Helen George Wins District First in Northwest Town Contest
Helen George of Graettinger won first in the ypen class at the Northwest Town district contest in Sac City, with June Dickinson of Ruthven taking first in piano. Both will compete in the state contest at Iowa City Saturday afternoon, April 26, with district winners to be feted by Iowa University.
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Mina Helen George
Gmottinger
Northwest Town
Sac City
June Dickinson
Ruthven
George
Dickingon
Iowa City
Sno City
Sioux City
Sioux City High School
Towa City
Iowa University
Towa University
Miss George
Frances Duhige
Frances Davidson
Focal High School
Carmicneel
Fort Dodre
Davidson
Sue City
Helen
Graettinger
Miss Dickinson
Falo Alto
Road Experts Predict Perfect Roads in Twenty Five Years
Road specialists forecast flawless highways within a quarter century with travel enhanced by widespread flying. The claim envisions a future of seamless surfaces and airborne transport transforming commuting.
Teaching Force For Next Year Near Complete at Graettinger
Supt. G A White is set for another year in Graettinger. Harold Harrington named athletic director and manual training instructor. Frances Duhigg teaches music. Blanche Dunn leads Home Economics. Three high school posts remain. Clara Shataya, Coon Christopher lead Junior High. Lillian Millen to fourth and fifth. Esther Simonson third. Bessie Shatava second. Margery Thayer first grade.
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G. A. White
Graattinger
Harold Harrington
Grachtinger High School
Northwest Town
Hag
Frances Duhigg
Emmetsburg
Blanche Dunn
Champion Rural School Speller in Emmet County
Ruth Wicks aged 3 seventh grade pupil won first in oral and first in ten and ten in spelling contest at Eatherville Friday April 17 with pupils from rural schools of the county. She will represent Emmet county of Omaha in interstate spelling contest May 9. Miss Hamilton teacher and patrons of District No 9 commend their efforts. Last year Ruth Wicks placed second in written spelling and Lillian Boecker won first in oral and first overall.
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Emmet
Ruth Wicks
Eatherville
Wicks
Hamilton
Jack Creek Township
Emmet County
Omaha
Lillian Boecker
Big Dance Friday Evening at Woodman Hall
A popular dance will be held at Woodman hall Friday evening featuring music by the Johnson Orchestra. Everyone is invited to join the big crowd for the occasion.
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Woodman Hall
Johnson Orchestra
George Frick Paint and Varnish Display Ad
George Frick announces a paint and varnish display for next Saturday. He advertises a litre ad in a thin issue and guarantees a large stock of Acme paints and varnishes for customers to view and purchase.
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George Frick
Acme
Basket Social at Hepp School Friday
A basket social and program will be held at the Hepp school in Distribet No. 6 Twelve Mile Lake township on Friday April 24. Miss Lillian Benesh is the teacher and everyone is cordially invited.
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Hepp School Distribet
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Lillian Benesh
Graettinger Populations Rise to 757 in 1925 Census
Graettinger reports a 1925 population of 757, up 12 from the state count and down 22 from the prior federal tally. In 1915 the town registered 745 people, while the 1920 peak was 770. Census taker Sandvig canvassed thoroughly, recording owners, readers, mortgagors, birthplaces, religions, and occupations. County totals will be released later.
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Graettinger
Sandvig
Former Times Editor Visited by Gracttinger Friends
Former Times editor Calla Thomas Larson of Mankato Minnesota greeted Gracttinger friends and visited his sister Mrs. I. B. Peterson oflint Michigan. It has been 17 years since they last met. He plans calls on West Bend acquaintances, notes his family is scattered, and lists several relatives' jobs and relocations in Chicago Minneapolis Milwaukee and the Dakotas.
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Thomas Larson
Mankato
Minnesota
I. B. Peterson
Adrian
Western Union
Dakotas
Laurson
Local Resident Yohn Kathman Taken to Hospital
Yohn Kathman of north of town was hospitalized last week with pneumonia and stomach inflammation. He showed slight improvement at the start of the week after a period of serious illness. His arm fracture from a crank accident a month ago remains unhealed. Local friends hope for a full recovery soon.
