W H M S Convention At Lake Mills Draws Attendees
The Woman's Home Missionary Convention met May 7 and 8 at Lake Mills with thirteen auxiliaries represented. Miss Clara Sugg attended the district event. talks by Miss Helen Biber of Marcy Center highlighted Jewish outreach and the New Settlement House in Chicago. A Queen Esther banquet honored attendees. officers were elected including Miss Suss as District Corresponding Secretary.
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Clara J. Suas
Woman's Home Missionary Convention
Lake Mills
Town
Clara Sugg
Lehigh
Alfred Cameron
H. K. Qverland
Fremont
Suss
Helen Biber
Marcy Center
Chicago
Biber
Y Bel Gui
Miss Biber
Christ
Ada Nash
Gardinier
Fort Dodge
Graettinger
Frement Saul
Myra
van Metre
Garner
Dist
Fremont Faul
Graettinger Market Report May 16 1920 Hog and Hen Prices
Market notes from Graettinger dated May 16 1920 show Chicago hog prices and oat feeds, with listings for heavy hens Leghorn hens and roosters. Entries reflect limited buyer demand and variable weights, typical for mid May farm markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Chicago
FUAC
Rural mail service upheld in snowbound Iowa plan
Des Moines postmaster Edwin Z. Frist explains rural carriers must use horse drawn equipment when roads are impassable to autos but passable for draft vehicles. Regulations require carriers to provide gear at their own expense and continue delivery, ensuring farmers receive daily mail even in blizzards, aiming for equality with city residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Z. Frist
Des Moines
Frisk
Towa
Iowa
How To Get Rich and Other Readable Fragments
An assortment of brief items notes a fanciful tale on compound interest using ancient Carthaginian coins and imagined wealth. It mentions a Los Angeles to LeMars motor trip by Louis Huertz and family. The last item reports a shift from warm weekend weather to chilly, windy conditions affecting fishermen.
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Ruina
Ancient
Carthage
B. C
Will
Loa ‘Angelea
Louis Huertz
Los Angeles
LeMars and
Graettinger
Huertz Ia
T.sullivan
Cattle rustling worries Pocahontas county
Cattle rustlers are very active in Pocahontas county. The last theft was from the stock yards at Rolfe. With aid of trucks and good roads this line of activity is possible.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Jeppe R Skow, 74, Dies. Rites Held in Hutchinson
Jeppe R Skow, aged 74 and former Graetlinger resident, died at home in Hutchinson Minnesota on Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Skow and Juligg Skow of Bancroft attended. He was well known locally and many old friends mourn his passing. Obituary to appear next week's Times.
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Jeppe R. Skow
Graetlinger
Hutchinson
Minnesota
Hell
Skow
Juligg Skow
Bancroft
Shaw
Hla
Mrs Hession Public Sale Near Hawkeye Theatre
Mrs P J Hession will hold a public auction of household goods at her residence one block west of the Hawkeye theatre. The sale is set for Saturday May 18 starting at 2:00 PM. Grodland Reeves are the auctioneers and H A Tisenbast is clerk.
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Black West OF
Hawkeye
P. J. Hession
Hawkeye Theatre
Grodland & Reeves
H. A. Tisenbast
Wealthy Town Marshal Sues for Damages in Storm Lake Case
Ed Lally, town marshal of Marathon, sues BL Cobb and a surety company for 10,500 claiming unlawful jailing on March 29 with no charges filed. He cites a jail lacking heat, furniture, and a broken window, describing a filthy mattress on the floor. Trial slated for Storm Lake.
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Ed Lally
Marathon
Cobb
Storm Lake
Corn Planting Progress Amid Cold Weather Delays
Farmers push ahead with corn planting as cold ground slows progress earlier in the week. By Saturday night, most fields are expected to be planted, with many delaying last week due to the chilly conditions.
Seiners Net Large Carp Haul at Loat Island Lake
Seiners hauled between 16 000 and 18 000 pounds of carp in the growing pond at Loat Island Lake yesterday. They made only one haul due to the large catch and are distributing the carp. Ruthven Free Press.
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Loat Island Lake
Ruthven Free Press
Avenging Rider At Hawkeye Theatre Next Saturday Night
The Hawkeye theatre offers The Avenging Rider featuring Tom Tyler with a thin production and a comedy Mickeys Rivals. A bake sale by the Willing Workers of the Lutheran church is at Osher's Saturday with many chores items for sale and a cordial public invitation.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Tom Tyler
Mickey
Osher's
Lutheran Church
Ile
Lutherans To Meet In June Convention Planned In Eagle Grove
The Lutherans of the Town District Norwegian Lutheran Church of America will gather in Eagle Grove for the seventh annual convention from June 7 to 11. A splendid program has been announced.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Eagle Grove
New waving machine installed by Mrs Anna Jorgenson
Mrs Anna Jorgenson recently returned from Dea Moinas where she introduced a new waving machine, not acustic. She had been busy installing the splendid new gadget.
