Baccalaureate Sermon and Graduation Held in Graettinger
The class of 1926 will hear a baccalaureate sermon at the Hawkeye theatre by Rev. Martin C. Thompson on May 30. Commencement exercises follow June 8 with 18 graduates and a address by Dr. George F. Kay of Iowa University. The event marks twelve years of local schooling and includes a list of graduates. A separate Wallingford Farm Bureau gathering featured Representative Saunders and a close violin contest won by Otto Larson, Nels Petersen, and Wm. Truesdell.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Martin C. Thompson
Bethany Lutheran Congregation
Emmataburg
Graettinger
Grasttinger High
George F. Kay
College of Liberal Arts
Iowa University
Alfred Bordin Kennyn Rune
Wallingford
Farm Bureau
Representative Saunders
Palo Alto County
Saunders
Bailot
Otto Larson
Fhrat
Nels Petersen
Wm. Truesdell
Mr. Petersen
Estherville
Grodland
Charley Jackson
Rock Island offers memorial excursion special rates
Rock Island announces a memorial excursion rate for travel this weekend. One way plus 250 will apply for the round trip with tickets on sale May 29 and 30 and return by midnight of June 8.
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Rock Island _ A
Rock Island
Senior Class Day Exercises Planned for June 2
The Times notes weak accuracy in reporting events. A Mother’s Day reception occurred at Mrs. Sand aeiig home and a High School assembly is set for June 2 at 2 o clock for the Senor clase. The Junior-Senior banquet is scheduled for Woodman Hall with a refined program and plans by young folks.
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Sandaeiig
the Times
Dlaga
Senor Clase
Arimami Ie
Woodman Hall
Household Goods Sale By Mrs Gammon Saturday
Mrs. J H Gammon will hold a large sale of household goods and many articles at her residence in this city on Saturday starting at 1 30. A quarter page ad in this week's Times lists the items and terms. Auctioneers are Grodland Reeves with H B Hetzler as clerk.
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J. H. Gammon
Grachtingey
Grodland & Reeves
H. B. Hetzler
Fairmont
James. Wilson
Faimont
Minnesta
Wilson
the Times
Memorial Day Observed in Graettinger Next Monday
Memorial day will be observed in Graettinger on May 31. Businesses close 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A school grounds ceremony begins at 10 a.m. with an afternoon program at Hawkeye theatre at 2:40. Attorney Morse of Estherville will speak, with readings and music from local participants. Graettinger band to perform both sessions and a large crowd expected.
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Graettinger
Hawkeya Theatre
Attorney Morse
Estherville
Bessie Shstava
Elizabeth Spies
Graettinger Band
Dorothy Vernon of Hadden Hall at Hawkeye Theatre Saturday
Big Picture Saturday Night featuring Dorothy Vernon of Hadden Hall to be shown at Hawkeye theatre this Saturday only. The high class Mary Pickford production is promoted by the opera house management, promising a large attendance at regular prices.
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Dorothy Vernon
Hadden Hall
Mary Pickford
Hawkeye Theatre
Opera House
Virgin Islands Graduate Valedictorian Set for McGregor High
Lionel Steward, a long time resident with Mr and Mrs KJ Mitchell from Graettinger, will graduate tomorrow as valedictorian of McGregor High. He plans to enter Cedar Falls State Teachers College next fall and is widely admired in Graettinger for his academic achievement.
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Lionel Steward
Virgin Islands
KJ. Mitchell
McGregor High School
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Graettinger
Bakery Moves 10-Ton Oven to Petersen Building
E. P. Duhn conducts a large relocation today moving a 10 ton bakery oven to the Harvey Paterson building. The Petersen structure, formerly Burkhead Clothing, is under remodeling to host the new bakery venture. It promises a fine site for My. Raepe.
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E. P. Duhn
Harvey Paterson
Petersen
Burkhead Clothing Company
My. Raepe
Vernon Township Political Meeting At Center School House
A political meeting is set for Wednesday evening June 2 at 8 p.m. at the Center school house in Vernon township. Principal speaker will be Hon. W. E. G. Saunders of Emmettsburg, Palo Alto county, addressing current issues of the day.
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Vernon A
Center School House
Vernon Township
W. E.G. Saunders
Emmettsburg
Palo Alto County
Dc Dance Friday Evening A 50 Cent Event at Woodman Hall
A 50 cent dance will be held at Woodman Hall Friday evening this week. Music will be provided by a four piece orchestra. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Woodman Hall
Florida visit shapes a year of work for Lewis Jacobsen
Times reporter recalls Lewis Jacobsen returning from a year in Florida. He worked for a large paving company near Miami, explored the Everglades, and described coral rock under Miami, shallow topsoil, and stark climate contrasts. He notes high wages, high living costs, and gains 36 pounds after weeks there. He plans to return in September and traveled by Chevrolet from Miami to New Ulm. Jacksonville appears as a large prosperous city with fine buildings.
