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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1925

Page

11

Annual Reports Show Splendid Business In 1924

The Murmurs Grain Company shareholders met at the opera house in Grachtener to reelect the old directors for another year. Officers named were F. L. Lambe president, R. Smith vice president, Jorgen Anderson secretary, with directors Craven Norris Mutt Quinn J M Rovingon and A C Christian. 1924 shipments totaled 237082 bushels oats 02015 bushels corn 4820 bushels rye and a large retail trade in posts wire flour feed coal and twine. An eight percent dividend was declared and a profit of 1918.50 noted amid praise for manager Dr E McCarty and thanks to the community for support.

The Farmere Grain Co Murmurs Grin Co Grachtinger F. L. Lambe R. ¥. Smith Jorgen Anderson Onear Craven Ole Norris Mutt Quinn M.rovingon A. C. Christianne E. McCarty McCarty Tay

Farmers Crismery Company Annual Meeting Report

The Farmers Crismery Company held its annual meeting at the creamery with over fifty members. The year saw 222,868 pounds of butter sold for 92,008.97 dollars, with the average butterfat price 40.5 cents and butter price 41.5 cents. Dividend declared at 8 percent. new directors named Oscar Craven John Graettin ME Ts Tindall Martin Stewart Jorgen Anndersen.

Farmers -Crismery Co Creumery Company Vor Geadlinger Hanson Greden Oscar Craven John Graettin Ts Tindall Martin Stewart Jorgen Anndersen Graetey Emery Amall Opethead Big York Atry

Lost Land Creamery Company Annual Report Reveals Strong Year

The Lost Land Creamery Company held its January annual meeting electing a board of directors. The secretary’s report shows gross business of 60,191.80 with butterlot sold at 58,591.16, an eight percent dividend on 4,000 stock, total resources 11,140.62, and 418,125 pounds of cream received with 183,810 pounds butterfat and 23.36 percent overrun. Butter price averaged 41.91 per hundred, butterfat 46.8 cents, manufacturing cost 4.09 per 100 pounds, and equity figures noted. New directors Hungen, Andersen, Nyborg, Henningsen, and Bislgard were elected. the board has yet to organize.

Lost Taland Creamery Co Lost Taland Creamery Company James Hungen M. Andersen Jake Nyborg Jaulen Henningsen Willis Bis Nyborg Fallow Creamery A. P. Andersen Graettinger Creamery Iowa

Market Day Sale In Graettinger Saturday

Market day sale set for Graettinger at the sale yards on Saturday January 21. Grodlund Reaves and Keator conduct the auction with clerks from both firms handling buyers.

A. Merket Graettinger Grodlund Reaves & Keator Bent

Fighting Dogs Break Plate Glass at Window Display

A pair of dogs fought in front of a window display on Thursday morning, smashing a large plate glass pane. The incident occurred near the HH, Oranzky, stove area in Es therville, Windicatorn and Republican areas.

Oranzky Stove Estherville Windicatorn& Republican

Gineltinger Market Report January 29 1926

Market report notes trading activity at Gineltinger Market dated January 29 1926. Report mentions pricing trends and brokers despite garbled OCR text. No clear names or figures fully readable.

Gineltinger Market

Hassel Marries Pry in Johnston City Illinois

John Hassel son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hassel east of town wed Miss Mary Pry of Johnston City Illinois at St Pauls Catholic Church on January 19. They plan home at 1408 North Benton Street Johnston City after February first with many friends extending congratulations for a prosperous life.

John Hassel Joseph Hassel East of Town Mary BE. Pry Johnston City Iltnois St. Paul's Phree Munday North Benton Street Hassel Thomas Pry

Norman Osher Joins Northwestern Glee Club Tour

Norman Osher of Northwestern University's Glee Club prepares for a year abroad with the ensemble. Osher recently earned recognition and is described as elated about the forthcoming itinerary, drawing praise from Graettinger friends and family.

