FOR RENT AND LOST ITEMS IN SMALL TOWN ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR RENT 480 acre stork and grain form in South Dakota. Cash or grain rent- JF, EB, Schurmann at Hotel, WANTED-A nice roomy rent, close in, for family of two Chase, Wells, at office of Royal Lumber Co. LOST-An auto Jens. Lost just east of Grachtingar. Finder kindly leave at Jensen Garage, CABH FOR YOUR 'Autiés and Fords, engines, machin ery, auto casings, tubes, rubber, met hool, Call for repairs and used goods. Te aul have anything to exchange for what I have, tell me, G, C, COOLIDGH, "Gracttinger, Iowa
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South Dakota
Schurmann
Chase, Wells
Royal Lumber Co
Jens
Grachtingar
Jensen Garage
Gracttinger
Iowa
Mainview
Ark
Wallingford News Highlights Local Social and military notes
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Oscar Peterson’s home while locals aid farmers with grain shock. Soldiers Ole Refsell John Johnson Albert Trefford and Gay Thompson returned from Camp Dodge. Several townspeople welcomed relatives and friends visiting or returning from travels. A baby boy joined Mr and Mrs Len Barrett, and Chester Anderson failed a Camp Pike exam.
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Wallingford
Ladies Aid
Oscar Peterson
Misa Mildred Jorstad
Ir. Refaell
Camp Dodge
Refsell
I. Spear
Glenwood
Ole Refsell
John Johnson
Albert Trefford
Gay Thompson
Anna Klinger
Sheldon
Odell Rosa
Paulsrud
Randall
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Riverside
Elsiee Condit
Ft. Dodge
Sarah Nelson
Len Barrett
Ruth Rokenbrodt
Spencer
L. N. Boone
J. A. Nelson
Babe
Chester Anderson
Camp Pike
Arkansas
News Notes From Local Homes Weekender Visits
Jim Conway and family stopped by the W G Reasoner home Sunday. Ora and Elton Clayton visited the Reasoner residence. Frank Clayton and daughter visited John Clayton’s home Sunday. Marion Reasoner was in Grachtener Saturday night. Blonda Clayton stayed Saturday night at the Reasoner house. Emma Zelinsky visited the Fred Zelinsky home Sunday.
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Jim Conway
W. G. Reasoner
Ora
Elton Clayton
Frank Clayton
John Clayton
Marion Reasoner
Grachtinger
Blonda Clayton
Emma Zelinsky
Fred Zelinsky
Local Social Notes From Nearby Towns
Corporal Wm. Starkey visited Monday morning with home folks. Wr. L. Lawatlen of Gylen Minnesota dined Saturday at Mred Masters. Mr. and Mrs. Tyiwall Mrs. Wicks and Nellie Jacobson attended Esther Ve Saturday. A few from this vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs. B. R. Graettin Friday. Pred Masters and family autoed to Minnesota Points Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Larson and kin spent Saturday and Sunday at lakes. Johnson called at the home Friday.
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Wm. Starkey
Home Volks
Wr. L. Lawatlen
Gylen
Minnesota
Tyiwall
Wicks
Nellie Jacobson
B. R
Lakes
Tedrze
Johnson
Nbo
Lost Island News Highlights From Sunday Social Notes
Clarice Berdin spent Sunday at home with fins. Mrs. Milo Hausner is visiting Estherville for a few days. Mrs H H Sandvik spent Friday at the Roseland home. Matsen family and others shared Friday evening at the Shemeld home. Ralph Smith and wife with daughter planned Ruthven visit Friday. Mrs. Sam Sandvig appeared in Ruthven Friday. Roseland, Mrs. Sheffield and Irma, along with Mrs. Hauge and Bertha daughter and Altes VR noted. Peterson and Myrtle were Vive Berdin and Kelp alc Saturday.
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Lost Island News
Clarice Berdin
Milo
Hausner
Estherville
H. H. Sandvik
Roseland
Matsen
SheMeld
Ralph, Smith
Ruthven
Sam Sandvig
Mra. Sheffield
Irma
H. Hauge
Bertha
Eon Altes
Peterson
Myrtle
Berdin
Kelpalc
Graettinger Marketplace Classified Fragments
A compiled list of assorted notices from Graettinger Iowa includes a for sale piano提 a tuning service offer by Charles Luhman, new potatoes for sale by Ty Sullivan, land to list with Lewis Lippard, and lost items such as an auto crank and a medium black dog with a license tag.