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Times
Lewis Jacobsen
Miami
Florida
Jacobsen
The
Everglades
Jacksonville
Malta Jacobsen Enjoys Wallingford Meat Market Growth
Our reporter visited Malta Jacobsen at Wallingford where he runs a well equipped meat market with a wide stock of fresh and cured meats. Local friends and Wallingford residents are supporting the business with loyal patronage and good service from the shop.
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Malta
Jacobsen
Huby
Malta Jacobsen
Wallingford
McCarty to Speak on Bank Guaranty Law at Hawkeye Meeting
Attorney Dwight G. McCarty, candidate for representative, will speak on the Bank Guaranty Law and key state campaign issues at the Hawkeye Graettinger on Wednesday evening June 2 at 8 30 p m. sharp. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting.
Business House To Close Monday Hours Set
The Graettinger business house will close next Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those with purchases to make are urged to note the hours and plan accordingly.
Professor Ole N Olson Dies in Nevada Iowa
Obituary summary reports the death of Ole Norman Olson at Nevada Iowa on May 10 1926 aged 66 years. Formerly head of Grachtinger Schools and longtime educator in Iowa he leaves wife Susie M. and son Albert H Olson with family plus a foster daughter Mrs Guy Kay and others. Interment was in Nevada cemetery following services at Seventh day Adventist church with local educators praised for his work.
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O. N. Olson
Albert
Nevada
Iowa
Olson
Grachtinger
Towa
Waterloo Schooln
Miller
Waterloo High School
Kline
Iowa Sanitarium
Tennyson
Tennygon
Ole Norman Olson
Aalborg
Denmark
Palo Alto
State Normal
Ionia
Charles City
East Waterloo
Suaie M
Albert H
Morenco
Guy B Kay
Placencia
Calif
Leslie
Jean
Roberta
J. A. Hendrickson
Burlington
Maurice
Pauline
Paulson
Chicago
Ruthven
Hia
Dandelions Affect Milk Taste At Local Creamery
Dairy men report dandelions in pesrtee pastures giving milk an undesired flavor. The weed grows faster than grass and cows have been foraging on it, but the issue is temporary as droughts and regrowth alter availability.
Washington D C Post Office Official Visits Groettinger
M L Hidsness Jr of Washington DC, a superintendent in the post office division of stamps, spent a day with old friends in Groettinger Chicago trip marks his first visit here in 21 years since the family moved. He is married with two children ages 13 and 3 and is regarded as a live wire and successful young business man.
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Groettinger
M. L. Hidsness, Jr
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Washington
Post Office Department
Stampa
Graettinger
Death of J. J. Kelly Cited After Long Illness
J J Kelly died at his home near Emmetsburg Wednesday evening after a long illness. Funeral set for Friday at nine at Assumption church Exumetsburg with burial in Catholic cemetery north of the city. He had lived on a farm east of town and was well known in the area. Also notes moving to Fairmont and a local Mary Pickford show at Hawkeye theatre with free afternoon tickets from local businesses.
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J. J. Kelly
Emmetsburg
Assumption Church
Exumetsburg
Kelly
Annie Rooney
Mary Pickford
Hawkeye Theatre
Mary
Graettinger Times
Axelton Motor Co. Oshers Department Store
Erickson Hardware Schurmann Grocery
Fricks Drug Store
Simonsen Bros. Ment Market
P. J. Paulsen Furniture Store
U. A. Next Barbers Nobles Grocery Christensen Variety Store
Jensen Auto Co
Baumgartner Harness Shop
Graettinger Bakery
C. A. Jensen
Charley Jensen
Farmers Supply Co
First National Bank
Amdahl Meat Market
Weinholzer Jewlery Store
Reeves Hotel and Cafe
Welgmans Grocery Art Dab Pool Hall
Grady Produce Co
Martin Myhre
D. CG
Barringer Live Stock
Gracttinger Live Stock Association
Albert Jensen
Cate
Saunders Favors Bank Guaranty in Iowa Meeting
A political gathering at Hawkeye theatre drew fair attendance as M L Soeth Emmet county and Hon Fred C Lever ein Humboldt county spoke for a bank guaranty bill. Saunders Emmetsburg and Mrs Frank Woods Emmet county urged backing while noting Loverein Brookhart act and lessons from Nebraska and Graettinger. The event touched on road bonds, rain, and farm outlook as gardens and corn show promise.
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Hawkeye Theatre
M. L. Soeth
Emmet County
Fred C. Leverein
Humboldt County
W. E. G. Saunders
Emmetsburg
Frank Woods
George
Seeth
Leverein
United States
Nebraska
Loverein
Senate
House
Messrs
Saunders
Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Graettinger Times
Mgr. Saundara
Motherville
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IC. W. Higgins
C. W. Higgins
West of Town
Henry Holcomb Bennatt
Gare Dens
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