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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1926

Page

6

Ross Gilbaugh and Hazel Westfall Married in M E Parsonage

Ross Gilbaugh and Hazel Westfall were united in marriage at the M E parsonage with Rev. Mekkelson officiating. Edward Westfall and Edna Westfall served as best man and bridesmaid. The couple plans to reside in the city and begins home life with many well wishers.

Ross Gilbaugh A. B. Gilbaugh Hazel Westfall Mra B. B. Westfall Graettinger M. E. Parsonage C. J. Mekkelson M. E. Church Edward West‘fall Edna Westfall Aiger F Gilbaugh

Graettinger Market Report April 29 1926

Market brief from Graettinger with prices for corn hogs eggs and hens. Chicago top hog price listed at 48.76 dollars with current egg and hen values noted though some text is unclear. Local farm commodity snapshot for the day.

Graettinger Chicago

Rural Routes Inspected May Under Post Office Order

Post Office Department orders May inspection of rural routes to assess mail box placement type condition paint and related matters. Farmers benefit from rural service. inspectors hope Graettinger routes compare favorably with the best.

Post Office Department Graettinger O. H. Raoleigh

Lakes Conference Track Opens At Emmetsburg High

The first annual Lakes Conference track meet will be at Emmetsburg High on Saturday May 1 1926. Participants include Emmetsburg Estherville Spencer and Spirit Lake with over 100 athletes across fourteen events led by the mile relay. Four trophies and thirty six medals will be awarded as schools showcase their best material in a marquee Northern Iowa meet.

Lakes Conference Emmetsburg Estherville Spencer Spirit Lake Iowa North Iowa United States

Guilford Paulsen Sent to Syracuse by Cardinals

The St Louis Cardinals will send pitcher Gib Paulsen to Syracuse in the International League for the season. He is hospitalized in St. Louis after tonsil surgery and arm treatment. Last year he played briefly for Fort Smith with limited pitching, including four innings in an exhibition against the Cardinals.

Guilford Paulsen Saint Antonio Texas St Louis Cardinal Cardinals Fort Smith Arkansas Syracuse New York Gib St. Louis Gee San Antonio

Lea Adams Marries Leo Adama in Emmetsburg

Lea Adams and Leo Adama of Emmetsburg were united in marriage at Chioyro today. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs A A Adams of Timmerburg and a cousin of Mrs J J Sullivan of this place. He has long worked as a traveling salesman for Hart Schaffner and Marx Company. The Adams family lived east of Graettinger years ago. The Times offers hearty congratulations.

Lea Adams Leo Adama Emmetsbun Chioyro A. A. Adams Timmerburg J. J. Sullivan Hart Schaffner & Marx Company Graettingor

Dust Storm Hits Locality Tuesday with High Winds

A sand storm Tuesday brought northwest winds and a dust cloud that darkened the afternoon sky. Dust blanketed interiors and exteriors, and local real estate transactions reportedly changed hands during the day.

Yuesday

Railroad Receipts Decline in Western District Income

The report records a drop in railway operating incomes for the western district, showing a net decrease from 860,768 to 4928. The figures are presented with OCR errors, but indicate a revenue decline affecting property and overall financial performance.

Olaga Janz

Slogan Contest Aims To Promote Farmers Shipping Associations

Knute Espe of Iowa Co operative ve Stock Shippers speaks for a slogan contest to identify and promote farmers shipping associations. A $10 prize will go to the winner, with entries due May 30. Also, a "Womanless Wedding" at Hawkeye theatre drew a large crowd and netted nearly $100 for the PTA.

Knute Espe Iowa Cooperative Ve Stock Shippers Bnt Stock Shipping Associations Shipping Association Closex Wallaces Des Moines Iowa Ura R. A. Holman Cot Itevill Hawkeye Theatre Bessie Shataya Graettinger

Vedder to Astherville and Mayne to Handle Mail

George Vedder of Emmetsburg Reporter will work as Intertype operator in the Democrat office at Washerville. Clifford Mayne, partner in Mafna and Vedder, publishers, will succeed C. C. Gue as carrier on Route Three from Emmetsburg. The Jensens moved their household goods to Conrad, Iowa, leasing a house there and Jenson continues hardware business in Conrad.

George Vedder Astherville C. P. Mayne Emmetsburg Democrat Wstherville Clifford Mayne Mafna & Vedder Sccceed C. C. Gue Coward My J. A. Jensen

Red Hot Rovers Dance Next Monday at Woodmiau Hall

The Red Hot Rovers traveling orchestra will play for a Monday evening dance at Woodmiui hall. The group performs the latest novelty dance steps. The event is held under the auspices of the American Legion.

Red Hot Rovers Wooodmiui Hall The American Legion

Emmetsburg Music Memory Contest Planned For May 11

Preparations are underway for the Music Memory contest to be held in Emmetsburg on the afternoon and evening of Friday May 11. Fully 600 pupils will participate. Senator Brookhart will speak Friday afternoon at the Court House square at two o'clock with many locals planning to attend.

Eymetsburg On Senator Brookhart Brookhart Emmetsburg Court House Square

Unclear fragment hints at car fire and love story

Fragmentary note describes a young man and a family car blaze in the evening. Mentions gasoline amount and a romantic or fateful turn. Details are incomplete and names not readable.

Camp Fire Girls Visit Saquasipl Camp for Meeting

Camp Fire Girls hiked about three miles northeast of Gracttinger Monday evening to Wilamachick Camp and held their communal meeting. The young ladies reported a total time for the excursion.

