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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1927
Page
7
Local items report John H Hester and D C Barringer on business, families visiting Emmetsburg Spencer Estherville and Graettinger. Events include bank closings in Minnesota, livestock shipments, dances, funerals, a March 8 medical clinic, and community club gatherings with weddings birthdays and auctions noted.
A dated testimonial claims Adlerika removes gas and old intestinal waste, easing bloating and stomach trouble. Mrs. A. Howard reports feeling fine after use, while Frick Drug Store markets the product to address obstinate constipation.
A vintage ad invites customers to rebuild their shoes at Shoe Service Shop run by W. I. Stevens. It claims a rebuilt good shoe offers more comfort and longer wear, saving money versus buying two or three pairs of cheap shoes, and challenges readers to be persuaded.
The Independent School District of Graettinger Palo Alto County Town invites qualified electors to Woodman Hall for the annual meeting on the second Monday in March 1927 from 1 to 6 p m. A three year director term will replace L L Lindsey and another for three years to replace W H Noble. Secretary H A Elsenbast dated February 28 1927.
On Tuesday, March 8 the practitioner advertises as a specialist in fitting glasses for all ages. The note promises relief for headache and dizzy spells from eye strain and invites readers to call for an appointment.
J J Dickson of Coffee Creek Montana touts Judith Basin as ideal for independence. He arrived empty handed from Kansas and now owns 800 acres with 400 leased, averaging 18 bushels wheat 40 oats per acre plus alfalfa, potatoes and garden crops. He keeps livestock and earns a $30 monthly cream check, praising the friendly local people and climate. For more information contact Agricultural Agent H F Hunter at C M & St P Railway Chicago.
Attendance was strong at Hawkeye preliminaries with solid performances across oratorical dramatic and humorous classes. Pearl Peterson of Waynmetburg spoke overtime in dramatic, earning a place in county contest. six finalists advance to Ruthven and final pre-district rounds. Also noted: eighth grade exams with growing freshman class prospects and Spirit Lake trip for basketball state prelims against Harris.
The past week featured contests at Ringsted and Dolliver similar to the local event. Dolliver hosts a strong Emmet county tournament on their floor, having to beat the fast Estherville team. This week marks six weeks into the semester with tests slated Wednesday and Thursday so students finish before Spirit Lake tournament.
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