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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1923

Page

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Viola Michaels A May Bride At Burlington

Viola Michaels and Joseph Lyons wed in Burlington on Monday May 7. The ceremony was performed by Justice Al Wilkin with G A Newby and Mrs Paul Matton in attendance. The couple began housekeeping on the groom’s farm seven miles away. The bride, daughter of Wm Michaels, studied in local schools and worked in a hospital in Estherville. The groom is a respected farmer from his home community. The Times offers congratulations.

Joseph Lyons Violer Michaels Gracttinger Burlington Town G. A. Newby Paul Matton Lidesmakl al Wilkin Lyone My. Wn. Michaels Mero 2.L. Michels Jey Stherville

New Soda Fountain Opens at Ellis Cafe

Mr and Mrs Ellis have a fine new soda fountain in operation at their entreaty building. They recently rearranged the interior and conduct a seating area. With warmer weather they expect very large business in ice cream sorbet drinks and fountain specialties along with regular meals and lunches.

Ellis Cafe

Rimrock Trail to Start in May 17 Issue

The Times announces the serial Rimrock Trail will begin in the May 17 issue. After reviewing many up-to-date stories, editors picked this appealing adventure for the first installment. Look for the start next week.

Times

Public Dance at Woodman Hall with Wasserman Orchestra

A public dance at Woodman hall Thursday evening features the Wasserman orchestra of Es therville playing new and old time music. Officials promise a big time and invite everyone to attend.

Woodman Hall Wasserman Orchestra Estherville Walcome

Graettinger High Falls to Terris Light in Slow Contest

Graettinger High School lost to Terris Light on Friday afternoon in a decisive game. The score was even through five innings before Graettinger shifted tactics, then Terris Light tiredly fell behind as darkness halted play in the sixth and seventh. Graduation exercises are set for May 31 at Hawkeye theatre with Prof. Thomas Kirby delivering the address. Spirit Lake officer Abrams caught several violators by lakeside, with fines starting at $9.00 for each offense.

Cracktinger High School Terris Ligh Grudlinger Graettinger Boys Terril Boys Haves Graettinger Grachtinger High School Hawkeye Theatre Thomas Kirby Town City Officer Abrams Spirit Lake

Immetsburg Democrat Announces Enlarged Printing Office

The Democrat building at Emmetsburg is being enlarged to handle increased business. A thirty foot extension rises two stories with a stock room on the first floor and heavy reinforced concrete supports. The front is modernized to match Branagan’s Geyerman store. The extra room will provide floor space for large weekly editions and better advertising capacity. The paper is praised as a leading Iowa publication with strong local news and editorial pages and growing circulation.

Democrat Fanmersburg Branagan Geyerman Emmets Iowa Vane Gener Lews The Branugan

Fairfield Island and Ametsburg Township Meetings Held

Good meetings were held in Fairfield Island and Ametsburg townships with schoolhouses filled beyond capacity. Programs of magic singing and speaking entertained attendees while lunches and a social hour followed. County officials attended and interest in township meetings grows, causing space problems.

Fairfield Lost Insland Ammetsburg Mey Quankenridge Pres County Arm Bureau Island Ametsburg Clute Malefield Ion Orbling Warn Buren

Oats and Feed Policy Notes From Iowa State Callers

A garbled OCR passage references Iowa state officials and feed rationing. It mentions oats, pigs, and garden duties, with unclear phrases about adding gore and optimizing rations. The fragmentary text lacks coherent events or named individuals to anchor a full summary.

Men Banquet at Hawkeye Tuesday Night Impresses Ladies

A pleasant Tuesday evening event at Hawkeye Banquet Hall featured a Methodist men hosted feed for women of the community. Despite a humorous mystery about the menu, the ladies enjoyed the dishes and requested recipes for the salad and main courses. The program included toasts and songs from the Men’s Chorus and church members, finishing with cleanup and praise for a pleasant gathering.

Hawkeye A. Mekkelson

Snow Covers Graettinger Roads Tuesday Morning

A light snow cover remained on roofs and cars about fifty miles north of Graettinger for several hours Tuesday morning after a thinner flurry broke early. The Woltopa and nearby areas reported the snowy spell briefly disrupting morning activity.

Graettinger Ain

Farm Bureau Meeting in Walnut Township May 11

The Walnut township farm bureau plans a Friday evening gathering at Ole Oleson School in Walnut township. President W. A. Brecken rive is among speakers and a program with devotions and mass is noted. Local parish members and clergy are listed as attendees.

Farm Bureau Walnut Township Ole Oleson W. A. Breckenrive

Unclear OCR snippet with mixed names and numbers

Fragmentary text present errors in names and figures. The readable parts mention a rig number 40 and a monetary amount of 937 with unclear associations. No coherent event or entities to describe a definite news item.

Grave Markers for Decoration Day in Graettinger

Bronze or aluminum grave markers mark Civil War Spanish American War and World War II graves. Costs range from 1.50 to 6.75. Relatives may obtain markers with local Legion help to place them properly. A Jensen, local commander, offers resources and can be contacted for grave marking before Memorial Day.

Legion Fort Dodge American Legion Bemis Wahkousa Hotel Speakera McNider Robbing Halligan Burton Miles Laird Mitchell Wilder John Nelson Post J. A. Jensen Graettinger Ed. A. Jensen John Nelson

Elnee Adams Injured In Rut on Oxgood Road

Elnee Adams, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Adams of Emmetsburg, was severely injured when his motorcycle hit a rut on the Osgood road and threw him about thirty feet after leaving a baseball game in Oxgood Mhyer. He suffered facial wounds needing five stitches and was delirious but resting Sunday evening. He was returning with a young man employed by Fred Hurlburt.

Elnee Adams Oxgood Mhyer Mra. A. A. Adams Emmetsburg Osgood Ile Fred Hurlburt

Father Savage to Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon

Father Savage of the Assumption parish of Minmetsburg will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to Graettin High School graduates on Sunday evening May 27. He is regarded as one of the gifted orators in Towa and the graduates are assured of an excellent discourse.

Father Savage Assumption Minmetsburg Graettinper Towa

Mother's Day Program Next Monday by PIA at Baumgartner home

Members of the P I A will host a Mother's Day program at Mrs. M A Baumgartner's home next Monday afternoon May Mth. All PLT A members and community workers are invited. The program this year promises unusual interest.

M.A. Baumgartner Mth PLT. A

Bowling Tournament at Seedy Alley May 14 Evening

A bowling tournament will be held at the Seedy bowling alley Monday evening beginning at 6 40 sharp. Various teams will compete for the honors of the evening and the contest promises to be an interesting one.

Feast Of The Red Corn Glee Club Thrills At Kaeltinger

The Glew club of Singer High presented The Feast of the Red Corn at Wawkeye theatre Friday evening. Miss Ida Gunderson and Miss Florente Wells guided the production with strong student talent. Ina Harrington led as Weeda Wanta with supporting roles by Linda Spies Martha Nelson and Thyra Thoreson, while the chorus embodied spirits of happiness and woe. Read it in the Times.

Irl Glew Inger High School Wawkeye Kaeltinger Ida Gunderson Wallingford Linda Spies Joy Elvina Tduha Gertrude Walverson Gwendolyn Jensen Pearl Jensen Mildred’ Leve Dorothy Myhre Nina Olson Nether Patin

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