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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
16
The town will add Tuesday screenings to the regular Thursday and Saturday shows. Paulson organizes extra nights to raise funds for paying interest on the block beside the school used as a playground. About seventy five local citizens back the effort, with Fox Film Co providing pictures for variety.
The glasses claim genuine benefit for eyes, fitted to improve vision. Priced at $5.00 plus 6 percent tax, with best lenses in any style. Office hours 8 to 12 and 2 to &, reservations by phone.
Dr Hession notes the playground’s value for school children inviting public support for a film venture. Bishops school boys formed a strong ball team after limited practice and easily beat rivals. The grounds were bought about two years ago and organizers ask past signers to recall their pledges as the paper circulates again.
A remorseful letter laments a man who promoted a get rich quick scheme, detailing how he swindled his family and squandered savings while living in comfort. The writer recalls the wrecked stock sale, wasted dividends never paid, and the husband’s choice to chase easy money over security.
A roster of recent arrivals to the district is offered a chance to sign for inclusion. The list names numerous individuals including Andrews, Arnette, Christiansen, Christensen, Collins, Coolidge, Dickey, Frick, Gammon, Geil, Gilbaugh, Green, Jensen, Johnson, Kelly, Knutsen, Larson, Lindsey, Madigan, Miller, Noble, Paulsen, Petersen, Peterson, Pierceon, Reidy, Robbins, Schurmann, Shaver, Spies, Swift, Thompson, Truesdell, Vanney, Westergard, Wikert and others as trustees or applicants for district roles.
Members of Graettinger High School Glee Club presented an appropriate program in the High School auditorium last evening with good attendance. Selections included Welcome Sweet Spring Time, Our Yesterdays, Away to the Woods Reading, One Fleeting Hour, Spring Song, and a vocal duet Wishing Moon.
The Graettinger program on May 27 features The Silent Avenger a ten plus episode moving picture with titles such as The Escape Fighting Back Within the Noose and Blotted Out plus a second feature Earl Williams in The Usurper. Danish Lutheran Church notes report Pentecostal services in South Walnut at 10 90 and 2 pm with an evening program at eight led by Rev N H P Hangen.
City council orders all premises cleared of rubbish with penalties for noncompliance. Also includes sale alert for a Studebaker Cary 1017 model and notes on gas facilities and garages in the city and surrounding areas.
Reporter notes proposed garages in progress and completed structures including Vincent Kelly P L Johnson John C Jertson C A Jensen Joe Swift A H Mills P P Nolan S E Sandvng plus new homes barns hog houses and residences in Graettinger area as lumber yards claim readiness to meet needs aged to present seasons demand more ready to serve builders and homeowners.
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