Parish priest receives new auto on anniversary
Rev J J Kelly of Graettinger parish was presented a Hudson six cylinder runabout by parishioners after weeks of fundraising. He has served Graettinger for 25 years, helped build churches in Estherville and Graettinger, and delivered a heartfelt thanks in his sermon. He recently returned from Excelsior Springs Mo where the gift was presented.
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J. J. Kelly
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Des Moines
Harry Hughes
Emmetsburg
the Times
Father Kelly
Iowa
Ryan
Dubuque
Estherville
Graettinger
First National Bank
Northern Laws
Forest City
Large Class Passes Nineteen in Graduating Exercises
Ninteen pupils from the Grade Nine class at the Grad tinger School will receive graduation diplomas Friday May 26 following county examinations overseen by Supt Margaret Ryan. The list includes Mabel Allen Mabel Anderson Vera Christopher Irma Christopherson Roy Christianson Merril Carnahan Geneva Gabrielson Judith Hanson Francis Hendricks Mildred Hendrickson Donald Hendricks Leonard Kasa Leon Knudtson Kathryn Mahan Nettie Peterson Joe Sullivan Guilford Paulsen Stella Birkland Bisie Green.
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Grad‘tinger
Margaret Ryan
Will
New Officers Elected By P T A Association
The Parent Teachers association held its last regular meeting of the year on May 18. Officers elected for the ensuing year include Mrs J A Spies president Mrs Joe Bigley first vice president Mrs A J Johnson second vice president Mrs M J Reidy secretary Miss Eleanor Weinbrod assistant secretary Mrs Dickey financial secretary Mrs Fahne stock treasurer and Mrs J S George corresponding secretary.
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Parent-Teachers' Association
J. A. Spies
Joe, Bigley
A. J. Johnson
M. J. Reidy
Eleanor Weinbrod
Dickey
Fahnestock
J. 8. George
Benedicts Entertain Rolling Pin Club Members
The Rolling Pin club was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jett at their home last evening. Principal members are former Bachelors' club members who have sworn off the free and easy life to bow to refined habits for the rest of their lives.
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Rolling Pin Club
J. C. Jett
Bachelors’ Club
Young Couple Weds at Emmetsburg May 20
Arthur Westly Richardson and Miss Vina Briggs united in marriage at 10 30 Saturday morning at the Congregational church Emmetsburg. Only relatives present as Rev J Brereton performed a ring ceremony. The bride wore blue silk and chiffon. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's parents home with many gifts. The couple will reside with Mr and Mrs Fred Masters while the groom works this year.
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Arthur Westly Richardson
Vina Briggs
Emmetsburg
J. &. Brereton
Myr
Frank Briggs
Graettinger
L. J. Richardson
Richardson
Fred Masters
the Times
The Graft serial debuts in Times readers week
The Times prints the first installment of The Graft a sensational social and political serial from Universal Film. Written by eighteen American authors the twelve episode story begins with Liquor and the Law and promises future exposes of tenement vice trusts.
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the Times
New York City
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Newspaper Oversight Causes Missed Church Notices
A Times publishing blunder left two notices unseen last week. They were turned in and referred to church groups, the Busy Bees at Rev. and Mrs. Sande and the Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting yesterday. The Times welcomes church notices with no publication charge.
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Times
the Times
Waterloo Boosters Visit Grayttinger for Get Acquainted Tour
The Waterloo boosters and their delegation including W J Law mayor and Charles Van Vieck of the Waterloo Commercial Club visited Grayttinger this morning. Their party, decorated with iron crosses, toured business street and were welcomed by locals.
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Waterloo Boosters
Grachtinger
W. J. Law
Waterloo
Charles van Vleck
van Vieck
L. van Vieck
Lost Island Lake
Messrs
Law and
U. S. Senate
Grayttinger
Towa
Wildey Enters Republican State Senate Race in Iowa
H Leslie Wildey of Graettinger announces candidacy for state senate in his district as a Republican. Known nationally for opposing mail order houses and running a general merchandise business, Wildey is favored to win the primary and could rise to Congress if elected, challenging mail order bars with potential national legislation.