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Anna Jorgenson
Dea Moinas
Lainca
Pheasants Proved Costly for Two Dick-Jens Men
Two young men near Dick-Jens were fined 409.70 after pleading guilty to shooting four male pheasants, two female pheasants, and one partridge. They paid 25 for each bird killed plus court costs near 40.
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Dick- Jens
Opening Week Tube Deals At Gamble Store
Bargain notices advertise 30x8% inner tubes guaranteed two years at 59 cents. Formal opening week runs from Saturday May 18 with 48x4.40 at 70 cents. Location cited as Gamble Store at 119 No 6th Street Batherville.
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Gamble
6Th
Batherville
Town
Senior Class Play At Hawkeye Two Nights Next Week
The Hawkeye junior class will stage The Whole Town Talking on Thursday and Friday evenings May 23 and 24 at 8 30 o clock. Tickets sold by class members, exchanges at Prick's Drug Store on May 22 after noon or May 24 morning. Prices 50c reserved or adult general, 25c school children general. The comedy follows Chester Binney and partner Henry Simmons amid romantic mixups involving Letty Lythe and her fiancé Donald Swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
John Emerson
Anita Loos
Elava
Prick's Drug Store
Chester Binney
Henry Simmons
Simmons
Chester
Ethel
Huariet Simmons
Pa Simmons
Los Angeles
Letty Lythe
Mother Simmons
Thirteen Hour Devotions At Local Catholic Church
Thirteen hour devotions were largely attended at the Catholic church on Sunday with Rev Father Coleman of Ruthven delivering a sermon on the eucharistic king. His talk urged listeners to reflect at the Last Supper and judge their lives in light of apostles who loved or betrayed Jesus. The sermon impressed many attendees and is recalled by hundreds. Reports from Jensen Motor Co list several new Chevrolet sales including sedans, coupes, landau sedans, and coaches to traveling salesmen and local buyers.
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Chevrolet
John Philip Souan
Chevrolet Motor Company
National Broadcasting Company
General Motors
Jensen
Sousa
Jenseh
Ocon: ‘Marked, By ‘Sousa
Ealer
Father Coleman
Ruthven
Chris Jensen
Jensen Motor Co
Anton Bonstead
Oscar Graven
Jorgen Anderson
Ralph Fox
Rev. M. Mandsager
C. H. Berdin
Vernie Jacobsen
Ludyle Boehmer
Ted Christiansen
George Frick
Gracttinger ‘Tile Works
Forest Fires Threaten Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Forest fires rage across northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan with hundreds of volunteer firefighters aiding in control. The blazes have consumed thousands of acres of charred timber, threatening scattered settlements and even bridging the Sturgeon River in seven places. Much timber in Prince Albert National Park was destroyed. Emmetsburg Man Hefley fills in at Sioux City Journal during Carey’s absence, formerly with Emmetsburg and Sanborn papers.
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T. 5
Sullivan
Winnipeg
Times
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Sturgeon River
Prince Albert’ National Park
Emmetshburg
Dally
Dutch) Hefley
Emmetsburg
Sioux City Journal
J. W. Carey
Hefley
Sanborn
Sioux ‘City Journal
Little Helen Johnson Injured in Car Door Incident
Helen Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Johnson of east of Groettinger, badly smashed her thumb in a car door Sunday. The nail was pulled out and the thumb severely injured, drawing sympathy from many friends.
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Helen Johnson
Helen
Andy Johnson
East of Groettinger
Gilmore City Bank Robbed Monday Morning
Bandits robbed Gilmore Exchange Bank of about 6000 dollars after abducting Senator Van Alstine his wife and relatives Sunday evening and forcing workers to line up. Victims were guarded while the vault was opened and 5000 dollars taken before the suspects fled toward Humboldt. No trace has been found.
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Gilmore City
Gilmore Exchange
Senator van Alstine
Sen
Chicago
van Alstine
New Plan For Wool Marketing Adopted In Palo Alto County
Wool growers in Palo Alto County will form a wool pool to market fleeces after a April 24 meeting of the Palo Alto County Fleece Wool Growers. The pool will operate at Emmetsburg May 31 to June 1 with bids opening and sales expected June 1. A five member committee led by Geo Jacobs will manage bids. growers may reject bids. Receipts issued, bags numbered, twine recommended, and sacks handled at cost. Becketman Schroeder Implement Co. offers warehouse space. bring wool by May 31 or by 10 am June 1.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Dune
Farm Bureau
Geo. Jacobs
West Bend Township
H. E. Barringer
Highland Township
Clay County
Beckman and Schroeder Implement Co
Malinda Apples Brought to Times by J A Spies
Friday J A Spies delivered Malinda apples to the Times offices. Picked in the Spies orchard last fall, they are described as in a apleniid condition now. The note laments few home grown apples keep until May and signs off with thanks from Spies.
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Worthington
Iowa Public Service Company
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W. H. M. S. Convention
Kurt Spies
Woodman Hall
Dr. Nase
Canada
Gilmore City Bank
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