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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1926

Page

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Donlon Family Mortal Loss in Stratford Ontario

Mrs Donlon learns of the death of her father Mr Anthony A Stewart at his Stratford Ontario home on Monday. Funeral and interment are planned in Stratford. He leaves a widow six sons and three daughters. Surviving sons include Wm Jacob Albert James Hugh Tred and Frank. Daughters include Mrs Donlon and Mrs P Dyer and Mrs J J Curtledge of Stratford. Two sisters, Mrs John Brennan of Emmetsburg and another in Detroit, also survive.

Anthony A. Stewart Peter Donlon Stratford Ontario Jacob Albert James Hugh Tred Frank Donlon Philadelphia Stratford Leceagart John Brennan Emmetsburg Detroit

Testing Causes Dissatisfaction with Cattle Tuberculosis Checks

Widespread dissatisfaction surrounds tuberculosis testing of cattle. Repeated tests prune herds, with losses of milk cows mounting when the third test reveals infection. Proponents say herd cleaning will lift overall stock prices, but critics fear dairy profits vanish if dairy cows are culled repeatedly. Veterinarians and farmers face a tough, costly issue.

Here O. K

Tubercular Cattle Brought to Sioux City Plant

A group including Albert Thu Andrew Sandanger John Hansen Jack Hansen Mr Siming ton James Mason Irvin Myhre and Dr Carson visited the Swift Co packing plant in Sioux City to view 34 head of Lost Island cattle butchered. Dr Carson condemned the cattle as tubercular with all showing traces of the disease. Four were tankers rendering meat unfit except for tankage and soap others had throat infections. shipments included one tanker for Irvin Myhre two for Charles Westfall and one for J J Stith.

Albert Thu Andrew Sandanger John, Hansen Jack Hansen Mr. Simington James Mason Irvin Myhre Dr. Carson Sioux City Swift & Co Lost Island Carson Charles Westfall J. J. Stith Loat Island Graettingor

Suse School First In Pulo Alto Booklet Contest

Pupils of Susa school of Graettinger won first prize in Palo Alto county booklet contest. Individual winners received five dollar prizes. Lyle Bonead, Josephine Nolan, Raymond Risigon, Florence Nolan, and Mrs Glenn Stueland were honored. MyMy Myme Thompson was the teacher.

Suse Pulo Altoa Susa Graettinger Paloto Prlue - yWnes Lyle Bonead Josephine Nolan Raymond Risigon Florence Nolan Glenn Stueland

Notice to Mothers for First Grade Enrollment unreadable

Incoherent OCR text asks mothers to provide names and ages for children entering first grade. Contains fragmented words and mixed capitalization. no clear dates, locations, or organization names can be confirmed.

Bakers and Quakers Split in Week of Kitten Ball

Results show Bakers and Quakers trading wins in a sequence of close games with scores including 4 4, 9 4, and 9 8. Raepe Nelson Osher Swift backed Bakers while Reeves Dulin and Raepe Peterson played for the Specials and Quakers. Algona and Emmetsburg contests noted with 6 4 and 8 6 results. a new Kitten Ball team formed by Rock Island workers, naming Horswell Lambe Hartman Sevdy and others to challenge George Frick's squad.

Bakers Quakers Raepe Nelson Osher Swift Specials Hant Tuck Raepe’s Bakery Drake's Quakers Nels Nelson Algona Algona Kitten Rock Island Horswell Lambe Hartman Sevdy George Frick Les Us

Emmetsburg to Host Vrick's Specials Next Tuesday Night

Emmetsburg kitten ball team faces Vrick's Specials here next Tuesday evening. Emmetsburg’s squad is expected to make a fair showing against the visitors. Sweet Show Games this week feature kitten ball with the Sweet Show Company team each evening. games with local clubs arranged and kickoff times moved earlier.

Emmetsburg Vrick’s Emmoetshure Sweet Show Sweet Show Company

Lost Island Creamery May butterfat check list

May butterfat checks from Lost Island creamery list 1st 100+ payees. Names include Olson Brow Reynolds & O'Connor O C Olon Frank Carney C. M. Nolan Frany Swanson Jens Rasmussen John Leonard W. Duhn Chris Christiansen Simon Simensen Mrs. Nettie Thoreson Ole Thoreson P. A. Peterson shows amounts from 100.18 to 198.68 with several figures around 120.00 to 180.00 and a 104.82 total for the period.

Lont Taland Creamery Lost Island Creamery Thage Olson Brow Csceese Reese Reynolds & O'Connor O. C. Olon Peeereeerererss Frank Carney Jens Rasmussen John Leonard’ Sone W. Duhn Chris Christiansen Simon Simensen Nettie’ Thoreson Ole Thoréson P. A. Peterson Pater Hannen Yy John Jacobson

Entertainment at Hand's Park: June 27 football and cinema

At Hand's Park next Sunday June 27 Swea City faces Magon City in a fall game followed by moving pictures The Man On The Box features Sid Chaplin First show at 2 30 second show after the hall game dancing in the evening Dixieland Serenaders provide music Show 850 and 16a dance 50c weekly ads promise more attractions including a large Northwest celebration on July 4 watch for advertising bills next week

Hand's Park Swea City Magon City Towa Moving Pictures Sid. Chaplin Magle Northwest Ady

Farming Country Appeals To Virginia Man

A visiting Virginian, T. H. Lyon of Bluefield, West Virginia, notes Iowa farming differs with abundant crops, livestock, and modern road issues. He describes Bluefield’s railroad town profile, coal mining wages, seasonal work, and hazards of mountain roads and mines.