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Wildey
H. Leslie Wildey
Graettinrer
Iowa State Senate
Congress
Mr. Wildey
The Girl and The Tramp at Hawkeye Opera House
The Girl and The Tramp, famed comedy, arrives at Hawkeye Tuesday May 80 with the original city company led by Geo C Vokes and Miss Mayme Gardner. Musical numbers include You remind me of The Girl That Used To Go To School With Me and Let All Go Around To Mary Ann's. Popular prices prevail.
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Hawkeye
Green
Mary Ann
Mrs Heasion's Mother Dies in Keokuk
Mrs Dr Heasion returned from Keokuk on Wednesday after being summoned by her mother’s serious illness. Her mother died and was buried several days ago. The local community extends sympathy to Mrs Heasion and her family in their loss.
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Dr. Heasion
Keokuk
Closs
Nurse Genevieve Bigley Tells Of Warfront Thunder And Zeppelins
Miss Genevieve Bigley of Graet writes from France where she serves as a nurse with the British expeditionary force. She describes bombardments sounding like thunder, a recent zeppelin raid, diverse troops, a moving military funeral, and a picturesque cemetery overlooking the channel. She plans to bring back battlefield souvenirs.
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Joe Bigley
Genevieve Bigley
Miss Bigley
France
East India
Parcel Post Sale Delayed By Hoping Church Ladies Aid
The parcel post sale by the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church at Hoping is postponed from Friday May 26 to Friday June 2. Members and friends are asked to donate packages for 25 cents. parcels will be opened only after sale and must include donor name and address. Mail parcels to Mrs Harry Resh Route 2 Gracttinger Iowa.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church At
Hoping
Death of Father John Robbing Reported from Edgwood
Robbing returned from Edgwood Iowa Thursday morning after his father died soon after reaching his bedside. He had hurried home due to his wife’s serious illness though she has since improved. The community offers sympathy to Mr Robbing and his family.
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John Robbing
Edgwood
Iowa
Suffrage Tour to Graettinger With Noted Speakers
On Saturday May 27 suffrage roosters will visit Graettinger during an auto county tour arriving in the early evening from the east. Speakers include J Stitt Wilson former Berkeley mayor who will discuss equal suffrage from personal experience and Miss Mabel Curry of Indiana who will give a brief address. Local speakers will also take part and a suffrage meeting will be held at Mrs Franklin Friday afternoon followed by Senator Francis speaking at the Hawkeye Friday evening June 2 on equal suffrage and related topics.
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Hawkeye Theater
Ossam
U. S
Opera House
Wassam
J. H. Gammon
Herbert Clegg
Algona
Graettinger High School
M. E
Suffrage News
Suffrage Roosters
Graettinger
J. Stitt Wilson
Berkeley
California
Mabel Curry
Indiana
University of Indiana
Franklin
Francis
Hawkeye
Twelve Reasons Women Should Vote in 19th Century Pamphlet
A list of twelve arguments urging women to gain the vote. It notes that laws affect women as much as men and are often made without female input, that home and child law concerns require the woman's perspective, and that women’s participation would raise public responsibility. It cites wage workers and frames suffrage as the common good.
Wind Storm Damages Barns East of Graettinger
Tuesday morning wind storm caused partial ruin of structures in the Graettinger area. The Lars Egesos barn lost its foundation and one wall, a windmill was destroyed, and Ed Urry’s small barn suffered collapse. Fred Spies and Mr. Baumgartner’s building was damaged. Light rain in Graettinger, heavier downpour at Wallingford. storm passed north and east.
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Graettinger
Lars Egesos
Ed Urry Place
Fred Spies
Baumgartner
Graettingery
Wallingford
How to Figure Ad Rates and Word Count Rules
Instructional note on ad rates explaining one cent per word for want ads and how to count words across heading body and signature. Examples show 20c for 22 words and 25c for 23 words. Advises advertisers to craft copy with two extra words over a multiple of five for best value.
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Kossuth
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J. K. Brereton
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