Last Chapter In History Of Scrip Money Advances
The Humboldt scrip program shows $449 issued a year ago with only about $100 retired. Circulation remains heavy as stamped notes near completion. Citizens delayed cleanup as some merchants accepted unsigned notes, others illegally stamped. Half a dozen local firms handle the faked stamps, spreading confusion about public sentiment and use of the town scrip.
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Hamldt
Republican
The
Times
Humboldt
City scrip program boosts relief efforts and employer strain
The city effort to provide work for the unemployed yields relief, with workers glad to earn despite stamp deductions. Scrip implementation places a heavy burden on certain firms that have supported the program and adhered to its goals.
On The Move In Palo Alto And Emmet
Roy Masters moves to Mrs Frank Briggs farm for the coming year. A. W. Richardson couple relocate from Briggs farm to J. A. Rothermel farm, vacated by Wardells who moved west coast. Fred Masters family relocate from Graettinger to Roy Masters place. Henry Garretts move onto Sam Vanderby farm east of Graettinger vacated by Kellogg. Charles Richardson to vacate McCarty farm March first. Robert Starkey leases the place. Martin Knudstein moves into residence vacated by Sam Reynolds. Dave Murray and family move from A. G. Herke residence to Craven residence vacated by Knudstein. Charles Derrickson moves into A. G. Herke residence vacated by Dave Murray.
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Roy Masters
Frank Briggs
A. W. Richardson
J. A. Rothermel
Stacy Wardell
West Coast
Fred Masters
Mrs. Peyton
Graettinger
Henry Garretts
Sam Vanderby
Kellogg
Charles Richardson
McCarty
Robert Starkey
Martin Knudstein
Sam Reynolds
Dave Murray
A. G. Herke
Craven
Charles Derrickson
Dave, Murray
Flood Disaster in West Region Causes Heavy Losses
Humboldt resident Whitman relays a flood disaster described as causing 42 deaths and 72 injuries. Silt three to four feet cover sections, a 59 foot circumference rock toppled into homes, and damage totals reach five million dollars after a cloudburst in the mountains. Mrs Petersen and her sons visited the area, expressing sorrow at the wrecked streets and demolished homes.
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A. FE. Whitman
Humboldt
Peter Petersen
Graettinger
Petersen
County Auxiliary Meets with Local Palo Alto Unit
The Graettinger unit of the Legion Auxiliary hosted the Palo Alto county meeting at Woodman Hall on Thursday afternoon January 11. County chairman Clarissa Swanson led the session, with D. C. Underkofler of Britt and eighth district committee woman giving talks on relief and assistance. Attendees included Emmetsburg Ruthven Mallard Graettinger units, plus guests of ex servicemen families. Inclement icy roads reduced turnout.
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Graettinger
The
Legion Auxiliary
Palo Alto
Woodman Hall
Clarissa Swanson
D. C. Underkofler
Britt
Eighth District Committee
H. Keller
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Mallara
Large Crowd Attends Lost Island Farm Bureau Meeting
A very large attendance gathered Tuesday evening at the Center school house for the Lost Island Farm Bureau monthly meeting. Music by District No. 8 School featured a guitar duet by Mamie and Inez Bonstead, reading by Mrs. Peter Hermansen, vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Simonsen, saxophone by Marie Thoreson, and a rheumatism song from pupils of School District No. 8. Mr. Hoffman, the county agent, spoke on the corn hog program. Lunch was served by Mrs. Anton Bonstead and Mrs. Gerald Bonstead. The bureau meets the second Tuesday each month.
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Lost Island Farm Bureau
Center School
Mamie
Inez ‘Bonstead
Reading
Peter Hermansen
Martin Simonsen
Marie Thoreson
Hoffman
Anton Bonstead
Gerald Bonstead
Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers For New Year
Graettinger Rebekah lodge and Emmetsburg lodge held a joint installation Monday evening January 8 with a 7 o clock supper. Officers installed include Jennie Fleming N G Charlotte Rubink PNG Margaret Sanders secretary Edith Grodland treasurer Anna Rogers N Anna Christiansen chaplain Claude Sanders inner guard Fred Rubink outer guard. Some officers missed and will be installed later. The Graettinger lodge thanks Emmetsburg lodge for the courtesy.
