Grace Hester Marries George Raymer at Tulsa
Miss Grace Hester wife of Mr. George Raymer of Los Angeles united in marriage in Tulsa Oklahoma on April 4. The couple will reside at Blackwell where the groom works as a field manager for an oil company. Grace is a Graettinger High School graduate who trained as a nurse in Des Moines and Hutchinson. The groom is a wartime veteran now in the southwest oil field. The Times extends congratulations and wishes for a long, happy marriage. Financial statement of Farmers Institute for 1923 shows receipts of 83 96 balances, 181 80 donations, 67 20 from picture show, disbursements including premiums, printing, and rent totaling 210 17 balance 862 29. Vincent Kelly, Treasurer.
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George Raymer
Los Angeles
California
Grace Hester
John H. Hester
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Raymer
Blackwell
Graettinger High School
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Hutchinson
Kansas
Stroom
Graettinger
Southwest
Times
Farmers Institute
Grachtinger
Iowa
Marcus Geil Secures Position with International Harvester
Graettinger youth Marcus Geil has joined the International Harvester Company in Chicago. Though young, he is described as capable thorough and ambitious and is expected to excel in his new field across major industries of the country.
Warning to Dog Owners on Licensing and Stray Dogs
Mr Appel, living on the farm beside West Robbins avenue, reports stray dogs annoying his livestock and seeks city help. The notice urges owners to license and securely fasten tags on their dogs so authorities can protect stock. In a short time stray dogs will be consigned to the hunting grounds.
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Rover
Appel
West Robbins Avenue
Royal Neighbors Hold Social Evening At Hall
Royal Neighbors lodge members held a social evening at their hall on Tuesday night after a regular meeting. Five Hundred was the attraction for a couple of hours then a midnight luncheon was served. The group plans monthly social evenings and reported a large attendance and a splendid time.
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Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbor Lodge
County Legion Meeting Set in Graettinger
American Legion members in Palo Alto county will meet in Graettinger on Thursday April 19 with Frank Miles editor of the Iowa Legionnaire and G A Bemis of Garner as headliners. All Legion and ex service men are invited to attend this important county gathering.
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American Legion
Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionnaire
G. A. Bemis
Garner
Legion
Farm Bureau Meeting Set At Don Leonard School House
Roy Young secretary announces a Farm Bureau meeting at the Don Leonard school house on Friday evening April 13 inviting all members and neighbors to attend for a community gathering and discussion.
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Farm Bureau Meeting
Farm Bureau
Don Leonard
Roy Young
Graettinger Boy Makes Good in Chicago
Tra Gardner, home for Easter, moved to Chicago to seek work. After dozens of tries he became helper for a headlight electrician in Rock Island shops and, by diligence, was promoted to electrician with a lasting position. Early rural training aided his success. The Times notes Graettinger youth thriving in urban life.
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Tra. Gardner
Graettinger
Chicago
Rock Island
the Times
Graecttinger
Debate on Government Ownership of Railroads Monday Evening
A debate on government ownership and operation of the railroad system will be held in the High School auditorium next Monday evening the 16th at 8:00. The affirmative team includes Vincent Kelly Mrs John Q Jertson and Ben Reeves while the negative features J A Spies Mrs J H Gammon and Herman Elsenbast. The event promises to be a very interesting discussion of a vital subject.
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R. R
Vincent Kelly
John Q. Jertson
Ben Reeves
J. A. Spies
J. H. Gammon
Herman Elsenbast
Will Truesdell Secures City Highway Contract
Will Truesdell won the contract at Friday night’s city council meeting to travel the quarter mile of highway linking with West Robbins Avenue. He is described as a capable workman and will complete the job in a first class manner.
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Will Truesdell
Basket Social Friday Evening at Center School House
A basket social is planned for Friday evening at the Center school house Lost Island township with a program to be rendered and a splendid time assured. Miss Kathleen Dencen is the teacher and invites all to attend.
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Lost Island Township
Kathleen Dencen
Bonstead Places First in Corn at Farmers Institute
At the Farmers Institute held in Wnettinger last February C S Bonstead won first prize in corn from a dozen entries. The prize is described as a nice recognition and suggests he will receive many seed orders next year for his winning variety.
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Farmers Institute
Wnettinger
C. S. Bonstead
Bonstead
Beacon light proposal lights Graettinger town hopes
Vangie Reeves suggested placing a beacon on the water tower to advertise Graettinger. The idea found strong support among many residents as several towns already install beacon lights, a novel promotional method.
