Big Market Day Sale Scheduled in Grad finger
Auctioneers Jamal and Treeves will run one of the season’s larger market day sales in Graettinger on Saturday, March 7th. A wide array of property is listed, including horses, mules, corn, and sows, with more items added this week. A strong crowd is expected as Graettinger’s shops offer special bargains and locals ready for the spring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God! Jamal & Treeves
Focal Auctioneers
Gradfinger
Grodland
Graettinger
Times
Grossland
Rosary Stage Play At Emmetsburg Expected to Draw Crowds
Big crowds are anticipated for Emmetsburg next weekend as the annual St. Patrick's play The Rosary returns. An extra performance is added, totaling four shows with matinees both days. the Sunday matinee appeals to distant audiences. The production blends humor with a moral message.
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Emmetsburg
Narrow Escape As Freight Car Damages Sedan
A blind freight car rolled onto a South Estherville track last week near the J. P. Conway sedan. Mr. Conway and his son Thomas escaped injury as the car struck the door area but left the vehicle otherwise damaged. The event occurred in darkness when the freight car appeared without lights.
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Estherville
J. P. Conway
Eathervile
Mr. Conway
Thomas
Wallingford Hosts Large Successful Market Sale
Wallingford held a big sale last Saturday despite poor roads drawing strong turnout. A large quantity of property including new and used machinery sold, with Art Anderson selling household goods. Total receipts reached several thousand dollars as the Ladies Aid provided dinner and the day yielded a healthy profit for local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Art Anderson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Arm Wringing Accident Involves Overland Toddler
A two year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs H K Overland, had an arm caught in a washing machine wringer last week. She climbed onto the machine while her mother was away, started the wringer, and her arm was drawn into the rolls up to the shoulder, stalling the motor. Help was needed to release the rolls. The child suffered bruises but no broken bone or serious injury.
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Weinger
H. K. Overland
Overland
Carl Spies Place or Part of Town Claim
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Spies place in town and a call to contact patrons. Vague references to a dairy barn and Salty Mx with names Carl and Barb. No clear event, date, or organizations established.
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Carl
Graettinger Market Report March 16
Market notes from Graettinger report hogs at Chicago bid around eight dollars per hundredweight and corn prices discussed. Names and some words are garbled but indicate a training of market values and commodities.
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Graettinger
Chicago von
Influenza Epidemic Alert Warned For Des Moines Area
The State Health Commissioner warns influenza may spread beyond Des Moines, with mild but widespread cases and some deaths. It urges staying home, school inspections, covering coughs, hand washing, and seeking a physician, noting fever duration and the risk of returning to school or work too soon.
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Bia
Des Moines
Henry Albert
Report Of American Red Cross February 1928
February 1928 Red Cross activity includes 963 children fully inspected by a nurse across six town schools with 18 home visits. Nursing service involved 12 visits, 14 nurse office interviews, and 20 doses of toxin and antitoxin given. Meetings totaled four, with 20 farm bureau and mothers club health talks and 18 parent consultations.
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Farm Bureau Women’s
Mother
Red Cross
Potato Club Seed Offer for 4-H Members
The Extension Department of Town State College arranges two bushels each of select treated Red River Valley Cobblers and Early Obls for 4-H Club members at less than cost. The program encourages boys and girls to double their potato yields using high yielding seed under club leader and Farm Bureau supervision. Contact the local club leader or county agent for details.
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Extension Department
Town State College
Red River
Valley
Red River Valley
Patterson To Talk Here Next Tuesday Evening
Patterson from Thurt in Kossuth county will address Graettinger voters in a Hawkeye Theatre meeting. He campaigns for state senate against incumbent Broake Rodman in the Republican primary. Republican chairman Dr. Ph Hession invites all to attend next Tuesday evening.
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Tlon
G. W. Tatterson
Thurt
Kossuth
Graettinger
At & Ofeluck
Hawkeye Theatre
Patterson
Broake Rodman
Senate
Ph. Hession
Art Exhibit by Colonial Art Co at Oklahoma City School
The school, in cooperation with Colonial Art Company of Oklahoma City, will display 150 copies of great master paintings from March 20 to 28, after the P T A program. Admission is 26 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, with all proceeds funding classroom art purchases. Students sell tickets to raise funds for their rooms' art needs.
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Colonial Art Company
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Virst National Has Fine Statement
Aviaweek's Times publishes the First National Bank financial statement praised as the best in eighteen months. It shows borrowed money, a reserve and cash on hand around $40,000, and at least $20,000 surplus cash on hand that would normally be loaned out. The note credits community effort and savings for improved conditions despite poor crops and low prices last year.
