North Dakota on the Screen at Hawkeye Theatre
Motion pictures from North Dakota were shown at Hawkeye theatre with no admission. Emphasized coal mining and lignite deposits, plus factory scenes of Equity Packing and Manchester Biscuit. Runey of Bismarck organized the program for the immigration department and won friends in Graettinger. Thanksgiving football: Emmetsburg 7 Estherville 2, crowd near 1,000. Sykes scored for Emmetsburg. locals attended in force.
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North Dakota
Hawkeye Theatre
Equity Packing Company
Manchester Biscuit Company
Runey
Bismarck
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Greettinger
Sykes
Emmetsboro
Trim
Off For Land Of Roses And Orange Blossoms
Mr and Mrs Charley Jensen and their children departed Tuesday morning for Los Angeles and other California points. They will travel via Des Moines and Omaha on the northern coast route with stops at various points of interest.
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Charley Jensen
Los Angeles
California
Des Moines
Omaha
Local Friends Send Best Wishes for Winter Trip
The couple plans to travel to California for a couple of months and expect to reach Graetinger again around the first of February. Local friends extend warm wishes for an enjoyable journey.
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California
Graetinger
Basket Social at Iverson School House
A basket social will be held at the Iverson school house east of Graettinger Friday evening, December 10. Ladies are asked to bring baskets. Everyone is invited. Miss Pearle Nobie of Graettinger is the teacher.
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Iverson School House
Eest of Graettinger
Pearle Nobie
Graettinger
Box Sovial At School In District No 7
A box social will be held at the school in District No 7 Last Island township one mile west and one mile south of Fallow on Friday December. Miss Thelma Thoresen is the teacher.
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Last Island Township
Fallow
Thelma Thoresen
Social Evening at Woodman Hall By K P Lodge
A social evening will be held at Woodman hall on Monday December 6th. It is hosted by the K P lodge members and welcomes all lodge members and Pythian Sisters to attend.
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Woodman Hall
K. P. Lodge
Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Four chosen from tryout for Excelsior Springs High School debate squad
Alice Willey Winn and three others were selected to represent Excelsior Springs High School in the Missouri State Debating League after a crowded tryout. Harold Roberts Albert Shoemaker Lawrence Barr and Alice Wildey were named to form the core squad with hopes of another championship season. The event drew high praise for all ten contestants and signaled strong prep for the team’s future.
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Alice Willey Winn
Alice Wildey
Gracttinger
Wxcelsior Springs High School
Excelsior
Daily Standard
Faye Givla
Hying
Conicessful
Palo Alto
Investors in Community Service Or Stations May Be Interested
A few readers who invested 260 in the Community Service Station Company of Divenport may be interested in knowing that mechanics liens aggregating 122000 have been filed against them in the interests of the state by the Central Engineering company. The claims represent bay and material in erecting filling stations for the company. The members of the Laties' Aid Society of Lost Island township wish to extend their grateful appreciation to all donors for their liberal gifts to their Thanksgiving salon. They also thank Mr Grodland for his willingness to offer his valuable services in conducting the sale and others who helped make the day a success.
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Divenport
Central Engineering Company
Laties’ Aid Isociety
Lost Island Township
Grodland
Estherville depot lights plea stalls utilities plea
Supt Green of Estherville has failed to hear Gaettinger plea for electric lights at Rock Island depot. The depot remains dark and danger noted as evening trains pull in. Window display at Laavreners Clothing Company draws crowds with electric lighted miniatures. Lutheran church notes ADvent services in Gore ron language at Methodist church and confessional at Gwedelock. Norwegian services next Sunday in Jost Island and Graettinger churches led by Rev Sonde.
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Supt. Green
Estherville
Gaettinger
Cleetric
Rock Island
Mnes
Lutheran @tun
Methodist Church
Gwedelock
J. Andreae
Lutheran Church
Jost Island
Graettinger
Sonde
Painful accident injures West Bend infant
The 18 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. West swallowed an open safety pin on Tuesday. It lodged in her throat causing considerable discomfort until removal and she is now reported as feeling fine.
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West Bend Journal
Notice for Ex-Service Men Meeting and Medal Papers
Ex service men urged to attend meeting at the Bachelor Club rooms Devender RG for electing officers for the coming year. A meal will be served. If you have not applied for your Victory medal bring your discharge papers.
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Bachelor Club
Goat Chae
Gravelling Nears Completion on Five Mile Read West of Town
A garbled report notes progress on a five mile read west of town with most of the segment finished. Vocables imply near completion despite unreadable fragments and unusual spellings.
Robbers Are Sentenced In Mountain Bank Burglary Case
In district court at Wincour last Saturday, two men charged with robbing a clothing store on September 21 were convicted. Nolgon received fifteen years in the state penitentiary, with ten years for high treason and five years for burglary. Kekson and Pilnt were among the convicted.
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Mbt
St. Aubin
King
Rehyordor
Mountain
Plist
Jimry
Wincour
Nolgon
Car Crash Near Welcome Road Injures Two Boys
An accident near the Ali home on Welcome Road at 2:30 pm Monday involved Sidney Cowell driving a car with Kaur Ribs and others on board. Two young boys were harmed when one passenger attempted a swap instead of stopping, and Dr. Jones attended the scene.
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Houghtaling & Coulé
Monrbay
Aes
Ali
Sidney Cowell
Ever
Flo
Reaph
Bey
Drs. Jones
Weil
Extherville Bazaar Clears $592 at Catholic Sale
Extherville Catholic Bazaar raised 592 dollars as sales fluctuated. Attendance was low yet items sold briskly. church members expressed satisfaction with the event and gratitude for the support received.
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Extherville
Child Accident Victim in Grimly Tragic Death
Grant Giffen indicted for murder in his father’s cellar fall. He will tell the jury that his father died from injuries after a fall and that he fled to avoid suspicion. The defense aims to prove the incident was an accidental death and not murder.
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Crowston
Tiffin
Grant Giffen
Giffen
Vague regional figures prompt caution in local labs
A garbled OCR fragment suggests concerns about safety or testing in area laboratories. Names and places are unclear, but mentions stress on standards and oversight. No concrete dates or institutions are readable, leaving the exact scope and actors uncertain.
Skeleton Mystery at Farmhouse Fire and Deaths
A Des Moines newspaper recounts a farmhouse blaze linked to Giffen and Grant. The elder Giffin died, allegedly near the fire, while Grant faces questions of insanity and motive. Neighbors and Farner employees recall a rifle traced to Grant. The case centers on how the fire started and who orchestrated the deaths.
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Grant
Beder
Honwone
Ringsteat
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Opie Reed
Hawkeye
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Post Office
Af Graettinger, Ia
Immigration Department
Mr. Runey
Laws
State Dairy and Food Commission
Doba Reimer
Laavrener Clothing Company
Asis Week
Read
Feverebir Awarthen
Maishwd
Viberat
Txten Palley
Rae
Vwingk Lorties
Bae Lerties
Gaaste
Heries
Awert Pickles
Syrey
Strawhe Crite
Cave
C. A. Jensen
Graettinger, Lowa
Lernek
Min
Giffin
Ate
Fheerlow
Henry Westergard
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