Kentucky Belle shines at Graettinger High School play
Graettinger High School staged Kentucky Belle at the Hawkeye theatre to a packed house. Net profits reached 131.71 after expenses of 433, with praise for Miss Laffey and Miss Safley for directing, and Miss Farquhar, Miss Schillig, and Miss Lundsen for English coaching, chorus, and make up. Community support and student effort highlighted a standout home talent event.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Miss Laffey
Graettinger High School
Miss Safley
Miss Farquhar
Fairy
Miss Schillig
Miss Lundsen
Appeal Aids 15,000 Austrian Destitute Children
The National Congress of Mothers and PTA's assume winter clothing and food aid for fifteen thousand Austrians in distress. Local association to receive twelve children aged four months to fourteen years. TTA members solicit worn clothing, repairable shoes, and donations through Mrs. Fred Spies's home.
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National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Associations
Austria
Fred Spies
Royal Neighbor Election Tuesday Night
All members of the Royal Neighbor lodge are requested to attend the meeting next Tuesday evening to elect officers for the ensuing year.
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Royal Neighbor
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Lutheran Church Service at Grachtinger Sunday
English service held at Lutheran church in Grachtinger Sunday morning at 10:50 led by Rev. 8.0. Sande.
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Luth
Grachtinger
Sande
The Confession at Hawkeye Theatre Tuesday
The great motion picture play The Confession will be shown Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Hawkeye theatre. A large audience is expected as it travels nationwide. Catholic Ladies' Aid society and solicitors fund the production with ticket sales to defray expenses. A bazaar and various side offerings will accompany the event.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Grachtinger
Pony Campaign Opens With Vote Drive in Town
Ts Conducting Pony Campaign PLG Johnson & Co launch a pony promotion inviting young solicitors to sell goods for premium votes. A pony bridle and saddle will be awarded to the top voter by end of April as eager youths flood streets seeking an early start.
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PLG, Johnson & Co
Heree
Accidental Gun Discharge Fatality Near Town Maths
Snawbling man known as Than sen, living six miles north of Town Maths, died Saturday morning when a gun discharged while duck hunting. He was found in the road with a stick and an ox tick noted. The coroner’s jury ruled accidental, with no signs of foul play.
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PL Thansen
Thansen
Dierout
Dows Advocate
Mission meetings and lectures at Hawkeye Theatre note
South Walnut Church lists Mission meetings at the south Walnut church on Thursday, brie day, Saturday and Sunday with sessions at 107 30 and 12ak0, plus English and Ladins Aid at Carl Bonstead's home on Wednesday. Opie Read Lecture at Hawkeye theatre exceeded expectations. spring dates to be announced. County superintendent candidacy discussed amid financial concerns. Methodist notes honor the Pilgrims tercentenary with a sermon on What the Pilgrims Brought to America. Water rent due by December 15. license fees due by month end. wrestling matches suspended for two weeks. Local editor urges timely license payment and notes casual aphorism.
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South Walnut Church
Carl Bonstead
Rev
PL KL Manson
Methodist Church
America
Atty O Connor Speaks On Electric Franchise Case
Mayor D W Cameron notes a Graettinger Times article misrepresenting the dismissal of Graettinger vs Northern Iowa Gas and Electric. O’Connor argues state law allows cities to set utility rates and that a trial would not alter the franchise’s enforceability, citing Woodward and related cases and warning residents not to misinterpret the ruling.
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D. W. Cameron
Collins
Electric Light Co
Grachtinger
Collings
Des Moines Railway Co
Judge Ware
Ware
Federal Court of the
United States
Woodward
Dalkist Go
Tawa Railway & Light Co
N. W
Supreme Court of Tawa
O’conner
Eamsmotsburg
Tews
Advertising Rush Strains Newsroom Presses This Week
The notice describes a surge in advertising forcing the newsroom to cut news and endure long shifts. Reporters face sixteen hour days, with operations stretched by high demand and tight deadlines as the week progresses.
Great Poland China Hog Sale At Reeves Closings
Ben FF Reeves conducts a closing out sale on Saturday December 18 in northwest Town featuring 97 pure bred Poland China hogs including three young boars thirty sows and sixty four fall pigs. Several animals come from fires and dams valued in the thousands of dollars with everything auctioned.
