Mrs I F Noble Dies After Illness
Mrs. I F Noble passed away last evening after months of illness. Funeral at 1 pm Saturday at the M E Church with Rev C J Mekkelson officiating. Interment in the cemetery east of town. She had been in Estherville hospital and Mayo Clinic. family mourns her loss. Planning on new brick business block by CG Jensen and B Baumgartner to occupy three lots at corner now housing Jensen store, Baumgartner harness shop, and Groetinger Bakery.
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I. I’. Noble
M. E. Church
C. J. Mekkelson
Rochester
A. Jensen
A. Baumgartner
C. A. Jensen
Baumgertner Harness Shop
Groetiinger
Jensen
Mr. Baumgartner
Gracttinger
School Building At Auction In Jack Creek Township
The school building on the SW% of Se 18 in Jack Creek township will be sold at auction to the highest bidder for cash on Saturday May 22 1926 at 2 p m. Sale held on the school grounds. J W Oakes Secretary 5-6-3
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Jack Creek Township
Higest
J. W. Oakes
Advertising Star Automobiles Star Cars Ad Highlight
Advertising Star Automobiles Clemmensen and Masters place a large advertisement in this week's Times for Star cars. They report substantial sales this season and urge readers interested in cars to read the advertisement for details.
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Star Automobiles
Clemmensen &, Masters
Times
Star Cars
Graettinger Team to Play Elk Lake Sunday
The Graettinger town ball team will travel to Silver Lake to face Elk Lake this Sunday. The local players, sharpened by practice, aim to deliver a strong performance in the upcoming game.
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Elk Lake
Graettinger Town
Silver Lake
Graettinger Market Report May 6 1926 Hog Prices
Market report from Graettinger for May 6 1926 shows hog price standings with Chicago top at 13.80 per hundredweight and related figures. Readings include totals for hogs and categories, reflecting local and Chicago markets.
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Graettinger
Chicago
Palo Alto Music Memory Contest set for Friday
The Palo Alto county music memory contest will be held in Emmetsburg on Friday afternoon and evening with the Jefferson orchestra providing the music. Afternoon events start at 3 p m for rural school children, and evening events at 8 p m for town children, with prizes and extra programs. Graettinger High School Girls choir and Miss Elizabeth Spies perform on the special program, while submissions cost 100 and 250.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Jeferson Orchestra
Democrat
Graettinger High School
Elizabeth Spies
Valley of Laughter
Gracttinger
An Appeal For Aid In Graettinger For O C McAllister
W I Stevens asks the Times to mention that O C McAllister of North Carolina seeks a temporary loan in Graettinger to return here. Small loans welcomed with repayment guaranteed by Stevens and McAllister. McAllister, once a Graettinger resident, left with his wife ill and jobless after selling his home and marriage.
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W. I. Stevens
Times
O. C. McAllister
North Carolina
Grachtinger
Stevens
Mr. McAllister
McAllister
Graettinger
Evening Southbound Train Delayed One Hour Five Minutes
The southbound evening passenger train runs one hour five minutes later starting Sunday May 16. It will depart Greattinger at 6:40 p.m. The adjustment aims to compete with Illinois Central and will not affect connections to Des Moines.
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Greattinger
Illinois Central
Des Moines
Eugene McCarty Holds Fine Seed Corn
Eugene McCarty living east of town had his car tested at Graattinger Sea House. He showed 106 ears in a doll with 94 percent of ears 100 percent corm under the six kernel test. Eleven ears were sixes, five kernels grew from these, one ear was a four and no outs. The testing company members congratulate Mr. McCarty on his good judgment in picking seed corn.
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Eugene McGarty
Eart
Town
Graattinger Sea House
McCarty
Ady
Only Me at Hawkeye Theater Next Week
Senior class of Grachtinger High School presents the comedy drama Only Me at the Hawkeye theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Tickets available from senior members with reservations at Windsor Hotel Friday at 4 p.m. for the first show and all day Wednesday for the second. Early reservations offer choice seats, synopsis and cast listed in last week’s Times.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Grachtinger High School
Windsor Hotel
Last Iweek
Phantom of the Opera at Hawkeye Theater
Lon Chaney stars as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, a major motion picture play at Hawkeye theater. Shows run Thursday Friday and Saturday May 13 14 15 with dramatic makeup and intense performances advertised to draw audiences.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Lon Chaney
Hunchback
Notre Dame
Hawkeye
Tess of the Storm Country at Hawkeye theatre this week
The play Tess of the Storm Country will be shown at the Hawkeye theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings. Friday’s performance is on request of business people and employees who would otherwise miss the show, with audiences from across the United States expected to attend May 7 and 8.
