Fairbanks Through Alaska Rail Route Adventure
In a Salt Lake City to Fairbanks voyage, the Alaska railroad trip is described with perilous glaciers, spiraling track loops, and scenic wonders. The party notes dangers from a moving track and long daylight travel, while meeting workers from Iowa and passing through the Matanuska valley en route to the Golden Heart of Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Salt Lake City
Utah
Iowa
Colorado
Washington State
Alaska
Seward
Colonel Chison
Alaska Railroad
United States
Farj
Colonel Ohlson
Fairbanks
Golden Heart of
Matanuske
Joop
Happy
Henningsen elected Phi Beta Kappa at Town University
Victor Henningsen of Gruettinger has been elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa at Town University for scholastic excellence. He is noted as making a splendid record and was named one of five eligible for the Rhoades scholarship. Thanksgiving night features Luchter’s orchestra at Woolfman hall for a married and single dance with Milford music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Beta Kappa
Victor Henningsen
Gruettinger
Antotown University
Henningsen
Town University
Rhoades
Luchter
Milford
Woolfman Hall
Minstrel Show Practices Noted For Hawkeye Event
Regular practices are underway for the P T A minstrel show to be staged at Hawkeye on Thursday evening December 12. More than 20 men will participate as principal and supporting roles with initial group rehearsals planned for next week. further announcements will follow. Also mentioned is a related item about legal penalties for keeping wild animals in captivity in Jackson county Wisconsin.
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Hawkeye
Iain
Cld
Jackson County
Wis
Armstrong Journal
Grodland Purchases State Road Frontage Property
M Grodland bought an eighth of a block from Mrs Lottie Hendricks near the new state road. He plans to build a home on the property adjoining the highway store. Fred Larrabee and R J Mooney visited the Times office. Larrabee is a candidate for Congress in the Tenth district to succeed Le J Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Grodland
M. D. Grodland
Fred Larrabeo
R. J. Mooney
Fort Dodge
Larrabeo
Larrabea
Foxy
le J. Dickinson
Excursion to Chicago by Rock Island for stock show
Rock Island company offers an excursion to Chicago for the International Live Stock Show. Fare is 8 dollars and 85 cents with return by December 2. Train departs Graettinger at 0:40 p m Friday November 29, display ad in this week's Times provides further details.
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Chicago
Rock Inland Company
Graettinger
Two Marriages In The Past Week In North Dakota
Two marriages reported this week feature William C. Duhn and Anna Bernice Strand married at Starkweather on Saturday November 16. The couple plans Graettinger residence after a wedding trip. Duhn, a threshing worker from Le Graettinger area, is praised as popular, while Strand is described as a well regarded Starkweather native with many friends. The community extends best wishes to the newlyweds.
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Starkweather
Graettinger
Times
le Graettinger
Dulin
North Dakota
Mes. Dulin
Lfe
Mitchells Headed for New Orleans Winter Visit
Mr and Mrs BH J Mitchell left for Chicago Sunday evening to visit son Dr Edward Mitchell then plan to spend the winter in New Orleans hoping for a happy hearth. A strong wind and inconstant weather marked the day before Thanksgiving with light rain and shifting clouds over Graettinger in the morning. Hold Your Man will be shown at the Hawkeye Theatre in Graettinger Saturday night with other features Close Shaves and Yan- Mipra showcases on the same program.
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New Orleans
BH. J. Mitchell
Chicago
Edward Mitchell
Graettingery
Hawkeye Theatre
Gietting
Forrest Sipes Mourns Death Of Baby Boy Eugene Joseph
Mr and Mrs Forrest Sipes mourn the death of their baby boy Eugene Joseph who passed away November 25 1929 after a months illness. The funeral held Tuesday afternoon with large attendance and burial in the Catholic cemetery northwest of Graettinger. Eugene was born November 11 1928 and leaves a sister Shirley Irene aged about three. The Times offers sympathy to the Sipes family.
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Forrest Sipes
Eugene Joseph
Tawa City
Angel of Death
Greetlinger
Wm. Brown
Raymond
Uss
Maynard Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Sunshine
Shirley Irene
Frightened McIntosh Seeks Doctor at Midnight
The fragment describes McIntosh summoning a doctor at midnight and then dismissing him at a doorway. A man named Willie reports swallowing a dime, while his wife tallies change and notes only a penny remains. The text offers limited context and points to a curious domestic scene without clear resolution.
