Graettinger Farmers Institute February Program Details
Graettinger Farmers Institute schedules a multi day program from February 8 to 10 featuring music by Prof Rauschmayer and Prof W H Pewof Ames, lectures on animal husbandry and farm crops, moving pictures, and a county agent’s talk. The event includes a 50-voice chorus, performances by Misses Lillian O’Connor Hendricks, Mary and Clara Larsen, and guest speakers Hon Charles Duhigg and Prof Hughes.
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Tees
Rauschmayer
W. H. Pewof Ames
J. W. Coverdale
Lillian O’connor
Francis Hendricks
B. L. France
Moving Pictures
George
Margaret George
Helen George
Chas. Duhigg
Emmetsburg
Hughes
Ames
Eves
Misses Mary
Clara Larsen
Premium List entries from Mesdames Mitchell and Baumgartner
Culinary and sewing competitions list prizes for bread, biscuits, cookies, doughnuts, cakes, pies, and assorted handwork. Awards span first and second places with cash prizes, items from H N Osher and P G Johnson noted, plus special contests for writing, woodwork, and dog show rules.
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Jensen & Bolstad
Graham
H. N . Osher
Petersen
Johnson
Mitchell and Baumgartner
H. N. Osher
Peter Fell
Aggedaeserts
Sherbert
H.N. Osher
Icc
C. M.C
G. Johnson
H. L. Wildey
P P. G. Johnson
Bolstad
Jensen& Bolstad
Hairbreadth Escape From Paris Guillotine
During the terror at the Conciergerie a condemned nobleman the Marquis de Tontalgny is freed by a Trojan horse driver Antoine Boyer who feigns kinship and sympathy. They plot a risky escape to Belgium then Brussels where the marquis reunites with his mother and marries. Boyer is rewarded and starts a translation business with capital provided.
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France
Marquis de Tontalgny
England
Trontalgny
Monsieur
Marquis
Belgium
Paris
Antoine Boyer
Jeen Fontaigny
Antoine
Brussells
Anetole
Brussels
Montaigny
Buttermilk House legend of a price busting trust
The tale centers on the Mountain House and a rival buttermilk trust run by Stebbins. A wealthy East Coast youth Carroll Harper drives up prices, plans a counter scheme with a widow and daughter to flood the hotel with buttermilk, and a brave strategy by the widow to outmaneuver the trust leads to its collapse. The sign is changed to The Buttermilk House and guests continue enjoying the drink at a fair price.
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Mountain House
Stebbins
New York City
Carroll Harper
Voung Harper
Carroll Earper
Sean
Harper
Mountain Hotel
Mr. Stelbins
Trumph
Buttertaille House
Avery
Program of the Parent Teachers Meetings 1916 17
The brochure outlines monthly PT meetings from February to June 1916 17 with themes Social Needs of Young People Social Influences Community Betterment Studies and Accomplishments such as Music Home and School Economy of Time in Arithmetic Methods used in Teaching Heading Writing and Spelling Vocational Guidance and Brain Work Management of the Big Boy and Girl Each month lists a committee and substitutes for absence Musical numbers may be added at the discretion of each committee Com listed.
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Jackman
Fahnestock
Henningsen
A. J. Johnson
J. Graettinger
Ernest George
Tom Bigley
Jertson
Wagner
Myhre
Oscar Craven
J. Spies
Swanbeck
Dicky
L. Christensen
Gabrielson
Donlon
Antone Johnson
Bigley
P. J. Paulsen
Harris
P. Knudtson
J. Herberger
Big Boy
Mueller
Nefstead
Murphy
Simmons
J. Gabrielson
Fred Spies
Circular humor riffs on ship ping and tires
A clipped exchange from a newspaper page features quips about shipping circles and automobile tires. The tidbit contrasts a smug Mrs Newrich with a poorer neighbor over a sunburst remark, delivering light social wit in compact dialogue.
Friendship in Distress and Joy Inspires Bond
A reflective quote by W. S. Landor highlights that in times of distress and misery every mortal seeks friendship while in moments of happiness and sociability the need for companionship remains the same. The note frames friendship as a constant human need across conditions.
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Landor
Happy Toast Bridal Speech Sparks Unspeakable Bliss
A playful toast at a wedding praises a moment of happiness as the couple shares an unseen joy. The speaker’s quip about a “dear and dumb cov” evokes a warm, whimsical mood and lingering affection in the ceremony.
Notice appears in Estherville Town on January 11 1917
Notice filed at Estherville Town on January 11 1917 cites Andrew Antersan in a formal record.
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Estherville
Andrew Antersan
Notice of Appointment of Estate Administrators
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Wikert, late of Palo Alto County, deceased. Persons indebted to said Estate are urged to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and those having claims against said Estate will file them with the Clerk of the District Court. Dated January 11, 1917. Executor of the Estate Thomas Jensen, Palo Alto County. McCarty & McCarty, Attorneys.
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Palo Alto County
Elizabeth Wikert
Disstrict
Hey
H. J. Colburn
Said, Batate
Palo Alto
Saul
Thomas Jensen
Palo
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J. H. Jackman
Lorene
Sheffield Vocal Music
Tenneson
Linda Spies
Gwendolin Jensen
Sarah Findley Rice
Prof Johnson
Gladys Johnson
Ollie
Ward Noble
Vv Ee
Wera Fun
Harvey Eae
P. G
Orear
Jensen
Vanra
The
Buttermilk House
P. J. McCarty
Graettinger
Iowa
J. C. Jensen
Newell
F. H. Green
Potter County
South Dakota
Gettysburg
J.C. O’brien
Redfield
S. D
Forest City
J. W. Robbins
Carnahan
H. W. Petersen
Wallingford
Town
I. S. George
Woodman Hall
Louis Rudler
Ursi New Yorkers
Henry Lammers
F. L. Wiltse
Bramersburg
Des. E. E. Green
Gat 1
J. C. Molison
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
George Anderson
Perssexas
Syd
McCarty
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