The Starting Gun Fires for Election Vote Race in Graettinger
A local contest in Graettinger Iowa opens with a prize of 165 dollars in Orpheus radio. voters earn 25 000 votes per nomination blank and 100 votes per dollar spent or poultry sold. The Times plans to publish Thanksgiving vote counts as twenty contestants enter the race in a broad territory.
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Dom
Mes
Ars Supply Com‘party
Graattinger
Iowa
Times
Lst
Seeo Shaney
Heidecker
E.seeey-Ee
Rucker
Charles Luhmion
Josie Nolan
Seees
Bernice Sytsma
Tha
Melving
Landvig
Otto Peton
Gi “Grasttinger
Towa
Larsen Demonstrator Promotes Maytag at Jensen Hardware
Mr Larsen, a busy Maytag demonstrator and salesman at Jensen Hardware, runs two daily demonstrations in residents' homes. To see the Maytag in action, call Jensen Hardware to schedule an appointment. Larsen offers on-site washing demonstrations, promising convenience for housewives and a courteous, agreeable approach.
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Larsen
Man Larsen
Jensen Hardware
Maytag
L. C. Gammon Sale Saturday November 20
L C Gammon will hold an auction of his household goods at his Graettinger residence two blocks south of the Flag Pole on Saturday November 20. He is moving to California and will sell everything to the highest bidder. The goods are described in this week's Times display ad.
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L. C. Gammon
Graettinger
California
Thia
Dry Cleaning Firm Opens in Emmetsburg by Lee
Geo W Lee, proprietor of a new dry cleaning establishment at Emmetsburg, visited Graettinger yesterday with J M Morris. He arranged to have Graettinger hotel work left for pickup here every Wednesday and Saturday. Lee, from Rockwell City, brings experience in the trade.
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Emmetahure
Geo. W. Lee
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
J. M. Morris
Lee
Rockwell City
Five Years For Stealing Hog in Iowa District Court
Judge Deland sentenced Jesse Piester of Ruthven to five years at Anamosa for stealing hogs after he pled guilty in district court at Emmetsburg. Thomas Jackson, arrested with him on the same offense, will be held for trial at the next term and is out on $2,000 bond.
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Deland
Jesse Piester
Ruthven
Anamosa
Emmetsburg
Thomas Jackson
Honda
Palo Alto Fair Faces Minor Deficit Despite Weather
Palo Alto fair records show a deficit of 277 dollars and 80 cents amid bad weather. Officials expected state aid totaling 1,074 dollars to cover unpaid bills and close the gap, with earlier reports noting a larger shortfall but optimism for offsetting funds.
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Palo Alto
Balloon Dance at Woodman Hall Graettinger
A balloon dance will be held at Woodman hall in Graettinger next Tuesday evening. Free balloons squakers and confetti will be supplied. Music by Town Trio orchestra. It will be the big fun night of the fell dancing season.
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Woodman Hall
Im Graettinger
Town Trio Orchestra
Robbery at Curlew Depot and Service Station
Thieves entered the Curlew depot Friday evening and took several pairs of shoes and other articles. They also broke into a service station, stealing twenty gallons of gasoline and bulbs from an old truck. With shoes and gasoline, the culprits are prepared to walk or ride.
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Curlew
Thanksgiving Services At South Walnut Church
Thanksgiving services will be held at 11 am at the South Walnut Lutheran Church in English. Dinner will be served afterward 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 Saturday
A household goods sale is scheduled for Saturday and will be held under cover on the first floor of the Woolman hall due to stormy weather. Weather conditions prompted the change of venue and timing.
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Posally
Woorlinan Hall
Kogardland
Basket Social at Dowait School District Nov 26
A basket social event is planned at the Dowait School in the district for November 26. Funds raised will support school activities.
Palo Alto Has Chance For Iowa Gridiron Toga
Emmetsburg and Iowa Falls meet Friday in a pivotal Northern Town high school football clash. Both undefeated, with 200 and 198 points for and against, the teams bring balanced weight and speed. Iowa Falls brings 21 players and a special train, while Emmetsburg seeks a third straight Northern Town title game, following last year’s 10 to 7 defeat to Algona. The 2:00 p.m. kickoff at Emmetsburg, with Des Moines official Christie McCormick, could decide the 1927 championship.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa Falls
Turner
Baily
Tems
Webster City
Algona
Towa Falls
Emmets
Eas
Iowa
Johnson
Christie McCormick
Des Moines
Northern Town
Rock Island
Emimetsburg
The Pony Express Thanksgiving Show At Hawkeye Theater
A special picture titled The Pony Express will be exhibited at Hawkeye theater on Thanksgiving night. The Paramount film normally costs 60 cents but will be shown here for 20 and 10 cents. Patrons are promised a pleasing holiday entertainment.
