The Starting Gun Fires New Race in Local Contest
The Farmers Supply Company Graettinger Iowa launches a vote contest with a top prize of a $165 Orpheus radio and cabinet. Nomination blanks grant 25,000 votes, plus 5,000 votes per completed card. votes accrue for purchases and poultry value. Forty plus contestants listed with early counts and Thanksgiving as first tally date.
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Orpheus
Farmers Supply Company
Graettinger, Iowe
Times
Shaney
Haldecker
Rucker
Rarrees
Charles Luhman
Bernice Sytsma
He A.clemitson
Ohn Leonard
Scessess
C. Christiansen
Ray Wikert Iiss
Wikort
Graettinger
Iowa
Graettinger Market Report November 18 1920
Market notes for Graettinger dated Thursday November 18 1920 list prices for old corn oats hogs ducks and spring crops. Indicates Chicago top and overall market activity with price totals such as 14686 and references to various grain and livestock items.
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Graettinger
Ceecerererens Ooe
Cort Seecyees
Isi
Chicago
Mr Larsen Demonstrator at Jensen Hardware Delivers Two Daily Showings
Maytag demonstrator and salesman Mr Larsen works from Jensen Hardware, giving two demonstrations daily in local homes. Customers may call to arrange a demonstration and see the Maytag in action while accumulating a load of laundry. Larsen is presented as a friendly, agreeable gentleman who does not object to the work.
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Larsen
Man Larsen
Jensen Hardware
Mr. Larsen
L C Gammon Auction Sale Planned for November 20
L C Gammon will hold an auction of household goods at his residence two blocks south of the Flag Pole in Grachtener on Saturday November 20. He is moving to California and will sell all items to the highest bidder. New furniture in first class condition. complete property description appears in a display ad in this week's Times.
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L. C. Gammon
Grachtinger
California
Dry Cleaning Firm Opens in Emmetsburg
Geo W Lee, proprietor of a new dry cleaning establishment in Emmetsburg, was a Graettinger caller yesterday with M Morris. Lee plans to collect dry cleaning at the Graettinger hotel, visiting every Wednesday and Saturday. He is from Rockwell City and brings prior experience in the trade.
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Emmetsburg
Geo. W. Lee
Graettinger
3. M. Morris
Lee
Lea
Rockwell City
Five Years For Stealing Hogs Judge DeLand Sentences Man
Ruthven resident Jesse Fiesler was sentenced to five years at Anamosa for hog theft. He pled guilty in district court at Emmetsburg. Co-defendant Thomas Jackson was held for trial next term on a $2,000 bond after arrest for the same offense.
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DeLand
Jesse Fiesler
Ruthven
Anamosa
Emmetsburg
Thomas Jackson
Palo Alto Fair Posts Small Deficit Despite Weather
The Palo Alto county fair posted a deficit of 277.80 after bad weather reduced revenue. Early reports estimated a 2,500 shortfall, with many bills unpaid yet. State aid expected to cover 1,674.90, aiding final settlement.
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Palo Alto
Balloon Dance at Woodman Hall in Graettinger Next Tuesday
A balloon dance will be held at Woodman hall Graettinger next Tuesday evening Free balloons squakers and confetti supplied Munich by the Towrio orchestra for the dance It will be the big finish night of the fall dancing season Another Robbery At Curlew Friday thieves broke into the depot and service station stealing shoes gasoline bulbs and other items, leaving thieves prepared to walk or ride
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Woodman Hall
Graettinger
Munich
Towario
Curlew
Thanksgiving Services At South Walnut Church
Thanksgiving services will be held at 11 am at the South Walnut Lutheran Church in the English tan tongue. Dinner will be served after the services by the Ladies Aid Society. You are all welcome to attend.
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South Walnut Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sale May Be Held Under Cover In Stormy Weather
A sale of household goods planned by L. G. Gammon may move indoors to Woodman Hall on a stormy day, with a final sale set for Sunday regardless of weather. A Basket Social is planned Friday November 26 at DeWall school Dist. No. 8, Emmet county, starting at 8 p.m. Teachers and attendees are asked to bring baskets.
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Woodman Hall
Batunday
Emmetsburg and Iowa Falls Meet in Northern Iowa High School Final
Emmetsburg faces Iowa Falls in a pivotal Friday clash at Emmetsburg for the 1927 Northern Iowa High School Championship. Both teams enter unbeaten, with Iowa Falls at six games and 200 points, Emmetsburg at seven games and 198 points. The game, two storied programs, draws a large crowd with Iowa Falls fans traveling by special train and a full field seating area planned. Referee Christie McCormick of Des Moines will start the game at 2:00 PM, as history and weight favor a closely contested contest.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa Falls
Towa Tails
Emmets
Towa Falls
Northern Iowa
Algona
Johnson
Christie McCormick
Des ‘Moines
Rock Island
Pony Express Thanksgiving Night at Hawkeye Theatre
A Paramount picture titled The Pony Express will be shown Thanksgiving night at the Hawkeye theatre. Regular 60 cent admission is reduced to 25 and 10 cents for this holiday special, promised to delight patrons.
