Local School Census Shows Big Increase
The Grachtin ger Independent School district census reports 279 students in district, 140 boys and 139 girls, up from 123 boys and 127 girls last year. Total enrollment rise suggests stronger next fall classes with many eighth graders from nearby areas entering Graettinger High School. Fire destroyed a barn five miles east of Ruthven, owned by Howard Mason, causing total loss of hay, harness, and equipment with $800 insurance. no personnel were present and cause unknown.
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Grachtinger Independant
Graettinger High
Ruthven
Howard Mason
Bir, Mason Were & Total Lous
Celebrated Nidety-Pirkt Birthday Mrs Turneaure
Mrs Turneaure mother of Mrs ED S George celebrated her ninety first birthday on Friday June 29. She received many cards and greetings from relatives and friends afar. Visitors called in the afternoon. She remains well and hearty and friends hope she will reach the century mark in years.
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Turneaure
ED S. George
Jorgensens End Partnership and Plan for Corner Story
Jorgensen owners of the Corner Story and the ship Peter Jorgensen with partner Robert have dissolved their partnership. The former will operate the business in the future while Robert contemplates his next steps. The Jorgensens are longtime locals who lived in Kensett before moving. Rev Faul Called To Gregory South Dakota for his father’s illness he and his family departed by auto and expect to be away one or two days. Delegates to State Convention Republican-County convention met in Grasttinger on Saturday evening.
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Peter Jorgensen
Gon Robert
Autente Lowe
Mie
Robert
Jorgensen
Kensett
Faul
South Dakota
Fremont Paul
Gregory
Osgood News
Sam Reynolds
Graettinger
John Connors
Treno
Wolnesshyy
P. A. Lambe
Eel Horke
Misa Anne Lambe
Ayers
Ermetsburg
Paretta
Frank Folsom
Spirit Lake
Pre
Sam Abby
Ayrshire
Arthur McClelland
Abilitren
Emmetsbure
Miss Tree Schubert
Hickey
Farm Bureau
Eyametsburg
Misa Aenes Collins
Emmetsburg
Lynd_Foote
Geo. D. Sweeths
Forea
Tha
Hallett Construction Co
Clat Henrick
Esthervilla
Hallett construction /Co
John Conway
Leo
Graetfinger
Dire
Mayo and Sons
Ar ‘Rived
Brainerd
Minnesota
Maurice Hildebran
Lake City
Hilderbrand
Geo. Thompson Jr
Lowa Fall
Zieman
Mra
Leonard Powers
Miks Alma McCtellans
Carrol County
B. B. Dybevik
Waterloo
Lovality
Mr. Dybevil
Royal Lumber Co
Yorno Powers
Chas, Stowell
Graettinger Market Report and Local Social Notes
Graettinger Market Report from Thursday July 1028 notes grain bids at 11.68 and local visitors and residents in Emmetsburg Ayrshire and Graettinger. The record lists many callers, family visits, construction work at a gravel pit, arrivals from Minnesota and Iowa towns, and social events including a shower for Mrs Flood at Gruver.
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Graettinger
Chicago
How The Girls Get Their Scholarships
A traveling subscription ring used mostly by girls to solicit magazine orders for scholarships. A newspaper interview reveals drivers and escorts in cars, with $500 bonuses for high sales, daily wages around $3, and repeated trips across towns to boost circulations.
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Inter
Florida
Tay
Ant
Big Soncern
Family in Whittemore Fundraising for Relatives in Need
Whittemore Champion reports a Burky family, including two boys and two girls, traveling to Rochester for relatives to aid them. Locals donated generously as the family previously faced Mississippi flood impacts and hoped for support from kin in Minnesota and Mississippi alike. The paper condemns the father’s role and urges him to support his children directly.
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Estern
Minnesota
Nadillass
Whittemose
Whittemore
Rochester
Mississippi
Hirt
Corn quality improves sharply at this harvest season
Practically all fields of corn are better than four years ago when only a few could meet expectations. The current harvest shows corn, with rare exceptions, at its best for this season, nearly matching peak quality seen previously.
Drums of Desert Shown at Hawkeye Theatres Saturday
A film show is scheduled for Hawkeye theatres Saturday evening featuring Drums of Desert. The program includes a news reel and a comedy for Saturday night, presenting a widely awaited feature of special interest to all.
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Hawkeye Theatres
Regulae Servisea At M Ke Chijeeh Sunday
Regular services will be conducted at the M EB Church next Sunday. A adurementa has been made for another pastor to take Rev Faul's place who has been called to Gregory South Dakota on adv fevunt of his father Hy de.
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Faul
Gregory
South Dakota
Hyde
Death During Copper Wire Theft Near Sheldon
Albert Stewart of Sheldon died while stealing copper wire from a high tension line at night. He and John Morton were attempting to detach the live wire when a flash occurred, instantly killing Stewart and severely burning parts of Morton. Authorities report no charges filed yet. Morton is under restraint as investigation continues.
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Albert Stewart
Sheldon
Marty
Siblos
Tena
John Morton
den Harta
Stewart
Ote Hart
Linke
Marton
Aymainst
Mery
China license test demands honesty to obtain driving permit
The notice explains applicants must swear not to cheat or murder to obtain a license in China. It mentions the fee of 1.80 per year in American money and describes license plates with three symbols: number, owner, and town. It notes local people in Graettinger tend to exaggerate car speeds.