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Paramount
Christmas card assortment offered by The Timon
A large collection of Christmas preating cards offered by The Timon with free name printing on orders of twelve or more. Call early to choose from the assortment and have your pick.
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Timon
Christa
Town Trio to Play 600 Dance Friday at Woodman Hall Graettinger
The Town Trio orchestra will perform a 600 dance Friday evening at Woodman Hall in Graettinger. Good mile and a good time are assured for attendees.
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Mombera
Woodman Hall
Graetting
Wil
Weather Update From Yesterday With Cold Wave
A cold breeze blew yesterday and light snowfall was in the air, though the sky remained overcast. Island winds stabilized by evening while the forecast suggested continued chill and dry conditions.
Graettinger Opens Cage Season With Victory Over Lake Center
Graettinger high school opened its basketball season with a 1d to 0 win over Lake Center Consolidated. Wikert centered, Sones and Masters guarded, Craven and Sandvig forward. Nant Rathman subbed for Jones in the third quarter as Graettinger outlined a developing squad under coach Wall.
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Graettinger High School
Lake Center Consolidated
Graettinger
Wikert
Sones
Masters
Craven
Sandgig
Rathman
Jones
Lake Center
Sandvng
Wall
Bonatead
Lester Craven
Thomas Craven
Grodland
Rethman
Sturdevant
Ayrshire
Terril
West Bend
Ruthven
United
Millinery Sale At Simongen Paulson Building
Henry Westergard advertises a sale of winter millinery in Graytinger and vicinity. One table offers hats at $1 and another at $2 with 26 percent off on the remaining stock. The millinery store occupies the second floor of the Simongen Paulson bricks building Ady.
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Mya
Henry Westergard
A. Anole
Winter
Grayttinger
Simongen—Paulson Bricks
Ady
Potato grower’s Maine yield hits large sum
Walter Christie of Avistock county Maine reports earnings this year from potatoes totaling $954 200. He notes output of 164 000 barrels with market value around $4 per barrel. Production cost estimated at $1 70 per barrel.
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Maine
Walter Christie
Avistock County
Ten Commandments Impress Hawkeye Theatre Audience
Armistica Day presented the Ten Commandments at the Hawkeye theatre under the Catholic Ladies Aid. An afternoon crowd grew to a packed night showing praised scenes including Moses parting the sea. The Indies bazaar raised 455 dollars with Mrs Hetzler leading the sale and Miss McCarty away for surgery.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Armistica
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Moses
Indies
H. B. Hetzler
Julia McCarty
Rochester
Basket Social at Don Leonard School Friday Evening
A basket social and program will be held at the Don Leonard school Friday evening November 26. Ladies are asked to bring baskets, Miss Leona Leonard is the teacher.
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Don Leonard School
Leona Leonard
Wild Horse Mesa at Hawk Eye Theatre This Saturday
The film Wild Horse Mesa starring Jack Holt Nosh Beery Billie Dove and Douglas Fairbanks Jr will be shown at the Hawk Eye Theatre next Saturday evening. The producer calls it a good picture and worth seeing.
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Wild Horse Mesa
Zane Grey
Jack Holt
Nosh Beery
Billie Dove
Douglan Fairbanks, Jr
Hawkeye Theatre
Basket Social At Osgood School Friday
A basket social and program will be held at the Osgood school on Friday November 19. Ladies are requested to bring baskets. Miss Lillian Sandvig is the teacher.
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Osgood School
Lillian Sandvig
Diphtheria Program Postponed Until December
Miss Van Horne the school nurse could not attend the PTA meeting to discuss diphtheria as she was called to nursing care for a patient in critical condition. Dr. Nase also could not speak on the subject. The piece notes the county nurse’s broader duties, patient charges funding, and counts her October workload including 162 nursing visits and 72 home visits with several cases. Miss Van Horne will attend the next PTA meeting in December.
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Nane
Evelyn Horswell
Howard Horswell
Nan McCarty
Marjorie
Noble
Snowden
Bimmetaburg
Hazel Shaver
Miss van Horne
Nase
Hon Lafe Young Sr Dies After Long Editor Tenure
Hon Lafe Young Sr longtime editor of the Des Moines Capital dies at home from heart failure. He served as Iowa senator for years and was a prominent national Republican figure. Widely known in Graettinger where he spoke at public gatherings including the Labor Day address two years ago.
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Lafe Young
Des Moines
Young
Iowa
Graettinger
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