Bond Issue Was Snowed Under At Polls Tuesday
Palo Alto voters rejected a bond issue to fund road improvements from Graettinger to Emmetsburg and pave county routes. Precinct results show 1690 Yes and 1804 No with losses nationwide in Walnut and Lost Island townships. Emmetsburg city and Nev ada township carried the measure.
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Walnut Township
Lost Island
Vernon
Wali Nut
Emmetsburg City
Nevada Township
Booth
Ellington
Emmetsburg Township
Cuty
East Broadway
City
West Broadway
Freedom cc
Fairfield
Vern Valley
Great Oak
Highland
Independence
Mallard
Novad
Pescrenrsee
Silver Lake
Eracecreee Ee
Vernonsvese
Wert Bend Vasiraes
Eseerees
Spies Back Gravel Bonds At Good Roads Meeting
J A and Adolph Spies favored a gravel bond issue at a Good Roads meeting held Monday evening. J A Spies spoke in support of the $200000 bond to gravel Palo Alto county primary roads and Adolph Spies, son of J A Spies, said he would heartily favor a bond issue to gravel primary roads and as much of the county roads as possible.
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Woodman Joad
Emmetsburg
J. A. Spies
Spieg
Palo
Altoy
Adolph ‘Spies
J. A. Spice
Timea
Blood and Sand at the Bawkeye Theater This Week
Blood and Sand is advertised as a splendid motion picture to be shown at the Bawkeye Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings. Admission is 10 and 26 cents. The promotional copy promises a strong attendance for the Friday and Saturday showings.
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Rudalyh
Valentino
Literary Spokesman Robert Standish Shapes Prairie Romance
The article profiles Robert Standish a literary figure from western Canada, noting his Manitoba homestead boyhood and early journalism, printing, and newspaper ownership. It highlights his pursuit of the writing craft, his status as a leading novelist, and his famed works about Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, alongside his new publication.
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Canada
Robert Stand Hng
Manitoba
Bia
Ferboy
Manning
Jenni-to
Teratura
Alberta
Baskytchewan
School bond election proposed for May 12
A bond issue of 10000 is urged to fund an addition to the north building of the public schools in the Independent district of Grachtinger. The note cites crowded classrooms, other remodeling needs, and potential impacts on state accreditation and tuition collections if not approved.
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Grachtinger
Woodman Hall
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Ttwice
Chksen
Breausa
State Department of Public Instruction
State Board
Alga
Rchoola
Knutson Weds Mildred Jenks in Sioux City
William Magnus Knutson long known in Avoca area, marries Miss Mildred Jenks at Sioux City. They will reside in Avoca. Knutson formerly served as assistant cashier at Farmers and Merchants State Bank here for several years. Gruettinger acquaintances offer congratulations.
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W. M. Knutson
Sioux City
William Magnus Knutson
Mildred Jenks
Avoca
Mr. Knutson
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Prompt Telegram Acknowledges Dallas Concert Broadcast
A Horswell family enjoyed a radio program from Dallas Texas. Mr Horswell sent no telegram about the concert yet the telegram was acknowledged at the Dallas broadcasting station within ten minutes. The note praises prompt service.
Graettinger Market Trade Totals in 1928 Report
Graettinger supplied the eastern market with 263 cars of Siva stock 10 cars of poultry 340 cars of corn and oats eggs valued at 48000 and butter from two creameries worth 162566 Freight business for 1928 reached 112393 aid bank postings December 1 totalled 850704.
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Granttinger
Graettinger
Siva
Ifreight
Aid
Wallingford Elects New City Officers in 81 to 22 Vote
J H Morrice named mayor over J C Kasa as Wallingford voters choose Sam Gunderson Albert Christopher Otis Jordstad Curtis Larnon and James Anderson as councilmen Odell Kasa to treasurer EH T Jacobsen assessor. John Johnson of Graettinger lands five wells and windmills contracts urging locals to contact him at Sales Produce station.
