Annual Reports Show Splendid Business In 1924
The Farmers Grain Co shareholders met at Graettinger Opera House. Directors were re-elected. the firm reported a 1924 total of 220,187.20 and shipments of 287,982 bushels of oats, 92,016 bushels of corn, and 4,820 bushels of rye. An eight percent dividend was declared, with profits of 1,918.50. The Farmers Creamery Co of Graettinger also reported a successful year producing 222,866 pounds of butter sold for 92,000.37 with a 7.18 percent expense. Directors and officers praised management and community support.
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Farmers Grain Co
Graettinger
F. J. Lanthe
Smith
Jorgen ‘Anderson
Oscar
Craven
Ole Norris
Matt Quinn
Robinson
Christianden
Did
Jorge Busi
Nésedh
Aim
D. By
McCarty
Farmers Grain Company
Jorgen Anderson
Lost Taland Creamery Co Annual Report
The Lost Ta landdl Creamery Company held its January meeting electing a board of directors. The report shows gross business of 66191.81 with 58691.16 paid to butterfat patrons and an 8 percent dividend on 4000 stock. Total assets 11140.02. Cream received 437125 pounds, average test 50.1 percent, butterfat 188810 pounds, overrun 28.36 percent, butter produced 156809 pounds, butter price 41.41 per hundred, butter fat 40.8 cents, and manufacturing cost per 100 pounds. Directors elected include James Hansen M Andersen Jake Nyborg Andrew Henningsen Willis Bisgard. The board has not organized. The creamery reports strong business. noted records for butter produced and praise for local creameries efforts. The text urges local support for home industries and positive cooperation to build Iowa enterprises.
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Farmera Crommery Co
Creamery Company of
Gunewangey
Hankon
Hangén
Graettinger
Lost Taland Creamery Co
Lost Talanddl Creamery Company
James Hansen
M. Andersen
Jake Nyborg
Andrew Henningsen
Willis Bisgard
Hungen
One Werden
Cousen
Alouch
Fallow Creamery
Ila Butternaker
A. P. Andersen
Groottinger Creamery
Graottinger Creamery
Aude
Iowa
Shipping Association Annual Meeting Report
Graettinger Live Stock Shipping association reports for lve year totals. Twenty eight cars of cattle and horses shipped for 511,180. Net balance in treasury June 1 1924 1 527 40. Expenses 758 20. Balance on hand Dec 1 1926 574 20. Jacob Frick Oscar Otaven and Lambo Larson elected directors two year terms.
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Shipping Association
Graettinger Live Stock Shipping Association
Lve
Alaking
Treasury
Frum Railroad
Lambo
Jacob Frick
Ossar Otaven
Joruln Andersen
Market Day Sale in Graettinger Readied for Saturday
Graettinger hosts a market day sale on Saturday January 3 at the fairyard. Grodland Reever and Keator conduct the auction with clerks from both banks assisting buyers. Also noted is a separate incident near H Cranaky store where two dogs fought leading to broken plate glass.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Falr
Grodland, Reever & Keator
Balks
Hassel-Bry Wedding in Johnston City Illinois
John Hassel son of Myr and Mrs. Joseph Hassel wed Migs Mary Bry of Johnston City at St Pauls Catholic Church on January 19. They will reside at 1408 North Benton Street Johnston City and return after February for a wedding reception with many friends. The Times offers congratulations and wishes them a long, happy life together.
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John Hassel
Myr
Joseph Hassel
Town
Migs Mary BK. Bry
Johnston City
Illinois
St. Pauls Catholic Claire
All That Place
Munday
North
Benton Street
Hassel Ae Boon
Thomas Pry
Times
Northwestern Glee Club member Norman Osher set for West tour
Norman Osher of Northwestern University Glee Club will depart soon for a West tour with the group. Osher joined only weeks ago and is very elated over the arranged itinerary. His many Graettinger friends are glad to hear of his recognition.
