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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
8
Mallard's ex-marshal Herbert Franks collapsed and died in a Mallard cafe after a brief conversation with a newspaper delivery man. In sports, Mallard High defeated Curlew 30 to 10 at Winnietabby, as part of county league play.
The article discusses silver's decline reducing buying power across nations and its impact on employment and trade. It notes gold shortages and concentration of gold supplies in the United States and France, with economists and conferences seeking avenues beyond gold. It also reports low bids for the Star Route between here and Emmetsburg, awarding to Harry Fordyce at 547.50, Amos Kibbie second at 1400.00, and Chas Anderson third at 1497.50, routing via Graettinger and Wallingford.
Estherville residents attended the Canton ski meet last Sunday. Travelers reported good roads after a forty to fifty mile trip. Spectators say it was the best meet yet with record breaking thrills and ideal conditions, drawing many of the season's top talent.
Patrick Jennings aged 68 died at his home near Emmetsburg Monday evening while reading a newspaper. Death was sudden and without warning. He is survived by his wife and two sons and a daughter. Lewis Canham Died At Emmetsburg late Monday after ten days post operative stay in Emmetsburg hospital. He lived north of Emmetsburg for many years.
John Schrader of Marengo returns from fifteen months in northern Germany where he finds today’s Germany changed, more like America in bustle and progress. He notes outdated farming methods and smaller farms, with many farmsteads away from villages, and compares prices, crops, and daily life to U.S. standards.
Mr Schrader describes farm work with power vary from two cow and three horse to eight horse motors on threshers. He notes high fertilization, yields of 120 bushels per acre for rye, 1500 bushels from a potato plot, and farm wage ranges. He recalls dances at beer gardens, limited drunks, and transportation in Germany. He also reports socialists gaining strength and unrest, with communists causing discomfort among the well to do.
Palo Alto County announces the appointment of an administratrix for the estate of C. I. Leonard, with debts and claims to be filed by the Clerk of the District Court. Also advertised is a partition sale of the H. G. Fisher farm near Wallingford, Iowa, with sealed bids due February 17, 1982, price terms and lease details noted.
A sheriff sale notice outlines multiple pending foreclosures in Palo Alto County Iowa. It cites John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance as plaintiff and lists defendants including Gertrude R Chandler and Elvene R Jackson. The notices declare debts of tens of thousands of dollars, dates in 1932, and sale dates in February and March 1932 at Emmetsburg Court House.
Notice directed to John Han gock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston Massachusetts and Elvene Robins Jackson also known as Elvene R Jackson Exeautrix of the estate of Lester T Jackson deceased Nels Bortvit Mrs Nola Bortvit as defendants wherein decree of foreclosures issued by the Clerk of the Iowa court.
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