Graettinger News Highlights Veterans in France and Local Events
Letters recount Graettinger youths sailing to Fr ance but delayed by unsafe engine boilers on a transport. Frank Sullivan heads to Long Island then France, while others return to Camp Dodge for training. Funeral of P N Peterson noted in Emmet county with community obituary remarks. Woodman hall dance featured Meineke orchestra, Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyg. Johnson
Jack Bolstad
Yestery
Mr. Bolstad
France
Long Island
Third Iown
Jack Huertz
Martin
Myhre
Graettinger
O. K
Frisco
Eugene Foster
Frank Sullivan
Second
Montana
Montana Regiment
Grace
Woodman Hall
Messrs. I
Weigman
M.O. Thompson
Meineke Orchestra
Bancroft
Believes in Compulsory Military Service
Fred Luhman was a Times office caller early this week. He argues compulsory military service would benefit the United States after the present war, contending the training at the cantonments will greatly aid the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Luhman
Times Office
Luhman
United States
M E Mahan Returns From West Dakota Trip
M E Mahan journeys home from an extended visit in the Dakotas and Montana. He visited son Thomas at Lodgepole South Dakota who owns 200 acres nearby and disposed of the Lodgepole store. Mahan rode with Miles Mahan Jr visiting daughter Mrs Jack Circle in Montana and attended a two day Indian fair at Fort Yates North Dakota drawing about 6000 participants. He stopped at Bismark to see daughter Mrs Mayme Woodka as she pursues a three year course at Alexis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan
Dakotas
Montana
Thomas
Lodgepole
South Dakota
Miles Mahan, Jr
Jack‘'Circle
Montang
Fort Yates
North Dakota
Mr.Mahan
Bismark
Pay-Up Week Encourages Local Debt Repayment Plan
National Pay-Up Week urges communities to keep money moving by paying debts promptly. A simple $5 chain reaction illustrates how small, timely payments circulate through merchants, garages, butchers, farmers, and groceries, lifting business and easing cash flow for all. The campaign calls on all workers and professionals to participate and keep the “busy rolling dollars” circulating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Owen
United States
Bailey Buys 160 Acres North of Three Hills Canada
F J Bailey returned from a Canadian land inspection trip with 160 acres bought eight miles from Three Hills for 30 per acre. The quarter yields 21 bushels per acre with 45 acres cropped and rest hay. Prices seen include coal 3 per ton and foodstuffs like potatoes 90c per bushel and sugar 10.20 per hundred. Bailey notes wartime labor scarcity and expects development after hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Bailey
Northwest
Three Hills
Calgary
Bailey
Graettinger
St. Paul
Dr. Osher
Estherville
Canada
Carrington
North Dakota
Emmetsburg
Harry Darland
Carrington Record
Darland
Mayne
Moose Jaw
Macklin
Camrose
Edmonton
Leduc
Winnipeg
Montreal
Chicago
Drake
Coal Famine Threatened in Iowa This Fall
Charles Webster fields a warning that Iowa faces a near coal shortage this fall and winter. He notes fuel will be rationed as needed and urges county commissioners to prevent suffering. Rural residents should conserve, burn wood where timber exists, and save coal for those in danger of cold. The message calls for community, county, and state cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Charles Webster
Iowa
J. A. Suss
Milford Pay-Up Week Promises Gold Prize Draw
Milford merchants launch Pay-Up Week with a double page ad in Milford Mail. For every dollar paid on account during the week a ticket is earned. Tickets go into a barrel and on Saturday, November 8, the drawing grants a $100 gold prize. Street sports and other prizes planned. townwide cooperation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Milford Mail
Avery Business Place
Lila Graottingar
Graettinger Girls Defeat Cylinder in Frank Basketball Showdown
Graettinger High School girls beat Cylinder 31 to 14 in a well played game at the gym. Clarice Berdin scored 27 points to lead Graettinger, with Blanche Sprout adding 9 and Cora Goeders 6 for Cylinder. The article notes other school sports, upcoming games, and local activities including a boys game, teachers meeting, and shop projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sullivan
Graettinger High
Graettinger
Gracttinger
Clarice Berdin
Blanche Sprout
Cora Goeders
Stella Birkland
Ayme Beecher
Gladys Johnson
Thelma Thoreson
Clarissa Christensen
Joe Gabrielson
Floyd Masters
John Wikert
Tom Sullivan
O. Anderson
Wilbur Rucker
Donald Hendricks
Max Baumpartner
Ervin Miller
Ira Gardner
Arthur Jensen
Charley Simmons
Floyd Gardner
Bachelors
H. 8
W. L. O'Connor
The
Bachelovn
Armstrong
Emmetsburg
Supt
Johnson
Emmeteburg
Emmetsburg-Humboldt
Joe Sykes
Terril
Zeke Park
Spencer
Milford
Norman Thoreson
Honey Simonison
J. B. Mitchell
Mrs Carlson Dead Funeral Monday In Local Notice
