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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
6
Community merchants urge local patronage to keep money circulating within the town. Buy at home to support local banks, jobs, and community growth. The message stresses two sided benefit, lower prices, and better service from home merchants, urging residents to prioritize local shopping over distant mail order.
The three mile Times Highway is now fully gravelled using material from Masters corner. Workers will level the north side by the grade and trim corners to improve sight lines for approaching traffic. The project aims to render the route among the finest in the area.
St Marys of Emmetsburg defeated Cedar Rapids 18 to 7 on a hard fought Sunday afternoon. Emmetsburg fielded a lighter lineup but held the line, as a large crowd attended with many motorists from Graettinger traveling to the game.
Emmetsburg High School crushed Spirit Lake 715 to 0 Friday as Spirit Lake fought hard in the first half. The prior Friday Estherville beat Spirit Lake 3 to 0, and Emmetsburg will host Estherville on November 7 with both teams confident of another win this season.
Ray Kennedy pursues the recorder of deeds post in M met County with strong backing from the American Legion. A prior World War record is cited by supporters, while his current hospitalization prompts voters to weigh his wartime service against his health status.
Generous terms arranged by two Gronettinger banks for the Market Day sale next Saturday. Cash advances up to ten dollars on approved notes bearing 8 percent interest. For larger sums six months time on approved notes. Banks will accept all approved notes, easing prior note burdens for valley property owners. Bring property to be sold into the agle next Saturday.
A local basket social will be held in Twalye Mila Township on November 7. Tickets include two boxes of candy and a delicious cake as prizes. All residents are invited to participate and support the school.
Next Tuesday voters will choose the president among Coolidge Davis and La Follette. In Iowa the race is tight with La Follette supporters confident of a Town win while Coolidge Dawes factions claim victory elsewhere. Senate contests show mixed loyalties as Steck support shifts to Brookhart. Breckenridge is expected to win the state seat. County politics remain subdued amid the big national campaigns.
The married men beat the single men at Duhn Alleys on Monday evening. The contest was close with 293 pins separating the teams at the finish. Captain Warlow topped the night with both the highest individual score and the highest average. Captain Larkin of the single men threw up the sponge in the third round.
The Times is published a day late this week due to an overhauled typesetting machine. Experienced mechanics are scarce. C Humphrey of the Intertype Company arrived Wednesday and finished the job Thursday noon, causing the delay.
The Times notes strong support for Mr Dansen of Wallingford for county treasurer. It praises his prior service record, courteous conduct, and accommodating nature. Voters in Emmet County are not expected to desert him on election day.
Graattliger announces a big Market Day next Saturday with steel machinery and household goods already entered for sale. Cho Gruettinger stores promise special bargains, inviting both sellers and buyers to Gruettinger for a bustling event.
Dr Bowman delivered the fynch number of the lecture couran at the Hawkeye theatre last evening. The Quy xeporter could not hear all, but the speaker offered a splendid alea.
The Times reports the marriage of William Starkey and Sylvia Thoresen in August. They left for North Dakota soon after. Starkey is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Starkey and Thoresen is daughter of Mrs Theo Thoresen. Sylvia is a Graettinger High School graduate and former instructor with many friends. Best wishes are extended for a long, happy marriage.
A meeting of the Catholic Cemetery association members will be held at Mrs. M. J. Reidy’s home Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. The blessing of officers and other business will be discussed. All interested are urged to attend.
Bernard Smith held an auction with strong attendance and satisfactory prices. A straw vote for president noted Coolidge as the choice. A Basket Social is planned at Burr Oak School Friday evening with Miss Frances Stewart as teacher and supper served by the Ladies Aid Society in Woodman Hall.
Fred C. Taylor a National Biscuit salesman from Des Moines was held up at 8 PM while driving into Algona. Two young men flagged his car and forced him to stop. They stole $39 from his wallet leaving checks and engraved watch, then returned wallet and clothes. Taylor notified officers and identified a touring car used by the bandits as a Linn County car No 4 though he could not provide the plate number.
The engineering extension service at Iowa State College provides loanable written material on hundreds of subjects from concrete mixing to wood preservation. Materials cover aeronautics aluminum automatic vehicles icing blasting cement and many more and can be borrowed free for three weeks with return postage as the winter season limits outdoor work.
Dairy farmers should shift dairy herd rations from crass to grain as fall arrives, using silage hay and corn stover. John Shaw of Iowa State College urges early grain feeding to sustain milk flow into winter, with seven pounds of grain per pound of butterfat and hay supplements for fall freshened cows.
The Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid Society and the Busy Bees will hold a bazaar and lunch in the Hawkeye Theatre basement on Saturday afternoon November 1. Many articles will be on sale.
A Halloween party and social event is planned for Friday October 81 at District No 8 in Walnut township. Everyone is invited by teacher Irene Doty.
Mrs B F Kolp 63 of Rock Island died at home after a week with pneumonia. She was born Feb 5 1861 in Rock Island and married Benjamin F Kolp in 1879. Surviving are eight children and two brothers with funeral plans pending. family resided in Rock Island, West Bend and Hoopole before. The community mourns her loss as a devoted wife and mother.
Mrs. Fillmore aged 79 died Monday on her farm in southwest Emmet county. The remains were brought to Graettinger and shipped to Dows for funeral and interment. Survived by son Rey Fillmore of Cedar Rapids. Completa obituary notice not received.
Jorgen Petersen, brother of Peter I. Petersen and Mrs. J. G. Larson of this city, died at Cedar Falls a few days ago. Details are not yet learned. His obituary will appear in next week's Times. The funeral is being held in Grachtnger today, Friday.
Mourns death of J S Sanders of west of town at 87. Passed away in McCallsburg Iowa Tuesday morning. Funeral held there today with Mr and Mrs Sanders and family attending. Survived by wife and several children. Immediate cause heart trouble and arteriosclerosis after a prior stroke.
Henry Gray Pasaca, who wed near Cylinder, died in Palo Alto county hospital after a stroke. He lived 10 to 12 days in the hospital and is survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter. Funeral set for Thursday at 10:30 in May undertaking parlors with burial at Corwith, Iowa.
A real old time dance will be staged at Woodman Hall on election night. The evening promises munig and arousing old fashioned themes that appeal to all who attend. Telephone requests for reservations will be received, and a big crowd is expected at Woodman Hall Tuesday night.
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