Gold Mining To Start Here Early Next Month
Gold mining work begins on the Herke farm near Jack Creek with a new electric mercury-plate process. Gold Bar Mining Co representatives install gear, plan twenty to twenty-five ton per ten hour runs, and expect profitable operation. Samples analyzed in Chicago. firm hints at multiple machines if results hold. Local excitement low after two years of earlier gold finds.
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Gold Bar Mining Company
C. F. Rose
Denver Rose
Ed Meyer
Jack Creek
Times
Meyer
Aobove
Iasc Fall
Smith
Denver and
Meyers
Des Moines River
Denver
Herke
Denver Company
Foreman Rose
Gold Bar Company
Herke Farm
Gold Jack Creek
Chicago
Graettinger
Funeral for Oscar Soffing at Estherville Lutheran Church
Conrad Fogde and J A Jensen of this place attended the funeral of Oscar Soffing in Wallingford yesterday. Soffing died of heart failure at Estherville hospital earlier in the week. About thirty World War veterans wore service uniforms. Rev. Hansen officiated at the Lutheran church rites. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. Soffing was a popular young man in his home community and his death is deeply mourned.
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Conrad Fogde
J. A. Jensen
Wallingford
Oscar Soffing
Estherville Hospital
Lutheran Church
Hansen
April Showers Oil Prospect At Humboldt
Humboldt oil drillers report progress as depth reaches 300 feet with shale layers showing oil potential. A sticky oil shale layer at 260 to 300 feet coats the bit and a curious discovery of human hair at 260 feet prompts speculation. The public watches the Humboldt drilling outcome with interest.
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Humboldt
Pleasant Surprise Party Honors Iversons in City
A surprise party Sunday April 13 gathered about sixty old neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Iverson at their Iverson home for a delightful day. The hosts were presented a substantial remembrance as a tribute to their standing in the community.
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Lewis Iver
Iverson
Tyerson
Mrs Anderson Dies. Sister of Mrs Iverson Remembers
Mrs L Anderson died Wednesday evening. She was a sister of Mrs Nels Iverson and had lived with her sister for some time. No further details are available at this time.
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Anderson
L. Anderson
Nels Iverson
Cream Scoring At Far mers Creamery In Ames Area
Professor Redrick of the Ames Dairy Extension Service oversees cream scoring at the Farmers Creamery on Sunday April 18. The average score from 108 deliveries was 89.4 points. scores ranged from 94 to 76. Numerous samples were discarded for low butterfat. Average scores for different groups noted and a list of those scoring 92 or better is provided, with many names appearing. A follow up scoring is planned in about a month along with a program and basket social at Gunderson school near Wallingford on April 26.
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Farmers Creamery
Professor Redrick
Ames Dairy Extension Service
W. Boecker
Pereeeseersrence
Chris Knudsen
P. Christiansen
P. GC. Foyle Viivsse
M. J. Tindall
H. Helgeson
J. Andersen
Rere
J.T. Helgeson
H. W. Heller
Claus Kelling
W. A. Borman
J. H. Moraine
Peter Duus
Social Dance at Woodman Hall Tuesday April 20
A social dance will be held at Woodman hall on Tuesday evening April 20 with Hemp's orchestra providing music. The event promises to be one of the season's enjoyable dances and all lovers of dancing are cordially invited to attend.
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Woodman Hall
Hemp
P T A Program At High School Draws Large Crowd
A Tuesday night P T A program at the high school featured a McNary Haugen bill debate and a home talent play by Grachtinger ladies. Negative side won the agricultural bill debate two to one, with responders led by H B Wetzler and others. Also notes Mary Stewart’s broken arm, and a card party April 20 at Woodman hall to raise funds for a kitchen stove with 26 cent admission.
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Grachtinger Ladies
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
H. B. Wetzler
Martin Simonsen
P. H. Denton
Th. T. Nane
A. H. Henningsen
A. ©. Christiansen
Graettinger and Olson Tie the Knot in Lutheria Parsonage
Fred Graettinger and Frances Olson were married yesterday at the Lutheria parsonage in Tiytherville. Rev. Berge officiated with Miss Effie Olson and Miss Elsie Graettinger as witnesses. The couple will visit Forest City before settling to housekeeping near Graettinger and starting a life together with the Graettinger and Olson families congratulating them.
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Fred Graettinger
Frances Olson
Lutheria Parsonage
Tiytherville -Yesterdyy
Berge
Effie Olson
Elsie Graettinger
Louis Graettinger
Forest City
B. R
B. R. Graet
Hoe
County Federation Meeting at Mallard Public School
The County Federation of Woman's Clubs holds a meeting at the Mallard public school on Saturday April 26 with a forenoon business session followed by a covered dish luncheon. At 2 30 p m a program will be presented by Graettinger club members inviting full Mallard attendance.
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County Federation
Mallard
County Federation of Woman's Clubs
Graettinger Club
President Coolidge Address Heard By Grattetinger Residents
Mrs. E A Baumgartner and Mrs. W C Foster were among Grattetinger people who tuned in to President Coolidge's address Tuesday afternoon. The President spoke for about forty five minutes and the eastward talk was broadcast across the United States.
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Coolidge
E. A. Baumgartner
W. C. Foster
Graettinger
East
United States
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Grabttinger Towa
Fahnestock
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Father Kelly
W. &. Kelly
M. L. Murphy
D. E. McCarty
H. B. Hetzler
Kathryn Sullivan
Elmer Sullivan
Coolidge Corner
Oldsmobile
Nela Show
Simonsen
Ness Show
Fred Simonsen
Hiss
Gunderson School
Bessie Benesh
Windsor Hotel
Mary Stewart
Mary
Martin Stewart
Rebekah and
Royal Neighbor
A. H. Avery
Republican
Nomi
Nation
First National Bank
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