Commercial Club Organized Here Friday Evening
A commercial club organized in Graettinger with A Henningsen as president and I T Lewison as secretary. The meeting at P J McCarty land office drew a large crowd. dues set at 2 dollars, aim to reach 75 members. A five member executive committee includes C A Jensen and George Frick. Labor Day plans and finances discussed. a committee of five led by George Frick to fundraise before the event. Regular meetings scheduled for the second Monday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groettinger
Henningsen
I. T. Lewison
P. J. McCarty
Lewison
George Irick
C., A. Jensen
George Frick
Ralph Masters
Dr. McManus
Max Baumgartner
Grachtinger
P. J. McCartys Land Office
A. J. Johnson
L. T. Lewison
Albert Thompson
Bert Montgomery
M. E. Raepe
Commercal Club
Iowa
White Outlaw Saturday Night Aidleaneee Sohnaoh
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Pel A. ood pray might and a Saturday night event. Readable names are unclear but suggest a local activity or figure associated with a rough heading. Summary reflects limited legibility while preserving named entities as found.
Graettinger Market Report March 27 1930
Market report from Graettinger dated Thursday March 27 1930 lists prices for commodities including Eyes sees 20c, Henvy Hens 7c, Light Hen 14c, Stugrs 18c, Old Roosters 5c. Reader advised to watch for The Country Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Gorn Asensssagensuteesaenensee
Norwegian Lutheran Mission Society To Meet With Mrs Rasmussen
The Norwegian Lutheran Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. Wm. Rasmussen Tuesday, April int. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Entertained Members Of Embroidery Club Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroidery Club
C. W. Stevenson
Tesesene
Lutheran Aid Society
M. B. Aid Society
P. J. Paulsen
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Paulsen
Frank Briggs
Oheneeee
Dan Westergard
Jacobsen
Twelve Mile Lake Club
Twalya Mile Lake Club
A. C. Jacobsen
Torgen Anderson
Chain Stores Lose Debate At PTA Meeting
The High School assembly Tuesday evening debated the efficiency of chain stores. The judges ruled against the affirmative side led by Supt. Stevenson Merle Grodland and O H L Raleigh. The negative side won and the event raised funds for the PTA with Mrs M J Reidy thanking members for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Merle Grodland
O. HL
Raleigh
A. H. Henningsen
T. A. Dusmire
Rev. May
M. J. Reidy
Association
Gloria Swanson in The Trespasser at Town Theatre Emmetsburg
Gloria Swanson stars in The Trespasser at Town Theatre Emmetsburg Sunday and Monday March 30 31 praised as her finest talking drama. Edmund Goulding wrote and directed the film a tale of a woman's fight against gossip and the ruling class with romance and action. Also reported is an auto wreck near Emmetsburg on Times Highway with two cars colliding near the Rock Island crossing. Ora Greene and Jolliffe listed as drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town’ Theatre
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Gloria Swanson
Edmund Goulding
Ace Craftsman
Rock Island
Times
Jani
Ora Greene
Jolliffe
Church Notes on Lutheran and Danish Services Next Sunday
Church notes list multiple Lutheran and Danish services across several congregations. Details include times such as 2:00 p m and 11:00 a m, pastors Rev Otis L Lang Rev Axel M Anderson Rev M Mandsager and activities like confirmands bible hour and Lenten services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Methodist Church
Otis L. Lang
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
South Walnut
Axel M. Anderson
Lutheran Church Notes
Luth
Norsk
Elyner Iverson
L. L
Misalda Society
Wm. Rasmiresen
L. Aldao Mra
Raleigh
Lost Island
Manly Hamp
Rev
M. Mandsager
Booster Meeting At Lost Island Creamery Highlights Event
A large turnout at the Lost Island Creamery booster meeting on Thursday March 20 heard talks by Prof. Mortensen of Ames and Prof. Harmen of Mason City. The Lost Talants string band performed, community singing led by Martin Simonsen, lunch and ice cream served, and a cream scoring contest with J. W. Knutsen first and Dan Petersen second.
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Lost Island Creamery
Mortensen
Ames
Harmen
Mason City
Lost Talants String Band
Martin Simonsen
Nelson
J. W. Knutsen
Dan Petersen
Clarence Christianson
Knutsen
Buttermker Nelson
Anderson
Lost Island
Poultry Raisers To Study Egg Marketing in Palo Alto County
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau has arranged four egg grading and marketing schools for April 1 and 2 with W D Lermohlen of Iowa State College leading sessions at Cylinder Curlew Emmetsburg and Freedom townships. Topics cover consumer graded products and pricing, with a Holstein breeders meeting in Emmetsburg to plan dairy calf club work and county breed association development.