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Paramount
Christmas Greetings Cards on Sale at The Times
The Times advertises a large assortment of Christmas greeting cards with a note that this is the least line ever carried. Customers can have their names printed five on orders of twelve or more and are urged to place orders early to secure picks from the assortment.
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the Times
Iowa Trio to Hold 50c Dance at Woodman Hall Graettlagar
The Iowa Trio orchestra will host a 50 cent dance Friday evening at Woodman hall in Graettlagar. A lively night of music and entertainment is promised with a good time assured for all attendees.
Cold Wave Brings Chilly Sky and Snow Flurries
A brisk cold wave moved through the area with a chilly breeze and overcast sky. Snow flurries were reported as farmers noted still good corn planting weather despite the cold conditions.
Graettinger Vict or In Opening Cage Game
Graettinger High School defeated Lake Center Consolidated 14 to 8 in the opening basketball game. The article lists players, practice turnout, and upcoming schedule including Armistice Day activities and Band/PTA events. It notes costs for the first game and the season, plus a junior high round robin result and immunization planning.
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Graettinger High School
Lake Center Consolidated
Benson
Graettinger
Wikert
Jones
Masters
Craven
Rathman
Lake Center
Sanding
Wall
Bonstead
Lester Craven
Thomas Craven
Grodland
Sturdevant
Tervil
West Bend
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Rames
Winter Millinery Sale At Simonsen-Paulsen Building
Mrs Henry Westergard offers a winter millinery sale with hats priced at 1 and 2 dollars on two tables. The remainder of stock is discounted 26 percent. The sale targets Graetinger ladies and nearby shoppers. The millinery shop occupies the second floor of the Simonsen Paulsen brick building.
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Henry Westergard
Ailver
Graettinger
Simonsen—Paulsen Brickuilding
Ady
Potato grower nets large Maine harvest
Walter Christie of Artatook county Maine cleared 364200 this year from 1100 acres of potatoes. He raised 154000 barrels with market yields about 4 dollars per barrel. The cost to raise potatoes runs around 4.70 per barrel.
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Ood Patato
Maine
Walter, Christie
Artatook County
Raige
Ten Commandments at Hawkeye theatre draws crowd
Armistice Day program by the Catholic Ladies' Art Society at Hawkeye theatre includes the film Ten Commandments drawing a large afternoon audience and packed evening show. A bazaar ran alongside with dinner and luncheon services and receipts totaling 455 dollars. Mrs. H. B. Hetzler led bazaar activities while Miss Jula McCarty, president, was away for medical care in Rochester.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Catholic Ladies’ Art Society
Moses
H. B. Hetzler
Jula McCarty
Rochester
Basket Social at Don Leonard School This Friday
A basket social and program will be held at the Don Leonard School Friday evening November 26. Ladies are asked to kindly bring baskets. Miss Leona Leonard is the teacher leading the event.
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Don Leonard
Leona Leonard
Wild Horse Mesa at Hawk Eye Theatre Next Saturday
The Zane Grey feature Wild Horse Mesa starring Jack Holt Noah Beery Billie Dove and Douglas Fairbanks Jr will screen at Hawk Eye Theatre next Saturday evening. It is described as a good picture and worth seeing.
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Wild Horse Mesa
Zane Grey
Jack Holt
Noah Beery
Billie Dove
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Hawkeye Theatre
Basket Social at Osgood School Friday Nov 19
A basket social and program will be held at the Osgood school Friday November 19. Ladies are requested to kindly bring baskets. Miss Uillian Sandvig is the teacher.
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Osgood School
Uillian Sandvig
Diphtheria Program Postponed Until December
Miss Van Horne the school nurse could not attend Tuesday’s P T A meeting to discuss diphtheria. Dr Nane was also unavailable to speak on the subject. The nurse’s county work extends beyond schools with public nursing funded by a county fund. In October she made 162 nursing visits and 72 home visits, handling maternal, pneumonia, scarlet fever, and diabetes cases, and will attend the December P T A meeting.
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Nane
Evelyn Horswell
Howard Hornwell
Nan McCarty
Marjorie Noble
Adilroda
Rev. Snowden
Emmetsburg
Hazel Shaver
Miss van Horne
Mrss van Horne
Meany
Editor Lafe Young Dies After Heart Failure
Lafe Young Sr longtime editor of the Des Moines Capital died Monday from heart failure. A former Iowa senator he was a prominent national and state Republican figure. He was well known in Graettinger where he spoke at gatherings and delivered the Labor Day address two years ago, though advanced in years.
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Lafe Young
Des Moines
Young
Iowa
Graettinger
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Highes Fox
South Walnut Church
DeWall School
Emmet County
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Migs
Lizabeth ‘Bondhus
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Lafe Young, Sr
Hawkeye
Paramount Picture
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