Tractor School to Be Held in Graettinger Friday
A tractor school conducted by Farmers Supply Company will occur in Graettinger on Friday. Instructions start in the forenoon with a free lunch at Hawkeye theatre. At two o clock in the afternoon eight motion picture reels will be shown, showcasing tractor farming and the vast facilities of International Harvester Company. The event promises first class production quality and invites everyone to attend.
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Graettinger
Hawkeye
International , Harveater Company
International
Trictor
Farmers Supply Company
Lyiday
Tus Wees
P T A Program Held At High School
A fine P T A program was held Tuesday evening in the high school assembly with good attendance. The Glee Club sang, Miss Shatava read, Dale and Marjorie Noble performed violin and piano selections. Nutrition was discussed with papers by Misses Millen, Hayes and Christopher. Mrs. O H Raleigh chaired the program committee.
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P.T
Glee Club
Shatava
Dale
Marjorie Noble
Millen
Hayes
Christopher
O.H. Raleigh
Lovrein Shows $8000 Farming Profit in Humboldt Year
Fred C. Lovrein of Humboldt reports eight thousand dollars earned farming last year after converting from losses prior to 1925. He bought sixty Holstein heifers for three thousand dollars and spent two thousand one hundred on machinery, horses, feed, and seed. A foreman cost sixty five dollars a month with two helpers. All labor and remaining expenses were paid from cream checks, leaving a year end net profit of eight thousand dollars, largely from crop value rather than stock increases.
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Fred C. Lovrein
Humboldt
It isn't that marriage makes men smeck but that the smeck ones
A fragmentary line notes a playful jab about marriage and character, suggesting a witty observation that those who are smeck are more likely to be caught, reflecting a humorous social quip rather than a full narrative with clear figures or events.
Lessons From Iowas 1920s Deflation And Horse Power
The article recalls Iowa’s deflation era of 1920 and 1921 with warnings against borrowing and keeping accounts. It notes a shift back to horses in business, with new demand and higher note amounts for good teams, as urban firms replace motor trucks on short routes.
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Iowa
Federal’ Reserve Board
Banka
New-York
Two Banks Fail in Spirit Lake and Pocahontas
Two banks collapsed Monday in Spirit Lake and Pocahontas leaving one bank in each town. Spirit Lake deposits approached $500,000 and Pocahontas deposits about $376,000. Spirit Lake bank held $50,000 capital and $10,000 surplus while Pocahontas bank had $75,000 capital and $37,500 surplus.
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Spirit Lake National Bank
First National Bank
Pocahontas
Spirit Lake Bank
Pacahontas Bank
Winter Mild In Southern Illinois
John Hassel of 918 Washington Street Johnston City Illinois reports a mild winter in the region with only five or six days of skating thus far. He notes coal mines are operating fairly well this winter averaging four to five days per week.
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Illinois
John Hassel
Washington St
Johnston City
Hassel
Unclear January Weather Prompts Winter Mix
A fragmented report notes a warm January day giving way to a wet spell with water and slush across the area. It describes Tuesday morning with clouds, cold winds, and sleet as the weather pattern shifts while remarking on an otherwise pleasant winter so far.
Wallingford Corn Jubilee Draws Big Crowd and Praise
Wallingford hosted a corn Jubilee with a corn dinner served by Farm Bureau ladies from High Lake and Travelga Mile Lake townships. About 200 people ate from 11:30 to 1:30 in the Farmers Elevator store building, at a small charge. A program followed at the M W A hall featuring Dyas of Ames Agricultural College on seed corn, Hankin on corn sugar, and R B Crone addressing farm problems and the Des Moines All Iowa Conference. The event highlighted seed corn testing and urged farmers to take part, with banker J A Nelson assisting at the opening and praised as a community leader.
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Wallingford
Farm Bureau
High Lake
Tavelva Mile Lake
Farmers Elevator
M. W. A. Hall
Dyas
Ames Agricultural College
Hankin
R. B. Crone
Emmet County Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Times
J. A. Nelson
Nelson
Graettinger Independents top Sheldon 40 to 17
Graettinger Independents defeated Sheldon 40 to 17 Tuesday evening. Poulsen was out of the lineup but Harrington starred with easy scoring from all angles, as Graettinger continues to show a strong independent basketball season.
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Graettinger
Sheldon
Graettinger Independents
Poulsen
Harrington
Graettinger Drops Narrow Road Contest At Armstrong
The Graettinger Independent basketball team lost on Armstrong’s floor Thursday evening by one point in a close and exciting game.
