War debt facts presented by local minister in Gratz Times
Rev. James Christensen outlines the World War foreign debt settlement and the role of reparations, noting inter national borro wings prior to WWI, the 62 year repayment plan, and potential cancellation rates. He cites Finland Austria and Lausanne as key milestones and explains the 3 percent potential cancellation versus actual rates.
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Congress
Washington
World War Foreign Debt Commission
Finland
Austria
United States Treasury
United States
Germany
Lausanne
Wipfautted
James O Christensen
Graettinger Declams At Ruthven Contest And School Events
Students from Graettinger won first at home and competed in Ruthven for the state preliminaries. James Brown of Ruthven led the oratorical division with Ebien Newell of Emmetsburg second. Paul Freeman of Cylinder won the dramatic class, Mary Jo Carter of Graettinger second. Lester Stokke of Cylinder won humor with Bernice Hughes of Emmetsburg second. Principal McMullen adopts a stricter policy limiting freshmen to three subjects to ensure passing. Wednesday, basketball practice precedes the sectional tournament as Graettinger faces Ockeyedan, with winner to meet Spencer/Armstrong. Junior theater party featured The King's Vacation and a home gathering at Edward Sullivan's with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Ruthven
James Brown
Ebien Newell
Emmetsburg
Paul Freeman
Cylinder
Mary Jo Cartier
Grasttinger
Lester Stokke
Bernice Hughes
Emmeteburg
George Atlips
Edward Sullivan
Yunicheon
Ten years remembered and warned for the coming decade
The author lists late 1910s to 1929 events and trends few readers will forget, from the Red riots and Ku Klux Klan to bootlegging and the crash, then forecasts a changed 1930s. He notes Harding scandals, Prohibition excess, and cultural shifts, predicting new entertainments will replace old follies. The Drake Estate might have joined the list if written weeks later.
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Frederick Allen
Wall Street
Hall-Mills
Mah-Jong
Flapper
Beb
Buabbury
al Capone
Florida
Emmetsburg to Issue Scrip and Local Notices
Emmetsburg city council authorizes scrip worth 300 dollars in 1 and 50 cent denominations. Dollar scrip requires a three cent stamp, 50 cent scrip a one and a half cent stamp, affixed each Wednesday. eighteen stamps trigger redemption. Half the scrip value is cash backed. Also notes cooling tank use at a local creamery urging thrice weekly cream delivery amid tight finances. Auto licenses near 3000 mark in Palo Alto County with about 50,000 dollars in fees and penalties to date. Nine year old Lake View boy Clarence Webster killed by a car while returning home from school. A. H. Wenningsen seen in Emmetsburg on business.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Cap Nelson
Clarence Webster
Lake View
Smith, Robinson
Jones
Rama
Robingon Hyes
Estherville
Beakeman Ives
Hsteroen Mistharville
Cedar ‘Rap
Mx. Jones
Cara
Smith
Bil- Nardge
Egrenidele
Too Much Is Enough Recutates of Wee Health
Bright note on sunlit days and health as happiness, with jokes, social musings, and a riddle style brain teaser about a train crew and three businessmen. The piece blends light humor, depression remarks, and puzzles across familiar newspaper features.
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Finnie & Duff
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Joan Call
No- Farm Loan Association
Grarttinger Times
de Sullivan
Newa
United ‘States
Shatt Ted
Europe
Iowa
Jule Duffy
Priddy
Graettinger Boys
Spencer and Armatrong' Gare
Palmer Frettem
Ginettinger ‘Creamery
A. H. Wenningsen
Men of America
Tast
P. Hansen
Gale
Times Office
Geo. Singer
Charles Spiea
Ent
Metsburg
Jensen Hardware
Charles Sanders
Groettinger
J. M. Resh
Jenten Neasel
Amdahl
Gracttinger
Forsea
Terl Lporresson
Minnesota
Albert Luke
Joren Wolfe
Men’s Association
Jensen
Moresco
Charley Jensen Graettinger
Mazda
Conan
Wolden
Dependable Welding 'R
A. Hersleff
Wallingford, Towa
Talo Alto
Towa
John J. Sullivan
H, Eb, Fink
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