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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1917

Page

5

Wanted Ads Include Estate Request and Wool Prices

Reward for address of Miss Cora E. Dill former teacher needed to settle an estate. Otto M. Shipley Administrator Hampden North Dakota. Wool prices: No 1 53c lb No 2 47c-50c lb. Contact Estherville phone 175 or G. C. Coolidge Gracttinger Town. Anton Fisher.

Cora E. Dill Otto M. Shipley Hampden North Dakota Estherville G. C. Coolidge Gracttinger Anton Fisher

Red Cross Notice of Meeting at Opera House

A mass meeting will be held in the opera house Monday evening July 2 at 8 p m to arrange for Red Cross work. For sale mower six foot cut nearly new John Jackman. Auction sale old elevator building Farmers Grain Co to be sold public auction two o'clock July 7 terms one year on bankable notes at 8 per cent Farmers Grain Co by Jorgen Anderson secretary.

Red Cross John Jackman Farmers’ Grain Company Farmers Grain Co Jorgen Anderson

Card of Thanks from N P Johnson for daughter

A note expressing gratitude for kindness and support during the illness and death of the writer's daughter. N P Johnson thanks those who assisted and reassures that the sympathy was fully appreciated.

N. P. Johnson

Expressions of thanks for kindness during illness and death

William Michaels and children express heartfelt appreciation to neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their beloved wife and mother. They also thank the school boys for the floral offering.

Wm. Michaels

Great Shortage of Engineers Looms After War

Dean A. Marston of Town State college warns of an impending worldwide shortage of engineers. War has drawn away many, and few new graduates remain due to a weak economy. Europe’s closed schools shift demand to the U.S. Reconstruc tion after the war will boost engineering work, offering opportunity and duty. Ames reports 116 graduates this year with most enlisted or in higher paying commercial jobs. fifty more job calls could not be filled.

Dean A. Marston Town State College Dean Marston Europe Ames

Hair's Breadth Escape During Revolutionary Guillotine Scene

In revolutionary Paris a condemned noble narrowly escapes death when a nobleman named Fontaigny persuades a driver Antoine Boyer to aid his capture from a guillotine cart. They flee together to Belgium via back routes, altering identities, with plans and risk shaping their daring breakout into life in Brussels. This tale ends with a wedding and new beginnings for both men and a dowry for the marquis's sweetheart.

Tain France Marquis Mfe Fontaigny Monsieur Thongs Belgium Paris Antoine Boyer Antoine Brus-sells Brussels

Billy Treadwell's Sacrifice at College Weekend Misadventure

Billy Treadwell and John ny conspire to replace Johnny’s fiancée option with Billy for Bess Hinckley. Miss Hinckley arrives, and Billy shuffles her into an auto, planning a day with the campus, while Johnny remains unaware. A misread letter exposes the ruse, revealing Billy sacrificed his friend’s chance to impress a cousin. The pair’s deception unravels, but the tale ends with Billy and Bess forming a life partnership. Official publication notice accompanies a detailed sewer-improvement plan for Graettinger Iowa.

Billy Treadwell Johnny University Hall Billy Bess Colere Johnna Miss Hinckley Mr. Treadwell Bill Beas Treadwell Sha Tim John Boss

Graettinger Town Council 1917 Water Improvement Resolution

The Town Council of Graettinger Iowa proposes a water system improvement by contract with pipes fittings and plans. A July 16 1917 council meeting will consider objections amend or pass the resolution. Notices will be published in Graettinger Times on June 22 and June 29 1917.

Grachtinger Iowa Graettinger Lowa Robins Avenue Kent Washington Street Lost Island Street J. P. Jensen Grachtinger Times

Graettinger Iowa Renames Streets Under 1917 Ordinance

Ordinance No 36 reassigns streets in Graettinger Iowa. Van Gorden street from Patterson Street area. Hoffman street between Spies subdivision. West Iowa street between Lost Island and Patterson streets. Woodrow street on south side of Patterson addition and E S and C S Georges addition. Passed April 2 1917 by Mayor Frank Schurmann.

Elder Street Robins Avenue Grove Street Town Street Maple Street Kent Street Gage Street Walnut Street van Gordon Street Patterson Street Roberts Street Iowa Street Nursery Street Washington Street Olive Street Lost Island Street Woodrow Street Cedar Street West Spies Street Brown Street West Iown Street Spices Street Lincoln Street Hoffman Avenue Cameron Street Jackson Street Grachtinger Iowa Graettinger United States Towa E. S. and George's van Gorden Hoffman Street Patterson E. S C. S. George Frank Schurmann

Times Thursday sports note on a 6 to 5 diamond game

The Times Thursday reports a close 6 to 5 victory for the single men over the married men on the diamond in a good game. It also notes local deaths and travels including A. Troupe drowned at Emmetsburg, and Rev S O Sande returning from a Norwegian Lutheran church convention in Minneapolis with remarks on the united church and a half million US members.

Troupe Emmetsburg Estherville Ewart Saunders N. P. Johnon Centuria Wisconsin Wm. Michaels J. O. Jertson Vincent Kelly Des Moines J. J. Mahan Palo Alto Saunders Mr. Mahan S. O. Sande Minneapolis United States Sande

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