Next Monday Is Election Day In Palo Alto
Next Monday June 7 is primary day in Iowa with Graettinger and vicinity expected to be quiet. Local interest centers on the race for representative between McCuréy and Sauni ers and on Brookhart and Cummins in the Republican ranks. Voter turnout and township results are outlined, with Palo Alto polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and an estimated Republican vote around 3600.
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Iowa
Graettinger
Brookhart
Cummins
Walnut
Lest Island
Vernon
McCuréy
Sauniers
Palo Alto
Booth
North Rush Lake
South Rush Lake
Ss.eeee
Elington
Csssassseesse
West Bend
Gyhinder
Porn Valley
Great Oake
Vencous
Death of infant Allen Bupene Tvana in Gradlinger
Infant son of Mr and Mrs John Evans died Saturday from acute indigestion. Funeral held Monday at 10 at home eight miles east of Gradlinger, Rev C J Mekkelsen officiating. Buried Depew Cemetery. Large turnout and flowers noted as signs of sympathy. OSS reports Palo Alto candidates list included for district and county roles.
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Allen Bupene Tvana
John Evans
Gradlinger
C.J. Mekkelsen
Depew Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance In Graetlinger Moulay
Memorial Day activities in Graetlinger Moulay were interrupted by rain. The day began with exercises at the High School, grave decorating, and music by the Graetlinger band. The Hawkeye theatre hosted the afternoon program with A H Henningsen presiding. Miss Gladya Johnson, Miss Bessie Shutuva, and Miss Elizabeth Spies contributed musical and reading performances. Attorney J W Morse of Estherville delivered a Memorial address stressing law enforcement and evidence challenges for prosecutors. The oration praised sleeping veterans and urged ongoing civic duty in peace. Reverend de Mekkelson led the invocation and benediction.
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Grachtinger Moulay
Graetlinger Band
Hawkeye Theatre
A. H. Henningsen
Gladya Johnson
Bessie Shutuva
Elizabeth Spies
J. W. Morse
Estherville
More
Ilefense
Morse
de Mekkelson
M. I
Another Life Lost From Kerosene Crescent Lown
A Crescent Iowa woman, Mrs. Wm. Kief, spilled kerosene on her clothes while trying to start a yard fire. Her clothing ignited and she died ten hours later. An Iowa Department of Agriculture inspector found the kerosene to be of poor quality and warns that many kerosene fire deaths arise from careless handling. Do not pour kerosene on fires.
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Crescent
Lown
Wm. Kief
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Phantom of the Opera at Hawkeye Theatre
The Phantom of the Opera will be presented at Hawkeye theatre in Graatching on June 10 and 12. Lon Chaney stars as the phantom in this greatest motion picture play of the day, promoted as a superior film compared with The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Grachting
Hunchbuck
Notre Dame
Lon Chaney
Hidnehurek
Heavy Rain Improves Crop Prospects in Locality
A heavy Friday night rain drenching the area brings the second substantial moisture in three years. After recent showers and warming weather, crop prospects brighten with corn in good standing, strong growth, small grain thriving, gardens growing, and pastures in prime condition.
Supt White Urges Harmony In Iowa School Politics
George A White argues for keeping schools out of politics while urging voters to support Miss Agnes Samelson over Miss Mae Frances in the race for Iowa State Superintendent. He criticizes Frances for staff purges and opposition to consolidation, praising Samelson as a qualified educator offering better schools at no extra cost.
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Tam
Towa
Misa Irances
Conkolzation
Miss Frances
Frances
Agnes Samelson
Shenan
Doah
Mixx Francos
Sannelson Meeans
Iowa
Roabe
Geo. A. White
Iowa Corn Crop Sets New 1925 Record
Des Moines reports Iowa’s 1925 corn yield reached 402,647,690 bushels, a new record amid a 9- tenths percent error margin in acreage estimates. The 1925 crop was 8.1 percent larger than 1924, with 46.6 percent harvested by shucking, and others used for silage fodder or grazing. The year’s total outturn topped the prior record set in 1922.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Towa Department of Agriculture
Funeral Of J. J. Kelly Held Friday Morning
James J. Kelly died Wednesday after a long illness and was aged 61. The funeral, at Assumption church, with Very Rev. J. G. Murtagh officiating, drew many from Graettinger and Vernon township. burial followed in St. John’s cemetery. He was born February 4, 1865, in Youngstown, Ohio, and lived in Buchanan, Kossuth, Palo Alto counties. Survived by one son and five daughters, plus five brothers and two sisters. He was a devoted husband, father, and church member respected by all who knew him. The community extends sympathy to Mrs. Kelly and family.
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James J. Kelly
Assumption Church
J. G. Murtagh
St. John’s
Graettinger
Vernon Township
Mr. Kelly
Youngstown
Ohio
Aye
Kossuth County
Palo Alto
Kelly
James
Mary Fitzpatrick
Gruettinger
Loretta
Sarah
Eileen
Margaret
Martin
Jamestown
North Dakota
John
Thomas
Michael
Patricks
Omaha
Charles Mealey
Fairbanks
Emmetsburg
Iowa Egg Candling Law Aids Quality And Prices
Des Moines reports dealers respond to state candling law requiring eggs bought for resale to be candled. Secretary of Agriculture M. G. Thornburg says candling improves egg quality and prevents price docking for careless producers. Only one protest filed this year, Victor Shapiro of Missouri Valley. Many dealers plan to pay higher prices for high quality eggs to support Iowa eggs.
