Local social notes and moves in Gracinger area
Mrs John Pughey visits from Omaha at the Bigley home. A. H. Henninggaen at Terris for Oxher Department opening. M E Ladies Aid meet March 19 at Mrs Paulsen’s, with Mrs Rucker hosting. Walnut Ladies Aid meet March 18 at Mrs Knutu’s, with hosts. Lawrence Thoresen family moves to East Side residence vacated by Rev and Mrs Sande. Gruettinger friends welcome them back. Howerd Mason’s birthday party with games and treats. Walher Kelly hosts clerical friends in Emmetsburg. Catholic Missionary Society meets March 17 at Mrs Montgomery’s. Shower at Mrs Baste Jacobsen’s in honor of Mrs Leon. J E Turner leaves for Buffalo Center to manage new insurance venture. Crumrine visiting Gracinger. plans include retirement and Northwest trip in new Oldsmobile.
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John Pughey
Omaha
Joseph Bigley
Thi City
A. H. Henninggaen
Terris
Oxher
Atore
Dt Place
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
P. J. Paulsen
Walnut Ladies’ Aid Society
J. W. Knutu
James Hansen
Knutsen
Lawrence Thoresen
Ruthven
8. C. Sande
R. C. Mason
Howerd Mason
Buffalo Center
the Times
Turner
Crumrine
Wallingford
Mr. Crumine
Vernon Township Workers Hold All Day Meeting
Vernon Township activity reports an all day meeting at Mrs. Will Slonileer’s home on March 2 with seven districts represented and twenty one Indies present. Talks covered work planning and records while a mother and baby clinic on February 24 drew Drs Gerken and Rust and nurse Miss Camel with twenty three children weighed and examined.
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Vernon
Will Slonileer
Grandma Joiner
Manlius Hella
Elso
Melings
Myra
Ferguson
Snyder
Singer
Districte No. 4
Vernon Two
Miss Camel
Gerken
Rust
Anderson
Mackey
Williamson
Conway
Hetland
Kastvid
Laura
Margaret Ferguson
Br. Rust
J. Torkelson
Invention Aims to Spin Grindstone at 8000 RPM
A new grindstone device could run at eight thousand revolutions per minute though it requires proper bearing. The note criticizes rouge as proof of bad complexion while praising straight cosmetic traits if not covered with artificial makeup.
Osgood Market Day Shows Strong Sale Despite Gale
Osgood held a market day sale Tuesday with three other sales in the area. Weather gale delayed livestock and machinery movement but auctioneers still moved about 700 dollars worth of property. Ladies of the Pleasure and Profit club served lunch with satisfactory returns and residents plan a larger sale next year.
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Osgood
Lndies
Formal Spring Opening at SHADLE'S Delights in New Fabrics
New dress materials arrive for spring at SHADLE'S including silks plain figured and striped fabrics flannel widths in plain colors checks and stripes. Accessories to match outfits such as belts sport ties collars and cuffs are available.
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Shadle's
Private booths and counters offer meals and lunches
A brief teaser invites readers to try the meals or lunches, highlighting private booths and counters as dining options. The note points to trying the service for meals.
Graettinger Times Subscription and Egg Trade Boosts Town
A note on subscription renewals highlights mailing statements and payments. Farmers Supply Company reports 1924 egg and poultry buying totaling $46,399.45 for eggs and $17,770.12 for poultry, suggesting about $150 daily egg expenditure. The firm orders two more car loads of packing material, with three car loads on hand, as local trade emphasizes Graettinger as a market hub.
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Eig
A. J. Johnson
Farmers Supply Company
Graettinger
Graettinger Market and Trading Center Boosts in 1924
Graettinger Times printed 10 000 two color blotters promoting Graettinger as a market and trading center. The 1924 campaign highlighted 263 livestock cars 10 poultry 340 corn and fats cars eggs valued at 348 000 butter from two creameries 162 566 freight business 112 398 and December bank quotings 850 704. The paper marks Graettinger as a live wire community boosting regional recognition.
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Graettinger
Times
Grenttinger
the Times
Iowa
New Postal Rates Take Effect This Month
A new rate law goes into effect mid April, outlining a two cent service charge on all parcels mailed to rural patrons, with exemptions for route-origin parcels. Insurance and registration charges rise, money order and C O D rates adjust, and third and fourth class classifications shift.
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Amil
Postage increases announced for return receipts and periodicals
A notice states that after April 15 a three cent charge will apply for return receipts on registered or insured mail. The rate for newspapers and periodicals mailed by others than publishers rises to two cents for each two ounces or fraction thereof. QO. B. Raleigh, P. M.
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QO. B. Raleigh, P. M
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