Heavy Seat Sale For Junior Class Play Friday Night
Large crowd expected at the Hawkeye this Friday evening and Saturday afternoon as juniors report strong ticket sales for the junior class play. Tickets sold by juniors are food for Friday night and must be exchanged for seats at Frick's Drug store. General admission prices are 26 cents, 16 cents for grade children, 26 cents for high school and 35 cents for adults. No reserved seats for the matinee. Rep. R. B. Crone died Wednesday in Des Moines at age 66. He had debated the prior day and is survived by his wife and three children.
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the Hawkeye
Elso
Frick’s
S.c
R. B. Crone
Emmet
Des Moines
Crone
Hastings College
Nebraska
Fort Dodge
Funeral Attends for Ingebritson Kin Near Rake
At this place and Rake, relatives attended the funeral of Mons Ingebritson, brother-in-law to John Ingebritson. Mrs Mons Ingebritson is a sister of Mrs John Ingebritson. Mons Ingebritson was about 60, noted for a wealthy life and a fine farm near Rake.
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John Ingebritson
Reinart
Nora
Rake
Mons Ingebritson
Ingebritson
School Election Next Saturday in Walnut Township
Walnut township voters will elect the location of school houses and decide on new buildings and the sale of old ones next Saturday, April 2. Full election details appear elsewhere in this week's Times.
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Walnut Township
Graeitinger Market Report March 31 1927
Market report lists commodities with prices for oats eggs and butter. Oats 400 centes, eggs 0.55, butter 0.40, potatoes retail 2.00, chickens 1.60, beef and other items with scattered values. May reflect local wholesale and farm prices as of Thursday.
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Graeitinger
Start a Political Club Here, London and Smith Heflin Team Up
The note urges Graettinger and Gan Democrats to form a Smith Heflin ticket with straw vote plans. It envisions uniting northern and southern factions, wets and drys, and all who oppose the papal plot in Mexico under Harmony and interior department goals, asking who will start the ball rolling.
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Palo Alto
London
Graettinger Democrats
Smith and
Mexico
Department of the Interior
Little girl swallows object in Emmetsburg incident
A child of Mr and Mrs An tone Johnson put a large item in her mouth, choking after picking it up off the floor. The mother attempted removal, then pushed it further in to clear the airway. Initial fears subsided as the child improves at home.
Legion News Highlights Drive for 1927 Iowan Quota
The Times notes weekly American Legion coverage and reports the 1927 Iowan quota from the Iowa Legionnaire. The John Nelson Post quota was 13 new members, urging Legion men to rally to their ranks and recruit.
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American Legion
Times
Legion
Iowan
Yowa Legionnaire
Grachtinger
John Nelson Post
Mule Hide Roofing Ad By Wisconsin Lumber Co Display
A special display advertises Mule Hide roofing carried by Wisconsin Lumber Co. The notice targets property owners interested in roofing choices and directs readers to read the ad for details.
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Wisconsin Lumber Co
Egg War Stages Price Spiking in Graettinger Saturday
A Saturday egg war in Graettinger saw Grady Produce Co, Hanan Produce Co, Miller Masters, and Anderson Wikert Co raise egg prices to 28c per dozen. Regular cash price was 21c, trade price 22c. northern and southern points posted 19c. Local buyers reportedly resold eggs to companies. licensing for buying and selling eggs was noted, with fines possible for violations. Residents embraced the high prices and called for weekly egg wars.
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China
Groettinger
Grady Produce Co
Hanan Produce Co
Miller & Masters
Anderson & Wikert Co
Graettinger
Funeral of Lloyd Carney Draws Large Attendance
The funeral for Lloyd V. Carney was held Friday at 10 30 AM at the Catholic church with Father Kelly officiating. High mass and a sermon on Christian moral law drew a large crowd. interment followed at the parochial cemetery. Pallbearers were Ben Beecher Frances Flanagan Joe Leonard James Leonard Lea Johnson Ted Sampson Forrest Sipes and John Nolan. Relatives from Montana Iowa Blairstown Armstrong Emmeteburg attended.
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Lloyd V. Carney
Father Kelly
Lloyd Carney
Ben Beecher
Frances Flanagan
Joe Leonard
James Leonard
Lea Johnson
Ted Sampson
Forrest Sipes
John Nolan
Mra
John Sherlock
Jof Whitefish
Montana
Wm. Trady
Eldora
Iowa
John Almandinger
Blairstown
Henry Schmit
John
Mary
Armatrong
Chaz. Nolan
Emmeteburg
James W. Fay
Fairmont City Growth and Prominent Locals
Fairmont Minnesota enjoys a thriving outlook with thirty new houses built last year and plans for fifty more this year. James Wilson, a local barber, travels with Graettinger relatives and speaks highly of Fairmonts business and residential prosperity. The Vindicator & Republican notes Estherville State Bank will pay a ten percent dividend of $50,000 to depositors, while Town Savings Bank depositors face no near-term dividend. Desert Gold screens at Hawkeye Saturday night with a Paramount film and a bonus comedy.