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Graettinger Rebekah Lodge
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Rebekah
Jennie Fleming
N. G
Charlotte Rubink
Margaret Sanders
Edith Grodland
Grachtinger Lodge
Emmesburg
Tham
Fragmentary Viewpoint Poem Teases Hidden Light
A cryptic fragment from The Viewpoint hints at unseen guidance beneath cloudy skies. The lines evoke a struggle between confusion and hope as the sea buries land beneath, inviting interpretation of remaining truth.
Deep Snow In G. H. Peterson's Home State
Editor notes severe winter conditions in Grandin North Dakota with record cold snaps and blocked roads including U S 81 between here and Fargo. Mentions Harrington of Mayville visiting, ties to Harrington brothers stock buyers, and New Year wishes. Ed note clarifies Harrington connection to Graettinger family and Mayville college instructor.
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Times
Mercury
U. S. 81
Fargo
Harrington
Mayville
Harrington Brothers
Erie
G. H. Peterson
Grandin
North Dakota
Charles Harrington
Graettinger
Corn Belt States Looked Good To Smith Family
Nels Smith from Beaverton Oregon writes of a two month trip from Graettinger through Iowa Missouri Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona California to Oregon. He praises the middle west corn belt as the best country observed noting rain in Oregon, desert country elsewhere, oil wells in the southwest, and a need for irrigation in western areas. Weather varied from damp and chilly to warm in places with fruit and flowers in California and Oregon.
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Times
Graettinger
Oregon
Missouri
Iowa
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Middle West
Corn Belt
Nels Smith
Beaverton
Grandson of J. M. Resh A Declam Winner
Emmet Resh Marvin Lowman and Harvey Anderson won first places in Wallingford home declamatory contests last night in the school house. Emmet took first in oratorical with The Foolish Rich Man, Marvin won dramatic with The Wheels Of Time, and Harvey won humorous with Tommy Stearns at the Library. Second places went to Marvis Ressell Agnes Waldee Orville Heidecker Cadette Oyet Mrs Mark Dolah Miss Susan Peterpohe and Miss Ruth Smith of Batherville served as judges.
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Emmet Resh
Marvin Lowman
Harvey Anderson
Wallingford
Emmet
Marvin
Harvey
Tommy Stearns
Marvis ‘Ressell
Agnes ‘Waldee
Dramatic
Orville
Health Update on Cameron Amid Recovery
A fragmented report indicates Cameron, hospitalized with pneumonia after an attack, shows slight improvement though discussions of potential further lung surgery remain. His overall condition is much better than two weeks ago and doctors monitor for signs of stability.
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Cameron
Hevis Farthing
Iperatus
Annual Meeting of Graettinger Telephone Co
The Graettinger Telephone Co held its annual meeting at the Hawkeye Theatre on Monday January 8. The secretary’s report was read and approved. Officers for the ensuing year were elected including John Gruettinger as president Fred Spies as vice president P J McCarty as secretary and H F Fink as treasurer and manager Elmer ...
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Graettinger Telephone Co
Hawkeye Theatre
John Gruettinger
Fred Spies
P. J. McCarty
H. F. Fink
Elmer
Graettinger Telephone Co Directors Endorse Local Plant
Olson F L Lambe P A Petersen and Oscar Craven directors say the Graettinger Telephone Co has a splendid local plant and provides excellent service at a very low rate.
Greeting from Des Moines subscriber to Graettinger friends
Mrs. P. J. Hession of Des Moines sends greeting to Graettinger friends. She notes Des Moines had ideal winter but January snow and cold weather. She urges timely subscription payments.
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Times
P. J. Hession
Forty-Second St
Des Moines
Graettinger
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