Ten Commandments play at Hawkeye Theatre
The Catholic Ladies Aid presents the Ten Commandments at Hawkeye Theatre on Thursday November 21 at 8 pm. Admission is 6 and 26 cents. The ten reel show with music depicts Moses leading the Children of Israel from bondage, with Pharaoh’s pursuit and the parting of the Red Sea.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Yerael
Moses
Rameses
Egypt
Pharaoh
Israel
Nea
Paakes
Miriam
Major Hanna Insurance Payout Described in Register
The Register reports Ruthven resident Major Hanna will receive $8,000 from the government from a life insurance policy held by G. Don. The remaining $2,000 has already been paid to his former wife. Local memory recalls Hanna was jailed on Armistice Day morning amid a charge involving his former wife and a related case.
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Hanna
Ruthven
Don
Hanne
Ingur
Semaplaine
Joe Wagner
Graettinger Market Report November 11 1926
Market notes from Graettinger show prices for corn oats and hogs and hens. Old roosts and ducks listed with varying prices and quality indicators appear unreadable in places but indicate a local agricultural snapshot.
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Graettinger
National Cash Store Opens in Emmetsburg Chain
Emmetsburg welcomes a National Cash Store with a large stock, marking the fourth or fifth chain store in town. Advertisers of wide reach, these chains enable very low selling prices. The town previously lagged in advertising, losing business and prestige, but recently has surged to lead the county seat towns of northwest Iowa.
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Emmetsburg
National
Northweat Town
McCord Bank Chain in Spencer Fails Over Frozen Assets
The McCord chain of banks at Spencer closed Tuesday morning due to frozen assets. The group included Citizens National and Citizens Savings at Spencer, Citizens National at Royal, Citizens Savings at Fostoria, Terril Savings at Terril, and Citizens National at Webb. The First National bank at Terril also closed Tuesday at noon and was not part of the McCord chain. Combined capital for the McCord banks was $235,000 with deposits totaling $1,508,600.
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McCord
Spencer
Citizens National
Citizens Savings
Royal
Fostoria
Terril Savings
Terril
Webb
First National Bank
Tuesaday
Snowstorm Halts Travel From Fort Dodge To Council Bluffs
A Monday snowstorm affected Algona from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., spreading across the state to Council Bluffs. The Fort Dodge bus arrived three hours late Tuesday as the driver shoveled snow banks. Trainmen reported two blizzards along the Cedar Rapids line. Graettinger and nearby areas remained clear with bare ground. The week opened with three days of favorable corn picking weather.
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Algona
Council Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Graettinger
Emmetsburg trader visits Graettinger friends
P. C. Jackman of Emmetsburg, formerly a Graettinger resident, returned Friday to greet old acquaintances. He has operated a meat market in Emmetsburg for years and still owns his farm east of town. He declined several boom era offers.
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P. C. Jackman
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Mr. Jackman
Bazaar Armistice Day at Hawkeye Theatre
Catholic Ladies Aid society plans an Armistice Day bazaar at the Hawkeye Theatre on Thursday November 11. Dinner and supper will be served and various articles will be on sale. Officials expect an immense crowd as weather looks favorable and invites extended to all. Emmetsburg report notes reformatory officers sought Russell Fuller for escape and attempted murder but Fuller had escaped from Etherville jail.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Hawkeye Theatre
Anamosa
Fuller
Emmetsburg
Anamosa. Reformatory
Dbstherville
Russel Fuller
Eatherville
Basket Social at Wolfe School Draws Big Crowd
Marie Laughlin, teacher at Wolfe School on Times Highway east of Grachtinger, cleared 41 dollars Friday evening in a basket social. A large attendance filled the school house as a splendid program preceded the baskets sale. Banking Howra Armistice Day observed with bank employees getting tomorrow off.
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Misa
Marie Laughlin
Tha Wolfe School
Times
Grachtinger
Aghool House
Voting Contest Opens Monday At Farmers Supply
Farmers Supply Co. in Graettinger Iowa launches a voting contest with a $165 radio prize. Open Monday November 16 with 1000 votes on opening day. Nomination blanks in Times and votes earned on all purchases. Entry requires clipping and mailing blank to contest manager.
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Farmers Supply Company
Care
Farmers Supply Co
Graettinger
Iowa
Grachtinger
Town
Campaign Opens Here Against Diphtheria in Graettinger
A Graettinger PTA drive promotes diphtheria prevention with a talk by the county nurse and Dr. Th. T. None. The state slogan aims for No Diphtheria In Iowa By 1930. The health note cites toxin antitoxin use in Clinton County townships and Syracuse’s decline in diphtheria deaths, urging immediate immunization for all ages.
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Graettinger
Th. T
Iowa
Elvira
Low Moore
Center
Clinton County
State Department of Health
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracusa
Public Auction News Of Interest In Graettinger
L. C. Gammon holds an auction sale of his household goods at his Graettinger residence two blocks south of the Flag Pole on Saturday November 20. He moves to California and will sell all items to the highest bidder. The furniture is new and first class. A complete description appears in this week’s Times display ad.
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L. Gammon
California
L. C. Gammon
Los Angeles
Gammon
Graettinger
Maytag Washing Machines Franchise Granted in Palo Alto County
Charley Jengen of Gracttinger secures the Maytag franchise for the north half of Palo Alto county and southern Emmet. Jonson, a live wire dealer, is expected to drive strong sales with a large Maytag ad in this week’s Times. Demonstration service offers to handle a week's washing.
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Maytag
Charley Jengen
Gracttinger
Palo Alto
Emmet
Jonson
Jensen
Great Game At Emmetsburg Nov 19 For Northwest Iowa Title
Graettinger fans should note a football showdown at Emmetsburg Friday November 19 between Emmetsburg High and Town Falls High. Both teams remain undefeated this season and appear evenly matched. The clash crowns the northwest Iowa champion and is expected to draw statewide attention.
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Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Town Falls
Editor Carpenter of Estherville Dies at 56
Frank Carpenter editor of the Estherville Democrat died in a Chicago sanatorium Sunday after pneumonia and a nervous breakdown. He was 56, served nine years as postmaster, and built the Estherville paper from apprentice to owner. He never married and leaves siblings in Estherville and Cedar Rapids.
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Frank Carpenter
Batherville Democrat
Chicago
Estherville
Carpenter
Estherville Democrat
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Wallingford
Emmet
Iowa
the Times
Track Driver Hit By Train At Emmetsburg Crossing
Lee O Neill driver of a Decker truck from Mason City was struck by a Rock Island train at the Main street crossing in Emmetsburg last week. The truck was badly wrecked but O Neill escaped with only a slight injury.
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Lee O'Neill
Mason City
Rock Island
Main Street
Emmetsburg
O'Neill
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