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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1926

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Red Cross Nurse To Hold Classes In Graettinger

Red Cross nursing service for 102d-27 will stress home and school health education. Half time to class work on home hygiene and sickness care. Mothers’ classes first semester at homes starting next Thursday 1:00 p.m. Certificate issued to those completing course. High school girls’ classes planned second semester. Health inspections will visit all pupils not examined last year. Visiting morning program, small home visit fee, bedside care free for the needy.

County Red Cross Nursing George Red Cross Flnt Red Cross

Evangelistic Bible Conference opens with multiple speakers

Evangelistic and Bible conference runs from September 26 with soloist Carl Norlin and pastors Rev. Thompson Rev. Gaard Rev. Sande Rev. Lundy Rev. Olaon Rev. A Andersen among speakers. Events include morning sermons evening evangelistic addresses and a Jewish prophecy discussion. Frick Devs Store hosts a cent sale with discounted articles and Ringsted post notes a local assistant position.

Carl Norlin Herbert Peterson Waldorf College Strand Thompson Gaard Sande Haon- Bent Yaland Mathie Heb Wigdahl Lundy Wednnesday Olaon Joana Mr-Mandsager Frick Orfe Progrosa Frio Dgscold

Ruthven Men Lose 250000 In Alaska Prospecting Tale

Heavy loss befalls Amos native M. T. Axelton and Sioux Falls visitor Mr. Munson once tied to Ruthven after years chasing Alaska gold. They backed a failed stake near Nome, then watched rivals strike a bed later valued at 260000. The old partners crossed paths recently at Goldfield to revisit the episode.

Graclinger Ruthven M. T. Axelton Amos Munson Sioux Falls Grietninger Alaska Toll Messrs Axelton Nome Goldfield Town

Teachers Honored at PTA Annual Reception

The Parent Teachers association held its annual reception Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Spies. A large crowd enjoyed social and instrumental programs, Tausie readings, and refreshments, with warm welcome extended to the teachers.

Parent Teachers Association J. A. Spies

Narrow Escape At Manners Elevator Fall

V L O Connor narrowly avoided an 80 foot drop when a wire cable broke during top work at Manners Elevator yesterday. He stepped off the platform just before it reached the top. the elevator then plunged to the bottom. He escaped with a close call.

V. L. O'Connor Manners Mr. O’connor Thomas Allen

Card Party Planned by Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society

Mrs. Carl Drake asks the Times to note a card party by the Catholic Ladies' Aid at Woodman Hall next Tuesday evening September 28. Progressive Five Hundred will be played and a lunch served at the close. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.

Woodman Hall Carl Drake Times Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society

M E Mahan Buys New Gold Extraction Still

M E Mahan of this place invested in a new still purchased from the Central Scientific Company of Chicago. The iron retort is used in extracting gold from mercury and the old still gave unsatisfactory results. Mahan is an enthusiastic Graettinger booster and active in experimental work.

M. E. Mahan Central Scientific Company of Chicago

Graettinger Class Of 26 Honors Lab Gift

The Graettinger High schol board, students, and teachers thank the Class of 1926 for a splendid physics laboratory table. The expensive furniture will serve the school for many years. Gerald Helly, son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Kelly of Bronx City, broke his arm at a circus fall but is recovering.

Graetful Schol Board Graettinger High Gerald Helly Gerald Vincent Kelly Bronx City On Circus

Sevdy Hap Leased Dukn Cafe and Theater News

Sevdy Hap has leased the Dukn Cafe and taken charge for ten days. Henry Snyder had previously managed the place for several months. The Timca wishes Sevdy success in his new business venture. A Universal picture titled A Little Giant screens Saturday night at the Hawkeye theatre, followed by The Pony Manress in a good comedy.

Sevdy Dukn Cafe Hawkeye Theatre

Local High School News Celebrates Start Of New Year

The third week of the new school year shows enrollment at 243 in grades and 260 in lower grades, with new teachers settling in. Faculty lists name Miss Margery Thayer, Miss Letty Shatava, Miss Esther Siemonsen, Miss Lillian Miiles, and others. in the high school Frances Hays is principal, with staff including Miss Melvina Allen, Miss Irene Barnett, Mr. Bory Wall, Mr. Harold Adolphson, and Mr. C. Weeson.

