Trade at Home Boosts Town Prosperity
A civic appeal urges residents to spend locally to strengthen Graettinger and surrounding trade area. It argues home spending fuels banks, attracts new industry, and supports existing businesses, while out-of-town purchases drain local growth. The piece notes electricity rates, local utility auctions, and the likely shift of municipal power assets to Northern States Power and Byllesby utilities.
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Graettinger
Commonwealth
Iowa Falls Electric Company
Fairmont
Northern States Power Company
Northern Iowan Gas & Electric Company
Pennsylvania
Northern States
Byllesby Company
Middle West
Brekke Rothermel Case Proceeding In District Court
This week in Emmetsburg district court the Brekke Rothermel case returns for a new trial after the supreme court reversed a prior verdict. Earlier a jury awarded Brekke two verdicts totaling 2800 dollars linked to an automobile accident near the school grounds that left Brekke’s young son permanently injured. The Brekke family has since moved to Faribault Minnesota while the Rothermel family resides in Madison Wisconsin.
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Brekke-Rothermel
Emmetsburg
Brekke
Supreme Court
Faribault
Minnesota
Rothermel
Madison
Wisconsin
Has The Rock Island Changed Hands
Railroad men report Southern Pacific will take over the Rock Island lines January first. SP officers hold the majority Rock Island stock and effectively own it though the merger may be in name or in fact. Rock Island operates free of SP control today. The merger would create an exceptionally strong transportation company.
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Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Farewell Reception Held for Rev Sande in Graettinger
A farewell reception in Woodman Hall honored Rev. and Mrs. Sande as they prepare to leave Graettinger. The Graettinger congregation hosted the event with a fine banquet and an appropriate program. Rev. Sande received a substantial gift in esteem of his service.
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Sande
Woodman Hall
Graettinger
Barringer and Anderson in County Row Post Election
Ruthven resident E P Barringer published a crafted piece detailing an attack by fellow townsman Edwin Anderson. Barringer landed strong points while readers anticipate Anderson's forthcoming reply as county politics settle after the election.
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Barringer
Anderson E. P. Barringer
Ruthven
Edwin Anderson
Anderson
Broadcast of Emmetsburg program on WHO station
Will broadcast an Emmetsburg program on the evening of November 21. Dr. F B McTigue helped arrange the program, which should be more than interesting in this section of the state.
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Emmetsburg
WHO
Banker’s Life
Des Moines
Eimmetsburg
F.B. McTigue
Snow of the Season Arrives Amid Mild Weekend
Fragmentary report notes a light early season snow that melted quickly after arrival. The text mentions cool conditions followed by a milder Sunday and hints at an ongoing autumn pattern. The readable portions imply a transition from brief snow to milder fall weather.
Patty Saves The Day Eighth Grade Play Promised
The Eighth Grade presents Patty Saves The Day at Hawkeye Theatre on Thursday evening November 20. Miss Clara M. Shatara trains the cast, drawing on experience from other schools. Proceeds support reference books and equipment for two upper grade rooms. Reserve Nov 20 to boost the show and the students' efforts.
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Patty
Hawkeye Theatre
Clara M. Shatara
Cost Of The New School Build P T A Meeting
Graettinger P T A members will meet at the High School assembly on Tuesday Nov 18 at 8 pm. National Educational Week program includes an out of town speaker and vocal musical selections. The new school building will be open for inspection and patrons are urged to attend. large turnout hoped.
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P. T. A. Society of Graettinger
Hcome
Basket Social at Gravel Pit School House Nov 14
A basket social will be held at the gravel pit school house district 9 on Friday evening November 14. Ladies are asked to bring baskets and everyone is invited. Miss Vesta Gardner is the teacher.
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Gravel Pit
District No. 9
Vesta Gardner
Lone Rock Bank Robber Is Caught
Henry P. Carrol alias Harry E Raymond and about six aliases is named as a suspect in the Little Sioux bank robbery. He is linked to robberies at Galt Truesdale Wall Lake and Lone Rock, with identifications by Dr Robert Lott of Wall Lake. Officers say he escaped from a Manhattan Kansas bank raid last May that netted 140000. Arrest records note his 1917 Kansas arrest under Henry P Carrol.
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Percy Laingon
Council Bluffs
Henry P. Carrol
Harry E. Raymond
Little Sioux
Central West
Galt
Truesdale
Wall Lake
Lone Rock
Iowa
Reymond
Robert Lott
Raymond
Lott
Hi Yackey
Carrol
Manhattan
Kans
Kansas
Near East Relief Film Night At Hawkeye
Moving pictures showing Near East Relief work in Syria Palestine Greece and Southern Russia shown Friday evening November 14 at eight o clock Miss Sedgewick Near East Relief field representative explains after spending a year in Syria The relief agency has saved thousands of Christian children in war torn regions A voluntary collection will be taken One hundred fifty letters are being distributed by Boy Scouts and through public schools
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Near East Relief
Syria
Palestine
Greece
Russia
Hawkeye
Near East
Sedgewick
Boy Scouts
Letter From Charles Erickson Describes Crops And Weather
A 1924 letter from Charles Erickson near Dixon, Illinois, notes remittance for Times and a visit from the Grachtinger Times. He reports crops look fair with chaffy corn, unusually cool summer, and a fine fall. He mentions the slogan keep cool and keep Coolidge and reflects on recent cold days.
