Recipient of Fine New Auto Celebrates 25 Years
Rev J J Kelly who has led Graettinger parish for a quarter century received a Hudson six cylinder runabout from parishioners. He spent time at Excelsior Springs MO, returned with Harry Hughes of Emmetsburg to Graettinger. Gift discussed weeks earlier, donated to honor his 25 years of service and faith.
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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
Forest City
Adams Seeks State Senate Seat With Graettinger Tour
H C Adams of Algona campaigns for state senate visiting Graettinger votes Tuesday. He is confident of victory and believes Kossuth County, the district’s largest, will swing the nomination his way. He claims Hastings and Francis pose little opposition.
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H. C. Adams
Algona
Graettinger
Adams
Kossuth
Hastings
Francis
Large Class Passes Nineteen At Graettinger School
Nineteen eighth grade students at Graettinger School will receive graduation diplomas Friday May 26 after passing county exams administered by Supt Margaret Ryan. Included in the list are Mabel Allen, Mabel Anderson, Vera Christopher, Irma Christopherson, Roy Christianson, Merrill Carnahan, Geneva Gabrielson, Judith Hanson, Francis Hendricks, Mildred Hendrickson, Donald Hendricks, Leonard Kasa, Leon Knudtson, Kathryn Mahan, Nettie Peterson, Jove Sullivan, Guilford Paulsen, Stella Birkland, Elsie Green.
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Graettinger
Margaret Ryan
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
Jove Sullivan Guilford Paulsen
Stella Birkland
Elsie Green
New Officers Elected by Local Parent-Teacher Group
The Parent-Teachers association elected new officers for the coming year at its May 18 meeting. Officers 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 Weisbrod assistant secretary, Mrs. Dickey financial secretary, Mrs. Fahne stock treasurer, and Mrs. E. S. George corresponding secretary.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
J. A. Spies
Joe Bigley
A. J. Johnson
M. J. Reidy
Eleanor Weisbrod
Dickey
Fahnestock
E. 8. George
Benedicts Entertain Rolling Pin Club at Jertson Home
The Rolling Pin club members were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Jertson last evening. Report describe a splendid time with principal members former Bachelors club members who have forsaken old ways and vow to begin a steadier path.
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Rolling Pin Club
J. C. Jert
Bachelors’ Club
Young Couple Wed in Emmetsburg Saturday
Arthur Westly Richardson and Miss Vina Briggs were united in marriage at Emmetsburg on Saturday May 20 at 10 30 ceremony conducted by Rev J Brereton Congregational church. The couple received many gifts at a wedding dinner Sunday at the bride’s home. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Briggs, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs I Richardson, will reside with Mr and Mrs Tred Masters while the groom works this year.
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Arthur Westly Richardson
Vina Briggs
Emmetsburg
Rev. J. &. Brereton
Frank Briggs
Graettinger
Richardson
Tred Masters
Times
Graft serial debuts in Times with Liquor and the Law
The Times features the first installment of the national picture serial The Graft, a sensational film saga on social and political conditions in New York City. Authored by eighteen leading Americans and produced by Universal. twelve episodes in total, with weekly runs.
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Times
Nation
New York City
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Church and society notices missed in last week’s issue
The Times reports two items omitted last week due to a production mix up. They were submitted to the office and referred to Busy Bees at Rev. and Mrs. Sande’s home and to a Lutheran church Ladies Aid society meeting held yesterday. The paper invites church and society notices with no publication charge.
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Times
Sande
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Lutheran Church
the Times
Waterloo Boosters Visit Graettinger on Get Acquainted Tour
Waterloo mayor WR Law and Charles Van Vieck of the Waterloo Commercial Club visited Graettinger on the Get Acquainted Special. Their party, decorated with iron crosses, spoke highly of future plans and hoped for another northern Iowa tour stop.
