Graettinger Holiday Shoppers Prepared For Season
Graettinger merchants forecast a robust holiday trade with Christmas displays and ads from Charley Jensen Osher Dept. Store Wiegmann Grocery M Weinholzer Frick Drug Noble's C A Jensen and C W Higgins sale. Higgins sale on December 14 will auction cattle horses hogs machinery and corn cribs. auction starts at 1:80 p m.
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Graettinger
Graattinger
Charley Jensen
Ete
Paulsesn
Towa
Osher
Wiegmann
M. Weinholzer
Frick Drug Store
Noble's Grocery
C. A Jensen
Garrett Hoobler Eloping Sale Slated Near Emmetsburg
Garrett Hoobler residents two and a half miles north and half a mile east of the First National Bank in Emmetsburg host a public sale Thursday December 16 starting at noon with a free lunch. The listing includes 8 horses a head of cattle hogs 15 sheep and various machinery. Terms are usual with nine months credit. See this week's Times for full ad and details. Social and program on December 17 at Island Township School District No. 3 features the play Yim tof characters and a detective tale with several locals listed.
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Garrett Hoobler
Garrett, Hoobbler
First National Bank
Emmetsburg
Hoobler
Graettinger Market Report December 9 1926 Hogs Corn Prices
Market report from Graettinger dated Thursday December 9 1926 lists hogs Chicago top at RF17.00 and corn price notes with varied figures. The text is a fragmented OCR with multiple nonsensical segments and partial weights or prices for commodities.
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Graettinger
Chicago Top
Ringsted Banks Opened Thursday Solvent Despite Withdrawals
The two Ringsted banks opened Thursday with solvent status but slightly depleted reserves from steady withdrawals. They remain in good shape and will continue operations at their old stand. Sipes Murder Trial Begins in Algona. Judge Coyle presiding over case of Jack Sipes of Spencer for Dan Dentling's murder. A previous Spenser trial ended in a death sentence, but the supreme court granted a new trial.
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Ringsted
Banka
Atand
Sipes
Jack Sipes
Spencer
Dan Dentling
Algona
Coyle
Humboldt
Supreme Court
Vernon Township Farm Bureau Meets in School House
The Vernon township regular farm bureau meets in the school house near Dist. No 4 on Thursday evening December 16. A good program is planned and a general good time is anticipated. Publicity chairman notes the event. A radio broadcast from Des Moines was not made Friday night.
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Vernon Township
Vernon Township Regular Farm Bureau
Nu Dist
Pato Alto
Lutheran People To Change Church Site
The Norwegian congregation will own the Mitchell residence and adjacent block one block south of the High School, paying 4600 dollars. The south half is vacant and the church will move to the new property in the east part of town. Max Mitchell keeps the property until June first. The congregation already owns another residence on the east side and another on the hill near the water tank, likely to be disposed of later. A. Hy Benningsen suffers $100 fire loss at Terril store Monday night. The blaze started in the dental office area, was fed by a short circuit in a small motor, and gutted the dental office. The store is run by Mer Henningsen, who continues business at the old stand despite robbies, bank failures, and fire in Terril. the Terril store serves a large territory with strong patronage.
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E. J. Mitchell
Mitchell
Grouth
Max. Mitchell
A. Hy
Mer
Henningsen
Terril
Palo Alto Red Cross to Elect Directors in Emmetsburg
The Palo Alto county chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at the Court House in Emmetsburg on Saturday December 18 1926 One third of the board members will be elected at this meeting and the Board of Directors will meet immediately after to elect officers for the ensuing year No further notice will be given.
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County Red Cross
Palo Alto County
American Red Cross
Emmetsburg
Satuniy
Jensen Hardware Urges Street Light Reports
Central Iowa Power & Light Co asks residents of the Jensen Hardware area to report any burned out street lights. The firm requests cooperation from the public to improve city lighting by promptly notifying Jensen Hardware of outages in the Mence district and surrounding streets.
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Jensen Hardware
Mence
Gervier
Central Iowa Power & Iuight Co
Millinery Sale in Progeeas Mra Westergard Shop
A millinery sale by Progeeas Mra Westergard offers four tables of hats with prices at $1 and $2 and another at $2905. Hats previously priced at $5.95 are included. Remaining stock offered at one third off. Store located on the second floor of the Simonsen Paulsen brick building.
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Mra
Westergard
Simonsen-Paulsen
Two locals set for Denmark visit this December
Otto Appel and James Petersen depart Sunday evening for a holiday trip to Denmark. Petersen left 80 years ago and Appel 16 years ago. They expect to reach Denmark December 20 for a visit with relatives and friends from their boyhood days.
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Otto Appel
James Petersen
Denmark
Mr. Petersen
Mr. Appel
Quarter Section Farm Sold Near Grachtinger
Frank W. Christiansen bought the Mrs John Nelson quarter section Farm last week for 91 25 per acre. The property lies three miles west and one and a half miles north of Grachtinger and features float clash buildings and is described as an ideal stock farm.
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Frank W. Christiansen
John Nelson
Grachtinger
Chip of the Mying U at Hawkeye Theater Saturday
The Universal Company presents Chip of The Flying DU featuring Toot Gibaon at the Hawkeye theater next Saturday. A comedy is also shown that evening.
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Chip of the
Hawkeye Theatre
Chip of ‘the
Toot Gibaon
Universal Company
Graettinger to Install Federal Siren Whistle at Fire Alarm
Graettinger officials authorized purchase and installation of a Federal siren whistle on the fire bell tower. Mayor Lindsey and Clerk Lambe to study similar whistles in nearby towns and may close a deal with the company. Siren powered by 5 hp motor will be audible for miles and a night emergency switch will be glassed in along the business street. Estimated cost around 400 dollars, installation in about a month.
