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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
8
Fragmentary auction and property notice mentions eight head entry and aging expenses. References include distances east of Graet, Poneto RB, and a residence at a listed property. Details are unreadable and partially garbled.
E F Nefstead of Graettinger Iowa declares candidacy for County Attorney of Palo Alto County subject to the Republican primaries in June. He emphasizes prosecutorial experience and local public service as the basis for his campaign.
H C Adams of Algona Iowa announces candidacy for re nomination to the office of State Senator for the 47th Senatorial District subject to the Republican primaries in June.
D E Kulp declares his bid for state senator in the 47th District, subject to Republican voters decision at the June primary.
J C Molison declares candidacy for county clerk subject to Republican primaries in June. He invites voter support and states it will be appreciated.
Two brief notices announce candidacies for local offices in Palo Alto County. E M Thompson seeks re election as Clerk of Court with a June 7 1920 primaries reference. J W Jackson runs for County Sheriff subject to Republican primary voters in June with thanks for support.
J W Jackson announces candidacy for re election as sheriff of Palo Alto County in Graettinger Times. He is described as an efficient officer with local tenure and likely faces no opposition in the Republican primary. Local readers are urged to share news and tips with the paper.
A nostalgic portrait of the Country Weekly as a community’s voice and record keeper, followed by notes on improving small town business through advertising. It cites F. P. Mann on ad spend, shares Devil’s Lake sales data, and argues regional unity boosts local commerce and growth.
Thirty denominations across the United States conduct a simultaneous financial campaign from April 25 to May 2 to raise a total of 33,777,662 dollars for global church work. Iowa is asked to raise 87,603,233.83 dollars, with each denomination funding its own quota and the Interchurch target. Ministers in Iowa had initially opposed participation but reversed after reviewing the movement’s aims.
With county conferences finished in all Iowa counties, organizations completed readiness for the United Simultaneous Financial campaign from April 25 to May. Binongral men finalize plans for the drive and expect county arrival to end the effort.
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