Thieves Enter Four Wallingford Businesses
Wallingford hailed a night of attempted theft with four businesses targeted on Thursday night. At Joe A. Haring general store entry was forced. a cash bag of 25.70 was taken, while other valuables remained. J. G. Gunderson garage saw glass broken but no cash or tires taken. Farmers Cooperative Elevator office and Farmers Elevator Wilding yielded no loot. Sheriff Nivison investigated with no arrests. motive unclear. Local chatter suggests possible amateur criminals rather than professionals. The incident was first learned when merchants opened Friday morning.
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Estherville- Democrat
Wallingford
Joe A. Haring
Haring
Harging
J. G. Gundersson
Nivison
Orland Trego Victim of Flu and Pneumonia
Orland Trego of Waterloo died at home last week from pneumonia after influenza. He was about 26, unmarried, and had worked for Henry Wobble in winter. The Trego family formerly ran a city restaurant, then a Lake Park variety store before moving to Waterloo. The death saddens many in the community. Meanwhile, two weeks saw robberies in Mallard, Wallingford, Bede, Whittemore, and nearby towns, suggesting an organized gang in northwest Iowa. a Spencer store reportedly lost over a thousand dollars in goods Monday night. Peace officers remain vigilant.
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Orlando Trego
Waterloo
Henry Wobble
Trego
Lake Park
Mallard
Wallingford
Bede
Whittemore
Iowa
Cetore
Spencer
Over
Affirmative Victory In Debate At High School Assembly
The affirmative won the High School PTA debate on government ownership and operation of railroads with Vincent Kelly Mrs John O Jertson and Ben F Reeves on the affirmative side The negative team included J A Splos Mrs J H Gammon and Heyman BE senbast Judges awarded three votes to the affirmative Several musical selections highlighted the evening Emmetsburg Boy Wins High Honors Thomas Kelly of Emmetsburg cousin to Vincent Kelly won first place in the state oratorical contest The Times extends congratulations Notice Bills against Graettinger Bachelor Club should be presented as the club closes Base Ball Game April 27 Graettinger and Ringsted high schools play on the Graettinger diamond A good game is promised The season opener Farmers Busy In The Fields With warmer weather the farmers sow small grain It has been a very late spring
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Vincent Kelly
John O. Jertson
Ben F. Reeves
J. A. Splos
J. H. Gammon
Heyman
Besenbast
Emmetsburg
Thomas Kelly
Graettinger
Ringsted
Grachtinger
Henson
Farmaza Ava Luay
Former Lost Island Man Dies in Minnesota
A. . Anderson, longtime Lost Island township resident, died in Minnesota the first of the week. His remains were shipped to Graettinger and arrived Wednesday morning. He was taken to his son Huna Anderson’s home in the northeast part of town. The funeral planned for Thursday or Friday, with time not yet confirmed as relatives gather from afar.
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A. ©. Anderson
Lost Island Township
Minnesota
Graettinger
Huna Anderson
Grain Market and Meat Wrapping Tips From 1923 Iowa State Brief
Graottinger Market Reports from Gore on prices and meat wrap guidance note butcher tips. A.D. Holsar of Iowa State College recommends wrapping meat in paper then packing tight, storing in dry dark vermin proof buildings, and borax may deter skippers. Also reports a war on Canadian thistle set to start July 1 across 20 counties per R He Portar of Extension Service.
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A.D. Holsar
Animal Husbaniry Department
Towa State College
Skippers Iit
Thistles
Farmiara
Canadian Thistle
R. He Portar
Extension Service
Ot” Towa
Glatp Colley
Winter Months in Sunny Florida Visit
Mr and Mrs E J Mitchell return from St Petersburg Florida after a winter spent enjoying mild climate and sun. They describe tourist traffic months, local commerce, and diverse visitors from Canada and various US states, noting high living costs at Palm Beach and Minami and Florida’s economy tied to northern tourism. The report includes observations on city upkeep, agriculture, and travel via Tampa to Cuba excursions.
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E. J. Mitchell
St. Petersburg
Florida
Atlanta
Georgia
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Chicago
Iowa City
Edwad
Iowa State, University At
Myr
Mitchel
South
Mitchell
St.Petersburg
Canada
Middle Western
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Palm Beach
Minami
Movida
Tampa
Cuba
Oe Batao
St. Patovahave
Winter climate contrasts and travel notes from Georgia to Chattanooga
The report contrasts milder southern winter weather with Grasttinger and notes crowded churches in St. Petersburg. It recounts Mr and Mrs Mitchell stopping in Atlanta and Chattanooga, observing congestion, soil differences, and scenic sites. They traveled by night to Chicago after Lookout Mountain visits as a snow storm followed. A Norwegian death notice for Rev Sande’s father is included, prompting sympathy from friends.
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Grasttinger
St. Petersburg
Grachtinger
Mra. Mitchell
Atlanta
Georgia
Mitchell
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Chicago
South
Frank Miles and G A Bemis On Tonight's Program
A Palo Alto county American Legion meeting will be held at Graettinger Woodman hall tonight starting at 8 o clock. Frank Miles editor of the Town Legionnaire will speak alongside G A Bemis of Garner a noted Legion figure. Ex service men are invited along with the general public to attend this evening program. The Graettinger Bachelor Club disbanded due to membership declines and high costs with Cupid’s pressure hurting the roster.
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American Legion
Palo Alto County
Woodman Hall
Graettinger Bachelor Club
Iowa
Cupid
Family narrowly saved by gas leak at Arnolds Park
The W K Taylor family nearly died when odorless gas escaped from a faulty bathroom trap. Shirley Taylor coughed in agitation, and Mr Taylor fainted twice before opening doors to vent gas. Margaret and Mrs Taylor revived him, then the household recovered with general fumes.
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W. K. Taylor
Arnolds Park
Shirley
Mr. Taylor
Margaret
jTerril ‘Tribune
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Emmetaburg
Emmetaburg Armory
Terry Butt
Muscatine
Graattinger
Gerald Reed
Harol Higgins
Orland Trego
Northwest
Bate
Graottinger
Gore
Cine
BBC Hogs
Cisecssegeesesverens
BBC
Rev. Sande
O. Sanda
iVarsund
Norway
Rev
Sande
Old Country
Frank Miles
G. A. Bemis
Oraettinger
Towa
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