J. A. Spies Aha Eammersburg Firoat Margery Thayer Immetsburg Letty Shatava Bridgewater Esther Sihnonsen Scranton Lillian Miilea Fort Dodge Cora Christopher Gracttinger Marjorie Meadows Estherville Frances Hays Spirit Lake Melvina Allen Ames H. Ee Irene Barnett Ruthven Bory Wall Asta Harold Adolphson Mediapolis Garden Grove Suptani H. &. Avithnutle

Ames Sees Building Boom Amid Town Growth

M T Axelton of Ames speaks from Graettinger about repair work and Ames expansion. A new parochial school and two public school additions were completed in the last year. Axelton notes Moor finishing work on many structures, recent large project at Clavion, and rapid growth in business and residential sectors aided by the Town State college.

Gilbough Glllough & Clemmenseh Syd Pailen Mr. Phalen C. HE. Norris M.T. Axelton Ames Graettinger Clavion State College

Bazaar Aid Chicken Supper in Graettinger

Members of the Danish Ladies Aid of Graettinger host a bazaar and chicken supper at the Hawkeye basement to benefit St. Paul Lutheran church. Lunch from 3 to 5 PM, supper from 6:30 PM until all served, with sale items on display. all invited.

Danish Ladies’ Aid Society of Graettinger Hawkeye St. Paul Lutheran Church Graetttinger

Public Auction Opens Season With Record Hog Sale

Auction note: D. C. Barringer's Monday hog sale totaled 10611.36 from 800 head, averaging 70 to 100 pounds. Gradiator Reeves and Grodland led a strong turnout in northwest Iowa, with cows and calves adding to the day’s receipts. Upcoming Farm Sales include Speaker Brothers near Emmetsburg on Sept 24, with $2000 cash and long-term terms, plus Staver’s season opener and Gardner’s Oct 20 purebred Poland sale. Subscriptions and notices detail future listings in The Times.

D. C Palo Alto Mamiet County Speaker Brothers Emmetsburg Auction Vale J. M. Staver Mr. Staver Barringer Grodland & Reeves R. Gardner Graettinger Poland China Times Quedney Gardner

Money talks in polither campaign effort not persuasive

The fragment suggests money influences political campaigns, with wording indicating skepticism about funding as a logical persuader. It notes that spending may not create rational support and hints at manipulation or rhetorical limits in campaign finance.

Palo Alto County Fair Draws Strong Attendance

The Palo Alto County fair attracted good Gruettinger attendance with numerous high class exhibits and daily popular events. Activities included base ball contests and bicycle acts. Claude Porter spoke while Brookhart missed due to illness. Despite strong shows, overall patronage was tight and receipts fell about 2500 short of expenses, casting doubt on future continuation.

Palo Alto County Gruettingers Claude Porter Brookhart Thuaraluy United States

Infant daughter mourned by Webster City pair

Mr and Mrs Thomas Mahan of Webster City mourn the death of their infant daughter who passed away Friday after birth. The tiny remains were taken to Marmersburg for burial with a funeral Sunday afternoon. M TE Mahan, Miles Mahan, and Mr and Mrs Wm Sullivan joined the procession from the area to Emmetsburg. Local friends extend sincere sympathy to the Mahans in their sorrow.

Mra Thomas Mahan Webster City Marmersburg M. TE Mahan Miles Mahan Mason City Wm. Sullivan Webstar Mrs. Mahon

Federated Clubs Meet Next Saturday in Palo Alto

On Saturday September 25 members of the Federated Clubs of Palo Alto County will meet at the Lincoln High School. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon and a program will be rendered in the afternoon. Mrs Mallard and Mrs Grachtenberger will lead the program. Everyone is invited to attend.

Federater Clubs Palo Alto County Incal High School Rncon Mallard Grachtinger

Record of Iowa Floods and a Carpenter Injury

A heavy Friday night rain caused major floods across Iowa with 4.75 inches falling from Friday afternoon to Saturday. Des Moines and Sioux City faced widespread flooding and homelessness. Hawarden reported two deaths as streets flooded four to eight feet. In a separate note, Jens Peter Christensen fell from scaffolding during carpentry work and remains bedridden, though no internal injuries are indicated.

Hawarden Iowa Sioux City Des Moines Des’ Moines Jets Christensen Jens Peter ‘Christensen Fred Simonsen

Tunney defeats Dempsey for heavyweight title in Philly

Gene Tunney easily wins the decision over Jack Dempsey in ten rounds at Philadelphia Thursday evening. Neither fighter is knocked down though Dempsey starts poorly and a longer bout could have seen him finished.

Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Philadelphia Dempsey Jie Belenger

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