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McIntosh
Willie Hai
Notice from Palo Alto barbers union on new prices and hours
Friends and patrons learn that Graettinger bars join the organized barber association. Beginning Monday December 7 the union prices and shop hours apply to Graettinger barber shops across Palo Alto and Emmet counties. Daily hours are 8:00 a m to 6:00 p m with Wednesday closing extended hours.
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Association of Organized Barbers
Palo Alto County
AM Holy Cuts Co
Sisseeseeeers
Esseesisaers
Houys
Palo Alto
Emmet
Harbers
Mastiaiyine Sumer
Bartlemen Bros
McBride Barber Shop
Humboldt Consolidates Republican and Independent Papers
Humboldt readers gain a semi weekly paper lineup as the Republican and Independent merge. The Independent becomes a Tuesday edition while the Republican issues Fridays, combining the best equipment from both plants and honoring Al Adams’ legacy. The Times extends best wishes to the new management.
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Humboldt
Humboldt Republican
Independent
The
Republican
al Adams
Adams
Exchange
Humboldt County
Times
Seal Sale Opens Friday In Graettinger Christmas Drive
On Friday at ten the town bells will ring to announce the official start of the Red Cross Christmas seal sale. This year seals are sold by mail statewide with stamped return envelopes to local and county chairmen. Local Graettinger chairmen are Mrs. C. W. Stevenson and County Chairman Miss Florence Wells. The program emphasizes voluntary support for tuberculosis relief without obligation or repeated solicitations.
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Graettinger
Red Cross
C. W. Stevenson
Florence Wells
Mission Conference At Lost Island Lutheran Church
A three day mission conference at Lost Island Lutheran Church runs December 1 to 3 with sessions on baptism and related themes led by Rev. M Thompson Rev. L Mathra Rev. Wigdshi and Rev. P Nordsletten. All are welcome to participate with prayer discussion and testimony questions. Also Graettinger Bakery installs a new oven under M I Raepe as old unit is discarded amid strong local support.
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Lost Island Lutheran Church
M. Thompson
L. Mathra
Wigdshi
P. m
P. Nordsletten
Jesus Christ
Graettinger
M. I. Raepe
Raepe
Fie
Public Auction Items Of The Coming Week
L M Kizer to hold auction Monday December 2 at the Hoping farm. Sale starts with a noon lunch and offers four horses 16 head of cattle farm machinery and more. Grodland Reeves auctioneers J A Nelson clerk. Also Matson Sigler sale Thursday December 6 quitting farming. large list of horses cows stock hogs and houses etc with usual terms. Grodland Reeves auctioneers H A Eisenbast clerk. Burg Holstein sale Tuesday nets 22000 value. 64 head averaging 91 including calves. Cows up to 162. horses machinery hay silage and hogs sold privately total near 12000. Northwest Iowa farmer ranks noted.
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L. M. Kizer
Matson Sigler
W. Burg
Hoping
Grodland & Reeves
J. A. Nelson
Grachtinger
Duus
Burg
Northwest
Towa
Barber Price Update Goes Into Effect Monday
New barber prices take effect Monday in Grachtnger with shaves at 25 cents and hair cuts at 60 cents. A full list appears in this week's Timer. The three social shops open at 8 a m and close at 6 p m, with Wednesday and Saturday evenings exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
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Land OF the
L. A. Dickinson
Congressman Dickinson
Curry
Alagka Railroad
P. I A
John Ruthven
Ruthven
Alexander
University of Michigan
BE. A. Morling
Edgar A. Marling
Emmetsburg
Supreme Court
Marling
Lown
Wm. Duhn
Anna Strand
Wm. Undue
Gladys Rhoades
Brunson
Franks Brunson
Gowrie News
West Bend
Weat Bent Journal
Estherville
Watherville
Spencer
Sutherville
Gradlinger
Ledue—Rhoades
Wm. Ledue
Myr
Jahe Ledue
Vernon Township
Kelly
Mary = Weschorner
Lawrence Hickey
Mel
Leduc
Osgood
Seal Sale
State OF Iowa
Grandmothers
Grandmothers’ Committee
Nursa
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