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Monnday
L. L. Lindsey
Wm, Peon
M. Weinholze
John Swift
P. J. McCarty
J. P. Jongen
Y. EB. ‘Kelly Ia
Sandvig
Wallingford
J. H. Morrice
J. C. Kasa
Sam Gunderson
Albert Christopher
Otis Jorstad
Curtis Larnon
James Anderson
Odell Kasa
EH. T. Jacobsen
P. L
Johnnson
T. Johnson
Graettinger
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Shipment of Hata Advertised for Wednesday and Saturday
Shipment of Hata advertised for Wednesday and Saturday this week. Prices reasonable, Mrs 2B O H Moravoll. Ad.
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Hata I
Graettinier Market Reports Itemized Prices and Events
Graettinier Market Reports for Thursday April 10 1924 note Chicago top seed prices and butter values alongside a social program scheduled for April 16 at Das school. A basket social and presentation will invite all to attend with Miss Alta Nelson listed among organizers.
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Yhursday
Bankot
Das School
A. Cox
Alta Nelaom da
Candidacy and Store Opening Highlight Local News
Candidacy for county recorder announced by Ida Wright Sorenson of Emmetsburg. Also news of I E Schurmann leasing the Chris Hansen building to open a grocery store this week with full stock and planned services. Northern States Power plans a Fairmont branch with J Skow in charge. Hair dressing parlor opened by Mrs B H Horswell in her home with new equipment and marceling services.
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Skows
Fairmont
Northern States Power Company
Mankato
Airmont
R. E. Brown
J. Skow
Northern States
Saul
Saul'yough Hotel. H. L. Ogg, President of the Automatic Washer Co
Newton, Towa
R. E B. Brown
T. V. Welsh
C. J. Show
Ida Wright Sorenson
Emmetsburg
Recorder’s Office
Harn
B. H. Horswell
Business Change Takes Place Today at Bert Barrett Lunch Counter
Vangie Reeves, former marshal of Gracttinger, has bought the Bert Barrett lunch counter in Sevdy billiard hall and will take possession today. He will run it with his family until they move to California in June. Reeves is described as a hustler and a Timea wished him success.
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Vangie Reeves
Gracttinger
Bert Barrett
Sevdy Billiard Hall
California
Reeves
Timea
Lenten Evangelistic Meetings Open at M. E. Church
Evangelistic meetings opened Tuesday at the M E church with Rev A A Howe of Terril speaking and continuing for two weeks at 7 30 each evening The Rev Dr Chipperfield of Estherville will give the address Friday An orchestra and choir take part Rev G C Mekkelson leads the services open to the public regardless of church affiliation
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M. E
A. A. Howe
Terris
Howe
Ayrshire
Terril
Iowa
Chipperfield
Estherville
GC. J. Mekkelson
M,eb
Mekkelson
Rich Aylward Disposes of Meat Market
A deal was made this week where Rich Aylward disposed of his meat market to Robert and Alfred Simonsen. The new proprietors will take possession Monday morning. Mr Aylward will return to Minnesota for the summer months to engage in road work. His family will remain in Granttinger. The Messrs. Simonsen are experienced in the meat market business and are well known Grantitinger young men. The Times extends best wishes to both old and new proprietors.
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Rich Aylward
Robert
Alfred Simonsen
My. Aylward
Minnesota
Granttinger
Messrs. Simonsen
Granttinger l
the Times
Professor’s talk on Graettinger gold sparks misgivings
Ames station aired an address by a professor claiming gold at Graettinger was mica. The speaker offered no explanation for how mica tested at $14 to $27 per ton across a dozen tests. No one who heard the first part could be reached, so this is the only report available.
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Ames
Graettinger
Barney Elsenbast Booster for Concrete and Hall Decor
Barney Elsenbast renewed his Times subscription and is a strong concrete booster, recalling his past build of a wide sixteen foot concrete platform with tar paper insertions to prevent cracking. He offers expert sub grade advice, born in Germany with a road contractor father. Woodman Hall decor includes A H Shaver and Theo Peterson brightening interior with ceiling prep and rich finishes, ahead of Bastex ball night.
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Barney Elsenbast
Times Office
Elsenbast
Germany
Woodman Hall
A. H. Shaver
Theo
Peterson
Plass Ferar
Wootman Hell
Shaver
Yegl House
Buster Tucaiay
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