Local notes mix humor with odd facts and quotes
A collage of quirky remarks from the Rolfe Arrow editor, jokes about self-made men and spare bedrooms, city bans on windshield stickers, and assorted curios from weather to fashion. Includes a liquor seizure in Oklahoma, lawn and seed corn notes, and light poetry on weather and attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Arrow
Jongs
New York
Boston
Prince of Wales
Alberta
London
Cedar Rapids
Miami
Okla
Iowa
Foreign Service
Reglater
Iowa State College
Edna Kent Forbes
Wm. Lempke
Clarence shown at Hawkeye Theatre Saturday October 18
The Hawkeye Theatre showcases Clarence on Saturday evening October 18 and an additional big show titled Drifting on Thursday evening October 23. Both attractions promise quality entertainment with no extra charge.
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Clarence
Hawkeye Theatre
Ladies Aid Society Calendar for 1924 25
Calendar lists Ladies Aid schedules and event pairings from October 1924 to September 1925 including meetings, bazaars, holidays and open dates. Notable entries include Thanksgiving November 27, Christmas December 26, Labor Day week August 21, and open dates among pairs such as Jenaen Rasmussen and Henningsen Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ladies' Aid
Franklin-Baumgarmer
A. N. Jenaen-Rasmussen
A. H. Henningsen-Cameron
Barnhart-Wikert
Tyes
Mekkelgon-Suss
Seevee Doo
A. J. Johnson
Bazaar Tees
Gardner-S. RB. Young
Sampson
Christopher
J. H. Gammon
Barringer
Coolidge-Truendale
Nefsteld-Birkland
Reimer
Earl Tonessey
Noble
W. H. Noble
Pleming-Barnhart
Andsey M
Smith
Spotted Poland China boars for sale or trade
Spotted Poland China boars offered for sale or trade. Soma choice spring boars and a few fall yearling Ong boars available. Located eight miles west of Graettinger, one mile north of Graettinger, and six miles southeast of Terril.
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Poland
Soma
Graettinger
Terril
Farm life and hard work in a rural daydream
A rural narrator recalls long days on the farm milking cows, feeding pigs, and handling chores from dawn to night. He jokes on weather, wages, and the grind, then shifts to notices about a court appointment, a sale, and local ads. The piece blends verse on farming with legal and commercial notices from Palo Alto County in 1924.
County Sheriff race notices from Palo Alto county candidates
In a set of public notices several candidates announce their bids for county offices. LEO SHEA seeks a second term as sheriff on the Republican ticket for Palo Alto county with November election support urged. Herm F. Peterson runs as sheriff on Independent ticket promising honest service and justice. S P Duhn seeks county supervisor in Lost Island and Vernon township districts asking for voter support.
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Palo Alto
Leo Shea
Palo Alto County
iHerm F. Peterson
Lost Island
Wale ‘Nut
Vernon Township
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Lair, Terril, Town
Mr. Farmer
Grady Produce Co
C. A. Selee
Banks
B. McCdeneae
Mig
Medder
Nance
Ereone
Jess
S. R. Speer
Nancy L. Speer
Nefstead & Carmichael
Said Batate
Rat Toarler Pup
Viggo Jacobsen
Farmers Grain
Estray
Charles Westfall
W. I. Stevens
Roy Masters
Stevens
W. L Stevena
Paemera Grain Co
Mra
J. A. Fleming
Harold Gilbaugh
Oxy
T. A. Hersleff
Wallingford
Lucky Tiger
Business Directory
Farmers Shipping Association
Graettinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Assn
L. A. Larson
Graettinger Creamery CO
Jey Amdahl
Windsor
Duhn Bros
U.R. Next
Oscar. Thompson
Prop
Martin Myhre
P.J. Ee
Naae
B. S
M. D
M. J. Ready
Yowa
L. L. Lindsey, D. V
Wan Re Graeteinger
Paulsen Eichalmer Graettinger
Chris Christoffersen
Marion
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