October drive to secure 800000 for Liberty Bonds drive
A Palo Alto county meeting at Emmetsburg court house outlines plans to lift Liberty Bond sales to about 800000 for the county with per capita targets, township coordinators named, and volunteers urged to join the drive beginning October 15. The notes emphasize nationwide 3 billion issue, per capita goals, and the need for broad local cooperation to back the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Gracttinger
Igland
Emmetsburg
W. E. G. Saunders
E B. ‘Soper
First National
J.C. Jermaon
Freedom Township
J. C. ‘Brennan
J. ‘H. Thatcher
Highland Township
Narion
Saunders on Efficiency Debated by County Leaders
Unclear OCR fragment mentions county, efficiency drive, bond, and workers with solid backing. References unnamed individuals and phrases suggest a public meeting or debate on efficiency and funding, but readable details are limited. The text hints at quota fulfillment and community concerns without concrete names or dates.
South Dakota trip yields praise of crops and Aberdeen
P J McCarty and brothers Dan and J D of Emmetsburg with Oscar Craven toured South Dakota and Minnesota visiting Sioux Falls Mitchell Redfield Aberdeen and other towns. They praised Aberdeen as well paved with a fine streetcar system and a population around 18 000. Crops in South Dakota looked strong and towns appeared prosper ous as they traveled north to St Cloud Minnesota.
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P. J. McCarty
Dan
J. D
Emmetsburg
Oscar Craven
South Dakota
Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Redfield
Aberdeen
Merriman
Edhe
National Guard Company
Deming
McCarty
Iowa
St. Cloud
Rev Cuthbert to Leave Graettinger
At the Algona district M E conference Rev A R Cuthbert was transferred to Titonka with a 1200 salary and parsonage. Rev I M Cathcart of Thornton will lead the local church. The paper notes his welcome and praises Cuthbert, his family, and his service, while listing district appointments and announcing Pay-Up Weeks from Oct 20 to Nov 3.
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Algona M
Cuthbert
Titonica
EE. M. Cathcart
Thornton
Algona
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. R. Cuthbert
M. E
Cuthcart
Cathcart
M. E. Charge
the Times
Algoma
W. J. Todd
Armstrong
J. I. Zemke
Belmond
W. ¥. Webb
Britt
W. G
Livermore
R. J. Symons
la Verne
J. H. Edge
Pocahontas
W. A. Winterstein
Renwick
William Figge
Rowan
F. W. Whitford
Ruthven
W. A. Wilkingon
Spencer
F. C. Taylor
Spirit Lake
S. H. Turberville
Swen City
W. D. English
Terril
C. A. Bates
Thompson
Ephraim Robbins
Samuel No
Pastor Announces Change of Grayttinger Services
Rev E M Cathcart states he will be absent due to distance and asks Rev Cuthbert to preach on Sunday October 7. No service at Grayttinger or at the out appointments on October 14. He plans to return around the following Monday or Tuesday.
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M. E
Grachtinger
Cuthbert
Grayttinger
Tueaday
E. M. Cathcart
Miss Irma Oleson Weds Dr Kay in Glendale California
Miss Irma M. Oleson daughter of Prof and Mrs O N Oleson married Dr Guy L Kay at Glendale California on August 28. The couple will reside in California. The bride is praised as clever and educated and Dr Kay is noted as a prominent Glendale physician. Palo Alto friends extend greetings and best wishes. Also a report of local visitors to Father Dobberstein park in West Bend on Sunday with many couples listed.
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Irma M. Oleson
O. N. Oleson
Guy L. Kay
Glendale
California
Dr. Kay
Palo Alto
West Bend
O'Conner's Western Canada Trip Described in 1920s Report
J D O'Conner and Emmet county guests traveled to western Canada and Montana, visiting Calgary Banff and the Bow River dam. They learned border rules conscription and passport needs, explored land for sale on the CP railroad, irrigation costs, and grain yields amid thresher activity. The party toured Banff Lake Minnewanka and government pools with hot baths.
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J. D. O’conner
Western Canada
Montana
Lis
Emmet County
B. T. Osher
Estherville
Cana- Wvoale
Calgary
Alberta
Portland
North Dakota
Canada
O’connor
Afrecano
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Soo Line
Airecano
Bessama
Banff
Minnewanka
Europe
States
O'Connor
Chester
Lethbridge
John O'Connor
Save for Liberty Bonds Urges Immediate War Bond Subscription
A wartime notice urges readers to start now to adjust affairs and subscribe to the maximum possible Liberty Bond issue. It emphasizes that every cent supports the reader, their family, the country, and civilization, presenting four reasons to act immediately.
Temperance Meeting Draws Packed Hawkeye Theatre
Hawkeye Theatre hosted a Tuesday night temperance meeting at eight with Dr. Leroy Titus Weeks of Emmetsburg and Rev. F. F. Case of Estherville delivering strong addresses on the dry amendment to be voted October 15. School children delivered cries and songs urging prohibition as crowds filled the venue.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Leroy Titus Weeks
Emmetsburg
F. F. Case
Estherville
Get Married Save Money And Tax Schedule Summary
New tax schedule outlines rates up to 20000 for unmarried and married filers with brackets from 1000 to 20000, showing 2 to 39 percent depending on income. The notice also covers relocation of Mr and Mrs E J Newhall to Rake Iowa for a year with a tile hauling contract, and mentions coal shortage warnings and a new farm home for the Amdahls in Graettinger.
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Rake
E. J. Newhall
Iowa
Mrs. Newhall
the Times
Graettinger
Corn Bring 54 At Tuesday Sale In Iowa
Tr. Fy Noble held a Tuesday auction with good attendance and satisfactory prices. Cattle averaged about $100 per head, corn sold for $54 per acre in the field, hay brought $17.85 per ton, and machinery topped the market. Other sales included Nelson’s cattle sale and Will Stevens residence sale, with buyers optimistic about ad campaigns and future auctions.
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Fy Noble
Anxiouy
Nelson
Times
Jake, iMerkien
Macy
Iowa
A. I. Landers
O. C. McAllister
Mr. McAllister
Will Stevens
Wm. Boeckey
Grodland
John Larson
H. J. Bailey
Graettinger
Will
Bert Anderson
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Huron
Henry M. Larsen
Ames
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John Leonard
Martin
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Ueraeteineer
Appel Bros
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Christofferson
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Mra
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Sullivan
T. S. Sullivan
Chamber of Commerce
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C. T. Levdy
Mr. Osher
Mr. Sevdy
R. K. Sapp
Mrs. Ellis
Shiige
Walnu & Ad
Berdin
Riosonatul Ccompatent
Dakota
Merrimans
Peter Knudsen
Knudsen
A. J. Johnson
Dr. Riedy
Ford
Emmet
Clay
Palo, Alto
Ford Factorieg
Detroit
Chicago
Paya
Christoffergon
The
Royal. Lumber Company
Rev
Alk
Cylinder and Whittemore
Tobel
Dolliver
Allen Bishop
J. R. Litzell
Astherville
Walter Torbet
Forest City
I. W. Ortmeyer
Gardner
J. A. Kettle Germania
R. FE. Cook
Goldfield
J. J. DeWitt
E. M. Outi Hardy
J. A. E. Cunningham
Kanawha
J. J. Share
Klemme
J. M. Howdeshell
Luke Milla
C. L. Fillebrown
Latimer and
Alexander
J. PF. Draper
Graetting
Art Borgum
Waa
Towa
Prohibition
Hawkeye State
W. J. Bryan
Oga
Aes
America
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Saautravmeeipres
John Nelson
QO. C. McAllister
Jake Merkiis
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