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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1919

Page

12

Local notices and social happenings in Emmetsburg area

Community briefs report supt Grigsby leaving for Des Moines for state teachers meetings. Halloween at Graettinger praised, old time dance at Woodman Hill enjoyed. Hawkeye theatre features moving picture program and basket social on Nov 18. A newborn celebrated for Mr and Mrs Frank Culligan of Mummersburg. Mrs Martin Myhre travels to Minneapolis with return via Northfield to visit son Arthur at St Olaf College. Blanche Dayton of Newton hired to assist in Miss Littleton's room. attendance noted. Print paper costs rise. ton purchased for 110 and 140. Local ads note hats and Majestic range sale. Emmetsburg visitors J D McCarty and daughter with S O'Brien. Water shut off for tank cleaning. Clara Paulsen teaching in Sioux City. A R Cuthbert visits Emmetsburg. Jess Elis family relocate to new business quarters. Erickson moves hardware stock from Northwood to Graettinger occupying Sevdy building. Anna Paulsen, trained nurse, in Excelsior Springs caring for a Des Moines heiress.

Uoe Wildey R. W. Andrews Emmetsburg Louis Jonddall Hawkeye Theatre Frank J. Culligan Mummersburg Times Martin Myhre Minneapolis Northfield Arthur St. Oat College Blanche Dayton Newton Tows Miss Littleton Hals Price Wilkey al Larsen Sioux City Charley Jensen J. D. McCarty S. O’brien Clara Paulsen P. J. Paulsen A. R. Cuthbert Titonka Schooley Jess Elis Erickson Northwood Grachtinger Sevdy Jess Ellis Anna Paulsen Des Moines Excelsior Springs Missouri Miss Paulsen

Everlite Electric Plant Promises Bright Farm Work

Everlite offers a compact electric plant to illuminate barns with 700 to 100 brilliant 20 watt lights and run motors for chores. Exclusive agents advertise installation and affordable fixtures, inviting visits or phone arrangements to view an installed system.

Everlite

Emmetsburg Notes Highlight Local Moves and Events

Ed Arnette served as a caller in Emmetsburg Tuesday. Rich Alyward now drives a new Ford. Miss Mildred Mahan visitedEsstherville Wednesday. Hendrickson moved from Newell to Yviest to care for his mother, Mrs. T. J. Hendrickson. High School seniors hosted a Holloween party Saturday. Vincent Kelly sold his old sedan and bought a newer model. Mahan family members visited Des Moines. Loretta Mahan is employed there. Raleigh and Attorney Nefstead rented the Preston Fahnestock office on Main Street. Peter Miller and family drove from Nicollet for a weekend visit and may move closer here. Miller reports a good corn crop but light small grain. John W. Robbins left for Livermore to manage a Standard Oil station, resigning from Watkins of Osage. he starts this week. The Times wishes all success.

Winlow Wildey Maehan Sioux City Gracttinger O. H. Raleigh Emery Nefstead Preston Fahnestock Main Street Nefstead Margaret Nefstead Illinois the Times Peter” Miller Nicollett Minnesota Ruthven Watkins Company Osage Livermore Fiell Robbins Istandard

Saturday Special Deals Highlight Cleaning Items

Weekend sale offers two cans Dutch Cleanser two cars Lilac Rose soap and two bars Goblin soap all for a bargain price.

Velvet stores and local business notes in Sibley

New velvet stores and muffs arrive. M. C. Grodland reports Frank Levell near Wallingford had a fine sale yesterday. Bert McGowan of Ocevedan visits H. N. Osher, director of Grocers' Wholesale Co. Des Moines. Osher linked financially to the firm. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Early return to Sibley from visit with Mrs Early's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Le Birkland. Early is a printer at the Sibley Gazette.

Wildey M. C. Grodland Frank Levell West of Wallingford Bert McGowan Ocevedan H. N. Osher Grocers’ Wholesale Company Des Moines Osher J. A. Early Sibley Mrs Early

Lost Island News Items and Auction Notice

Lost Island notices report social calls among locals including Mrs Viggo Jacobson visiting Mrs Walter Matson. Confirmation exercises are planned at Lost Island church on Sunday November 9. Rich Aylward will hold an auction sale Wednesday November 19 per his ad in the Graettinger Times. Graettinger visitors include Mr and Mrs Louis Kasack. Mr and Mrs W E Williams of New York visited the Sheffield home. Mrs Williams is Mrs Sheffield’s sister.

Viggo Jacobson Walter Matson M. B. Hampson T. L. Hampson Lost Island Church Graettinger Times Rich Aylward Louis Kasack Graettinger W. E. Williams New York Frank Sheffield Williams

Mrs Bonstead Visits Daughters in Lost Island Township

Mrs Bonstead spends weeks with her daughters in Lost Island township. Mrs N Matsen and Grace planned to Estherville on Wednesday, joined by Mrs E L Weir of Story City and Miss Ethel Sheffield. Mr and Mrs Milo Hausner visited the parental home. Mrs Fogde and daughters Mary and Bertha with sons Henry and Conrad visited the T L Hamp son home. The Graettinger Shipping firm begins its first livestock shipment.

Bonstead Lost Island Township N. Matsen Grace Wanteed Estherville E. L.weir Story City Ethel Sheffield Milo Hausner Fogde Mary Bertha Henry Conrad T. L. Hampson Graettinger Shipping

Association Net From Farmers Market Shipment

Association netted 12.20 dollars from the farmers market sale. The local market price the day the heavy hogs were shipped matched that level, reflecting favorable terms for the producers.

Association

Rock Rapids Postpones Paving as Materials Run Short

Rock Rapids Iowa will have no new paving this season as Empire Construction fails to secure cement or crushed stone and abandons the project. The major portion of the work was to be finished by December 1, leaving partly graded streets in poor winter condition and residents dissatisfied.

Rock Rapids Empire Construction Company

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Fide CS First National Bank Iowa John O. Jertson T. O. Thompson THE North James Oliver Curwood John Paulsen C. A. Jensen Lost Island Farmers & Merchants Bank Jno P. Kirby Vincent Kelly R. C. U. Store Cappi U.S. A
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