Gold Fields Drill Progress and School Operetta at Graettinger
News from the Herke gold fields reports slow mining progress due to awaiting equipment shipments. The mill is erected but much gear is pending. tests at Jack Creek bottom look promising. The Graettinger High School Girls Glee Club staged The Feast Of The Little Lanterns at Hawkeye theatre under Ida Gunderson with a Chinese themed production and a large cast led by Helen George as Princess Chan-A.
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Times
P. J. Hession
Thi City
Rose
Meyer
Des Moines
Jack Creek
Graettinger High School
Hawkeye Theatre
Ida Gunderson
Hunting tale undercuts tragedy in Midwest notes
A Corn Belt Farmer joke recalls a Southayn Missouri hunting party bizarrely hunting a deer, a turtle and a beehive, yielding honey and game, then shifts to sorrow as Mrs Emmet Moore lies gravely ill in Birney hospital Witherville and obituary notices for John Hester in Emmetsburg with funeral at St Johns cemetery.
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Corn Belt
Missouri
Ben Nichtern
Graettinger
Emmet Moore
Birney
Witherville
Mrs.Granger
Liberal
Kanson
County Federation Meeting at Mallard in Rainy Weather
Rain and poor roads cut attendance at the County Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Mallard on Saturday. Graettinger members led the program and were praised for the entertaining play from the last P T A gathering. A covered dish luncheon followed, hosted by Mallard ladies, and the event was described as very enjoyable. Ad promotes Burkhead Co for work clothing.
The Times Highway and School Positions in Graettinger
The Graettinger Times reports years of effort by Supervisor J A Susy and local boards to gravel Primary 1 road toward a durable, smooth route from Graettinger to Emmetsburg, with praise for a Des Moines river bridge and a request to rename the road The Times Highway. It also notes Graettinger High School Senior Play Safety First with two performances, a Buttermakers meeting at the Graettinger creamery, 1924 cream scoring results at Lost Island creamery with many patrons scoring high, and Woodmen initiation set for May 6 with a communal luncheon.
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Graettinger
Emmetsbure
J. A. Susy
Suss
Des Moines’ River
Grachtinger
Iowa State Highway Commission
Board For Supervisors
Palo Alto
the Times
Fallow
Lost Island
H. B. Henderson
Iowa State College
Nettie Thoreton
John Peterson
P. A. Peterson
Franz Swanson
Edene Ade Ij
Peter Hansen
James C. Anderson
McNew
Charley Bonstead
John Rierson
Oscar F. Suss
James P. Clausen
Robert A. Hierada
Sophus Rhemusson
Martin Simonsen
James Ps Jensen
Simon Simonsen
J. BR
Ceesenes
B.G. Peterson
Sssessaee
John D. Westergard
M. O. Rasmussen
Ceepen Eee
H. C. Hess
Venneeer
Lars Rierson
Geo.- Lamppon
Od Jdohn Leonard
Henry J. Petersen
Walter Larsen c
Carl Christiansen
Chris Norris
Dne Nyborg
Chris Christiansen
W. F. Moran
John Jacobson
Peter Peterson
Andrew Sandainger L
Jensen Sisi Ens
J.C. Christiansen
Ainton Swanson i
Cred
R.A. Halvorson
Iver Oppedahl
Rierson Bros
J. W. Knutson
IJ. W
Three Mile Road Project Near Fallow Creamery
The three mile stretch from the Fallow creamery west to the gravelled route becomes a secondary road and will be gravelled this spring. Supervisor Suse pushed for making the segment part of the secondary system to benefit far west residents and creamery patrons.
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Suse
New Lunch Counter Opens at Tullus Serry Facility
Carpenters and painters finish decorating the new lunch counter at the front of the Tullus Serry billiard hall and bowling alley. Chef Vangie Reaves plans a modern cafe service with a neat, pick and span white coating. The lunch room is partitioned off from the billiard and bowling parlors.
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New Quarters
Tullus Serry
Tvn
Vangie Reaves
Kodak Night at High School Inspires Amateur Photographers
On Thursday evening May 8 the high school assembly hosts an unusual program aimed at instruction in photography. Pupils and any interested locals may attend to watch demonstrations by a professional photographer who promises to teach more about taking pictures in one evening than six months of reading. The session is free. attendees should bring their kodak and expect practical tips.
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Graettinger High School
Sheldon Palmer
Uig
Celebrated Tenth Wedding Anniversary Observed
Bay area relatives and friends joined Mr. and Mrs. Julius Sevdy at their home on Wednesday April 23 to mark their tenth wedding anniversary. A lunch was served and the couple received aluminum and Pyrex gifts. The event was joyful and well attended. Will Serve Lunch Saturday May 10 Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid will host lunch at Woodman hall Saturday May 10 from 2 pm. Sandwiches cake pie and coffee will be served. Everyone is welcome.
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Julius Sevdy
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Sociaty
Lynch
Woodman_ hall
Waleome
Corn Growers Meet Tonight In Graettinger
A public meeting at the High School assembly Thursday at eight aims to unite farmers and citizens in the Corn Growers association. D N Luse and Philip T Vaughn of Fort Dodge— Palo Alto director— speak on marketing corn at cost plus a reasonable profit with a $1 per bushel target. The group promises to boost prices for Iowa’s agricultural interests and urges all farmers, landowners, businesspeople, and retirees to attend and engage.
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Corn Growers’ Association
D. N. Luse
Booth Township
Philip T. Vaughn
Fort Dodge
Vaughn
Palo Alto
Iowa
Farmer
Graettinger
Graecttinger Market Report May Day 1924
Market report dated Thursday May 1 1924 notesRoosters eggs butter prices and general cattle and produce values. Pricing shows eggs around 16 cents per dozen and butter around 68 cents per pound with various auction and market figures.
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Graecttinger Market
Mourn Death Of Little Boy In This City
Mr and Mrs Nance mourn the death of their little son who passed away Tuesday Funeral services were held today The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of Graettinger residents in their loss Enquire First National Bank for a house to rent
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Herke Gold Fields
Princess Chan
Helen George
Mai Ku
Dorothy Mylore
Wee Ling
Kathryn Kent
Pearl Jensen
Majorie Johnson
Ruby Newhall
Esther Payton
Mary Reidy
Genevieve Gammon
Nellie Jacobson
Grace McCarty
Blanche Hester
Mildréd“Baumpartners
Thyra
Thorson Edwardine
Johnson Mabel Iverson
Alice Traeford
Mary Craven
Gweadslyn Jensen
John Hester
Cherokea
Emmetsburg
St. John’s
Hester
Heater
Huy
Burkhead & Co
Ady
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Merchant's State Bank
Grahttinger
the Queen of May
Groettinger
Rosuth
Emmet
Creamry
Henry Hansen
Windsor Hotel
James W. Fay
Jung
First National Bank
Jowa
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