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Times
Coolidge
Charles Erick‘gon
Dixon
Gleaners Bazaar Set for Hawkeye Theatre Basement
The Gleaners announce a bazaar in the Hawkeye theatre basement on Saturday November 15 with lunch served in the afternoon and evening. Many items will be on sale and the public is invited. Dr P J Herston was a professional caller at Nythorvil’s on Monday.
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Gleaners
Hawkeye Theatre
P. J. Herston
Nythorvil's
Spencer Man Pays Big Income Tax News
W H Thomas of Spencer appears on Iowa income tax list with 8952 paid. He heads W H Thomas Manufacturing in Spencer makers of Bull Dog foot accelerators for Ford cars and auto accessories. He sits on the Spencer school board and expanded his plant with a night shift to meet rising orders. The Spencer Herald notes the business growth and community regard for Thomas.
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Spencer
W. H. Thomas
Des Moines Register
Thomas
Register
W. H. ‘Thomas
Thomas Company
Spencer Herald
Federation Club Meeting at Mallard in 1924 25
The second Federation Club meet of 1924 25 was held November 8 at the Mallard schoolhouse with Mallard club women hosting and Mrs. J H Anderson presiding. Graettinger ladies provided music led by Elizabeth Spies, who also sang. Misses Duhigg and Spies performed. Mrs. Frank Davis of Manson gave an illiteracy address. The next meeting will be January 24 at West Bend. Resolutions praised sponsor cooperation and Elect Mrs Walter Middleton district chairwoman. Corn pickers are active with favorable weather and 8 cents per bushel. A program and box social is planned for November 21 at Gunderson school.
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Federation Clubs
Mallard
Federation Club
Mallard Club
J. H. Anderson
Graettinger
Elizabeth Spies
Frances Duhigg
Glady Johnson
Frank Davis
Manson
State Commission
Tre
West Bend
Palo Alto County
Davis
Walter Middleton
Basket Social at Tverson School November 18
A basket social will be held at the Tverson School district No 7 High Lake Two located 244 miles east and 2 miles north of Grachtinger on Thursday November 18. Everybody invited.
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Tverson
High Lake Two
Grachtinger
Who Knows A C Sheets Notify Agent
An appeal asks readers who may know the whereabouts of A C Sheets to contact H Horswell, agent for Groattinger, OWA, requesting delivery of information. The notice seeks prompt cooperation and specifies no further details.
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A. C. Sheets
H.horswell
Groattinger
OWA
Nelson And Sullivan van Winners In Legion Match
Nelson of Fort Dodge won by foul against Larry Colman of St Paul in an eight round American Legion boxing match at Emmetsburg. Reed of Graettinger forfeited to Sullivan of St Paul after three rounds. Reed ill with grippe and fought anyway. Beland of Great Oak knocked out Mason of West Bend in one round. Hoebler of Emmetsburg beat Henningsen of St Paul in three rounds. Curtain-raiser Grewell and Jackman thrilled crowd. attendance was light with Graettinger fans present.
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Nelson
Fort Dodger
Larry Colman
St. Paul
American Legion
Emmetsboro
Gerald Reed
Graettinger
Jimmy Sullivan
Reed
Sullivan
Beland
Great Oak
Mason
West Bend
Hoebler
Emmetsburg
Henningsen
Grewell
Jackman
Emmetsburg Tops Estherville In Annual Clash
Emmetsburg High downed Estherville High 20 to 0 at Emmetsburg field Friday afternoon. A 25 yard Jensvold run sparked the second half scoring after Helgason’s quick miscue. Graettinger fans joined locals. officials called it a clean game amid strong town pride.
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Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg High
Estherville High
Jensvold
Helgason
Estherville
Graettinger
Supt. White
Fidler
Graettinger High School
Brookhart Lead Cut In Iowa Vote Outlook
Wednesday morning updates show Brookhart lead at 626 with Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Stone City not yet reporting. By Thursday or Friday all counties expected in and exact tally known, a remarkabled election with Steck opposition and rural county strength noted. Basketball practice at local High School started with Coach Fidler preparing players for early December games and sixteen boys in line for positions amid promising material.
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Brookhart
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Stone City
Iowa
Steck
Farmers
Dickinson County
Dickinson
Fidler
Wether
Midler
Basket Social at Osgood School November 26
A community basket social at Osgood School is set for Wednesday evening November 26. Ladies are asked to bring baskets and all neighbors are invited.
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Captain Kidd
Africa
Herman Elsenbast
The
Board of Education
Eenenre Eeres
Graehtinger
Charles Erickson
Gunderson
Twelve Mile Lake
District No. 1
Bessie Benesh
Nelson and Sullivan
Osgood ‘School
Houge
Misa Suale Herke
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