Groettinger Live Stock Shipping meeting notes profits
The Graettinger area gathered Saturday at Woodman hall for the annual Groettinger Live Stock Shipping association meeting with a free lunch sponsored by C A Jensen. Reports show strong activity for the year 1926 27 including hog and cattle shipments and substantial gross returns while noting steady co operative shipping and member enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groettinger Live Stock Shipping Association
Woodman Hall
Weiner
Faye
C. A. Jensen
Sam Thompson
Ames
Fred Clark
Emmetsburg
James Robinson
S. W. Burg
Lve
Co-Operative Shipping
Viseeceerveser
Costs and profits in Iowa agriculture and local papers merge
An eastern paper states it costs 49 000 000 daily to feed Americans, with two thirds for meat and dairy products, Iowa a leading producer but not capturing fair consumer dollars. Iowa’s 700 million state agricultural returns last year beg questions of value preservation and the push for equity in agriculture. The Register & Tribune Company of Des Moines merged the Des Moines Capital, consolidating Iowa’s newspapers. Gr Gusttinger Market Day Sale on February 19 offers property, livestock, and equipment to convert assets to cash with sale at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Register & Tribune Company of
Des Moines
Register & Tribune Company
Late Young
Register
Evening News
The
Tribune
Incubators and Brooders Promoted by Charley Jensen
Charley Jensen runs a large display ad highlighting a broad line of incubators brooders and brooder staves. The message notes strong demand in the Graettinger area and claims he can fill all orders as poultry business grows locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jensen
Graettinger
Nine Day Sale Promises Bargains in This Week's Times
The paper advertises a big nine day sale running February 17 to February 24 with hundreds of bargains. A 600 dance is planned at Woodman hall Friday evening featuring the Town Trio orchestra, inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jensen
Woodman Hall
Appel-Tangled Denmark Marriage Returns to Graettinger
Otto Appel of Graettinger married Miss Bathilda Hansen in Holsted Denmark on January 22 1927. The couple left Denmark January 22 and arrived February 12 after a thirteen day ocean voyage. They will reside at the M T Axelson residence. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Appel
Denmark
High Lights Of Graettinger Early Days Photo Revealed
A Graettinger history column previews a pre 1898 photograph of Main Street from West Robbin Avenue. The image shows Rock Island tracks, few buildings, farms nearby, and a rough clay street under rain-softened traffic, with descriptions of Jensvald and Thompson properties and rail yard uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Peter Hansen and Elizabeth Pegum Wed Valentine Day
Peter Hansen son of Chris Hansen of this city and Miss Elizabeth Pegum daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pegum of Amana Town formerly of Graettinger were united in marriage at Estherville on St Valentine’s Day Monday February 24th The ceremony was performed by Justice West Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Wm Hansen The groom is a Graettinger native who worked at the cream station and farm work The bride grew up in Graettinger and Amana Iowa They return to Graettinger to make their home The Times offers congratulations and best wishes for health happiness and prosperity
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Peter Hansen
Chris Hansen
Elizabeth Pegum
John Pegum
Amana
Graettinger
Estherville
St. Valentine's Day
Justice West
Wm. Hansen
Hansen
Hangen
Iowa
Stea
Closing Out Sale To Honor Death Of Husband
Mrs Halvor Egesos will hold a closing out sale on Monday February 21 at the Dr Nage farm south of High Lake. Sale begins with a free lunch at noon and offers 4 good work horses 12 cattle 8 hogs and a full list of machinery due to her husband s death. A quarter page ad in this issue gives full particulars. Graettinger Lost To Ruthven In Boys Basketball 21 20 Friday night with Ruthven scoring 14 points in the second half after Graettinger led 9 7 at halftime. P T A will observe Fathers and Founders Day February 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs E S George all members and patrons invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halvor Egesos
Dr. Nage
High Lake
George
P.I. A
Snowfall Two Storms Leave Light Drifts
Five inches of snow fell Sunday and Sunday night with no wind, causing no drifts on Monday. The storm resembled December’s earlier heavy snowfall that also produced little drifting.
