Local coal situation discussed at city meeting
A fuel meeting at the High School assembly discussed the coal shortage and conservation plans. A four member committee was formed to canvass the city and check on supplies while local dealers may limit sales to those with adequate stock. The Royal Lumber Company delivered three cars, temporarily easing demand though conditions remain precarious statewide.
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T High School
Suss
P. J. Heaslon
BH. A. Baumgartner
A. J. Johnson
L. T. Petersen
Royal Lumber Company
Gracttinger
Washington
United States
Nock Crown Wedding in Ames and Emmetsburg
Mr Wm Nock and Miss Rena Grane were married at the Catholic church Tuesday November 26. Rev Father Kelly performed the ceremony with Joseph Hissell as best man and Mario Nock as bridesmaid. The couple will live on a local farm. bride from Ames Iowa. The Times extends congratulations. Forrest Johnson and Miss Incx Robinson wed at Emmetsburg Saturday November 23. groom son of George and Mrs Johnson. bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs James Robinson. They plan to settle locally. well wishers extend hearty greetings for a long and prosperous marriage.
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Johnsen Robinson
Forrest Johnson
Misa Incx
Robinson
Grartigther High School Teams Fall Short At Ottosen
Grarttinger High School boys and girls basketball teams traveled to Ottosen. The Ottosen girls won 20 to 7, while Grarttinger boys lost 43 to 7. Ottoxen boasted a strong girls quintet, previously ranked second in the state.
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Ottosen
Giela’ Basketbaill
Grarttinger High School
Pac
To & Ottoxen
Grachtinger
Ottoxen
Mallard Teams Set for Friday High School Games
Two Mallard high school basketball games at the focal gymnasium are scheduled Friday evening. The Mallard boys and girls teams come in with solid records and confidence as local fans prepare for a large turnout and strong community support for the players.
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Focal Gymnasium
Mallard
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies' Aid Beturn Event
Members of the Norwegian Lutheran Ladies' Aid society host their annual beturn on Saturday December 12 in the Hawkeye theatre basement. The event offers sale of useful articles and lunch served during the day. The public is invited to patronize.
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Norwegian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Hawkeye Theatre
Auction totals and local sports week in Graedttinger
Rich Aylward reported an $8,000 auction sale as among the fall season’s best. The High School team defeated the Bachelors 46 to 86 in a lively Monday game. Woodman lecturer Duffy will speak in Graedttinger on Jan 2. Henry and Martin Appel left for Denmark Monday for the winter, planning to return by early March.
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Aylwart
Mr. Aylward
High School
Bachelors
Grachtinger Bachelors Quintette
Woodman
Duffy
Woodman Jodie
Graedttinger
Denmark
Henry
Martin Appel
Donmuari
Jwho
the Times
December Rush of Auction Sales in Graettinger
A list of upcoming auctions in Graettinger and nearby towns with dates from December 5 to December 18. Items include Holstein cattle, livestock lots, and Poland China gilts, with buyers Gorman, Olson, Blake, Zelinsky, Sampson, Lande, Keator, and others. Exists as weekly Graettinger Times ad summaries.
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the Times
Willis Patrick
Rucker
Gorman & Larson
N. Olson
L. C. Willkon Dee
Red G. Gollor Dee
Keator & Moraine
G. F. Blake
W. Millea
Fred Zelinsky
George Sampson
Oliver T. Landon Dee
Bert Sytamo
Otto Appel
Graettinger
Renel
Graettinges
D. G. Rucker
C. W. Gorman
T. C. Larsen
Gorman Place
Graettinger Times
O. N. Olson
L. C. Willson
Wallingford
G. Geller
Ringsted
Gracttinger Times
G. F
Blake
Gracttinger ‘Times
T. W. Millen
Gracttinger
Miitlen
Mr.Sampson
Oliver T
Times
Prepared to Serve Lunch At Parm Sutea
Prepared to serve lunch at auction sales nationwide. Guarantee satisfaction with warm coffee and good lunches at every sale. Provides trial options and references Green and Peter Jonson in the territory.
