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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
7
Embroidery club members enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon gathering with strong attendance and delightful refreshments. Emmet county board set to discuss bonding for 418000 to pave highways, with costs estimated between 25000 and 33000 per mile.
Patchwork of local notices reports births visits trips and health updates. Joe Leonard and Ladd families appear in social notes. Miss Rosalie Laughlin will graduate as a trained nurse. Mrs Tipp faces goitre surgery. L. E. Richardson and J. P. Wagnes regain strength. Vance Horswell contracts measles after a tetanus scare. community greetings and upcoming First Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting.
You can save dollars every year by having your shoes repaired promptly at Stevens Shoe Shop. Efficient service and quality repairs aim to extend shoe life and reduce replacement costs for customers seeking practical savings.
Mr and Mrs C B Norris and daughter Vivian motored to Estherville Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J P Conway and family visited Emmetsburg and spent the day at the Charles Nolan home. Albert Suss of Graettinger sought care at Mayo hospital for ten days. Lutheran mission society meets at Martin Myhre home Tuesday June 7 with invitation extended. Gleaners meet at Lewis Landing home Tuesday May 31 with invitation extended. Wm Michaels hired for next year as Graettinger High School and grade school general manager. praised by school board. John Bondhus of Graettinger won a letter for basketball at Waldorf Junior College this season. played guard and helped hold score. team lost only one conference game. he will graduate this spring. Wisher Had Close Call In High Lake: Wm Fisher of High Lake near-drowning when boat sank. thick coat and hip boots hindered swimming. he reached shore after long struggle and is safe.
An auto accident last week left Ray Rasmus and two companions shaken but uninjured when the car jumped the highway near Reeves Hill, struck the guard rails on one side then the other, demolishing the top of the car while all occupants escaped serious injury.
Palo Alto county plans a license number change with 66 next year while this year shows 68. Emmet county will keep 27 as next year’s plate number, unchanged from this year.
The First National Bank of Spencer closed this week. It was a million dollar institution facing the same troubles as the Emmetsburg bank during its reorganization, signaling strain in regional banking during the period.
Graettinger residents contributed nearly half of the Red Cross relief fund total for Palo Alto county. Hurrah for the Gold Mine City of Towa.
Events at Hand's Park and Harla'n Park on Sunday May 29 feature a 1 p.m. rodeo by Fort Peck's Rodeo Co and a 3 p.m. game pitting Armstrong against Des Maines Jack Grey's Cubs, followed by a Gold Rush themed dance in the pavilion with Little Bennie performing. Graettinger hosts a kitten ball win 23 to 19 over Emmetsburg amid errors. Graettinger Opera House Co declares a 10 percent dividend. stockholders meet June 6 for dividend payment.
Haakon Thoreson son of Mr and Mrs O L Thoreson of this locality is a member of the Waldorf college choir that will render a program in Grachtinger Sunday June 5. The choir recently completed a two and a half weeks tour through Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Holders of Second Liberty Loan bonds are informed that all outstanding bonds of the Second 4 and Second 414 percent issues are redeemed on November 15, 1927, at par. Bondholders may exchange or retain for redemption on November 18, 1927. Banks should watch for exchange offer notices. details available from Federal Reserve Banks or the Public Debt Commissioner. Washington May 9, 1927.
Haakon has earned prominence in college life this year, being part of the choir, football team, and college paper as a reporter. He is among those who may feel honored to join the organization and plans to graduate with the class of 1927 after weekend trips like the Graettinger program.
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