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Waterloo Boosters
Graeettinger
WR. Law, Mayer
Waterloo
Charles’ van Wieck
Waterloo Commercial Club
van Vieck
L. van Vieck
Lost Island Lake
Messrs
Law
U. S. Senate
Graettinger
Iowa
Wildey Seeks State Senate Nomination on Republican Ticket
H Leslie Wildey of Grachtin Ger, Town, famed for fighting mail order houses, announces candidacy for state senate. He has a strong chance in the primaries and, if nominated, likely election. Wildey is a noted businessman and lecturer on trade topics, with broad support among friends who foresee possible future congress exposure.
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Wildey
H. Leslie Wildey
Grachtinger
Ntil
Congress
Mr. Wildey
The Girl and The Tramp at Hawkeye Theater May 30
The Girl and The Tramp, billed as the greatest laughing comedy, opens at the Hawkeye Tuesday May 30 with the original city company led by Geo. C. Vokes and Miss Mayme Gardner. Several musical numbers are featured including You remind me of The Girl that Used to Go To School With Me and Dont Bite The Hand That Feeds It. Popular prices will prevail.
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Hawkeye
Origial City
Geo. C. Vokes
Mayme Gardner
Green River
Mrs Hession's Mother Dead in Keokuk Visit
Mrs Dr Hession returned from Keokuk on Wednesday after being summoned by her mother’s serious illness. The mother died and was buried days ago, leaving local friends to extend sympathy for the loss.
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Dr. Hession
Keokuk
Letters From a Nurse on the Western Front
Miss Genevieve Bigley, a nurse with the British expeditionary force in France, writes of bombardments sounding like thunder, a zeppelin raid, ethnically diverse troops, a military funeral, and plans to bring home souvenirs including bullets and shrapnel. The note also mentions suffrage events with J Stitt Wilson and Miss Mabel Curry touring Graettinger, plus a June 2 public lecture by Senator Francis.
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Joe Bigley
Genevieve Bigley
Bigley
France
East India
Suffrage News
Graettinger
J. Stitt Wilson
Berkeley
California
Mabel Curry
Indiana
University of Indiana
Franklin
Francis
Hawkeye
Parcel Post Sale Postponed by Hoping Ladies Aid Society
The parcel post sale by the Presbyterian church ladies at Hoping is moved from Friday May 26 to Friday June 2. Members and friends should donate packages that can be sold for 25 cents. Packages will not be opened until sold and must include donor name and address. parcels may be mailed to Mrs Harry Resh Route 2 Graettinger Iowa.
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Hawkeye Theater
Seam
State
U. 1
Opera House
Wassam
J. H. Gammon
Herbert Clegg
Algona
Graettinger High School
M. E
Clegg
Graetlinger
Lost Island
Ayrshire High
Ayrshire
America
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church At
Hoping
Harry Resh
Route 2
Graettinger
Iowa
Death of Father John Robbins After Edgwood Return
Mourns death of Father John Robbins who died after returning from Edgwood Iowa Thursday morning. He was recently severely injured there and died shortly after reaching his bedside. Robbins returned home promptly due to his wife's serious illness, which has since improved. He has the sympathy of his Greettinger friends in his sorrow.
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John Robbins
Edgwood
Iowa
Twelve Reasons Why Women Should Vote
A list of arguments for women's suffrage notes that laws affect women as much as men and should be made with their input. It argues women bring experience to legislation, voting would raise women's status and public responsibility, and many women are wage workers whose conditions are governed by law. It concludes the common good justifies enfranchisement.
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United States
Wind Storm Damage East of Graettinger
Tuesday morning wind storm caused structural damage east of Graettinger. The Lars Egesos barn lost its foundation and a wall. A windmill was destroyed. A small barn at Ed Urry and a building at Fred Spies and Mr Baumgartner’s place were damaged. Graettinger had light rain. Wallingford saw heavy downpour as the storm passed north and east.
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Graettinger
Lars Egesos
Ed Urry Place
Fred Spies
Mr.Baumgartner
Wallingford
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