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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1919

Page

5

Graettinger Church Drives $800, $600 Apportions In Drive

Graettinger M E Church plans to contribute to a national drive raising 105 million annually for five years. Algona District is assessed around 300000. Graettinger’s share 800 yearly for five years, Cylinder 600. Local Estherville group raised 8000 recently. Mankato church raised 18000. Memorial Day game organized by Calvin Gammon to fund Graettinger baseball team, after program at Hawkeye theater.

Methodist Episcopal Church of the United States Algona District Northwest Iowa Graettinger Estherville H. G. Riley Mankato M. EH United States Europe Calvin Gammon Graecttinger Hawkeye Theater

Graettinger High School Baccalaureate Sermon Honors 1919 Class

Baccalaureate services for Graettinger High School graduates of 1919 were held Sunday evening in the high school assembly with large attendance. Rev. Berge of Estherville delivered the principal sermon, giving a thoughtful and timely talk that left a lasting impression on the graduates and townspeople. The community hopes for another address by Rev. Berge in Graettinger in the future.

Graettinger Berge Estherville

Free Concerts by 7 Cairns Bros in Graettinger

The 7 Cairns Bros. and their company present Honest Hearts a new love and pathos play in the big tent at Graettinger on Tuesday June 10 with a single night performance. They boast a top class band and orchestra led by Warren E. Cairns and Roy N. Cairns with the Mega-Phone Quartette. Free band concerts on principal streets are also promised daily. The Cairns Bros. guarantee value with every ticket.

Cairns Bros Graettinger Warren E. Cairns America Roy N. Cairns Cairns

Graettinger Area News Notes And Farm Updates

Monday reports from Ruthven callers and Graettinger visits with local farmers. Corn sells around 1.60 per bushel. Barns and farms gain improvements. Local residents attend services at Riverside church and visits to Estherville Spencer Wallingford and Graettinger events are noted.

Cairns Brothers to Visit Graettinger in Big Tent

The Seven Cairns Brothers and their company announce an annual visit to Graettinger at the Big Tent theater. The performance will feature comedy and drama, with a show dated Thursday June.

Seven Cairns Graettinger

Cairns Brothers Bring Seven Brothers to Season Show

Our people have learned to like and respect them for their clean lineup their well kept equipment and trustworthy word They present high class plays with a company of good actors and a band drawing big crowds All seven Cairns brothers perform this season including Harry and Belland fresh from service in the 45th U S Infantry Band Everyone flies the Cairns Bros There s a season with them.

Harry Belland 45Th U.S. Infantry Cairns

Wallinford Residents Attend Trips and Social Visits

Mrs Katie Misener left for Motherville to stay with her daughter for a few days. Gus Merklin with Stella Larson and Stena Nelson drove to Estherville for medical visits as Mrs Merklin fell ill. Dr Bradley from Estherville attended the Merklin home. Archie Keith returned from France and was welcomed home living with Mr and Mrs John Jackson. Mrs O J Anderson helped at her brother Carl’s home for several days. Ole Waren and daughter and Mrs S J Kenline and daughter visited Spencer for airplane sights. Ruth Rokenbrodt went to Spencer to visit and view an airplane battle in the clouds. Victor Morrice went to Grundy Center to visit his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jim Robinson. Miss Helen Nelson rode to Estherville. John Pro and children of Estherville visited Mr and Mrs John Anderson. Ed Egertson, Archie Keith and Art Amdahl saw a movie at the Grand in Estherville. Sigward Sevatson, a 1919 graduate of Estherville, was mentioned among graduates of 54 that year. The Lutheran church announced three days of mission meetings beginning Friday with various ministers attending.

Wallinford Katie Misener Motherville Gus Merklin Sioux Falls Moe John Jackson Stella Larson Stena Nelson Estherville Bradley Merklin Ole Waren S. J. Kenline Spencer Ruth Rokenbrodt Victor Morrice John Pro John Anderson Ed Egertson Archie Keith Art Amdahl the Grand Sigward Sevatson

Special Cars 25 People Cairns Bros to Perform in Grachtinger Big Tent

Cairns Bros and their company announce two special cars for a night show at the Big Tent theater in Grachtinger. The performance, set for Thursday June 10, promises the popular 7 Crains Bros. act, drawing locals to a one night event. F. W. Gilchrist of Emmetsburg IA serves as local dealer for the Milwaukee Air Pressure Water System offering farm-wide water access.

Milwaukee F. W. Gilchrist Emmetsburg Iowa Adv Cairns Bros Grachtinger Crains Bros

Paving Of Country Roads Considered In Palo Alto County

Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors votes to hold a June 10 election on hard surfacing the Primary Road System and issuing bonds. The plan finances roads via Federal Aid, State Aid, and auto license funds, with limited local levy. Secondary Roads receive greater county support, offsetting interest as bonds retire. The primary road plan aims to connect county seats and markets.

Bert L. France Board of Supervisors Palo Alto County 87Th General Assembly Federal County Cooperation Road Iund Federal County Co-operation Road Fund Township County Sioux City Palo Alto 38Th General Assembly

County Road Funding and Chautauqua Lineup

A historical notice outlines funding for county and township roads with primary road emphasis and gravel versus hard surfacing, urging voters to support June 10 propositions. It previews Chautauqua speakers led by Col. Geo. W. Bain and notes performances by Miss Helen Keller and Theobaldi, promising a large turnout.

Gractinger Opera House Stockholders Meeting Notice

Notice of the Gracttinger Opera House company annual stockholders meeting at the opera house on Monday June 2 at 2 p.m. Reports of secretary and treasurer will be read, directors elected, and any other business properly coming before the meeting transacted.

Gracttinger Opera House Company Opera House

FOR SALE AND WANTS LISTINGS IN GRACTTINGER AREA

Classified notices include multiple FOR SALE items such as eight room house with well and outbuildings. FOR SALE of Ford cars and 1918 Maxwell. music and piano lessons. eggs for hatching from White Wyandotte, S C Buff Leghorn, Buff Orpington. LAND TO LIST WANTED. two south town lots. various plants for sale. farm land bargains. Real estate firm Benton County Real Estate Co. promotes farms for exchange near Sauk Rapids Minnesota.

Benton County Real Estate CO Sauk Rapids Minn

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