Graettinger to Get Two Story Brick Structure and Garage
Graettinger residents expect a new brick and cement block building to rise near the Times office. Ground floor will house a garage run by Bartel Geil with new automobile repair facilities and agency for several cars. Second floor will serve Woodmen and Yoomen lodges with a planned spacious hall and meeting space. The project aims to provide modern quarters and stimulate local commerce and fraternal activity.
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Graettinger
Times Office
Bartel Geil
Peter Geil
Fred Rubink
Woodmen Hall
Yoomen Lodge
Woodmen Lodge
Geil
Ywoodmen Lodge
Iowa
Yeoman Lodge
Woodman
Work Starts on Graettinger High School Building
Work has commenced on Graet tinger's new $30,000 high school building with preliminary tasks underway such as ground preparation and trench digging for water mains. Actual construction materials have not yet arrived but will be on hand promptly when needed.
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Graettinger
W.re
Lutheran District Meeting in Graettinger Next Week
The St Ansgar district of the Norwegian Lutheran church meets in Graettinger Tuesday to Thursday with 56 congregations and 26 pastors represented. Each congregation may send two delegates though full attendance is unlikely. themes center on Matthew chapter five verses 16 and 17 led by Rev Rasmussen and Rev Hans Fosnes. Weather may boost turnout as attendees discuss church welfare topics.
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St. Ansgar
Rasmussen
Blooming Prairie
Minnesota
Hans Fosnes
Northwood
Iowa
Bank Advice to Profit by Simple Saving Plan
The First National Bank urges patrons to open a checking account and deposit pay or monthly income, then save leftovers in a savings account at 5 percent interest. It promises credit discipline, accurate expense tracking, and future readiness, noting one dollar starts the account.
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First National Bank
Times
Electric lights needed in Graettinger for power and illumination
A Graettinger editorial argues for switching from a worn gas plant to electric lighting. It cites a $16,000 to $17,000 transmission line to Emmetsburg or Estherville, notes potential revenue from power use, and compares towns that already run their own plants. It stresses cost, reliability, and long term savings for homes and businesses.
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Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Wallingford
Times
Hardwick
Minnesota
Luverne
Wilmont
Ellsworth
Whittemore
Fenton
Ringsted
Wet weather postpones Estherville versus Sherburne game
The high school baseball game scheduled last Saturday between Estherville and Sherburne was postponed due to wet field conditions. Weather was cited as the cause.
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Estherville
Sherburne
Prohibition Law Upheld In Trial Court In Iowa
Des Moines April 25 written arguments attacking the validity of the muleted repeal law closing Iowa saloons since 1916 were filed in the supreme court by wets. The lower court upheld the measure and injunctions. The wets argue the act to be void for mislabeling its title and unlawful impact on Davenport taxes and vested rights. Attorneys criticize the 1913 code supplement for lack of index and incomplete publication.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Davenport
Department of Justice
High Court
Bolinger & Clark
Carl H. Lambach
District Court
Code Commission
Bootlegger Nabbed at Estherville This Week
Estherville Democrat reports a bootlegging case, with Ben Parks arrested on liquor possession. The sheriff holds bond set at 200 dollars as prosecutors seek injunctions and criminal charges ahead of August term. The piece notes ongoing dry-law tensions in Estherville, Iowa, amid recent anti liquor victories.
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Izzard
Iowa
Estherville
Anti Forces
Ben Parks
Coon
Estherville Democrat
The Prince of Graustark Ends This Week in Times
The Times ends the serial “The Prince of Graustark” this week. Readers are invited to enjoy the conclusion, as the tale has been exceptionally good and well received.
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Prince of
Graustark
the Times
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