Graettinger Contestants Place in County Event
Miss Dorothy Myhra earned second in dramatic and Miss Marjorie Johnson second in humorous at the county contest in Emmetsburg Monday evening. Myhre won the sub district title at Cylinder and will represent Graettinger at the state contest in Emmetsburg next Monday. Graettinger residents praise the declamatory competitors and extend congratulations to the Myhre sisters as they pursue state honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Myhra
Marjorie Johnson
Emmetsburg
Myhre
Cylinder
Graettinger
Late-Week Banquet Report Held Over
A school banquet record arrives too late for this week’s edition and will be published next week along with several other items carried over for the same reason.
Little Child Sprains Wrist After Fall From Hay Ladder
Seven year old Jensen child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Jensen, south of town, fell from a hay ladder Friday. She was unconscious briefly but escaped with only a sprained wrist. The seven foot drop to frozen ground caused no broken bones or internal injuries.
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Fair Buth
Jensen
Mrz
Martin Jensen
Granttinger Market Report March 11 1926 corn hog prices
Market report notes corn prices for yellow No 4 at 44 to 58 cents per bushel. Hog market led by Chicago top prices. Notes on hens springs and old roosters with scattered price references. Details are fragmented but indicate a general grain and livestock pricing snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granttinger
Chicago
City Affairs in Graettinger Run Economically
Over two years Mayor Lindsey and city fathers paid off all indebtedness bought and paid for a tractor and built up $2,400 in the bank while reducing the tax levy by $300. The current cut was limited by budget law pending balance of expenses and receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Lindsey
District Court Session in Emmetsburg This Week
Emmetsburg district court sits this week with the case of Mrs Gene Kane vs J A Spies from Graettinger district. The $8000 suit is before Judge Coyle, with attorneys Fay and Kelliher for the plaintiff and Bint and Heald for the defense. Also scheduled is a debate Tuesday evening March 16 on abolishing the jury system in favor of trial by three judges, hosted by the Parent Teacher Association at the school.
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Mawes District Court
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Gene Kane
J. A. Spies
James W. Fay
D. M. Kelliher
Fort Dodge
J. A. Bint
Heald
Spencer
Spies
Coyle
Henningsen
Harold “Harrington
J. Mekkelson
C. Hu
Raleigh
White
Sharp Watch For The Corn Border Warning On Corn Borer
State Entomologist Carl J. Drake and Secretary of Agriculture Mark G. Thornburg warn against importing infested corn from affected areas. Seed dealers exploiting a seed corn shortage risk spreading the pest by selling ear corn samples. Drake notes no danger if imported kernels are shelled and clean, but mentions historical infestation in Ohio and widespread in parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Drake
Secretary’ of Agriculture
Mark G. Thornburg
Towa
Arsas
Drake
Dover -Waa
Orig
Burkhead & Co. Notice on Customer Accounts and Radio Repairs
Notice urges settling accounts with Burkhead and Co. and promotes Fleming radio repairs. It claims sets of Seinds built and rebuilt, parts ordered, and batteries charged with work guaranteed, providing the phone number 124 Gracttinger for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seinds
Fleming
Gracttinger
McCarty Announces Candidacy for State Representative Palo Alto
Dwight G. McCarty of Palo Alto County declares as a Republican candidate for State Representative in the June primary. He states his bid to serve on the party ticket and represent local interests in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liwish
Palo Alto County
Dwight G. McCarty
Creditors' notices for Farmers & Merchants Bank Graettinger Iowa
District Court in Palo Alto County Iowa on February 18 1926 ordered all deposit based claims against Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Graettinger be allowed as claims of depositors with no further proof. All claimants must file with the bank examiner in Graettinger or the Palo Alto county district clerk by April 10 1926 or be barred. This notice also names L A Andrew Superintendent of Banking as receiver. An ideal home name appears in ad copy.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank OF
Grachtinger
Town
District Court
Palo Alto County
Iowa
A. Andrew
Towa
Church Notes Methodist Church Notes
Sunday services begin with Morning Worship at 10 with a sermon The Sweedud Adam and special music. Epworth League at 11 and Evening Worship at 7 30 with a sermon The Need of Hope and special music. Special meetings each evening except Saturday with strong intercut. Rev. M L Carver offers helpful messages. Cordial invitation to all to attend. New song books add zest to singing as many favorites from other days are included. Meetings continue through next week.
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Methodist Church
Schwol
Sermos
Sweedud Adam
Epworth League
Xermon
Haxie
M. L. Carver
Lutheran Church Announces Services and Confirmations
Lutheran church notes first Sunday service at 3 pm and morning service at 10 am. Confirmation class meets at Oscar Olsons home Saturday at 10 am. Lost church Norse story seen at it again Sunday at 10. Confirmations meet at the church at 2 30. Sermon theme Jesus feeding the five thousand. Welcome in Jesus name. Manisayer appears to be sender.
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church-Norey
Oscar
Town Election Notice in Gruettinger Iowa 1928
Notice announces a March 20 1926 election for Gruettinger Iowa to elect mayor five council members one assessor and one treasurer for two year terms. Polls open at 1 o'clock PM and close at 7 PM at Hawkeye. Dated Gruettinger March 4 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Iowa
Hawkeye
Gruettinger
L. Ll. Lindsey
B. Lamba
Danish Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Classes
Danish Lutheran Church note lists Sunday school at 1 15 a m English service at 7 p m with regular sermon. Morning worship at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Grachtener at 11 a m in Danish. Confirmation class Saturday 10 a m. Choir practice at the church Saturday 7 pm. Axel M Andersen, Mastoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norweptin Lutheran
Grachtinger
Axel M. Andersen
Mastoy
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Ford
Axelton Motor Co
Graettinger, Iowa
the Graettinger Times
John J. ‘Sullivan
Graettinger, Te
Mmhursday
Theo Peterson
Grarttinger Creamery
Emnestaan
P. Duhn
Gerhart Knitter
Wmys Gd. A. Wenung
Emil Olson
Assert Loa
Minnesota
Wyandotte
Philip Johnson
Misa Frances Duhigg
D. Yaberg
First National Bank
Grachtingrar
Lloyd Gardner
John Brekke
Farmers Grain Co
Adv
John Harke
Morda
P. Dd. McCarty
Tom Conney
Graystinger
W. I. Stevens
Plymouth Rock
T. L. Hamapsen
Tom Barron
Chas. Henningsen
Burkhead & Co
Athert Lake
Odz. L. Lang
Poator
Woodman Hall
St. Patrick’s Night
Rebekah Lodge
Armdahl Meat Market
Simonsen Bros
Jacobsen Meat Market
Wallingford
A. G. Jacobsen & Son
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