New Small Size Currency Set for U S Circulation
Treasury announces July 10 1929 start date for reduced size paper money with denominations 1 2 6 and 10 to roll out through Federal Reserve banks. Old notes to stay in use until gradually retired while new notes issued in order by charter numbers from July 16. Also Coleman Hospital clinic to run June 17 22 offering free surgical operations with standard hospital charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsenbast
First National Band
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Market Report Graettinger June 18 1929
Graettinger market note shows corn price and live poultry figures with heavy hens at 18 cents and heavy roosters around 11 cents. Data appears fragmented but indicates commodity prices for corn and poultry on June 18 1929.
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Graettinger
Gracttinger Stores Open Wednesday Evenings Until 830
Gracttinger announces new Wednesday evening hours extending to 8 30 for mid week shopping. Country residents gain access to groceries and ready money in town with reliable prices for produce. Join the crowds at Gracttinger Wednesday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger
Grachtinger
Mrs Grodland’s Mother Dies in Ellendale North Dakota
Mrs A L Ruth mother of Mrs M O Growl and of Graettinger died in Ellendale North Dakota the night before after a stroke of paralysis about a year ago. She had lived with her daughter Max in Ellendale and planned to visit Graettinger this summer. Funeral arrangements are not yet known. Mr Ruth is buried near Owatonna Minnesota. An obituary will appear next week.
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Graettinger
A.L. Ruth
M. O. Growland
Eltendale
North Dakota
Max
Archie Keith
Ruth
Gruettinger
County Farm Bureau Picnic Set for June 20 at Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau brings Mrs. Chas Sewell director of the Home and Community Department to speak at the annual picnic June 20 at Harrison Park in Emmetsburg. Rural eighth grade graduation exercises, Old Fiddlers contest and sports to follow with free coffee at noon. Farmers and families urged to attend.
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County Farm Bureau
Chas, Sewell
Home and Community Department
American Farm Bureau Federation
Palo Alto
Fenton Mayor Faces $25,000 Suit Over Bank Robbery
Mayor Krause of Fenton is sued for $25,000 by John Robinson of Welcome Minnesota after Robinson’s December 24 arrest for robbing the Penton State bank. Robinson also sued Kossuth County sheriff. that suit was dropped. The Krause case opened in Fort Dodge on Tuesday.
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Mayor Krause
Fenton
John Robinson
Welcome
Minnesota
Robinson
Penton State Bank
Krause
Kossuth’ County
Mr. Krause
Fort Dodge
Multiple New Chevrolets Sold by Jensen Auto Co
Chris Jensen of Jensen Auto Co reports sales of several Chevrolets including a Chevrolet coach to Clarence C. Lande, another to Lars Rierson, one to Fred Graettinger, and nine Chevrolet sedans to Henry Baedko.
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Chris Jensen
Jensen Auto Co
Clarence C. Lande
Lars Rierson
Fred Graettinger
Henry Baedko
Emmet County Farm Bureau Picnic Planned at Armstrong
Emmet County Farm Bureau picnic will be held at Armstrong next Wednesday. A program includes colt and horse hitching demonstrations ball games dancing free movies and more for attendees.
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Emmet County
Waednoulay
Farm Bureau
Armstrong
Wadnesddy
T J Brekke Passes Away At Silverton
T J Brekke longtime Graettinger resident dies in Silverton Oregon at age 64 after six months of stomach cancer. He lived in Graettinger and Warroad before moving to Silverton with his wife Augusta in 1927. Survived by wife four daughters three sons and siblings. funeral held at Emanuel Lutheran church with interment in Evang Valley cemetery.
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T. Daarud
T. Dagrud
Graettinger
Norway
United States
Humbolt County
First Lutheran
T. J. Mielke
Ithis
Jacob Brekke
Grachtinger
Silverton
Oregon
Brekke
Times
Immanuel Lutheran Church
J. M. Jensen
Evang Valley
Honay J. Brekke
Sunde
Stavanger
Ife
Aml
Charleston
South Carolina
Roland
Marshalltown
Augusta Egesos
Warboull
Minnesota
Sylvia 2. Brekke
Pasadena
California
Mathilia
A. W. Lursan
Minneapolis
Josephine I. Brekke
Normand
Jacob I
Mineneapolis
Herman
J. A. Rothermel
Faribault
Illinois Day Picnic Near Blue Worth Minnesota
An Illinois Day picnic will be held at the fair grounds in Blue Worth Minnesota next Sunday June 16 with a 1 90 start. The program includes a welcome address and several vocal and musical selections. Attendees are asked to bring lunch baskets and coffee will be served on the grounds. The gathering is expected to be well attended.
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Blue Worth
Minnesota
Magnetic milking machines sold to multiple buyers
Charley Jerisen reports the sale of DeLaval Magnetic milking machines to Frank Herke Olson Brothers and Wm McConnell. The DeLaval magnetic milking machines are sweeping the country with several sales in prospect by Mr Jengen.