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Norman Osher
Glee Club
Northwestern University
Seave
West
Mx. Osher
Graettingger
Independents Host Fentonhorn Wednesday Evening Basketball
The Grachtinger Independent basketball team will play Fentonhorn next Wednesday evening February 4. The locals boast one of the section's best independent teams and face worthy competitors in the quintet. Fans are urged to attend and offer home support for a lively matchup.
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Grachtinger
Fentonhorn
Odd Fellows Dance in Graetinger on Wednesday
The Odd Fellows invite all to Graetinger on Wednesday February 4 for a dance with Moore's orchestra providing music. Last dance drew over eighty attendees and organizers expect a similarly enjoyable event. Also note Jensen conducts a special sale at O A Tennen's store with 4 discount on all winter stocks and other listed items.
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C. I
Graetinger
Moore
Jensen
O. A. Ténnen
Minnanpolla
Death of J G Roseland in St James Minnesota
J G Roseland a 20 year old son of Mr and Mrs Sam Roseland of St James Minnesota died at his home Tuesday January 20 1928 Funeral services were held Saturday at the St James Lutheran Church with interment at Mt Hooper cemetery He was born October 14 1904 and died January 20 1928 Survived by parents four brothers Martin Alfred Edward and Herman and sister Hannah Other relatives attended from Gradlinger Estherville Perley and nearby towns Majestic range sale scheduled February 2 to 7 at Charley Jensen hardware with a factory representative Demonstrations and special offers to purchasers
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J.G.G. Roseland
Mra
Sam Roseland
St. James
Minnesota
St. James Lutheran Church
Mt. Floper
Inez Gad
Johannes Gehard Roseland
Roseland
Hannah
Martin
Alfred
Edward
Herman
Uraellinger
H. Ho
Sandvig
Nels
Joe
Otis Hauge
Porter Thorsen
Ludwig Boehmer
Gradlinger
Knute Johnston
Estherville
J. G. Johnson
John Roseland
Perley
Paulson Becomes Grandfather With Birth Notice
A past Tuesday message announces the birth of a daughter to Ma and Mia, J.C. MacDonald. Friends and relatives extend hearty congratulations to the new parents and grandparents.
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P. J. Paulson
Mia
J.C. MacDonald
Graettinger
Special Luthor League Program at Church Sunday
A special program will be rendered by the members of the Young People's Luther League at the church Sunday evening at 780. Parents as well as members are cordially invited.
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Luthor League
Young People' Luthor League
Bow Reeves Says It Pays To Advertise Item Sold Near Dicken
Hon T Reeves states advertising pays. a recent notice led to the sale of a fine log to a man north of Dicken, followed by the sale of another dog. The barbecue venture is also noted, with a $15 figure mentioned.
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Bow Reeves
Hon
T. Reeves
Dicken
Weather Stirs Area Then Sale Noted At Wallingford
A cold wave hit the region with temperatures plunging to twenty below and twenty five below the next morning. A warm Saturday with melting snow preceded fog and a Sunday gale. Mrs. Richard Petersen announces a closing out sale on Wednesday February 4 at her Wallingford farm featuring cattle machinery household goods a 1920 Ford car chickens hay lumber wood and miscellaneous items.
Graettinger Edged by Ruthven Tigers on Ruthven Floor
The Graettinger Independents lost 20 to 10 to the Ruthven Tigers on their floor Thursday evening. Graettinger kept possession few minutes while Ruthven committed little traveling. Star Ruthven players were the Meyers Brothers and a young man named Nelson. Graettinger lineup included Donlon center Johnson Erickson forwards and Reynolds Englert guards. Spectators called the game very interesting.
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Graettinger
Ruthven Tigers
Graettinger Independents
Ruthven
Grachtinger
Donlon
Johnson
Nelson
Musical Menge Chorus to Rehearse Friday Evening 1926
The Musical Menge Chorus will meet again for practice Friday evening June 30 1926 at the Methodist Church. All music loving men and young men are invited to join. Members from all churches and others may attend. Attendance rising each session but there is room for all. Old familiar songs to be practiced. Come and bring others. GOME meaning you.
