Graettinger Dreams Draw Shorty From Blue Earth
A young man nicknamed Shorty Lester plans to move from Blue Earth to Graettinger after learning of a new gold extraction method. He works weeks at a local garage, subscribes to the Graettinger Times, and ponders the town’s bustling commerce and rumored adventures. The tale unfolds with gossip about a Fairmont kidnapping and curious locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mciermott
Graettlinger Fields
Shorty
Lester
Blue Earth
Graettinger
Art
Barnes
Graettinger Times
California
Paulsen
France
Fairmont
Wallingford
Gringle
Sherlock Guck
Milk Toast Schemes and Victory Bond Question at City Market
A Pittsburg seasoned waitress and two customers in a city market cafe scheme to “put one over” on her. They request milk and coffee while muttering coded orders, then discuss whether redeeming Victory Bonds on December 15 with certain letters offers fat profits or total loss. The scene blends cafe chatter with a financial prompt about bonds and investment risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Resturant
Writes Of Trip To England From West Bend Journal
The Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Wardle and daughter Joyce returned to Buffalo Center on September 6 from a 10,000 mile tour. They left New York May 380 on the liner Verengaria, toured Cherbourg and Southampton, visited London and Wesley’s chapel, and saw Parliament. They toured eight English cities including Grimsby, Liverpool, and Dublin? Noted were the Shrine of Methodism, the burial place of John Wesley and Susannah Wesley, and a later voyage to Montreal aboard Cassandra with seasickness and icebergs sighted. In Canada the Wardles admired Toronto and the St. Lawrence scenery, and toured Sandringham and the duke of Devonshire’s palaces. they discussed English reverence for titles and Americans’ differing views.
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England
West Bend
L. E. Wardle
Joyce
Buffalo Center
New York
Verengaria
Richard the Lionhearted
Cherbourg
France
Southampton
London
Wesley
City Road
Wardle
John Wesley
Susannah
Grimsby
Mrs. Whardle
Labor Party
Liverpool
Columbus
America
Montreal
Newfoundland
St. Lawrence River
Wardies
Canada
Torronto
iWiagara Falls
Wenig
Sandringham Palace
Duke of
Devon‘shire
Dress directions stress straight silhouettes with wide skirts
Miss Marjorie Willsie of Iowa State College notes that the trend favors straight slender silhouettes with long dresses nearly touching the floor. Drapery outlines are praised, uneven hems near ground, and a consistent emphasis on straightness across outfits. Coats and capes feature loose fits, wide sleeves, and wide waistlines with fitted shoulders and broad collars.
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Marjorie Willsie
Hemie Economics Division
Iowa State College
Willsie
Ground Cherry Pest Vanishes From Iowa Orchards
Iowa State College vegetable crop expert C. L. Fitch notes the ground cherry worm attacked crops in 1920 and 1921 but disappeared in 1922, leaving limited data for study. He predicts future attacks may come but expects a workable control by then. ground cherries remain highly productive and popular in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
C. L. Fitch
Iowa State College
Feeding and care tips for purebred calves and shoe varnish advice
The article advises using home grown seeds in calf feed to reduce costs while aiming for show quality, stressing rapid first-year growth and selective use of expensive seeds. It also advises applying varnish to shoe soles to extend wear, suggesting a first coat before use and a second after drying to protect leather and delay half selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Husband Rynner
Iowa State College
Katherine Cranor
Manure Advice Boosts Spring Asparagus Bed
If the asparagus bed has been cleared for the season, apply a thick coating of barnyard manure. In spring, the crop gains a strong start as the manure adds nitrates and protects roots from freezing, thawing, and heaving.
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Chapter
Grachtinger Times
Farmers Supply Company
Jensen Dry Goods
Charley Jensen
Majestic
Reimer Clothing Company
Johnson Grocery
Fox Lake
Bartleman Orchestra
the Times
the Times Printing Company
Graettinger, Iowa
City
Martin
Mykes
U. R. Next
Bartleman Bros
THE
SEVDY
C.T. Sevdy & Son
Props
Ed. Duhn
Chris Christoffersen
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