Bond Issue Was Snowed Under At Polls Tuesday
Palo Alto faced election day as a major bond vote on road improvement. The proposal to bond for fifteen years to gravel and pave roads from Graettinger to Emmetsburg failed decisively by 3804 to 1696, with most townships opposing but Walnut Emmetsburg city and Nevada, Vernon, and Lost Island showing limited support. Precinct totals list losses and a few in favor, while New city officers assumed office Monday evening with L L Lindacy as mayor and Wm Penn among councilmembers.
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Palo Alto
Marcy
Pro-Bond Good Road
Board
Supervisors
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Vernon
Walnut
Emmetsburg City
Nevan Township
Maylord
Nevada
Silver Lake
Weat Head
L. L. Lindacy
Reig
Wm. Penn
M. Waernhozer
John Swift
P. J. McCarty
J. P. Jenson
W. Holly
E. Sandvng
J. A. Smoming
Marshal Lane
J. B. Lambe
Lambe Hog
Spies Favor Gravel Bonds At Good Roads Meeting
J A and Adolph Spies voice strong support for graveling Palo Alto primary roads with a 200000 bond issue. J A Spies leads talk praising gravel roads while Adolph Spies backs the plan for county road improvements. Meanwhile Hawkeye theatre advertises Blood and Sand starring Rudolph Valentino with 10c and 26c admission Friday and Saturday nights drawing likely large crowds.
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Rudolph
Valentino
Hawkeye Theatre
Admiasion
Evantings
Good Roads Meetings In Emmetsburg Attend Bond Debate
Friday evening at Woodman Hall Emmetsburg held a Good Roads gathering with several gentlemen speaking for the bond issue to be voted on Tuesday. Monday evening others opposed the bond issue but also spoke. Both meetings drew large crowds and aroused much local interest.
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Woodman Hall
Emmetsburg
Easter dances announced in Graettinger April 21 22
Easter events planned by the local American Legion post at Woodman Hall on Monday April 21 with Emmetsburg quartet providing music and a second Easter dance Tuesday April 22 by Woodman Association with Moore's Estherville orchestra. Both dances feature old and new time tunes and invite public attendance. A PTA debate on April 22 at the school house will discuss the McNary Haugen bill with affirmatives Hetzler TP H Donlon and Martin Simonsen versus negatives Art Henningson Dr Nuno and A C Christensen under Intercollegiate rules. The issue is of vital interest to agricultural communities.
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Graettinger
The
American Legion
Woodman
Munte
Emmetsburg
Woodman Association
Moore
Esther‘ville
T. A. Dobbie
McNary-Haugen
Hetzler
TP. H. Donlon
Martin Simonsen
Art Henningson
Nuno
A. C. Christensen
Intercollagate
Kansas City Nighthawke Orchestra Plays Spirit Lake Summer
The Kansas City Night Hawke dance orchestra was engaged to play for the season at Terrace Park Casino on the south shore of Spirit Lake Okoboi from June 13 through September 1.
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Kansan City
Nighthawke
Spirit Lake
Kansas City
Night Hawke”’ Dance Orchestra
Senion
Terrace Park
Sake Okoboi
Acknowledged Spokesman Robert Stead and Western Canada Writing
The piece describes Robert Stead as a prominent literary figure from Manitoba and western Canada. It outlines his boyhood, beginnings as a correspondent, and rise to owner of several small newspapers while pursuing writing as his main profession in Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Canada
Robert Stead
Manitoba
Hia
Wvaniing
Hia Kitchen
Alberta
Bankatehowan
Hla
School bond election proposed for May 12 in Grachtinher district
A petition seeks a $10000 bond to add to the north building and remodel the school plant. Board and staff describe crowded conditions, with seniors numbering 425 and freshmen split into two sections. Without new rooms, classes share spaces, forcing history in a kitchen and reduced lab time, risking state approval and loss of tuition.
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Grachtinger
Woodman Hall
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
State Department of Public Instruction
Boar
Heva
Uchoola
Ft. Ja
New Grocery Store Opens In Town By Schurmann
F E Schurmann has leased the Chris Hansen building near Erickson hardware and will open a grocery store this week. The interior is decorated and counters installed. The store will stock staple and fancy groceries with kerosene and cream and eggs for sale. Schurmann, former Windsor Hotel proprietor, is an experienced businessman and expects strong patronage. Skows May Locate At Fairmont
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F. E. Schurmenn
Chris Hansen
Erickson Hardware
Bualneas
St. Clair
Windsor Hotel
The
Times
Wright Sorenson Announces Candidacy for County Recorder
In Emmetaburg Wright Sorenson announces her bid for county recorder subject to Republican voters in June primaries. She has served as deputy in the recorder's office for two years and will reside in Avoca, Iowa.