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Vinton
Gragilinger
Cale
Charles Luhman
Graettinger
Iowa
Ty Sullivan
Lewis Lippard
Town
Grineall Heense
Anawers
Nolify A
George
Bids Sought for Gravelling West Gradlinger Streets
Bids will be received until 1 p m Saturday August 10 for gravelling streets in the west part of Gradlinger. Details from and bids left with Mayor J W Cameron. Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids Street Committee.
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Gradlinger
J. W. Cameron
Labor Day Picnic Plans in Graettinger Face Speaker Worries
Residents of Graettinger weigh holding their regular Labor Day picnic this year. A meeting by Monday night is urged to start preparations as securing a speaker on short notice is challenging.
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Graettinger
Addresses Sought for Service Members and Red Cross Helpers
Relatives are urged to provide the current addresses of boys serving in the army and navy and girls in the Red Cross service. Officials request a complete list to ensure missed communications do not occur.
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Army
Navy
Red Cross
Cattle Sale August 17 Atmisoneer Reeves Leads Event
At Graettinger stock yards a cattle sale is announced for Saturday August 17 with auction bills. Local items report Hans Westergard visiting Hatherville, John Bigley with his parents, and Mrs O Barrett healing after a fractured arm in Estherville hospital. Emmet Lambe returned from Minnesota and Leona Mason visits home from St Vincent's hospital for nursing training. Jens P Peterson and son Lawrence travel from Lake Milly to visit Theo Peterson. Ring sightings and wedding invitation notes appear as Ringsted Dispatch references. Brittan exports toys to Argentina. French soldier toys popular there. S Helvig returns from Butterfield area farm and notes a severe hail storm and bumper corn crop. A Minnesota minister delivers a sermon urging support for the editor before subscriptions. Mia Nagao returns from Estherville after father Lars Thoreson’s appendicitis operation. recovery slow but steady.
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Hans Westergard
Hatherville
John Bigley
Jon Bigley
Barrett
Estherville
Emmet Lambe
Ilmore
Minnesota
Leona Mason
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sioux City
Jens P. Peterson
Lawrence
Lake Milly
Theo
Peterson
Brittan
S. Helvig
J. James
Butterfield
Helvig
Ringsted Dispatch
Mia
Ch. T. Nagao
Lars’ Thoreson
Lest Island Township
City’ Hospital
Trip through Arkansas and Missouri with Cuthbert in 1918
A. R. Cuthbert chronicles travel from Plainview Arkansas through desolate, flooded Missouri to Sulphur Springs. He details ruined bridges, swollen rivers, and vast corn crops under water, notes on sulphur waters, rugged Ozark trails, and the growing town of Plainview with its sawmills, fruit, and cotton. He mentions delays, financial missteps, and plans to return by early July.
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Cuthbert
Trip Plainview
Ark
Litonka
Burt
Algona
Ma Iverson
Stanhope
A&é Ames
Des Moines
Ames
Lanions
Latter Day Sanita
Sulphur Springs
Missouri
Jefferson Highway
Joseph
Kansas City
South Sulphur Springs
Ozark Trail
Boston Mountains
Arkansas
Kiser
Boston
Hell
Plainview
Helle Mourche
H. Smith Lumber Company
Notable War Era Roads Loom Across States
Reader recounts a cross‑country trip from Fort Smith through Oklahoma and Kansas during wartime with notes on Good Roads propaganda, macadamized highways, and rising farm prospects. Observes vast wheat and corn fields, oil tanks near Muskogee, and large troop movements en route to the front, highlighting a wartime atmosphere and local road improvements.
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Losa
Iowa
Serandon
Jone
Arkansas River
Paris
Fort Smith
Barron Mountains
Oklahoma
Iola
Muskeego
Wagoner
Kangas Line
Uncle Sam
Waagontr
A. K. Webb
Cambridge
Kansas City
Fort Leavenworth
Chillicothe
Homecoming letter from Cuthbert to Titonka Iowa
A personal reminiscence describes rain in transit from Iowa and a warm Titonka welcome. The writer recalls Des Moines visit, Camp Dodge, Drake Stadium displays, and gratitude for hospitality from wife’s kin and local friends. The tone reflects strong community ties and shared faith.
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Iowa
Union
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Drake Stadium
Titonka
Brotherhood
A. R
Cuthbert
For Sale Well Improved Farm Near Town in Minnesota
On account of poor health will sell my well improved farm 1% miles from town on State road in southern Minnesota. Good buildings and other details. Write owner for particulars L Darg Wells Minnesota.
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Minnesota
L. Darg
Wells
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A. H. Shaver
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F. H. Green
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Earn Elk
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Te. Grabttinger
IOVFA
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V.L. O'Conner
Lormere’ Grain Co
Farmers’ Grain Co
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John Jackman
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