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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1911

Page

5

Local Happenings at Twelve Mile Lake Area

Twelve Mile Lake area notes report Chris Wilkan traveling to Indiana to visit relatives for weeks. Olnus Dowall marketed suit cal with Grachtinger last Friday. L D Burd recovers from illness and may be out again. Henry Moos receives hogs from Ole Tohneda sola and hauls them to Teveil. Reich and Clara Reich visit Grasttoger. R H Dowall and Mrs Dowall visit the CG. Dowall loma hosts guests Monday afternoon. Mrs J Michael appears on the Blok List last week.

Twelve Mile Lake Chris Wilkan Indiana Olnus Dowall L.D. Burd Jila Henry Moos Teveil A. Reich Clara Grasttoger R._H.Dowall CG. Dowall J. Michael

The Youths Companion expands reading pages for 1911

The advertisement promotes a larger issue set for 1911 with added content and more entertainment. It highlights a $1.76 subscription price unchanged, early offers including a free issue, and the inclusion of Grave Richmond's story excerpt Mira Miles Out. It details a sample packet and mentions The Companion’s Colonia art features and varied content.

Qreator Youthip Ghia Wray Lovel Swhworther Grave Richmond Mira Miles Old Horkelay St Boston Mass Pat Ubla oMea Goanret Sharla Uclea Noctor Altelds

No Calendars Sent Away to Subscribers

Letters and carts from subscribers request annual calendars be sent. The note explains calendars are cardboard and cannot be mailed. only merchants within the Grantlinger trading district may receive them, leaving many subscribers without calendars.

Grantlinger Avery

The Four Contest Offers Special Prize

The Four prize contest runs Wednesday January 18 with aims of 17,500 yapas in rewards. Miss Tauri Fredrickson tops subscriptions and votes, while Alma Martin, Magnovite Bryno, and Nuva Olson earn 12,600 votes for 10 subscriptions each. Contest closes with standings listing Marguerite Bryan Alma Moritin Nora Omnic Laura Predirectson Nora M Olson Provence Kissa Mrs Wins Blom Marguerite Guerdstt Mabel Amdahl and others in a lively weekly tally.

Badod Tauri Fredrickson Gould Fortune Vio Ies Faltowa Marguerite Bryan Alma Moritin Nora Omnic Laura Predefelson

Farmers Institute fair entries mixed with baking prizes and displays

Readable entries describe a Farmers Institute event featuring baking contests with pies and cakes, prizes, and display items. Winners noted include best pumpkin pie, best apple pies, and various youth category awards. The list mentions judges, exhibitors, and specific prize values, reflecting a community fair atmosphere.

Needle Work Diyureanent Reet needlework sotu pillow

Quilt and needlework items dominate the list with entries from children and adults. Prizes include cash awards from $1.00 to $2.00 and items such as spoons. Notable participants include J. Paulsen and Dr. Osher, with pieces ranging from doll dresses to quilts and embroidered textiles.

Martin Myire J. Paulsen Dr. Osher Avenir N. J. Merriman

Writing and Drawing Contest Prizes Listed

Prize offerings for children include writing and drawing categories with age divisions from under 5 years to 18 years. Awards range from 60 cents to $1.00 with sponsors Royal Lumber Company and Br. Hession among others.

Mahon Westargard T.C M. ‘Shompatn Lyay Dey D. D.calvis White Vale Ai Yeirs Pat White M. Jalmson Ty Cain Ebil Tance Masters Beas Chil Grorwan Apple Yale J. G. Harricon C. Jensen Gewal Chalet Naae Nas Royal Lumber Gand Royal Lumber Co Inelvaive Hession

Produce Dequrement and Prize Listings at the Institute

Competition entries must be sealed with the entrant’s name inside and the article name on the outside. All items must be in before 12 o clock on the first day of the institute and nothing may be removed without committee authority.

Bost Vy Luehel Groettinger Tile Co Aenor Ta Gatean B.B. Merrimen Bost First National Banc Sud Piret National Bank Marmera Grain Company American Savings Bank Cate American Savings-Bantry Bert Peck Donlon & Larsen Georga Georga Bat Baumpertiter Zug

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