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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1921

Page

8

Ray Lambe. Army veteran laid to rest in local service funeral

Ray Lambe of Graettinger died in service during World War I. The funeral held at 10 a.m. featured American Legion and Foresters pallbearers, a patriotic sermon by Rev Father Kelly, and crowd of mourners. Lambe, born November 3, 1898, attended Trinity College at Sioux City and enlisted in 1918, serving in the Seventh Infantry and aviation unit. He fought from Chateau Thierry to Sedan, earning honors for patriotism and devotion to country before his death. He left parents Frank and Mrs Lambe, brothers and sister, with deep community sympathy extending to all who knew him.

Rainé Ray Lambe Roeehiel Legion Faneral Arge Father Kelly A. N. Jensen Foster Julius Skow Joe Banfierd Spear Ive Bradley Maimers John Order Foresters Sioux City Fort Lea Hancock Bredivigton Merritt New Jerrough Minin Tve Hila Haliday Seventh Infantry Chateau Thierry Marne Stxipca Sedan Ray ‘Lambe America Land of the Free Graettinger Gruettinger High School Trinity College Ray Itseir Karl Panery Karl Finery Henry Bachke Pomeroy Fanery Germany the Times

Funeral of Joe O'Brien at Emmetsburg

The funeral of Ine O'Brien was held at Assumption Church in Emmetsburg Sunday morning. Services were conducted at 10 o'clock with full military honors. An immense crowd attended. The remains arrived from France Friday morning.

Military Funeral At Ayrahire For James Lynch

A military funeral was held from the Catholic church at Ayrahire on Monday morning. The remains of James Lynch arrived at that place the last of the week. There was a very large attendance at the funeral.

Fogde-Holland-Ms Arthur-Fogde and Bernice Balle Holland Unite

Fogde-Holland Ms Arthur-Fogde of Gractings and Miss Bernice Balle Holland of Springfield were married in Chicago on August 27. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Fogde, served in the army during the war and now works in Springfield. The bride is new to Gractings. The Times offers congratulations.

Arthur-Fogde Bernice Balle Holland Springfield Chicago Fogie P. C.' Fogde Grasttinger

Airplane View of Graettinger Featured in Des Moines Register

An air photograph of Graettinger appeared in the Sunday Des Moines Register photogravure section. The image, taken weeks ago by Des Moines Register staff photographer Mr. Yates, is exceptionally clear though it omits much of the city’s residential area. The Register notes its wide readership and strong advertising pull as a Sunday paper with a large circulation. P T A Reception for Graettinger teachers drew a large crowd at the home of Dr and Mrs Th T Naue. Supt Gotke spoke for the faculty. musical numbers and a reading entertained attendees. The event ended with refreshments and fond recollections.

Graettinger Des Moines Register Yates Reglater United States P.T. A Graettinger Publc Mra Th. T. Nane Vincent Kelly G. W. Gotke John Jacknson Mina Hertha Splea B. H. Hornwell Misa Arlene Myhre

T A Hersleff Buys Wallingford Blacksmith Shop

T A Hersleff, resident four miles west and three north of Grach tinger, has purchased the Wallingford blacksmith shop and will take possession soon. He ran the shop a few years ago before farming and will hold a closing out sale at his farm on Wednesday September 28. He is well known in Wallingford and the community is wished success.

T. A. Hersleff Grachtinger Wallingford Times Gradlinger Tersleff Hia Jaguar of the Times

Joseph Herberger Suffered Severe Blood Poisoning

Joseph Herberger, son of Mr and Mrs John Herberger of Noosa Iowa, was very low with blood poisoning in his knee after a minor scratch prior to Labor Day. He underwent a serious operation Monday as Graettinger friends earnestly hope for his early recovery.

Joseph Herberger Joseph John Herberger Noosa Iowa Graettinger

Little Donald Albrecht Dies of Cholera Morbus

The five year old son of Mr and Mrs Art Albrecht of St Ansgaar Town died yesterday from cholera morbus. Mr and Mrs Andrew Christopherson, grandparents of the child, left for St Ansgaar this morning to attend the funeral. The boy was their only child and Graettinger friends extend sympathy.

Donald Art Albrecht St. Ansgaar Andrew Christopherson Albrecht Graettinger

Ev. Lutheran Zion Congregation Sunday Services Notice

Ev Lutheran Zion Congregation announces Sunday services on September 25 at 2 30 PM in English at the Methodist Church. All are welcome. Rev J H Andreo, Pastor.

Lutheran Church Notice Ev. Lutheran Zion Methodist Church J. H. Andreao

Boxing and wrestling show at Whittemore Thurnsoy

An athletic program titled boxing and a finish wrestling match will headline at Whittemore Thurnsoy on September 29. The event is under the auspices of the Seely Walsh Beat and promises local competition.

