Free Matinee for Children Saturday May 22
All children under fifteen may obtain a free ticket to Little Annie Rooney at a special matinee show Saturday afternoon. Tickets are available by calling listed business places on this page. The Mary Pickford show also plays at Hawkeye Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening highlighting a brave youngster with heart and humor.
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Annie Rooney
Mary Pickford
Hawkeye
Mary
Maury Pickford
Construction Moves On In Grachtinger Street Improvement
Construction on Grachtinger street improvement proceeds with Charley Jensen overseeing early work. Gjerde pours foundations and floors for Jensen warehouse and tin shop, Eb Duhn relocates storage room, and new tin shop occupies space near the hardware building. C A Selee coordinates work, Theo Petersen handles brickwork, and C R Jensen leads carpentry as Sefeo relocates the oil Bakery buildings onto the corner lot.
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Grachtinger
Charley Jensen
Gjerde
Eb. Duhn
Jensen Hardware
Bachgartner
Graettinger Market Report and Local Society News
Graettinger reports market figures for corn and hogs with prices noted. M and Rappe, Graettinger Bakery proprietors, lease the Harvey Petersen building for remodeling into a new business site. Thomas Galleger and Clara Marie Knutson wed in Minot North Dakota with plans to reside in Kenmare North Dakota. The groom previously worked for Soo Line and at times in railroading. the bride is a nurse from Kenmare and a Kenmare Deaconess Hospital graduate. The couple's honeymoon includes Milwaukee and Minneapolis with a Nash sedan purchased in Milwaukee. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Minot
North Borota
Thomas Galleger
Bennetsburg
J. J. Sullivan
Clara Marie Knutson
North Dakota
St. Leo's Catholic Church
Kenmare
Soo Line
Reel Island
Peroid
France
Hint
First Dividend Set at Twenty Per Cent for Farmers & Merchants Bank
The receiver will pay a 20 percent dividend rather than 25 percent as anticipated. This equals about $50,000. Collections on notes have been slow due to the season. little grain and live stock are being marketed.
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Farmers & Merchiat State Bank
Two Deaths During The Past Week
J J Bradley dies Sunday afternoon after a lengthy illness. He had recent surgery and a clot caused his death. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Catholic church with Father Kelly officiating. He was born in Delaware county in 1873 and spent most of his life in Graettinger and surrounding areas.
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Bradley
J. J. Bradley
Sway
Mr. Bradley
Uraetiigger
Bru
Kelly Presael
Wrayer
Prunus Lattleton
I. d. Ueausey
von Curvens
Dae
Warnard Bradley
Bern
Lillian
Served
Moehyn
Miadeune
Jawcoke
Febbotel
Lygine Vt Gradievy
Verien
Chere
Dali
Gnuxthuiger
John Atuium
Gradtey
James Harris
Graettinger
Q. J. Mekkeleon
Elbert Harrington wins five state original recitation contests
Elbert Harrington of Cedar Falls college captured first place in an original recitation at his college and then won top honors at McCombs Illinois in a contest with participants from five states. He spoke on China. He is son of Mr and Mrs Charles Harrington and brother of the local high school coach. Graettinger community extends congratulations.
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Elbert Harrington
Cedar Falla College
McCombs
Ill
Harrington
China
Wilbert
Charles Harrington
Coach Harrington
Graettinger
Grachtinger
Political Meeting Planned at Huwdeeye Theatre Groettin ger
Next Wednesday evening May 20th a political meeting will be held at the Huwdeeye theatre in Groettin ger. Principal speaker will be Hon. Fred Leverein of Humboldt with Representative W. Er. G. Saunders of Ermetsburg also addressing. All are invited to attend for information from these two legislators.
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Huwdeeye Theatre
Groettinger
O’eclock
Fred Leverein
Humboldt
W. Er. G. Saunders
Ermetsburg
How To Change Your Palities Before June Primary
The notice explains two methods to change ballot preferences before the June 7 deadline. Voters may obtain a blank ballot from the county auditor and file it at least ten days prior, or request a Republican or Democratic ballot at the primary, following 1924 law designations and the attorney general’s guidance.
Local Story Hour With Miss Bessie Shatavu
Miss Bessie Shatavu will hold a study hour Saturday afternoon at the grade school from five to three oclock. All grade students from first to sixth grade and children of non school age are invited to hear about Honey Bear and other stories.
