Two Little Girls Burned To Death In Fire
A tragic house fire near Graet ages in Fair-Siald township yesterday morning claimed the lives of Thelms, 13, and Bieres Sion, 8. Mrs Hagen, husband Mr Hagen and a seven year old boy were involved in rescue efforts. Fire started from a stove explosion as they attempted to escape, with the sisters perishing at the foot of the stairs and the mother severely burned while guiding a child outside. The incident shocked the county and drew heartfelt sympathy for the family.
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Tagen
Fair- Siald
Graetages
Thelms
Bieres Sion
Hagen
Haeerece
Eck Avi
Reid Bezo
Strick‘am Parets
Emimoetsburg
Crago Players Offer New Show At Hawkeye Theatre
The Gerago Players of Estherville announce an open date for Friday night and plan another vaudeville program at the Hawkeye theatre. They promise splendid acts and a rough hearty show. Tomorrow night features a free movie for children under 40, with registration at 2 pm at the Wiegmann store for the October 29 event. Synchopating Sue is the featured picture.
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Gerago Players
Estherville
Lady O'Grady
Hawkeya Theatre
Grasttinnger
Tamany
Hawkeye
E Wiegmann
Hawkeye Theatre
Rock, Stock and Barrel
Wieramann
Sue
Weather Notes From Last Tuesday Report
Weather report says ideal Indian summer conditions continue with bright sun. Nights are pleasant and cool July evenings. Harvest activities begin with corn husking around early November.
Social Friday Basket Social At Gravel Pit School
A school event notice describes an upcoming basket social at the Gravel Pit school on Friday evening October 28. Teachers Irene Moty and Mario Teadghlin invite community members and ladies to bring baskets for the fundraiser.
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Misa
Irene Moty
Basket Social Friday at Dray School
A social event titled Basket Social is planned for Friday at Dray School. Organizers say it will feature games and community fundraising with proceeds supporting local activities.
Lost Island News Highlights Local Visits and Installations
Community notices from Lost Island report Mr and Mrs Ole Norris hosting at Charles Chinatinngon residence, farm purchases by John Carlson, a new steam boiler being installed at Lost Island creamery with local tradesmen supplying work. School closed for Teacher's Institute at Emmetsburg. Numerous social visits and family events defined a week, including relatives gathering at A C Christiansen home, Burns and Jensen families in and around Ruthven and Estherville, and town residents attending funerals and baptisms.
A Great Waste Of Postage Card Party Slated
The Times office receives about one hundred unopened letters weekly with requests and missed checks. An estimated $200 yearly is lost to wasted postage and printing. The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a card party at Woodman hall Monday evening November 7 with lunch and an invitation to all.
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Fimen
Times Office
American Legion Auxllary
Woodman Hall
Donald Murray Wins Stutz Car Race In Close Vote
Donald Murray topped Arlene Grodland by 800 votes in the Wiegmann Voting contest closing Saturday night to win the Stutz Junior car. Community interest surged in the final days with grocery sales booming as winners were announced at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wiegmann Grocery.
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Donald Murray
Stutz
Wiegmann
Arlene Grodland
Yueata
Sue
Oesessareree
Chas. Thomson
Dorothy Herke
Syncopating Sue to Headline at Hawkeyes Theatre Next Saturday
Syncopating Sue will be the attraction at Hawkeys theatre next Saturday evening followed by a side uplifting comedy. A big crowd is expected in Graettinger next Saturday evening. don’t miss the motion picture play while here.
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Sue
Hawkeys Theatre
Thara
Graettinger
Island Farm Bureau Music Program Review
Ruthven styling band performs at Island Farm Bureau program with humorous aclecon and Ardell Chris tianson. Graettinger High School orchestra showcases music in a talk featuring a trip to Memphis Tennessee by Kermit Jensen.
