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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
19
A local drive will show extra films on Tuesday nights to raise funds for paying interest on a school playground purchase beside the property. Mr Paullton and about seventy five citizens back the effort with a portion of Tuesday receipts supporting the fund. Fox Film Corp will supply the movies, adding variety to existing Thursday and Saturday shows.
The Man From Home Correct glasses are the only kind that will prove of genuine benefit to your eyes. Our glasses materially help your vision. They enable you to see and feel right because they are carefully fitted. $5.00 and up plus war tax five percent. Beat lenses any angle. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 5. Make your reservations by phone.
Dr Hession notes the playgrounds condition and student participation show strong support for the project. He credits the grounds for boosting athletic talent among the schoolboys and urges continued public cooperation in financing the undertaking. The two year old purchase is recalled and former signers are identified for acknowledgment.
A long roster of individuals names appears in the record, including Andrews, Arnatte, Axelton, Barrett, Baumgartner, Christiansei, Loula Christensen, Christopher Lewla Calling, Coolidge Geo. C. Dick ey, Fahnestock, Fogde, Peter C., Jacob Gammon, J. H. Geil, Gilbaugh Ri Ou Graettinger John Green F. H., Jackman John, Jensen various, Jertson John C., Antone, Johnson, Trustée, Kelly Vincent, Knutsen Peter, Larson C. C. L. P. Leonard M. C., Lindsey Dr, Madigan Frank G., Miller Peter, Molison John C., Myhre Martin, Nase Th. T., Noble I. F. Noble Ward, Osher H. N., Paulsen John Paulsen Paul Paulsen P. J, Petersen L. T., Peterson Theo., Pierson C. K., Reidy M. J, Robbing J. W., Schurmann F. E., Shaver A. H., Skow C. J., Smith Bernard, Spies Fred, Sullivan John 3., Suss J. A, Swift Join H., Thompson T. C., Truesdell W. T., Vanney C. A., Weigman C., Weigman F. C., Westergard Henry and Wikert John.
Graettinger High School Glee Club presented a well received program at the high school auditorium last evening with strong attendance. Selections included Welcome Sweet Spring Time, Away to the Woods, One Fleeting Hour, Spring Song, and a vocal duet Wishing Moon. Performers listed include Vera Christopher, Geneva Gabrielsen, Arlene Myhre, Laura Thorson, Margaret George, and Prof Grigsby.
Graettinger residents may view a millionaire moving picture with The Silent Avenger, plus The Usurper featuring Karl Williams. The program lists episodes such as The Escape and The Lake of Fire, followed by Pentecostals and Danish church services next day at South Walnut and Lutheran churches. A public notice orders rubbish removal by May 26 under city council action.
Report reveals proposed garages Vincent Kelly P L Johnson John C Jertson Co A Jensen Joe Swift A H Mills P P Nolan S E Sanding and completed or planned structures including JW Okes new home M L Murphy barn additions Wm Williamson large barn Peter Christiansen hog houses Helge Helgeson Hog house Oliver Lande hog house Ward Noble new residence Olen Jacobsen hog house Fred Simonsen new residence Thompson new residence John Wikert new residences M T Axelton new residence plus two Graettinger lumber yards ready to serve readers latest building activity
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