County consolidation push urged here for tax relief
O H Raleigh argues for county consolidation to cut government and county expenses. He cites editorials in the Des Moines Register and the Reynolds to bolster a plan for uniting Palo Alto with Emmet and other counties. He suggests forming one larger county to reduce taxes and improve efficiency, urging public sentiment and a legislative enabling act.
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Towa
Dea
Moines Register
Reyisay
BC United
Palo Alto
Emmet
Humboldt’s Narrow Loss to Graettinger in 29 to 9 Match
Humboldt wrestler, newly back after five weeks wrestling, fought hard in a one sided 29 to 9 defeat. Referee Higgins, Ruthven athletics director, officiated with a first class touch, earning praise amid crowd reactions to a disputed fall in the 95th class.
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Humboldt
Duffy
Higgins
Ruthven
Northwest
Iowa
Graettinger Wrestlers Dominate Humboldt Meet Scores
Graettinger High School wrestlers posted a series of wins at Eagle Grove and Humboldt meets. Notable results include Graettinger victories by fall for Johnson, Reeves, and Peterson, with Doerning pinning Midland and Doerning also impressing in heavy weight. Humboldt matchups featured close outcomes as Graettinger extended their unbeaten run and coach Dunmire expressed pride in the team’s performance.
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Fordroid
Clapaes
Swift
Graettinger
Arndld
Humboldt
Duffy
Oleson
Johnson
Halverson
Jones
Saxton
Reeves
Benson
Larson
Giddings Fof Humbolldt
Clarence Doerning
Eagle Grove
Bernard Doerning
Midland
Doerning
Bernard
Robinson
Ozman
C. Petersen
Graeitinger
Scott
Ropek
Visher
Trygve Larson
Kopek
Brisbin
Clarence Doering
Elmer Petersen
Olson
Bonstead
Dunmire
Jacobsen
C. Petaraen
Lyle Bonstead
Alfred Hampson
Gruuttinger
Red Cross Appeal Urges Prompt Help for Drought Victims
The Timer appeals for Red Cross funds in Palo Alto county noting a small county quota of $h00 and urging immediate donations. It cites uneven conditions such as wheat surplus in one area and starving populations elsewhere and asks readers to leave contributions at banks or with Red Cross officers.
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Palo Alto
Grachtinger
Red Cross
Our Beautiful Weather Continues in Graettinger
The note praises unusually warm winter days in Graettinger with January touted as the warmest in fifty years. It recalls a foggy Monday night and notes March begins in three weeks. Mentions locals P. J. Paulsen E J Mitchell Mrs J H Gammon and predicts Californians will winter there next year.
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P. J. Paulsen
E. J. Mitchell
Graettinger
J. H. Gammon
Califorfolks
Graettinger Notes On School Sports And Classes
The Graettinger school notes cover the agriculture class studying peel corn with farm students bringing corn on Tuesday for testing, last Thursday’s class photos for the seniors, and a wrestling victory over Eagle Grove. It highlights Thursday’s photographers, Wednesday special farm reports, and the county wrestling meet upcoming at Ayrshire gym on February 8 with Ruthven as an opening opponent. Francis Weir notes a February 10 declamatory contest featuring multiple speakers.
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Trene Nelsons
L Elass
Blanford
Raleigh
Stevenson
Jeanette Reevan
Grasttinger
Aight School
Rehroary
Wamg
Graettinger
Ajay
G. Hy
Ayrshire
Toca
Ruthveny
Ruthven
Otheir
Bec
Francis Weir
Oclork
Arnold Henningsen
Alfred Hampson
Hazel Suas
Aileen Duffy
Sorene Myhre
Alice Weir
Kathryn McCarty
Mildred Fox
Jeanette Reeves
Thelma Anderson
Eugene Duffy
Elmer Mauters
Lillie Jacobsen
Harriett Brekke
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J. P. Gallagher
Town County
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Tim Vie
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