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Hawkeye Theatre
United States
Desirable Groettinger area building eyed for varied use
Residents discuss the Farmers & Merchants State bank building as a prime corner site suitable for a post office or Groettinger creamery. The examiner in charge, Mr. Perking, invites interested parties to consider its remodeling potential for future growth.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Groettinger
Perking
Dividend Action Planned At Farmers & Merchants Bank
A legal notice in this week's Times announces a hearing on the classification correction and allowance of claims against Farmers & Merchants State Bank. The hearing is May 18 at Emmetsburg Court House to approve the report and later declare a dividend to creditors. It is expected only small disputes could delay payments.
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State Banking Department
Graettinger Public School Spring Musical in Hawkeye Theater
The Graettinger Public School music organizations present a Spring Musical at Hawkeye Theater on May 20 at 8 15 p m. The program aims to give the community an evening of music and allow pupils to showcase their year’s work. Remind readers of the date May 20.
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Graettinger Public School
Hawkeye Theater
the Times
Movie Actors Face Accidents and The Publicity Fallout
The piece notes how film stars, though avoiding accidents, still attract intense media attention and public scrutiny. It discusses industry dynamics, fame pressures, and the privacy trade offs that accompany high visibility in cinema. It reflects on celebrity culture and media cycles.
Lost Island Creamery patrons paid in full this month
Pay Day At Lost Island Creamery lists patrons receiving checks of 100 dollars or more. Olson Brothers lead at 200.39, Reynolds & OConner 175.69, C C Olson 161.68, Christiansen 141.47, Carney 134.74, Simonsen 131.60, Swanson 119.75, Nolan 111.71, Henningsen 110.69, Duhn 110.35, Skowen 103.44, Rasmussen 103.44. The piece notes close ranking between Henningsen and Duhn and a 17 dollar gap to the twelfth place. The United States is praised for abundance and high sugar use and auto ownership.
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Lost Island
Nelson
Fallow
Graettinger
Olson Brothers
Jens Rasmussen
Charles Henningson
W. Duhn
C. M. Nolan
Olson Bros
Reynolds & O'Conner
C. C. Olson
Chris Christiansen
Frank Carney
Simon Simonsen
Franz Swanson
S.c
Chas. Henningsen
J. R. Skowen Jens Rasmussen
Cleanup Notice Urges Property Owners to Clear Ashes and Debris
This cleanup season calls on all property owners and renters to remove ashes and cans from their property and adjoining streets and alleys. Help city authorities make this a real cleanup year. Cooperation requested by L. J. Lindsey, Mayor. 5-6-2
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L. J. Lindsey
Social Dance at Woodman Hall Friday Evening
A 60¢ dance event will be held at Woodman hall Friday evening with music by the Town Trio orchestra. Tickets cost 50c, ladies free. Also reports of a nice, widespread rain Saturday night, with a gentle soak and a touch of lightning in Graettinger and surrounding territory.
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Woodman Hall
Town Trio Orchestra
Graettinger
Brookhart Delivers Keynote in Emmetsburg Address
Senator Smith W Brookhart spoke to a large Emmetsburg audience Friday afternoon amid the primary campaign. He pitched agriculture as central and warned of a battle between his supporters and big business interests. Brookhart's Emmetsburg speech drew praise and is expected to boost votes in Palo Alto and nearby counties as five Republicans vie for nomination.
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Smith W. Brookhart
Emmetsburg
Brookhart
Palo Alto
Suprived On List Birthday Celebration for Mrs Andersen
Neighbors and friends gathered Tuesday evening, April 27, to surprise Mrs. Andersen on her 81st birthday. Many Graettinger residents attended, and she enjoyed the event greatly with her daughter Mrs. C. P. Jensen, and another daughter Mrs. Dever Miller, living at Maple Hill. The Times wishes her many more years of health and strength, hoping she reaches her hundredth anniversary.
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Andersen
Graettinger
C. P. Jensen
Dever Miller
Maple Hill
the Times
Third Barber Chair Added in McBride Shop Citywide Interest
The Misses Josephine and Margaret McBride have installed a third chair in their city barber shop, joining Grachtinger who already operates two three chair shops. With customers traveling from surrounding towns, extra chairs and barbers are needed to handle the demand.
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Josephine
Margaret McBride
Grachtinger
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I. F. Noble
Hartford
First National Bank
Iowa
Eugene McCarty
Gammon
J. H. Gammon
First National
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