Funeral Of Thomas Conway Held Friday
Thomas J. Conway 55 a longtime Emmetsburg resident died after nine months of heart disease complications. Born May 7 1878 at Emmetsburg he married Nora Sullivan in 1904 and worked as a railroad engineer in Rock Island service. Funeral services were held at St Patrick's church Emmetsburg with interment in St John’s cemetery. Pallbearers included nephews and brothers with many out of town relatives in attendance.
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Thomas Conway
Estherville
Conyway
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
St. John's
Mmetsburg
Gruettinger
Conway
Palo Alto
Osgood
Rock Island
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Knights of Columbus
Qna
Lucille
Lee McCutcheon
Clinton
Mra
Vivian
Thomas Lee McCutcheon
John Hickey
Frank King
John Conway
Grachtinger
L. E
J.P. Conway
Charles Nolan
St. Patrick's Church
Batherville
L. J. Bayage
St. John’s Cemetery
Emmetsburg
I. J. Conway
John King
J. J. Morrissey
J. J. O'Rourke
Joe Kenney
Ed Liddle
T. J
T. J,.brennan
Ruthven
BE. Murphy
Chicago
Wil Brennan
Will Brown
John Brown
Iowa Governor Asked To Declare Embargo In State
United Fartners of Hardin county asks Governor Clade L Herring to impose an embargo on grain livestock and farm products until market prices cover production costs. Six inches of snow reported at Bemidji Minnesota with continued light snowfall through Tuesday. Shia likely influencing cool early week weather in Grachtinger.
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Iowa
Clade L. Herring
United Fartners Organizion
Hardin County
North Dakota
Bemidji
Minnesota
Grachtinger
Herberger Brothers Visit From Salem Oregon
Walter Herberger of Salem Oregon arrived in Graettinger to visit relatives and friends for a few days after Labor Day. The family moved from Graettinger fourteen years ago, later settling in Salem. The brothers recall hops growers in their Oregon region got good prices, lifting local mood.
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Dove Aml
Walter Herberger
Salem
Oregon
Graetlinger
Wisconsin
Herperger
Grachtinger
Mary
John
Elizabeth
George
Herberger
Golf & Country Club
Little Girl Struck By Baseball Bat Skull Fracture
Maury Jean Stewart, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Stewart of northeast Gruettinger, suffered a skull fracture Sunday when accidentally struck by a baseball bat. She was treated at Eatherville hospital and is recovering at home. Friends hope she fully recovers. Brainerd Bank Robbery Leaves 14 Men Shot. $25,000 Taken
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Maury Jean
Martin Stewart
Gruettinger
Eatherville Hospital
Tueaday
October Weather Prompts Halloween Preparations
The notice notes pleasant October weather ideal for corn picking with cool mornings and no snow. It mentions a Halloween dance at Woodman Hall on Tuesday night, furnished by Obtes 8 Farm Walon orchestra, and hints at a road being assured.
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Hallowe
Hansen and Wendt Wed in Redwood Falls Minnesota
John Hansen and Christina Wendt, both of Graettinger, were united in marriage at Redwood Falls on October 21. They return to Graettinger to reside at the James Jacobsen home and are warmly regarded by the community. The Times offers heartfelt congratulations and best wishes.
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John N. Hanges
Christina Wendt
Graettinger
Redwood Falls
Minnesota
Grachtinger
James Jacobsen
Gruettinger
Times
Ringsted Plans New Steel Water Tank Project
Ringsted town council discusses an elevated steel water tank funded partly by government aid. Estimated cost around 95,000 with 81,400 approved, tower to hold 60,000 gallons on a 100 foot site. Old pressure tank has lasted decades, past its expected life. Ringsted Dispatch.
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Ringsted
Ruysted
NRA Code Excludes Small Town Retailers
President Roosevelt signed the NRA code for retail stores just before midnight Sunday, granting an exemption to small shopkeepers in towns of 2,500 or less. The act allows the code to take effect one week after, at the start of the new month, with prohibitions on sales below cost. Provisions target chain stores in small towns while shielding small owners to avoid driving them out of business.
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Roosevelt
Pit Coles
Businesa
NRA
Busine RS
Windom Resident Paulus Hocke Dies at Around Sixty
Local notice reports the Windom resident Paulus Hocke dead at about age sixty. He had lived in the area for some time and left a widow about twenty years ago. He owned the farm once occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Anderson. A carnival is planned at Curfew High School Friday evening with many expected from Gynot Unger to attend.
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Ward Reddht
Times
Paulus Hocke
Windom
Senesote
Wr. Hocke Realiié
Ifor Auine
Ed Anderson
See
Gynot
Unger
Jorstad Truck Halted By Sioux City Blockaders
Emmet county experiences Milo Reno farm strike as Otis Jorstad of Wallingford loses live stock truck near Sioux City. Armed pickets halt driver George Gunderson and barricade roads while Jorstad, with Merle Young, seeks a passage to city stockyards. Ends with uncertain afternoon outcome.
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Jorstad
Sioux City
Emmet County
Milo Reno
Otis Jorstad
Wallingford
George Gunderson
Gunderson
Merle Young
Sioux
Iowa
Ratherville
Widsness Resigns From Postal Service After 12 Years
Washington reports Michael L. Widsness Sr resigns from the Postal Service after 12 years as superintendent of stamps and chief of philatelic work. Widness, a renowned stamp expert with a global following, planned to publish a book. He hails from Graettinger Iowa, son of Michael Widsness, longtime political figure in the old tenth district. He moved to Washington with Senator Dolliver and rose from doorkeeper to his high post.
