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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1921
Page
10
A collection of rural classifieds and notices including farm equipment for sale hauling services cattle pasturing and poultry stock listings. Also an estate notice appointing John O Jertson as executor and various sale offers for eggs potatoes and plowing gear with local contact details.
Local fight fans expect an entertaining boxing exhibition Saturday evening at Woodmanhall featuring Hans Norrie of Graett Inger against Elmer Sullivan of Ringateds. The bout follows the first show with several preliminaries planned and is expected to draw a packed crowd. Both fighters bring substantial experience and skill.
At the Woodmay county convention in West Bend last week Mr Mantz of West Bend was selected as a delegate to the state convention. E and Green of Grachtingar and Robert Wilson of Emmetsburg competed. Green withdrew in favor of the West Bend candidate. The next county convention will be held in Emmetsburg for central location. Lutheran Church notices English service next Sunday at 10:80 in Grachtinger and 3 pm in Lost Island church led by Rev. Sande.
Ben F Reeves and Henry Keator headline as reliable auctioneers for farm and live stock sales in Graettinger Iowa. Advertises pure bred hogs as a specialty with phone contact options and lists associate names Groetland Hepp Wallingford. Dates for upcoming sales urged as going fast.
A fireman warns that serious accidents are inevitable if children linger on tracks near the Rock Island line station. Youngsters delay off crossings for trains and could be ground to pieces if they slip. Authorities vow to enforce railroad property rules and warn parents to discipline children.
Minneapolis readers confront questions about the Iieph Cummins bill and its 6 percent railroad guarantee amid bankruptcies and shrinking dividends. The item also notes a Lake Park woman electrocuted while using an electric vibrator in a bath and warns about grounding and tub safety. Multiple accidents on Tuesday are noted as fortunate to avoid serious injuries.
The Yodlers gave a splendid closing attraction, The Youlers, at the Hawkeye theatre Tuesday evening. The 1920-21 lyceum course was the best Gracttinger has seen, highly praised by attendees.
High School notes preview Friday May events. Juniors and Seniors plan a Junior Senior reception after the delays game. Freshmen and Sophomores prepare vaudeville shows at the Hawkeye with proceeds split for class and athletic fund. Baseball and track practice ongoing. Lloyd Lippeld trains as ventriloquist. Seniors rehearse for Friday May 13 play.
City records list payments approved in March 1921 including Clarence Molixon hauling gravel 28.20 D W Cameron expense 4.40 W C Foster gas and office 18.20 P J McCarty rent February March 16.00 Vivan Wolfe tractor 7.45 Chris Hanson spark plugs 1.35 Frank Madigan committee work 16.26 Thos Allen committee work 13.26 I F Noble committee work 16.25 John Wikert committee work 13.00 M Weinholzer committee work 11.00 Royal Lumber coal 2175 John Paulsen salary February March 910.00 BH W Dickey salary and expense 40.20 J B Lambe salary two months 8.80 A B Gilhough salary March 80.00
Weekend activities include Ethel Sheffield visiting friends the Missus Ellingson of Ottoson and several Graettingar visitors such as Kermit and Joseph Lande, John Oscar and Martin Johnson, Ralph Smith and father. A Easter visit to Estherville and Minnegote gatherings are noted with multiple local names.
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