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Wright Sorenson
Emmetaburg
Recorder
Seany San Pride
Mildred Jenking
Renowaation
Aig
Sioux City
Avoca
Iowa
Knutson
Varmers & Merchants State Bank
Graettinger
Telegram Acknowledges Dallas Concert Broadcast
Mr and Mrs Horswell and family enjoyed a Dallas Texas radio concert. A telegram from Mr Horswell said the program came in fine and the Dallas broadcasting station acknowledged the telegram within ten minutes. Prompt service.
Graettinger Market Output in 1923 Receipts and Freight
In 1923 Graettinger supplied the eastern market with 203 carloads of livestock 10 carloads of poultry 840 carloads of corn and oats valued at 46 000 and butter from two creameries worth 162 566 Freight business for 1923 reached 112 398 and bank footings December List totaled 860 704.
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Graettinger
Agen
Wallingford Names New City Officers in Election
Wallingford voters chose J. H. Morrica for mayor by 91 to 22 over J. O. asa. Elected councilmen include Sam Gunderson Albert Christopher Otis Jorstad Curtis Larson and James Anderson. Odell Rosa elected treasurer and TE T Jacobson assessor.
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Wallingford
J. H. Morrica
J. O. Asa
Sam Gunderson
Albert Christopher
Otis Jorstad
Curtis Larson
James Anderson
Odell Rosa
TE. T. Jacobson
Johnson to Manage Five Wells and Windmills
L Johnnson and P L Johnson of Grachinger will be busy with five well contracts and all windmill work this year. Described as a capable man in the field, he notes good workmen are in demand and invites calls at the Selea Produce station.
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L. Johnnson P. L. Johnson
Grachinger
Johnson
Selea
Shipment Announcement For Dota Fn Goods Friday and Saturday
Another shipment of hots intended for Friday and Saturday at reasonable prices. Customer contact Adly and Myx. B. Horswell signs the notice.
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Myx
B. H. Horswell
Adly
Basket Social and Program Planned for School Event
A social and program will be held at the school on an April date. Invitations extend to all. Miss Alta Nelson is in charge of the event with a cordial invitation for attendance.
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Wale
Noaday Avaning
Alta Nelson
Mrs. B. H. Horswell Opens Hair Dressing Parlor
Mrs. B. H. Horswell of this city has opened a hair dressing parlor at her home. Marcelling and similar work will be done. She has installed considerable equipment. With the advent of the bobbed hair there is a demand for marcelling.
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B. H. Horswell
Marcelling
Business Change Takes Place Today at Bert Barrett Counter
Vangie Reeves, former Graettinger marshal, buys Bert Barrett lunch counter at Sevdy billiard hall and takes possession today. He will run 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 Open At M E Church
Lenten evangelistic meetings opened at the M E church Tuesday April 8 and will run for two weeks with services at 7 30 pm Rev A A Howe former Ayrshire pastor speaks Tuesday and Wednesday and again tonight Rev Dr Chipperfield of Estherville speaks Friday An orchestra and choir participate Rev C J Mekkelson leads the series open to all regardless of church affiliation with Rev Howe praised as popular and tireless in northwest Iowa
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M. E
A. A. Howe
Terris
Mekkelyon
Rich Aylward Sells Meat Market to Shmonsens
Rich Aylward disposes of his Gractinger meat market to Robert and Alfred Shmonsen. New proprietors take possession Monday morning. Aylward will return to Minnesota for summer road work. family stays in Gracttinger. The Simonsens are experienced in meat market business and well known in Gracttinger. Timea offers best wishes to all parties.
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Rich Aylward
Robert
Alfred Shmonsen
Mr. Aylward
Minnesota
Messrs
Simonsen
Professor Discusses Graettinger Gold on Ames Radio
Friday noon the Ames station broadcasted an address on gold. The speaker claimed the Graettinger gold was mica and offered no explanation of tests showing values from 14 to 27 dollars per ton in a dozen tests. No other audience confirmation available.
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Ames
Graettinger
Barney Elsenbast Booster For Concrete Or Roads
Barney Elsenbast visited the Times office Saturday to renew his subscription through April. He is described as a strong booster for concrete work not roads, noting a past project of a wide concrete platform for a barn and his expertise in the field. Aged in Geem vond, he is tied to road issues but offers solid advice on concrete construction. Woodman Hall decorators Woodmain Hall staff, including Kinley Dee and painter Shaver, are active with interior decorating work. May Pei
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Barney Elsenbast
Times Office
Elsenbast
Wg Bast
Hea
Geem
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