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Washington
B. C
Michael L. Widsness
Division of Stamps
Philatelie Oe
Post Office Department
Med
Postal Service
Widsness
Farley
Séidxness
Bilsness
Graettinger
Lowa ‘Am
Michael Bidsness
Old Tenth District
Michael Widsness
J. JP. Dolliver
Capitol
Towa
Shaver Family Moves to Ruthven and Other Local Notes
The Shaver family and Mrs. A. H. Shaver with Mrs. Speer relocate to Ruthven this week to be nearer work. Gryottinger residence advertised for rent as Mr. Shaver shifts from Ruthven for daily commutes. The Times notes a correction for a Miss Jule Duffy omission in Gruettinger’s game report versus Curlew and mentions C. Larson’s return from Hope, North Dakota, after weeks exploring real estate interests.
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A. H. Shaver
Grachtinger
Miss Everitt
Curlew
Gruettinger
Jule Duffy
Tha Hxt
Jules
Teahs
Larson Hyrie Frat
Dakota
Larson
Hope
North
Iplace
Coming Attractions at Hawkeye Theatre This Week
New show hours listed with misprints and pricing. Lee Tracy stars in The Nuisance Fri and Sat. Adolph Menjou in Circus Queen on the Web. Nov. 1 Hell Be Joy, a submarine picture Fri-Sat Nov. 3-4 features Robert Montgomery Walter Huston Mace Evans Jimmy Durante Eugene Pellatte Robert Young.
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Hawkeye Age
Starling
Lee Tracy
Madevans
Adolph Menjou
Robert Montgomery
Walter Huston
Mace Evans
Jimmy Durante
Eugene Pellatte
Robert Young
Civic Chorus Rehearsal Next Tuesday Evening
Anyone who likes singing and good music is invited to attend the Civic Chorus rehearsal next Tuesday evening at eight o'clock in the City Hall. The chorus is expanding and still seeking new members. Rehearsals are held weekly on Tuesday nights at eight.
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Civic Chorus
It Was A Great Day For Iowa Says Dr Shiley
Dr GC A Shiley of Graet finger voiced joy over Iowas 26 to 7 homecoming football win in Iowa City on Saturday. He noted new backfield stars while recalling the crowd and celebratory mood. Iowa leads to a showdown with Minnesota next Saturday in Minnesota.
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Iowa
Dr. Shiley
GC. A. Shiley
Graetfinger
Iowa City
Shiles
C.T. Shiley
Wallingford
Lester Craven
Delmar Allen
Reynaud
Shiley
Dick Crayne
Northwestern
Towa
Minnesota
Farmers Holiday Meeting At Court House Friday
Farmers Holiday association plans a meeting Friday night October 27 at Emmetsburg Court House. The group invited Congressman Gilchrist State Senator Patterson and Rep P H Danson to attend. The chairman urges all farmers to attend to emphasize selling farm products over producing.
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Court House
Farmers Holiday Association
Emmetsburg
Gilchrist
Patterson
P. H. Danson
Leater Barringer
Wedding Announcer Notes Hesitant Read
Fragments mention Gulden wedding anniversary with Mr and Mrs Swift and Worland family. References to relatives Andre Worland and Frland, plus Eagle Grave and Frland place names. Readable facts are sparse and uncertain due to garbled OCR.
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Swift and Family
Swift
Andre Worland
Galden
Worland
Graettinger High Versus Terri ends scoreless football tie
Graettinger High and Terri battled to a scoreless tie as gusty south wind favored Terrill in some periods. Graettinger’s defense limited Terrill’s threats while Joe Grady and Edward Sullivan gained on offense. Next, Graettinger hosts Milford in a key home game amid standings from nearby towns.
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Edward Sullivan
Gib Reeves
Unul
Fittie
Reeves
Rasmussen
Graettinger
Terril
Terrill
Evergreen Athletic Field
Milford
Terris
Ceach Arney
Emmetsburg
Lake Park
Storm Lake
Estherville
Sac City
Spirit Lake
Graattinger Ated
Eimmersburg
Algona
Graetinger
Milford Power House
Two Theil Brothers Hurt in Corn Picker Incident
In Gracttinger area a corn picker accident injured Henry and Walter Theil. Henry had clothing caught and a cut leg, while Walter suffered torn clothing and minor bruises. James Petersen, Ole Petersen’s brother, reports Denmark’s improved conditions and rising dairy prices, contrasting with global troubles. Friday features a football game Milford vs Graggninger in Bi 15.
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Henry
Walter Theil
Gracttinger
Michigan
Walter
Denmark
James Petersen
Ole Petersen
Graettijgey
Lami
Gelling
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Eimetaburg
Peking
Grarttinger
Fone
Tedesensenes
Esassee
Ceteenses
A. Tc
Salem, Oregon
Mack West Prom
Wikcousin
Century OF Progress
Conditiona
Ae Brainerd Bank
Bonidlte
Fisgt National Bank
Brainyard
John Hansen
James Incahnen
City
Jessup
Fcot
Ringsted Dispatch
Charley Jonsen
M. L. Widsness
Shaver
Ruthv
Town City
Hright
H. A. Elsenbast
First
National Bank
Hlsenbast
Sary
Graettinger High and
Terri
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