Wilamachick Ghs Saquasipl Gracttinger Tadles

Only Me Class Play by Graettinger Seniors

The Graettinger High School Senior Class presents the comedy drama Only Me by Marion Short on May 11 and 12. A serious tone drives a story of two ‘failures’ finding hope through community and love as an ex Army aviator regains his nerve. Cast includes Sheila Thayer Dorothy Myhre Evelyn Thayer Marjorie Johnson Grandma Thayer Thyra Thorson and others.

Graettinger High School Marion Short Ueles Sheila Thayer Dorothy Myhre Evelyn Thayer Marjorie Johnson Grandma'Thayer Thyra Thorson Lint Detormesther Paton Dr. Delorme Holger Geil Ailie Bainbridge Victor Henningsen Nathan Lacasing Alfred Birdin Miss Finnerty Helen George Sancho de Garcia James Gammon

Vernon Township Activities in Vernon Township Osgood

The Vernon Workers met at Mrs. H. B. Ferguson’s home on a Tuesday afternoon in early April for a nutrition lesson led by Mrs. Wm. Sloniker and Mrs. M. Hetland. A large crowd attended. The next meeting is planned at Mrs. Sloniker’s on May 4. The regular farm bureau gathered at the District No. 6 schoolhouse April 15 with a crowd awaiting Hon. W. & G. Suunderva, who arrived at the wrong site, causing disappointment. The next district meeting is May 16 in District No. 7. The Vernon Girls Club plans a May 1 gathering at the Ferguson home with high hopes for a strong start.

Vernon H. EB. Ferguson Wm. Sloniker M. Hetland Farm Bureau G. Suunderva Vernon Girls Club Ferguson Mra J. Torkleson

Death of Father Calls Mrs Gilbaugh Home from Anite Iowa

Mrs A B Gilbaugh of this place returned from Anite Iowa after two weeks with her father as his illness worsened. He passed away a few days after she reached his bedside, and Mrs Gilbaugh receives the sympathy of many Gradinger friends in her sorrow.

Gilbaugh A. B. Gilbaugh Anite Iowa

Mailing Dates Changed This Week Credits Corrected

A notice states all subscription credits to the Times are corrected for this week's mailing. Check your address label for proper credit. if an error is found, send a card and it will be promptly corrected. Corrections include all payments made up to Wednesday noon.

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Card Of Appreciation For Play Support

We thank all participants and helpers for last evening’s play and the audience whose presence made it a financial success. We appreciate the wholehearted cooperation of everyone and extend thanks from Mrs. it Gar mon and Miss Bessle Shatyva.

Household Goods Auction Notice

A sale of household goods by Gammon of this city will occur on Saturday May 22. The list includes a large assortment of items described as unusually varied and exceptionally useful. Details will be provided at the auction site.

Mya Gammon

Diamond Ball News Opens City League Season

The city league starts with three teams: Specials, Doughboys, and Quakers. The Quakers beat the Specials 10 to 8 in a close opener, and the Doughboys then defeated the Quakers 6 to 4 while the Doughboys led 6 to 2 until late. A later game saw the Doughboys fall to the Specials 8 to 4 as semi dark conditions affected play.

Grachtinger Quakers Quaker Semidarkness

Honor Roll Seniors and Juniors Earn High Marks Across Classes

A school honors list highlights top students by class with percentages and grades. Seniors include Victor Henningson 94 percent and Helen George 91 3 5, plus Al Gruettinger 92 415, Kerry Berg 91, Holger Geil 92, Dorothy Myhye 90 1 5. Juniors feature Witna Wobbe 92 percent and Beatrice Wobbe 91 9 5. Sophomores show Alice George 968 5, Ralph Graettinger 92, Elsa Graettinger 9 4 5, Lillian Beecher 9044, Emmet Murphy 90 145. Freshmen list Freda Goll 041 5, Alvin Johnson 94, Nora Ingebritson 99 percent, Marjoria Noble 93, Merle Grodland 82 percent, Margaret Lambe 9234, Gerald Bonstead 92 percent, Alyina Paton 9144, Howard Horswell 90 percent.

Victor Henningson al Gruettinger Helen George Kerry Berg Holger Geil Pealduysea Dorothy Myhye Witna Wobbe Alies Traofford Beatrice Wobbe Alice George Ralph Graettinger Elsa Graettinger Lillian Beecher Emmet Murphy Freda Goll Alvin Johnson Nora Ingebritson Marjoria Noble Merle Grodland Margaret Lambe Gerald Bonstead Alyina Paton Howard Horswell

Graettinger Opens Baseball Season With Win At Ayrshire

Graettinger High School opened its baseball season by defeating Ayrshire 20 to 6 at Silver Lake. Gail pitched steadily and fended off Ayrshire errors while Graettinger’s offense was strong. Notable Graettinger players included Rethman, Gammon, Craven, Henningsen, and Masters with solid fielding and hitting throughout the game.

Rethman Gammon Craven Henningsen Goil Plicher Berg Berdin Masters Jones Conter

Don’t Tamper With Highway Danger Lamps

Three danger signals on the new grade between Hove and Fallow were removed by youths not understanding the offense. Officials note a $500 fine is possible, but focus remains on protecting travelers at night as a car once wrecked on an open bridge after a similar lantern removal.

Hove Fallow Suparvior Susa Grachtinger

Garden greens and rail news from 1935 era crops and trains

The piece explains planting Swiss chard New Zealand spinach and kale for summer greens with harvesting tips then shifts to railroad equipment showing 1935 western railroads replacing locomotives with higher tractive power and discarding freight cars yielding net gains in capacity. It ends noting fashion trend braces versus suspenders among men.

New Zealand Imoa State College New England Western Group of Railroads

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Margaret Ageart Home Economics Fvision Town State College Aeris A. Young Diamond Ball News Doughboys Wees Merle Debe J. H. Gammon First National
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