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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1926

Page

8

Mason City Bank Pays Dividend Under Court Order

Judge J. J. Clark approved paying 25 percent of depositors’ claim in the City Commercial Bank, saving 323,820.66 of 870,820 and covering 1,295,322.64 held by depositors. Receiver’s aide F. M. Orr issued disbursement sheets to the state banking superintendent. 4,200 names to receive checks were prepared for mailing around March 20, 1926.

Mason City Bank Mason City Iowa J. J. Clark Commercial Bank R. F. Clough F. M. Orr State Superintendent of Banking

Maytag Hotel to House Large Movie Theater

A 1000 seat movie theater will be erected on the first two floors of the south half of the new Fred Maytag hotel in Newton. Leased by A H Blank interests and to be managed by G P Handling of Newton, the project aims for fall completion. The hotel is leased by W H Stabler of Waterloo.

New Swindle Exposed By Mason City Police

Police in Mason City uncovered a new false pretenses scam as two out of town men posed as scale repairmen at a grocery store owned by Ella McCormick. They billed $80 for alleged work, of which $7 was paid before the woman alerted authorities and learned the men lacked repair licenses.

Mason City Ella McCormick

Linen substitute from grass fiber draws Iowa praise

Mrs McCormick describes two men traced with George Williams arrested in an alley and D R Sweet nabbed at his home, both jailed awaiting hearing. Miss Marie Stephens touts Rhea cloth as a cheap linen substitute at about 50 cents per yard, available in full or partial bleach, 18 or 45 inch widths. A six year old hospital patient voices a simple plea for relief after an appendectomy: wash my pain.

Rhea China Marie Stephens Iowa State College Miss Stephens

Siege at Hawkeye theatre shines next Saturday evening

The Hawkeye theatre will present the film Siege next Saturday evening, April 3, followed by a comedy. Last Saturday’s showing of The Storm Breaker drew strong praise. The issue also carries a full Hawkeye program for April, May and June. Miss Bertha Olson of Graettinger High School earned second place in the county spelling contest at Emmetsburg, a notable countywide event.

Hawkeye Theatre Bertha Olson Graettinger High School Emmetsburg Graettinger Miss Olson

Easter Services and Choirs at Methodist Church Notes

Sunday worship features morning baptism and Easter Cantata The Story of Easter by the choir at 7 30 with special music by the Girls Choir Epworth League meets at 6 46 Evening Cantata notes Professor Stults work first performed in 1928 Morning Side College Ladies Glee Club concert Saturday 8 00 free will offering Twenty three members No admission charges Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Friday 3 00 Parsonage Good Friday two services 2 7 30 sermon The Meaning of The Cross communion service invited All readable details preserved.

Methodist Church Epworth League Stults Morning Side College Ladies’ Glee Club Tal Woman’s Home Missionary Society

Iowa Trio to Stage Public Dances in Ruthven and Graettinger

The Iowa Trio will hold a public dance at Ruthven on Wednesday April 1 7 and another at Woodman hall Graettinger on Friday April 9. Wm Penn visited Estherville Saturday to see his daughter Mrs Boyd Crumrine who is ill with pneumonia at her brother Robert Penn's home. Mrs Penn also went to Estherville Sunday.

Iowa Ruthven Woodman Hall Graettinger Wm. Penn Estherville Boyd Crumrine Robert Penn

Easter Services And Church Notes At Lost Island And Master Program

Lutheran Church notes list early Easter services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Lost Island and Evangelical churches, with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Confirmation classes, mission study, and Ladies Aid events scheduled. Pastor M. Mandsager invites all to the Master program at Grachtenger, sermon on He is risen, Mark 16:6.

Scand Ladies Aid Thorson Lost Island IL Grachtinger M. Mandsager

Danish Lutheran Church Easter and Good Friday Services

Danish Lutheran Church outlines Good Friday services with confession and absolution at 10 30 a m in English and Danish followed by a Danish sermon at 11 am Holy Communion after the sermon at South Walnut church Easter Sunday worship at 10 30 in English and Danish at South Walnut church with 2 30 pm services at Norwegian Lutheran church in English and Danish Pastor Axel M Anderson invites all to dedicate their lives to Christ who suffered for our sake.

South Walnut South Walnet Axel M. Anderson

Lost Island township Board of Review meeting notice

The township board of Lost Island township will meet in the Center school house on Monday, April 5th, as a Board of Review. Thos. H. Rierson, Clerk. Nursery stock buy at home. Better stock lower prices. Send for catalogue or call at Nursery Graettinger Nursery, IE. S. George, Prop. For sale Rose Comb R. I. L. R. hatching eggs $8 per 100. ROT. R. baby chicks for May and June $13 per 100. Mrs. T. Schuler, Graettinger, Phone 107. 8-25-1-x

Lost Island Township Thos. H. Rierson Graettinger S. George Prop Rose Comb R. IL Birch Lawn Tom Barron C. W

For Sale Maplesota Flour and Feed at Farmers Grain Co

Maplesota flour and a newly received car are offered for sale along with all kinds of animal feed. The listing notes Farmers Grain Co as the seller or contact point for the sale.

Armers Grain Co

Notice of Appointment in Estate of Michael T. Dargan

The undersigned is appointed and qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Michael T. Dargan, late of Palo Alto County, Iowa. All persons indebted to the estate should make immediate settlement with the administrator. Creditors must present claims within the statutory period or be barred.

Iowa Palo Alto County Michael T. Dargan Jovn Leon Aed James W. Fay

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