Six Inches Of Rain In Four Storms Tuesday
A historic rainfall event drenched Graettinger and surrounds with six inches from multiple storms Tuesday. Flooding closed roads, toppled a gulley, and cut power as Des Moines River and Jack Creek rose. Rock Island train ran on time despite washouts and gray skies lingered ahead of Spencer fair.
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Grachtinggr
Gyradutin
Ger
Ruthven
Jack ‘Creek
Des Moines
Cemetery
Vie
Rock Island
Graettinger
Meeting of Federated Clubs At Mallard Attended By Local Leaders
Mrs E. S Mallard Mrs P J Paulsen and others attended the Federated Clubs meeting at Mallard Saturday despite threatening weather. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon and a program followed in the afternoon. Committees were appointed to handle the year’s work with Mrs J A Spies of Graettinger chairing the finance committee and the Spies and Johnson sisters serving on the music committee.
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Mallard
E. 8S
George
P. J. Paulsen
Federated Clubs
Weath
J. A. ‘Spies
Graettinger
Emmetsburg Highs Strong Schedule as Football Gains
Emmetsburg High School football beat Pocahontas 28 to 0 and lays out a crowded schedule. The team faces Cherokee on Oct 10, Eagle Grove Oct 16, Spirit Lake Oct 23 in Emmetsburg, with a Thanksgiving clash against Atherville at home, drawing Northwest Iowa crowds.
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Emmetsburg
Emmetsburgigh
Pocahontan High
Eagle Grove
Spirit Lake
Matherville
Setherville
Northwest Iowa
The World Of Pleasure at Grand Theatre Estherville
A high class musical extravaganza titled The World Of Pleasure will be presented at the Grand theatre in Estherville next Tuesday evening October 6th. It is advertised as a single performance expected to attract a large crowd with full particulars listed elsewhere in the issue.
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Esther Yile
Grand Theatre
Estherville
A Splendid Fair Edition of the Spencer News Herald
Last week's Spencer News-Herald ran forty pages filled with news fair information and timely advertising. The edition marked an increase in work and stood as a creation for Spencer.
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Spencer .News-Herald
Spencer
New Standard Oil Manager Named for Milford Area
N K Overland succeeds L Jones as manager for Standard Oil in Grachtingers. He moves his family into the Ray Rosburg residence.
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Standard Oil
N. K. Overland
Milford
L. Jones
Standard Oil Company
Grachtingers
Ray Rosburg
Iowa Butter Declared Nation's Best for Third Year
Iowa butter is ranked highest quality nation wide for the third straight year. The state won five of six medals in the National Creamery Butter Makers association contests, with Iowa producers taking the national banner every year since 1921 except 1922. Justice Mortensen cites cooperation, skilled cream handling, and improved cream quality as key factors.
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Iowa
Canada
National Creamery Butter- Makers' Association
Portland
Ore
Canala
L. St. Nelson
Randall
Phil L. Lusson
Festina
Peter Prischhl
Grafton
Frank ‘. Shipton
Alia Vista
F. H
Harms
Oelwein
M. Mortensen
Iowa State College
Akill
Prof. Mortensen
Towa
Daily Extension Workers
Hawkeye State
Ames Abe and Nellie Clash Over Town Love Affair
Neighbors across the road describe Nellie falling for a local young man despite disapproval from her parents. The family tensions rise as Nellie resists control, leading to public sparring and escalating conflict.
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Ames Abe
Saya
Nellie
Rome
Sipes Charged With First Degree Murder
Spencer man Jack Sipes is charged by the grand jury with first degree murder. He is jailed in Emmetsburg as a grand jury hearing is set for this month, with trial likely months away. If found guilty, punishment ranges from life imprisonment to hanging at the judge’s discretion.
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Jack Sipes
Spencer
Sipes
Emmetsburg
Went To See Tron Horse Met Him On Road
Four young men from Ringsted were traveling to Estherville to see the Iron Horse when their car lights failed and they collided with a Fordson tractor midway between Estherville and Ringsted. The wreck ended the trip with no serious injuries reported.
