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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
12
Thousands of young men have joined the U. S. colors and a million more may be drafted. Farmers and townspeople urged to boost production for national defense. Wages high, grain and live stock top prices, money plentiful. Invest surplus earnings in a safe bank. White Bank offers 4 percent interest on time deposits.
A quiet week with Friday’s ball game and Tuesday dances at Wallingford. Mrs. R. K. Sapp visited Estherville friends Tuesday. Farmers plant corn under ideal weather while locals stay busy. Father Murtagh of Estherville called on Father Nelly here Tuesday.
We are now showing a number of very good styles and colors in Ladies House Dresses Bungalow Aprons Childrens Rompers and Wash Suits Girls Dresses Middies ages from 6 to 20 years We are always ready to serve you and would be pleased to show you the line.
Reports list residents and visitors in Fort Dodge Estherville Emmetsburg and Graettinger including Chris Jensen J H Gammon L Laughlin H L Wildey J D McCarty Mrs J L Birkland Florence Ballheim. Sightings mention a government daily paper at the post office price five dollars yearly and a May 22 eye clinic at Windsor hotel Graettinger. A dusty windy day highlights street conditions.
Graettinger reports include visitors from Emmetsburg and Estherville, new car purchases, a birth, community meetings, and local plans. Notable items: a Fraser- era fishing and golf season enthusiasm, May 25 Norwegian Ladies Aid meeting, a Ford price note, local Masons’ initiation in Emmetsburg, a Suf frage Thrift tea on May 18, and a Memorial day program with Father Dobbersetin. Also: rails of local business, engine trouble, and an upcoming Yellowstone Glacier Estes Park film night with chorus and May Pole drill.
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