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Virst National
First National Bank
Aviaweek
Times
Good Roads Debate In Ayrshire High School Hall
The P I A will hold its annual debate on Tuesday night March 20 with music by the Ayrshire high school orchestra. The topic asks whether the proposed $100,000,000 bond issue is just for counties not yet voting bonds under the new law. Affirmative team A Shay er J M Resh C W Stevenson. negative O R Gariner A HL Henningsen D H W Raleigh. The program starts at 8:30 due to revival meetings, with the orchestra playing 8:30 to 9:00 and the debate to follow.
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P.I. A
Ayrshire
A. H. Shayer
J. M. Resh
C. W. Stevenson
R. Gariner
A. HL. Henningsen
D. H W. Raleigh
M. E. Church
Graettingar High Classes Clash in Tournament Games
Inter class basketball at Graettingar High opened with Sophomores beating Junior High and Seniors defeating Freshmen 28 to 16. Upcoming schedule includes Sophomores vs Juniors Friday and consolation and final games with a banner prize. admission free for students, adults pay a small charge.
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Clase
Tha Graettingar High
Mawriday
Frigidaire Demonstration At Jonson Hardware
Barrett installs a Frigidaire dairy machine in his restaurant as a demo day unfolds on Saturday March 24 at Jonson Hardware. Delaval separators and milkers will be demonstrated, drawing on Mrs. Jonen’s arrange event space and patrons.
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Bort Barrett
Grgottin- Hew
Prigidaira
Haig
Tha’ Jonson Herdwara
Joneen
Thia
War Continues As Drake Plans To Shield Mrs Cheverlet
Carl Drake vows to push ahead through the year and do his best to keep Mrs Cheverlet out of the trenches as the conflict persists.
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Carl Drake
Two Tickets Competing in Coming City Election
Citizens caucus minutes from Hawkeye theatre detail two tickets for mayor, councilmen, treasurer and assessor. Key nominees include Spies, Larsen, McCarty, Myhre, Frick, Duhn, Nelson, Penn and Sandvig with ballots by choice and acclamation. Local race discussions include sewerage system plans and party caucus outcomes.
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Cioress
Tor
Joel Sytex
Vor
McCarty
Martin Myhre
Henry Hussey
John Swift
Peon Vor
Elizabeth Jonson
Woy Ansessor
S. E. Sandvig
Hawkeye Theatre
J. B. Lambe
E. J. Mitchell
O. H. Ruleigh
M. Fe, Rappe
Neta Nelson
Fred Spies
L. PLC
P. J. McCarty
Geo, Friel
Ed Duhn
Geo
Frick
Henry Hansen
Wm, Penn
John Swift Declarde
Wm. Penn
Chris Jensen
D. E. McCarty
Penn
Junuen
W. ©. Foster
Elizabeth Jensen
Trens Lurer
Actnor
Sandvig
Joe Gabrielson
Gabrielson
Prick
Hester
Foster
Bo Mitchell
Chatman
D. H. Raleigh
Weel
Citizens’ Caucus
Woodmen
TL. P. G. Larsen
George Frick
D. B. Norris
Ri Duhir
Nels ‘Nelson
Glavenge “Clemmensen
Misa Bliua' Fuath Jonsen
Graeltingen
Assusgor
Grnettinger
Quiet School Section Votes Result in Local Election
A Quiet School section held on Monday elected men to lead for three and one year terms. Sandgig was chosen for three years and J J Sullivan for one year to succeed Dr Lindsey. Dr M J Reidy was re elected treasurer. No contest for the offices. Several names appeared on ballots.
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J. J. Sullivan
Igto
Lindsey
J. Reidy
Marlotta
New Veterinarian Opens Office in Graettinger
Olene Jacobsen is the new veterinarian locating in Graettinger He bought W H Noble residence on the South side leasing the Justice Resh office to share space the second door east of the opera house His professional card appears in this week’s Times Office phone is 1 on 100 residence 2 on 100 Since locating here last week he has been busy in demand for veterinary services Dr Jacobsen wishes Grad linger success in the community
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Olene Jacobsen
Gynettinger
W. H. Noble
Justice Resh
Mr Resh
Opera House
Dr. Jacobsen
Times
Dr. Jacobson
Gradlinger
Our Weekly Weather Report A week of real March weather
The week featured cloudy days with light rain on Monday morning and snow at week’s end. Main roads were poor Monday but improved. side roads remained very poor. The sun returned today with bright drying from roads to fields.
Death of David McConnell in Osgood vicinity
David McConnell of the Osgood vicinity passed away the last week. Funeral was held Monday with interment at Evergreen cemetery in Emmetsburg. He was a long time county resident, survived by his wife and son William. Mrs. McConnell remains ill in Emmetsburg Hospital from burns injuries.
