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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1909

Page

5

Hoprig social notes mention visits and a surprise party

Mr and Mrs J W Hennick and Willard Hennick visit the former's daughter. Visitors at R A Traefold home include Mrs J Robinson Kid Matson George Inman Ger trude John and Harry Hanson. Oscar Traefold traveled to Emmetaburg. Master Wesley Stewart returns home from W R Bryans. Miss Anna Fenningsen from Ceylon Minn visits H I Iverson. Charles Blair from Chicago to reside after purchasing Hoping store. Miss Blanch Young returns from Esthaville with Mr Amunson. A large group gathers at Moprig Saturday to surprise Harry VahlDick. about 40 youths attend. refreshments and games, ice cream and cake, party ends near midnight.

Kid Matson George Inman Gertrude, John Harry Hanson R. A. Traefold Oscar Traefold Emmetaburg Wesley Stewart W. R. Bryans Anna Fenningsen Ceylon Minn H. I. Iverson Charles Blair Chicago Charles Blanch Young Estherville Mr. Amunson The Plies Moprig Vahldlock Harry Harry- Vahldick

Local Society Notes Highlight Gentle Social Activities

The Waldo home hosted a dancing party with many attendees. Carrie Larson attended a dance in Gradtiinger and Miss Trag midrekaon hosted friends Sunday. Mrs. Lewis Paulsen recovering from surgery at Baldwin Hospital. Johnis Thoreson marked his twenty fifth birthday with a gathering. Gina Paulsen visited from Minnesota with her mother and child. Alfred Show was a Sunday visitor. Carrie Mitchell visited the O Connor households last week.

Waldo Home Arnett & Lesher Haves O'Neil & Trannery Ditch Carrie Larson Gradtiinger Trniarediekaon Lewis Paulsen Baldwin Hospitals Johnis Thoreson Gina Paulsen Minnesota Noice Alfred Show Pvor Carrie Mitchell O'Connor

Too Much Red Tape Forces Farm Hands From Camp

Three young men George Pierce B Bock and Sanford Ballou were taken by force as company M departed for camp. Each owned 20 to 80 acres of lay down and could not secure replacements for farm work. The two first had dairy cows likely to go dry without milking, and Ballou reportedly secured a remedy.

George Pierce B. Bock Sanford Ballou Mr. I

Valier Montana Town Built With Scientific City Plan

Article praises Valier Montana for planned growth and solid, well built design. It contrasts mushroom towns with a town laid out from the start, emphasizing forethought, sediment for stability, and building along a coherent plan rather than scattering along the railroad. It notes the aim for continuity and quality.

Rapin Valier Montana Vatler

Farming Pays with Large Hog Sale by Brown Brothers

Alonzo Brown and his brother sold 250 head of hogs to John Marius for 4286.48, the largest shipment received by any farmer in the county in years. The Brown brothers, who raise and feed their stock on land acquired four years ago from E. S. King for 125 an acre, follow a topnotching plan and expect good returns as land prices rise.

Alonzo Brown John Marius Brown Bros Brown Brothers E. S. King

Alive and Still Blowing Cornet Virtuoso Floyd Alive in Canada

W. J L Floyd, once reported dead, is in Canada performing in vaudeville. The American cornet player draws high pay for his refined tone and playing style, making him one of the era’s top soloists.

W. J L. Floyd Canada Minneapolis Journal

Riverview Exposition Draws Multitudes and Breaks Attendance Records

Riverview’s grand exposition attracts vast crowds as the World’s Exhibit opens. Visitors arrive by train and on foot from distant points, filling streets and gates with fashion and excitement. Colorful processions, electric launches, boats, and displays draw admiration from locals and travelers alike.

Chicoago Rivervid Enra Traina Orseback Boet

State Tab show Iowa stool exhibit tops this year

Advances reach the secretary of agriculture confirming Iowa will stage the best exhibit at the State Fair tabulation this year. The advisory notes stronger attendance and higher quality displays than in previous years, emphasizing corn and livestock categories.

Simpson Department’ of ‘Agriculture Iowa

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