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Yohn Kathman
John Kathman
Matherville Hospital
Kathman
Coffee Can Explosion Injures Milford Woman
Hye Myx TJ Hemphill of Milford suffered severe burns when a gallon of boiling coffee exploded at her mother Mrs. W. W. Warburton's home during a Farm Bureau Women’s club gathering. Doctors fear possible eye loss and lifelong disfigurement.
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Hye
TJ. Hemphill
Milford
W. W. Warburton
Ffarm Bureau Women's
Eli
Busses On Primary Road Cause Large Hole In Road
The Ringsted Dispatch notes a major bus accident on a rural primary road east of Armstrong last week. The bus left a deep hole, described as large enough to bury a team of horses, before being removed.
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Ringsted Dispatch
Armstrong
Vonda
County To Have A School Nurse
Cavern of the Red Cross in Palo Alto county votes $140.28 per enrollment for a county nurse, with first year cost $3,000. Funds cover county, Christmas sale, and pro rata Red Cross branches. nurse will visit schools, aid medical cases, and serve during epidemics until replacement. Demonstration period to assess future management by county or local bodies. Other items note PTA president change and a city beautification talk during a high school PTA meeting with varied performances.
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Red Cross
Palo Alto
Tocal Red Cross
Red Cross Members Vote to Send 26 to Tornado Relief
Members meet and vote to send 26 to the Illinois tornado relief fund. An inventor claims a perfected light-based music method, predicting a future where light can produce music, possibly jazz, by pushing a button.
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Gradtin Fur
The
Red Cross
Illinois
Weat Bend Falls to West Bend in Narrow 9 8 Defeat
The Graettinger High School nine, led by pitcher Spies, outhit West Bend 9 8 but lost 9 8 on the local diamond last Friday. Miller allowed eight hits but kept them scattered as West Bend built a lead after a 3 3 tie in the first. Coach Fidlar's squad, despite few experienced players, showed promise and prepares for a big game against Army strong mm Thursday at 8 30.
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Weat Bend
Grachtinger
Emmet Lambe
West Bend
Spies
Miller
To Teama
Craven
Graettinger
la Home Rin
West Benders
Watson
Innning
West Bendiags
Fidlar
Guaetlinger High
Army Strong
Fidler
Advertising shifts ripple through auto sector sales drop
Advertising changes hit auto makers as newspapers lose ground and magazine ads rise. Early figures show a 50 percent drop in sales, while Chevrolet reports a 35 percent rise after expanding newspaper spending. A big company risks fading from public eye when it withdraws from the spotlight.
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Chevrolet
Bake Sale By American Legion Auxiliary Next Saturday
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a bake sale at Joe Amdahl Meat Market next Saturday at 2 PM. Proceeds support a worthy cause and are expected to attract generous patrons.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Joe Amdahl
Mildred Jacobsen Injured in Gasoline Fire Incident
Mildred Jacobsen 14 of east of town suffered burns when a small gasoline can exploded while she started a fire with kerosene in the cook stove. She jumped into a water tank to extinguish flames, rugs were thrown on the burning oil, and she was hospitalized. The family had gasoline in both kerosene and gasoline tanks leading to the mix up. Her burns are healing with no expected scars.
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Mildred
Busta Jacobsen
Town
Miss .Jacobsen
Miss Jacobsen
Supt Johnson Re-Elected At Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg officials renew A E Johnson as school superintendent for three more years with a notable raise. Local papers praise his leadership at Gracinger schools and confirm the Johnsons will remain in Emmetsburg, where many friends welcome their continued residence.
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Supt. Johnson
Emmetsburg
A. E. Johnson
Graettinger Market Reports April 23 1925 Notes
Market report dated Thursday April 23 1925 from Graettinger covers corn and hog pricing with cash and trade quotes. Includes Ontario dairy items and butter cheese notes.
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Graettinger
Chicago
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Helen George
Basket Socil
Stock Land Bank ‘of Chicago
Modistes
Times
Calla
Dickinson County
Gammon
Parent Teachers Association
High School
J. H. Gammon
Yolaunder Thoresen
Bernice Nyborg
Dorothy Myhre
Beth Rrieckson
Miss Daigs
Verna Gredland
Loretta Swift
Audiemes
FE. S. George
H. BR. Hetzler
Lexington
My. Hetzler
Utopia
Mildred Jacobsen
Our
Ee Graettingerss
Bonal Bank Lawa
Federal Reserve
Syston
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