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Bessie Shatavu
Harris Rites Markemets Emmetsburg Area Funeral
The obituary notes James Harris born May 1870 in Walnut Illinois died at age 68 in Emmetsburg. Survived by wife Rostella ox Harris and ten children, including Goldie Stevens Sylvia Murry Hilton Floyd and Emmet, plus two sisters and four brothers. Pallbearers listed and family mourns a devoted neighbor and father.
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Rostella Ox
Graettinger
Harris
Gertie Trunnel
Goldie Stevens
Syliva Murry Hilton
Floyd
Emmet
Mia
Fred Wolfe
Graatfinger
Bhner Fox
Mstherville
Chester
Minot
North Dakota
Hilton
Gilroy
Fred Harris
Commencement Month Activities at Gruckinger High School
The class of 1926 will hear a Baccalaureate sermon at Hawkeye theatre on May 30 at eight. Rev. Martin C. Thompson of Bethany Lutheran Emmetsburg will lead services. Commencement exercises are set for June 8 with Dr. George B. Kay as speaker. Junior-Senior banquet occurs May 27. Names of graduates listed include Alfred Berdin Kerry Burg James Gammon Holger Geil Helen George Al Grachtinger Lillian Halverson Beryt Harper Victor Henningsen Rainart Ingebritson Pearl Jensen Marjorie Johnson Dorothy Mytire Gilford Osher Esther Paton Orville Smith Clara Thompsen Thyra Thorson.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Martin C. Thompson
Bethany Lutheran Congregation
Emmetsburg
Hey
Thompson
George B. Kay
College of Liberal Arts
Iowa University
Gruckinger High School
Alfred Berdin
Kerry Burg
James Gammon
Holger Geil
Helen George
al. J. Grachtinger
Lillian Halverson Beryt Harper Victor Henningsen Rainart Ingebritson
Pearl Jensen
Marjorie Johnson
Dorothy Mytire Gilford Osher
Esther Paton
Orville Smith
Clara Thompsen Thyra ‘Thorson
Thirteen Hour Devotions at Local Catholic Church
Thirteen hour devotions will be held at the Catholic church next Sunday starting with a 10 o clock Mass and ending Monday morning. Several outside priests will assist. A short benediction will be given Sunday evening. Confessions will be heard Sunday afternoon and evening and Monday morning. Candy and bake sale by Camp Wire girls at Nobies Grocery Saturday May 22 starting 8 a.m. Bankers to celebrate Monday May 24 a vacation day for bankers Storm Lake convention closes First National in Grachtinger will be closed for the day to allow staff to attend.
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Camp Wire
Nobie’s Grocery
Storm Lake
Grachtinger
Graettinger High Beats Terril In Ball Game
Graettinger High School boys shut out Terril 10 to 3 in a baseball game as Geilfer pitched well with eight strikeouts and solid defense. Terril had previously won the county title, making the Graettinger victory notable. The lineup included dines Craven Berg Hewngnen Kathman Geil Berdin Masters Sandvig Horswell and Keonowy. Ayrshire visits Friday for the last home game. Weonomy Club meets May 25 at Rev Kate Mahan's home with Ruth Mahan speaking.
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Graettinger
Terril
Geil Fer Graettinger
Terris
Rathman
Berg
Berdin
Jones
Ayrshire
Keonowy Club
Weonomy Club
Kate Mahan
Jesson
Walnut Township
Rita Mahan
Frost Friday Morning Caused Local Field Damage
A heavy frost affected several areas Friday morning with partial damage to crops. The weather was cool and the frost descended in waves, though it was not widespread.
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Graettinger Market Report
Eeretequaies Bobeeves
GSC
Chicago
M. & Rappe
Graettinger Bakery
Harvey Petersen
Burkhead Clothing Company
Gracttinger Times
Axelton Motor Co
Oshers
Erickson Hardware Schurindan Grocery
Fricks Drug Store
Simonsen Bros. Meat Market
P. 3
Poulsen
U. A. Next Barbers Nobles Grocery Christensen Variety Store
Jensen Auto Co
Baumgartner Harness Shop
C. A. Jensen General Stora Charley Jensen Hardware Store
Farmers Supply Co
First National Bank
Mdah
Weinholzer Jenlary
Stora Reaves Hotel
Welgmans
Graettinger High
Iowa
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