Community mourns the death of Mrs J A Carlson after a year with cancer. Funeral held Monday with Rev Cathcart officiating. interment at Evergreen cemetery Emmetsburg. Born Minnie Edith Royer June 2 1872, she taught in Estherville and Graf tingers, married J A Carlson 1899, had six children all died in infancy, adopted son George survives. Proclamation urges National Pay Up Week Oct 29 to Nov 3 to settle accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Carlson
E. M. Cathcart
M. KE
Church of
Christopher Anderson
Lewis Iverson
John Iverson
Owen Waldee
J. W. Oakes
H. J. Bailey
Minnie Edith Royer
Scott County
Iowa
Arents
Z. IF. Royer
Immet County
Estherville
Emmet County
Grachtinger
F. E. Schurmann
Beet Industry Impresses Traveler from Corwith
Geo Dotson reports from Corwith on sugar beet farming. Beets yield up to 18 tons per acre, with $7 per ton paid by the Mason City factory. Farmers haul beets to dumps, with foreign labor handling digging and loading. A recent haul reached 146 tons. piles stretch 50 feet by 80 rods by height. Some farmers grow 115 acres, finding beets profitable, especially where quack grass is present. Dotson brought home a 6 lb beet from Ringsted Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Dotson
Corwith
Mason City
Dotson
Modern Renovatory to Open Near Weinholzer Building
A. A. Albrecht announces a new business named Modern Renovatory to open at the end of this week or the start of next. He will offer cleaning and pressing services with up-to-date machinery and prompt, careful work. He and Mrs. Albrecht will reside in the rear of the Weinholzer building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Albrecht
Albrecht
Weinholzer
the Times
Hun-Wept Hun-Honored and Hun-Taig Chaos in War Era Verse
A fragmentary poem fragment questions loyalty and unity in a national crisis. The speaker imagines a man devoid of bonds to country and considers exile as punishment. The lines invoke war era themes and a war correspondent cadence.
Huskers Scarce This Fall Amid Wartime Corn Harvest
Wartime labor shortages hit Nebraska fields as many farmhands enlist. Despite a corn bumper, eight cents per bushel lures workers, but with a large crop and fewer helpers, labor conditions grow worse this fall and are expected to worsen next year.
New Postal Rates Take Effect Friday
New postal rates go into effect on Friday November 2. One cent post cards become two cents cards. Drop and rural letters will be two cents while all other mail requires three cents postage. Circular matter will require two cents postage.
Titonka Businessman Plans Southern Winter Stay
Art Henningsen, back from Titonka, announces he has sold his clothing business there and will spend the winter in a warmer climate. He praises Titonka’s boom with nearly a dozen new brick business buildings and growing patronage, noting his health prompted the sale. Titonka is described as a prosperous German community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Henningsen
Tistonkav
Titonka
Art
Henningsen
New Maxwell Cars Sold by Geil Motor Co
Geil Motor Company reports sale of a new Maxwell to Thos Thompson, manager of Gracttinger Telephone, and a used Ford to Russell Duhn. New Maxwells are modern, roomy, with improvements and an appearance like Buick and Studebaker. Company expects strong sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geil Motor Company
Thos, Thompson
Gracttinger Telephone Company
Ford
Russell Duhn
Buick
Studebaker
Geil Company
J H Gammon Seeks Business at Ametsburg Visit
J H Gammon made a business call in Ametsburg on Monday, meeting local merchants and discussing enterprise prospects. The visit highlighted regional trade ties and Gammon's ongoing outreach to area businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gammon
Ametsburg
Letter From Camp Dodge Describes Amusements And New Acquaintances
Camp Dodge Iowa October 28 1917 Dear Friend John I moved and am living on 21st street The day included races juggling boxing and other amusements Ten of our company failed the physical exam Drafted Negro men are arriving Our September pay came in handy New arrivals should bring winter clothes Our straw filled bunks are ready I met several locals and friends during a visit from my parents Warm regards from Camp Dodge G M Gabrielson and Oth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Iowa
John
21St Street
P. G. Petersen
Randall
Art Bergum
Holger Petersen
Dagmar Peterson
Misa Johnson
J. O. Jertson
Albert Johnson
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P. N. Peterson
Emmet
Fetarson
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Wal- Ingford
M. E. Mahan
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Circle
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Guilford Paulsen
Roy Christensen
Melville Johnson
Nalen Thompson
Arnold Knutson
Clarence Satre
Lolef Wicks
Arlene Myhre
Frances Olson
Myrtle Jacobson
Tin Brekke
Rev. Sande
Igermans
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Lillian Galleger
Emmetaburg
John J. Sullivan
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