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Charley Jerisen
Frank Herke
Olson Brothers
Wm. McConnell
Mr. Jengen
Cupid Busy In The Month Of Brides
Mitchell Urry wedding unites Harold Mitchell of Mankato Minnesota and Miss Ethel Urry of Graettinger at Christian church in Mankato on Saturday June 1 Rev F P Gabriel officiated A wedding dinner followed at the groom's home and the couple left for a wedding trip The couple will reside in Charles City Iowa where the groom works for Hart Parr Co The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Urry of Graettinger and a graduate of Graettinger High School and Mankato College The Times offers congratulations and best wishes for their future
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Mitchell
Urry
Harold Mitchell
Aui
Charles Mitchell
Mankato
Minnesota
Ethel Urry
Max
Graettinger
Christian Church
F. P. Gabriel
Ghanles City
Iowa
Hart- Parr Cu
Lane
Gracttinger High School
Mankato ‘College
Truth Sool Co
Grachtinger
Truth Tool Co
Little Giant Machine Co
Mankuta
Harl- Parr
Mr Lyle Burkhead Marries Edna Bornholt At Nashua Little Brown Church
Mr Lyle Burkhead of Paulina and Edna Bornholt of Avoca Iowa wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on Saturday June 1. The groom formerly ran Burkhead Clothing Co in Graettinger and now operates in Paullina. The bride has served as principal of Paullina schools under Supt White. Honeymoon plans include Dubuque and Chicago. The Times offers hearty congratulations.
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Lyle Burkhead
Paulina
Town
Jd. Burkhead
Armstrong
Graettinger
Edna Bornholt
Avoca
Iowa
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Burkhead
Burkhead Clothing Co
Paullina
Supt. White
Groettinger
Mrs Franklin to Sell Household Goods Auction Saturday
Mrs Franklin from Chicago will auction her household goods at Ralph Masters residence at two o clock Saturday June 16. A complete list of goods appears in a display ad elsewhere in the paper.
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Ralph Manasters
B. Franklin
Chicago
Ralph Masters
Roy Bartleman Champion Vishor An Ray Bartleman
Roy Bartleman of Graettinger is named champion fisherman with A H Cameron. They fished at Okoboji Tuesday and returned with a legal catch including an eight pound wall-eyed pike. The win earns Bartleman the championship and a humorous note about President Hoover visiting Graettinger with Bartleman as guide.
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Ray Bartleman
Graettinger
A. H .Cameron
Enat Okoboji
Mr. Bartleman
Hoover
Graattingar
Mahan to Manage New Penny Store in Grundy Center
Thomas G. Mahan of Webster City, son of M E Mahan of Gruet tinger, will head the new J C Penney store opening in Grundy Center on September first. He departs Webster City duties July first to relocate and prepare. Mrs Mahan also worked at Webster City store. her parents live in Grundy Center. Graettinger residents celebrate Mahan’s success. A light rain Tuesday morning brought cooling and crop benefits.
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Thomas G. Mahan
Webster City
M. E. Mahan
Gruettinger
Grundy Center
Mahan
Graettinger
Tor” Mahan
Edward Mitchell Becomes Medical Doctor After Loyola Graduation
Edward Mitchell son of E J Mitchell of this city graduated from Loyola Medical College in Chicago Wednesday of last week and is now a full fledged M D He will serve a year as an interne He has attended Loyola for several years and is praised as a clever capable young man with natural ability above the average The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for his future career
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Edward Mitchell
E. J. Mitchell
Loyola Medical College of
Chicago
Loyola
Lost Island Carnival at Center schoolhouse June 25
Ardell Christianson publicity chairman invites the Lost Island Farm Bureau Carnival at the Center schoolhouse five miles west and two miles south of Graettinger on June 25. Madame Marie the palmist will read past present and future with noted worldwide fame. Fabulous side shows costumes clowns music free acts and a big main show Two of a Kind. Confectionery balloons and pies ice cream hot dogs coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Farm Bureau
Madame Marie
Sheid
Center School House
Graettinger
Ringsted Man Peter Nissen Dies in Spencer
Peter Nissen, a former Ringsted resident, died suddenly in Spencer after waking with chest pain. The cause was a blood clot near the heart. He married Nettie Mathiesen in 1912 and is survived by his wife, a 16 year old son, and an 18 year old daughter.
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Peter Nissen
Spencer
Nettie Mathiesen
Ringsted
Monday Was A Teal Summer Day
Monday was a hot sultry summer day with a 92 degree high. Monday night remained warm and uncomfortable for late sleepers. A storm cloud that passed Graettinger early Tuesday morning cooled the atmosphere.
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Graettinger
Dog Law at Hawkeye Saturday Niche
The Hawkeye theatre presents Dog Law as the Saturday feature a serious tonal picture. Mickey's Movies is the accompanying comedy. The program offers a double bill for Saturday evening entertainment.
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Hawkeye
Hawkeye Theatre
Drowning tragedy at Lost Island Lake claims Hans Meng
Hans Meng, 28, married father of four, drowned after losing balance in a rowboat on Lost Island Lake near Graettinger. Body recovered Tuesday after a lengthy, fruitless search. funeral held that afternoon. Meng’s death followed an evening with Norman Olson. weather and darkness hindered earlier recovery. Family mourns as community sympathy grows. The note ends with an unrelated line about Iowa dropping from the Big Ten.
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Hans Meng
Islank Lake
Joe Hand
Sioux Rapids
Axel M. Andersen
Grachtinger
South Walnut
Mr. Meng
Norman Olson
C. Olson
Graattinger
Lost Island
State Park
Grand View Park
Marie Meng
Melvin
Alice
LeRoy
Evelyn
Lewise Black
Clarion
John Jensen
Ray Mason
Ruthven
Nels
Alfred
Graettinger
Andrew
Newton
Town
Nick
Terris
Meng
Peter Petersen
Fritz Brothers
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C.T. Daarud
Mrs. August Christianson
August Christianson
Lost Island Township
Chas, Christianson
Christianson
First National Bank
Coleman Hospital
St Estherville
R. G. Coleman
Estherville
T. J. Brekke
Cupid
Lyte Burkhead
Duchor
Burkhead—Bornholt
Mrs. Franklin
Roy Bartleman
Vishor
Thomas Mahan
Loyola Medical College
Ruthven Lake
Death
Graettin Ger
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