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Bey Candling
Des Moines
Iowa
M. G. ‘Thornburg
Victor Shapiro
Missouri Valley
Old Landmark Moved to New Corner Site
P Duhn moved the old bakery building from the south side of Mobbins avenue to the corner across the street east of the Community Service Station. J B Lambe says the building was erected by E G Kent in the fall of 151. Kent used it as a land office for about twenty years and it was the first building on the south side of the street.
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P. Duhn
Mobbins Avenue
J. B. Lambe
E.G. Kent
Kent
Vernon Township school board auction notice 1926
Public notice from the Board of Directors of Vernon Township School District announces a sale by auction on Wednesday June 1 1926 at 2 p m at the school house coal house and other buildings on District No 4 located at the northeast corner of South 18 in Sala township Florida. Secretary LDAMRE regrets delays and provides no further details.
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Sala
Board of Directers
School Township
Vernon
Miday
Sou
Sala Township
Tors Cash
Residence And Home Goods Sale In Gractinger
J H Gammon to hold two big auction sales at Gracttinger next Saturday. Household goods start at 1:30 with one of the largest sales of that kind, followed by an eleven room residence at 3:30. Ground goods included and described in last week's Times. Grodlund and Reever as auctioneers, H B Heisler as clerk. Sale set for Saturday June 6 with hours 1:00 and 3:30 for each part.
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Honaehold Foods
J. H. Gammon
Gracttinger
Goa
Grachtinger
Moidein
Grodlund & Reever
H. B. Heisler
Way Down East at Hawkeye Saturday Night
Hawkeye management presents the high class motion picture Way Down East this Saturday evening. Theatre fans who enjoy a quality production should not miss this screening.
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Hawkeye Management
Reverend Thompson Delivers Notable Baccalaureate Sermon
Rev. Martin C. Thompson of Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg gave a thoughtful baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening at Hawkeye Theatre. The 1926 graduates appeared in uniform, and the address urged lifelong guidance by the Creator rather than pursuit of wealth, promising lasting impact on all who heard.
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Martin C. Thompson
Bethany Lutheran Congregation
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Thompson
Samuelson Capable of State Superintendent Role
Miss Agnes Samuelson, Republican candidate for State Superintendent, aided over 14,000 teachers during three Extension Department field periods at Town State Vonchers College. Records show work across 100 days with teachers in public schools, 85 days in study centers, and 16 days in institutes, totaling 241 days of direct contact.
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Misa
Semugison
Cedar Falls
Agnes Samuelson
Vonchers College
Miss Samuelson
Samuelson
Page County
Sprained Arm Sidelined Mike Englert Incident
Joe Hendricks suffered a sprained wrist when the motor back fired while cranking the Mike Englert ear on Monday. Initial fears of a broken gun were dispelled, and the injury will keep him out for some time as local friends offer sympathy.
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Mike Englertear
Martin Joe Hendricks
Diamond Ball Team to Play in Graettinger Dates
The Diamond ball team from the Sweat Shows will visit Graettinger on June 24 25 and 26 to arrange games with local diamond players. Graettinger can select ten players to form a strong lineup for a real contest.
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Graettinger
Diamond Wall
Local Ball Game At Hands Park Features Swan City Clash
The Hands Park game on Sunday June 6 features Wpigmont vs Swan City in a tight contest. Dixie Rathlers of Omaha, a fast colored orchestra, will perform for the dance.
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Hands Park
Wpigmont
Swan City
Dixie Raathlers
Omaha
Ady
Too many people cling to certainty and stall progress
A pithy reflection notes that overconfident belief in one's own correctness stops timely action, urging openness to new evidence and flexible judgment. It warns that rigid certainty can hamper decision making and collective advancement.
McCarty Praises Nebraska Bank Guaranty Law
Emmetsburg attorney D G McCarty, a state representative candidate, urged a Hawkeye theatre audience against centralized wealth and bankers. He cited Nebraska’s guaranty law, its deposit protection, and past payouts, opposing a large bond issue while highlighting bank closure practices and local seining laws.
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McCarty
Nebraska Bank
Atty
D. G. McCarty
Emmetsburg
Hawkeye Theatre
Mason City
Des Moines
Sioux City
Drivenport
Federal Reserve Board
West Bend
McNider Bank
Guaranty
Nebraska
Iowa
Ne Guaranty Commission
Ussels
East
Iowa Lakes
Walter Jorgensen Secures Jensen Store Brick Work Contract
Walter Jorgensen informs reporter that he has the contract for brick and block work on the Jensen store building in Graettinger. He is an experienced workman with many years in the trade. All local construction work this year is being done by local workmen.
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Walter Jorgensen
Jenssen
Graettinger
Jorgensen
Amdahl Switches to Cash Basis Advertisement
J G Amdahl in this week's Times announces a change to cash basis accounting. The note highlights high weekly and monthly meat market bills and grocery business costs. He says credits are costly, and prompt payment is expected by wholesale houses.
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J. G. Amdahl
Mr Amdahl
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Humboldt
Webster
Calhoun
Hamilton
Greene
Kossuth
Pocahontas
Clay
Henry Parsons
Calhoun County Board of Supervisors
J. Cattington
Hamilton County
County Farm Bureau
E. KE. Branstad
Winnebago County Farm Bureau
H. Reed
Webster County Farm Bureau
R. H. Reed
Fred Loverpin
Humboldt County
Hammill
Woodman Hall
Town Trio Orchestra
U. K
Westerfield
Dickinson
Saunders
Carmichael
Shea
Lavalaimes
Supt. White
J. J. Kelly
Fl. Ldamre
Jensen
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