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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1920
Page
2
In district court Graettinger and Ruthven failed in their challenge to Emmetsburg Light Company. The decision settles with a 16 percent rate raise for Emmetsburg and payment of costs and attorney fees. Also notes social visits and a wrestling event lineup with injuries and upcoming matches in Graettinger.
The Danish Ladies Aid society will hold their annual bazaar on November 6 on the first floor of Woodman Hall. Lunch will be served in the afternoon and evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the event.
The election produced a landslide for Republicans from township trustees to the presidency with Harding carrying most states and Cox strong in the South. In Iowa Cummins won Senate and Kendall governor, Graettinger voters backed local Republicans, and notable first time female voters in Walnut Township marked the day. Local results show detailed tallies for president, senator, and state offices while noting Mrs. Bondhus first to vote and women like Lizzie Collins and Mrs Turneaure voting amid a broad Republican victory. The piece closes urging national unity and America First.
The Hawkeye Theatre presents Forgiven a four act comedy drama on Monday and Tuesday November eight and nine as a benefit for the Methodist Church. Directors Mr and Mrs Harry Choate coach the young cast including Jack Gordon Calvin Gammon and Clara Suss. Seats are on sale at Schurmanns.
The Kidsness family from Washington D C visited Graettinger noting civic ties. Lars Kidsness works as assistant chief in the Washington agricultural department mechanical division, M L Jr in the post office stamp division, while Annette and Gjerda Bidsness hold roles at the Shipping Board offices. All began their education in Graettinger public schools and are described as high achieving. Mr Kidsness holds a senate door keeper post in Washington.
B Wasserman ends general merchandise in Graettinger after purchasing Swan Olson stock at Estherville and Wildey stock in Graettinger. He believes larger town business prospects outweigh the smaller towns, and plans to reopen in Estherville.
A Catholic Cemetery Association meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. M J Reidy on Saturday afternoon at 2 30 Rose Kathman Secretary
Veterans are asked to submit applications without delay. Bring discharge papers to the post commander Art Henningsen of American Legion Post 162 for processing.
The town reports new telephones installed for Halver Egesos with number 14 and John Reimer 85. George Forbes traveled from Pocahontas on Saturday to visit the Thomas Allen home.
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