn crop yielding about 70 bushels per acre. He sold his farm in the Nicollet area for a price that netted four thousand dollars, adding to this season's earnings from the crop.
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Minnesota
C. P. Jensen
Nicollett
Peter Miller
Miller
Chicken Thief Paraded Through Westbrook Street
A local man caught weeks ago was forced to march the town’s main street with a placard proclaiming his occupation. The public shaming is described as a strong deterrent in this healthy town for chicken thieves.
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Westbrook
Minnesota
Paving Proposal Carries in 24 of 83 Counties
The hard surfacing proposition has carried in 24 of the 83 counties that voted. Officials note in time the remaining nine counties may join the majority as voter support grows and momentum increases.
Publishing Church Paper by Rev Hansen at Danish Lutheran Church
The Danish Lutheran church of South Walnut township will publish a monthly church paper edited by Rev H P K Hansen. The first issue appeared recently with regular October issue to follow later this month. Costs will be covered by ads from Gracttinger and others. no profit motive, aims to share church news with members. The Times wishes him success.
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H. P. K. Hansen
South Walnut Township
The
Times
Rev. Hansen
Livestock shipments to Chicago market reported
Shipped Stock Saturday night with Grachtinger contributing five cars of livestock to beef and pork. Olene Jacobson sent two cars of cattle, John Jackman one car, J Nichtern one car of sheep, John Bondhus two hogs, all shipped to Chicago market.
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Grachtinger
Olene Jacobson
John Jackman
J. Nichtern
John Bondhus
Chicago
Sugar Shipment Eases Graettinger Shortage
Sugar in Graettinger improved after Estherville Grocer Company received four car loads last week. The shipment relieves the local shortage and will be welcomed by residents in the city and surrounding area.
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Graettinger
Estherville
Reverend Riley Named Whittemore Pastor
Rev. H. C. Riley, formerly in charge of the local M. E. church and the Cylinder church, has been chosen as Whittemore's pastor. He is expected to have already begun duties and is described as a capable, zealous preacher.
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H. C. Riley
Whittemore
M. E
Cylinder
Guthrie Center Auctions Draw Large Attendance and Bids
Auctioneer Ben F. Reeves of Grach tinger held two sales at Guthrie Center last week a farm sale and a pure bred hog sale. Both auctions were successful with large attendance and spirited bidding according to Reeves.
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Guthrie Center
Ben F. Reeves
Grachtinger
Reeves
Time Changes Sunday Near End Of October
When you go to bed Saturday night October 25 turn your wrist watches and half clocks back one hour or you will miss sixty minutes of sleep Sunday morning. The time change occurs at two o'clock Sunday morning.
Riersons Buy 80 Acre Farm Near Madison Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs John Rierson of Graettinger have purchased an eighty acre farm ten miles from Madison Wisconsin at 271 per acre. Improvements total 12000 and soil is strong. Madison supports a large dairy canning cheese and packing industry with high livestock demand and peas tobacco and dairying as principal farms. Rierson notes dairy income from five cows could reach 150 monthly and contemplates selling at 350 per acre if desired.
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John Rierson
West Fof Grachtinger
Madison
Wisconsin
Rierson
Graettinger
M. E. Ladies' Aid to Meet October 30 at Nefstead Home
The M. E. Ladies' Aid society will hold its next meeting at the home of Mrs. Leon Nefstead, with Mrs. Grover Yaherg hosting. Mrs. Nefstead extends a cordial invitation to all members to attend on Thursday, October 30.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Leon Nefstead
Grover Yaherg
Nefstead
Four years since he left me recalls door scene
The deserted wife recalls her husband leaving, saying he stood at the door until six flies entered the house, a memory she can recite as clearly as yesterday.
Red Cross Yarn For Sale At Cost
Red Cross yarn for sale at cost by Mrs. Henningsen. Sale offers affordable yarn for sewing and crafts, with proceeds supporting Red Cross activities.
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Henningsen
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P. Kirby
Vincent Kelly
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