Michael Dargan Dies Sudden at Work at Elevator
Michael Dargan a well known local resident died of apoplexy Tuesday evening at the Farmers Elevator while unloading a car of salt. He was about 55, never married, sister Mrs John Leonard of southwest of town, and the funeral set for Friday at 10 am at the Catholic church with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Dargan
Paulaen
John Leonard
Leonard
Pdrochin
Dargan
Harry Mahlman
Warmers Elevator Company
Madman
Mahlman
D. E. McCarty
P. J. Hession
Cituary Nation
Spies to Build New Modern Home on Old Site
J A Spies will erect a new two story home on the old site with same size minus north addition and two feet higher. Interior remains largely the same while exterior changes. The Spies family has leased the Elsendast residence in northwest town and will move in while construction completes with hot water heating and full modern features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Spies
Chia
Fire relief company formed at EA Baumgartner shop
Friday evening a new fire company was organized at the EA Baumgartner harness shop. Charley Jenson, longtime fire chief, J. A. Baumgartner, secretary, and Chrig Jonson, treasurer, step down as officers and the reigns pass to Martin Myhre as chief, W. H. Noble assistant chief, O. A. Jonson treasurer, and George Wright secretary. P J McCarty to confer with the city council on purchasing an electric siren for the telephone office and securing additional equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EA Baumgartner
Charley Jenson
J. A. Baumgartner
Chrig Jonson
Martin Myhre
W. H. Noble
O. A. Jonson
George Wrigh
P. J. McCarty
City Couneil
Market Reports from February 25 1920 Corn and oats prices
A brief market recap lists corn at a noted price level and oats at a higher value, with hogs and chickens quoted. The report cites Chicago market activity and provides terse price figures for feedstuffs and live poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Depositors Meeting for Farmers & Merchants Bank
A meeting of depositors at Woodman hall on Wednesday March 3 at 2 p m will discuss re organization plans and appoint a committee to investigate the proposition. All depositors and interested parties are invited. GM Graettinger J P Wagner Ed Peterson Auction Sale March 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Woodman Hall
Why Not Give The Blacksmith A Boost
A fragment urges readers to hire the local blacksmith and his assistant Yreed Rubik during slack spring times. It promises prompt service and notes business funds may be tied up, suggesting Mills may meet. It ends with a call for Mr. Farmer to support the blacksmith's aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yreed Rubik
Spring Weather Keeps On Despite Mild Winter
Weather in January to date remains mild with no snow on the ground. A midweek storm is forecast though past predictions of a severe winter have not panned out.
Spirit Lake sectional tourney set for March 4, 6
Spirit Lake hosts a two day sectional basketball tournament with eight Class A teams and seventeen Class B teams. In Class A Witherville faces Plover and Emmetsburg meets Sibley. Class B games include Armstrong versus Titinka Arnold's Darkvi Torril Gruettinger va Ottosen Fenton va Ringsted and Holta va Okobojf. This kickoffs the state contest first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Witherville
Plover
Emmetsbuy
Sibley
Armstrong Vse
Titinka
Arnold's Dark vi
Torril
Gruettinger Va
Ottosen
Fenton Va
Ringsted
Holtava
Okobojf
Notice to Bank Depositors at Farmers & Merchants State Bank
A notice in Times instructs claimants to file with the examiner or district court clerk for claims not shown on the bank books. If your ledger shows a different amount than what you claim, provide proof. Those with bank disputes or bills against the bank should file appropriately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Axaminor
Clark. Df
Graettinger Loses to Mallard in County Tournament