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Test Island Farm Bureau
Ruthven
Aclecton
Ardell Christianson
Vernon Project Workers Meeting At Mrs Mackay Home
The next meeting of the Home Project Workers will be held at the home of Mrs Hugh Mackay on Thursday. Publicity Chairman announced the gathering and urged attendance.
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Vernon
Mra
Hugh Mackay
Dance at Wallingford on Wednesday November 2
Four dance at Wallingford featuring the 4 Ace orchestra of Estherville. Music by the Estherville group. Everyone invited to attend in Wallingford.
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Wallingford
Pheasant Days Draw Hundreds of Hunters in Palo Alto County
Hundreds of sportsmen hunted pheasants Friday and Saturday across Palo Alto County. Gunfire echoed from Graettinger through the region as thousands bagged limits or wounded birds. A second open day is expected Saturday drawing thousands more hunters.
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Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Local notes from Graettinger and vicinity
Local news items from Graettinger noting visits and visitors including R Jensen to Arnolds Park to see his brother James Jensen. High school carnival Friday November 4 featured a funny minatrela. Tyler Minnesota resident Peter Boysen visited Simon Simonaen home and returned to Tyler. Miss Foley of Mechanicsville Iowa was a guest of Dr and Mrs M J Reidy. Mr and Mrs H B Fink bought a new Star car from Clemmensen & Masters. J J Martin of Emmetsburg visited Mr and Mrs C M Nolan. A community carnival offers hamburgers hot dogs coffee and ice cream at the high school Friday evening November 4. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Frick. congratulations to the Iversons of Fargo North Dakota who spent time with Lewis Iverson. Dorothy Myhre, teacher at Mason City, visited her parents in Graettinger. J J Mahan traveled to Rochester Minnesota to consult Mayo specialists about eye condition. T J Hassion of Sioux City visited Palo Alto county. greetings to Grachtinger relatives. Mrs J K Pleming returned from Auburn Town due to her father’s illness. Miss Allen, Miss Meadows and Mrs P J Heaston drove to Sioux City Friday. Miss Shatava joined them to Sanborn for a sister visit. Mrs Carl Drake hosted the Osgood Neighbors at her home Thursday afternoon with refreshments. Lewis Iverson, badly injured months ago at Rack Inland stockyards, is slowly improving from a spinal fracture and has many friends hoping for his full recovery.
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Ole Norris
Chas
Chinatinngon
Floyd Smith
Ruthven
John Carlson
Edt Marxon
Lost Island
Jong Raumussen
John Helgig
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Grandma Christianeon
Henry Jensen
Estherville
Ethel Smith
Robert Rierson
R. Halverson
Theo
Christiansen
A. C. Christiansen
Kate Klub
John’ Hansen
Joe Jackman
Waterloo
Mandinger
Von
Melvin
Eagle Grove
Louis Sanding
Jake Frick
Prof
Fuller
Cedar Falls
Pene
Center School
Thursay
Orville Carlson
Oscar Suss
Ayrshire
Mamie Vermie
Sam Landing
Harry Hansen
Nettie Thoreson
Spencer
Ted Suss
Jake Trick
John Helvig
Sibley
Round Lake
Minnesota
A. J. Bonstead
Hattie Usry and Sons
Harold Hoopman
Russell Usry
Helvig
Theo. Thoreson
Superior
Porter Thoreson
Lewis Thoreson
Martin Simonsen
iMré
Duke
Anfin Rierson
Anirew ‘Anricygaen
Ringsted
John Simonsen
M. G. Tonderum
Graettingar
H.l Hovland
St. Paul
R. Jensen
Arnolds Park
James Jensen
Peter Boysen
Tyler
Simon Simonaen
Miss Foley
Mechanicsville
Towa
M. J. Reidy
H. B Fink
Clemmensen
Jacob Frick
Times
Iver Iverson
Fargo
North Dakota
Lewis. Iverson
Dorothy Myhre
Mason City
Martin Myhre
J. J. Mahan
Rochester
Iust
Mayo
T. J. Hassion
Sioux City
Mra
J. K. Pleming
Auburn
Ilaes
Miss Allen
Miss Meadows
P. J. Heaston
Mixa Shatava
Sanborn
Carl Drake
Osgood Royal
Lewis Iverson
Graettinger
Local Blacksmith Offers Prompt Repair Services
T A Horsleff a general blacksmith in Wallingford lists quick repair for broken castings. He promises expert work, money-saving results, and prompt service, contacting via telephone 20.
