Knights of Columbus film show at Hawkeye theater
Six reel KC pictures depicted war and reconstruction activities of Catholic groups and allies, highlighting Red Cross Y M C A Jewish Welfare Salvation Army and others. C Nyborg dies Sioux Falls. Ole Egeland auction November 20 offers cattle hogs horses sheep corn and farm items. Jensen Auto Co installs storage battery service and offers 30 percent tire and tube cut.
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Knights of Columbus
Hawkeye Theatre
K. of C
National Catholic War Council
United States
Red Cross
Jewish Welfare
Salvation Army
Ole Egeland
Graettinger
M. D. Grodland
John O. Jertson
Egeland
the Times
Jensen Auto Co
PTA Program at School Tuesday Evening
The Parent Teachers Association holds a Tuesday evening program at the school house with a paper on Malnutrition by Miss Safely, a discussion led by several ladies, music by Miss Hertha Spies, and slides from Ames extension dep artment. Danish drill by Miss Gondre’s pupils and a large turnout urged. The two year old Sandvig girl in an east-town auto crash suffered a leg fracture and is recovering at Estherville hospital after the car tumbled near Brekke hill. Lutheran church program Sunday evening featured readings and solos, with time change requested to 7 80. High Lake township voters will decide November 20 on a $30,000 school building bond issue for Sub-Districts 4 and 7, polls 1 PM to 6 PM.
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Hertha Spies
Ames
T. C. Sandvig
Estherville Hospital
Brekke Hill
Sandvig Wand
Sandvig
High Lake
High Lake Township
Wallingford
Four Act Home Talent Play Delights Hawk Eye Theatre
The M E church Young Peoples class presented the four act comedy drama For Given at Hawk Eye theatre on Monday and Tuesday evenings. L Calvin Gammon led as Jack Gordon with strong turns from A H Shaver James Jensen John Anderson and Clara Suss. A dramatic reading by Mrs Choate and music by the High School orchestra under Norman Osher enriched the performance.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Young Peoples
Harry Choate
Clara Suss
Rose Garland
Clara Larsen
Edith Gordon
Lucis Rousch
Harriet Watson
Edith
Professor Perry
Julia Anderson
Jack
Rose
Rural Iowa Closes 600 Schools Under State Law
The Iowa State Teachers College reports over 600 rural Iowa schools closed due to a state law requiring five pupils. Closures span all counties, leaving three to four local children without access to schooling. Prof Campbell urges consolidation as the remedy, with action in the worst districts. Art Amdahl visited Wallingford on Sunday.
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Iowa
Tenchers’ Coll Leve
Campbell
State Teachers' College
New Bank Building In Emmetsburg Showcases Modern Quarters
Workmen complete safe vault doors and new fixtures at Farmers & Merchants bank. Building measures 76 by 22 feet with light west windows, a 60 by 25 foot main area, and a lobby. Two vaults hold safety deposit boxes and cash and bonds with Ely Norris safe. Electric bookkeeping aids daily balancing. Cost quoted at $20,000. Armistice Day program set for November 14 at 3 p.m. with ceremonies for World War Soldiers and veterans. community invited.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Northwest Town
Ely-Norris
Depot Darkness Prompts Calls for Light at Rock Island
Local residents urge the Rock Island superintendent to illuminate the Grachtinger depot area citing heavy business losses from nightly darkness. They note the freight house, waiting room, and operator work by kerosene lamp as winter days shorten and demand clearer service.
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Rock Island Road
Grachtinger
Rock Island
Cash Only Policy for Auto Repairs and Accessories
Jensen Auto Co announces a cash only policy effective after November 15, 1920. Repairs, repair work, and accessories will no longer be charged on account. The move responds to widespread C O D and trade acceptance payments. the company will require cash on delivery or payment on receipt of goods.
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Jensen Auto Co
Methodist Church Notes Armistice Sunday Sermon Reminder
The churches request observance of Armistice Sunday with a morning sermon aligned to the theme and an evening service at seven thirty led by Rev. J A E Cunningham. Also noting a Victory dance at Woodman hall Thursday featuring old time music and the November 11 event described as the dance of dances. Miss Millie Duhn returned from Estherville Saturday.
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Methodist Church
J. A. E. Cunningham
Woodman Hall
Emmetsburg Electric Light Rates Debate and Rail Yard Upgrade
The Times reviews the Graettinger city council decision granting an electric rate raise and cites court opinions on public utility franchise contracts. It notes Des Moines fare-raising implications and asserts the Northern Iowa Gas and Electric Co could not breach Graettinger's contract. The article also reports Rock Island yard upgrades, lengthening a passing track by 800 feet and adding an 800 foot stock car side track to improve depot efficiency and reduce delays.
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Emmetsburg Electric Light Company
Gracttinger
Ruthven
Northern Iowa Gas &Electric Co
T. D. Collins
Wade
Des Moines
Beyers
Special Public Utility Council
Supreme Court
Northern Iowa Gas & Electric Company
Graettinger
Rock Island
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K. C
C. Nyborg
Sioux Falls
Lutheran Church
Lillie Sandvig
Reuben Johnson
Jennie Gabrielson
Iona Pierson
San Kee
Ny Ae Ban Graettinger
M.E
Art Amdahl
Emmetsburg
Service Star Legion
G. Sauniers
Norman McCay
Duhigg
E. H. Unig
Thornburg
J. E. Brereton
F. H. Fordyce
Tom Coonan
L. J. Savage
Dr. L. T. Weeks
John Wicol
M. C. Grodland
Joe Peterson Clark
Sioux City
Humboldt
Alfred Humble
Stirling Vaughan
Missour
Kentucky
Gilmore City
Humboldt Independent
Ringsted
Mac Oakes
Knud Thomsen
Millie Duhn
Estherville
Jno
P. Wilby
Vincent Kelly
Deskien J
RS. Knight
Graettingerowa
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