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E. Green
Peter Jensen
Green
Blackstone
United States
Parm
Canada
Avery Sale
Peter Jonson
Severe Winter Weather Dampens Northwest Town
Severe winter weather grips the town with temperatures around eight below zero and nearly a foot of new snow on the ground. The extreme cold rapidly depletes the scarce coal supply as residents struggle to heat homes.
Lost Their Baby Girl Gladya Moo
Gladya Moo, thirteenth month old, died after an illness of some duration. The child, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Schurmann, had lungs weakened by a pneumonia attack. Parents mourn with grief and many Graettinger friends extend sympathy in this sad loss.
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Gladya Moo
Adjourned Red Cross Meeting for Officers Election
Notice of an adjourned Palo Alto County Red Cross meeting at Emmetsburg Court House on Saturday December 6 at 2 pm for officer elections. Emphasizes statewide district representation. Signed Chas Duhigg chair. Cura Soper secretary.
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Palo Alto County
American Red Cross
Court House
Emmetsburg
Chas. Duhigg
Ura Soper
Ty The Public IT am prepared to iua treatment j for all kinds of rheumatism
An OCR fragment notes a public advertisement by L P C from Laraen promising painless treatment for rheumatism, constipation and stomach trouble and offering corn removal services. The text is garbled but centers on a medical advertisement.
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Iua
Laraen
Evangeline at Hawkeye Theater Presented by Catholic Ladies Aid
The Catholic Ladies Aid society will show the moving picture Evangeline at Hawkeye theater Monday evening December 1b. The film narrates Longfellow’s tale of Evangeline and Gabriel from Grand-Pre Acadie through deportation and years of longing, ending with a bittersweet reunion and Gabriel's death.
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Insy
Hawkeye Theatre
Unier Auspices
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Grand-Prenny
Acadie
Benedict Bellefontaine
Grand-Pre
Evangeline
Therpride
Gabriel
Basil
Halifax
Charles Lawrence
Lawrence
Winslow
Rene Leblanc
Vather
Cliciun
Grand‘Pre
Acadia
Acd
Louisiana
Baptiste Leblanc
Evangelina
Evargeline
Farmers call for united front to defend agriculture
Emmetsburg Iowa November 27 1919 farmers urge organized action against price cuts to farm goods. They claim over one hundred million dollars lost to profiteers, demand equal returns for capital and labor in agriculture, and announce a countywide federation drive starting December 8 led by D G Johnson president Palo Alto County Farm Bureau.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
Eur
Palo Alto County
Red Cross Christmas Seals Aim to Fight Tuberculosis
The Anti tuberculosis Red Cross plans a health crusade through sale of Christmas seals to fund prevention and care. County and town chairmen Mrs Powers and Mrs Spice are coordinating efforts. December 6 or 7 set for seal sales, one cent each, ten seals per person hoped. A social at Paulson schoolhouse raised 74.40 via baskets auctioned by Colonel Reaves.
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Anti-tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
Paulson
Colonel Reaves
Hanifan
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Gradlinger
Gracttinger Bachelors Club
Amerian Legion
Gracttingers
American Legion
Hke
Armory
Tmmetsburg
Supt
Grigsby
Calvin Gammon
Olene Jacobsen
James Jonsen
B. J. Lawrence
Bert Montsome
Gracttiger
Groettinger Times
Sutea
Gameron
Cameron
P. G. Johnson
Fa Dend
BP. G. Johnson
Montevideo
Minnesota
Lyceum Singers
Tha
Uncle Sam
C.J. Lande
Tulinoid
Bert Sytsma
J. P. Kirby
Sytsma
Mr. Sytsma
Vernon Township
Esther Simonson
Poland
China
Kenter & Mornino
Mr. Geil
Bartel Geil
Christiansen
B. Pranklin
Father Pelician
Mercy
D. G. Johnson
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
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