17 Apr 1924
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1924
Page
1
The Times summarizes Graettinger Independent School Districts May 12 vote on $10,000 bonds to add a two story south wing and ventilation system. Tuition pupils now fund running costs. dropping them risks revenue and higher taxes. The piece argues the bonds are a sound business choice to preserve school operation and accreditation.
A Booster Meeting at Graettinger Graettinger Creamery heard speakers Prof. Mortensen and County Agent Clark on cost efficiency and high quality cream. T A Clark reported high sweet cream percentages and flavor issues from poor handling, urging cleaner separators and odor control. The group discussed Iowa Brand butter and adding monthly cream scoring to aid patrons, with Extension scoring to guide quality without affecting prices.
Friday night debate in the high school assembly room centers on the McNary-Haugen bill. Teams feature Hetzler Simonsen and Donson against Nance Henningren and Christensen. Also, a short play by the Parent Teachers Association accompanies the event starting at 7:30 p.m.
Lost Island and Vernon townships earned top honors at an Emmetsburg contest last week. Ardella Christiansen won first in written work, Kathleen Deneen and Anna Andre won first in oral work, taught by Bernice Bradley. The Times commends the students and notes strong local spellers as county residents excel in contests. President Vincent Kelly spoke at a Farm Bureau banquet in Emmetsburg, with H B Hetzler Fred Spies and M J Mut Phy among attendees.
A market day sale will be held in Graettinger Saturday April 19 commencing at 1 30 sharp. Livestock machinery hay grain and household items offered by Grodland Reeves and Keator auctioneers. Rainy weather left many unsold at the last sale and usual terms apply.
Graettinger dealer M Axelton lists spring sales including Heidecker Spies Thompson Jorgensen Henningsen Barringer Schurmann and others with cars trucks tractors and plows. Easter dances in Graettinger April 21 and 22 invite public attendance with Emmela burg and Moore orchestras. J P Wagner resumes billiard hall business. summer school at Estherville set June 4 through August 22 with $10 tuition. display ad publicized.
Graettinger market notes for Thursday April 17 1924 report prices and demand for local commodities. Sellers and buyers gather at the Graettinger exchange to set daily rates for crops livestock and related goods with traders noting steady activity and cautious price movements.
The text notes a home equipping effort in Graettinger with plans by Chris' Clem to move into a southeast town residence. George Graettinger is linked to a residence relocation and upcoming construction aims to create a cozy home. Wages are mentioned at 40 percent.
The Grachtinger High School senior class presents Safety First at Hawkeye theatre on Friday evening May 2. The ten cast members include Jack Montgomery and Jerry Arnold whose adventures with a Turkish fortune teller lead to mistaken arrests and a dramatic rescue ending in household mourning and reconciliation.
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