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Poland
Ben FF. Reeves
Northwest Town
Out of the Darkness at Rock Island Depot Lights Turned On
The Rock Island depot is wired and electric lights were turned on Wednesday marking a long awaited improvement. Agent Lockwood is to be commended for his spirit in bringing this project to fruition. The Spirit Lake Friday game features the Chantlingoor High School team traveling to Spirit Lake with the squad confident of a win.
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Rock Island
Lockwood
West Bend Journal
Spirit Lake
Chantlingoor High School
Spirit Lace
Thin Work
Five generations of Weir family pictured in Des Moines Capital
A Des Moines Capital photo from Story City highlights Capt. Wier’s five generation line. Mra apt W A Weir, 92, oversees home duties. Hergen C Weir is 66, daughter Mrs Frank Sheffield 42, granddaughter Mrs Walter Matsen 20, great grandson Vernon Matsen 1. Vernon has 11 living grandparents including Story City kin and Graettinger and Estherville elders.
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Des Moines
Capt. Weir
Story City
Mra. Apt. W. A. Weir
Central Tewi
Hergen C. Ir. Weir
Frank Sheffield
Grarttinger
Walter Matsen
Ti+therville
Vernon Clifton Matsen
Charlotte Wier
Mirga Wier
R. P. Sheffield
Graettinger
Matsen
Hawardens
Nes Matsen
Fisthersville
G. F. Wier
Graettiner
Ole Knutson
Craettiner
Estherville
PT A Meeting On December 16 At High School
The PT A meeting is scheduled for December 16 at High School assembly after two p.m. Mrs J W George will lead the program with musical selections from the Girls Glee Club and a feature by Miss Christopher's pupils. Civics topic is The Federal Government and child welfare topic Finan cial Trainings of Children. Parents are invited.
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PT. A
P.m
J. W. George
Pleasant December Weather With Community Basket Supper
The report notes mild, cloudy weather with sunshine on Tuesday and no snow, marking a notable 1920 record. A basket supper is planned for December 17 in DeWall District No. Bs Twelve Mile Lake Township, Kate Kazan teacher, with all invited to bring baskets.
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DeWall
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Kate Kazan
Uwverybody
Ben F Reeves Auction Sale Near Gradlinger Farm
Ben F Reeves announces a large closing sale on December 18 at his Gradlinger-adjacent farm, offering 97 purebred Poland China hogs, 43 cattle, six horses and a jack, plus farm machinery and household goods. He is quitting farming and selling all assets in what is described as one of the area's largest auctions, highlighted by a full page ad in the Gractinger Times.
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Reeves
Gradlinger
Poland
Grachtinger Times
Three Good Sales Reported By Auctioneer Grodland
Auctioneer Grodland reports three exceptionally good sales in the past week. Lars N. Larsen led Monday with satisfactory prices, Tuesday’s Pentico sale totaled $6,000 with horses topping $140, and Wednesday George Amdahl’s cows topped $100. The season remains strong despite adverse conditions affecting livestock and property sales.
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Grodland
Lars N. Larsen
Pentico
George Amdahl
Peter Norgaard Achieves Strong Sale at Auction
The report notes Peter Norgaard had an exceptionally good sale on December 3. Wisenlle fetched solid prices, fall pips sold well, and large machinery brought strong wood values.
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Peter Norgaard
Wisenlle
Grodland and Reeves Auctioneers Offer Farm Sales in Iowa
The firm Grodland and Reeves proclaims public sales including farm livestock and pure bred hogs in Graetinger Iowa. They charge one and a half percent commission and may share fees with co oper ating auctioneers as chosen by the seller. Contact Ben Reeves for dates.
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Grodland & Reeves
Ben
Reeves
Graetinger
Iowa
Corn Prices Climb as Week Opens Amid Trading
Agricultural market notes show corn rising with the week opening at 67 and a Ske. oats middle price per bushel. The brief report highlights ongoing upward movement in staple grain prices.
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Kentucky
Opie Read
Resinsie
Rove
Dulia Dacobs
Tike Counby
Fist of
Arone
Bows
D. W. Camerjon
Vangie Reeves
Aticense
Apeagarer
Janary
Atty. O’connor
Mease
T. A
Ben F. Reeves
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jao. P
Stoakes
Vincent Kelly
Lowa
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