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Graettinger
Armstrong
Mary Pickford film to aid Graettinger library
The Graettinger Parent Teachers Association presents the Mary Pickford film Little Lord Fauntleroy next Tuesday January 26. A matinee at 4 pm and an evening show at 8 pm offer 15 cents for children and 36 cents for adults with net proceeds funding the school library and its librarian.
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Graattinger
Parent Teachers Association
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Mary Pickford
Fana of America
Pf. A
Graettinger
Emmetsburg Fire Whistle Heard Far Off
The Emmetsburg fire whistle was heard in Ruthven this week and previously as far as Atlanta, Georgia. Residents report the whistle travels with wind or still air, drawing inquiries about fires and prompting calls from relatives in Emmetsburg.
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Emmetsburg
Wek
Eimmersburg
Ruthven
Atlanta
Georgia
Grachtinger
Newspaper Convention At Wallingford Banquet
Territory newspapers gathered at the Wallingford Jubilee banquet with attendees including Brother Carpenter of the Estherville Democrat and Mr Deemer of the Vindicator. James Goshlin, a former newspaper man, and Judge Nels J. Lee joined Carpenter as Walter Wallingford hosts.
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Wallingford
Brother Carpenter
Estherville Democrat
Deemer
Vindicator
James Goshlin
Nels J. Lee
Carpenter
Democrat
Estherville
Social Dance Friday at Woodman Hall on January 22
A 50 cent dance will be held at Woodman hall Friday evening January 22 with music by the Lowa Trio. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. These dances will continue every Friday evening hereafter until Lent begins.
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Woodman Hall
Lowa
Seed corn prices surge ahead of planting season
Seed corn is high priced and expected to rise further by planting time. Farmers are urged to test seed now and prepare sprag needs as many seeds test only 50 to 80 percent germination.
Multiple Farm Closings Advertised In Local Auction Line
Farmers Fred Schubert Andrew Thompson Carney & Son and Mrs Jacob Herum announce full estate closings with livestock lists including horses cattle hogs and farm machinery. Auctions run January 22 26 27 and 28 with free lunches and eight month terms in places near Osgood Wallingford Graettinger and Graettinger High Lake area. Grodland Reeves Erb Hindernecht Hansen and clerks conduct the sales with Grodland Reeves and John Nelson clerks.
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Fred Schubert
Osgood
Moon
Grodland & Reeves
Vincent Kelly
Gerhard Thompson
Andrew Andersen
Wallingford
Mr. Thompson
Mortis
Illinois
Grodland & Erb
John A. Nelson
Carney & Son
Lippold
Graettinger
Grodland & Reeves and
Hindernecht & Hansen
W. B. Mangold
Engsted
Carney
Jake Herum
Jacob Herum
Herum Place
High Lake
John Nelson
Herum
Corn Growers Meeting Draws Strong Attendance
The Corn Growers meeting at Hawkeye theatre Saturday afternoon drew a large crowd. M. L. Murphy of Walnut township presided. J. J. Meyer ly of Spirit Lake warned farmers to organize for self protection and lead district organization work. Wm. E. G. Saunders of Emmetsburg spoke on crib sealing for loans and praised Senator Brookhart. Charles Duhigg of Emmetsburg gave a short, engaging talk. The event was a clear success and should boost Corn Growers memberships.
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Corn Growers
Hawkeye Theatre
M. L. Murphy
Cairman
Walnut Township
J. J. Meyerly
Spirit Lake
Des Moines
Corn Growers’ Association
Wm. E. G. Saunders
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Brookhart
Charles Duhigg
Northwest Iowa
Corn Sugar Drives Iowa Home Use Initiative
The piece promotes corn sugar as a popular Iowa initiative aiming to reduce surplus corn by using twenty five pounds of corn sugar per one bushel of excess supply. It urges households to mix corn sugar with cane or beet sugar and insists Iowa families should adopt corn sugar as a staple.
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Iowa
Card Party Evening Held by Catholic Ladies Aid Society
The Catholic Ladies Aid society hosts a card party at Woodman hall this Thursday evening with luncheon at 11 30 and an admission price of 25 cents. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Woodman Hall
J H Nichtern’s Hog Sale Draws Big Crowd
J H Nichtern conducted a sale of 180 hogs last Thursday attracting a crowd as large as Labor Day in Grachingter. Bidtime Wing Keen and the entire offering brought top prices. Nichtern said he was well satisfied and will move his firm to Windom Minnesota at the start of March.
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J. H. Nichtern
Grachtinger
Nichtern
Windom
Minnesota
Mirch
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Pean
Mary Pickford In
Little Lord
Fauntleroy
May Mechvey
Corn Growers Meeting
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