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L. L. Lindsey
J. B. Lambe
Gracttinger
Graettinger to Install Beacon Light on Water Tower
Graettinger city council approved placing a large beacon light atop the water tower within weeks. The beacon is to provide night illumination for a large hillside neighborhood and act as a permanent advertisement, putting Graettinger on the map within a day.
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Graettinger
Mail. Carrier Sampson Was Surpris ed
A Council Bluffs murder suicide story recalls a former millionaire who shot his wife and sister in law before killing himself. Cecil Sampson of Graet Slasgut, recently moved to the city, intervened as the sister in law fled into his doorway.
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Council Bluffs
Cecil Sampson
Graetslasgut
Sgyoday
Register
First Real Snow Of The Season Arrives In Town
The season's first snow fell Tuesday with seven inches by early morning and no drifts. A cold wintry day Monday preceded a south wind, with rain changing to snow overnight and moderating by dawn.
Millinery Store Moves to Woodman Hall in Graattinger
Mya Henry Westergard has teased moving her millinery stock to the east room of Woodman Hall soon. Workmen are preparing the room for a floor location. Westergard has signed a large patronage since opening her Graattinger millinery store.
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Henry Westergard
Woodman Hall
Weatargiard
Graattinger
Death of John Coatello as mourned by Mrs P A Lamba
Mrs P A Lamba mourns the death of her father John Coatello who passed away in Town City last week after a lingering illness. The family has not released further details. Loyal friends extend sympathy to Mrs Lambe in this sorrow.
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P. A. Lamba
John Coatello
Town City
Dictionary gifts for students 60s to 12th grade
Webstyx offers 41,200 dictionaries as Christmas gifts for students from the 6th to 12th grades. Available for purchase at Mines offices.
Declamatory Contest Highlights and Basketball Update
A fair crowd attended the Wednesday December 1 declamatory contest with strong showings in both oratory and humorous classes. Lester Craven won first in oratory for Hegulus to the Carthaginian, while Ralph Gractinger was runner up with The Prince of Penew. In humorous reading Martin Joe Hendricks claimed first for The Debating Society, with Marjorie Noble and Bertha Grady tying for second. The winners, including Lester and Martin, will represent Graettinger at February’s county contest. Basketball defeated Cylinder 22 to 11 on the road, with Lester Craven scoring 17 in the second half. Ruthven visits Friday for what should be another good game. Mary Reidy will miss classes through the holidays after appendicitis surgery, and seniors sent flowers. Holiday break runs December 22 to January 2, with two weeks for holiday and spring breaks and Easter recess April 14 and 16.
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Lester Craven
Hegulus
Ralph Gracttinger
Prince of Penew
Martin Joe Hendricks
Debating Society
Martin
Marjorie Noble
Bertha Grady
Lester
Graettinger
Immeraburg
Grachtinger
Wall
Ruthven
Mary Reidy
Christmas Mailing Schedule By Region For Parcel Delivery
Christmas mailing rules outline dates by region for police parcel dispatch to ensure gifts arrive before Christmas. Pacific coast and western states have dates from December 14 to 18, mid westerns 17 to 20, southern states 16 to 18, eastern 17 to 20, with intra state Iowa offices set for December 21 to 22. YT A meeting set for December 18 at the high school, featuring a program with the county nurse, Dr Naas, and the County Glee Club broadcasting from Des Moines. Tax sale postponed to January 24 after no bids at Eminateburg.
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Post Office Department
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
North
Daota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Arkansas
Louis
Iowa
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
New England
Tewn
Naas
Des Moinés
Jorgen Andersen Leads In Thrilling Local Voting Contest
Jorgen Andersen leads the Farmers Supply Company voting contest this week, with A. T. Lundgren close behind by about 8,000 votes. The official tally lists many participants and a grand prize of a $165 Orpheus radio and cabinet to the top voter, with multiple bonus and credit prizes offered as incentives.
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Jorgen Andersen
Farmers Supply Company
A. T. Lundgren
Mr. Andersen
W. Holroyd
Bernice Sytsman
Clarence Wikert
Charles Luhman
Buoedke Bros
Frank Elsenbast
Josie Nolan
H. Clemitsen
R. H. DeWall
C. C. Rucker
Wm. Kathman
W. Lammers
Ira Oddson
John Leonard
Leo Schaney
Chas. Burg
Res Thos
H. Rierson
L. Montgomery
Gladys Aylward
Melvin Bratrud
Orpheus Radio
Orpheus
Orpheus Radio and Cabinet
Graettinger Electric Light extends November bill discount
The discount period for November bills has been extended from December 10 to December 20 due to financial conditions. Central Town Power and Light Co states they strive to provide the best service and offer this ten day extension as an extra accommodation.
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Graettinger Electric Light
Siva Graettingar
Natrong
imne—Central Town, Power & Light Co
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Higgins
Echool
Dist
Dat “Island
Ap‘ Folnid
Herbert Nolgon
Landa
Belle
Kent
Allee Angvaldy
Cart
Ngvald
Pal
Pene Bala Lara Thu
Ed Brinkley
Ayrshire
Iowa Trio Orchestra
Story City
Finland
Ray Rosburg
Grodland
Woodman
Calvin Gammon
Los Angeles
Hora
Inlinnola
Barney Hassel
Ottawa
Jilmota
Barney
Grasttinger
Association
Barringer
C. B. Larson
North of
Lawis
Knuto Lar
Dickey
North Dakota
Lake Farm
Wara
Graettingey
Mogaral Larsen
Jensen
Progeeas
Sampson
Eminateburg
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