Tragic Fire Claims Two Young Sisters In Hagen Home
A fire yesterday morning at the Hagen residence in Faire Meld township near Graet finger killed Thelma aged 18 and Mien un aged 3. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Hagen escaped. fire blamed on an explosion from a kitchen range as smoke and heat trapped the children on the second floor. The tragedy deeply affects the local community and the Hagens’ two older children were away at school.
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Koe
Hagen
Faire
Meld
Graetfinger
Thelma
Hinges
Berto
Gover
Beatesti
Vanity
Crago Players Return Friday Night at Hawkeye Theater
The Crago Players of Estherville announce a Friday night appearance at the Hawkeye theater with Judy O’Grady. An open date is set for this Friday to present a lively vaudeville and skit show in Graettinger. Movie Saturday features EP Wiegmann acquiring the Hawkeye theater and presenting Synchronating Sue for children under ten at 2 pm with free admission for kids.
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Grago Players
Estherville
Judy O'Grady
Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Hawkeyetemonmen
Weather Note From Tarsiay City Almanac
A brief weather summary describes recent winter days with bright sun and pleasant cool nights. It notes corn husking starting around the end of November and comments on the rapid growth of corn this period. The tone mimics a historical local weather fragment with period language.
Box Social Friday November 4 at Grachtin
A box social will be held at the Webinol three miles from Grachtin on Sunday near November 4. A program will be given. Ladies bring baskets. An invitation is extended to all to attend. Moris Yaughlin, Teacher.
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Webinol
Edat
Grachtin
Ger
the Times Highway
Mies
Moris! Yaughlin
Basket Social Set For Gravel Pit Friday Evening
Husket announces a social basket social to be held Friday October 28 at the Gravel Pit. Families are urged to bring baskets and attend. teachers Ming Tisne Troty and Mrs Martha Werke promote the event with the aim of community gathering.
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Eadits
Plegza
Ming Tisne Troty
Banke
Graeitinger
Martha Werke
Graettinger Market Report October 27 1927 Hogs and Corn Prices
Market notes from Graettinger dated Thursday October 27 1927 list hog prices around 10.98 per cwt and corn at 66 to 75 cents per bushel. The scan shows numerous OCR errors but references to hogs oats and corn with price figures are readable.
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Graettinger
A Great Waste Of Pastaya Card Party Notice
A Times office receives about one handed letter weekly never opened. Mail waste costs newspapers nationwide, with checks sometimes lost in error. A card party hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary is set for Monday evening November 7 at Woodman hall with lunch served. all invited.
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Times Office
Times
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodman Hall
Donald Murray First In Race For Stutz Car
Donald Murray wins the Stutz Junior car in the Wiegmann Voting contest on Saturday night defeating Arlene Grotland by 800 votes. The close race drew strong local interest as grocery sales surged. All community children are invited to a free movie at Wiegmann Grocery Saturday at 2 PM. prizes announced at 2 PM, movie Syncopating Sue begins at 2:30 PM. no tickets, adults not admitted. Winners listed include Donati Murray, Arlene Grotland, Clayton Duhn, Harold Glibaugh, Leland Knutsen, Eva Andersén, Minerva Paulsen, Edward Sullivan, Merle Knudstein, Bo Sherman Evans, Elaine Swift, Max Lente, Marvin Hansen, Chas Thoreson, Dorothy Herke.
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Donald Murray
Stutz
Wiegmann
Arlene Grotlland
Sue
Stora
Donati Murray
Arlene Grodland
Clayton Duhn
Chas. Thoreson
Dorothy Herke
Bebe
Hundreds of Sportsmen Active On Pheasant Days in Palo Alto
Frid ay and Saturday drew large crowds as Palo Alto county opened pheasant days. Hunters reported continuous gunfire from Graettinger and across the county with many bags and numerous wounded birds. Thousands attended from afar, and another open day is expected Saturday.
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Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Reformation Day and Luther’s Bible Milestone
The article notes Reformation Day and Reformation Sunday gaining observance as Protestant festival days since Luther nailed the Ninety Five Theses in Wittenberg. It credits Luther with placing the Bible in the hands of common people and links that to printing and widespread scriptural access. A reformation service led by Rev Axel M Anderson will be conducted Sunday at 8.
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Martin Luther
Wittenberg
Luther
Lutheran Church
Axel M. Anderaan
Syncopating Sue at Hawkeye Theatre Next Saturday
Syncopating Sue will headline the Hawkeye theatre next Saturday evening followed by a side splitting comedy. The report notes a small crowd in Groetlinger and urges patrons not to miss the motion picture play while here.
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Sue
Hawkeye Theatre
Groetlinger
Funeral of Listless Concert Reflects Small Town Taste
Ruthven String Band and Gruettinger High School orchestra perform pieces in a humorous charity show. Ansell Chris and Kormit Jonsen are among the acts. The event travels from Trin to Memphis, Tennessee, highlighting local talent and community spirit.
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Loat Island Farm
Ruthven
Selacton
Ansell Christiangen
Gruettinger High School Orchestra
Memphis
Kormit Jonsen
Local notes from Palo Alto County and surrounding towns
R Jensen visits brother in Arnolds Park while high school carnival advertised for Friday November 4. Tyler Minnesota Pater Boysen visits Simon Simonsen home. Mrs Foley of Mechanicville Iowa guest at Dr and Mrs M J Reidy. Mr and Mrs H B Fink buy a new Star car from Clemmensen Masters. J J Mahan travels to Rochester MN for Mayo eye specialists. T J Hesston visits Palo Alto County. Graettinger relatives greet him. Mrs J K Pleming returns from Auburn. Miss Allen Meads and Mrs P J Hession ride to Sioux City. Shatuva joins at Sanborn. Mrs Carl Drake hosts Osgood Royal Neighbors. Lewis Iverson improving after injury at Rock Island stockyards.
