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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1924

Page

7

Memorial Day Program and Pageant Tomorrow

Memorial Day events begin Friday at 9 a.m. with a patriotic service on the High School grounds by the American Legion Grachtinger unit. After cemetery visits and graveside salutes, an afternoon program at Hawkeye theatre features a 34‑person pageant on America’s progress, a 40‑voice chorus, and a Memorial address by John Gorey Jr. of Spencer.

American Legion Grachtinger Hawkeye Theatre America John Gorey, Jr Spencer Ladies’ Auxiliary Gare

Basketball Outlook For Next Year At Ruthven Floor

Coach Fidler reports scarce material for the 1924 25 season with only two holdovers from last year and a light Grac ttinger quintet. Practice is delayed six weeks and no games are scheduled until the school year starts. A Ruthven Graettinger meet is hoped but scheduling remains uncertain with Ayrshire noted for a long drive.

Fidler Ruthven Graettinger Ayrshire

Rev Mekkelann Delivers Baccalaureate Address in 1924

Pastor C J Mekkelson of the MHE church gave the baccalaureate address for the class of 1924 at Hawkeye theatre on Sunday evening. He praised youth as future bulwarks of America, recalled World War I, and lauded Woodrow Wilson and Christian ideals. Special music by the men’s choir led by A H W Shaver. program closed with America and The White Sister. At Emmetsburg, The White Sister will be shown June 4 and 5 with matinees at 3 PM. Lillian Gish stars in the dramatic photo play with matinee 16c and 38c, evening 26c and 60c.

America Mekkelson Woodrow Wilson Wilson Mombora A. H W. Shaver Emmetsburg Emmetsburg Saingaiay G& A Lillian Gish

Graetlinger Market Reports May 29 1924

Grain and livestock prices are listed for corn oats hay eggs and butter with mixed bids and small rooster figures reflected in the Thursday market section. Identifiable items include corn oats hens and dairy products as reported for Graetlinger Market.

Graetlinger

Primary election and local notices in Graettinger area

Town and Palo Alto prepare for Monday's primary amid calm campaigning. Graettinger items include graduation exercises at Graettinger High School with Dr W. Hart as speaker, a Kodak demonstration by Mike Weinholzer, a request from the American Legion to close Memorial Day, a new auto repair firm led by Ralph Masters and L. E. Christiansen, and a reflection on the value of work.

Town Palo Alto Iowa Minnesota Dakotas Montana Democratic Party Middle West Middle Wert The American Legion Graectinger Grachtinger Ralph Mastera L. EB Christiansen Clemenson Welding Roth Ma Clemenson the Times

Graettinger High School Triumph Ends Season on Rainy Note

Graettinger defeated Ayrshire 6 to 5 at Ayrshire home park in Graettinger’s second win of the season. Erlegon pitched well after early scoring, Ayrshire added one run in the sixth. Graettinger’s two runs in the second and four-run fifth frame sparked the victory before weather curtailed the schedule.

Graettinger Gbdl Claan Hita VanHorsen Af Gell Elsenbast Ang- Jum Ayrshire Linckgon Ammstrong

State To Guarantee Eggs In New Jersey

New Jersey poultrymen will soon offer eggs with a state and federal guarantee of freshness and quality. Under a permissive federal ruling, poultrymen may grade eggs and market them under the state guarantee. Two grades will be used New Jersey Specials and New Jersey Extras.

New Jersey Giate Bureau of Markets Atump

Farmer Thresherman Meeting Set At Court House

A gathering of farmers and threshermen will meet at the Court House Monday afternoon June 2 at 2:00 to discuss threshing issues in Paolo Alto County including pricing. This sixth annual county meeting aims to present problems and fair recommendations with Bert Salven as chair and L C Olnon as treasurer.

Court House Paolo Alto Bert Salven L. C. Olnon

Thirteen Hour Devotions Held Sunday at Catholic Church

Thirteen hour devotions were held at the Catholic church from Sunday morning to Monday morning to finish in time for baccalaureate services at the opera house. Father Smith of Ayrshire preached the evening sermon on Prayer, praised as clear and scholarly. Masses followed Monday morning at six seven and eight oclock with Fathers Farrelly McNerney Smith and Conway assisting Father Kelly.

Opera House Father Smith Ayrshire Iowa Farrelly and McNerney Emmetsbury Smith Conway Estherville Kelly

Mrs Spohn Campaigning For County Recorder

Mrs Anna Spohn of Emmetabure greeted Graettinger voters Monday as a Republican candidate for county recorder. She has served three terms as deputy and is portrayed as efficient and capable. Voters regard her as a capable candidate, with emphasis on her experience and familiarity with duties.

Spohn Anna Spohn Emmetabure Graettinger Graet‘tinger

Clarissa Berdin Weds W L Harper In Emmetsburg

Miss Clarissa Berdin daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Berdin Graettinger and Mr W L Harper Ames were united in marriage at the Lutheran parsonage Emmetsburg Tuesday May 27 officiated by Rev A Tollefson. The couple will reside in Ames where Harper is secretary of the Service Extension at Ames College.

W. L. Harper Ames Clarissa Berdin C. H. Berdin Emmetsburg A. Tollefson Florence Berdin Kila Petersen Graettingerland Highland Park College Des Moines Graettinger Harper Service Extension Ames College the Times

Notice To Stockholders At Grasttinger Opera House

Notice to stockholders of the Grasttinger Opera House Company announces a meeting at Hawkeye on Monday June 2 at 3 p m to elect officers for the ensuing year and to transact any other business. P J Paulsen president 5 22 2

Grasttinger Opera House Company Hawkeye P. J. Paulsen

County Treasurer Announces No Delinquent Auto List

County Treasurer J. J. Martin from Emmetsburg said there will be no advertised delinquent auto list this year. He noted last year an expense of $500 was needed to publish the delinquent list, a saving for taxpayers.

J. J. Martin Emmetsburg

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