Editor Haggard Describes Mexican Bull Fight Visit
Algona Upper Des Moines writer J. W. Haggard recounts a trip to Mexico with editor Haggard and Mrs. Haggard. He notes the Mexican fondness for celebrations around George Washington’s birthday, describes Nuevo Laredo and Laredo, and details the bull fight as a key festival highlight with travel by Greyhound and train.
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Holster
Mus
J. W. Haggard
Algoria Upper Des Moines
Ite‘publican
Ben
Mexco
Haggard
San_Antonio
Texas
George “Washington
Old Mexico
George
Yie
Mexio
United States
Nuevo Laredo
San Antonio
Laredo
Rio Grande
Old
Mexico
Nueva Laredo
Greyhound
Cotulla
Peavall
Torma
Wallingford Market Day Sale Promises Busy Event
Wallingford businessmen prepare for the annual Market Day Sale on Saturday March 19 with the Ladies Aid serving noon meals and the sale to start afterward. Auctioneers are Godland and Reaves, with Farmers Savings Bank as clerk. The event is a longstanding community highlight and expected to draw a crowd. Also noted is Selmer Nelson of Fallow Creamery planning a Sunday trip by auto to Rochester for a check up, inviting companions. D Bereton of Emmetabby announces candidacy for county recorder as a Republican.
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Wallingford
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grodland
Reaves
Farmers Savings Bank
Wall- Angford
Rochester
Selmer Nelson
Fallow
Rogheater
Nelson
Ieee
Graettinger Market Report March 17 1922
Market report from Graettinger notes prices for oats corn and oats varieties, with trade prices and weights listed. Includes items like heavy hens, leghorn and ducks with prices and unit weights. Provides a snapshot of agricultural commodity values and live poultry terms from mid March 1922.
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Graettinger
Seven Bids For New Farm Home At West Bend
B. Elsenbast set the contract last week for a new house on his farm near West Bend to replace the dwelling lost in a recent fire. The $2000 plus contract was secured by Hantelman of Fenton. The 20 by 26 foot two story home will have three rooms on the first floor and four bedrooms on the second. Seven contractors bid on the job as construction costs remain low.
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B. Elsenbast
West Bend
Tiree
Mrt
Hantelman
Fenton
Graettinger Girls Defeat Lone Rock In Tournament
Graettinger High School girls basketball beat Lone Rock 33 to 23 in the first round at Ringsted. Evelyn Jones injured. Graettinger later lost to Seneca by more than 40 points in the semifinal.
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Graettinger High School
Jeiels
Lone Rock
Ringsted
Graeltineer Tool
Tarma
Graettinger
Evelyn Jones
Seneca
Armatrong
Dolliver
James
P. T. A. Debate At High School Tuesday Night
The P T A will hold its regular meeting at the High School assembly Tuesday evening March 22. A debate on whether the income tax is a better funding method will feature affirmatives led by Wormann Ralph Geiler Dr Th T Nuac and negatives led by Gardner A H Henningsen and Rev Fremont Faul. Publicity supports tariff protection for farmers with a chorus about “a chicken in every pot and two cars in every garage.”
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Avormann
Ralph Geiler
Th. T. Nuac
R. Gardner
A. H.henningsen
Fremont Faul
Adolph Spies Elected Head Of Commercial Club
Adolph Spies was chosen chairman for the coming year at the Grachtinger Commercial Club annual meeting. C E B Nora was elected vice president and Max Baum wurtner secretary. Dues set at $2, with meetings on the second Monday. a special meeting on March 25 will discuss a topic to be announced next year.
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Grachtinger Commercial Club
P. J. Paulken
Glachtinger
Hoaver
Citizens' Ticket Named For City Election
A Citizens' caucus at City Hall Prilay elected mayoral hopefuls Jacob Brekke and P. J. Paulsen with Fred Spies receiving 21 votes. Council members chosen include M. Weinholzer Henry Westergard Clarence Clemmensen Max Brumgartner and Jacob Brecke. H. A. Rironhast will be treasurer and S. E. Lansvig assessor. City election set for Monday March 28 polls 8 am to 8 pm.
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Prilay
A. J. Johnson
Vo T L. O'Connor
Jacob Brekke
P. J. Paulsen
Fred Spies
Paulsen
Spies
Brecke
M. Weinholzer
Henry Westergard
Clarence Clemmensen
Max Brumgartner
Jacob Brecke
Brekke
H. A. Rironhast
E. Lansvig
Market Day Sale Held Here Reports Small Sale
The market day sale in Grach tinger Saturday drew a decent crowd but offered little property due to bad weather and poor roads. Another sale is planned for Saturday March 26 with a call to list surplus property with Auctioneers Grodland and Reeves or clerk H A Elsenbast at the Virat National Bank. full details will appear next week's Times.
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Grachtinger
Grodland and Reeves
H. A. Elsenbast
Auction Sale Near Falllow March 28 Details
V Diehl will hold a large public sale Friday March 28 starting at 1 PM. Location two miles west and one mile south of Fallow. Items include 4 horses, 7 cows, 4 yearling heifers, Duroc Jersey brood sows, and miscellaneous machinery. Grad land & Reaves act as auctioneers with Wm Brennan clerk.
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V. Diehl
V. Dethl
Fallow
Gradland & Reaves
Wm. Brennan
Earl Paulsen and Anna Jensen Wed in Minnesota
Earl Paulsen of Willmar Minnesota married Anna Jensen daughter of L C Jensen of Graettinger at St Pauls Lutheran parsonage in Graettinger on March 16 officiated by Rev J I Christensen. The couple will honeymoon visiting relatives then settle on J G Christiansen farm south of Fallow. The bride is highly regarded and the groom is a steady capable worker continuing their life with family wishes.