Norman Osher Qutan Osher Northwestern University Osher Wiemace

Independents to Play Here February Fourth

The Graetlingar Independent basketball team will face Benton here Wednesday evening February 4. The locals boast one of the area’s best independent squads and expect strong competition from the visiting quintet. Fans are urged to attend and offer support to the home team.

Graetlingar Independeant Benton

Odd Fellows Dance Set For Wednesday Night

The Odd Fellows announce a dance on Wednesday evening February 4 at Graattingey with Moore's orchestra providing music and a cordial invitation extended to all. An attendance of over eighty was noted at the last event, promising another enjoyable evening. C A Jonson conducts a special selection at the stove this week. he recently visited Minneapolis buying spring goods at a winter discount.

Graattingey Wedlnesdry Munle Moore C. A. Jonson Bale C. A Onsen Minneapalla Goudy Hela API Algo Jensen Haa

Local Notice of Sale and Auction Results

Fragmented notice reports a property sale ad in the paper. It mentions Reeves paying for advertising and a dog sold to a man. Details are garbled with uncertain names and dates, but indicates a sale and follow up inquiry the next day.

Bon Reever Bon F Reeves Man Mvolwawa Prye J

Died Tuesday Roseland 20 Year Old Saint James Figure

J G Roseland of St James Minnesota died Tuesday January 20 1925 at age twenty. Funeral at St James Lutheran with interment at Mt Trope cemetery. He was born October 14 1904 and moved from three community to St James years ago. Survived by parents four brothers and one sister and many relatives. Out of town mourners listed.

Wile Cuppeduty J. G. Roseland Sam Roseland St. Dames Minnesota St. James Lutheran Church Mt. Trope Johannes Gehard Roseland Roseland Thre St. James Misa Hannah Martin Alfred Edward Herman Genetiinger H. H. Sandvig Nelx Joe Otis Hauge Porter Thorsen Laulwig Boehmer Graettinger Knute Johnson Estherville J. G. Johnson John Roseland Perley

Grandfather Paulsen Wears Dignity Amid Joyful News

East side note reports Paulsen embracing his new grandfather title with smiles as Mr and Mrs Je GO MacDonald welcome a daughter. Great aunt and family extend warm congratulations to the parents and grandparents on this joyful birth.

Paulsen Je GO. MacDonald Graettinger

Luther League Program at church Sunday evening seven thirty

A special program will be rendered by young people of the Luther League at the church Sunday evening at 7 30. Parents and members are cordially invited. The barbecue has attained the standing of a flourishing industry and will be part of the event.

Speela Luther League Faemmembers Young People Luther League Qa Wall Cmenibara

Sale Next Wednesday by Mrs Petersen on Wallingford Farm

A cold wave left the region with readings from sixteen to twenty below zero and up to twenty five below Tuesday morning. Saturday was warm and clear but Sunday brought fog and a terrific gale in the afternoon and evening. Mrs Richard Petersen offers a closing out sale February 4 at her Wallingford farm including five head of cattle machinery household goods a 1920 Fort car 186 barred Plymouth Rock chickens twelve tons of hay lumber wool and other items.

Tucuys Petersen Richard Petersen Wallingford Plymouth Rock

Graettinger Lost To Ruthven Tigers on Ruthven floor

Graettinger Independents lost to Ruthven Tigers 20 to 10 on Ruthven’s floor Thursday evening. Graettinger kept the ball briefly as most play went to Ruthven for traveling. Graettinger lineup included Denton Johnson Erickson Reynolds Englert. Ruthven stars were Meyers brothers and Nelson. Spectators called the game interesting.

Graettinger Ruthven Tigers Seidl Ruthven Denton Johnson and Erickson Reynolds Englert Meyers Brothers Nelson

Musical Mens Chorus Practice Friday January 30 1925

The Musical Mens Chorus will meet again for practice at the Methodist Church Friday evening January 30 1925. All music loving men and young men are invited to join. Attendance is rising and there is warm room for all. Old familiar songs will be practiced. Bring others and come with your friends.