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Fairmont
James Wilson
Minnesota
Ed Arnett
Graettinger
Betherville
Vindicator & Republican
Estherville State Bank
Town Savings Bank
Mack Groves
Land And Town Lot Sale In Graettinger
George Frick as administrator of the Henry Humb estate will hold a sale of 60 acreage farm property and town lots in Graettinger on Saturday April 2 starting at 2 pm. The farm borders Primary 17 and the Des Moines river with fencing but no improvements. Town lots lie in the west part of Graettinger south of Dahn Service station. Details appear in a display ad. End of the world prophecy concerns April 17 with celestial signs and a red moon. Subscriptions urged to Graettinger Times to avoid divine displeasure.
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George Frick
Henry Humb
Corporation of Gradtinwer
Des Moines
Graettinger
Dahn
Spencer Indy
Xanya
Lana Sebo Teana
Graettinger Times
St. Peter
Emmet Lambe Promoted Yard Clerk at Estherville
Emmet Lambe, long stationed at the Rock Island depot, is promoted to yard clerk in Estherville with a $45 monthly raise. He will work nights from midnight to 9 a.m. The Times notes his bright progress and wishes him well. Mrs. M W Brennen and Mrs. John Brennan of Emmetsburg visited Mrs. P Donlon in the city on Saturday.
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Emmet Lambe
Rock Island
Estherville
Emmet
Times
M. W. Brennen
John Brennan
Emmetsburg
P. Donlon
Pleasant caller from Graettinger optimistic about Palo Alto
J P Conway of Graettinger visited Palo Alto yesterday from Canada, praising the town’s growth over 67 years and predicting better days ahead. He is an optimist who dislikes knockers, reflecting on community progress in Emmette. The Times Sunday School feature continues with weekly lessons on inside pages.
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Palo Alto
J. P. Conway
Graettinger
Canada
Palo Altto
Jim
Emmeteburg Democrat
Times
Jina
Peary
Correction in Farmers Creamery Dream Test Mat report
A publishing correction notes that Myron Forde was omitted in last week's Dream test Mat for Farmers Creamery. Forde scored 98.00, a notably high result now credited.
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Myron Forde
Forde
Sam Bass Life Story Based On Texas Rangers Visit
Inside this week’s Times a detailed account outlines Sam Bass who came from Indian ny. The piece centers on the Texas Rangers era and recounts the famed 1877 $60,000 train robbery near Ogallala Nebraska. It notes Bass was mortally wounded during a bank raid at Round Rock Texas, with two companions killed and one escaped.
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Sam Bass
Texas
Ogallala
Nebraska
Round Rock
Bass
Times
Bank Statements Published This Week
The Groettinger Times reports this week on the financial condition of First National Bank of Groettinger and Farmer Savings Bank of Wallingford. Both institutions show a very fine showing and merit careful perusal by readers interested in banking affairs. The notices state no bank guarantee is needed for safety in these communities.
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National Bank of Groettinger
Farmera Savings Bank of
Wallingford
Groettinger Times
Sarety
Frank Peebles Injured by Mule at Lammers Farm
Frank Peebles was knocked down by a mule while doing chores at Henry Lammers place east of Grachtinger. He suffered a broken arm and bruises. he came from Mallard and is the father of Mrs. Wm. Luhman. Local friends regret his injury.
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Henry Lammers
East of Town
Mr. Lammers
Frank Peebles
Grachtinger
Mr. Peebles
Mallard
Wm. Luhman
Record Of 1857 Relief Expedition Meet Noted At Estherville
John Mahan of Graettinger attended a March meeting in Estherville commemorating the 1857 relief expedition sent to Spirit Lake after the massacre. Camp Grove near Graettinger is cited as a historic point in the expedition, connected to his family’s involvement.
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John Mahan
Graettinger
Estherville
March &Th
Spirit Lake
Camp Grove
Mahan
Emmetaburg Democrat
Northwest Iowa Diamond Ball League Opens May 4
The Northwest Iowa Diamond Ball League forms with teams Algona Whittemore Emmetsburg Graettinger and Estherville. Three more clubs are hoped. Play begins May 4 with one weekday and one Sunday game weekly totaling seven games per week. The season includes a split format and a possible world series if 9 three game sets are won. The Graettinger tournament closes the season in late August. last year drew a large crowd.
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George Frick
M. E. Raepe
A. H. Hemmingsen
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Schmit Family From Armstrong Attend Carney Rites
Mr and Mrs Henry Schmit and their children John and Mary traveled from Armstrong to attend the funeral of Lloyd Carney. Former residents, they recently moved to a half section farm, invested over 1000 in machinery, and count eleven children. They faced deflation losses but remain hopeful as friends visited in Graettinger.
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Henry Schmit
John
Mary
Armstrong
Lloyd Carney
Carney
Schmit
Northwest
Iowa
Orchard Gleanings Makes Timely News
A highlighted Times column titled Orchard Gleanings previews timely orchard news and tips. The piece invites readers interested in orchard topics to explore the inside pages for the current issue.
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Times
Emmetsburg Republicans Organize Lowden Club
Friday evening in Emmetsburg a group of Graet tinger and Emmetsburg Republicans formed a Lowden club. D. E. Kulp was chosen president of Palo Alto county and James W. Fay named secretary.
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Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Lowden
D. E. Kulp
Palo Alto County
James W. Fay
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