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Tron
Ringsted
Estherville
Iron Horse
Christiansen Family Leaves Graettinger for Albert Lea
The John Christiansen family will move to Albert Lea seeking better opportunities. They have lived on the D. H. Westergard farm southwest of Graettinger for years, and friends regret their departure while wishing them success. The City Shoe Shop of Graettinger, run by Mr. Walgomot, is noted as thoroughly equipped with electric machinery, ready to handle a large volume with prompt delivery.
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Graettinger
Hall
Ray
Margaret
R. HH. Little
Chicago
Rock Island
Mr. Little
Chicago Tribune
Clay County Fair
Enouth
Times Office
Christiansen
John Christiansen
Albert Lea
D. H. Westergard
Gracttinger
Walgomot
Californias visitors praise warm welcome and work prospects
John Show and John Anderson left for Los Angeles California on Monday after weeks with relatives and friends in California. They enjoyed the climate and found winter prospects favorable in their line of work.
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California
John Show
John Anderson
Angeles
Graettinger
Ice Cream Social Planned Near Osgood on Friday
An ice cream social is set for Friday evening near Osgood, at Liduao's Mile and a half north, with a cordial invitation to all. Miss Martha Horke, head teacher, extends the invitation.
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Liduao
Fight Thistles This Fall In Iowa Fields
M H Burns Iowa State College weed specialist urges farmers to cut corn to expose thistles and plow patches weekly until ground freezes. Next spring plow early and work weekly until July then sow heavy sugar cane sudan grass millet or alfalfa to whip thistles in one year. Thistle patches in stubble fields should have been plowed earlier to prevent seed maturation.
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Canada
M. H. Burns
Iowa State College
Sudan
Burna
Wiegman and Son Dissolve Partnership Effective Today
C Wiegman and his father end their business partnership and the Wiegmann Cash Grocery will be operated by C Wiegmann from now on. The senior partner retires due to long illness while F C Wiegmann continues to run the store with the same goodwill and patronage.
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Wiegmann Cash
BY. C
Real Soaker Tuesday Weather Report From Pasture Season
A real soaker Tuesday forenoon adds to last week and prior downpours, supplying ample moisture. Pastures look like early June. weather was warm on Tuesday, with light frosts last week causing no damage. Expect a real visit from Jack Frost by season’s end.
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Jack Frost
Bake Sale by Norwegian Ladies Aid at Nobles Grocery
The Norwegian Ladies Aid will conduct a bake sale at Nobles Grocery next Saturday October 3. Cakes pies rolls and cookies will be sold.
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Norwegian Ladies Aid
Nobles Grocery
Installing New Heating System at Hawkeye Theatre
Charley Jensen and crew spent ten days installing two Green Colonial furnaces at the Hawkeye theatre. Heat will flow from the floor through a single front pipe aided by an electric suction fan, with shutoff flues to heat the basement if needed. The upgrade promises first class service and reduces front building heat complaints. Jensen also supplied a Green Colonial furnace to the Palmer Merchants State Bank.
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Charley Jensen
Hawkeye Theatre
Hawkeye
Jensen
Palmer @Merchants State bank
Wikert Sale Nets Strong Cattle and Hog Prices
Had. A splendid sale Monday brought total receipts around $1,200. Cattle brought about $60 per head and hog prices were excellent. Wikert’s list was small but of high quality, signaling a profitable business by selling good cattle and hogs in this section.
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H. &. Wikert
Special Notice to all debtors in the firm
Notice from C. Wiegman & Son demanding settlement of all accounts by November 1, 1925 as the partnership is dissolving. Nonpayment will incur collection actions and fees. Also includes a Graettinger market report listing prices for oats hogs eggs hens and springs with figures from October 1, 1925.
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C. Wiegman & Son
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