Axeltons Near Completion Of Fine New Graettinger Home
M T Axeltons fine new bungalow nears completion in Graettinger. He plans to occupy it in a few weeks and says it will be one of the nicest houses in town. The interior is well arranged with oak floors in the parlor and maple in the dining room. The second floor holds five rooms with large clothes closets and a bath and toilet room. A full concreted basement, electric lights, sewer connections, hot water heat, and plumbing for soft and city water are included. Mr and Mrs Axelton take pride in their new home.
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M. T. Axelton
Graettinger
Axelton
Want Ads for Sale and House for Sale
Want ads offer a coming 3 year old mare for inquiry to A R Cuth bert. House for sale SKOW property in east part of city contact F Schurmann or Dr Lindsey for details.
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A. R. Cuthbert
Skow
City
F. &. Schurmann
Dr. Lindsey
Land to list for sale by Graettinger agent
Wanted land to sell list it with me Lewis Lippold Graettinger Iowa R F D 2. Music lessons at Walden Music house for particulars phone V2 Olive Noble 51038. Land for rent 18 acres south part of town now in stalks E S George. For sale some setting hens Mrs T Sullivan. Engine for sale A 6 horse mogul engine uses gas or kerosene Harvey Petersen 5-24-tf.
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Lewis Lippold
Graettinger
Iowa
Walden Music House
E. S. George
Harvey Petersen
Reward for Miss Cora E. Dill address sought
Otto M. Shipley administrator Hampden North Dakota seeks the missing address of Miss Cora E. Dill, a former local teacher, to settle an estate. The notice is dated May 24, 1935 and requests assistance in locating her residence for legal processing.
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Cora E. Dill
Otto M. Shipley
Hampden
North Dakota
Pay Up Notice From Harvey Petersen
A local notice states that all parties indebted to Harvey Petersen are asked to call and settle accounts promptly to save him expense. The message emphasizes immediate attention and personal responsibility for payment.
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Harvey Petersen
Card of Appreciation for Neighbor Assistance
H J Bailey thanks neighbors and friends for their labor at his field during his absence in Missouri for his father's funeral. He expresses heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for kindness and thoughtfulness shown.
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Missouri
H. J. Bailey
Card of Thanks From Axelton Family
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for help during bereavement and for floral offerings. Signed by Andrew Axelton and Family.
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Andrew Axelton and
Piano Bargain Contract Ends in Lien Sale
A Graettinger area customer misses payments on a piano contract. Schmoller Mueller Piano Co. of Omaha Nebraska states the piano will be turned over to the first satisfactory party who will settle the balance, either in cash or five dollars monthly.
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Graettinger
Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co
Omaha
Nebr
South High Lake items capture local weekend visits
Mr and Mrs W C Higgins spent Sunday at Wicks. Will Peterson and Glenn Young’s families visited Sunday. Olson and Myrtle visited Estherville Friday. Ida Gunderson finished school Thursday at Spring Grove. Jim McCarty now drives a new Ford. Lewis Larson and J Glenn Young visited Martin Stewart Wednesday. Ressell couple spent Sunday at AC Jensen. Fred Rokenbrodt helped plant potatoes for Wm Maher Thursday. Herman Larson reports stationing at Fort Scott California. Norwegian school began Monday at Gravel Pit with Miss Sundvick as teacher.
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South High Lake
W. C. Higgins
Wicks
Will Peterson
Glenn Young
O. C. Olson
Myrtle
Estherville
Ida Gunderson
Spring Grove
Jim McCarty
Ford
Lewis Larson
J Glenn Young
Martin Stewart
C. Q. Ressell
AC. Jensen
Fred Rokenbrodt
Wm. Maher
Maher
Herman Larson
Ft. Scott California
Gravel Pit
Miss Sundvick
Wallingford Notes Rye, Socials, and Local Moves
Wallingford updates: Florence Wensell and Ruth Rokenbrodt socialized, the young peoples league gathering at the Larsons, and many locals at Spirit Lake fishing. A baby grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Sando died nine weeks after its mother Mrs. Storey, with funeral at Riverside church. Bert Myhre returns from Jewell duties. Nourse new clerk at Myhre and Waters. Ruths, illnesses, storm damage to telephone lines, and several visits among Estherville and Graettinger residents are noted.
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Wallingford
Florence Wensell
Estherville
Ruth Rokenbrodt
Young Peoples’ League
Chris
Jewell
Iowa
Nourse
Myhre & Waters Store
Rose Vabry
Graettinger
Odell Kasa
Joe Haring
Weisner
Spirit Lake
Thelma Cushing
Fred Levell
Arthur Bliss
Minneapolis
Great Northern
L. C. Rustad
E. H. Hanson
W. L. Crim
John Anderson
Roy Hoods
Nebraska Iowa towns exceed army quota leaders named
Omaha letter dated May 17 1917 thanks Mayor Schurman for cooperation in recruiting for the Army. The enclosed statement lists leaders of fifty eight Nebraska and Iowa towns that have already furnished men in excess of their quotas.
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Omaha
Nebraska
F. EB. Schurman
Graettinger
Iowa
Local towns urged to publish heroic wartime enlistment call
Citizens listed for pride in swift response to the Presidents call for men. Publisher asked to print the list in daily papers and neighboring towns to spread the news. Young men may request transportation to the nearest recruiting station at government expense, with War Department appreciation noted.
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War Department
Iowa towns exceed quotas in enlistment drive
James F. McKinley, Captain of Cavalry, Recruiting Officer, notes Iowa towns surpassing enlistment quotas. Graettinger with 25 enlistments and excess 21 leads per population 740, Ames 46 with excess 21 from 4223, Manning 29 excess 20 from 1434, Estherville 338 excess 12 from 8404, Afton 18 excess 12 from 1014. Other listed towns include Arnolds Park Bancroft Bede Dickens Estherville Germania Goldfield Harris Havelock Hardy and Little Rock.
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Iowa
Arnolds Park
Bancroft
Bede
Dickens
Esthersville
Germania
Goldfield
Graettinger
Harris
Havelock
Hardy
Little Rock
Ames
Manning
Estherville
Afton
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Mr. Farmer
Corbett
French & Corbet
Ladysmith
Wisconsin
the Times
Graettinger, Iowa
Opera House
Moraine Motor Co
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jnc
P. Kirby
B. A. Gronstal
Vincent Kelly
James F. McKinley
Cavalry
U. S
Sam
First National Bank Graettinger, Bron Y7
Farmers’ Grain CO
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