Whittemore Whittemore Thurnsoy Seely Walsh

Graettinger Market Report September 22 1921

Graettinger market report notes corn at 86 cents, oats 18 to 22 cents per bushel, hog top price $8.50, eggs around 60 cents, hens selling at moderate rates, old roosters scarce, butter near ten cents per pound.

Graettinger Oorn

Bervige Station Soon to Open for Community Service

The station will open within a few days with C. A. Sellee in charge of the station and C. K. Pierson overseeing the rural delivery truck. The company operates a neat station one block south of the flax pole.

Bervige Stator C. A. Selée C. K. Pierson

Levi Kaltvid Sale Next Monday Leads Local Auction

Levi Kaltvid hosts a Poland China sale at his Graettinger farm east of town next Monday September 26. He touts a nearly two hundred head herd with brood sons selling for 600 to 1000 dollars and plans to shuttle buyers from Ringsted and Graettinger with free conveyances and a hot lunch at noon. Nearly a dozen auctioneers led by James Jonsen will handle the sale with John O. Jertson as clerk and bank references urged for outside buyers.

Levi Kaltved Grachtinger Poland Ringsted Graettinger James Jonsen Goldfield Elling John O. Jertson First National Bank of

Market Day Sale A Success At Local Event

A Saturday market day sale drew a large attendance with extensive merchandise including household goods and live stock. All terms were cash and the gate was busy under Grod Tend and Hopp. The Methodist Episcopal Church notes upcoming conference adjournment and urges congregants to pledge and support the centenary effort as Rev J A B Gunn gathers funds.

Bean Messrs. Grod- Tend & Hopp

Church Services Next Sunday at Four Locations

South Walnut Church notes services next Sunday at the quorum house at 10 30 a m at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Gradt tinger at 2 m and at the South Walnut church at 8 p m all these services in the English language Rev H P Hansed pastor

South Walnut Quasachcol House Gradttinger He P K Hansed

Exposed Klan network details and leadership claims

An exposé in the Chicago Herald and Examiner and the Des Moines Register outlines the 1916 founded Ku Klux Klan led by Col. Simmons. It describes a nationwide membership of 800000, money flows from local solicitors and officers, and the strategy to target Catholics Jews foreign workers and Japanese in different regions. The piece warns that the movement’s aims threaten federal authority and national unity while praising Simmons as a capable organizer.

Ku Klux Klan Chicago Herald and Examiner Des Moines Register New Klan Col Simmons Mason & Dixon Klan United States North Central States Western States King Kleagle Col. Simmons Gril Russia

Hession Couple Return From Colorado Trip

Dr and Mrs P J Hession came back Monday evening after a week in Colorado for the Rock Island surgeons convention at Colorado Springs They enjoyed sightseeing including Pike's Peak Lookout Mountain Buffalo Bill's grave and a circle trip featuring the scenic highway from Colorado Springs to the top of Pike's Peak and a brief Denver visit

Colorado P. J. Hession Rock Island Colorado Spring Pike's Peak Pike’s Peak Northwest Town

Taxes due October First Prompt Payment Advised

A notice urges residents to pay the last half of their taxes by October 1 to avoid penalties. Receipts are not mailed to local banks this year. pay first, then order receipts. Also notes postmaster examination at Emmeteburg October 8 with $1,800 yearly salary. blanks available at the post office. A seeds guessing contest for a 125 pound squash draws interest and Christmas shopping reminders close with thirteen weeks left.

Graettinger Emmeteburg Charley Jensenator

Graettinger High School News Notes

Graettinger High School notes recount student government elections with Mildred Love as president and Laura Harrington as vice president. It covers class advisors, ring purchases, basketball prep, sophomore officers, large freshman class, class divisions, and mixed study plans amid space shortages and assembly seating issues.

Mildred Love Laura Harrington Leslie jShover John Reidy Simmons Gotke Misa Sherk Miss Cole Sexton Karl Erickson Linda Spies Oral Bonstead Reuben Johnson Earl Ford Lloyd Lippold Carl ‘Spies Ina. Harrington Earl Masters John Bondhus Clifford’ Pierson G. H

Attendance Up At Local High School And Grades

G W Gotka reports attendance at 11 percent in the High School and 165 in the grades, with increases of 20 and 6 percent respectively. Both buildings are at capacity as the year progresses, and officials anticipate a successful term. The Red Cross Red Cross convention is set for Columbus Ohio October 8 to 8, with nonwar tax fare details to be arranged through Mrs B J Mitchell for those seeking information.

G. W. Gotka Columbus Ohio Red Cross Mra. B. J. Mitchell

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Joe O'Brien Emmets Fogde-Holland Levi Kaltvid Methodist Episcopal John P. Jansen J. A.B Gunn Ingham Fastin Graettinger High School
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