Palo Alto County History Snapshot and Settler Tale
A long readable fragment recounts Palo Alto County origins from the 1850s, noting West Bend and Emmetsburg settlements, Irish colonists from Kane County Illinois, Sioux tensions, Fort Dade, and the Des Moines River location. It touches on county landmarks, early court and railroad development, and regional land issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
General Assembly of
Towa
Dwight G. McCarty
West Bend
Palo Alto County
Kane County
Ilinois
Mon
Emmetsbure
Rand
James Nolan
John Neary
Edward Mahan
Martin Laughlin
Aigo
Thomas Downey
Arrin Sylvester
Patrick Dackman
Thomas Laughlin
Emmetsburg
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Tayneh
den Moines
Emmetaburg
Hisly
A. B. Carter
McCarty
Hye
Spirit Lake
Indiana
Des Moines J
Fort Dade
Buit
Paoli
Stockdale
Proti
Linmetsburg
Algona
Little
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
O'Brien County
Dairy surplus pressures Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin producers
A newspaper passage discusses dairy output in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin and the strain of surplus on farmers incomes. It notes higher costs and variable demand, with producers seeking new markets for dairy products and noting issues with butter quality and pricing amid evolving consumption trends.
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Mao
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ehel ” Ak
Homa
Easter services and church notices at Aeon Lathe Pie-Church
The Aeon Lathe Pie-Church lists Easter service theme The Beginning of Dawn with sermons on April 13 and other events including choir practice Friday, a joint Master program Sunday at 7 30 and Lost Island L Ch after service at 2 30. Missionary in the evening at Anton Bonstein. Rev Mandsager pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Gort Sylea
Lost Island
Church Wall
John Simonsen
Anton Bonstein
L. L
Anake
Mandsager
Dastor
Joint Enter Program at Fifth Lutheran Church
At 8 p.m. the Fifth Lutheran Church hosts an Evening program with opening hymn Hallelujah Jesus lived 826. L. H. Scripture and prayer Ruth Wicks vocal duets Mrs M Jacobsen Lily Lansing, reading Clara Thompson, choir song oral reading Verna Grodland instrumental solo Barbra Thore- Son vocal solo Ruth Mricson reading Mrs Raleigh music Ldvt Island Bible lesson The Resurrection of the Saints vocal solo Serene Myhre instrumental duet Geneva Hazel Peterson mixed quartet closing hymn Jesus Lives 381. Qh A Benefliction
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Eneter
Fifth Lutheran Church
L. H
Ruth Wicks
M. Jacobsen
Serene Myhre
Geneva
Hazel Peterson
Gracttinger Times Ownership Statement April 1928
Ownership and management statement for Gracttinger Times Gracttinger Iowa dated April 1 1928 sworn by John J Sullivan owner publisher and editor The report lists owners and major security holders including T Sullivan Gracttinger Iowa American Type Founders United States and Dex Maines Iowa with commission dates noted for the notary public
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger Times
Gracttinger
Iowa
State of Iowa
Palo Alto
E County
John J. Sullivan
Gracttineer Times
Tha
Graettinger
Tow
Tawi
Towa
Election Officials Payments and Salaries Listed
A historical notice lists small payments and salaries for Graettinger town election staff and officials dated March and April 1928. Names include J A Fleming clerk of election, Jol Swift, Martin Myhre as judge, and Hans Diva as judge, with several entries noting a $4.20 amount each. The fragmentary OCR records reflect routine payroll like coal from Quaker Oats Co and council consideration surrounding the 1928 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Graettinger Town
Quaker Oats Co
J. A. Fleming
Vas Ees
Bathe
Elec- Pion
Jol Swift
Iuulzo
Ele
Martin Myhre
Hans Diva
Local Government Expenditures and Services Summary
Budget ledger lists payments to individuals for attendance at meetings including Wim Penn P J McCarty John Swift Henry Hansen and John Paulsen with amounts from 12 to 35 dollars. Other items include street work salaries supplies gas and utilities, a Groceries and printing line, hydrant purchase, and last entry shows J B Lambe as Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Penn
John Swift
MECN
Aceeeveees
P. J. McCarty
Pps
Martin Myhre
Moclines Cece Reveuvuaves
Henry Hansen
Moclines Seveseseceseeee
Rent Council
YOOM
J. B. Lambe
UBC Cvevrepet Eens Ceeerene
Martin Aydyard
John Wikert
S. R. Young
John Paulsen
Serge Am Kaa
Public Service Co
Henry Westergard
Matt Parrot & Sons
Sinclair Refining Co
Standard Oil Co
Com
Service Station Co
HBS
Graettinger Times
Elizabeth Jensen
Pyeasuee Yi
Graettinger Opera House Co
Graettinger Tile Works
Leighton Supply Co
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Abraham Lincoln
Joe
Detroit
Fordy
the Times
Emmet
Rev
Otis
Tang
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Graottingey Ch
Layton! Aid Society
John Paulaen Eee
Booth
Wabi Monith
Axel M. Andersen
Nolte
A. HL
Shaver
Baom
Salta
and Billiard Hall
Sohn McBride
Sity Barber Shop
Pe Meontin, Myhre, Prop
SounGassy
Zinsepac
Bayard
Saeed
Elie
Iahon
Ganrantand Drug
Mrs
Graettinger Dairy
A. G. Barber
Prop
Carl Spies Tarm
Marta Jacobsen Gryettinger
Amdahl
Meat Market
Graettinger, Iowa
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