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David McConnell
Osgood
Evers Green
Emmetsburg
McConnell
William
Spirit Lake Wins District Tournament Title in Final
Spirit Lake High School claimed the district championship at the meet hosted at Spirit Lake last week. In round one Mallard beat Dolliver 31 to 20, then fell to Grand View 28 to 0. Spirit Lake defeated Humboldt and Plover before a 46 to 16 final over Grand View, as Spirit Lake and seven other high school teams prepared for events today, tomorrow, and Saturday.
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Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake High School
Mallard
Dolliver
Grand View
Humboldt
Plover
Tomorow
Lande boosts agriculture amid chatter over Dawes stance
Dr. Lande of Terril addresses agricultural interests in Tawa while rival Republicans question his Dawes loyalty. Meanwhile in Hawkeye theater a double feature, The Love Thrill and The Collegians, headlined Saturday night showing promising an entertaining program for local filmgoers.
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C. J. Lande
Dawes
Dr. Lande
Terril
Pienday
Londen Standards
Mx. Lande
Tawa
the Hawkeye
the Collegians
Land Theatre Fang
Public dispute over ballots and unauthorized use of name
A note to the public claims the writer’s name appeared on vote ballots without consent in a school election. The message asserts they were not a candidate and allege misuse of their name. Separately, F. C. Wicemann advertises an auction of merchandise in front of his store at 1:80 Saturday afternoon with sale details in this week’s Times display ad.
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Martin’ Myhoe
F. C. Wicemann
Dance at Graetting Saturday Night With Moore’s Orchestra
Moore's Orchestra of Rathervilla will furnish music for a dance in Graetting Saturday evening March 17. Dancing starts promptly at eight o'clock. Good music and good management assured for attendees.
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Moore
Rathervilla
Graettinger Receives Light Rate Reduction Details
Graettinger residents were informed of new electricity rates by W. H. Hamilton of Humboldt and T. V. Worthington, Emmetsburg Town Public Service. The schedule lowers charges to 2 cents per kWh for 25 kWh, 10 cents for the next, and the balance at a set rate, with a $1 minimum. A $60,000 Emmetsburg plant will be powered by a Busch-Sulzer diesel and operated 16 hours daily, expanding service to Emmetsburg and connected towns.
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W. 7. Hamilton
Humboldt
Th. V. Worthington
Emmetsburge
Town Public Service Company
Graettinger
Emmetaburg
Bh. P. Busch-Sulzer
Emmetsburg
Meetings At Methodist Church Start Special Series
A series of meetings began Tuesday night at the Methodist church with Rev. C. E. Schall of Ruthven speaking. The schedule includes Schall, Rev. M. N. Sunderlin of Emmetsburg, Dr. G. T. Notson of Sioux City, chalk talks “Pictures Of Life” by Rev. Fremont Fani, and Dr. W. H. Lease of Algona as district speaker all next week ending March 8. Soloist Misa Hattie Johnston assists all week.
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Methodist Church
C. E. Schall
Ruthven
C. Schall
M. N. Sunderlin
Emmetsburg
G. T. Notson
Sioux City
Iowa
Fremont Fani
South Dakota
W. H. Lease
Algona
Lease
Misa Hattie Johnston
Ore
Mission Mesting Lutheran Church Meetings This Week
Lutheran church mission meetings are in progress at Grnet tinger and Lost Island. Afternoon sessions start at 2 and evenings at 7 30 in Norwegian and English afternoons and English evenings. Evangelist Trygstad and other pastors lead, with topics on honoring parents, forgiveness of sins, Thou Shalt Not Kill and Adultery. All are invited to attend.
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Lutheran Church
I Grnet’tinger
Lost Island
Evangelist Trygstad
Minneapolis
Trygstrd
Hangen
Trygatad
Rav
Mathre
Ita
Ravi
Trygstad
Staly
Mandsager
Social Club Meeting Notice for March 20 at Tryin Brown Home
The Kate Klub will meet Tuesday March 20 at the Tryin Brown home west of Grasttinger. Mrs Gilbert Olson and Mrs Robint Hynes are assistant hostesses. Roll call asks what thing members like best to do. An invitation is extended to new housewives in Geneva Tackgon Seer.
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Kill
Kate Klub
Tryin Brown
Wast
Grasttinger
Gilbert Olson
Robint Hynes
Geneva
Bathurst District Jury Draw Includes Local Residents
Emmact County petit jurors drawn for service in Batherville district court this month include Gus Gilbert Emil Hayson and M Sovation. The list reflects a routine selection for the court’s monthly session.
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Emmact
Pett Jurdes
Batherville
Gus Gil
Bert Emil" Hayson
M. Sovataon
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American Red Cross
Republican
Larsen
George Wrick
CG. E. Norris
EB. P. Duhn
Nele Nelson
Clarence Clemmensen
Sehool
Menane
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