T. H. Lyon Bluefield West Virginia Lyon John Griffin Iowa Pocahontas

Notable Lectures Set for Hoping Church Friday

Two young men born and raised in China, sons of missionaries, will give unadvertised lectures on China at Hoping Church Friday July 2 at 8 00 p m. They are preparing to go to China as missionaries. No admission charge but a tree collection will be taken. Daniel Nelson Jr, and 7

Has Method For Killing Mice Mahan Promises Simple Cure

Mahan informs our reporter he has a sure method to deter mice. He suggests leaving an ordinary cake of yeast where the pests can feast. In a short time you will not be troubled with any mice.

Mahan

Wildey Recalls West Points Of Interest From Travel

Mr and Mrs H L Wildey of Los Angeles visited Graettinger and Boulder on a long 800 mile trip. He recounts crossing routes west, Mormon temple notes, Colorado Moffitt tunnel plans, cliff dwellers ruins, and Indian legends as insights from travels through Colorado Utah and other western states.

H. Leslie Wildey Los Angeles California Graettinger Aute Boulder Colorado Wildey Continetal Divide British Columbia Mexico Mormon City United States Moffitt Oaly Den U. S States

Ice Cream Social and Chicken Supper At Donlon Home

An invitation announces an ice cream social at 4 PM and a chicken supper at 5 PM on July 1 at Mrs Donlon's home to benefit the cemetery association. If weather is favorable the ice cream social is outdoors. otherwise it is moved indoors. Everyone is welcome.

Donlon Cemetery Association

Heavy rain disrupts Graettinger area farm activity

A soaking main Sunday afternoon drenched Graettinger and vicinity, one of the heavy downpours this month. Ten days of cool weather improved small grain, corn looks good with a knee-high forecast by the Fourth of July. The local Hawnleyo theatre show next Saturday night is canceled due to the Sweet Bros. in Graettinger.

Graettinger Sweet Bros Hawnleyo Theatre

Shoes for all and guarantee comfort and wear

An ad from SHOR SERVICE SHOP at the Above Post Office by W. I. Stevens Prop promotes choosing a trusted shoe rebuilder and paying for quality. It urges customers to evaluate workmanship and materials, study shoes carefully, and promises both comfort and durability.

Publc W. I. Stevens

The Sweet Show Here For Three Nights

The George Sweet Show Company visits Graettinger this week presenting Goose Hangs High tonight Lightnin and Chicken Feed on Friday and Saturday. The company is well known locally with a history of top class productions and earlier first performances in the Tawheye theatre.

George Sweet Show Company Graettinger George Sweet Company Mr. Sweet Tawheye Sweet Company

Game Two Fine Band Concerts

The Graettinger band gave two enjoyable concerts hereThursday evening of last week and Wednesday evening of this week. The members have been practicing for some time. The selections were well played and the large audience that filled the streets enjoyed the program. Concerts will be given hereafter each Thursday evening.

Graettinger Band

Daily Des Moines Capital and Graettinger Times Offer

An offer to furnish the Des Moines Capital from now to January 1, 1927 and a one year subscription to the Graettinger Times for $3.00. The deal provides six months of daily paper for an extra dollar and is open for immediate subscription.

Des Moines Graettinger Times

Public Dance At Woodman Hall This Thursday

A public dance will be held at Woodman hall Thursday evening this week. The Iowa Trio orchestra will provide music. Tickets are 50 cents with ladies admitted free. A big attendance is anticipated.

Woodman Hall Iowa Trio Orchestra

Gas Tax Grosses Nearly Four Point Seven Million

Gasoline tax collected in the twelve months ending April 30 totaled 4,759,511.06 with 127,682.39 added in late April bringing the year’s total to 4,887,194.24. Disbursements favored roads and refunds. 88,187.01 went to individuals and 20,089.81 to municipalities. Salaries and travel amounted to 9,621.95 with 21,912.27 left in administration and refunds.

Towa R. E. Johnson

Gasoline Can Explosion Fatal in Cedar Rapids

Leonard CWarris of Cedar Rapids was burning gasoline while cleaning clothes. He placed a gasoline can on a stove, exploded, and he was burned, ran away, and died from the burns. The article notes such accidents occur often and warn against careless handling of gasoline.

Leonard Cwarris Cedar Rapids

Dust Storm Wreaks Damage on Iowa Crops

Dust storms in Iowa have caused leaf damage to corn and reduced yields in sections, with greatest impact in the northwest. Hay crops and pastures suffer from ongoing dry weather as oats and wheat may benefit from more moisture. Straw, hay, fruits, and vegetables show stress from arid conditions.

Des Moines Iowa Weather and Crop Service Dala

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