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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1919

Page

10

Local news notes and notices from Terril area

A compilation of scattered items: poker games moved to new quarters, land sales at $275 per acre, local readers praising papers, visits by residents, car theft in Algona, a navy visit to West Bend, paving plans at Paullina, farm sales near Swea City, creamery showings in Kossuth, bridge to a new light plant for Superior Terril, and various town notices including fire prevention day in Emmetsburg and dance hall licensing in Fort Dodge.

West Bend Cairns Brothers New Hampton

Multistate church gathering and travel notes

Emmetsburg Democrat reports a large Lutheran league district convention to be held in Mason City with pastors speakers and the Decorah Lutheran college band performing. Rev K G Nilson and Rev L C Wigdahl are on the program. Also covered are local anecdotes about transportation disruptions and Army veteran Ray Kennedy’s hospital stay and medals, plus rural crime humor and pheasant notes.

Emmetsburg Lutheran League Mason City Decorah Lutheran College K. G. Nilson L. C. Wigdahl Ruthven Estherville Ray Kennedy Fort Des Moines Ray Chicago Des Moines Fort Sheridan

Residents Visit and Local Appointments at Gus Merklin Home

Miss Stearns of Lake Park visits Gus Merklin home for a week while Miss Klingel of Sheldon stays with friends in town. Local families and friends gather, with Rev. Vorhees delivering sermons on Sundays and various couples visiting Spirit Lake for fishing and social calls during mid September.

Miss Stearns Lake Park Gus Merklin Misa Anne Klingel Sheldon Iowa Mia Joe Klingel Misa Lucy Merklin Rev Vorhees Estherville Jao Wee Baby Jas, Anderson M.S. Sevatson Mra M. C. Grodland Af Cracttinger Gs Mer Nelx Oxher L. N. Boone Spirit Lake Jas. Ressell Oscar J.H. Morrice Mary Grodland Low Heidecker Astherville J.anderson Lewis Sevatson Spint Laka

Townley Gets 90 Days In Jackson County Jail

Townley, president of the Nonpartisan league, and Joseph Gilbert, former organization manager, were sentenced to three months in Jackson county jail by Judge E G Dean with no fine. The men were convicted July 12 on a charge of conspiring to reach disloyalty. A sixty day stay was granted at defense counsel's request. The judge denounced the Nonpartisan league and Townley, criticizing propaganda and asserting the jury was honest and impartial.

A. €. Townley Nonpartisan League Joseph Gilbart Jackson County E. G. Dean Townley Gilbert Dean George Hoke

Roland Iowa Canning Factory Expands Output

Greene of the canning factory says this year's pack will total 70,000 cases, 20,000 more than last year. The daily average is about 100,000 cans, with a record run of 113,000 last Tuesday. Farmers haul corn at 150 tons per day as the factory runs with 140 workers to meet demand.

Roland Iowa Helpa Farmeta Greene Canning Factory

Farm workers' payroll totals four thousand four hundred dollars

The article notes a two week payroll of four thousand four hundred dollars with several checks at or above one hundred. It highlights Roland factory workers and the harvest wealth of local farmers, including a seven ton per five acre sweet corn yield and potential extra payments if December prices rise. Norris serves on Emmetburg jury, recounting town’s growth from four Wisconsin families to present value.

Roland Urs Taliding Emmeteburg Norris Wisconsin C. C. Guslands Gateway

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