Graettinger High fell to Mallard High 17 to 10 in the Paulo Alto county tournament first round at Winmetsburg Friday. Mallard edged ahead late in the game after a rugged finish and won the county title with a 15 to 14 finale. All-Tournament selections included Henningsen and Craven for Graettinger on the second team, with Mallard’s Gehrt earning center spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High
Mallard High
Paulo Alto
Winmetsburg
Ehis
Mallard
Pep
Gradt Anger
Mullard Eaged
Gradttnger
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Cylinder
Ruthven
Rodman
Wesel
Mikes
Alin
Graham
Johnson
Jacobs
Henningsen
Graettinger
Prow
Wuthven
Gehrt
Jenswold
Sandvig
Grant
Tinger
Menningsen
Craven
Geilsenters Sandvig
Berdin
Throg
Geil
Thas
Emetsburg
Minmetsburg
Tom
Graettinger Boys
Tanea
Mallayd
Craven Lal
Henningan
Lansiig
Seed corn tests spark praise for Gardner Penn firm
Albert Luke reported seed corn tests at Gardner and Penn testing rooms under the First National Bank. He later re tested at home and found the grades aligned with the station report, praising the testing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Luke
Gardner & Penn
First National Bank
Messia
Household Goods Sale Announced for Saturday
D. Barringer will hold an auction sale of his household goods on the street front of the First National Bank Saturday after noon. He offers a large set of quality items. A description of principal items appears in this week’s display ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Peterson
Graattinger
T. B
Grodland & Reeves
Rinderknecht & Hansen
R. M. Butler
Weterson
Barringer
First National Bank Nox
Tuniny Class Play March 12 and 19
The Junior class play Along Camp Nancy will be presented at Hawkeye theatre the evening of March 12 and the afternoon of March 18. A more complete announcement will be made in next wells Thmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Nancy
Hawkeye Theatre
Nxt Wells
New Lutheran Minister Installed Here Sunday
M Mandanger of Thor Town was ordained as pastor of the Graettinger and Lost Island churches in joint services at Hawkeye theatre and Lost Island church. Reverends from nearby towns attended, and Wigdaht installed him at Lost Island. he will occupy the parish home and be hosted by Eagle Grove sister.
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M. Mandanger
Thor
Vollowhyr
Tut Town
Distelet
Mandanger
Graettinger
Lost Island
Nehl
Hawkeye Theatre
Thompson
Banmetsturg
Guard
Cylinder
Wigdart
Ruthven
Mathro
Wetherville
Lundey
Armstrong
Lunde
Senton
Hansen
Wallingford
Lost Island Church
LO. Wigdaht
Mandsager
Uuthor
St Paul
Eagle Grove
Fradlinger Livestock Shippers Adopt Membership Contract
Fradlinger livestock producers and shippers adopted a membership contract at a meeting held in the Hawkeye Theatre on a Friday evening in February. About 165 signed, with 176 expected. aims include reviving the Graettinger shipping association to secure best market prices. County agents and the Iowa Cooperative Livestock Shippers discussed costs, loyalty, and contract workings. 767 cars were shipped from Palo Alto County in 1925 with over a million dollars in business for the associations.
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Fradlinger Livestock
Clark
Gractlinger Livestock Producers and
Hawkeye Theatre
Webruary
Anu
Fred F. Clark
Knute Espe
Sam H. Thompson
Olav
Apicultural Economies Department
Knute Easpe
Iowa
Liv Stock Shippers
Graettinger Shipping Association
Graettinger
Rmn
Weal
Kite Mipe
Gruettingger
Palo Alto County
Graettinger Hat
Lin
Auction Sale Exceeds Earlier Estimate At Times Office
B H Moraine, a caller at the Times office yesterday, reported a recent auction sale that surpassed his prior estimate by about four thousand dollars. He expressed pleasure with the result and with the Graat tinger Times’ service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Moraine
Times Office
Ania
Graattinger Times
Testing Hita Pamera T B. hits farmers hard
Farmers suffer as milch cows are lost and cream output declines. Many cannot afford new milch cows to replace losses, worsening hardship and reducing dairy production. The community notes ongoing financial strain and agricultural distress with several herds reduced or eliminated.