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T. A. Horsleff
General Blacksmith
Wallingford
Ows
Graettinger High Notes Cheer Muted Activities and Sports
Last week Graettinger High School added three swings and a giant stride to the playground. No school Thursday and Friday due to Teachers Institute in Emmetsburg. Miss Hendricks filled in for ill Mrs. Elsenbast, who returned Monday. The Boston Novelty Co. presented a PTA benefit at Hawkeye theatre with two singers and instrumentalists. The senior English class begins Irving's The Sketch Book, noting Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow among its stories. Agriculture students toured soil sites along the river and school grounds, then documented soil characteristics. Graettinger baseball defeated Ayrshire 14 to 5, ending the fall season. Reeves hit a three-run homer, Craven pitched well.
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Mabelle Wolfe
Emmetsburg
Hazel ‘Peterson
Washington Irving
Irving
England
Rip Vanwinkle
Sleepy Hollow
Charles Dickens
Stratford
Westminister Abbey
Anastasia Nolan
Graettinger
Mildred Gardner
Graettinger High
Triumpet
Ayrshire
Ruthven
Kenneth Reeves
Craven
Clifford Kath- Tan
Wallingford Bank Cashier Says Barrel Of Money Remains
J A Nelson cashier of Farmers Savings Bank Wallingford reports they still have a barrel of money on hand, more than ever before, underscoring the bank’s strong cash position and robust business at Wallingford. Patrons have reason to feel secure as this week’s statement confirms healthy operations.
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Farmers Savings Bank of ‘Wallingforl
J. A. Nelson
Ier
Times
Nelson
Wallingford
Bazaar and Lunch at Hoping Church Mission
The Willing Workers mission sociable will hold a bazaar at Hoping Church on Tuesday November 1 at 8 pm A line of quilts tablecloths aprons dresses and fancy work will be sold A short program precedes the bazaar Lunch features sandwiches pie and coffee Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Mission, Sociaty
Kathryn Lippert Ralph Borchers United in Iowa Nuptials
Miss Kathryn Lippert and Mr. Ralph Otto Borchers of Cole Camp Missouri were married Saturday October 22 at The Little Brown Church Nashua Iowa attended by Miss Pauline Lippert and Floyd Myhre. Bride wore orchid georgette. groom navy suit. The bride, lifelong resident and teacher, and groom plan to farm north of Graettinger. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Ralph Otto Borchers
Cole Camp
Missouri
Kathryn Lippert
John Lippert
Graet~tinger
Eatherville High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Rapids Business College
Frick Teaches Sharp Shooting on Prairie Hunt
Friday afternoon George Frick guided a hunting party including J. L. Grady Wm. Raepe Marcus Geil and Art Duhn into the land of the flying pheasants and delivered a notable marksmanship lesson. Frick expressed pride in the record set while the other hunters remained unusually quiet.
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George Frick
J. L. Grady
Wm. Raepe
Marcus Geil
Art Duhn
Mr. Frick
Good News For The Hired Man On The Farm
The Times reports a patent granted to George Innes of Davenport for a grain shocking machine. The device is said to work perfectly and will ease one of farming's hardest harvesting tasks.
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Times
George Innes
Davenport
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Chicago
ABC
Lost Island News
The
Open Bible
Martin Luther
Wittenberg
Luther
Anili
At &—Fey
Axel M. Andersen
S. M. Sevatson Palmer
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