Former Citizen Writes From Sunny California Letter to Brother
Hollywood California January 12 1924 a former Graattinger resident Jannis Jensen writes brother H N Jenson Estherville about opportunities in California in advertising construction and oil fields He cites high wages for skilled trades large planned projects and rising building activity while urging careful evaluation before relocation He notes weather camping conditions and urges brother to visit to assess opportunities firsthand
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Jannis Jensen
Graattinger
H. N. Jenson
Estherville
Jenson
Fred Simonsen
Henry
Hannis
Santa Monica Blvd
Hollywood
Times Family Enjoyed Radio Program at Jensen Home
The Times family attended a radio program at Mr. and Mrs. Charley Jensen's home Thursday evening. Jensen owns a fine outfit capable of receiving major stations nationwide. Weekly, many good programs come from over a dozen points, with a Los Angeles segment featuring a relative of Mrs. Sullivan in the music.
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Times Family
The
Charley Jensen
Republican Caucus Set For February 19 At Graettinger
A Republican caucus will be held at the Hawkeye theatre in Graettinger on Tuesday evening February 19 at 7 o clock sharp to select thirteen delegates for the county convention at Emmetsburg and to transact other business. Women as well as men are urged to attend. Precinct chairmen Mrs EB George and A D Johnson call the meeting.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
George
A. d. Johnson
Card Party at Woodman Hall This Thursday Evening
The Gruettinger area residents are invited to a card party at Woodman Hall hosted by Mrs B H Hornwell and Mrs J J Sullivan under Catholic Ladies Aid Society. Prizes for Five Hundred winners, refreshments at 11:30. A Scrappy Affair At Thorson Sale
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Woodman Hall
Gruettinger
B. H. Hornwell
J. J. Sullivan
Victim Of Turks To Speak Here Tuesday Evening
Armenian lecturer Bagilasar Krekor Baghdigan will speak at the Hawkeye theatre in Graettinger Tuesday February 19 at 8 o clock. He fled persecution after 27 family members were killed by the Turks and embodies Americanism from his immigrant journey. The Redpath Vanters say his talk will surprise audiences in Graettinger and beyond.
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Bagilasar Krekor Baghdigan
Hawkeye
Graettinger
America
Redpath- Vanter
Citi’ Zen
Hawkeye Theatre
Emmetsburg urged for 800000 road bond election
RR W Greengo manager in Palo Alto county promotes a special election to bond for 800000 to wipe out Mallard road debt and build a concrete highway through Palo Alto. Supervisors to decide Monday. Also notes dry winter in California and fire damage to L H Mayne home in Emmetsburg with 1900 loss and 4000 insurance.
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W. Greengo
Emmetsburg
Northern Iowa Gas & Electric Company
Palo Alto
Board of Supervisors
L. HW
Mayne
L. H. Mayne
Metsburg
Weather Mild Then Snow Returns in February
Weather reports from February 14, 1924 note a mild spell followed by a cold front bringing snow and gusty winds. Market figures show varied readings, with prices quoted for hogs and corn amid shifting conditions as melt accelerates and local forecasts hint at a colder spell ahead.
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Fraellinger
Auction Highlight From Lawrence Thorson Sale
Lawrence Thorson conducted a large auction Tuesday highlighted by a $4600 total and $4500 auction figures. The event followed the J P Conway sale and was among the largest auctions in the territory this season.
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Lawrence ‘Thorson
Lawrence Thorson
J.P. Conway
Mr. Thoragn
Joseph Tindall Dies After Long Illness in Illinois
Joseph Tindall, aged father of M J Tindall of east of town, died Tuesday evening at his son’s home after a long illness. Remains were taken to Rock Island Illinois for funeral and interment in the family lot. Born February 21, 1846 in Rock Island County, he would have been 79 this month. Survived by three sons M J of this facility J C of Chicago and J H of Rural Illinois and two daughters Mrs H G Unterkircher Reynolds Illinois and Mrs J Austin Garden City South Dakota. He was well known locally and had recently moved here. The Timan extends sympathy to the family.
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Joseph ‘Tindall
M. J. Tindall
Rock Island
Ilinois
Rock Island County
Illinois
M. J
J.C
Chicago
J. H. Tindall
Rural
Minois
H. G. Unterkircher
Reynolds
Austin
Garden City
South Dakota
Timan
Large Farm Sales Announced Around Graettinger Area
A slate of public auctions is posted for February 19 to 25 near Wallingford and Graettinger. George Gilgert, Ly Johnson, Ray Rosburg, Grand Market, Lewis Larson, and W O Eckley advertise livestock and machinery consignments including horses cattle hogs milch cows sows and farm equipment, with auctioneers T R Happin J R Hepp M O Grodland and M D Grodland listed.
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George Gilgert
End Two
Wallingford
Gilgert
Hampshire
T. R. Happin
M. C. Grodland
J. A. Neluena
Graettinger
J. L. Johnson
Ly Johnson
Ray Rosburg
M. O. Grodland
J. A. Nelson
Mr. Toneburg
Mason plans move to Thoreson Estate March first
R C Mason of west of town will relocate to the Thoreson Estate forre the first of March. He visited the Times office last week to pay his subscription a year in advance and declared it the only debt he owed. During wood times Mason cleared obligations, bought an automobile, and saved cash, turning a nice net balance despite hard times.
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R. C. Mason
West of Town
Thoreson
Mason
Times
Wood Times
Four Schools Compete Friday In Sub-District Declamatory Contest
Sub-district program set for Hawkeye Theatre on Friday evening February 15 at 8:00 pm with four schools West Bend Emmetsburg Cylinder and Grachtinger taking part. Readings include The Unknown Speaker A Message From Flanders Fields and The Lost Word plus dramatic music humorous pieces and a debating club entry. Judges will announce decisions after performances.
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Cylinder
West Bend
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Hawkeye Theatre
P T A Library Fund Drive Evening Program
A town wide drive by the P T A and High School seeks funds for library editions and expenses. The event features the Girls Glee Club music, an amateur reading by Arlene Myhre and Grace McCarty, readings by Mrs Reidy, violin by Helen George and Dorothy Myhre, and a one act High School play followed by a box social auction. Admission is 35 cents with coffee provided.
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T. A. Library
Kia
Arlene Myhre
Gradland, Reeves &Keator
Former Emmetsburg High School student laments unpaid debts
A letter from Louis Kyutson of Emmetsburg recounts friends in Graettinger who owed him groceries and money. He claims two to three years of nonpayment, reports trouble, and warns others while inviting locals to drink, weaving sarcasm about moonshine.
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Times
Gruettinger
Graettinger
Graettingger
Tryom
Louis Kyutson
Evmetsbars
Towoe
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