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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1911

Page

5

Local Visit and Social Notes From Battierville Area

Lars Miss Gusta Reich visited from Battierville Byday in the evening for a few days at home. Mr and Mrs Paul Welnitz were visitors at the R H Dewall home Sunday. Henry Devall is working fax for a few days. Albert Beekman spent last week in the area visiting friends. Miss Clara Robernus and her brother called on L D Hurd Sunday evening. A large crowd attended Henry Meyer's sale last week and reports indicate strong selling. Mrs Ruther is reported quite sick. Dr Schooley attends her. Julius Cook visited the R H Dewall home Friday afternoon.

Gusta Reich Battierville Paul Welnitz R. H. Dewall Henry Devall Uook Albert Beekman Clara Robernus L. D. Hurd Henry, Meyer

Wallingford Social Roundup and Upcoming Installations

Village notes list travel for illness and funerals incl Mr and Mrs George Kenline to Humboldt and Mrs Stir Robinson for KL Haugo's Balmont trip. Town crowd attends Wallingford Teleplane Co meeting. Wedding, visits, and Sunday gatherings noted. Woodmen and Royal Neighbors install Friday Jan 27 with a 9 chance and supper.

Postponed Jan 27 date noted by attendees at Usthervilla church

The date has been postponed to January 27. Mr. Brinkmin and wife and Mr. Holta and wife attended church at Usthervilla Sunday, reflecting local parish activity and scheduling changes.

Brinkmin Holta Usthervilla

Local Social Roundup From Osgood and Surroundings

Osgood residents and visitors are noted in a sequence of brief items. Mrs. John Mowitt visited the C. B Wells home Sunday. Bridy traveled to Boona for his mother’s illness. Hiram Hilett and wife visited relatives in Rimmatsburg Sunday. The Osgood dynamary company finished filling their ice house Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Olds and family returned from Tampico Sunday after visiting relatives. Giddings visited Emmetsburg Monday. Mrs Dinner Leek returned from Oiisha Nebraska Thursday. Osgood held Saturday school last Saturday. Ald. Society notes for particulars. Mrs A. B. Brilay visited Tim matsburg Tuesday. Mrs Geo Smith and son Frank visited the Walls home Friday. Fred Hulbert departed for Ottawa Illinois Monday night. Mr. and Mrs Gordon visited Gov. Smith home Sunday. Lewis Hankey and wife visited J. A Katherine home Tuesday. George Smith and wife were Kin Moetsburg visitors Wednesday. The community is glad to see Mr. Dickinson able to attend duties after being laid up with neuralgia.

John Mowitt C. 8. Wells Bridy Boona Hiram Hilett Rimmatsburg Osgood Dyuamary Company Lewis Olds Tampico, Sr Thas Giddings Emmetsburg Dinner Leek Oiisha Nebraska Osgood Ald. Society Fred Hulbert Ottawa Ill Mrs. Gorlson Wtho Gov. Smith Lewis Hankey J. A. Katherine

Hoprig Hopriz School Contest and Local Fair Highlights

The annual Hoprig Township School Contest will be held at Hopriz school in the forenoon with a church afternoon session for the exhibit of farm produce cooking and fancy work, prizes awarded by judges. Friday June 27 marks the event. church ladies will provide dinner at the Jansen home. community news notes visiting relatives, society gatherings, turkey shoot winners at Hoping Saturday, and residents traveling.

Hopriz Tha Tulias Churgh Jansen Susan Bosold Gruutslager Ringsted Oliver Rindy Gertrude of Dépow McCullough Frank Johnson J. L. Holland Graettingga St March 1St Graettinger

Program and Premiere of the Farmers Institute THURSDAY

The program lists piano solos, invocations, addresses by Rev., Dr. Thompson, and discussions led by FE Trigg and A Clarke. Saturday features more piano solos, readings, clubs, and discussions including cornet and vocal solos. The readable items name S. George, Miss McCullough, Ilaine, and Mrs. Le Hol among others with several topics on club work and farming topics.

S. George W. R. Bryan Miss McCullough Sinte Dairy Mith O. P.thompson FE Trigg A. Clarke Ilaine Mira Olsn Fy le Hol

Frayed Frday Sale Prompts Local Meeting Notes

Community notice records a Friday sale event with fragmented details including names like Marian Ketehan and Dr C P Thompson. Mentions addresses and a vocal solo by Noble Vocal Solo and a violin piece by Herbert Bryan amid scattered phrases.

Pning Sale Bryan Noble Marian Ketehan C. P. Thompson Soto Herbert Bryan

Saturday Evening Program At Local Hall

Reading by Mrs Merriman Vocal solo by Marian Ketchert Paper The Boy by Prof Cromwall After the entertainment a basket supper will be served Anta-Indi asked to bring a basket for two

Merriman B. T.osher Marian Ketchert

Farmers Institute prize list detailed with donors and awards

A long list of prizes and donors for a Farmers Institute event appears, offering tickets for a vacuum cleaner or power washing machine, plus sweets, baked goods, frames, dishware, and cash awards for various age groups and categories. Notable donors include Albert Johnson and J. H. Gammon.

Farmers Institute Albert Johnson

Needle Work Department Competition Results

The event lists top awards in needlework and sewing crafts. Prizes cover best sofa pillow pieces, plain hand sewing, and embroidered articles. Junior entrants include quilts and dolls, with age ranges noted for second best standings.

Marti Inclusiva Wu

Writing and Drawing Contest Details

News item lists awards for young writers and artists. Awards include best writing by a girl under 10, second best by a girl under 10, best and second best by a boy under 10, beat writing by a girl 10 to 16, best writing by a girl 10 to 15, best writing by a boy 10 to 16, best drawing by a boy under 16 with second and third entries.

Royal’ Li Royal L J. K. Qnd

Farm Produce Beat Summary From Aged OCR Text

Fragmented notice lists corn oats wheat and other farm produce with unclear values. Mentions yellow corn 2nd best 12 ears and peck of oats. References subscription and pricing in distorted form. Lacks coherent events or dates.

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Soal M. T. Axelton The Royal Lumber Company Lars Wallingford George Kenline Humboldt Mr. Kenline Stir Robinson Laura West Bend Wallingford Teleplane Co E. &. Munga Sim Cloud Beinleman O. J. Anderson Misener Sam Cloud Hugh Mack Nettie Schubba Havin Gruottingey Lost Island Crossery Ruthven Lost Tatand Vloulk Eavng Osborne Mower Bomient A. B. Brilay Timmatsburg Geo Smith and Son Walls George Smith Dickinson Hoprig Mes Pat Bannon Andrew Wilson Ponton Oblongo Nivison Great Hoge Wiles Olgon Waa “In Wmmotaburg Farmers’ Institute Wthan Allen Co-operative Ste Gest Medela H. IN T. D. Co H. D J. M. Thompa Spies T. de Gi C. M.johnes Masters Br Perant H. G. Hare C. Je J.h.gammon Farm Produce Department
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