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Palo Alto
Burei
W. D. Lermohlen
Iowa State College
Thi County
Dan Gunn
Cylinder
Curlew
Jerry Murphy
Emmetsburg Township
Center School
Freedom Township
Ames
Holstein’ Creeders
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
County Breed Association
Lagecelles
Holstein- Friesian Assochilion of America
Waterloo
Gilbert Giffin
Sam Henkeling
Will Henry
Charlie Christianson for Supervisor
Lost Island township resident Charlie Christianson announces candidacy for supervisor. Opponents are J M Robinson S E Sandvig and P J Paulsen. Christianson, born in Lost Island, has 20 years on the township board and three years road work prior. He farms 280 acres and is regarded as a successful farmer. Primary race in the district is shaping up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Christianson
Lost Island Township
J. M. Robinson
S. E. Sandvig
P. J. Paulsen
Robinson
Vernon Township
Meusrs
Sandvig
Paulsen
Grachtinger
Mr. Christianson
Lost Island
Promising Graettinger Native Heads for Banking Bright Future
E S George and Wm Allen discuss Graettinger native James Gammon a former Graettinger High student now employed by a leading Los Angeles bank. Allen predicts a great future for him on the Pacific coast, noting his intelligence and popularity as a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. George
Wm. Allen
Northwest Town Farms
Mr. Allen
California
Mr. George
James Gammon
Graettinger
James
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Allen
Gammon
Graettinger High
Assistant Buttermaker Completes Course at Iowa State College
The assistant in the creamery at Andrew, Iowa, has completed a butter making course at Iowa State College and secured a position as assistant. He is described as a bright, clever young man and a good worker. He and John Bond recently motored to Graettinger for an extended visit with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Holger Geil
Graettinger
Iowa State College
Iowa
John Bond
Palmer Frettem Wins Ames Educational Scoring Contest
Palmer Frettem, buttermaker at Graettinger creamery, scored first with a high 05 in the March Educational Scoring at Iowa State College on Saturday March 15. Otto Weger of Strawberry Point placed second and P H Yonker of Hospers third, with judges H D Reynalds M Mortensen and R Q Storvick. Frettem has earned multiple honors since arriving in Graettinger, including a gold medal and two seconds, and he remains a successful buttermaker with assistant Oral Bonstead receiving congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Frettem
Graettinger Creamery
Iowa State College
Otto Weger
Strawberry Point
P. H. Yonker
Hospers
H. D. Reynalds
M. Mortensen
R. Q. Storvick
Myr
Frettem
Ince
Graetting
Fort Dodge Secures Second at National Wrestling Meet
Fort Dodge High School gear placed second in the national meet held in Evanston Illinois. Cherokee entrants also competed with Simons of Cherokee winning the heavyweight division. Fort Dodge’s Hall finished third in the national event as Doerning Groettinger's top contender battles to improve in next year’s meet. Town teams claimed five of the first seven places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Evanston
Ilinois
Fire alarm helps contain blaze at Francis Jackman home
Saturday forenoon a fire alarm at the Francis Jackman residence summoned volunteers who swiftly responded and confined the fire to a flu blaze. No injuries or further damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Jackman
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O.L. T. Lewison
Mr. Worthington
Iowa Public Service Company
Hotpoint
Sthia
RB. Mahatad
Royal Lumber Co
Acta
Feldman
Elmer Feldman
Theo, Peterson
Eeeerene
Stephen Hester
John Hester
R. C. Mason
Olson Brothers
Thin-City
Mr. Mason
Olson
Lawrence Thoregon
Slayton
Minnesota
A. N. Jensen
Burt, Town
Mra
Howard Mason
Fred
Neet
Neila Jensen
Program
Wyima
Ruth Wicks
Jesus
Anha Warner
Young
Peoples
Gyda Jacob
Gilltar
Christine
Christ
James Holgenon
Mia
Mondanger
Serene
Dora
Lewinon
Frettem Ie
Wiegmann’s
McLaughlin’s Coffee
Norway
Renee Enneneee
Rth Ee
Ohio
Thesa
March
F.C. Wiegmann
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