Bond Issue Was Snowed Under At Polls Tuesday
Palo Alto voters rejected a county road bond plan to finance fifteen years of gravel and paving from Graettinger to Emmetsburg and along east and west routes. Precinct results show Emmetsburg City and Nevada township among the few carrying the measure. majority defeated by 2108 votes. New city officers were sworn in Monday night with Dr. L. Lindsay as mayor and J. Fleming appointed marshal.
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West Bend
Vicesereveenee
L. Lindsay
Wim. Penn
M. Weinholver
John Swift
P. J. McCarty
J. P. Jensen
Kelly
J. B
Skows
Fairmont
Northern States Power Company
Mankato
QR. E. Brown
C. J. Skow
Northern States
Sauspaugh
IL. L. Ogg
The
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Spies Urges Gravel Bond Vote At Good Roads Meet
J A Spies and Adolph Spies back a 200000 bond issue to gravel Palo Alto county primary roads. Spies calls the plan essential and encouraging, while Adolph says he supports extending gravel improvements countywide as possible. Also listed is local theater ads for Blood and Sand showings with 10 and 2 cent prices Friday and Saturday.
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J. A. Spies
Good Roads Meetings Debate Bond Issue in Woodman Hall
Friday evening in Good Roads meeting at Woodman Hall Emmetsburg speakers argued in favor of a bond issue to be voted Tuesday. Monday evening opponents held a counter meeting with speeches against the proposed bond. Both gatherings drew large crowds and aroused much interest.
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Woodman Hall
Emmetsburg
Easter Dances In Grachtinger April 21 and 22
Local American Legion post hosts Easter hall at Woolman hall on Monday April 21 with Emmetsburg quartet providing music. The Woodman Association runs an Easter dance April 22 with Moore's Exira music. both events feature old and new time tunes. Public invited. P T A Debate April 22 covers the McNary Haugen bill with sides listed and rules noted. Nansag City Nighthawks to play at Terracco Park Casino spirit lake June 13 to September 1 by Kansas City band.
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Emmetsburg
Woodman Association
Moore
Orchestra
Exstherville
P.T. A
Parent-Teachers Association
McNary-Haugen
Hetzler
H. Donlon
Martin Simonson
Ayt Wenningsen
Nune
A. GC. Christensen
Intercollegate
Nansag City “Nighthawks
Spirit Lake
Kansas City “Night Hawks
Terracco Park
Lake Okoboji
Literary spokesman of Heine regions of western Canada
Robert Stead painted romance and charm of the country in novels and verse. He grew up on a Manitoba homestead and began as a local newspaper correspondent at ten. His career spanned reporter printer and owner of several small papers as he pursued writing and literature.
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Canada
Robert Stead
Manitoba
Nearagt Country
Manning
Correapondin
Geveral
School bond election planned for May twelfth
The Independent school district of Groottinger plans a bond vote of ten thousand dollars to add a north building and remodel. Officials outline crowded conditions in high school classes, need for more space, and risks to state accreditation and tax revenue if the bond is not approved.
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Woodman Hall
Board of Education
Ischoola
State Department of Public Destruction
Bonal
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Knutson Couple Wed in Sioux City Event
William Magnus Knutson, longtime local banker, and Miss Mildred Jenks were married at Sioux City and will reside in Avoca, Iowa. Knutson formerly served as assistant cashier at Farmers & Merchants State Bank. friends and Grachtinger acquaintances extend congratulations.
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William Magnus Knutson
Mildred Jenks
Sioux City
Avoca
Iowa
Knutson
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Telegram Prompt Concert Update From Dallas
A Dallas broadcast reports Mr and Mrs Horswell and family enjoying a radio program. The telegram from Horswell said the Dallas concert was coming in fine and the station acknowledged the message in under ten minutes, praised as prompt service.
Graettinger Market and Trading Center 1923 figures
Graettinger supplied the eastern market with 263 cars of livestock 10 cars of poultry 340 cars of corn and onions valued at $48000 and butter from two creameries worth $162566. Freight business for 1924 reached $112398 and bank footings December totalled $856704.
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Graettinger
Wallingford Names New City Officers After Election
In Wallingford J. H. Morrice defeated J. O. Kasa for mayor by 81 to 22. Elected council members include Sam Gunderson Albart Christopher Otis Jorstad Curtia Larson and James Anderson. Qodeli Kasi chosen as treasurer and E. T. Jacobsen assor.
