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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1924
Page
7
Last week the Times printed a detailed piece by Graettinger Superintendent G A White arguing for a new 10,000 bond to build an addition and install ventilation. He notes tuition pupils now fund operations, potential revenue gains, and tax implications if the measure passes or fails ahead of the May 12 election.
C M Axelton of the Grasttinger based Motor Company notes a busy spring as new Ford models move off the lot. Sales include Charles Heidecker touring car Carl Spices roadster T O Thompson roadster Mrs Amna Jorgensen Tudor sedan A H Henningson Tudor sedan D Barringer coupe I I Schurmann truck Clark Construction Co truck Henry Hammers tractor and grinder Frank Christiansen Forder sedan J A Spies roadster Fred Simonsen Forder sedan Leonard Johnson touring car Thomson Bros tractor and plows.
A Graettinger booster meeting at the Hawkeye theatre on April 2 featured Prof. Mortensen Ames, Mr. Clark from Dairy and Food Dept, and County Agent Fred Clark. They discussed cost of production, pure bred sires, and improving cream quality, noting odor issues and the need for clean separator washing. The group aimed to secure the Iowa Brand for Graettinger Creamery to fetch premium prices, with monthly cream scoring to monitor quality.
The high school assembly room hosts a debate on the McNary-Haugen bill at 7:30 p m on Friday April 22. Proponents H B Hetzler Martin Simonsen and P H Donlon face opponents Dr Th T Nune Art Henningsen and A C Christensen. A short play by the Parent Teachers Association will follow the discussion.
In Emmetsburg last week Misa Ardella Christiansen of Lost Island township won first in written work during a spelling contest. Kathleen Dencon teachers her. Vernon township’s Anna Andre won first in oral work with Bernice Bradley as her teacher. The Times praises the county’s top young spellers and notes local pupils’ strong showing. President Vincent Kelly of Palo Alto Bankers Association spoke at a Farm Bureau banquet in Emmetsburg Wednesday evening with Hi B Hotzler Fred Spies and M L Murphy among attendees.
Avmarket day sale will be held in Graettinger Saturday, April 19, commencing at 1 30 sharp. Any one having livestock, machinery, hay, grain, household goods to sell should list for the sale. Rainy weather left much property unsold at the last sale. Grodland Reaves Keator are the auctioneers.
Easter events in Graettinger feature a grand Easter ball at Woodman hall April 21 with Emmetsburg quartet, and an Easter dance April 22 by Woodman Association with Moore’s Estherville orchestra. Public invited. J P Wagner resumes proprietor role at local billiard hall and soft drink parlor after prior ownership changes.
An extension summer school will be held at Estherville from June 4 to August 22. Tuition for the term runs ten dollars. A display ad in this issue of the Times provides full particulars. Interested readers should study the advertisement and apply early to enroll.
The Grachtinger High School senior class performs the play Safety First at Hawkeye theatre on Friday evening May 2. Ten cast members five boys and five girls star as Jack Montgomery Jerry Arnold Elmer Flannel and others with a plot of fortune tellers mistaken schemes prison escapes and a final reunion as the family mourns then celebrates.
Graettinger Market report dated Thursday April 17 1924 lists corn oats hogs top price and butter figures with weathered line items. Chris Clemenson moved the George Graettinger residence into town on the southeast part of town and will complete a cozy new home on his lots.
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