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My. Furl Paulsen
Willmar
Minlesolg
Mixa Anna Tousen
L. C. Jensen
Graettinger
St Paul's Lutheran Parsonage
Ray
Ile
J. C. Christiansen
Palo Alto
the Times
Mya. Paulsen
Former Ruthven School Head Loses Eye in Accident
Bruce Eshelman former Ruthven superintendent and now an insurance salesman lost an eye in an accident near Ruthven Thursday. His car was stuck in mud and a fence stake broke loose striking him in the eye. He was taken to Coleman hospital by Dr Hill of Uatherville. He is well known in Graettinger and friends regret the injury.
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Ruthven
Bruce Bahelman
Huston
Eshelman
Easter Flower Sale at Gruettinger Osher Store
The Young Peoples Sunday School Class of the M E church will hold their annual plant and flower sale at Osher Department Store in Gruettinger on Saturday March 26. Plants of various kinds will be available for purchase.
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Young Peoples
M. E. Church
Osher
Gruettinger
Crop judging contest set for Emmetsburg High March 26
More than five judging teams are expected for the crop judging contest tied to the Emmetsburg High School train show. The top four from each school enter, with the top three winning team members receiving medals. A silver cup is awarded by the Emmetsburg Community Club, and a gold medal goes to the highest individual, followed by a silver and bronze for others.
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Emmetsburg High School
Y. K. Webster
Emmetsburg
LeRoy Bartleman and Son Starred in The Mikado
LeRoy Bartleman and his son Donald of Graettinger performed in The Mikado at Extherville on Monday and Tuesday evenings under the direction of Josten, former Graettinger schools musical director. The Bartlemans’ participation was a notable tribute to their Molinis t skills as Graettinger locals attended the show, including high school faculty and seniors on Monday.
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LeRoy Bartleman
Donald
Graettinger
Extherville
Josten
Doerning Jones and Reeves Compete in A A U Mat Meet
Bernard Doerning state high school wrestling champion lost a decision to Polka of Chelsea in the heavyweight semis at the A A U meet in Port Dodge Saturday afternoon. Doerning pinned his man three times but failed to hold long enough for a referee’s fall. Donald Jones and Kermit Reeves, local stars, competed in the 126 pound class but fell short of the semi finals.
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Bernard Doerning
Polka
Chelsea
Port Dodge
Doerning
Pat
State Teachers College
Condy Areny
Bernard
Donald Jones
Kermitt Reeves
Delegates Chosen for Democratic County Meet
A Democratic caucus in Walnut township at City Hall selecting five delegates Bert Montgomery Petey Peterson Charles Harington B J Mitchell for the county convention at Emmataburg Saturday Delegates from Loat Island township will vote March 18 at 8 pm Center School to choose two representatives for the March 19 county convention in Kimmataburg at 2 pm All registered voters in Loat Island township urged to attend SPY EL DONON Chairman
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Walnut Township
Emmataburg
Bert Montgomery
Petey Peterson
Charles Harington
8. P. Duhn
BJ. Mitchell
Loat Island Township
Kimmataburg
Dsraneratin
Loat- Island Township
Spy EL Donon
The Path Across The Hill Home Talent Production
A selected group of experienced players will present The Path Across the Hit a three act comedy drama on Wednesday March 30 at the Hawksya. Based on a real human interest story the play is pleasing and well supported by workers under Miss Helen George and Will. The benefit performance aims to raise funds for the Methodist church and promises a fine production for the public.
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Mortimer
Hawksya
Helen
George
Baumgartner Harness Sale At 1982 Prices
E A Baumgartner announces sale of fifteen vats of harnesses for spring with prices $6 to $10 below rivals. He offered large shipment at spot cash and notes his forty years in Graets linger harness business, aiming to attract customers with quality goods before opening season.
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E. A. Baumgartner
Baumgartner
Harneas
Henesian
Theiharness Hualnees
Elsenbast Holsteins Set High State Record in Iowa
A Des Moines Register clipping notes Frank Elsenbast of Graettinger held a top ranking in February butterfat production among Iowa Holsteins. His herd averaged 46.7 pounds and, while milking twice daily, few herds exceeded by a small margin. other leading herds include Williams West Liberty and Mitchell Buckingham with 54.2 and 58.2 pounds respectively.
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Des Moines Register
Frank Elsenbaat
Gradlinger
Elsenbast
Cow Testing Association
Iowa
Iowa State College
North Tama
Iba
West Branch
Big Auction Sale Near Osgood March 29th
A public sale at Wood farm owned by Louis Lathmers near Os good will occur Tuesday March 29 featuring 67 head of livestock including 44 cattle many milch cows and 10 work horses plus 1800 bushels of oats and barley. Central Trust and Savings Bank of Emmetsburg serves as clerk.
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Louis Lathmers
Osgood
Goodlant & Reeves
The
Central Trust and Savings Bank of Emmetsbure
Letter From Dakota Herrick Praises Seed Aid
A 1992 note from Herrick South Dakota thanks John Jensen of Graettinger Iowa for seed corn and support during hard times. The letter praises Red Cross aid, mentions crop and livestock losses, and expresses gratitude with hopes for further help and a possible meeting.
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John Jensen
Dakota Herrick
South Dakota
Iowa
Herrick
Red Cross
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Algona
D. Bereton
Thia
Fay County
Kossuth County
Delliver
Adolph Spies
Commercial Club
Amunt
City Hall
C. E. Norris
Max Baumghtner
Citizens
Quist
Earl Paulsen
Anna Jensen
J. P. Christensen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Grachtinger High
Harnesa
Prank Elsenbast
Sir
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