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T. B
Vernon Township Activities Highlight Busy Farm Bureau Schedule
Vernon Township Farm Bureau in Osgood Iowa held multiple all day meetings at homes and schools from January through March 1926. Sessions covered child clothing patterns, dress forms, and sewing projects. A county agent presented moving pictures, a baby clinic examined fifteen infants, and a butchering demonstration drew a large crowd with hog and beef processing.
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Vernon Townslsp Farm Bureau
Vernon
Henry Lammers
Louis Lippold
Dist
Clark
Laura Ferguson
W Li. G. Saunders
Lillian Zimmerman
Center School Base Dist
Kdd
Anderson
Rutzin
Gunningham
Anderson Home
Fred Clark
J. Torkelson
Granner note of thanks for home fire rescue in Gradlinger
An Appreciation Gradlinger Iowa February 20 1926 thanks neighbors for rescuing contents of their home after a fire. The message praises the Graettinger fire company and individuals who aided, notes the landmark’s forty years, and expresses gratitude for offered temporary shelter and safety for all.
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Gradlinger
Iowa
Times
Agnes
John Jackminn
Helgason
Graettinger Fire Company
Art Henningsen
Exberville City Council Rescinds Large Bank Deposits
On November 2 Exberville city council passed a resolution reducing bank deposits at Iowa Savings to a minimum of 50,000. The city held 109,000 on deposit but gave no notice to the county treasurer as required. The state sinking fund balks at covering the total 69,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exberville
Iowa Savings Bank
Public Dance at Woodmen Hall Friday Evening
A public dance will be held at Woodmen Hall Friday evening this week with the Iowa Trio orchestra providing music. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Woodmen Hall
Iowa Trio Orchestra
Fealous of Private Competition in European Money Plot Claim
A fragment questions if private competition fuels alleged plots to flood Europe with bad money or if European governments are merely jealous of private finance. The text reflects debate over monetary manipulation and government versus private influence.
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Europe
Burkhead Buys Paulina Clothing Store In $30,000 Deal
Lyle Burkhead and partner J. W. Burkhead of Armstrong acquire a $30,000 clothing store in Paulina O Brien county. Burkhead to assume charge March 8 and Donald Hendricks will manage Graettinger when he departs. The Times notes Graettinger’s supportive community and wishes Burkhead success in the larger field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Burkhead
J. W. Burkhead
Armstrong
Paulina
O’brien
Burkhead
Sheldon
Cherokee
Graettinger
the Times
Bank Deposit Guarantee Debate Reaches Iowa Law Study
Spencer News Herald reports Gov John Hunmill studies Nebraska style bank deposit guarantees as Iowa eyes a similar measure. Sen M I Bowman, speaker at the Spencer Farm Bureau, champions safeguarding public funds and considers extending guarantees to all deposits, amid opposition fearing loss of initiative and socialistic overtones.
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Iawa
John Hunmill
Newausla Bank
Iowa
M. I. Bowman
Farm Bureau
Spencer
Bank Gaitanica
Towa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Marth
South Dakota
Bowman
Pitarun
Spencer News Herald
Mail Carriers Meet in Emmetsburg Tenth District Convention
Rural mail carriers from the Tenth District gathered in Emmetsburg for their annual meeting where 171 of 287 members attended. Postmasters Magna of Emmetsburg and Foy of Ruthven delivered talks, and President Part Jones of Graettinger gave remarks. Officers for the coming year were elected, and the next convention will be in Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Magna
Foy
Ruthven
Part Jones
Gracttinger
Gaye
Carroll
Tip To Town Politician
The governor of Chin bakes pies as politicians rush to the counter, a humorous scene showing civic figures engaging in simple, homey tasks amid public attention. Local observers note the lighthearted display highlighting common concerns in governance and community life.
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Chin
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Seong Fray
South Side
Basketeers
C. Gammon
Alfred Simonsen
North Side
North
Guilford Paulsen
W. Peterson
Supt. White
Vernon Township
Osgood
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