Ryou

Grain Men Denounce Merger at Fort Dodge Session

Several hundred grain dealers in Fort Dodge denounced the Chicago Grain Marketing Company and urged the board of directors to probe any stock selling scheme under the blue sky law. The convention supported a two cent gasoline tax but opposed the Town Good Roads association bond issue for paving and graveling the primary system. It endorsed the St. Lawrence waterway and the child labor amendment.

Fort Dodge Chicago Grain Marketing Company Board of Directors Town Good Roads Association St. Lafyrence

The Eclipse Was a Failure

The widely advertised total eclipse failed to reach observers here as clouds blocked the view causing disappointment. The sun and moon followed the schedule but overcast skies left the town in darkness by eight o’clock, with a similar event not expected along this path for 214 years.

Death of Pershing Larson of Minneapolis

Pershing Larson junior, son of Mr and Mrs Silas Larson of Minneapolis, died of pneumonia Saturday. Funeral services will be held at Cylinder today. The Larsons formerly lived in the city and Mr Larson's mother currently resides here. The community extends sympathy to the grieving parents.

Sor Pershing Larson Silas Larson Minneapolis Cylinder Larson Mr. Larson

Fire at Dolliver destroys five business buildings

A blaze in Dolliver Tuesday morning consumed five business properties including the Oleson general store. Total loss estimated at 26000 dollars, with only partial insurance coverage noted.

Dolliver Tha Oleson Gonargl Inauranes

Social Dance Tonight at Woodmanay Hall

A social dance will be held this evening at Woodmanay Hall featuring old and new dances. Music and refreshments provided. Attendees are urged to arrive early for seats and enjoy the evening with fellow dancers in a cordial gathering.

Woodmnay Thurdday

Injury News From Sam Watson Place Near Graettinger

Axel Peterson, aged about thirty, was severely injured while cleaning a corn sheller at the Sam Watson place ten miles east of Graettinger. A broken pulley wheel tore a gash in his neck area and tore the ear. he was rushed to Battenville and Coleman hospital for treatment. Local residents and doctors accompanied him. his family operates a large farm nearby and regret the accident.

Axel Peterson Graiitinger Sam Watson P. J. Lesson Graettinger Hession Aaron Garretts Sam | Watson Earnest Petersen Sam | Venderby Batterville Mr. Petersen Coleman Hospital Lippon Watson Pitee Petersen Dong Dlr Simmons Ed Ury John DeLawyer Watson Place Aingla Earnest and Kiler Mrother Peterson

Emmetsburg Wins Doubleheader Over Graettinger Opponents

Emmetsburg high school basketball defeated Graettinger 16 to 11 in a hard fought Friday game. Graettinger’s lineup included Peterson center Hisenbust Geil Craven Bondhus. Masters and pies subbed in for Geil and Craven. Graettinger eighth and ninth graders also played Emmetsburg, with Emmetsburg winning 7 to 2. Graettinger high and ninth graders matched scores, while Graettinger seconds beat Rodman 48 to 6. Henningsen led Graettinger with elegant half-scores before substitution. Graettinger shows strong basketball talent across grades.

Emmetsburg Siuetsburg Eame Graettinger Peterson Hisenbust Geil Swards Craven Bondhus Pies Graetuimger Guinceiles Graettinger Highth Wilkert Morning Grodland Jones Truesdell Michaels Murphy Graettingar Rodman Rodin ‘High School Henningsen Elegan Boalers Gammon Greaettinger Ers Henninggsen Oae Bordin Smith er+ son Thevegen Sig Guigls Winelehth Hing Wid Sehéduhid Priday

Subscription Dates Corrected This Week Update

Readers are informed that subscription data at the specified address have corrected labels. The note references a Wednesday date and mentions changes to the timing and wording of the subscription list.

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Shipping Association Ollowaig Grustlinger Iva Treasury Poekhg Atl Wallsond P. L. Lambe Jacob Prick Jorgen Andersen Greenereden Evess Petter Illinois Odd Fellowa Majestic Charley Jenson Hardware Stols Merrin Ilindy Williamson County
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