Voting Contest At Graettinger Attracts Wide Interest
A local voting contest run by twenty four Graettinger businesses opened December 1 and rapidly drew interest with no clear leaders. Prizes total 325 dollars from a 600 dollar advertising fund to support a community Christmas tree and a January film. Votes cost one hundred per dollar, with stores offering individual prizes like flour, pearls, and a casserole, all counting toward main prizes. Encourage participation through store ads and display notices in the Times, with twenty three winners announced January 1.
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Graettinger
Osher Department
Wiegmann
C. A. Jensen
Times
Charley Jensen
Noble’s
Graettinger ad drive highlights year end business push
Christmas gifts and ads underscore Graettinger’s push this year end. The Quaker Oats brand, Burk head & Co. furnishings, two meat markets, and prize campaigns at Wiegmann Jensen Osher stores appear alongside bakery and hotel ads. The tele phone for Xmas from Graettinger Telephone Co. frames a year round gift idea as Graettinger aims to map its commerce boost.
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Graettinger Telephone Company
Burkhead & Co
Wiegmann
Jensen
Osher
Graettinger
Christmas Seal Campaign Opens Next Monday
The Annual Christmas seal sale will open next Monday with children selling seals and Health Certificates signed by the Governor awarded at campaign close to each child who sells two dollars worth. Proceeds support tuberculosis prevention and health education in Iowa. Palo Alto County seeks a Red Cross Nurse funded by seal sales.
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Iowa
Red Cross
Palo Alto
Missing Fairbury Man Seeks Information In 1924 Abduction
From Fairbury Nebraska November 28 1924 John N Howard 24 employed at C R I P railroad Fairbury tall erect smooth shaven blue eyes light hair left in Ford coupe license 83 1219 engine 6419999 last seen wearing black cap leather jacket and leather sweater may wear corduroy hunting breeches wife told he planned to hunt near K C O junction near Fairbury sheriff F M Tippin asks farmers to search their farms and wire information. 50 baskets of apples at 2 dollars each this week J M Resh advertiser
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Fairbury
Nebraska
John N. Howard
C. R. I. & P. Railroad
Missing Fairbury man John Howard hunted to unknown fate
John Howard of Fairbury Nebraska a Graettinger and Algona native is missing after leaving his home Friday morning to hunt. He drove a Ford coupe 33 1219 Nebraska plate and has not been seen since. Relatives fear foul play given a similar disappearance of Carl Moore from Hastings Nebraska and a later death. Mrs Bessie Howard and their baby last saw him during a spring visit to Graettinger.
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John Howard
Fairbury
Nebraska
Graettinger
Algona
Carl Moore
Hastings
Emmetsburg
Bessie Wiegmann
Howard
Ford Cars Cut Prices Tuesday Across All Models
Ford cars saw a price drop on Tuesday with the Forder sedan reduced by $26 and other models lowered significantly. An advertisement in this issue lists the new prices for all Ford models.
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Ford
Basketball game at Hawkeye Friday evening
On Friday evening this week Grachtinger fans will see the first scheduled game of the season for the high school quintette at the Hawkeye theatre. Mallard plays here after a close win by one point over Ruthven two weeks ago, and the home crowd is urged to turnout for a lively county showdown.
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Grachtinger
Johnson
Erickson
Young
Reynolds
Donlon
Engler
Fidler
Mallard
Ruthven
Gradinger
Hawkeye
Osher's Big Sale Closes Saturday With Bargains
Saturday December 6 marks the closing date of Osher's big annual sale. A vast amount of merchandise has sold in the past ten days. The half page ad lists bargain prices worth inspecting, with everything offered described as choice merchandise.
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Osher
Martin Ausland Dies Prominent Iowa Lumberman at 60
Martin Ausland, owner of the Royal Lumber Company and longtime resident of Emmetsburg, died in a Chicago hospital this morning after seeking treatment there. The cause was cancer of the stomach and pancreas. A highly successful Northwest Iowa businessman, he ran a chain of yards and led a thriving firm. News of his passing brings sadness to the community.
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Martin Ausland
Royal Lumber Company
Emmetsburg
Chicago
Ausland
Iowa
Jertson Family Father Died Monday Night
R Peterson of Wallingford, father of Mrs John O Jertson of Boone and Mrs C T Tenneson of Winnebago Minnesota, died Monday night at Hatherville hospital after intestinal trouble. He had been unwell for years. Funeral at Lutheran church Wallingford at 10 Friday morning, burial at Linn Grove. Further particulars unavailable.
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Jertson
R. Peterson
Wallingford
John O. Jertson
Boone
C. T. Tenneson
Winnebago
Minnesota
Hatherville Hospital
Linn Grove
Auto Crash In Town Leaves Frick Car Damaged
Jake Frick lost his Ford touring in a collision at the J. A. Spies corner last week. He was westbound and misplayed the road while adjusting something, Ralph Miller and wife in a right side approaching from town slowed and pulled right. No injuries reported. Frick offered to replace the other car. Frick walked back to town to buy another vehicle.
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Jake Frick
J. A. Spies Corner
Jake
Ralph Miller
Mr. Frick
Mallard Grachtinger Game Adds Reserved Seats Friday
Two rows of seats will be reserved for the Mallard Grachtinger game Friday evening with an extra 10 cent charge. Coach Fidler hopes for a large crowd. A box social and dance follows on December 19 at the school north of Osgood Walnut District No 5 ladies to bring baskets.
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Fidler
Osgood
Dist. No
Walnut Two
Martha Herke
Albert Masters Struck By Auto and Injured
Albert Masters a 16 year old Graettinger High School student and varsity athlete was struck by Sheriff Nivison’s car near his west of town home Tuesday evening. He suffered broken both thighs and will require plating. He was taken to Coleman hospital at Estherville for treatment and is resting with pain relief as doctors plan to set the fractures in coming days.
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Albert Masters
Bert Masters
West of Town
Sheriff Nivison
Estherville
Masters
Coleman Hospital
P. J. Hession
Graettinger
Albert
Bondhus
Emmet
Nivison
Graettinger High School
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J. M. Resh
John Howard Missing
Wide Search Institute
Hawkeye Theatre
Royal Lumber CO
First National Bank Graettinger
Sonal Bank
Federal Reserve System
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