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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1921

Page

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Ray Lambe Funeral Sunday

A telegram from the War Department to Frank Lambe stated that Ray Lambe's remarks were shipped from Hoboken and expected to arrive Friday evening or Saturday morning. Funeral arrangements are set for Sunday at ten o'clock at the Catholic church with a requiem mass, followed by the remains to Graettinger then to the parents home. A large attendance is anticipated.

War Department Frank Lambe Suesday Ray Hoboken Grachtinger Tan G’clock Ct Holic Church Graettinger Enat

Mrs P J Paulsen Named County Auxiliary Leader

Mrs P J Paulsen of Graettinger has been appointed county chairman of the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion. She will appoint township chairmen to report to her, who in turn report to district chairwoman Mrs V Barborka of Denison. She will handle winter cases involving soldiers families in need from unemployment illness or other causes. The appointment is an honor to the community and she is praised for her capability and responsibility.

Mra P. J. Paulsen Graettinger A Women's’ Auxiliary The American Legion V. Barborka Denison Town

Suit Seeks 16000 Damages In Auto Injury Case

T. J. Brekke of this city brings district court action at Emmetsburg against J. A. Rothermel for 10000 damages. The suit stems from injuries to Brekke’s seven year old son who was struck by Rothermel’s auto last fall. Age unclear.

T. J. Brekke Emmetsburg J. A. Rothermel Mr. Brekke Mr. Rothermel

Bank Robbery in Greenville Prompts Manhunt

Two masked men robbed the Greenville Clay county bank of 200 dollars and Liberty bonds on Monday morning. News reports say the robbers were surrounded near Gillett Grove six miles east, with armed men blocking roads as the hunt continued. A separate claim involves Robert Martin, a self confessed Curlew bank robber, who says he robbed the bank but gave himself up in Globe Arizona after being brought back by Sheriff Jackson. Miss Ethel Barton disputes his involvement, noting the Curlew bank was not robbed by him.

Greenville Clay County Couhler Gillett Grove Palo Alto Robert Martin Curlew Globe Arizona Jackson Emmetsburg Ethel Barton Curlew Bank Storm Lake West Bend Martin

The Mysterious Majar Company at Hawkeye Theatre

The Mysterious Majar Company performed Monday evening at the Hawkeye theatre. The performance was very good, though attendance was light and many local people missed a genuine treat.

Majar Hawkeye Theatre

Wisconsin Visit Sparks Lucky Talk In Town

A letter from Tames Clausen of Elkmound Wisconsin reports visitors from the town including Mrs Anna Skow and Mrs Skow and Mr and Mrs Martin Petersen of Estherville noting they were lucky to be in Wisconsin this year.

Wisconsin Tames Clausen Elkmound Anna Skow Skow Martin Petersen Esthersville

Market Day Sale Scheduled in Graettinger Event

Next Saturday September 17 Graettinger hosts two sale sessions at the Grodland sale yards in the afternoon at 2 30 and evening at 8 o clock. Horses cattle farm machinery household goods automobiles and merchandise will be auctioned plus special bargains in groceries and other businesses. Levi Kaltved Poland China sale September 26 at his farm east of Graettinger features breeding stock with broad sired animals and many lots auctioned with train arrivals from Graettinger and Ringsted and a noon lunch offered.

Graettinger Levi-Kultved Times Poland Ringsted Kaltbéd

Sunday School Convention Largely Attended

A large attendance filled the slatheran church for the Sunday School convention with delegates from Ottosen Wallingford Motherville Emmetsburg Ruthven Lost Island and Graettinger. Rev Han gen and Prof Strand from Wallingford and Rev Berg Ratherville and Rev Sande Graettinger attended. Resolutions plan a future convention. committee will pick time and place.Lunch served by Royal Neighbors lode at the Grodland sale yards Saturday afternoon and evening with two sales at 2:30 and 8.00. Also a big Grad Singer airplane view shown in next Sunday's Wes Moines Reg ister at Myhre News Agency or Martin Hendricks Ad.

Slatheran Wes Moines Reglater Myhre News Agency Martin Hendricks Ady

Tubergn Church Notice in Norwegian Services Next Sunday

Graettingey forenoon service at 10:30 and Loat Island service at 8:00 pm in Norwegian language led by Rev. S. O. Sande, pastor.

Graettingey Loat Island S. 0. Sande

Market Report From Pharsdgy Seeks Fresh Prices

Report from Pharsdgy on September 16, 1971 notes hogs trading around 188.86 and oats around 20 to 266 with various prices. Mentions hogs and springs with limited readable details and shorthand annotations for market activity.

Saicr Uggs Honvaigern

Guilford Paulsen Signs With Sox

Guilford Paulsen signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox to report at Comiskey Park next spring with a 2700 dollar yearly salary plus expenses He will attend Cornell this year and remain eligible for college baseball until reporting He is 19 and noted as a promising pitcher The Times extends congratulations and wishes him future success

Guilford Paulsen Chicago White Sox Comiskey Park Chicago Tre Cornell White Sox the Times

Coal Shortage Fears Loom in Northwest Iowa City

The coal situation grows dire as freight charges push prices to 10 to 15 dollars per ton for soft coal and 18 to 20 for hard coal. Limited buying, scarce money, and idle miners threaten winter supply. few homes are stocked, and dealers buy sparingly. Surplus mining this summer did not occur, making winter prospects grim for residents and merchants alike.

Iowa

Examination for Local Postmaster in Graettinger

An examination for Graettinger postmaster will be held in Emmetsburg on October 8. The present postmaster I J Mitchell’s term expired August 7. Salary is 1800 dollars annually. Scoring weights: efficiency and training 60 percent, arithmetic and accounting 30 percent, penmanship 10 percent, spelling 10 percent. Three candidates are known: Mrs G Coolidge, Martin Myhre, and C H Raleigh, with others possibly entering. The selection follows an executive order of President Harding dated May 10, 1921.

Graettinger Emmetsburg I. J. Mitchell Mra. G. ©. Coolidge Martin Myhre C. H. Raleigh Harding

Notice to taxpayers on tax payment requirements

Owing to current financial conditions and bank directives taxpayers must pay for all tax receipts when taxes are ordered. No taxes will be ordered without prompt payment. Banks will no longer audit receipts after issuance. Visit the banks to pay taxes. receipts will be issued only with payment. Signed by Farmers Merchants State Bank and First National Bank of Graettinger Iowa.

Farmers &, Merlchanty State Bank First National Bank of Graattinger Iowa Tecott Tor First National Bank Graettinger F.R. Bank Federal Reserve Bank U.S U. 5

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