Ghost Girl Halts Passing Motorists and Asks Ride Home
A Mankato man recalls a late night encounter with a spectral woman who boarded his car near the fair grounds and Lincoln Street. She gave an address, disappeared before reaching the destination, leaving him frightened and searching for clues around three o'clock.
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Ghost Girl
Mankatowen
St. Pater
Ha Moon
Ama
Front Street
Lincoln
Seven Corners
City Water Rationing Notice Orders Limited Use
A city water restriction announces no washing cars sprinkling lawns or watering gardens until further notice beginning Saturday July 23. Water may be used only between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Hose usage requires a nozzle and running water from an open hose is forbidden.
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Grachtinger
Bills Allowed By Town Council July 11 1932
Town council approves numerous bills for street work policing and services. Payments include T Hernem 9.20 O T Levdy 6.90 Martin Aylward 40.26 red Rubink 8.00 Chic Hansen labor 75 P J McCarty insurance 88106 Wisconsin Lumber 7.84 Iowa Public Service street lights June 50 Public Service Co power June 14.56 Wm Blom marshal June 367.50 John Paulsen night watch June 6 Henry Westergard labor and material 10.60 P J McCarty Town Clerk.
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T. Hernem
O. T. Levdy
Martin Aylward
Red Rubink
Chic Hansen
Inbor
P. J. McCarty
Hall
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Iowa Public Service Co
Town
Public Service Co
Wm. Blom
John Paulsen
Henry Westergard
Stranger’s tale echoes tragedy beside the road
An elderly man in a dressing gown hears a boy recount a curious encounter at a gateway. He explains that five youths have shared a nearly identical tale at the same time and place, revealing the girl was his daughter killed in an automobile accident a year earlier at the same spot.
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Gil
Peterson family visits Pearl Peterson in Fairmont hospital
Maynard and Mildred Peterson Peter Johnson and others traveled to Fairmont Sunday to check on Pearl Peterson who recently had an appendicitis operation and is recovering well. Alma Peterson helped with housework while Mary Peterson stayed in Fairmont. Mrs Andrew Iverson visited last week. A group including Johnnie Johnson Ole Johnson Ray Nordietten and Alma Peterson visited Pearl Thursday. Marie Sorum of Eastville called at the Mary Peterson home Sunday.
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Mud Lake
Maynard
Mildred Peterson
Peter Johnson
Fairmont
Pearl Peterson
Alma Peterson
Naalating
Nets Peterson
Mary Peterson
Pairmont
Mra
Andrew Iverson
Johnnie Johnson
Father Ole
Ray Nordietten
Mise Marie Sorum
Eatherville
Large Decrease In Pop Corn Produc tion
A Weather and Crop Bureau study shows Iowa popcorn acreage dropping from 41,186 acres in 1930 to 19,881 in 1931 and about 10,000 in 1932. Yield may fall from 1,600 to 1,400 pounds per acre, totaling 14 million pounds, down from 23.85 million in 1921. South American varieties dominate eastern markets, challenging Sac and Ida counties’ popcorn center status.
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Iowa
Weather and ‘Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Severn
Burea,s
Weather and Crop Bureau
Atlantic Sea Board
South America
Tthe
Sac
Ida
Towa
Hearing on Proposed Gravel District No 167
Notice of hearing in Palo Alto County Iowa on a petition to establish a gravel resurfacing district. The plan covers a described corridor in section 15 township 97 range 32 and related property owners. Hearing before the Board of Supervisors in Emmetsburg on August 1, 1892 at 1 PM. Also notice of a Graettinger Palo Alto district meeting August 6 1932 to discuss expenditures and budget.
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County Auditor
Palo Alto
Iowa
Zevan
Boari'of Supervisors
Court House
Emmetaburg
Board of Supervisors
NOVCE
Graettinger
Walnut Township
Palo Alto County
Flrst Natiral Bank
Iowa Dairy and Food Inspectors Report Jun Totals
The dairy and food inspectors of the Iowa Department of Agriculture logged 14,080 inspections in June across 33 lines including 8,181 gasoline pumps 1,794 country roads and 814 produce houses 801 restaurants and 776 platform scales. Other lines included canning factories bagel plants ice cream factories creameries and milk distributors with 27 special investigations. About 1,000 baby beeves entered at the State Fair prompting county contests to eliminate about half the calves. officials expect one of the best shows, though only 500 can be accommodated.
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Iown Department of Agriculture
Maat
CG. A. Olsen
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Oldson
Fruit Prospects Lower But Above Average
July crop report shows declines from June yet remains above ten year average. Apples 65 percent, Pears 49, peaches 62, grapes 86, potatoes 92, cantaloupes 82, watermelons 85, sweet corn 1 percent. Rice and aphis noted on melons cucumber. Revenue bill praised for balance but feared tax hausse.
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R. S. Werrick
Town Horticultural Society
Tax reduction through ballot power urged amid funding crisis
The piece argues that ongoing tax fights strain industries needing funds, hamper employment, and delay normal conditions. It urges planning and action by voters to achieve future tax relief through the ballot, stressing that the tax fight never ends.
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Palo Alto County Iowa
Notice of appointment of Iver Christiansen as Administrator of the estate of Karn Marie Christiansen, deceased, in Palo Alto County Iowa. He urges all indebted parties to pay promptly and all claimants to file with the District Court Clerk for allowance. Dated July 6, 1982.
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Iowa
Palo Alto
Karn Marie Christiansen Inte
Iver Christiansen
Egbherville
Quaker Oats Co advertises grain and coal sales
Quaker Oats Co thanks customers for past patronage and invites continued business. The ad notes fresh flour in two grades Quaker's and Mother's, a full line of seeds and salt, and coal options Blue Piel Carlaw Orient Egg and Hard coal at low prices. It lists J H Swift manager and office phone numbers 72 and house phone 2 on 123.
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Quaker Oats Ce
Kentucky
Quaker Oats CO
J. H. Swift
Mgr
Shipping Association urges farmer support on stock business
The Graettinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association urges farmers to back their organization and not let others run their business. The association meets every second Wednesday of March, May, July, September, November and January. Manager V L. O'Connor provides contact numbers for yard, day, and night access.
Farmers Grain Co. advertises home goods and wide stock
The Farmers Grain Co. promotes itself as a home capital company selling grain, coal, machinery, salt, oils, wire, fencing, paint, shingles, and flour. Manager D. E. McCarty invites customers to visit for quality feeds, low prices, and a bag of flour, with telephone number 63.
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Farmers Grain Co
Farmers ‘Grain Company
D. E. McCarty
Grachtinger Telephone No
Want Ad Exposes Surprising Results From Classifieds
A local want ad prompts surprising outcomes as readers act on a listed opportunity. The notice highlights unexpected responses and shifts in interest, reflecting a busy exchange within the community classifieds.
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