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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
5
Citizens held an open house to form a four‑member community club with A V Lucas of Des Moines from the Iowa Chamber of Commerce addressing benefits of cooperation. John O Jertson chaired. Dr L Lindsey was secretary. two captains recruited 13 workers each to secure temporary memberships for town and country.
The issue reports upcoming auctions in rural areas with notes on what will be sold. Peter Norgaard near Mallow and Guy Ma Taurson announce December sales including cattle horses hay and farm machinery. Pontico plans a December 7 sale two miles west of Vea Hon church offering cattle hogs horses and machinery with household goods. Local readers are urged to attend for choice stock and equipment.
George Audabl Wilk continues estate sales near Gyieettingene on Wednesday December 5 holding a free sale at noon. Vendors display offerings including 13 purebreds and a hotel room showing items. Prices rise as market conditions improve with sales of cattle and horses reaching high figures. buyers urged to participate promptly.
Prices for corn and wheat have climbed over the past week and the market outlook appears brighter though local relief waits for crop marketing. The Gractinger Times highlights the Overland car being sold on credit at 872 dollars with flexible terms via Jensen Auto Company, promising economy and boosted sales with the new payment plan.
The High School will present Kentucky Belle at the Hawkeye on Friday evening. Proceeds go to help pay for the gym fund. Cast includes Miss Mariah Douglas, Mattie Birkland, Isabel Douglas, Carel Green, and many others in a dramatic comedy set with a mix of romance and misadventure. The tale centers on Isabel and a wealthy student of sociology, with Kentucky Belle winning and a twist involving engagement.
The Bachelors Club aims to enter Gerald Reed, age fifteen and 100 pounds, in the Ames wrestling tournament. Gerald, known for mat cleverness and endurance, has strong local support from Gradlinger and has repeatedly defeated Graveltinger opponents. If admitted, he would face lighter competition and hopes to perform well in Ames.
Groettinger High School basketball travels to Spirit Lake for a Friday night game on December 10. The matchup on Spirit Lake's floor promises to be an interesting contest between the teams.
Emaetsbirg Man Heads Big Company Mishel Tivennan, a former Kinmetsburg youth, leads the manufacturing outfit placing Asp-A-Lax on the market. The tale weaves reforms, a pharmacist salesman, a drugstore incident, a $100,000 company, and ties to Graettinger via local sales at Muck's Pharmacy.
Harold Salisbury defeated Dan McNeil of Whitercet Town in Graettinger Weyl on Saturday, taking the second and third falls after McNeil won the first. The bout featured speed and strength with a swift finish in four minutes for the deciding fall.
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