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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
15
Fragmentary display ad mentions a special election to approve a franchise for a telephone company at a local location. The readable text implies a public vote or approval process tied to a franchise grant. Names, dates, and precise place details are unclear in the fragment.
Graettinger High School basketball stands undefeated as they host Terri at Ter vit with the second team facing Terria second team on Friday night. Christmas vacation runs December 16 to January 2, with programs, exchanges, and a Christmas tree planned. The Dolliver game earlier featured a 28 to 15 loss on their home floor, while the girls glee club held a meeting and candy sale to fund their dish fund.
Music for the glee club outlines a later school year program. Slides shown to junior high and high school illustrated Yellowstown National Park with its animals, wind and rain eroding mountains, river canyons, and the curious glysers. The educational slides accompanied reading material.
J R Kenney of Spencer stayed over at the Melvin Smith home due to car trouble after an evangelistic meeting. Jack Connors sustained a painful injury while cutting a rail Wednesday. Mrs Harley Johnson of Hatten SD left for Minneapolis with sister Lillian Wiener. Miss Wiener, Clarence Moffitt and Cecil Head recovered from injuries in a recent auto accident. Clarence lost $5 in the mixup. A gathering of relatives and friends gathered at the Guilfroy Abby home.
Southeast of here Saturday evening to help Mr and Mrs Abby celebrate their 20th anniversary. Chatting at an old fashioned dance were the features of the evening. A fine lunch was served. Those from a distance included Mr and Mrs Chas Fisher and family from Curlew Mr and Mrs Robert Wisher and children from Curlew Mr and Mrs Riley Smith of Curlew Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson and Benjamin Prohoska of Ringsted. All left with warm wishes for many more such times.
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