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Vangie Reeves
Graettinger
Graettinger Market Report April 12 1928
Graettinger market items show oats at high % and hogs with top price around 8 3/4 cents, chickens near 12 cents, eggs around 20 cents, and butter about 42 cents per pound. The snippet records farm product pricing with minor garbled OCR and missing full data.
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Graettinger
Injured Man Hurt by Gas Engine Fly Wheel
H M Lindsay of Laurens fell into the fly wheel of a running gas engine, suffering severe injuries. He was badly cut about the head and face, according to local reports.
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H. M. Lindsay
Laurens
Yeddera
Business Changes Of The Week Show Partnerships And Purchases
The week starts with Mr Raepe buying the remaining half of Chris Clemensen’s interest in the Ideal Cafe, leaving Raepe to run the business solo while Clemensen plans farming. Clarence Clemmensen teams with Roy Gilbaugh to form a carpenter and contracting firm. E P Duhn and Wm Starkey form a partnership in the Duhn Machine Shop offering auto and general repairs, gas and steam engine work, and re building, with ads promoting the services.
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Raepe
Chris Clemensen
Ideal Cafe
Clemensen
Clarence Clemmensen
Roy Gilbaugh
E. P. Duhn
Wm. Starkey
Duhn
New Car Sales This Week At Axelton And Jensen Dealers
The Axelton Motor Company reports multiple new Ford sedan sales to Vincent Kelly and Henry Hansen, a Touring Car to George Graettinger, and two Touring Cars to J. J. Kelly & Son. Jensen Auto Company records a Chevrolet Touring Car sold to R. C. Mason and an Overland Touring Car sold to Chris Henningsen.
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Axelton Motor Company
Vincent Kelly
Henry Hansen
George Graettinger
J. J. Kelly & Son
Jensen Auto Company
R. C. Mason
Chris Henningsen
Odd Fellows Had Splendid Evening
The Odd Fellows lodge held open house at Woodman hall with a large crowd from Grover. The event featured dancing and refreshments and was open to non members. A similar entertainment is planned two weeks from last evening and all are invited.
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Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow Lodge
Woodman Hall
Order
Grover
Palmer Press Sold As Publisher Changes Hands
J A Earle owner and publisher of the Palmer Press has sold the paper to the former publisher. He will join the Bancroft Register as likely the new position. Earle is praised as an exceptionally capable printer and printers are scarce in Iowa today.
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J. A. Earle
Palmer Press
Earle
Bancroft Register
Iowa
Death of Art Albrecht’s Father in West Bend
Art Albrecht of West Bend mourns his father who died, with the funeral held last Thursday at St Ansgaar. He receives sympathy from many Grachtinger friends in sorrow.
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Art Albrecht
West Bend
St. Ansgaar
Albrecht
Market Day Sale Postponed Due to Backward Spring
The Market Day sale scheduled for Saturday April 14 is postponed until after seeding. Officials cite a backward spring and expect attendance to be light if the 14th is a pleasant day.
Senior Class Play At Hawkeye Friday April 20
The Graettinger High School class of 1923 presents the farcical comedy Professor Pepp by Walter Ben Hare on Friday April 20 at Hawkeye. A Western college professor visits Russia to study anarchists, a practical joker and students turn the tale into a campus farce, exposing letters and secrets that upend the professor’s life amid laughs. Cast includes Howard Greene Charles Green Sam Reynolds and Betty Gardner Writhg.
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Graettinger High School
Pepp
Walter Ben Hare
Russia
John Reidy
C. B. Buttonbuster
Porter Thorson
Betty Gardner Writhg
Martha Nelson
Minerva
Boulder
Olga Stopski
Mildred Love
Myrtle Allen
Mar- College
Leslie Shaver
Earl Ericson
Almer Osher
Harold
Howard Greene
Charles Green Sim Batty
Sam Reynolds
Petunia Mireins
Iha Herke
Bridget Nolan
Laura Harrington
Christiansen
Estherville Doctor Cleared of Car Theft Charge
Dr Clinite of Estherville says he lost about 8000 dollars over a Seattle charge of possessing a stolen car. A Seattle grand jury cleared him of guilt, finding he was an innocent purchaser. He claims Sheriff Rute of Spirit Lake provided a clear title to the vehicle.
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Seattle
Dr. Clinite
Estherville
Rute
Spirit Lake
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Schurmann & Show
Marcus Geil
Sevice
Atp
County Legion
Parmers GO Merchant's State Bank
Grabttinger Towa
Graettinger Boy
Basket Social
C. S. Bonstead Champion Corn Grow
Hawkeye
Ee Rel Ld
Ey Ye National ‘Bank
Johka
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