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Ole Norris
Chai
Christianson
Floyd Smith
Ruthven
John Carlson
Ed Marxon
Ateam
Eland Creamery
Jens Rasmussen
John Hoelvig
Palo Alto County
Emmetaburg
Grandma Christianson
Myra
Henry Jensen
Estherville
Ethel Smith
Robert Riorson
B. Halverson
Theo
Christiansen
A. C. Christiansen
Kill Kure Klub
John Hansen
Mia
Joe Jackman
Waterloo
Rev
Mandinger
Melvin
Eagle Grove
Lewis Sanding
Jake Frick
Fuller
Cedar Falls
Canter School
Oroylile Carlaon
Oscar
Suss
Ayrshire
Mamie Vermie
Sam Sanding
Harry Hansen
Nettie Thoregen Aul
Ware
Spencer
Tad Suss
John Helvi
Grachtinger
Ed Hoviand
St. Paul
Minnesota
R. Jensen
Arnolds Park
Jamon Jensen
Seo
Pater Boysen
Tyler
Simon Simonsen
Mias Foley
Mechanicaville
Towa
M. J. Reidy
Jacob Frick
the Times
Iver Iverson
Far- 0
North Dakota
Lewis Iverson
Dorothy Myhre
Mason City
Martin Myhre
J. J. Mahan
Rochester
Mayo
T. J. Hesston
Sioux City
Palo Alto
Graettinger
J. K. Pleming
Auburn
Iowa
Miss Allen
Mian Meadows
P. J. Hession
Rock Island
Vernon Project Workers Meeting Announcement
Project workers will be hired at the time of Mrs Hugh Mackey on Thursday November 9. Publicity chairman notes the next act of the Home project.
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Hugh Mackey
Palmer Graduate Chiropractor Opens Wallingford Office
Dr. 8 M Sevation Palmer graduate offers chiropractic services in Wallingford Iowa with office hours 5 am to 7 am and 9 pm to midnight on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays extending to 7 am to 9 pm on those days.
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M. Sevatson
Palmer
Wallingford
Danes At Wallingford Dance on November 2
Danes at Wallingford present a Wednesday November 2 dance with music by the 4 Ace orchestra of Estherville. Everybody invited. Tickets fifty cents.
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Wallingford
Estherville
Acetylene Welding and Casting Repairs Offered
T A Horsleff advertises acetylene welding and casting repairs with prompt service and expert workmanship. Located at General Blackayrth, Walkingford, To wa. Telephone 20.
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T. A. Horsleff
General Blackayrth
Walkingford
Towa
Tzite
High School Notes From Graettinger Times Page
Local notes cover playground updates at the school, teacher institute break, and staff changes. Miss Hendricks teaches during Mrs Elsenbaat’s absence. Mrs Elsenbaat returns to duties. The Boston Novelty Co presented a P T A program at Hawkeye theatre. Senior English reads Irving’s The Sketch Book, with stories inspiring Dickens. Agriculture pupils examine Graettinger soils on field trip. Graettinger HS baseball ends season with a 14 to 5 win over Ayrshire, Kenneth Reaves hits a grand slam run, Craven seals victory on mound.
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Mabelle Wolfe
Teachers Institute
Emmetsburg
Hazel Petarson
Washington Irving
Irving
England
Rip Vanwinkle
Sleepy Hollow
Charles Dickens
Anastasia Nolan
Pele
Graettinger
Mildred Gardner
Ayrshire
Ruthven
Kenneth Reaves
Craven
Clifford Rothman
Still Has His Barrel Of Money At Wallingford Bank
J A Nelson cashier of Farmers Savings Bank of Wallingford reports the bank still has a large cash on hand, calling it a barrel of money. The Times recalls Nelsons slogan as evidence of strong finances. The latest bank statement shows business is good and patrons have reason to feel proud.
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Farmers Savings Bank of
Wallingford
J. A. Nelson
Times
Nelson
Wallingford Bank
Bazaar and Lunch at Hoping Church Bazaar
The Willing Workers Mission Society will hold a bazaar at Hoping Church on Tuesday November 1 at 8 PM. Quilts tablecloths aprons dresses and fancy work will be sold. A short program precedes the bazaar. There will be sandwiches cake pie and coffee. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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Hoping
Willing Workers Mission Society
Hoping Church
October wedding at The Little Brown Church
Miss Kathryn Lippert and Ralph Otto Borcheys of Cole Camp Missouri married Saturday October 22 at The Little Brown Church Nashus Town. Attendants were Miss Pauline Lippert and Floyd Myhre. The bride, an Estherville graduate and longtime local, and the groom will reside on a farm north of Graettinger. The Times extends best wishes for a long, happy life.
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Ralph Otto Borcheys
Cole Camp
Missouri
Misa Kathryn Lippert
John Lippert
Graettinger
Estherville
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Rapids Business College
George Frick Teaches Sharp Shooting On Hunt
George Frick hosted a Friday pheasant shoot with J L Grady William Raepe Marcus Geil and Art Duhn. Frick was proud of the record made while other members of the party 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 Davenport patent for George Innes of Davenport that covers a grain shocking machine. The invention aims to ease harvesting by automating the shock process and is described as working perfectly.
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Times
George Innes
Davenport
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Crago
Feoe
Hawkyse
Wiegs
Lost Island News
Amee
Vernon
Miss Kathryn _ Lippert
Henry Westergard Graettinger
Mrs
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