Graettinger Faces $10,000 School Bond Vote
The Times reports Graettinger Independent district officials seek a $10,000 bond to add a two story south wing and ventilating system to the old school. Tuition pupils fund operating costs, with 118 high school students needing room for 100 seats. If bonds pass, taxes rise about $500 annually for ten years. if not, tuition revenue must cover shortfalls and may shrink.
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Times
G. A. White
Graettinger
White
Independent School District
Grachtinger
Graettinger Creamery Booster Meeting Discusses Quality
A Graettinger Creamery booster meeting in the Hiawkeye theatre featured talks by Prof. Mortensen and T A Clark on cost of production and cream quality. County Agent Fred F. Clark and extension staff discussed cow performance, cream handling, and the aim to secure the Iowa Brand for premium butter, with monthly cream scoring to follow.
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Hiawkeye Theatre
Mortensen
Ames Ans
T. A. Clark
Gruetlinger Creamery
Mortenson
Denmark
Towa
Grieclinger
Debaters Open McNary Haugen Bill in High School Forum
A high school assembly room hosts a Tuesday debate on the McNary Haugen bill with affirmative speakers H B Hetzler Martin Simonsen and P H Donson confronting the negative team Dr Th T Naag Art Henningson and A C Christensen. The event includes a brief Parent Teachers Association play and aims to present both sides for audience viewing.
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MaNary Hagen
H. B. Hetzler
Martin Simonsen
P. H. Donson
Th.t. Naag
Art Henningson
A. C. Christensen
Attandon
McNary-Haugen
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Lost Island and Vernon Pupils Win Contests at Emmetburg
Miss Ardella Christiansen of Lost Island township won first in written work with Kathleen Deneen as teacher. Miss Anne Andre of Vernon township won first in oral work with Barnice Bradley as teacher. The Times congratulates the young ladies on their well earned honor as county pupils continue to excel in the region.
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Emmetaburg
Ardella Christiansen
Lost Island Township
Kathleen Deneen
Anne Andre
Vernon Township
Barnice Bradley
Times
Axelton Motor Company Sees Busy Spring Sales
C M Axelton of Graettinger’s Motors reports a flurry of spring Ford sales including Charles Heidecker touring car Carl Spies roadster T O Thompson roadster Mrs Anna Jorgensen Tudor sedan A H Henningsen Tudor sedan D C G Barringer coupe F E Schurmann track Claire Construction Co track Henry Wommers tractor and grinder Frank Christiansen Forder sedan J A Spies roadster Fred Simonsen Forder sedan Leonard Johnson touring car Thomson Bros tractors and plows.
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Axelton Motor Company
C. M. Axelton
The
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My. Axelton
Charles Heidecker
Carl Spies
T. O. Thompson
Anna Jorgensen
A. H. Henningsen
D. C G. Barringer
Banquet Speaker From Palo Alto Bankers Association
President Vincent Kelly of the Palo Alto Bankers' association spoke at a Farm Bureau banquet in Emmetaburg Wednesday evening. H B Hetzler Fred Spieg and M L Murphy were among many in attendance.
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Vincent Kelly
Palo Alto Bankers’ Association
Farm Bureau
Emmetaburg
H. B. Hetzler
Fred Spieg
M. L. Murphy
Auction Sale In Granttinger Next Saturday
A market day sale will be held in Granttinger Saturday April 19 at 1 30. Anyone with livestock machinery hay grain or household goods to sell should prepare for the sale. Previous rain left much unsold at the last sale under usual terms. Grodland Reeves and Kouter are the auctioneers.
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Granttinger
Grodland, Reeves & Kouter
Easter Dances In Graettinger April 21 22
Easter events in Graettinger feature a grand Easter ball by the local American Legion post at the Woodman bath on Monday April 21 with the Emmetsburg quartet providing music. The following night the Woodman Association hosts another Easter dance with Moore's orchestra of Esterville. Both dances offer old and new time music and invite public attendance. J P Wagner resumes ownership of the Graettinger billiard hall and soft drink parlor after previous changes in management.
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J. P. Wagner
Mr. Wagner
Julius Sevdy
Sevdy
Roy Christiansen
Times
Estherville Extends Summer School From June Fourth to August Twenty Second
An extension summer school will be held at Estherville from June 4 to August 22 with a tuition fee of $10 for the term. A display ad in this issue of the Times provides full particulars. Interested readers should study the ad and apply early if they wish to enroll.
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Estherville
the Times
Gractinger Market Reports April 17 1924
Market notes from Gractinger on April 17 1924 show Chicago eggs at $6.80 per dozen and poultry prices including hens roosters and butter values, with scarce readable figures for the day. Details are fragmentary but indicate farm price movements and regional trading activity.
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Chicago
Seceerass
Graettinger High Stage Senior Class Play Safety First
Graettinger High School seniors rehearse Safety First to be staged at Hawkeye theatre Friday May 2. Ten cast members perform a lively plot of deception and escape culminating in a romantic reunion. The story follows Jack Montgomery and Jerry Arnold as they face arrest after a fortune teller encounter and a boat voyage misadventure. The play, directed by the senior class, features ten students and ends with a happy conclusion.
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Jack Montgomery
Elmer Mlannel
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Jack
Jerry
Tomts
Donlon
Homer Young
Elmer Flantel
Howard Urry
McNutt
Reuben Johnson
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