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Wallingford
J. H. Morrice
J. O. Kasa
Sam Gunderson
Albart Christopher
Otis Jorstad
Curtia Larson
James Anderson
Qodeli Kasi
Ioeasuray
E. T. Jacobsen
A Bury Year For PLL Johinson Works In Graettinger
A. Bury Year For PLL Johnson the well and wind mill man of Graettinger has contracts for five wells and six windmills this year. Mr Johnson is a busy contractor and seeks skilled workmen calling at the Selec Produce station.
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PLL
Johinson P. L. Johnson
Graettinger
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Selec
Another Shipment Of Hats Arrives This Week
A shipment of hats arrives Friday and Saturday this week. Pileas reasonable. Mrs. 8, H, Horswell. Adv.
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Horswell
Graottinver Market Reports April 10 1924
Graottinver Market Reports notes a community basket social and program announced for April 16 at the Deva school. An invitation goes to all residents, with Milas Alta Nelson named as leader.
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Deva
Milas
Alta
Nelson
Oron Rediscovers New Grocery Store Opening This Week
F E Schurmann plans a new grocery at the Chris Hansen building, east of Erickson hardware, with interior decor complete. The store, stocking staple and fancy groceries, will open Saturday. Schurmann, former Windsor Hotel proprietor, aims for large patronage as a seasoned business man.
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F. E. Schurmann
Chris Hansen
Erickson Hardware
St. Clair
Schurmann
Windsor Hotel
Sorensen Announces Candidacy for County Recorder
Ida Wright Sorensen of Emmetsburg announces her candidacy for county recorder, subject to Republican voters in the June primaries. She has served as deputy in the recorder's office for two years, and her work is a strong recommendation of her abilities. Mrs B H Horswell opens a hair dressing parlor at her city home with new equipment and offers marceling services amid the bobbed hair trend.
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Times
Ida Wright Sorensen
Emmetsburg
County Recorder
Recorder
Han
B. H. Horswell
Business Change Takes Place Today at Bert Barrett Lunch Counter
Vangie Reeves, former Graettinger marshal, buys the Bert Barrett lunch counter in Sevdy billiard hall and takes possession today. He will operate it until his family moves to California in June. Reeves is described as a hustler and the Times wishes him success.
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Vangie Reeves
Graettinger
Bert Barrett
Sevdy Billiard Hall
California
Reeves
The
Times
Lenten Evangelistic Meetings At M E Church
Lenten evangelistic meetings opened at the M E church Tuesday evening and will run for two weeks with daily 7 30 start times Rev A A Howe of Terris preached Tuesday and last night and will speak again tonight Dr Chipperfield of Estherville speaks Friday An orchestra and choir participate Rev C J Mekkelson leads and invites all in the community regardless of church affiliation to attend.
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M. E
A. A. Howe
M. J
Terris
Howe
M. BE
Ayrshire
Erril
Iowa
Chipperfield
Estherville
C. J. Mekkelson
M. EB
Mekkelson
Rich Aylward Sells Graettinger Meat Market to Simonsens
Rich Aylward disposed of his meat market to Robert and Alfred Simonsen. The new proprietors will take possession Monday morning. Aylward will return to Minnesota for the summer months to work on roads, while his family stays in Graettinger. The Simonsens are experienced in the meat market business and well known in Graettinger. The Times extends best wishes to both parties.
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Rich Aylward
Robert
Alfred Simonsen
Mr. Aylward
Minnesota
Graettinger
Messrs. Simonsen
the Times
Professor Discussed Graettinger Gold Advised as Mica
The Ames station aired Friday noon a talk claiming Graettinger gold was mica. The speaker offered 12 tests showing values from 1 to 27 dollars per ton but gave no explanation. No additional witnesses could be reached for the first part of the address.
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Ames
Graettinger
Barney Elsenbast boosts concrete in local feature
Barney Elsenbast visited the Times office to renew his subscription and spoke as a strong booster for concrete work. He recalled building a top barn with a sixteen foot wide concrete platform wrapped in tar paper and siding, noting the jointed sections left no flaws. He, a Good Roads booster, offered insights on road issues and local projects.
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Barney Elsenbast
Times
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