Graettinger Play Highlights Columbus Drama at Hawkeye
Graettinger audiences enjoyed a large St Patrick’s day performance at the Hawkeye theatre featuring an Emmetsburg cast in Christopher Columbus dramatizing the 1492 voyage and discovery. Clem McNally starred as Columbus with strong support, and receipts approached $180 as reserved seats sold well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiatopher Columbus
Emmetsburg
Hawkeye
Graettinger
America
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Grachtinger
Clem McNally
T. J. Coonan
Bernadette Bough
Mr. Mayerhouser
Oscar Hauge Surprised by Friends on 40th Birthday
A. R. Cuthbert reports a surprise 40th birthday gathering for Oscar Hauge of the locality. Friends and acquaintances attended Saturday evening, sharing a splendid time. Supper was served at midnight and guests departed in the early hours. Herman and Leonard Johnson of Emmetsburg, nephews of Hauge, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hauge
Hauge
Herrman
Leonard Johnson
Emmetsburg
The Passing Show Raises Local Film Prospects
The piece notes Iowa towns filming home communities with Craettinger promoting attractive locals for moving pictures. It argues the benefits do not offset the costs to businessmen and warns against outsiders encroaching on newspaper business, urging publishers and printers to support local providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Craettinger
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Sporting Fancy Outfit Turns Heads in Spring Driving
John Rasmusen avoids muddy roads with a new splendid driving horse and buggy from Leonard Johnson. The turnout promises style and practicality as spring weather arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rasmusen
Leonard Johnson
Who Will Test Seed Corn in Graettinger
An opportunity exists in Graettinger for a man to earn good wages by organizing and running a seed corn testing service. A building can be secured and a price per bushel charged, following a model already used by Emmetsburg Commercial club where sixteen testers are employed. Farmers gain a convenient testing option during busy spring prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Commercial Club of
Emmetsburg
County Agent Meeting At Hawkeye Theater
The county agent meeting in Palo Alto County drew a large turnout despite late hour and bad weather. Professor Houser spoke on the topics from last week’s Times and a Lost Island township address followed the next evening. The issue, affecting landowners and tenants, warrants attention and careful consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Theater
Professor Houser
Lost Island Township
Palo Alto
Flord
Prominent suffrage speaker to address Graettinger women
Mrs F W Dodson of Des Moines will speak in Graettinger next week on equal rights for women. The event stems from a local suffrage education campaign by Graettinger boosters. Dodson, once Iowa Equal Suffrage association campaign manager, is expected to draw a packed house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Paul H. McBeth
South Dakota
Iowa Anti- Saloon League
Iowa
Graettinger
F.W. Dodson
Des Moines
Dodson
Villa Seizes Texas and New Mexico Threatens Northern Push
A Durango Mexico paper reported Villa had captured Texas and New Mexico and advanced northward while President Wilson and his family fled to Canada. A later issue was sought to confirm whether Villa then pushed southward in haste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Texas
Terris Tribune
Durango
Mexico
Columbus
New Mexico
Wilson
Canada
Times Seeks Reader Details on Weddings and Funerals
The Times asks readers to provide full particulars of weddings funerals and other items of special importance. It notes omissions may occur if information is lacking and urges contributors to supply as much detail as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Adams of Algona Seeks Senatorial Nomination in Local Campaign
The Times notes H. C. Adams of Algona announces his senatorial bid. A prominent business leader, he conducts an active canvass and has visited most major towns in the district. He is expected to address voters in Granchinger before the campaign ends in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Adams
Algona
The
Times
Adams
Grachtinger
Margerite Bryan Receives High Honors in Contest
The Sub-District Declamatory contest at the Presbyterian church in Estherville drew contestants from Laurens Paterson Lake Mills Everly Emmetsburg Lake Park wiverville Stockwell City Spencer Hartley Sioux Rapids West Bend Pocahontas Ruthven. Judges awarded first place in oratory to Alela Vedder and second to Robert Jones. Margerite Bryan won the dramatic class with the highest score. Winners advance to the district contest at Emmetsburg March 24 with the state contest two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Laurens
Paterson
Lake Mills
Everly
Emmetsburg Lake Park
Wiverville
Stockwell City
Spencer
Hartley
Sioux Rapids
West Bend
Pocahontas
Ruthven
Estherville
Glee Club
Clara Moe
J. O. Mitchell
Des Moines
F. J. Lund
Webester City
F.T. Hansen
Ellsworth
Minn
Alela Vedder
Emmetsburg
Robert Jones
Peterson
George Olson
America
Marguerite Bryan
Bryan
Iona Denney
Rockwell City
Gladys Keppler
Old Madrid
Hallie Richards
Irene McSharland
Misa Marjory Lundvall
Lecture Course Planned by Midland Lyceum Bureau
Arrangements have been made with the Midland Lyceum Bureau to conduct a lecture course in Graettinger next winter. Previous winter's attractions pleased attendees, and the forthcoming program promises even better offerings with high class attractions. Music and humor draw larger crowds, while lectures struggle to attract interest despite brilliance. The piece notes that Americans drift toward entertainment over education and cautions that chautauqua events often do not pay, unlike circuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Graettinger
Funeral of Gun Der Rierson Old Lost Island Settler
Obituary notes Gunder Rierson born in Norway in 1855, longtime Lost Island resident near Ruthven. He died March 12, funeral held Tuesday. survived by brother Thomas H Rierson and two sisters. Rierson praised as honest, considerate neighbor, with sympathy extended by The Times. The piece then shifts to a report on U.S. corn production, exports, and yield trends from 1912 to recent years, analyzing per acre gains and acreage limits amid growing population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder Rierson
Ruthven
Mgr. Rierson
Lost Island
Norway
United States
Lost Island Township
Tas
Ruthvn
Mr. Rierson
Smourn
Thos. H. Rierson
the Times
City to Build Park and Plant Trees from Reliable Nursery
Armstrong announces a splendid city park will be located in the town center. It will be beautified and improved as a source of pride. Those overseeing the project bought a large order of evergreen and ornamental trees, including shade varieties, guaranteed and suited to the locality from a well known nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Wii
No Danger of Growing Too Much Corn Study on corn yields limits future surplus
A study using statistics and past lessons argues there is little risk of corn overproduction soon, noting government December estimates show 1915 output at 5,054,685,000 bushels with an average yield of 28.2 bushels per acre. The crop is large but not record breaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anie Sam
Middle West
Missouri River
Nephew of E S George Visits From IRS
Mr and Mrs E S George hosted H G Higbee of Webster City early this week. Higbee, a nephew of Mr George, works for the Internal Revenue Service. He inspects drug sales and use by druggists and physicians to ensure morphine cocaine and similar drugs comply with federal statutes enacted about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. George
Internal Revenue Service
George
H. G. Higbee
Webster City
Mr. Higbee
Mr. George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wale
A. R. Cuthbert
F. W. Dodson
Margerite Bryan
Old Lost Island
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!