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China
Murther
Graettinger
Beware of Grafters Fraud Exposed in Classified Ads
From January 20 to March 22 four frauds by the postmaster general were issued against home workers. Investigations show these concerns took 103,210 from readers of classified advertising for deposits of samples. One ad for house duties drew 18,000 replies in a week. Most eastern help wanted ads and farm wanted items are frauds.
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Postmaster General
House Dyostes
Clqas
Insurance man robbed in Sioux City office
Swea City Herald reports a high insurance office in Sioux City was robbed Friday. Thieves stole 200 dollars in cash and 400 dollars in checks from the office safe after the assistant left, taking keys from Albert Carlson's desk and locking up before discovery.
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Swea
Albert Carlson
C. J. Anderson
Sioux City
Albert
Swea City Herald
Local Weather Was Fair as Work Week Began
Fragmentary weather note describes a Monday with sun and clouds, an agreeable day for office work and outdoor tasks. The snippet hints at routine activities and mixed skies shaping the start of the work week.
Reportd A Splendi Dyainess A. Ds. Barber Graottinger
Fragmentary notice notes a person named A Ds Barber of Graottinger enjoying a spler at youngs. It mentions delivery, twenty-five Ayaly, twelve A ee corn, and a ten day period with a big change to oats.
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Ds. Barber
Graottinger
Youngs
tGautely
Honor Roll at M E Church June attendance list
A June honor roll from M E Church records perfect attendance for members including Doris T Henkingsen Fremont Fayl Jn Merle Dodson Helen Garber Jean Starkey Howard Noble Adamt Luchsinger Kanneth McComba Gale Dorson Luella Derrickson Eel McCollach Marian Singer Cletus Starkay Willis Noble Gtallys Dodson Lester McCollsch Jink Ellis Marian Buia Leota McColloch Robert Starkey Wilma Wikert Winnette Clayton Edith Gardner Dearie Derrickson Evelyn Jones Wilma Michael Alice Georig Marvin George Mildred Garvie Tertha Gartner Septa Storke Burton Garter Donald Jones Dale Noble Kermit Reeves Prisnees Ware Mra Spear Mra Shaver Mrs Gardner Mrs Faul Mra Johnson Mra Merriman Mrs Were Mrs Singer Mrs Garber Marjorie Noble Gladys Harrington Mrs George Mrs Fleming Rev Fault G C Coolidge O Ro Gardner
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Hosd
M. E
Doris T Henkingsen
Fremont Fayl Jn
Merle Dodson
Helen Garber
Jean Starkey
Howard Noble
Adamt Luchsinger
Kanneth McComba
Gale Dorson
Luella Derrickson
Eel McCollach
Marian Singer
Cletus Starkay
Willis Noble
Gtallys Dodson
Lester’ McCollsch
Jink Ellis
Marian Buia
Leota
Coroner Investigates Box Found by Glidden Man
Sid Randall of Glidden excavating at his home struck a large fox that looked like a coffin and summoned the coroner mayor. The box opened to reveal dirt, chicken bones, pig feet, and a nailed metal cover. The box appeared old with weathered metal and no clear identity on the public record.
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Sid Randall
Glidden
Geroner Unl
Thelry Car Turned Turtle at Burn's Bridge
A large Auburn car overturned at Burn's Bridge on Monday afternoon near Auburn as Mrs Klein braked and front wheels locked. The car rolled onto its top, occupants escaped by breaking a door window. no serious injuries though Mrs McGarry sustained a broken collarbone per the Berkshire Chronicle.
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Burn's Bridge
Dortle
Brio
Whittemore Man Owner Of Stripped Car
G E Bott, of east Whittemore, owns a Chevrolet coupe found east of town last Monday morning. The car was stripped of tires, rims, a new battery, motor meter, and every piece of glass. Bott hopes to find the thieves who stole and wrecked the vehicle.
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G. E. Bott
Whittemore
Ringsted Streets Praised by King Drag Overseer
A visitor notes Ringsted features the smoothest streets among small towns, crediting John C. Madsen and his King Drag team for ongoing care. Nearby towns lag, with rough main roads making travel slow even at modest speeds.
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Ringsted
John C. Madsen
Drag
Story County Picnic At Blue Earth July 8 Aims High
The Story County Picnic program at Blue Earth on July 8 is outlined with Rev Hane Oppedahl from Stanhope Iowa to preach the morning sermon at 10:00. Rev S Theo Severtgon of Blue Earth to conduct the altar service. Afternoon program begins at 2:15 with Senator L O Skromuitie of Roland Iowa representing Story County. Irving Knudsen of Worth Iowa and Nelthe cee are noted among speakers for the event.
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Blue Earth
Hane Oppedahl
Stanhope
Towa
Bermon
S. Theo, Severtgon
L. O* Skromuitie
Roland
Iowa
Story
County
Irving
Knudsen
Ot Worth
Will Tenneser
Nelthe
Two More June Weddings Of Local Interest
Two June weddings take place with local ties. Larson of Wilcoux Montana weds Nellie Jaken of Trotters Montana at Glentlive Congregational church with witnesses Robert Jakin and Christine Jakin. They will reside on the groom’s ranch. Miller and Larson of Racine Wisconsin marry. Charlotte Larson, daughter of Thomas Lurson, recently employed with Western Union, weds Lyle C Miller. The Times congratulates the newlyweds and wishes happiness.
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M.C. Larson
Montana
Hee
The
Times
Jon
Mrs. Miller
Racine
Western Union 4Fire
Lof Graettinger
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Pariner
Denma GE Dewext
M. EB. Church
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Bane
Faria Sella Tor
Days
Aitelk
Doatinge
Vreplage
Story County
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