Graettinger Farmers Shipping shows $21,000 monthly business
The Farmers Shipping Association in Graettinger shipped 45 car loads of stock from January 1 to April 14, earning $63,935.99 cash. The manager D. E. McCarty and assistant were paid 0.75 percent of gross, about $10.66 per car, illustrating strong local efficiency and marketing value. The note calls $21,000 per month a remarkable community gain.
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Graettinger
Farmers Shipping Association
Avrite
D. E. McCarty
Jorgen Andersen
Harry Waterman dies after long illness in Mandan
Harry Waterman, once a Graettinger blacksmith, died Sunday at his sister's home in Mandan, North Dakota after a year with heart leakage. Funeral held in Mandan. He is survived by his wife and daughter Hazel, married and living in Price, North Dakota. Hazel grew up with Mr and Mrs Fleming in Graettinger. many local friends mourn his passing.
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Harry Waterman
Grachtinger
Mandan
North Dakota
Mr. Waterman
Hazel
Price
Graettinger
Mrs. Fleming
Mr.Waterman
Denies Printers A Living Profit
A local editorial mocks a city critic who claims cheaper work from Sioux Falls or Sioux City. It defends Montgomery Ward and local industries against undercutting statements, calling the critic’s view ignorant and harmful to business. The piece urges readers to consider local employment and quality.
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Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Howledl Long
Joud
Hia
Montgomery Ward
Dminetsburg
Emmetsburg Priest Named Papal Household Monsignor
Rt. Rev. P. F. Farrelly of Emmetsburg receives the honor of membership in the Papal household and will bear the title Monsignore. The announcement lauds him as a brilliant, scholarly Iowa pastor deserving the recognition awarded to him and Emmetsburg.
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P. F. Farrelly
Emmetsburg
Father Farrelly
Iowa
Base Ball Meeting Invites Local Talent
A base ball meeting is scheduled at the Bachelor Club rooms on Wednesday evening, April 19 at eight o'clock. All citizens who want a good home talent team are urged to attend. Remember the date, Wednesday evening, April 13.
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Bachelor Club
Mourn Death of Virginia Lee Johnson
Supt. and Mrs. Antone E. Johnson of Laverna mourn the death of their two year old daughter Virginia Lee who died at the University hospital in Iowa City Monday evening. Funeral was held at Anamosa Wednesday afternoon. The child, born in December, was bright and promising and had recently fallen ill despite skilled care. The family has the sympathy of many friends in their sad loss.
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Antone E. Johnson
Laverna
Virginia Lee
University Hospital
Iowa City
Anamosa
Johnson
Gerald Reed Wins Wrestling Match at Woodman Hall
Gerald Reed, aged fifteen and weighing 106 pounds, defeated fourteen year old Joe Crooks of Emmetsburg in a two fall wrestling match at Woodman hall. Reed won the first fall in five minutes and the second in nineteen minutes. The Richards of Wallingford versus Thompson of Spencer match did not occur due to Richards spraining his ankle.
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Gerald Reed
Joe Crooks
Emmetsburg
Woodman Hall
Reed
Crooks
Richards
Wallingford
Thompson
Spencer
Mr. Richards
Jensen Robbed in Chicago Over Shipping Cartage
C A Jensen faced a smooth robbery after shipping a tub of butter to Chicago. Freight ran 70 to 80 cents with Chicago cartage of 1.50. He questioned the charge and was told unions charge 1.50 for one tub or twenty. The note jokes that corn prices and war news are not aligned with the union fees.
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Jensen
Chicago
Teamsters
Has Opened New Garage By H Ward In Kansas City
H Ward of Kansas City has leased the Fahnestock building east of the opera house and will open a new garage. He will offer repairs and a line of accessories and comes highly recommended. No arrangements yet for new cars due to a slow season. a display ad appears in this issue.
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H. Ward
Kansas City
Opera House
Mothers We Want You Store Promotions Card
Mothers we want you to know our store and conveniences. Our nursery and infant sections are fully stocked with rubber goods bristle goods and sick room helps. We offer assistance in selecting articles and can send a department to mothers home if needed. Phone in toys and orders delivered.
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Aundry
Bartleman Barber Shop Sold to James Callison
LeRoy Bartleman sold his barber shop to James Callison of Wayne Nebraska. Bartleman has run a largeGracttinger business for years and will stay in Gracttinger. Callison, a first class workman, will run the shop and attend to the business.
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Bartleman
LeRoy Bartleman
James Callison
Wayne
Nebraska
Sunday School Meeting Planned in Graettinger
Teachers from Estherville Lutheran and local Sunday schools met at the Myhres home to discuss a summer gathering at Graettinger's Lutheran church. Dates not set. will include teachers from nearby towns and is viewed as an important event. The Yadlers lecture at Maenkeye Theatre is scheduled for Tuesday April 12 and praised as high class with unusually low admission.
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Lutheran Sunday School
Estherville
Martin Myhre
Yadlers
Maenkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Freshman Class Vaudeville at Graettinger High School
Freshman class members host a vaudeville entertainment at Graettinger High School Friday evening April 15. They promise a unique program of genuine merit and urge all patrons and friends to attend the show.
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the Times
Graettinger
Basket Social And Dance At Jackman School
Friday evening April 16 at Jackman school Walnut township District No 4. Ladies bring well filled baskets. Rita Mahan, teacher. Martin County man claims shortest name C L Elk Elm Creek township Ell is shorter than Ow measured by macrometer per Swee City Herald.
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Jackman School
Walnut Township
Rita Mahan
Ad Ow
Qwensmouth
California
Martin ‘County
C. L. Elk
Elm Creek Township
Swee City Herald
Bullet Through Passenger Train Window Near Bradgate
A passerby reported a bullet passed through the window of the . N. W. passenger train 99 between Bradgate and Rolfe last week. The shot shattered glass and lodged in the opposite car wall. The train halted and a search was made, but no shooter found. Authorities suspect careless hunters or a youth.
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R. R
Bradgate
N. We
Rolfe
Humboldt
Rumley and His Gang Spark Controversy in Iowa Politics
The piece denounces Rumley of the Iowa legislature and his followers as dangerous, contrasting them with the so called educated Bolshevik threat. It also notes an American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic meeting planned in Graettinger at the Bachelor Club rooms this Wednesday, with details pending.
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Rumley
Iowa
America
East
The
American Association For the Recognition of the Irish Republic
Graettin
Zion Lutheran church services in German at Methodist church
Evangelical Lutheran Zion Congregation holds divine services with Holy Communion on Sunday April 10 at 2 o'clock in German at the Methodist church. Rev. J. E. Andreae, Pastor.
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Ev. Luth
Zion Church
Nofiea
Ev. Lutheran Zion Congregation
Methodist Church
J. E. Andreae
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Spies
Des Moines
Young Peoples’ Society
M. TE. Church
Hawkeye Theatre
Swanee
Farrelly of
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Terre
C. A. Jensen
Martin County
Gractiliger
Mack’s Pharmacy
Broadway
B. DE Luxe Pantonime CO
Pat and
Mike CO
Fiske O’hara
Fantasie Areo
Adnil Pavlova
D. U. Tellum
F. String
D. Young
Senorita Nommag
Fem
Dr. Hession
Merchants Bank
John P. Kirby
Vincent Kelly
Cnahler
K. S.stonkes
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