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Musical Menge
Musical Meng Chorus
Gome
Grain Men Denounced Merger At Fort Dodge Meeting
Several hundred grain dealers met in Fort Dodge last week and denounced the Chicago Grain Marketing Company. They urged the board of directors to probe any stock selling scheme under the blue sky law. They backed a two cent gasoline tax and opposed an $86 million bond issue favored by the Iowa Good Roads Association for the primary system. The convention endorsed the St. Lawrence waterway and the child labor amendment.
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Fort Dodge
Chicago Grain Marketing Company
Iowa Good Roads Association
St. Lawrence
Eclipse Fails to Meet Expectation on Cloudy Morning
The advertised near total solar eclipse proved a disappointment as clouds blocked the view. Despite the event being touted as a rare occurrence for 214 years, observers faced darkness at eight o'clock due to overcast skies.
Death of Little Son Junior Pershing Larson
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Silas Larson of Minneapolis died of pneumonia on Saturday. The funeral is set for Cylinder today. The Larsons are former residents of this city and Mr Larson's mother currently lives here. The community extends sympathy to the grieving parents.
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Junior Pershing Larson
Silas Larson
Minneapolis
Cylinder
Larson
Mr. Larson
Fire at Dolliver destroys businesses including Oleson store
A blaze in Dolliver Tuesday morning wiped out Live business buildings led by the Oleson general store. The total loss reaches 26000 with only partial insurance coverage. A social dance is planned at Woodman Hall Thursday evening with old and new dances and music for attendees.
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Dolliver
Oleson General Store
Thureday
Amar
Axel Peterson Seriously Injured By Corn Sheller
Axel Peterson, a 30 year old farm resident east of Guisetinger, was badly hurt while operating a corn sheller at the Watson place. A broken pulley wheel and a snapping spoke tore into his neck and face, drawing him toward the machine before the belt was released. He was rushed to Coleman hospital with serious wounds and is expected to recover if complications do not arise.
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Axel Peterson
Guisetinger
Sam Watson
Shain
Wea
Trum
P. J. Slession
Graettinger
Hession
Ace Watson
Earnest Petersonr
Lippold
Watson Pit
Lucind
Peterson
Simmons
Helia
John DeLawyer
Grustuior
Watson Place
Mr. Peterson
Gcudtinnes
Sumer
Auntuer
Maige
Emmetsburg Wins Double Header In Local Basketball Action
Emmetsburg High School quintette defeated Graettinger High 12 to 11 in a close game at Kwuwelsourg Friday. Graettinger’s Peterson center Wisenurst Geil for wards Craven Bondbua guards. Masters and Spies subbed for Geil and Craven. Eighth and Ninth grade Graettinger teams also played Emmetsburg teams, the latter winning 7 to 2. Graettinger eighth graders Wilertcanter Moraine Grodland Jones Truesdell. ninths Murphy Johnson Bormain Thoreson Kathman.
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Emmetsburg
Emmeteburg
Graetwager High
Kwuwelsourg
Eimmetspurg
Grastinger
Wilertcanter
Moraine
Grodland
Jones
Truesdell
Michaels
Murphy
Johnson
Bormain
Thoreson
Kathman
Graettinger Seconds Rout Rodman High 48 to 6
Graettinger Seconds defeated Rodman High School 48 to 6 on Friday night. Henningsen led Graettinger with eleven baskets before leaving late. The Graettinger lineup included Gammon, Berdin, Sulth, Persson, and others as eighth to tenth grade squads also played exhibition games.
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Graettinger
Rodman
Graetinger
Rodman High School
Henningsen
Tom
Gammon
Fienningsen
Berdin
Sulth
Persson
Gammion
Sagen Amt
Graenger
Subscription Dates Changed This Week
The notice explains changes to subscription dates for this week and mentions corrected labels. It asks readers to call if they have received the wrong mailing and to report subscription details.
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Wadi
Tha Wadse
M of the Times
Oreit
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H. Cranaky
Hstherville, Vindicator & Republican
GOGH
Odd Fellows Dance
J. G. Roseland
Majestic
Charley Jensen Hardware
Herrin
Williamson County
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