Main Street Business District Then and Now
A fragmented caption describes Main Street business sections with a grassy verge, noting no grass on the business stretch. It lists south side buildings from an eastward view: a boarding house, pool room, Riseson Bros grocery, and a moved structure now Muck drug store, with current occupancies and a continuation reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Michaels
Timea
Riseson Bros
Muck Drug Store
Nutrition tips from Miss Church for Billy and Mary
A letter advises giving Billy pure liver oil daily to boost iron and growth, with two teaspoons as a safe amount. It promotes weaning, introduces strained cereal and milk modified with vegetable soup, and suggests adding egg yolk for iron. The writer praises local girls’ nutrition education and notes township leaders’ meeting turnout.
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Helen
Miss Church
Billy
Colda
Highland Township
Island
Walnut
Mary
Frank O'Neill Sale Set for February 24 Near Graettinger
Frank O'Neill of Graettinger area will conduct a complete closing out sale on Thursday February 24 starting at 1 30 PM. The auction features 6 head of horses 12 head of cattle and a large lot of machinery as he quits farming. Mr and Mrs J L Rogers will move onto the vacated farm. the quarter page ad runs in this week's Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O’neill
Graettinger
Mr. O'Neill
J. L. Rogers
Reception for Mr and Mrs Appel A wedding party at Petarg home
A reception honoring Otto Appel and his wife was held Monday evening at Mr and Mrs Peter Petarg home with about a hundred guests bringing gifts. Refreshments were served and the event was warmly recalled. Also noted is the opening of a seed testing room by George Penn and Wesley Sovdy lstava in the basement of the First National Bank Ma Penn previously worked in this line and anticipates growing business this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Penn
Wesley Sovdy
Lstava
First National Bank
Penn
Did You Get Yourso Dictionary Dont Forget 86 Cent Edition
The Times office offers a large dictionary advertised at 86 cents with a 1200 page count and a publisher's retail value listed as 8.50. The local notice promotes pickup for 850 at the office or $1 by mail postpaid.
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Times Office
Basketball Tournament Opens At Ayrshire Friday
The Palo Alto county basketball tourney begins at Ayrshire Friday with boys first round in the evening and girls preliminaries Saturday forenoon. Semis Saturday afternoon, then consolation and main games Saturday night. Graettinger and Ayrshire favored contenders amid close competition. Ayrshire hosts with strong gymnasium and invites county spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Ayrshire
Graettinger
Ruthven
West Bend
Emmetsburg
When News Items Are Left Out In Paper
A brief note explains that mistakes happen when items are overlooked or lost between typing and printing. It compares publishing to writing a letter interrupted repeatedly, noting editors and printers are not perfect and regrets any oversights.
Foy brothers form Home Auto Co in Estherville
Editor Foy and his Ruthven based brother Gerald Foy of Emmetsburg will enter the automobile trade in Estherville. I J Foy serves as president and Gerald Foy as secretary treasurer. The venture aims to supply autos and accessories in a steady business in a town noted for commerce. The Times wishes the Foys success in their new enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Foy
Ruthven
The
Free Press
Estherville
Gerald Foy
Emmetsburg
Home Auto Co
I. J. Foy
Foy
the Times
Messrs. Foy
Town Makes More but Bata Less Butter Towa Creameries
Towa creameries increased butter production in 1926 by 6,422,798 pounds over 1925 while Iowa residents bought 1,994,081 pounds less. Total yearly output rose to 172,267,868 pounds from 165,896,065, yet state consumption fell to 26,624,287 pounds from 28,618,848. A home selling campaign, plus eastern markets, is suggested.
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Towa Creameries
Iowa
Towa
Auction sheds light on Anderson sale and move
Hugh Anderson held an auction Tuesday with a sale total near 8 600 dollars. He described the event as splendid and noted a large stock sale. Anderson plans to move to a much smaller farm this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh ‘Anderson
Myr. Anderson
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First National
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Feeu Ceveespeeneracies
Bormann
Pany
Sty
Veo
O'Connor
Ton
Graettinger Liveng Association
Graet
Thorpe Lamand
Mason Hagles
Grabttinger
Chicago
JBC
Des Moines Tribune and
Capital
Grasttinger
L. C. Gammon
Appel
Times
Palo Alto County
Thos Alerson
Lost Taland
My. Rierson
Robbin Avenue
Gruettinger
Rock Island
Robbing Avenue
Dr. Groettinger
Jensvald
Newby
Me. Overland
Towand
T. A. ‘Thompson
Rabhing Avenue
Railroad
Businssa
Valentine Day
Alice
Ruthven, Town
Frank O'Neill
Bata
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